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Seeing that Tang Qi had something for him to do, Yan knew that Tang Qi had accepted him, and he felt a little excited. He was a person who was more eager to establish his reputation than ordinary people. Since he had determined that Tang Qi was a lord he could rely on, he naturally hoped that Tang Qi would appreciate his talents. "Whatever the master commands, Yan will do his best to complete it."
Tang Qi was delighted to see that Yan Yan was so understanding. A smile spread across his face as he said, "Very well, I have prepared three hundred muzzle-loading muskets and a hundred officers for you. Go to Shanxi and recruit a thousand refugees. Then, take them with you to join Gao Yingxiang, who is currently in rebellion, and strive to become a key general in this rebel army."
"My Lord, are you talking about letting Yan be a spy for the rebels?" Yan had no intention of rebelling at that time. He frowned slightly when he heard Tang Lu's words.
"Yes, I need you to be the spy. I won't hide it from you. The current land policy in the Great Tang Empire is extremely strict, and the corresponding industry has not developed. There are more and more people without land. And because these landlords control the power of the Great Tang Empire, they severely hinder the development of the Great Tang Empire's productivity for their own interests. This will lead to more and more people rising up in rebellion and eventually overthrow the current Great Tang Empire. What I want you to do is to help me finally reap the fruits of victory." Tang Li stared at Tang Yan, observing the changes on Tang Yan's face. If Tang Yan had any hesitation, Tang Li would kill the person who knew his thoughts.
Tang Qie's idea came up on the spur of the moment after he met Yan. He wanted to send a team of people to infiltrate the rebel army and become important figures in the rebel army, so as to seize the fruits of victory at the critical moment. This would be much easier than rebelling on his own. The key was that the leader had to be talented. As for the issue of loyalty, Tang Qie would not worry about it.
Although Yan was a little hesitant in his heart, he did not show it. He had been exposed to some of Tang Qi's theoretical knowledge in school, and understood what Tang Qi said. He also knew in his heart that what Tang Qi said was indeed a good idea. It could not only hide his own strength and grow stronger in secret, but also control the opponent and use the opponent's strength for his own benefit.
What made Tang Yan hesitant was that he had a clean record at the moment. If he joined the rebels, his family's reputation would be ruined. Just as Tang Yan was debating whether to accept this mission, Tang Chen said, "Don't worry. I know you're a scholar and you care about your reputation. But a man should pursue a career in this world. If you are willing to do this, your name will surely be recorded in history and shine forever. As for your family, I will make arrangements for them and you will have no worries."
"Thank you for not abandoning me, sir. I am willing to share your worries." Yan's mind soon became clear. Now that he knew about this matter, he had to do it. Not going would mean a dead end, so he agreed without hesitation.
"Very good. I'll leave this matter to you, brother. Although I only give you 300 guns now, it's because I'm afraid that if you bring too many guns, it will arouse the suspicion of the other party. In the future, I will slowly add muskets to your team. In short, I will make this rebel army a strong enough team, and brother, all you have to do is to become an important figure here." Seeing that Yan agreed, Tang Lu smiled kindly.
"Please rest assured, sir. Yan will definitely not let you down." Yan said after bowing deeply to Tang Lu.
"Well, that's fine. Xiaoye, go call the housekeeper." Tang Qi turned and instructed the maid at the door.
The maid responded and left. A moment later, the steward Tang Xingzhong came in and instructed him, "Xingzhong, I have a few things for you to do. The first is to arrange for Su Cui and Yang Yuexiang to have their wedding night with this young master. From now on, these two girls will be his concubines. The second is to arrange for this young master's family to relocate to Changzhou and find good jobs for all the members of the family. Also, the families of Su Cui and Yang Yuexiang should be arranged to work in our factory with better pay. The third is to select one hundred loyal and reliable men who have undergone military training and hand them over to this young master."
Butler Tang Xingzhong responded, wrote down Tang Qi's words and left. The Su Cui and Yang Yuexiang that Tang Qi mentioned were the Yangzhou skinny horses given to Tang Qi by others. Tang Qi himself could not enjoy so many women, so naturally he took them out to win people's hearts.
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