Just as Ning Ye was about to check on the store's profits, Xu Sanguan came to visit him in person.
"It's really difficult for Lord Ning to see you. You've been gone for so many days. What have you been doing?"
Ning Ye smiled and said, "It's just a personal matter of my subordinate. Don't worry, he hasn't done anything wrong. Nobody comes here without a reason. I wonder what orders Master Xu has for me today?"
"What are you saying? Why can't I come here for no reason? Maybe I'm here to buy something too?"
"Alright, alright, Master Xu, if you want to buy something, do you still need to spend money? I'll just give it to you for free, as much as you want."
Xu Sanguan gave a light snort, "You're smart enough to know what's good for you. The master has something to tell you. Do you want to go now, or wait a while?"
Ning Ye raised an eyebrow. "Since Lord Wang has given the order, how could I dare to delay? Of course, I will set off immediately. I just don't know what you want to see me about?"
"You'll find out when you get there. The adults are looking for you because they have good news for you. Is there something about you that the adults are interested in harming?"
After saying that, Xu Sanguan left immediately, and Ning Ye had no choice but to hurry to the county government office.
However, the county government office today is clearly different. There are many horse-drawn carriages parked outside, all carrying military supplies, and soldiers are guarding each carriage.
Ning Ye was questioned before being allowed to enter, and only after it was confirmed that he had no problems were he allowed to go in.
They arrived at the small garden with practiced ease, and sure enough, Wang Mingyuan was there drinking tea, accompanied by the same woman from last time.
"Oh, our busy man is back. I hope my sudden call for you didn't interfere with your work."
Ning Ye quickly replied, "What are you saying, sir? It was just that I happened to be away. Otherwise, if I had known you were looking for me, I would have rushed back immediately."
While sipping his tea, Wang Mingyuan said, "Alright, there's no need for such flattery here anymore. I've called you here today because I think you're quite suitable. Of course, if you want to refuse, I won't say anything."
"If you have any instructions, sir, I will do my utmost, even if it means going through fire and water. So please speak freely, sir. I have no problem with anything."
"Kid, do you know how serious those words are? I know whether our relationship has reached that point or not, so there's no need for this. Don't make me repeat myself."
Ning Ye scratched his head and said, "I thought adults liked to hear this kind of talk. Since adults don't like to hear it, I won't say it anymore."
Wang Mingyuan said with a wry smile, "Look what I said! This kid is very good at pretending. This attitude he's putting on is probably just a mask for him."
The woman in the pink dress covered her mouth and chuckled, "My lord, how many people in this world dare to show their true faces? He's just a clever young man."
"Since it's urgent, sir, let's not talk about this anymore. Why don't you tell me quickly what good job you've found for me this time?"
"Fighting has broken out again on the border, and a batch of supplies needs to be sent there. Although there shouldn't be any problems on the way, I'm afraid that some fool might make a mistake."
Ning Ye's eyes darted around. "How could there be bandits or mountain brigands under the adults' rule?"
"Oh, so you also think that there wouldn't be such a person in my county, right?"
"Of course. The previous rumors about bandits were just that—rumors. And now they're even more so. Please rest assured, sir, I will handle this matter perfectly for you."
Wang Mingyuan nodded and said, "It's not that I don't want to give you things. Now that you're a centurion, you should be provided with everything you need. Go outside and choose a hundred suits of armor and weapons to take with you."
Ning Ye's eyes gleamed. These things were incredibly valuable these days, not to mention the ones that kept popping up in the shop. The only thing he could openly wear was armor with very high defensive capabilities.
"Thank you very much, sir. May I ask when the transport convoy will depart?"
"They'll rest here for two days, and then they'll head towards the border along the main road, so you know what I mean."
Ning Ye clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Rest assured, sir, I will not cause you any trouble whatsoever."
Wang Mingyuan didn't hide anything and directly issued a document, which the soldiers outside could use to collect what they were entitled to.
Since Lord Wang said he could choose whatever he wanted, Ning Ye naturally picked carefully, choosing only the best ones, and even managed to steal three carriages.
Of course, Ning Ye wasn't a miser, so he gave some money to the guards and told them to find a place to have a few drinks that night.
Ning Ye then found a few people to drive the carriage back to the mansion and went directly to the place where Wang Wu and the others usually trained. Because there were so many people recruited this time, it was impossible to arrange for everyone to stay in the mansion. Fortunately, Ning Ye was right next to the mansion and sincerely asked them to build a small camp.
It can easily accommodate one or two hundred people, and every morning you can hear the sound of these people sweating inside.
After entering the camp, Ning Ye struck a large drum at the entrance. As the drumbeats spread, hurried footsteps sounded, but soon these footsteps suddenly became unified.
When Ning Ye arrived at the training ground, the fifty people had already completed their formation, standing in perfect squares.
Wang Wu and Hu Laosan were positioned directly in front. Ning Ye wasn't sure if these people were ready to fight after a period of training, but it seemed they had learned almost everything that needed to be taught.
Actually, when recruiting a new batch of refugees, Ning Ye was concerned about whether they would be lazy or disobedient, but he forgot that these people were not even getting enough to eat.
The standard of food they are given every day is enough to make them feel that if they make a mistake and are kicked out, it would be a huge loss.
After nearly a month of training, they are now ready to go out and test their skills; after all, it's not good to avoid bloodshed.
Ning Ye walked onto the stage and looked at them, saying, "Among you, some are newcomers and some have been with me for a long time. Now you have another opportunity to make a name for yourselves, and I hope you can seize it."
All the soldiers placed their fists on their chests, saying, "We obey your orders, sir."
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