Gu Jiu said, "You don't need to go through fire and water. The Jinwu Guard is still short of a Right Guard, and I hope you can take on this position. I only ask one thing of you: within one to two years, you can completely control the Jinwu Guard. Then, His Majesty will promote you to the Left Guard. Are you willing?"
The left was respected in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the left guard was obviously superior to the right guard.
Qian Xiang was shocked and delighted, "How can a lowly person be qualified to serve as the Right Guard of the Jinwu Guard?"
Gu Jiu asked: "You don't have confidence? Are you unwilling?"
"No, no, no, the untouchables are willing. But can the untouchables do it?"
"I said you can do it, and you have to do it even if you don't want to. Are you willing?"
Qian Xiang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes!"
Gu Jiu reminded him, "You must think carefully. Once you join the Jinwu Guard, you will be seen as a lackey of the imperial court and His Majesty's lackey. Whether it is court officials or ordinary people, everyone fears and hates the Jinwu Guard. Once a Jinwu Guard, always a Jinwu Guard. This is a road with no turning back. You don't have to make a decision in a hurry. I will give you three days to think it over. When you have an answer, tell Qian Fu directly."
"The untouchables are willing, they really are. They can make their decision now, not in three days."
"You can make a decision now, but I still hope you can think this over carefully. In short, I will give you three days to think it over carefully."
Qian Xiang was in trouble and asked Qian Fu for help.
Qian Fu said, "Listen to the Empress, and do whatever the Empress tells you to do."
"I, the humble servant, will follow the instructions of the Queen." Qian Xiang bowed and said.
Gu Jiu hummed, "Retreat. There are still three days left, no rush."
Qian Xiang accepted the order and withdrew.
Qian Fu asked cautiously, "What do you think, Madam? If he's not suitable, there are other candidates."
Gu Jiu said, "He's quite suitable for the Jinwu Guard. I just don't know if he can control the overall situation and suppress Wei Zhong."
Qian Fu had obviously considered this. "Wei Zhong is old and can no longer do his job. It's only a matter of time before he retires. Wei Zhong must understand this. That's why he has left the position of Right Guard of the Jinwu Guard vacant, waiting for Your Majesty to appoint someone. He's a man of sense and knows what to do."
"I hope so!"
Gu Jiu remained silent.
With Qian Xiang's experience over the past decade, he's well qualified to serve as the Right Guard of the Jinwu Guard. However, it's unclear what level of leadership he possesses, and whether he can command the entire Jinwu Guard.
If there is a lack of leadership ability, the only option is to choose someone more capable.
After inspecting Universal Steel, Gu Jiu went to Universal Transport.
Universal Transport is thriving, with large quantities of shipments being made every day.
However, in the military supply sector, orders have decreased significantly.
Gu Jiu immediately decided, "We need to develop new products and create new profit points."
Once Universal Steel successfully produces a large amount of steel, the new plan can be launched.
Afterwards, Gu Jiu went to the Universal Racecourse again.
The huge horse farm was a bit deserted.
In the face of national mourning, the young masters of wealthy families were detained in their homes and dared not go out for fun.
However, the Universal Horse Sales Center is quite lively.
Many businessmen come here to select horses.
…
Hongling New Village is not far from the racecourse.
It's right next to the official road, next to the toll booth.
All the former villagers of Hongling Village had moved to Hongling New Village several years ago.
Old Man Ma and his family separated before signing the demolition agreement.
Each of the Ma brothers received a house and some money.
As expected, the brothers and sisters-in-law became much more harmonious and no longer quarreled over trivial matters.
Ma Dalang's wife and children opened a food store to provide convenience for passers-by. The business was ordinary, but they made some money.
Their family also has an income from rent.
Close to Hongling New Village, a school was established and a market was built, and the village is becoming increasingly popular.
Poor students who cannot afford to rent a house in Xinmin County will consider renting a house in Hongling New Village.
The rent here is nearly half the price of Xinmin County, and even a bowl of noodles in a restaurant is two cents cheaper.
The prices in Xinmin County are too unfriendly to poor students.
In addition, Hongling New Village also opened a public horse-drawn carriage service to Xinmin County.
For four cents, you can take a bus from Hongling New Village to Dahuaishu Square in Xinmin County Market.
This price is very affordable for students who are short of money.
It is said that Huimin Car Dealership was the first to open this route, and other car dealerships followed suit.
The only bad thing was that the public carriage was very crowded. It could only hold about twenty people, but they wanted to squeeze in seventy or eighty people.
Every time I took a stagecoach, it was a life experience.
Fat people can be squeezed into paper figures.
There were even people sitting on the roof of the car.
"Why are there so many people?"
"Haven't you heard that Hongling New Village, Donglin New Village, and several other villages together have a population of nearly 70,000 to 80,000? It's right next to the horse ranch, and the young masters have to pass through the market to get there. It's the most convenient place to open a shop and do business for the young masters. When the young masters are happy, a small tip from them is worth several days' income."
"I'm asking why there are so many people going to Xinmin County? Such a small horse farm, there must be at least 40 or 50 people crammed in."
"There are fifty-six of them, I counted them."
"The driver must be crazy. Isn't he afraid of overturning the cart?"
"The fares are cheap, so naturally we have to carry more people to make money."
"Are you guys going to Xinmin County?"
"Exactly! Mr. Sanyuan Gong Yang and Mr. Sun have each published a new book. I can't wait to take a look."
“Why didn’t Wenqing Bookstore open a branch in Hongling New Village?”
"There must be some shady dealings going on between the bookstore and the car dealership."
"Wenqing Bookstore has also fallen. They still call themselves a private study for scholars. How shameless!"
"Wenqing Bookstore is a typical example of despising the poor and favoring the rich. 'Da Zhou Life Show' has a stall in Hongling New Village, but they refuse to open a branch to accommodate us."
"Who told us to be broke? People don't care about our business at all. The wealthy young men living in Xinmin County alone have made Wenqing Bookstore fat."
"Have you heard that the rent in Xinmin County has increased again at the beginning of the year?"
"That's too much! Xinmin County is raising rents. Should Hongling New Village follow suit?"
"have no idea!"
“Is it easy for me to study?”
"If you want to save money, get admitted to Shanhe Academy as soon as possible."
"Have you heard? The Imperial College will also be open to students from all over the country, following the example of Shanhe Academy, offering free tuition. I also heard that the Imperial College will be moved out of the capital and expanded, at least ten times larger than it is now."
"It would be perfect if the Imperial College could be moved to Hongling New Village."
"I don't want the Imperial College to move to Hongling New Village. I'm afraid the rent will be even higher than in Xinmin County."
"Do you think it's possible for the Imperial College to be moved to Xinmin County?"
"Where in Xinmin County is there space to build a school building for the Imperial College?"
"Hey, hey, hey, is your information reliable? Who said the Imperial College is moving? Did they mention that on the Life Show?"
"One of my senior brothers' cousins has a junior brother who is studying at the Imperial College. He said that the Imperial College will be moved out of the city at the latest next year."
"The Imperial College has moved away. What is the current school building used for?"
“I don’t know!”
"When I go to Xinmin County today, I must ask someone about this matter."
…
Xinmin County is three times more lively than ever.
Wang Xuecheng was recruiting students while sitting in a public housing unit.
In recent days, many people have signed up and even more have come to consult.
"I heard that the Imperial College is also going to recruit students from all over the country and offer free education. Is that true?"
"Is it true that the Imperial College is moving out of the city?"
"Will the Imperial College be relocated to Xinmin County? Or to the west or east of the city? Could it be to the north of the city?" The person who asked this question was a wealthy man who was planning to speculate in real estate.
We are all smart people.
From the Shanhe Academy driving the entire Xinmin County, everyone can see that the education industry’s driving effect on real estate is immeasurable.
The Imperial College is going to expand its scale and recruit students from all over the world. It is conceivable that housing prices will rise rapidly in the area where the Imperial College is located.
If you can know the plan in advance and invest in real estate in advance, you can make a lot of money.
Wang Xuecheng always responded to these inquiries with a polite yet indifferent response: "I don't know, I don't know, I haven't heard of it."
However, there is still a constant stream of people coming for consultation.
He was extremely annoyed.
Yan Ci has gained weight.
Sitting in the bedroom for a long time to write puts a strain on the shoulders and neck.
Yan Ci had to go out for a walk every day.
As I was walking around, I came to the admissions office.
Near noon, he pulled Wang Xuecheng and said, "Come on, I'll treat you to dinner."
"You can't drink alcohol," Wang Xuecheng emphasized.
Yan Ci patted his chest and said, "I know you have work to do this afternoon, so please promise not to drink."
The two found a small restaurant and sat down, ordering braised beef, mutton soup, and other side dishes.
Yan Ci is now a truly rich man.
The steady flow of writing fees made his life very comfortable.
The family also benefited from it. They did not have to accept donations from the common people. They could buy a large amount of property just by relying on Yan Ci's writing fees.
"Brother Yang will be back soon." Yan Ci told Wang Xuecheng the good news.
Wang Xuecheng was stunned for a moment, "Brother Yang Ji is coming back?"
"Exactly! I guess it's on the way, and we'll be able to get together next month."
"Where is Brother Chen? Isn't he coming back?" Wang Xuecheng asked hurriedly.
Yan Ci drank some wine and ate some beef, shaking his head and saying, "Brother Chen has no future if he returns. The northwest is where he can shine. Did you know that Brother Chen has made many military achievements and has been promoted to a fourth-rank military officer?"
puff!
Wang Xuecheng was stunned. "Brother Chen actually became a military commander?"
"Exactly! If Brother Yang hadn't written back, we would have been kept in the dark. Brother Chen is a man of great talent, but the imperial examination is his weakness, so he can't take it and pursue a career in government. Finding another way out, becoming a military commander is also a way out."
Wang Xuecheng said with emotion: "Brother Chen is truly a role model for our generation. He is both civil and military, truly remarkable."
"Hahaha... Wait until Brother Yang comes back and ask him to tell me about his experiences in the Northwest over the years. I'm going to write a legendary novel for him."
"Good idea! Brother Yang should be promoted now that he's back."
"Promotion is certain. I just don't know whether he will stay at the court or go to the countryside for training."
"Brother Yan, do you think it's better to stay in the court or to go to the countryside for training?"
Yan Ci thought for a moment and said, "Both have their merits. It all depends on how Your Majesty and the Empress decide to use him."
"The Empress knows how to use people wisely. I'm sure she won't waste Brother Yang's talent."
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