This person has always been a troublemaker here, defying all authority and dissent.
When Jin Shu first started teaching him carpentry, he kept making trouble and causing trouble. But when he saw that Jin Shu's carpentry skills were truly superb, he calmed down a bit and followed along to learn a little.
Of course, it's not that I'm worried the house will collapse under the weight of the snow; I'm mainly thinking that if I learn more, I'll have more to rely on in the future.
He drank alcohol last night and was the first one to go to bed.
Fortunately, Zhou Yinghuai, who shared the room with Jin Shu, listened to her words and stayed up all night. Finally, he woke her up when the roof was about to collapse.
When he woke up, he looked at the roof that had collapsed under the weight of the snow and broke out in a cold sweat.
If Jin Shu hadn't reminded him, Zhou Yinghuai would have been asleep, and tonight, none of the people on the bed would have escaped!
At this moment, Wei Liang was worried that his previous performance would create distance between him and Jin Shu. Unexpectedly, she was concerned about whether he was injured and prescribed him some calming medicine.
“Miss Jin, I was blind before! I misunderstood your kindness. Please punish me…”
"What's past is past, as long as everyone is safe and sound."
The weather will be even colder after the snow, so everyone needs to finish repairing their houses as soon as possible. As usual, each household should send one person to my place to collect timber. The rest of the able-bodied men shouldn't be idle either; they should go to the military camp and train with the troops.
Zhou Yinghuai was physically weak, but extremely intelligent. He learned carpentry very quickly and could even use his knowledge to help Jin Shu teach others.
"Miss Jin, after the camp is built, do you plan to establish your own kingdom like other small countries?"
Zhou Yinghuai asked directly because no matter what, he had already made up his mind to follow Jin Shu, and even if she really wanted to rebel, he would never back down.
"Yes, there is great potential in the northern frontier."
“As long as you give the order, I, Zhou, am willing to go through fire and water.”
Jin Shu smiled.
"There's no need for you to go through fire and water. The camp is in disarray and needs someone to manage it. The Right Chancellor is too old to handle such a task, so I'll leave it to you."
"Okay, I will definitely not let Miss Jin down."
With some important positions in the military camp being filled by Jin Shu's subordinates, and with Jin Shu frequently firing firecrackers to reward the troops, the morale of the army has plummeted, and Commander Zhang Hu's position is now practically meaningless.
Jin Shu would naturally not mistreat anyone who was capable of being used.
But she wouldn't waste too much time on an ungrateful wretch like him.
Zhang Hu is that kind of person. He would never do anything that would anger both heaven and man, but he would allow his subordinates to do evil.
If someone lacks even the most basic conscience, Jin Shu will not hesitate to deal with them.
After the last acupuncture treatment, Zhang Hu was pleasantly surprised to find that the headaches and foot pains that had plagued him for many years had almost disappeared. He used to feel groggy as if he hadn't slept all night when he woke up in the morning, but now he could stay clear-headed all day.
After Jin Shu said that this was the last time she would administer acupuncture, Zhang Hu got up and walked around several times. After confirming that he felt no discomfort, he turned to look at Jin Shu with a sinister smile.
"Miss Jin's cooking skills are excellent; she actually cured the pain that had plagued me for years!"
"Well, since it's all settled, there's nothing more for me to do here. I'll take my leave now."
"Wait, you want to leave? What's the rush? I still have a lot to talk to you about. I've been indulging you for days because you treated my illness.
Now that I'm better, let's have a good talk about the insubordination you committed in the past.
Jin Shu paused, then turned around and asked blankly.
"Insubordination? Who is the inferior? Who is the superior?"
Seeing Jin Shu's arrogant demeanor, Zhang Hu's smile vanished, revealing a ferocious and sinister expression.
"You'll soon find out who's on top and who's off! Guards! Arrest her!"
At his command, a long silence followed, making Jin Shu feel a little embarrassed for him.
"Didn't I tell you to go out more often? If you had listened to me, you wouldn't be in this situation now, completely unaware that the weather outside has changed."
After saying that, Jin Shu packed her things and muttered to herself.
"Ten, nine, eight..."
"What did you do?! What did you do to my soldiers?!"
"Seven, six, five..."
"What are you counting?! I'm talking to you, are you deaf?!"
"Four, three, two..."
Zhang Hu had a bad feeling. His heart pounded, a tingling sensation ran through his body, and then his legs suddenly gave way, causing him to fall uncontrollably towards Jin Shu's direction.
"one."
Jin Shu finished her countdown and looked down at him.
"Your mission as commander is complete. Now you can rest in bed for the rest of your life."
"You...you tricked me?!"
Zhang Hu then realized that his recent good mood had been a result of the other party's manipulation, giving him enough time to strip him of his power!
Jin Shu didn't even glance at him, and walked straight out. Once at the door, she gave instructions to the two soldiers guarding the gate.
"Clean it up inside."
"Yes, Miss Jin!"
It's an inevitable trend. Nobody's a fool. Following Jin Shu means you'll have meat to eat and wine to drink. Most importantly, Zhang Hu is definitely not a good person. Over the years, he has acted arrogantly and harmed countless people.
And so, the military garrison established by the Great Zhou in the northern frontier quietly became Jin Shu's territory.
With soldiers, generals, and strategists, a mature army already has the essential elements; all that remains is to build a strong and well-equipped force.
Northern Xinjiang is a plain, and in spring, summer and autumn it is an endless grassland. Those who can establish a kingdom here all have one thing in common: a brave and skilled cavalry battalion.
"As for cavalry, the most important thing is not the soldiers, but the horses."
The Right Prime Minister sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), his legs crossed, and explained some basic knowledge about northern Xinjiang to Jin Shu.
"Back then, the ancestors of the Great Zhou Dynasty conquered this world on horseback, so the more horses a country has, the stronger its national power will naturally be."
"So which country raises the most horses in northern Xinjiang right now?"
"The closest to us is the Tartars, a small nomadic country on the grasslands. They are skilled at raising horses. As far as I know, they have about eight hundred young and strong horses, making them one of the best among the small countries in the northern frontier."
Because the people living in northern Xinjiang are generally nomadic, who were ethnic minorities in the past, and have not yet been assimilated into Han culture, they still retain the wildness they had on the grasslands.
These peoples are extremely skilled at raising horses, and coupled with their robust physiques and strength, they are able to firmly defend their territory even in such harsh environments.
Jin Shu was just thinking about how to get two high-quality stallions from the Tartars to improve the quality of the horses in the camp when, before she could even put her plan into action, the soldiers guarding the camp entrance suddenly rushed in in a panic just as night fell.
"Reporting to Miss Jin! It seems there are foreign invaders outside!"
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