Upon seeing Lu Yanzheng, the five men immediately knelt on one knee, cupped their hands in greeting, and said, "Greetings, General!"
When Lu Yanzheng saw these people, he was still thinking about it in his mind until he saw the smiling boy and then he remembered who they were.
"No need for formalities, please get up. How did you all find your way here?" Lu Yanzheng looked at them with a strange expression.
These men were the ones he had rescued in Yangjia Village last time. At that time, Yangjia Village was hit by rain and floods, and no one in the village survived except for these brothers.
Yangjia Village was unlucky, as it wasn't located on the banks of the Qiong River. Normally, a rainstorm wouldn't have wiped out the entire village.
The problem was that during the previous drought, the people of Yangjia Village had diverted water from the Qionghe River into the village in order to survive. In addition, Yangjia Village had also built a reservoir in earlier years, which was located behind the village.
At the time, the rain was pouring down, and the people of Yangjia Village were too busy to care for anything else. In addition, the villagers were all very loyal and affectionate, so not a single person tried to escape.
However, this meant that when a sudden torrential rainstorm struck, the entire village was caught in the crossfire; some were swept away by the floodwaters, while others were buried by mudslides caused by the collapse of a reservoir behind the mountain.
Lu Yanzheng still vividly remembers the tragic state of Yangjia Village, and it was under these circumstances that the five Yang brothers, who had been away from home, returned.
Lu Yanzheng naturally provided disaster relief to the survivors of Yangjia Village in accordance with the regulations. The five Yang brothers were very grateful to him at the time, but he did not expect that they would come to Dingshui Village.
The leader was Yang Liang, the eldest son of the Yang family. Upon hearing this, he immediately said, "Reporting to the general, since we parted last time, after burying our family members and fellow villagers, we brothers have wanted to find a job in the army, especially to serve under you, the general."
We only came to give it a try after learning that you, General, are from Dingshui Village.
The others nodded excitedly, all looking at Lu Yanzheng with bright eyes.
"You want to join the army?" Lu Yanzheng raised an eyebrow and looked at them.
All five nodded in unison.
Lu Yanzheng asked, "Why not go to the county government office? The military office there is in charge of conscription. If you just want to join the army, you don't need to come to me."
"General, you saved our lives, and we want to follow you!" Yang Liang said first.
The second brother, Yang Wang, also said, "General, rest assured. Although we brothers are not old, each of us has our own unique skills. We will definitely not cause you any trouble and will certainly be able to help you."
The third brother, Yang Diao, nodded repeatedly. "My eldest brother is incredibly strong, my second brother is an excellent swimmer, I can go into the fire empty-handed without getting hurt, my fourth brother, Yang Xiao, is incredibly fast, most people can't catch him, and my fifth brother, Yang Meng, is the best at writing and drawing, he can change a person's appearance in a very short time."
The fourth brother, Yang Xiao, and the fifth brother, Yang Meng, nodded in agreement.
After hearing their words, Lu Yanzheng's eyebrows furrowed even more.
So, does that mean all five Yang brothers are talented individuals?
Jiang Qinyu had been listening with great curiosity for a long time. Seeing that Lu Yanzheng didn't speak, she looked at Yang Meng and asked, "You can change a person's appearance in a very short time?"
“Yes, Madam.” Yang Meng placed one hand on a cloth bag she carried with her, her clear eyes fixed on her.
Jiang Qinyu said, "Can you demonstrate now?" She pulled Yunzhu over, "Let's try it on Yunzhu's face."
To be honest, if the five Yang brothers are really as powerful as they say, then having them under Lu Yanzheng's command would definitely be a great help.
However, Jiang Qinyu was curious about this technique, which could be described as a disguise, so she wanted to be the first to see it.
“Okay, please wait a moment, Madam,” Yang Meng nodded.
He was the only one of the five brothers who had seriously attended school for a few days, so he spoke in a more refined manner.
Soon Yang Meng set up his tools in the pavilion in the courtyard, and Yun Zhu sat on the stone bench, her face full of curiosity.
Yang Meng had brought out so many bottles and jars that she was incredibly curious and wondered what Yang Meng would do to her.
Jiang Qinyu was stunned when she saw what Yang Meng took out of the cloth bag.
She didn't know about the others, but many of the things Yang Meng took out looked a lot like modern cosmetics! They weren't as sophisticated as makeup, but the effect on Yunzhu's face was the same as modern cosmetics.
Under everyone's curious gaze, Yang Meng's hands remained steady, and just as he said, he quickly finished applying makeup to Yunzhu's face.
"General, Madam, please look." Yang Meng put away her tools and gestured for Yunzhu to turn around.
Yunzhu turned around impatiently and said to Jiang Qinyu, "Madam, may I borrow your small mirror?"
But by this time, Jiang Qinyu had been completely won over by Yang Meng's skills.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yunzhu transformed from an ordinary-looking maid into a stunningly beautiful woman!
She is truly beautiful, without any beauty filters or editing, relying entirely on her makeup.
No, if Yunzhu were dressed in a more suitable outfit, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's the most beautiful woman in Yukang Prefecture.
Jiang Qinyu took a small mirror out of her bag and handed it to Yunzhu, patting her shoulder and saying, "You need to be mentally prepared."
Yunzhu's face immediately fell. "No way? Did he paint me ugly?"
She's almost afraid to look in the mirror.
But this one action made Jiang Qinyu's heart race again. Yunzhu looked like a beautiful woman being coquettish, both charming and reproachful. Few men could resist her.
However, Yunzhu was still very lively. Although she was afraid that the other party would make her look ugly, she still picked up the small mirror, took a deep breath, and looked at herself.
The next moment, Yunzhu froze, and after a long while, she pointed at the mirror and asked, "This...this is me?"
“Yes, Miss Yunzhu, you are actually very beautiful. With a little dressing up, you will look even more gorgeous,” Yang Meng said with a smile.
His name is Yang Meng. He has a cute appearance and gives off a friendly vibe that doesn't make people feel uncomfortable.
Which woman doesn't love beauty? Hearing this, and seeing her face in the mirror, Yunzhu felt incredibly happy.
With Yang Menglu's display of skill, everyone had a better understanding of the Yang brothers' abilities.
Just then, Qin Shen returned, and Lu Yanzheng handed the brothers over to him.
“We’ll go back to the border town together tomorrow. I’ll leave their training and other matters to you,” Lu Yanzheng said to Qin Shen. Then he turned to the Yang brothers and said, “If you need anything, just go to Qin Shen or come to me.”
These words meant that he accepted them as his followers. The five brothers cheered with joy, thanked Lu Yanzheng, and then went with Qin Shen to settle them in.
That night, Lu Yanzheng said goodbye to Jiang Qinyu.
"Don't worry about things at home. Just be careful out there. Life comes first," Jiang Qinyu added.
Lu Yanzheng suddenly grasped her hand, lowered his head to rest his forehead on hers, and asked in a deep voice, "Will you miss me?"
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