Xianyu Infrastructure, I have a lot of troops in my hands

In fact, Xie Changhuan did not want the Black Stone Guard to be a vassal of the first house. After the third house cut off their food supply, he did not ask for help from the clan, but only wanted to rely on himself.

"Ever since you took over East Street, your Sixth Uncle's health has been failing, ah!"

“He grew up with your father, and they are closer than brothers. I can feel at ease handing over the Black Stone Guard to him. I thought that if he could hold on a little longer, you would have more bargaining chips in your marriage with Jinnian! We, the Xie family of Chen County, cannot let the master family hold our lifeblood in our hands.” The old man stood up and lit the candle.

"A frog in a well cannot talk about the sea because it is confined to the void. The clan members are short-sighted and fearful of the main line, but Xie An is even worse."

Xie Xian was shocked and puzzled. She knew Xie An's identity was not simple, but she didn't expect there were so many twists and turns.

Xie Yun said calmly: "The eldest branch is incompetent, and in order to protect its branches, the noble families would replace the main branch with the branch branches during years of famine or at the end of the dynasty. We, the branch families, have benefited from it but we are also shortchanged."

Xie Xian's heart was filled with gossip. At the end of every dynasty, would the family exchange the legitimate son with the branch family? She was stunned by the ancestors' tricks.

Is this to prevent the Nine Clans from playing Candy Crush? It's understandable.

666 .......

Seeing the understanding look on Xie Xian's face, Xie Yun said again: "After your parents left, I have been surviving in the clan until now, also to reassure the main branch." His spine was slightly bent, showing the demeanor of a hero in his twilight years.

"The marriage agreement between the two families was made for this reason, but your sixth uncle is not happy about it." He picked up the gold-rimmed marriage certificate on the altar and handed it to Xie Xian.

"Xie An is an excellent boy and has a high prestige in the family, but if you want to marry him, you can only be a junior wife." The old man looked at the handsome face of his granddaughter, seeming a little unwilling.

"Xie An's mother is Princess Jing'an, the aunt of the current emperor. His father was the right servant of the previous dynasty and was appointed Shangshu Ling. He has a noble status and is one of the few good husbands in Kang Jian."

But seeing that Xie Xian was completely unmoved, a look of relief appeared in his eyes.

"But she was also a co-wife. Princess Jing'an was arrogant and looked down on the fact that the second branch of the Xie family in Chen County was a military family and not of noble rank, which humiliated her son. And because of your mother, she was even more prejudiced, so the marriage agreement was not finalized."

Xie Xian felt her head buzzing! Wait, although I don't need orthopedics anymore, I still have to share a man with others. My mother-in-law looks down on me and even mocks my mother.

Xie Xian was angry.

Take a few deep breaths, hmm, great, two more reasons to be afraid of marriage.

Looking at Xie Yun again, she didn't believe that Xie Yun had no thoughts at all after telling her so much.

Facing the burning gaze of the girl in front of him, Xie Yun straightened his back and said, "If you don't want to get married, there is another way."

He took the black stone ring from the table, rubbed it for a few times, and put it into Xie Xian's hand, "Xie family Xing Jun, no one dares to force her to marry. To the south is Xia Qi Cave Master, who is your aunt."

Looking at Xie Xian with a distant look in her eyes, "The land of Baiyue and my Chen County are across the river from each other, but we have been living in peace for a long time. The noble families seem to have forgotten the origin of my Black Stone Guard."

He stood up, his voice as clear as a morning bell, causing the candle on the table to tremble. Old man Suo, who was leaning against the door, stood up straight, his eyes full of piety.

The existence of the Black Stone Guards kept this land away from disputes. Only at this moment did Xie Xian understand how heavy the glory of the Black Stone King was.

She looked at the black-and-gold ring in her hand and lamented that she was getting further and further away from lying flat. Current events are unpredictable, and taking over the Blackstone Guard might be another way.

Make up your mind and try it yourself no matter what.

Xie Xian put on the black stone ring and bowed solemnly: "Xian will definitely live up to your trust!"

The old man laughed three times, his family finally had a successor. The candles in the ancestral hall continued to burn until midnight.

Suo Lao took out a jingling key chain from his waist and held it in front of Xie Xian to count them carefully. This one was the key to the armory in the south cave of Heishi Village, and that one was the key to the Heishi Guard's granary. While Xie Xian was stunned, he handed the key chain to her.

Xie Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You'd better keep the lock. I'll call you if I need you!" But she was a lazy person and didn't have the energy to carry it with her every day.

This matter will be settled and reported to the ancestral temple tomorrow, and Xie Xian will officially take over the position of King Xing.

She is on a tight schedule.

Many things also need to be prepared on the Blackrock Guard side. Now that she has her own army, can she speed up her plan to make money?

She didn't know anything about training soldiers, but she knew how much it cost to support an army.

Without money, dogs won’t care about you. In ancient times, the loyalty and discipline of the army were based on military pay. Without good conditions, the team cannot be built.

In fact, in Xie Xian's opinion, the original Black Stone Guards relied on the support of each other among their tribesmen and the constraints of the law.

A big part of the reason why the previous dynasty collapsed so quickly was that aristocratic families maintained private armies, bandits were rampant in various places, the economy was blocked, government orders were not implemented, and everyone was playing their own games, causing the emperor to suffer.

When the Xin Dynasty was first established, the emperor valued scholars and, after incorporating troops from all over the country, he began to suppress military men.

The military power of the aristocratic families was taken back, and only those in the border areas like the Black Stone Guard, which relied on their border garrisons and forts, were retained. Even a group as miserable as the Black Stone Guard was subject to various restrictions.

Xie Xian flipped through the military book in her hand and listened to Xie Yun's description of the current situation of the Black Stone Guard. She was surprised. Did the Xia Dynasty value culture over military? Would it follow the old path of the cowardly "Great Song Dynasty"?

"Aunt, if the current emperor suppresses the warriors, who will take care of the affairs of the border?"

Xie Yun chuckled, "Of course there are people. Today, the military is on the rise and knows a lot about warriors, so we are most on guard."

Xie Xian curled her lips. "You're just crossing the river and then destroying the bridge. And you're saying it so nicely."

Seeing her unwavering expression, Xie Yun was helpless. His granddaughter was very quick in learning the art of military strategy. She could understand any principle as soon as it was explained, and she could quote from a wide range of sources. Her questions always hit the nail on the head, making him unable to stop.

But she had no reverence for the current court and the emperor. He felt that once he opened up, Xie Xian stopped pretending and let loose, revealing her true nature, without the slightest hint of reserve of a girl.

Sometimes he doubted whether it was right or wrong for him to push Xie Xian to the position of King Xing. Sometimes the ideas proposed by Xie Xian made him feel cold.

"My lady, my fifth uncle wrote to me, saying that the several torture techniques you gave me last time were quite effective, especially the water drop technique, which can kill people without leaving any scars. It's really brilliant." Siji said with excitement, holding the letter in his hand.

"Really? Uncle Wu really tried it? The effect is pretty good. I have a few more fun ones here. Do you want to try them too?" Xie Xian was a little surprised.

Suo Lao, who was standing next to them, was sitting on the doorstep with his feet on the broom, smiling, not noticing that there was anything strange about their conversation.

Xie Yun couldn't catch his breath. Forget it. It seems that Miss Xian has adapted well, and Liu Lang can also relax a bit.

He picked up several military books in his hand, sorted them out, and looked at the annotations written by Xie Xian for these military books, which were thicker than the military books. After thinking about it, he put them all in the box and locked it.

Xian Yatou is right. This is called reading notes. It helps later generations better understand the ideas of their predecessors.

Xie Yun showed a rare look of relief on his face. He heard that Zhang Ji's marinated duck tastes good. This girl didn't even bother to give me some as a gift. Humph!