After rebirth, the Prime Minister's wife married the living devil

Li Yanqi adjusted his sitting position and turned sideways towards Lin Yanyu. He squinted at her and smiled, "Oh? What do you think, Madam?"

Lin Yanyu glanced at everyone in the hall with a calm gaze, and slowly explained: "First, no matter how Magistrate Dong excuses it, the militia is coming for our patrol camp, otherwise why didn't they set it up from the beginning?"

Li Yanqi rested his chin on his hand, squinted his eyes, nodded and said, "Go on."

"Secondly, since the militia wants to compete with the patrol battalion, it means that they must be dissatisfied with the patrol battalion. If the monthly salary issue is not handled properly, they will definitely use it as an excuse to attack us. Rumors are scary, and often white can be spread as black. Rumors will discourage those who are not aware of the situation, and will have a far-reaching impact on future developments."

Zhuang Xingbai nodded, it was hard not to agree: "It is true, three people make a tiger."

"Third, we originally accepted refugees with varying qualities and personalities. After this screening, the soldiers who stayed can be given important tasks in the future and promoted as appropriate. Those who left today for money can also leave the militia for money in the future. It is actually a good thing for us if they leave."

Ma Xigui's eyes lit up and he nodded vigorously: "Sister-in-law is right. I dare not turn my back to this kind of person who can betray me at the slightest temptation when facing the enemy."

"Fourth, think about it carefully. When the county was full of ragged and skinny refugees, what was Dong Beicheng doing? He ordered servants and maids around, ate delicacies from land and sea, and took concubines and prostitutes! I don't believe such a person would be so generous."

The anger on Hu Ruiqi's face gradually subsided. He looked at his brother and saw the same surprise in his eyes.

“The fifth…” Lin Yanyu smiled faintly and kept it a secret: “I won’t tell you yet. You will know in a few days.”

School grounds.

All the soldiers of the patrol battalion gathered here.

Li Yanqi was wearing a black martial arts robe with a red collar and stood proudly in front of the team.

Those who are unaware of the situation look at each other in confusion; some have something to hide, panic-stricken and nervous; and some have made up their minds and are determined to leave, looking calm and fearless.

Li Yanqi's gaze was like a scimitar, slashing across everyone's faces.

He raised his thin lips and said loudly, "I have gathered everyone here today because I have something to announce. I believe some people have already guessed it. Just now, Manager Zhuang came to me and said that someone wanted to take a monthly salary from him and then leave the patrol camp. I also vaguely know why."

Li Yanqi's eyes turned fierce. "Logically speaking, this request is extremely shameless. No matter how generous you are, you will not agree to it. After all, my wife and I gave you porridge to save you, and gave you a place to live and make a living. You have kept your bodies healthy. But you want to climb higher and kick away the patrol camp that has been so kind to you. To put it bluntly, I took out this rice to feed the dog, and it knows to be loyal to me."

Some people's faces turned red with shame and they hung their heads to their chests.

"But, my wife said that meeting is fate, so let me make a good relationship with you. If you want to leave the patrol camp and join the militia, you can go to the village manager's office, return all the things of the patrol camp, take the money and leave. The patrol camp will never stop you, and will never owe you a penny."

A soldier with a black mole on his face suddenly had his eyes brightened up and he excitedly pulled the sleeve of the round-faced soldier next to him.

Li Yanqi took in everything, raised one corner of his mouth sarcastically, and said slowly and forcefully: "There is one more ugly thing to say. Let me say it first. Anyone who chooses to leave the patrol camp and join the militia today will not be able to return to the patrol camp in the future. My wife said, if you are unfaithful once, you will never be trusted again!"

He bowed to everyone from a distance and said, "I wish you all a bright future. Meeting adjourned!"

Li Yanqi spoke very beautifully.

Following the dispersing crowd, the round-faced soldier hesitated a little. He leaned over to the soldier with the black mole and said, "How about we not go to the militia? I think Lieutenant Li is pretty good."

The soldier with the black mole grabbed the round-faced soldier's shoulder and shook him, whispering, "Are you stupid? He just said a few words, but can it be eaten as food or spent as money? If you want the militia to get 500 coins and 2 dou of rice, isn't this better than anything else?"

The hesitation in the round-faced soldier's heart was blown away like dust and smoke by the wind. He quickened his pace and said simply, "Let's go! Go find the village manager and pay the militia! What if it's too late and they don't want to accept us!"

……

At this time, Lin Yanyu was taking Chen Ermu to the butcher shop to buy meat.

The soldiers of the patrol camp were all refugees who had fled from other places. It was impossible for them to celebrate the New Year in that way. During this period of time, they were also building barracks, constructing walls, and escorting caravans. Now that it was not yet the end of the first month of the lunar year, Lin Yanyu proposed to give everyone a supplementary meal of pork dumplings.

After buying meat at the butcher shop, she felt that it would be a bit boring without wine, so she turned around and went to Yingkeju.

Manager Wang of Yingkeju recognized Lin Yanyu. As soon as he saw her come in, he immediately came up from behind the counter with a smile on his face.

"Madam County Lieutenant, we are such rare guests. Thank you for your visit. Would you like to reserve a table or dine here? The private rooms are still available."

Lin Yanyu gave Shopkeeper Wang a proper smile and said, "Don't bother, Shopkeeper. I want to order ten jars of rice wine from you. I wonder if you can deliver it to the patrol camp in the south of the city."

"Okay! Lai Gui! The wife of the county lieutenant has ordered ten jars of yellow wine. You personally take two smart guys to deliver them to the patrol camp!"

Shopkeeper Wang called out to the back, walked back to the counter, took out the account book, and said with a smile: "This is the first time the county lieutenant's wife comes to buy wine, so I, Old Wang, will give you the cost price, twenty taels."

Lin Yanyu smiled at Shopkeeper Wang and said gratefully, "Thank you very much."

She was talking to the shopkeeper while Chen Ermu was drooling at the pastries on other people's tables.

Chen Ermu tugged at Lin Yanyu's sleeve: "Sister-in-law, I, I want to eat some cakes."

Lin Yanyu glanced back at the Euryale ferox cake on the diners' table and said softly, "Ermu, you've already eaten a large bag of cakes. You can't eat any more. You might get an upset stomach."

Chen Ermu swallowed his saliva, reluctantly took his eyes off the Euryale ferox cake, and said obediently: "Sister-in-law said we can't eat it, so I won't eat it. Brother-in-law said we can... so I'll listen to sister-in-law."

Lin Yanyu saw this black man who could carry a tripod with one hand, but looked so pitiful because of a piece of water chestnut cake.

She couldn't help laughing, and said to Shopkeeper Wang, "Shopkeeper, make a portion of red bean milk jelly for my brother."

Chen Ermu's ebony face immediately broke into a smile, and he cheered, "Thank you, thank you, sister-in-law! Sister-in-law is a good person!"

Lin Yanyu found his joyful look a little funny and said softly, "Excuse me, since I know your sister-in-law, you don't need to thank me in the future."

She was talking when suddenly a voice interrupted her.

"I've heard for a long time that Li Yanqi's wife likes to show up outside and flirt with men. I didn't believe it, but I didn't expect to see it with my own eyes today."