As one of the four major commercial families in the late Han Dynasty, is it normal to have a lot of retainers?
It's a little normal!
And a little abnormal!
The specific situation depends on how the local prefect reports it.
Is this a problem for Qin Feng, or for the Zhen family?
Isn't it just money?
What's an old saying go? Officials travel a thousand miles just for wealth!
And for Qin Feng and the Zhen family, anything that can be solved with money is not a problem!
As for things that cannot be solved with money?
Then solve the people!
Anyway,
The escort team for the Zhen family's future trade has been decided from this moment on.
Twenty thousand men!
Ten thousand infantry and ten thousand cavalry, stationed directly near Wuji.
Specific troop types?
Still need to ask?
Isn't this all based on luck? Use whatever the system gives you!
However,
If you really feel it's not suitable, it's okay to secretly swap with other garrisons.
"What if there are no people?"
After determining the garrison strength, Qin Feng scratched his head somewhat helplessly.
"We don't have any generals on hand now..."
"Ding~!"
Before Qin Feng's words had finished, a system prompt sounded in his ear.
"Congratulations to the host, your First Legion's vanguard general, Taishi Ci, has successfully killed one Great Elder of the Wuhuan Yangping Tribe. You have obtained:
One Random Ordinary Cavalry Summoning Card (Ten Thousand),
Five Random Elite Cavalry Summoning Cards (Thousand),
One Random Talent Summoning Card (Purple),
One Random Strategist Summoning Card (Purple)."
...
"Congratulations to the host, your First Legion's vanguard general, Taishi Ci, has successfully killed one Second Elder of the Wuhuan Yangping Tribe. You have obtained:
One Random Ordinary Infantry Summoning Card (Ten Thousand),
Five Random Elite Infantry Summoning Cards (Thousand),
One Random Talent Summoning Card (Purple),
One Random General Summoning Card (Purple)."
...
"Congratulations to the host..."
"..."
Listening to the string of prompts that sounded in his ear, Qin Feng swallowed the words that had reached his lips.
"What's wrong?"
Li Xiuning, who had only heard half of it, looked at Qin Feng with some surprise.
"It's... it's nothing!"
Qin Feng, who had come back to his senses, shook his head with a smile, suppressing the joy in his heart.
"I just remembered that there are two people who are capable enough to be used, and I'll transfer them over then!"
"Alright then!"
Li Xiuning didn't think much of it. After nodding, she smiled and gestured towards the backyard.
"Master, regarding Madam Zhen, please trouble yourself to persuade her to sleep!"
"Don't worry!"
Although Qin Feng could hear the teasing in Li Xiuning's tone, his expression remained unchanged.
"There are no problems on her end. The key is whether that prefect will be obedient."
"Why not send someone to test him first?"
"Troublesome!"
Thinking of the strategist cards in his warehouse, Qin Feng narrowed his eyes and said,
"Instead of guessing whether he's one of ours, why not replace him with one of ours directly!"
"Master means?"
"Send someone to Luoyang to find the Ten Eunuchs. It's just a matter of spending some gold!"
"That's true!"
Li Xiuning smiled indifferently, "As long as Master thinks it's fine!"
"Then it's settled!"
The more Qin Feng thought about it, the more feasible it seemed, so he directly made the decision.
"I'll have someone sent to Luoyang later. If it's fast, we'll get news by the end of the month."
"Then we'll wait for Master's good news!"
"Don't you be idle either!"
Seeing that Li Xiuning seemed to be planning to shirk her responsibilities, Qin Feng shook his head and smiled.
"Although Xuan'er can help with the formation of the Ministry of Commerce, the main force still needs you to support it."
"Xuan'er?"
Hearing the unfamiliar name, Li Xiuning raised an eyebrow.
"Madam Zhen?"
"Yes!"
"What a young name!"
"..."
Qin Feng glared at Li Xiuning speechlessly and gave her a preemptive warning.
"We're all family, so don't do anything confrontational!"
"Don't worry!"
Li Xiuning rolled her eyes at Qin Feng dismissively and pouted.
"With you, the master, here, who would dare to give her a hard time!"
"En?"
Hearing the sarcastic tone, Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, got up, and walked towards Li Xiuning.
"It's true that without family discipline for a day, you little girl wants to reach for the sky."
"Don't run!"
"Come and let this governor dote on you, otherwise the jealousy will be smelled outside the city."
"Heh heh~!"
After dodging Qin Feng's attack with a giggle, Li Xiuning, her face slightly flushed, glared at Qin Feng.
"You should go dote on your Xuan'er. I'm going to find sister Yanqi!"
With that, without waiting for Qin Feng to react, she tidied her clothes and left gracefully.
"Looking for Yang Yanqi?"
Watching Li Xiuning's departing back, Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat, sensing an impending love triangle.
"Mad!"
"Who cares!"
"Whoever has an opinion, drag them to bed and give them a good thrashing!"
"Right!"
"That's it!"
After psyching himself up, Qin Feng walked straight towards the side courtyard.
What for?
Now that he was full and satisfied, it was time for some daytime... activities!
...
After another bout, the already weak beautiful woman directly raised the white flag.
"Master Qin, I really can't anymore. If this continues, I'll die!"
Pushing Qin Feng out the door, the beautiful woman, with a look of 'despair', continued to catch up on her sleep.
"Tsk tsk~!"
"Not much fighting spirit!"
Rubbing his slightly sore old waist, Qin Feng left with a satisfied expression.
During the halftime break, it's naturally time to do some serious business!
"Let's summon a strategist first!"
After returning to his room and lying down, Qin Feng opened the system warehouse.
"System, use this strategist summoning card for me!"
"Received~!"
As the long-lost system voice sounded, the strategist summoning card in the warehouse shattered.
"Ding~!"
"Respected host, Random Strategist Summoning Card (Purple) x1... Successfully used!"
"Congratulations to the host, you have obtained the strategist: Wu Yong, the Star of Wisdom!"
"???"
As the system's voice fell, Qin Feng said with a peculiar expression.
"Wu Yong?"
"Yes!"
Perhaps guessing what Qin Feng was about to say, a status sheet directly appeared before Qin Feng.
...
[Wu Yong]
Courtesy name Xuejiu, nickname Star of Wisdom, Daoist title "Mr. Jialiang".
Martial Prowess: 67
Command: 56
Intelligence: 90
Politics: 86
Skills: Analects, Calligraphy, Swordsmanship, Strategy...
Special Attribute: Wu Yong, the Star of Wisdom (Increases the chance of schemes being seen through by 10%.)
...
"Yo?"
"Not bad, huh?"
Looking at the status sheet that appeared before him, Qin Feng's peculiar expression gradually disappeared.
Although this guy is often criticized in later generations, he doesn't seem so unbearable now?
Not only is his intelligence as high as ninety, but even his special attribute is so powerful.
Even if it's just ten percent!
But schemes are already a fifty-fifty chance, and an extra point, an extra point...
"What the hell?!"
Just as Qin Feng was about to close the status sheet, he suddenly rubbed his eyes vigorously.
"The chance of schemes being seen through by 10%???"
"The chance of being seen through??!!"
"What kind of special attribute is this? It can even grow in reverse?"
"System, get out here, I swear I won't beat you to death!!"