Chapter Thirty-Three: Absolutely Not Flowing Together in Pollution

  Wu Ji was always looking for ways to deal with the military, directly going to visit, of course, is feasible, but not as good as going under the most favorable circumstances. It's necessary to know that putting Wu's military industry under the name of the military requires a price, and the lower the price, the better.

  Now is the perfect opportunity.

  As long as the Wu family's military industry is hung under the name of the army, in modern terms, that is to obtain the qualification for legitimate production. Wu Ji can openly and justifiably run a large-scale munitions business without any scruples.

  The most important thing is that with this breakthrough, it will be much easier to sell arms to the Song army in the future, reducing a lot of difficulties.

  Not to mention that there were over a million troops in the entire Song Dynasty, just the Song army on the border had tens of millions. This is a huge deal and cannot be missed.

  The army and the army do business with each other, not only are they naturally close to one another, but also can avoid a lot of trouble, this is the way heaven has prepared for Wu Ji to buy arms.

  The more he thought about it, the brighter his future seemed, and Wu Ji's eyes couldn't help but burn with excitement. Taking a deep breath to calm down his agitated emotions, he tried his best to speak in a steady tone: "Your Excellency is considering the welfare of the people, I am deeply moved. In my humble opinion, this plan is feasible!"

  "You said yes, that's good!" Zheng Tai hesitated for a moment, and with a somewhat regretful tone, said: "It's just a pity that the military strength is really not up to par! Twenty generals and soldiers can't even kill a bear, but instead harm the people. As an official, I'm really a bit worried."

  "This matter, there's no need to think that there's no way out. As long as the army can acquire some more weapons, their combat strength will naturally increase a lot." Wu Jia thought to himself, if only I had my Thunderbolt Shell, this matter would be guaranteed to succeed. But saying it like that wouldn't be quite right, so he just hinted vaguely.

  "Indeed!" Zheng Tai greatly agreed with Wu Jizhou's words: "If the combat strength is not enough, then use weapons to make up for it. This matter is settled! Tomorrow, I will discuss this matter with the commander-in-chief, and you come too!"

  "Me?" Wu Jie was surprised once again.

  This military affair, Wu Ji fundamentally did not understand, moreover, he was just a small main book, and had no qualifications to participate in such major events, otherwise it would be unexpected.

  "You must come!" Zheng Ta reminded: "You are not willing to go to Guozijian to teach the way of abacus, you have your own ambitions. You are a Xiucai, sooner or later you will enter the capital to take the exam, if you pass, you will be appointed as an official. If there is an opportunity, don't miss it, now there is this chance, don't let it slip away."

  He actually wants to cultivate Wu Ji.

  Wu Ji did not have the idea of getting promoted and making a fortune. Wu Ji wanted to make a fortune, didn't need to be an official, just needed to buy and sell military supplies, could make a big fortune. Now, has already made a small fortune, enough for Zheng Ta this seventh-grade county magistrate to do for half his life.

  But Wu Ji was still very moved by Zheng Tai's kindness and hurriedly said, "Thank you, sir, for your cultivation!"

  "Ha ha!" Zheng Tai looked at Wu Ji with great appreciation and smiled: "Going to the Imperial Academy to teach the way of abacus is indeed glorious, but it can't do things for the people. It's not as good as being a middle-ranking official in a local government, which can do many practical things for the common people. I understand your choice!"

  Although these words did not hit Wu Ji's mind, they were spoken very sincerely. Wu Ji appreciated Zheng Tai's way of governing for the people.

  Zheng Tai reminded him a few words before leaving. As soon as he left, Huang Fu and Niu Yang came in. However, Huang Fu did not show any curiosity, while Niu Yang asked Wu Ji, what was Zheng Tai discussing with him? Wu Ji brushed it off and didn't say anything.

  It wasn't until the sky was about to darken that Wu Ji finally finished his daily chores, left the main account room and rushed home. Not far along the way, a loud noise suddenly erupted.

  "The Commander has taken a liking to you, that's your good fortune! Following the Commander, eating and drinking well, enjoying wealth and honor is the blessing accumulated by your ancestors for eight generations. How dare you disobey the Commander!"

  "Great grandfather, please spare your little granddaughter, she's still young, so young!"

  Wu Ji looked around and saw a few soldiers surrounding an old man and a young girl. The old man had white hair all over his head, dull eyes, and a face full of wrinkles, like the bark of an ancient tree. He opened his arms to shield a 13 or 14-year-old girl behind him.

  The young girl's face was tender, wearing a coarse linen garment on her body, very simple, but it was hard to hide a few points of beauty. Although she was young, she had the temptation of a young girl who had just grown up.

  The girl was like a frightened rabbit, trembling all over, shrinking behind the old man with a look of terror on her face.

  Several soldiers, however, had a fierce look on their faces, and their eyes kept darting back and forth at the girl.

  He was a robust and majestic man, with a strong physique, and an air of bravery about him. His eyes sparkled brightly as he opened them, and although he wore no armor, but only carried a hemp-wrapped sword at his side, it was clear at a glance that he was a skilled fighter.

  "This man must be the commander in the mouths of the soldiers, a pair of eyes constantly sliding on the girl's body, shooting out an unusual light: 'Old guy, don't be ungrateful! If it weren't for seeing you as her grandfather, I would have punched you to death with one fist!'"

  He brandished his fist as big as a bowl, with an air of intimidation.

  "Grandpa, grandpa, just be nice and spare your little granddaughter! The old man is kowtowing to you!" The old man was so anxious that he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.

  "You're an old man who refuses to die and doesn't know what's good for you!" The commander kicked him, and the old man rolled out like a kicked-out watermelon.

  When he finally stopped, the old man was covered in mud and dust, with blood streaming down his forehead. He kept trembling, with blood seeping from his mouth. This commander had a ruthless hand.

  "Take her away! Go!" The commander waved his right hand, and several soldiers rushed up like wolves, grabbing the pale-faced girl and dragging her away.

  The old man couldn't care about the pain on his body, scrambled to get up and chased after him.

  "You're not going to die of old age, I'll kill you!" The commander's face turned cold, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he drew out his machete. Under the sunset, the blade gleamed, extremely frightening. If this knife were to come down, the old man would definitely be dead.

  Wu Ji had personally witnessed the ferocity of Luo Yuan's twenty soldiers, which was already brutal enough. Unexpectedly, this commander was even more ruthless and actually wanted to kill people in broad daylight.

  No wonder there are soldiers like Luo Yuansheng, this commander is not a good thing.

  Wu Jiaoda was furious and was about to step forward to stop him. Just then, a loud voice shouted: "Halt!"

  His voice was like thunder, shaking people's eardrums, with a hint of anger, making one listen and know that this person is truly angry.

  Wu Ji heard and knew that Zheng Tai had arrived, turned his head to take a look, and saw Zheng Tai with a face full of anger, striding forward, her eyes wide like copper bells, fixed on the commander's body, scolding: "He Wanquan, He Zhihui, you are so arrogant! You dare to commit murder in broad daylight, relying on your power to rob people, and now you want to kill someone, do you still have any regard for the laws of the imperial court?"

  In a fit of anger, he pointed at He Wanquan, with an air of authority and prestige. Wu Ji secretly praised him, this is what a good official who serves the people should be like!

  "Magistrate, sir, this is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!" He Wan bowed his head under Zheng Ta's rebuke.

  " Misunderstanding? Hmph! What a misunderstanding!" Zheng Ta sneered, then scolded: "The court's grain allowance is used to support soldiers like you who are useless, it would be better to feed pigs with it! At least pigs won't harm the people!"

  Zheng Tai was really angry, and they actually belittled He Wanquan like that.

  "Good!" The onlookers cheered in unison, cheering Zheng Ta on.

  He Wanquan's eyes flashed with a fierce and ruthless color, but he didn't dare to make a move. He waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to release the girl, then turned around and quickly left with his men.

  Wu Jia looked at the back of He Wanquan, a flash of unusual color in his eyes, secretly decided: "Absolutely cannot sell weapons to them! If they have thunderbolt shells, who knows how they will harm the people?! I would rather not make money than collude with them!"