Chapter 793 Going to the Capital to Meet Duke Yan

"Father-in-law wants to set up a local martial arts hall?" Guan Shuli was surprised and worried.

"Dad, are you crazy?!" Uncle Qin was terrified and furious. He hurriedly closed the doors and windows, patted his chest, and said in fear, "Thank goodness my brother-in-law was smart and brought us to this little side room to talk. Thank goodness Elder Zhou and Elder Lu didn't come with us. Otherwise, if the talk of setting up the village martial arts hall was heard by others, those who don't like our family would definitely run to the government office to file a complaint against us."

"You said I was crazy and reckless. Now the truth is out. I take after you, my biological father!"

"Uncle Qin, sit down and listen to Grandpa Qin first." Jiang Dalang said coldly. He and Su Su both respected Grandpa Qin and couldn't bear to see Grandpa Qin being scolded.

"Da Lang is right. Second uncle, please sit down first. Don't worry, I'm lucky enough to be guarding outside, so no one can eavesdrop on our conversation." After Guan Shuli finished speaking, he looked at Grandpa Qin and asked, "Does my father-in-law really want to open a village martial arts hall?"

Grandpa Qin was silent for a while, then nodded firmly: "Well, only by allowing the villagers to have military power can they fight for themselves and their families when the war breaks out."

When he was young, he fought in major wars and knew the horror of war. He knew that civilians without any military power were just a piece of meat that could be cut at will by the butcher's knife on the battlefield.

The clerk Guan reached out and held Grandpa Qin's hand, saying comfortingly and affirmatively: "Father-in-law is kind and righteous, and wants to give the villagers the ability to survive. This is very good."

"However, setting up a village martial arts hall and allowing villagers to possess martial arts has a big taboo, and that is violating the law with force."

"Throughout history, the government has been most taboo about this matter."

It is not necessary for every citizen to possess armed force. As long as 30% of the people possess armed force, and these armed forces do things against the will of the government, the government will be destroyed at best, and the country will change hands at worst.

Grandpa Qin nodded and said solemnly: "I know all these taboos. I didn't dare to talk about opening a village martial arts hall in the past, but the situation is different now... Maybe in a year or two, the East Desert Army will attack us. We are on the border. In wartime, the villagers on the border have the responsibility to resist the enemy and protect the land. So it should be possible to open a village martial arts hall and let the villagers have the power to fight against the enemy."

Uncle Qin: "Dad, when the rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked. During the war, the villagers can be praised by the government for their military power, but after the war, if one of them commits a crime, you and our family will be killed!"

"Dad, you didn't let your children take the imperial examinations because you were afraid they would be harmed by others, but what are you doing now? Are you going to hang your whole family's heads on that noose, ready to be executed at any time?!"

"Uncle Qin!" Jiang Dalang's eyes were sharp and cold, staring at Uncle Qin like a weapon.

Tsk, Uncle Qin was frightened for a moment, and immediately started to scold: "What the hell are you staring at? Did I say something wrong? The reason I am going against this old man is not because of you little bastards."

There was another slap, and Jiang Dalang was hit on the back of the head.

Uncle Qin was stunned: "Haha, I actually hit it, cool!"

No wonder his dad always likes to hit him on the back of the head. It turns out hitting a kid on the back of the head feels so good.

Jiang Dalang was stunned for a moment... He was actually treated like a child and hit on the back of the head.

Guan Shuli held his forehead with his hand, speechless and helpless, and said: "Second uncle, calm down and stop shouting, otherwise I can only say that I am lucky."

Shouting that I am lucky enough to subdue you.

Uncle Qin understood and could only hum and sit down.

The clerk looked at Grandpa Qin and said, "My father-in-law's proposal to set up a village martial arts hall is great. But this matter is too taboo, so the Qin family cannot do it. It's best to let the court do it... Let's go find Qi Tianshi and tell him about this matter and see what he thinks."

"As long as Qi Tianshi is also interested, he will be able to get the court officials involved in the matter of Xiangwutang and reduce the risk of the Qin family in this matter."

Since they were one of us, the clerk spoke very frankly.

"It's still my brother-in-law who has the idea, so let's do as he says." Uncle Qin immediately went to help Grandpa Qin: "Dad, let's go, let's go and find Qi Tianshi quickly, it will be dark if we stay any later."

"Get out! I can walk. I don't need your help." Grandpa Qin said, and slapped Uncle Qin on the back of the head. Then he looked at Jiang Dalang with a smile in his old eyes, and his eyes seemed to say, Dalang, Grandpa Qin has avenged you.

Ha, Guan Shuli laughed, and wanted to marry Qin Xiaogu home as soon as possible and become a relative of the Qin family.

At this time, they were already close to the lower office of Silifang. After giving some instructions to the clerks, the clerk called Qin Cunquan and went to the guest house of Taifu Restaurant to meet Qi Tianshi.

He was quickly led in, met Tian Shi Qi, and told him the purpose of his visit.

Tian Shi Qi and Captain Wang of the Imperial Guards were both shocked: "Master Qin wants to ask the court to intervene and set up a village martial arts hall in the county town to increase the villagers' ability to fight the enemy?"

Grandpa Qin nodded: "Well, the people of Dongmo are tall and strong, good at fighting, and have been planning to invade Wei for nearly a hundred years. Once the war starts, they will definitely come with great force. With the current national strength of Wei, it is okay to fight against Dongmo, but if Xirong comes to the northwest, Wei will be attacked from both the east and the west, fighting two powerful enemies alone... If we want to defend our territory, the only way is to set up village martial arts halls and give villagers military power."

Hey, this is not the worst policy. Emperor Wuxing's recruitment order allows capable families to raise private soldiers, which is the worst policy.

Qi Tianshi was surprised when he heard this, and admiration flashed across his eyes... He is indeed a veteran, worthy of being a veteran who has served as a centurion. This ability to analyze the battle situation is not something that ordinary people can have. At least he is better than the county lieutenant in charge of the county's military office.

The possibility of the Western Rong invading again is a headache for both Your Majesty and the Duke of Yan.

Of course...

"This matter is not something I can decide. So, I will send someone to escort the Qin family to the capital to meet Duke Yan, and you can ask Duke Yan for advice in person."

Whether it can be done or not is decided by the Duke of Yan. So no matter the result is good or bad, it is the Duke of Yan who bears the responsibility, and only the Duke of Yan can afford it.

Grandpa Qin, Guan Shuli and others were overjoyed when they heard this: "Thank you, Angel!"

Qi Tianshi smiled and said, "Mr. Qin, you are too polite. You care about the people and the country."

but……

Grandpa Qin glanced at Uncle Qin and said, "God Qi, I am old and just got promoted. I need to stay in this town. I want my second son Qin Zhuang and General Jiang to go see Duke Yan and report the matter of the Township Martial Hall in detail. Is that okay?"

This proposal is Grandpa Qin's selfish motive.

No one knows who is the mastermind behind the harm to the second brother, but as long as the second brother can gain the favor of Duke Yan, he will have more support, and the mastermind behind it will be even less likely to harm him.

Same as Dalang.

If he could win the favor of Duke Yan, Dalang's military career would be smoother.

And Dalang is still very old, so helping Dalang up is more valuable than helping this old man.

Qi Tianshi smiled and said, "As long as we can explain the matter of setting up the township martial arts hall clearly, it will be fine. As for the candidates, the Qin family will choose them... I heard that Xiaobai next to Huang Yanglong has some talent. Young people with such ability can also go with us."

"The Qin family has chosen the list. Once it's finalized, just bring it to me for a look."

Everyone present was shocked and had a guess... Duke Yan's trip to the Northeast Province was probably intended to recruit talents for the country.

Indeed, one of the goals of the Duke of Yan this time is to discover and train a group of young talents for the Wei Dynasty. If one of them can become a new pillar of the dynasty, the Wei Dynasty may be able to extend its reign by twenty years.

"We understand. Thank you Tian Shi Qi for your help. Goodbye." Grandpa Qin bowed solemnly to Tian Shi Qi, thanked him for his help, then left the restaurant with Guan Shuli and others and went home, preparing to draw up the list as soon as possible.