Chapter 141 The starlight lives up to the travelers

Deng Qianqiu took the box from Shen Sen's hand.

"It turned out to be an authentic work by Huang Gongwang. Oh, I have always loved painting, and I especially admire Huang Gongwang. I have always wanted to find his works. Who would have thought that when I was sleepy, I would be given a pillow. How did Mr. Shen know that I liked Huang Gongwang's works?"

Shen Sen was very happy to see Deng Qianqiu was willing to accept it. Some things were like this. If someone was willing to accept his kindness, he would feel at ease. If they were unwilling to accept it, he would be afraid that they would have some opinions about him.

He smiled and said, "Who doesn't know the elegance of Captain Deng?"

Deng Qianqiu said, "Then I will be disrespectful and take the painting home to observe it carefully. By the way, Mr. Shen, do you want to come in and sit for a while? Now that you are here."

Deng Qianqiu has never been a talkative person, let alone the kind of jerk who would belittle someone after receiving a favor, so he happily accepted it!
Instead, Shen Sen waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. I am already satisfied to see my grandson. I am more than satisfied."

Deng Qianqiu smiled and suddenly asked, "What kind of business does the Shen family do?"

Shen Sen was stunned and said, "He's involved in all kinds of business. What's the matter, Captain Deng, is there anything he's interested in?"

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "I have a business deal that I would like to ask you for help with, but there is no rush right now. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, hahahaha..."

Shen Sen nodded and said, "Then I will wait for Captain Deng's letter. I will not waste your time any more. I will take my leave now."

Although Shen Sen said he was saying goodbye, his eyes were fixed on his grandson. Even as he left, he looked back every few steps.

Deng Qianqiu held the painting box and couldn't help but sigh: "Zhiye, your grandfather is really too polite. I feel embarrassed. Tell him not to be so polite in the future."

He had to be polite, and besides, he wasn't such a greedy person. The reason why he accepted it calmly was because this disciple was really promising now, and for the Shen family, this was not something that could be bought with money.

Shen Zhiye said: "This is all Grandpa's kindness, it's nothing, Grandpa is grateful to the teacher."

Deng Qianqiu showed his appreciation. He thought that if one reads more books, he would be able to speak more nice words. He said, "You are an incredible boy. You will have a great future. Study hard."

Zhu Gang and the other two had been watching from the side. At this moment, all three of them could not help but salivate, their eyes fixed on the painting box.

Zhu Gang said: "This painting is worth a lot of money... Teacher..."

Deng Qianqiu said angrily: "Huang Gong's calligraphy cannot be measured by money. Do you know how great Huang Gong's paintings are? Does Song Huizong know that Song Huizong is an excellent calligrapher and painter? Those who have seen his paintings are full of praise."

After hearing this, Shen Zhiye's expression changed slightly.

Zhu Gang couldn't help scratching his head and shook it without saying anything.

Deng Qianqiu said: "Why, just say it if you have something to say."

Zhu Gang said: "Master, Song Huizong was the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, and Huang Gongwang was a painter of the Yuan Dynasty. Even if Song Huizong saw a ghost, he would not be able to see Huang Gongwang's paintings."

"Really?" Deng Qianqiu blinked, and then said calmly: "You don't understand this, this is called spiritual communication. Anyone who has reached the level of spiritual communication in a certain art can resonate with their souls in the dark. Well, you still won't understand even if I tell you. From now on, we are seeing some improvement here. The most urgent task right now is to build school buildings and prepare for recruiting students in the future. But this is not the most important thing..."

Deng Qianqiu paused and continued, "The most important thing right now is the trial lieutenants of the Qianhu Division. I asked the trial governor Wen Yuanji to teach them how to read and write. Wen Yuanji has some knowledge, so teaching him this is enough. But for the Qianhu Division, just being able to read and write is not enough. I plan to organize these new lieutenants into companies, one odd number and one even number, and conduct drills every two days. As for the drill method, I need to think carefully, but who will be responsible for the drill..."

Deng Qianqiu scanned the faces of the three princes in front of him, and finally stopped at Zhu Di, saying, "Come on, I have always valued you very much."

Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was eager to try: "Me? Can my master trust me?"

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "No one in the world believes you, except me."

Zhu Di listened to Deng Qianqiu's very certain words, and immediately said with confidence: "Master, don't worry."

Deng Qianqiu added: "I also plan to set up a clinic in this Qianhu Office to take care of the people there. Who should I let do this?"

Zhu Su puffed out his chest and blinked at Deng Qianqiu continuously.

Deng Qianqiu's eyes passed over Zhu Su and fixed on Zhu Tan, saying, "How about your highness the Prince of Jin, why don't you give it a try?"

Zhu Ju: "..."

Zhu Gang, however, showed little interest and said, "Although I am considered an expert in gynecology, I am not interested in this. Master, please seek help from someone else."

Deng Qianqiu showed a bit of disappointment, scratched his head, and showed an annoyed look: "This is troublesome. It requires a person with excellent medical skills, who is steady, smart and capable! But such a person... is not easy to find. Alas, it really doesn't work... I'd better go to the clinic outside..."

Seeing that his mentor hadn't noticed him for a long time, Zhu Su's face turned red. He couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Master, I can do it."

Deng Qianqiu glanced at him and asked, "You?"

Seeing the hesitation on Deng Qianqiu's face, Zhu Su became anxious: "I have read more than 700 medical books..."

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "Okay, you try it first, and if it doesn't work, tell me."

Zhu Su's eyes lit up and he said quickly, "Okay."

Deng Qianqiu continued, "There is also the Qianhu Office, which needs to audit taxes, coordinate expenditures, and coordinate logistics. I would not trust others with these matters."

Zhu Gang almost rolled his eyes at Deng Qianqiu and said unhappily, "Master, don't play tricks on me. You just want to teach me how to work for you, right? But our father asked us to come here to study with you." Deng Qianqiu immediately frowned and said solemnly, "Travel thousands of miles and read thousands of books. Learning is a mutual process. Real learning requires practice from theory, and then re-understanding theory from practice. Only by complementing each other can we continuously improve our cognition and master various skills. The ability of a teacher lies in practice, not just reading books. Life is like a practice. Practice is actually learning... and learning..."

Zhu Gang hurriedly said, "I understand, I understand, dear teacher, please stop talking, please stop talking. You are right, you are right, that's all."

Deng Qianqiu was very satisfied. Now, there were a group of lieutenants who were eager to be promoted, and they were all at the age of vigor and vitality. In terms of culture, they had the guidance of great scholars like Wen Yuanji, and in terms of training, they had the guidance of Zhu Di, the famous general who conquered the north in history. In addition, they had military doctors, auditors, and excellent logistics. Now they were all set.

Deng Qianqiu himself didn’t dare to imagine what kind of monsters the Qianhu Office would eventually cultivate.

Of course... the lieutenants are all good talents, and they are definitely hardworking. Wen Yuanji, Zhu Di and others are also absolutely top-notch. With all the money from thousands of households, the logistics and salary can be directly maxed out.

If there is one flaw, it is that Deng Qianqiu needs to think carefully and consider adding some experience from hundreds of years of later generations.

For example, when it comes to training, what experiences can future generations draw on?
For example, are military doctors being improved in some aspects?

And how to optimize the logistics supply allocation?

Deng Qianqiu needs to think about these things again and use his brain carefully.

"Teacher, what about me?"

Seeing that his three senior brothers had arranged things, Shen Zhiye did not feel relaxed at this time. He looked at Deng Qianqiu eagerly.

After getting along well with his fellow seniors, Shen Zhiye has gotten rid of almost all of his bad habits and is now quite motivated.

In fact, this is also a kind of human nature. When you work hard, whether sincerely or forced, and taste the sweetness of hard work and the fruits of hard work, dopamine is secreted in your body. This sense of accomplishment is by no means comparable to simple enjoyment.

Deng Qianqiu smiled and said, "You, you should study hard first and then work hard. You will be of great use to us when our university is completed. You are my teacher's precious sword, understand? You must be hidden in the sheath at ordinary times, so that you can strike at the critical moment."

Shen Zhiye took a deep breath, and an indescribable impulse surged in his heart. He was beaten every day, but only his mentor respected and cared about him. Compared with the two, his mentor was really no different from his closest relatives.

“Students understand.”

This thousand-household residence is extremely bustling.

Everything began to fall into place.

Deng Qianqiu also started to get busy. Occasionally, he would go to the county government office next door to see his biological father. However, his biological father seemed to have no time to pay attention to him. His work as a county magistrate seemed to be very successful. When he saw Deng Qianqiu, although he no longer called his position, he always had a stern face.

In the evening of that day, Deng Qianqiu went to the parade ground to watch Zhu Di lead his men in training.

These new captains were as fierce as wolves and tigers, and were actually trained very well by Zhu Di.

After the drill, everyone dispersed and went to eat, but then they all consciously ran to the pacification room of the Qianhu Suo.

This Zhenfufang is a place for handling paperwork, such as official correspondence, filing of documents, and so on.

Because the clerks here need to be on night duty, this place is spacious and candles are lit at night. As the night deepens, the new captains like to come here.

Deng Qianqiu noticed some unusual movements there. At midnight, there seemed to be some people around. At midnight, people began to return to the dormitory in groups of three or four to rest.

The weather was hot at that time, so Deng Qianqiu took a cold shower. The cold wind blew outside, and he felt an indescribable coolness.

Seeing the lights in the pacification room, he strolled over. It was already midnight. People in ancient times went to bed early, turning off the lights and going to bed an hour or two earlier. After all, candles cost money, and ordinary people could not even afford it.

When I entered the room, I saw the clerk on duty snoring on the desk under the light.

On the other side, there was a figure crawling on the desk. It was a young man, wearing short clothes that he had not taken off during training. He was sitting upright in front of the desk, reading a book with his head down, while writing and drawing on the desk with his fingers dipped in water.

Deng Qianqiu looked for a while, obviously not intending to leave quietly, so he coughed.

The young man woke up with a start and turned around quickly. When he saw it was Deng Qianqiu, he was shocked and hurriedly stood up to salute.

Deng Qianqiu looked very calm and just asked, "What are you doing?"

"Reviewing my lessons." said the boy.

Deng Qianqiu asked in surprise, "It's already midnight, and everyone else is asleep. Don't you have to be on duty tomorrow morning?"

The young man said truthfully: "If you want to be on duty, you must wake up at 3:30 in the morning."

Deng Qianqiu couldn't help but frowned and said, "You have practiced all day today and have to get up early tomorrow. How dare you stay up late?"

The young man said: "Qian Hu, I am stupid and always learn slower than others. I... I..."

The boy showed a bit of shyness.

Deng Qianqiu couldn't help but stand in awe. Although in his previous life, Deng Qianqiu had been a lazy guy who would rather sit than lie down, and would never stand than sit, and would take any opportunity to be lazy, but he still admired such a desperate guy.

(End of this chapter)