Yi Xin as a concubine

Chapter 146: Secret Talk, Layout

The moon is hidden but the stars are shining, the sky is dotted with stars, the snow on the ground is shining, the weeds in front of the house have been cleared away, and the four low houses look particularly deserted and quiet in the night.

Wangchuan lay leisurely on the roof, counting the stars out of boredom.

The underground secret room had been rearranged by Xin Baoer. There was a soft couch placed against the wall at the innermost part, with several soft pillows on it. Chu Xingchen was nestling comfortably on the couch, with a gentle and peaceful look on his face, in sharp contrast to the people below who were holding their breath and concentrating with serious expressions.

Xin Baoer sat on the other side of the couch, with a proper posture and a soft and harmless smile. She didn't look like a leader in charge of the overall situation at all. Instead, she looked a bit like a little girl who came specifically to serve Chu Xingchen.

Wei Yu was holding a sword and Zhao Xian was holding a stack of books, and they stood side by side beside Xin Baoer.

Xin Baoer looked at the six people sitting below. Steward Lin, Ling Niang, and a shrewd-looking man in his thirties sat on the left. On the right sat Chunqiu, Dongxia, and a thin, small, and inconspicuous man.

"Everyone here should be older than me, so there's no need to be so reserved." Xin Baoer said with a smile.

There was a wavering light in the shrewd eyes of Butler Lin. He could not figure out this new master who was sometimes strong and wise, sometimes gentle and harmless, and sometimes lazy and indifferent.

I can't figure out whether this little girl is mature beyond her years and has a deep mind, or is she young and unstable, so her moods are changeable.

However, no matter which one it was, he was a little cautious. In addition, he felt a little guilty about his daughter's matter, so he didn't dare to speak easily.

Now that Xin Baoer had finished speaking, Steward Lin, as the oldest and most experienced man, bowed respectfully, his old face smiling like a chrysanthemum.

"I know everyone is preparing for the New Year, so I won't be too polite with you. To make a long story short, I will mainly talk about three things today."

"Xian'er."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian walked out from Xin Baoer's side and distributed the booklets in his hand.

Xin Baoer introduced: "Xian'er is my accountant. She is responsible for reviewing the account books you sent over. We have developed a simple, practical, more convenient and faster accounting method. All my forces will learn this accounting method in the future."

"Young master, what are these symbols? I have some knowledge, but I have never seen these before?" Butler Lin and the others looked at each other, shook their heads in confusion, and finally asked.

"These are Arabic numerals and simplified characters. Firstly, they are simple and convenient, and secondly, they are kept confidential. No one except our own people can recognize them. Later, I will teach you some simplified characters to ensure the security of our future correspondence." Xin Baoer explained patiently.

"That's great. The pigeons trained by Team Yellow can finally come in handy. They were rarely used before for fear that they might be intercepted." Dongxia said excitedly.

Xin Baoer nodded in approval to Dong Xia and added, "In fact, it can be activated now. Use the number combination secret code method. First learn the numbers, and then teach you how to do it."

The six people nodded in unison. Xin Baoer was very satisfied with their performance and her tone became a little more cheerful.

"Then let's talk about the second thing. I have formulated a set of rules and regulations, including performance, assessment, rewards and punishments, etc. There are some suitable for stores and some suitable for organizational management. Xian'er, distribute them."

Zhao Xian took the order, nodded obediently, and distributed the food skillfully.

"This system is not static. Different stores and different organizations can adjust it according to actual conditions. You have all managed people before, so you should know how to apply it flexibly." Xin Baoer continued.

"Yes." The six people flipped through the contents of the booklet and replied with great interest.

Ling Niang flipped through the thin booklet, and suddenly stood up and knelt on the ground, saying excitedly: "My young master, Ling Niang will definitely manage the power well in the future and serve you wholeheartedly. I was too arrogant before, thank you for giving me another chance."

Xin Baoer quickly stood up and walked over to help the man up: "What's the matter? We were not familiar with each other before. Any force needs to keep running in if it wants to develop well. You are all capable people, willing to follow a little girl like me who has not experienced the world. How can I add insult to injury and chill your loyalty after waiting for the old master for so many years?"

"I swear to be loyal to the young master until death." Ling Niang knelt down again and bowed deeply before sitting back in her seat.

"From now on, just call me master, little master, little master. The more you call me, the smaller I become." Xin Baoer turned her back to the crowd, pouting, looking a little dissatisfied.

"Yes." The six people could not see her expression and responded respectfully.

Only Chu Xingchen, who was facing her, raised the corners of his mouth slightly and lowered his eyebrows, obviously trying not to laugh.

Xin Baoer glared at the man with a bit of unconscious coquettishness. After she sat down again, she no longer showed any trace of her little girl's coquettishness.

"What I am going to talk about next is the most important thing today. The previous two items are just to assist with this matter."

After Xin Baoer finished speaking, everyone in the room, including Chu Xingchen, became serious.

"The third thing is something you can freely choose whether to do it or not, and who will do it."

Xin Baoer paused for a moment, giving them some time to react, and then continued, "My people can't be like wooden sticks that move when pushed. After all, if you take on the next mission, you will have to rely on yourselves. Others are out of reach."

The six people were all shocked when they heard this and looked at Xin Baoer who had been laying the groundwork again and again.

"Master, if you have anything to say, just give us instructions. We will do our best and go all out." Chunqiu stood up, clasped his fists, and said in a muffled voice.

"Okay, since you are so confident, I will just say it straight away."

"Infiltrate the four surrounding countries and build up your own power using your own methods within two years." Xin Baoer said in the most peaceful language, words that shocked everyone.

"Master, the border is now tightly blocked and there is no way to go out!" Butler Lin frowned.

He really didn't expect that his young master was so brave. He was really like a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger!

"Everything depends on human effort. Although we cannot provide you with any assistance when you leave the country, we have the Xin family and Brother Chen's power to help you in China. As long as the secret passage can be opened, I can provide financial assistance to the people who come here, no matter what industry or power they develop. I can even send them the counselors trained by Master Mo Xuan."

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger. In two years, we will definitely get out of here. By then, conservatively speaking, there will be several forces in the country that will restrain each other. If we can control the forces that have the ability to control the lifelines of the four countries, we will have the confidence to unify the country and completely overthrow the Ning thief."

"This..." This idea was too bold and too fantastic. Could anyone really do it? The six people looked at each other in panic.

"Xian'er, give them the last booklet." Seeing that everyone looked extremely frightened, Xin Baoer ordered.

Zhao Xian nodded and did as he was told.

"If you want the horse to run, you have to feed it with grass. Here is a reward mechanism I have formulated for those who are willing to accept the task. If you do well, you can be made a marquis and prime minister in two years. It is not impossible to gain both fame and fortune."

"Of course, I won't let my people rush over there to die. This booklet contains the customs and habits of the four countries, as well as some development directions formulated according to the national conditions of each country."

Steward Lin opened the book with trembling hands and read it carefully word by word. Under the candlelight, the old man's hands turned faster and faster, and he kept nodding and saying excitedly, "OK, OK, OK."

"Master, rest assured. We will start selecting people when we get back and ensure the completion of the task." Steward Lin said loudly.

"Uncle Lin, I told you at the beginning that this mission is completely voluntary. After all, if you go there, you may die. If you have any hesitation, it's best not to go. If you go there, you will die anyway. There are enough deaths in this world, and I don't want to add to the number of innocent souls."

"Also, when I was looking for people, I told them that staying alive was the most important thing. As for how many people went together, what kind of forces they developed, and what methods they used, I don't care. What I want to see is the final result."

"Of course, we cannot disregard justice and kill innocent people. My people may not use fair and aboveboard methods, but their hearts must be upright. Otherwise, I don't mind clearing the door."

"Yes, I will follow the master's instructions."