Young Marshal: Many children bring more blessings, marry a wife who is as powerful as the world - Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Does Yizhang Hong Want to Form a Guard?

Penicillin, also known as penicillin, is the world’s first antibiotic and has unmatched effectiveness in treating bacterial infections. Even a hundred years later, when Zhang Xueming had not yet reincarnated, it was still an indispensable drug in hospitals.

This thing is a big weapon. Especially now, during World War I, with the large number of gunshot wounds, trench foot, scarlet fever, and even syphilis, penicillin can treat all of these.

If it can be produced and sold, Zhang Xueming’s newly established family will have a more stable source of income. More importantly, the European countries involved in the war will be able to fight a bit longer with this medicine. Zhang Xueming would essentially be providing a little more time for the European nations at the cost of more lives, specifically those of the enemy. What’s not to enjoy?

Thinking of this, Zhang Xueming felt increasingly lighthearted!

In an instant, a flush appeared on the snow-white face of Gu Ruiyu, and her eyeballs began to roll back.

The next morning, Zhang Xueming energetically jumped down from the carriage, planning to check on the progress of the engineering work and also look for a factory to set up the penicillin production line. However, at that moment, he saw Zhang Shuzhen, wearing his dogskin coat, squatting by the side.

When she saw Zhang Xueming get off the carriage, she casually cracked some melon seeds and gave him a mischievous smile.

“Sir! Are you done with your business?”

Damn!

In that instant, Zhang Xueming suddenly recalled the famous saying left by many people who dated a girl from the northeast.

“What you’ve got is not a girlfriend, you’ve got a good buddy!”

Zhang Xueming took a deep breath, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Those who knew his character would certainly understand. Zhang Xueming was now preparing to trick someone!

“Zhang Shuzhen, how long have you been squatting here?”

“Hehe, for about two hours!”

“Hah! You’ve been listening for so long? Is your mouth itching?”

“Don’t! I have something important to tell you!”

“Wait, today I’m in a good mood. I won’t ask about the important stuff. We can talk about it later!”

…

Seeing Zhang Xueming leave, Gu Ruiyu let out a long breath of relief on the carriage. She had been hanging her arms on the car for the entire night. Now, her arms were finally free.

But just when Gu Ruiyu was too tired to move and wanted to catch up on some sleep, she saw Zhang Xueming returning. She was so startled that she almost lost her soul. She couldn’t help but lament dramatically like Yang Guifei.

“I will be buried here today!”

To kill someone with just a tap on the head, in Zhang Xueming’s hands, was like being smashed to death with a club. However, this time, Zhang Xueming seemed to have brought some backup!

Soon, Zhang Xueming noticed the differences in how the two women practiced martial arts. Zhang Shuzhen, born into a bandit family and having practiced martial arts for years, had a tough character and well-developed muscles. She followed a hard-hitting style and had a “life and death doesn’t matter” attitude. She was quite competitive, often throwing small temper tantrums and trying to take him down!

It felt like a high-powered motorcycle with no fine-tuning—very explosive and dangerous. It could break down at any moment. On the other hand, Gu Ruiyu, a famous Peking opera performer, had practiced some martial arts, but her style was different. Compared to Zhang Shuzhen, one was a killer technique, while the other was more like ‘dance skills.’

Although her strength wasn’t as great, she had excellent flexibility, performing classic Peking opera moves such as “Playing with the Pearl,” “Sliding the Cart,” “Moustache Techniques,” “Fishing in the Sea,” and “Two Dragons Playing with Pearls.” Whatever move you could think of, Gu Ruiyu could perform it.

…

Another day passed in idleness. Zhang Xueming was finally satisfied and patted Zhang Shuzhen on the shoulder.

“Hey, I remember you had something important to talk to me about?”

At this moment, Zhang Shuzhen didn’t even want to move.

“I forgot!”

“No worries, I have a great memory recovery technique!”

Feeling her body replenishing energy, Zhang Shuzhen quickly retreated.

“I remembered! Sir, can I form a guard team?”

“A guard team? You want to ride a horse and play with guns, right?”

Zhang Shuzhen, born into a bandit family, was familiar with martial arts and weaponry. These days, she had been completely fascinated by Zhang Xueming’s cavalry attacks, storming cities and fortresses, and breaking mountains. She had already been impressed by the military power of the army.

Over the past few days, she had been pestering Zhang Xueming, wanting to ride his English thoroughbred, Little Six, and play with the C92 box pistol.

Zhang Xueming had noticed her good performance, always obediently following orders. So, he had given her two pistols.

She was truly a “Yizhang Hong” (a nickname for fierce women). As soon as she got her new guns, she didn’t know where she found two red cloths and wrapped them around the pistol straps, showing off around town. She looked so impressive that no one dared to challenge her.

Now, she had guns and a horse, and she wanted to form a guard team.

Why not aim for the skies?

But… Zhang Xueming’s mind suddenly raced, and he seemed to have thought of something.

Zhang Shuzhen seemed to have a special attribute–”Bandit King.”

“Bandit King: Can subdue a bandit group and has a chance of converting them into regular troops.”

This attribute was incredibly powerful! Back in the day, the Party’s forces kept growing by transforming prisoners of war. Sometimes, the political work was so well done that a prisoner caught today could become a glorious revolutionary soldier the very next day, wielding a weapon and attacking the enemy.

Zhang Xueming’s mind raced with this realization.

“You can form a guard team, it’s not impossible!”

“However…”