When Bai Yun followed the sound and chased after him, the person over there had gone far away, and there was still half a shadow anywhere.
"Sir, what's wrong?"
The maid, the guard, and Zhuang Ding quickly caught up with him, and the maid asked with concern.
"Did you feel that the voice just now sounded like Yun Jingxia?"
The guard was startled. As a martial arts practitioner, he actually felt familiar with it before Bai Yunbian, but he didn't recognize the name. When Bai Yunbian mentioned it, he immediately thought it was true and nodded immediately.
The maid smiled and said, "Young Master, you must be worrying too much. How can a person like him be qualified to be welcomed up the mountain and meet the owner of the village before the Young Master!"
Bai Yunbian glared at her with an unkind look, "A proud eagle doesn't bother to slander others! If you let me hear such villainous words like you again, go home!"
The maid was so frightened that she trembled and quickly fell silent.
In the main hall, Xia Jingyun saw the legendary prime minister in white.
He was indeed dressed in cloth, with his back straight and a gentle smile on his peaceful face.
Time has not left many marks on him, but has completely instilled elegance into his temperament, which looks like the willow wind that does not blow cold on his face.
Xia Jingyun saluted respectfully, "Yun Jingxia, a student from Sishui Prefecture, named Yanzu, has met the old village owner."
The old owner smiled lightly and said, "Xia Jieyuan, there's no need to be polite. Please sit down."
Xia Jingyun stood frozen on the spot for a moment.
Immediately he gave a wry smile and said, "It made the old village owner laugh."
The old owner waved his hand, "You come from Sishui Prefecture, and you are called by this name. Only that stupid guy from the Bai family can't guess it."
Xia Jingyun nodded with deep understanding.
If you say so, we are friends.
"Originally, I didn't plan to see you." The old owner said slowly, "You also know that the involvement behind your word "Yun" is quite troublesome."
"But there's no other way." The old village owner picked up the poem that Zhuang Ding had just rushed to send, "Your poem really tickled me. With this ability, it's no wonder that even the jade tiger of the Jiang family I can give you a good look."
Xia Jingyun smiled awkwardly, "I just want to make the old owner happy, and it can be considered as a meeting gift."
"I like this greeting gift very much. I will probably frame it and hang it in the study."
The old owner of the village did not hide his love for that poem, and simply said: "If you are willing to go up the mountain, naturally you don't just take a look. If you have anything to ask, just ask!"
Xia Jingyun raised his eyebrows, "Will your boss answer that?"
The old owner of the village rolled his eyes at him, as if to say that your thoughts are so beautiful, "Of course you choose the answer you want to answer."
"Hehe!" Xia Jingyun laughed awkwardly and said softly: "I want to ask what happened behind the rebellion in Sishui Prefecture."
"You kid!"
The old owner glared at Xia Jingyun with some dissatisfaction. Xia Jingyun quickly laughed with him, but did not flinch and looked at him firmly.
"Hey! That's all!"
The old village owner sighed, "The fact that you can ask this question means that you are really not a thing in the pool. I will just make a good relationship today."
Xia Jingyun stood up and bowed his head, "Old owner, please clear me up."
"I can't say much about the matters in Sishui Prefecture."
The old village owner looked at him, "Firstly, I am living in seclusion in the mountains and forests. Although there are some ways to get information, after all, it is more of speculation and cannot be nonsense. Secondly, because you have a sensitive identity and are a person who has experienced it, you are afraid of causing trouble. .”
"I will tell you two things. First, what is certain is that the rebellion in Sishui Prefecture, whether it is a pair of idiots who still have the dream of becoming a prince and king, or a little deeper. The Shu Concubine siblings and the Lu family who tried to harm Concubine De were just pawns being played. There is a hand behind the scenes that is manipulating this matter. This is already basically certain."
"A personal maid in Concubine Shu's palace committed suicide by hitting a pillar, and a close aide beside the Zheng family and his son disappeared inexplicably, which all confirm this conjecture, but that person has not been found yet."
Hearing such a secret, Xia Jingyun felt a little chilled and at the same time sighed: "It's probably hard to find someone who can handle such a thing!"
The old owner was noncommittal, "Secondly, I won't tell you my guess, but I can talk to you about my way of looking at such things."
Xia Jingyun immediately became energetic. This was a good thing that was hard to buy for money. He immediately listened attentively.
"To judge something, you must first guess the other party's purpose. However, if you think about it based on the existing intelligence and situation, it is easy to be led by the other party's layout. Therefore, my common method is: deduction. Follow the current situation We will take into account the possible responses of all parties to the development of the situation, and then see where the biggest benefit will ultimately be generated and who is most likely to benefit."
He raised a finger and said, "The real master of layout can always just pull out a thread and let things develop on their own to achieve the results he wants. The kind that must be linked one by one and not a single step can go wrong. The so-called exquisite situation is something that every true master will avoid."
Xia Jingyun looked educated and nodded slowly, "Because there are too many variables and they are too uncontrollable."
The old village owner nodded, "This statement is quite novel, that's exactly what it means."
Xia Jingyun thought about it and murmured: "According to your statement, the ambition of the Zheng family and his son in Sishui Prefecture was the initial thread. Then because of Concubine De's marriage proposal, Concubine Shu entered the situation and rebelled, and the powerful people were captured by the rebels. If the army refuses to surrender, the city will fall due to internal and external cooperation, and the situation in Sishui Prefecture will be corrupted. At this time, His Majesty and the Central Committee will definitely send troops to clear it. At this time, whoever leads the troops to suppress the rebellion will be a big fat man."
His eyes became brighter and brighter, "If there is someone behind all of this, like the Zheng family and his son, the closest confidants are all from the other side, they will be able to easily lead the troops to put down the rebellion. Then the reputation, fame, fortune, money and food will be inestimable. . So the person who is most likely to suppress the rebellion is also the most likely person behind the scenes?"
The old owner picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "Don't ask me, I didn't say anything."
Xia Jingyun felt an idea come to his mind, "The Wudang Army is already in Sishui Prefecture, and we will not send the Wudang Army. The Xungui Group that was most likely to be dispatched cannot be used because of Concubine Shu. Then we can only choose someone else." This time the scope is much smaller.”
The old village owner put down the tea cup and said, "For you now, there is no need to think about such things. Even if you can guess a certain person, it will not do you any good. Take the imperial examination well and strive to get a first-class exam, no matter the situation, They are all cheerful.”
Xia Jingyun took a deep breath and stood up, "Junior, thank you for your guidance, senior!"
"Do you want me to give you some pointers?"
The old village owner suddenly spoke, with a joking smile on his face, which made Xia Jingyun stunned.
"You still need a real wife. We have a Dongting Pearl in Yunmeng Prefecture. Think about it?"
"Ahem, old owner of the village, you are so polite. You make it sound as if I have to consider others and agree to it."
"Haha, that's right. Then let's go."
Xia Jingyun:.
Is this corner too sharp?
Xia Jingyun bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, senior, for your guidance. The junior has benefited a lot. I wish senior good health and success."
"I'm joking with you!" The old village owner laughed and stood up, holding his arm with a solemn expression, "Xia Gaoyang, I want to remind you. All gifts have a price. You are De Fei's sworn brother, enjoy it. With that kind of honor, there are certain paths that you can only walk on by yourself. For most of my life, I have seen the ups and downs of too many heroes and talents, and I hope you will not follow in their footsteps."
"Thank you, senior."
Looking at Xia Jingyun's back as he strode away, the old owner said to himself, "Sitting on the mountain and looking at the world, I am happy to see more talents come up in large numbers, but sad to hear more talents fall. How sad!"
Xia Jingyun met Xie Yanzhi and Chen Fugui who were waiting in the side room, and walked out.
This trip was really not in vain. The questions that had been bothering him were not only answered, but at least they gave him a clear direction.
Just as the old manor owner said, since he has chosen to become Concubine De's adoptive brother, some things are destined and cannot be avoided.
He is only immersed in the flowers and applause of the present, and does not think about preparing for a rainy day. What awaits him in the future is a sudden abyss.
This is also the meaning of his trip.
"It's really you!"
Just when Xia Jingyun was immersed in his thoughts, a black shadow jumped out and a voice sounded with deep surprise!
Xia Jingyun raised his head, and his eyes reflected the ordinary and confident face beside the white clouds.
"How did you get in?" Bai Yunbian looked shocked.
Xia Jingyun shrugged, "I'm not Mr. Bai, so naturally I can only write poems and climb mountains."
Bai Yunbian frowned and was about to speak when a man from the village came over and said, "Mr. Bai, the master of the village invites you to come over."
Bai Yunbian hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands towards Xia Jingyun and walked in.
In the main hall, the old village owner looked at the man in white in front of him and said with a smile: "Why, are you still waiting for me to say hello to you first?"
Bai Yunbian looked at the old owner of the village, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "I understand, senior, you must have taken a fancy to the excellence of this junior, and deliberately received others first to polish my character, right?"
Lao Zhuang advocated opening his mouth, and it turned out that hearing it a hundred times was better than seeing it once. It was amazing!
"What if I tell you it's not the case?"
"That means I have to hone my character again, lest I be too proud. The more seniors are like this, it means the more you value the abilities of juniors."
He also comforted: "Senior, there is no need to hide. It is not a bad thing to cherish your talents. I will remember you well, junior."
"I have to fucking thank you, right?"
The old manor owner was so good-tempered that he was speechless, "Then what if I kick you out now?"
Bai Yunbian said in astonishment: "Senior, that's not the case, is it?"
"Here, let's see the guests off!"
"Senior, eh! eh! You guys are serious! Senior, I was wrong, I'm a bitch!"
Bai Yunbian was taken out while the maids and guards were stunned, and then "escorted" all the way down the mountain.
In front of the mountain gate, Xia Jingyun, who understood the whole story, couldn't hold back any longer. He laughed so hard that his stomach hurt.
"Yanzu, you are not the behavior of a gentleman to take pleasure in others' misfortune!"
Xia Jingyun wiped the corners of his eyes and said, "Let's do this, Master Bai. I'll teach you something. If you remember it, it might make you feel a lot better."
Bai Yunbian passed over doubtfully, and Xia Jingyun whispered in his ear.
Bai Yunbian's eyes lit up, and he quickly pushed Xia Jingyun, "Let's go, let's board the ship!"
When a group of people boarded the boat in a hurry, Bai Yun stood at the bow of the boat, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river, don't bully young people into poverty!"
Xia Jingyun was stunned and his throat rolled unconsciously.
Bai Yun kicked the boatman who was watching the excitement, "What are you still doing? Get out of the way! I really want to be caught, hung up, and beaten!"
The day after the Bai family's boat fled in panic, the Su family's boat, which had rested overnight in Zigui County, sailed down the river and slowly stopped at the dock outside Baiyi Villa.
Su Yanyan, wearing a curtain hat and white fox fur, looked like a fairy from Gushe, climbing the mountain under the gaze of everyone's fascination.
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