Bai Yousi finally sneered, then turned around holding the sword and walked inside.
Zhang Qian and the others did not dare to neglect, and immediately followed.
When you enter the gate, you will first see a huge stone sculpture of Fenshanjun and Bihaijun taking a group photo. After turning around, you will suddenly see a huge courtyard with a stone road in the middle like a street. There are long soldiers on both sides, similar to the halberds standing in front of the door. . Farther away, under the wall gallery on both sides, there are crossbows and short soldiers.
Going around, there were people dressed in brocade, young men in green, and some strong middle-aged women, but most of them were men in civilian clothes. When they saw Bai Yousi, they all leaned over to say hello, with a respectful attitude.
At the same time, from farther away on the left and right sides, there was the vague sound of weapons clashing and the sound of bows and crossbows firing. Zhang Xing, who had lived here for a few days, knew very well that both sides were martial arts training grounds and shooting ranges. Outside are the dormitories of these strong men, and I once lived in the courtyard of these dormitories.
These are typical generals and soldiers, and they are legal generals and soldiers. Together, there are about 500 people. They are based on the military style of General Zhuguo since Bai Yousi's father, Bai Hengqiu, received the title in his early years. Tradition, the result of past great achievements...and the number five hundred is actually comparable to the Duke's Mansion inherited by Uncle Bai Yousi.
And now, the Marquis of Ji'an has entered Nanya at the age of forty-six or seventeen.
All I can say is that people's fate is indeed... it still requires struggle.
I don't know how long they walked into the courtyard, but the three of them finally stopped. Bai Yousi, several attendants, and a few maids who came to greet him walked in first, but Qian Tang and Zhang Xing couldn't help but look at each other. ——Without him, they actually arrived in front of the ancestral hall where the statues of the three radiances and four emperors were placed.
What is this?
Come in and make an oath first or pay homage first?
But there was no time to think too much. Bai Yousi entered for a moment, and four maids came out to welcome them, and then led the two people in front of the door into the ancestral hall.
Once you enter the ancestral hall, the regulations are much higher than those in ordinary people's homes.
For ordinary people, a few small wooden carvings are enough. To worship on weekdays, they have to go to the public temple in the village community. Here in Dongdu, there is also a Gongguan Temple in the square, and almost every square has one. There are separate temples dedicated to them, either honoring the three splendors or one of the four emperors.
It was not until a wealthy man of Feng Yong's level had the money to build a large house at home, with the four royal palaces on all sides, the three splendors in the middle, and the ancestral tablets around it.
Here in Ji'an Marquis Mansion, it is even more exaggerated.
There is actually a small courtyard inside the ancestral hall, surrounded by independent temples of the four emperors. In the middle of the middle courtyard, there is a hollow pavilion. Inside the pavilion is a three-hui-thick 'golden pillar', made of copper and coated with gold. The beads are all covered with patterns of the sun and the moon. They are several feet tall and look like a big tree. However, this tree does not bloom or bear fruit. It is just divided into three at the top, and each has a sculpture of three brilliance of one day and two months. .
Not to mention, there are actually corner pavilions in the four corners of the surrounding area, and there are several real dragon statues with good reputation among the people.
"Which one is Qian Tang?"
Just when Zhang Xing's attention was slightly attracted by the four-faced statue, under the golden pillar, a handsome old man with gray hair and dressed in brocade clothes had already spoken on the futon.
Zhang Xing noticed that there was a chessboard in front of this person, and the chessboard was clearly black and white. It had already reached the middle game, but there was one missing opponent - Bai Yousi was standing behind the handsome old guy.
There is even no other futon on the other side of the chessboard, so I don’t know who this Mr. Bai is playing chess with?
"The villain is Qian Tang." Qian Tang was obviously nervous, so much so that he instinctively swallowed his saliva when he bowed his hands. "I've met Mr. Bai."
This voice, not to mention that Bai Hengqiu is likely to be a master at the master level according to rumors. Even if he is not, ordinary people can hear it clearly.
Therefore, Qian Tang immediately swallowed for the second time.
"Big money, right? I've heard your name for a long time."
Bai Hengqiu turned around, pressed the chessboard and smiled, his tone was particularly kind. "Sisi, I have thanked you for your hard work for a long time."
Qian Tang hurriedly humbled himself: "It's all patrolling to protect our men, so what's the hard work on us?"
"That's not the case. How can I not understand my daughter?" Bai Hengqiu sighed while pressing the chessboard on the futon, twirling his beard. "Not long after she was born, she met a Taoist priest from the Nandi Temple, who said that she was destined to become a powerful phoenix and that she would become a dragon and a god in the future... Although this statement is nonsense, it is indeed because she has been gifted since she was a child. When I was a teenager, I was sent to the Trinity Orthodox Church in Mount Taibai, and my practice has progressed rapidly. Even I, a father, can only be convinced. Among young people, I am slightly ahead of Sima Erlong because of my age, but it is still about the same."
At this point, Bai Hengqiu looked back and glanced at his daughter, who was standing like a stone sculpture holding a sword, and continued to sigh:
"Actually, she does not lack the education that a child of aristocratic families should have. It's just that she has such a high level of cultivation, comes from such a family, and after all, she is a girl who rarely works outside. She can't help but be a little paranoid and arrogant, and also a little naive and unruly. Down-to-earth... unlike Sima Erlong. After becoming an official, he can naturally hang out with his subordinates. He knows the sufferings of the people, the treacherous officialdom, and the helplessness of the world... So, with an experienced person like you following me She is indeed a blessing to have her by her side. From now on, you will have to continue to work hard. If you have any difficulties, or if you can't persuade her, just come to me directly."
Qian Tang was inexplicably excited and hurriedly responded, but tears were almost streaming down his face, and he even choked up a little: "I will definitely live up to what Mr. Bai said today."
Bai Hengqiu nodded, then twisted his beard and looked at the expressionless Zhang Xing, but then sighed: "Zhang Sanlang, I have heard your name and deeds many times...did it happen when you lived at my house before? A little unhappy, the servants treated you lightly?"
Bai Yousi, who had always been expressionless, couldn't help but glance down at the top of his old man's head.
Zhang Xing, who had already bent over, was also startled for a moment, then quickly stood up and shook his head, saying truthfully: "No such thing, this must be provoked by a villain, please give me Bai Gong's warning."
"Oh, that's probably a misunderstanding." Bai Hengqiu nodded thoughtfully. "However, there is a reason for my misunderstanding. Just by listening to your deeds and relaying your words to others, I can guess that you are a truly capable person with a limitless future... When you are so young and have completed your qualifications, you will have to wait for a while. It’s a bit cynical, which is normal when you think about it.”
Zhang Xing'er sounded like something was wrong. He opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't know how to defend himself - there was really no way to defend the disharmonious remarks he had made in front of Bai Yousi and others in the past six months.
"Do you think this is good?" Bai Hengqiu continued to rub the chessboard and said erratically. "I think you will have all the eight main meridians connected in no time. It is a rare talent. Then I will go to Nanya to discuss matters tomorrow. I will ask your home minister to propose a name. I will first transfer to Bashu or Jiangdong to be a local black ribbon. After two years, After three years, I have improved my cultivation and gained qualifications, so I moved to another state..."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere under the golden pillar was a little strange for a moment.
Bai Yousi was surprised at Zhang Xing's rapid improvement in cultivation. He cleared the sixth track so quickly before, then he made the white ribbon, and then started to clear the seventh track. She also knew, but how to practice the eighth track. In front of you?
Qian Tang's mood was much more complicated.
First of all, he must have been surprised that Zhang Xing had caught up with him in practice so quickly, but he was also secretly surprised by Duke Bai's level of cultivation, because he was obviously surprised when he inspected his house, but this Duke Bai knew at a glance, You can see the benefits.
However, the more important thought lies behind, based on Bai Gong's words... If the arrangement of Shangshu Bai is followed, Zhang Xing is asked to leave the Eastern Capital and show less face in front of the inspection, which will inevitably cost him money. Bai Shou felt a little relaxed in his heart; but on the other hand, with this person's identity, openly promising to leave a state is unlikely to be invalid, and this means that Zhang Xing will become a state before he is twenty-seven or eight years old. Don't drive away, go to the hall and enter the house.
At that time, the basic identity levels of both parties will be widened, and the children of Jianghu... Bai Xunjian doesn't seem like someone who is willing to settle down in a year or two?
Of course, I don’t know what the other people were thinking. Zhang Xing also had some strange thoughts at this time. He always felt that what this old man meant was - give you five million, check here, sign it, and leave my daughter.
Moreover, like Qian Tang, Zhang Xing also felt that these five million dollars were so damn tempting!
Immediately he will be a black ribbon, and two years later he will be a Yizhou Zuoer. Before the age of thirty-five, he might be able to go back to Dongdu and become a lieutenant or general, and become a general or a king.
"If Mr. Bai praises you like this, and if I don't respond, won't it appear that I don't know how to praise him?"
Zhang Xing thought for a while, then glanced at Bai Yousi, who was expressionless again, and finally bowed seriously, and then spoke sincerely. "But, as Mr. Bai said, I have always been cynical... These days, I sit in Jing'an Terrace and watch Mr. Bai supervise the construction of the Mingtang, and there are always some things that stick in my throat... Mr. Bai loves me so much. If I don't vomit today, not only will I Unhappy, and even more so under the guidance of Mr. Bai, who has been involved in many life-and-death stalemates with Mr. Bai... Mr. Bai, can you please let me speak freely?"
Bai Hengqiu stared hard at this little bastard who didn't know how to praise others.
PS: Hahahaha, I almost thought it was nothing!
