"What's the hurry? The hair is so frizzy." Meng Yuan pulled the fishing rod calmly, and the fish ran away.
"Teacher, you are not in a hurry. But now she has taken action against my Bai family!" Bai Jiayi said anxiously, "I heard that she has sent people to investigate the matter of Mr. Bai turning into an evil spirit."
Mentioning this, Meng Yuan snorted coldly: "The Seven Kingdoms do not tolerate evil and evil arts! How dare you say this!"
Bai Jiayi quickly threw away the blame and said: "Students don't know! Although Mr. Bai is nominally my elder, we have no contact with each other. Who knew that he would become a Xie Chong after he was buried? Someone must have framed him!"
"If you do something wrong, you must accept the punishment. Your Majesty will give you a punishment. It is appropriate for both emotions and the law." Meng Yuan still acted as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
"Yes, yes, the student deserves to be punished." Bai Jiayi responded, but in his heart he was slandering: "The old immortal is still pretending here. The Meng family is the biggest force in the old clan. If Ying Yi wants to deal with the old clan, sooner or later he will. You. You still blame me, the Bai family, for having witchcraft? You, an old guy, may not have used it before. When I saw you twenty years ago, you looked like you were half buried in the ground. As a result, you survived two monarchs to death, and you are still alive and kicking now. Listen. If you say that you can manage several girls at night, if you say that it is nothing special, even ghosts won’t believe it!”
Seeing Bai Jiayi admit his mistake, Meng Yuan said: "Some things should not be rushed. When the new monarch ascends the throne, she will naturally show her authority, and we will watch it."
"But -" he changed his tone and said: "When it comes to key issues, we can't give in."
"Teacher, what do you mean? Determining national policies?" Xi Qiming asked.
Each princess will "set national policies" some time after taking office. That is to formulate the strategic guidelines for the next national development. This decision is an important matter that determines the fate of the entire country.
Originally, according to tradition, the Ying Yi people should set national policies after taking office. Under normal circumstances, they should follow the ancestral system.
But Ying Yiren insisted on delaying it for so long because of the complicated state affairs.
Bai Jiayi said: "Ying Yi appointed Zhang Beichen because he doesn't want to follow the ancestral system! He is trying to change the law!"
"Your Majesty is young, and it is understandable that you want to make changes." Meng Yuan said, "But we, the old ministers, must keep a check on your Majesty's behalf. We must not let Your Majesty listen to the villain's slander and interfere with state affairs!"
"She is the monarch after all. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate for us to directly oppose her." . They will also participate when the national policy is decided. Why don’t we win over them and let them come forward, and your Majesty can’t say anything!”
Meng Yuan nodded slightly and said, "You have made some progress."
"If we can win Zhang Beichen to our side, then things will be sure!" Xi Qiming said.
"Zhang Beichen, he is the one who killed members of my Bai family!" Bai Jiayi was a little angry.
"Brother Bai!" Xi Qiming comforted, "I can understand you, but when it comes to big things, don't worry about it."
"You and I have to think about our family!"
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Zhang Beichen stayed in Baiyang County for more than ten days, handling county affairs.
He has asked people to implement labor management, field division, population registration, water conservancy projects, etc. One by one, things in Baiyang County will become in order. With the "Grass Reclamation Order" in place, even if Zhang Beichen leaves office, the subsequent The successor can easily manage here.
After doing this, he packed his bags and headed to Yueyang, the capital of Qin.
Before Ying Yiren left, she asked Che Yang to give Zhang Beichen a BMW with the blood of a monster. However, after traveling thousands of miles, Zhang Beichen arrived in Yueyang within one day.
At this time, Yueyang City was much cleaner and more orderly than what he had seen more than a month ago. He heard that the Yingyi people had ordered people to manage the refugees and disperse them to various counties for resettlement.
Zhang Beichen was about to go to the Qin Palace to visit him, but was stopped on the street.
"Excuse me, sir, are you the magistrate of Baiyang County, Mr. Zhang Beichen?" The person who stopped him was a man dressed as a servant.
"Exactly, what's the matter with you?" Zhang Beichen asked.
The servant said: "My lord would like to invite you to my house as a guest, please don't delay."
"Who is your master?" Zhang Beichen was confused. How long had he been in Yueyang City and this person already knew the news? It seems that the energy is not small.
"My lord is Xi Qiming, a doctor of the Qin State." said the officer.
Xiqi Ming? Zhang Beichen naturally knew who he was, the current member of the Xi family. His ancestors followed the first king of Qin to conquer the world and made great military achievements, which have been passed down to this day.
This is the backbone of the old clan. To invite him at this time, he must have some agenda.
"Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win a hundred battles. Go and see what he wants to do first!" Zhang Beichen agreed to attend the appointment because this was the capital of the country and he had Hu Cheng's protection.
He followed the servant to a mansion, which was huge in area. The high walls divided the city into contrasting spaces. Outside were people running for survival, and inside were aristocrats who were well-dressed and well-fed.
When Zhang Beichen walked in, he could see pavilions, flowers, birds, strange rocks, and even raised monsters everywhere! After passing through the front courtyard and the atrium, Zhang Beichen came to the back garden.
A middle-aged man in a long robe came towards him, cupped his hands and said to Zhang Beichen: "Magistrate Zhang went to the appointment, and Xi Mou came far away to greet him. Don't be surprised, don't be surprised!"
"Master Xi." Zhang Beichen returned the salute with his hands raised.
Xiqiming has already prepared a banquet, with all kinds of fine wines and delicacies.
The two were talking at the table, and there were dancers and singers playing the piano, drums and harp, dancing gracefully next to them.
The dancers and singers here are all in their prime, with excellent figures and looks. Xi Qiming had been observing Zhang Beichen and was a little surprised to see that Zhang Beichen didn't care about these women at all.
Zhang Beichen is at a young age, yet he has such determination. This person is indeed not a simple person!
As everyone knows, Zhang Beichen has met Ying Yi and Wei Yao, so he naturally doesn't take these rouge fans seriously. Moreover, he came from time travel, and he had seen countless dances before, including ones on a larger scale than this! This little thing can't move his Taoist heart at all!
The two chatted for a while, both talking politely. Xiqi Ming became familiar with him and called him brothers, which made them closer to each other.
After a few more glasses of wine, Xi Qiming said tentatively: "Brother Zhang, I heard that you came to Qin State alone. You have no wives, concubines, or servants, so your daily life is inevitably inconvenient. I happen to have a little daughter, who is twenty-eight years old. I know that you are alone." He is good at writing and is also proficient in vocal music."
"I see that Brother Zhang is young and promising, so I don't mind it. Xi Mou is willing to marry his daughter to Brother Zhang. How about that?"
Zhang Beichen didn't expect that before the two of them had even exchanged a few words and were not even acquainted with each other, the other party would send his daughter as a gift!
There is no pie in the sky, this is unabashed solicitation!
Zhang Beichen also tried: "Master Xi is joking. Zhang came to Qin not long ago and has not settled down yet. How dare you get married?"
"What a problem this is!" Xi Qiming waved his hand and said proudly: "I have some land, and I will give it to Brother Zhang as my daughter's dowry, so that you can have enough food and clothing!"
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Zhang to lose weight because of your great love." Zhang Beichen still declined.
Xi Qiming smiled and said: "Brother Zhang, are you afraid that I will deceive you? There is no need. This is the custom of our Qin country."
He explained: "Old Qin people are very xenophobic. If you want to gain a foothold in Qin, you'd better marry a Qin man, so that everyone will recognize you and think you are a family member. I saw that you have great talents, and I developed a love for them." That’s why I tell you this because I cherish my talents.”
"If you and I become in-laws, I will help you if you encounter any trouble in Qin in the future!"
"Oh?" Zhang Beichen deliberately did not express his position and tried: "How can I dare to accept the so-called no reward for no merit?"
"Hahaha!" Xi Qiming thought Zhang Beichen was moved and said, "I just simply appreciate talents."
"Of course, if Brother Zhang supports Qin's ancestral system at the national policy meeting in a few days, I will guarantee your success!"
He finally stated his purpose and asked Zhang Beichen to persuade Ying Yiren to give up his reform ideas.
Old clans form interest groups through marriage. If Zhang Beichen agrees, it means that he will join the old clan's camp, will not be suppressed in the future, and will also receive a lot of benefits.
After saying that, Xi Qiming looked at Zhang Beichen confidently. The conditions he gave were very generous. He gave away money, officials and people. Even Ying Yiren couldn't give Zhang Beichen more benefits.
In his opinion, Zhang Beichen came to Qin just like other scholars and wanted a bright future. Now that it was placed in front of him, how could he not be tempted?
It can be seen from what happened in Baiyang County that this person is both talented and ambitious!
Zhang Beichen smiled and said nothing. The other party still underestimated him. A high official and a generous salary are nothing. My ambition is much greater than you think. If I marry Ying Yiren, the entire Qin Kingdom will be her dowry!
"No wonder Ying Yiren asked me to return to the capital. It turned out to be to decide national policies." Zhang Beichen also knew why Ying Yiren asked him to come over.
He stood up and said: "I understand your kindness, but I'm just talking softly. I'm afraid I won't be able to help you."
Xi Qiming frowned slightly, and his originally kind face suddenly turned gloomy. He stared at Zhang Beichen like a hawk and asked: "Zhang Beichen, Qin has great rivers and mountains, and there are also swords and swords."
"I advise you to think carefully about setting national policies. One mistake can lead to a disaster!"
"Thank you for letting me know. Goodbye." Zhang Beichen turned around and left without saying anything.
Looking at Zhang Beichen's back, Xi Qiming's face was cold. A figure came out of the darkness. It was Bai Jiayi. He made a gesture of wiping his neck.
Xi Qiming shook his head slightly and whispered: "He is protected by a master, so you can't touch him."
"A mere county magistrate dares to be so presumptuous and not take our old clan seriously!" Bai Jiayi's tone was filled with murderous intent.
"Brother Bai, don't be anxious, everything has been arranged. Let's be polite first and then prepare troops. On the day when the national policy is decided, if he persists in his persistence, he will definitely die!" Xi Qiming narrowed his eyes slightly, "There are hundreds of schools of thought, talented scholars. , but he’s not the only one!”
