Although the ceremony of kneeling down to thank the ancestors was very complicated, the process was very fast. After offering the incense one by one, Xu Que and the four of them followed their fathers out of the ancestral temple.
After Xu Que's four third-generation descendants of the Xu family listened to their father's teachings, the four of them could finally return to the banquet happily this time.
When they returned to the banquet, Xu Que and Xu Fan specially bowed in front of their aunt, and then bowed to their mother to express their gratitude for their mother's upbringing.
During the banquet, Xu Hu turned his head and asked in a low voice: "Little cousin, will you know how to take the test?"
"It's okay. Didn't you see that my brother is already in high school? If you have those things, it will be fine." Xu Que encouraged.
"Well, I think there's nothing wrong with me being a scholar in high school. After all, I know everything the teachers in the academy teach." Xu Hu nodded in response.
"That's good. You will stand in front when I tell my ancestors next time." Xu Que smiled and patted Xu Hu on the shoulder.
"Then I'll lend you some good advice." Xu Hu raised his glass and toasted to Xu Que with a smile.
While everyone at the banquet was happily toasting and chatting, Xu Si trotted in in a hurry. He did not alert Xu Maocai and others, but hid from everyone's sight and came to Xu Que's side.
"Sir, people are here!"
Xu Que frowned slightly. He didn't expect that Kang Xingye would come so soon. It seems that there are many hidden secrets for him in Zheyang County!
"Arrange them to go to another courtyard, and then tell the kitchen to prepare another banquet." Xu Que ordered.
"Okay, little one, let's do it right now."
Xu Si did not shock the others and left the main hall quickly.
"Coming?" Xu Fan asked.
"Yeah." Xu Bu nodded.
"Do I need to take the next step?" Xu Fan asked again.
"Don't worry, just tell Uncle Mo quietly after the banquet is over." Xu Que said in a low voice.
"Okay, then go ahead."
Xu Que stood up, saluted his uncle, father and other elders one by one, and then quickly left the banquet in the main hall.
Everyone was used to Xu Que's sudden departure, but no one said anything. After all, tonight was a happy event for Xu Mansion.
As Kang Xingye entered the small courtyard, Murong Yao felt the stranger's presence. She closed the door gently and sat in the room with the two girls to taste the food from the kitchen.
"That person is here?" Huang Qianying asked.
Murong Yao didn't speak, just nodded, then picked up the fish and started to taste it.
"I don't know what this little man was thinking, but he actually made a bet with Prince Beimang." Hu Ling'er said lazily.
"He has his own ideas, and he told me that if Zheyang County becomes a place of trade, Zheyang County can support many people." Huang Qianying explained.
Murong Yao didn't know the way here, so she just listened quietly and paid attention to what was going on outside.
When Xu Que entered the small courtyard again, he ran two steps quickly: "Brother Kang can come to my place, it is really a blessing."
When Kang Xingye saw Xu Que's fake smile, he really wasn't very interested. After all, this guy had tricked many Beimang students.
"You tried, but you stepped on the bones of many people."
Xu Que sneered: "I did this out of helplessness. If those people hadn't jumped out, how could I have stepped on their corpses?"
"Okay, I didn't come here to talk to you about this." Kang Xingye waved his hand: "Do you still remember the bet?"
"Of course I remember." Xu Que smiled and picked up the jug next to him. While pouring wine for Kang Xingye, he asked, "Has the prince thought about it?"
"Many people are not willing to let me make this bet with you. What do you think we should do?" Kang Xingye asked after tasting the wine in the glass.
"Prince, are you trying to default on your debt?" Xu Que looked at him with a smile.
"No, no!" Kang Xingye waved his hand: "The bet will not be broken, but don't forget, there is no stipulation on the siege time and attack time."
Xu Que naturally understood what Kang Xingye was planning, and he had already thought of a countermeasure.
"How about ten years? I'll give you Beimang ten years to attack our Zheyang County!"
"Xu Que, are you insulting our Beimang cavalry?" Kang Xingye put down his wine glass and glared at Xu Que.
"The prince wants to cheat, so it's normal for me to insult you." Xu Que smiled and picked up the wine bottle and poured wine for Kang Xingye again.
"Are you very confident?"
"That is!"
"How about a year?"
"casual!"
"What about half a year?"
"Can!"
Kang Xingye began to hesitate. He found that he couldn't understand Xu Que's thoughts at all.
Even ten years? One year is fine, half a year is fine... What? Is this a siege? Where does this confidence come from?
"Aren't you afraid that Zheyang County will suffer heavy losses?" Kang Xingye asked, looking at Xu Que's expression.
"That city is worth the lives of more than 200,000 Beimang soldiers!" Xu Que said with a smile: "When we drag you down, I believe that the Three Kingdoms, including Dayan, will all attack Beimang! "
Kang Xingye's expression was a little solemn. He didn't know whether he would lose 200,000 Beimang troops, but if the war dragged on for a long time, it would definitely be detrimental to their Beimang army.
"Okay, you've convinced me again." Kang Xingye took a drink from his glass: "But I want to explain my purpose..."
"Aren't you here to attack the city tomorrow?"
"Hmph, Xu Que, you underestimate the Beimang cavalry too much." Kang Xingye said with a disdainful expression: "I'm here to tell you that the Beimang army will not attack Zheyang County tomorrow, but will deal with Dayan's two enemies in advance. Lu Dajun!”
Xu Que frowned when he heard this, because he did not expect that the Beimang army would actually want to fight a decisive battle with the two armies of Dayan. What was the plan?
At first, he thought that the Beimang army would definitely attack Zheyang County first. As for the two armies, they would definitely not help. After all, they still needed to rest and recuperate. Coupled with the dog emperor’s wishes, Zheyang County would definitely become Zheyang County in the future. An isolated and helpless city.
What he didn't expect was that Beimang's army actually changed its mind and instead directly attacked the two armies. What was this? Are you going to fight to the death even if you sacrifice your troops?
Xu Que didn't think Beimang was stupid. There must be something he didn't know about.
No, just be on the safe side first, send off the big culprit later, and then ask Uncle Mo if he has any information.
"What, are you thinking about how to save Dayan's soldiers and horses?" Kang Xingye asked with a smile.
"Tch!" Xu Que said with a disdainful expression: "The Dog Emperor's soldiers and horses have nothing to do with our Xu family. Please don't put such a noble thing on my head!"
Kang Xingye smiled. He found that Xu Que was getting more and more interesting. A member of the Great Yan Dynasty dared to scold the current emperor. This kind of courage could only be achieved by Xu Que.
"Since your Xu family hates the Zhao family's royal family, why do you still want to be his subjects? Why don't you..."
"Stop it!" Xu Que waved his hand and interrupted: "His incompetence as an emperor is a personal problem and has nothing to do with the royal family. Besides, our Xu family just wants to have peace of mind. There is no need to give in to anyone. Because our Xu family will never be slaves of the second family!"
Kang Xingye nodded: "What if you lose the bet?"
"I left the Xu family alone to work for you Beimang. After the world is at peace, I will find a place to bury myself!"
"It's a pity that Emperor Dayan couldn't see your contribution to the creation of the world." Kang Xingye looked at Xu Que with some emotion.
"Prince, you are flattering me. This is not my contribution to the creation of the world, it is just a trivial matter..." Xu Que waved his hand with a smile.
"Okay, now that you have made your words clear, I will not be that hypocritical person. The bet will be limited to the first seven days before the palace examination. No matter whether you succeed or fail, it will be the time to witness the agreement between you and me." Kang Xingye said.
"Prince, are you sure?" Xu Que looked at Kang Xingye in disbelief.
"Don't worry, I am the prince of a country, and we have a bet to prove it." Kang Xingye laughed: "By then, if Zheyang County fails to be captured, Gu will lose the position of prince. However, Gu I still hope to be a friend with you.”
"Forget it as a friend, you are too dangerous unless you can give up the throne and enter the civilized world."
Kang Xingye burst out laughing. This was the first time he knew that Xu Que actually commented on him like this.
"The status of being an orphan is this from birth. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to work hard for Beimang's great cause."
Xu Que and Kang Xingye chatted happily, and both of them spoke out what was in their hearts. As for whether Kang Xingye handed over what was in his heart, Xu Que had no way of verifying it, but Xu Que did say a lot of what was in his heart. After all, he had no idea about this. Old customs are very annoying, but I also like some old customs, such as brothels and the like...
