Chapter 5: Shangjing (1)
After saying goodbye to Cao Ruifeng and Yueyiyi, Changfeng and Shui Ningxin, Duan Caiyan and Guo Huai officially embarked on the road to the capital of the Dugu Dynasty.
Changfeng planned to visit Zhen Ping'er in Lin Mansion, so he chose to land from Fenglin Ferry, go to Hailing City, and then go north.
This time he went north, he shouldered a heavy responsibility, and Changfeng did not dare to be careless at all. He asked Cheng Xiuyun for information about all the officials in the court. He studied it carefully on the way and found people who might be beneficial to him, so as to win over these people and speak for him.
Of course, the officials of the Ministry of Works were the first to be affected. From the Minister of State to the minor official Cheng Xiuyun, they listed Changfeng's identity, resume, preferences and privacy, and conducted detailed investigations on their identities, resumes, preferences and privacy, which made Changfeng's trip more confident.
Changfeng is now famous. Whether it is a real name or a pseudonym, it has become a topic that people in the martial arts world are talking about. Of course, Ouyang Zhen will not miss any opportunity to deal with Changfeng. He exposes the fact that Changfeng is Nalan Piaoxue, and promotes the relationship between Changfeng and Cao Ruifeng. Changfeng suddenly became the object of admiration for men in the martial arts world and the object of jealousy of many young talents.
Fortunately, Shui Ningxin didn't get involved. I wonder if Ouyang Zhen and others don't know, or for some purpose?
"Lord, you are so popular now. Among the top three of the martial arts world, you have all taken over the top!" Guo Huai seemed very happy about Changfeng's reputation, and couldn't help but tease him while sitting in the carriage.
Changfeng was also worried. In the world, the secrets were difficult to hide. This behavior was avoiding people. Changfeng and others bought two carriages, one carrying people, and the other placing gifts and gold, silver and jewelry that were preparing to bribe the Beijing officials. This time, in addition to the four of them, they brought four followers, all sent by Cao Ruifeng. In addition to being the guide, they were also responsible for the transmission and contact of intelligence along the way.
Duan Caiyan and Shui Ningxin blushed after hearing Guo Huai's teasing words, lowered their heads, and Changfeng laughed and scolded: "You just drive your car, how can you get so much nonsense!"
The rush for Changfeng was not appointed by Changfeng. He wanted to do this by no means. Changfeng had no choice but to respond to his request. Along the way, Guo Huai kept talking nonsense and disturbed Changfeng's chance to talk about love with his two beloved wives several times.
Soon, Guo Huai's disgust in Shui Ningxin's heart increased to seven points, and Duan Caiyan also began to dislike this talkative ghost fox.
It was safe and sound along the way, and no one knew who was sitting in the carriage. And it was just a rumor that few people in the world had seen the true faces of Changfeng and others. If Ouyang Zhen copied the appearances of several people and radiated them, perhaps everyone could recognize them based on the portrait. Now Changfeng appears in front of them, I am afraid they wouldn't know that the person in front of them is the most talked about young people - Changfeng.
When they arrived in Hailing City, they first found a good inn to stay. In order to cover up the peerless appearance of the two women beside them, they were all covered with veils. Shui Ningxin got used to it so much that she didn't sprinkle anything. Duan Caiyan was a little awkward, but when she thought of the men drooling and looking at her, she accepted Changfeng's proposal.
I came to Hailing City mainly to see Zhen Ping'er. A year later, I don't know how she lived in Lin Mansion. If it is not good, Changfeng plans to take her to Xindao, so that he can do his best.
In Lin Mansion, Changfeng met Lin Yun and he had been promoted to the butler. The original butler Lin Fu went to Wu Yue with Lin Qimeng.
The Lin family had a business all over the world. When Changfeng revealed his identity, he knew that the young man in front of him was the old Mr. Changfeng who had served in the Lin family for a few days, so he did not dare to neglect and welcomed the people in.
The Lin Mansion is still the same, and there is not much change. What surprised Changfeng was that in the Lin Mansion, he actually met Jia Da who went out to sea with him. Now Jia Da no longer knows him. How could he be in the Lin Mansion? Changfeng wanted to find an opportunity to ask.
Lin Yunbao was shocked when he saw Changfeng, and then he received enthusiastic hospitality. Changfeng refused, but with Guo Huai's encouragement, he agreed to Lin Yunbao's banquet.
In a year, Lin Yunbao grew older and looked a little lonely. Although there are many people from the Lin family now, there are few people who can talk to him. No one knows his daughter is better than his father. How can he, a father, not know about him? But how can he regret the marriage he promised in person? Moreover, Li Yuanchao is becoming more and more powerful now, and his sister Concubine Li has already shown signs of being named the queen. His son may be the current crown prince. Li Yuanchao has risen and his status is naturally different.
During the meal, Changfeng asked Zhen Ping'er about the situation. Lin Yunbao just said that she followed Lin Qimeng to Wu Yue, and he didn't know anything else. Moreover, Lin Yunbao didn't even ask about the identities of Duan Caiyan and Shui Ningxin. It seemed that he had forgotten his worries, so Changfeng just took them a little.
Changfeng proposed to terminate the appointment of Na Xixi. Lin Yunbao didn't think about it and waved his hand to someone to get the appointment letter and handed it to Changfeng. He also gave Changfeng a reward of 10,000 taels of gold according to the contract. Changfeng refused to accept it. Guo Huai believed that it was time for them to use money at this time, and that too much money would not affect their health. He helped Changfeng refuse with the false meaning and stern words, but in fact he forced Lin Yunbao to give the money to Changfeng.
Changfeng secretly hated that Guo Huai always picked him out and disrupted the situation, but he was talking to him on the surface, and he couldn't do anything to him, so he had to accept Lin Yunbao's 10,000 taels of gold.
Lin Yunbao knew that Changfeng was good wine, so he gave them ten jars of Xuelihong. Changfeng hurriedly said he thanked him. In fact, he basically drank less wine now. Changfeng had to accept the Lin family's kindness.
It was already midnight when the Lin Mansion left. The four of them said goodbye to Lin Yun who was sending out the mansion. Unexpectedly, as soon as the Lin Mansion gate was closed, a black shadow ran to Changfeng and knelt down and said, "Master, you can just be your disciple!"
All four of them were shocked and thought that the person in the secret was a secret stump of Lin's mansion, but they didn't know that it would be Jia Da.
Changfeng reached out and helped him up and said, "Jia Da, how did you recognize me?"
Jia Dadao: "Jia Da only knew that he heard Butler Lin accidentally let him say something."
Will Lin Yun let go of his mouth? He won't believe it even if he beat Changfeng to death. Although he didn't have much contact with Lin Yun, he knew that Lin Yun was a person who never talked nonsense. It can be said that his mouth was so tight. I'm afraid this was something Lin Yun wanted to do.
Changfeng said: "Do you know why I can't accept you as your disciple now? I'm only nineteen years old this year, and you are twenty-nine years old. How can you be your master?"
Jia Da seemed to have had the answer, and knelt down again and said, "The way to learn is to be a master. The master's skills are far above Jia Da. How can he not be a master?"
It seems that Jia Da no longer knows how many times he has rehearsed these words. He said it very smoothly, so that Changfeng had no chance to refute it.
Changfeng knew that he could not refuse now. Master, don’t blame the disciple. He accepted an apprentice who was ten years older than him and said, “Okay, get up, I will accept you as my disciple, but I can’t have too much time to teach you martial arts. If you have any questions in the future, just ask Mr. Guo more.”
Guo Huai was just smiling and watching what Changfeng did. When he heard Changfeng say this, his face changed drastically. He was about to come over, but before he could speak, Changfeng waved his hand and blocked everything back, but the bitter person's face retreated.
Shui Ningxin breathed a sigh of relief. This time her husband gave her a breath. Seeing Guo Huai's defeated look, Shui Ningxin felt happy.
Changfeng blushed and introduced to Jia Da: "These two are your master's wife, and you must listen to them in everything in the future." This is the first time he introduced the relationship between the two women and him to outsiders, so it is a bit unnatural.
Jia Dabun nodded in agreement, looked up and lowered his head.
Shui Ningxin stepped forward and said, "Jia Da, do you have a name?"
Jia Da was stunned for a moment and said, "Disciples are the eldest when they are born, so their name is Jia Da."
Shui Ningxin nodded and realized something in her heart: "Let's do this, how about changing your name to Jiada?"
When Jia Daxin heard this, he hurriedly thanked Shui Ningxin for changing her name, and made Shui Ningxin feel embarrassed.
The four of them waited for a while, and waited for him to pack up his belongings, and returned to the inn with Changfeng and others to rest for a night.
The next day, they went out of the north gate and headed straight for Lingyun Town. Since Lian Teng suffered a crushing defeat on Xindao, Lingyun Wharf has returned to the control of Duanqing Village. So with the help of the people in the mountain village, they soon found a large ship and took a boat north.
When they climbed to Shuangqin Wharf, they naturally had to visit the two fortress masters of Shuangqin Fort, so they did not cast a stall this time and directly set up a car to reach the fort gate of Shuangqin Fort.
With Jia Da's joining, Guo Huai got off and took the passenger seat to drive.
According to the notice, Jia Da naturally took care of the matter of submitting the visit, and Jia Da became the housekeeper of Changfeng and his group.
Qin Qiong and Qin Feng were planning to have dinner when suddenly the Fort Ding came to report that a man named Changfeng came to visit the two brothers. He jumped up in shock and hurriedly ordered the Fort Ding to open the Fort door and prepare for the highest standard greeting in the Fort. He hurried back to the bedroom to change into a new set of clothes, and then walked out. The servants didn't know why the Fort Ding was so nervous today, and treated the people outside so grandly. It seemed that the imperial envoy had never seen the Fort Ding lord in such a situation. Therefore, they all guessed the identity of the young man. When they saw the Fort Ding's joyful expression, they knew that it was not an enemy, and everything was easy to do.
Everyone has been in to report for so long, why haven’t they opened the fort gate and let them in? Changfeng muttered in his heart.
Guo Huai smiled and said nothing, Shui Ningxin and Duan Caiyan snuggled beside Changfeng, and they were not worried about anything.
Suddenly, the heavy fort gate opened, and the two brothers Qin Qiong and Qin Feng walked out. Looking at their brisk steps, there was a surprise smile on their faces. Then they guessed that the etiquette that might have been prepared to welcome him was only so long before they came out.
Qin Qiong looked at the outstanding young man in front of him and knew that this was the one rumored in the world, and he was also his own person, so he was very happy.
The two brothers stepped forward and greeted, "Qin Qiong, Qin Feng met the military advisor!"
Guo Huai's eyes lit up. He thought about the meaning of these two brothers' words carefully. These brothers are also talents, so they cannot be missed.
Changfeng also hurriedly replied: "Changfeng has met two castle masters. Last time he met, please forgive Changfeng for wearing a mask and stealing it in the middle!"
Now Changfeng's every move exudes an undetectable majesty, which makes people surrender to him unknowingly, especially when Loulan was the deputy commander of Lou Wuyun, it cultivated the temperament of the superior, which is even more impressive.
Qin Qiong laughed and said, "The military advisor made Lian fuss once, how could Qin Qiong blame him? Please!"
Changfeng was also quite worried about Qin Qiong's heart and smiled and said, "Please, Lord of the Fort!"
The two brothers were in front and welcomed Changfeng and others into the fort. Guo Huai carefully observed the fortress who welcomed the guests. They were all full of energy and well-trained. It seemed that these two brothers had some skills.
Changfeng knew very little about etiquette. He didn't know that Shuangqinbao actually used the highest etiquette to welcome his arrival, but he only knew that this was a very high etiquette.
After the welcome ceremony, the two sides sat down. It was already late. Qin Qiong ordered the Fort to hold the lights and illuminate the living room in an instant.
"Changfeng really dares not be the hostel who welcomes him so warmly!" Changfeng first stood up and gave a big gift. Guo Huai quietly told Changfeng the welcome specifications, so he said this.
Qin Qiong also stood up in a hurry and said, "The military advisor is a person I, Qin Qiong, admired. Qin Qiong even thought it was lighter."
Qin Qiong said this, Changfeng was embarrassed to sit back again.
Guo Huai suddenly interrupted: "The Fortress Master is considered light, but the Fortress Master's move has brought a lot of unnecessary trouble to my son."
Who is Qin Qiong? He immediately understood what Guo Huai was referring to, and said with great regret: "It's all because Qin Qiong is not considerate and made a big mistake. Can you have a solution?"
Changfeng had already known what consequences Qin Qiong would bring to him, but he had a good intention, so he couldn't blame him. He knew that Guo Huai was not aware of the current affairs and asked him out on the spot. Isn't this embarrassing to the master? Changfeng was secretly angry and decided to find an opportunity to repair Guo Huai.
Guo Huai didn't seem to feel Changfeng's slightly angry eyes and said calmly: "Things are good, there are bad things. Although the castle lord does this a lot to my son, it may not be of no benefit. If it is used well, it may be helpful!"
Chapter completed!