Chapter 903 Chapter 903, attracting attention
After Wang Qi and others brought Wang Lifu out of the pharmacy, they followed Zhang Da to his house.
Along the way, Zhang Da looked at his mentor several times, hesitant to speak.
Wang Qi noticed it, but ignored it and just asked in a low voice about Wang Lifu's affairs in the pharmacy.
After they entered the Zhang family's house and sat down to drink a cup of hot tea, Wang Qi looked at Zhang Da with a smile and asked, "Do you have anything to say to your master?"
Seeing that Wang Qi had finally asked him, Zhang Da hurriedly said, "Sir, I know you are of high character and don't like to curry favor with the rich and powerful, but it is a rare opportunity for us to meet Madam Xiao today."
"I personally think we shouldn't have left without saying a word just now. The master is very knowledgeable and should show it off. If Madam Xiao knew about it, she would definitely mention it to Lord Xiao."
Wang Qi shook his head. "I understand what you mean, Master. However, Madam Xiao is a female relative, so it's not easy for outsiders like us to stay for long. As for meeting Master Xiao, there's no rush for the time being."
Zhang Da quickly asked, "Sir, didn't you come to Ganzhou City this time to get out of seclusion?"
Wang Qi smiled and said, "I do have this plan, but there's no rush." He paused and said, "I'll be staying in Ganzhou City for a while this time, so I'm afraid I'll have to disturb you during this time."
Zhang Da quickly stood up and said, "Sir, this is serious. I'm so glad you're here."
In this way, Wang Qi settled down in Ganzhou City with several clansmen.
"Girl, I bought the painting you wanted."
Bishi spread out the paintings she had just bought from the street on the table.
Daohua looked at the painting carefully. It was a realistic street scene of Ganzhou City. It was the end of the year and the streets were filled with the festive atmosphere. The painter had portrayed this festive atmosphere vividly.
“He really has some real talent!”
At this time, Xiao Yeyang walked in from outside, took off his cloak, and warmed himself in front of the charcoal brazier before walking over to Daohua: "What are you looking at? You're so engrossed that you didn't even notice I was back."
Daohua smiled brightly when she saw Xiao Yeyang: "The New Year is coming in a few days. You finally decided to come back. I was thinking about whether I should prepare a New Year's Eve dinner and send it to you at the military camp."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and carried the person to sit down: "Why wouldn't I come back to spend the New Year with you and your uncle?"
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang: "Didn't you say before that you were just going to inspect Jinweiwei and then come back? What took you so long?"
Speaking of this, Xiao Yeyang became a little angry: "It's because the border troops of Jinweiwei are too bad. When I went there, I happened to encounter a group of Western Liao people crossing the border to rob property."
"When the border troops saw this, despite clearly outnumbering the Western Liao troops several times, they didn't stand up to them. Instead, they retreated one after another, leaving the civilians to be plundered and slaughtered at will by the Western Liao troops."
"In order to rectify the military discipline of the Jinwei Guards, I stayed there for more than half a month."
Daohua frowned after hearing this and said, "Hearing what you said, it's no wonder that the people of Western Liao dared to massacre villages and towns."
Xiao Yeyang rubbed his temples: "Zhu Jianzhong of Jinweiwei is a qualified commander. He has not lacked military rations for the border troops. Some commanders of other garrisons are greedy for military rations. The border troops in their defense areas will have more problems."
Daohua stood up and rubbed his forehead, saying angrily, "It seems to me that the Xiliang Commandery is completely useless and just a decoration."
Xiao Yeyang snorted and sneered, "Decoration? You look down on the local emperors here too much. They have great power, but they just don't care about the lives of the people." Then he sighed, "It's because the court didn't pay attention to this place in the past few years that we have so many problems here."
Daohua: "It's a good thing you're here. Otherwise, if Xiliang continues to develop like this, once the Western Liao people attack, Xiliang will probably change hands. You must submit a memorial later and explain the situation here to the emperor's uncle. You must let him know how hard you've worked."
Xiao Yeyang smiled, pulled Daohua in front of him, and held her on his lap again: "Luckily you are with me, otherwise I would be fighting alone here."
As he said that, he wanted to pull Daohua over and get intimate with her.
Daohua pushed the man away and said, "It's broad daylight, with so many people coming and going. It would be bad if someone saw us. You better be careful."
Xiao Yeyang held Daohua's cheek and kissed her hard, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about unhappy things. What were you looking at just now?" As he spoke, his eyes fell on the painting on the table.
Daohua said quickly, "Take a look at this painting. What do you think?"
Xiao Yeyang looked at it carefully and nodded, saying, "Yes, the painter has a very high level of artistic attainments." He then looked at the inscription on the painting and said, "The handwriting is vigorous and powerful, revealing the artist's style."
As he said this, he said "Huh".
Just now he only paid attention to the painting techniques and not the scenery he was painting.
"Is this a painting of the main street of Ganzhou City?"
Daohua nodded with a smile.
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua: "Who drew this? Is there such a talented person in Ganzhou City?"
Daohua smiled and said, "Do you remember when we first came to Xiliang and were robbed by a group of bandits?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded.
Rice Flower: "This painting was made by those bandit gentlemen."
Xiao Yeyang raised his eyebrows: "Bandits also have a gentleman?"
Daohua smiled and told Xiao Yeyang about her previous encounter with a member of the Wang family: "That gentleman was gentle and elegant, and seemed to have the demeanor of a great man, so I took notice of him."
"He set up a stall on the street selling calligraphy and paintings, so I asked someone to buy some for him. By the way, that gentleman was also Zhang Da's mentor."
Xiao Yeyang pondered for a moment: "Zhang Da? I remember this guy, he's a down-to-earth guy. He manages the coal mine very well. His husband..."
Daohua: "I bought quite a few of that gentleman's calligraphy and paintings. You can take a look at them later. Aren't you short of help? If he has real talent and knowledge, you can recruit him for your own use."
Xiao Yeyang glanced at the painting and felt a little curious about Wang Qizhen, who insisted on letting the children of the clan learn to read and understand reason. "I'll send someone to find out."
Seeing that Xiao Yeyang had taken note, Daohua said nothing more: "Master is resting at home today, let's go over and talk to him."
In the next few days, Daohua was busy with the New Year's preparations and didn't pay any attention to Wang Qi's affairs. It was not until the fifth day of the New Year that she remembered to ask about him.
"What? Wang Qi left Ganzhou City?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded, and thinking of the news he had gathered, he smiled: "Don't mention it, Wang Qi is really a big shot in Xiliang."
Daohua quickly sat down next to Xiao Yeyang: "What did you find out?"
Xiao Yeyang laughed and said, "The Wang family has an enemy who has suppressed them for decades. Do you know who it is?"
Daohua shook her head: "Don't keep me in suspense."
Xiao Yeyang: "It's the Wei family."
Daohua: "Is the Wei family where the commander-in-chief is?"
Xiao Yeyang said "hmm".
Daohua was surprised. "The Wei family is arguably the most prestigious family in Xiliang. To be suppressed by the Wei family, it seems the Wang family is quite extraordinary."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "A few decades later, the Wang family will be a large family that can be compared with the Wei family. The Wei family's prestige comes from the several commanders who came out of it, while the Wang family's prestige is due to its teaching and training, and the large number of scholars it has cultivated."
Hearing this, Daohua was amazed: "It's hard to believe that the people who robbed us actually came from a family of scholars and educators."
Xiao Yeyang: "The Wang family has become so destitute and impoverished, and the Wei family has played a significant role. Fortunately, the Wang family has one or two capable people in each generation, which has allowed the Wang family to survive to this day despite the suppression of the Wei family."
"That Wang Qi is the current leader of the Wang family. Even though he's not the clan leader, all clan leaders have to listen to him."
Daohua: "Hearing what you said, it seems that Wang Qi is quite powerful. Can he be used by you?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Wang Qi shoulders the mission of the Wang family. He came to Ganzhou City before, and he was looking for his students in a big way, and he was selling calligraphy and paintings on the street. What do you think his purpose is?"
Daohua: "He wants to get my attention?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled: "To attract your attention is to attract my attention."
Daohua: "Then what does it mean that he took his people away? Do you want to go and ask him to come out in person?"
Xiao Yeyang: "If Wang Qi is really as powerful as the rumors say, there's nothing wrong with me going there in person."
(End of this chapter)
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