Although Wei Ting was from an aristocratic family, he was not a dog-eyed person who looked down on people from poor families. In aristocratic families, there were very few people who really looked down on people. Even if they were pretending, they could pretend very well. Besides, Qin Fang's official position was higher than Wei Ting's, so Wei Ting said first: "I have met General Qin."
Although Chief Steward Chi was the chief steward beside the emperor, he was usually very arrogant, but he never made mistakes in etiquette: "I have met General Qin."
Qin Fang followed closely and bowed his hands and said: "Qin Fang has met both of you." His tone was neither humble nor servile. He bowed slightly. Although it was not a salute, he did not accept their salute. It was considered a courtesy between brothers and friends. "Lord Wei, Chief Steward Chi, please come in."
"Please."
When they arrived at the main camp, Qin Fang poured them some tea: "Everything in the barracks is kept simple. There is only boiled water. Please forgive me."
Wei Ting said: "General Qin is too polite. We are here for official business. We don't need to care about these. What do you think, Chief Steward Chi?" Although Qin Fang called Wei Ting first, Wei Ting's "you" was enough to give Chief Steward Chi face.
Chief Steward Chi naturally wouldn't care about these. Although he was someone close to the emperor, eunuchs had no rank in the court. Qin Fang called Wei Ting first and then called him. He was not a petty person.
Chief Steward Chi said: "Lord Wei is right."
No matter whether they were being polite or not, Qin Fang had no choice even if they were. There was indeed only boiled water in the barracks. "Since you two have come from afar, why don't you stay at your house tonight so that I can show my hospitality as a host. Besides, the county post station has not been occupied for a long time, and I guess it can't be occupied." Qin Fang smiled embarrassedly, "Come to think of it, I just came to Yunxiang County."
Wei Ting and Manager Chi looked at each other, and Wei Ting said, "In that case, we won't be polite." Then, Wei Ting took out a letter and gave it to Qin Fang. Wei Ting was an imperial envoy sent by the emperor. Although he didn't have an imperial edict, he There was a letter from the emperor, "General Qin, I am here by order. This letter contains the emperor's instructions. Please be flexible and help me."
Qin Fang read the letter. The emperor instructed Wei Ting to bring some people from the Ministry of Industry to make gunpowder. Gunpowder is the big firecracker Qin Fang mentioned. Before the gunpowder is completed, no one is allowed to contact the outside world. He ordered Qin Fang to guard and monitor their every move. If anyone contacts outsiders during this period, they will be arrested immediately.
At the same time, Qin Fang also needs to cooperate with Wei Ting and others' needs. The place where gunpowder is made is in the Taoist temple on Shoushan Mountain. It is secretive and sulfur and saltpeter can be dug at any time.
Qin Fang finished reading the letter and said to Wei Ting: "Don't worry, Lord Wei. I will fully cooperate with everything the emperor told me in the letter. But you are tired from traveling so fast today. If you go to the Beast Mountain Taoist Temple, it will take an hour to climb the mountain. I am afraid that everyone has not rested well and cannot bear the physical strength. So tomorrow I will take you to the Beast Mountain Taoist Temple to see the situation. What do you think?"
Wei Ting nodded: "Then listen to the general's arrangement." It will take an hour to climb the mountain. Wei Ting really can't bear it now. He is a civil official. Even if he knows some kung fu and is good at it, how much energy will it take to climb the mountain?
After Wei Ting finished speaking, Chi said, "General Qin, we have the emperor's edict in our hands, but it is for your wife. Let me tell you the truth. This edict is for your wife, but your wife is not here, so the edict cannot be read out at this time."
Qin Fang had read Du Ke's letter and had an idea in his mind. Now, after hearing what Chi said, he knew what the edict was. He showed a surprised expression on his face: "A reward for Zhuo Jing?" Then he stood up and bowed to Chi, saying, "Qin thanked you for your reminder." Even Wei Ting was so polite to Chi, so who was Qin Fang? Naturally, he knew how to address Chi. What's more, he didn't have any opinion on eunuchs. To put it bluntly, if he had not been lucky enough to become a general, what qualifications would he have to look down on the eunuchs?
The world is very realistic, and the children of poor people have no qualifications to look down on others.
Chief Steward Chi said politely: "General Qin, you don't have to be polite." Chief Steward Chi also looked at the situation and treated Qin Fang as a lucky man in the emperor's heart, so Chief Steward Chi was naturally polite to him.
General's Mansion
Since Tao Shan left, Yang Haiyan ordered people to tidy up the courtyard. She arranged Wei Ting and Chief Steward Chi's courtyards next door, but they were all independent courtyards. Because Tao Shan didn't know the identities of Wei Ting and Chief Steward Chi, Yang Haiyan didn't know either, but it would never go wrong to arrange two courtyards.
Although the general's mansion occupies a large area, it looks very simple. Yang Haiyan did not redesign the mansion. It was originally designed according to the layout of the royal palace, so the design is naturally impeccable. It doesn't matter if it is simple. There are few people, so there is no need to take care of every yard. It will only attract mosquitoes if it
is left alone. Yang Haiyan was a little nervous when entertaining guests for the first time. She asked Nanny Lian from time to time: "Nanny, do you think this arrangement is okay? There is also tea. I don't know what the guests like. If I offend the guests because of this, they are from the capital after all. It will be bad for my husband in the future."
At this time, Nanny Lian was able to keep the situation. She said, "It's hard to determine what the guests like and don't know what they are allergic to. The simpler the food they eat, the better. As for tea, why not use tea leaves? Both tea and water are available to see what the guests like."
Yang Haiyan nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, the arrangements are good. What about snacks?"
Nanny Lian said, "I've sent someone to the snack shop to buy them. Aunt Hong brought Kun Zhang to add some red bean cakes, mung bean cakes and soybean cakes."
Yang Haiyan thought for a moment and said, "Oh, by the way, the guests must be tired from traveling so fast. It's too late to make a full meal now. Let's make some wontons, dumplings and buns to fill the guests' stomachs first." Nanny
Lian smiled and said, "You have just instructed, and it has been arranged."
Yang Haiyan pondered for a while and said, "The guests from the capital will have to wait for a while. Let's prepare some wontons, dumplings and buns." Guests will definitely bring their own attendants. Our people just need to wait at the gate of the courtyard. There is no maid in the house, so let Kunshi arrange guards to wait at the gate of the courtyard in case of emergency. "
Mummy Lian said: "Yes, Madam, do you have any other instructions?"
Yang Haiyan sighed: "This is also the first time I entertain distinguished guests. My mind is in a mess for a while, and I am very nervous. I don't know what to pay attention to. Madam, please watch it. If there is anything I need to pay attention to, please remind me and I will think about it."
Madam Lian said: "Yes, I am watching it."
Just as the arrangements were made, the guards came: "Madam, the general has returned with the distinguished guests from the capital. The general asked you to come over."
Yang Haiyan nodded: "Madam, please follow me."
Madam Lian followed.
Yang Haiyan walked out of the inner courtyard and headed towards the front yard. She used to like to walk slowly and leisurely, but today her steps made her feel extremely heavy. The imperial edict was a symbol of the imperial power in this ancient society. She seemed to have never thought that one day, she would need to kneel down to receive an imperial edict.
Tao Shan only said that the eunuch in the palace brought her an imperial edict. Seeing that Tao Shan didn't know what the imperial edict was, she didn't know what the imperial edict was either. Therefore, Yang Haiyan was nervous and uneasy. It feels very bad to have your life and property in the hands of others. This is also the reason why Yang Haiyan doesn't like to go to the capital. Because of your low status, anyone can look down on you, anyone can insult you, and anyone can step on you.
Maybe for people of this era, this is nothing. They are born accustomed to such nobility and meanness, such imperial rule, but she is not.
Her mentality is adjusted and changed again and again. From originally just wanting to live a good life with Qin Fang, not to cause trouble, just to be safe and sound. When Qin Fang became a captain of a thousand men, she felt that this was enough for their whole life. Now Qin Fang has become a general, and the life she faces has begun to change. However, she can't ask Qin Fang to give up everything now. Even if she is afraid of everything she is about to face, she can't ask Qin Fang to give up. It is too selfish for a woman to ask a man to give up his career for her own sake. Although she is not a selfless person, she can't be so selfish.
Since she can't change, she can only adapt.
Yang Haiyan saw Qin Fang. Among the crowd, Qin Fang was the most conspicuous. His height was proud of the crowd. His straight figure was like a towering tree at this moment, making her feel extremely reliable. He walked towards her, every step was steady. "Yan Yan."
Suddenly, Yang Haiyan's uneasy heart gradually calmed down. Even if the life she has to face is beyond her control, so what? The worst result is nothing more than death, and she has already died once, facing death, she is not afraid. So, she has him by her side, what else does she need to be afraid of? She came to this world unexpectedly, and from being single to married, even flash marriages are not so fast. This man, from the inside out, every aspect makes her very satisfied. Especially his personality, it seems to be tailor-made for her. With a husband like this, she is already very satisfied with this time.
Yang Haiyan smiled at him: "My husband is back." This smile put aside all her worries and knots. Compared to the gentleness she had pretended to be in the past, her smile at this moment was full of deep love and dependence.
Qin Fang was certainly not a fool. He had only felt her gentleness and her beauty before, but had never felt her love and her liking. But at this moment, the look in her eyes when she looked at him seemed to be lit up by the stars, and there was a nostalgia in them that he could easily detect. Qin Fang also smiled foolishly: "Come here, Yanyan, I will introduce the guests to you." His voice became softer, and even his heartbeat was a little faster.
Qin Fang brought Yang Haiyan to Wei Ting and Manager Chi: "Lord Wei, Manager Chi, this is Zhuo Jing Yang."
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