When Xiaowen heard this, his face turned bitter, but he obediently ran to the side of the yard and stood there.
Xia He stood in the yard and looked around.
The design of this courtyard is quite exquisite. In addition to the main house, wing rooms, and kitchen, there is also a training room specially opened in the backyard, which is obviously prepared specifically for warriors.
He walked into the training room and took a look. The space inside was spacious and the floor was covered with soft cushions. It was obviously carefully arranged.
"If we buy this yard, it will probably cost several thousand taels of silver, right?"
Xia He was secretly calculating in his mind.
He had previously saved several thousand taels of silver through plundering, and thought it was a considerable fortune. But now it seems that if he exchanges it for cultivation resources, it may still be insufficient.
Take the Refining Divine Pill for example, one pill costs dozens of taels of silver, and it is normal to consume seven or eight pills a day in normal cultivation. Thousands of taels of silver can only buy a hundred pills at most, which can't last for a few days.
"It seems that we need to find a way to get more silver."
Xia He was thinking in his heart. Now that he had been promoted, his salary should be quite high, but he didn't know where to get it.
I'd take this opportunity to go out and ask around and see if I can get an advance on my military pay!
Just as he was about to go out, he suddenly heard light footsteps outside the courtyard gate.
Xia He looked up and saw a maid in a light green dress walking towards him.
The maid was very pretty, with beautiful eyes and eyebrows. She held an exquisite sword in her hand and walked with small steps, looking particularly elegant.
He walked up to Xia He, bowed slightly, and said in a clear voice:
"Sir, my master wants to visit you, so he asked me to come and tell you something."
Xia He was stunned, feeling somewhat puzzled. He had just arrived and didn't know anyone except Shan Ling's siblings. How could someone come to visit him on purpose?
He asked, "Who is your master?"
The maid raised her head, with a hint of pride between her brows, and a hint of superiority in her tone:
"My master is a true disciple of the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect, Li Wu."
"The true teachings of the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect?"
Xia He was shocked. Tianjian Sect was one of the four major sects, and Fenglei Sword Sect, as its branch, naturally had a high status.
"Could this be one of the martial arts geniuses the old emperor sought out?"
Xia He was puzzled, but he didn't show it on his face. He just asked calmly:
"Mr. Li and I are strangers. What does he want to see me for?"
The maid smiled slightly and explained:
"Your feat of defeating the Manchu army at the Liangzhou Great Wall has long been announced by the emperor, and is now well-known. My master admires you very much, and came here specially to meet you."
"Oh my god, when did the old emperor issue the imperial edict?"
So, since Li Wu is a true disciple of the Fenglei Sword Sect, he must have the support of an aristocratic family behind him.
The aristocratic families had close ties with the imperial court, so this Li Wu was most likely the old emperor's man.
What is the purpose of such a person taking the initiative to get to know me?
Just as Xia He was thinking, the maid pointed outside the courtyard gate and said with a smile:
"Sir, my master has sent a sedan chair over. Please come over and have a chat."
Xia He looked in the direction she pointed, and saw a large sedan chair carried by eight people parked outside the courtyard gate. The sedan chair was magnificent, and the bearers were all tall and strong, with extraordinary aura.
This scene clearly showed that this was no ordinary visit, but rather a demonstration.
"This doesn't leave me any room to refuse..."
People in the surrounding yards were also attracted by the noise and started to look around, obviously wanting to watch the fun.
"Huh, what a grand ceremony."
Xia He sneered in his heart. Although he didn't want to offend the aristocratic family, he would never allow himself to be manipulated by others.
He glanced at the maid and immediately smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
While Xia He was talking to the maid, the bearers waiting nearby could no longer hold back and began to talk in low voices.
They are all tall and strong with strong muscles, and their strength is at least at the great stage of blood refining.
At this moment, their eyes were full of scrutiny and curiosity when they looked at Xia He.
"The imperial edict of the court praised him to the skies, saying that he single-handedly killed the barbarian leader, burned down the granary, cut off the barbarian's retreat, and led the soldiers to defeat the barbarian army?"
"Oh, it sounds impressive, but we just suffered a great defeat in Hexi, and the barbarians retreated not long ago, but Liangzhou won a great victory? He is not even as old as my nephew? Who would believe it if I told others?"
A sedan bearer lowered his voice, his tone full of sarcasm.
"That's right. I think this record is probably fabricated! What can't the imperial court do to boost morale?"
Another sedan bearer echoed, with a mocking look on his face.
"Look, this kid was just controlled by a few words from the maid sent by our master. He dared not even fart. That's it? He wants to defeat the barbarian army? I think he is just an embroidered pillow, good-looking but useless!"
The third bearer couldn't help laughing.
The more they talked, the more excited they became, and the contempt in their hearts became stronger.
In their eyes, Xia He was just a young man who had gotten to the top through luck or connections, and had no real ability at all.
What about them? They are the guards of the Fenglei Sword Sect's true disciples! Needless to say, what kind of status they have?
As for the so-called "Great Victory in Liangzhou", it was probably just a lie fabricated by the imperial court in order to stabilize people's hearts.
At this moment, Xia He walked over with a calm expression, went straight to the sedan chair, and under the gaze of the maid, he got on the sedan chair by himself.
Upon seeing this, the sedan bearers immediately shut up and said, "Stop talking, the person is coming!" They winked at each other and prepared to lift the sedan.
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