After dinner, Bai Chou tasted tea with Yang Heng in the other courtyard of Heling Lake as scheduled. Yang Heng didn't mention Bai Fuling at all, but only asked Bai Chou about the situation in Beiguan City in recent years. Often one sentence can directly point to the crux of the problem. And the situation he said is also very consistent with the news secretly sent by Yang Heng's spies.
The reason why Lu Ying has been able to make Beiguan City peaceful and prosperous over the years is of course that he scared the barbarians at the beginning, but more importantly, it is the various trade policies against the barbarians afterwards. Barbarians are also people, and most barbarian people hope to live a stable and prosperous life just like the people of Qi State. The barbarians live in a difficult environment and have no food and clothing. Looting has become an important way for them to improve their lives. Now that Lu Ying and the Bai family provide them with a safer way to exchange for life, who is willing to risk their lives to lightly start the war?
Yang Heng listened, and couldn't help putting away the prejudice and anger in his heart, and concentrated on talking with him. Apart from the horrifying appearance, the head of the Bai family in front of him may not be outstanding in talent and learning, but he has unique insights into current events, and he can be called an expert with extensive knowledge and deep understanding of the world.
Yang Heng couldn't figure out his details, so he asked bluntly: "Mr. Bai is a talented person, he must not be an unknown person. I don't know where the fairyland is, and why did he avoid living in this small border town?"
Both Yang Heng and Lie Dang could tell that there were quite a few people in Baijiazhuang who knew martial arts skills, and Bai Pingzi and his like could be called masters, even Bai Shao and Bai Guo, the maids accompanying Bai Fuling, were not easy to get along with. Even if ordinary rich households can afford the money, they may not be able to hire such a person to look after their homes, let alone be named as slaves and servants with the surname of the Bai family.
If these people were all cultivated by the Bai family, it would be hard not to doubt the background of the Bai family. The strength shown by the Bai family right now is no less than that of the new and prestigious sects in the Jianghu.
Besides, the Baichou family came to Beiguan City ten years ago, and the Tongcai dental business was established step by step after they arrived here, and the situation of Baili Mountain is obviously the result of their careful management since they arrived here. Where did their capital come from
As far as he knows, Beiguan City was in chaos ten years ago, and it was burned, killed and looted by barbarians at two ends in three days. In front of the city, how did the Bai family get a foothold here
The more you get in touch with the Bai family, the more mysterious they are.
Bai Chou smiled and said: "I am just a vulgar person who has been abandoned by the clan and has achieved nothing. The appearance of the couple, if you live elsewhere, you will not be able to avoid people's attention. Although this Baili Mountain is located in the border, it is Zhongling. In a blessed land, living in peace and ease is much more satisfying than living in the secular world."
When he smiled, his facial features became even more distorted. Yang Heng tried his best to treat it as if it was nothing but training his mind.
Yang Heng was not disappointed that he avoided answering: "Yes, Baili Mountain is simply a fairyland on earth. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that there would be such a blessed place in the bitter cold of the northern border. Mr. Bai is very lucky. I don't know why the master and General Zhenbei became attached to each other?"
This Bai Chou didn't continue to play Tai Chi. He knew that Bai Fuling had saved many people from Lu Ying, so he had nothing to hide. Life is bestowed by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, so I made a great wish to do good deeds and accumulate blessings to help thousands of people to repay God's grace. Up and down Baili Mountain were originally poor, widowed, poor, or disabled people. Bring them back to the mountain and ask someone to teach them a skill, and then they will be redeemed and left. We only hope that the little girl can be safe and happy, and my wish is enough. The next family doesn’t want to care about other mundane matters, and the facts don’t matter.”
Bai Chou's words clearly meant to explain his weakness, and at the same time, it also implied that Yang Heng and the others planned to stay out of the matter. Bai Chou is so sophisticated, he already guessed that Yang Heng wanted to be courteous to others, so he must ask for something.
Outsiders have no way of knowing the wealth and true strength of their Bai family. As a prince, Yang Heng would not go to the frontier to befriend a wealthy family even if he lacked money. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that his real purpose is to use them to win over or deal with them. Lu Ying.
Lu Ying has her own plans for her position and position in the court, and Bai Chou agrees with him very much. They neither seek fame nor profit, so there is no need to get involved in the muddy waters of the capital.
The imperial court's fear of Lu Ying was already in their expectation, but it was just a matter of time, and Lu Ying already had a countermeasure. At worst, as long as it can be delayed for a year or two, their other retreat will be planned, and even the emperor will have nothing to do with them.
So Bai Chou refused to offend Yang Heng explicitly, but no matter what Yang Heng asked him to do, he was determined to push back. Yang Heng's attitude towards them has long been known, and he is not worried about it. It seems that both the Bai family and Lu Ying intend to stay and become local tyrants. As the saying goes, if you have no desires, you can be strong. Is it not what they are looking for if they want a quiet corner
Yang Heng smiled and changed the subject, pretending to ask casually: "Mr. Bai said that Lingmei's life was bestowed by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva? Where did you start?"
"The little girl has been weak and sickly since she was born. My husband and I have sought medical treatment for her but there is no improvement. At that time, even Mr. Xin Yi, who is known as a miracle doctor, asserted that the little girl would not live to be three years old. Sure enough, when the little girl was three years old, her condition was out of control. , the wife was so anxious that she hugged the little girl and wanted to see Mr. Xin Yi. Halfway the little girl couldn't hold on anymore, and she was about to die of anger, and happened to pass by a dilapidated ancient temple, where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was enshrined. There was only one old monk outside. The inner man was desperate, kneeling in front of the Bodhisattva and pleading repeatedly, hoping that the Bodhisattva would bless and save the little girl. The Bodhisattva has a spirit, and the little girl really woke up from the coma. Not only that, but also became very intelligent... Before The little girl was so weak that she couldn't even speak. After the Bodhisattva appeared, the little girl not only recovered, but also spoke fluently, and she was even smarter than ordinary girls. Even Mr. Xin Yi couldn't understand it. Make a great vow to do more good deeds and help thousands of people to thank the Bodhisattva for his grace!" When Bai Chou said these words, his expression was very pious, and even Yang Heng didn't feel moved when he saw it.
"Where is that ancient temple?"
Bai Chou paused and said, "Forgive me, Your Highness. The old monk in the temple once said that there are destined people in the Buddha's journey, and those destined to meet will meet each other. Do not publicize the location of the temple everywhere, so as not to attract many worldly affairs..."
"So this old monk is really an expert." Yang Heng felt a little disapproving, thinking that Bai Chou might have deliberately concealed it for some reason, but he didn't think it was such an important matter, so he didn't continue. Ask.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Bai Chou got up and left, but Yang Heng didn't keep him either.
There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Lu Ying sent ten of the Eighteen Horsemen in the north of the town together with ten guards from the Bai family to escort Yang Heng to the appointed place to join his guards and welcome them into Beiguan City.
The Bai family prepared a carriage for Yang Heng, and sent two young servants to accompany him. This kind of ostentation is not grand but it shows its appropriateness. Although the carriage was not as comfortable and exquisite as the one Bai Fuling was sitting in, it still surprised Yang Heng and Liedang who were in it.
"The Bai family has really put in a lot of effort to enjoy it. I think that the craftsmen employed by the imperial court in Beijing are already very good. Compared with the people of the Bai family, they are really worthless." The carriage was surprisingly stable, and it was cool It's airy, not stuffy at all, and the cushion fabric is smooth and soft to the touch. I don't know what it is made of, so people don't even want to get up after sitting down. In terms of comfort, Yang Heng asked himself that the carriages he used in Beijing were not as good. The carriages he had ridden in the past were luxurious, but they were not like the Bai family's carriages at all. Every detail was ingenious, and the advantages of convenience and ease of use were brought to the extreme.
"The Bai family seems to be very proficient in strange skills and tricks. There are many organs on Baili Mountain, but they are very convenient. I don't know where they found so many skilled craftsmen." The toilets are different, and I was quite uncomfortable at first. After using it a few times, I only felt that most of the huts I had been to before were extremely rough and filthy. I don’t know how I endured it for decades.
At the moment, the carriage is surrounded by people from Baijiazhuang and Lu Ying, so it is inconvenient to say many things in detail, but both Yang Heng and Liedang are determined to find out the details of the Bai family.
Bai Guo watched Yang Heng and Liedang leave from a distance, and immediately ran back to report to Bai Fuling, the alarm was lifted, and the troublesome person left the territory of the female overlord of Baili Mountain!
Bai Fuling heard the good news early in the morning, and went to see her family's "green-eyed bastard" with unlimited potential for appreciation with a smile on her face.
Perhaps it was because of the hope in his heart that Euonymus's mental state was much better than last time. Seeing Bai Fuling's arrival, his green eyes lit up immediately, burning with burning enthusiasm. Bai Guo and Ding Xiang, who were serving by Bai Fuling's side, couldn't help but roll their eyes when they saw it—another stupid man who was deceived by the lady's beautiful appearance!
I have to say that my young lady does have a beautiful face that looks like a fairy. Even the "old people" who have been watching her for many years can't help but stare blankly at her, especially recently. In two or three years, the young lady has grown up gradually, and her facial features and figure have become more and more graceful and charming like a girl, which makes people's hearts move.
It's a pity that the weird temperament under that face is something most men in the world can't stand. Their first reaction when they see the lady is to be amazed and obsessed, but as they get to know her better, the amazed will soon turn into fright, and then they can only dare Spy on the beauty from a distance, and dare not approach the lady within a foot of her body.
I don't know how long this "green-eyed bastard" can last for a good impression of Bai Fuling