beautiful heart

Since the discussion in the imperial study that day, Bei Shanding has been uncharacteristically, not only frequently appearing in front of the officials, but also going out of the government in micro-clothes from time to time. Several officials saw their young master drinking tea leisurely in the teahouse in common clothes, and would even replace him in the afternoon. Bei Shanming attended various banquets.

As long as there are officials in Xingcheng, no matter how big or small, no matter whether it is a wedding or a wedding, no matter whether it is raining or sunny, as long as the official hosts a banquet, Bei Shanding will definitely go there with gifts, and will say a few words while drinking, but not many.

Beishan must be the young master, and naturally they will be their future lords. With such a person present, everyone at the banquet will not be able to let go. Fortunately, Beishan must be someone who has been here, so he will naturally know the inconvenience, so he will not stay for too long every time. .

But this young lord, who rarely appeared in front of the officials, now not only often appeared in front of them, but also came to congratulate and condolence on behalf of the lord, which made the officials in the city both happy and worried, and the joy was naturally right. People, don't worry about your ulterior motives.

The officials in Xingcheng said more than they said, and Beishanding didn't care about the size of the official position, so she has attended various banquets more than a dozen times so far, and sometimes Beishanluo would accompany her when she was in a good mood.

This day is the [-]th birthday of the old general Da Sima, so Beishan decided to send someone to the military camp in the suburbs to call Shi Yi back early in the morning, and went to the imperial study to discuss with his parents what gift to give. Shabby, I didn't return to the East Palace until I was satisfied and made arrangements.

It just so happened that Shi Yi also returned to the East Palace from the barracks. Shi Yi, who hadn't returned to the mansion for a long time, thought that something important had happened in the mansion, so he walked all the way in a hurry, but after entering the mansion, he didn't find anything unusual. In the lobby, the thoughts in my heart were further verified.

Beishan Ding also just sat down, before he had time to take a sip of tea, he heard Xiao Jizi say that the young master is here, and seeing Shi Yi's puzzled expression, he knew that she had forgotten, so he quickly told the reason why he asked her to come, Shi Yi blamed himself very much after hearing this.

Thinking that he wouldn't have remembered if his father hadn't reminded him, Bei Shanding quickly comforted Shi Yi.Beishan Ding has always wanted to know the specific situation of her own Imperial Guard, but she didn't know the soldiers at the grassroots level except for those generals, so all she knew was what those generals said, except that being strong is good, which made her very suspicious.

It happened that Shi Yi became a lieutenant of the Dian Army, and stayed in the barracks outside Xingcheng for so long, so Beishan decided to ask, but he was startled if he didn't ask, he was lazy, arrogant, and vulnerable. This is the evaluation she summed up from Shi Yi's words.

She had thought that those generals were exaggerating, and that the strength of the army was mediocre, but she just didn't expect this result. The imperial guards had 1 people divided into two battalions, the east and west, and were stationed in the east and west suburbs of Xingcheng. Generals lead.

The imperial guards are the backbone of Gongweihou's Mansion and Xingcheng, and they are also the elite of all armies, and they are the largest military group in Lanzhou. The number of troops stationed in other places is far less than that of the imperial guards.

General Longyi is none other than Zhang Han who has been soaring all the way by relying on a little blood connection, and Shi Yi, who has just been appointed as the captain of the Dongying Dianjun of the Imperial Guard, is almost in a state of being emptied, so Beishan must call her Just come, no need to ask for leave at all.

And this is the root cause of Beishan Ding and Beishan Ming's worries. Zhang Han has been in charge of the Imperial Guard for two years, and there are not a few people who have been promoted. Currently, at least *[-]% of the generals in the Imperial Guard are Zhang. Han's confidants, among them Yueqi General Liu Zhang is even more confidants.

Hearing this evaluation now, Beishan doesn't know whether to be happy or sad. If the Imperial Guard Dongying is really vulnerable as Shi Yi said, then it will be much easier for her to clear the obstacles in the future. The army among the elites actually looked like this, and she felt chills all over her body.

Before Bei Shanding could figure it out, the late autumn sun had already started to set, and Bei Shanluo, who was learning and writing Chinese characters, had already finished his day's homework. At the lobby.

"Aren't you going to celebrate your birthday? Why are you sitting here?" Bei Shanding told Bei Shanluo yesterday that she was going to the birthday banquet and invited her to go with her, but she didn't agree because she was afraid of practicing calligraphy until late. But he saw Beishan Ding and Shi Yi, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, both there.

The days that Beishanluo stayed with Beishanding and Shi Yi were not short, and the three of them were quite speculative, so they knew each other better than others, but Beishanluo had never seen the two of them at the same time. With a frowning face, he was very puzzled.

"I'm just waiting for you. The three of us haven't had a drink together for a long time. How can we miss you?" Bei Shanluo immediately stretched his brows at a glance, as if it wasn't her who was frowning just now, "Since everyone is here, let's go " After finishing speaking, Zhang Yi, who had been waiting outside, was called in, telling him to leave.

Beishan must know that Beishanluo saw it, and she also knew that she must have doubts, but she also knew that with Beishanluo's temperament, she would not take the initiative to ask, so she didn't intend to answer his doubts, because this kind of news is very important to Beishanluo. It's harmful and not beneficial, so it's best not to let her know.

Shi Yi was very happy to hear that Beishan Luo would also go with him. After being aggrieved in the military camp for so long, he finally relieved himself, but when he thought of the current situation of the imperial guards, he couldn't help frowning, so that he became sad After a long time, it was only when Bei Shanluo mentioned it that he remembered his purpose of coming back.

Before dark, the three of Beishan Ding finally arrived at Da Sima's mansion. The old general who knew that the young master would come was already waiting outside the gate of the mansion. When he saw the three approaching, he hurried forward to salute, "The old minister sees the young master and the young master." , Second Young Master", Bei Shanluo's current identity is Bei Shanding's cousin, and he is younger than Shi Yi, so he is naturally ranked second.

"Today, there is no need to be too polite for Da Sima's birthday. The loyal Liu family should be a role model for Donghai. My father wanted to come in person, but he couldn't get away from the many political affairs, so he ordered me to come here to celebrate Da Sima's birthday." Bei Shanding returned a gift after finishing speaking. .

"Apprentice, please greet master, I wish master good luck like the East China Sea and longevity in Nanshan." Shi Yi stepped forward and saluted. The old general was very happy to see Shi Yi, and there was a hint of a smile on his always serious face. A young man behind him had a look of hatred.

The great Sima Liu Qi was the old general who taught Shi Yi the art of war and martial arts before, and he was also the highest-ranking person in the entire Eastern Navy. He followed Pingdinghou from his father's generation. All six of his father and brother died in battle, and his only son also died in battle. , It is really full of loyalty and heroism.

Fortunately, God took pity on his son and found out that his daughter-in-law was pregnant after his death. After the daughter-in-law gave birth to the posthumous son Liu Zhang, she passed away. Liu Qi became a grandfather and a father to raise Liu Zhang up. He became a tyrant in Xingcheng, and it was too late when Liu Qi found out.

Although Liu Qi was heartbroken, Liu Zhang was his grandson after all, so he didn't punish him too much. However, since he accepted Shi Yi as his apprentice, Liu Zhang's discipline has become stricter, and he often takes Shi Yi as an example. He reprimanded Liu Zhang, and Liu Zhang held a grudge against Shi Yi every time he came and went.

That's why Liu Zhang, who was standing behind Liu Qi, looked at Shi Yi with such hatred, but at that time, he only thought that Shi Yi would care about it after learning quickly, so when we met for the first time today, I saw Liu Zhang's hostile eyes Looking at myself, I was very puzzled.

Beishan Luo also congratulated and returned the gift.After a while, all the officials who had already arrived and those who had just arrived came to salute Bei Shanding. Seeing that no one came to salute Bei Shanding again, he asked people to present the congratulatory gifts one by one. There were gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, but the most The conspicuous purpose is not them, but a piece of high-grade Phoenix blood.

Several Ping Dinghous had never given any of their servants Phoenix blood, let alone top-grade Phoenix blood. Now that he was old enough to receive such honor and favor, Liu Qi, who has always been known for his seriousness, couldn't help but burst into tears. It made all the officials present red-eyed.

While everyone was looking at the presents, a group of people had slowly approached. Zhang Han, who was walking in the front, saw the disdain of the officials gathered together. After frowning, he deliberately coughed twice. The officials who were suddenly disturbed Very upset, he turned his head angrily and prepared to reprimand him, but when he saw who it was, he immediately turned into an obedient rabbit, and voluntarily gave way.

"Although high-grade phoenix blood is expensive, it is not rare in our East China Sea. Come here, and present this general's gift." Zhang Han, who thought it was something rare, was very disgusted when he saw that it was phoenix blood, and immediately asked for the gift Lifted up.

Two guards came forward with a big box, and when they opened it, there was a small tree with a red fork but no leaves. The officials and everyone present were amazed that they had never seen such a tree.

"This thing came into my general's hands after several rounds of turnover. You have never heard of it, let alone seeing it. My cousin who doesn't know a lot of books knows this thing." Although the tone of the sentence was a question, it was an affirmative sentence, Zhang Han said. After that, he gave Bei Shanding a mocking look, making it clear that he wanted to embarrass Bei Shanding in public.

Beishanluo attended several banquets with Beishanding, so he also heard a little about Zhang's mansion, but seeing is better than seeing a hundred times, the real person is far more powerful than the rumors.It was not the first time Shi Yi saw such an arrogant Zhang Han, but his hands were still tightly clenched into fists, as if Zhang Han would hit him in the face if he said another word.

Looking at Zhang Han, who was complacently preparing to see his own jokes, Beishan must be very shameless. Although it was not the first time he saw Zhang Han, it was the first time he saw Zhang Han's arrogance and the official's treatment of him so clearly. Fear, if things go on like this, her father will become a display.

"The name of this thing is coral. It grows on the bottom of the sea. It grows one catty in 300 years and turns red in 1000 years. It can prevent disasters and give people wisdom, and it is regarded as an auspicious thing." Know a little bit, otherwise Zhang Han will really look down upon him.

Zhang Han, who was waiting to see the joke, was surprised when he heard it. He only knew that corals grow on the bottom of the sea. He didn’t expect Beishan Ding, a guy who stays at home, to know more than him. He was very angry. Angry, but in front of so many people, he couldn't be too cheap, so he gritted his teeth and couldn't help but praise a few words.

When Da Sima saw an opportunity, he immediately went to round up the field. Although Da Sima was in charge of most of the soldiers and horses, the imperial guards were not under his control, so Zhang Han could not be offended for the time being, and Beishan was definitely his future master. I will not watch my master continue to be embarrassed.

Bei Shanluo and Shi Yi, who had no hope at all, did not expect that Bei Shanding would know, and at the same time they breathed a sigh of relief, their dislike for Zhang Han deepened. Fortunately, her master Da Sima smoothed things over at the right time, and the door ended. small disturbance.

As everyone entered, the birthday banquet was about to begin. Da Sima, as the host, naturally had to say a few words before the banquet, except for Xie Junhou, who was full of emotion in life. Fortunately, he didn't say much, but what Beishan never expected Da Sima actually asked her to say a few words in person, the kindness was hard to refuse, so he didn't shirk it.

"It's the [-]th birthday of Da Sima today, and I don't think it's fun, so I thought it was fun. There was a pair of master and apprentice who often traveled around. One day, when they passed by a village, the younger apprentice saw a mother and a lamb. The lamb was kneeling and drinking milk. The little apprentice asked why the master was so puzzled, but the master didn't answer. Although the little apprentice didn't understand, he didn't dare to ask again, so he had to think for himself. After a month, the little apprentice didn't say anything, but his words and deeds Behave more respectfully and filially.”

After finishing his speech, Bei Shanding inspected all the officials present before returning to the main table calmly. As soon as he sat down, he saw Zhang Han who was staring at him viciously, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised a little.

After seeing Beishan sit down, all the people present sat down again, and the host Da Sima also officially announced the opening of the banquet. The people sitting on the main table were all heavyweights. Except for the host toast, almost no one dared to toast, but the host There was one jug after another of wine on the table.

Because Zhang Han felt that he lost face outside the door just now, so he wanted to overwhelm Bei Shanding in drinking. Facing Zhang Han's continuous toasts, Bei Shanding already understood a little bit, but he could not lose, so he finally got drunk , and Shi Yi's situation is similar to hers, because Liu Zhang respects her alone all night.

Fortunately, no one respected Beishanluo, and she was thinking about something, so Beishanluo only drank a little. After seeing that both of them were drunk, he immediately asked Bapu to call Zhang Yi and others in, and took a look. Zhang Han and Liu Zhang, who were also drunk and unconscious on the table, Beishanluo bid farewell to Da Sima and took Beishan to order them to leave.

One person sat in a sedan chair, and the two returned to the East Palace in the sedan chair. Hearing that Beishan was very drunk, Beishan Ming and Nan Gongling hurried to the East Palace. Seeing Beishan Ding who was so drunk was very distressed. Nangongling personally helped her take care of it. Later, Caicai and Beishanming returned to Phoenix Palace, and Beishanluo was naturally taking care of Shi Yi.