Rise of Nongmen
Chapter 33
General Xiao at Shanyuguan is also the Mansion of the Marquis of Qing'an.
"Ziqing, I heard that you made a deal with a strange man, who is about the same age as you?" Marquis Qing'an looked up at Xiao Jinyan, who was standing tall like a pine, with a flash of admiration in his eyes.
"Ah."
"That man came from the countryside, how did you know him?" Marquis Qing'an was curious, and after a little thought, he came up with the answer, "Jinmin County, I remember you stayed there for a long time last year, could it be possible? That's when we met?"
Xiao Jinyan: "..." I couldn't help but curse in my heart: Dad, you are asking yourself and answering yourself, you have said everything, and you are asking me what to do?
"As expected." Hou Qing'an tapped the table with his fingers, thoughtful.His eldest son is a bit cold and high-minded, and ordinary people really can't catch his eyes. It seems that this man from the countryside is really extraordinary, and he deserves to be called a strange man. I heard that some people started calling him a master. Masters who are not as good as weak crowns are really rare.
"Father, you asked me to come here to ask about this, right?" Xiao Jinyan interrupted Qing'an Hou's meditation.
"It's not that you are familiar with him, wouldn't it be easier for you to come forward and invite this little master over?" Qing'an Hou rarely relaxed.Ever since the abnormal area appeared outside Shanyuguan, and the situation was getting worse and worse, he hadn't really had a good night's sleep. Now there is finally some good news, can he not like it?What was even more unexpected was that that person was actually an acquaintance of his eldest son, so that matter would be easy to handle.
You know, it's not easy to ask an expert to do something. My eldest son actually took down the other party for the price of ten horses. Either that person doesn't know the market, or the two have a good relationship.According to the investigation of the Marquis of Qing'an, this strange man named Ye Chen had cooperated with Ziqing before, and the famous flame wine in the north was produced by the other party. Obviously he is not a person who is not good at common affairs, so it can only be the friendship between the two parties. That's right, how could this not surprise Hou Qing'an.
"What does dad mean?" Xiao Jinyan asked directly, not sure if his understanding was correct.
"Ask him to take a idle position in the army. Well, he's just a military adviser. You don't need him to come out, and you don't have to live in the barracks. If you encounter strange things in the army, ask him to come out." Qing'anhou thought for a long time, and gave With such an answer, Xiao Jinyan was stunned.
"Father, what you said is true, aren't you talking nonsense?" Xiao Jinyan finally came back to his senses and asked with eyes filled with disbelief after being stunned for a long time.
"Your father, I seem to be joking?" Marquis Qing'an asked without answering.
"Why? Dad never even saw him, so he likes him so much?"
He was questioned by Xiao Jinyan over and over again, but the Marquis of Qing'an didn't show any impatience. He didn't need an heir who would obey him. The elder son was just right. Cooperation. Second, this man is young, younger than all the outsiders who came in response to the recruitment order, and the future is limitless. There are everyone in the army, but these strange people are missing. Your father and I have a good relationship with Zen Master Qingyuan After all, due to the identity of the other party, it is impossible to invite him casually. Third, based on my intuition that I have been through life and death for many years, I am afraid that you are not an easy friend."
Xiao Jinyan frowned, he ignored the first two points, and what he cared about was the third point mentioned by Marquis Qing'an.As early as the first official meeting with Ye Chen, he felt that this person was not easy to provoke. Unless he was absolutely sure, it was best not to provoke him. It was very likely that he would not be able to kill him with a stick, but he would be struck back by thunder.
Xiao Jinyan had this kind of cognition for no reason before, but now that he knows that Ye Chen is an expert, he is more certain of this in his heart. Hearing that Marquis Qing'an feels similar to him, he even lost the last trace of luck in his heart, Make up your mind, this person can only befriend, not offend, especially at this juncture, not to be treated slowly.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jinyan felt a little depressed. Every time he met Ye Chen, he couldn't please him. This time, in a sense, the status of the two parties directly dropped. I'm weak, I'm really upset when I think about it.
The overall situation is the most important thing. Xiao Jinyan is very clear about this point. Compared with the whole Shanyuguan, it is nothing for him to suffer a little bit of grievance. I just hope that guy Ye Chen will not push too much.
Thinking of Ye Chen holding his hand and rubbing it lightly during the day, Xiao Jinyan felt a shock in his heart. He could not be mistaken, although it was only for a moment, he still noticed it.
Xiao Jinyan didn't do what he thought, but just pretended that Ye Chen had never been in contact with the children of the rich and powerful, and was curious for a while, but this move was still too abrupt.
"Ziqing, go and invite that person here." After pondering for a long time, Qing'anhou ordered.
Xiao Jinyan responded immediately: "Yes, Dad, I'll go right away."
After leaving the General's Mansion, Xiao Jinyan went straight to the temporary station outside the pass.
At this time, the sky was getting dark and it was not suitable for field work. Except for a few masters who dispelled the yin energy, all the rest returned to the campsite, and Ye Chen was among them. It was the most convenient time to find someone.
Not long after, Xiao Jinyan took Ye Chen back to the General's Mansion to return to his command.
The Marquis of Qing'an did not go out to greet him, but he also got up to show his respect, pointed to the seat opposite, and said, "Please sit down."
"Ziqing must have told you about the intention of inviting Xiaoyou here, I don't know what Ye Xiaoyou thinks." Sitting down again, Qing'an Hou didn't hesitate at all, and looked carefully in front of Ye Chen. A good-looking talent, even if he is dressed in cotton clothes, he can't hide his demeanor. Such a person can be born in the countryside, and he is indeed loved by God.
"General, why not talk about the specific conditions first, so that I can make a choice as soon as possible." Ye Chen thought for a while and replied.
"Condition? There is only one requirement. Once there is a strange incident at the border of Zhenbei Mansion that cannot be dealt with by ordinary means, my little friend must be called at any time." Qing'anhou was very straightforward, and directly stated the only request, but it was also the biggest restriction on Ye Chen.
After finishing speaking, the Marquis of Qing'an looked at the expressionless person opposite him with great interest.When this man saw him, he didn't feel the slightest bit of embarrassment, he didn't look like someone who had never seen the world at all, and the doubts in Hou Qing'an's heart increased little by little.
"Then what good do I have?" Ye Chen glanced past Xiao Jinyan who was sitting quietly by the side, and looked directly at Marquis Qing'an.
"I don't know what my little friend needs, so I don't want to give benefits indiscriminately. There are no outsiders here. If you want anything, you can just say it." Qing'an Hou twitched his lips, softened his tone, and wanted to put on an approachable posture.
As everyone knows, he has guarded the Zhenbei Mansion for many years, and he has a high position and authority. Even in front of his family, he seldom smiles. It is conceivable that doing this to Ye Chen will inevitably bring out the imprint of the past.Well, the smile is a little stiff, matching the power that he unconsciously exudes, if you are a timid person, you may avoid looking at him and dare not look at him.
Is Ye Chen an ordinary person?Obviously not.Therefore, he was not affected by the unnatural smile of Marquis Qing'an at all. Not only did he truly feel the sincerity of the other party, but he also saw his intentions from the outside to the inside.
What an old fox, he kicked the problem back to him. It seemed that the initiative was in Ye Chen's hands, but in fact the other party was advancing by retreating. Once Ye Chen made a request, it was convenient for him to grasp his lifeline. He couldn't be careless Raising conditions to confuse the other party's sight, how much Ye Chen can gain in the end is really uncertain.
After much deliberation, Ye Chen made a decision in his heart, and was about to speak, when the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of Xiao Jinyan who was silent, he couldn't help but swallowed the words that came to his mouth, stretched out his hand and pointed at Xiao Jinyan, and said, "I want he."
"What did you say?" Not only did Marquis Qing'an fail to react, even Xiao Jinyan, the person involved, was at a loss.
"I want him." Ye Chen pointed to Xiao Jinyan and repeated, with a calm tone and firm eyes, not like a joke, but on the contrary, it seemed to be inevitable.
"Say it again!" Marquis Qing'an suddenly stood up, gnashing his teeth and said, his face sinking like water, and a storm was brewing in his eyes.
"I want him." Ye Chen recounted his previous request without fear of death.
"Who gave you the guts to rely on your means of destroying the yin-contaminated jade?" Qing'an Hou smiled suddenly, restrained his anger, sat down again, and looked at Ye Chen as if he were looking at an ant.
"The general doesn't have to accept it." Ye Chen returned the same smile, unaware of the situation in front of him.
Seeing that Ye Chen was so confident and determined to eat him, Hou Qing'an was furious, not knowing how to end the matter, at this moment Xiao Jinyan finally came back to his senses, his whole body exuded an aura of not getting close to strangers, his voice was cold and awe-inspiring, As if from the Nine Nether Realms, he only kept the last bit of reason, so he didn't shoot and kill people, and almost squeezed out a sentence: "Go out, you are not welcome here."
Ye Chen smiled slightly, got up to say goodbye, and reminded before leaving: "On this condition, if the general needs it, you can send someone to look for me." Then he turned his gaze to Xiao Jinyan, "You are always welcome, as long as you come , I will sweep the couch to welcome you."
"Get out." Xiao Jinyan trembled with anger, trying to restrain herself, and suppressed the roiling anger in her heart.
Ye Chen didn't provoke him any more, turned around and walked away.
In the general's mansion, Qing'an Hou and his son were furious, but Ye Chen was actually not as calm as he appeared on the surface.He was indeed too reckless and daring this time. If he was a hot-tempered person, he dared to treat Xiao Jinyan like this, breaking ground on Tai Sui's head. Even if Ye Chen could walk out of the general's mansion and escape from the barracks with all his abilities, the end would be worrying.
Knowing that it was too risky, Ye Chen still did it. Naturally, he didn't have any reliance on it. He just saw that no matter Qing'anhou or Xiao Jinyan, they were rational people who took the overall situation into consideration, so they made such a big bet.
No, Ye Chen's bet was half right. Although the good impression left in the past was wiped out, the loss is not small, but it is not without any gains. He has already found out the bottom line of Qing'an Hou and his son, and the next step is to wait. Let's see who has better luck.
If any of the outsiders who came here in response to the recruitment order can solve the problem of Yin Qi diffusion before him, Ye Chen must be ready to pack up and leave, and be prepared to be suppressed by the Qing'an Hou Mansion everywhere. Otherwise, Xiao Jinyan will be the one It's his.
This gambling is not crazy, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows and smiled, who can live well in the last days, which one can be normal?
Ye Chen also looked like an ordinary person on the outside, and couldn't stand careful scrutiny.
General Xiao's Mansion.
"Father, this matter can't be left as it is." Xiao Jinyan clenched her hands tightly, and bloodstains were scraped on her palms with her fingertips, like a volcano on the verge of eruption, which would explode at one point. How had he ever been humiliated like this?
"It's true that you can't be forgiven lightly." Marquis Qing'an said in a deep voice, "What are you going to do?"
"Now is not the time, wait until the problem of yin qi is resolved..." Xiao Jinyan only spoke in half, but the only two people present knew the unfinished meaning.
The Marquis of Qing'an had a stern look on his face, and he was filled with emotion, he felt wronged Ziqing, Ye Chen probably grasped this point, dared to provoke the prestige of the Marquis of Qing'an's house, otherwise he would not have dared to do such a reckless act even if he was given a hundred guts.
After this incident, Xiao Jinyan never appeared in front of Ye Chen again, and the person who approached him was replaced by a taciturn, rigid, rough soldier, who did what the superior told him to do, and never crossed the line.
Ye Chen felt bored, so he had to concentrate on his work. When he had nothing to do, he talked to Master Daoyi to talk about the world. During the period, he also met a few other people from other places and exchanged opinions with each other, and his life was leisurely.
The Marquis of Qing'an was very efficient. Although he had a very unpleasant quarrel with Ye Chen, the previous cooperation continued, and a large number of miners were transferred from all over Zhenbei Prefecture in a few days to start digging from the place designated by the masters.
Later, a steady stream of Yin Lingyu poured into Ye Chen's hands, and after being absorbed by the jade energy by Lucky Mall, it sprinkled gravel powder on the ground. In a few days, a thick layer of stone powder was spread on the ground, and it was only after special cleaning was carried out that the continuation continued.
What Ye Chen did was the same and boring, but he enjoyed it, watching the Yuanyu value in the Lucky Mall keep jumping up, and even the regret of being disgusted by Xiao Jinyan was forgotten.
Ye Chen was not without self-knowledge, he knew that his previous actions were obviously suspected of taking advantage of others, but at least he didn't rob him, right?Either obediently accept, or blatantly refuse, and then take revenge, he can accept both, the worst is to accept, but reluctantly, I hope Xiao Jinyan will not let him down like this.
As Ye Chen repeated his work day after day, time passed quietly, and batch after batch of people from other places came, and the problem was still not resolved, but the speed of the diffusion of Yin Qi slowed down significantly, and many of the masters were responsible for it. The one who takes the lead is none other than Ye Chen.
A large number of miners were continuously sent to the outer jade mine in Shanyuguan. A group of miners couldn't take it anymore, so they were replaced by another group. Those who were not serious could just rest for a few days and continue. Those who were serious would be shown by Ye Chen and other outsiders. The Yin Qi that invaded the body was removed with skill, and the cycle went on and on, and the jade mine was excavated much faster than before. Except for the mountain where the source of the Yin Qi was located, the rest of the veins had been almost excavated.
During the period, the Lucky Mall opened once, but unfortunately, the items Ye Chen wanted were not available, so he didn't touch Yuanyu.
General Xiao's Mansion.
"General, what should we do?" A rugged-looking general couldn't bear the oppressive atmosphere in the room, so he asked directly.
Marquis Qing'an squinted his eyes, did not reply immediately, and turned his head to ask Lieutenant General Zhang beside him: "How is the situation outside?"
"Yin Qi has already enveloped Shanyuguan. According to the estimates of the masters, it will touch the city wall in half a month at the latest."
Marquis Qing'an: "The news from Xijing hasn't arrived yet?"
Vice General Zhang shook his head, his face paled slightly: "No, but there is another news that other places seem to be not calm, similar to ours, but there are good and bad, I heard that there is a place where the winter is warm like spring , Hundreds of flowers are blooming, flocks of birds are vying for beauty, it’s amazing, and there are some people who have suffered the same as ours, but I have never heard of any place where the situation is as serious as Shanyuguan.”
The hearts of the generals sank, no wonder there were fewer and fewer foreigners who arrived recently. They thought it had been a long time since the recruitment order was issued, and most of the strange people had been dispatched long ago. It turned out there was this reason.
The Marquis of Qing'an glanced over all the generals present, and saw that most of them were frowning, but none of them flinched. He couldn't help but feel better, but he still couldn't help shouting: "We haven't reached the end of the mountain yet, who are you showing your face to?" ? Don’t you know what it means to work from top to bottom? Even if you really can’t laugh, put away negative emotions for me, whether it’s serious or expressionless, in short, don’t let your subordinates panic because of you.”
"Yes, general." The generals were taught, and quickly corrected their attitudes. Even the generals like them couldn't stand it, and the morale of the troops below became weak, so how can they lead the troops.
"However, General, what should we do next?" I understand that the problem that should be solved has to be solved, and I can't just pass it by.
"Keep it, keep it until you can't keep it." Shanyuguan is important, and the lives of soldiers cannot be ignored. If they die because of the battle, Marquis Qing'an will not say a word, but he can't just stand by and watch the soldiers lose in vain. Xiao Ming, "With so many masters supporting me, I should be able to persist for a while. I will do a good job of comforting you in the near future. If there is a mutiny, you are the only ones to ask."
The generals led the way.
Time does not depend on anyone's will, and rolls forward at a predetermined pace.
It's the middle of winter now, the defenders of Shanyu Pass have already retreated hundreds of feet into the pass, there are only a few people on the city wall, and they change shifts every little while, if so, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for long.
Retiring without a fight, this was unimaginable in the past, but now it has become the norm, and it is the order issued by the Marquis of Qing'an himself. This is a risk of being questioned by the emperor. As the highest guard, I don't know how he feels at this moment .
The soldiers all retreated, and it was impossible for the soldiers from outside the pass to stay outside the pass and retreat with them, but their movements were still restricted and they could not walk around in the barracks at will.
Ye Chen was afraid that his family would be worried, so he sent the two Zhuang Ding back to Jinmin County to report safety, and then stayed in the newly allocated residence, not moving easily.
At this time, the outside of the customs has become a desperate place, all the miners have returned to their original places, and there is no one in the temporary station except for a few masters.However, Ye Chen was kept, the reason was self-evident, and he didn't resist. He stayed in the residence leisurely, without any sign of anxiety.
General Xiao's Mansion.
"Report!"
"Present." The Marquis of Qing'an took the secret report, waved back the messenger soldiers, peeled off the sealing seal, quickly scanned the contents of the letter paper, and couldn't help but change color after reading it.
That night, the lights in General Xiao's mansion remained on all night, and the next day, Marquis Qing'an galloped out of the barracks with a group of personal soldiers.
Xiao Jinyan looked at the military talisman handed to him by the Marquis of Qing'an himself last night, with a gloomy expression.Father didn't say anything, but he handed over the military talisman but said everything. It is conceivable how serious the matter is. Could it be that Xijing has changed?
This is really a house leak coincident with continuous night rain, Shanyuguan has not been settled yet, and there is another big trouble, Xiao Jinyan feels a little heavy on his shoulders, and wonders if he can take on his father's heavy trust.
For some reason, at this moment, Ye Chen's figure suddenly appeared in Xiao Jinyan's mind. It wasn't because of his love for his sons and daughters. If some unexpected things happen, maybe the Shanyuguan incident really depends on him.
This thought flashed by, Xiao Jinyan quickly turned away, how could he really put his hope on the person who had his idea, whoever can solve the current predicament of Shanyuguan is better than the person who has delusional thoughts on him.
The Lucky Mall opened again, Ye Chen's hopes fell through again, and the items he urgently needed did not appear in the product list.
Seeing the exaggerated number of yuan jade column, Ye Chen's heart swayed, and he communicated with Lucky Mall: "Use the primary authority to list the items to solve the source of Yin Qi."
"Remind the host that there is one and only one chance to call the primary authority, please be careful."
"transfer."
Lucky Mall didn't remind me again, just as Ye Chen's mind moved, a lot of items appeared in Lucky Mall at once, and there was no end in sight.
Ye Chen had used his authority in the last days, not only juniors, but also seniors. It is reasonable to be calm, but this is not the case. He was taken aback by the scene in front of him.
The reason why a shock is a shock is that it is unexpected, and this scene Ye Chen is experiencing now is like this.When he invoked the permission of the Lucky Mall in the last days, there were no more than a few dozens of products that met the requirements. A rough estimate at the moment might not be thousands. What kind of concept is this?
Based on this, Ye Chen speculates that the power system of the recovery of the world where the Dai Viet Dynasty is located is so huge that it may be unimaginable.
So much one by one, I don't know how long it will take to look at it carefully, Ye Chen asked Lucky Mall to screen the items, remove all disposable consumables, and leave reusable ones, even so, there are still a lot of them left.
This time, Ye Chen didn't ask Lucky Mall to subdivide them. He browsed them one by one, compared them carefully, and finally, after careful consideration, he selected the large-scale finished product that was refined with a formation method, Zhuanyuan Formation.
As soon as Ye Chen got the item, before Ye Chen had time to take a look at it, the value of Yuanyu in the Lucky Mall plummeted, and his net worth shrunk by more than half.
The corners of Ye Chen's eyes twitched, this time he lost a lot, if he didn't get back his capital and interest from Xiao Jinyan, his surname would not be Ye.
On the same day, Ye Chen activated the Zhuanyuan array, using his residence as the eye of the array, covering a radius of ten feet.
At first, no one noticed, until the yin qi expanded to this side, everyone had to retreat again, and the area where the Zhuanyuan array was located became particularly conspicuous.
The reason why Yin Qi is called negative energy is because it is harmful to ordinary creatures. If it is placed in Yin Qi for a long time, it will cause the vegetation to wither, and the birds and animals will retreat. If the concentration of Yin Qi is high enough, it will even become a forbidden area for life.
The area where the Zhuanyuan array is located does not have a hint of darkness. The surrounding area seems to be stained with a layer of gray, but the inside of the Zhuanyuan array is still as warm as ever. The sun shines directly down, the birds stop and sing on the branches, and the trees are not only not withered, Instead, there are signs of sprouting.
It's nothing, what made everyone dumbfounded was that the yin qi outside the Zhuanyuan formation rushed inward, thinning and thinning at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the speed of dissipating was not as fast as replenishing, and soon formed a vacuum of yin qi around it.
The report here was also quickly reported to the generals. Xiao Jinyan's status was special, so he naturally got a copy.
"The center point is in Master Ye's house, are you sure?"
"determine."
Xiao Jinyan swung his subordinates back and leaned on the back of his chair in a slumped manner. Sure enough, he had reached this stage.Shanyuguan is the most important pass in Zhenbei Mansion, so he can't give up, and even if he wants to, he can't even give up the whole Zhenbei Mansion, right?In that case, what is the need for the Qing'an Hou Mansion to exist?
After enjoying the splendor and wealth bestowed by the Qing'anhou Mansion for 20 years, it's time to pay it back.
Xiao Jinyan packed up her descriptions again, did countless mental construction, got up suddenly, and walked towards the door with heavy steps.
The door opened with a creak, and Xiao Jinyan stood facing the light. His whole body was full of fighting spirit, and he didn't see a trace of decadence. He paused for a while, and after adapting to the huge changes before and after, his eyes were firm and his steps moved forward calmly.
"Tuk Tuk."
"Please come in."
The door was ajar, Xiao Jinyan pushed the door open, stood still in front of Ye Chen, without saying a word.
"You're here." Ye Chen followed the prestige, not surprised at all, "Sit down."
Now that he has made up his mind, Xiao Jinyan will not allow himself to be cowardly. He ignores Ye Chen's unscrupulous eyes, and cuts straight to the point: "Do you have a way to solve the problem of Yin Qi spreading?"
"Ah."
"The request is still the same?"
"Yes, I only want you." Ye Chen crossed his fingers and bent his arms on the table, feeling extremely satisfied in his heart, "What I want is willingness, do you understand? It's okay to bear the humiliation, I don't want to cause trouble for myself."
Xiao Jinyan clenched her hands tightly, her chest heaved obviously, and it took her a while to suppress the unwillingness rising in her heart.This person is too terrific, this is to cut off his back at the same time, or the negotiation fails, break up unhappy, or agree to it, from now on he will be integrated into this person's life, and it will be difficult to separate each other.
"Are you so cruel, disregarding the life and death of the people?" Xiao Jinyan decided to fight for it one last time.
"Don't worry, the size of the Yin Qi source has been fixed, and the range of diffusion is limited. It is impossible to cover the entire Da Viet Dynasty. Most people will be displaced, and their lives are still guaranteed." Ye Chen said lightly.
Xiao Jinyan was so choked that he had nothing to say, Ye Chen told the truth, but he didn't dare to bet, nor could he afford to bet.Zhenbei Mansion is the place where the Qing'an Hou Mansion lives and lives. If the yin energy is allowed to spread like this, it may not spread to other places, but it is hard to say whether Zhenbei Mansion still exists. He dare not imagine that when the people in the mansion live in exile, Qing Anhou's mansion lost its foundation, what a tragic situation to welcome his family.
Ye Chen was not in a hurry, and watched Xiao Jinyan's inner torment with great interest.
"I promise you, but I have two conditions." Xiao Jinyan closed her eyes and adjusted her mood when she opened them again.
Ye Chen raised his head: "Say it."
"Everything in my life remains the same. When the army needs you, you must not shirk."
Ye Chen changed his sitting position, thought for a while, and agreed: "The former is fine. For the latter, there is a limit. I only do what I can do. If I can't, I can't help it, right? What do you think?"
"Okay." When Xiao Jinyan said this word, it seemed as if all her strength had been drained from her body, and the blood on her face faded little by little.
Ye Chen turned a blind eye to this. Not only did he not give the other party a buffer time, but he also bullied him. His arm naturally rested on Xiao Jinyan's shoulder, and he obviously felt his limbs stiff.
Ye Chen didn't care, it was common for some people to go back and forth, while others kept their promises, the person in front of him was somewhere in between, but it depends on the situation.
Obviously, what Xiao Jinyan just promised is exactly within the promise he will keep. After all, Ye Chen just gave a choice and didn't threaten him with anything. The choice Xiao Jinyan made by herself cannot be blamed on Ye Chen.
"You don't have to feel wronged, this deal will probably be the most profitable in your life." Ye Chen moved his hand away from Xiao Jinyan's shoulder, landed on his face, brushed it lightly, and Xiao Jinyan's whole body tensed up. , Ye Chen didn't mind him, he just didn't dodge, "Relax, I'm not a man-eating devil, I won't do anything to you."
Xiao Jinyan couldn't maintain Bafeng's immobile posture any longer, and her face darkened completely in an instant.This person is too shameless, he will touch him in broad daylight, what kind of couple is like this?What's more, they are just a verbal agreement, so far it is nothing.
Even so, Xiao Jinyan didn't avoid it, even if Ye Chen tried his best to him, no matter how embarrassing the other party gave him, he would not regret what he promised.
It's not that Ye Chen doesn't know how to stop when enough is enough. Seeing that Xiao Jinyan was about to stiffen into a log, he would accept it as soon as he saw it, and just get used to it. He had to wait patiently.
"Let's go, I'll take you to control the formation." Ye Chen withdrew his disturbing hand from Xiao Jinyan, very satisfied with his concentration.
Xiao Jinyan didn't say a word, no matter how curious she was, she just followed silently.
The Zhuanyuan array in Ye Chen's hand is a large array with extremely high quality. It can not only control the size of the range, but also control the conversion speed.
Ye Chen only turned on the lowest gear now. After Xiao Jinyan complied with his request, he turned it up a gear in front of people. With a buzzing sound, the light curtain flashed away, and the area covered by the formation moved forward a few times. Here, including the city wall of Shanyuguan, the sky is high and the clouds are clear instantly, and the cold breath disappears in the blink of an eye.
Zhuanyuan Formation, as the name suggests, transforms other auras scattered between heaven and earth into vitality, not only effective against Yin Qi, but also applicable to other auras.
"Aren't you afraid that I will learn to put you aside?" Xiao Jinyan endured and endured, and finally couldn't hold back.
"How is it possible? You don't think you can control the Zhuanyuan Formation just by fiddle with it a few times, do you?" Ye Chen smiled and said indifferently, "The minimum requirement for controlling the formation is to be able to use vitality and other auras of heaven and earth. You Can't do it."
With that said, Ye Chen pinched a few simple tricks, and the Zhuanyuan array sank into the ground and disappeared: "When the two of us achieve good things, and when we completely solve the source of Yin Qi, don't be unhappy, it's too cheap for you, this The edge yin qi is so strong, after being transformed by the Zhuanyuan array, the concentration of yin qi will also be very high, living in it for a long time, not to mention not being easy to get sick, even life expectancy and physical fitness will be greatly improved."
"How do you thank me?" Speaking of this, Ye Chen became malicious, and looked at Xiao Jinyan with his arms folded.
"It's almost enough, don't overdo it." Xiao Jinyan warned.
"You don't like it? Well, I'll collect the interest myself." Ye Chen stepped forward, kissed Xiao Jinyan lightly in astonishment, and narrowly avoided it before the other party reacted violently, "It tastes good, as expected Raised by a wealthy family."
Now, Xiao Jinyan really has the heart to kill.
"The Zhuanyuan formation is not big enough to completely counteract the expansion of yin qi. I hope you move quickly and don't make me wait too long. Well, it's just a matter of time. I'm leaving. See you later." Ye Chen took the opportunity When Xiao Jinyan was distracted, he took the military camp entry and exit badge he found, and left gracefully.
Ye Chen walked away so crisply, leaving Xiao Jinyan alone gnashing his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.After Ye Chen made such a fuss, Xiao Jinyan no longer wanted to pursue the fact that Ye Chen took advantage of Ye Chen's unpreparedness just now.
But the waist card had to be taken back, and it couldn't be leaked out. No matter how unwilling Xiao Jinyan was, she had to keep up.As a result, as soon as he went out, he met Ye Chen's eyes.
"Jinyan, where is the Liuyan horse you gave me, and get someone to bring it over quickly." Ye Chen said with a matter of course while playing with the waist card that still had Xiao Jinyan's body temperature in his hand.
Xiao Jinyan was in a hurry, but he had nothing to do with Marven Ye, unless he regretted it now, obviously at present, this possibility is extremely low: "Follow me."
Ye Chen followed suit very "obediently", and when Liuyan was in his hand, he immediately ran away, but Xiao Jinyan did not lag behind and kept pace with him.
Ye Chen turned his head to look, and the smile in his eyes deepened.What he wants is not a partner who needs to rely on him for everything, but someone who can stand side by side with him.But among such people, there is no one who has no temper, is really friendly, and I am afraid that he is extremely cunning in his heart, and he is not as straightforward as Xiao Jinyan, which makes people feel that he is not easy to deceive.
Once out of the gate of the barracks, Xiao Jinyan put his legs between the horse's belly, took a few steps forward, and lay in front of Ye Chen, the meaning was self-evident.
Ye Chen squinted his eyes: "Stop seeing it off?"
"That's it." Xiao Jinyan interrupted Ye Chen's delusion directly.
Ye Chen didn't insist: "Ye Xiao's family is about to become in-laws, you don't want me to leave empty-handed, do you?"
Xiao Jinyan showed hesitation, hesitated for a while and said: "Wait." As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and returned to the barracks. When he appeared again, he had an extra package in his hand. Throwing it to Ye Chen's hand, he left without looking back.
"Tsk tsk." Looking at Xiao Jinyan's heroic posture on the horse, Ye Chen couldn't help admiring, if it wasn't for the wrong occasion, he would have wanted to whistle to express his appreciation.
Soon, Xiao Jinyan's figure disappeared into the barracks. Ye Chen looked away and weighed the baggage in his hand. There were a few brocade boxes inside, which were quite heavy, and I'm afraid they were worth a lot.
Ye Chen put the package in the horse's side pocket, and rode away.
In the middle of winter, the wind was as cold as a knife, but Ye Chen enjoyed the feeling of galloping in the wind, as if he didn't feel the strong cold wind blowing on his face at all.
Liuyan is worthy of being a famous horse, and his speed in the snow is not much slower than usual, much stronger than the yellow-maned horse that Ye Chen bought from the cattle and horse market before.
Walking all the way, Ye Chen slowed down until Liu Yan's breath became short.After this test, he has a more detailed understanding of Liuyan, and if he cultivates it well, maybe the quality can continue to improve, and then there is no need to worry about the mount.
The news of Shanyuguan's problem has spread all over Zhenbei Mansion for a long time, but the people don't know the seriousness of the matter. Ye Chen passed through several counties and towns, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Come in, it's hard to tell the truth from the fake.
Ye Chen was thoughtful, it seemed that the recovery of the world was accelerating.
Shanyuguan is only a few hundred miles away from Jinmin County, and there is Liuyan instead of traveling. It took Ye Chen only two days to complete the journey.
Hearing the neighing of the horse, the Ye family who were busy in the kitchen didn't even have time to wash their hands, and hurried out of the kitchen. Seeing Ye Chen standing on the horse, they couldn't help being overjoyed, and stepped forward to say hello.
"Thanks for your hard work, Liuyan, I will reward you later." Ye Chen leaned over and patted the horse's head, got off the horse, and entered the room surrounded by a few little guys.
"Chen'er!" Mrs. Bai raised her head slightly, looked excitedly at her youngest son who was walking towards the light, then seemed to have seen enough, and complained in a low voice, "Your aunt is really right, your heart is too early. Just playing wild, leaving home at every turn, not seeing anyone for ten and a half months, this time is even more outrageous, a message came back after a few months, do you know that the family is very worried about you..."
Ye Chen smiled without saying a word, obediently listened to the instruction, and when he saw that it was almost the same, he stuffed the brocade box wrapped in silk and satin in his hand to Bai Shi: "Mother, I found you a wife, this is a gift from the future daughter-in-law."
Bai was stunned, and there was no more to say in the middle of the sentence. When she realized it, she couldn't help stammering: "Chen'er, you, you found a wife, mother, mother, right?"
Ye Chen nodded.
"Girl?" Bai said unwillingly.
"My lord."
"Male, or your son?" Bai's hands trembled, and the burden fell on the ground with a crisp "bang".
The whole place was dead silent.
There was no more laughter, only surprise, incomprehension, and disbelief.
"Xiaochen, come here." Ye Ningren was the first to recover, trembling.
Ye Chen frowned, and followed his words: "Uncle..."
"Don't tell me, let me ask you, are you voluntary or forced?" Ye Ningren interrupted.
"I forced the other party to deal with this matter."
"Okay, okay, you are capable, and you even forced your son to marry you. Please tell me honestly what you have done." Ye Ningren was shocked, and couldn't take it easy for a long time.
"It's nothing, his family asked me for something, and I happened to be happy with him, so I used this as an offer to marry him." Ye Chen didn't intend to go into details, but just said it in one sentence.
"Treat people well." Ye Ningren finally choked out these few words after hesitation for a long time.
"Of course, my daughter-in-law, who will love me if I don't?" Ye Chen answered as a matter of course.
Bai's heart seemed to have knocked over the five-flavored bottle, but in a short time, he tasted all the ups and downs, and the youngest son got what he wanted, so she should bless her, but she couldn't smile naturally.
"Ziqing, I heard that you made a deal with a strange man, who is about the same age as you?" Marquis Qing'an looked up at Xiao Jinyan, who was standing tall like a pine, with a flash of admiration in his eyes.
"Ah."
"That man came from the countryside, how did you know him?" Marquis Qing'an was curious, and after a little thought, he came up with the answer, "Jinmin County, I remember you stayed there for a long time last year, could it be possible? That's when we met?"
Xiao Jinyan: "..." I couldn't help but curse in my heart: Dad, you are asking yourself and answering yourself, you have said everything, and you are asking me what to do?
"As expected." Hou Qing'an tapped the table with his fingers, thoughtful.His eldest son is a bit cold and high-minded, and ordinary people really can't catch his eyes. It seems that this man from the countryside is really extraordinary, and he deserves to be called a strange man. I heard that some people started calling him a master. Masters who are not as good as weak crowns are really rare.
"Father, you asked me to come here to ask about this, right?" Xiao Jinyan interrupted Qing'an Hou's meditation.
"It's not that you are familiar with him, wouldn't it be easier for you to come forward and invite this little master over?" Qing'an Hou rarely relaxed.Ever since the abnormal area appeared outside Shanyuguan, and the situation was getting worse and worse, he hadn't really had a good night's sleep. Now there is finally some good news, can he not like it?What was even more unexpected was that that person was actually an acquaintance of his eldest son, so that matter would be easy to handle.
You know, it's not easy to ask an expert to do something. My eldest son actually took down the other party for the price of ten horses. Either that person doesn't know the market, or the two have a good relationship.According to the investigation of the Marquis of Qing'an, this strange man named Ye Chen had cooperated with Ziqing before, and the famous flame wine in the north was produced by the other party. Obviously he is not a person who is not good at common affairs, so it can only be the friendship between the two parties. That's right, how could this not surprise Hou Qing'an.
"What does dad mean?" Xiao Jinyan asked directly, not sure if his understanding was correct.
"Ask him to take a idle position in the army. Well, he's just a military adviser. You don't need him to come out, and you don't have to live in the barracks. If you encounter strange things in the army, ask him to come out." Qing'anhou thought for a long time, and gave With such an answer, Xiao Jinyan was stunned.
"Father, what you said is true, aren't you talking nonsense?" Xiao Jinyan finally came back to his senses and asked with eyes filled with disbelief after being stunned for a long time.
"Your father, I seem to be joking?" Marquis Qing'an asked without answering.
"Why? Dad never even saw him, so he likes him so much?"
He was questioned by Xiao Jinyan over and over again, but the Marquis of Qing'an didn't show any impatience. He didn't need an heir who would obey him. The elder son was just right. Cooperation. Second, this man is young, younger than all the outsiders who came in response to the recruitment order, and the future is limitless. There are everyone in the army, but these strange people are missing. Your father and I have a good relationship with Zen Master Qingyuan After all, due to the identity of the other party, it is impossible to invite him casually. Third, based on my intuition that I have been through life and death for many years, I am afraid that you are not an easy friend."
Xiao Jinyan frowned, he ignored the first two points, and what he cared about was the third point mentioned by Marquis Qing'an.As early as the first official meeting with Ye Chen, he felt that this person was not easy to provoke. Unless he was absolutely sure, it was best not to provoke him. It was very likely that he would not be able to kill him with a stick, but he would be struck back by thunder.
Xiao Jinyan had this kind of cognition for no reason before, but now that he knows that Ye Chen is an expert, he is more certain of this in his heart. Hearing that Marquis Qing'an feels similar to him, he even lost the last trace of luck in his heart, Make up your mind, this person can only befriend, not offend, especially at this juncture, not to be treated slowly.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jinyan felt a little depressed. Every time he met Ye Chen, he couldn't please him. This time, in a sense, the status of the two parties directly dropped. I'm weak, I'm really upset when I think about it.
The overall situation is the most important thing. Xiao Jinyan is very clear about this point. Compared with the whole Shanyuguan, it is nothing for him to suffer a little bit of grievance. I just hope that guy Ye Chen will not push too much.
Thinking of Ye Chen holding his hand and rubbing it lightly during the day, Xiao Jinyan felt a shock in his heart. He could not be mistaken, although it was only for a moment, he still noticed it.
Xiao Jinyan didn't do what he thought, but just pretended that Ye Chen had never been in contact with the children of the rich and powerful, and was curious for a while, but this move was still too abrupt.
"Ziqing, go and invite that person here." After pondering for a long time, Qing'anhou ordered.
Xiao Jinyan responded immediately: "Yes, Dad, I'll go right away."
After leaving the General's Mansion, Xiao Jinyan went straight to the temporary station outside the pass.
At this time, the sky was getting dark and it was not suitable for field work. Except for a few masters who dispelled the yin energy, all the rest returned to the campsite, and Ye Chen was among them. It was the most convenient time to find someone.
Not long after, Xiao Jinyan took Ye Chen back to the General's Mansion to return to his command.
The Marquis of Qing'an did not go out to greet him, but he also got up to show his respect, pointed to the seat opposite, and said, "Please sit down."
"Ziqing must have told you about the intention of inviting Xiaoyou here, I don't know what Ye Xiaoyou thinks." Sitting down again, Qing'an Hou didn't hesitate at all, and looked carefully in front of Ye Chen. A good-looking talent, even if he is dressed in cotton clothes, he can't hide his demeanor. Such a person can be born in the countryside, and he is indeed loved by God.
"General, why not talk about the specific conditions first, so that I can make a choice as soon as possible." Ye Chen thought for a while and replied.
"Condition? There is only one requirement. Once there is a strange incident at the border of Zhenbei Mansion that cannot be dealt with by ordinary means, my little friend must be called at any time." Qing'anhou was very straightforward, and directly stated the only request, but it was also the biggest restriction on Ye Chen.
After finishing speaking, the Marquis of Qing'an looked at the expressionless person opposite him with great interest.When this man saw him, he didn't feel the slightest bit of embarrassment, he didn't look like someone who had never seen the world at all, and the doubts in Hou Qing'an's heart increased little by little.
"Then what good do I have?" Ye Chen glanced past Xiao Jinyan who was sitting quietly by the side, and looked directly at Marquis Qing'an.
"I don't know what my little friend needs, so I don't want to give benefits indiscriminately. There are no outsiders here. If you want anything, you can just say it." Qing'an Hou twitched his lips, softened his tone, and wanted to put on an approachable posture.
As everyone knows, he has guarded the Zhenbei Mansion for many years, and he has a high position and authority. Even in front of his family, he seldom smiles. It is conceivable that doing this to Ye Chen will inevitably bring out the imprint of the past.Well, the smile is a little stiff, matching the power that he unconsciously exudes, if you are a timid person, you may avoid looking at him and dare not look at him.
Is Ye Chen an ordinary person?Obviously not.Therefore, he was not affected by the unnatural smile of Marquis Qing'an at all. Not only did he truly feel the sincerity of the other party, but he also saw his intentions from the outside to the inside.
What an old fox, he kicked the problem back to him. It seemed that the initiative was in Ye Chen's hands, but in fact the other party was advancing by retreating. Once Ye Chen made a request, it was convenient for him to grasp his lifeline. He couldn't be careless Raising conditions to confuse the other party's sight, how much Ye Chen can gain in the end is really uncertain.
After much deliberation, Ye Chen made a decision in his heart, and was about to speak, when the corner of his eye suddenly caught sight of Xiao Jinyan who was silent, he couldn't help but swallowed the words that came to his mouth, stretched out his hand and pointed at Xiao Jinyan, and said, "I want he."
"What did you say?" Not only did Marquis Qing'an fail to react, even Xiao Jinyan, the person involved, was at a loss.
"I want him." Ye Chen pointed to Xiao Jinyan and repeated, with a calm tone and firm eyes, not like a joke, but on the contrary, it seemed to be inevitable.
"Say it again!" Marquis Qing'an suddenly stood up, gnashing his teeth and said, his face sinking like water, and a storm was brewing in his eyes.
"I want him." Ye Chen recounted his previous request without fear of death.
"Who gave you the guts to rely on your means of destroying the yin-contaminated jade?" Qing'an Hou smiled suddenly, restrained his anger, sat down again, and looked at Ye Chen as if he were looking at an ant.
"The general doesn't have to accept it." Ye Chen returned the same smile, unaware of the situation in front of him.
Seeing that Ye Chen was so confident and determined to eat him, Hou Qing'an was furious, not knowing how to end the matter, at this moment Xiao Jinyan finally came back to his senses, his whole body exuded an aura of not getting close to strangers, his voice was cold and awe-inspiring, As if from the Nine Nether Realms, he only kept the last bit of reason, so he didn't shoot and kill people, and almost squeezed out a sentence: "Go out, you are not welcome here."
Ye Chen smiled slightly, got up to say goodbye, and reminded before leaving: "On this condition, if the general needs it, you can send someone to look for me." Then he turned his gaze to Xiao Jinyan, "You are always welcome, as long as you come , I will sweep the couch to welcome you."
"Get out." Xiao Jinyan trembled with anger, trying to restrain herself, and suppressed the roiling anger in her heart.
Ye Chen didn't provoke him any more, turned around and walked away.
In the general's mansion, Qing'an Hou and his son were furious, but Ye Chen was actually not as calm as he appeared on the surface.He was indeed too reckless and daring this time. If he was a hot-tempered person, he dared to treat Xiao Jinyan like this, breaking ground on Tai Sui's head. Even if Ye Chen could walk out of the general's mansion and escape from the barracks with all his abilities, the end would be worrying.
Knowing that it was too risky, Ye Chen still did it. Naturally, he didn't have any reliance on it. He just saw that no matter Qing'anhou or Xiao Jinyan, they were rational people who took the overall situation into consideration, so they made such a big bet.
No, Ye Chen's bet was half right. Although the good impression left in the past was wiped out, the loss is not small, but it is not without any gains. He has already found out the bottom line of Qing'an Hou and his son, and the next step is to wait. Let's see who has better luck.
If any of the outsiders who came here in response to the recruitment order can solve the problem of Yin Qi diffusion before him, Ye Chen must be ready to pack up and leave, and be prepared to be suppressed by the Qing'an Hou Mansion everywhere. Otherwise, Xiao Jinyan will be the one It's his.
This gambling is not crazy, Ye Chen raised his eyebrows and smiled, who can live well in the last days, which one can be normal?
Ye Chen also looked like an ordinary person on the outside, and couldn't stand careful scrutiny.
General Xiao's Mansion.
"Father, this matter can't be left as it is." Xiao Jinyan clenched her hands tightly, and bloodstains were scraped on her palms with her fingertips, like a volcano on the verge of eruption, which would explode at one point. How had he ever been humiliated like this?
"It's true that you can't be forgiven lightly." Marquis Qing'an said in a deep voice, "What are you going to do?"
"Now is not the time, wait until the problem of yin qi is resolved..." Xiao Jinyan only spoke in half, but the only two people present knew the unfinished meaning.
The Marquis of Qing'an had a stern look on his face, and he was filled with emotion, he felt wronged Ziqing, Ye Chen probably grasped this point, dared to provoke the prestige of the Marquis of Qing'an's house, otherwise he would not have dared to do such a reckless act even if he was given a hundred guts.
After this incident, Xiao Jinyan never appeared in front of Ye Chen again, and the person who approached him was replaced by a taciturn, rigid, rough soldier, who did what the superior told him to do, and never crossed the line.
Ye Chen felt bored, so he had to concentrate on his work. When he had nothing to do, he talked to Master Daoyi to talk about the world. During the period, he also met a few other people from other places and exchanged opinions with each other, and his life was leisurely.
The Marquis of Qing'an was very efficient. Although he had a very unpleasant quarrel with Ye Chen, the previous cooperation continued, and a large number of miners were transferred from all over Zhenbei Prefecture in a few days to start digging from the place designated by the masters.
Later, a steady stream of Yin Lingyu poured into Ye Chen's hands, and after being absorbed by the jade energy by Lucky Mall, it sprinkled gravel powder on the ground. In a few days, a thick layer of stone powder was spread on the ground, and it was only after special cleaning was carried out that the continuation continued.
What Ye Chen did was the same and boring, but he enjoyed it, watching the Yuanyu value in the Lucky Mall keep jumping up, and even the regret of being disgusted by Xiao Jinyan was forgotten.
Ye Chen was not without self-knowledge, he knew that his previous actions were obviously suspected of taking advantage of others, but at least he didn't rob him, right?Either obediently accept, or blatantly refuse, and then take revenge, he can accept both, the worst is to accept, but reluctantly, I hope Xiao Jinyan will not let him down like this.
As Ye Chen repeated his work day after day, time passed quietly, and batch after batch of people from other places came, and the problem was still not resolved, but the speed of the diffusion of Yin Qi slowed down significantly, and many of the masters were responsible for it. The one who takes the lead is none other than Ye Chen.
A large number of miners were continuously sent to the outer jade mine in Shanyuguan. A group of miners couldn't take it anymore, so they were replaced by another group. Those who were not serious could just rest for a few days and continue. Those who were serious would be shown by Ye Chen and other outsiders. The Yin Qi that invaded the body was removed with skill, and the cycle went on and on, and the jade mine was excavated much faster than before. Except for the mountain where the source of the Yin Qi was located, the rest of the veins had been almost excavated.
During the period, the Lucky Mall opened once, but unfortunately, the items Ye Chen wanted were not available, so he didn't touch Yuanyu.
General Xiao's Mansion.
"General, what should we do?" A rugged-looking general couldn't bear the oppressive atmosphere in the room, so he asked directly.
Marquis Qing'an squinted his eyes, did not reply immediately, and turned his head to ask Lieutenant General Zhang beside him: "How is the situation outside?"
"Yin Qi has already enveloped Shanyuguan. According to the estimates of the masters, it will touch the city wall in half a month at the latest."
Marquis Qing'an: "The news from Xijing hasn't arrived yet?"
Vice General Zhang shook his head, his face paled slightly: "No, but there is another news that other places seem to be not calm, similar to ours, but there are good and bad, I heard that there is a place where the winter is warm like spring , Hundreds of flowers are blooming, flocks of birds are vying for beauty, it’s amazing, and there are some people who have suffered the same as ours, but I have never heard of any place where the situation is as serious as Shanyuguan.”
The hearts of the generals sank, no wonder there were fewer and fewer foreigners who arrived recently. They thought it had been a long time since the recruitment order was issued, and most of the strange people had been dispatched long ago. It turned out there was this reason.
The Marquis of Qing'an glanced over all the generals present, and saw that most of them were frowning, but none of them flinched. He couldn't help but feel better, but he still couldn't help shouting: "We haven't reached the end of the mountain yet, who are you showing your face to?" ? Don’t you know what it means to work from top to bottom? Even if you really can’t laugh, put away negative emotions for me, whether it’s serious or expressionless, in short, don’t let your subordinates panic because of you.”
"Yes, general." The generals were taught, and quickly corrected their attitudes. Even the generals like them couldn't stand it, and the morale of the troops below became weak, so how can they lead the troops.
"However, General, what should we do next?" I understand that the problem that should be solved has to be solved, and I can't just pass it by.
"Keep it, keep it until you can't keep it." Shanyuguan is important, and the lives of soldiers cannot be ignored. If they die because of the battle, Marquis Qing'an will not say a word, but he can't just stand by and watch the soldiers lose in vain. Xiao Ming, "With so many masters supporting me, I should be able to persist for a while. I will do a good job of comforting you in the near future. If there is a mutiny, you are the only ones to ask."
The generals led the way.
Time does not depend on anyone's will, and rolls forward at a predetermined pace.
It's the middle of winter now, the defenders of Shanyu Pass have already retreated hundreds of feet into the pass, there are only a few people on the city wall, and they change shifts every little while, if so, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for long.
Retiring without a fight, this was unimaginable in the past, but now it has become the norm, and it is the order issued by the Marquis of Qing'an himself. This is a risk of being questioned by the emperor. As the highest guard, I don't know how he feels at this moment .
The soldiers all retreated, and it was impossible for the soldiers from outside the pass to stay outside the pass and retreat with them, but their movements were still restricted and they could not walk around in the barracks at will.
Ye Chen was afraid that his family would be worried, so he sent the two Zhuang Ding back to Jinmin County to report safety, and then stayed in the newly allocated residence, not moving easily.
At this time, the outside of the customs has become a desperate place, all the miners have returned to their original places, and there is no one in the temporary station except for a few masters.However, Ye Chen was kept, the reason was self-evident, and he didn't resist. He stayed in the residence leisurely, without any sign of anxiety.
General Xiao's Mansion.
"Report!"
"Present." The Marquis of Qing'an took the secret report, waved back the messenger soldiers, peeled off the sealing seal, quickly scanned the contents of the letter paper, and couldn't help but change color after reading it.
That night, the lights in General Xiao's mansion remained on all night, and the next day, Marquis Qing'an galloped out of the barracks with a group of personal soldiers.
Xiao Jinyan looked at the military talisman handed to him by the Marquis of Qing'an himself last night, with a gloomy expression.Father didn't say anything, but he handed over the military talisman but said everything. It is conceivable how serious the matter is. Could it be that Xijing has changed?
This is really a house leak coincident with continuous night rain, Shanyuguan has not been settled yet, and there is another big trouble, Xiao Jinyan feels a little heavy on his shoulders, and wonders if he can take on his father's heavy trust.
For some reason, at this moment, Ye Chen's figure suddenly appeared in Xiao Jinyan's mind. It wasn't because of his love for his sons and daughters. If some unexpected things happen, maybe the Shanyuguan incident really depends on him.
This thought flashed by, Xiao Jinyan quickly turned away, how could he really put his hope on the person who had his idea, whoever can solve the current predicament of Shanyuguan is better than the person who has delusional thoughts on him.
The Lucky Mall opened again, Ye Chen's hopes fell through again, and the items he urgently needed did not appear in the product list.
Seeing the exaggerated number of yuan jade column, Ye Chen's heart swayed, and he communicated with Lucky Mall: "Use the primary authority to list the items to solve the source of Yin Qi."
"Remind the host that there is one and only one chance to call the primary authority, please be careful."
"transfer."
Lucky Mall didn't remind me again, just as Ye Chen's mind moved, a lot of items appeared in Lucky Mall at once, and there was no end in sight.
Ye Chen had used his authority in the last days, not only juniors, but also seniors. It is reasonable to be calm, but this is not the case. He was taken aback by the scene in front of him.
The reason why a shock is a shock is that it is unexpected, and this scene Ye Chen is experiencing now is like this.When he invoked the permission of the Lucky Mall in the last days, there were no more than a few dozens of products that met the requirements. A rough estimate at the moment might not be thousands. What kind of concept is this?
Based on this, Ye Chen speculates that the power system of the recovery of the world where the Dai Viet Dynasty is located is so huge that it may be unimaginable.
So much one by one, I don't know how long it will take to look at it carefully, Ye Chen asked Lucky Mall to screen the items, remove all disposable consumables, and leave reusable ones, even so, there are still a lot of them left.
This time, Ye Chen didn't ask Lucky Mall to subdivide them. He browsed them one by one, compared them carefully, and finally, after careful consideration, he selected the large-scale finished product that was refined with a formation method, Zhuanyuan Formation.
As soon as Ye Chen got the item, before Ye Chen had time to take a look at it, the value of Yuanyu in the Lucky Mall plummeted, and his net worth shrunk by more than half.
The corners of Ye Chen's eyes twitched, this time he lost a lot, if he didn't get back his capital and interest from Xiao Jinyan, his surname would not be Ye.
On the same day, Ye Chen activated the Zhuanyuan array, using his residence as the eye of the array, covering a radius of ten feet.
At first, no one noticed, until the yin qi expanded to this side, everyone had to retreat again, and the area where the Zhuanyuan array was located became particularly conspicuous.
The reason why Yin Qi is called negative energy is because it is harmful to ordinary creatures. If it is placed in Yin Qi for a long time, it will cause the vegetation to wither, and the birds and animals will retreat. If the concentration of Yin Qi is high enough, it will even become a forbidden area for life.
The area where the Zhuanyuan array is located does not have a hint of darkness. The surrounding area seems to be stained with a layer of gray, but the inside of the Zhuanyuan array is still as warm as ever. The sun shines directly down, the birds stop and sing on the branches, and the trees are not only not withered, Instead, there are signs of sprouting.
It's nothing, what made everyone dumbfounded was that the yin qi outside the Zhuanyuan formation rushed inward, thinning and thinning at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the speed of dissipating was not as fast as replenishing, and soon formed a vacuum of yin qi around it.
The report here was also quickly reported to the generals. Xiao Jinyan's status was special, so he naturally got a copy.
"The center point is in Master Ye's house, are you sure?"
"determine."
Xiao Jinyan swung his subordinates back and leaned on the back of his chair in a slumped manner. Sure enough, he had reached this stage.Shanyuguan is the most important pass in Zhenbei Mansion, so he can't give up, and even if he wants to, he can't even give up the whole Zhenbei Mansion, right?In that case, what is the need for the Qing'an Hou Mansion to exist?
After enjoying the splendor and wealth bestowed by the Qing'anhou Mansion for 20 years, it's time to pay it back.
Xiao Jinyan packed up her descriptions again, did countless mental construction, got up suddenly, and walked towards the door with heavy steps.
The door opened with a creak, and Xiao Jinyan stood facing the light. His whole body was full of fighting spirit, and he didn't see a trace of decadence. He paused for a while, and after adapting to the huge changes before and after, his eyes were firm and his steps moved forward calmly.
"Tuk Tuk."
"Please come in."
The door was ajar, Xiao Jinyan pushed the door open, stood still in front of Ye Chen, without saying a word.
"You're here." Ye Chen followed the prestige, not surprised at all, "Sit down."
Now that he has made up his mind, Xiao Jinyan will not allow himself to be cowardly. He ignores Ye Chen's unscrupulous eyes, and cuts straight to the point: "Do you have a way to solve the problem of Yin Qi spreading?"
"Ah."
"The request is still the same?"
"Yes, I only want you." Ye Chen crossed his fingers and bent his arms on the table, feeling extremely satisfied in his heart, "What I want is willingness, do you understand? It's okay to bear the humiliation, I don't want to cause trouble for myself."
Xiao Jinyan clenched her hands tightly, her chest heaved obviously, and it took her a while to suppress the unwillingness rising in her heart.This person is too terrific, this is to cut off his back at the same time, or the negotiation fails, break up unhappy, or agree to it, from now on he will be integrated into this person's life, and it will be difficult to separate each other.
"Are you so cruel, disregarding the life and death of the people?" Xiao Jinyan decided to fight for it one last time.
"Don't worry, the size of the Yin Qi source has been fixed, and the range of diffusion is limited. It is impossible to cover the entire Da Viet Dynasty. Most people will be displaced, and their lives are still guaranteed." Ye Chen said lightly.
Xiao Jinyan was so choked that he had nothing to say, Ye Chen told the truth, but he didn't dare to bet, nor could he afford to bet.Zhenbei Mansion is the place where the Qing'an Hou Mansion lives and lives. If the yin energy is allowed to spread like this, it may not spread to other places, but it is hard to say whether Zhenbei Mansion still exists. He dare not imagine that when the people in the mansion live in exile, Qing Anhou's mansion lost its foundation, what a tragic situation to welcome his family.
Ye Chen was not in a hurry, and watched Xiao Jinyan's inner torment with great interest.
"I promise you, but I have two conditions." Xiao Jinyan closed her eyes and adjusted her mood when she opened them again.
Ye Chen raised his head: "Say it."
"Everything in my life remains the same. When the army needs you, you must not shirk."
Ye Chen changed his sitting position, thought for a while, and agreed: "The former is fine. For the latter, there is a limit. I only do what I can do. If I can't, I can't help it, right? What do you think?"
"Okay." When Xiao Jinyan said this word, it seemed as if all her strength had been drained from her body, and the blood on her face faded little by little.
Ye Chen turned a blind eye to this. Not only did he not give the other party a buffer time, but he also bullied him. His arm naturally rested on Xiao Jinyan's shoulder, and he obviously felt his limbs stiff.
Ye Chen didn't care, it was common for some people to go back and forth, while others kept their promises, the person in front of him was somewhere in between, but it depends on the situation.
Obviously, what Xiao Jinyan just promised is exactly within the promise he will keep. After all, Ye Chen just gave a choice and didn't threaten him with anything. The choice Xiao Jinyan made by herself cannot be blamed on Ye Chen.
"You don't have to feel wronged, this deal will probably be the most profitable in your life." Ye Chen moved his hand away from Xiao Jinyan's shoulder, landed on his face, brushed it lightly, and Xiao Jinyan's whole body tensed up. , Ye Chen didn't mind him, he just didn't dodge, "Relax, I'm not a man-eating devil, I won't do anything to you."
Xiao Jinyan couldn't maintain Bafeng's immobile posture any longer, and her face darkened completely in an instant.This person is too shameless, he will touch him in broad daylight, what kind of couple is like this?What's more, they are just a verbal agreement, so far it is nothing.
Even so, Xiao Jinyan didn't avoid it, even if Ye Chen tried his best to him, no matter how embarrassing the other party gave him, he would not regret what he promised.
It's not that Ye Chen doesn't know how to stop when enough is enough. Seeing that Xiao Jinyan was about to stiffen into a log, he would accept it as soon as he saw it, and just get used to it. He had to wait patiently.
"Let's go, I'll take you to control the formation." Ye Chen withdrew his disturbing hand from Xiao Jinyan, very satisfied with his concentration.
Xiao Jinyan didn't say a word, no matter how curious she was, she just followed silently.
The Zhuanyuan array in Ye Chen's hand is a large array with extremely high quality. It can not only control the size of the range, but also control the conversion speed.
Ye Chen only turned on the lowest gear now. After Xiao Jinyan complied with his request, he turned it up a gear in front of people. With a buzzing sound, the light curtain flashed away, and the area covered by the formation moved forward a few times. Here, including the city wall of Shanyuguan, the sky is high and the clouds are clear instantly, and the cold breath disappears in the blink of an eye.
Zhuanyuan Formation, as the name suggests, transforms other auras scattered between heaven and earth into vitality, not only effective against Yin Qi, but also applicable to other auras.
"Aren't you afraid that I will learn to put you aside?" Xiao Jinyan endured and endured, and finally couldn't hold back.
"How is it possible? You don't think you can control the Zhuanyuan Formation just by fiddle with it a few times, do you?" Ye Chen smiled and said indifferently, "The minimum requirement for controlling the formation is to be able to use vitality and other auras of heaven and earth. You Can't do it."
With that said, Ye Chen pinched a few simple tricks, and the Zhuanyuan array sank into the ground and disappeared: "When the two of us achieve good things, and when we completely solve the source of Yin Qi, don't be unhappy, it's too cheap for you, this The edge yin qi is so strong, after being transformed by the Zhuanyuan array, the concentration of yin qi will also be very high, living in it for a long time, not to mention not being easy to get sick, even life expectancy and physical fitness will be greatly improved."
"How do you thank me?" Speaking of this, Ye Chen became malicious, and looked at Xiao Jinyan with his arms folded.
"It's almost enough, don't overdo it." Xiao Jinyan warned.
"You don't like it? Well, I'll collect the interest myself." Ye Chen stepped forward, kissed Xiao Jinyan lightly in astonishment, and narrowly avoided it before the other party reacted violently, "It tastes good, as expected Raised by a wealthy family."
Now, Xiao Jinyan really has the heart to kill.
"The Zhuanyuan formation is not big enough to completely counteract the expansion of yin qi. I hope you move quickly and don't make me wait too long. Well, it's just a matter of time. I'm leaving. See you later." Ye Chen took the opportunity When Xiao Jinyan was distracted, he took the military camp entry and exit badge he found, and left gracefully.
Ye Chen walked away so crisply, leaving Xiao Jinyan alone gnashing his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.After Ye Chen made such a fuss, Xiao Jinyan no longer wanted to pursue the fact that Ye Chen took advantage of Ye Chen's unpreparedness just now.
But the waist card had to be taken back, and it couldn't be leaked out. No matter how unwilling Xiao Jinyan was, she had to keep up.As a result, as soon as he went out, he met Ye Chen's eyes.
"Jinyan, where is the Liuyan horse you gave me, and get someone to bring it over quickly." Ye Chen said with a matter of course while playing with the waist card that still had Xiao Jinyan's body temperature in his hand.
Xiao Jinyan was in a hurry, but he had nothing to do with Marven Ye, unless he regretted it now, obviously at present, this possibility is extremely low: "Follow me."
Ye Chen followed suit very "obediently", and when Liuyan was in his hand, he immediately ran away, but Xiao Jinyan did not lag behind and kept pace with him.
Ye Chen turned his head to look, and the smile in his eyes deepened.What he wants is not a partner who needs to rely on him for everything, but someone who can stand side by side with him.But among such people, there is no one who has no temper, is really friendly, and I am afraid that he is extremely cunning in his heart, and he is not as straightforward as Xiao Jinyan, which makes people feel that he is not easy to deceive.
Once out of the gate of the barracks, Xiao Jinyan put his legs between the horse's belly, took a few steps forward, and lay in front of Ye Chen, the meaning was self-evident.
Ye Chen squinted his eyes: "Stop seeing it off?"
"That's it." Xiao Jinyan interrupted Ye Chen's delusion directly.
Ye Chen didn't insist: "Ye Xiao's family is about to become in-laws, you don't want me to leave empty-handed, do you?"
Xiao Jinyan showed hesitation, hesitated for a while and said: "Wait." As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his horse's head and returned to the barracks. When he appeared again, he had an extra package in his hand. Throwing it to Ye Chen's hand, he left without looking back.
"Tsk tsk." Looking at Xiao Jinyan's heroic posture on the horse, Ye Chen couldn't help admiring, if it wasn't for the wrong occasion, he would have wanted to whistle to express his appreciation.
Soon, Xiao Jinyan's figure disappeared into the barracks. Ye Chen looked away and weighed the baggage in his hand. There were a few brocade boxes inside, which were quite heavy, and I'm afraid they were worth a lot.
Ye Chen put the package in the horse's side pocket, and rode away.
In the middle of winter, the wind was as cold as a knife, but Ye Chen enjoyed the feeling of galloping in the wind, as if he didn't feel the strong cold wind blowing on his face at all.
Liuyan is worthy of being a famous horse, and his speed in the snow is not much slower than usual, much stronger than the yellow-maned horse that Ye Chen bought from the cattle and horse market before.
Walking all the way, Ye Chen slowed down until Liu Yan's breath became short.After this test, he has a more detailed understanding of Liuyan, and if he cultivates it well, maybe the quality can continue to improve, and then there is no need to worry about the mount.
The news of Shanyuguan's problem has spread all over Zhenbei Mansion for a long time, but the people don't know the seriousness of the matter. Ye Chen passed through several counties and towns, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. Come in, it's hard to tell the truth from the fake.
Ye Chen was thoughtful, it seemed that the recovery of the world was accelerating.
Shanyuguan is only a few hundred miles away from Jinmin County, and there is Liuyan instead of traveling. It took Ye Chen only two days to complete the journey.
Hearing the neighing of the horse, the Ye family who were busy in the kitchen didn't even have time to wash their hands, and hurried out of the kitchen. Seeing Ye Chen standing on the horse, they couldn't help being overjoyed, and stepped forward to say hello.
"Thanks for your hard work, Liuyan, I will reward you later." Ye Chen leaned over and patted the horse's head, got off the horse, and entered the room surrounded by a few little guys.
"Chen'er!" Mrs. Bai raised her head slightly, looked excitedly at her youngest son who was walking towards the light, then seemed to have seen enough, and complained in a low voice, "Your aunt is really right, your heart is too early. Just playing wild, leaving home at every turn, not seeing anyone for ten and a half months, this time is even more outrageous, a message came back after a few months, do you know that the family is very worried about you..."
Ye Chen smiled without saying a word, obediently listened to the instruction, and when he saw that it was almost the same, he stuffed the brocade box wrapped in silk and satin in his hand to Bai Shi: "Mother, I found you a wife, this is a gift from the future daughter-in-law."
Bai was stunned, and there was no more to say in the middle of the sentence. When she realized it, she couldn't help stammering: "Chen'er, you, you found a wife, mother, mother, right?"
Ye Chen nodded.
"Girl?" Bai said unwillingly.
"My lord."
"Male, or your son?" Bai's hands trembled, and the burden fell on the ground with a crisp "bang".
The whole place was dead silent.
There was no more laughter, only surprise, incomprehension, and disbelief.
"Xiaochen, come here." Ye Ningren was the first to recover, trembling.
Ye Chen frowned, and followed his words: "Uncle..."
"Don't tell me, let me ask you, are you voluntary or forced?" Ye Ningren interrupted.
"I forced the other party to deal with this matter."
"Okay, okay, you are capable, and you even forced your son to marry you. Please tell me honestly what you have done." Ye Ningren was shocked, and couldn't take it easy for a long time.
"It's nothing, his family asked me for something, and I happened to be happy with him, so I used this as an offer to marry him." Ye Chen didn't intend to go into details, but just said it in one sentence.
"Treat people well." Ye Ningren finally choked out these few words after hesitation for a long time.
"Of course, my daughter-in-law, who will love me if I don't?" Ye Chen answered as a matter of course.
Bai's heart seemed to have knocked over the five-flavored bottle, but in a short time, he tasted all the ups and downs, and the youngest son got what he wanted, so she should bless her, but she couldn't smile naturally.
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