Chapter 965: Chapter 961: Idiot
It is rumored that Sihai Pavilion at Luopan Mountain teaches disciples according to their talents. Whenever a disciple descends the mountain, they either beco a renowned swordsman like Gu Yijian, or a famous water conservancy expert like the forr Yan Kingdom’s Sima Sheng, or a powerful Pri Minister like Wei Kingdom’s Gongsun Chancellor.
When Bai Qingyun decided to go to Sihai Pavilion, he held onto a sliver of hope… hoping that Sihai Pavilion, reputed for its mastery in Qin Dunjia, could heal his legs.
But after arriving at Sihai Pavilion, Gu Yijian told Bai Qingyun that Qin Dunjia was not as miraculous as rumored outside; it couldn’t bring flesh back to bones or regenerate limbs. He asked Bai Qingyun to make a choice: spend over a decade just to barely stand with his legs, thus ceasing to be a martial artist, or… give up his legs to learn things that Bai Qingyun couldn’t learn elsewhere.
Bai Qingyun thought of his eldest young lady at ho, thought of the Bai family’s grand unification enterprise, and abandoned his legs to learn… about weapon modification and various tactics. If not for Bai Qingyan’s announcent to the world, summoning the Bai family mbers back to Dadu City for the inauguration ceremony, Bai Qingyun would have officially started learning Qin Dunjia, continuing his studies on arranging the Yin Nine Arrays and the Yang Nine Arrays.
“This won’t do!” Cheng Yuanzhi was the first to stand up in opposition, with an unusually serious expression, “Attacking Xiliang is for unification and revenge… The Ninth Young Master is part of the Bai family, any of us could be absent from the Xiliang battlefield, but not the Ninth Young Master!”
In Cheng Yuanzhi’s heart, revenge and unification of the world were equally important. He thought this precious opportunity could be missed by anyone, even by them… but not by the Bai family!
“Old Cheng’s words are usually unserious, but this ti he’s right…” Shen Kunyang nodded in agreent, “Attacking Xiliang, the Ninth Young Master must not be absent.”
Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Qingyun and nodded, “Uncle Shen and General Cheng are right. In attacking Xiliang, not one person of the Bai family can be absent, but neither can any of the generals! This matter… I will arrange it properly.”
Bai Qingyun lowered his eyes, his hands resting on his legs gently tightened, clutching his clothes, and slowly spoke, “Over the years… I’ve learned so skills at Sihai Pavilion. There are still several months left until the three-year period I agreed upon with Eldest Young Lady and Yun Poxing. Although there’s not enough ti to replace all weapons held by the Zhou soldiers, there should be enough ti to replace the weapons held by the Bai family army and the siege machinery.”
Bai Qingyun currently has a batch of designs that could greatly improve the weapons of soldiers, increasing their lethality.
“This matter can be discussed with Zeng Shanru from the Munitions Directorate,” Bai Qingyan said.
Bai Qingyan appointed a large number of officials upon ascending the throne. Those previously favored in the Bai family naturally received official positions, such as Zeng Shanru… now holding the position of Military Equipnt Superintendent, overseeing the manufacturing of weapons.
“When does young General Bai plan to have Fifth Young Lady, Sixth Young Lady, and Seventh Young Lady join the military camp?” Wei Zhaonian asked again.
“Once the generals return to the southern border this ti, they will take the three girls with them…” Bai Qingyan’s gaze fell on her younger sisters, and she raised her hand to stroke Bai Jinse’s head, who was nearest to her. “I’ll leave them to you uncles!”
Bai Qingyan’s countenance bore a warm smile as she entrusted her three younger sisters to several generals of the Bai family army. She had no worries, for the Bai family’s generational counterparts to Bai Qingyan… they were all elders.
“Additionally, there’s sothing else…” Bai Qingyan solemnly looked at Shen Kunyang and several other generals, saying seriously, “A Qi and Xiao Ruohai have both gone to Xiliang. If any requests for troop movent co from A Qi and Xiao Ruohai on the Xiliang side, the generals need not send soone back to Dadu City for instructions. All troop movents will follow A Qi’s orders.”
Bai Jinxiu naturally knew why Bai Qingqi went to Xiliang. Bai Qingyan gave Bai Qingqi the authority to command all troop movents in the southern border, all to rescue Bai Jintong at any cost.
“Rest assured, young General Bai! We understand!” Cheng Yuanzhi never hesitated in following Bai Qingyan’s orders.
At that mont in the Imperial Palace, Bai Qingyan was with the Bai family mbers and several generals of the Bai family army in the General Pavilion, recounting how each had fared over the years.
Shen Kunyang couldn’t help but talk about Lu Yuanpeng, the grandson of Commandant Lu, and Sima Ping, the son of Imperial Censor Sima Yan.
“This Lu Yuanpeng kid and that Sima family’s kid changed their nas, one to Lu San and the other to Ma San. Both are good seedlings. Although Lu Yuanpeng is a bit foolish and delicate, he holds up at crucial tis. And that Sima kid… is like an eel, slippery yet not slipping through fingers… but at least he has never delayed matters, and counts as loyal and righteous! If it weren’t for Sima family’s kid protecting Lu Yuanpeng in the military camp, his backside would have long been beaten bloody with military sticks!”
Speaking of these two, Shen Kunyang ultimately admired them a bit more, for despite the myriad flaws of a playboy in Lu Yuanpeng and Sima Ping, their loyalty and righteousness could endear them to Shen Kunyang.
At this mont, Lu Yuanpeng, who had returned from training in the southern border, tanned and lean, was kneeling in his family ancestral hall, looking at his grandfather, who stood with his hands behind his back and a ruler in hand, chuckling: “Grandfather, I have not embarrassed you. I am now a Chiliarch! You see, my brother always says that eggs shouldn’t be put in one basket, so I didn’t leave without telling. I’m seeking a way out for our Lu family by joining the army!”
Lu Yuanpeng proudly puffed up his chest as he spoke to his grandfather, “You wouldn’t believe it! I’m so accomplished! I changed my na to Lu San and didn’t rely on the family… on your reputation, Grandfather. Now I’m already a Chiliarch, and no one knows I’m your grandson!”
Commandant Lu felt the vein on his temple throb; how did he end up with a grandson like this?!
Commandant Lu didn’t know whether to say he was pure-hearted or foolish! He even had the gall to say that no one knew his identity; even Wei Zhong knew that Lu Yuanpeng had beco a Chiliarch, yet he shalessly boasted about concealing his identity well.
Seeing Commandant Lu’s stern face not uttering a word, looking even more grim, he barely sighed inaudibly with helplessness. Lu Yuanpeng feared that his grandfather was angered to ill-health because he left without saying, so he shrank his puffed-up chest, knelt on the prayer mat, and gave a dry laugh, straightforwardly selling out his brother…
“Grandfather, you can’t bla for this! It was all my brother’s idea! He told to sneak away! My savings accumulated over a long ti were swindled by him! Grandfather, you wouldn’t know how pitiful I’ve been! My brother tricked into a few sets of clothes worn by beggars, deceived out of all my silver, and didn’t even leave a horse! If I hadn’t been smart enough to go directly to the new military camp, given my lack of direction sense and laziness… the Bai family sister might have ascended as Empress, and I would still be begging on the way to the southern border!”
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