Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

Early in the morning (after nine o'clock in the morning)

Shengjia Academy,

‘Recess’ time.

Gu Tingye sat in the middle and yawned uncontrollably.

Today he got up much earlier than usual. He had been reading for several hours and was already a little sleepy.

Wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes due to yawning,

Gu Tingye glanced at Changbai in front of him in confusion.

Sitting in Changbai, the posture is upright and the expression is focused.

Then he looked back at Xu Zaijing behind him.

Looking at Xu Zaijing's bright eyes looking at him, it seemed that he was full of energy and not sleepy at all.

Gu Tingye pursed his lips in frustration, rubbed his face vigorously, and continued reading.

At the front of the school,

Zhuang Xuexue sat on the Arhat chair in front of the screen, shaking his folding fan.

There are less than ten students in the school.

And this Arhat chair is almost as high as the desks of Xu Zaijing and others.

Zhuang Xuexue sat on the Arhat chair and looked down from a high position.

You can see a lot of the situation in the school from the corner of your eye.

Especially the movements of the students, he could see everything clearly when he looked directly at them.

I also learned from Changbai that Gu Tingye came to the school early this morning.

so,

Zhuang Xuexue showed a slight smile of appreciation at the corner of his mouth.

"I wonder how long you can hold on!"

The scholar shook his fan and said softly.

At this time,

In the academic field of vision, there is Qi Heng who is looking back at his book.

Although Qi Heng was pretending to talk to Chang Feng to discuss knowledge,

But Zhuang Xuexue saw clearly,

When the young master Qi Heng turned around, he obviously stopped for a moment in the direction of the sixth girl of the Sheng family.

"Brother Qi Heng, I read a new poem yesterday"

Mo Lan waited for Qi Heng to turn around and said softly.

"Fourth sister, tell me, I don't know if I've heard it."

Qi Heng looked at Mo Lan calmly and said with a smile.

The two of them were talking,

Mo Lan nodded from time to time, and finally said: "Brother Qi Heng's perspective of criticizing this poem, I really haven't thought about it."

Qi Heng smiled and nodded.

Ru Lan lay on the desk, rolled her eyes at Mo Lan in disgust, and said silently, "Hu Mei Zi".

The chubby-faced Minglan at the back is still writing with concentration.

Seeing this scene,

Zhuang Xuexue shook his head helplessly.

afternoon,

After Zhuangxueguo announced that get out of class was over, he leisurely walked outside while waving his folding fan.

While walking on the path back to my yard,

"pedant."

Xuexue Zhuang turned around, looked at the little envoy carrying the book box, and said with a smile, "Wu Lang is not going to continue studying today?"

Xu Zaijing nodded sheepishly: "Pedant, in a few days it will be the Hungry Ghost Festival. On that day, the student and his brother will take a day off to go to the Taoist Academy."

Xuexue Zhuang closed the folding fan and put away his smile, nodded and said solemnly: "This is a major matter of the country, go ahead."

"Yes, academic! Student resigned."

After Xu Zaijing finished speaking,

The little female envoy following behind also bowed to Zhuang Xuexuefu.

Xuexue Zhuang nodded again,

Looking at Xu Zaijing who turned to leave, his eyes were full of admiration and expectation.

After a few days,

Hungry Ghost Festival,

Ancestral Hall of Yongyi Hou Mansion,

Because my father Xu Minghua is in Bianjing this year,

Therefore, Xu Zaijing and Zai Zhang entered the Xu family ancestral hall with their eldest nephew Dai Geer behind Xu Hou.

After burning incense and offering vegetarian food,

Xu Xingdai was left in the Hou Mansion.

Xu Minghua led everyone out of the gate and rushed towards the Taoist Temple together with Gujiu, the soldiers of the Hou Mansion who had prepared the carriage.

on the road,

Xu Zaijing was riding a little pony in the middle of the team,

Qingyun followed him and said, "Master, when I look at that boy Chu Zhan, he seems to be holding back something to say."

Hearing this, Xu Zaijing glanced back and happened to see Chu Zhan riding a young horse, frowning and walking side by side with Alan, glancing at him from time to time.

At this time, the knights and carriages of the Marquis Mansion were walking on the road, so it was not easy to disrupt their formation.

Xu Zaijing nodded and said, "Let's talk about it when we get to the Taoist Academy."

Qingyun: "Well, I guess it's probably because of polo."

Looking at Xu Zaijing's confused eyes, Qingyun said: "Sir, you are busy with your studies recently. Don't you know that the polo masters from the Beiliao mission who came to Beijing before have already picked several polo teams in Beijing!"

"Win them all?"

Xu Zaijing asked.

"That's not true. There are wins and losses, but in the past two days, there have been more wins than losses."

Qingyun replied.

Xu Zaijing nodded: "Isn't the business at the polo ground very hot?"

Qingyun smiled and said: "Young master, I heard that boy from Chu Zhan say that just from the two trees he looked at, he could get three or four ounces of silver into his account in a day!"

"Oh? This is really a lot."

Listening to Xu Zaijing's words, Qingyun continued: "I heard that wealthy people from several prefectures and counties around Bianjing are also bringing polo teams to join in the fun!"

Xu Zaijing looked at the lively street scene and said: "Then, let them compete first and choose some strong ones. Otherwise, I don't know how they will lose."

Qingyun nodded repeatedly: "That's how it happened now! Speaking of which, Mrs. Wu organizes polo matches and announces the hometown of the polo team two days before each game."

"Whether it's a wealthy family or a commoner outside Bianjing, there will be many fellow villagers who come to encourage us. It's very lively!"

"Awesome!" Xu Zaijing exclaimed.

The two of them were talking in the team,

On the way, they met up with the Sun family and Zhu family teams.

As we gradually approach the Taoist temple,

Xu Zaijing stopped talking,

As the flow of people on the road gradually became denser, the environment also became solemn.

There are also more teams in martial arts families like the Xu family.

From time to time, the head of the family, dressed as a military attache, would come over and offer his hands after seeing the Xu family.

Entering the Taoist temple,

After everyone dispersed, they started busy carrying the sacrifices.

The battle with Bai Gao,

The armies under the command of Yongyi Hou Xu Minghua carried out many battles such as raiding the cities, taking advantage of the victory to attack Dengkou, marching west to appease the remnants of Bai Gao, and fighting outside Keyi Gate.

Even if it was a great victory, many soldiers would still die on the battlefield.

Especially the elite cavalry and infantry under Zhu Qinghu, Di Jing and others.

Therefore, the Xu family will move to a lot more things around Qianqian Mountain this year than last year.

Like the Xu family,

There are also Cao family, Zhang family, Zhe family, and many other noble military attachés in Beijing.

A lot of work,

When people from the Ministry of Rites and the Taoist Academy began to preside over the memorial ceremony,

The group of people moved towards the Xu family.

After meeting Xu Minghua,

A boy walked up to Xu Zaijing, grabbed his clothes, and shouted in a low voice: "Sister-in-law!"

Xu Zaijing looked at Lu Zezong beside him and touched his hair.

After the people from the Ministry of Rites and the Taoist Academy were busy,

Another Taoist man from the Taoist temple entered the huge mountain of money and inspected it amidst the sound of drums.

After signaling that everything was in order at Qianshan and that no children were left in it like before, Qianshan began to be ignited from the upper side.

Looking at the fireworks,

Around the Taoist temple, the cries of the family members and robes of soldiers who died in the war began to sound.

As the Qianshan fire becomes more intense,

The fire is burning,

Even if you get even slightly closer, your face will feel sore and uncomfortable.

Feeling the heat of distant flames,

Xu Zaijing pulled Lu Zezong, who was a little nervous in his eyes, behind him, and looked gloomily at the green smoke and the ashes of the paper sacrifices floating on the Qian Mountain.

Listening to the cries and looking at the smoke,

Somehow, Xu Zaijing thought of the morning after the earthquake that day in Bai Xingqing Mansion, which seemed to be the same as usual.

The memorial ceremony is over

Everyone in the Taoist temple began to prepare to leave.

Among the Xu family,

Zhu Qinghu, Di Jing and many of the Hou's soldiers and newly-promoted lieutenants all had red eyes.

Chu Zhan was very familiar with the soldiers, and he cried a lot this time due to the influence of the environment.

Before leaving the monastery,

Xu Zaijing saw several generals from the Tuoxi Hou Cao family.

Everyone in the Cao family was talking to Ningyuan Marquis Gu Yankai.

Next to him was Gu Tingye,

The person not far behind Gu Tingye was Xu Yizhou, a pioneer warrior who had a relationship with Xu Zaijing.

Tuo Xihou attacked the city in the east and fought a tough battle.

There were many more soldiers who died in the battle than Xu Minghua in the north.

The reason for the Cao family's personal soldiers was that Gu Tingyu, Xuhou's son-in-law and Guhou's eldest son, died in the battle at Baigao.

When Gu Yankai was talking to everyone in the Cao family, he was also asking how the family members of the Cao family's soldiers who had died in the war were doing.

Looking at Gu Yan's uncontrollable nodding, he figured it was nothing.

Xu Minghua walked over with Xu Zaijing and others.

After everyone talked again, they walked out together.

The return journey after the sacrifice,

The atmosphere of solemn mourning seemed to dissipate instantly.

Xu Minghua and Gu Yankai were riding in front talking about some military matters, and from time to time they commented on a certain lieutenant who had been transferred to Xu Minghua's command.

Xu Zaijing and Gu Tingye walked at the back,

Between the two tall mounts was Chu Zhan on horseback.

"Young Master, Second Young Master Gu, you are so good at playing polo, you must go to the polo field and teach those bitches a lesson!"

Xu Zaijing patted Chu Zhan on the head angrily: "Just talk!"

"oh!"

Chu Zhan touched his head and responded, "Teach those Beiliao people a lesson."

Listening to Chu Zhan’s words,

Gu Tingye looked at Xu Zaijing with great interest: "Brother Jing, are we?"

Xu Zaijing shook his head and said: "The provincial examination is in one month? Are you going to play polo? Aren't you afraid that Gu Hou will beat you like a ball?"

Gu Tingye was embarrassed for a moment.

At this time,

Zhu Qinghu and Di Jing approached on horseback,

Gu Tingye, Chu Zhan, Qingyun and other people who knew how to ride horses retreated and gave up their positions beside Xu Zaijing.

Xu Zaijing looked sideways at the two of them: "Cousin, how are you practicing the music?"

Zhu Qinghu said in a hoarse voice: "What do you think?"

Xu Zaijing nodded: "It seems that you have practiced very hard!"

Di Jing's voice on the side was a little strange, and she said: "Rather than practicing that song, I would rather kill a few enemy scouts."

Xu Zaijing raised his eyebrows and said: "You go and kill a few scouts, but you can't go to see His Majesty in front of the emperor!"

Di Jing sighed helplessly. Suddenly, Di Jing glanced at the Zhuqing Tiger Queen and whispered: "Let me talk about Wu Lang, I heard that you and Gu Jia Erlang have met Wei Xingshou before?"

Xu Zaijing looked at Di Jing doubtfully and nodded: "Yes, I have met Wei Xingshou a few times before he became famous. Let me ask, is it appropriate for you to ask this at this time?"

Saying that, Xu Zaijing glanced at the Taoist temple behind.

Di Jing shook her head and said: "Wu Lang, what's inappropriate about this? If I die in the battle and know that Brother Paoze wants to marry his mother-in-law and have children, I will let the ashes of the paper money burned to me float higher!"

Zhu Qinghu smiled and shook his head, but Di Jing agreed.

Xu Zaijing thought for a while and said nothing.

Di Jing continued: "Isn't she pretty? She wears a veil all day long, which is really hard to see through."

After Xu Zaijing thought about it for a moment, he shook his head and said, "I have seen him a few times, but I have never seen his full appearance. He also wore a veil when he saw us."

Gu Tingye, who heard the conversation later, rode over and asked, "Commander Di, what do you mean by asking this?"

Di Jing glanced at Zhu Qinghu with some embarrassment, and Zhu Qinghu glared and said, "What are you looking at me for? I have a family!"

"Isn't this what I'm asking for the brothers in the camp! We have met several times, and everyone is curious about Wei Xingshou's appearance. We are afraid that she looks good with a veil, but turns ugly after taking off the veil."

"But look at that figure, it doesn't look like it will become ugly."

Gu Tingye listened to Di Jing's words and shook his head helplessly: "Commander Di, there are many wealthy people in the capital who want to see the appearance of Wei Xingshou, but now it may be only Brother Chai Jinchai who has seen it!"

Di Jing looked at the group of people: "Chai family?"

Gu Tingye: "Yes! I often hear Qu'er Liulang say that Wei Xingshou is still a Qinghuan! I said Commander Di, how much money do you have, and you just want to marry Wei Xingshou into your family?"

Di Jing puffed up her chest and said a few words in Gu Tingye's ear.

Gu Tingye's eyes widened in surprise and said: "You reward so much!?"

Di Jing nodded proudly.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Tingye shook his head: "Commander Di has a lot of money, but if you want to marry someone like Wei Xingshou, you may have to pay twice as much."

Di Jing said in surprise: "I'm just a pipa player. How much money does it cost?"

Xu Zaijing turned his head and said, "You didn't go into the city much after returning to Beijing?"

"I don't have time to go to the city! I was busy practicing martial arts at first, and then I was busy practicing the good words you wrote, Wu Lang." Di Jing glanced at Xu Zaijing with some complaints.

After Di Jing finished speaking,

Gu Tingye interjected from the side: "Commander Di, listen to my advice. This kind of leader is not the person to run a family and live a life. It is better to marry a eldest lady."

"I just want to take a concubine." Di Jing said.

Gu Tingye: "."

Xu Zaijing loosened the reins, patted Di Jing on the shoulder and said, "What Erlang said just now is not right. If you are really not afraid of other people's jokes and want to marry that eldest lady, you may not even have to spend money. You can still make money.”

Gu Tingye was stunned for a moment and then patted his forehead and said, "Yes, yes! Brother Jing is right! A lady who can be the leader of a promising man like Di should also be paid."

Di Jing felt shy for a moment: "I, I really just want to take a concubine."

Gu Tingye shook his head and said, "That's not enough!"

Among the carriages following Xu Zaijing and others,

The family members of Zhu Qinghu and others from Shengshengpaoze also came with them.

Xu Zaijing’s aunt Zhu Xu and Ni Qiqiu,

There is also the couple Ni Tengyue and Xiaodie.

For the first time after marriage, Ni Tengyue accompanied his wife to pay homage to his uncle who died in the war.

Early August,

Xu Zaijing and other students facing the provincial examination,

Extremely busy.

at the same time,

Because there are Northern Liao knights involved,

The polo match in Bianjingzhong is becoming more and more popular.

The branches on the trees beside the polo field outside Jinmingchi,

They already have 'luxury' seats that are nailed with wooden boards and tied with cotton pads, and are priced at a high price.

Polo Ground Exit,

From time to time, there are people from Bianjing who encourage their hometown fellows, and there are also people who yell at a certain polo team, 'xxx! xx! ’

It’s only at this time,

The envoys from the Kingdom of Jin who crossed the sea also entered Bianjing from the New Song Gate under the protection of the powerful knights of the Kingdom of Jin.

After the mission was settled,

The accompanying knights of the Jin Kingdom nobles were summoned to the house.

The post envoy who had stayed in Bianjing for a long time took out a golden post and said: "Everyone, the Ministry of Rites of the Great Zhou Dynasty invited us to participate in the Bianjing polo match, and our opponent is the polo team from Beiliao."

Although the Jin Cavalry did not play polo very much, after hearing this, all the Jin knights looked at each other, and they didn't know whether they wanted to play polo or hit someone.