Speed ​​Pass starts with choosing a hunter

Chapter 221 Golden Legend
"Brother Bai, since you are here, why do you need to bring any gifts?"

Yang Fangyu greeted Bai Yuan warmly.

He glanced at the disciple from the Shenfu Sect standing behind Bai Yuan, his hands full of things.

"They are just little things."

Bai Yuan smiled slightly.

Whether Yang Fangyu accepts gifts is one thing, and whether he gives gifts is another.

It's just to show my intention to make friends.

"Good brother, please come in."

He laughed loudly and pulled Bai Yuan towards the Yang Mansion.

As he walked, he said, "Brother Bai, it was all thanks to you that day. I heard that a prefect in Qingzhou was dismissed on the spot because he failed to catch the real culprit who attacked the grain transport convoy within the deadline."

The prefect was not a minor official. As a local fifth-rank official, he could be dismissed at will, which shows the importance the court attached to the issue of grain transportation.

It can also be seen from this that the war in the north is probably not optimistic.

I heard that Emperor Xuanyang dispatched another 3,000 soldiers from the Zhenxi Army to the north to provide support, which shows how great the pressure on the Great Wall is.

Changing generals in the middle of a battle is a big taboo. The former Kyoto General, now the General Zhenbei, has done a very good job in resisting the Demon Sect for so long.

Throughout history, there have been many countries destroyed due to situations like this.

Yang Fangyu suddenly cried out in pain.

"It's my fault, brother. Today we won't talk about state affairs, but only about elegance."

Yang Fangyu did not live in the government office, but bought a large piece of land in the east of Huanglong Prefecture.

Pavilions, towers and flowing wine cups along winding stream.

There are many wealthy families in the south of Xuanyang. Unlike the northern families, those families do not like the grand and antithetical architectural style. Instead, they focus on the unity of man and nature, and embrace the mountains and rivers in one courtyard, which seems to be natural and elegant.

Although Yang Fangyu has been in the Zhenbei Army for many years, he is an out-and-out Jiangnan native.

Therefore, his mansion is much more authentic than those imitative Jiangnan courtyards in Lingzhou.

Bai Yuan had only seen this kind of Jiangnan water town scenery in tourist attractions, but he didn't expect that Yang Fangyu had moved it to Huanglongfu, which showed that he had put in a lot of effort.

Soon, the two came to a pavilion.

There is a gurgling stream in front of the pavilion, and a winding path and a garden full of flowers behind the pavilion.

At this time, there were already three or five figures in the pavilion, talking and laughing.

These people should be Yang Fangyu’s friends in this small circle.

Yang Fangyu took two quick steps and came to the side of a young man. "Zhu Wu, you are spearing fish in my pond. I spent ten thousand taels of silver to get these few dragon fish."

The man named Zhu Wu is a little fat and looks very honest.

Zhu Wu chuckled: "I just want to pick up some food for my brothers."

Yang Fangyu glanced at the other people's smirks.

Well, it seems it is directed at me.

He quickly refused righteously: "Impossible, absolutely impossible."

The few of them were playing and joking, and there was no trace of the arrogance of disciples from a noble family.

This certainly doesn't mean that Yang Fangyu is approachable to these people. This is only possible if their status is equal. Of course, the relationship between these people must be quite good.

Yang Fangyu tried his best to persuade them, and promised to give each of them a Lingzhou fighting cock, which finally dispelled the idea of ​​eating fish.

A handsome young scholar looked at Bai Yuan who was standing behind Yang Fangyu: "Fangyu, who is this brother?"

The other people had naturally already seen Bai Yuan and were all showing curious looks.

Everyone knows that Yang Fangyu has high standards. Ordinary people are not qualified to enter the Yang Mansion, let alone a private banquet like this.

As the saying goes, the more people attend a meeting, the less important the matter is.

Many important events are often decided by a small circle of three or five people.

Yang Fangyu: "My brother, Bai Yuan from Shenfu Sect."

It can be said that there is not a single word of nonsense in his three sentences.

First, he stated his relationship with Bai Yuan, and then revealed his identity.

Those who can be called brothers at such a private banquet are considered true brothers, and they will be taken seriously by others.

Zhu Wu blinked his eyes and said, "Shenfu Sect, Master Bai."

Yang Fangyu chuckled: "That's right."

Then Yang Fangyu introduced them to Bai Yuan one by one.

"Nine Sword Sect, Zhu Wu."

"Wang Dingming, Wang Clan of Hexi."

"Huangxia Academy, Liang Ren."

"Qingzhou, Li Huan."

Bai Yuan didn't know much about the forces outside of Lingzhou, but the backgrounds of these people were so great that he had naturally heard of them.

These friends of Yang Fangyu are all foreign forces that have entered Lingzhou.

Especially the last one, Li Huan, who looks ordinary. He dares to put the word Qingzhou in front of his name, and his surname is Li, so he can only be the King of Qingzhou. It seems that Li Huan is a member of the royal family.

The current Xuanyang royal family, the Li family, is not like the previous dynasty. The control over the royal family is extremely strict.

Most of the Li family’s descendants had to stay in Kyoto for the rest of their lives and were not allowed to leave.

Those who can be named kings of other places are all ruthless characters, and the King of Qingzhou is one of them.

Zhu Wu said with a smile: "It turns out to be Brother Bai."

They were all Yang Fangyu's true friends, so they naturally would not embarrass Yang Fangyu on the spot and make him lose face.

What's more, everyone knows that the popular General Dong is Bai Yuan's master. If he wants to achieve something in Lingzhou, he can't do without the support of Shenfumen.

Although these people are about the same age as Bai Yuan, they are all actually nearly 40 years old, so there is nothing wrong with calling Bai Yuan "Brother".

It's just that they have broken through the perception barrier, so they look no different from twenty. Yang Fangyu punched Zhu Wu and said, "You are lucky today, I asked the brothers of the Zhenbei Army to get two ice carps."

When Zhu Wu heard the word Bingli, his eyes suddenly lit up.

The ice carp from Beiyuan is famous for its deliciousness.

This ice carp is not an ordinary fish, but a carp that has become a spirit.

Most monster meat tastes better than ordinary meat, but there are differences among monster meat, and ice carp meat is the best among them.

In Kyoto, a frozen carp is extremely valuable and most of them are sent to the imperial palace.

It means that Yang Fangyu has connections in the Zhenbei Army, otherwise they would not have the chance to taste such a rare delicacy.

As they were talking, a fragrant breeze blew over, and rows of beautiful maids walked into the pavilion gracefully, carrying various dishes.

When Bai Yuan saw this scene, he realized that he, the leader of the sect, was not corrupt enough.

When it comes to having fun, we have to look at these rich second generations.

Sometimes being the first generation of rich people can be quite disadvantageous.

Among the many delicacies, the most eye-catching one is the big bluish-white fish that is as long as an arm. Its refreshing aroma makes people want to smell it more.

Zhu Wu liked this delicacy the most and couldn't wait to pick up a piece.

Yang Fangyu glanced at everyone's expressions, and felt proud. He waved his hand and said, "Don't just stand there, eat!"

After saying that, he was the first to pick up a piece of ice carp meat with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, chewing it carefully.

It tastes sweet at first, and when you chew it carefully, it is chewy and has a unique fruity aroma.

Zhu, Wu and the others also tasted the meat in small bites, not eating it in big mouthfuls like those ruffians.

Bai Yuan also took a piece.

The ice carp ingredient is naturally excellent, but the chef's cooking skills are mediocre, which wastes this good thing.

However, in order to ensure the original flavor of the ingredients, there is no excessive seasoning, so there is still room for improvement.

Bai Yuan took out a small bottle from his arms and poured a little white powder into the bowl.

Dip the fish in the bowl and then put it into your mouth.

This scene caught the attention of Zhu Wu who was standing by.

He leaned over and said, "Brother Bai, what are you doing?"

Bai Yuan: "This is called dipping sauce, it can enhance the flavor of ice carp."

Zhu Wu: "Can I try this dipping sauce?"

Seeing Bai Yuan nod, Zhu Wu licked his lips, and followed Bai Yuan's example, picked up the fish meat, coated it with the white powder, and then put it into his mouth.

As soon as you take a sip, you will feel an extreme sweetness exploding in your mouth.

His eyes suddenly widened.

The ice carp already tasted great before, but after adding Bai Yuan’s dipping sauce, it tasted several times more delicious.

Several people saw Zhu Wu putting food into Bai Yuan's bowl and looked over at him.

Yang Fangyu also saw something and asked, "Brother Bai, what good stuff is this?"

When everyone heard the word "dipping sauce", they were curious and wanted to try it.

After eating the ice carp with dipping sauce, their eyes lit up.

If it were in an animation, it would be the Golden Legend.

Yang Fangyu exclaimed in surprise: "Brother Bai, I didn't expect you are also good at cooking?"

Bai Yuan: "It's just that I ate too much, so I know a thing or two."

Yang Fangyu couldn't help but think of Old Man Dong again. When he was in the Zhenbei Army, Old Man Dong was a famous glutton.

Although the environment in Beiyuan was harsh, he still found a lot of delicious food.

Yang Fangyu also benefited from this, as the food was much better than that in other camps.

Everyone put the fish into Bai Yuan's bowl, and Bai Yuan simply gave everyone a bottle.

In addition to the spiritual vegetables, the most important part of this dipping sauce is the few grains of water spirits. With the addition of water spirits, the fish meat of the ice carp will be extremely sweet and fresh, and the taste will naturally double.

The people under the pavilion were all big eaters, but they devoured the ice carp in no time, fearing that they would not eat enough.

Zhu Wu touched his bulging belly. He ate the most this time. "Brother Bai, I recognize you as my brother."

Yang Fangyu rolled his eyes: "Fatty Zhu, were you just pretending before?"

Zhu Wu chuckled and did not answer.

The attitudes of the other people towards Bai Yuan also became much friendlier.

Bai Yuan made a profit this time by exchanging a bottle of dipping sauce for the favors of these young masters.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the next step was the much-loved cockfighting session.

Don’t think that there was a lack of entertainment in ancient times, that was only for the lower class. Young masters like Yang Fangyu had fun in ways that modern people could never imagine.

However, Li Huan and his companions were infected with Yang Fangyu's military temperament. They were not interested in playing games, pitching pots, or watching dances. They only loved horse racing and cockfighting.

Playing horse actually means playing polo. In ancient times, the young men in fine clothes and riding horses actually mostly referred to the young men who played polo.

Just like the athlete in Bai Yuan’s previous life.

It’s just that there was no place to play polo today, so they chose cockfighting.

It's just some competitive games.

Bai Yuan was not interested in cockfighting, but he was happy to participate.

He lost eight thousand taels of silver in one breath and left with satisfaction.

Firstly, Bai Yuan had never added the skill of cockfighting, and secondly, he did it on purpose.

Using eight thousand taels of silver to get the chance to connect with the forces behind these five people is definitely a good deal.

(End of this chapter)