Standing at the door was a man in his prime. He was taller than Wei Potian. He had a handsome appearance. He was wearing a robe without any decoration. He looked calm and dignified. He was obviously a man who had been in a high position for a long time.
Wei Potian jumped up immediately and said in surprise: "Dad, why are you here?"
The person who came was none other than the current head of the Wei family in the Far East, Bowang Hou, Wei Dongming, who was also the father of Wei Potian. If there are a few people in the world that Wei Potian is afraid of, then Wei Dongming is definitely one of them.
Wei Dongming walked around the office, looked around, and finally swept the piled desks back and forth several times. Finally, he nodded slightly and said: "This is still a bit of a look! It's just that since you were a child, I have been more than just
I have told you time and time again that whenever big things happen, you need to be calm first. No matter what situation you encounter, you must remain calm..."
Wei Potian knew that once his father began to lecture, he would talk endlessly, so he hurriedly said: "Dad, is there something big going to happen when you come to Yongye in person this time?"
Wei Dongming glared at Wei Potian and said, "Besides your matters, what other important matters need me to come over?"
Wei Potian scratched his head and laughed dryly, then leaned forward to please him and said, "Dad, do you think I did a pretty good job this time? In any case, we have gained two cities for our family, although we are a little poorer.
....."
"Are you just a little poor?" Wei Dongming glared at him sharply.
Wei Potian said somewhat sarcastically: "Although I paid a price, I still gained something!"
Wei Dongming snorted and said: "Qiyang, don't say you don't understand the meaning of the Wei clan's feudal title in the Far East. Let's not talk about the fact that you defeated those personal guards and Elder Chen this time, even if you have a third-level defense zone in the abandoned land.
How much benefit will it bring to our Wei family if we get it?"
Wei Potian scratched his head hard, not knowing what to say.
Although the current highest title of the Wei family is only a hereditary marquis, it is a prince who controls the frontier. In the Far East Province, to use a disrespectful word, he is the same as the imperial family. And Heiliu City is located on the front line of the Land of Eternal Night.
It is also the sphere of influence of the expeditionary force. In the eyes of others, the Wei family's hand is stretched too far. Moreover, wars happen almost all the time in Yongye, and the price to maintain this territory will be quite high.
In fact, after a few days of handling government affairs, Wei Potian, as slow as Wei Potian, understood this truth. Qianye had already seen this and decided to form a mercenary group, hoping to help him share some of the pressure.
Just when Wei Potian was gradually getting discouraged and lowered his head, preparing to receive a severe scolding, Wei Dongming suddenly changed his tone and said: "But no matter what, you did take the territory including two cities this time.
Although the price has been higher, how can it be easy to open up new territory and pull teeth out of the mouth of the expeditionary force? Overall, you did things quite neatly this time, leaving nothing behind.
The end of the hand is very difficult."
Wei Potian was surprised and happy. His father, who was ranked Bowang Marquis, was a model of a strict father and rarely praised others. This was a rare compliment.
Wei Dongming walked to the window with his hands behind his back, overlooking the panoramic view of Heiliu City, and said approvingly: "You handled things quite effectively this time, and you were able to focus on government affairs afterwards. Although you are still not very calm, at least you are not
Losing diligence. Qiyang, you have finally grown up."
At this time, Wei Potian didn't know how to answer other than to giggle. The Marquis of Wei was a dignified man and was very strict with his subordinates. He especially pushed his son who had high hopes for him, and rarely gave such long speeches of encouragement as he did today.
Wei Dongming casually picked up a document on the table and flipped through it. Suddenly he let out a sigh and said: "Although there are not many pieces of evidence listed on it, they are all key and are closely linked. Just this piece of evidence."
With these things, Wu Zhengnan's guilt can be firmly proven, leaving those guys in the expeditionary force speechless. This Qi Sicheng's methods are very powerful!"
Wei Potian poked his head over to take a look and said, "This guy is Wu Zhengnan's logistics and munitions supervisor. Most of Wu Zhengnan's transactions are handled through him, so he can naturally grasp the key points." He chuckled and said, "This guy named Qi is no different.
I just want to get away and put the blame on Wu Zhengnan."
Wei Dongming was noncommittal and just asked: "Where is this person now?"
"Already protected."
"How to protect it?"
Wei Potian chuckled and said, "Of course it's the lowest level of the prison, where it's truly safe."
Wei Dongming nodded and said, "You have indeed grown up."
Hearing this comment, Wei Potian suddenly had a bad feeling. His intuition had always been very accurate.
Sure enough, Wei Dongming said next: "Now that you can basically stand alone, I can relax half of my heart. But there is still one last step in this matter. If you really want to take this war zone into your pocket,
Then you need someone who can take charge. Even in the Wei family, there are not many people who can take on this role and are free. Your Uncle Bai Niantang is one of them. He also came with me this time, but how to convince him
, it’s up to you.”
After a pause, Wei Dongming said again: "You are not young anymore, but your temperament needs to be tempered and you need to be more calm. My ancestors and I have discussed it, and when things get settled here, you can
Come back with me and make a marriage arrangement!"
"What...what...marriage!" Wei Potian was truly shocked this time.
Wei Dongming smiled and said: "In the families we have good relations with, there are many outstanding girls of this generation who are very suitable for you. Several of our ancestors have already seen them and like them very much. When you go back this time, you can learn from them.
Pick one you like.”
Wei Potian was dumbfounded and couldn't even speak clearly, "I, this, it seems a little early..."
Wei Dongming patted Wei Potian on the shoulder, laughed, and said: "Why is it too early? Others at your age have more than one child. In two months, it will be your twentieth birthday. After the man's crowning ceremony, he will
It’s time to truly take on the responsibility. Our ancestors have long been thinking about making it grand. Many girls from aristocratic families will come over by then, so don’t miss this opportunity.”
"You and I are very open-minded in this regard. You see, you still have a chance to choose now. Remember back then, I didn't have to marry whoever my family gave me?"
Wei Potian didn't know how he sent his father to where he was staying. When he saw that Wei Dongming and his party were almost settled and was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something, "Where is Uncle Bai Niantang?"
Persuading Wei Bainian to stay in Heiliu City is probably the last test of this matter. A knife to extend one's head and a knife to shrink one's head is also a knife, so it is better to do it earlier.
Seeing that he could still think of business at this time, Wei Dongming smiled almost kindly and said, "Don't you have a little friend who is also in the city? Bainian went to see him and invite him to have a meal with us tonight. I
Meet your friends too."
Wei Potian suddenly trembled when he heard this, his sense of confusion was wiped away, and his face changed slightly.
Although Wei Bainian was not well-known and kept a low profile even within the Wei family, Wei Potian knew that he was one of his father's most trusted brothers. Such a person would be selected by his father to guard the 7th Division's defense area.
He was already surprised by the candidate, so why did he have to go see Qianye as soon as he arrived in Blackstream City? Even if Qianye is his good friend, there is no reason for an elder to go see a junior.
Wei Dongming seemed not to notice the difference in Wei Potian's expression and said, "By the way, I brought Shi Qing here too. My ancestor seems to have packed a big box of things for you. You can go over and take a look now.
"Shi Qing is the maid who has been with Wei Potian since she was a child.
Wei Potian suppressed the irritability in his heart, responded respectfully, and then excused himself to Wei Dongming. He hesitated at the door of the courtyard, but decided to go back to his room to see Shi Qing as his father said, and he could also ask.
What happened at home recently? Qianye must have met Wei Bainian a long time ago. The elders are all people with vicious eyes. If he behaves too rough, it may be even worse.
While Wei Potian was feeling uneasy, Qianye had not seen Wei Bainian yet. He was following Song Hu to see the future headquarters address of the mercenary group.
Song Hu is indeed a talent. He only went out for an afternoon and found an open area in the west of Heiliu City. It was originally an abandoned factory, and the skeleton of the magnificent factory building is still there. It was cleaned up a little and some simple houses were built.
It can accommodate people. This factory occupies a large area, and even if the mercenary group expands to several thousand people in the future, it will be able to accommodate it.
Now there are only some homeless refugees living in the factory. Song Hu has already gone to the government affairs hall of the city lord's palace to complete all the procedures. After paying fifty gold coins as a token, he got the right to use the factory area for five years.
.If Qianye is interested in this land, he can get the ownership by paying 500 gold coins in the future.
As soon as Qianye walked into the alleyway, he looked up and looked forward with emotion. He saw a small group of guards gathered at the entrance of the courtyard. There were no obvious emblems on their clothes, but their aura was calm and silent. The direction they were standing was clearly
Well-trained joint formation.
Song Hu held the long box tightly. Although he was still walking, his pace slowed down significantly, and there was a slight deviation in the direction of his forward movement. That direction was just the right angle to form a flanking attack with Qianye.
However, Qianye didn't change much. He still maintained his original pace calmly and passed by the guards. He didn't stop until he stepped into the open door. A figure stood in the center of the courtyard with his back to the door.
Hearing the noise, he turned around.
He was a tall, thin man with a face that showed no age. At first glance, you would think he was still very young, but at a second glance, you can see the weathered color of the years. He was dressed in ancient clothes, and his temperament was somewhat elegant.
Being noble means that he comes from a high family.
"I am Wei Bainian. This is Young Master Qiyang's friend, Master Qianye, right?"
Hearing this name, Qianye's expression changed slightly. When he saw Song Zining's letter, he had guessed that it was an elder of Wei Potian's family, but he did not expect to see him directly like this.
Song Hu walked up to Qianye and whispered a few words.
Qianye nodded, then gave a rather formal meeting ceremony to Wei Bainian and said, "It turns out he is Potian's sixth uncle."
Song Hu's introduction is very short, but it is enough to show the extraordinary person in front of him. Wei Bainian is not yet fifty years old this year, but has been in the imperial court for more than thirty years. He was born in the direct line of the Wei family, but as a soldier
Enlist in the army and accumulate military merits to become a general. The empire is constantly at war every year. Anyone who has served for more than ten years and survived intact will have no idea how much blood has been stained on their hands.
Wei Bainian had already noticed the strange color on Qianye's face before, and now he paid close attention to Song Hu, and said with a smile: "I don't want anyone here to know an unknown person like me."
Until Wei Bainian left, Qianye didn't quite know what he was here for. No matter how unsophisticated Qianye was, he knew that it was definitely not normal for Wei Potian's elders to come to his residence just to invite him to have a home-cooked meal in the evening.