In a secret room of Shifeng Trading Company, I saw this face in the mirror.
Although it does not have the high definition of modern glass mirrors, you can basically see it clearly. This is a completely unfamiliar face. He is about the same age as me, with a slightly darker complexion and an extremely ordinary look. He has the same appearance as Zhao Yu and Huyan Donghai.
There was no similarity at all. I carefully observed this face from different angles, and it felt very strange to me. I tried to make some facial movements, but it was not out of shape at all. I secretly praised that this disguise technique is also amazing.
Extremely powerful.
Seeing me looking left and right, Yao Chaohui said: "Sir, it will be more difficult to disguise a person's face as someone from around you, but it will be much easier to disguise a person's face as someone who doesn't exist at all."
This is why it is easier to draw ghosts than to draw people.
Is this the face I, Hu Yandonghai, had in the Song Dynasty? A face that should not exist in this world.
I couldn't help but touch the face that belonged to Huyan Donghai, and I looked a little excited. I used the pronunciation method taught by Yao Chaohui and said, "Sir, Xiaoqi, Dongsheng, can you recognize me?"
Unexpectedly, Yuan Ji and Xiao Qi said in unison: "Young Master, my subordinates can naturally recognize him, but we met him by chance on the road. If we don't look carefully, we really can't tell."
Yao Chaohui smiled: "Master, my subordinates will make a mask specifically for the shape of your face. It will be even harder to recognize when you use it next time, but it cannot be hidden from the people close to you, Master."
Ye Dongsheng praised: "Master, my subordinates can't tell. Brother Yao, I really admire your skills."
I nodded and said: "Well, let's go and wait for Xiang Ling in the living room and see if she can recognize her at a glance. Dongsheng, you go to Tongle Building and wait for Ouyang Jianqing first."
"Yes, I will go immediately."
Fang Ling was stunned for a moment after entering the room, then smiled and said, "Brother, which song are you singing?"
"Huh? Ling'er, you recognized it so quickly."
"Yes, brother, this disguise technique is not a face-changing technique after all. People who are familiar with it can still distinguish it. Besides, your mask is not specially made for your face shape. However, at first glance, it still looks good.
If it doesn’t come out, Ling’er can recognize it by feeling.”
"Well, I'll let you recognize the mask that Yao Chaohui customized for me when it comes out. Ling'er, come with me to Tongle Building to meet Ouyang Jianqing."
"Okay, brother." Fang Ling said, "Xiao Tian, how are your MSG sales going?"
Xiao Tian smiled bitterly and said, "Hey, it was out of stock in just one day."
"Where's the restaurant?"
"It's all out of stock. The only inventory we have is to ensure the dishes of Tongle House."
Fang Ling smiled and said: "This is a good thing, why are you still looking so sad?"
"Miss Fang, you don't know. As soon as the news came out that the company was selling MSG, I suddenly got a lot of relatives. Even my indifferent old lady at home was annoyed to death. She even sent someone to call me last night.
I went home and gave him a good training."
"Oh my god, is this any justice? There are so many shops in Lin'an City that are jealous, but you are here pretending to be miserable. You must have learned bad things from my brother."
Xiao Tian didn't understand why: "Ah, Miss Fang, how can you say this? Why did you imitate the young master?"
Fang Ling smiled mischievously: "Xiao Tian, let me tell you a secret. Do you know what my brother's greatest ability is?"
"Young Master has many abilities, but as for this greatest ability, I really don't know."
"Xiao Tian, remember, my brother's greatest skill is to pretend."
"Pack?"
"Yeah, pretending to be a ghost."
After Fang Ling finished speaking, he let out a chuckle, and I burst out laughing too. Even Yuan Ji couldn't help but smile. Amidst the laughter, the five of us arrived at Tongle Building.
In Room No. 1, Tianzi, Ye Dongsheng was chatting and waiting with Ouyang Jianqing.
"I've met the young master. Young Master, this is Ouyang Jianqing, the young master of the Ouyang family." Ye Dongsheng stood up and introduced me hurriedly when he saw me entering, "Mr. Ouyang, this is my Young Master Hu Yan, the head of the Dragon Fang."
Ouyang Jianqing cupped his fists and saluted, saying: "Ouyang Jianqing has met Mr. Huyan, but he didn't expect him to be so young."
"Haha, Mr. Ouyang, I have admired you for a long time. Please sit down." I clasped my fists in return, pointed at the people next to me and said, "These people are all members of my family. Today, I will help Mr. Ouyang wash away his dust."
After sitting down, Ouyang Jianqing took out a letter and said: "Young Master Huyan, you are very polite. This is a letter from my father to the Young Master. Please read it."
"Okay." I took the letter and opened it and saw that it said, Ouyang Kechun paid a visit to Mr. Longya Huyan. Everyone in the Ouyang family strongly agrees with Longya's purpose, especially what the master said: Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world.
The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. I think we will have the opportunity to cooperate. In recent years, my Ouyang family has been at a disadvantage against the Mongolian Tianya. The reason is that I thought that Tianya has the support of a powerful Mongolian army, so this time I let Jianqing
I went to Beijing to take the martial arts examination, hoping to join the army and serve the country. I now understand that the battle between the two countries will ultimately depend on the strength of the army, not the strength of the martial arts people. I heard that the young master has been in the capital for a long time and has a wide circle of friends. Now Quanzi is going to
Beijing, also asked the young master to take care of him and let him serve as the liaison between the two sides. Ouyang Kechun wrote the letter on March 29, the first year of Xianchun.
In Mr. Jin Yong's famous works, he also wrote about the Battle of Xiangyang in the late Song Dynasty. Even if Guo Jing, the world's best master, took up the battle in Xiangyang, the city would still be destroyed and people would die. This shows that in the war, martial arts people will never be able to compete with the army.
When Xiao Tian saw me reading the letter, he poured wine for everyone and said: "Master Ouyang, please try our cuisine and see how it is different from your Chengdu cuisine."
Ouyang Jianqing took a few bites casually and said, "It's delicious, Master Xiao. I heard from brother Dongsheng that the dishes in Tongle Tower are all added with a condiment called MSG. It is indeed the most delicious food in the world."
Xiao Tian smiled and said: "Brother Ouyang, do you know who invented this MSG?"
"Is it you, Mr. Xiao?"
Xiao Tian shook his head: "I don't have this ability. It was the work of my boss, Mr. Huyan, Longya."
Ouyang Jianqing was a little surprised: "What, Master Huyan?"
"Exactly."
By this time, I had finished reading the letter: "It's just a small trick, Mr. Ouyang, my father-in-law said that you are here to take the martial arts examination this time, and you will stay in the capital for a long time from now on."
"Master Huyan, I have finished the exam. If I am lucky enough to win, I will have to wait for the appointment from the imperial court."
"Well, the head of the Ouyang family wants you to stay in the capital. By the way, you can serve as my contact person with Long Ya and your Ouyang family. I also have many acquaintances in the court. What do you think if someone arranges for you to join the Forbidden Army?"
"My father wants me to obey the young master's arrangements. In fact, if I follow my wishes, I still want to serve in the border army."
"Why is this?"
"Although the Forbidden Army is good, it cannot fight the Mongols with real swords and guns."
"Haha, brother Ouyang, don't worry, it will happen sooner or later, and the Mongols will go south with all their strength in two or three years."
Ouyang Jianqing asked in confusion: "Why is Mr. Huyan so sure?"
"This is my analysis. Don't talk about it. Brother Ouyang, how is the situation in central Sichuan recently?"
Ouyang Jianqing said: "Young Master, you have been quite calm recently. There is only one thing that my father hopes you can tell the court if you have the chance."
"What's the matter?"
"Since March, the Mongols have handed over all the naval forces in central Sichuan to the command of Liu Zheng. Then Liu Zheng threatened to build an invincible navy within two or three years."
"Sailor?"
The navy of the Song Dynasty was still the most powerful in this era. In the battles between Song and Jin, although the Song army lost more and won more on land, it repeatedly defeated more with less in water battles.
How could I have forgotten this? Liu Zheng's influence on Mongolia was twofold: first, he proposed the strategic concept of taking Xiangyang first; second, he established a powerful naval force for Mongolia. Especially the second point, Liu Zheng's training
The coming out of the Mongolian navy wiped out the advantage of the Song Dynasty navy.
Historically, Liu Zheng's training of naval forces was in the later stages of the Battle of Xiangyang. Unexpectedly, my arrival would bring it forward. Looking back at history, if Liu Zheng's navy had participated in the Battle of Xiangyang, Xiangyang would not have been able to defend it for so long.
of.
It’s time for me to pay attention to the navy of the Song Dynasty. If it weren’t for the reminder from the head of the Ouyang family, I would have been passive sooner or later.
Thinking of this, I nodded slightly: "Well, this is important news. I will definitely tell the court when I have the opportunity. If Ouyang brothers have any problems in the capital, they can come to us at any time, Longya and Dongsheng, and you will be responsible for contacting them."
"Yes, sir."
Ouyang Jianqing clasped his fists again and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Huyan. I have something to help you with this time."
"Brother Ouyang, you're welcome. If you have something to say, it's okay to say it."