Jinyu Dynasty 7 Quenching Mirror

The layout of the houses of the Bai family are all similar, with the color of oriental gardens.

Xuan Huaifeng followed Bai Xuelan in, and what he saw was classical and beautiful pavilions and pavilions. Under the wide corridor, there were glass-covered lamps in the style of octagonal palace lanterns, which were very antique.

The servant led them to the outside of the hall, and they could already hear the sound of Erhu Allegro, babbling, and a voice sang softly, "Life is like a dream in spring, and I will drink a few cups with my heart..."

It turned out that "The Drunken Concubine" was being sung inside.

Bai Xuelan walked into the hall.

His fifth uncle was leaning on a long recliner covered with tiger skin, absent-mindedly listening to the play. When he saw him, he jumped up immediately, walked forward a few steps vigorously, and slapped him hard on the shoulder. He laughed and said, "Good boy, you have a conscience and come to visit your fifth uncle as soon as you get home. I heard that you have manipulated the Americans and asked them to open an arsenal for our Bai family. How did you do this? Come and listen!"

Bai Xuelan pulled Xuan Huaifeng, smiled and pushed him towards the Fifth Commander, "He is the one who manipulated the Americans. This Adjutant Xuan is a hero of the Bai family."

When the five commanders spoke and acted, they all had a strong military style, and their eyes were particularly energetic. When they stared, they were as big as a bull's eye.

He looked at Xuan Huaifeng vigorously with his wide-eyed eyes, and did not speak, as if he was reviewing a newly recruited young soldier.

Xuan Huaifeng was suddenly pushed to the front, quickly held back his embarrassment, stood at attention, gave a military salute, and called out "Five Commanders".

Fifth Commander asked, "Are you that Adjutant Xuan?"

This question was almost the same as when she first met Bai Xuelan's mother.

Xuan Huaifeng felt uneasy.

Could it be that everyone in the Bai family knows about his relationship with Bai Xuelan?

Well, now I'm afraid it's a dangerous situation that hasn't happened yet.

With his head full of mess, he still had to deal with it on the surface, Xuan Huaifeng saluted again, and simply replied, "Yes."

The Fifth Commander asked gruffly, "Last time I sent a letter from the capital, asking about an official document from Adjutant Xuan, asking me about the type and quantity of munitions I purchased here. Is that you?"

Xuan Huaifeng said, "Yes. This is related to the establishment of an arsenal. I think we must first collect information."

Bai Xuelan stood aside, interjected and explained, "He drafted the official document well, but of course it was approved by me. Huaifeng knows the rules, and he will never mess around without my approval. Fifth Uncle, you don't even have me Can't you believe it too?"

The Fifth Commander, as if he didn't hear Bai Xuelan's words, still kept his eyes on Xuan Huaifeng's body like two torches, and then asked, "You guys are planning to build an arsenal, just do it. After making guns and bullets, we will naturally take them out." Come here. Why do you want to involve the previous purchase accounts? Huh, even our old man hasn't checked my accounts!"

Xuan Huaifeng is very shy and shy in private matters, the slightest disturbance can make his heart tremble.

But in official business, he is not ambiguous at all.

Seeing that the Fifth Commander was obsessed with official affairs, Xuan Huaifeng suddenly became more stable, and said calmly, "The Fifth Commander said that I want to check your account, but I never meant that. Just now you asked, why do you want to talk about setting up an arsenal?" From the previous purchase accounts, I can fully explain it to you."

Fifth Commander said, "Do you think it's okay not to explain clearly when you're in front of me? Tell me."

Xuan Huaifeng said calmly, "The American Omar Group cooperated with us to set up an arsenal, and they provided the design drawings. But I added a condition to them at the time, that I would temporarily borrow two of their engineers for one year. Within one year, Those two engineers can help us improve the design of the firearms. Therefore, I want to find out what types of weapons the commander has in hand."

The Fifth Commander thought for a while and asked, "Is there any relationship between this?"

Xuan Huaifeng smiled and said, "It's okay to ignore the relationship. But I want to consider things more thoughtfully. Now that I spend a little more trouble, the logistics and supply can be greatly simplified in the future. Now everyone purchases arms. German-made, American-made, British-made, and pistols, rifles, and submachine guns, each with different models and different bullet calibers..."

On the second-floor compartment in front of the hall, there is a small stage set up, and the noble concubine is singing softly, "When you entered the palace, how did your mother treat you and love you so much? To this day you are ungrateful ...", the eyeballs looked around in the hall.

Seeing that the only listener had already put all his attention on others, he stopped singing, and ran down in a beaded and silk palace attire, shouting, "Hey, fifth! You The second elder brother sings it for you, and you don't join in at all!"

He no longer imitated his voice to imitate female accents, and when he spoke, he was full of energy, but his face was painted with thick oil makeup, which made people laugh a bit.

Bai Xuelan knew that it was him on stage, and said with a smile, "Second Uncle, your noble concubine is singing better and better."

Xuan Huaifeng was also stunned. It turned out that Bai Xuelan's second uncle had such a hobby, so he hurriedly paid a military salute to the imperial concubine, and called, "Second Commander."

Bai Er waved his hands and said, "Don't, don't! I hate this atmosphere the most. As long as someone with the surname Bai is either a commander or an army commander. My old man is in power, and my brothers are in charge of the army. I can't live a comfortable life in a romantic way? I hate those people outside. If you are not sensible, you will call me the second commander when you see me, thinking it is flattering me, but you will not know that I am upset. You little friend, if you want to please me, you will call me the second boss in the future. Good singing on the stage, Only then can I be called the boss, if I go out on stage, I'm afraid I can also be a red horn."

Bai Xuelan took the opportunity to introduce him, "This is my adjutant named Xuan Huaifeng."

Bai Er took a few hard glances at Xuan Huaifeng's handsome face, and asked with a smile, "Adjutant Xuan, do you want to vote for a play? It's a pity if you don't get a play for such a handsome young man. If you are willing to learn, I will personally teach you."

Xuan Huaifeng didn't know how to answer. Bai Laowu heard half of the arsenal and was excited. He waited impatiently. He frowned at the concubine and said, "I want to say hello. I have plenty of time in the future. Second brother, go and wash it." face."

Bai Lao Er shook his head and sighed, "When you talk about guns and cannons, you are full of energy. My noble concubine is drunk and can be regarded as playing the piano with a cow. If I had known, what would be wasting all this effort? I might as well find my good nephew Tianci Go, he and I are like-minded."

After speaking, I went to wash my face.

While walking, she was still shaking her head, and the beads on the phoenix crown on top of her head were trembling and still shaking.

Bai Laowu turned his head and told Xuan Huaifeng, "Go on."

Bai Xuelan interjected, "Uncle Wu, are you going to stand for interrogation or punishment? You frightened my adjutant to death and delayed the arsenal, so you have to worry about the quartermaster."

Bai Laowu laughed and scolded him, "You little bastard, you treat yourself as a guest at Uncle Wu's house? I didn't invite him to sit, so can't you invite him to sit? Sit, sit!"

The three of them sat at a tea table, and Bai Xuelan was really unrestrained, ordering the servants to bring hot tea and snacks and dried fruits.

Bai Laowu ignored everything else and only focused on Xuan Huaifeng.

Xuan Huaifeng said in an orderly manner, "Battle deployment, military supply, and transportation are a big issue to consider. If you have to classify different types of firearms and bullets of various calibers, it will be even more difficult. I think, in the past it was Buying other people's arms can only be passively accepted. Now, since the right to manufacture is in our hands, we should consider unifying the caliber. For example, Commander, you spent a large amount of military expenditure last year to buy the Slo submachine gun from the British. Millimeter caliber. The design drawing of the Bot pistol provided to us by the United States is a [-]mm caliber. If we improve the design and change the caliber of the pistol to [-]mm, then the arsenal will have to manufacture [-]mm bullets. Be more thoughtful, These [-]mm pistol bullets and the bullets of the Slo submachine gun are completely interchangeable."

Bai Laowu slapped his palm on the coffee table with a slap, and laughed, "It makes sense! This is convenient! By the way, is the blueprint provided by the Americans only a pistol? The mortar of the Omar Group Guns, [-]mm caliber, we need them very much."

The footman brought hot tea and a plate of dried fruit.

Bai Xuelan slowly handed a cup of tea to Xuan Huaifeng, "Drink while it's hot."

Bai Lao Wu glared at him and said, "This is talking about business, you want your mother-in-law? If you stop us again, get out immediately."

Bai Xuelan asked with a smile, "I'm getting out, can you still talk to my adjutant?"

Bai Laowu took it for granted, "He will stay naturally."

Bai Xuelan turned to look at Xuan Huaifeng, and asked interestingly, "I'm leaving, will you follow me?"

Xuan Huaifeng looked at his expression and knew that the family members were joking. At this time, he was discussing business matters, and he was completely relieved of the tension at the beginning. Therefore, he also smiled reservedly, "This is the commander. You are the commander of the army. Of course, I can only listen to the commander when the commander speaks. I have to stay and finish talking about official duties before leaving.”

Bai Lao Wu laughed loudly, and said to Bai Xuelan, "You are an adjutant, you are interesting. At first sight, I thought that he was so handsome and gentle, and that he was a piece of foreign cream. Unexpectedly, he dared to refute you This boss is courageous."

Bai Xuelan smiled bitterly and sighed, "Uncle Wu, if you support him like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to subdue him in the future."

Bai Lao Wu said, "Fart. In our Bai family, there is no one who can't be subdued. Stop talking nonsense, let's move on."

Returning to the arsenal, he asked Xuan Huaifeng many questions.

Although Xuan Huaifeng didn't make any big moves when doing things, he actually made a lot of preparations silently and investigated the situation very carefully. He could give a definite answer to nine out of ten questions asked by Bai Laowu.

Occasionally, if there is something that cannot be answered immediately, the servant will get a pen and paper, write it down one by one, and check it out when he goes back.

Seeing his rigorous attitude, Bai Laowu couldn't help admiring him because he didn't rely on his appearance for a living.

Unknowingly, the big pendulum clock in the hall rang.

Bai Xuelan looked at the clock face, then stood up and said goodbye.

Bai Lao Wu said, "They're all here, stay for dinner."

Bai Xuelan said with a smile, "Of course I want to stay and have a good meal for Uncle Wu. But the first day I went home, my mother repeatedly told me to accompany her for dinner. I dare not disobey."

Pointing at Xuan Huaifeng, Bai Laowu said, "You go, stay him, and then explain to me the round bullet and the pointed bullet. He said, don't listen to you, listen to me."

Bai Xuelan said, "If the juniors are joking, does Uncle Wu take it seriously? I really want to say goodbye."

He winked at Xuan Huaifeng.

Xuan Huaifeng quickly stood up, "Fifth Commander, whenever you need it for official business, just call me and I will obey you at any time. I dare not disturb you any more today."

Bai Laowu didn't intend to force him to stay, so they left.

Bai Xuelan was very familiar with this mansion, she didn't need the servants to send them to the gate, walked out of the living room, and led Xuan Huaifeng through the corridors and alleys of the mansion.

Xuan Huaifeng thought of that noble concubine, and asked, "Your uncle said to wash his face, why did he disappear afterwards? I thought he would return to the hall and have a word with you."

Bai Xuelan said, "Second uncle is like that. In fact, he used to look like an old stereotype. He didn't do things like going to theaters and drinking flower wine. Later, he was hit hard by his sons. Six sons , there is not one left, and the second aunt died again, leaving him alone. The second uncle was discouraged, so he ignored it, blindly having fun and degrading."

Xuan Huaifeng remembered that Bai Xuelan said that the cousins ​​of the Bai family had withered badly. Out of the thirteen, there were only three left now. He couldn't help asking, "Why are there no six sons left?"

Bai Xuelan said, "Four of them died young."

Xuan Huaifeng said, "There are always two left."

Bai Xuelan sighed, "Do you think you don't have to trade your life for the power you have? When the Qing Dynasty was prosperous, our Bai family had three martial arts champions, and they all got rich and famous through fighting. So the ancestors left There is a rule that when the boys in the family can hold weapons, they have to go to the flesh and blood field with their elders to hone them, so that this bloodline of martial bravery can really be passed on. The two sons of the second uncle followed Uncle fights and loses on the battlefield."

Xuan Huaifeng felt a slight chill in his heart.

I have also heard Bai Xuelan talk about how she fought in the military camp when she was a teenager, how there was no water on the battlefield, and she often couldn't take a bath for more than ten days, and it stinks into a ball of mud. jump in.

At that time, I only listened to it as an anecdote in the army, but I didn't expect it to be so dangerous.

Xuan Huaifeng said, "Your uncle didn't take good care of your second uncle's two sons, so he must be very sad."

Bai Xuelan smiled wryly, "How do you say that? Uncle's own four sons who were his own sons also died on the battlefield. So there is only one cousin and one cousin left in the uncle's room. Actually speaking, the capital That cousin was not born to my aunt, but a concubine..."

Just as we were talking about this, a servant suddenly appeared from the back of the corridor, trotted up to the two of them, and said with a smile, "Master Xuelan, fortunately you haven't gone yet, our wife ordered you to go and see her. "

The wife he was talking about was naturally the fifth commander's wife.