dawn of dynasty

Chapter 118: Humiliation, Rat Demon Cave (check in on the ninth day after ten thousand days~)

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The driver drove Shen Guanye back to Bai Mansion slowly.

Along the way, the driver didn't feel anything was different except that Shen Guanye talked less than on the way to the Marshal's Mansion.

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Li."

After getting out of the car, Shen Guanye thanked the other party.

"You're welcome, Mr. Shen, this is my job."

Xiao Li replied with a smile.

He quite liked chatting with Mr. Shen. Although the other gentlemen of the Bai family were friendly, they could never chat much.

This Mr. Shen is different. He is not only kind, but also talks about topics that interest him, and often speaks to his heart.

After entering the Dansu Garden, I entered the living room under the guidance of the maid. Soon a young man wearing monochromatic clothes and elegant temperament, who looked like a young version of County Sheriff Bai, walked into the living room.

"Brother Shen, nice to meet you. My father specially asked me to receive you well. You haven't had lunch yet, right?"

Bai Minyi's warm greeting didn't have the arrogance of a county guard at all.

"Brother Bai, nice to meet you."

"Brother Shen and Brother Bai are so different. How much older am I than you? If you don't mind, just call me brother."

Bai Minyi took the initiative to propose.

Although Shen Guanye is only the chief of the Public Security Section of the small county town below, he is also an Apocalypse Lord. Even if he is the county guard's son, calling him a brother to an Apocalypse Lord does not mean he has surrendered his status.

"Brother Bai."

Shen Guanye smiled and bowed with his hands in hand, calling him close, but in his heart he was sighing at Bai Huaian's keen sense of smell.

The name Bai Minyi doesn't sound like someone from a scholarly family. It doesn't have the slightest bit of aristocratic bookishness.

But in this era of turbulence and drastic changes in ideological trends, it has accurately grasped the direction of future development.

It can only be said that there is indeed a reason why the Bai family has been able to stand for hundreds of years.

Accompanied by Bai Minyi, Shen Guanye had dinner at Bai's house, and then visited Dansu Garden after the meal.

In the Dansu Garden, there are many waterside pavilions and countless exotic flowers and plants. The position and posture of each brick, tile, flower and grass are all designed by famous artists.

Magnolia, peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, roses, camellias, wisteria, phoenix flowers, oleander, silken crabapple...

Red and green alternately complement each other.

The whole garden is like a paradise, a paradise for birds.

Sparrows, swallows, tits, oriole, magpie, cuckoo, white wagtail, mountain partridge...

All kinds of birds chirped one after another, as if you were in the deep mountains.

Walking along the way, it can be said that "five steps lead to a pool, ten steps lead to a view", which makes people forget to leave.

"Brother Ye, look at this place. It's called 'Zui Qingfeng'. In our free time, we will sit around the stove making tea, lighting the stove, smelling the fragrance of bamboo leaves, drinking wild tea, eating baked goods, and gossiping. , it’s really a pleasure to steal half a day’s leisure.”

Bai Minyi pointed to a bamboo forest not far away and said.

Looking at the bamboo forest in front of him, Shen Guanye couldn't help but sigh.

The Bai family is really a big family. An ordinary wealthy family can plant dozens of bamboos. If they want to build a small bamboo forest, it is considered good.

Fortunately for the Bai family, they actually moved a bamboo forest into the garden. At a glance, you can't tell how deep the forest is.

"Want to go have a look?"

At this time, a servant suddenly came over.

"Young Master, Mr. Shen, someone is coming from the Marshal's Mansion."

Bai Minyi glanced at Shen Guanye and said with a smile:
"Then let's go there quickly, don't keep the people in the Marshal's Mansion waiting."

He knew very well why Shen Guanye came to the provincial capital this time. He just thought that the award from the Marshal's Mansion had arrived.

But when he arrived at the living room and saw the marshal's servants with stinky faces, Bai Minyi felt that things might be different from what he thought.

Shen Guanye was not surprised.

Servants are always the ones with the sharpest sense of smell and the most able to navigate the situation.

Hong Canghai had a problem with him, and the servant must have been the first to sense it, so of course he couldn't express it in any way.

"Shen Guanye, right? This is a reward from my commander-in-chief to you."

The visitor put the things in his hands on the table, glanced at Shen Guanye, and said.

Then the cloth covering the things was removed.

This is a small glass box that is exactly the same as the one that originally housed the Demonic Cave. However, the contents inside are different from the Demonic Cave. It is a square piece of soil covered with withered grass, and there is a small black hole in the center of the soil. Hole.

Rat Demon Cave!
Bai Minyi was greatly surprised and couldn't help but scan his eyes back and forth between the Marshal's servants and Shen Guanye.

Although the rat demon is also a second-level heroic spirit, the image and meaning of the rat are not good. In addition, the image of the rat demon is also relatively vulgar and ugly, and it is not as good as other heroic spirits of the mountain and sea system.

Therefore, in the hearts of Tianxia people, the rat demon is a very unattractive kind of heroic spirit.

Giving a rat demon cave to a subordinate, is this a compliment or a humiliation?
Even if you give a Fengdu heroic spirit lair, it is much better than giving a rat demon cave.

Bai Minyi didn't know what happened, so he asked Marshal Hong to give Shen Guanye a rat demon cave.

Why is it so different from what was expected?

Shen Guanye looked as usual and said politely:
"Thank you, Marshal Hong. Can this old man sit down for a little longer?"

"No need, Mr. Shen, I would like to advise you, don't eat the inside out."

Sure enough, the King of Hell is easy to mess with, and the little devil is difficult to deal with.

Shen Guanye looked at each other and said nothing.

"let's go."

The people from the Marshal's Mansion walked away proudly.

After this incident, Shen Guanye and Bai Minyi lost interest in continuing the tour.

Soon, Shen Guanye said goodbye and left Dansu Garden.

After saying goodbye to the second and third sisters, they boarded the train back to Hongdong County.

On the train, in the VIP compartment, Shen Guanye looked at the rat hole in his hand, but he was not as angry as Bai Minyi thought.

Now that he has faced the reality and decided not to be mentally consumed by this matter, he will not get angry over a mere offense, nor will he tremble over the fact that he has offended a big shot.

Besides, the rat demon is just ugly in appearance and has a bad meaning.

No matter how you say it, it is a real Tier 2 Heroic Spirit, and it is not bad among Tier 2 Heroic Spirits, ranking in the middle of the pack.

Although Hong Canghai didn't want to see him, he still gave him a level 2 heroic spirit lair, right?

Much better than his worst expectations.

Earned a level 2 lair number for nothing?What kind of plane do you want?

The lights are dim, "Drunken by the breeze" in the bamboo forest, under the bamboo pavilion.

Father and son Bai Huaian and Bai Minyi were sitting and standing.

"That's what happened. What I can't figure out is why Marshal Hong rewarded Shen Guanye with a rat demon cave. Did something happen in the middle?" Bai Minyi asked his father for advice after explaining the situation during the day.

"He sent a newly discovered heroic spirit to Marshal Hong. It is a level 2 heroic spirit, but it can increase its combat effectiveness to level 3 in a short period of time."

Bai Huaian said calmly while sipping the tea.

"You also know that our commander-in-chief can handle the overall situation clearly. But in some small details, he often behaves willfully and recklessly, and sometimes his appearance is quite ugly."

"This time he has taken a liking to Shen Guanye's heroic spirit and wants Shen Guanye to dedicate the heroic spirit nest to him."

"Didn't Shen Guanye give it?"

Bai Huaian glanced at his son and said nothing.

Bai Minyi was shocked when he got the answer. He seemed to have never expected that there would be someone in Bilong Clan who dared to offend Marshal Hong. He then disagreed and said:

"After all, he is a young man and not tactful enough."

"It's just a level 2 lair. If you give it, you'll give it. With Governor Hong's temperament and his previous achievements, he might even be given a level 3 lair directly."

"The commander is the same. For the sake of a level 2 lair, how can the people below think of eating something so ugly? But, father, now that Shen Guanye hates the commander, shouldn't we keep some distance from him?"

Bai Huaian raised his eyes, took a deep look at his son, and gently knocked the tea cup on the table.

"What do you think of Shen Guanye?"

Realizing that he might have said the wrong thing, Bai Minyi's expression became more serious.

"He has both brains and talent, and he speaks well. He is a talent."

"Then do you know the reason why our Bai family has gone through ups and downs but never failed?"

Bai Minyi frowned and thought, and Bai Huaian took a deep look at his son.

"It's about character! It's about principles! It's about not following the crowd!"

"It is very important for a family to assess the situation, but if it wants to prosper for a long time, it must have some beliefs, some idealism, and something worthy of praise."

"If you are like some small businesses who only talk about the pros and cons, and if you see the benefits, you will dig in, and if you are afraid of the harm, you will definitely not last long."

"Furthermore, with our family's status, do we really need to take Marshal Hong's likes and dislikes into consideration so much?"

"I often teach you that a gentleman should live among trees and geese, and be like a dragon and a snake. I am telling you to learn to understand the situation, and to learn to be flexible and flexible. I am not telling you to be attached to others when you are hungry, or to be happy when you are full!"

The last sentence was a bit harsh, so Bai Minyi quickly stood up.

"My son is terrified."

"Sit down, don't be so frightened at every turn."

Bai Huaian finally concluded with sincerity:
"Minyi, for people like us, sometimes being a little prickly is a good thing."

Bai Minyi carefully understood his father's teachings and said:
"I see, Dad."

"Then what should we do next about how to treat Shen Guanye? Or should we treat him as normal?"

"Tell me what you think."

Xiao Huaian Bai took a sip of tea and said.

"I think Shen Guanye is a member of our faction after all. Although Marshal Hong is unhappy at the moment, he is Lord Apocalypse after all, and he has no worries about his future."

"In addition, although the contact time is still short, I don't know what kind of person Shen Guanye is, but from the contact during the day, I have a good impression of him."

"Judging from his behavior, he should be from the same family as ours."

Having said this, Bai Minyi couldn't help but laugh at himself.

"And, to be honest, I quite like Shen Guanye. It feels good to talk to him."

"So, as you said, father, you still have to win over me."

"Hmm... make an effort to promote his position? Let his promotion not be affected by this incident?"

"It's a good suggestion," Bai Huaian put down the tea cup again, "but it's not enough."

"Shen Guanye made a huge comeback in the battle to defend Hongdong County and won the battle. Who would have thought that Hongdong County could block the attack of Canglang Village on its own and even nearly annihilate Canglang Village? Wolf Village?”

"The safety of Hongdong County is all due to Shen Guanye's contribution... Such a big contribution? Is it reasonable to just reward a rat demon cave? Not to mention that the rat demon is a bit insulting."

"Logically, Marshal Hong should give him a Beiwei Armored Soldiers Camp, or a heroic spirit lair that is similar to the Beiwei Armored Soldiers Camp."

"It is important for superiors to have clear rewards and punishments, especially for subordinates with great potential like Shen Guanye. Your unfair rewards and punishments are cultivating potential enemies."

"So, we must not only work hard for Shen Guanye's future promotion, but also find ways to eliminate the negative impact of the Rat Demon Cave incident."

"Who do you think is better to find to do this? How can this negative impact be eliminated?"

Bai Huaian continued to take exams for his son.

Bai Minyi thought for a moment and then tried to speak:

"To eliminate the negative impact, you can ask the commander to give you another level 2 lair. Given Shen Guanye's achievements this time, although it is a bit exaggerated to give him two level 2 lairs, it is not an exaggeration."

"But who is going to persuade the commander-in-chief? Is it possible for you, father, to go there yourself?"

"If you go in person, the commander-in-chief will definitely sell you this face. With your status, father, you can pay attention to such a small matter, but it will attract attention. If not, it will arouse the commander-in-chief's vigilance and disgust."

"If it were anyone else, who would be better?"

Bai Minyi fell into thinking.

"There is a very suitable candidate who is persuasive and will not arouse the commander's vigilance and resentment."

Seeing that his son couldn't figure it out, Bai Huaian decided not to embarrass him anymore.

"Who?"

"Xie Wanqing."

"The handsome thirteenth concubine?"

"But her brother just died. Although it was not Shen Guanye's hand, he had a conflict with Shen Guanye before his death. And if Shen Guanye hadn't occupied his position, he would not have left Hongdong County. .”

"If I had not left Hongdong County at that time, I would not have been assassinated by the Chixia Gang."

"Strictly speaking, her brother's death has some causal relationship with Shen Guanye. The two of them have a grudge. Is Xie Wanqing willing to blow this rumor?"

Bai Minyi was shocked.

Xie Changan's death caused quite a stir in the provincial capital.

Although Xie Changan was a scumbag and a loser, he was still the brother of Marshal Hong's thirteenth concubine. How could he not be affected at all when he was assassinated so close to the provincial capital?
Even he, the county governor, had heard about it.

If it hadn't happened soon that the masters who saved the National Assembly had robbed the execution ground, it would have never been possible to cause such a stir.

"This is not necessarily true. Judging from the series of reactions after being left out in the cold and after her brother was assassinated, the handsome thirteenth concubine obviously has a higher level of intelligence than ordinary people."

"In terms of vision, mind, and even emotional control, most men can't match it."

"We just need to send a message and she will understand it."

"I believe she will be willing to help - give Shen Guanye a good sale, and also give our Bai family face."

After listening to his father's analysis, Bai Minyi had to admit that Xie Wanqing was indeed the most suitable candidate.

It’s both unexpected and seems reasonable.

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