Chapter 40: Elder Gongsun
The big boat where Zhou Hao was located went all the way up along the Longxing River. Five days later, we finally arrived at Los Angeles, which is located on the Longxing River.
Although Luocheng is not the capital of Northern Yan, it is a well-deserved second city of Northern Yan! No matter how rich and prosperous it is, it is not even below Yandu.
After getting off the boat, Zhou Hao led the Hissing Wind Beast and walked beside Gongsun Rong, his eyes constantly sweeping over the endless flow of people and the bustling street market.
Seeing the prosperous scene in Los Angeles, Zhou Hao couldn't help but ask with some curiosity: "Brother Gongsun, this Los Angeles is very close to Western Qin, but why is it so prosperous?"
"Hehe, Luocheng is not only close to Western Qin, but also not far from the Xuanyuan Dynasty. That's why it's so prosperous. Although the Northern Yan and Western Qin fought endlessly, they were also princes of the Xuanyuan Dynasty on the surface, and they were still brothers, and the two countries even intermarried. In particular, trade between the two countries was never interrupted even at the height of the war. The products of Xuanyuan, Western Qin, and Northern Yan are all gathered here, and it is impossible to be prosperous if you don't want to!" Gongsun Rong said with a smile.
"Well, the auction of the Huangpu family is located here, I'm afraid it has something to do with it, right?"
"That's right! It is precisely because the logistics and the flow of people in Los Angeles are extremely large that the Huangpu family has set up the auction here! Although the old nest of the Huangpu family is located in Nanchu, the auction house here is the largest. ”
"Oh, where is the main altar of the Gongsun family and the Nangong family?"
"The main altar of my grandson's family is in Yandu, and the nest of the Nangong family is in Western Qin! However, although our three main altars are located in the three major vassal states, they will never intervene in the entanglement of the three kingdoms, and they will never work for the country where the main altar is located. Otherwise, the power of the three families would not be able to spread all over the world. ”
"Is this okay?, how can the monarchs of the Three Kingdoms tolerate that they can't control the existence of their forces?" Zhou Hao said in amazement.
Not to mention that one-third of the taxes of the Three Kingdoms come from the three major families, and they are out-and-out gods of wealth. If the three families are forced to be in a hurry, they will only push the three families to the opponent's side. ”
When Zhou Hao heard this, he couldn't help but smack his tongue slightly, and had a further understanding of the strength of the three major families.
While the two were talking, the Gongsun Villa in Los Angeles had already arrived.
Zhou Hao stood outside the gate and looked up, only to see that on the nine-step white marble steps, there was a wide and majestic gate, and above the gate, there were four big characters "Gongsun Courtyard"!
There are two mighty stone beasts standing on both sides of the gate, but they are not ordinary stone lions, but two pixiu with angry eyes.
Several warriors guarding on both sides of the gate, after seeing Gongsun Rong, hurriedly hugged their fists respectfully and said, "I've seen the Rong Hall Master!"
Gongsun Rong waved his hand and asked, "Has Elder Fu arrived?"
"Elder Fu and his entourage haven't arrived yet, but I'm afraid that's it!"
Gongsun Rong nodded, and led Zhou Hao and a group of people into the courtyard.
Before I got far, I heard a hearty laugh: "Haha, my cousin is here, and my younger brother has never been far away, and I hope to forgive my sins!"
With laughter, a dignified-looking, red-faced, thirty-year-old man walked out quickly.
"Cousin is polite! Come on, let me introduce you, this is Zhou Hao, Zhou Xiaoyou!"
Gongsun Rong introduced to Zhou Hao: "Zhou Xiaoyou, this is the master of Gongsun Pei of the Gongsun Villa in Los Angeles, and he is also my cousin. ”
Zhou Hao hugged his fist slightly to the man and said, "I've seen the master of Gongsun Hall!"
The man grabbed Zhou Hao and said with a smile: "Okay, good! Sure enough, he is a hero who is a young man, and he can kill Nangong Wang with one arrow, it's amazing, it's really amazing!"
"Hehe, it's just luck!" Zhou Hao grinned.
"Being able to kill top masters with first-class cultivation is not something that can be done by luck alone. Let's go, I've already prepared a thin wine to wash the dust for you, let's talk while drinking!"
A moment later, everyone was seated at the banquet.
The table full of delicacies from the mountains and seas dazzled Zhou Hao, not to mention that he had never eaten most of the dishes, and he had never even heard of them. In addition, the two brothers, Gongsun Rong and Gongsun Pei, are extremely talkative people, but Zhou Hao is embarrassed to spread his arms and eat and drink.
On the contrary, it was the girl Qinyin, who ate and drank nonsense without regard for her image, and looked at the two brothers Gongsun Rong stunned.
As soon as the banquet was over, Zhou Hao pulled the piano back to the arranged room, closed the door and practiced penance, waiting for the auction to begin.
But after just three days of meditation, Zhou Hao had to walk out of the room, just because Gongsun Villa welcomed a heavyweight guest.
Elder Gongsun Fu, who has been sitting in Yandu, rushed to Los Angeles thousands of miles away, firstly to participate in the auction, and secondly, to meet Zhou Hao.
Gongsun Fu, who had white hair and a white robe fluttering, had just sat down in the main hall of the other courtyard, and asked the two brothers Gongsun Rong on both sides of Gongli, "Then Zhou Hao can be in the other courtyard?"
Gongsun Rong took a step forward respectfully and said, "Elder Hui, Zhou Hao is in the other courtyard!"
"Well, bring him over, the old man wants to meet this amazing and gorgeous young man! ”
"Yes!"
As the landlord, Gongsun Pei hurriedly bowed down and walked out quickly.
Gongsun Fu looked at Gongsun Rong and continued: "Boy Rong, you will tell Zhou Hao's performance along the way, let's talk about it carefully!"
"Yes, Elder Fu!"
Just when Gongsun Pei went to invite Zhou Hao, Gongsun Rong brought Zhou Hao's performance one by one, and even the most subtle part did not dare to miss the slightest.
"Oh, my Gongsun family has such generous and relaxed conditions, Zhou Hao still has to consider it?" Gongsun Fu said thoughtfully, brushing his white beard.
"That's how he replied to his subordinates!"
Gongsun Yu, who had been standing quietly behind Gongsun Fu, couldn't help it, and interjected with great dissatisfaction: "Elder Fu, that kid is too arrogant, thinking that if he kills just one Nangong Wang, he will be able to see no one in his eyes! In my opinion, my Gongsun family really doesn't need to put so much effort into this kid!"
Gongsun Fu glanced at Gongsun Yu, who was full of resentment, groaned slightly, and asked Gongsun Rong again: "Rong boy, what is your opinion? You have been with Zhou Hao for so long, you should have the most direct and comprehensive understanding of him." ”
Gongsun Rong thought for a while, and then replied: "In the opinion of his subordinates, Zhou Hao is indeed a talented and beautiful jade that is not born in the world, and he has an immeasurable posture of heaven! The chance of breaking through to Lingwu cultivation in the future is at least more than fifty percent. And according to these few contacts, Zhou Hao is not the kind of person who has no one in his eyes and is ungrateful. ”
"Oh, when you say that, the old man is even more eager to meet this kid!"