(812) Changing faces
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The most luxurious cloud inn in Kyoto's Nishicheng District, today near the evening, welcomed a pair of strange guests in front of the counter.
The age gap between the two guests, a man and a woman, is slightly larger, not like a husband and wife, and can barely arrange uncles and nephews. But judging from the looks of these two, they have no relationship at all. In terms of temperament, it is also quite different.
The young man, dressed in fine clothes, seemed to be a businessman, but his demeanor was much more frivolous than that of a trader.
Although the young girl was unkempt, her clothes were torn in many places, and the threads were hung everywhere, her eyes were like stars, her teeth were as white as jade, and the dirt and dust on her skin and hair could not completely hide her Qingxi temperament.
Even if she is really a beggar, if she doesn't admit it herself, with the eyesight of the shopkeeper of the Cloud Inn who has read more than 10,000 people, she will most likely leave a little thought, feeling that she is more like a distressed lady who has unfortunately been robbed.
But then again, these two were dressed in too strange outfits, if they were just passing by. If you want to stay in the hotel, no matter what kind of temperament he has, he should be asked, the shopkeeper of the Cloud Inn will not leak, and he will ask more carefully because of the ragged girl's storage.
When the young man in brocade raised his right hand and stretched out his left sleeve, as if he was about to take the silver, the innkeeper who was standing on the inside of the door number key cabinet in the lobby on the first floor of the inn also bowed slightly, and reached out to the cabinet shelf to take the somewhat thick but relatively new Zhu Feng list.
The Zhu Feng roster records the information of criminals who have been wanted at large in Kyoto in the past five years, as well as the half-sided drawings of one hundred and two types of nameplates of the Nanzhao official. If it weren't for the strange behavior of the guests, this shopkeeper would not have touched this Zhu Feng list.
The young man in brocade seemed to be the first to see what the shopkeeper was going to do, and his right hand, which stretched out to his left sleeve, froze, and he suddenly chuckled, and hung down his hand without taking anything out of his sleeve, and then said calmly: "If you want to check my nameplate, your Excellency needs to change the black seal roster." ”
When the innkeeper heard this, his hand trembled when he was about to go through Zhu Feng's register.
He slowly looked up. Half-squinting, he moved his mouth and was about to speak, when he heard the young man in brocade say again: "Please take the fourth page of the black seal, I'm in a hurry." ”
The innkeeper did not speak again. And the action of taking the roster immediately became much faster. The black cover booklet, which was more than half thinner than the Zhu seal booklet, was spread out on the counter, and at the same time, there was a large inkstone on the side of the booklet, and a slightly damp flannel cloth was spread inside.
The young man in the brocade dress stretched out his right hand and pressed it flat into the big inkstone, and after staying for a moment, he pressed it on the fourth page of the black seal roster, and at the same time, he said, "I want room 31, hot water." At this point, he paused and glanced at the ragged girl. He added: "Take a set of clothes that she can wear, and dress normally." ”
The innkeeper hurriedly bowed his head in response, and before he had time to look at the handprints on the black seal roster, he had already handed over the key.
The young man in brocade took the key and went straight upstairs, followed by the ragged girl. did not because of his beggar appearance, he was afraid to walk in this lavishly furnished inn.
Walking to the third floor, when she was about to reach room 31, the ragged girl suddenly said: "Cousin, it doesn't seem like you are swaggering through the market like this, right?" ”
The young man in brocade glanced at her and said with a hint of sarcasm: "I'm not as eye-catching as you." ”
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Although Wang Zhe's original idea was to find a place to hide first, and the old man Bu was furious when he was close to the explosion. However, Bu Yu had just driven back to the racetrack when a few soldiers came to meet him. Looking at the guys these soldiers brought with them when they arrived, they were determined to help Bu Yu completely escape from the Bailubo horse training farm - so as to completely get rid of the possibility of being interrogated by Master Bu.
The reason why the cooperation of those little soldiers is so fast and timely is first of all because in recent days, Bu Yu has sneaked to the horse training farm to have a good time, and the little soldiers played with the second young master of the Bu family. At the same time, he also accompanied him to avoid the sudden spot check of Master Bu, and the dodge technique had already been practiced with confidence.
Another element that must be mentioned is because if Bu Er Shao is really caught by Master Bu, they really can't afford this crime. Once Master Bu comes back, immediately send Bu Ershao to run away. It is a very resonant choice for the guards of the horse training farm.
When the two horses in heat ran and frolicked around the grounds of the horse training farm, they quickly attracted the attention of the guards. But because the reason is unknown, and the attitude of the horse farm guards towards this situation is mostly the same as that of Bu Yu, no one cares about it at first.
However, at the moment when Master Bu returned, the guards who were watching the two horses from a distance immediately became nervous and decisively pulled them out of a piece of reeds with a strong hand.
Soon, the little soldier who assigned the task and was responsible for finding Bu Yu came back with a group of three people to get the horse, and then the little soldier was very cooperative with the rope. Tie the rope that the car had been cut off before, and the three of them got into Yang Chen's carriage and slipped out of the horse training farm as if flying - there are two entrances and exits in the vast horse training field, as long as the guards cooperate carefully, it is not difficult for Bu Yu and his party to avoid the sight of Master Bu.
After leaving the horse training ground, the carriage sped on the road for a while, and did not slow down until it reached the gate of Kyoto Kitajo.
At this time, the sun had set in the western mountains, and the red clouds that were still burning in the sky just now were gradually dimming, and it seemed that it was almost time to close the city gate, but in the open space in front of the north gate of the capital, there were still many people who were ready to enter the city.
Perhaps because this year's spring shipping is about to begin, a large number of goods have been transported to Kyoto every day in recent days, and the total amount of materials has significantly exceeded the daily consumption of this metropolis. The closer we get to the customary start of sea freight in previous years, the more congested this logistics situation becomes. Obviously, most of the goods imported into Kyoto should be prepared for sea trade.
In this period close to the city gate, the north gate of the capital ushered in the last group of caravans to enter the city today. Looking at the ultra-long convoy in front of him, Bu Yu, who was sitting at the front of the carriage, sighed and said, "It's really a coincidence today, I finally escaped from the racecourse, but I ran into a blockage at the city gate. ”
Wang Zhe, who was looking at the caravan, retracted his gaze, smiled faintly, and said: "Originally, I just wanted to find Master Bu to see if there were any good horses in the racecourse, and I didn't want him to be there, but when he came back, I was entangled by you again, so I was embarrassed to see him, so I left like this." What was supposed to be a very simple walk was stirred up so tortuously. I'm not even annoyed, what are you complaining about? ”
"Because I saw you coming, I ran less than half a lap, and then I gave up my favorite and rare hobby. Driving a horse to meet you, can I say that it is not interesting for you as a friend to do this? Bu Yu was a little unconvinced, and said stiffly: "Besides, it was you who proposed to have dinner later, so I took you back to the camp, so that I would meet my father head-on, and I would run so hurriedly to ......."
"Stop, stop...... Let's not talk about that for now. Wang Zhe hurriedly waved his hand to stop Bu Yu's tirade, and then sighed and said, "Let's think about how to enter the city quickly, according to the current arrangement." By the time we enter the city, we'll be able to catch the curfew! ”
The city gate closed nearly two hours earlier than the curfew in the inner city, so Wang Zhe's verbal statement was obviously a bit exaggerated. However, looking at the situation in front of them, they were at the bottom of the caravan. Even if you could find a restaurant for a fresh, hot dinner when you entered the city, it would probably be nearly an hour later.
And the reason why they are stuck here is mainly because they are in a carriage on this trip.
The restrictions on horses in the inner city of Kyoto are relatively strict, so when entering the city, not only those with sharp weapons must separate the door from the common people, but those with vehicles will probably also need to take another caravan passage.
At this time, Yang Chen's carriage was unfortunate to be on the tail of that caravan. Perhaps they had arrived at the north gate earlier and could have entered the city before the caravan, but they were only one step too late and were behind the line. Seeing that this caravan seems to have just begun to enter the city, this is a bit of a problem.
If you can get on the same level with the caravan, you can use it as a car for the guests in the caravan. Entering the city ahead of the curve may be a feasible way to enter the city in advance. However, Bu Yu, who had just popped up this thought in his mind, glanced at Wang Zhe, and was slightly shaken by his head to extinguish this idea.
Wang Zhe was the first to think of this method, so he began to look at the same standard wagons as soon as the carriage was attached to the tail of the caravan. And from the moment he withdrew his gaze and sighed. He had already snuffed out this thought, much earlier than Bu Yu.
In Wang Zhe's mental reserve, these carriages are very unfamiliar. Although Wang Zhe was also surprised by this, he knew a lot about such a big caravan, and he shouldn't be impressed. But after repeated observations, he could only admit with a little regret that he really didn't know where these carriages came from.
Seeing that the two people in the car who were still arguing just now were silent at this moment, only a slight exchange in their eyes remained, Yang Chen didn't know what to think. He himself didn't mind waiting, and even if he couldn't go back to-day, spending the night in the middle of nowhere would be a common occurrence for him - of course, a very bad estimate.
He was just a little worried that the two sons on the side would not be in a hurry, so he was also a little anxious.
After this day of getting along, the other two - especially Wang Zhe - have been able to affect Yang Chen in the slightest bit in some of their feelings.
Yang Chen glanced at the two teams of people entering the city at the gate of the city, and found that before walking through the gate of the civilians, the team quickly shrank a lot, so he said: "It's better for the two of you to go through the door first, it seems that I won't have business today, you can wait slowly in the car." ”
I don't know if it was for contemplation or in a daze, this time it was Bu Yu who came back to his senses first, but his attention was not on whether Yang Chen's proposal was feasible or not, but asked in surprise: "You are not the one hired by Wang Zhe's family...... Hey? ”
Bu Yu, who has a rough heart, has always regarded Yang Chen as a person, and when he thinks of this person, he feels familiar and not deeply impressed, because most of his understanding of this person comes from Wang Zhe's verbal mentions.
It was only at this time that Bu Yu realized that he had been making mistakes when judging someone with habitual thinking.
And Bu Yu suddenly had this question, and finally hesitated, which made Yang Chen stunned.
When Bu Yu and Yang Chen suddenly became speechless and looked at each other head-on, Wang Zhe had already come back to his senses, and he quickly explained: "Yang Chen is the guy I met halfway through. Because it was a coincidence, I met him several times when I wanted to take the car, and this time I also met him when I came to the horse training farm, so I took his car by the way. ”
"Oh..."Bu Yu learned of this, and couldn't help but look at Yang Chen a few more times.
Seeing that Bu Yu kept looking at himself, as if it was the first time they had met each other from now on, Yang Chen smiled a little reluctantly, thinking in his heart: This trip to the horse training farm in the future doesn't seem to be a stop. It's Wang Zhe, you forced the business I was going to pull away, and then you insisted on sitting on it yourself, right?
Of course, Yang Chen could only tinker with this in his heart, and did not say it.
I watched it for a long time. I didn't know how Yang Chen was different from the former groom of the Wang family in his memory--in fact, he didn't have any specific impression of that former groom-Bu Yu finally retracted his gaze, turned his eyes to look at Wang Zhe, and asked: "I remember that the groom hired by your family is not very old, and his skills are not bad, why don't you continue to hire him?" ”
Wang Zhe shook his head and said, "I heard from the servant that the guy suddenly suffered from a leg disease and could no longer do the work of raising horses and driving cars, so he went back to his hometown to make another living. I wasn't in Beijing a few years ago, so I don't know what happened. I only know that he left in a hurry, and it was only a month ago. ”
"When I mentioned this, I suddenly remembered." Bu Yu suddenly said, "Is Ruan Luo coming back with you?" I guess he's definitely back too. ”
Zhe smiled and nodded, "Ruan Luo's body is already well. ”
"In the future, we still have to pay attention to take care of it." A friend who thinks of a friend. Bu Yu's expression was solemn for a moment.
Then he smiled and said, "Is there a vacancy for your coachman?" I guess it shouldn't have been made up yet, so it's better to choose the little brother in front of me, I feel like I'm sitting in his car all the way, what do you think? ”
Whether the vacancy of Wang Zhe's coachman has not been filled is not difficult to guess, looking at his behavior of traveling far away without taking his own carriage and needing to hire another vehicle. The answer can be determined. It's just that Bu Yu's words came later, and he couldn't help but take a big turn.
When Yang Chen heard this, his mood was a little complicated.
If Bu Yu just mentioned it, Yang Chen would feel a little regretful at most. However, Bu Yu is among Wang Zhe's friends, and he is considered to be a very important deposit. What he said also carried weight to Wang Zhe. Although Bu Yu's sudden remarks were a bit sudden, if Wang Zhe had considered it because of this construction, then the things that Yang Chen had to consider would be a little complicated.
He is accustomed to freedom in all directions, precisely because he has run many complicated sections. Naturally, he honed his driving skills, but his mind was also accustomed to being free from all directions. Let's just talk about this behemoth of Kyoto, although the streets of the inner city are orderly and the roads are wide and smooth, there are some rules that really give him a headache.
He had only been back for less than a month, and he had begun to miss the scenery elsewhere.
But on second thought, if you are hired by this prince, it may be equivalent to facing a generous commission at the same time. This young man surnamed Wang, at a young age, seems to be familiar with many powerful people, I don't know which high-ranking family in Kyoto is the young master? It's just that if you follow him in the future, I don't know how many rules I have to learn, it will be extremely troublesome.
When reality and freedom collide together, it is really a bit difficult for a little person who yearns for freedom to really choose a decisive result.
As soon as he heard Bu Yu's construction, Wang Zhe was also stunned, but he was just surprised, not unacceptable.
In fact, this idea originally existed in his heart, but it was still weak, because because of his true identity, hiring anyone is not something that can be done casually, and it has to be considered many times.
What surprised him at the moment was that Bu Yu's thoughts would coincide so clearly with his own - Bu Yu had only met Yang Chen for the first time, and they had been together for as long as an hour-, however, Bu Yu's words really played a decisive role in him, making the idea in his heart, which was still very weak, clear.
So, after thinking about it for a while, Wang Zhe asked Yang Chen: "Brother Yang, what do you think?" ”
Although he had a slight premonition, when he heard this, Yang Chen was suddenly taken aback in his heart, and his mouth was a little knotted: "This... Poor skills in getting off, I'm afraid ......"
"Brother Yang, when you say that, you are obviously too modest." Wang Zhewen said with a smile: "If it is a person introduced by Bu Yu and praised in person, he must be able to do it!" ”
Hearing Wang Zhe's words mention Bu Yu at this time, Yang Chen quickly remembered that when he glanced at the track of the horse training farm just now, he only saw Bu Yu and the horses chasing after him on the carriage with only one bottom plate, and he was a little unconfident.
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Chen said slowly: "To be honest, when I was young, I liked to drive in the wilderness and like the feeling of chasing the wind, so I also did some exercises in order to improve my speed. However, these exercises are all self-contemplative, not in accordance with the rules, but fortunately, they are quite successful, and I am proud of this...... But after seeing Bu Gongzi's ability today. In the next only feel that their driving skills... Nothing. ”
"Hahaha!" Bu Yu suddenly burst out laughing, but there was no flirtatious in his laughter, it was full of heartiness, and others couldn't help but be a little affected by it. Be open-minded.
At the same time, I saw Wang Zhe on the side and said with a smile: "It turns out that you think so, but I want to sue you that you are wrong." I said that Bu Yu is a third-rate master driving a car, and he is still a little unqualified, and he will not be annoyed with me, do you believe it? ”
Yang Chen lost his voice and said, "Won't it?" ”
When he spoke, he obviously looked unconvinced, but what he didn't believe was his ears, thinking that he was hallucinating.
"Although admitting it will make me very embarrassed, I must admit that Wang Zhe is right. Little brother, you don't have to suspect us of fooling you. Bu Yu was indeed not angry that Wang Zhe pointed out that he had third-rate driving skills, and he laughed, and he also took the initiative to answer Yang Chen's doubts.
Bu Yu smiled and said: "You are driving a car that gives people away, and I am driving one of the chariots." How to drive these two kinds of cars is the best, and its standard is that it cannot be placed on a flat line. It's like melting iron with high firepower. But it can't be applied to things like stir-frying. ”
Bu Yu said this and groaned for a while, and then continued: "When you drive, the speed should be placed in the second place, and the first thing to do is to ensure the stability of the car, otherwise the guests will be sick, and you will not be able to compensate for it no matter how fast you are." And I drive, mainly to rush to speed. Not fast, no. ”
Yang Chen seemed to have an understanding when he heard it, but when he heard Bu Yu's words, he unconsciously had a new doubt in his heart, and couldn't help asking: "Shouldn't it be best to catch a car quickly and steadily?" What other male and female can be divided into this? ”
Bu Yu smiled slightly and said, "The reason why Wang Zhe said just now that I am a third-rate car is because the car I drive cannot carry people. Who's in my car. It is very dangerous to have to get out of the car without taking a few steps. ”
Yang Chen secretly wiped his sweat when he heard this, and thought to himself: Wouldn't driving like this be tantamount to making the carriage lose its original use?
"Actually...... What I just said is a kind of tank. ”
Hesitated for a moment. Before Yang Chen took the initiative to ask, Bu Yu finally put the unspoken half of the words on the surface: "There are three types of chariots used on the battlefield: large, medium, and small. Large chariots are used to break formations, and medium chariots are mainly used for surprise attacks with crossbowmen and shield soldiers. As for the small tank, it's basically enough to be happy for myself, and it's my favorite kind of fun.
His favorite little chariot was the one he had 'played' on the track of the horse trainer.
However, Bu Yu's description can only be regarded as an overview. Although Yang Chen saw the situation of him driving at a speed just now, what Yang Chen didn't understand was that the small chariot that Bu Yu was driving just now was not fully assembled, and it was not what it looked like when it entered the battle.
An incomplete small chariot can be used for fun.
However, Bu Yu's explanation was still something that Yang Chen had never heard of before, and he couldn't help but feel novel, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but sigh: "You can stand up straight on such a speeding car, I definitely can't do this, so you are still very amazing." ”
With such sincere praise from him, Bu Yu himself was a little weak-hearted, smiled embarrassedly, and said: "In fact, the driving position of this kind of chariot is set up with a kind of clip, so that the feet can stand with a certain amount of strength. Otherwise, with only one person's own balance, he would not be able to stand firm on such a galloping carriage. ”
"Oh......" Yang Chen's eyes suddenly appeared, "The chariot is really peculiar!" ”
"Because the Bailubo Horse Farm is managed by military discipline, it will involve some tools used on the battlefield." Wang Zhe coughed dryly, interrupting the topic that Bu Yu wanted to continue talking about, and pulled Yang Chen back from the chariot world.
Seeing the look in Wang Zhe's eyes, Bu Yu understood. The corners of his mouth moved, but he said nothing