Although Zhu Wenqi and Zheng He have not seen each other for several years, they are very close to each other, but Zheng He did not stay in Quanzhou for long after all, and after all the goods were loaded, he hurriedly said goodbye and set off for Nanjing.

Although it is a high-speed walk, but in the end the distance from Quanzhou to Nanjing is placed here, and the convoy full of goods cannot run too fast, but fortunately, there is a similar post station division every seventy or eighty miles on this road.

"Garrison area."

In this so-called garrison area, there is almost everything for food, drink, and shelter, and even the forage for the horses to chew is abundant.

"It's really new."

After a day of carriage riding, Zheng He was also tired, so he found a place to settle down after sunset, thinking that there should not be too many people in this garrison area, but he found that the inn here covers a huge area, and all kinds of carriages are parked outside the gate.

The convoy of escorting goods is too large, and the space here is not enough at all, so Zheng He has no choice but to arrange to stop on the road, divide the staff into two shifts, and take care of them.

Pushing open the door of the inn, this floor is obviously a dining hall, neatly placed dozens of square small tables, at this moment has already been full, the sound of people, the wine is hot, it is called a lively and extraordinary.

"Your Excellency, please."

Zheng He was still looking at the environment of the inn, and Xiao Er greeted him, and the enthusiasm made Zheng He raise his eyebrows and laugh.

"How do you know I'm an official?"

Xiao Er smiled happily: "Although you are dusty, your eyebrows and eyes are quite tired, but this body is very noble, non-businessmen and non-people, then there is no official left, since you are an official, of course I have to call you an adult." ”

I didn't expect that the two children here have such good eyesight.

Zheng He was amazed in his heart, which just shows that this so-called garrison area receives a lot of people of all kinds every day, otherwise he must not let a junior two raise such a pair of tricky eyes.

"Please come up, there is a private room on the second floor."

Waving his hand to refuse Xiao Er's guidance, Zheng He took a few personal soldiers and found a small table on the first floor to sit down.

"Just eat here, by the way, please tell the master, now cook two hundred more food and send it to my brothers outside."

The main valuables and planting species were basically transported by Zheng He himself, and most of the other gold and silver vulgar things brought back like mountains and seas were transported by the Beijing Road, and they were not with Zheng He, so there were only 200 people.

Xiao Ermei smiled a few times.

The food for 200 people is a big order, and it is natural to make a lot of money.

While happily, he took out a menu and handed it to Zheng He: "My lord, you can see which clumsy dishes can catch your eyes." ”

Zheng He took it, only glanced at it and took a small puff.

Not only is the menu complete, but what is even more scary is the price of the dishes.

This is more expensive than the famous restaurant in Quanzhou City.

"A pound of roast mutton, can you ask for 300 Wen?"

Looking up at Xiao Er in astonishment, Zheng He's tone was not good: "A pound of mutton in Quanzhou City only sells for 100 Wen, although people are raw and have not been processed, but even if they go down to the restaurant, there is no reason to double it, you are not a black shop!" ”

Zheng He glared, Xiao Er was suddenly frightened, who made Zheng He Meiyu too murderous, this Xiao Er Ping Suli even saw too many dignitaries and dignitaries couldn't withstand this blow.

"Oh, my lord, you have wronged us, we are on the right track, we have a business license from the Department of Commerce and Trade, this price is also a fixed number, expensive and cheap, we clearly mark the price, and it is not to say that the price is asking for the sky after the fact."

"Huh." Zheng He sneered, but it was not good to be serious here, and he didn't want to do much, so he simply nodded his anger.

"Three catties of mutton, three catties of beef, and then six side dishes fried here, by the way, take five bottles of that Jian Nanchun, and two hundred servings of food, all for me to cook according to your highest standard of single meals."

Xiao Erbi played fast, and the last number was combined, and his eyebrows danced.

"My lord broke the fee, and I wiped the odds for you, a total of 17,000."

17,000 wen, that's 17 taels of silver, which is not too expensive.

After going around from Europe, more than a dozen boats of gold coins were brought back, as well as all kinds of dazzling gems in North Africa, Zheng He really didn't take this expense seriously.

But a touch of the pocket is embarrassing.

I didn't bring any money.

At the moment, his face was not panicked, and he raised his hand: "Cheng, I know, you go down and do it first." ”

He is not in a hurry, but Xiao Er is in a hurry.

Tens of thousands of transactions, how can you just say go, in case Zheng He can't settle the account when he turns around, this ten thousand seven can be counted on his head.

It takes more than half a year to pay it back.

At that moment, his face became bitter, and he smiled cautiously at Zheng He.

"My lord, look at us, can we pay it first?"

When this sentence was said, several pro-soldiers were annoyed, and they were about to go crazy when they slapped the table, but Zheng He stretched out his hand to stop them.

"Cheng, I'm not difficult for you." Zheng He didn't hesitate, and looked at a few pro-soldiers with a light cough: "That, which of you brought money." ”

A few pro-soldiers, you look at me, I look at you, and they all look embarrassed.

"You also know that our annual salaries are sent directly to the account, and we don't pay cash for a long time, and besides, it's useless to ask for money because it's floating on the sea."

Hey, that's a shame.

The most important thing is that among the dozens of truckloads of goods pulled outside this trip, none of them are valuable items such as gold, silver and jade.

I can't buckle it.

Zheng He, who was really out of line, had no choice but to squeeze out a smile: "Can I sign a note for you?" Don't worry, just take my case, whether you go to Nanjing or Quanzhou, you can get money. ”

The famous Zheng and Zheng Dadu have been reduced to relying on white strips to eat.

But how did Xiao Er know which onion he Zheng He was, when he heard that he had no money, he could only refuse politely.

This really angered a few pro-soldiers.

"Damn, shame on your face!"

One of the scarfaces slapped the table directly, pointed at Xiao Er's nose and scolded: "Believe it or not, Lao Tzu will tear you down tonight and burn it clean." ”

He was furious, but Xiao Er was not afraid, and raised his neck and shouted.

"Somebody is making trouble."

Suddenly, the hall that was still noisy instantly quieted down, and one hundred and ten diners all looked at Zheng He's side with lively expressions.

Behind the desk in the hall, a young man holding a book in his hand put down the book in his hand and walked over.

"Who's going to make trouble?"

Who can open a garrison area in this territory, who doesn't have three relatives and six relatives, what identity dares to make trouble here?

As soon as he saw that he was in charge, Zheng He became more down-to-earth.

It's understandable that Xiao Er doesn't know him, and the steward must have some vision.

Immediately he took out a sign and put it on the table.

"I'm really sorry that I forgot to bring the money when I went out in a hurry, and my brothers are still hungry, so I want to sign a note."

The man didn't rush to get down, but looked at the sign first, frowned and thought for a long time before he suddenly realized.

A face can be called as brilliant as a hundred flowers.

"It's easy to say, I'll arrange it, this adult, you come to us and settle down with peace of mind, everything is arranged by me, where is the article, see the outside, you sit."

Quan Daming naturally called Zheng He a lot, but this magnanimity should only be the Jinghai Governor who only exists in the newspaper.

This is a noble man who has stood up to the sky.

The man guessed Zheng He's identity, but he didn't make a noise, he left with Xiao Er, and after a while, he served a table full of dazzling wine and food, but it was much better than what Zheng He had ordered before.

"This man has a discernment."

Zheng He smiled and raised his glass, and drank with a few pro-soldiers, but after putting it down, he stared at the angry scarface before, and scolded softly: "We have returned to the country now, this is not those barbarian places, the king is the head, if you are so casual to intimidate others and play prestige, don't blame me for kicking you out of the army, you don't understand any discipline at all." ”

Scarface hurriedly got up, straightened his spine and answered loudly.

"Sit down and eat."

Zheng He was relieved again, and raised his glass twice: "Eat and drink enough tonight and sleep well, we will be able to return to Nanjing in a few days, and then we will give you a few days off and have a good time." ”

"Thank you, General."

The big guy immediately smiled and cheered.