Yecheng
After traveling for more than ten days, King Sheng and his entourage finally arrived at the northern industrial city.
Yecheng is the most important city in the north. It is connected to the Xiongnu State, the northwest is the north of the 6 parts, the west is the south of the Wuqi. The eight cities in the north belong to the industrial city, which is the gateway between foreign enemies and the Central Plains, and is often invaded by the Xiongnu and other countries.
"Your Highness, your subordinates have cleaned up the mansion, and Your Highness can enter the mansion with peace of mind and rest first."
"Ah Xu, you've worked hard."
"It's not hard, it's the duty of the last general."
The one who spoke was Zhao Xu, King Sheng's right-hand man, who was upright, not smiling, and not very literate, but he had a real kung fu and a good brain. A few years ago, he was begging on the street, and he has been assisting him since he was taken in by King Sheng.
"Ah Xu, General Li of this industrial city, have you heard that I am here today?"
King Sheng sat down in the upper seat and poured two cups of tea. A cup was handed to Zhao Xu.
Zhao Xugong took the tea.
"Back to Your Highness, my subordinates also sent someone to inform General Li yesterday."
"Very good. I'm going to see when he comes to meet me. This Li is profitable, stingy and treacherous, and has a temper. I heard that he has been covering the sky with one hand in this industrial city for many years. β
"After all, this General Li is the first emperor's own general Zuo, and I heard that he once saved the life of the first emperor, so it is no wonder that he was used by the first emperor. Today, the Holy God has also given him enough face for this. β
Zhao Xu took a sip of tea. Glancing at the teapot on the table. He glanced at King Sheng meaningfully.
"Your Highness, your subordinates...... Can a subordinate ask His Highness for another cup of tea? β
After speaking, he hooked his head and didn't dare to look at King Sheng.
King Sheng laughed.
"I say, why did you stare at me a few times?"
"It turned out that there was no water in my stomach...... Hahaha, come on, come on, drink as much as you want. β
"Your Highness."
With that, he pulled the teapot out of the table, filled it with water, turned and drank it.
One drink, and then the second one... The third cup.
Wait until the fifth cup is poured. Only a few drops came out of the pot. He turned back.
glanced at King Sheng, and then at the teapot in his hand. It looks very naΓ―ve and cute.
King Sheng propped his right elbow on the table, slightly retracted palm against his chin, looking at Zhao Xu's embarrassed appearance of drinking water, he tried not to laugh but still couldn't hold back his laughter.
"Your Highness, there is no water in this pot, I'll go get another pot for you."
"Ah Xu, you're not like this on the battlefield. It's the first time I've seen you so honest. Hahahaha. In the past, you were majestic with a team of men behind you, holding a sword and holding your chest high! β
"Your Highness, I arrived a day earlier than you, and I was busy cleaning up the mansion for you, and I didn't get a drop of water all night. You're still making fun of me! β
"That's it, let's stop playing tricks on you, go and rest and rest, and we'll meet this Yang family tomorrow."
Zhao Xu looked tired, got the order to rest, returned to the house, and fell asleep without catching up with his slippers.
The night in Yecheng is much colder than in Chang'an, there are many more stars than in Chang'an, and even the moon is much larger than in Chang'an.
Yecheng, don't come unharmed.
As soon as King Sheng was about to rest, his subordinates sent a letter from Chang'an.
As soon as he looked at the begonia flowers outlined in light ink on the envelope, he knew that this was Zhen'er's letter to him.
The letter contained only a few short sentences.
"Brother Che, Zhen'er has begun to miss you, I will write to you every day in the future, until you come to marry me."
The candlelight in the room was slightly yellow, and a few wisps of evening wind that squeezed in through the cracks in the window blew the red candles to elongate the figure, swinging left and right. It matched his uncontrollable and disobedient heartbeat at this time.
In addition to the little sister who is familiar to him, Cui Zhen'er is the only woman she has in her heart.
He and her childhood sweethearts like each other. If he hadn't gone north, he would have asked his father for this family affair.
After lunch the next day, the Yang family came late and came to King Sheng's mansion to greet King Sheng.
The beard at the corners of Yang's mouth and chin was black and dirty, and his eyes were bulging, as if they were about to fall out of their sockets. He also had a big belly, and his arms were twice as thick as those of ordinary people, and he was so burly that the woman was afraid that she would be scared away by him when she saw him. King Sheng looked much thinner next to him. It looks like I haven't eaten enough.
Yang was followed by several generals and met with King Sheng together.
Yang is in the right guest seat. Several other generals sat down in turn.
After Zhao Xu rested for a good night, he regained his original heroic momentum. He held a sword in his right hand, and his posture was heroic, standing a meter away from King Sheng's right.
"His Royal Highness King Sheng, the old minister occasionally felt cold yesterday and was unwell, so he couldn't greet His Highness in time, and I hope Your Highness will forgive me." Yang sat in his seat, his face fearless.
"Since the general has a cold, he must take care of his body."
"General Zhao, go and fetch the medicinal materials in my room and send them to General Yang!"
Zhao Xu obeyed the order and took the medicinal materials.
King Sheng took the medicine and said, "General Yang, this is what my mother gave me when I came from Chang'an. It is now given to you.
King Sheng sat on the upper seat and handed the medicinal herbs in the direction of Yang.
Seeing this, Yang thanked King Sheng with both hands, but he sat on the seat and did not look like he was about to get up and take the medicinal herbs.
King Sheng and Yang stared at each other. King Sheng's hand holding the medicinal herbs also hung in the air for ten seconds.
Seeing that the Yang family was so arrogant and unreasonable, the generals who came together whispered something to each other.
Seeing this, Zhao Xu put his hands over the medicine in King Sheng's hand and placed the medicine on Yang's table.
"The old minister thanked His Highness again." Yang thanked again.
"General Yang is polite."
"General Yang is the left general of the former emperor, and now he is used by his father, I, the right general, will have to rely on General Yang to help me in the future."
"Your Highness is serious. From now on, we will get along amicably. β
Afterwards, the generals and King Sheng went to the barracks and camped to meet the soldiers.
At night, Zhao Xu brought a roast chicken to King Sheng, who was reading the official document at the desk.
"Ah Xu, I heard that the night market in this industrial city is very lively, no worse than Chang'an. Let's go and see. β
The street corner market is bustling and lively.
Walking to a restaurant, King Sheng stopped.
"Nameless, nameless, the name of this restaurant is nameless?"
"Let's go, let's go and see how the wine is in this nameless restaurant?"
Zhao Xu replied: "Childe, I heard that the wine in this nameless restaurant is the best wine in Yecheng, and the best wine in northern Xinjiang, southern Xinjiang and China can be found here.
When King Sheng heard it, the wine in this restaurant was so good. The corners of his mouth smiled slightly.
In the future, there is a place to drink in Yecheng!
"Two guest officers, please! We've got you covered! A group of men came out and hurriedly greeted them.
Sheng Wang and Zhao Xu went up to the second floor and found a window seat to sit down.
"Xiao Er, what wine is the most famous in your restaurant?"
"Back to the guest officer, our restaurant belongs to the northern Xinjiang, and the golden jade wine is the most famous, but the price is higher." After speaking, the shopkeeper scratched his head.
"What's the point of being expensive?"
"Bring me two pots! Full! β
Two pots of Jinyu wine were brought up by Xiao Er.
Zhao Xu got up and filled King Sheng first.
King Sheng couldn't wait to take a bite. Unexpectedly, my eyes lit up, and I couldn't help but take a second sip and savor it.
"Ah Xu, you are also full! You taste it, this wine is indeed worthy of this name! β
Zhao Xu couldn't help but be amazed when he drank it.
Just as King Sheng was about to pour a second cup of wine, a man snatched the wine from his hand.
"Little Er, come here! Didn't I say that these last two bottles of Jinyu wine are not sold? What's going on? The man yelled angrily.
Xiao Er hurriedly ran over.
"Building... Landlord... I... I'm damned! I forgot what you asked. Xiao Er bowed vigorously and apologized.
"This wine is for a friend, and you sold it, how about you call me?"
"Let's go. There is no shortage of people who don't know how to be obedient in our restaurant! β
Xiao Er knelt down and kowtowed. Ask the landlord not to drive him away.
King Sheng was quick and took back the wine from the man's hand. and poured a glass into his wine glass, and also filled it for Zhao Xu.
"I heard that this son is the landlord? This wine is now mine, and since the wine has been opened, why should the landlord be angry? β
"I'd better take a sip of good wine, this wine is very popular today, for my sake, spare this shop."
The man turned around and apologized to King Sheng and said, "This guest officer, let you see the joke." I was in a hurry to grab the wine just now, and I hope you will forgive me. Today's wine... Since the guest officer likes it, I will give it to you.
"As for you, Xiao Er, next time there will be no such good discussion, go down."
King Sheng asked Xiao Er to add another wine glass.
"Since you've given me this wine, I'll give you a drink!"
Zhao Xu gave the stool to the landlord and sat on the side.
King Sheng: "Come on, do it!" β
Landlord: "!"
Landlord: "Listening to the accent, this guest officer doesn't look like a native of our business city." β
King Sheng: "It's true that I'm not a local, but I'm going to live in this city for a while in the future." I'm going to come to you for a drink. β
Landlord: "This feeling is good!" In the future, when the guest officer comes to my building, I will give you a 20% discount! β
Sheng Wang: "Landlord, it's so refreshing!" I don't know who the landlord's surname is? β
Landlord: "Repair in the lower leaves!" β
Sheng Wang: "Heng in the lower section"
Ye Xiu: "Look at Brother Duan, he should be older than me. How about I change Brother Duan to Brother Duan? β
Duan Heng: "This matter is very good! Come, good brother, do one! β
King Sheng is a good means of socializing, and within a few days of arriving in Yecheng, he has formed a brother.