Chapter 54: Elopement
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may have seen Cai Ying's extraordinary, and felt that he could invest more in Cai Ying, Liang Bingcong not only gave the overlord gun to Cai Ying, but also picked a four-edged iron helmet and a set of chain black iron armor for Cai Ying.
This set of armor is not Song armor, but Xia armor created by Qingtang Qiang in Western Xia.
Be.
In this era, the Great Song Dynasty was much more advanced than the Western Xia.
But there is one thing, the Great Song Dynasty can't compare to the Western Xia.
Such a thing is the battle armor - the best battle armor of this era, not in the Great Song Dynasty, nor in the Great Liao, but in the Western Xia, out of the Qingtang Qiang of the Western Xia.
Qingtang Qiang is good at forging battle armor with cold forging technology, and the whole building process does not use fire at all, but cold forging.
This armor is called the Poor Son Armor by people now, and the people of later generations are accustomed to calling it cold forging armor.
The finished product, draped on the body, is light and stable, the sword and arrows are impenetrable, and even the Song Army's divine arm bow is difficult to shoot through it.
The set of four-edged iron helmets and chain black iron armor that Liang Bingcong gave to Cai Yi is such a treasure armor, and it is also a medium quality.
In the current era of cold weapons, it is self-evident what such a good set of armor means to a general.
Cai still happened to take this opportunity to contact Liang Bingcong to Fan Lou to contact his feelings......
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Next.
Cai still prepared a generous gift to visit Tan Zhi's mansion to congratulate Tan Zhi on his ascension.
The Cai family's signboard is still very effective, although there are many people who come to congratulate Tan Zhen, although Cai is still just a small, unpopular commander, but Tan Zhi also took out a cup of tea to encourage Cai Zhen, and gave Cai Zhen a flat-headed short knife as a return gift.
This kind of flat-headed short knife is called "hakama knife", when it is pressed on the long handle, it is called "dial knife" (that is, the Pu knife often mentioned in the Ming Dynasty novel "Water Margin"), and when used alone, it is called "She knife".
Tan Zhi gave Cai Yi a knife without a long handle, which was a very practical personal weapon.
Cai is still very grateful to Tan Zhen.
As a result, when Cai still came out of Tan Zhi's house, he saw that several people who came and went to Tan Zhen's house were wearing hakama knives of the same style as Cai Zhen.
Cai still stepped forward to ask, only to learn that almost all of Tan Zhi's military attachΓ©s had been rewarded with a hakama.
Only then did Cai still know that daring to love Tan Zhi was not looking down on himself at all, but casting a wide net to catch fish on a large scale.
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The economic level of the Great Song Dynasty is very high, and the social atmosphere is far more free and open than before, coupled with the fact that there is an emperor Zhao Ji who loves lyrics, poetry and fun, and the lyricists already like to use glamorous words to evaluate the talents of prostitutes.
At this time, there were two Oiran in Bianliang City, Tokyo, one was Master Li and the other was Zhao Yuannu.
It is recognized that Master Li and Zhao Yuannu, regardless of appearance, talent, and conduct, are equally equal.
Moreover, Master Li and Zhao Yuannu were both from Fan Lou, which also created the name of Fan Lou.
Actually-
Master Li was originally not surnamed Li, but surnamed Wang, and she was originally the daughter of a dyer named Wang Yin in Bianliang City.
Master Li's mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and Wang Yin fed her with soy milk instead of milk, but she didn't expect her to survive.
In order to let Master Li grow up safely, Wang Yin sent Master Li to the temple to hold a ceremony of sacrificing himself into the temple in accordance with local customs.
When Wang Shishi was four years old, Wang Yin was imprisoned for dyeing cloth for the imperial court, and later died, and Wang Shishi became an orphan, fortunately adopted by Granny Li of Fan Lou, and since then Wang Shishi has lived in Fan Lou, and also changed his surname to Li, called Li Shishi.
When Master Li grew up, he not only looked pretty, but also had outstanding skills, and gradually became more and more famous, and later gradually became a famous geisha in Tokyo.
However, what made Master Li famous was a poem by the famous scholar Qin Shaoyou - the distant mountains have long eyebrows and thin willow waists. Makeup stands up for the spring breeze, and a smile is less. When I returned to Fengcheng, I said that I was with Qinglou Road. Looking at Yingchuan flowers all over the world, it is not as good as a teacher.
What makes Master Li's name resounding throughout the ages is that she, a courtesan, was actually taken by the current emperor Zhao Ji a few years ago.
Today, although Li Shishi is only 21 years old, she has reached the highest height that a woman in the entertainment industry can achieve.
Can...... Master Li was not happy.
The fragrant and cold golden lion was turned over by the red waves, and the people who got up did not comb their hair. Ren Baoxi is idle, and the sun is on the curtain hook. For fear of idleness and hatred, how many things do you want to talk about. This year's thin, non-dry wine, not sad autumn.
In the Ming Dynasty, those who went back also went back to Yangguan thousands of times, that is, it was difficult to stay. Reading the Wuling Spring Festival Gala, the cloud lock is heavy. Remember the green water in front of the building, you should remember me, and gaze all day long. Gaze, from now on, a few new sorrows.
It is rare for a courtesan to be favored by the supreme ruler of a country.
But Master Li's sadness actually began with the arrival of Zhao Ji.
Zhao Ji inscribed the small building where Master Li lived "Drunken Apricot Building", and all the objects used by Master Li were covered with yellow satin.
Although this makes Master Li more famous than before, more and more people come to visit her, and she is becoming more and more generous, but which of the emperor's women really dares to touch it if she eats the heart of a bear and a leopard's gall, and she doesn't want to die?
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Zhao Ji believes that in terms of talent, appearance, and character, none of the harem concubines can compare with Master Li, to paraphrase Zhao Ji's original words: "If you pick out a hundred people from among your concubines, take off the hairpin ring ornament, put on plain makeup, let her dress up the same, and mix together, anyone can recognize her at a glance The difference between her and you, her charm and demeanor can not only be experienced from the beauty of appearance and figure." β
It's a pity!
Zhao Ji is the emperor in the end, and he has tens of thousands of beauties, how can he often come to see Master Li?
On the other hand, because of Master Li's status as a courtesan, Zhao Ji was reluctant to accept Master Li as a concubine.
After all, Master Li inevitably became a lonely person, guarding the drunken apricot building alone, listening to other fans flirting and scolding men and women every night, and she could only look at the palace from afar, Li Qingzhao's "Phoenix Stage Memories" has become a portrayal of Master Li, as if it was a poem tailored for Master Li.
In this case, Master Li is naturally the object to talk to.
And Zhao Yuannu, who grew up with Master Li since he was a child and has a good personality, has undoubtedly become the best candidate.
As a result, Master Li has a better and better relationship with Zhao Yuannu, and even regards Zhao Yuannu as her own sister.
In addition, Master Li has nothing to do all day.
As a result, Master Li discovered a very abnormal thing - a very abnormal thing that happened to Zhao Yuannu.
In recent days, I don't know what happened to Zhao Yuannu, and he actually sent things everywhere.
Although Zhao Yuannu is also very generous on weekdays, he often sends his sisters things - otherwise, Zhao Yuannu's popularity cannot be so good, and he responds to every call.
But in the past few days, Zhao Yuannu has been obviously more generous, and even gave away a few things that she was not willing to use before.
Master Li felt that there must be something wrong with Zhao Yuannu based on a woman's sixth sense.
Therefore, as soon as the lights came on, Master Li came to Zhao Yuannu's small building and knocked on Zhao Yuannu's door.
What made Master Li feel even more abnormal was that she knocked on the door for a long time, but Zhao Yuannu did not respond, and even the maid who answered the door did not come out.
"Sister Yuannu is out?" Master Li said in his heart.
But Master Li clearly saw that Zhao Yuannu had just returned to Xiaolou, so she came with her.
Master Li didn't know what kind of demon he was in, but he was very sure that Zhao Yuannu was in the room at this moment.
Master Li knocked on the door a few more times, and shouted at the same time, "Sister Yuannu, are you at home?" β
There was still no response from the room.
Master Li hesitated for a while in front of Zhao Yuannu's door, and thought with some uncertainty: "Is Sister Yuannu really not at home?" β
Thinking of this, Master Li turned around a little unwillingly, and then prepared to leave Zhao Yuannu's small building.
But at this moment, Zhao Yuannu's door opened.
When Master Li heard the voice, he couldn't help but look back.
Then, Master Li was stunned!
I saw that Zhao Yuannu did not wear the gorgeous clothes she wore on weekdays, but wore a ...... The uniform of the forbidden army!
Master Li asked, "Sister, are you ......?"
Zhao Yuannu said: "Sister, please come in and talk about it." β
After speaking, Zhao Yuannu returned to the room.
Seeing this, Master Li hesitated!
can think of the relationship with Zhao Yuannu on weekdays, and thinking of Zhao Yuannu's abnormality in the past few days, Master Li still followed Zhao Yuannu into Zhao Yuannu's room.
Entering the hall, Master Li was shocked again!
I saw that there were ten big books lined up neatly here, and Zhao Yuannu's two closest personal maids, Jin Zhi and Yuye, were also wearing the uniforms of the forbidden army!
Without waiting for Master Li to speak, Zhao Yuannu spoke first: "I didn't want to open the door for my sister, but I thought about it again, if I leave, I may never see my sister again, so I can't help but want to say goodbye to my sister." β
Master Li was very surprised and said, "You want to go?" Where to? β
Zhao Yuannu said: "I don't know, marry a chicken with a chicken, marry a dog with a dog, where he takes me, I will go?" β
Master Li asked, "Who is he?" Cai still? β
Zhao Yuannu said: "Who else can there be besides this enemy." β
Master Li asked again: "How did he take you away and redeem yourself for you?" β
Zhao Yuannu said: "Where can he get so much money, besides, even if he can come up with so much money, my mother will never let me go." β
Master Li hurriedly asked, "Then how did he take you away?" β
Zhao Yuannu shook his head and said, "I don't know, he brought me three sets of military uniforms of the forbidden army, and asked me to pack all the things I want to bring, and he said that I don't have to worry about the rest." β
When Master Li heard this, he said in his heart: "How does it sound like child's play?" β
Master Li persuaded: "Sister, you have to think about it carefully, this is not a child's play, let's not talk about your future life, just this Fan Lou, you can't do without it, don't forget, our Fan Lou has hundreds of small guys, and you also brought so many things, so how can Cai still take you and such things away unless he can move mountains and reclaim the sea?" β
Zhao Yuannu said: "I also asked him, but he said, don't worry about me, everything has him." β
Li Shishi has not been in contact with Cai Ying, and combined with Cai Ying's age, Li Shishi feels that Cai may still be hairless and insecure, or a person who is not self-sufficient and likes to talk rhetorically.
In short, Master Li was not optimistic about Zhao Yuannu eloping with Cai Ying.
Master Li persuaded: "Sister, you and I grew up in this Fan Lou since childhood, and we have never lived in a wealthy family at all, and we don't know how to survive in a big family. β
How smart Zhao Yuannu is, how could he not hear that Master Li doesn't believe that Cai can still bring her happiness?
Zhao Yuannu said: "My sister doesn't know him, although he is young, he is not reckless, and he is brave, resourceful and responsible." β
"Really?"
Master Li had heard that Cai still abandoned literature and martial arts, so she was full of doubts about Zhao Yuannu's words.
Zhao Yuannu didn't say anything more, she believed that Cai would still prove herself in the future.
Zhao Yuannu only said: "My sister has seen more than me, how can I not understand, when we were young, the rich children rushed to be the first to offer color, and the daily red silk did not know the number, and was sought after by the world, and when we are old, we will no longer be prosperous, and we will inevitably end up with a 'cold saddle horse in front of the door, and the moon and the river are cold'......"
Speaking of this, Zhao Yuannu looked at Master Li, who was already sad, and then said: "I have experienced all the things that should be experienced, to be honest, I don't cherish this kind of life, and I don't even like this kind of life, so it's better to marry someone I like while I'm still young, give birth to a son and a half daughter for him, and live a normal woman's life, and you don't know him, he is really extraordinary, and there are many, many interesting ideas in my head, I think that living with him must have a different wonderful." β
Zhao Yuannu's words have already reached this level, and Master Li knows that it is no longer meaningless to say more.
Master Li could only instruct Zhao Yuannu: "Sister, you must remember what I say next...... In the future, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must send someone to send me a message, and I will definitely find a way to mediate for you. β
Master Li is not an ordinary courtesan, she is Zhao Ji's woman, and when the wind blows in her ears, what she can do is absolutely limitless.
Therefore, Master Li's promise is very weighty.
Zhao Yuannu said: "Sister, no matter what difficulty there is in the future, I must send someone close to me to send a letter......
The two sisters parted ways......
Cai still quietly sneaked into Zhao Yuannu's room, and was stunned to find that in addition to Zhao Yuannu's master and servant, there was actually a woman!
By the dim candlelight, Cai still looked at the strange woman.
It can be seen that this woman should be about the same age as Zhao Yuannu, and her appearance and figure are also among the best.
The difference is that Zhao Yuannu is an intellectual beauty, but this woman is a combination of softness, charm, and amorous style, but it cannot be blasphemed, the same woman can have these diametrically opposed temperaments, and there is no sense of disobedience at all, which really makes Cai Ying's eyes inseparable from her.
In Fan Lou, it is self-evident who is the woman who can be equal to Zhao Yuannu.
Cai still looked at it, and couldn't help but be a little impatient: "Master Li should already know that I was going to elope with Zhao Yuannu, shouldn't she go to tell the truth?" Otherwise...... Take her captive all together? β
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