Volume 1 ● The Recalcitrant People Chapter 70 Transformation
Yanzhou, Yanyi, north of the ancient road of the Yellow River, a small city is in sight, which is the only place to enter the Southern Yan, Fengcheng, which belongs to the territory directly controlled by the Zhou people.
Fengcheng is close to Nanyan, and there are also many sour jujube trees, almost all over the mountains, so it is also known as the city of sour jujube. Its trees are many shrubs, occasionally tall and tall crowns, but the quality of the fruits is not good, which is in response to the saying that the way of heaven is lacking.
At noon, the sun was shining whitely, and the land was hot and humid.
A few days ago, there was a torrential rain, the Yellow River was turbid, and the traces of the wanton flooding of the water were vivid, which looked quite alarming.
On the Huangni Ancient Road, two bikes and one car walked slowly.
The horse is a Mongolian horse, which Anu specially exchanged for a high price from the Beijung people. Mongolian horses have a big head and a short neck, a strong physique, a wide chest and a long mane, thick skin and thick hair, because they have lived in the bitter cold land for a long time, therefore, they can not only be cold storms and snowstorms in the north of the region, but also can kick and smash the head of the wild wolf, and the end of the divine horse is abnormal.
Mongolian horses have always been the dream of the princes of the Central Plains, and they are the best breeds of war horses.
"Anu, you have two major credits for this trip to Liaodong. One is that many robberies have been quelled through various secret channels, and the second is that some Mongolian horses have been brought to us. Guo Yang rode on horseback and said leisurely.
"Anu has been working with animals since she was a child, and her favorite thing is horses. The first time I saw a Mongolian horse was more than ten years ago, and the leader of a ghost tribe once gave us two high priests. Anu sat on horseback, which seemed much more natural than Guo Yang, and obviously had lived on horseback for a long time.
"Hey, Guo Yang, you're not right." In the carriage, Yanzi finally couldn't help it and spoke.
"What's wrong? Anu's credit is huge. Guo Yang said in amazement.
"In my opinion, Anu's greatest contribution is three, the first is to secretly protect the caravan, the second is to bring the Ula grass, and the third is to get the Mongolian horse." Swallow laughed.
When Guo Yang heard this, he laughed and said, "Ula grass is Anu's mistake. Otherwise, if you dare to hit me again in the future, I will take off my boots and stand on your side for an hour, and promise to let you forgive. ”
The three of them laughed together.
They traveled all the way, originally going to Luoyi, but Guo Yang suddenly went straight to Nanyan Kingdom halfway through, which made Yanzi quite worried.
She knew what Guo Yang meant, and she wanted to avenge her. Guo Yang is a person who looks very gentle, but he is the most resentful, and he can even say that he will revenge, although he never mentioned the purpose of coming here along the way, Yanzi knew that this young man wanted to kill the brute who ruined her family.
She didn't dissuade her, because, Yanzi, knew that Guo Yang was not a reckless person, and he was never reluctant to do things that he was not sure of.
The three of them talked and laughed all the way, walked slowly, and entered those towns along the way from time to time to learn about the prices, etc., and only arrived in Fengcheng after more than two months.
Compared with the tense situation a few years ago when the Zhou people were newly established, many vassal states in the Central Plains have gradually relaxed all kinds of strict control over the descendants of merchants, and can already allow merchants to pass freely, and the inventory is not very strict.
However, when they entered the middle reaches of the Yellow River, which was directly controlled by the Zhou people, they still implemented a high-pressure policy, and all the descendants of merchants who entered and exited must show the relevant household registration certificates, otherwise, they would be treated as official slaves as displaced people, or their heads would be cut off directly.
More than an hour later, the three of them came to Fengcheng. Looking at the rather tall city tower and seven or eight armored and armed guards of the city, Yanzi was a little apprehensive, quietly lifted the corner of the curtain of the car, and looked out.
Guo Yang and Anu seemed to be indifferent, and urged the horses directly to the city gate. Anu took out three household registration documents without changing his face, and threw them to the soldiers who guarded the city arrogantly, not even bothering to go down on his horse.
"Who is Guo Yang?" The soldier clutched a piece of cloth and shouted.
"Me." Guo Yang said lightly, looking at the rather neat yellow mud streets inside the city gate, where a few naughty children were fighting for a pig's urine.
"Who is Zhou's father?" The soldier glanced at Guo Yang, and saw that this person was extraordinary, and seemed to have quite an identity, so his momentum was much weaker.
"Me." Anu replied, nodding slightly, like a housekeeper in a big aristocratic family, humble but not losing his bearing.
"Who is Guo Belly?" The soldier asked again, and tried to open the curtain of the carriage.
"Bold dogs! My young master's woman is also a dog slave that you can only watch? Anu suddenly turned his face, and with a whip of the "horn", he slashed diagonally on the soldier's face, and a bloody streak appeared when he landed.
"You!" Several soldiers defending the city drew their swords one after another, and hulala surrounded them.
"Go, let Ziyu get out and see our young master." Anu said expressionlessly.
Those soldiers were stunned, Ziyu was their city guard, the descendant nephew of the blood nobles of the Zhou royal family, how could they be regarded as nobles with titles, these people dared to let them greet them by name, it was a little too arrogant.
However, Guo Yang and Anu are richly dressed and extraordinary, and they ride Mongolian horses that only generals can have, especially the carriage, which is extremely luxurious, and it seems that ordinary people can not afford to buy them.
The soldiers hesitated for a moment, then whispered a few more words, and then one of them hurried towards the city. The other few people, armed with blades, surrounded Guo Yang and the other three not far away.
In a moment, a group of men and horses came out of the inner city, led by a man in brocade clothes and jade belts, with red lips and white teeth, and a handsome appearance, but he was a young noble child.
"A few nobles are coming, Ziyu is not far away, no wonder, haha." When the young man saw Guo Yang and the others, he turned over and dismounted, took a few steps forward, and said with his fists clenched.
Guo Yang and Anu bowed slightly on the horse and simply returned the salute.
"Lord Ziyu, our young master passed through your city, I want to eat some wine and food, and rest for two days by the way, if it weren't for the guards guarding the city to stop us, we wouldn't dare to disturb the adults." Anu said indifferently on the horse.
"It's these dogs who don't know the nobles, don't blame it, don't blame it, three, please!" Ziyu turned his head and reprimanded the soldiers a few words, and then warmly welcomed the three into the inner city.
"Three nobles, Ziyu has prepared a little wine in the house, please go together." Ziyu said with a smile on horseback.
"Nope. My son-in-law is tired, just find a clean inn to rest for a day or two, and don't bother if there is nothing to do. Anu said.
"In that case, then please come to the pavilion to stay, the environment is good, and the room is clean." Subfish Road.
"No, let's just go to Sihailou, the singing and dancing there are good." Anu laughed.
When Ziyu heard this, he was slightly stunned, and then his face was overjoyed, and he smiled: "Ziyu understands!" ”
So, Guo Yang, Anu and Yanzi lived in Sihai Tower.
This restaurant, the architectural pattern is a bit like the apricot blossom village of Tianshui Village, it is also the front store and the back garden, but the garden is full of peonies, although the flowering period has passed, but those peony leaves are like some fat palms, but there is also another scenery.
What's even better is that in the back garden of the Sihai Building, there is an attic, which is quite elegantly built, and there is a faint sound of silk and bamboo from time to time, which makes the swallow feel surprised.
"Distinguished guests, this building is the Qixian Building, which I specially prepared for the distinguished guests who come and go." After entering the Sihai Building, Ziyu's entourage was ordered not to enter, because there was no one else, and his expression was a little flattering.
"Hmm." Guo Yang glanced at the Immortal Tower, nodded slightly, and slowly stepped in. The swallow put on a veil and followed in.
"Lord Ziyu, my young master is going to rest, you can also go and busy with your official business, don't bother." Seeing that Guo Yang and Yanzi had entered the Qixian Building, Ziyu seemed to want to follow in, so he couldn't help frowning and said lightly.
"Honorable guest, then I'...... And he went back, and if there was anything else, he should be told. Ziyu seems to be a little reluctant.
"Oh yes, I really forgot about it." Anu suddenly stopped Ziyu.
The fish seemed to be pleased, walked back quickly, gave a deep salute, and said, "Honorable guest, what's the matter?" ”
"You're a Visbaron now, aren't you?" Anu asked with a frown.
"Exactly, I'm a baron now." Ziyu sneered.
"It's not easy to get a knighthood, and you don't have much to offer. In this case, I will change you to a rich territory first, and then I will talk about it later. Anu stepped forward and whispered.
When Nazi Yu heard this, his face froze, and he immediately smiled and asked in a low voice, "Distinguished guest, where is the right place to change?" ”
Anu frowned slightly, and said: "The sub-trade of Luoyi City is a merchant, although he has been quite loyal over the years, but, after all, it is not my race, and it must be eliminated after all. Or, go back and let the two of you change it, let him come to this small place where birds don't, get a knighthood casually, and you can go to Luoyi City. ”
Ziyu was overjoyed, and when he looked at Anu, his face was full of admiration and flattering smiles, and he almost knelt down and bowed three times and nine times.
Anu turned his head and left with a little disgust, and when he was about to go upstairs, he suddenly turned around and said, "By the way, the recipes you got last time were good, my young master is very satisfied, if it's convenient, get some more." ”
Ziyu's face changed slightly, and he said in a trembling voice: "Honorable guest, the minister who manages the secret files of the merchant royal family has been replaced, and my father has been sent to the northwest, it is really ...... It's a little tricky. ”
"Huh?" Anu's face suddenly turned cold, and he said lightly, "Then find a way to go." It's not just limited to the elixir formula, you can just make some things. When your title is up, my young master may arrange for you to directly manage the secret files of those merchants. ”
Ziyu was dumbfounded, but he didn't dare to say anything, so he had to retreat resignedly.