Chapter 70: Meet the Master
"Okay, don't look at it, don't watch it, let's eat quickly."
Arjuna picked up the chopsticks again and began to eat.
After breakfast, because the Musketeers were building a camp on their side, Zhao Rui was not in a hurry to go over. Thinking that Jia Yidao was very helpful yesterday, he should also visit according to etiquette.
Who knows, when I was just about to go out, the visitors to the house kept coming one after another.
What is Lord Wang of the Ministry of Rites, Lord Feng of the Ministry of War, and Lord Yang of the Ministry of Households...... In total, there are more than twenty people.
Zhao Rui called around, but since it was one, he didn't remember his name.
Arrange for the servants to serve tea.
Several adults took a sip lightly, and then put it aside with a look of disgust, obviously thinking that Zhao Rui's tea was too ordinary.
Zhao Rui chatted with these ministers for a while, only to know that they were here to buy a card.
Hey, let's get it straight.
These Wenchen are used to twisting and turning, and Zhao Rui is also very uncomfortable.
Zhao Rui took a sip of water and suddenly found a problem.
"Ladies and gentlemen, don't you need to go to court today?"
The ministers looked at each other with a smile, and someone said, "Naturally, we are on leave!" ”
Zhao Rui was helpless when he heard it, the court was rotten to this extent, and it was the most in history, fortunately, the emperor did not come to court early, otherwise he would not have been released by the ministers, and he would not have to jump like thunder.
Zhao Rui immediately asked Xiao Yi to take the corresponding number of cards according to the number of people, and then sent them to the hands of the adults, as a meeting gift.
The ministers smiled one after another, because now the hairpin in Lin'an has been fried to a sky-high price, and an ordinary one costs as much as 100 taels of silver, and if it is a particularly pleasing pattern, it is more than a few hundred taels.
The ministers are not easy to take it for nothing, and the Taishi values him very much, so he got into a relationship with Zhao Rui on the spot, saying that if there is something to do in the future, just look for them, what kind of two ribs and knives, and go to the soup to say a lot of words.
Zhao Rui smiled and naturally didn't take it to heart, these people were not able to be self-denying as officials, and Zhao Rui didn't have much hope for their character.
Zhao Rui immediately explained what he meant to go to the Taishi's Mansion, and everyone praised Zhao Rui for understanding etiquette, so it was inconvenient for them to stay for a long time, so they took the card and left.
Because Jia Yidao's back garden is not far from the palace, Zhao Rui is not going to take a sedan chair, just to take a stroll to see the scenery.
A prosperous scene of green tiles and green trees, Zhao Rui couldn't help but feel a little pity.
Historical data say that the Song Dynasty has reached the peak of feudal society, some commodities are the highest in the world, commerce is extremely developed, and some people even think that the germ of capitalism has appeared at this time.
Zhao Rui is not clear about whether there is a sprout of capital, but if there is no Tartar, the Song Dynasty may develop better and better in the future.
After the Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Song Dynasty, it directly destroyed the developed production relations in the Central Plains.
It is really an unforgivable retrogression for China, the world's leading country, to suddenly return to a semi-feudal and semi-slave society!
Prime Minister's Mansion, Korakuen Garden.
Yan Shu was being trained opposite Jia Yidao.
"You said he easily won the hearts of the military?"
Jia Yidao's expressionless appearance made Yan Shu even more frightened, hoping that this was the sign before the Taishi became angry.
"Yes! The subordinate officers couldn't understand what he said about 'a kind of person' and other strange things, and the sergeant's attitude towards him changed greatly. ”
Yan Shu stood opposite Jia Yidao, half-hunched over, and said without daring to raise his head.
"He's very strong, and he's supposed to be an extremely strong man."
"Humph! It's useless to talk about these things less! ”
Jia Yidao covered the tea bowl heavily, and the crisp sound of porcelain collision suddenly sounded, and Yan Shu was clever.
"When I do orthodoxy when you are right, it is because I see that you have some strategies, do you still need me to teach these little things? Are there any strong men in the musketeer army who need money? ”
Yan Shu has been an official for many years, and he was also panicked by Zhao Rui before, but now he can hear Jia Yidao lightly, and he understands it.
"Taishi, the lower officials know how to do it!"
"You know why don't you get out of here!"
"Yes, yes! The next official retires! ”
Yan Shu turned around and hurriedly left, wiping the cold sweat on his head as he walked.
"Yo, Lord Yan came so early."
As soon as Zhao Rui entered the door, he met Yan Shu who came out in a hurry, but his face was a little ugly.
"Humph!"
Yan Shu was annoyed when Zhao Rui saw his embarrassment, and he didn't answer, he snorted coldly and flicked his sleeves and went out.
"This temper is like 2580,000."
Zhao Rui didn't pay attention to it at all, and muttered and walked in.
"Taishi, the lower official has asked you to say goodbye!" Zhao Rui saluted.
"Hehe, Zhao Rui is here, sit down...... Show tea to Lord Zhao! ”
Immediately a servant came up and offered a bowl.
Zhao Rui held it in his hand, and before he opened the lid, he had already asked about the refreshing aroma of tea.
"Try it, this is 'Dragon Regiment Shengxue', 40,000 yuan a catty, except for the palace, only I can drink it here."
When Zhao Rui heard this, he gently lifted the lid of the bowl, the fragrance was fragrant, the tea soup was clear and green, and the silver quills danced in the tea, which was extremely pleasing to the eye.
After a few gentle blows, Zhao Rui took a sip carefully.
The fragrance of tea is clear to the nose and goes directly into the brain!
"Okay, it's really good tea!" Zhao Rui couldn't help but praise sincerely.
"Huh! If you like it, take some home and drink it. ”
Jia Yidao replied with a smile, he was originally saying kind words, who knew that Zhao Rui would take it seriously.
"Great, thank you, Prime Minister!"
Zhao Rui thought, will such a superb tea be brought to modern times?
Jia Yidao looked helpless, he couldn't imagine that Zhao Rui was such a real person, but the words had already been spoken, so he had to ask the servant to wrap a paper bag and give it to Zhao Rui.
Zhao Rui took it and carefully put it in his sleeve pocket.
Jia Yidao held his beard, feeling that he really couldn't see through this young man, but throughout the ages, eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling had their own advantages, and Jia Yidao decided to get to know him today.
"Commander Zhao, Lin'an is your first time back, the weather is good today, why don't I take you around the imperial city and let you see this prosperous capital?"
"How dare you dare, the Taishi is really tormenting the lower officials! How dare you bother to accompany the master! ”
Zhao Rui was also surprised when he heard this, and hurriedly excused himself.
"Huh! You might as well hear that Mingxiulou has just arrived with a famous singer who sings, let's go and open our eyes together! ”
Jia Yidao had made up his mind, stood up and asked the servant to prepare a sedan chair, and Zhao Rui was not allowed to refuse, so the two took the sedan chair to the street of Lin'an City.
Lin'an is worthy of being a big city with a population of one million, and the streets are full of people, Zhao Rui can't help but open the curtains and look out.
Stall-setters, jugglers, entertainers, cookers...... The forest is very lively.
The guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion couldn't stop scolding the passers-by and keeping them away from the sedan chair, and some of the people who were full of reaction were lifted to the road by them, and the people who fell down could only consider themselves unlucky when they saw that they were big officials.
After walking for a long time, the sedan chair finally stopped, and Zhao Rui got off the sedan chair and felt a little dizzy.
I can't imagine that in modern times, I don't get motion sickness, but in ancient times, I would get sick in a sedan chair.
Zhao Rui shook his head and followed Jia Yidao into the gate of Mingxiu Building.
The old bustard, the turtle man all knew Jia Yidao, and when he saw him coming, he quickly knelt down and saluted, but his face was smiling, every time the prime minister came, he was generous, and he was really the first guest of Mingxiu Building!
"Master Taishi, please come in, Tianzi No. 1 room has already been prepared for you!"
The old bustard dressed up with flowers and branches, the silk scarf in his hand swayed, throwing out bursts of rouge aroma.
"Oh? How did you know I was coming? ”
Jia Yidao followed her upstairs and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Hey, you don't need to know, I'm full of customers here every day, it's not because of Miss Wan'er, she's very popular now, she made up some singing songs, and the guests are fascinated!"
"Yo, I'm just an ordinary artist, I can't imagine that it's so powerful?"
Jia Yidao couldn't help but be surprised, Mingxiu Lou is the largest brothel in Lin'an City, there are fifty rooms here, not counting the scattered tables below, in my memory, this Mingxiu Lou is really not full because of the high price.
"Yes, now it is rumored that Miss Wan'er is the number one prostitute in Jiangnan! I, I think the Taishi will definitely come, no matter who comes to the No. 1 room of the Son of Heaven, I will keep it for you! ”
The old bustard's mouth was like touching honey, and Jia Yidao knew that she was flattering, but he was also laughing happily.
"That's not necessary, whoever it is, I'll just kick him out when I come! Hahaha! ”
"Yes, which one in Lin'an City has a Taishi's official university!"
The old bustard arrived at the door of the room and pushed it open.
There is a big round table in the room, as well as a sitting and carved bed, there are many ornaments in it, and the placement is also pleasing to the eye, it is really worthy of the No. 1 room of Tianzi.
This is the first time Zhao Rui has entered a brothel, and he feels that his eyes are a little insufficient.
The current room is on the second floor, and when you open the door, you can see a small platform gathered in the stairwell, and it is estimated that someone will perform on the stage later.
The brothel was full of people, most of them were full, and many people were drinking impatiently, and they were all asking why Miss Wan'er hadn't come out yet.
The old bustard was busy, and after the arrangements were made, he hurried downstairs to greet the other distinguished guests.
"Commander Zhao, sit down, it won't be the first time you have come to a brothel, right?"
Zhao Rui was stunned for a moment, and just wanted to say that he hadn't been here, but looking at his smiling appearance, he didn't want Jia Yidao to underestimate him.
"Hehe, it's just that I've never been here for such a big one, I used to be in Jingjiang Mansion, and I often listened to those little ladies singing songs."
At this time, brothels, especially high-end ones, were really not in the meat business.
The so-called prostitutes are just young women in literature and art who are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
In the Song Dynasty, many poets had a penchant for lingering in brothels, and they often regarded themselves as amorous, and the customs were like this, if any man did not go to a brothel in this era, it would be similar to a quirk.
After a while, the turtle took the waiter and placed tea, snacks, and some seasonal fruits on the table.
"Master, but do you want food and drink?" Gui Gong asked respectfully.
"Well, let's bring the wine first, I want the best Sanhua wine, don't be in a hurry to cook slowly!"
Jia Yidao thought, since he came, he had to sit until the afternoon, just by the way, he had a meal, and he had more time to get to know Zhao Rui.