Chapter 401: A Quest for the Immortals
"Luo Yao, you haven't said why you came to Yunzhou? Yunzhou is already the territory of the Lower Tang Dynasty, and you will encounter obstacles when you enter and exit, right? ”
"Then you're really wrong." Bai Luoyao explained as he walked: "The people of the Tang Dynasty also need medicinal materials to fight, and our Bai family can provide the best medicinal materials, so there is no need for them to target the Bai family. Besides, war has always been a real cut off of commerce, as long as it is profitable for businessmen, they will do everything they can, not to mention that the reputation of the Bai family is in Daliang, even in the Lower Tang Dynasty is well-known, so the army of the Lower Tang Dynasty is polite to the Bai family after entering Yunzhou. ”
"They are aggressors after all! Is the Bai family doing business with Xia Tang? ”
"If you understand that it's business, it's fine. In the final analysis, the price of the drugs provided by our Bai family to Xia Tang is less than half of the cost! Paying such a price can obtain the qualification to continue doing business in Yunzhou, don't the people also need it? ”
The three of them walked while talking, and before they knew it, they came to the top floor of the main store of the pharmacy, Bai Luoyao was going to continue walking but was pulled by someone, and when he looked down, he saw Xuan Shaoning's arm, and a familiar and yearning feeling spread from his arm.
"Luo Yao, Yunzhou is very important to the Bai family, isn't it?"
Bai Luoyao stared at Xuan Shaoning with a serious face, and finally couldn't hide it, she said: "Naturally, there are a total of forty-eight states in Daliang, and there are only six states that can have a destination of this scale, do you say Yunzhou is heavy?" ”
"Why is Yunzhou so important?"
This time, Bai Luoyao didn't speak, but raised his hand and pointed at Xuan Shaoning's back. Just outside the big medicine cabinet above Xuan Shaoning's head were written three words: Bi Tan Jia. Although these three words are all known, I don't know what they mean when they are connected together, the only thing that can be determined is that this is the name of the medicine, although the strange drug name Xuan Shaoning has also heard of it, this kind of exotic is the first time I have seen it.
Xuan Shaoning pointed to the medicine cabinet and asked, "You said that this medicine is only produced in Yunzhou?" ”
"You're right and you're not right. In fact, it is a combination of two herbs, among which it is a kind of herb produced in Yunzhou, and the people are used to calling it oolongzi; And that gabian is only available in the lower Tang Dynasty. ”
Xuan Shaoning began to understand the implications, but he could never grasp some of the most connotative things. In the final analysis, this is a business matter, and it is also an internal matter of the Bai family, not something he should ask casually.
Seeing that Xuan Shaoning was no longer talking, Bai Luoyao pointed out the window, where they were located happened to be a window, through the window, they could see the Qixian Lake not far away, and on the other side of the Qixian Lake was the Qixian Tower.
"You went to the salt shop to enter the Immortal Tower, right?"
This time it was Bai Luoyao's turn to ask, Xuan Shaoning had already learned Bai Luoyao's intelligence, and in the face of such a woman, speaking frankly was the best way to deal with it.
"Yes, when we entered Yunzhou City, we happened to encounter the Xia Tang army re-stationed in Yunzhou, and Yunzhou Sima Chen Kangji warmly welcomed the invitation to pick up the wind and wash the dust in the Qixian Tower."
"I know the identities of these people, I'm just asking you now, what are you doing when you enter the Qixian Tower?"
"Luo Yao, I never lie to you, and today I still want to ask you to do me another favor."
May is a long summer, bees and butterflies dance, a warm time in early summer. After waiting for three full days, Chen Kangji finally got Yin Lingqi's answer. Qi Xianlou didn't need to make any preparations at all, the preparations had already begun when he received Wu Yu's letter half a month ago, and the reason for this change of defense was that Chen Kangji was not in the mood to care, he just wanted to try his best to please this new garrison officer, so that his free life could continue.
The people of the Great Liang are people, and the people of the Tang Dynasty are also people, and the officials of the Great Liang are greedy and the officials of the Tang Dynasty are the same, as the saying goes: The world is as black as a crow. The soft mouth of eating people and the soft hands of taking people are simply universal, Chen Kangji has made full preparations for this reception banquet, he doesn't believe that this Yin Lingqi can be more incorruptible than the previous garrison officer.
This day in mid-May is comparable to the New Year for Yunzhou City, of course, it is limited to the Qixian Building, and layers of security have been arranged inside and out, and a whole building has been chartered many days ago, and no outsiders are allowed to enter.
Chen Kangji and the officials who did not die in the hands of the Tang Dynasty had been waiting outside the Qixian Mansion early. Not dead? Indeed, when the Tang Dynasty forcibly occupied Yunzhou, not all officials surrendered obediently like Chen Kangji, and some officials made a final resistance to repay the country with death, although this resistance had no effect, but at least they retained the last dignity of being a courtier.
Yin Lingqi did not wear armor this time, but a plain clothes, which looked elegant and smooth, and the whole person looked a lot less distance. And although Bang Wan didn't wear armor, she was still dressed in a strong suit, and she didn't show any of the details of a woman, and she stood next to Yin Lingqi more like a personal guard.
When it comes to the battle, this time the reception banquet is resounding, Yin Lingqi is just two people, but Chen Kangji is bringing more than a dozen officials of all sizes in Yunzhou, when he saw Yin Lingqi coming over, the officials in a row knelt down one after another, knelt!
Bang Wan's eyes were full of disappointment, she didn't want to look at these people more, and turned her head deliberately in the direction they came. Yin Lingqi was very useful, and immediately stretched out his hand to help Chen Kangji and said: "Lord Chen is really too thoughtful, let's hurry up, if the people see it, how can I speculate about waiting?" ”
"How else can the people speculate? Naturally, I was full of joy to welcome Lord Tuorong! Chen Kangji's face's face-to-face smile had made Bang Wan have no appetite, she didn't care about these spineless men, she hated them from the bottom of her heart, even if they were her enemies.
"Tuo Rong here, please, Xia Guan has already prepared wine, food and dance music." Chen Kangji greeted him enthusiastically, Yin Lingqi followed, and a group of people entered the Immortal Tower.
In these days in Yunzhou, Yin Lingqi has also heard of the Qixian Building, and he can only feel the difference of this building when he really comes in person. Before he came, he thought that the Immortal Mansion must be resplendent and extravagant, which was not a big deal for Yin Lingqi, but when he came in, he found that it was not the case at all.
The whole building is very plain, and all the structures are the original color of wood, which has become dark brown because of age. The objects and furnishings are extremely simple, except for some necessary wine tables, chairs, and couches, there is really no other decoration. The servants and maidservants in the Qixian Mansion are also dressed very simply: the maids are all dressed in black, while the maidservants are dressed in white yarn.
Yin Lingqi looked up at the top of his head, a long staircase spiraled up like a soaring dragon, connecting all the floors, and the entire staircase was painted in black and white, as if it was intended to match the clothes of the little maids and maidservants.
The landlord is a middle-aged but charming woman, she is not at all like the general Qinglou bustard as heavy makeup, a simple hairpin pinned bun, a little pink on the face, the dress is just a white gauze on the basis with a little green leaf lines.
The owner of the building dignified stepped forward to give a blessing, and said: "The slave family sees Lord Tuorong, the Qixian Building has been prepared, and I also invite Tuorong and the adults to come with the slave family." After the landlord finished speaking, he walked towards the second floor, and said while walking: "The higher the floor, the better, the second floor is the most precious place in the Qixian Building, not only can you enjoy the panoramic scenery of the lake, but also can experience the soul-grabbing song and dance at the closest distance." ”
Saying this, Yin Lingqi became interested and asked, "Could it be that this song and dance is the legendary Seven Beauties?" ”
"Tuobon has high eyes, Qimei is indeed the signboard of the Immortal Building, they never appear at the same time, today the adults come, three of them will give the adults a good song and dance, and please Tuorong to appreciate the comments."
"Oh? Seven beauties only appeared three? Yin Lingqi felt more and more interesting, "You mean that Qimei has never gathered, right?" Even if your emperor comes, can't you gather together? ”
"Tuobon smiled, Qimei has indeed never gathered, and besides, our Qixian Tower has never had an emperor visit, so Tuorong's question cannot be answered."
"That's it, that's it, it's enough to have three." Yin Lingqi took the initiative to sit down on the east side, which was a wide bench specially prepared for him, which was extremely comfortable to sit on, which he had never enjoyed in the army.
"Lord Tuorong, there is another person in the lower official today who wants to introduce your lordship."
"Please sit down, don't be stubborn, who else will let them come up together!"