Chapter 14: Another Traverser

Wei Hongye continued: "Lao Zhao, there may be other time-travelers in this era. ”

Zhao Zizhong was dumbfounded, "Really? How did you find out? ”

Du Dalei hurriedly said: "Let me tell you, when we were shopping just now, we saw a lot of people gathered in front of a shop, and they were so crowded that I squeezed in and saw a few guys selling wine, so that anyone who was interested could go and drink a little." I also took a small glass, and the wine was clear, and I took a small sip, and the wine was 50 degrees. It's similar to the taste of the two-pot head we brought. Boss, my hometown is Yibin, Sichuan, which is the production area of Wuliangye, where many people can make wine, and everyone knows the historical allusions of liquor. It was impossible for the Song Dynasty to have a high degree of liquor. ”

Na Zhe also hurriedly said: "In 'Water Margin', it is written that Wu Song drank eighteen bowls of wine when he passed Jingyanggang, which was rice wine, and it was only about ten degrees. If it's a high degree of alcohol, you have to drink it to death. ”

Du Dalei huffed, "Boss, do you know what the funniest thing is?" The guy said the name of the wine was 'Wuliangye'! ”

Wei Hongye's face was solemn, "That wine must have been made by a traverser, it seems that we are not the only existence in this era." ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically, "We all came here inexplicably, and others may also cross over, it's not a big deal, have you found out who opened this shop?" ”

"I asked a guy, the name of the shop is 'Cui's Shop', from Mingzhou in the south." Du Dalei said.

Na Zhe asked, "What kind of place is Mingzhou?" ”

Boris replied to him: "It is the modern city of Ningbo, my girlfriend is from there, and she told me that in the Tang and Song dynasties, Ningbo was called Mingzhou." ”

Wei Hongye said: "I have an idea, tomorrow we will go to the shop to find their steward, and tell him that we will buy more wine, find out their bottom, and buy a batch of wine for them in Altan." ”

Zhao Zizhong patted Lao Wei on the shoulder, "This method is good, I will go with you tomorrow, and the three of you will take care of the house." ”

Du Dalei muttered: "Boss, why can't we go?" ”

Zhao Zi glared at him again, "You can't expose all the hole cards, you kid stay in the house honestly, looking at the luggage." ”

Du Dalei's face turned quickly, "Okay, okay, I'm not going." Boss, we've brought back a lot of delicious food, so try it. ”

Wei Hongye said to Na Zhe: "Pick some of the food we bought, send it to Altan, and then start the meal." ”

The dinner was very rich, and everyone ate happily and enjoyed it. After the meal, everyone tried on the clothes they bought during the day, and fiddled with them for a long time before they figured out how to wear the clothes of this era. Du Dalei found the guy at the inn and gave him some money.

After a while, a few men brought in some large wooden barrels and added hot water to them. Everyone took turns to take a bath, rubbing the old mud on each other's bodies, and the water was changed several times, and finally it was cleaned.

Wei Hongye took out the 'Gillette' razor, and everyone shaved the unkempt beards on their faces, finally not like savages. After chatting for a while, they all fell asleep.

On the morning of the fourth day of the eighth month of the month of 962 A.D

Zhao Zizhong and Wei Hongye packed up their ropes and prepared to set off. Du Dalei and Na Zhe were busy cutting the thick paper they bought yesterday into small pieces. Zhao Zizhong asked, "What are you busy with?" ”

Du Dalei didn't raise his head, "Anyway, I have nothing to do when I'm idle, I pay playing cards, and we will fight the landlord for a while." ”

Wei Hongye advised: "Have fun, don't fight." We'll come back and bring you something to eat. ”

"I'm going to eat chicken."

"And beef."

"Flatbread is not bad, either."

I left the inn and went to the market. With the bustling flow of people, the two walked for about ten minutes before they came to the shop selling wine. There were a lot of people gathered at the entrance of the shop, and the noise was very lively. The two of them squeezed in with great difficulty, and saw that there were several tables set up at the door of the shop, on which there were more than a dozen small bowls, and the bowls contained colorless and transparent wine. The three men were shouting hard.

Wei Hongye stepped forward and said: "This little brother is invited, we are merchants from the north, we are very interested in your store's wine, we need to buy more, can you visit the manager of your store and discuss some matters?" ”

A round-faced guy smiled all over his face: "The guest officer is serious, the steward of the store is in the store, please come with me." ”

The guy led the two into the store. The shop was also very lively, and many merchants were talking with the guys, and some of them were even blushing. The round-faced guy walked over to the counter, whispered a few words to a middle-aged man, and stood next to him. The man got up and walked out of the counter, clenched his fists and said to Zhao Zizhong and Wei Hongye: "Two guests, the shop is neglecting, please follow me to the back to talk in detail." ”

Then he led the two to the backyard. There is a pear tree in the courtyard, and tables and chairs are placed under the tree. He invited them to sit down, and then told the men to fetch tea and fruit.

Wei Hongye looked at him, this person was not tall, he was thin, wearing a gray linen shirt, ordinary appearance, and a short beard on his chin. He looked resolute and serious, and a little unsmiling.

Wei Hongye said: "I don't know what to call the steward?" ”

"In Xia Cui Hong, the words are clear. Please ask the two honorable surnames Taifu? ”

"Zhao Zizhong"

"Wei Hongye"

"I don't know where the two immortals are?"

"Hey, the four seas are home, I don't know where my hometown is."

"Where does this start?"

"Our ancestors were the Tang Army, who was captured during the Battle of Talas during the Tianbao period, and then exiled to the extreme west, where he married a wife and had children, but he never forgot his homeland and told me to return to the Central Plains as soon as I had the opportunity. My brothers and I have been doing business in the Western Regions for many years, and the year before last, we came east with a caravan and traveled thousands of miles to the vast grassland. After separating from the caravan, we continued eastward, and then lost our way and came to the land of Murowei in the north, where we had a very good relationship with the local tribes, so now we came to Huanglongfu with a branch of the Murowei tribe to trade, exchanging some furs for supplies. ”

Cui Hong was amazed: "Disrespectful, disrespectful." It turns out that you are the Tang Army, and the Tang Dynasty is majestic, which makes people yearn for it. Now the Central Plains is swinging, and there have been endless wars for decades, which is similar to the 'five chaotic China' in the past. It is even more hateful that the 'child emperor' Shi Jingjiao sold his land for glory and ceded the sixteen states of Yanyun and the Khitan. Thinking of the heroic style of the Han and Tang Dynasties in the past, it is really a sigh. ”

Wei Hongye smiled, "I tasted the wine of your store yesterday, I was very surprised, the wine is as clear as water, but it is as strong as fire, in the east of thousands of miles, it can also be said that I am well-informed, but I have never seen this thing, I don't know what kind of genius person can make this thing?" ”

Cui Hong nodded, "Don't hide it from the two, this wine is made by the head of my Cui family, and as soon as this wine comes out, it sells very well in the south and the Central Plains." The head of the family said that the north was bitter and cold, and the sales of spirits must be considerable, so he sent me to Liao to sell this wine, and buy fur, ginseng, pearls and other northern specialties. ”

Zhao Zizhong took over the conversation: "I don't know what kind of amazing and brilliant person your family master is, and the straight people yearn for it?" ”

"The head of the family is the eldest son of my Cui family's eldest son, twenty-five years old, six years ago had a serious illness, recuperated on the couch for half a year, and married the daughter of the Shanyin Wang clan Shen after recovering from the illness. A year later, the head of the family passed away, so he took over as the head of the family, and then led the family craftsmen to make this fine wine after many trials. And named 'Wuliangye'. ”

Zhao Zizhong and Wei Hongye glanced at each other a few times, thinking that this Cui Daoshu must be a traverser. It's just a soul piercing, occupying the body of the ancients.

The three of them chatted all over the world. Cui Hong saw that the two of them were well-informed, and many ideas were unheard of, which was eye-opening. I couldn't help but say: "Two, the head of my Cui family is magnificent, Corporal Lixian, and loves to make friends with talents from all over the world. The two high-level talents, it is better to go south with us, and the head of the family will definitely sweep the couch to greet us. I don't know what the two of you think? ”

Zhao Zizhong said happily: "I have been waiting for a long time to admire the prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, and I also want to make friends with such a great talent as the head of your family. However, we still have a few brothers, and we will discuss it properly after we go back, how about answering Brother Cui tomorrow? ”

Cui Hong nodded in agreement and sent the two out of the shop. The two hurried back to the inn. When I entered the room, I saw three boys sitting on the bed throwing poker, with a lot of notes on their faces.

When Du Dalei saw the two, he threw away the cards in his hand, "Don't play, don't play, what a bad luck." Boss, have you gained anything? ”

Wei Hongye recounted the process of meeting and talking with Cui Hong today. Na Zhe jumped up excitedly, "Oh, we're going to Jiangnan, we must go." I've had enough of this wild land in the north. ”

Du Dalei had a longing look on his face, "There are so many beauties in Jiangnan, I can't wait, boss, when are we leaving?" ”

Boris was a little gloomy: "My girlfriend's hometown is in Mingzhou, I must go and see it." ”

Zhao Zizhong asked solemnly: "Have you all decided to go to the south?" ”

Everyone nodded again and again, "Go, you must go." ”

Zhao Zi thought about it again, "That's it, tomorrow we will exchange the gold for some copper coins, buy some wine from the Cui family and give it to Altan and them, and then pick a few good furs to give to Cui Hong, it's not strange to give many gifts." ”

Du Dalei asked with a smile: "Boss, have you bought food?" We're all hungry. ”

Zhao Zizhong slapped his forehead, "We came back in a hurry and forgot to buy food." ”

Na Zhe volunteered, "I'll buy it and give some money, Lao Wei." ”

Du Dalei hurriedly said, "I'll go too, buy more delicious food, buy a few jars of wine, and celebrate today." ”

Wei Hongye also said: "Then go to Cui's shop to buy wine, get more meat, call Altan and them over, and everyone will have a good drink together." ”

Wei Hongye took the two of them out, and after a while, he bought back a lot of wine and meat. And they called Altan and his people, and they ate and drank together. During the banquet, Wei Hongye told Altan the news that they were about to go to the south, and the natives were very sad and pulled everyone to fight together, and after a while they were all drunk, and Du Dalei, who had the best amount of alcohol, hugged Altan and cried and laughed, tossing until late at night.