Chapter 40: Xianyang
The Qin State ruled the world, and from the current point of view, it was 2,200 years ago; But in Zhaoyun's eyes, it seemed that it was not far, but it was not close, and it would be a hundred years before he could hear the news of the Six-in-One Unification.
The king set the Central Plains Day in the north, and the family sacrifice was not forgotten...... Although he is still young, Zhaoyun already misses Lu You's poem. In his life, he may not hear the news of the unification of the world!
Yingzheng, Yingzheng, why haven't you been born yet?
Not being able to see the day of unification seemed a little regrettable to him; But Zhaoyun's heart is not in this sky. Even if he had a heart, Gong Changqiu's last words made him unable to do so, since he agreed, then his life could only be tied up by the tribe.
In the Qin State, they are destined not to have a good life, and only by being the masters of the house can they win the real rise.
It's just that before that, he still has to take a good look at the great rivers and mountains of more than 2,200 years ago!
Wei Ran still has a lot of things to discuss with Zhaoyun, and he is only in his early twenties now, which is a golden age for wanting to do things. Although his sister Mi Bazi is not favored, she can also ensure that his official fortune is prosperous, not to mention that his talent is not bad, and he can slowly climb up sooner or later.
But he's just a lieutenant, why? Because Yingsi only said that he was young and vigorous, let him hone and hone his temper and ask some seniors for advice, otherwise he would not have been specially asked to do things under Ying Qian.
He has been a lieutenant under Ying Qian for four years, but he has not been promoted, and now he is in Xianyang, which is a good opportunity to report again.
After less than two days, they arrived at the boundary of Xianyang. Just seeing the city tower at the end of the distance, there is a strong historical atmosphere blowing in the face, as if there is a ballad, composing the prosperity of Daqin.
The city wall is majestic, the female wall is lined up, and if you don't see its shape, you will know its god. There is no need for verbal exposition, nor does it need to be recorded in words, the solemnity of Xianyang City is a unique picture. Not only is there more than Yongcheng that is invisible to the naked eye, but there is also a domineering spirit that is difficult to hide, perhaps only under the capital, can you feel like this.
"Xianyang Palace is gloomy, and the buildings of the Six Kingdoms are gorgeous. Since the Emperor of Heaven was drunk at that time, there were mountains and rivers in Qindi! ”
It was hard to hide his excitement and sang Li Shangyin's poems, he had been to Xi'an, but where would there be the shadow of Xianyang City? Two thousand years later, he couldn't smell that strong smell, and today he smelled that faint earthy smell was enough to excite him.
Wei Ran savored this seven-character quatrain in surprise, although it sounded weird, but it was also Xiaoya when he thought about it carefully, but he was afraid that it would not be accepted by the world: "This sentence is not like Chu Ci, let alone poetry...... Childe, what kind of words are these? ”
"This is a quatrain, but there are five-word quatrains and seven-word quatrains, which are so emotional and not as long as Chu Ci, and the words are not like the lack of poetry, which is intended to be incisive."
Wei Ran nodded, this quatrain seems to be quite interesting, and this quatrain is also very wonderful, but I don't know what it looks like when it is sung......
Hundreds of soldiers are standing on the rammed earth city wall, slowly checking the passers-by, but Wei Ran is a military person, so naturally no one will embarrass him, but the law strictly stipulates that he is not allowed to ride a horse and gallop in the city.
Xianyang City has a prosperous land and prosperous commerce, which is not as good as the Central Plains and Jingchu, but it has a lot of vitality compared to CD. The Qin Palace stands in the middle of Xianyang, there is an inner city wrap, as soon as you enter the city, you can faintly see the towering stairs, and I don't know how the people in the city look at the ministers who take the stage at the daily court meeting.
Invincible looks like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, fortunately, he still has to save face, and forcibly calm himself down, but there is still a lack of eagerness in his eyes......
"Childe, but I'm going to visit Xiangbang right away?"
Zhaoyun shook his head: "It's too hasty to pay a direct visit, and I don't have a bottom on Zhang Yi's preferences, so I can't go empty-handed, right?" ”
“…… Childe, Qin Law does not allow officials to accept gifts privately! ”
"Then you'll have to prepare me!" Zhaoyun snorted lightly, you said that if you don't let it be collected, you won't let it be collected? So the dynasties and dynasties are not corrupt?
Wei Ran turned his head and said, "But Zhang Yi is good at wine, the son can prepare some good wine for him, and this gift is not too much." ”
"This huge Xianyang City, Zhang Yi, as a Xiangbang, how could he not drink it all? This is not a good law! ”
Wei Ran had no tricks at this time, and Zhaoyun had to say: "In this case, invincible, you go to find a place to stay first, and I'll walk around the city to see if there is any way, at least not let Zhang Yi's first impression of me be too bad!" ”
"Childe, you can live in the inn's ......"
"That's too ostentatious, Officer Wei, you are familiar with Xianyang, so please take me to a more lively place in Xianyang!"
"No, let me change my clothes first, it's inconvenient to wear a military uniform."
……
Wei Ran took off his military uniform and put on a dark suit, wearing Qingfeng on his waist, his expression was full, and the purple-red jade and gold crown on his head made people unable to take their eyes off. Zhaoyun liked it, so he said, "You have a good crown, give it to me?" ”
Wei Ran hurriedly protected his long crown and sent him away: "When the son has established his own military merits and entered my Qin nationality, he will have the opportunity to get this long crown!" ”
Not far from the four corners of the inner city are many downtown areas, but the most lively is the northwest market; Perhaps it is because the Qin State is located in the northwest, so the feng shui here is strong.
Shudu gives Zhaoyun the feeling of congestion, while Xianyang gives him the feeling of real prosperity. The flow of people is mixed, the Chinese languages are mixed together, and there are also many quarrels and shouts. But after all, it was ancient times, and this downtown was a little bigger than the vegetable market in the future.
Wei Ran introduced: "Childe, this place is the most lively market in Xianyang, as long as the people in the city have needs, most of the things sold here can be satisfied, and I don't know what Childe wants to see." ”
Zhaoyun has no bottom in his heart, but he has said that he is hidden in the city, what if he is not careful, he will meet a hermit talent?
Introducing talents to Qin is at least a great achievement.
"Go to the liquor store!"
It seems that everywhere you go, going to the tavern to find talent is the best choice. These people can have no hobbies, but they can't go without taverns; Besides, some down-and-out literati also like to drink to kill their sorrows.
When Wei Ran heard this, he said with a bitter face: "I said Childe, can you not find something to embarrass me?" This Great Qin's "Tian Law" clearly stipulates that Shu people are not allowed to make wine, and the Qin State has no wine shops twenty years earlier! Where are you going to ask me to find a liquor store with you? ”
Qin did not have the abundance of granaries, and in order to prevent the waste of food, Shang Ying banned alcohol throughout the country when he changed the law. Although wine still exists, it is expensive, and it is no longer something that can be drunk by small people.
"Nonsense, isn't there a liquor store?"
Zhaoyun pointed to a restaurant not far away, made of straw and solid wood, although it has no name, but this is a state-owned enterprise, and ordinary people do not have the capital to open a wine shop.
"Childe, I'm ......" Wei Ran hesitated for a moment, his face was ugly, "I don't have enough money to bring, and now this wine is no longer what ordinary Qin people drink!" ”
"What's the matter? I'll just ask you, in the past, in the barracks, I'm afraid you couldn't drink this cup, right? ”
Wei Rantong blushed: "This, what's so embarrassing?" ”
"It's all here, let's go in and sit, I'm just thirsty, drink some wine and continue shopping."
Wei Ran laughed dryly, but he was extremely grateful in his heart.
"Two guest officers, but do you want a good pot of clear wine?"
As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Er, who was sharp-eyed, immediately greeted him, Zhaoyun looked around, and said, "Just two of you, take a pound of wine and accompany some snacks and side dishes." ”
"Don't be embarrassed, officer! This new law stipulates that each guest is not allowed to drink more than five taels, otherwise he may not be good at drinking and causing trouble in the city! ”
Zhaoyun breathed heavily. Slowly turned his head to look at Wei Ran, "Even if the wine is expensive, it is still restricted from drinking?" ”
"It's true, and we soldiers are not allowed to drink more than three taels a day, except for the feast."
He's! And there is a law restricting drinking?
Wei Ran was also speechless, although he was from the Chu State, he was used to living in the Qin State, and he liked to drink after dealing with those northern fierce men for a long time! It's just that the wine is expensive, he can drink it occasionally, but Qin Law also stipulates the amount of alcohol consumed every day, doesn't this make people look for death and life?
And Shang Ying's change of law is to let the Shu people report each other, so that all the Qin people dare not break the law, you drink a little more, even if your enemies don't report you, those who are short of money will report you for a little reward. Even if these people don't report it, the owner of the store will report it, so as not to be sitting.
"Yes, then let's play eight taels, I'll be five taels, and you'll be three taels!"
"Okay!"
Xiao Er went down happily, he saw that Zhaoyun and Wei Ran's outfits were not like ordinary people, but he didn't doubt that they could pay off. However, Wei Ran had a bitter face and said, "Childe, this is not in the army, can you ...... Some? ”
"Qin Lu is like a mountain, do you want me to break the law?" Zhaoyun said in his heart that this guy wanted to drink and coquettishly looked quite interesting, seeing that he was lost, he said carefully: "I'll give you a tael later, don't tell anyone else!" ”
One or two wines, I felt stumbling when I said it, but Wei Ran's eyes lit up, and he nodded hurriedly, afraid that Zhaoyun would change his mind.
If outsiders knew that their friendship with Wei Ran was only worth one or two drinks, they might laugh off their big teeth.
At this time, a young man suddenly walked outside the door, dressed in a bright blue inlaid robe, wearing a yellow tiara, and a pearl adorned with jade, which was worth a lot of money. This person is about 20 years old, and although his face is not handsome, he is as square as a country and his face is not evil.
He was followed by several attendants, and when the shopkeeper saw the arrival of the big man, he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Childe drinking?" There is an upper room in the small shop, please come with me! ”
"Huh!"
The boy waved his hand, but bowed to a middle-aged man behind him and asked, "Sir, what is the matter here?" ”
It turned out that there was another person behind the son, dressed plainly, incompatible with the boy's clothes, and inconspicuous. Zhaoyun sat inside, only seeing the appearance of the young man, but he couldn't see the old man's face clearly.
Seeing that the boy asked, he said: "Drink as you like, and the eunuch is also as you like, since you are here, why look elsewhere?" ”
The boy was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said to the shopkeeper: "Go to the room, sell your best wine here, bring a few side dishes, let us have a drink first......
Xiao'er hurriedly agreed: "Eh! Guest officer, please! Upstairs, one in the upper room! ”
This is an ordinary episode, but the identity of the son is interesting. Zhaoyun turned his head and asked Wei Ran, "Captain, do you know that son?" ”
Wei Ran had already noticed that person, but he had left Xianyang four years ago, and he was not very familiar with this person, so he shook his head. Seeing this, Zhaoyun let him eat vegetables, and he was too lazy to say that this kind of person was not afraid of not being an official at all.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Wei Ran sighed lightly, but couldn't help shaking his head: "Strange, could it be him?" ”
"Someone you know?"
"It's also a ......" Wei Ran was stunned, but shook his head, "It should be that I read it wrong, how could a person of his status come to this remote shop?" ”
Zhaoyun is getting more and more confused, this Wei Ran is still hyphenated when he speaks? was about to ask, but suddenly a big man's shouting sounded outside the door.
"Shopkeeper, sell two catties of wine quickly!"