Chapter 47: Zhong Yu enters Beijing
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The golden sunlight was scattered in every corner of Qingzhou City, and a majestic team slowly walked out of Qingzhou City.
The banners were tall, and sixteen Ming forbidden soldiers in full uniform, wearing waist swords, rode sixteen tall horses with gorgeous saddle bridles, and escorted a brightly painted carriage into the city.
Sitting in the carriage were Gu Dayong and Zhong Yu.
Gao Wan really didn't come to see Zhong Yu again this morning, and it seems that she can't stand the sadness of parting.
From the car window, looking at Qingzhou City, which was gradually moving away and where he had lived for more than four months, Zhong Yu was full of feelings.
Although more than four months here is not a long time, his life here is colorful, Zhong Yu has regarded this place as his hometown, and there are still people he cares about here, Zhong Yu can't help but feel a little sad.
Gu Da used a very interesting way to not disturb Zhong Yu's nostalgic thoughts.
It wasn't until the towering Qingzhou city wall could no longer be seen that Zhong Yu withdrew his feelings. Zhong Yu was a little embarrassed and said to Gu Dayong: "I'm a little out of shape, I hope my father-in-law won't laugh!" ”
Gu Da said with a smile at the moment: "Zhong Gongzi is a man of temperament, how can our family laugh." The pain of parting and homesickness cannot be eliminated by anyone. Our family has not been able to return to their hometown for more than 30 years. I remember when I was a child, there was a jujube tree at home, the family was poor at that time, and my father picked the dates to exchange for some food, so as not to let our family and my eldest brother eat, I remember that my eldest brother once took advantage of my father's absence at home, secretly picked a handful, I ate it secretly with my eldest brother, and the dates were really crisp and sweet. Alas, I don't know if there is still that jujube tree at home? A few years ago, our family could still remember the taste of the dates, but in recent years, we can't remember it more and more! ”
Zhong Yu didn't expect that his casual remark would cause Gu Dayong to feel nostalgic. This old eunuch felt so much for himself, and said it so sadly, Zhong Yu couldn't help but be a little speechless.
Zhong Yu had to comfort Gu Dayong and said: "Father-in-law doesn't need to be sad, he will definitely have a chance to go back in the future!" ”
Gu Dayong said with a smile: "Borrowing the auspicious words of Zhong Gongzi, I hope that one day, I can return to my hometown to take a look at my homeland!" ”
At this time, Zhong Yu remembered the silver he had brought to Gu Dayong, and hurriedly picked up the burden he put under his feet when he got on the bus and put it next to Gu Dayong's seat. As soon as the burden touched the saddle, there was a "click" sound, and the things inside were really not light, Zhong Yu smiled: "My father-in-law came to Qingzhou, and there is nothing to honor you in the future." I brought you a little local product, my father-in-law took it back and tasted it fresh, a little heart, not respect, and I hope my father-in-law will smile. ”
Zhong Yu now has a net worth of two or three thousand taels of silver, so it is naturally impossible to go to the capital with a few hundred catties of silver. In addition to this small burden of silver, Zhong Yu's remaining silver was exchanged for the bills of the Gao family's firm by Gao Qi, and when he arrived in Beijing, he took the bills and went to the Gao family's ticket number in Beijing to withdraw the silver.
Zhong Yu is considered to be bleeding this time, with his temperament of only entering and not leaving, taking out such a burden of silver, but it is really painful! I'm still going to buy a house with my own money! Of course, you don't have to buy it in Qingzhou now, but it's more expensive when you get to Jingshi!
But Zhong Yu felt that this silver still had to be sent. Gu Da used thousands of miles to pass on the decree, or a grace, and he had to express himself to some extent, and he had to give a reward if he hit the report, Liu Jin reported to the emperor, how could Zhong Yu not give a reward. Besides, this Gu Dayong is the personal eunuch of Prince Zhu Houzhao, who grew up watching the prince since he was a child! He is also a prince now, and after entering Beijing, he is also a person who serves the prince, so he naturally has to have a good relationship with the old people in front of these princes. Besides, after this Gu Dayong waits until Zhengde ascends the throne, it is also a powerful eunuch who can call the wind and rain, and he must not be offended.
Gu Dayong looked at the heavy burden, it was estimated that there were at least two hundred taels of silver, his face was suddenly full of joy, he turned to Zhong Yu and said with a smile: "Zhong Gongzi is too polite, alas, there is nothing lacking in the palace, but it is really rare to see the local products of this place, hehe, it is rare for Zhong Gongzi to think about this!" ”
Zhong Yu smiled slightly: "Where, where, there is nothing that is not on the table, just like Grandpa Gu."
Gu Da said with a smile with his eyebrows: "I like it, I like it, our family likes to eat some local products!" ”
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Gu Dayong received Zhong Yu's silver, and he was very enthusiastic about Zhong Yu, and kept chatting with Zhong Yu about topics!
A man and a eunuch shared a carriage, and although the carriage was very large, Zhong Yu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. The two chatted for a while, and then there was nothing more to say.
At this time, Liu Gu suddenly asked Zhong Yu: "Can Zhong Gongzi play chess?" It's better to play a few games between you and me! ”
"This ...... I can't play Go, but I can play chess! ”
"Haha, that's right, our family is also good at chess, not good at Go, the two of us are like-minded!"
Zhong Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes secretly, I am a six-grade attendant, who wants to be like-minded with you, a dead eunuch?
Gu Dayong took out a pair of chess pieces from the dark compartment of the carriage, and moved a small table next to him over, signaling Zhong Yu to play chess. Gu Da's chess skills are not very good, but he is a chess fan, and he is bored all the way when he comes, so he takes a pair of chess to play by himself to kill time.
Zhong Yu felt that this journey was also boring and difficult, so he and Gu Dayong picked up the chess pieces, set them up, and played against each other.
Zhong Yu was afraid that his stinky chess basket's chess skills would be abused by Gu Da's chess fans, but he didn't expect that after a few games, Zhong Yu found that Gu Da's chess skills were half a catty and eight taels with himself, and he couldn't help but be interested in playing chess.
Thereupon...... In the five days from Qingzhou to Jingshi, the two spent the past in the game.
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"the horse! Hahahaha, Zhong Gongzi, you lost again", Gu Da laughed with his palm, looking very proud. Along the way, the two met each other in chess, and they were also very interested in this game, and the two had long been familiar with each other, like old friends. Both of them often fight for a long time to win a game.
Zhong Yu snorted and said: "This game doesn't count, I could have eaten your car, you Laipi took a step back, otherwise if you only have one horse and one cannon left, you won't be my opponent anyway, no, no, this game doesn't count, start over." ”
Gu Dayong hurriedly blocked Zhong Yu's hand to re-arrange the chess, and smiled proudly: "Grace, have grace, Zhong Gongzi, haha, today I won three wins in four games", Gu Dayong has not yet made a career now, but he is quite kind, and his fat body shook his head proudly, but he was quite happy, Zhong Yu got along with him for a long time, the original jealousy was gone, and the two got along like old friends.
Gu Dayong opened the curtain and looked out, and said happily: "It's here, I'm about to enter the city", Zhong Yu also looked out the window when he heard it, and saw that the sun was setting, the sunset was all over the sky, and the tall and solemn gate of the Jingshi City in front of him was already in front of him.
Zhong Yu lifted the curtain of the carriage and walked out, standing on the carriage to watch the magnificent city.
Sixteen guards of the forbidden army opened the way, the city guard did not dare to stop it at all, the convoy drove into the city in a big way, Gu Dayong also came out and stood beside him, put his hands in his sleeves and said with a smile: "Zhong Gongzi, this is our Ming Jingshi, what do you think?" ”
Zhong Yu looked at the city of Beijing at this time. Although the houses in the entire capital are lined up and pedestrians are blazing, except for some restaurants near and far, as well as the mansions of the heroes and generals in the distance, all the houses are almost not more than two zhang high. As far as the eye can see, the tall, resplendent buildings in the afterglow of the sunset in the distance are naturally the imperial city.
After looking at it for a long time, Zhong Yucai said leisurely: "The imperial capital has its own imperial capital, it is really extraordinary!" ”
Gu Dayong asked: "It's getting late today, can Zhong Gongzi find an inn to live in first?" We will meet at noon at three o'clock tomorrow, and our family will lead the clock outside the noon gate to see each other."
Zhong Yu said: "It's okay, then let's find an inn to live in first." It's just that when I first came to Beijing, I don't know where there is a suitable inn? Can my father-in-law recommend one or two below! ”
Zhong Yu has been to Beijing in later generations, but this is the first time for the Ming Dynasty, and he is really not familiar with it.
Gu Dayong said with a smile: "This is easy to do, the auspicious inn in Qingfang Goldfish Hutong is very good, why don't we send Zhong Gongzi to the auspicious inn first!" It's cheaper to go to the noon gate from there tomorrow. Our family should have done its best to be a landlord, but today we have to enter the palace to pay the decree. Tomorrow, tomorrow we will set up a banquet for Zhong Gongzi to catch the wind! ”
"Father-in-law is too polite, there is Father-in-law Lao!"
ps: Thank you for the snow trench and glutinous rice lotus root boiled lotus leaves.