The Tang Dynasty divided the country into ten provinces, namely Guannei Road, Henan Road, Hedong Road, Hebei Road, Shannan Road, Longyou Road, Huainan Road, Jiangnan Road, Jiannan Road, Lingnan Road, and the abolished counties were states, so each province governed a number of states, and it was a supervisory agency and an informal administrative agency in the early Tang Dynasty. Jingzhou belongs to Shannan East Road (Shannan Road is divided into two parts, east and west), and has jurisdiction over six counties: Jiangling, Dangyang, Changlin, Shishou, Songzi and Gong'an. Jingzhou is equivalent to the current super-grade city, which is naturally very prosperous. And Yuelai Restaurant is one of the representatives of this prosperity.

This is the first time Li Shan has seen an ancient restaurant, although he is used to seeing modern high-rise buildings, he is not very interested in this kind of wooden building, but he still admires the architectural talent of the ancients. I really saw what it is to carve beams and paintings, antique. Eight mahogany doors are wide open, and there is a large plaque on the door, with several gilded characters on it: "Yuelai Restaurant". On either side of the door is a couplet:

"The delicious taste attracts customers from all over the world, and the aroma of wine leads to the fairy in the cave. The food and wine are full, and the welcome seats are worthwhile. ”

At this time, a shopkeeper had already greeted him: "Yo, Sun Gongzi is here, you haven't been here for a while." There is a private room waiting upstairs, and a few young ladies are please. "The first floor is mostly populated by ordinary people, peddlers and pawns. The second floor is a high-end single room, and most of the people who eat here are dignitaries. The third floor is a private room, and the people who eat here are all VIP-level, such as Sun Helian.

Just as he was about to enter, Li Shan watched Zhao Long and Zhao Hu come out with an ox cart from an alley next to the restaurant. I went to explain to the two brothers first, and the two of them were also surprised that they could make friends with Li Shan with such a person. However, the Tang Dynasty was humanistic and open, although there were class differences, but the literati and scholars had an identity advantage, which is understandable. After the task was completed, the two also planned to go to the city and buy some rouge gouache and other things for their own lady, so they said goodbye.

When he came upstairs, several people had already taken their seats, and Yan Zhao was obviously a little nervous. This kind of occasion is no longer acceptable to him, Li Shan is calm, sitting next to Yan Zhao, seeing Li Shan come back, Yan Zhao is also relieved, just eat tea quietly, and don't talk much.

Along the way, the family background of several people has been almost understood. The brothers and sisters of the Sun family are the sons and daughters of Sun Boyuan, who joined the army in Jingzhou, and Liu Ruyan is the daughter of Liu Chongshan, the city order is equivalent to the current director of the industrial and commercial bureau, and the secretary of the municipal discipline inspection committee is equivalent to the current secretary of the municipal discipline inspection commission. But Shen Linfeng, who is not a local, is in Yangzhou, and is also an official eunuch family, so he studied and lived in his aunt's house temporarily.

"I didn't expect Brother Li to be self-taught, I have been studying poetry and books for more than ten years, and I can't look at Brother Li's back, which really makes me ashamed!" Sun Helian said. Although Sun Helian is five big and three thick, he is a super poetry fan, along the way, Li Shan understood the ancient poems in high school and blew on Sun Helian, plus occasionally came to a poem that he forgot the source, anyway, it is original to say it now. Now that Sun Helian has admired Li Shan, he is about to learn from his teacher.

"Everywhere, I just spend ordinary people playing and studying poetry and books. There is only one stone in the world, Cao Zijian has eight buckets, I have one bucket, and the world has one bucket. Li Shan said with a smile. hiss...... "Zhang Yanzhao, who was concentrating on drinking tea, heard this, and took a sharp breath, how can people pretend to be so forceful and so shameless. "Hehe, Li Shan, you are not modest at all." This was said by Sun Ping, Sun Ping's personality is already cheerful and lively, she was familiar with Li Shan earlier along the way, and she is not restrained when she speaks.

Liu Ruyan, who has always been silent, also covered her mouth and chuckled, "Li Gongzi, is this comparing himself to Xie Lingyun, or is Xie Lingyun's talent not as good as Gongzi, and Gongzi is worthy of this fighting talent?" "Although ancient women knew books and etiquette, but the books they read were nothing more than books like "Women's Commandments" and "The Biography of Daughters", I didn't expect Liu Ruyan to know the source of this statement, it seems that this chick is not so quiet and polite on the surface, but also a sullen master. Li Shanxin Li thought like this, and smiled at Liu Ruyan and said: "Since ancient times, there is no first martial arts, so why bother to make more comments." Liu Ruyan looked at the smiling Li Shan, as if the little secret in her heart had been discovered, her cheeks turned red, she hurriedly took a sip of tea, and ignored Li Shan.

The wine and food are all in the words, but there is no imaginary mountain and sea delicacies in the past. The Tang Dynasty was not like now, many dishes were not available, and the methods were different. In the Tang Dynasty, there was no such practice, there were only three kinds of boiling, steaming, and roasting.

"I think this fish and raw lamb are the best taste of Yuelai Restaurant, and this claypot beef head is the chef's specialty dish in Beijing." Sun Helian introduced us while eating, obviously this guy didn't come once or twice. Several others were also full of praise for the food.

However, Li Shan doesn't have much appetite, and the specific flavor can refer to Japanese cuisine, because Japanese cuisine was introduced to Japan during the Tang Dynasty, and this fish is sashimi. Li Shan's favorite thing in his previous life was Japanese food. It was this wine that surprised Li Shan, it had the mellow aroma of wine, but it was not at all, and there was the sweetness of the fruit, and it felt much better than the soju in the previous life, and it was more like an alcoholic drink.

Shen Linfeng said: "Today is so happy, why don't Miss Liu stroke the piano and let me wait for a feast." "Yes, yes, I like to listen to Sister Ruyan play the piano the most." Sun Ping also chimed in. "#¥#@%#%......" This is what Sun Helian said, but his mouth was stuffed with mutton, and no one could hear what he was saying, but it seemed that he was also agreeing.

"Then the little woman will be ugly, Mingqin, go to the store and ask for a piano." Liu Ruyan did not shirk. In a restaurant like this, not only do you have good wine and good food, but in order to attract customers, you also have beautiful dancing girls to accompany you to drink and have fun, and it is also essential to play lyrics and sing songs. Liu Ruyan flicked a few times, adjusted the strings and said, "Then the little woman will play a song "Song of the Night". ”

Li Shanchang is so old or the first time to hear someone play the piano, watching the slender white fingers of willow like smoke and green jade beating on the strings, the sound of the piano is like a pool of clear water, clear and clear, smart jumping, like a gust of breeze on the lake on a summer night, like a stream flowing in the mountains, which makes people feel refreshed and happy. At the end of the song, Liu Ruyan got up and smiled, bowed slightly, and then returned to his seat. "Okay, the girl who is like a cigarette is superb, and listening to the girl playing the piano is more refreshing than eating this pot of cow heads." Sun Helian took a big sip of wine and said the beef in his mouth. Although the words are vulgar, they are also sincere, and Liu Ruyan is also happy to accept it.

Shen Linfeng also said: "I first heard people play this song "Song in the Night" in Yangzhou, and today I heard the girl play it like a smoke, and I realized the charm of the song. Liu Ruyan also responded with a smile, looking back at Li Shandao, who had been silent: "Li Gongzi must also be proficient in music and rhythm, I don't know if I can give me a lesson or two?" "In fact, people who are accustomed to listening to modern music, listening to the guqin, will feel that although the sound of the qin is clear, it is too monotonous, but Li Shan is a drunkard, not in wine. Li Shan said with a smile: "I don't know anything about music and rhythm, where can I dare to be called a teacher, I admire the art of the piano, but I am suffering from the guidance of an unknown teacher." Now it's okay, I'll have to ask Miss Liu for more advice in the future. Liu Ruyan didn't expect Li Shan to say this, and said softly: "Carving insect skills, how dare you be a teacher, if Li Gongzi has leisure, he can come to learn the piano skills." ”

After three rounds of drinking, several people drank a lot, such as the cigarette girl, although she didn't drink much, how could she not be able to drink, her face was red, her eyes were shining, and she was very tempting. Li Shan is also full of pride, thinking about today's dreamy day, and the parting feeling is overflowing. Picked up the wine glass, walked to the window, looked at the scenery by the lake, and suddenly remembered Su Shi's "Water Tune Song Head", and recited loudly: "When is the bright moon?" Ask the sky for wine. I don't know what year it is in the heavenly palace. I want to go back by the wind, but I am afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the high place is unbearable. Dancing to figure out the shadow, how does it seem to be in the world? Turn Zhu Pavilion, low Qihu, shine sleeplessly. There should be no hatred, what is the long time to say goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny, and this matter is difficult to complete. I hope that people will last a long time, and they will be together for thousands of miles. Although there was something wrong at the time, Li Shan didn't care about that much, he just wanted to express his inner emotions with this word.

As soon as these words were recited, the audience was shocked. I heard a voice from next door: "Good words, good words." It is like drinking sweet liquor, I don't know which talented person can let the old man see it? As soon as the words fell, I saw a servant enter the private room of Li Shan and others, and arched his hand and said: "I don't know which one is the son who just wrote the lyrics, my lord invites you to go next door to talk about it." ”

Li Shan glanced at Sun Helian, wanting to know from him who the person who was speaking. Sun Helian is the son of the record who joined the army, and he should be most familiar with the officialdom of Jingzhou. saw Sun Helian with a blank look, as if he didn't know where this guy came from. At this time, another servant came, walked straight to Sun Helian's side and said, "Young master, the master is also next door, so I asked you to bring a few sons over." Sun Helian was taken aback: "What! My dad is here. "Yes, young master, and Lord Shiryo, as well as Lord Shiryo, and an adult from the capital." The servant seemed to know the temperament of this young master Sun, "Don't think about running away, the master is very happy today, and he won't do anything to you." ”

Li Shan and the others went to the private room next door, there were three elders sitting on the table, looking about forty years old, and the shopkeeper of the restaurant was also standing next to him, it is estimated that this guy told the secret just now, Li Shan thought about looking at Sun Helian, and sure enough, Sun Helian also looked at the shopkeeper with a depressed face.

The one on the left hand side who saw us coming in said to Sun Helian, "You kid, why did you come here to drink again?" If you don't say a word today, see how I clean you up. The one on the right said: "Brother Boyuan is too harsh on Ling Gongzi, and it's also a good thing that their children's family drinks and composes poems together." Come, Yan'er, I've seen your Uncle Zhang. Hearing this, Liu Ruyan stepped forward and bowed to the elder sitting in the middle and said, "Ruyan has seen Uncle Zhang." Sun He even glared at him when he saw him, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "Sun Ji has seen Uncle Zhang." ”

The elder stroked his beard and smiled: "Brother Liu's daughter is really getting more and more standard, and Brother Sun Linglang is also a talent." What a blessing for the two of you. Come and introduce your friends to me. I want to see who just came up with such a good word. Sun Helian listened, hurriedly turned around and pulled Li Shan over and said: "This Li Shan Li Gongzi is the person who wrote the lyrics just now, the little nephew went to the river embankment with Miss Liu and Shen Gongzi to collect poems today, and happened to meet Li Shangongzi and was impressed by his literary talent. My father often taught me to make friends with talented people, so my little nephew invited Li Gongzi to come to Yuelai Restaurant for a drink. Finally found the shield, Sun Helian threw the pot on Li Shan without hesitation. After speaking, he quietly wiped a handful of sweat, quickly stepped aside, and gave Li Shan a firm look. As if to say brother, you resist, buddy withdraws first.

Li Shan despised this guy who escaped from the battle fiercely in his heart, but he was not stage frightened: "Boy Li Shan, I have seen Lord Zhang, Lord Liu, and Lord Sun." I forgot my feelings just now, smiled and was generous, and asked a few adults to correct it. "Modesty is still needed, but how can they change this ancient masterpiece. Sure enough, Lord Zhang waved his hand when he heard the words and said: "This work can be called a swan song for the ages, Brother Li Shan should not be modest, but I don't know that there is neither a bright moon nor a parting now, why do you have such feelings?" ”

Li Shan had already thought of the words, bowed down and said: "The kid couldn't sleep last night, saw the bright moon in the sky, missed his father and wanted to write a poem, but he couldn't get it, but I didn't expect that when I was drunk today, the interest caused it, and the mouth suddenly opened, so I was able to continue last night's gift." Li Shan has a thick face and walls, and when he talks about panic, he doesn't blush at all. Lord Zhang laughed: "Okay, listening to this good gift today, it is not in vain to visit Jingzhou." Listening to this word, you can know that Brother Li is a broad person, but it is very suitable for the old man's taste. It's a pity that now I have resigned and returned to my hometown, otherwise I would definitely be able to find an official position for my little brother in the capital. ”

Li Shan is proficient in Tang history, and in the fifth year of Kaiyuan, he resigned and returned to his hometown, and his surname was Zhang. According to Li Shan, there is only the famous Prime Minister Zhang Jiuling in history, of course, he is not the prime minister at this time, but after the reinstatement. I'll go, this is a big potential stock. Must befriend.

Thinking of this section, Li Shan said: "The boy also admires the adult. Thanks to the adults who do not give up, although it is a meeting in Pingshui, the boy is willing to saddle the horse and listen to the dispatch of the adult. "Haha, it's really young and promising, but the old man is now clothed, and you can't show your ambitions with the old man, there are two adults here, Sun Liu, presumably they are also thirsty for talent." Zhang Jiuling glanced at the two of them on the left and right, and said with a smile.

Sun Liu tacitly did not dwell on this topic, and drove several people out on the grounds of not disturbing the children's fun. Lord Sun didn't blame Sun Helian, but let him have a good time. This made Sun Helian smile.

Back in the private room, the shopkeeper of the restaurant also followed, and said to Li Shan: "Li Gongzi, the contemptible Song Youcai, is the shopkeeper of the shop, and the shop is willing to buy the words made by the son with ten taels of silver, and the title is upstairs I don't know if the son is willing. Today's meal is even if the small shop invites the child, what do you think? ”

A poem is ten taels of silver, silver in the Tang Dynasty is very valuable, one tael of silver is equivalent to almost 5,000 yuan, this word is worth 50,000 yuan! It's a lot of money. It also happened that Li Shan was in need of money now, and he was really sleepy and someone sent a pillow.

However, Li Shan naturally would not answer so bluntly. Looking at the shopkeeper's fat smiling face, he said: "Money is something outside the body, this poem was originally written by me to thank my father, if it is sold to the shopkeeper, I am afraid that it will be insulting to the ancestors, although the shopkeeper's hospitality, but it also makes Li very embarrassed." Looking at the muscles on the shopkeeper's face twitching unnaturally, he immediately recovered, and said, "Li Gongzi is high-minded, the small shop is abrupt." However, the small shop sincerely admires the talent of the child, so the small shop is willing to pay more than ten taels, and the cost of the son to the small shop in the future will only be charged. I don't know if it's possible? Hearing this, Li Shanfang showed a satisfied smile, hugged the boss and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." The shopkeeper's hospitality is difficult to resist, I am not giving face in the excuse, you can send someone to send the silver in a while. ”

Several people played until it was getting late, and Li Shanfang took Zhang Yanzhao to get up and say goodbye. Before leaving, Sun Helian pulled Li Shan's mouth full of wine and said: "Brother Li, he has time in the future, he must come to Sun's Mansion to find me, let's have a good drink again." I'll ask Sun Fu to send you two back. Liu Ruyan also said: "My father praised my son, and he bothered to invite my son to come to the door as a guest, and he waited for his son to drive." Li Shan waved his hand and said, "There is no need to send each other, Yan Zhao and I can go back by ourselves and come back to visit another day." ”