Chapter Fifty-Six: The Flower Protector
The Qinhuai River passes through the city, flows through the part of the city, is called the ten-mile Qinhuai, and is the prosperous place in Jinling City.
There is no doubt that from ancient times to the present, the status of the Qinhuai River in Jinling is extraordinary, and its significance is not trivial.
"The wild grass and flowers by the Vermilion Bird Bridge, the sunset at the mouth of Wuyi Alley. In the old days, Wang Xie Tang Qianyan flew into the homes of ordinary people. β
This is the sentiment of the Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi, the Wuyi Lane mentioned in the poem is the gathering place of wealthy families in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, just on the edge of the Qinhuai River.
Since then, the Qinhuai River has been a prosperous place for gold dust in the Six Dynasties. Needless to say, in the Southern Dynasty Song Qi Liang Chen, in the Tang Dynasty, Du Mu also had poems: "The smoke cage is cold and the moon is long and sandy, and the night is close to the restaurant in Qinhuai." The merchant girl doesn't know the hatred of the country, and she still sings ** flowers across the river. β
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, there was great chaos in the world, and most of the wars took place in the north, while the Southern Tang Dynasty was relatively calm. Especially in the decades after the founding of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Jiangnan has been stable. Coupled with the superior natural conditions, abundant products and rich people in the south, the banks of the Qinhuai River are even more prosperous.
Zhao Zheng walked by the river, his eyes were full of lights and wine, and he was full of brilliance, and the prosperous Cheng dΓΉ was really not covered. In terms of prosperity alone, it even surpassed Bianliang, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty.
However, Yan An is lazy, and people who live a rich life are easy to be comfortable, if they forget to be prepared for danger in times of peace, the future can be imagined.
The people of the Southern Tang Dynasty are currently intoxicated by this prosperity, in addition to the restaurants and tiles on the Qinhuai River, there are many ** Chu Pavilions, and there are also flower boats on the river.
Although Cheng dΓΉ is not as famous as the Ming and Qing dynasties, and he is not as famous as Qin Huai Bayan, he is also a wind and snow, soft and red. Between the flowers, it is the beginning of death and happiness.
Zhao Zheng stood by the Qinhuai River and sighed with emotion, this is the most famous red light district in ancient times?
said that he came to look for flowers and ask willows, but he was just talking. Although it is explained that there is no need for the protection and companionship of the Southern Tang people, Zhao Zheng believes that there must be a lot of Southern Tang people behind him, one is to protect, and the other is to monitor.
Zhao Zheng's martial arts are superb, but the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty don't know that no matter what, they will secretly protect them. If the Song envoy was assassinated on the first night of his arrival in Jinling, the Southern Tang Dynasty would lose face and not say anything, and it might cause terrible consequences.
Of course, the Southern Tang people were more sure of surveillance, and they would monitor the behavior of the Song envoys in Jinling to prevent misdeeds, and they also had the purpose of scratching their feet.
Zhao Zheng believed that when he came to Qinhuai River today, the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty might be very excited, and they must want to catch the evidence of their search for flowers and willows. even deliberately designed a frame-up, and then hyped up that the Song envoy was a good/womanizer, not a righteous gentleman. Especially Han Xizai, an old fox, is the best at this set.
When Zhou Shizong Chai Rong was in power, Tao Gu, a scholar from Hanlin, sent an envoy to the Southern Tang Dynasty, and his attitude was very arrogant, which made the Southern Tang Dynasty very dissatisfied, and he tried to find fault with him and clean him up.
Others couldn't help it, but Han Xizai came up with an idea, he asked the singer Qin Wanlan in the house to pretend to be the daughter of the post house, dressed in coarse linen clothes, sprinkled and swept in the post house, and "coincidentally" met Tao Gu.
Qin Qiaolan's acting skills are really good, her posture is pretty, Chu Chu is pitiful, and after using some means without a trace, Tao Gu was tempted. One day, he couldn't hold it, so he went to Wushan with Miss Qin Wanlan and lingered all night.
That's it, but Master Tao was also careless, only hearing Qin Wanlan complaining that he left the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the two never saw each other again, hoping that Tao Gong would leave some thoughts.
Tao Gu readily agreed, and wrote a brilliant word to Qin Wanlan as a souvenir.
"Good marriage, bad marriage, I have to sleep all night at the post office, don't be a fairy. The pipa is full of lovesickness, and there are few bosom friends. What year is it when the glue is broken? β
The boudoir is restricted, the affection is lingering, and it is written vividly in just a few words. After a night of affection, Qin Wanlan took Tao Gu's handwritten lyrics, and there was no one at all.
A few days later, Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, held a banquet and specially sent a few singers to accompany Tao Gu and add wine and music. But Tao Gu regards himself as a well-educated person, a decent man and a gentleman, not close to women.
Han Xizai just sneered in his eyes, and then the song and dance began, and the singer sang: Good marriage, bad marriage, I have to sleep all night in the post booth, don't be a fairy. The pipa is full of lovesickness, and there are few bosom friends. What year is it when the glue is broken?
It was the "Good Scenery" he wrote to Qin Wanlan, who is the daughter of singing and dancing if she is not Qin Wanlan?
Seeing this situation, Tao Gu knew that he was deceived, but the ugly thing had already been done, and he was ashamed for a while, and he was ashamed of himself, and he lost his arrogance in an instant, and soon left Nantang in disgrace.
This matter was a joke in both countries, and the people of the Southern Tang were proud of it, but the envoys of the North took it as a warning, and from then on they were all cautious lest they would go on another business trip.
Zhao Zheng believed that the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty hoped that every Song envoy would be the second Taogu. When he came to Qinhuai River today, the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty must have been excited, waiting intently to grasp their handles. Under such circumstances, how can you not clean yourself?
The reason why I want to come and go is because Qinhuai River is too famous in later generations, since it is reborn in ancient times, how can I not come and see it in person? To put it bluntly, it's just a little curious obsession. Now that I'm here, I see a scene that is similar to what I expected, and nothing special.
At the beginning of July, the weather is still a little hot, and there are naturally many people who come out to enjoy the cool at night. What's more, the Qixi Festival is coming, the Southern Tang Dynasty is rich, the culture and education are prosperous, there are many vassal and elegant activities and people, and the Qinhuai River is an excellent place to join in the excitement, and it is not surprising that it is bustling.
Zhao Zheng walked all the way and saw a lot of lanterns hanging on the street, the shape and color are very good, maybe Fu Li will like it when he sees it! In such a wonderful place, it is more fun to travel with the United States.
Although there are many singers on the Qinhuai River, it is not the case after all! Alas, Zhao Zheng couldn't help but sigh, it seems that I will be a man who cares about the family!
Just walking leisurely, Li Yuan followed to the left, and there were a few masters in the forbidden army. Although they knew that Zhao Zheng had superb martial arts, as an envoy of the Great Song Dynasty, his status was noble, and it was necessary to accompany him to protect him.
Zhao Zheng didn't care, but asked them not to follow too closely, otherwise this formation would cause passers-by to look sideways and affect the interest of playing.
It is also a pleasure to listen to the literati chanting poems and lyrics, the peddlers and pawns shouting and shouting, and watching the singers scratch their heads and gestures, and there is a chance to see one or two beautiful women.
No, I saw a little girl from a distance, about ten years old, but she was very exquisite. Pink carved jade, delicate face, is a rare beauty embryo, after four or five years, it is definitely a great beauty of the country.
Zhao Zheng couldn't help but sigh, is it really Jiangnan moist and nourishing beauties? A little girl comes out casually, and her posture is all red and bad, and in time, she may reach the end of the city.
The little beauty was happily picking out the lanterns, looking at the startled expression, as if they were very fresh. Zhao Zheng saw that the little beauty was dressed in silk brocade, eighty percent of them were the daughters of large families, she didn't go out on weekdays, but she came out to play today, and she might even sneak out.
The return rate of beauties is very high in any era, and the appearance of little beauties suddenly attracts attention. By the Qinhuai River, in the boundless land of wind and moon, many of the men passing by are veterans of wind and moon, and they can't help but be amazed at first sight.
Some people even thought about taking this girl home to raise, and after three or four years, it is definitely the best in the world, a first-class stunner! If you are really anxious and look at the small figure, it is not impossible......
There are shameless people who can't help but think crookedly, but most of them have a thief's heart but not a thief's courage. When the street kidnaps the people's daughters, this is a crime, and most of the civilians still abide by the law; Look at the dress and bearing of this little beauty, she is obviously the daughter of a big family, and it may even be the queen of the official eunuch, who dares to provoke her?
However, it seems that at any time, there are lustful and cowardly maniacs, and several sons and brothers in brocade clothes get off the flower boat crookedly, disheveled, and one of them still has lip prints on his cheeks.
Obviously, they are all children from rich backgrounds, who have just eaten wine and lived happily on the flower boat. Several people talked and laughed, and their words were a little unbearable, and they were even more rampage along the way, and passers-by avoided them one after another.
This let him also look away, and one of the sons saw the little beauty who was picking up the lanterns. His eyes suddenly lit up, and the corners of his mouth were filled with a smile......
"Brother He, Brother Liu...... Little Beauty ......"
The remaining two looked at each other and praised them repeatedly.
"Let's go, go over and have a look!" The boy in the middle was interested, and walked over crookedly, and the remaining two hesitated, but fell behind and followed.
"Little beauty, what's your name!"
The little girl was choosing a lantern, but she was suddenly startled, and when she turned around, she saw a few boys with lewd/evil smiles on her faces, and her eyes were a little flustered and scared.
"I don't know you!"
"Aren't you getting acquainted now? What's your name? β
"Abi, let's go!" The little beauty called out to the maid and wanted to flee.
But how can that boy just let go? He had already blocked the way first, and stretched out his groping hand to the little girl. Everyone present exclaimed, this guy was also bold, and he was the best little beauty on the street...... Or a girl, to be exact? Shameless**!
The little beauty over there panicked, picked up the lantern on the stall and threw it over. But what is the effect of a paper lantern that is not lit?
The little girl kept dodging, and the maid in front of her was also pulled away by the drunken son, and the little beauty's situation became worse and worse.
The men present couldn't bear the destruction of the flower buds, and they all had the impulse to be the messenger of the flowers, and they could see the momentum of the three sons, as well as the servants who followed behind them, and they all had to dispel their thoughts.
Zhao Zheng doesn't want to care, although it is a good story for a hero to save the United States, but at the moment, his identity is special, and it is still inconvenient to meddle in this kind of "foreign" folk matter.
However, when he heard that the son of the drunken ** little beauty was surnamed Huangfu, Zhao Zheng changed his mind and decided to take care of it and act as this flower messenger.