The spring rain is bathed in smoke, the pedestrians' clothes are stained, and the sparkling carriages and horses go, and the ocean becomes a grand spectacle. ——Lu Ji described the misty spring rain on Tongcamel Street in "Copper Camel Words".

As the north-south axis of Luoyang City, Tongluo Street extends from the majestic Chang Gate to the Xuanyang Gate in the south of Luoyang City. At the beginning, in order to decorate Luoyang City, Emperor Wei Ming ordered to move all kinds of antiques such as gold people, copper camels, and Chenglu plates from Chang'an to Luoyang. The most famous of these is a pair of bronze camels of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

According to legend, the bronze camel of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was specially cast by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to commemorate the opening of the Western Regions. Emperor Wei Ming placed this pair of copper camels on both sides of the street outside the gate of the palace city. And behind the copper camel, there are copper horses, copper dragons, copper turtles, evil spirits, unicorns, Tianlu and so on. So people called this street Tongluo Street.

Tongcamel Street is a main, two auxiliary and three parallel roads, a total width of about 60 steps, north of the palace, south of the city, symmetrical arrangement on both sides of the government office and temples. The prosperity of Tongtuo Street is different from that of Luoyang West Market, the prosperity of the West Market is noisy and charming, while the prosperity of Tongtuo Street is magnificent and majestic.

Merchants on both sides of the copper camel gather, every inch of land is gold, it is the most dense place in Luoyang City, and it is also the place where poetry and wine are happy, and string songs are dumb. There are not only Shangshutai who is in charge of the world's government affairs, but also the Yushitai who supervises hundreds of officials, Taixue where students gather, and Taimiao which is solemn and majestic. Taiwei Mansion, Situ Mansion, Sikong Mansion, Tingwei Mansion and many mansions are lined up on both sides of Tongtuo Street, and the pavilions and pavilions and teahouses and restaurants inherit the Baiguan Office all the way to Xuanyang Gate and Jinluo Water.

Gong Sheng strolls in the bustling downtown of the southern section of Tongtuo Street, the surging flow of people interprets the prosperity of the Heavenly Empire, the rows of shops on both sides are either atmospheric or elegant, the high-rise buildings of the atmosphere are three or five, and the elegant greenery is covered, always with their own characteristics.

Seeing the colorful tassel brocade tied to the eaves of the small building on Baoyun Zhai not far ahead, Gong Sheng sighed in his heart, after all, after losing a sum of money to the servant, he didn't have much room in his pocket, and the original plan of rouge gouache, orchid incense, female red cinnabar, and Seiko wooden comb A set of gifts was difficult for his existing financial resources, so he could only choose one or two.

After repeated cross-sectioning, Gong Sheng still felt that it was most elegant to send a delicate incense, so Gong Sheng took stock of the incense shops on both sides of the street all the way, and repeatedly inquired about the price and quality.

Lanting Xiangfang is the premier incense shop in Beijing, located near the Xuanyang Gate. Gong Sheng finally decided to buy a good spice for his favorite girl in the best store.

Gong Sheng came to the outside of the Lan Ting, and there was a delicate entertainer standing next to the door, sixteen or seventeen years old, with a slender figure, wearing a half-sleeved goose yellow long silk dress, and the well-cut silk clothes outlined the girl's better curves. When she saw the guest coming, she bent her knees and half-squatted at Gong Sheng Yifu and said, "Please come inside the guest officer", and the dimples on Xue Nen's face were very good-looking.

Gong Sheng nodded, didn't say much, crossed the threshold but didn't go inside.

The owner of Lanting Xiangfang is an elegant person, and in the middle of the gate is not a cheesy business thing such as a cabinet window, but a small pavilion surrounded by green trees, and all the business cabinets are opened around this small world in the center. If it is the spring rainy season, it is very pleasant to find a bamboo chair on the second floor of the orchid garden and listen to the sound of raindrops lapping on the roof tiles and plantains.

After entering the Orchid Garden, there was naturally a bright waitress to greet Gong Sheng and explain the various spices in the store carefully for the distinguished guests.

"Nanhai sandalwood is the king of incense, the fragrance is elegant and delicate, guest officer, you look at this Jiaozhou red sandalwood, the color is bright and simple, and the clothes are very elegant with this fragrance."

"How much?"

"This box is three times seven hundred dollars."

After listening to the waitress's offer, Gong Sheng nodded and continued to pick, the price of this box of red sandalwood is equivalent to three months' income of a mason, and the reverse is the same, the world is so unfair.

"Look at this Wu Nian incense, it is made of ebony, the taste is heavier than the previous red sandalwood, and the smell of its smoked clothes is a little more dignified, which is suitable for scholars to use."

"What about the price?"

"Heh, it's not very expensive, a box of four hundred dollars, of course, you know the quality of our Lanting's spices."

Gong Sheng didn't explain, and was still accompanied by the entertainer to select spices.

"This gentleman's incense is sandalwood, the price is very suitable, only two runs of four hundred dollars, originally three runs of six hundred, these days there is a discount, so in terms of price, this gentleman's incense is the most suitable."

"Rosewood is the most expensive of Hainan sandalwood, so the price of this box of purple gas is a little more expensive, of course, it is worth the price in terms of its effect value."

"Agarwood is more rare than ordinary sandalwood, of course, agarwood is also divided into soil sinking, water sinking some different sinking methods, this box of Yelang centennial incense is earth sinking, of course, it is more expensive, to twenty-two times."

The hostess introduced to Gong Sheng has bright eyes, a soft voice, and a generous and natural demeanor. She wore a plain white long silk dress embroidered with lotus flowers on half sleeves, and her tall figure was expressed by a well-cut silk dress, and a jade hairpin was obliquely inserted on her head, adding a bit of luxury.

The elegant hostess has introduced nearly half of the incense products of Lanting to the guests, but the guests only look at them and do not buy them. So the waitress gradually lost her patience, and led the guest to the most expensive spice area, hoping to make the guest understand.

Whether to buy it or not, my aunt and grandmother can't afford to wait!

The hostess took out a delicate rectangular incense box, on which the words "South China Sea Shen Yun" fell on the chapter grass, she smiled elegantly and introduced to the guests, "The spices used in this South China Sea Shen Yun are the best South China Sea agarwood in the incense, which is commonly known as Canaan incense, this flavor is long and elegant, it has a dusty smell after smoking clothes, if you want to pick the best spices, this is it." The price is 36 yuan, what do you think? ”

What does it mean to be clear? The hostess held the best "South China Sea Shen Yun" in her hand and looked at Gong Sheng with a smile.

Thirty-six pieces of silver, that is, thirty-six taels of silver. A carpenter family of three in Luoyang City only eats for 50 yuan a day, and this box of Nanhai spices is enough for his family to eat for two years.

Gong Sheng touched his nose and said: "Forget about this South China Sea charm, the box of Yelang hundred-year-old incense before is good, so let's do it." ”

The hostess's beautiful face also showed obvious surprise, originally thought that this young man was just picking among those sandalwood incense, but he didn't want to really pick the priceless agarwood.

What girl has such a good life? I don't ... The glamorous hostess thought silently. Day after day, she sells these incense to her customers, but she has never used them herself, and she will never use them in the future.

With the newly purchased incense box, Gong Sheng slowly came to the tavern of Lili's helper with the sound of horses' hooves. The sky was already half-sunk, Gong Sheng tied his horse in the courtyard, found a private room and sat by himself.

Gong Sheng took care of himself first, a bamboo rib soup, a mapo tofu, a plate of roasted eggplant, a bowl of plum cabbage and pork, and a small bowl of pumpkin porridge to moisten his throat, plus an assorted egg cake as the staple food.

After the fragrant dishes and rice were ready, Gong Sheng did not close the door of the private room, and he ate the dishes very carefully, without any manhood.

"Well, this tofu is just right, she shouldn't feel too spicy." Gong Sheng thought as he took a small bite of tofu, and he looked out the door from time to time.

"The eggplant tastes very good, I wonder if she will dislike the oil? The taste of the egg cake is really good, but it is much stronger than the Hu cake eaten in the army... ”

Around evening, Lili came to her cousin to help as usual, washing and cutting vegetables and occasionally delivering vegetables, and she was already very skilled.

"Hey, I'm so tired from work... Lili, you have to come on! The little girl complained while cheering herself up, she walked in the corridor with the dishes fried in the kitchen, and she glanced casually at the room with the door open, "Huh? She cried out softly in surprise.

In the room is the big villain who was beaten by her! She saw that Gong Sheng also saw her, and smiled at him. So a heartfelt smile naturally bloomed on the little girl's face.

Gong Sheng pondered for a while and before he could say hello, he saw Lili passing over with a plate, he frowned and took another bite of eggplant, the oil dripping between his teeth, and he was suddenly a little tired.

Gong Sheng understood that Lili still had to deliver the dishes to the guests, but he didn't know what would happen next, but he didn't act immediately, but waited for the opportunity to return a little calmly.

How did he get here? Well, he's here alone today, do you want to go and see him? Just talk for a while, it shouldn't delay your life... Along the way, Lili's heart beat slightly, she was a little nervous and a little expectant.

No matter what, just go and see... Is he waiting for someone to eat alone? Could it be that he is actually a rice bucket? How much do you have to eat at every meal? Big Stomach Palace Win?

Thinking of the chaotic image of Gong Sheng eating and drinking, Lili walked outside the door of the private room. Her pace slowed down unconsciously, and then lightened, her fingers pinched the corners of her clothes, and her lips pursed.

Then the little girl poked her head out, and her little head appeared in the doorframe, and also in the sight of Lord Bimawen.

Gong Sheng laughed and made a gesture to invite in.

The little girl took brisk steps and shook to Gong Sheng's side in a few steps.

"Are you waiting for someone?"

"Didn't the person I'm waiting for come?" Gong Sheng smiled, teased, and then patted the back of the chair next to him, "Sit, you're welcome." ”

"It's not bad for money, so I ordered more, it looks like a bit much, why don't you help me eat some?" Gong Sheng said the lines that he had prepared countless times a long time ago.

"Isn't it okay?" Lili said disagree, but there was a little expectation in her tone.

"If you don't eat pork rib soup anymore, it'll be cold."

Gong Sheng and Lili chatted while eating, and I don't know why, Gong Sheng, who has never been good at talking to girls, actually has endless topics to talk about with Lili, and it seems that he will never get tired.

"Oops, my memory!" Gong Sheng suddenly slapped the table.

"What's wrong?"

Gong Sheng looked at the clear eyes in front of him and smiled, he took out the box of "Yelang Centennial Incense" and said, "A gift for you." ”

Then he introduced: "This incense is made of agarwood, agarwood unearthed from the boundary of Yelang Country in Nanning, West China, and the aroma is soaked into your clothes. ”

"It's... Although Lili is a poor girl, the girl's love of beauty still drives her to pay attention to those fine incense, although she has not used any valuable spices, but she is knowledgeable.

She took the delicate box, and the moment her fingertips touched it, the lingering warmth went straight to the bottom of her heart, like melting snow dripping in her heart little by little.

"Yelang Centennial Fragrance" She gently pronounced the name of the spice, and her delicate little hand stroked the flowing handwriting. In the past, when the nose did not listen to the call, she smelled the fragrance on the clothes of the noble ladies and ladies, and she was always silently envious, and she also thought that one day there would be a big hero to draw her eyebrows, and she wore the finest spice-smoked clothes to accompany her hero...

"Thank you." The voice is somewhat soft.

"Didn't you see you're so rich?" Lili came back to her senses and looked at Gong Sheng with big eyes, as if she had found a local tyrant.

"Ahem, after all, I was doing business without capital at the beginning, and I am also an official now."

"What is a no-capital transaction?"

"It's just killing people and making more goods, of course, I'm legal and regular." Gong Sheng said.

"Is it to be a soldier and eat food?" The girl asked.

"You used to be a Veteran, huh?" Seeing the affirmative smile on Gong Sheng's face, Lili asked again.

"Of course!" Gong Sheng was proud for a while, and then he patted the case and roared.

Ten years of Luoyang death, nine years of Su guard

Changshui tried to ride lightly, and shot a strong bow

The Yulin camp is lying down, and the tiger is in the army

The iron clothes are heavy armor, and the merit is sought in danger

A song "Luoyang Army" was recited by Gong Sheng, the man's natural heroism was naturally erected, and the little girl with her hands on her cheeks and a smile stared at it.

"Hahaha, my net worth, the four hundred and eighty taels of the house were all saved when Guanzhong pacified the thieves." Gong Sheng said.

"Did you kill a lot of people?" Lili asked with some hesitation.

"Well, if you don't kill people, people will kill you, and people on the battlefield are not people." Gong Sheng said in a low voice, and then he smiled, "But I survived." ”

"I'm sorry... Lili was a little at a loss.

"Heh, the soldier is like this, I thought I wouldn't survive many times at that time." Gong Sheng shrugged as he spoke.

"Is it dangerous?"

"Dangerous."

"My first expedition was under General Jianwei's Zhou Division. At that time, the rebellious army of the Qiang and Di people in Guanzhong was huge, and the leader of the anti-thieves, Qi Wannian, proclaimed himself emperor, and his 100,000 troops entered Liangshan, which was only a hundred miles away from Chang'an City. ”

"I marched with General Zhou as the vanguard, but... The commander of the army that day, King Sima Tong of Liang, and the general of Anxi, Xiahou Jun! They drove us to death。。。。。。 ”