Chapter 54: Qingming (2)
Yan Chun nodded slightly, seeming a little disappointed.
"You have offended Shi Miyuan and Empress Yang, and if you want to inherit the throne, I'm afraid it will not be easy. Do you know why? β
Yan Chun finally returned to the topic.
"Just hurry up, I'm impatient!"
Zhao Hong urged impatiently.
Yan Chun frowned, wanting to get angry, but finally held back.
"First, Shi Miyuan is the chief assistant of the court, without his support, if you want to ascend to the throne, there will not be many ministers in the court to support it."
"Go on!"
"Second, the palace marshal Xia Zhen, this person controls the forbidden army of the entire Lin'an City and the palace, he and Shi Miyuan are in cahoots, if you want to ascend the throne, you must first get rid of this person. Or, when you're on the throne, get rid of this person. β
"Third, the most important thing is that Yang Guizhi, the queen of the dynasty. She has a bad relationship with Shi Miyuan, these people murdered Han Yanxuan together when they were the emperor of the dynasty, and it was rumored that Shi Yang and the two were entangled. She also seems to hate you very much! β
After Yan Chun finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Hong, whose face did not change, and couldn't help but be stunned.
"Are you listening? Why aren't you worried at all? β
This nymphomaniac, he won't take her words as a deaf ear, will he?
"Worried about what? It's a big deal to wander the rivers and lakes, rich and free. Fighting for power and profit all day long, people have to live a few years less! β
Zhao Hong's heart was depressed, and his mouth was still fierce.
The clichΓ© has long been unable to seduce his interest.
What he is interested in now is how to resolve the dilemma in front of him, and he is also trying to break the situation.
"If you want to be rich and happy, you have to have a life!"
Yan Chun glared at Zhao Hong, who was forced to be calm, and sneered.
"Otherwise, you, a merry person, can only go to the underworld!"
"Shopkeeper Yan, you came uninvited, are you here to entertain me, or to watch my jokes? Either you let me go to your house to propose, or you will leave. That's what I'm interested in! β
Zhao Hong was annoyed for a while, and his eyes were also wide.
I can't chat, but I still talk about the big truth, what kind of brick is called a beast?
Yan Chun laughed, a lake of spring water, and glanced at Zhao Hong with disdain.
"Would you like to hear me say a few words?"
"I'm too lazy to pay attention to you! From whence he has come, this king will rest. β
Zhao Hong said lazily and gave an eviction order.
I was in a good mood, and I was ruined by this long leg.
"If you have good food and wine, and then treat you with hospitality, maybe I will show you kindness and tell you about the stakes."
Yan Chun was triumphant and seemed to gloat at annoyance for annoying Zhao Hong.
Zhao Hong stared at the beauty for a moment, until Yan Chun was uncomfortable, and then he laughed.
"Li Tang, let the subordinates prepare the wine and food, and clean up my couch. I want to cook wine with the beautiful Qingmei, get drunk and rest, and sleep for a long time! β
Every time I come, there is a new harvest. Li Tang said that Yan Chun was rude and didn't read much, how could he say that it was also a set?
"Tidy up the couch? Staying awake? Make your spring and autumn dreams! β
Yan Chun's face turned red and sneered lightly.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll poison the wine and let you die as a pervert?"
"The peony flower dies, and the ghost is also romantic. Besides, you don't have to take my family property, why are you poisoning and murdering your husband? β
wants to deal with him, a macho man, Yan Chun still thinks too highly of herself!
A dignified normal student, who knows astronomy and geography, is wise and martial, and is afraid of her like this...... A delicate beauty?
"You're going to be talking."
Yan Chun took a sip of tea and said lazily:
"You go and chase your lady back, raise your eyebrows with her, respect each other like a guest, and then go to Queen Yang and say more good things. It won't be long before your crown prince position is secured. When you become a prince, you can rest easy. β
Yan Chun's words made Zhao Hong smile bitterly.
He originally planned to do the same, but unfortunately the Wu family didn't give him this opportunity.
"By the way, Yan Chun, what's your nickname? Isn't it "Chunchun" or something? β
Chunchun? Yan Chun's face turned red, and his heart fluttered.
This Zhao Hong, how can he speak so directly?
"There's no need to guess, the Red Jacket Army is in turmoil in Shandong, and my Yan family moved south to come to the flower world of Lin'an City!"
Yan Chun subconsciously put his legs together and covered his long legs with a skirt.
Zhao Hong looked at Yan Chun calmly, and suddenly asked:
"Shopkeeper Yan, since you are in the grain business and have great magical powers, can you get a war horse?"
"A few horses are fine, dozens of horses are not difficult, if there are hundreds of horses, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult."
Yan Chun looked at Zhao Hong and said suspiciously:
"Buying a war horse is a matter for the Great Song Dynasty and Shi Miyuan, what does it matter to you? You'd better mind yourself first. β
"Can't you care about it? Really! β
Zhao Hong smiled slightly and muttered to himself.
In the field on the border of Song and Jin, hundreds of war horses cannot be thrown up in a year. This shopkeeper Yan is young, his tone is not small, and his energy is big enough.
"Your Highness, I heard that you smelted iron in Huiji Mountain in Shaoxing, and you also smelted good iron. Am I right? β
Yan Chun smiled proudly.
"You can make a lot of money selling iron! You give me good iron, I give you a war horse, we are mutually beneficial, what do you think? β
Yan Chun's eyes widened with a serious expression.
"Then I have to be the emperor!"
Zhao Hong laughed.
This Yan Chun is so interesting and incomprehensible!
"Can't you give good iron now? You can have any gold or silver treasure you want! β
Yan Chun is still not dead.
"What treasure do you want? I have only one condition. β
Zhao Hong waved his hand disdainfully and said with a smile.
"On what terms?"
Yan Chun subconsciously felt a little weak.
"I've already said it on the day of the New Year's Eve, unless you kiss me. That's it. β
Zhao Hong leaned in and leaned his face up.
"Dengzi, what you think is beautiful!"
Yan Chun raised his hand, stretched out his hand and slapped him, Zhao Hong's eyes were quick and he grabbed it.
"Shopkeeper Yan, you have to remember that women should never hit men, especially their own men's faces!"
Zhao Hong held Yan Chun's slender fingers, which were as crystal as jade, Yan Chun's face was flushed, and he struggled desperately.
Zhao Hong came to his senses, quickly let go of Yan Chun's hand, and smiled.
"Shopkeeper Yan, your hands are so beautiful! People are more beautiful! β
"What are you talking nonsense?"
Yan Chun stood up in a panic, turned around and left.
"You're so boring, you have to make friends with a few more hearts. I'll never play with you again. β
"Shopkeeper Yan, don't go! Stay and eat and ......."
The door "clanged", and Yan Chunyang walked away, leaving Zhao Hong alone in a daze.
Who has a few more hearts?
Zhao Hong was thinking nonsense, but Yan Chun retreated again, and asked with a red face:
"There is a dragon boat race on the West Lake, and it is very lively. Would you like to check it out? β
"If you say the word 'please', I will consider accepting your invitation. β
Zhao Hong said with a hippie smile.
"Love doesn't go!"
Yan Chun pulled down his face, turned around and left.
"Wait a minute! Can't even make jokes! β
Zhao Hong stood up and followed closely.
Xu Ji told him not to go, and followed Yan Chun like a pug. But it's really cheap!
The two came to the West Lake, around the lake embankment, bridges and temples, there are surging crowds of people everywhere, the large and small pleasure boats on the West Lake gather, the painting boats are full of lights, a festive scene.
Zhao Hong put his mind at ease. Originally, I was afraid that others would find out that I was "traveling with the United States", but now I find out that these hundreds of thousands of people are surging, who can recognize whom?
Along the shores of the West Lake, and even on the boats that come and go on the lake, there is an endless stream of shouting and hawking vendors, singing singers, and juggling all kinds of people. There were also some young women in gorgeous clothes, carrying baskets full of incense, candles, paper money, and good food and wine, as if they were going to the grave.
Zhao Hong shook his head secretly, although this way of sacrificing is positive and optimistic, but the respect and remembrance of the deceased seem to be too understated.
Life is too short, so why not have fun in time?
The two came at the right time, many dragon boats fluttered on the colorful flags, as well as brocade umbrellas, flower baskets and other ornaments, fluttering ribbons with various slogans written on them, and the people who raced the boat were also carefully dressed, all of them were gearing up, waiting for the dragon boat race to start.
The mood is infectious, Yan Chun is elated, and Zhao Hong is also full of interest.
"What's that?"
Yan Chun looked excited, pointed to the cruise ship on the lake, and asked Xu Sheng on the side.
"You don't know that. It was the prince and the prince holding a spring banquet on the West Lake. The boats are full of young and beautiful geisha, seeking pleasure and drunkenness. On the day of painting the bridge, the tourists are drunk, and the flowers are full of heads to help the boat. Ordinary people, that is, look, good food and wine, are not blessed! β
Xu Sheng's expression seemed to be a little disdainful.
"In addition to the cruise ships on the West Lake, there are also famous gardens around the West Lake, strange flowers and trees, everywhere are bright lights and wine, and the sound of beauty comes and goes. At night, singing and dancing lightly, hugging left and right, drinking is not drunk, and everyone is drunk. Ay! β
Xu Sheng sighed faintly.
"What does that poem say? Outside the mountain, when will the West Lake sing and dance? The warm wind blows everyone drunk, and they all regard Hangzhou as Bianzhou. And so it was! β
Yan Chun shook his head and said disdainfully.
Wang Ying and Xu Sheng glanced at each other, and saw Zhao Hong smiling and silent.
"It is the warm wind that makes tourists drunk, and Hangzhou is Bianzhou. Shopkeeper Yan, read and read well. β
Xu Sheng couldn't help but correct his mistake, and Yan Chun's face immediately turned red.
"Shopkeeper Yan is just joking, are you serious? Just the books you read! β
Zhao Hong scolded Xu Sheng and pointed to the West Lake.
"Look, the dragon boat race has begun!"
Everyone looked together, only to see the gongs and drums on the dragon boat, all the participating boats around the lake, waving to the audience, all of them were full of fighting spirit and confidence.
The dragon boat race officially began, the boat racers waved their flags and shouted, the rowers worked hard to move forward, the audience shouted desperately, the sheng songs were boiling, and the noise was preached, and the grand occasion was unprecedented.
Finally, the game ended, and the spectators were like clouds, and the cheers shook the sky. Yan Chun, like the people around him, shouted desperately, his face flushed with excitement, like a child who had not grown up.
Zhao Hong smiled and applauded, and his heart was also happy.
For everyone, there are not many days when flies camp and dogs on weekdays, and there are not many such cheerful days.
"Daguan, your lady is so beautiful, buy a bouquet of flowers for your lady!"
The flower seller came and put honey on his mouth.
"Okay, I'll buy a bouquet! No need to look for money! β
Zhao Hong laughed, bought a bouquet of flowers, and gave it to Yan Chun.
Yan Chun took it with a red face, the peach blossoms on the human face were red, I don't know if it was a beautiful person or a beautiful flower?
On a brocade boat on the West Lake, the lanterns were colorful, and Shi Miyuan and several other confidants and ministers sat around a table, staggered and staggered, and enjoyed with the people.
"Am I right? Is that Jiguo Gong Zhao Hong? Does he have a new love? β
Hu Yu in the seat looked at the shore, I don't know if it was sharp-eyed, and suddenly saw Zhao Hong.
Several important ministers of the court watched from the shore together, seeing that Zhao Hong and Yan Chunlang were in love with each other and disappeared into the crowd.
"There are beautiful women in the north, peerless and independent. One look at the city, and then look at the country. What a graceful and luxurious beauty! β
Li Zhixiao stroked his beard and sighed, his little eyes were full of envy.
"Dogs can't change their!"
Liang Cheng hated it, picked up a piece of chestnut cake, and put it in his mouth.
"Vulgar! What nonsense are you talking about? β
Shi Miyuan frowned, and the chopsticks were placed on the table.
"Shi Xiang forgives sins!"
Liang Chengda was so frightened that he spit out the chestnut cake in his mouth, quickly stood up, and stood respectfully on the side.
Li Zhixiao's face became serious, and he sat up straight unconsciously.
"Forget it, sit down."
Shi Miyuan raised his wine glass irritably.
Liang Cheng sat down uneasily, and Hu Yu looked at Shi Miyuan's brows furrowed, and his eyes rolled.
"Shi Xiang, Zhao Hong made a show to the imperial court, and recommended his friend Tian Yi to be the commander of the military weapons and help him cast firearms."
The reason why Shi Miyuan was upset was because Zhao Hong had refined good iron. It seems that this prince still has a few brushes.
"The old man knows about this. Who is this Tian Yi, is he a skilled craftsman in Lin'an City? β
Shi Miyuan frowned and asked impatiently.
"Shi Xiang, Xia Guan has already asked people to inquire, this person is only 20 years old, he can play a good gun and stick, and he is a butcher who kills pigs and sells meat in Xiuyi Workshop."
Hu Yu said with a smile.
"Xiuyi Fang? Pig killer? Serving as the commander of the Ordnance Institute? β
Shi Miyuan was stunned for a moment, couldn't help laughing, and laughed out loud.
"This ...... Zhao Hong, he's doing ...... What? β
"Shi Xiang, Zhao Hong recommended it, saying that Tian Yi can make powerful gunpowder. Otherwise, Gan led the writ. β
Hu Yu said with a smile, and the whole table was laughing.
"Exactly! Send the edict to the Ministry of Officials, and let the Ministry of Officials quickly write the disc! Kill the pigs! Hahaha! β
Shi Miyuan laughed a few times, shook his head, and his face returned to calm.
All the officials in the audience also stopped laughing, and everyone remained silent.
"Zhao Hong's smelted good iron, have you all seen it?"
Shi Miyuan looked at the bustle on the lake and asked softly.
"Back to Shixiang, the officials of the Ministry of Industry have seen it, and they are all first-class good irons."
Hu Yu whispered back.
"Salt and iron, the heavy weapon of the state, how can it fall into the hands of ordinary people. The Ministry of Industry placed the ironworks and craftsmen under the rule of the imperial court to prevent others from prying eyes. β
Shi Miyuan is the prime minister of the dynasty, and his vision is certainly not ordinary vicious.
"Pig killer!"
Shi Miyuan shook his head, smiled and bowed, and raised his wine glass.
"Colleagues, please!"