When I went down the mountain, it was already half a day later.

Further on, you can see a big city in the distance, located on the plain, with the potential of a tiger standing on the dragon's plate.

The official road is more prosperous, the road is smooth and wide, and there are a lot of grass huts and wooden houses on both sides of the road, there are yellow-haired old people resting under the trees, and there are also bare-bottomed children running all over the ground......

When Yuyang City was first built, the city wall was naturally wrapped in all the residents, and the "Summoning Law" did not allow private construction outside the city, and there was only a moat and open land outside the city wall, which was more convenient to prevent thieves and enemies.

However, in the 800 years since the reign of Zhaoguo, although chaos has gradually emerged, the overall peace, the population is multiplying, the city is crowded, and the price of houses is high, many people who make a living in the city have no place to live in the city, so they build houses outside the city.

From generation to generation, over time, a settlement is naturally formed.

An old man set up a tea beach on the side of the road, with a rough wooden table and wooden piers to make stools, which was very simple.

Chen Wang happened to be hungry and thirsty, and sat down to ask for a bowl of tea.

The old man boiled a pot of hot water, and then, skillfully, took out some crumbs of tea from the jar and smashed it more with a stone hammer.

Add some coarse salt, dogwood, mint, shallots, ginger......

Looking at these ingredients, Chen Wang missed the tea on the mountain a little.

In the beginning, Master also used this popular method to make tea.

It was Chen Wang, who didn't know if it was Zhuang Zhou Mengdie, or in the memory of his previous life, who remembered the method of roasting tea and brewing tea, and brewed it for the master to drink, and the master abandoned the worldly and popular heavy taste of boiling tea, and fell in love with the light tea.

"Don't look at the old and decayed tea stall, but the ingredients and techniques for making tea are not lost to the tea shops in the city."

When the old man saw Chen Wang watching him make tea, he thought that Chen Wang was strange, so he couldn't help showing off a little and worked harder.

The water boiled, a pot of hot water was poured into the tea bowl, and a wooden spoon was held to skim out a layer of foam on the surface, like a bowl of porridge, and served it to Chen Wang.

Then, he looked at Chen Wang expectantly.

The best satisfaction is to give satisfaction.

Chen Wang blew the herbal tea soup, took a sip, sighed with satisfaction, and nodded in admiration.

The old man was satisfied.

The two tea guests next to them were chatting.

"At noon, I met the merchants of Maohe Merchants, and I heard from them that the white-clothed ghosts in the area of Qilang Temple had been eliminated."

"Oh, that's a good thing. Who is so capable? Is it the government that has made a move? ”

"Huh. The government is full of a group of wine bags and rice bags, and they also bully and bully our little people, and when they encounter ghosts and gods, they will post at most. Let them go out of the city to hunt ghosts and demons...... Lend them a few guts!

It is said that a passing master got rid of it. They said that the little gentleman was simply a man of God, and when he threw a copper coin, he turned into a small mountain and pressed it down on the white-clothed ghost, and suppressed it so that he could not move. ”

"Huh. Isn't this the same as the fairy in the mouth of the storyteller? ”

The corners of Chen Wang's mouth rose slightly.

It was a wonderful feeling to listen to these people talk about themselves as if they were talking about strange stories, but they didn't know that the owner of the story was sitting next to them at this time.

It's just that where did you throw a copper coin and turn it into a hill?

No wonder there was a saying that Ding Gong dug a well.

This is only yesterday, and it is only a few dozen miles away, and it has already spread so absurdly and bizarrely.

If in a few years, wouldn't it really become a good story in the mouth of a storyteller, and add another ghost and spirit story here?

After the two of them finished chatting about the ghost in white, they said that there will be a Qinglian Festival in Yuyang City next month, and when the time comes, the surrounding believers will come to worship Qinglian Niangniang, and it will definitely be very lively.

Chen Wang listened to it quite interestingly. After drinking tea, I met the account, thanked him, and got up to leave.

"Huh? The people of Maohe Company said that the master who threw copper coins and turned into a small mountain to suppress the white-clothed ghosts was a young man, wearing a white robe, bamboo canes and shoes, and carrying a basket on his back...... It's a little similar to this little gentleman. ”

"Speaking of which, Qilang Temple is almost a day's journey from here, and if that little gentleman also comes to Yuyang City, it is reasonable to happen to be here."

After the two finished speaking, they glanced at each other, and they both saw the incredible in each other's eyes.

"So, isn't the old man fortunate enough to cook a bowl of tea for the immortals?"

The old man selling tea looked at Chen Wangyuan's back and was excited.

Whether this is true or fake, he has to treat it as real anyway, and when the little grandson comes back from herding cattle at night, he has some to brag.

……

Outside the city of Yuyang.

Wang Hong paced back and forth, raising his eyes from time to time to look into the distance, as if he was waiting for someone.

Li Fang stood aside with a knife.

Some gentry recognized that this was the newly appointed county lord, and hurriedly dismounted or got off the sedan chair and came forward to pay respects.

Wang Hongdu just dealt with it casually, absent-mindedly. I'm afraid that between my small talk, I will lose my mind and miss the person I have to wait; I'm afraid that the person who is waiting for is faster than himself, and he has already passed this Yuyang City? I just asked the guards of the city, and it seems that no one has ever seen such a young man......

The relevant gentry were very knowledgeable, and after meeting them, they took their leave and left without bothering any more.

It's just inevitable that I guessed in my heart that the county lord is a county parent official, newly appointed, and waiting to be promoted, he actually gave up his official duties and came to the door to wait for someone, and it is said that he has been waiting for half a day in the morning.

What kind of big man is this, worthy of such solemn treatment by the county lord?

It wasn't until a white figure came from afar that Wang Hong's tired face showed joy and walked quickly to meet him.

Oh, so this is the person the prefectural lord is waiting for.

A young man in a white robe, with bright eyes and bright teeth, carrying a basket on his back, giving people a feeling like a spring breeze.

Come to think of it, which gate valve prince has to be this, right?

"Sir, it's been a hard journey." Wang Hong arched his hand and said politely.

"It's you." Chen Wang's tone was gentle, neither surprised nor delighted.

"Yesterday's farewell, I shouldn't have bothered Mr. again, but after arriving in Yuyang City, I learned that regarding the white-clothed ghosts disturbing the official road, the yamen had posted a notice earlier, offering a reward of twenty times to reward those who can get rid of the white-clothed ghosts. In addition to the ghost in white, Mr. should lead this twenty runs. Mr. Hong is afraid of missing it, and he takes the liberty to collect it on behalf of Mr. Hong. Wait here today and hand it over to Mr. ”

Wang Hong took a bag of silver coins from Li Fang's hand and handed it to Chen Wang with both hands.

"Oh? However, I have promised to take the white-clothed ghost away, so that he will have incense to eat, so that he will not endure hunger and thirst, and I am afraid that I will not be able to hand him over to the yamen. ”

"Sir, I'm too worried. The gentleman has taken away the ghost in white so that he cannot be the one who is causing trouble, and has eliminated the harm for the place and made the place peaceful. Yesterday, I and the merchants of Maohe and the firm saw it with their own eyes, and they were willing to testify to Mr. The matter is indisputable. ”

"Then there will be labor."

Chen Wang was no longer hypocritical when he heard this, and stretched out his hand to take it.

He is not greedy for money, but since he deserves it, he will not deliberately refuse.

As for why Wang Hong was able to easily collect the reward for him, he was not surprised.

On the way, he had heard pedestrians say that there is a new Wang Xianzun in Yuyang City, who is about to take office, and he is a son of a family with a good reputation, so he should be the one in front of him.

"Sir is gracious. If it weren't for Mr., he might have been killed by the ghost in white yesterday. This should have been obtained by the gentleman, but we are just making a clear proof, and it is nothing. ”

Seeing Chen Wang accept it, Wang Hong was also very happy.

"The feet are rich and noble, even if it weren't me, the ghost in white wouldn't hurt you." Chen Wangdao.

"In any case, the grace of help, Mr. can not care, but he can't help but keep it in his heart. Mr. came to Yuyang City, in the next to do the friendship of the landlord, a little wine, for Mr. to wash the dust, can you please Mr. move? Wang Hong sincerely invited.

"In that case, you're welcome." Chen Wang nodded in response.

"Sir, please."

Wang Hong was overjoyed and invited Chen Wang to enter the city side by side.

When I entered the city, I saw that the houses were lined up one after another, and there were wealthy mansions and gold-powdered buildings; A river runs through the city, painting a boat Lingbo; The street is full of pedestrians, bustling and lively. Compared to the outside of the city, it is simply two worlds.

Chen Wang had no intention of riding a horse or taking a sedan chair, so the two walked to look at the scenery on the street.

Wang Hong had already booked a private room in the most famous drunken fairy building in the city, with the railing facing the river, and the breeze blowing slowly, which was very pleasant.

Shi Tong, the owner of the Drunken Immortal Building, is a white and chubby middle-aged man, smiling when he sees people, and he looks kind and rich.

Seeing that the new county lord actually accompanied a young man on foot, and talked hand in hand all the way like a close friend, he was surprised in his heart, and secretly sighed that the identity of this young man must not be simple, if he is not a son of a Jingshi family, he must be a hermit master.

Therefore, show great skill and hospitality.

"Yuyang Drunken Immortal Building is a famous building in Yuzhou. Those who come to Yuyang, don't eat the drunken fairy building, it's like coming in vain. Drunken Immortal Building, there are three uniques, it is said to be drunken fairy duck, duck fat shortbread and duck vermicelli soup.

Those who come to the drunken immortal building, if they don't eat these three uniques, it is like coming in vain. Mr. try it, this drunken immortal building is three unique, but it is still worthy of its name? Wang Hong recommended the dishes on the table for Chen Wang.

The drunken fairy duck is fried in boiling oil and has a golden color.

In this situation where ordinary people lack food and clothing, they are willing to use a pot of oil to fry food, which is already a luxury.

And the craftsmanship of the drunken immortal building is indeed good, the heat is just right, crispy and soft.

Chen Wang ate it in his mouth, nodded and sighed.

He picked up another duck fat shortbread, only to see that the layers were clear, the entrance was fragrant and crispy, and the aftertaste lasted for a long time, which was really good.

The duck vermicelli soup has a peaceful taste, fresh and smooth, and it is a perfect match with duck fat shortbread.

"This duck vermicelli soup contains duck blood, duck liver, and duck intestines, and is made by adding it to the vermicelli. Yuyang City's duck dishes and duck dishes are the most famous, and there are many people who sell duck dishes such as drunken fairy duck, duck vermicelli soup, and duck fat shortbread, but none of them can compare with my family. Shi Tong introduced with a smile.

"Yuyang people love to eat ducks so much, doesn't that mean that no duck can swim out of Yuyang City alive?" Chen Wanggang swallowed a mouthful of duck intestines, put down his chopsticks, and said with a smile.

Wang Hong and Shi Tong were stunned for a moment, and then they laughed at the same time.

"Hahaha. Not a single duck can swim out of Yuyang City alive...... Sir is also a wonderful person. It's really fun to talk about. ”

"Lord County, I have a hunch that Mr.'s words will inevitably be widely praised, which will make our Yuyang Drunken Immortal Duck more famous, and our Drunken Immortal Building will also be famous all over the world."

Shi Tong's eyes lit up, and the businessman thought further.

"Not bad. If someone asks about the origin of this sentence, someone will inevitably mention today's events. The names of you and me can be sung with them. Sir, this is helping me make a name for myself. With Wang Hong's cultivation, he couldn't help but be excited in his heart, overflowing with words.

Wang Hong was born in a gate valve and is a son of a family.

He is not short of money, and what he lacks most is good name. For him, there are tangible benefits to becoming famous.

Summoning the imperial court to elect officials, the implementation of filial piety and honesty system.

Filial piety, that is, filial piety and honesty. A person with a filial name, a talented and a good name, if he is white, he can be promoted by the county and become an official; If you are already in the office, you will be promoted.

In this era, talented people like to live in seclusion, hiding in the city, and hiding in the wild. The purpose is to "nourish hope".

Wang Hong also used to live in seclusion. He is a great hidden in the city. During that time, the guests of the family went around to promote his noble reputation of indifference to fame and fortune, and the cost of this was really not small.

The most important thing for a family to cultivate heirs is to promote a good reputation than teaching them to study and be a man.

For this reason, in addition to seclusion, there is also a common practice, which is to make up stories to create characters.

There is a well-known story in Zhaoguo, which tells the story of Sun Xuan, the current Taiwei, when he was young.

When Sun Xuan was weak, his mother was seriously ill, and the doctor said that only by eating human flesh could he be cured.

So, Sun Xuan cut off the flesh on his thigh and fed it to his mother with his own hands, and soon his mother's illness was cured.

When the Son of Heaven heard about this, he sent someone to Sun's house to verify it, set up a memorial arch, gave a plaque, and greatly commended it.

Under the promotion of the Sun family, this matter was also recorded in the local chronicles, and also recorded in the "Filial Piety" for the world to learn.

Sun Xuan's Hanoi Sun family, where Sun Xuan was born, is one of the lords of Zhaoguo.

When Chen Wang first heard this story, he felt incredible. After learning about Sun Xuan's background, his first reaction was - I'm afraid this is made up.

This method of first becoming famous and then entering the ranks is very silky and used by various gate lords.

Wang Hong is a descendant of the Wang family, and now he has just arrived in Yuyangling.

Yuyang is the seat of Yuzhou, a large county with more than 10,000 people, and it is very promising to make a county order here, ranking a thousand stones.

Even so, it is extremely difficult to be promoted again, to the county Cheng, or even to the Taishou.

It is only because there are a number of positions in the world that the family also needs to make some political achievements, or have a reputation that is spread in the world.

Chen Wang's casual words gave him a good story.

Not a single duck can swim out of Yuyang alive.

With the experience of creating a character for the children of the Valve-reading House, with this popular saying that is easy to be widely praised, it is only necessary to add Wang County's order "Hold on to inspiration, one is honest and honest." educate the people, take care of the rest, the people are happy, and the thieves are not prosperous", and make up a story that is enough to make Wang Hongmei famous all over the world.

Wang Hong was very happy. After six or seven minutes of wine and dinner, he humbly asked: "Mr. said yesterday that the matter of reincarnation is too illusory. Listening to the meaning of Mr.'s words, it seems that he doesn't believe that there is such a thing as reincarnation in this world? ”

Chen Wang was holding a glass of rice wine in his hand and was slightly stunned.

Supposedly, his soul came from another world, and he should believe it.

However, the master also said that she had traveled all over the mountains and rivers of the world, visited the famous temples and great sects, and had never seen with her own eyes the theory of reincarnation, if she could not live forever, the spirit of the world would dissipate after death, leaving no trace.

When Master said this, his expression was a little gloomy.

Chen Wang found that he missed his master a little.

looked a little depressed.

Tilt your head and drink from your glass.