Chapter 146: Governing Martial Arts with Civility
The location and style of Jianghu Restaurant are not ranked among the many restaurants in Beijing, but no one dares to make trouble here!
In the lobby on the first floor, there are some seats arranged in an orderly manner on both sides of the wide aisle for guests to eat.
Thick pillars and beams are separated from the hall, and they are thoughtfully designed to form two green trees, and the heads of the guests are covered with verdant foliage.
The once mild and orderly dining environment was interrupted today, and a burly man was seen stepping on a bench with one foot, yelling at a small guy in front of him.
"We only ordered four dishes, and they were all vegetarian! You even want to charge more than 50 taels of silver! You are going to rob!"
The big man foamed at the mouth, his clothes were half-undone, revealing half of his muscular towering chest.
"This guest officer, the dishes you ordered were sweet and sour lotus root, jade shoots and bracken, fresh mushroom and cabbage sum, a skewer of fried fresh shellfish, and a candied cherry, two chestnut cakes, and ten bean noodles, not just four dishes. And you also drank two jars of warm wine, more than fifty taels of silver is not expensive!"
The little guy methodically pointed to the clean plate on the table, his posture was neither humble nor arrogant, but his tone showed contempt.
"Fifty taels of silver is not expensive? Do you know how much you can buy with fifty taels of silver? Our family of four can't spend so much money on eating and drinking big fish and meat a year!"
The big man's big eyes like bronze bells glared, and five fingers were erected in one hand, swaying vigorously in front of his eyes, and the speed was dazzling.
"As a result, it turned out to be just the cost of a meal for you, who believes you when you say you didn't kill people!"
"Hehe......"
The corners of the little guy's mouth couldn't help but hang a sneer, and there was no longer the respect he had at the beginning, he squinted at the big man, suddenly took a few steps back, and sneered at a few people: "Are you looking for trouble?"
"We're not looking for trouble! I'll just ask if that's the reason? A meal of fifty taels of silver, do you say you slaughtered people?"
The big man slapped the table with one hand, and it slammed.
"Hillbilly, you don't know what this place is, do you? I'll tell you, no one dares to look for trouble with us yet!"
The little guy glanced backwards, and someone from behind him went to the backyard.
"Haha...... You're scaring me, little?"
The big man raised his head and laughed, patted his chest with one hand, and said loudly: "Our victorious army has never known how to write words!"
The two sides insisted on their own words, and the scene became more and more tense.
Upstairs, Chen Ziang stopped the manpower of the repair boss, and the two went out of the room together.
"What's the matter? Grandpa Sun knows someone from Xiao Shengjun?"
Boss Xiu's thin body was covered with a thick mink coat, and he wrapped himself tightly, making Chen Ziang feel stuffy for him.
"This mission has been a journey. β
Chen Ziang's words were concise and to the point.
"Oh......"
Boss Xiu nodded thoughtfully, and then said softly: "As a friend, I would like to remind you, don't get too close to the people in the army, especially the Xiaosheng army!"
Chen Ziang was stunned for a moment, not because he was surprised by the other party's advice, but when did I become friends with you?
Two people have appeared downstairs again, one with a knife and one with a sword, although it is two people, but the domineering momentum has suppressed the five victorious people together.
"These two are good, very strong!"
Chen Ziang's eyes showed surprise, although he didn't fight, he could feel the pressure that these two people brought to him, no weaker than withered bamboo.
"They are the two evils of swords and swords in the rivers and lakes, brothers in the same sect, and later they were wanted for committing a crime, and they joined my subordinates as a nurse, and their temperament has been much calmer over the years. β
Boss Xiu smiled and reached out to pat it gently.
The two downstairs looked up and bowed at the same time.
"Boss Xiu!"
"Give my friend a face, and today's matter will be over! But remember to bring enough silver next time you go out, the capital is not your rural place, and the little silver allocated to you by the imperial court is not enough for you to eat and drink." β
Boss Xiu spoke slowly, and his deep voice suddenly exploded in the ears of several victorious generals, and four of the five people shook slightly, looking upstairs with a shocked expression.
Chen Ziang's eyebrows moved slightly, but he couldn't imagine that this cultivation boss who seemed to be weak and weak would actually cultivate such a domineering true qi.
"Farewell!"
"Don't have to eat before leaving?"
Boss Xiu politely retained.
"No need. β
"Okay, go slowly!"
The two said goodbye, Chen Ziang slowly went downstairs, and the five people of the victorious army did not stay away, and were waiting at the door.
"It turned out to be an adult, thank you just now!"
The person at the head had red lips and white teeth, and politely thanked Chen Ziang.
"You're welcome, it's easy, and I still owe you a big favor!"
Chen Ziang waved his hand and said with a smile: "I'm afraid that the few people just now didn't eat happily, right? It just so happens that I haven't eaten either, I'm in for a treat, let's go on in another place!"
The few people in front of them looked at each other and smiled.
"Then we might as well be respectful! We really didn't eat happily just now, and one plate of dishes is not enough for two chopsticks. β
The young man grinned, and his appearance was meek, but his demeanor was very arrogant.
"My name is Zhang Yuanshan, this is Duan Bao, they are Qi Hu, Qi Bao, and Sun Erhei. β
Zhang Yuanshan stretched out his hand and pointed at a few people.
"Your Excellency's surname?"
"My name is Sun Eun. Let's go somewhere more affordable. β
After walking a short distance, they changed the street, and a few people picked a restaurant again, Zhang Yuanshan picked a position by the window, and a few people sat down.
This time, a few people specially asked the price, although it is still very expensive, but at least it is not as perverted as just now.
"How did you come there to eat? I don't mean anything other than curiosity. β
"Oh! It's embarrassing to say. β
The faces of the few people in front of him were embarrassed, Zhang Yuanshan picked up the teapot and filled a cup of tea for each of them, sighed and said: "I am in a bad mood today, thinking about eating and drinking, so I asked people where the food is good, isn't this going? Let's let them pick the cheapest one, who knows that it is so expensive and scary!"
"It's not easy to live in the capital! Prices here have not just doubled compared to other places. β
Chen Ziang smiled, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"General Kong is not with you?"
The faces of the people on the opposite side sank, they looked at each other, and suddenly stopped making a sound.
Chen Ziang didn't care either, and changed the topic. He doesn't know much about this world, but he has a wide range of experiences, a lot of knowledge, and his words can also make me feel very good, and he has a feeling of breaking the siege.
The wine and food began to be served, and several people ate and drank, and Chen Ziang gradually understood why several people were so depressed.
The Xiaosheng army was stationed outside the city, and only a few of them entered Beijing with Kong Boren.
That is, the person first went to the Privy Council to report the situation, and then touched the ashes of his nose.
"The civil official of the fifth grade! is only a five-grade, and it is still from the fifth grade, one level younger than me!"
Zhang Yuanshan's eyes were red, and he pointed to his nose with one hand.
"But when our general saw it, he wanted to kneel down for him! Kneel! Our General Zhao didn't let us kneel!"
Zhang Yuanshan looked excited, his voice choked, and several other people trembled, and the people around him looked curiously here.
"I know that this dynasty governs the military with civility, and the military attachΓ©'s capital governor's mansion has been withdrawn, and all the affairs of the army are handed over to the Privy Council!
"If we want food, we must kneel down to people! If we want pay, we must also kneel down to people! This is especially true of ordnance and supplies. Even then, I didn't say anything accurate!"
Zhang Yuanshan picked up the wine jar in front of him and poured two sips into his stomach fiercely.
"I'm not worth it for our general! He is a dignified seven-foot man, put down his chic and comfortable days, and followed General Zhao to the front to throw his head and spill his blood! Defend his family and defend the country! When he returns here, he will be reproached by those eunuchs!"
Chen Ziang's face on the opposite side froze, and his face was embarrassed.
"I also heard that the same is true for our General Zhao Ping and Qianjing, and I don't know how he suffered it?"
"Quiet, quiet. β
It is the meal, there are many people in the lobby, and many people pay attention here.
Chen Ziang couldn't help but comfort a few people and lowered his voice.
"What's going on out there?"
Suddenly there was a loud shout in the lobby, followed by a cacophony.
When a few people heard this, they looked out the window, and saw a group of people riding tall horses holding a luxurious carriage forward, dozens of people in front and behind, dressed differently than ordinary people, and with a scimitar pinned to their waists, and the speed of running on the street was not slow at all.
"Be careful!"
Someone outside roared again, and the voice was full of anxiety.
But seeing that the pedestrians on the road had already avoided both sides of the road, a little girl ran towards the middle of the road somehow, giggling in her mouth.
The horses were in a hurry, and the rider on horseback had no intention of dodging, and there was a cruel sneer on the corner of his mouth.
Seeing that the horse's hooves were about to step on the little girl's body, a shadow suddenly floated by, stretched out her hand to hold the girl, and flashed to the side of the road.
A tragedy was avoided, Chen Ziang pinched the sword trick in his hand, but his eyes were a little dazed.
He actually knew the person who rescued the little girl, and he had just met it not long ago, it was Su Qiaoer, one of the top ten beauties in the capital!
She actually knows martial arts, and she's pretty good! At least she's very good at light martial arts!
"They are people sent by the Northern Wei Dynasty to make peace, and the sedan chair is probably the daughter of the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, right?"
"The princess of the Northern Wei Dynasty entered the palace as a concubine, so isn't our emperor a generation shorter than him?"
"Yes! It is estimated that my uncle will be written on the national documents exchanged in the future!"
There are many idlers in the capital, and there are many who dare to ridicule the emperor of the dynasty.
Chen Ziang looked thoughtfully at the heroic and extraordinary woman not far away, and the soldiers of the victorious army in front of him glanced at each other, and secretly looked at the carriage with murderous intent in their eyes......