A few days later, Fan Lou. Qinbei Pavilion
"I haven't been here for so long, but Fan Tower is still so lively!"
Sun Lei smiled and said while sitting on the Fan Tower looking at the bustling streets, Tokyo did not seem to have changed at all due to time.
"Such a prosperous period is rare in ancient and modern times."
Wen Huanzhang lamented that the Song Dynasty was undoubtedly very weak compared to the previous unified dynasties, but in terms of prosperity, neither the Han Dynasty nor the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an or Luoyang were as prosperous as Tokyo Bianliang of the Song Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, and Gongsun Sheng sighed helplessly. If they only looked at the prosperity of Tokyo, they might think that Zhao Song had conquered the world, wiped out the world, made the country peaceful and the people safe, all industries prospered, and achieved great achievements that will last forever.
But the reality is that the Song Dynasty suffered from constant external and internal troubles, the emperor was fatuous, corrupt officials were rampant, the temples were full of traitors, and the country, the country, and the country were in danger, but this prosperity was like a gorgeous brocade, covering up all the bad things. .
"This location is good, you can see the palace!"
Sun Lei was sitting near the railing next to the palace. When he turned his head, he could see the palace. The lights inside were also bright, making the palace resplendent.
"According to etiquette, no house near the imperial city is allowed to be taller than the outer wall of the palace. Now a tower dares to stand on the side of the palace and overlook the palace. Alas!"
Wen Huanzhang sighed again as he looked at the palace. He was a scholar. He had been studying poetry, writing, etiquette, and etiquette since elementary school. No matter what he considered, Fan Lou's existence was so abrupt and inconsistent.
The palace can be seen from the third floor of Fan Tower. Ordinary people were originally prohibited from going up to the third floor, but Zhao Ji had different ideas. He overhauled the garden and built Long Live Mountain. In order to show off his garden landscape, these three Upstairs, you can get in as long as you pay.
"Don't talk about these troublesome things, I am here to have fun today. This Fan Lou banquet is quite good!"
Sun Lei looked at everyone and said, "I won't go to Goulan today. I will only drink and listen to music in Fanlou."
"There's no banquet, I have to come to this place."
Lu Zhishen complained uncomfortably that although they were just drinking, there were seven or eight beautiful women playing music and singing on the table in the middle of the restaurant.
"This is what Tokyo's splendor is! How monotonous is it to just drink alcohol? Watching the night view, listening to wonderful music, and drinking fine wine is what we call enjoyment."
Sun Lei looked at Lu Zhishen with a smile. Everyone came to Fanlou today. Lu Zhishen had no choice but to follow them. Should he go to the brothel next to them, otherwise Lu Zhishen would definitely be furious.
"Sajia is a monk, he doesn't care about enjoyment!"
Lu Zhishen took a sip of wine and said, and suddenly realized that Fan Lou's wine was indeed extraordinary, mellow and sweet, and a rare wine.
"A few more jars!"
Lu Zhishen said to the boy who was bringing the food that he could drink several jars of this wine alone.
"You have really been through wine and meat, and the Buddha will keep it in his heart."
Sun Lei shook his head speechlessly and said, Lu Zhishen spoke so sanctimoniously without even blushing.
"Master, I have misunderstood my brother. Firstly, I feel that everyone has been working hard these days and come to Fan Lousong to relax. Secondly, today Tong Guan held a banquet and invited many high officials from the imperial court, which is in the building next door."
Shi Qian smiled and said, he had heard the news.
"Tong Guan is hosting a banquet?"
This news changed everyone's expressions, especially Xiao Jiasui, Wen Huanzhang, and Gongsun Sheng. Tong Guan was the biggest supporter of the Jurchen Alliance to destroy Liao.
"Not only that, doesn't Master Lu want to save Xu Ning? Gao Qiu will definitely come today to see what the situation is."
Sun Lei looked at Lu Zhishen again and said, Lu Zhishen has been thinking about saving Xu Ning every day these days.
"Fortunately, Fan Tower has a strong background, and it was expanded by Zhao Ji and named Yongfeng Tower. Although those senior officials are powerful, they don't dare to clear the place on a large scale. Only then do we have the opportunity to sit here."
Sun Lei pointed to the newly formed acrobatic troupe in the hall below. This Fan Tower has been around since the early Song Dynasty and has been visited by emperors of all dynasties. Even people like Cai Jing and Tong Guan did not dare to be presumptuous. After Zhao Ji expanded the building, it now has more than five floors. There is also a large building complex around it, which is like a giant entertainment venue. All the fun you can think of can be found here. Zhao Ji also changed the name of Fan Building to Yongfeng Building, but the name Fan Building has already been deeply rooted in the people. Popularity among people is widespread, and people in Tokyo still like to refer to it as Fan Lou.
"Brother, shall I kill him later?"
After hearing this, Li Kui was about to touch the axe, but his waist was empty. Then he remembered that he didn't bring the axe today.
"Brother Li Kui, this is not the place to do anything!"
Tang Bin quickly stopped Li Kui. Those high-ranking officials of the imperial court were in no shortage of guards, and the Fan Tower was only one street away from the palace. Doing anything here would be tantamount to death.
"Tong Guan's banquet is in that pavilion. Can you fly there? They can't clear the place. It's okay to book a pavilion and come down."
Sun Lei pointed to a building to the north and said, this is one of the five tall buildings in Fan Tower. There is a flying bridge connecting the five floors for travel, but at this time, the flying bridge connecting the pavilion is already guarded.
While he was talking, someone was already in the building opposite. The leader was a tall and imposing man with a mustache and a majestic face wearing armor. From this look, he was obviously a mighty general.
"Is this Tong Guan?"
Sun Lei looked over in surprise. Tong Guan was a eunuch. In the stereotype, a eunuch should be thin, sickly and pale, with a sinister face, a bad belly, and a shrill voice. Yang, you even have to show your orchid finger when speaking.
"Brother, this Tong Guan was born in a commoner's family in Bianjing. When he was young, he went to the palace because of the poverty of life. After castration, he became a chamberlain. Since he was close to adulthood when he was castrated, he was able to retain part of his beard. In addition, he His appearance and figure are also tall and majestic, but he doesn’t look like a eunuch at first glance.”
Shi Qian whispered to Sun Lei that he had already found out everything about the officials in Tokyo.
"It's quite a sight."
Sun Lei nodded and said, Tong Guan's appearance overturned his impression of eunuchs.
"Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Yang Jian, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Li Yan, Gao Qiu... Except for Zhu Meng who has not returned from Jiangnan, all the traitorous officials are here."
Sun Lei looked at the high-ranking officials appearing one by one on the opposite side. Shi Qian was calling out the names of those people, and Sun Lei identified them one by one.
Xiao Jiasui and Wen Huanzhang had gloomy expressions on their faces. What Tong Guan invited this time was not good, and these people would never discuss anything good when they got together.
"Brother, how can you hear clearly from so far away?"
Ling Zhen was on duty in Tokyo, so he naturally knew that the people sitting across from him were not good people, but the distance between the two floors was a bit far, so they probably couldn't hear the conversation on the other side.
"Can't you really hear it?"
Sun Lei smiled and said that when choosing a location, he specifically asked Gongsun Sheng about the wind direction at night, and now they were downwind!
"Huh? I can actually hear some!"
Ling Zhen calmed down, his eyes lit up and he said, he could vaguely hear it with the wind.
"The wind is blowing from the north tonight. We are just downwind and can still hear some sounds."
Gongsun Sheng pointed at the clouds running in the sky and said with a smile.
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