The light rain is falling, like fog, hazy and lingering, falling like threads to the land of Tokyo.
The scene at the moment was gloomy and gloomy, just like Yang Zhi's mood. He was wearing a Fan Yangli with a red tassel and a white satin shirt, walking dejectedly on the streets of the outer city of Tokyo.
There were not many people on the streets, and it was raining lightly. Occasionally, I could see silk umbrellas smeared with tung oil moving quietly in the rain.
He didn't have an umbrella, not even the cheapest green paper umbrella. The light rain poured on his thin clothes, but it soaked through and chilled his heart.
The glory of our ancestors has long been swayed to the end, but where can we talk about the difficulties of today's people? Even if we have all kinds of talents and all kinds of ambitions, who can we talk to?
The sky was getting darker and gloomier, Yang Zhi pressed the sword on his waist lightly. In the past two days, Tokyo City has been banned, and the control of weapons has been loosened. Although standard crossbows are still not allowed, wearing this one looks like a family heirloom. No one cares anymore.
He walked along the street, but he didn't know where he was going. Hua Shigang's boat capsized. Should he go back to the front office to accept the crime? To return or not to return, that is the difficult question.
He had been walking on the streets of the outer city for a day, but he still had no answer. Several times when he reached the inner city gate, he had already stretched out his legs, but for some reason he retracted them.
No one in the Yang family is afraid of death. Hua Shi Gang sank in the Yellow River. Even if he committed another crime, he would not die, but he just didn't want to go back to accept the crime.
In his mind, he was confused, thinking about his life. He had listened to the deeds of his ancestors since he was a child, and practiced the martial arts inherited from his family. He had also hated his grandfather who had committed crimes, and even the Yang family building in the northwest had collapsed, but he had never complained about the court. His lifelong ambition is to serve his country with all his loyalty!
Rainwater slipped in from his neck, and then flowed out from his sleeves, legs and feet. His steps became heavier and he began to feel angry in his heart. He had not yet established a family, but he was burdened with a crime. Do he still have to go back to Linzhou to borrow money from his sister-in-law to support him?
He has been away from Linzhou for ten years, and he has no reason to go to see the elders of Hedong!
Finally, he looked up and saw a shabby apricot-yellow flag stretched out in the rain curtain in front of him. His throat rolled up involuntarily, and he touched his chest. After a slight pause, he gritted his teeth and walked in.
The restaurant was dark, Yang Zhi found a table to sit at, took off his Fan Yangli, and placed it squarely by the table. When he saw no one came to greet him, he couldn't help but slapped the table and said: "That waiter, don't You have to be lazy and don’t come to say hello!”
The waiter hid in the corner and fell asleep early. It was the best pleasure to have any guests on this rainy day. To have half a day's free time was the greatest pleasure.
Suddenly hearing the sound of banging on the table, his happiness was shattered. The waiter was so frightened that he jumped up, wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, and shouted: "What are you shouting for? I can't see this big living person here, who is it?" If someone is lazy, don't frame them."
Yang Zhi said angrily: "Why do you talk so much? You just say hello. If you talk too much, don't blame Sajia for being rude!"
After that, he took off the sword from his waist and put it on the table. It made a "ding" sound. The waiter shrank his neck, but said unkindly: "Be objective, don't be angry and threaten, this is the emperor." At our feet, there is a powerful place in the capital, but the guest officer is coming from outside the country? How dare he commit murder!"
Yang Zhi was so angry that he was so angry that he took a long breath and said: "The Sa family is the envoy in front of the palace. Where do you think you are coming from out of town?"
When the waiter heard this, his expression suddenly changed, he hurriedly changed his face, and said politely: "But the little one has eyesight and cannot see the mountains. Please don't blame me, sir. I would like to ask for your instructions if you have any orders. The little one has nothing to do with me." week."
Yang Zhi didn't wait to meet him, he just said: "Let's make two plates of those fat chickens and sheep, and make a jar of that good wine, and let's eat ten meat buns."
The waiter was surprised and secretly thought that this made the master have a big appetite. He hurriedly sang a fat song and turned around to prepare.
Yang Zhi felt miserable in his heart, but he had no choice but to look out the door. At this moment, the rain was heavier again, and there was no pattering anymore. It just fell like a bead curtain, rolling up layers of water smoke on the street.
After a while, the fat chickens and sheep came up, along with a can of wine, but the meat and steamed buns were about to be steamed. It would take some time. Yang Zhi reached out and patted open the mud seal, sifted a bowl for himself, and hurriedly poured it in without eating the vegetables. , I just want to feel dizzy and have hot ears, and get drunk to relieve a thousand worries.
As he drank, he thought about some sad things in his heart, and mourned the glory of his ancestors. After the fifth prince Yang Linggong, several generations of generals, until his grandfathers made mistakes and were convicted. From then on, the big tree was broken and had no foundation anymore. He studied martial arts and came to Beijing alone to participate in the martial arts competition, but his official career was not smooth and he was ostracized everywhere. Now he has become a bachelor again and has not even passed down his descendants. I intuitively feel that no one in life will be so unlucky.
Just when he was thinking wildly, two people suddenly walked into the rain curtain outside, but they were holding umbrellas and did not get their clothes wet.
The waiter was no longer lethargic long ago, but he recognized him when he saw him. He hurriedly came forward and said: "You two gentlemen, please come in quickly. Why do you come to have wine on a rainy day and catch cold and typhoid fever, but it's not good."
One of the two people was fat and the other was thin. The fat man laughed loudly when he heard this: "But he has official duties, and he has to supervise people to post the rankings everywhere. It's just that it keeps raining. There is a saying that it is raining after closing the door. The next night, tonight Nothing can be done."
The waiter invited the waiter into the room, wiped the stools with a rag, asked the two of them to sit down, and said, "Duan Gong, don't blame me for being curious. I just posted a list two days ago, and I want to compete with the Liao Kingdom. How can this happen?" Come and post it?”
The thin man said: "You are quite clever. If I tell you, I can brag a bit in front of the guests. It will also attract people and show that you are well-informed."
The waiter chuckled and said, "It all depends on these two gentlemen, otherwise this villain would not have known much."
The fat man said: "We have to post it on both sides. It was only delayed because of the rain. I might as well tell you first. This time the officials are determined to punish the Liao dogs. They not only allowed heroes from all over the world to come and fight, but also put on a show Received heavy rewards!"
Yang Zhi was already half-drunk from drinking, but there were no other people in the store at the moment, so he listened to what was said at the opposite table. He also knew about the fight with the Liao people, but Hua Shigang was missing, so he didn't care about it at this moment. Hearing the heavy rewards, his heart moved and his ears pricked up.
"The officials made gold, silver and bronze medals, called Yuwu Medals. This brand is ranked, and is specially given to the winner of the competition. It is said that the gold medal only has one side, and the letter is Hengyong..."
The voice from the other side was getting quieter and quieter. Yang Zhi was half drunk again and could no longer hear clearly. But when he heard about the brand, it was like a thunderbolt hitting him. How could he not know this when he was serving in the front office of the palace? Seeing the preciousness of the things, he stood up and hurried over, saying: "You two are invited."
Seeing his recklessness, the two men immediately looked displeased. The waiter laughed and said, "Mr. Duan, this is the chief minister in front of the palace."
After hearing this, the two men changed their expressions. After greeting each other, Yang Zhi asked: "You two, would you like to ask me about the imperial martial arts card just now?"
The fat man wondered: "How can the envoy not know about this when he works in the front office of the palace?"
Yang Zhidao: "I urge Hua Shigang to return. It's raining and I haven't reported to the Taiwei yet."
The fat man nodded and said: "In that case, you might as well ask the envoy to know that if you can get one of these three types of martial arts cards, not only will you become famous all over the world, but you will also be valued by officials, and there will be even more outstanding ones." , as long as you are willing, please march into the army and be directly granted an official position, but this envoy is not needed."
Yang Zhi was overjoyed when he heard this. He was like a drowning man who was dying but grasping a dead tree. He said, "Come to the same table, you two. Today's food and wine will be spread out."
The two of them said politely: "I and I are just Kaifeng government officials, how dare you spend money on your work?"
Yang Zhi was not willing to give up, so he invited the two of them over, and drank good wine and meat for an hour or two before saying goodbye.
It was getting late at this time, the lights were lit in the store, Yang Zhi also stood up to leave, the waiter came over and said politely: "Master Zhishi, please pay for the wine."
Yang Zhi reached out and touched his bosom, but he was suddenly startled and broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't even have half a pound of copper coins, not to mention silver coins.
