Under the leadership of Xiaodong, the group of people walked towards the inn. When walking through the houses on both sides of the street, they could always see one or two families hanging silk clothes on the door.
Starting from Guangzhou, Xiao Han traveled all the way and saw many similar scenes. He generally knew that the souls paid tribute to these people were basically pirates who died in the battle of Guangzhou, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart.
Although the government is now vigorously cracking down on pirates, death is the most important thing. Even the government cannot rush into the dead person's home and smash the mourning hall, right?
Furthermore, in many cases, it is not easy to distinguish between pirates and obedient citizens, and not everyone who becomes a pirate is a heinous villain.
I remember that during that time in Guangzhou, Xiao Han had nothing to do and had several detailed conversations with Mr. Xunfu. During the conversation, he also learned a lot about today's pirates.
In fact, in today's sea, there are not many pirates who really make a living by plundering, except for the Japanese, Koreans, and Tang people! Because in addition to not having so many merchant ships for them to plunder, the bigger reason is that they do not have to be like the Japanese and Koreans, who were blocked from trade by the Tang Dynasty, so they can only rely on robbery to obtain goods from the Tang Dynasty. of goods.
For those pirates, they usually fish and are bandits in wartime. This is their true face. And if they were not blinded by the heavy profits, there would not be so many people rushing to Guangzhou to risk their lives. His life was wasted.
However, the matter has come to this, and Xiao Han has no intention of owing anything.
The path under their feet was chosen by themselves, and he did not force them to go. The moment they put down their fishing nets and picked up their swords and guns, these people should have thought that one day would come!
Furthermore, I didn't do everything right, and I "mercifully" let so many people go, only letting them go to the Far East to find something, and after finding it, they could get a chance to atone for their sins. This was already the case. Unmerited grace.
Look at the Korean and Japanese people who were caught together. They didn't even have a chance. After finding out where they came from, their heads were chopped off, put on a ship and sent to the open sea to feed the fish and turtles.
Lingfeng County is not a big place. After Xiao Han thought about it for a long time, he arrived at the inn that Xiaodong was looking for.
"The guest is here? Please come in quickly, Erwazi, and quickly take the guest's horse to the backyard to feed it and add more beans!"
The old shopkeeper had been waiting at the door of the inn for a long time. When he saw Xiaodong coming with someone, he immediately welcomed him down with a smile on his face. He also asked his grandson to come and fetch the horse.
His inn is too small and he can't afford any jobs. From the shopkeeper to the waiter and the cook, he and his son and daughter-in-law manage everything. When the business is too busy, his nine-year-old grandson has to come and help.
"Hey, Xiaodong, please help lead the horse to the backyard."
Xiao Han, who came back to his senses, saw the little boy running out of the inn who was no taller than a horse's legs. He frowned slightly and then whispered to Xiaodong to step forward and lead the horse to prevent these horses from being restless. , and then kicked out the little boy who looked like a bean sprout.
"Here!" Hearing this, Xiaodong quickly agreed, led the horses unloading the luggage, and followed the little boy to the backyard, while Xiao Han, Liu Hongji, Ren Qing and others entered the inn.
The sky was a little dark, and Xiao Han and others hadn't noticed it outside, but when they got inside the inn, they discovered that this shop had been open for who knows how long. When people came inside, the first thing they saw was the old and old pillars. , old beams, old floors, although these places have traces of being cleaned, the mottled years will not be erased at all.
In addition to being outdated, the lobby of the inn does not have the high-top tables and stools that have become popular all over the world. The only ones placed inside are still low tables and benches.
"Here..." Xiao Han was originally a slightly mysophobic person. Seeing this, his brows furrowed even more tightly.
However, Liu Hongji, who is traveling with him, has never been picky about his food and daily life. He can enjoy fine clothes and fine food, and he can also make do with steamed buns and pickles. But it is really not possible. He also eats the pig food of the army with gusto, let alone a place to sleep. , I guess he can sleep soundly in a straw nest.
So he just sat on the bench, and while the stool creaked, he smiled at Xiao Han and said, "Okay, it's good to have such a store in such a small county. It's better than sleeping in the open air." Be strong! Shopkeeper, get some food quickly and eat quickly, we have to go on the road tomorrow."
When the shopkeeper heard this, he also laughed: "Guest, please don't think that the shop is a bit old, but the shop has been open for almost a hundred years, and it has been here since my old grandfather!"
"Oh? This is still a century-old store?"
After hearing the old man's words, Xiao Han finally no longer felt awkward. After all, being able to do a business for a hundred years shows that he must have something unique.
Seeing Xiao Han's change of attitude, the old man couldn't help but feel a little proud: "Haha, I don't dare to boast! The wine in this inn is outstanding! If it is paired with the side dishes of the shop, it will be unforgettable for the guests!"
"Oh? In that case, you must try it!" Xiao Han couldn't help laughing when he saw the shopkeeper being so confident.
Yes, the decoration here is so mediocre, but it can be opened for a hundred years. If you think about it, the advantage lies in the food. And for a person who considers himself a foodie, how can he not hear the word "food"? Have a taste!
But soon, Xiao Han realized that he might be wrong!
The reason why a century-old store can be opened is not necessarily because it has any unique features, but it may also be because it can survive better than others...
"puff……"
After Xiaodong came back from feeding the horse, the first thing he saw was that Liu Hongji spurted out all the wine in his mouth and scattered it like a goddess scattering flowers! Fortunately, Ren Qing on the opposite side reacted quickly and dodged out in time. Otherwise, he would have turned into a fresh drowned rat at this moment.
"Old man! Is this your best wine?!"
Squirting out every drop of the drink in his mouth, Liu Hongji didn't wait for Ren Qing to get angry, but he slapped the table and jumped up angrily.
OK! Even if he’s not a picky eater! But you can’t go so far, right? !
If you just add some water to the wine, that's it. After all, there are many profiteers who do this! But it's like mixing wine with water, this is a bit too much! But this old man was even more ruthless. The water he mixed into the water was not even wine at all! This is simply too much!
"Sir? What's going on..." The old man was busy working in the back. When he heard the sound, he ran out quickly. When he smelled the sour smell in the air, his face immediately turned red. The original words in his mouth were also... I can't speak.
Oops! When I was adding water, I picked up the wrong bottle and mistook the vinegar bottle for a wine bottle.
