Ren Qing is not a stickler for the past. Since he can solve the trouble with the simplest method and can still enter the city, why not use it?
As for what happened in the city that caused the entrance to be closed, that was the matter of the city official. He didn't want to care about it, and he didn't want to care about it. It was his mission to bring the team back to Chang'an safely. What else? His Majesty has never explained.
The group of people passed through the dark and narrow city gate, and when they came out, they found the ancient city of Nanyang in front of them.
Moreover, compared to the intense interrogation at the city gate, Nanyang City at this time was in peace with singing and dancing.
Because it was already late when Xiao Han entered the city and the sun was almost setting, so while he could still see clearly, most of the shops along the street were closing.
The clerk in the shop was packing his things while saying hello to people he knew on the street. Add to this the laughter of the little kid, the shouts of the adults, and the faint smell of rice in the air from time to time, creating a beautiful scene. images of sentient beings.
However, beautiful things are destined not to last long!
So soon, someone who caused great harm to the scenery jumped out!
"What are you looking at! Why don't you go out and ask where there is an inn?"
Boss Chen was riding on his horse, shivering like a quail from the cold. How could he have thought that this could also attract an angry kick? And when he was kicked, he dared not speak out in anger.
After he hurriedly sat down, he didn't forget to cup his hands in front of Liu Hongji, and then he dared to shake the reins tremblingly, and drove the horse forward.
It's so cold today! The cold boss Chen had no intention of resisting.
He is from the south. Although he has been to the north when he was doing business, he only came when the weather was warm. Who would come to the north in the winter? And find fault for yourself?
So, when he followed Xiao Han's team across the Huaihe River, he felt bad!
As a Lingnan native through and through, Mr. Chen dared to say that he had never seen any kind of snow in his life that could cover a person’s calf! I have never tasted a taste that can even freeze my nose!
Therefore, during this period of time, Boss Chen behaved like a cat who is afraid of the cold. He was too lazy to say a word when he was on the road. Once he stopped to light the fire for cooking, his presence would never be missing by the fire.
"Hey, you're kicking him like this, aren't you afraid of kicking him away?" When Xiao Han got out of the carriage, he happened to see Liu Hongji kicking Boss Chen, so he stepped forward and asked Liu Hongji with a smile.
"How dare he!" Liu Hongji glared: "His teeth are all set by me for money. How dare he run away without conscience?"
"But you knocked out all the teeth in his mouth, right?" Xiao Han rolled his eyes and said quietly.
"That... that's different!" Liu Hongji suddenly became speechless. He opened his mouth for a moment before waving his hands angrily: "Besides, if I ask him to run away, see where he can go? He owes my old Liu family money. , If you don’t return it clean, you want to run away and seek death!”
Xiao Han was speechless.
People owe you money? Isn't that why you buy and sell by force? The mental damages and attempted trap fees are all added in, which is in line with the old saying: If you want to impose a crime, why bother?
However, Xiao Han also knows that this is the way the world is! Nothing has changed since ancient times!
Whoever has a big fist can use his words easily!
This applies not only between people, but also between countries.
Dignity exists on the edge of the sword!
The truth is within cannon range!
When he was in Runzhou, what did Yin Can say about the Japanese revenge? Xiao Han really didn't take them to heart. When the Lingnan Fleet was completed, the Japanese and pirates were nothing more than a bunch of local chickens and dogs.
What really worried Xiao Han was the weird cold weather. Along the way, he heard people say more than once that the weather this year was extremely cold and the snow was thick. Some of it fell in the fields, no matter how hard the sun No matter how hot it is, there is no sign of melting.
So, looking at the white snow that had not yet melted on the roofs of the shops on both sides, Xiao Han sighed softly.
The group continued to walk forward, and soon, Boss Chen, who had gone to ask for directions, came back and said that there was a nice inn ahead and the room was large enough to accommodate the people on their trip, and they could stay there for one night.
For such an hour, Ren Qing didn't bother to ask any more questions. He directly raised his hand and asked him to lead the way, and the group of people marched towards the inn.
The inn that Mr. Chen mentioned was not far from here. It was almost just two turns away from here.
The innkeeper got the news and knew that a big customer was coming, so he and his waiter were waiting at the door early. Seeing Xiao Han and his party riding in a car and riding horses, dressed in extraordinary attire, he was so happy that he couldn't even see it, and even scolded and ordered He asked the waiter to take the horse to the backyard to freshen it up, while he personally exchanged greetings and led the people into the inn behind.
I have to say that Nancheng City is really big! Although it has been in decline over the years, during the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was definitely an important city with a status no less than Chang'an! Even Liu Xiu, the one who used the cheating device, made his fortune here!
Therefore, when Xiao Han entered the inn all the way, he immediately discovered that not only was the layout of the city extremely grand, but even an ordinary inn was decorated in an antique style. If you picked up a bowl at random, it might be dozens or hundreds of years old. Antiques, calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, judging from the slightly yellowed paper, do not look like they were just painted in the past two years.
"I'm tired from walking today. Let's get some good wine and meat!"
It's a pity that Liu Hongji never paid attention to these elegant things. As soon as he entered the inn, he immediately sat down on the chair, slapped the table and started roaring.
When he saw people at the tables next to him looking at him one after another, he didn't forget to stare back at them one by one, as if they were biting me if they refused.
When the guests at those tables saw Liu Hongji's ruffian appearance, and then looked at the fierce and strong men like Ren Qing, the unhappiness they felt immediately died down. Several people quickly lowered their heads to eat, and even spoke much softer.
The less trouble, the better!
Recently I heard that several surrounding villages and towns have suffered disasters. Who knows if it was caused by these foreigners? It's better to eat quickly and leave, so as not to be remembered by others and become a confused fool.
However, the other guests didn't like it, but the innkeeper was very happy.
These people don't ask the price in advance when they eat. If each dish costs them ten cents and eight cents, wouldn't it mean that he has made a lot of money!
Thinking of this, his face smiled like a flower, and even the wrinkles could be ironed extremely smooth. He was afraid that these people would live somewhere else if they were not careful!
"There's meat and wine, there's meat and wine! Waiter, hurry up and serve wine to the guest. Just use the jar of wine I just brought out yesterday. Yes, that's the jar of wine! Be careful. If you break it, you'll be afraid of selling it. Can’t afford to pay!”
