"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
There were three floors inside and four floors outside, a total of seventy-four farmers, and the gangsters cheered in unison. One person's voice is not very loud, but seventy-four small voices added together are louder than the voice of the God of Wealth who rides a black tiger and gives birth to thunderous children.
Liu Ji's mouth was full of saliva, and he swallowed hard, his throat trembling.
Okay, no need to doubt it now.
The noble Lord in front of him, Chang'an Lord, whose aura was even more impressive than the Xinling Lord he had glimpsed back then, was the mastermind behind the seven-layer siege outside.
Liu Ji's legs and feet were trembling, and he was at a loss when facing the palm extended by the real emperor brother in front of him.
Shengdou Xiaomin always looks like this when he sees big people. He is not really afraid of the person in front of him, but he is afraid that the person in front of him can take everything away from him at any time.
The third person in charge of civil affairs in Peixian County, Xiao He, the chief official, was so arrogant that he did not dare to show off. He wanted to rescue Liu San from the siege.
Under the overturned nest, there are no eggs left.
Although he was pulled over by Liu Sanqiang, it is an indisputable fact that the two of them were brought together. If Liu San is in bad luck, will Xiao He be fine?
Mr. Xiao, who usually loves reading the most, knows very well that it is impossible.
The bamboo slips about meeting etiquette that he had read in the past were all unfolded in Xiao He's mind again.
The first book is "Zhou Li", which talks about the six points of Yili - Tian Yi, Shi Yi, Tu Yi, Chang Yi, Te Yi and Lu Yi.
The second book is called "The Analects of Confucius" and talks about bowing - bowing as usual when entering a public house.
The books from now on will have no titles, they will all be scattered, idle articles, and broken rituals that are worthless in troubled times - cupping hands, nodding, swinging arms, etc.
But Xiao He watched from beginning to end with wide eyes, and he didn't see any greeting gift in the form of extending hands.
Xiao He did not dare to move rashly for fear of death.
Etiquette gone wrong can have serious consequences.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Zheng and Song Dynasties were at war.
The general who led the army of Zheng was Gongzi Guisheng, and the general who led the army of Song was Hua Yuan. Before the war started, Hua Yuan killed a sheep to reward the soldiers, but his coachman Yang Zhen did not eat the yokan.
As soon as the battle between the two armies began, Yang Zhen drove his car to the enemy Zheng Guojun and said:
"It was you who made the decision about the sheep the day before yesterday, but I make the decision about the car today."
Because he entered Zheng's army alone, Hua Yuan became a prisoner of Zheng. The Song army lost its leader and was defeated by Zheng Guo.
Deputy Commander Le Lu was killed in the battle, more than 200 people were taken prisoner, and more than 100 people who died in the battle had their ears cut off. The Song Dynasty also lost 460 tanks.
It wasn't until the Warring States Period, when attacks continued, that horses' hooves and chariots trampled these elaborate rituals into dust.
Now that the world is unified, these dead etiquettes are making a comeback.
It’s not that people in Guanzhong don’t pay much attention to etiquette, so how come they have an extra hand to salute?
Just when Xiao He was in agony and didn't know what to do, there was a loud "pop" sound beside him.
Liu Ji was seen kneeling on the ground, with a look of fear on his face, and he slapped his right face hard with the palm of his right hand. The right side of his face was red, and blood immediately appeared on the right corner of his mouth!
"The villain is mean-mouthed! The villain is mean-mouthed! Lord Chang'an has a lot of them, so just treat the villain like a fart!"
Before he finished speaking, he raised his left hand again and headed towards the left side of his face.
Ying Chengyu grabbed Liu Ji's left wrist and pulled Liu Ji up from the ground with a strong force.
"I'll treat you to a meal and see if I scare you."
Liu Ji turned pale and shook his head.
"How can a small person eat at the same table as an adult?"
Ying Chengyu chuckled and let go of Liu Ji's wrist.
"If you don't eat here with me, then I will go with you to Mrs. Liu's house to eat."
Panic flashed through Liu Ji's eyes, and he smiled bitterly, rubbing his swollen right face.
"If I had known this, I wouldn't have hit him so hard."
Ying Chengyu called seventy-four farmers to sneak in and asked the trembling shopkeeper in the shop, "Don't be afraid of the waiters, just serve wine and food."
The smile on the shopkeeper's face was uglier than crying. He tremblingly took out a piece of gold from his waist that had not yet been warmed, and returned it to Ying Chengyu no matter what.
This is not food money, it is clearly life money!
Ying Chengqiao laughed and praised Lieyan as a good wine while accepting it.
If I don't get this gold back, seeing that the shopkeeper and the waiters can't even serve the food, I'll just stay here when they leave.
The originally empty restaurant was full in an instant. Four people were sitting on the bench that normally seats two people. There were still people who had no place to sit and could only eat standing up.
When the shopkeeper came out of the restaurant and put up the closing sign, he was extremely panicked, but he did not run away and report it to the official.
If the government could take care of this matter, Mr. Xiao would not be in the restaurant.
Ying Chengyu's table originally only consisted of him and Zhao Gongming, but eight people were added to the table, and it suddenly became ten.
But as the number of people increased, the atmosphere became less lively than when he and Zhao Gongming were eating, drinking and chatting.
Except for Ying Chengxiu, Guiguzi Wang Xu, and the God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, everyone at the table was so arrogant that they dared not breathe and were as silent as a cicada.
It's not just them.
Not one of the seventy-four people sitting in the restaurant spoke, they were drinking and eating meat in silence, as if they were acting in a silent movie.
Ying Chengyu was unconscious and bumped Gui Guzi sitting next to him with his elbow.
"Where's your apprentice? Why isn't he here?"
Guiguzi smiled and said:
"It's useless, I sent him away."
Ying Chengyu didn't ask any more questions, picked up the wine jar, and poured a bowl of flames for everyone on the table.
When Ying Chengyu picked up the wine jar, the chief official Xiao He said in panic:
"How could you do such a thing with your status?"
When he met Ying Chengyu's smiling eyes, he lost his voice and sat down with a smile on his face.
Fan Kuai, Lu Wan, Cao Shen, Xia Houying and others saw Master Xiao acting like this. They didn't dare to speak. They all sat very calmly, like wooden figures.
Ying Chengyu raised the wine bowl with both hands, held it in the air and made a circle for everyone.
"I respect you all, drink this bowl to the full!"
Without waiting for others to react, he drank it all in one gulp.
Guiguzi, Zhao Gongming was the first to take action. He raised the bowl with both hands and drank directly.
Liu Ji and Xiao He looked at each other and stood up together.
The former said;
"Thank you, Lord Chang'an, for the wine."
Drink it all in one gulp.
The latter said:
"How can I propose a toast to you, and how can I offer this bowl to you?"
Drink it all in one gulp.
The butcher Fan Kuai, the gangster Lu Wan, and the gangster Zhou Bo stood up and imitated Liu Ji's words, but they ran out of wine.
Cao Shen, the jailer who had an official position in Peixian County, and Xia Houying, the governor of the stables, read what Xiao He said and ran out of wine.
After eating a bowl of burning flames, everyone was fine except Xiao He who covered his mouth and coughed repeatedly.
Ying Chengxu pressed forward with his hand, and everyone thanked him and sat down after Ying Chengxu sat down.
Ying Chengyu swept his eyes across everyone's faces and said with a faint smile:
"Let's get to know each other again. My name is Ying Chengyu. I have been named Lord Chang'an. The Emperor of Qin is my elder brother. It's true. Except for the prince and Mr. Zhao, no one here is familiar with me.
"It doesn't matter. I came to Pei County today just to make friends with all the heroes. I will have plenty of time to get to know you in the future. Gentlemen, would you like to be my disciple?
"I, Lord Chang'an, don't have as many guests as Lord Xinling, but I think my treatment is much better than Lord Xinling. As long as you nod your heads, I will receive a monthly salary of ten gold."
Ten gold!
Except for Liu Ji, everyone immediately became short of breath, including Xiao He, who had the highest official position in the field.
In the early days of Shang Yang's reform, in order to convince the Qin people of the strength of the implementation of the new law, they initially gave him ten gold, enough to build a house!
The annual salary of Xiao He, a chief official, was only 120 dan. Normally, one gold would cost 12 dan to buy grain. Earning a year's salary in one month would make anyone excited.
"This is just the salary, and other expenses such as consultations, meals, etc. are not included."
Ying Chengyu dropped the second bomb with a smile.
Peng~
"Thanks to Lord Chang'an's attention, Zhou Bo is willing to serve Lord Chang'an!"
Zhou Bo, who had been living in Pei County for more than 20 years, knelt on one knee and clasped his hands in loyalty.
"Get up." Ying Chengyu said with a smile: "You have gold under your knees. You are my disciple. If you kneel to others, you have to harm yourself. I have no control over it. But you are not allowed to kneel to me. I will look annoying."
Zhou Bo's dirty long beard twitched and he stood up without any surprises.
These rich men always have some messy rules, as long as they can give them a salary.
"only!"
Ying Chengyu took out a cloth bag from his arms and threw it over.
"Change your words soon, I like to hear 'No'."
Zhou Bo took it in his hand and opened it. There were more than ten pieces of dark yellow gold inside!
He looked overjoyed and held his head high.
"promise!"
He took ten pieces of gold from it and held the cloth bag in both hands and handed it to Ying Chengyu. Everyone onlookers were extremely excited, especially Lu Wan, who loved gambling.
Ying Chengyu looked surprised.
"What does it mean?"
Zhou Bo said respectfully:
"Bo has taken ten gold coins, and this is what's left."
Ying Chengyu pushed back and waved his hand.
"This is not a salary. You will be rewarded for being the first to be my guest."
Zhou Bo was stunned on the spot. The surprise came so quickly that he was overwhelmed.
"What, you won't accept it?"
"Thank you, Lord Chang'an!"
Zhou Bo only held his fists this time, he was overjoyed, he only felt that the master was the best master in the world, and his idea of not liking to kneel was also extraordinary.
Ying Chengyu was also very happy.
Zhou Bo, the fourth founding hero of the Han Empire, was given food and towns to ten thousand households, and he was ranked the highest among ministers.
He received dozens of bounties and a monthly salary of ten golds, so he took advantage.
He turned back and became even more happy when he looked at the people sitting at the banquet.
Ranked in front of Zhou Bo are Xiao He, the first contributor to the founding of the Han Dynasty, and Cao Shen, the second contributor. As well as the fifth hero Fan Kuai and the eighth hero Xia Houying, they will soon become his disciples.
These fierce men who founded the Han Empire will all become his disciples!
"What are you still hesitating about?"
Xiao He looked solemn and bowed his hands.
There is really nothing to hesitate about. He is a chief official, but he is a figure in Peixian County. What does he mean in the eyes of Lord Chang'an?
He is a member of the officialdom, and he is the person here who best understands the importance of the three words Chang'an Lord.
Being favored by Lord Chang'an and accepted as a retainer is a great opportunity that he has never dreamed of, and he must seize it!
"I am willing to do my best for Lord Chang'an."
Xiao He stood up and imprisoned Cao Shen. Xia Houying, the stable chief, was unwilling to be left behind and said in unison:
"I am willing to do my best for Lord Chang'an!"
Mr. Xiao has given up his high official position, what else can these two junior officials not want to give up.
Ying Chengqiao laughed.
"Okay! There's a reward for everything! I don't have that much gold with me, so I'll go back and make it up to you!"
Lu Wan saw Zhou Bo, a gangster like him, kneeling down, and Lord Xiao, who was extremely powerful in Peixian County, also prostrate himself. Then Cao Shen and Xia Houying, who had official status and higher status than him, also stood up.
He was anxious.
By becoming a disciple of this Lord Chang'an, not only will all his gambling debts be cleared, but he will also be left with a lot of wealth!
He was about to get up when a big hand kept pressing on his leg under the table!
Liu Ji, who was sitting next to Lu Wan, smiled flatteringly.
"Master Xiao is well-known in Peixian County for his ability to help Lord Chang'an handle civil affairs.
"Master Cao, no matter how ferocious the thief is or how fierce the bandit is, he will never fail in pursuit and he can spy on Lord Chang'an.
"Master Xiahou is very good at driving, there are not many in the entire Qin Kingdom, and he is even better at driving a chariot, and he can help Lord Chang'an drive and fight in battles.
"Brother Zhou Bo fights bravely. There is no one in Pei County who can fight better than him and can protect Lord Chang'an from danger."
Xiao He:......
Cao Shen:......
Xia Houying:......
Zhou Bo:……
The four of them felt their faces heat up, this was too outrageous.
Xiao He is the chief official, and his main responsibility is to manage the promotion of the subordinate officials, not to judge cases and lawsuits, so how can he be so well-known?
Cao Shen is the jailer and the person who manages the cells. He is only responsible for keeping the thief from running out, but not for catching the thief.
Xia Houying was indeed a driver, and his skills were very high, but he had never touched a chariot, and he was not a chariot soldier.
As for Zhou Bo, he touched the stab wound on his arm that Liu Ji had left on him more than ten years ago. He couldn't figure out what this once good brother wanted to do. He was no match for Liu Ji.
Ying Chengxuan said seriously:
"He is indeed a hero."
"That's not the case!"
Liu Ji nodded heavily and pointed at himself.
"I, Liu Ji, Mr. Chang'an will go out and inquire, and you will know how notorious my reputation is. I broke into the widow's house at night and was chased by the dog. I was unfilial to my father and mother and had a falling out at home. At the age of thirty, I am still idle, cheating on food and drink. this"
Ying Chengqiao laughed and interrupted.
"It's so bad to be my disciple, so disgusting to you? Do you want to desecrate yourself like this?"
Liu Ji was about to cry.
"It's unfair, Mr. Chang'an.
"Being a guest of Chang'an Jun is a blessing that I, Liu San, will never be able to achieve in my lifetime. How could I not want to? The reason why I say so much is because I am afraid of death, and what I say is all the truth.
"Today, Lord Chang'an doesn't know my true nature. I am lucky enough to be your disciple. If you find out what kind of person I am in the future, you will stab me to death with one sword!"
Liu Ji pulled Lu Wan beside him.
"And this, he is a gangster who has never won a fight. He also likes to gamble, and the gambling products are not good. He refuses to admit his losses. His fingers were almost chopped off several times. Such a rotten person, Lord Chang'an is coming. What to do?"
He stood up and slapped Fan Kuai on the back who had been paying attention to his attitude.
"This is even more true. A butcher who only knows how to kill dogs, not even chickens. He has a bad temper and is covered in blood every day. He impulsively kills everyone after drinking. He is a madman. Every time he drinks, he will kill everyone. I always tied him up.
"Who can be a good person who can get together with Liu Ji and me? It is absolutely true that the three of us are the disciples of Chang'an Lord, but in the end we will definitely ruin Lord Chang'an's reputation! Instead of being stabbed to death by Lord Chang'an, why not It’s better to tell the truth now.”
Ying Chengyu frowned.
"That's true. I really need to think about it carefully."
Guiguzi, who was drinking Lieyan and eating dog meat, put down his wine bowl and chopsticks.
"Your Majesty, he lied to you."
