This post house is a two-story civil structure with a large courtyard facing north and south, which is quite large.
To the left of the entrance to the post house, naturally, according to convention, is the residence of the post house servants. On the right is where merchants and transit officials, as well as their accompanying horses, stay.
Perhaps because of the location of Huilongling and the fact that people gather everywhere, there are usually a lot of people here. There is always a lot of people and it feels very lively.
The weather seems to be very good during the day today, and there are many people in the hotel at noon.
Looking up and down, there are not only merchants traveling north and south, but also businessmen traveling between state capitals! Of course, there are also some local people with quick minds and thoughtful ideas who want to find some business opportunities here, or find some idle people who have a way out!
After all, everyone knew in their hearts that the people who moved in were either big businessmen traveling from north to south, businessmen traveling to and from various places, and even some children of high-ranking families who came and went to the state capital to rest or even rest temporarily.
Huilong Post is famous far and near. Liucheng is the head of Huilong Post. It is said that he has been managing it here since the last years of the reign of Emperor Gaozu of this dynasty.
Nowadays, he is still the head of the post house. It is said that he is the newly moved county magistrate of Huilong Town. He seems to be given some respect, so he is considered a relatively famous figure in the neighborhood. Of course, there are obviously relatively few people who don’t know about it from all over the country.
It is said that when Emperor Gaozu sent people to assist his son, King Liu Hongbi of Qi, to guard Qichang Mansion, the late emperor Liu Sheng even went north to seize Chu land. Because this was the border between Lingnan, Tang Dynasty, and Fujian Province, Liucheng hosted the border guards. Soldiers from all walks of life, as well as generals and court officials at all levels.
So in the past, when some people in the post house were talking about this past event, everyone would always listen with great interest! After all, the glory and achievements of that day are still known to many people, and naturally they have become a past that Liucheng can be proud of today.
Usually there are some idle people who come to have tea, wine and food in this post house, so they will inevitably pester them to come for a while. It was just to show off Liucheng's past, and to give these people something to talk about, which became the capital to show off in this post house.
Because there were a lot of guests today, Liucheng just sat at the back table, and there were no acquaintances to bother or waste words. Slowly drinking Gynostemma pentaphyllum tea, looking at the lively scene in the hall, even though there were some familiar faces, they didn't mean to talk.
There are too many people in the posthouse today, and the staff seems to be quite disorganized. Looking at the crowded lobby, Liucheng was not happy, but he was not anxious either. After all, he has naturally seen too many such crowded scenes, and has long lost the urge.
The reason why he didn't show off his sharp edge was because based on his life experience, he suddenly felt that he needed to restrain himself appropriately today.
His eyes seemed careless, but in fact he was always looking at the two tables of guests sitting on his left. These people have been here for less than an hour and have been acting unhurriedly.
In fact, there is no change from the past. The two tables are sitting very close to each other, and the people at one table are outside, guarding the people at the table inside. Judging from Liucheng's vicious eyesight, these people must have unusual identities.
These people wear different clothes, some are wearing excellent silk robes, some are wearing ordinary cloth and half-length shorts, and some are wearing white clothes that are inconspicuous for ordinary people. Liucheng thought carefully in his heart that he would not cause trouble for himself. Thinking of the decision he just made, he felt a little proud.
These people were sitting there, not entirely for eating, but purely for rest. There was a table full of dishes, but no one moved their chopsticks. In this era of food scarcity, they seemed to have little interest in food.
They were chatting softly and in detail, not as wanton and noisy as the people on the side, but Liucheng saw it and felt inexplicably nervous, actually feeling a little nervous.
Some of these people sitting at the tables inside were of distinguished status, some were old and some were young, and they were dressed in casual clothes, and naturally they were also wearing brocade clothes. Of course, from Liucheng's point of view, they should be at least the descendants of a powerful family, and they should be accompanied by servants and guards when traveling.
According to normal judgment, this should be the family of a wealthy family, or the family of an official! At least they are the family members of a wealthy family, and not just any wealthy family. Even if he is from an official family, he should not be an ordinary petty official in the state capital.
Based on Liucheng's experience, just by looking at the looks in the eyes of one or two of them, a feeling of caution and peace of mind will immediately arise in his heart. Only a very small number of people would feel this way, which would intimidate him, and Liucheng naturally knew that.
When these people came in, they wanted to find a place to rest. There were two waves of businessmen living in the post house, and a wave of big tea merchants from other places. Coupled with some salt dealers with unknown identities, they occupied almost all the only buildings in the post house.
Now there is no way to free up extra space. I had to discuss with some people and arrange them in the lobby, and finally let these people sit in the back, so they were temporarily crowded together!
They didn't say much. After settling down, they sat here. Among them, the female family members were still sitting with their eyes closed, as if they were resting quietly for a while. These people seemed to be very talkative, but Liucheng, who was as smart as a human being, could naturally tell that these people might fall out at any time if they were not greeted well.
Those guard-like eyes made even Liucheng, who had seen countless people, feel chills all over his body! It's like there is a sword hanging above your head at any time, and it will cut down if your heart moves.
Liucheng has seen a lot in these years, so he naturally knows that in this world, there is a group of knight-errant swordsmen and masters, who often hide in wealthy families or wander around the rivers and lakes. If they don't agree with each other, they will draw swords, and it is common for blood to be spilled three feet away!
It is said that these knight-errant swordsmen, according to the jargon of Jianghu, are experts in the world. They can kill people thousands of miles away and fly with swords! Of course, Liucheng would not believe that they were like gods, but Liucheng had seen it with his own eyes.
Liucheng ordered this group of people to be treated with special courtesy, and specifically asked them to treat them well!
Even when he was sitting inside, he would look at these people from time to time, fearing that their look, which he would not be able to understand, would cause him trouble and lead to a catastrophe.
Huilongling is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and there is basically no shortage of food in the town! Birds and beasts on the mountains, fresh shrimps and turtles in the river are all fresh every day. Regular guests can order food and drink at any time!
The people at these two tables seemed relatively quiet, chatting slowly and eating slowly. One of these people looked like a white-faced scholar, and the other was sitting on the side of the table with a broad and flamboyant attitude. He was holding freshly caught wild fish from the river and braised it, smacking his lips and eating with relish.
The white-faced scholar smacked his lips after eating it, and Liucheng felt quite proud. Huilongling is close to the water and there are many aquatic products to eat. Wild aquatic fish are ugly in appearance, but they are rare ingredients. Liucheng loves this kind of delicacy very much. The master cook in the post house also makes delicious water fish.
