You Yan, Yi Jing
In the most famous Chenji Teahouse in the east of the city, the storyteller Zhang Sanwan is standing on the podium, telling the romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in a rhythm...
"Qin Qiong rushed into Wakou Pass first, and Luo Cheng led the cavalry to rush into the pass later. The Turkic soldiers were defeated and returned to Dabeikou. The guard Zhao Tianming knew that something was wrong and ran to Dabeikou with the Turkic soldiers.
At that time, Qin Qiong ordered the troops to be released to pacify the people, and quickly sent people to Beiping Mansion to report back to Luo Yi. Three days later, Luo Yi sent an order: Qin Yong was appointed as the guard general of Wakou Pass. Because Qin Yong was young, he also ordered Shi Danai and Du Wenzhong to assist here, and ordered Qin Qiong and Luo Cheng to withdraw to Beiping Mansion. "
I have to say that Zhang Sanwan is a very good storyteller. A story that everyone is familiar with has a different flavor in his mouth. It is precisely because of Zhang Sanwan's skill that That's why he became the resident storyteller of Chenji Teahouse. In addition to the rewards from tea guests, he could also get three taels of silver every month from the owner of the teahouse.
Everyone's attention was focused on Zhang Sanwan in the center of the podium. No one noticed that in the corner of the teahouse, an extraordinary-looking man in black robes was enjoying his rare leisure time, and beside him There were several strong and capable men in casual clothes sitting there!
These people are completely different from the spectators in the teahouse who are listening to the book at this time. They are not attracted by the wonderful stories told by Zhang Sanwan at all. They remain vigilant and observe everything going on around them.
In addition, although their seats seemed casual, they were very clever in protecting the extraordinary man in black robe in the middle. If something unexpected happened, these people would immediately protect the man in black robe with their own bodies. Serving as a human shield for the man in black robe·················
This man in black robe was Ye Mingsheng, the governor of Yanliao of the Great Zhou Dynasty who was visiting privately incognito. And beside him were naturally the guards in his personal guard camp. After a period of intense work for a continuous period of time, Ye Mingsheng felt very tired. Finally, I decided to give myself a day off to relax my body and mind and combine work and rest, so as to keep a clear mind and better lead the Fengwu Army to move forward.
Because I heard that the tea and cakes in Chenji Teahouse are very good, especially the osmanthus cake and mung bean cake are the best, and the storyteller Zhang Sanwan is also very capable, and the stories he tells with eloquence are so eloquent. It's a fascinating place that makes people feel like they are there in person, so with expectations, Ye Mingsheng came here because of its reputation.
Picking up a piece of osmanthus cake and putting it into his mouth, feeling the strong fragrance of osmanthus in his mouth, as well as the soft and sweet taste, Ye Mingsheng not only nodded slightly, because the female relatives in the mansion like to eat this osmanthus cake, so the The chef often cooks it, so Ye Mingsheng will occasionally eat a piece or two!
Before eating the osmanthus cake from Chenji Teahouse, Ye Mingsheng thought that the osmanthus cake made by his chef was already the best among osmanthus cakes, but now it is still inferior by comparison, and he didn’t know that the osmanthus cake from Chenji Teahouse How to make sweet-scented osmanthus cake? Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng whispered to Ye Kui who was sitting next to him:
"You will send someone to buy all the sweet-scented osmanthus cakes here later, and then send them to the old lady and Miaoyi. They will like to eat this... ····”
"I understand, young master!" Ye Kui whispered:
Because it was a private visit incognito, in order to cover up the public's eyes, Ye Mingsheng told the people accompanying him to call him Young Master and not to call him Sir. After receiving Ye Mingsheng's order, Ye Kui did not dare to neglect and immediately took action, calling on those around him to explain the matter. Went down.
Taking advantage of this gap, Ye Mingsheng also tasted the tea and several other pastries from Chenji Teahouse. Chenji Teahouse is indeed very capable of becoming the most famous teahouse in Yijing East City.
In addition to the sweet-scented osmanthus cake that amazed Ye Mingsheng, things like mung bean cake, rice cake, water chestnut cake, etc. are all very delicious. One bite will make people have endless aftertaste, but compared to what the chefs at his house make, they are all very delicious. It was just between brothers, so Ye Mingsheng didn't ask Ye Kui to buy it and send it back.
Good times are always short-lived. After burning the incense, I saw Zhang Sanwanyi on the podium clapping the gavel in his hands, and said with luck in his Dantian:
"Chapter 16 of the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Qin Shubao sent his friends thousands of miles away, and Erxianzhuang ambition closed its doors. This is the end of the story. If you want to know what happened next, listen to the next chapter!"
As Zhang Sanwan's words fell, thunderous applause and cheers suddenly erupted in the teahouse. At this time, Zhang Sanwan's apprentice, a twelve-year-old child, spoke auspicious words eloquently while holding Holding a box for a reward, most people who had heard of the book fell silent when they saw this scene...
However, Zhang Sanwan’s book is indeed very good and has received a lot of likes, so many people are willing to generously donate money to reward one or two coins. Seeing that what was put into the box today are only some copper plates and scattered silver taels, Zhang Sanwan Although Wan still had a smile on his face, he still felt a little disappointed in his heart. At this moment, two pieces of silver cake fell into the box, and Zhang Sanwan's eyes suddenly lit up with a light!
Based on his many years of experience in traveling around the world, these two pieces of silver cake are at least one or two weight, which is more than the total rewards he received today!
Realizing this, Zhang Sanwan, with quick eyesight and quick hands, pointed at the man in black robe who was generously donating money, clasped his hands and congratulated:
"Thank you for the reward, sir. I wish you all the best and all your wishes come true!"
When Ye Mingsheng heard this, he didn't pay much attention. He turned around and took Ye Kui to leave. Zhang Sanwanshu was right. He should be rewarded for allowing him to enjoy a quiet and comfortable time, but Ye Mingsheng didn't have the habit of carrying money with him. , so I threw the two silver dollar samples sent over by the manufacturing bureau. The silver dollar manufacturing bureau has already started preparing to circulate in the market, so it doesn't hurt to reward them now.
Ye Mingsheng was about to walk out of Chen Kee Teahouse when he heard a scolding sound in the teahouse.
"I can't give you all this sweet-scented osmanthus cake!"
As soon as these words came out, Ye Mingsheng, who was about to walk out of the teahouse door, held his ground. After a slight hesitation, he walked towards the place where the voice sounded. He saw a sweet-looking girl and his close friend. Wei Songhu, seeing this scene, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but thought that it was Song Hu who refused to pay for things to buy, and his face sank slightly...
At this time, Song Hu, who had not noticed that Ye Mingsheng had come over, said with confusion and anxiety:
"Why can't you sell it all to me? Isn't my money just silver? Or is it that I'm short of you?"
Hearing what Song Hu said, Ye Mingsheng, who was not far behind him, gradually returned to normal. He has always been strict with the military discipline of the Fengwu Army. Therefore, in order to set a good example, he asked the attendants around him to They are even more strict. Things like taking things for nothing and taking things by force are absolutely not allowed to happen!
After hearing Song Hu's words, Chen Xiangling argued with reason:
"This is not a matter of money! We only have so much sweet-scented osmanthus cake in one pot. Everyone has been waiting for such a long time. Now you have bought them all. What will others buy? Why are you so domineering!"
Seeing that Song Hu wanted to say something more, Ye Mingsheng opened his mouth and said:
"Song Hu, forget it, you can buy whatever they sell!
Hearing Ye Mingsheng's voice, Song Hu was startled at first and then immediately swallowed his words and bowed to Ye Mingsheng and said:
"Yes! Master!"
Listening to Song Hu's words, Chen Xiangling looked at the plain-looking black-robed man in front of her with some curiosity. She was the precious daughter of Chen Qingshu, the owner of Chenji Teahouse. Because Chen Qingshu had no son, he only had such a daughter, so Chen Qingshu wanted to I plan to recruit a son-in-law in the future, so I will take Chen Xiangling to run the Chenji Teahouse...
It is precisely for this reason that Chen Xiangling has seen many people from all walks of life in teahouses since she was a child, and she can roughly guess the identity of each other at a glance!
Their Chenji Teahouse is the best-selling teahouse in the east of Yijing City, and its consumption level is not low. A few plates of pastries and a pot of tea usually cost a penny, which is difficult for ordinary people to afford. Among them, their shop The signature osmanthus cake is especially the most expensive, but that Song Hu didn't even ask the price, he just wanted all the osmanthus cakes. There is no doubt that this is a wealthy owner!
And the man in black robe whom he called Young Master was obviously the real master of their group. What would be his identity?
Chen Xiangling guessed this curiously and wanted to see some clues from Ye Mingsheng's dress, but Ye Mingsheng had no interest in this sweet-looking but playful girl, so he turned around and left calmly, and the rest time was over It's time for him to go back to work!
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Three days later, a familiar guest arrived in Ye Mingsheng's study in the Governor's Mansion.
"I have seen you, sir!" Huo San bowed and saluted Ye Mingsheng and said:
Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng raised his head slightly and asked:
"What news did you bring me this time?"
Huo San did not hesitate and said directly:
"The report is about the remnants of the Yan army in Jinzhong!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng became interested and asked with a smile:
"Why did Zhao Jian'an get into trouble?"
Huo San nodded and said:
"Yes, sir, since the defeat of Zhao Fuqu, many people in the Yan Army have surrendered to us, and the hidden stakes we planted inside the Yan Army reported that Zhao Jianan summoned his cronies a few days ago to discuss joining Shangguan Hongyuan. thing!
"At present, Zhao Jianan is recruiting the remnants of the Yan army in Jinzhong. Many of the remnants of the Yan army have fled to him. In addition to the Yan army that Zhao Fuqu left in Jinzhong before, Zhao Jianan now has more than 20,000 soldiers under his command. Horses, and the force continues to expand..."
Listening to Huo San's introduction, Ye Mingsheng's eyes narrowed and fell into thinking. Since the complete capture of Youyan, he, Ye, has become one of the players in this chess game known as the world. , Therefore, his vision and vision should not be limited to one city or one place, but should look at the situation across the world.
Ever since he summoned Cui Shao, Gu Zhongshi, and Gu Sansi last time, Ye Mingsheng has been thinking about how to deal with Shangguan Hongyuan. Without Zhao Fuqu, the two major vassal towns of King Qin would not be able to block the attack. The Luo'an Forbidden Army has made very smooth progress in Sichuan and Shu. It has reached the last line of defense of the southern imperial court - Jianmen!
If the Sword Gate is broken, Shangguan Hongyuan may not have to attack Rongcheng. Those outsiders in the southern patrol court may defect to Shangguan Hongyuan. According to the news sent by the Murong family, the undercurrents inside Rongcheng are very bad. If progress is made If everything goes well, Shangguan Hongyuan will capture Jianmen in as little as two months or as long as half a year and take the little emperor into his hands again!
It was precisely because of the bad situation of the southern imperial court that the princes and nobles endured their resentment towards Ye Mingsheng, accepted the Murong family's resentment, and used the last prestige and influence of the Zhou Dynasty to give political endorsement to Ye Mingsheng. He made Ye Mingsheng the general governor of Yan and Liao, in the hope that Ye Mingsheng would be grateful to them and send his troops westward to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao!
To be honest, after listening to the opinions and ideas of Cui Shao and others, Ye Mingsheng began to want to march westward. This does not mean that he, Ye, was really grateful and swore to die to become the great Zhou court because of the title of governor of Yanliao. It was Cui Shao's words that awakened him...
If Shangguan Hongyuan captured Rongcheng and regained control of the young emperor, what would this generation of tycoon do without the constraints of the southern imperial court?
There is only one answer!
That means Shangguan Hongyuan wants to unify the north!
This was also Shangguan Hongyuan's established policy when he established the Zhenwu Army. As long as he unified the north, Shangguan Hongyuan would have a foundation for self-reliance!
This also means that Shangguan Hongyuan will take the initiative to look for trouble with the Fengwu Army. Ye Mingsheng’s previous strategy of going south was based on the fact that Shangguan Hongyuan was restrained and could not quickly go south to patrol the court. Now it is obvious that Shangguan Hongyuan Hongyuan was faster than he thought, so in order to stop Shangguan Hongyuan, Ye Mingsheng had to do something!
Although he has made up his mind to stop Shangguan Hongyuan, the next thing Ye Mingsheng has to consider is how to control this speed. After all, what Ye Mingsheng wants to do is to delay Shangguan Hongyuan's time to destroy the southern patrol court, not Seriously, work hard for the southern imperial court!
To be honest, the demise of the Southern Patrol Court was also beneficial to Ye Mingsheng. Firstly, it could reduce the influence of the Great Zhou Dynasty on the people, which would help Ye Mingsheng to establish his own business in the foreseeable future. Secondly, it would also benefit Ye Mingsheng’s future. Occupying the rightful position, he conquered Shangguan Hongyuan.
But all this will have to wait until Ye Mingsheng goes south to capture Hebei and Henan, and Qilu will talk about it. Before that, the imperial court on the southern tour cannot fall. Ye Mingsheng needs their presence to contain Shangguan Hongyuan for himself... ···············
