Hearing Changsheng's words, Datou's blood surged instantly, "Your Majesty is wise, so let's do it. They should know the relationship between Duke Ji and you. To beat a dog, you have to... If you don't look at the monk's face, you have to look at the Buddha's face. Since they don’t give you face, you don’t have to give them face either.”
Changsheng said, "The most important thing is that when I came here last time, I asked someone to take a message and tell all the countries in the Western Regions that Duke Ji is a hero of the Tang Dynasty. Anyone who dares to embarrass him will not be spared by the Tang Dynasty. I have already They said it first, but they still dare to knowingly commit the crime, which is really abominable."
While the two were talking, they came to the north of the city. Changsheng saw the specific location where the spiritual energy token was sent. It was a large cargo yard, covering an area of hundreds of acres. There was a loading and unloading area in the middle, and there were wooden sheds on all sides. The sacks were piled up like a mountain, and there were many sparrows jumping around looking for food. This shows that the sacks were probably filled with food.
There were a large number of soldiers guarding the outside of the goods yard. When they saw the two approaching, soldiers immediately stepped forward and shouted to drive them away.
The soldiers here all spoke Chinese. Datou was interested in inquiring about the news, so he quickly went up to meet him. At the same time, he took out a silver coin from his pocket and gave it to the soldier, "Master, we are here to buy food. What happened to this warehouse?"
The soldier collected the money, immediately smiled, and spoke a few words to Datou in a low voice.
After the soldier finished speaking, Datou said loudly, "Oh, that's it. Okay, military master, you can get busy, we are leaving."
Da Tou deliberately spoke loudly to attract the attention of everyone in the goods yard, and he did achieve his goal. Hearing his voice, Song Shou walked out of the house. Song Shou was originally the shopkeeper on the second floor of Taiping Inn. Naturally recognize Changsheng and Datou.
Seeing Changsheng and Datou appear outside the door of the goods yard, Song Shou was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed to the two from a distance. Changsheng smiled and waved to them, then turned and left with Datou.
After staying far away from the goods yard, Datou said, "Your Majesty, I just asked you clearly. They only arrested Ji Guogong himself. Several goods yards and houses were only guarded by officers and soldiers. They probably wanted to wait until the trial and conviction were completed before they ransacked the homes. .”
Changsheng nodded, "Let's go to the city."
The two entered the city from the north gate. After entering the city, the strong exotic customs immediately hit their faces. The first thing that caught their eyes were merchants and passers-by wearing all kinds of strange clothes. Not only the clothes were very different from those of the Tang Dynasty, but also their looks were different. Some have blue hair, some have high noses and narrow eyes, some have long beards and white faces, and some have black curly hair. There are also foreigners in Chang'an, but not so many, and many strange-looking foreigners have never been seen in Chang'an.
What you see is what you hear. The city is filled with all kinds of strange smells, including the aroma of barbecue mixed with unknown seasonings, the smells of various meals and drinks, and in addition, the smells of passers-by. Most of these foreigners have a strong body odor. In order to cover up the smell of fox mutton on their bodies, many men and women smeared spices on their bodies. These spices are definitely not a kind of Shentan, Longmusk and Musk. They are not refreshing, but are extremely pungent.
As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for people, and this place is no exception. The most popular ones along the street are wine shops and restaurants. In addition, there are many small stalls. Since it is summer, there are all kinds of fruits from the Western Regions, mostly grapes, and there are also many cantaloupes. , and some of them have never met before and can't even name them.
The food is mostly barbecued meat and pancakes. Unlike the rice and corn grown in the Middle Earth, the countries in the Western Regions mainly grow wheat. Therefore, the pasta here is mainly wheat, and there is also rice, but it is not the round rice of the Middle Earth. The rice here has very long grains and is boiled. The iron pot for rice is also very large and needs at least two people to surround it. The rice in the pot weighs several hundred kilograms. There is a charcoal fire burning under the stove and the pot is steaming.
Khotan is located on the southern route of the Silk Road. It is a trading center for countries in the Western Regions. There is a dazzling array of goods, including silk cloth from the Tang Dynasty, blankets and animal skins from the Western Regions, various knives and ironware, and many sellers of stones. , in fact, it is not a stone, but a jade. Hotan is located in Khotan. As the saying goes, the most beautiful jade in the world comes from Kunlun, and Khotan is at the foot of Kunlun Mountain.
After the two entered the city, they were not in a hurry to eat or drink. Instead, they pricked up their ears and tried to determine the location of Ni's house through the conversations of passers-by. The fact that Ni Zhuo was about to be put on trial caused a great sensation among the passing merchants, and many people were talking about it. Regarding this matter, they all used their own language, and neither of them understood it.
Datou had no choice but to take the opportunity to buy food and ask the waiter. He learned that Ni's Mansion was located in the south-east area of the city. Datou asked the waiter for chopsticks and wanted to eat before leaving. He never thought that they didn't have chopsticks or rice at all. They are all caught by hand.
Of course, Chang Sheng couldn't grasp it with his hands, and neither could Big Head. He wasn't willing to throw it away, so he could only hold the big leaf wrapped with rice and push it with his mouth, so that rice grains were all over his face.
Young Master Hei had been here before, but it seemed that he had never been to Beicheng. It was not until he reached the crossroads in the city that Young Master Hei remembered where the Ni Mansion was and started to go there on his own.
After a while, the two of them found the Ni Mansion under the guidance of Mr. Hei. As expected, there were officers and soldiers guarding the house. There were hundreds of people in front of and behind the house, inside and outside, on three floors.
Seeing that he was heavily guarded, he could not repeat his old tricks, so he whispered to Changsheng, "Your Majesty, please wait here for a while. I just saw a blind fortune teller on the road. I will go and get his cover, carry it and shout twice." , tell Miss Ni that you are here."
"What are you going to shout about?" Changsheng asked casually.
"Immortal, ever victorious..."
"Forget it, just make sure she is fine and don't cause any trouble." After Changsheng waved his hand, he turned the horse's head and walked south.
Da Tou quickly followed, "Your Majesty, you haven't seen Miss Ni since she left Chang'an?"
Changsheng nodded.
"Don't worry, she won't get married," Datou said, "This person is most afraid of seeing the sky and opening his eyes. Once he sees a dragon, cats and dogs will never be able to see him again."
"I know she's not married," Changsheng frowned, "I don't want you to yell because you're afraid of seeing her, I just don't want to cause trouble."
"Hehe, Your Majesty, you're hiding something." Big Tou smiled.
"Get out of here." Chang Sheng cursed casually.
Seeing Chang Sheng's embarrassment, Da Tou changed the subject wisely, "Your Majesty, where are we going now?"
"It's still early at noon, let's eat something first." Changsheng said.
The city of Khotan also has similarities with the city of Chang'an. The people in the east city are all dignitaries, and most people in high positions like to be quiet. Therefore, there are few peddlers and shops in the east city. The two returned to the city and found a place. It is a wine shop opened by Han people.
Although it is a wine shop opened by Han people, it also has Western food and Western wine. Changsheng is not picky about food, so Datou ordered a few. Western barbecue is very famous, so Datou also ordered some. It is different from the copper plate barbecue in China. , the barbecue here is threaded on branches and grilled close to the fire, and some strange seasonings are sprinkled on it. A red seasoning is very spicy, and it is like fire in the mouth. There is also a seasoning similar to cumin, but the smell is a bit weird. Chang Sheng was not used to eating it, so he only tasted a few bites, but Da Tou liked it very much, and he was sweating profusely while eating the wine.
In addition to the two of them, there were several other tables of diners in the restaurant. During the meal, the conversation was about the trial of Ni Zhuo by the Khotan Duke. Many Han people were indignant about this move in Khotan. They just said that there is no need to blame others. The Ni family The young businessman was not deceived, and he took good care of the Han people. Yu Tian clearly framed and harmed the Ni family because he wanted it.
While angry, these Han people also felt helpless. They said that the Ni family suffered this disaster only because the Tang Dynasty was weak and could not protect its people. In the early years, Khotan would not have dared to bully the Tang people like this.
In the end, it came down to Chang Sheng. These people had been traveling all year round and did not recognize Chang Sheng, but they had heard about the things Chang Sheng had done. They only said that Chang Sheng was selfless and decisive in killing, and was the last leader of the Tang Dynasty. Hope, also said that he has four great kings under his command, all of whom have unparalleled martial arts and unparalleled righteousness.
Changsheng is a Taoist priest, and Vajra is a Buddhist saying. Regarding the pretentiousness of the world, Changsheng just laughs it off, but Datou is very proud of it. No one does not like to hear good words, especially good words from the heart.
Seeing that noon was approaching, Changsheng left his seat and stood up. Datou hurriedly paid the bill first and followed Changsheng out.
When Da Tou was sitting, no one noticed his height. Only then did the diners in the restaurant realize that he was a dwarf. Seeing his companions frowning and turning back, one of them casually asked, "Brother Zhang, what are you looking at?"
"It is said that among the four great kings under Prince Valiant, there is a dwarf." The man said.
"It can't be that coincidental."
"It's possible. Back then, the Ni family held a martial arts contest to recruit a bride. Prince Ying Ying surpassed all other heroes and won the first prize. Later, for some reason, he got close to Zhang Tianshi's daughter. But after all, Prince Ying Ying had an easy time with the daughter of the Ni family. Now that the Ni family is in trouble, he Probably come to the rescue.”
"Oh my mother, it would be interesting if it was really him. Eat quickly. Let's take a look after eating..."
