Yique is located in the south of Luoyang, on the bank of Yishui River. Originally a county, the county was abolished and a town was established in the fifth year of Xining. Fifty miles north from Longmen Town, the south gate of Luoyang, it is the only place where Ruzhou, Yiyang and other places must pass when entering Luoyang. After Wang Xiaolie defeated Wu Shu here, he rebuilt the city and blocked the road south from Luoyang.
Yique is the outpost of the confrontation between Wang Xiaolie and Meng Bangxiong, with 3,000 troops stationed there. While blocking the Meng forces from going south, they also held the door open for Zhai Xing. Now everything south of Yique is owned by Zhai Xing, which gives him a chance to breathe.
Arriving in front of Yique City, Zhang Jun said to Yunu: "Although this place is small, it is now the outpost of the confrontation, which is unusual. Along both sides of the Yi River, there are military cities first, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter. After passing the military city in the north, Enter Yique Town. You must be careful these days and don't cause trouble. There is military control here, and if there is trouble, I can't do anything about it."
Yunu sneered and said: "What kind of trouble will our little girls cause? Take care of yourself!"
Zhang Jun shook his head, said nothing more, and led everyone into Yique Town.
Although Yique was still a town, a city wall was built at this time, which was larger than many county towns. The town is on the west bank of the Yi River. The north city wall is ten feet away from the military city wall, and there is no city gate to the north. Guests coming from the north must pass under the military city wall and enter the town through the east gate or west gate. After entering the town, there were two lookout towers on both sides of the road, with fifty soldiers stationed on each lookout tower. After walking dozens of steps, there are shops.
Walking on the road, Yu Nu looked at both sides and said, "Oh my god, I have been to many places, but I have never seen such a heavily guarded place."
Zhang Jun said: "Do you believe it now? Let me tell you, in addition to our people, there are also people from Zhai Zhenfu here. There are constant business travelers, and there are also the fine works of Meng Bangxiong in the north, and even the fine works of Liu Yu and the Jin people. Dragon Snake It’s mixed and can’t be compared to other places.”
Yunu said: "It's so troublesome, why not stop the business trip? No one is coming from the north, how can Xizuo get in?"
Zhang Jun laughed after hearing this: "What a woman's opinion! If you cut off the business trip, where can you make money? As long as you are on guard, don't be afraid of being careful! I don't know how many elite soldiers and generals there are in this Yique Town. What are you afraid of?" !”
In terms of status, Yique is actually somewhat similar to Xiangcheng, which trades with the west. However, with Zhai Xing to the south, Dong Xian to the west, and mountains on both sides of the Yi River, the situation was much more complicated than Xiangcheng. The number of business trips passing through here is not as good as that of Xiangcheng, but the number of fine works is countless.
After walking a few dozen steps, the front suddenly became clear. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and the streets are full of people. Some vendors were carrying baskets and some were pushing carts, selling goods among the crowd. Looking at it like this, it’s as lively as Xiangyang City.
Yunu looked back and forth, and said strangely: "The way we looked when we first entered the city is completely different from the way we look now! How can we be so distinct in a city? The people watching the street didn't look panicked."
Zhang Jun said: "The people in front are solemn and prepared for war. The noise inside is just like a normal market. You will get used to it after living here for a long time."
Zhang Jun has become accustomed to this kind of life in the past two years. Lead the way and move forward. Arriving in front of the Longmen Inn, Zhang Jun said: "We will stay at this inn when we are in Yique Town. Don't go too far. As long as you remember to come back to the inn, everything will be fine."
Yunu looked at this inn, it was very neat and tidy, and the appearance was not small. But there was no waiter in front of the door, so it looked a little deserted. He said: "The inns look quite small, but there are no servants to greet them, and the doors are not gorgeous. They don't look like they are doing business."
Zhang Jun smiled, ignored her, and walked straight in.
The name of Longmen Inn was acquired by Wang Xiao. Not because Longmen Town is not far ahead, but because of the movies I watched in my previous life. In areas close to the border, there are Longmen Inns. These Longmen Inns are different from other inns in that they are under the jurisdiction of Wang Ruohai's Jiyi Hall. Generally speaking, they are required to remain anonymous. They mainly provide residence and information for the people under their jurisdiction, and their main purpose is not to make money.
Entering the inn, there were more than twenty tables in the lobby below, but there were only three tables of guests at this time. At the counter, two waiters were sitting together, talking and laughing, not knowing what they were talking about.
Zhang Jun coughed, and a boy quickly got up and ran over.
Zhang Jun said: "For the six of us, it is best to have three clients together and not separate."
The boy said: "Please relax, sir. We are one of the few inns in Yique Town with enough guest rooms."
As he spoke, Zhang Jun and others were invited to register at the counter.
Living in a hotel in this era was the same as in later generations. You need to register your name at the counter, where you are from, the reason for coming here, and the approximate number of days you will stay. The registered account books must be submitted to the government for inspection on a regular basis.
Zhang Jun and others had already thought of pseudonyms, registered them one by one, and were led to the backyard by the servant.
Pointing to the three wing rooms connected behind the pomegranate tree, the servant said: "Sir, the three houses here happen to be connected together. How about staying here? It's close to the front, so you can call me if you need anything."
Zhang Jun looked around and saw nothing special, so he nodded in agreement.
Zhang Jun and Wang Gan lived in the same room, Lu Cheng and Liu Jing lived in the same room, and Yu Nu naturally lived in the same room as Pingping. Houses were allocated and the boy brought hot water. He pointed out the locations of the woodshed and kitchen to Zhang Jun, then said goodbye and left.
The inn at this time must have a woodshed, a stove and a stable for livestock. Many guests bring their own rice to cook, and the inn must have firewood and a stove. Needless to say, the stables were the same as the parking lots in later generations.
The boy left and Zhang Jun arrived in front of Yunu's room. He called Yu Nu out and said, "I'm going to meet a friend tonight. Liu Jing is at the inn. You can cook by yourself or go out to eat, it's up to you. Just remember, don't cause any trouble."
Pingping said: "I think this town is very lively. Let's go out to eat and see what delicious food there is."
Yu Nu said: "You love to play! We have serious business here, why are you wandering around!"
Just seeing how pitiful my sister looked, I had no choice but to agree.
Zhang Jun ignored them, took Wang Gan and Lu Cheng, left the inn, and headed straight to the Wutong Inn not far away. After entering the inn, he gave the boy five copper coins and asked him to call Yu Huan who lived here.
This is all agreed upon. It didn't take long for Yu Huan to come out in a hurry. Said: "Brother, you are walking really slowly on the road, please let me wait!"
After saying that, he pulled Zhang Jun out of the inn. Seeing that it was getting late, we went to the Chunfenglou Restaurant next door.
The two entered the pavilion and asked Wang Gan to sit in a separate room with Lu Cheng and Yu Huan's entourage. Not long after, the waiter served food and wine.
Before drinking, Yu Huan said: "After I got here, I got the news that Liu Yu also sent lobbyists to Ding Jin to ask him to submit to the puppet Qi as an official. This matter for us is not easy to do! "
