In the inn, Lin Shengyuan said that Wang Zhong was looking for him and ran out in a hurry. When he saw Wang Zhong, he stepped forward and held his hand and said, "The official is finally here! I've been thinking about him day and night these days, just looking forward to your arrival."
Wang Zhongdao: "I'm not an official. Please don't call anyone random. Because of this marriage, I haven't thought about food or tea these days."
Lin Shengyuan smiled and said: "The official is an official now, so he should be called an official! Come on, please sit inside!"
As he spoke, he took Wang Zhong's hand and led him to the inn.
Sitting down at the table, Lin Shengyuan said to Lin Xi on the side: "My son, go and make a pot of good tea for Wang Guanren to drink. - The bag of tea I bought last month and specially brought to Luoyang is from Xinyang The best of the military. Don’t make a mistake.”
Lin Xi got up and went to the side to make tea.
Wang Zhong said to Lin Shengyuan: "Brother, don't be impatient. I have something serious to talk to you about today."
Lin Shengyuan asked: "What's going on? Did Marshal Jie agree to the marriage?"
Wang Zhong smiled and waved his hand: "Jie Shuai has never met Miss Lin, how can he agree? You have to meet her once and feel like you like her."
Lin Shengyuan said: "My daughter has never seen anyone with a better appearance than her. Why should I be dissatisfied!"
Wang Zhongdao: "I've never met Mr. Jie, so how can I just say he's beautiful? Tomorrow Mr. Jie and his wife will go to the Luo River to eat fish. You took Mrs. Lin to sit in the teahouse by the Huitong Bridge. How can you take a boat on the Luo River?" I saw it. When we get to Huitong Bridge, the eldest lady will point it out to Commander Jie."
Lin Shengyuan said: "I have only heard of Tianjin Bridge. Is Huitong Bridge another bridge?"
Wang Zhongdao: "From here to the north, the bridge is the Huitong Bridge. Ask anyone in Luoyang who doesn't know about the Huitong Bridge!"
Lin Shengyuan nodded and wrote these down carefully.
Wang Zhongdao: "I have watched Jieshuai grow up, and I know his temper best. Since he was a child, Jieshuai has been steady and does not like to play around, especially since I have never seen him pay special attention to women. Tomorrow your father will go In the teahouse, just ask Mrs. Lin to dress normally. Don't dress up in a flashy way, otherwise the commander-in-chief won't like her."
"I understand, I understand!" Lin Shengyuan nodded repeatedly.
The look of a woman is just the makeup style, not the normal look without dressing up. Just like in later generations, women have various styles of makeup such as preppy style, ladylike style, sexy style, etc. It's just that they look that way according to the style of makeup they wear, but it doesn't mean that they wear less makeup.
Wang Zhong didn't know much about these secrets, but Lin Shengyuan understood them very well.
Lin Xi came over to serve tea, looked at Wang Zhong, and walked out. When we got to the yard, we sat on the edge of the pond and stared at the lotus flowers in the pond.
These days, someone is going to instigate the news that she is going to marry Wang Xiaolie, and of course Lin Xi knows about it. But whether this was good or bad, Lin Xi didn't know.
Wang Xiaolie was a high-ranking official, and he ruled over twenty or thirty states. He was almost like an emperor in the local area. For local people, this status is extraordinary. Most people don't look too far ahead. They only see Wang Xiaolie's great success now and don't think about the difficulties he faces. Although Lin Xi knew that maintaining such a situation would not be easy. But I can’t tell you how difficult it is.
Is this good or bad? If the marriage happens, what kind of marriage will it be? Although Wang Xiaolie is a high-ranking official, is he a good person? If Wang Xiaolie is a good person, but a good husband? Lin Xi didn't know.
The lotus flowers in the pond have just revealed a faint pink color, and there are red fish swimming in the water. Lin Xi looked at it foolishly, feeling speechless.
In the morning, Wang Xiaolie had just washed up and went to Wang Qingxiu's yard to ask questions. Wang Qingxiu said: "I have heard that the carp in Luohe River is the most delicious since I was a child, but I have never tasted it. When I came to Luoyang today, how could I not try this famous Luoyang delicacy? I heard that there is a carp-making restaurant in Luohe River. It’s best, how about Dalang accompanying me at noon?”
Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment. I was about to reply that I had business today, but then I thought about it, my sister had just come to Luoyang, so it was hard to please her. He said: "Sister wants to eat carp from Luohe River, but it's just a small matter. I'm busy with official duties today, so I'll just bring two back. The cook in Henan Mansion, Jiang Daizhao, is really good at his craftsmanship. Let him do it, and my sister will be satisfied. No need to do it for Eat a carp and go to the boat."
Wang Qingxiu said: "I just want to go on the boat and don't want to eat at home."
Wang Xiaolie wanted to persuade her again, but seeing her sister's resolute attitude, he could only sigh. He said: "Sister, please wait at home while I go to the government office to handle some official duties. Come back early today at noon and go eat carp with my sister."
After saying that, he left Wang Qingxiu's yard.
There were only two or three painted boats on the Luo River left when Meng Bangxiong defended Luoyang. Wang Xiaolie occupied Luoyang, and the market became prosperous, with seven or eight more products suddenly appearing. These days, wealthy businessmen in Xiangyang saw the business opportunities in Luoyang and went north one after another. The business of these painted boats was very good.
However, as the highest official here, Wang Xiaolie has never been on the painting boat. Firstly, he was busy with official duties, and secondly, Wang Xiaolie didn't like these things.
When they arrived at the Henan government office, Wang Xiaolie called Cui Qing to come. He said to him: "Today, my sister wants to eat fish on the Luohe River Boat. Go and ask which one does it best. After asking, go to my house and ask my sister if she is satisfied with it."
Cui Qinggong promised, said goodbye and left.
Wang Xiaolie shook his head and entered his official hall. My sister looks really weird today.
It has been decided that after the Dragon Boat Festival, Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai set off on the eighth day of May to inspect several states in the east of Hedong. Starting from Luoyang, we first go west to Shaanzhou, then turn north to Jiangzhou, and then to Jinzhou. After seeing Jinzhou, go east to Longde Mansion, then to Zezhou, from Zezhou to Huaizhou via Taihangxing, and finally return from Mengzhou.
These are the two routes from Luoyang to Hedong, both of which are very steep.
Going east to Shaanzhou, the route we pass is Hangu Pass, which is needless to say dangerous. On the way back, we passed through Taihangxing, where there is Tianjing Pass, the most important pass in the world. Most of the roads along the way were winding trails, which were also extremely difficult to walk.
It is precisely because of these majestic passes and dangerous roads, and the mountains and rivers along the Hedong Road that are self-consolidated, that they become a whole and become the key to the world.
The Jin army was short of troops and the Song Dynasty was weak in defense. There were battlefields everywhere from east to west. The lack of troops of the Jin army made many important places lose their value, allowing Wang Xiaolie to easily conquer them. Of course, when the Jin army occupied these places, they did not pay any price.
Since the Jin army only had 30,000 to 40,000 troops in Shaanxi and could not attack Shukou, it was no longer an important battlefield. Wang Xiaolie was going north, and the focus of his attack was on Hedong Road, especially Taiyuan City. The Jin Army's defense also centered on Taiyuan.
Wang Xiaolie couldn't leave this important battlefield alone. How could he rest assured if he didn't go there himself?
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