The weather in Chengdu today is very comfortable, the wind is gentle and the water is calm.
Yang Qing came out of the west gate of Shaocheng, walked along the Pijiang River, crossed Yongping Bridge, Changsheng Bridge, and Chongzhi Bridge, then crossed the Shiqiao Bridge and headed towards Dacheng, making a half circle around Shaocheng. Arrive at Jiangqiao Gate, the south gate of the big city. The place is bustling with people, and there is a constant flow of people coming and going. There are countless stalls selling all kinds of fabrics, lacquerware, furs, and snacks along the river. In addition, it is close to Qunxue and faces the Jinjiang River. Therefore, there is an endless stream of pleasure boats and paintings on the two rivers, attracting many young scholars from the capital to play here.
Yang Qing had heard about this place a long time ago, so he took advantage of his free time to come here for a walk today. Along the way, he saw that the area between the two rivers outside the city was really busy. He bought some fashionable snacks from a roadside stall. While eating, he walked to the Jinjiang River. Not long after walking, he saw many people surrounding a stall in front of him, and there were faint sounds of quarreling.
Yang Qing was curious and struggled to squeeze into the crowd. He saw two Yi people, a man and a woman, arguing with a middle-aged fat man in a strange Chinese dialect. Yang Qing asked the people next to him and learned that the whole story.
It turned out that these two Yi people came from Nanzhong to sell furs. Among these furs, a complete and high-quality rhinoceros skin was the top quality. It was the core product sold by these two Yi people. The asking price was three thousand yuan and there was no price. Counteroffer. The two of them set up a stall here for only a while, and the fat rich businessman was interested in buying this rhinoceros skin. However, unexpectedly, the two of them got into an argument over the price. Maybe the argument was too intense, and both sides started to get into trouble. It seemed that the male Yiren accidentally pushed an old servant of the wealthy businessman to the ground, and he has been lying on the ground until he woke up.
This made the fat businessman even more angry. He bluntly said that this old servant had watched him grow up. He was called a servant but was actually a relative. But now he was knocked to the ground. The two barbarians must compensate for this. The wealthy businessman also said that if he did not pay compensation, he would report it to the Chengdu County Government.
"Old man, was this old servant really pushed to the ground by the male barbarian?" Yang Qing pointed to the servant lying on the ground and asked the old man next to him.
"I didn't see clearly either." The old man shook his head: "Maybe, maybe not."
"I didn't see it clearly." The burly man on the other side also shook his head and said, "But the barbarian kept saying that he did not push the old servant."
Yang Qing smiled bitterly. It was normal to see clearly in the chaos, but it was difficult to do so.
"You Han Chinese are so deceitful. I didn't even touch that old man. You actually wronged me. Even if you let a high-ranking Han official come, I am not afraid. I will never let go of you today." At this time, the male The Yiren grabbed the collar of the wealthy businessman and shouted angrily.
"Brother, please don't do anything." It turned out that the two Yi people were brother and sister. The female Yi person hugged her brother's arm and stopped her, saying: "Before going out, A Weng said not to start any disputes with the Han people. I think It’s better to give them the rhinoceros skin.”
Yang Qing found it interesting that this girl spoke Chinese better than her brother. Moreover, this female Yi was able to see through the fat man's tricks. She was indeed a smart woman. He had already seen the old servant lying on the ground moving his nose. It must be that the fluff in the air floated into his nostrils, which made him itchy. Moreover, the old servant also moved his right hand. He probably wanted to reach out and scratch the itch but failed. He endured it all his life.
"Brother, your sister is right, don't do anything." Yang Qing also stopped him and said, "Lest you get sued for nothing."
"What do you mean, a Han man?" Although the male Yi man didn't understand what Yang Qing meant, he let go of his hand on the rich businessman's collar.
Yang Qing saw the distrust in the Yi man's eyes, and immediately explained: "I already know that you have been wronged. It was not you who caused the old man to fall to the ground. It was all a trick of the fat man in order to blackmail you." Get your rhinoceros hide.”
"Where did you come from, how dare you slander someone?" The wealthy businessman on the side saw that Yang Qing had ruined his good deeds, and became angry and said: "These barbarians don't know how to be kings, and now they are rebelling against the imperial court in Nanzhong. As a Han, you are biased It’s really depressing to believe what these two barbarians say.”
This guy can also play the ethnic card to stir up the emotions of the people. Yang Qing glanced at the wealthy businessman and said: "You guy, don't try to get involved with the Han people or the Yi people. It was clearly you who made the servant pretend to be fainted in an attempt to blackmail people." The rhinoceros skin of my family. We Han people are all decent, upright, and reasonable men. How could we use such despicable means to defraud the barbarians? You are simply the scum of the Han people."
Yang Qing's words were so convincing that the people watching couldn't help but nod. Originally, because of the Nanzhong rebellion, most of the Han people present were leaning towards the wealthy businessman, but his words made the Han people present couldn't help but puff up their chests.
The gentleman is right. We Han people are good men who know etiquette and reason. The rebellion of the barbarians in the south will definitely be quelled by the imperial court with upright heavenly soldiers. How can we bully these people with cunning techniques? The two barbarians who came from afar to trade were a disgrace to us Han people.
Seeing that everyone present was persuaded by Yang Qing, the wealthy businessman felt dissatisfied with himself. He couldn't help but said to Yang Qing anxiously: "Then why do you say that my servant was not pushed by this barbarian? What evidence do you have?"
When everyone heard this, they all looked at Yang Qing. That's right. It was so chaotic that no one could see clearly. If you say it wasn't the Yi people who pushed the old servant down, you have to provide evidence.
Yang Qing smiled and said: "If you want evidence, I will show it to you right now." After saying that, Yang Qing walked straight to the old servant and stretched out his hand to scratch the old servant's armpit. The old man couldn't resist the itch and couldn't help but He sat up and laughed. Now everyone understood and said that the rich businessman was really despicable and shameless.
The wealthy businessman was also quick-witted and argued to himself: "Everyone, this doesn't mean anything. My old servant was clearly awakened by this boy's tickling. He was indeed pushed to the ground and fainted before."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. What the fat man said seemed to make sense. Seeing the people onlookers looking at him again, Yang Qing smiled bitterly in his heart. Just as he was about to retort, he saw a middle-aged man separated from the crowd and came to everyone and said loudly: "This Yang Langjun is right, a certain person was here early." It is clear that the merchant ordered his servant to pretend to faint and fall to the ground. The barbarian did not even touch it. Everything was a trick of the merchant."
"You're talking nonsense." The fat rich businessman was still struggling: "I see that you and this boy named Yang are obviously in the same group." The rich businessman did have some wisdom, and he keenly discovered that the two knew each other through this man calling out Yang Qing's last name. .
However, the wealthy businessman still guessed wrong. Although Yang Qing had remembered where he had seen this man, the two did not know each other.
"Humph, you are still quibbling." The man said coldly: "If you continue to make trouble here without reason, I will take you to see the official, so get out of here."
The wealthy businessman was struck by the man's cold aura, and saw that half of the ring-headed sword in his left hand had been pulled out. In addition, at some point two young men in the same clothes came behind him, and he knew in his heart that today was the day. Met a big shot. Immediately not daring to stay long, he bowed to the man and hurriedly waved his men to leave.
"Mr. Mingzhi, I'm Huang Xing. My master invites you." The man respectfully saluted Yang Qing and invited him.
Yang Qing was not surprised that Huang Xing even knew his own name. It was not easy for people like this to find out the details of themselves. He just didn't know why he wanted to do this, but he vaguely remembered that the owner of these people seemed to be a young woman. , could it be that she wanted to see him?
He certainly wouldn't think that someone was interested in him, so he calmed down his slightly uneasy mind and agreed: "That's all, since your master invites you, please lead me there."
"Wu Na Yang Langjun stays here, someone has something to say."
Yang Qing was about to go to meet the mysterious nobleman when the male Yiren beside him suddenly said something. He didn't know what the Yiren had to say, so he stopped and turned around to listen to his instructions.
"This Yang Langjun, thank you for your words of rescue just now, otherwise I would have been cheated on by that guy." The Yi man took his sister with him to salute and thank him.
"Brothers and sisters, you don't have to be polite. I'm just speaking up." Yang Qing returned the gift, then pointed at Huang Xing and said, "Besides, without this brother Huang coming to testify, it's hard to say what will happen next."
"Thank you, Brother Huang."
Huang Xing waved his hands to the two of them: "No need to say thank you, I just can't stand the fat businessman. What happened just now is the credit of this gentleman."
The two nodded, and the male Yiren whispered a few words in his sister's ear. His sister walked to her stall and took out the rhinoceros skin and handed it to her brother.
"Yang Langjun, a brother and a sister are from Yue County in the south of China. My name is Guliza, and my sister's name is Gulina." Guliza said: "We southerners always repay kindness, and this rhinoceros skin I gave it to Mr. Lang.”
"This is absolutely impossible. Offering help is what upright people like us should do. How can we ask for a thank you?" Yang Qing quickly declined: "Besides, this rhinoceros skin is expensive, Qing can never accept it."
"Might Yang Langjun look down on my brother and sister." At this time, Gulina feigned anger and said: "Besides, Langjun is not as cunning and cunning as other Han people. He is a good man. My brother and sister want to make friends with Langjun."
This... Yang Qing was still hesitating, and Huang Xing on the side said: "Lang Jun, why don't you refuse, so as not to upset the hearts of these two friends. Besides, my master is still waiting, so don't delay for too long. "
Seeing this, Yang Qing had no choice but to accept it, and talked for a while longer. Before leaving, he told the two brothers and sisters his address and invited them to come over when they could.
Huang Xing handed the fur given to him by the Guli brothers and sisters, and said to Yang Qing: "Mr. Yang, please leave this rhinoceros skin to us for safekeeping. My master is in the carriage in front."
"That's fine."
Yang Qing handed the rhinoceros skin to another of Huang Xing's men, followed his gesture and looked forward, and saw a familiar carriage parked beside some willow trees not far away, and hurriedly walked forward.
