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Volume 1, Chapter 139: The First Arrival in Bianliang

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    It is approaching the beginning of winter, and Bianliang in October is covered with a refreshing chill. The majestic city outline is covered in fog, showing a bit of loneliness.  ¡ù¡ùThe Dailoumen Pier in the outer city is a bustling scene. There is a long line of boats waiting to dock, stretching out a mile or two of the Huimin River.  "Are all the ships in the world gathered here? When can we enter the city?" On the middle ship, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl was looking up at the bow. She wore a fine silk jacket and a floral pleated skirt.  Bright eyes, white teeth, beautiful appearance.  With her hair in a bun, one could tell she was a pretty maid.  But her careless complaining and impatient expression showed none of the rules a maid should have.  "Ships from all over the world are really coming. Not to mention the Huimin River, the Bian River, the Guangji River, the Cai River, the Jinshui River, and the rivers around Bianliang will all be filled up. Yin Yue, you should save some face for me.  "Okay." A young man in a scholar's shirt stood behind her, as if he was used to the country maid's frivolousness, he shook his head and sighed with a bit of fondness.  ¡°You guessed it right, it was Cuo Da from Sichuan who went to the capital to visit his relatives¡± The boatman muttered to himself, and looked back at the big man huddled in the cabin, feeling even more worried.  "A maid and a guard, although the clothes are not shabby, they are not rich, and they are not as good as Dailoumen's soldiers.  In order to enter the city today, Xiao Cuoda promised him twice the shipping fee, which always felt a bit uncertain.  "Old man, look at this scene. You can't stop the boat even at night. Is this really the case every day?" The young man turned around and asked. The boatman smiled and said: "Young man, you are here by chance. It will be the beginning of winter in a few days. It is the place where winter vegetables are stored in the capital.  At that time, the winter vegetables in Xiyuyuan occupied the west gate, and those who delivered winter vegetables to the Beijing Vegetable Store were assigned to other gates. The ones on land and on the water were all so busy. "The girl continued to complain: "It's too late to enter the city.  There are no good rooms!¡± The boatman pointed out: ¡°Young Master is in a hurry to get into the city, and there are ways to do it. At this time, there are sampans that transfer passengers. He doesn¡¯t have much luggage, so if you are not afraid.  The sampan is in danger. You can tell them to go ashore." Looking in the direction he was pointing, there was a sampan swimming among the ships, shouting words like "Ten coins per person, don't get tired or get impatient."  Although the ship is densely packed.  These small sampans shuttle back and forth like loaches, extremely dexterous.  The young man was thinking about it, and the captain said kindly: "There are several inns outside Dailoumen. I don't mind the crowds, but you can stay outside the city first. We will enter the city tomorrow, and it will only be an hour or two before dawn.  , Nothing can be done." "This is the capital, and the posthouse only accepts officials, unlike other places where people's business can be done.  The boatman murmured in his heart, feeling more and more that this group of people were just rubbish.  "Thank you for your advice, old man. Let's transfer to another shore." The young man smiled lightly.  The look of indifference made the boatman shake his head.  After calling the sampan, the big man in the cabin turned the boat first and watched him straighten up.  He is seven and a half feet tall, with thick arms and round waist, tiger eyes and a square face. He has the power to scare away a gang of rogues with a loud roar.  But with a pale face, he clawed at the plank of the ship.  The boatman was so afraid of water that he couldn't help but laugh. These three little men and women really had their own differences.  ¡°Then he was stunned again. The little maid lifted up her pleated skirt, drank lightly, and jumped over.  Both the people and the sampan sank slightly, but they didn't shake much, almost like feathers.  "Brother Shiyi, the more you are afraid, the more you will suffer. Look at me. When I was a child, my father threw me directly into the Min River and asked me to float on the wood. I immediately understood the properties of water. Do you want to try it now?" The little maid is still there?  Making fun of the big man, the big man shook his head in horror, making her laugh.  "Why didn't God send you to a nunnery to test your patience?" The young man smiled and was about to move. The driver's eyes widened even more. He didn't say a word on the way and just glanced at the little maid.  The son was anxious.  He inhaled and opened his mouth, and was about to shout, "I haven't paid you yet!" The boy slapped his head and took out a bunch of money from the package.  The green copper coins were handed over without counting: "Six hundred coppers, right? That's two big bucks, about half a pound. There are many elderly people who will accept it. You and your son have been tired today." Son was stunned.  After taking it, the old man's eyes narrowed, and then he heard the young man mutter happily to himself: "It finally feels easier," and his mouth opened wide again.  Zhenghe Tongbao, discount two big coins, yes, with the old boatman's eyesight, this string is really half consistent, equivalent to a consistent article.  My heart is relieved, and my emotions rise again. This small measure is big No, this little scholar, there are some real people who don't show their faces.  "Official, what good food can you get in exchange for your Yi Juan in the capital?" "It's only three hundred coins, so what good food can you get? If you want to try something new, you don't need to have a place to stay in the Yiguan.  That¡¯s good. Let¡¯s go to the capital tomorrow and eat delicious food.?, drink something spicy.  " "Why don't you report to the staff department first?  " "The deadline for deposit difference is at the end of this month. We have been here a long time. We have plenty of time, so why are we in a hurry.  " The mutterings of the young man and the maid were vaguely heard. The father and son looked at each other, each with their own feelings. The father was stunned, but the young boatman was disdainful: "How can you get a job from the official department at such an old age?  Sure enough, just one mouthful can cover up the sky!  "My son still has some knowledge. The boatman nodded in agreement. It's not uncommon for young officials to be so young, but there are real differences. I have never heard of it in this life Suddenly he remembered something, and the boatman's face changed: "  Last month when we were drinking in a shop at Dailoumen Wharf, we seemed to have heard someone say "Wang Xiaolang"?  " The boatman frowned and recalled, uncertainly: "Is it the Wang Xiaolang from the Three Kings Duancai?  " The boatman slapped his thigh fiercely: "Oh, it must be him!  Aren¡¯t they from Shuzhong?  ?  ¡± The sampan had already carried three people into the waiting row of boats, and no one could be seen anymore. The old man was pulling his beard, nervously recalling whether his words and expressions were offensive, while the young boatman turned pale.  , his peek was so obvious that the little maid even stared back at him. They were the female envoys of the official's family. These three young men and women, each with their own size, were none other than Wang Chong, Wang Shiyi and Li Yinyue.  After receiving the edict, Wang Chong was ready to go to Beijing alone, but Wang Yanzhong refused and insisted on finding someone to accompany him. Wang Shiyi was happy to go to Bianliang to broaden his horizons, and Li Yinyue did his best to protect him.  Luo Canniang originally wanted to go as a maid, but Wang Chong was going to Yingmao after all, not for fun. Li Yinyue was finally more sensible and knew how to behave in front of others, while Luo Canniang was much worse at dealing with people.  It was a big burden to go to Bianliang with Wang Chong. They were taught a lesson and had to stay. The three of them left Kuizhou, passed the Three Gorges, and passed through Guizhou (Zigui) on Jinghu North Road.  Dangyang, Jingmen Army, went north to Xiangzhou (Xiangyang) on ??the Jingxi South Road, then to Dengzhou and Nanyang, to Yingchang on the Jingxi North Road, and then trekked all the way back to Bianliang from the Huimin River.  The water and land changed. Even though Wang Chong was an official who went to Beijing on official business, he had to stay in the post house for food and accommodation, and he was still very tired when he reached the second half of the Huimin River.  If you can get an official ship, you can only rent a civilian ship, and act on the principle of caution. Wang Chong did not reveal his identity as an official. Now that he has arrived in Bianliang City, there is no need to hide it, so he is naturally not clear about the conversation just now.  The boatman and his son did not expect that this ordinary boatman and his son would actually know his origin. When they went ashore and entered the city, Wang Shiyi and Li Yinyue were shocked by the majesty of Bianliang City. At this time, it was cold in Bianliang and there were not many pedestrians on the street.  , but it was enough to make these two idiots feel excited. For Wang Chong, it was nothing more than an enlarged version of Chengdu. If there were many people, going out during the Golden Week holidays in his previous life would make waves all over the world, so he was used to it.  The three of them went straight to the post house in the south of the city and were placed in a good suite with a servant's room on each side and a small hall. Wang Chong was wondering when the postmaster personally led the postman to bring a banquet of wine and food, and a  The color, fragrance, and beauty were definitely more than three hundred articles, which surprised him even more: "I didn't know that Xiu had arrived in Beijing, but I didn't go out to greet him. I apologize for my sin!"  " Although Yi Cheng is an official, he is used to seeing high-ranking officials and nobles. However, he bowed respectfully to Wang Chong and his words were definitely not polite, which made Wang Chong realize something. " However, his reputation has actually spread.  Is that so? The arrangement of Yi Cheng was far beyond what he should enjoy. He refused very firmly and paid for it if he couldn't. He came to Beijing with the intention of entering the dragon's den, and he didn't want to leave any flaws.  Wang accepted Yi Cheng's kindness and will surely repay him one day.  " This reply finally made Yi Cheng, who was a little scared and a little annoyed, feel at ease. Wang Chong pretended to be curious and asked: "Wang is only a junior in Shu, how did he get into the ears of Yi Cheng?  "He Yicheng smiled and said: "What happened in the court that day can be spread throughout Bianliang the next day, not to mention that Xiaguan is the place where news comes and goes.  He is still young and weak, so he has to do a good job as a comfort driver. This is the first time in a hundred years. How could he not know this?  " You are still young, so you are not worthy of your efforts to curry favor. Do you know that Wang Fu is supporting me and regard me as Wang Fu's ally? Of course Wang Chong would not ask directly, but said tactfully: "Wang is really ashamed.  If I don¡¯t dare to take it seriously, I wonder how the elders in the capital are discussing this matter. Are they also poking Wang¡¯s back, saying that Wang is a lucky villain?  " How could a person like He Yichen be such a treacherous person that he would tell the truth according to Wang Chong's words? He twirled his beard and said enigmatically: "Even the nonsense people have already talked about the matter of cultivating the profession."If you are interested in pursuing a career, you can find a shop and let the gossips there talk about it.  In the past two months, the affairs of Xiuzhi and several husband-in-laws have given the nonsense person enough material to speak.  "This is really beyond Wang Chong's expectation. How many of your husbands? Are they not only related to Wang Fu?" After eating and drinking, Wang Chong invited the two of them to go out. He used Bianliang as a flesh and blood mill. Before grinding, he had to  Find out more about the situation. Even though it is almost the beginning of winter, the streets are still deserted, and the wine shops are still noisy because they are close to the posthouse.  It is a place where officials come and go, and there are many eyes and ears. Drinking private wine is easy to cause gossip, and soliciting prostitutes is against the law. Following He Yicheng's instructions, the three of them came to a large and well-decorated house.  It's an ordinary restaurant, with the name "Sanqianjiao Shop" written on the sign. Either the owner's name is a certain Sanqian, or it means that the maximum consumption here is only 3,000 yuan.  When the mother is sitting in the hall, only the "Hunter" can play the leading role.  They are not real storytellers. Genuine storytellers have a storybook in hand, and they are the authentic ones. They talk about whatever comes to mind, and they talk about whatever is exciting.  The doctor then came up to him and yelled, "A good man.  The handsome man comes in pairs¡ª¡ª!  " Of course the hero is Wang Shiyi, and the handsome man is Wang Chong and Li Yinyue. At this time, Li Yinyue has changed into a young boy's dress. It's not that Wang Chong or Li Yinyue like this style, but in this era, women are like wine,  The restaurant was just an escort, not a guest. In order not to offend her, he asked her to change her clothes. However, Dr. Chajiu's eyes turned around on Li Yinyue's face, and then he deliberately restrained himself from looking at her.  Knowing that people could tell at a glance that this was a female, the waiter in the Bianliang store was more qualified than the later doorman. Although the doctor's eyes flickered, he still restrained himself and did not dare to be rude.  Is there a conflict in the world? Of course not. As long as you don¡¯t wear women¡¯s clothes, everyone is considered a man. This is also a compromise between the world of conservatism and openness. In this era, there are many women who wear men¡¯s clothes when going out, and they don¡¯t even go to restaurants.  What's new? It's a habit of many dandy boys to dress up maids as servants and accompany them in entertainment. In the eyes of the Bianliang waiter, it's not a surprise, but this servant is too handsome.  After ordering tea soup and ten-color dried fruits, a very neatly dressed idle man came over and asked the guest with a smile if he wanted to find a girl with a crisp voice to listen to "pure singing".  Xiaoqu, I still have other instructions. This is something we are used to in Chengdu. Wang Chong asked if there was anyone in the store who said something stupid. He just finished the last sentence and it would take another three quarters. Wang Chong said, "Mr. Rang."  Let¡¯s talk now, just give me more money, and talk about the lively things in Bianliang in the past two months.  " Xianhan reported a series of names in one breath, which made Wang Chong dizzy. Not to mention the waiter at Bianliang store, even Bianliang Xianhan was not an ordinary person. Not only did he know all about the service industry around the store, he also knew the related programs  , including the content of storytelling, nonsense and singing, all remembered Men Qing, this is how they can make a living with one mouth. The idle man talked about a lot of trivial things, from the palace to the Prime Minister's house, and then to Kaifeng.  The strange cases handled by the government and the fashion of new things in Bianliang City, when he said: "The most exciting thing in these two months is the Three Kings Duancai!  Wang Chong's heart moved: "Which three kings, what dishes are they serving?"  " Xianhan said: "The three kings are Wang Xiancheng, Wang Meicheng and Wang Xiaolang. Cai is the uncle's Cai, not the dish.  " This idle man was thrown into a remote place in a poor country, but he could stand up to a scholar. He actually knew that the state of Cai was a feudal state of Shudu, the son of King Wen of Zhou Dynasty. Using this allusion to explain the word Cai, he was worthy of being from Bianliang. " This emotion and surprise rose at the same time.  He was surprised that these three kings seemed to be related to him, and Cai seemed to be related to Cai Jing. Thinking of He Yicheng's ambiguous smile, Wang Chong felt that this was the right thing. "Mr. Let's just say this.  In addition" Wang Chong took out another silver collar: "Exchange it for me in copper coins, and I will reward you with a hundred coins.  " Xianhan said happily: "Mr. Baolang is satisfied!  I'll go call sir first!  " He carried the silver collar and floated away like the wind. When Li Yinyue was in Chengdu, she had never been to a restaurant with Wang Chong, let alone met an idle man. Her almond-shaped eyes widened at the moment: "Guan Erlang, you are not afraid of being caught by that rogue.  The money is gone!  ?  That¡¯s at least thirty strings!  " Wang Chong and Wang Shiyi laughed and were about to explain, but they heard the shopkeeper on the counter say loudly: "If Huang Silang does this, Sanqianjiao Store will not only compensate the guest, but also sue the Kaifeng Mansion.  Don¡¯t worry too much!  "The customers in the store also laughed loudly and called out boldly: "My dear lady, don't be afraid. Be careful when you meet idle people on the street. In the store, the store will take care of everything!" Wang Chong rolled his eyes at Li Yinyue, embarrassed.  Come on, the same is true in Chengdu. The reputation of idle men who can enter a restaurant is linked to the restaurant. Let alone thirty guan, even three thousand guan will not cause any problems.  For banquets in Chengdu, restaurants lend out hundreds of pieces of silverware without batting an eyelid, but here in Bianliang, the "prestige price" will only be higher.  Li Yinyue was ashamed and annoyed, and gave Wang Chong a hard look. I was worried about your money. You are so heartless, and you are still laughing at me!  The two of them were flirting with each other, and then the bolder one showed up. He drank too much, held on to the table, and his legs were shaking as he spoke: "This is your first time in the capital, little lady!? Come to my brother, and he will teach you how to behave in the world.  , Don¡¯t be bullied by evil people! The little lady¡¯s voice is really nice. If you sing a song, I will protect you! In the 18th corner of the west wing, tell me my name. The little lady walked sideways in silence!  When I got down, I was not surprised, but smoothly transitioned into a state of watching a show.  Li Yinyue, who was furious, stood up suddenly, raised his arms, and two black lights came through the air, and hit the drunkard's head with a pop.  With a bang, the drunkard threw down the banquet, and with two more clicks, the "hidden weapon" fell to the ground.  After seeing the "hidden weapon" clearly, everyone was surprised, it turned out to be a pair of chopsticks!  These are the ebony chopsticks from the store.  Is this accuracy and strength possible for a little girl?  Wang Chong and Wang Shiyi touched their foreheads at the same time, saying that it was okay, the thing this aunt threw was not a throwing knife ps: There has been a problem with updates in recent times, and the bandit leader has closed his door to think about his mistakes
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