half life slave

Chapter 88 Flower Wine

In the next few days, together with Rong Yu and Wang Yue, they traveled almost all the places outside the city where horses could gallop, and even went to Yanmen Pass, which was further away.

On the day of arriving at Yanmen Pass, the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the swan geese traveling from north to south were as dense as flowing clouds, stretching continuously.In the distance, there are many mountains and mountains, the peaks are tall and straight, and the Yanmen Chengguan is caught in a steep mountain.

Looking at the clouds in the sky, Wang Yue asked, "Do you know why Yanmen Pass got its name?"

Rong Yu replied, "According to the records of Taiyuan, Yanmen Mountain is high and dangerous, and it is difficult for birds to cross. Fortunately, there is a gap in the top of the mountain, which is shaped like a gate. Swan geese pass through this gate. Over time, this place was named Yanmen Pass."

Wang Yue nodded slowly, pointing to the passes and beacon towers in the distance, "The imperial court built fortifications here and strengthened the city walls, but it still couldn't stop wars and foreign invaders. In fact, those big men in the imperial court also knew , it can only be people who can resist external humiliation, not these brick walls. It is a pity that people's hearts change easily, but it is the most difficult to control. I always have a feeling that Dayin will die in the hands of his own people sooner or later , are those officials who exclude dissidents from forming cliques for personal gain. These people have become elites. They don’t care about the people, they don’t care about government affairs, and they don’t care about the emperor. Whoever comes to the world, they will still be their officials. Anyway, no dynasty People come to be officials."

Rong Yu smiled helplessly, agreeing with what he said in his heart.But in terms of the degree of entanglement and resentment, it is far less emotional than Wang Yue's.The change of dynasties is the general trend. Even if there are one or two sage monarchs or virtuous courtiers temporarily, they will not be able to turn the tide.

As for the feudal society he lived in, he himself has absolutely no nostalgia for it.

The two of them had their own concerns, and watched the flock of wild geese in silence. After a while, Wang Yue suddenly became elated and laughed loudly, "My brother hasn't practiced archery for a long time, right? How about a test with Brother Wei?"

Without waiting for an answer, he couldn't help but ask his followers to fetch bows and arrows, and handed one over with a smile.Immediately he drew the bow and set the arrow, aiming well in a moment, but when he heard the sound of clang, the feathered arrow flew like lightning, and a wild goose fell to the ground in response.

The guards rode their horses to pick it up, and returned in a moment to present the prey, "Your Excellency is good with arrows, and it was the left eye of this goose that was shot."

Wang Yue smiled brightly, "My master's skills are not too bad, it depends on how your apprentice is."

When Rong Yu arrived at this open place, his eyes were full of majestic scenery, he felt very bright and happy, and he couldn't help but also filled with pride, "It's a pity that I didn't win the prize. If I win the master, what kind of reward should I ask for?"

Wang Yue laughed loudly when she heard the words, "I never imagined that you would be so entrusted to me, my brother. Hurry up and let the master see your good skills."

Rong Yu didn't dare to be negligent, in fact, he really wanted to know whether he could hit with an arrow, after all, a flying geese is completely different from a stationary target.

Concentrated and calm, he pulled the bow full with all his strength, aimed at a lone goose that had been hovering for a long time, and only shot an arrow when it was soaring in the low sky.In the end, luckily, the lone goose's throat was pierced by a sharp arrow, and it let out a mournful cry, and slowly fell down.

Wang Yue clapped his hands and praised, "Sure enough, you are a teacher! I said that you are very talented, you can learn everything quickly, and the most important thing is that you can guard and be patient." He glanced at the prey brought up by the guards, and smiled curiously. Ask, "I thought you would shoot its wings or legs, but I didn't expect you to block it with an arrow. It's not like your temper."

Rong Yu thought for a while, then smiled, "If you want to shoot, it's better to be killed with one arrow. For a swan goose, not being able to fly may mean that life is worse than death."

Wang Yue frowned slightly, stared at him, patted his shoulder after a long time, and said nothing more.

On the return journey, the horse raced fast, and it was almost evening when they entered the city gate. A man from Xichang rode up to meet Rong Yu, and when he saw Rong Yu, he bowed his hands on the horse, and then whispered something in his ear while riding side by side.Wang Yue looked at him with a happy expression on his face and jaw, and couldn't help being surprised.

Before he could ask a question, Rong Yu turned to look at him, and said with a smile, "I have something to do tonight, let's go back and wash off the dust. I will take Zhongwei to a good place later."

Although Wang Yue was puzzled, he didn't ask any more questions, and followed him to the so-called good place, but he didn't expect that it was a brand-new theater in the city called Sihai Class, which was opening on the famous Hualiu Street in Datong Mansion.Surrounding it are all kinds of "Governments", "Pavilions", "Classes" and "Buildings", row upon row, so lively.

Wang Yue hesitated for a while, then Rong Yu pulled him back and laughed in a low voice, "Don't be shy, you should just come here to understand the people's conditions. I have my own plans, anyway, trust me, I'm not such an unreliable bastard. "

Wang Yue can trust his character, but seeing his mysterious and smiling eyes, he finds it more and more weird and interesting.

Rong Yu saw that he no longer hesitated, so he pointed to the plaques of various theaters and asked, "Zhongwei has traveled all over the world, do you know the difference here? Why are some called pavilions and others called classes?" Then he laughed, "My It’s not a good question, you’re so self-conscious, I think I’m asking Yu Blind.”

Wang Yue smiled and sighed, and then answered him, "This is the name of the brothel shop itself. The names of the first and second classes are mainly courtyards, halls, and pavilions, while the names of the third and fourth classes are mostly classes, rooms, buildings, and shops." Said. After rubbing his neck, he smiled, "To tell you the truth, although I have never visited my brother, I have also spent half my life in the army. Where a group of men gather together, these activities are always indispensable. I have never eaten pork. I've seen pigs run too."

This is what Tolerance and Waiting said, and he immediately told him everything, "I also heard about it before I came up with this idea. This place is popular because of the soldiers. Soldiers in the army often visit, presumably there are many people who are drunk It's troublesome, maybe we can get some useful information. One more thing, I have ordered people to find out that this trick shop is not run by local people, and it is newly opened. Those soldiers who are used to running amok will not Come to eat the overlord meal, there may be people who are called to eat empty wages to fish in troubled waters." He said as if thinking of something funny, paused, and then repeated, "I just thought of this stupid way, I hope I can investigate and deal with it." Some clues."

Ninety percent of what he said was true, and only one percent of it was that he didn't mention it, but it was because of Shen Hui's remarks that morning that he thought of this idea in a flash.Shicai laughed just because he remembered that Shen Hui's instructions this time were in vain, the local officials didn't bring him to the Selling Gold Cave, but he himself came here uninvited.

But anyway, he has a clear conscience, after all, it's all for business.Now it is because of my clear mind and quick thinking, which is due to my good mood. If I want to get twice the result with half the effort, I have to let go of my mind.

The two of them picked up their clothes and entered the Four Seas Class, and upon questioning, they were indeed worthy of their names, and the tricksters among them came from all corners of the country.It is especially different in the local area - because Datong Brothel is famous in the north. It is said that the nine sides are like Datong, and the prosperity and prosperity are not inferior to those in the south of the Yangtze River. The West Lake Boat Girl became famous all over the world.

Rong Yu chose a room on the second floor near the balcony, which was quite clean and tidy. When Wang Yue ordered food and wine, he only asked the bustard to find some girls who could sing new songs, and paid another five taels of silver. At the table, the bustard saw her and happily agreed, and hurriedly went to make arrangements.

But after a while, two little girls with colorful looks came in with pipas in their arms.Wang Yue asked a few questions with great interest, and only asked them to choose the best one to sing.The two girls are both from the north, and they are good at singing mostly northern tunes.

From Duanzheng, taking off the cloth shirt to Beizhe Guiling, it took a full hour to sing one by one.

Rong Yuzhi sat a little dizzy, and drank several glasses of Fenjiu. This liquor is said to be the most ruthless of the shochu. It can drive away wind and cold, and eliminate stagnation. There was a burst of burning panic.

Seeing that his face was flushed, Wang Yue couldn't help shaking her head and teasingly said, "Brother, you still need to practice hard for your drinking capacity, but it's not worthy of your archery skills and arrogance. It's only your fault that you drink too little on weekdays."

Serving in the palace all year round does not have much chance to drink. He usually attends Shen Hui, so how can he be drunk when he is serving in front of the imperial court.

At this moment, I have to cheer myself up, try my best to dispel the heavy feeling, and waved my hands calmly, "I'm afraid I won't be able to do what I want to do today. It's almost two o'clock, so why don't you go back first and worry about it tomorrow."

After Wang Yue had seen it, she also agreed to give up. She dragged him down the stairs slowly, and helped him onto the horse. Seeing that he could still sit still and control it well, she felt relieved.Since serving for three consecutive days, the two of them would come to the Four Seas class every night, choose a room on the second floor facing the balcony, and only drink and listen to music, while leaving the Xichang Fanzi downstairs to watch the wind.

Rong Yu is not very sensitive to rhythm, and becomes numb when he listens too much. Although he loses interest every night, he feels that his drinking capacity is much better than before.

On the fourth day, he had leisure time to sip Fenjiu and savor those wonderful tunes.Wang Yue was also unhurried and leisurely, as if she was not in a hurry at all.

When it was almost the second watch, suddenly there was a sound of shouting, cursing and tearing from downstairs.Rong Yu hurriedly raised his hand to stop the prostitute playing and singing, and pushed open the window, Wang Yue also walked to the window and looked down the balcony.

I only heard the bustard pricking his waist and shouting, "You who have received a thousand knives, how dare you renege on your debt! Just stop him for my old lady, if you don't give me any money today, I will chop off his stuff."

Immediately, several strong men rushed up and surrounded a man in a blue shirt. The man did not rush, and laughed wildly with a bit of drunkenness, "I didn't bring any money when I went out today. Lord, I don’t even look at how many catties I have.” While speaking, he took out a sign from his waist and waved it at the bustard, “I’m from Datong Qingjian Riding Camp of Xuanfu, so is Zhao Guisheng. You go and ask about it.” , I have been in and out of the theater since I came, but I haven’t given you any money. Today is to see your new business opening, to show off your face and to support your personal performance. Don’t know what is good or bad. If you dare to make trouble in our Datong Mansion, you will be punished tomorrow. Tell the brothers to tear down your broken hall."

The bustard and the turtle slave were intimidated by his momentum and dared not make a move for a moment.Zhao Guisheng was even more proud when he saw this, and taunted him with his mouth curled up, "I said you, the Four Seas Class, come to our Datong to grab business, and you don't have a good eye. It’s not enough to look at, I’m not even addicted to prostitution.” After saying that, he laughed endlessly, ignored the crowd of onlookers, and immediately waved his sleeves away.

When the people walked away, there was a bustard's voice downstairs, facing Zhao Guisheng's back, yelling and cursing bitterly. Although the words were very unbearable, she could still be considered angry. After cursing for a while, she called the gang of turtle slaves back. in the building.

Rong He closed the window and told the girl in the room, "Go and invite your mother in, I have something to say to her."

After a while, the bustard pushed the door open and entered. She had wiped off Shicai's angry face and put on a smiling face, "What do you two want to tell me? Do you like a girl? I'll call you right away?"

Comparing hands with each other, he asked her to sit down, ignored her suspicious look, and said with a faint smile, "I heard a farce downstairs just now. Mom's business is new, so I'm afraid I have encountered many such people." What's the matter?"

Immediately, Bustard raised her brows upside down, "What do you mean by that, sir? Could it be that you also want to learn from that dog Shacai just now?"

Rong Yu waved his hand and smiled indifferently, "In the past few days, I paid for the pre-dinner drinks, and I gave it to my mother exactly. Mom, don't kill a good person unjustly. But since you are so vigilant, I'm afraid there will be many incidents like this. Encountered. I just want to ask my mother, do you want to seek justice?"

The bustard became more and more confused, she tucked her veil and frowned and asked, "My lord, what do you mean?"

"Help you get back the money you deserve." Rong Yu smiled, "You can owe any debt in this world, but the debt of flowers and wine is the worst. I'm also arguing for you. If you want, we will come Talk about how to get this trick debt for you!"

"Hmph, why? By you?" Bustard curled her lips in disdain, "You heard it just now, but they are people from the yamen. I'm from a foreign country, so I can't offend them. I don't think you are like locals anyway. People, dare to think about making trouble in this Datong Mansion?"

"That's right, we are indeed not from this place, but we can take care of this place." Rong Yu got up and walked to her side, and showed her something with his hands. Wang Yue was blocked by him, although he couldn't see what the thing was. What, but based on guesswork, it should be his admiral Xichang's waist card.

The bustard had seen the world before and knew the weight of this thing. She immediately showed fear and stood up in panic, but was pressed down by Rong Yu, "Now you believe that I have the ability to help you? You just need to follow what I said next." Let's do it, we can talk about everything. After it's done, you won't be able to stay in Datong Mansion any longer, but I can subsidize some money for you to open another trick shop in the capital. The business at that time will be comparable to yours in this area. I don’t know how many times stronger it is. Whether you want it or not, you can weigh it yourself.”

The bustard frowned and thought for a while, then looked at Rong Yu and Wang Yue for a while, finally made up her mind, nodded and said, "Then I will follow my lord's orders, but my lord must keep me safe. It's what you said today."