"Miss Qiao, hehe." Fu Liang leaned on the door of a farmer's house, looked at the little girl in front of him with an honest face and smiled. He looked like a fool with such a playful look, and those who didn't know the inside story thought he was having sex.
Mrs. Qiao was feeding her chickens in the yard when she heard a knock on the door. The small yards of ordinary farmhouses cannot be compared with those of high-end families. It is possible to get in directly with brute force, but these farmhouses generally have little money and can only make ends meet, and no one will embarrass them without being polite. Qiao was quite surprised by the officers and soldiers knocking on the door, but she was not afraid. Jinyang was the fiefdom of the Seventh Prince Jin Wang Li Jun. Under his governance, no one dared to do anything wrong. This general knocked on the door. She also knew Fu Liang, the general of Zhenbei. This name is still very famous in Jinyang, although Fu Liang is not happy about it because he is slow to turn his head and likes to play devil's advocate. He is often punished by Li Jun to work for the common people because of his generous character. He has a certain popularity among the people. After asking about the purpose of his visit, Mrs. Qiao said with embarrassment: "General Fu, it's not that I don't want to sell it, it's just that your price... is really unacceptable."
This rooster is in Jin Dynasty. The one in Yangcheng had to be sold for at least thirty cents, while Fuliang's was only three cents. No one could accept it.
Jinyang City is the center of the Jin King’s fiefdom, so it stands to reason that all the taxes and fees will belong to the Jin King. However, there have been wars in the Jin region for many years, and the place has been divided into four parts. The northern part has been invaded by Yeluo tribes all year round, and the Siyun Kingdom is watching in the east. Even the Chu Kingdom in the south is not willing to be lonely. Surrounded by heroes, the people are in distress. Zhang Guang's statement that the King of Jin did not have a real title is actually not very accurate. Emperor Yan Ping granted Li Jun the title of King of Jin. According to the rules, all the taxes in the Jin area must be handed over to the King of Jin. However, the power of the emperor lies here. Emperor Yan Ping was ruthless. Even though he knew what the situation in Jin was and he did it deliberately, the officials were speechless. This tax is just an empty name in Jinyang.
With the war going on for years and the people not having enough to eat, where can the taxes come from? Moreover, it is located at the junction of various countries. In order to stabilize the people's hearts, Li Jun had already promised not to collect taxes for ten years. This prevented the people under the flames of war from scattering and defecting to other countries. After five years of recuperation, the land of Jin, represented by Jinyang, was finally full of vitality. Zhang Guang once proposed to Li Han that now that the land of Jin was prosperous again, taxes could be levied, but Li Han rejected his proposal. suggestion. Li Jun once told him: People cannot stand without faith. He is the king of Jin, represents the face of the court, and is responsible to the people. How can he regret what he said?
The King of Jin governed the army very strictly. Jinyang was both the center of his fiefdom and the location of the garrison. Five years of recuperation also made the people more convinced of Li Jun. The relationship between the army and the people was very harmonious, so the people were not afraid. officers and soldiers.
Fu Liang also knew that this matter was really difficult, so he changed his target and grabbed the chicken on the ground, and said with a naive smile: "Look, how about selling this to me?"
This chicken Naturally, Zai cannot be withCompared with the big rooster, based on the cost price, this newly born chick may not be worth three cents, so Qiao said readily: "This chick is not worth a few bucks, so I gave it to the general." < /p>
Fu Liang shook his head repeatedly and said: "I can't do it, I can't do it. If the prince finds out about this, he will be slapped with a military stick. You can take the money."
Mr. Qiao He refused and said, "This chicken is not worth the money. I can't accept it."
Fu Liang thought for a moment and said, "I see there are many eggs over there. How about you give me another egg?" ?"
When Mrs. Qiao heard this, she happily gave him three eggs. Fu Liang was afraid that Mrs. Qiao would suffer a loss and returned two more. He estimated that this amount of money was almost three cents, and then he was satisfied. . Qiao couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it. Fu Liang happily walked to the military camp with the chicken, and happily returned to the King of Jin. Whether Li Han was happy or unhappy to see him was beyond his consideration.
On the ninth day of October, the wind is biting. Although it has not snowed yet, the coldness of winter has already arrived as expected.
All the soldiers stood solemnly outside the city to welcome the prince's arrival.
It was not until the end of time that the prince and his entourage arrived belatedly.
Contrary to expectations, the prince did not use the prince's exclusive ceremonial guard this time. Instead, he rode in a light vehicle and was followed by only about a hundred guards. But the prince's trip was a big event, and there would be many guards guarding him along the way. The reason why he didn't see him might be because the guards behind him hadn't caught up yet.
The prince is wearing a black cloak with a moon-white silk brocade robe underneath. Although he is dusty, he still looks majestic and dignified.
Because he was wearing armor, the King of Jin led all the soldiers to simply perform a military salute. Fortunately, the prince did not care about it and did not want to embarrass everyone with the etiquette. He only exchanged a few words with the King of Jin. He walked towards the military camp under the guidance of the police.
October in the north is the time when cold winds rage. The biting winter wind can send people away at night, so the banquet was held in the Chinese military tent where the Huben Army was stationed. Originally, the banquet was supposed to be held in the palace of the prefect in the city, but when Wei Chongnian, the prefect of Jinyang, sent a messenger to ask for the prince's instructions, he was rejected. Even the prince's stay was set up in the military camp, which made everyone confused. . Logically speaking, if the relationship between the prince and the prince of Jin is mutual, it would be considered minor. If they didn't start a fight when they met, it would be regarded as a matter of concern for dignity. And even if everyone speculates that the prince is here to repair the relationship between brothers, there is no need to stay in the camp, right? After all, Li Jun had already told the prince about the hardships in the camp, and hinted to him not to come here to make people uncomfortable, but the prince still came. No matter what everyone speculates, since there is a destiny above, they can only obey it.
After all, we are in a military camp, so all etiquette can only be kept simple. There was only one table for the banquet, but it was full of things. The prince is sitting on the main seat, and the king of Jin is on his left. Next is the general of the north, Fu Liang, and again the military advisor offers wine to Zhang Guang. Sitting on his right hand is a man who follows the prince.Lu Tong, the son of Prime Minister Lu Wen'an, came up. Sitting next to Lu Tong was Wei Chongnian, the prefect of Jinyang, followed by He Ze, the general of Zhendong. Qin Yao is the commander of the Jin Dynasty's personal guards and is responsible for security duties and is not at the table.
The weather was cold, so the hot dishes were served one after another after the prince took his seat. The already full dining table was stacked two levels high in an instant. After all the dishes were served, the banquet started. start.
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There is quite a lot on this plate, but why don’t I see a few pieces of meat? Wei Chongnian noticed this strange scene but did not dare to say a word. He also felt a little gloating in his heart and wanted to see King Jin's joke.
Wei Chongnian's great-grandfather was Wei Yu, the God of Wealth who founded the Jinyun Kingdom. The Wei family alone holds one-half of the world's wealth. The Wei family is said to be as rich as any other country. It's a pity that Wei Chongnian's grandfather was only Wei Yu's bastard, and his father was also his grandfather's bastard. Both fathers and ancestors died young. He was attached to Wei Guanglu, the current eldest son of the Wei family, and he had just become the governor, but there was nothing he could do about it. Chosen.
In the thirteenth year of Yanping's reign, the Yeluo tribe marched southward in large numbers, and Dingyun City, the first barrier to defense against the foreign tribes in the north, was in danger. The Yeluo tribe besieged Dingyun City for half a year, and the original governor of Dingyun died in the battle. , the prefect of Jinyang had to rush to Dingyun to stabilize the people's hearts, and later died in the battle. After the Ye Luo tribe retreated, the King of Jin officially took command of the Huben Army and stationed in Jinyang. In view of this, Wei Guanglu sent Wei Chongnian as the prefect of Jinyang. He wanted him to restrain the king of Jin and take the opportunity to make money. Who would have thought that the King of Jin would directly issue an order to exempt Jin from taxes for ten years. Moreover, the King of Jin's prestige was growing day by day and his governance was strict. Wei Chongnian was timid and fearful, so he had to stop and not dare to take any action.
Wei Guanglu was loyal to the prince, and Wei Chongnian could be regarded as the prince's man, so he was surprised that the prince did not choose to settle in the prefect's mansion. What he didn't even expect was that King Jin would have this banquet to be called the Prince of Sloth.
Sure enough, the prince frowned and asked, "Seventh brother, what does this mean?"
King Jin seemed to have expected it, and replied calmly: "I have long said that life in the camp is miserable, which made the prince laugh. If the prince is dissatisfied, he can go to the prefect's mansion. The food there is better than here."
Are you laughing? Is this a joke? The prince endured it again and again, but he still couldn't help but stab him and said: "No wonder the seventh brother is like a hungry tiger pouncing on food every time he returns to the capital. It turns out that he is really hungry."
King Jin smiled naively, as if She didn't hear the hidden meaning of his words at all, and still replied with a smile: "The prince is laughing. The weather is cold, so it's better to eat this meal while it's hot."
The princes competed, and the others at the table No one dared to say anything.
This meal is not as delicious as the dry food that the prince ate on the way. After the prince took a bite of the scrambled eggs, he couldn't help but asked: "Seventh brother, is this how you usually eat?"
King Jin took a mouthful of white rice, swallowed it hard, and then said: "Of course not. "
The prince chuckled, "Oh? What about seventh brother?yes? "
"The prince doesn't know something. It's a miserable life in the camp. Naturally, you can't eat these things on weekdays. Today, it's only because of the prince's blessing that you have the opportunity to eat these many delicacies." "
Is this also called delicious food? King Jin repeatedly emphasized that the camp was miserable, and the prince could not always take the opportunity to attack, so he had to eat quietly and depressedly. But as the home court, King Jin naturally had to entertain the prince well. .
"Prince, please. "The King of Jin wanted to give the prince a piece of chicken, but the chicken was too small, so the cook did not separate it, so the King of Jin directly put a piece of chicken on the prince's plate.
The Prince He forced a smile, fished out a small fish from the watery fish stew, put it into King Jin's bowl, and said, "Seventh brother is still growing, so we need to eat more. ”
The King of Jin hated fish bones the most, so the prince gave him a small fish that was full of spines and had no meat, making it clear that he wanted to show respect between brothers and sisters. But the gift from the prince could not be Not eating, King Jin pursed his lips and said, "Thank you, Prince. ”
Seeing that King Jin was deflated, the prince seemed to feel a little more relaxed. Even the chicken that could not be chewed by dry sticks did not feel so unpalatable.
A meal The meal finally ended with the hypocritical care of the two.