Taiping Inn

Speaking of the three words "Qingluanwei", it is known to everyone.

The towering Wei Dynasty has been around for hundreds of years, and since Emperor Taizu Gao, Qingluan Wei has been there.

What is Qingluanwei? Its predecessor was the "Qingyisi" established by Emperor Taizu Gao, who was responsible for the emperor's guards. Later, it merged with the "Yiluansi" in charge of the emperor's ceremonies and changed to "Qingluanwei".

As the emperor's personal guard, the main function of the Qingluan Guard is to "take direct guards and inspect and arrest". The leader is the emperor's confidant military officer. He obeys the emperor's orders and can arrest all officials in the court, including royal relatives, and has an edict. In prison, the case can be tried, convicted, or even executed without going through the three judicial departments.

Therefore, Qingluanwei is notorious between the court and the country, from high-ranking officials to the vast rivers and lakes, there are no one who is afraid of his three points.

When Emperor Taizong Wen of the Great Wei Dynasty, Emperor Taizong once again raised the Qingluan Guard.

Although Qingluan Guard was originally directly under the emperor, it was nominally affiliated with the Grand Commander's Office, and its leader was just a commander of the third rank.

Emperor Taizong split the Qingluan Guard from the Grand Governor's Mansion and promoted it to the Qingluan Guard's Mansion. The highest official became the first-rank Qingluan Guard's left governor, with two right governors of the second-rank, and The second-rank commander Tongzhi and the third-rank commander were several assistants. The original third-rank commander became the chief officer of Qingluan Guards in each prefecture, with two subordinates from the third-rank commander Tongzhi and the fourth-rank commander.

The Qingluan Guard who appeared in the inn at this time was a fourth-rank commander of the Qingluan Guard.

Since Qingluanwei is staying in the inn, there is a reasonable explanation for the precious horses in the stables in the yard.

Seeing that the Qingluanwei uncle went downstairs, the boss's wife didn't care about Li Xuandu, a gangster, and hurriedly came to greet him. Li Xuandu took the opportunity to come to the counter.

At this time, the shopkeeper who was standing behind the counter had already lowered his head and started to record the bills, making the abacus loudly, and he didn't seem to care at all whether his wife would be taken advantage of by the wolf-like Qingluan Guard.

Li Xuandu pressed his elbow against the counter and asked, "Shopkeeper, how is the business recently?"

The shopkeeper stared at the account book, and said with a pity that said, "It's okay."

Li Xuandu asked again: "What is the price of staying for a day?"

The shopkeeper said, "If the guest stays in a hotel, plus three meals a day, it will only cost one cent."

"Just?" Li Xuandu emphasized his tone slightly: "Now in the world, it's only two taels of silver to buy a little maid from a man's son. If you live in a store for 20 years, wouldn't you want to buy a little maid? All your value is spent?”

The shopkeeper still had no intention of holding back his head, and his tone was not fluctuating at all, "The price has always been like this. If the customer thinks it is expensive, he can stay there. Our store will never force it."

Li Xuan was helpless and could only take out a piece of silver from his sleeve, put it on the counter, and said, "I don't know how long I will live. Pay these first, and get more refunds and make up for them."

The shopkeeper finally raised his head, glanced at the string of black beads on Li Xuandu's wrist, and nodded.

Just as the two were talking, the Qingluan Guard commander Tongzhi explained a few words to the boss's wife, and then returned to the upper floor. The boss's wife greeted the black-handed boy who was guarding outside and ordered, "Go and go to the upper floors quickly." Several officials prepared wine and food, Huadiao for ten years, and meat needed cooked beef."

The thin black boy suddenly cried and cried, "Boss, it's okay to say that the flower sculptures of ten years have been there in the cellar in our backyard. The small ones are nothing more than to take more effort and move them out of the cellar, but this is so familiar Where can I change the beef? You should know that the yamen strictly prohibits killing plowing oxen privately. If you want to kill oxen, you have to report to the yamen first. This beef cannot be eaten just by wanting to eat it."

The boss sat on the bench and crossed his legs, "Then I don't care. Anyway, before it gets dark, you have to get the beef back, otherwise you won't think about getting the monthly money this month."

The black and thin boy sighed and left the inn lobby, and took the yellow-skinned dog all the way out of the inn yard. He went to somewhere to buy beef.

Li Xuandu sat opposite the boss's wife and asked tentatively: "Boss wife, are all the officials of Qingluan Guard living upstairs?"

The boss lady started eating melon seeds again and nodded, "No, I arrived this afternoon, just half an hour earlier than you, the guest."

Li Xuandu nodded and deliberately lowered his voice, "I have always heard that Qingluanwei is arrogant and domineering. When I see him today, it is not much the same as the rumors. There is no Qingluan in this world who wants some food and has to go downstairs in person. guard?"

Speaking of this, the boss's wife suddenly became angry and threw away the melon seeds in her hand, but she didn't dare to speak loudly, and also said in a low voice: "Be careful, for fear that we are a black shop here. Please judge, these young people Luanwei, there are dozens of people, all of whom are big and thick, and everyone is carrying a knife. Our inn is just a couple and that little bastard. At most, a native dog will be tired of living. What can you do to these old men? thought?"

The boss's wife was still unhappy and glanced at the direction of the stairs, and snorted: "I'm not hiding the guest official, the little woman has also seen some worldly things and can recognize the level of the official rank. The one with the highest official rank among the Qingluan Guards is A commander of the third rank is a high-ranking official, but it also responds to the saying, the bigger the official, the less courage it is. If I say, the courage of these Qingluan Guards is not as good as those A military soldier who often comes to our store to eat and drink freely."

"The boss's wife is careful." Li Xuandu said softly: "After all, I'm out and be careful to sail the ten thousand-year-old ship."

The lady boss was a little disappointed when she saw that he didn't continue what she said. However, she couldn't bear to stop talking because the young man was really handsome, so she continued, "What you said is true, but these Qingluan Guards are indeed powerful. I'm not bragging, I'm also pretty. There are few upright gentlemen among the merchants passing by. The bold ones want to make a move, the timid ones say some dirty words to take advantage, and the cowardly ones have to secretly use their eyes to cut off a few pounds of meat. But these Qingluan Guards don't look sideways and are very disciplined."

Li Xuandu laughed and said, "It is said that the first-class people have ability but no temper, the second-class people have ability but big temper, the third-class people have no ability and no temper, and the fourth-class people have no ability but big temper. I think these Qingluan Guards are very good at dealing with people. Officials, they are all the best people in the world. "

The boss lady covered her mouth and laughed: "Sir, this flattery is really... What kind of sheep is it?"

Li Xuandu said calmly: "Antelope hanging on the horns."

"Yes, antelope hanging on the horns." The boss lady laughed: "It's a pity that those officials can't hear and can't give you money."

Li Xuandu got up from the bench and said: "Boss lady, can you tell these words to the officials of Qingluan Guard? If you get the reward, we will split it 50-50."

The boss lady laughed: "Sir, you are really calculating. If you make those Qingluan Guard masters unhappy, the blame will be all mine."

Li Xuandu said: "If the boss lady is not satisfied, 30-70 is also OK, boss lady 70, I 30."

The boss lady covered her mouth and laughed, showing her charm.

After chatting for a while, Li Xuandu asked, "Madam, I have already paid the money for the stay. Where is the room?"

The lady boss stopped pestering the handsome young man and started eating melon seeds again. She said, "The officials of Qingluan Guard have reserved the entire second floor, so we have to trouble you. The first room in the backyard is unlocked."

Li Xuandu clasped his fists and turned to walk to the backyard.

The lady boss looked at Li Xuandu's back and raised her voice to remind him, "Remember to come and eat the cooked beef later."

Li Xuandu did not turn around, but raised his hand to indicate that he understood.