Three Kingdoms

If you miss Chang'an, go to Chang'an.

As a political, economic and cultural center, or even a national capital, Chang'an still has considerable advantages. At least at this stage, Chang'an is much better than Pingyang.

The progress in Sichuan and Shu was much faster than Fei Qian expected, so Fei Qian began to transfer the entire political center to Guanzhong. As the first batch of government officials began to operate in Chang'an, Fei Qian naturally needed to go there. Chang'an is in charge.

At this time, Fei Qian missed the transportation in later generations. Even if there were no airplanes, the high-speed rail was quite comfortable. If not, long-distance buses would also work. However, now, Fei Qian's only choice was to bump on the horse or shake in the carriage. There was no other choice.

Huang Yueying did not follow because the child was still young, especially in the Han Dynasty when the sanitary and medical conditions were not good. When a child traveled a long distance, any acclimatization could be fatal, so he could only stay in Pingyang and wait for the child to grow up. It will take some time before you can consider changing places.

Cai Yan...

Fei Qian couldn't help but smile bitterly.

When young literary and artistic women feel that they want to realize their own life value, their crazy struggle is really touching. Cai Yan is now basically immersed in the scriptures, and almost all his thoughts are placed on the bamboo slips and wooden slips. Even Fei Qian went to Pingyang Academy to preach, and it was just a quick meeting, so naturally there was nothing. The idea of ​​​​following Fei Qian to Guanzhong.

Is this considered a form of cocooning?

Or in Cai Yan's mind, the scriptures are actually the most important?

Maybe……

Fei Qian raised his head and looked in the direction of Pingyang. He was silent for a moment, then turned around and waved his hand, "Let's go!"

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"You said that General Zhengxi will come to Chang'an in the near future?" Someone whispered in the upstairs lounge of Pingjue Tower, which immediately caused a burst of discussion.

Pian Jue Lou is a newly opened restaurant in Chang'an. Perhaps it is due to different habits in different places. Most of the pubs and restaurants in Chang'an use a certain building. The so-called "wonderful" means that they are very good at cooking meat dishes, especially the fish, which is exquisite and as thin as silk. When the silk fish meat is spread on the black pottery plate and embellished with flower petals, it is simply an excellent enjoyment for the eyes and taste.

Therefore, Ping Jue Lou was not open for long before it was naturally accepted by the people of Chang'an. People often have banquets here, and it can even be overcrowded. The first floor is a hall with walls and walls, which is suitable for both winter and summer. The second and third floors are a half-brick and half-timber structure built with wooden planks and wall tiles, separated by screens, making it a relatively more exclusive place, and naturally became a favorite place for many gentry children.

These days, holding a banquet is not an easy task. Not only does it have to be a hall at home where you can visit for the banquet, but you also need to have some singers and dancers raised at home to add to the fun. In addition, you need to prepare what dishes and Purchasing items is actually very complicated, so many nobles chose to entertain guests in restaurants in order to welcome them and send them off, as well as to make it easier.

Wine shops in the Spring, Autumn and Han Dynasties were not very private. Although there were screens to block them, they were still semi-open rooms. There were some huge wooden pillars running through the first to third floors. There were two wide passages in the middle. You can also invite maiko to accompany you. On both sides are wooden platforms slightly higher than the ground. There are mats on the platform and about a dozen low-legged tables. When guests drink here, there are one table per person, or two or three people, or four or five people. , adjust the position of the screen according to the number of people, then sit on the seats, push cups and change cups.

You can bring your own maiko, or you can invite the hotel to you before the banquet. At this time, there are some groups that make a living by performing songs and dances. Most of these groups are voluntary groups and perform in groups. The profits are based on each person's income. Fame and popularity are distributed according to the proportion agreed in advance. If one of the kabuki actors is attracted by a guest and voluntarily has sex with them, then the money they get to keep their hair belongs to the individual, which is fair to say.

This is an ancient profession, mostly held by women, of course, there are also some men, and when there are men in it, some are even more popular than ordinary women.

Today is Li Guan's treat. He asked the boss of Pingjue Tower to invite the more famous kabuki troupe in Chang'an City for him. The musicians sat in a corner and played the bells, chimes, and drums, and from time to time a few rhythmless beats were heard. With the sound of musical instruments, several screens were specially set up in a corner of the second floor so that kabuki actors could change their costumes behind the screens. Some well-dressed nobles were already sitting in the hall, chatting and laughing with each other.

The people sitting here were all children from small aristocratic families, such as the Wei family, Du family or other big families. Generally, they would not come to a gathering of Li Guan's level. Even if they did come to save face, they usually came and went in a hurry. They just show their faces, and those who sit there from beginning to end are usually ordinary nobles like Li Guan.

Li Guan originally broke up his family due to the war, and then resolutely defected to Zhengxi, followed Zhengxi to attack Hanzhong, and then stayed in Hanzhong for nearly a year. In the end, he could not forget the obsession to revive the family in Guanzhong, so he He asked Zhengxi to be transferred back to Guanzhong, and served as a subordinate in Chang'an. He started to build his own network of contacts again, hoping that one day he could regain his family name.

Hearing that someone at the table started talking about Xi, everyone abandoned the original topic and began to talk about things related to Zhengxi. After all, General Zhengxi was currently in the limelight. After annexing Hongnong, he defeated Yuan Shao. , has simply become a vassal force that attracts the attention of the world, which makes people have to admire...

Li Guan laughed loudly and said: "If we talk about the Lord, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a versatile man in both civil and military affairs! Not to mention his outstanding military achievements and his ability to guard the country and borders, it is rare to be benevolent, loyal, caring and caring for the people. If we talk about ordinary officials, Everywhere I go, I wish that the ground would be paved with yellow sand and the officials would come out to greet them... However, General Zhengxi specially sent a message to avoid them all! In order not to disturb the people's livelihood..."

If Fei Qian said this to other prefects, the other prefects might still wonder if they should understand it the other way around, but now that Pang Tong is in Chang'an, Pang Tong really ordered that there is no need to prepare any welcoming ceremony. , He also said sternly that Guanzhong is under the jurisdiction of Zhengxi. Wherever he goes to Zhengxi, he is just like home. Isn't it a sign of being born in any ceremony?

Therefore, although Li Guan and others knew that General Zhengxi would come to Chang'an, no matter whether it was officials or nobles in Chang'an, there was no drama of traveling ten miles away to greet him, and they still did what they should do.

In the corner of the second floor, there was a young man sitting, accompanied by two guards. After listening to the words of Li Guan and others behind the screen in the hall, they looked solemn. After pondering for a moment, they stood up and got married. After paying for the meal, he went downstairs with his escort.

Li Guan was talking loudly when he saw someone coming downstairs. Although they were not within the scope of his invitation, he took a casual look and felt that they looked familiar. However, he couldn't think of anything for the moment, and was interrupted by the person next to him. He put this matter aside, called for singing and dancing, laughed and drank...

The half-grown man who had gone downstairs walked out of the Pingjue Building and walked forward with a frown on his face. The guard on the side fell half a step behind. After walking for a while, he suddenly whispered: "What should we do if Zhengxi comes in a light car?"

The half-grown boy seemed to be comforting the guards, but also seemed to be comforting himself, and whispered: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious... There are always flaws... And if Zhengxi really comes on a light horse, I don't think it will be us." Opportunity……"

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On the fifth day of June, General Fei Qian arrived at Chang'an City.

Although Fei Qian, the general who conquered the West, told him that there was no need for any welcoming ceremony, but there was no big scene that wasted people and money, and the proper etiquette was still there. After Pang Tong received the message from the soldiers, he took a group of people in Chang'an City with him. He helped the officials, big and small, out of the city gate and headed out of the city.

Pang Tong was still young, but after all, he came from the Jingxiang family, and his political skills were not bad. After being looked down upon in the early days, he set a trap and gathered a lot of people. When the crowds of people filled the capital, many people did not dare to look down upon this young county governor.

Although he was still acting as a county governor in name, most people knew that it was only because Pang Tong was still too young that he used the word "fake". After a few years, he became a regular official.

Yuan Shao's advance was fierce, and Chang'an had some unrest. As a result, Pang Tong acted vigorously and captured some noisy nobles, ransacked their homes and executed them, which immediately suppressed the restlessness in Chang'an.

Of course, with Pang Tong's political index, it will never be true to the population, and the selected candidates are just right. They are neither too small to be ignored, nor cause too much trouble, as if they were cut off. A few twigs, although painful, would not lead to violent rebellion, which could be regarded as a moderate victory in the Chang'an struggle.

When Pang Tong saw the flag of Zhengxi exposed in the distance, he laughed so hard that he couldn't see his eyes, and he hurriedly greeted it.

When Fei Qian saw Pang Tong, he couldn't help but be startled.

In Fei Qian's previous impression, Pang Tong was a black boy, looking like a hairless chicken, which fit perfectly with the nickname given to him by Mr. Shui Jing. He didn't know whether Mr. Shui Jing was praising Pang Tong or undermining him. Pang Tong...

But looking at it today, maybe it’s because the interval has been longer, Pang Tong has grown a lot in size, or maybe because the food is good, his figure has also changed from the thin black short guy before to the fat black guy now, well, although Not too fat, but the double chin under Pang Tong's dark face shows his future development direction.

"Hi!" Fei Qian patted Pang Tong on the shoulder, then patted his belly, and joked in a low voice, "I really wonder if you have eaten all the taxes in Chang'an... Look Look at this... you are really lucky that you can still ride a horse..."

Pang Tong laughed loudly, touched his somewhat fat belly and said, "This is a sign that Chang'an is stable and the people are prosperous! Why, shouldn't I be stronger? I have to be so thin that the wind can blow me away to be called diligent?"

Fei Qian shook his head and said with a smile: "But you are not called strong... If I remember correctly, you are not twenty this year, right? This belly is coming out... If you continue like this, you must be Fatty liver... Well, a belly full of oil is not good for the body... Eat less fat meat, it is good for the body..." Nowadays, Pingyang's domestic pig breeding has reached a large scale, and it has also expanded to the Guanzhong Chang'an area. After castration, Not only does the meat of pigs have a relatively good smell, but they are also more likely to be fat. For people in the Han Dynasty, fatty meat was their favorite, and lean meat was on the sidelines.

Pang Tong suddenly shook his head like a rattle and said, "That can't be done! This is the best for me! Take an inch of the ointment and put it on the fire. When the outside becomes hard and golden in color, apply it with honey... Hiss. ...I won’t say anymore, I’ll bake it once when I get to Chang’an, I’m sure you’ll like it too!”

"Haha..." Fei Qian was also a little helpless. After all, this was a habit of the Han Dynasty people. Just like people like Pang Tong also thought why Fei Qian didn't like drinking cooked tea soup. It is a personal preference and cannot be forced. "Okay Ah, I'm just waiting for you to show off your skills..."

Although the officials who followed Fei Qian and Pang Tong couldn't say anything, seeing that the relationship between Pang Tong and General Zhengxi was so harmonious, they naturally felt a lot. They exchanged glances with each other, and then continued to follow Fei Qian and Pang Tong. From behind, the group of people slowly headed towards Chang'an City.

Although there was no grand ceremony, the closer to Chang'an, the more people flowed. Many people found out that General Zhengxi was coming, so they spontaneously retreated to both sides of the road and gave way to the main road in the middle. , there were even some ordinary civilians who knelt on the ground and showed their greatest respect to General Fei Qian of the Conquest of the West...

In the eyes of these ordinary people, no matter what the gentry officialdom said, they only had a very simple and simple standard, that is, life was much better than before during the Dong Zhuo era, or the later period of Li Guo and others. This is the meritorious service of General Fei Qian of the Conquest of the West, and this is the admiration and respect they offer to General Fei Qian of the Conquest of the West.

Although these ordinary people do not know the operation of the court and do not know the specific disputes between Fei Qian and other princes, for these people, as long as they can live a good life and be able to satisfy their family's food and clothing, it is the greatest happiness. .

At this time, more and more people came after hearing the news, and they were crowded beside the road. Among the crowd, some people seemed to be shouting the name of General Zhengxi, and then they rushed forward holding the things in their hands. After moving it for a while, it seemed that it really smelled like a single pot.

Fei Qian glanced at Pang Tong.

Pang Tong waved his hands quickly and said, "I didn't arrange this...it really wasn't..."

"Haha..." Fei Qian smiled and said, "Just pretend it's not the case..." Then he waved his hand to let the soldiers on the side disperse a little and let these enthusiastic people move forward.

"What does it mean to treat it as..."

As Pang Tong was speaking, he turned his head inadvertently and saw two or three figures standing slightly on top of the abandoned pavilion on the side of the road...

Pang Tong's heart was immediately pulled away from the cheerful atmosphere and suddenly raised to his throat!

"careful!"

Not only Pang Tong, but Huang Xu, who was beside Fei Qian, also noticed that something was wrong and immediately shouted a warning. At the same time, he rode forward and raised his shield, trying to protect Fei Qian's side!

However, the speed of the arrow was faster than human reaction, and the sound of the bowstring was masked by the cheers of the lively crowd!

The next moment, the entire city of Chang'an was cheering. It was as if the sharp arrow had blocked the throat, and there was silence for an instant!