Chapter 128 A gathering of heroes (please vote for me)
Shanyang Fucheng.
One of the two capitals and thirteen state capitals of the Wei Dynasty, although it ranks low among them.
But as the core of Yifu, the scale of Shanyangfu City is still beyond Fang Yue’s imagination.
A few dozen miles away, we could see the towering city wall standing on the horizon in the distance. It was connected to the left and right for more than ten miles, like a giant beast crawling down, ready to pounce.
It's hard to imagine that such a large city can be so far away. How big this city would be if we were closer!
"My boss, in front of us is Shanyang City. Our Shanyang City is a beautiful place. It is said that the city walls alone are hundreds of miles long. There is also a Hun River flowing next to it. This river is a large river. The second largest river in Wei, it is said that it flows eastward into the sea. "
Mr. Zheng stood at the front of the team and sighed while looking at the people in front.
As an escort for an escort agency, he comes to Shanyang Mansion several times a year.
Supposedly, I have seen it many times, but every time I come here and see the huge city in the distance, I can't help but be shocked.
"My boss is here by chance. In a few days there will be a new lunar month. When the tide rises in the Hun River, the river will be majestic and filled with smoke. Maybe we can see immortals." Another younger escort next to him said in a serious tone.
"Huh? Immortal?"
Hearing this, Fang Yue was slightly startled.
"What nonsense are you talking about? There are no immortals in this world. They are just rumors passed down by fishermen. After all, who has seen them?" Old Escort Master Zheng shook his head and knocked on the pot. He had been running Escorts for most of his life. .
I have been to Hunhe several times and have seen some immortals.
In the final analysis, they are just some ignorant people and foolish women spreading rumors.
After resting for a while, everyone continued to move forward.
The closer I get, the more I am shocked by the scale of Shanyang City.
When he got closer, Fang Yue discovered that the city wall of Shanyang Mansion was actually seven or eight feet high.
The city gate alone is several feet wide and five feet high. Standing under the city gate, people look very small.
There is still a long queue in front of the city gate, even Shanyang Mansion is no exception. Entry fees are required to enter the city.
Not much, one copper plate per person and ten copper plates per carriage.
The identity of a martial arts examiner will not be given preferential treatment here. After all, under the rule of Shanyang Mansion, the number of martial arts examiners accumulated over the years is not a small number.
You get preferential treatment locally, but you have to abide by the rules here.
“Master, let’s eat some solid food first. It will take an hour or two before we enter the city.”
Mr. Zheng, an experienced escort, knew roughly the time by looking at the length of the queue.
After such a long time, it must be afternoon. I can only eat some dry food for lunch.
The same is true for other caravans around.
Everyone had to eat dry food again, and some even set up a small stove and started to boil water.
"Have you heard? This time it is said that a new tea shop has opened in the city. It seems to be called Yuezhongshan. Why do you think it is called such a name?"
"However, I heard that his family is preparing to launch a new tea, which seems to be called Biyouchun. The sales are limited to fifty kilograms per day, and now one kilogram costs three to five hundred taels of silver."
"You said the tea is sold It’s so expensive, who would drink it! But it is said that among the wealthy businessmen in the city, it would be extremely honorable for anyone to drink a pot of Biyouchun.”
Waiting. During this period, the sounds of people chatting around could be heard.
When the old escort Zheng heard this, he was immediately stunned: "My dear, a pound of tea costs three to five hundred taels of silver. Is this tea made of gold?"
"Yes, yes, gold is not that expensive!" The young escort next to him was also stunned.
Fang Yue couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this,
It's true. A pound of gold can be exchanged for one hundred taels of silver, which is not as expensive as a pound of tea.
The words are rough but the reasoning is not rough.
However, Fang Yue felt that he had misjudged the market price of tea.
At the same time, the consumption power of the wealthy businessmen in Shanyang Prefecture was also underestimated.
It's really amazing to be able to sell tea at such a high price.
“Our boss has taken a fancy to this little brother’s place, so you guys give in.”
At this time, a group of caravans from behind came and stopped at Fang Yue’s side. .
From this business travel team, a middle-aged businessman came. This man was dressed in rich clothes, had a mustache, and his eyes were shining, making him look shrewd and capable.
Fan Sanshan smiled slightly, looking like an old man.
"What if we don't let it go?" Fang Yue said with a smile.
The other party's caravan was larger than his, and there were more than a dozen warriors accompanying them. Although most of them were skinned warriors, it was obvious that this was a very powerful caravan.
“Haha, I’m still too young. If you don’t let me go, that’s okay.
It just looks like it’s your first time in Fucheng. We are working with several major chambers of commerce in the city. We all have dealings with each other. As long as we inform you, no one may dare to buy your goods."
Fan Sanshan smiled and said the threats as if he was thinking about Fang Yue.
At this time, the old escort Zheng pulled Fang Yue's sleeve, and then whispered: "My boss, I heard that the owner of this Sanfu caravan is a big family in the city and is very powerful. Otherwise, we can Give it up.”
He has been to Shanyang Mansion many times, and he knows a lot about the well-known caravans that do business in Shanyang Mansion.
The caravan this man belongs to is called Sanfu Caravan, which is very famous in Shanyang Mansion. It is said that behind it is a certain aristocratic family in Shanyang Mansion.
With such strength, no one in Shanyang Mansion would dare to do business with them as long as they say hello.
Wouldn’t it be a big loss then?
Bear with the calm for a while!
"This is in front of the city gate of Shanyang Prefecture. If you do this, aren't you afraid that the Shanyang Prefecture guards will punish you?"
Fang Yue nodded and said with a half-smile.
When he first came to Shanyang Mansion, he didn't know much about the power structure here.
But from this middle-aged population, he can also know that this Sanfu Caravan may have some strength, but it is not very good.
If he was really powerful and still had to wait in line here, he would have already jumped in line and entered the city.
In other words, since everyone is queuing up here, everyone is just the same, and no one is better than anyone else.
"Humph, you are so tough. I hope you will be so tough soon." Fan Sanshan snorted coldly and walked away.
Obviously, he didn’t dare to cause trouble here.
If you fail to intimidate with words, you can only leave.
"Hey, my boss is still young."
When Old Escort Master Zheng saw this scene, he had no choice but to sigh in his heart.
This trip may not be so smooth.
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“Hush, everyone, be quiet, the Guard patrol is coming!”
At this time, someone shouted, and the surrounding businessmen suddenly became quiet.
Fang Yue also followed his gaze, and sure enough he saw a group of guards wearing armor coming on horseback.
"My boss, this patrol team is specialized in inspecting goods. Business travelers who come and go are most afraid of provoking these people. If they are targeted by these people, they will lose their skin no matter what." Mr. Zheng, the escort, explained immediately .
Fang Yue knew that soldiers and gangsters extorted money and increased prices. This was also very common among the ancient dynasties in his memory of his previous life.
Under the emphasis on agriculture and suppression of business, this is bound to be the case. Although this world is not so obvious, it actually follows a policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business.
The soldiers are patrolling and searching, not just to get benefits.
Those who do business these days will inevitably have some prohibited items or other irregularities.
Even if it is completely legal and compliant, it is very uncomfortable to be made difficult for others.
"Where did you come from? I suspect there are contraband in these cars."
At this time, this group of patrol soldiers came directly to Fang Yue's convoy
These soldiers gathered around, obviously preparing to 'inspect' the goods.
The movement here naturally attracts the attention of people around.
"I just saw that after the Sanfu Chamber of Commerce Shopkeeper Fan left, he went to the guards in front. Maybe he found these soldiers."
"Yes, yes, I saw it too. It must be like this. Hey, he is still too young. He is away from home and peace is the most important thing. How can he offend others casually."
The people in these caravans talked a lot, and there was a trace of pity in their eyes when they looked at Fang Yue and others.
Being targeted by these people, and being plotted by others, will definitely not end well. There is no doubt that the loss will be huge this time.
But, just when these people were preparing to watch the show.
The soldiers also began to gather around.
"Hey, gentlemen, you can't do this. We are an honest caravan, and our boss is also a martial artist. There's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding." Mr. Zheng, the bodyguard, became more and more confused. Moved, he immediately stepped forward to intercede.
In his opinion, Fang Wuju was a martial arts scholar after all, and he was definitely unwilling to bow his head because he had a great reputation.
But many times you have to be timid.
When I heard that there were military personnel in this convoy, the soldiers' movements suddenly stopped.
However, the leading soldier immediately said: "You enforce the law impartially, how can you retreat because of the identity of the other party? Besides, since you are a martial arts practitioner, you should cooperate and set an example. . ”
Hearing this, the surrounding soldiers continued to surround him.
The soldiers of Shanyang Mansion are not afraid of the martial arts people from other places.
"My car is full of genuine goods, and there is no contraband at all." Seeing this, Mr. Zheng, the escort, quickly continued with a smile.
"Haha, I said there are contraband in this car, then there is contraband. Go and remove all the goods, open them and dump them on the open space, and check them slowly."
Headed by The soldier sneered.
This is a dilemma. If all the goods of these dozen carts are dumped out, can they still be sold?
If there are inspections, they are usually random inspections.
Doing this now is obviously targeted.
However, Fang Yue remained unmoved.
"Why are you still standing there? Give it all to me."
The leading soldier's eyes narrowed and he was about to let his men take action.
However, at this moment, another soldier came from a distance.
The leading soldier seemed to notice the situation here and rushed over immediately. When he saw Fang Yue in the crowd, he was obviously stunned, and then quickly whispered a few words in the ear of the previous soldier.
"Tsk, tsk, you really don't listen to the old man's words, you will suffer a lot in front of you. Young man, teach you to be a good boy, and be more honest when you go out in the future."
At the same time, that just now Fan Sanshan also came over and looked at Fang Yue and smiled.
But just when he thought these soldiers were going to punish Fang Yue.
The next moment.
“Stop it!”
Fan Sanshan didn’t even react to the sudden turn of events.
At this time, the leading soldier rushed to Fang Yue: "What a misunderstanding, misunderstanding. We were also deceived, so we bumped into you, sir. Please don't worry about it. Go."
Fang Yue is a military officer, and this soldier has no official position, so it is reasonable to call Fang Yue "sir."
However, ordinary martial arts practitioners from other places would not be treated like this in Shanyang Mansion.
"You are the one who instigated this, you bitch, I'll beat you to death, I'll beat you to death!" The leading soldier caught a glimpse of Fan Sanshan next to him at this time, and he rushed over and beat him with fists and kicks. stand up.
"You guys, go check the Sanfu Chamber of Commerce's fleet. They are definitely not clean, so you won't let anyone else do it."
This scene immediately shocked everyone around them.
But after a while, these people came to their senses. It must be that Fang Yue's identity is extraordinary, and he must be more powerful than the Sanfu Chamber of Commerce.
Otherwise, these soldiers would not be like this.
Sanfu Chamber of Commerce has hit a brick wall this time, and it will definitely be punished well this time.
However, these Fang Yue naturally doesn’t know.
After that, soldiers led them directly into the city.
There is no need to inspect the goods, no need to pay city fees, and no need to queue up, just go directly into the city.
After entering Shanyang City, we soon arrived at the Yuezhong Mountain Tea Shop.
At this time, Mr. Zheng, the escort master, and others were still in shock. They didn't know how the boss made those soldiers change their attitude.
Finally I know why, it turns out that their goods are delivered here!
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“Brother Fang is finally here. It’s so hard for me to wait for my brother.”
Just after nightfall, Fatty Bai took Fang Yue out.
The euphemistic name is to give Fang Yue the wind and cleanse him from the dust.
But he took Fang Yue to the Qinghuai River and boarded a building boat.
“Come on, brother Fang, try the special dishes here. This is called a gathering of heroes. You and I have joined forces and now have the entire high-end tea market in Shanyang Prefecture. Aren’t the two of us the heroes of the group? Gathering."
Bai Xingqiu introduced enthusiastically.
While talking, he also picked up the clear green wine pot: "This is the Emperor's Yuye wine. It is said to have been circulated from the Emperor's Court of the Great Wei Dynasty. It is a real fine wine."
Fang Yue looked at the wine on the plate. The green and red radish strips are indeed a gathering of talents.
There is also this palace jade liquor. Fang Yue took a sip and it was better than expected.
Some kind of wild fruit is also added to it, which has a unique fruity aroma.
But it definitely didn’t spread among the imperial court.
The guests and hosts enjoy a meal together.
After dinner, I ordered some refreshments.
"Brother Fang, the highlight is next. There is a grand party here tonight. Brother Fang is lucky, and we are just in time." Bai Xingqiu said mysteriously.
When Fang Yue heard this, he immediately thought that it could be some oiran convention.
I remember, when this fat white man was in Xiahe County, he always said that he would be taken to Fucheng to visit brothels.
I have been having Yang for a while, and I always feel that my memory has declined and I am really weak at updating. It was finally restored today, and double updates will resume from tomorrow. Finally, at the end of the month, I’m asking for a monthly pass.
(End of this chapter)