Chapter 908 It’s better to come by chance than by chance
Linyi is already very hot in October. Even after the sunset, it is still humid, hot and depressing. The slow evening breeze does not bring coolness and comfort, but is sticky and depressing. It seems that if you grab a handful of air, you can squeeze out water...
Fang Jun took a hot bath. He couldn't drink the hot tea. He ordered his followers to make ice cubes with saltpeter and put the grape wine in it for a while. Then some soldiers came to report and the prince of Linyi King asked to see him.
Fang Jun was stunned when he heard this. The eldest son of King Lin Yi? The news was really fast enough, and the navy had just arrived and was catching up. However, I feel relieved when I think that the capital of Linyi Kingdom, Sangha Pula, which is also known as Champa among the Han people, is thirty to fifty miles north of Da Nang.
If it were placed in the Tang Dynasty, an inexplicable army suddenly arrived thirty miles away from Chang'an, His Majesty Li Er would probably be furious...
To the north of Da Nang is the seaport Dazhan Haikou, and to the west of Dazhan Haikou is Champa. These three places are equivalent to an equilateral triangle, about thirty miles apart.
How could he not see his eldest son when he arrived at his land?
"How many people are here?" Fang Jun asked.
If this were placed in the Tang Dynasty, facing an army of unknown origin, the whole army would definitely be pressed forward, either to annihilate them all, or to collect prisoners... Lin Yiguo could not be that strong, and the other party must also know that it was the navy of the Tang Dynasty. You must not dare to make mistakes.
But after all, this is someone else's territory, so be careful.
"There are only a dozen followers, and there is no trace of the army within a radius of twenty miles."
Among the navy, the scouts who were trained by Xi Junmai were absolutely trustworthy. Fang Jun felt relieved and asked people to invite the prince of Linyi Kingdom. of. If you greet him in person, maybe what people feel is not respect, but that the official is not domineering...
If you want Fang Jun to come out to greet you, it is necessary for King Linyi to come in person.
Within a moment, a thin, middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes came to the boat and strode into the cabin.
This man was in his forties, with a thin build, no more than 1.6 meters tall. He had curly hair, a dark complexion, but his eyes were bright and lively. He was wearing dark-colored regular clothes, which were somewhat wrinkled and awkward, but the style was completely similar to the customs of the Tang Dynasty.
"Fan Zhenlong, the Crown Prince of Linyi Kingdom, has met His Excellency the Marquis."
As soon as this person spoke out, Fang Jun knew that Ruan Xianghan must have had contact with this prince, otherwise he would not have known his identity so quickly. But Fang Jun didn't care. After all, Ruan Xianghan was a citizen of Linyi, and he should report to the king. As long as he could do what Fang Jun told him well, it didn't matter.
Fang Jun then stood up and saluted with a smile and cupped his fists: "Lin Yi's visit here is a little abrupt. I was supposed to go to Champa to visit His Majesty the King first, but I was tired from the long voyage and had to recuperate for a few days before going to visit again. I never thought that the Crown Prince would actually come in person. Come, I am flattered.”
Even if he said polite words, he had no intention of meeting King Linyi at all. The purpose of coming here was just for rice seeds, and he bought some grain by the way. It was all his own private behavior, and it was not normal diplomatic relations between the two countries. Why did he meet that king?
But when someone else's prince comes to visit, he naturally needs to give him some face.
Fan Zhenlong was slightly startled and said: "Is it possible that Your Excellency the Marquis was assigned by the Jiaozhou General Administration to come to rescue Lin Yi?"
Fang Jun was even more stunned than him: "What do you mean by this?"
Fan Zhenlong looked at Fang Jun's expression and knew that he might have misunderstood.
But what are you doing with hundreds of warships rushing to Linyi?
With doubts in his mind, Fan Zhenlong hesitated slightly, organizing his words.
Fang Jun then made a false statement: "Come on, come on, brother Fan, please sit down. Let's talk slowly if you have anything to say."
Fan Zhenlong bowed to express his thanks and sat down under Fang Jun.
Fang Jun pulled out the wine bottle that was filled with ice cubes in the basin, opened the lid, and slowly poured a glass for Fan Zhenlong in the goblet: "Brother Fan, try it, this is a fine grape wine from the Western Regions. After it is chilled, it tastes best." Relieve heat and quench thirst. ”
After giving in for a moment, he found that Fan Zhenlong had not moved. Fang Jun looked up in surprise and his eyes widened when he saw Fan Zhenlong...
Fan Zhenlong was really dumbfounded!
How were the glass goblets as thin as cicada wings and crystal clear, so luxurious and beautiful, and the round glass wine bottles made? Linyi people are not good at doing business, but there are many merchants from various countries. The glass products that have emerged in the Tang Dynasty in recent years are very popular among the nobles. Fan Zhenlong once had several sets of dishes, which he regarded as treasures.
This kind of glass product is as clear and bright as crystal, but it has a shortcoming: it is extremely fragile and will break if you are not careful. How can such a brittle and hard thing be made into such a beautiful shape?
What a masterpiece!
However, this is a luxury product after all. There must be some secret method to achieve this. Although it is novel, it is acceptable.
But Fan Zhenlong couldn't understand the crystal clear things that were clattering in the basin with a touch of air-conditioning. Could it be that they were the legendary... ice cubes?
Fan Zhenlong has never left the land of Linyi, and has never seen real ice coming to his door. He only had a glimpse of it in the history books passed down by the Han people, and imagined this magical thing in his mind.
He knew that water would only freeze into ice in very cold weather, but Linyi was always hot and humid all year round, rice was harvested three times a year, and it never snowed, let alone froze!
Where did this ice cube come from?
Looking at Fan Zhenlong's expression, Fang Jun knew that this boy was probably stunned by the ice. He couldn't blame him for his lack of knowledge. After all, those men in the Western Regions were also shocked by the ice in the summer. ?
He brought the basin to the table in front of the two of them and said with a smile: "You can try it. They are all frozen with clean well water."
As he said that, he picked up a piece, put it into a goblet, filled it with wine, shook it slightly, the ice cubes made a "clanging" sound when they hit the glass, and then took a shallow sip.
Cool and refreshing, refreshing to the heart and spleen.
Fan Zhenlong swallowed his saliva, stretched out his trembling hand and gently grasped an ice cube in his hand. Feeling the bone-chilling chill, he cherished it as if he were holding a rare treasure. Then he closed his eyes and put the ice cube in. In the mouth.
He never thought about whether there would be door-to-door poison or something like that...
When the ice cube entered, a cold air surged in the mouth, spreading throughout the limbs and bones in an instant. All the heat energy dissipated, and the spirit was invigorated.
This is ice...
Fan Zhenlong almost burst into tears.
Compared with the ice cubes, the strange-shaped glassware does not seem so precious. His mind was full of shock and disbelief. This ice cube began to melt when it encountered heat. How did the Marquis preserve it here after crossing the ocean from the distant Tang Dynasty?
This is simply amazing and incredible!
In an instant, Fang Jun's image became extremely tall and mysterious in Fan Zhenlong's mind. This Marquis from the distant and prosperous Tang Dynasty really had too much mystery and noble temperament. The nobility of Linyi and In comparison, they are as ignorant and humble as old farmers in the countryside.
This is the real nobility...
Fang Jun saw Fan Zhenlong so shocked and addicted to the ice, so he had to remind him: "Brother Fan, I don't know that you came here in person, but what do you think?"
Fan Zhenlong finally woke up and secretly regretted in his heart. How could he forget the dangerous situation he was in now and indulge in pleasure in the face of the crisis of the survival of Fan's foundation?
The ice cube in his mouth had not completely melted yet. Fan Zhenlong was reluctant to spit it out. He didn't know that the ice cube could be chewed, so he had to...swallow it.
"Your Excellency, the Marquis, I am here to ask for help..."
Listening to Fan Zhenlong's words, Fang Jun looked shocked.
What a coincidence, right?
In June and July, general Chen Jingshuo conspired to rebel and was beheaded by the He clan. However, he escaped alone and defected to the Zhenla Kingdom, leading the Zhenla Kingdom's army to invade the territory of Linyi Kingdom. Chen Jingshuo was the general of the Linyi Kingdom, and he knew all the mountains, rivers and waterways of the country's military deployment. Under his leadership, the Zhenla Kingdom's army evaded the real situation and seemed to be in a deserted state. It took only two months to attack the capital city.
King Fan Fanzhi was helpless and refused to sit back and watch Lin Yi's country perish and become the king of the country. He took the treasures and personally went to the Jiaozhou Governor's Mansion in the north to request the Tang army to send troops to help Lin Yi's country resist foreign enemies.
It happened that Fang Junyu arrived at this time. Fan Zhenlong thought it was the reinforcements requested by his father Fan Fanzhi, so he rushed over after getting the news.
Fang Jun chuckled, this is a good thing rather than a coincidence...
His mind began to spin, thinking about how to get some benefits. (End of chapter)