Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Look at noon, Wang Xiaolie called Gao Ying and asked him to book a banquet at "Wuwen Xidong" to welcome Ma Kuo.

In the previous life, Wang Xiaolie heard a song "Wuwen Xidong".I don't know what the reason is, I was moved by the song, and I always remember it.Just because of this song, when I paid attention to the movie of the same name, I only read the introduction, and then I was no longer interested.

When the country is in crisis, some of the high-ranking people care about state affairs, and some sacrifice for the country.Their deeds should be remembered.But in that era, the real protagonists were obviously not them, but the people who wore patched clothes in the ravine and led people to fight against the enemy.If they are the protagonists, there will be no new China, and it is impossible for the Chinese people to stand up.

After thinking for a long time, Wang Xiaolie couldn't figure out why he liked that song.Perhaps, it is the phrase "Beyond the world, in time, no matter what happens. Just strive to be a hero".

No question.When people learn knowledge, naturally they should not ask whether it is west or east.It is just that the knowledge learned must be correct, useful, and correspond to reality.It’s not that when someone wears a suit, you wear a suit; when someone wears a hat, you wear a hat; when someone eats Western food, you eat Western food too; Behind.If you study like this, what can you learn?
"Wuwen Xidong" is a top-notch restaurant, where the government entertains guests.The minimum standard for eating inside is five per person, and the same is true for official banquets.Of course, the restaurant itself belongs to the Xuanfu Division, but it's just left handed and right handed.But for the officials below, their funds are fixed, not left-handed and right-handed, it really costs money.Not entertaining quite dignified guests, they don't go there either.

There is an official discount, starting from five per person.If there is no discount among folks, it will start at ten per person.However, most of the guests of "Wuwen Xidong" are private wealthy businessmen.There is no other reason, but to go there is to have status and face, and businessmen sometimes pay attention to face.

After Gao Ying left for half an hour, Wang Xiaolie said to Ma Kuo: "The defense came from afar, and the journey has been exhausting. Let's go to the banquet and welcome you."

Seeing Ma Kuo was a little stunned, Wang Xiao said: "My place is different from other places. The banquet is not held in the government office, but in restaurants outside. I rule dozens of counties, and the best restaurant is 'Wuwen' Xidong’ is gone, only in Xiangyang, Dengzhou and Luoyang. It’s not an important person, and I won’t go there.”

Ma Kuo nodded, didn't ask any further questions, and left the government office together with Wang Xiaolie.

Next to the Huitong Bridge, a new three-story restaurant has been built, which is magnificent.There is a colorful building in front, and a few prostitutes are sitting below, playing various musical instruments.Occasionally, some singers would come and sing a few songs as they pleased.The front is always full of people, watching there.

Arriving outside the restaurant, Wang Xiaolie said to Ma Kuo: "The defense is here."

Ma Kuo looked up at the restaurant, and then at the colorful building outside.He said: "The restaurants under Xuanfu's rule have never been colorful buildings, and there are no prostitutes to entertain customers. Why is it different here? Could it be that it is expensive here, and there are these specially?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "That's not true. It's just that people always tell me that there must be a colorful building outside the restaurant, and there must be prostitutes before they invite guests. Some people say it during the day, and some people say it at night. It makes me so noisy. If you are bored, try to build a restaurant according to what they said."

Ma Kuo smiled and said, "What's the result?"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "It is true that the business is better, what can I do? They can only go. It's just that the prostitutes here are neither official prostitutes nor camp prostitutes. A head of business, in charge of daily chores. The government only collects taxes, and then supervises its guilds, and no one is allowed to hold power. The so-called private government supervision. Many of us here behave like this, which is different from other places.”

Most of the industry and commerce in the Song Dynasty had lines. Generally, businesses were called lines, handicrafts were called, and some were called groups.If you don't join the group, it will be difficult to do business.Wang Xiaolie set rules for these tour groups, and the big cities also limited the number of people.There will be special public officials in the government to manage the group here, which is called private official supervision.Generally speaking, the government will limit the power of people like Xingtou to prevent them from becoming bigger.

After entering Cailou, he walked dozens of steps before arriving at the entrance of the restaurant.Gao Ying had been waiting here, and led the crowd from the corridor next to the hall to the backyard.

There is a place in the backyard surrounded by Xiuzhu, named "Green Shadow Spring", which is taken from Li He's poem.It is very big here, with a pool in the middle and a gazebo built next to the pool.A little farther away from the gazebo, there is a dining table.

Wang Xiaolie said to Ma Kuo: "The rest of the people haven't come yet, let's talk in the pavilion."

When I entered the pavilion, I saw that the lotus in the pond had passed its flowering period, and the stamens began to wither.Under the lotus, several red fish swim around.A pomegranate next to it, close to the pavilion, has already borne fruit.

Ma Kuo said, "I don't think there is such a quiet place in this restaurant."

Wang Xiaolie said: "The price here is surprisingly high, is the money wasted for nothing?"

While the two were talking, the servant served tea.

Wang Xiaolie said: "This is the loose tea from the Xinyang Army this year. It has a sweet aftertaste and is the best grade. Try it defensively."

Ma Kuo drank the tea and said, "Although it's loose tea, it tastes really good. Xuanfu doesn't seem to make lump tea?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Tuan tea is too troublesome, drinking is also cumbersome, and gradually banned."

Ma Kuo said: "Compared with other people, Xuanfu's daily use can be regarded as simple. But it is the simplicity of your use that can truly enrich the country and strengthen the army."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Everyone's temperament is just, there is not much to pay attention to."

Ma Kuo shook his head: "You can't say that. If Xuanfu loves wine, food, and beautiful singers, the people below will naturally follow suit, and they can't be simple if they want to be simple. Xuanfu doesn't like it, whether it's hypocrisy or If you pretend, the people below won’t like it.”

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while, and said: "The reason may be this reason. However, I really didn't think about it so much, just follow my own mind."

While talking, Wang Ruohai and Li Yanxian arrived and saluted Ma Kuo.

Ma Kuo returned the ceremony and invited Wang Ruohai and Li Yanxian to sit down.

Wang Ruohai looked around, and said, "I seldom come here, and I don't know there is such a place in the courtyard. It is indeed much better to entertain guests here than other places. By the way, does Defense like listening to music?" ? There are few people who sing here.”

Ma Kuo shook his head: "I'm a martial artist, so I don't like those. Let's gossip here and don't need to find idlers."