Qin Gong

Chapter 365 The Woman Trafficked to the Restaurant

Yanmen Mountains.

Among the rolling mountains and mountains, a road spreads from the cracks in the mountains, winding its way to the north.

And between a high mountain crevice, a huge pass is located in it. On the pass, a man wearing Qin armor and holding a long spear is looking to the north.

At the foot of the mountain, rows of soldiers armed with Chang Ge or Qin Sword were practicing. With the sound of killing, birds and beasts scattered from time to time in the rolling mountains around them.

"Whether it is true or not in the future, what Wang Jian said is right now, there must be checks and balances in the north."

Elder Wei rode on his war horse and followed the road to the pass of Yanmen Pass.

While speaking, Elder Wei handed the horse rope to his followers.

"Old Wei, don't worry, Bai Yan knows too."

Bai Yan handed over the horse rope to his cronies to tie it up. Hearing what Old Wei said, he turned to look at Old Wei.

Bai Yan never doubted Wang Jian's words. Wang Jian was a general of the Qin State, a master military strategist who had gone through hundreds of battles, and his judgment of the situation and the battlefield was absolutely extraordinary.

Bai Yan just said that Wang Jian underestimated the harm of the Huns in the north. As for Wang Jian's previous statement that the north needs checks and balances, Bai Yan never doubted it.

talking room.

Bai Yan, Wei Lao, and Xun Shuo followed the steps of the pass all the way to the pass.

It is said to be a pass, but looking left and right, this is the outermost part of the mountain range, and a low-level Great Wall suddenly appeared in front of everyone.

The most famous place in Yanmen County is not Shanwu, but Yanmen Mountain.

Yanmen Mountain got its name because the two mountains face each other, its shape is like a door, and flying geese come out of it.

The low-level Great Wall in the Yanmen Mountains originated from the period of King Wuling of Zhao. King Wuling of Zhao built the Great Wall.

"Even if you order people to maintain that Great Wall, it will not be able to withstand the Huns in the north, as well as Daidi, Yunzhong, and Shanggu."

Old Wei looked at the Great Wall in the mountains and stood with his hands behind his back. He did not feel disappointed in his eyes. This Great Wall was built by the order of King Zhao Wuling.

Therefore, for the fact that the Great Wall is not high, as an old man, Wei Lao will not blame it.

Every inch of the Great Wall equals an inch of blood, this sentence is by no means an exaggeration.

Fortunately, Bai Yan ordered people to strengthen the Great Wall, instead of continuing to build it, otherwise Wei Lao would definitely stop it.

"How are you going to stop the Huns?"

When Wei Lao said this, he felt the wind blowing from above, and turned his head to look at the young man beside him.

When Bai Yan heard Wei Lao's words, he looked straight at the north and glanced at the vast, invisible sky.

"send troops!"

Bai Yan said softly: "The time of spring plowing in the Central Plains is also the time when cattle and horses on the grassland begin to multiply. Since Guo Zong bought iron ore to the Xiongnu, then we will inform the Yuezhi of this news. If the Xiongnu wants to annex the Yuezhi, we will Raid the Huns in the rear."

Just after Bai Yan finished explaining, Xun Shuo who was beside him frowned slightly.

"You want to use Zhao Bianqi?"

Xun Shuo looked at Bai Yan.

As a disciple under Bai Yan's command, Xun Shuo knew better than others that in Yanmen County, due to Zhao Bianqi's reason, the supply of soldiers was not replenished so quickly.

The Bai family's iron cavalry is the main force for guarding Yanmen. If there is no replenishment of the number, not only must guard Yanmen, but also beware of Daidi. It is absolutely impossible to go to the northern grassland.

Then Bai Yan said to send troops.

Only Zhao Bianqi was left.

"Always take it out and practice, otherwise you will lose your blood in the future!"

Bai Yan nodded slightly.

"Right now, let Zhao Bianqi have enough stirrups to deal with Daidi. I think Zhao Bianqi will hesitate. If he is going to deal with the Xiongnu, the Zhao people will definitely kill the Xiongnu. Many wives and daughters of Zhao Bianqi before, They were all sold to the Xiongnu, and if they went to plunder some sheep and horses and returned, there would be rewards, and they would not refuse."

After Bai Yan finished speaking, he turned his head and let the other cronies retreat first.

When Wei Lao and Xun Shuo saw this, they naturally knew that Bai Yan had something important to tell them.

Wait until no one is around.

Bai Yan looked at Xun Shuo.

"In the next few days, I will order the cavalry under my command to rest. You help me arrange a few thieves who offer a huge reward. In addition, I caught a few knights who wanted to assassinate me before, and those people also secretly arrange to let them go!"

Bai Yan ordered in a low voice, there are some things that need to be done before Zhao Bianqi can go to the north.

Hearing Bai Yan's words, Old Wei showed thoughtfulness on his face.

After Xun Shuo thought for a while, his eyes suddenly turned to Bai Yan.

"Do you want to have a Tumu Lixin?"

Xun Shuo suddenly asked with a smile.

Bai Yan also laughed, but nodded to Xun Shuo instead of answering.

As long as someone among Zhao Bianqi gets rewards and titles for meritorious service, the news will definitely spread.

Although this matter seems superfluous, it is a small matter, but it has a great impact on Zhao Bianqi.

Since you want to accept Zhao Bianqi, you should show all Zhao Bianqi before using it, so as to experience the benefits of Qin's military merit title.

Since then, Zhao Bianqi, who has seen the military merit system, went to the northern grassland, and his red eyes became unusual.

Everyone wants to be rich and famous.

"Okay, I will arrange for these two days!"

Xun Shuo replied softly, then looked at Bai Yan beside him.

"In addition, the fact that you were almost assassinated has been passed on to Zhao Bianqi. Now, with your prestige in Zhao Bianqi, you no longer need a soldier talisman!"

When Xun Shuo said this, he instinctively looked around.

A light and fluffy word, the meaning in it is enough to make people turn pale.

There is no need for military talismans to deploy troops, which is something that any king would be very afraid of.

"Arrange this matter as soon as possible, and write to Xianyang!"

Old Wei said softly when he heard Xun Shuo's words.

heard.

Bai Yan and Xun Shuo at the side looked at Elder Wei in surprise. After all, they both knew about Elder Wei's character, so they never expected that Elder Wei would take the initiative to ask Bai Yan to write to Xianyang to make a military talisman.

"Ying Zheng let Yang Duanhe be the governor of Yanmen County. This shows that he has great trust in you. As long as you don't do things that make Ying Zheng suspicious, you are the best. You can transfer troops at will."

Old Wei glanced at Bai Yan from the corner of his eye, and said softly.

At this time, Old Wei was full of emotion.

"With Yang Duanhe as the county guard in Yanmen, this is the right that Yingzheng gave you to deploy troops at will. When you ordered Yanmen to plunder and sell it, you executed it immediately. It's really wonderful!"

At this moment, Old Wei also has to admit that Bai Yan's ruthless approach in dealing with the Yanmen matter was really wonderful.

At first, it seemed that Bai Yan was undoubtedly digging his own grave, offending not only the gentry in Zhao, but also the gentry in other places, and even the officials of Qin State did not show face.

But over time.

As long as Bai Yan survives the initial risks and the siege of other gentry, the benefits will gradually become apparent later on.

Just like right now, Ying Zheng already knew Bai Yan's origin, knew that Bai Yan was not a member of a noble family, and there was no distinction between noble families or factions behind him, and after passing through the Yanmen, he trusted Bai Yan without any doubts.

It's also the same, after seeing that Bai Yan's leading troops have passed, Ying Zhengfang will let Bai Yan's leading troops be stationed in Yanmen.

Isn't it obvious that Yang Duanhe is the sheriff?Even if Yang Duanhe didn't talk about it, even if Yingzheng had no candidate for the position of Yanmen censor, but they didn't have so many officials from noble clans and factions in Qin State?

Although Old Wei is not in Xianyang, nor in the court of Qin State, but with his eyes closed, he knows that Xianyang has already experienced a series of intrigues because of this position.

The reason why Yingzheng has not made a decision is not because there are no candidates.

It was to give Bai Yan time.

As for why Bai Yan was given time, Old Wei didn't quite understand at first.

Based on Old Wei's understanding of Ying Zheng and the state of Qin, no matter how much Ying Zheng favored Bai Yan, he would not really let Yanmen County Sheriff and Supervisor Yushi be Bai Yan's people, let Yang Duanhe be the Sheriff and the Due to Bai Yan's extreme trust, the candidate for the censor must be selected from other factions or the Qin royal family.

After all, Yingzheng trusts Bai Yan, which doesn't mean that other officials won't write letters of advice.

So normally, a minister came to Yanmen to serve as the censor, and the censor had the right to supervise all the officials in a county. Facing the county guard was Yang Duanhe. At that time, the minister was not from Bai Yan. At that time, in order to check and balance Bai Yan in this situation, not only will he rely on the power of the faction behind him, but he will also try his best to win over Zhao Bianqi's generals, and even the generals of Bai's cavalry in private, so as to check and balance Bai Yan.

So under such circumstances, Ying Zheng gave Bai Yan time, which is very intriguing.

Elder Wei didn't understand either.

Until Bai Yan returned from this trip, he inadvertently talked about the Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, and when he talked about Shangqing Mao Jiao, he also knew that Bai Yan was from Qi.

From that moment, Wei Lao knew why Ying Zheng gave Bai Yan time.

And if Mr. Wei guessed correctly, the position of the censor must not be a clan member of the Qin royal family, but a member of another faction, the most likely being the Chu family.

After thinking about everything clearly, Elder Wei couldn't help feeling that it was definitely not luck that Ying Zheng went from a lonely king with no rights to the present step by step.

This means.

If Old Wei didn't know Bai Yan's origin behind the scenes in the bureau, Old Wei would be deceived by Ying Zheng's methods.

But for now.

Old Wei knew it clearly, but he didn't tell Bai Yan.

Everyone has selfishness, and Old Wei naturally has it too. In Old Wei's eyes, no one can guarantee whether there will be changes in the future. If Ying Zheng changes his mind one day, who can guarantee that Ying Zheng will be the first to unload the old man? Bai Yan's military power.

For now, it's best to let nature take its course.

Yanmen pass.

Bai Yan was talking with Wei Lao and Xun Shuo about the future preparations for the north.

Among the restaurants in Yanmen Shanwu City.

Five men rode a carriage and came to an alley in the city, then turned around and stopped slowly at the back door of a huge restaurant.

The men got out of the carriage one after another, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and it was the four women in the carriage that came into view.

"Get down!"

"Get down quickly!"

One man shouted ferociously, three of the women in the carriage looked good, but none of the five men had other thoughts.

The men knew that these women would be sent to restaurants.

As Lu's captive followers, they would be punished or even beaten to death if they messed up, even if they sneaked away to other places, it would be difficult for them to make a living.

It is not so easy to make money in this world, just look at how many people died of starvation outside those huge mansions.

Even if you are a servant of the mansion, it all depends on whether someone is willing to buy you, let alone being a guest. You don’t have to worry about food, drink and money. In the past, you didn’t have much to do. It's never too late.

Beside the carriage.

Under the scolding of several men, the four women in the carriage stepped out of the carriage with apprehensive expressions.

Although the faces of the three women were a bit dirty, after getting off the carriage, looking at their figures and faces, they could be seen to be pretty beauties at a glance.

And looking at the restaurant on the side, it can be seen that if there is no beauty, it will not be sent here all the way.

But what was surprising was the woman who was not bad in appearance, but with a slightly yellow complexion.

If Yan's father, Yan's mother, or Shui Shou were here, they would definitely see that this woman was indeed the wife of Lu's wife Cen Qing from the Tang family.

At this moment, Cen Qing's expression was grim, and the clothes on her body were a little tattered and messy. She could tell at a glance that she hadn't washed for at least half a month, and the exact time was already unknown.

"Stand up!"

The leading man came in front of the four women and scolded.

As soon as the man's words came out, the four women, including Cen Qing, all trembled, obviously very afraid of the man.

soon.

Not long after another man entered the restaurant, he brought a woman and a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man and his wife came to these four women and looked at them one by one. The first three nodded, but seeing the last Cen Qing, she just frowned slightly.

"Where did this come from? This face is not bad, but the complexion is not good. How much did it cost?"

The woman raised Cen Qing's face slightly with her hand, turned her head to look at the man beside her and said.

Feeling the slender hand on her jaw, Cen Qing didn't dare to move, her eyes were full of fear.

She is aware of her future fate and encounters, but she has no choice.

Right now, I can only pray that I can have a bite to eat here, so that I won't starve to death when I go out.

"I didn't ask about that either. The restaurant in Linzi, Qi State said they didn't want it either, so they said it's a pity to discard it, so it's better to send it here."

The leader of the burly man explained, looking at Cen Qing, the man also frowned slightly, if not for a restaurant in Qi State, he would not have sent this woman here all the way.

"Dirty, take it over there and wash it first!"

The woman didn't continue to ask, she turned around and walked into the restaurant after speaking.

Cen Qing and the other three women were under the care of other men. Only then did they know that the yards next to the back door of the restaurant were where the women of the restaurant lived together.

An hour later.

After Cen Qing and the three women finished washing, they put on new clothes and were brought into the restaurant.

Looking at the extremely bustling restaurant in front of her, and listening to the indistinct laughter and voices in the elegant rooms, Cen Qing looked confused.

Here.

This is where she will be for the rest of her life.

At this time, the woman who was seen at the back door at the beginning came to the four of them again, bringing another woman with them.

"You start by pouring the wine!"

The woman said, and then her eyes scanned the four women in front of her in turn.

"Remember, don't think about running here. You must have tried to escape before, and the end is clear, and no matter where you run, you can be caught."

After the woman gave a warning, she just told the rules here.

After a while.

The woman asked the woman beside her to take Cen Qing and the others to learn how to serve wine to the guests, and if they had the opportunity to learn how to drink with the guests, she turned around and left.

"My name is Stem, you come with me!"

Seeing the woman leaving, the woman named Qian stepped forward and said to the four of them.

While speaking, Gan's tone was very gentle, like a neighbor's elder sister, coupled with that graceful figure, instantly made Cen Qing and the others fond of him, and in this environment, a wave of rely.

Inside the restaurant.

Stem walked ahead and came to the wooden cabinet, and asked Cen Qing and the others to learn how to carry the plate, and put fine wine on the plate.

Then Gan led the four of them towards the restaurants. Apart from letting the four of them get acquainted with the restaurants, he was also training the four of them to serve dishes.

The restaurant has four floors.

The third floor is only for some high-ranking officials and dignitaries, or only noble people with status can come, and the price of opening private rooms starts from several hundred dollars.

You must know that a servant is only two thousand dollars, if it wasn't for General Bai Yan, the county lieutenant, it would have been much cheaper to investigate the looting and selling before.

"Sister Gan, what about the fourth floor?"

A timid woman beside Cen Qing looked at Qiang curiously.

Because the stem feels very gentle, the woman uses the stem as a support in a short period of time.

And the woman's words also made the other Cen Qing and the other two women look at Qiang, they were also very curious,

Regarding General Bai Yan, the county lieutenant, these daughters don’t understand, and they dare not talk about the high-ranking county lieutenant. Now that they heard that the price of the third floor is already hundreds of dollars, they are very curious, isn’t the price of the fourth floor more expensive? .

"Fourth floor?"

When Stem heard the woman's words, he suddenly turned his head and showed a gentle smile.

"There are only three private rooms on the fourth floor. Few people go there. People who can go anywhere, without exception, have statuses that you dare not imagine. The county captain Bai Yan I mentioned just now has been in the past few days. Banquet on the fourth floor."

When Gan said this, he looked at the four women's surprised faces with smiling eyes.

"I heard that Lord Lieutenant will come again today! Not only is Lord Lieutenant high and powerful, but you should have heard of his deeds. Do a good job here. Maybe one day you will be able to see Lord Lieutenant with your own eyes. "

As Gan said, he continued to lead Cen Qing and the three of them forward.

(End of this chapter)