Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 99
Nancheng Square, Beijing,

The intersection of two blocks, the second floor of the intersection restaurant.

The four people who were still sitting there were also drinking the fine wine on the table. The four of them were also a little unrestrained and didn't pay attention to the way they ate. He picked up a glass of sake and drank it all in one gulp, saying, "Good wine!" Especially this altar of sake is Luoyun sake, a specialty of Guanwai.

Seeing this, the other three people also put down the meat in their hands, touched each other with big bowls of wine, and drank the wine in one gulp, showing their heroic spirit.

It is a masterpiece of Dawu, and it is called a peerless wine alongside Jiangnanchun. Jiangnanchun is also brewed with the water of the famous Jinghu Lake in the south of the Yangtze River. It is so famous that it is called fairy wine by the folks.

The other three hall masters at the same table were also taken aback when they heard this.

Each thought for a while, yes, why is this?Why is there no good wine in the capital?

To say that brewing wine is easy and simple, difficult and difficult, the brewing method is similar, but the koji still has fermentation time and the brewing water is very particular. There are so many aristocratic families in the capital, and there are also many wineries.

But no one remembers which wine in the capital is famous, whether it is the problem of wine or the problem of people.

"Outside the members of Chu, could it be that the water in Anhu Lake in this capital is not good enough to make good wine?"

One hall master expressed his opinion in doubt, but the other hall master disagreed and said,
"Let's put it down, what's the difference with this water? Aren't we drinking the same water and eating the same thing? We can drink it anyway. Once the water is passed through the stomach, it doesn't come out the same."

Only the hall master who spoke before did not speak, the reason is that this is not a problem with the wine but a problem with the brewer.

"Yuanwai means that it is a human problem, but what is the problem with this person? The small wine in the capital has also drunk a lot of wine, which is similar and has little difference."

Chu Yiyue drank the sake in the bowl in one gulp, put down the bowl heavily,
"Good question. What's the problem with wine? It's a human problem. There are so many powerful families in the capital. They only think about their interests. If you have distracting thoughts, how can you make good wine and bring forth the new."

"What Yuanwai said makes sense, but is Yuanwai's water really all right?"

"There must be a problem. Water is the basis for determining the quality of wine. The water in Anhu Lake has been polluted by the people in the capital. There is so much water in the capital."

"Oh, it's a pity! But isn't this opportunity for Yuanwai even more pity!"

A hall master sitting at the bottom still asked unwillingly.

"Then what's the pity? There are many opportunities. This time, it should be paid to the frontier army. It's better not to provoke those desperate people. Besides, the insiders said that the frontier army might have to take a break and enter the city. "

Several people stared wide-eyed at the same time, unable to believe that these soldiers could enter the city.

Seeing the reactions of several people, Hierarch Chu didn't believe it at first, but combined with seeing the team that escorted the money today, it is almost inseparable.

The hall masters glanced at each other with a playful look in their eyes.

"Waiyuan, then can we set them up. How many rounds should we do?"

"Well, don't do anything to the first batch of people who entered the city, but you can do it to the second batch. Spread them out and give them some serious money, and search for their money. I believe that the White Lotus Sect will never let go of this opportunity."

Hearing that the leader agreed to this matter, the three hall masters also rubbed their hands and prepared to do a big job.

The convoy outside also passed through the market in the shortest possible time. Everything was safe and sound. Everyone, including the guards escorting them, breathed a sigh of relief.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Shen Zhongxin, the servant of the household department, also relaxed his nervous spirit. Fortunately, this first difficulty has passed, and now it is outside the city.

But thinking that it was so close to the Anhu camp, the frontier soldiers would come on horseback, and if the thieves came, they would surely die. Of course, they would not be so unwise.

Thinking of this made me feel relieved, so I closed my eyes and rested.

As for the Anhu camp, the training inside is in full swing, especially half of the frontier soldiers go out for training every day, and they will never be absent, while the other half rest in the camp.

And the Beijing camp is also holding its breath, and almost several elite battalions are also training in rotation, shouting and killing loudly.

Of course, everyone in the frontier army, including those in the Beijing camp, didn't know that they would be paid today.

Near noon, all the armies gathered to prepare for dinner. Wuyang Wuyang's people filled the school grounds and prepared to receive their own food. Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the gate of the camp.

It was the noisy sound of beating gongs and drums, and the soldiers on the school field were all whispering there.

Wang Ziteng looked at it and frowned, then turned his head and said to the lieutenant general,
"Go and see what happened?"

"Yes, my lord! I will go to the humble post."

The deputy general quickly took people to the gate of the camp to have a look. Once at the gate, it turned out that the imperial guards were escorting the household department's salary, and there were imperial guards in front of them beating gongs and drums, and the sound was loud.

What's going on, the lieutenant general also couldn't figure it out, and wanted to go up and ask, but seeing the red-capped girl made by the third-rank official, he immediately dismissed the idea.

The lieutenant general didn't expect that civil servants would come in person. I can't interfere with this, so he went back to report in desperation.

When he came to Daying Campus, Wang Ziteng was still checking the meals of the soldiers, the deputy general hurried forward and replied in a low voice,

"Jie Shuai, at the entrance of the camp, the Ouchi Household Department escorted the payment, and there were civil servants leading the team."

"Hmm! There is such a thing, and today is not a day to pay money. Why?"

"My lord, I don't know about the humble position, could it be the salary paid to them!"

As the lieutenant general spoke, he looked at the frontier soldiers who were wolfing down.

It was only then that Wang Ziteng realized that it was indeed the case. This was the salary for the frontier army, but the days were not right. Thinking of the civil servants coming, Wang Ziteng also felt that there was something tricky in it.

"Well, it seems that the brothers are also eating very well, that's good, I have something to do and I'll go back to the big tent, you keep an eye on it, pack it up after eating, don't ask about other things."

"Yes, my lord."

After speaking, Wang Ziteng quickened his pace and left. Seeing that the coach had left, the lieutenant also felt bad. He turned around and ran away without saying a word, and disappeared after a while.

Only the logistics manager and the heads of the fire foremen were left looking at each other, and they couldn't help but feel that the momentum was not right.

Of course, those big soldiers didn't feel anything, they were all eating pancakes, and today's food was okay.

"Boom! Boom!"

There was a sound of gongs and drums,

Many sergeants were so frightened that they almost choked on the pancakes. They drank a few sips of water before pressing down. The frontier soldiers immediately started yelling and cursing.

"Who doesn't have eyes, scared your grandpa to death."

"Grandson, don't you know you're eating?"

"Your uncle's!"

Before he could finish cursing, he saw the convoy escorted by the imperial guards come directly to the school grounds, and the frontier soldiers fell silent for a moment.

When I came to the school grounds, in front of all the soldiers, suddenly a carriage was stunned, and four boxes on a staggered cart fell off, and the silver fell to the ground in an instant. It's so dazzling, so eye-catching.

The frontier soldiers had never seen so much white money, they were all staring at the ground, swallowing their saliva.

At this time, Shen Zhongxin walked out of Jiaozi naturally, and saw that the frontier soldiers in the school grounds were eating, and they all attracted their eyes, and the corners of their mouths naturally smiled.

This strategy is awesome and seamless, this matter is a play prepared by Shen Shilang in advance.

"Boom!"

There was another gong and drum, which brought back the soul of the frontier army.

Shen Zhongxin said loudly in front of all the soldiers,

"Brothers in the frontier army, it's not easy to come to the capital. It's hard work to eat and sleep all the way. The court and the emperor are grateful for everyone's difficulties, so they specially asked me to pay double the salary to all the brothers in the frontier army, and it was a real payment."

After a bit of coaxing, the sergeants below didn't even eat their food, and there were a lot of discussions there.

Shen Zhongxin looked at it and nodded in satisfaction,

"Knock again."

The forbidden army with the gongs and drums knocked hard again.

"Boom!"

The frontier army quieted down instantly, and Shen Zhongxin said again,
"Everyone be quiet, don't go to the master now, I will receive the money from the official, and pay the money directly. The imperial court stipulates that the Beijing camp and frontier soldiers can rest and take a bath. There is a quota every day to visit the capital. Easy, the imperial court understands the thoughts of the brothers."

"Your Excellency, it is true,"

"Yes, my lord, is this really a double payment?"

"grown ups,,"

"grown ups,,"

The frontier soldiers below shouted like crazy.

Shen Zhongxin was shocked when he saw it, the obedient frontier army was really crazy, then Shen Shilang jumped into the carriage, stood on a high place and shouted loudly,
"Everyone, everyone, what I said is true. I am Shen Zhongxin, the servant of the household department. This time, all the money has been brought in. You can open the box and check the money on the spot. There will never be one or two missing. Now go and inform your general. Come over to hand over."

"Stop calling, we're coming."

Shen Shilang hadn't finished speaking when the generals from all sides walked over with dark faces.

Niu Jizong took the lead with a sneer,
"Shen Shilang is very capable."

Chen Ruiwen also echoed fiercely,
"It's more than that, Hubu's hand is too long!"

"I think Shen Shilang has other ideas!"

The other generals of the frontier army also stared at Shen Zhongxin with unfriendly expressions, as if they were enemies.

(End of this chapter)