Three Kingdoms.

  Chapter 2146 Road

   Stubborn Stone has become rich and rich.

  The money you get in exchange for your life.

  The ten people led by Shitou entered the no-man’s land to search for gold mines. In the vast Gobi, they not only wanted to survive in the wilderness, but also fought against wild beasts in the Gobi. In the end, ten people went out and only three returned.

  Stone is just like his name, and his vitality is as stubborn as a stone. In the end, he struggled and came back, and brought back a piece of dog's head gold he found.

   Suddenly became a big event in Haitou City...

The first batch of people from Guanzhong and Longyou who followed General Hussars to mine gold in the Western Regions, some died on the way, some died while looking for mines, and the rest got nothing, only a small part, With good luck, they found gold and dug up their first pot of gold.

  There are many minerals in the Western Regions, but many of them have not been discovered and developed by anyone. It is like the gold mine that Shi Shi and others found. It is a shallow gold mine. The problem is, if you bring the dog's head gold, you can't bring supplies, but not everyone can maintain their sanity in front of the gold, just like in the stone team, there is one person who regrets the gold on the way back and runs away secretly and never came back...

Fortunately, Shitou and the others did not carry much gold with them, and it was not worth it for the soldiers in the front-line military village to abandon their human nature and defy the military orders to secretly attack them. There were a lot of soldiers, and the hush money was not enough, so Shi Shi was able to return to Haitou City alive.

  For people like Shitou, the Protectorate of the Western Regions not only did not confiscate their gold, but instead stated that Shitou could own the gold, and at the same time rewarded him with an extra sum of money, which was equivalent to buying information about the location of the gold mine from Shitou. And taking Shitou as an example, he vigorously carried out publicity, and specially dispatched five guards as Shitou's bodyguards.

The red and colorful stones also won the title of hairpin at the same time, as well as military exploits and wealth. Immediately, the eyes of other people who came to the Western Regions to pan for gold were stimulated, and groups frantically searched for the legendary gold. place.

  Everyone is envious of the good luck of the stone, and hopes that they will become the next stone of good luck...

After repairing for a few days, the recovered stones exchanged most of the gold for money, and then entrusted the Western Regions Bank to transfer it back to Guanzhong to Yuemeizi, and then thanked the soldiers who came to guard, more or less After eating some, Stone is ready to treat himself well.

In the Western Regions, especially the Haitou area, which was first built, it has gradually become a large town with a large number of people and merchants. Moreover, because of the close relationship between business and trade, the bank business of "Flying Money" is also the first in the area. The two regions of the Western Regions and Sichuan and Sichuan are deployed, with the reputation of the Hussar General as the guarantee, and the physical gold, silver and copper money as the backing, to carry out point-to-point exchange and delivery.

   Now that Feiqian is gradually being promoted, although some people are still skeptical, it is undoubtedly a great convenience for people like Shitou. With less money on his body, he seemed to feel less threatened.

  Shitou looked up at the wine banners raised high on the cross streets, smelled the aroma of food wafting in the air, touched the money bag in his arms, and decided to spend some extravagance today...

   Eat a big meal, eat a big meal worthy of your title.

People in the Han Dynasty seemed to have a longing for "Ding Shi" in their bones, so at the head of the Western Regions, there was a big man who was the most popular, and also represented the most expensive restaurant. With "Ding Shi" as a gimmick, let Many people are coveted.

  When Shitou passed by before, he would always stand across the street for a short while, smell the fragrance fiercely, and then take a bite of the baked bun in his arms before leaving, but now...

  The store clerk at the entrance of the restaurant also saw Shi Shi coming forward, with a smile on his face, and hurriedly greeted him. Shitou is a famous person in Haitou City these days. Who doesn't know that this guy got lucky and got a large bounty?

  If you have money, you will naturally be a master, which is completely different from those poor people who only deserve to stand across the street and smell the fragrance. The store clerk called Shitou one by one, and then led Shito to the seat and sat down, completely forgetting that he seemed to drive Shito away with a contemptuous tone before.

Seriously speaking, ordinary people cannot enjoy "Ding Shi", but, if there is a policy, there will be countermeasures. The serious "Ding Shi" must use bronze tripods. Naturally, this cannot be overridden, so the restaurant has been changed. A wooden tripod was used, and it was also painted with exquisite patterns, even more beautiful than the bronze tripod, bypassing the restrictions on the law.

  The Han Dynasty was the golden age for the development of lacquerware. The exquisite lacquerware has even been preserved to later generations, and the complicated patterns on the lacquerware seem to show the prosperity and greatness of an era...

  Of course, this also made Shitou feel a little cramped after sitting down, especially when it came to "Feng Yi Wo Washing", there were many mistakes...

Getting up early requires washing hands, and washing hands before and after meals is not a common sense of hygiene known to later generations. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, it became a kind of etiquette observed by the upper class, thus forming a set of rituals for watering with pans and watering with pans. The combination of ritual utensils for receiving water is called "Fengyi Woyan".

When there were two attendants, one holding a cloud-pattern lacquer and the other a water bowl with a cloud-pattern lacquer, Shi Shi was stunned for a long time, not knowing what to do, but subconsciously felt that the cloud-pattern lacquer was very nice…

The moiré lacquer that is brought to the front of the eye is based on red lacquer on the inside, black lacquer on the edge and outside, decorated with red and brown hooked cloud patterns and geometric patterns, and there seem to be three painted on the bottom of the lacquer. The words are rippling in the water waves, as if they are about to float.

"what? Shitou said hesitantly, "What... is this for drinking?" 』

  『Would you like to wash your hands, Mr. Wo…』 said the older attendant, then hesitated for a while, and then explained, 『Just wash your hands...no, not in here! Come, reach out...」

  Wo means to water from top to bottom, and wash means to wash hands and face.

   "Fengyi Wowash" is an important etiquette before sacrifices and banquets in the pre-Qin period. "Book of Rites" says, "When entering the washroom, the young ones will serve dishes, and the elders will serve water. 』That is to say, when performing the ceremony of fertile washing, two people, the elder and the young, are generally required to assist. The elder is responsible for pouring water and watering his hands, while the young is responsible for receiving the discarded water with a plate or bowl.

  Shitou washed his hands and wiped his face, feeling a little red on his face.

  Who would have known that such a beautiful plate was actually used for handwashing? Just like the mat that the stone sits on now, there are still two layers, one big, and then a small one, with complicated patterns...

   In fact, Shi Shi did not know that the names of these two mats are actually different. When dining in the Han Dynasty, first spread the larger ones, which are called "feasts", and then spread the smaller ones with more delicate textures, which are called "feasts". in different seats.

  The lacquer case for Shi Shi's personal use was quickly placed in front of Shi Shi.

The lacquer case is red on the outside and black on the inside, with short feet at the bottom, and diamond-shaped lines around it. There are also three characters in the middle of the lacquer case, which Shi still doesn't recognize. Stone guesses that it should be the name of the restaurant. On the top, there are three lacquer dishes, slightly darker, obviously used for food, a lacquer cup for wine, and a lacquer ear cup for drinking, all of the same style, red on the outside and black on the inside, with a circle of rhombus pattern.

  『How much does this set cost...』 Shitou touched the lacquered case, and suddenly regretted walking in, but he was embarrassed and ran away like this, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

  While Shi Shi took a lacquer plate and was looking at it, the lacquer tripod was brought up.

A wooden lacquer tripod obviously cannot be heated with an open fire, so it is only used to hold cooked food, and such a lacquer tripod is the characteristic of this restaurant, and it is also what the people of the big man think in their hearts, "Ding Shi ".

  Although the stone has a title, it is still in the category of the people. Although the restaurant uses wooden lacquer tripods to bypass the law, the number still complies with the restrictions of the etiquette, so there is only one lacquer tripod for the stone. "Zhou Li" stipulates that the emperor can use the nine tripods, the Qing can use the seven tripods, the doctor can use the five tripods, and the scholars can use the three tripods. So the stone used a tripod, but it didn't cross the red line.

  The style of the lacquer tripod is almost similar to that of ordinary bronze tripods, with three legs and a bulging belly. It is also the same as the other lacquer utensils in front of the stone. It is red on the outside and black on the inside, full of the unique colors of the big man. There is also a cover on the tripod, obviously to prevent the heat of the dishes from running too fast. There are three buttons on the top of the lid, which seem to be some kind of animal. Anyway, the stone can't recognize it. Similarly, for the twisted lines on the lacquer tripod, the stone only thinks it looks good, and also can't recognize the specific painting. Is it an animal, or a plant...

The older servant of Feng Yi seemed to understand Shi Shi’s embarrassment, and he took the initiative to explain in a low voice: “This is a dagger. what? And these plates, one is for this, one is for steamed buns, and the other is for pickled vegetables... The wine is over there... The guest officer can take it by himself, there is no limit to the amount... If there is still something that I don't understand, the guest officer can ask The next thing to call is...」

  Shitou thinks that the so-called "dagger" doesn't look like a knife at all, but rather looks like a slightly sunken shovel...

In fact, it seems that the "dining food" on the grand scale is actually a bit like a semi-self-service in later generations, or a fixed meal. There is a fixed amount of mutton and radishes in the pot, but there is no limit to the supply of staple food and side dishes. until full.

  Of course, this model was relatively new in the Han Dynasty, and it also made many people come here to eat, including ordinary households like Shitou, businessmen, and children of noble families...

  Yes, the title of hairpin still needs to serve in the military. In a sense, it is not completely separated from the concept of "people".

Hushi Feiqian has actually reused the title of the former Qin Dynasty for a while, but only the title in the Western Regions seems to be particularly useful. Like stones, if they leave Haitou City, they will be in trouble. Sometimes, you can even go to general checkpoints and military strongholds to apply for certain supplies, but civilians do not have such treatment. Of course, the higher the title, the more things you can enjoy, which is almost the same as the former Qin Dynasty.

  The main reason is that there are few titles in the Western Regions, while Guanzhong Sanfu and Shandong area are a bit worthless due to the proliferation of folk titles in the Han Dynasty...

Stewed mutton with radish is not a delicacy, but Shi Shi still eats his mouth full of oil, and even thinks that the steamed buns in this restaurant are more fragrant than ordinary steamed buns. When he ate some remaining mutton soup in the lacquer tripod soaked in steamed buns, he was laughed at by the two scholars who looked like scholars present at the banquet.

Guanzhong Sanfu and Longyou region also had quite a few gentry descendants who went to the Western Regions, but these people rarely endured hardships like stones, risked their lives to find gold mines in no-man's land, and threw Don't lose face to do some things, so many times it is my duty to laugh at others, and pick and choose when I do things...

  『Sure enough, I am not polite to ordinary people! Hehe, the sages do not deceive someone! 』

  『In the etiquette of eating, the food on the left is on the right, the food is on the left of the person, and the soup is on the right of the person. Outside the roasting place, inside the sauce place, on the right side of the green onion place, and right side of the wine syrup place. Those who put it in the vulgar place, the left end is the right end... Hehe, and look at it, there is no place where it is proper! 』

  『Of course! The so-called don't beat the rice, don't put the rice, don't sing, don't eat, don't bite the bone. Don't turn against fish, don't throw dog bones. Don’t grab the food, don’t lift the rice, don’t use the chopsticks, don’t catch the soup, don’t **** the teeth... Now it’s in strips, it looks like a dog fighting for food, it’s really unsightly...』

  『Baihu Tongyun, etiquette is knowledge, punishment is ignorance. If etiquette is called the etiquette of entertainment, it is not as good as that of the common people. Looking at it now, it is true! 』

  『Hehe, Xiangshu has a body, but people are rude; if people are rude, will you die? 』

  『Huh ha ha ha! 』

  The two looked at the stone and laughed together.

  Although Shitou couldn't understand what the two were talking about, he subconsciously felt that something was wrong with their emotions. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say...

  I want to continue eating, but I feel very uncomfortable in my heart. If I stop eating, and I don’t want to part with the remaining mutton soup, I suddenly feel a little at a loss. I don’t know whether I should continue to eat or just stop. Seeing that Shi Shi was embarrassed, the two people in the side table laughed even more and staggered, even the dullest people could perceive the problem.

  Shitou gritted his teeth and stared, but the two present didn't care, and still laughed.

  『Are you two insulting the soldiers of the hussars? 』

  After the screen was cut off, a man stood up, raised his head, and looked coldly at the two gentry children who were staggering with laughter.

  『Gao... Captain Gao...』 Shitou froze for a moment, stood up quickly, and saluted Gao Wutong.

  Gao Wutong waved his hand, then put his hand on the handle of the saber at his waist, staring obliquely at the two people sitting next to the stone, "I asked you two, why don't you answer?" ! 』

I used to ridicule Shitou because I bullied Shitou for not being able to understand, but now when I meet someone who understands, the two people sitting next to Shitou can really feel what the word "extreme joy begets sorrow" is, and the Hanshui on their foreheads is so frightened that it rolls down. , stammering and denying a few words, then ran away in a hurry, stumbled at the threshold, fell far away, wailed, but didn't dare to stay for long, and limped away.

  『It’s okay...』Gao Wutong patted Shi Shi’s shoulder, 『Continue to eat if you’re not full, ignore those mad dogs...』

  『…』 Shitou looked at the remaining mutton head soup on the table, and suddenly lost his appetite, "Captain Gao...what are they talking about? Is there anything I'm doing wrong? 』

Gao Wutong stared at Shi Shi, then sighed slightly, beckoned the shop assistants to move his original food table over, beckoned Shi Shi to sit down again, and motioned: "Eat, it costs money, if you don't eat enough How? want to know? Let's talk when we're done eating! 』

   Seeing Gao Wutong like this, Shi Shi had no choice but to agree, and continued to eat and got up, then ate up the food on the lacquer plate like a whirlwind cloud, poured the last bit of mutton soup, and then burped...

"I am full? ’ Gao Wutong asked.

"Ok! 』Shitou nodded.

  Gao Wutong stood up, "Let's go." 』

  Shitou wanted to pay for the meal, but was blocked by Gao Wutong, and then went to the street. After walking for a while, Gao Wutong asked: "Do you still want to understand?" 』

   Stone shook his head.

  『Which two boys were laughing at you for eating out of etiquette…』 Gao Wutong sneered, 『What is etiquette? In the army, you have to eat as soon as you have food, and you have to lie down and sleep when you have time to sleep. What kind of etiquette can you talk about? Everyone talks about etiquette, why not talk about etiquette with the enemy? A bunch of bastards! 』

  「We...」Gao Wutong raised his chin,「We are not the same kind of people...Our military achievements, money, and status are all earned by ourselves, in exchange for our lives...And they...huh...」

  『Have you ever seen a chicken? ’ Gao Wutong asked.

   Stone nodded.

"These people are little chickens, they chatter all the time, comment on this, laugh at that, they are either dissatisfied with this, or have a problem with that..." Gao Wutong said as he walked forward, "Those who are really capable don't talk much. ...For example...you think about Li Changshi...』

  Shitou nodded deeply, "Every time I see Chang Shi, I feel a little scared..."

  Gao Wutong also nodded, "Someone... um, so, last time I asked you to read more books, but you still don't want to, don't complain of a headache after reading more books after you go back!" Otherwise, if you are scolded, you won't know what others are saying! 』

  "Hey..." Shitou laughed twice.

  『Learn more, don’t suffer...』 Gao Wutong patted Shi Shi on the shoulder, 『Study hard, do well, don’t be afraid of them, and don’t care about their comments...Can the country be rejuvenated by comments alone? Ha ha! After all, we and they can't pee in the same pot! When you make more meritorious deeds, these guys will eventually be trampled under your feet! 』

  『Only! ’ Stone straightened his waist and replied loudly, ‘I understand! 』

  Gao Wutong nodded, "Just understand. When you return to the camp, you should study hard, and you must know all three books of Cai's Mengxue! I will test you next month! 』

"what? ! Shitou swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Three, all three...do you want to learn it?" or…"

"how? ”Gao Wutong squinted at the past, “Do you still want to be laughed at? 』

  『…』Shitou was silent for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, 『No! I studied! 』

  『Haha, that’s right! ”Gao Wutong pointed to the front, people came and went on the wide street, “This road, go forward, you can’t go wrong!” 』

  (end of this chapter)