Tibet

An Qingxu caught up with An Shouren and said angrily: "You actually gave up?"

An Shouren sighed and said: "I am indeed far from his opponent. He left room for two consecutive strikes, but he has already asked me to do my best. Second Young Master, with the third strike I will not only lose face, but also be seriously injured."

An Qingxu gritted his teeth and said: "You represent Fan Yangjun, and you surrendered to Anxi Army!"

An Shouren shook his head, "Second Young Master, this is the birthday banquet of the Dugu family. The so-called representative of Fan Yangjun is just to lure Li Ye out. This is a strategy. No one will take him seriously. Could it be that if I surrender today, the Anxi Army will Will Fan Yangjun be suppressed from now on? No one would think so, and besides, I don’t think I can represent Fan Yangjun. I’m sorry that I didn’t defeat him for the young master today. "

An Shouren bowed and walked quickly.

An Qingxu watched An Shouren walk away and stamped his foot angrily, "Useless idiot!"

Li Ye finally rejected the Dugu family's suggestion to change positions. He still wanted to deal with celebrities, and he felt uncomfortable sitting with officials.

Moreover, none of the celebrities around him went to see the competition in the ring and did not know him, which saved him from the trouble of being worshiped and surrounded. He had already received more than thirty small silk handkerchiefs and small notes, which made his head ache. , it was all caused by Gao Xianzhi.

He also saw the enthusiasm and unrestrainedness of Tang Dynasty girls. They were surrounded as soon as they stepped off the stage, and it was difficult to get rid of them.

Four huge tents were set up, each covering an area of ​​several acres. Most people did not have such large tents. They were borrowed from the imperial weapons inspection warehouse.

Li Ye's seat is in the third big tent, a seat at the edge of the second row. It is relatively hidden here, so he doesn't have to worry about others finding him.

The tent was huge, beyond Li Ye's expectation. It was bigger than the hotel where he went to attend a friend's wedding in his previous life. It was almost as big as a football field. It took hundreds of soldiers more than an hour to set up just one tent.

There were more than a hundred long and wide tables in the big tent. The tables were not high. All the guests sat on the floor, which was covered with thick carpets.

Each wide table seats six people, and each person has a drink and dish. Of course, it is not a bento, but each person has a dozen kinds of exquisite side dishes and a pot of good sake. This is a typical meal sharing system in the Dugu family. A lot of money was spent on custom-made dishes from eight restaurants. Dozens of chefs were busy, and more than a hundred maids were responsible for serving food and wine.

The big tent was noisy and lively, with the sound of silk and bamboo, a group of dancers dancing in the open space in front, the maids shuttled back and forth in front of the wide table like butterflies delivering food, and the guests were chatting happily.

There are two families at the same table as Li Ye, one is a husband and wife, both are middle-aged, their surname is Xie, they are the proprietors of Gaosheng Inn, which means that almost all Gaosheng Inns all over the world belong to his family. A very polite and low-key rich man.

Having a chance to sit together, Xie Dongzhu also gave Li Ye a VIP bronze medal. With this bronze medal, Li Ye stayed at Gaosheng Inns in various places, and the accommodation fee was half price, which was a very affordable brand.

The other family is a family of three. The couple has a daughter. Their surname is Jiang. They are from Xianyang. They are famous spice merchants and one of the three major spice merchants in Chang'an. They also gave gifts, giving Li Ye and Dongzhu Xie a box each. Ambergris slices cost one tael each, and a box of twenty slices is also a very expensive gift.

Dongzhu Jiang’s daughter is average-looking, slightly chubby, and very quiet. She is about sixteen or seventeen years old, but her eyes secretly look at Li Ye from time to time. Li Ye has an intuition that she just saw the competition in the ring and recognized him. .

Li Ye was not so thoughtful. He did not consider bringing a gift. However, with good luck, he took out two beautiful rubies from his pocket. He originally planned to give them to the Suzaku sisters, but he had no chance to meet them. to her sisters, which happened to be given to the two ladies.

"I bought it in the Western Region. It's fate that we met each other. I'll give it to the two ladies with my thoughts!"

The two ladies happily took the gems. After studying them, Spice Boss Jiang was more knowledgable. He smiled approvingly and said, "I know a Sogdian who sells gems. The market price of a gem of this quality and size is at least fifty guan!"

Li Ye said quickly: "I bought this at Suiye. It's not expensive. One piece only costs about ten guan. If it were in Sebo, one would only cost 5 guan. But it's too far away."

"Master Li, are you coming from Suiye?" Boss Jiang asked with a smile.

"I used to serve as the Broken Leaf Soldier and Horse Envoy, and I was the general of the Anxi Army!"

"Oh! It turned out to be from the Anxi Army. I heard that the Anxi Army and the Dashi Kingdom fought a battle over the Sogdian Kingdom, right?"

Li Ye nodded, "Our 50,000-strong army faced off against the opponent's 120,000-strong army. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, but in the end we won."

Boss Jiang nodded, "My caravan is also going to Tocharia and the Sogdian Stone Kingdom next year. The asafoetida produced in Tocharo and the fennel from the Stone Kingdom are very famous. If they are shipped to Chang'an, they can be sold at a good price."

"The prince's men are here to break the leaves. If you encounter any trouble, you can come to the official office to find me!"

"sure!"

Next to him, Boss Xie smiled and said, "Actually, I am very interested in business hotels in the Western Regions. Has Young Master Li ever stayed there?"

Li Ye nodded, "The business hotel is different from our inn. It is actually relatively crude. It has a large yard surrounded by walls. It is mainly used to prevent wolves because there are many livestock.

Then there are dozens of houses, each with two fire pits. Everyone eats and rests around the fire pits at night. There are special merchants selling meat and fruits. It is more suitable for caravans, but it also has an advantage. The atmosphere is better, like In this way, we can have a barbecue as a family around a fire pit, and everyone can talk and laugh, which helps to promote harmony among the tribesmen. "

Boss Xie smiled and said: "It makes sense. I am going to open a relatively high-end business hotel and place it outside Chang'an City. Everyone must be curious and want to experience it."

Li Ye smiled slightly and said: "Actually, you don't need to open it separately. You can just set up a tent in the Gaosheng Inn owned by Boss Xie and make it into a commercial hotel. It can be used by a large family when they come to stay."

"Okay! This is a good idea. Let's go back and think about it."

At this time, someone in the distance shouted: "Li Ye!"

Li Ye turned around and was immediately overjoyed. It turned out to be Li Yu, the prince of Hanzhong County. He quickly stood up and greeted him, "My lord, long time no see!"

Li Yu pointed at him and asked, "How long have you been back and you haven't come to see me?"

Li Ye felt ashamed, "I have considered going for two days, and there is His Highness King Si Ning. He has helped me a lot. I have long said that I would go to see him."

"I'll let you go today. Come on! Let me introduce you."

Li Yu pointed to a tall and thin middle-aged scribe behind him and said, "This is the poet Li Taibai. He has always wanted to meet you!"

Li Ye was immediately in awe. It turned out that this thin middle school scribe was the famous Li Bai. He quickly clasped his fists and said, "I've heard of Mr. Mister's name for a long time!"

Li Bai is fifty years old this year, his face is pale and lacks color, and he seems to be in poor health. He holds the wine glass and says with a smile: "I have the honor to witness the young general's powerful swordsmanship. He can control the wild waves with one sword, level the mountains with one sword, and kill one person in ten steps." , A thousand miles without leaving a trace, Qinglian has great admiration for me. I am glad to hear that the young general is serving as an official in Suiye, so I came here to pay my respects!"

Li Ye was shocked. He killed one person in ten steps and left no trace in a thousand miles. That was Li Bai's "The Journey of a Knight". Did he want to write it to himself?

Li Ye quickly smiled and said: "Sir, come and sit over with me for a while!"

Li Yu said with a smile: "I have some entertainment over there, so I'll leave Mr. Qinglian to you. Come to my house in a few days to make amends!"

Li Ye smiled slightly and said, "Can we have Wangfu milk tea?"

"Of course! There are better ones."

"Okay! I will definitely come and disturb you in a few days."

Li Yu left first. Li Ye invited Li Bai to sit at his table. The table was very wide. He asked Li Bai to sit on the side and poured him a glass of wine. He also asked the maid to bring a pot of wine and a pair of chopsticks. The maid was considerate. , and specially added a few dishes for him.

"In what year did you leave Suiye, sir?"

Li Bai sighed: "Jingyun left Broken Leaf and entered Sichuan in the spring of the second year. Forty years have passed. I have dreamed of it many nights."

Li Ye smiled slightly and said: "It has been forty years since my soul died in my hometown, and the broken willow leaves have stopped blowing. Now I am walking in the soil of the mountains, and my traces are still hanging there. How about it?"

Li Bai was surprised and delighted, stroking his hands and smiling: "What a poem! The young general is not only good at swordsmanship, but he is also an expert at writing poems!"

"Excuse me, I'm just writing nonsense!"

Li Ye picked up the wine and touched a glass of wine with him, smiled and said: "Actually, it is not appropriate for the occasion. First, the gentleman is in middle age and is still far away from his work. Second, he should be writing this under Suiye City or in front of Atami. A poem, Sir, remember Atami!"