The 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

Today’s traditional festival - Little New Year.

Qi Yu and his group rushed along the way and finally arrived in Tongzhou on that day.

The distance between Tongzhou and Beijing is only two or three days away, and there are wide official roads along the way. Once you reach here, it means it is safer.

Yes, which ignorant little girl dares to do evil around the capital?

The emperor can scare them to death by just sneezing!

Anyway, it's safe.

Let’s talk about Tongzhou first. Although it is an ancient city, it is very prosperous.

Looking around, vendors and barracks were coming and going, and teahouses were everywhere, and they were full of prosperity, and they were not much more willing than the wealthy Jiangnan.

This evaluation is indeed not an exaggeration.

Take our hometown Yongchuan Prefecture as an example. Although it is the same prefecture as this place, if it is truly compared, it is like a slow horse and a Qilin, which is a comprehensive gap.

Qi Yu originally thought that the cotton coat he had on was already generous enough, and it was the best cloth that Liu Quan bought, but unexpectedly, it was the same as a lowly man in the inn who served tea and water.

What made Qi Dalang even more embarrassed was that the servant looked at him and even asked: "I said, "Am I, have you gone to the wrong place, you are not recruiting new friends in our family!"

What's the meaning?

After asking, I realized that because the fabric on my body is flexible and does not absorb oil, and is easy to wash, it is deeply loved by the servants and servants in the capital. The clothes made from this fabric are affectionately called "scratch shirts".

This kind of shirt has been popular since last year.

Sweat!

Have you become a choreographer?

“Haha~~”

Yin Jun, who had been holding back all the way, finally let out a hearty laugh and took this opportunity to mock Qi Dalang.

Qi Yu glared at his eyes and replied sarcastically: "Your uncle, your toes are itchy again?"

“…”

Let’s continue talking about this Tongzhou.

Here, in addition to the human appearance, consumption is also more expensive than Jiangnan. Take Yangchun noodles as an example. The price of Yongchuan Mansion is about twenty cents per bowl, but it costs eighty cents here, which is four times more.

If Tongzhou is like this, what about the capital? Wouldn’t it be even more expensive?

However, there are reasons for the high cost, and the service is thoughtful.

For example, the inn we live in now, not only does it serve your appetite, but also takes into account your spiritual food.

At this time, a storyteller sat high in the hall. He was vivid and eloquent, and he was vigorously telling interesting stories in the capital, so that you could be in a happy mood while your index finger was moving.

"There is a good oral skill in Beijing, named Xiao Taohong..."

"Ha ha……"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Qi Yu was not interested in these things at all. Yes, is that such a thing considered interesting news?

There are many stories that I don’t like, not only Qi Yu.

Yes, they came from afar and naturally wanted to learn more about valuable news, rather than just having fun like this.

Why not, ask someone?

It happened that there was a talker sitting opposite him, talking with a not-so-pleasing duck voice.

Next to him were sitting upright with several humbly asking questions.

Qi Yu and Yin Jun also leaned towards that and listened.

"If you talk about interesting news in the capital, it should be a strange person!" The male duck voice took a sip of tea first, and then started to show off.

"I wonder, who is the strange man?"

"This person's name is Qi Yu. I heard that he was from Yongchuan. It has been confirmed that he was a juren."

“…”

??

What's going on?

Why did it come to me?

Not to mention that Qi Yu was shocked by these words, even Yin Jun was shocked when he heard about it, and he couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen.

The duck voice saw that everyone was curious, so he nodded with satisfaction, and then said slowly: "The rumors about this person are long, but they have to start when the late emperor was alive..."

"Sir, please continue speaking..."

"Yeah, say..."

But I don’t know that an incredible story of strange people and strange things was revealed.

But the protagonist of the story is an audience member who is listening to: Qi Dalang!

According to the duck voice, Qi Yu's news has set off four waves of heated discussions in the capital, and each time it is an uproar.

Let me talk about the first time first. It was in the era of the late emperor. His brilliant writing was awesome, and a painting "Dafeng Territory Map" directly shocked the emperor of the dynasty.

Later, taking advantage of the fundraising opportunity in Lanshan County, people in the capital directly operated the paintings to the capital, and the world was lucky enough to see what paintings meant...

This person's paintings are appreciated by the emperor, which shows that his paintings are extraordinary. Therefore, all literati and poets imitate them, and Mr. Xingyan has become the focus of hot discussion.

Later, a well-informed person said that Mr. Xingyan was just a name, but the real name of that person was Qi Yu.

So, the name Qi Yu was temporarily remembered.

After that, the turmoil gradually resumed. Just when the name was about to be forgotten, there were rumors about him again.

What's the matter?

It is said that during the examination in the foreign country, he wrote a proclamation called "The Proclamation of the Bandits of the Emperor". This article is both harsh and elegant and literary. It not only received praise from the current emperor, but also was regarded as a model essay by the Ministry of Rites and was circulated throughout the country.

After this time, people basically remembered Qi Yu's name.

After another half a year, the hot discussion about him finally subsided. Just as people began to linger on the brink of forgetting, no one knew about him.

What happened this time?

It is said that while serving as a teacher, Qi Yu searched all the classics of ancient and modern times and worked hard to compile a strange book on mathematics called "There is an explanation for profit and loss".

Later, the book unexpectedly fell into the hands of the Minister of Rites. After reading it, he praised it, saying that the book was rigorous in conception and took a different approach to problem solving. Such achievements were enough to leave a strong mark in the history of mathematics.

After reading it, the emperor also said with conscience: This boy is indeed talented!

Wow, this review is not low!

After this time, the name Qi Yu was completely remembered.

Time flies, and another half a year has passed. Just when Qi Yu is about to fade out of the hotly discussed range, who knows...

Haha, guess right, it’s hot discussion again!

The rumors this time are very different from the past, and it is quite strange!

What's going on?

It is rumored that Qi Yu, a literati, used his spare time to develop a sharp weapon to kill the enemy - a wolf-tooth squid!

It is said that after obtaining the artwork of this weapon, the Minister of War was extremely happy. He sent someone to create samples overnight. After internal testing, he found that the weapon was quite lethal and had a very obvious effect on the Japanese pirates' Fusang sword. It was really a magical weapon!

The emperor was also very happy after learning about this. He went against the opposition and strongly asked the Ministry of Works to build it overnight, thinking that the frontline war situation was needed.

Everyone in the capital praised it, saying that although Qi Yu was just a juren, he was in love with the Minister of War, which showed his heart to the Red City who was worried about the country and the people!

However, what kind of person is Qi Yu?

You see, he is proficient in painting and is also a master in mathematics. He writes beautiful articles and can also develop weapons in his spare time!

People know everything!

Is this a strange person?

Talent!

Absolute talent!

At this point, even if people want to forget the person's name, they can't do it.

Even when educating his descendants, the old scholars said: "It is better to have a child than to be a good person, which is the tragedy of life!"

...

Ahem!

Qi Yu was shocked when he was listening, and his mouth was so wide that he could put a pea egg.

How strange!
To be continued...