Xiaodong tied the carriage to the horse post in front of the Governor's Mansion, walked over, smiled and patted the still bewildered soldier, telling him not to stand there stupidly, and quickly led his men in.
As for the slight disrespect in his words just now? That's nothing.
Perhaps in the eyes of other people, the soldier's behavior just now was a big deal, but to Xiao Han, it really was nothing. After all, he was regarded as a passerby not once or twice. In comparison,
Compared to other guys who look down on others, these two are pretty good.
As for the soldier, when Xiaodong slapped him like this, his whole body was shaken and he almost fell to the ground!
When he came to his senses, he just lowered his head, not daring to raise it, and kept bowing his hands: "Hou...Master Hou, please!"
"I'm not the Marquis, he is, hey... let's go!"
Seeing the shivering gatekeeper saluting him like a quail, Xiaodong unconsciously looked back at Xiao Han, who had just gotten off the carriage, and felt a bit bitter.
He was very doubtful that if such a person was allowed to guard the door, would he really be able to hold the door? Can't he resist the door being opened?
However, this is also Xiaodong's mistake.
What if it were not him and Xiao Han who came today, but a country fool?
Then this soldier promises to let him see what it means to be a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister! What it means to have an ugly face, make things difficult to do, and make it difficult to enter the door!
The gatekeeper, whose waist seemed to be broken in two, led him into the Governor's Yamen.
Before they could reach the second gate, there was already a rush of footsteps coming from inside. Xiao Han looked up and saw that Cui Jingzhi, the governor, had already come out to welcome them.
Cui Jingzhi was sitting quietly in his room when he suddenly heard someone reporting that Xiao Han was coming. He was startled and thought something big had happened. He quickly got up and rushed out. He hurriedly and slowly arrived at the Erdao courtyard gate.
Welcome Xiao Han.
Cui Jingzhi was running a little out of breath as he jogged all the way. When he saw Xiao Han, he quickly bowed to Xiao Han and said loudly, regardless of the distance between him and Xiao Han.
!Why did you come here without informing me in advance and asking me to go out to greet you!"
Xiao Han looked at Cui Jingzhi who was hurriedly approaching. He chuckled and did not rush to speak. Instead, he looked behind Cui Jingzhi with interest. Sure enough, there was no one behind him. The one who said he was going to report the message at the beginning
The soldiers were trembling without knowing where they were hiding.
"Master Hou?"
Cui Jingzhi ran to Xiao Han and found that Xiao Han had been looking behind him. He subconsciously turned his head and looked behind him. There was nothing behind him. There was nothing at all. What was he looking at?
Xiao Han noticed Cui Jingzhi's surprised look and knew that he had misunderstood him. He raised his hand and said, "Oh! Cui Jingzhi is so polite. I just have nothing to do today and am walking around the city.
I passed by here accidentally and just came in to see you."
When Cui Jingzhi heard this, he laughed loudly: "It's really a great honor for Mr. Cui! Come on, it's rare for you to come to my place. It's cold outside. Please come and sit in the room with me! Mr. Cui again
Let someone boil a pot of wine to warm you up, Lord Marquis!"
"Oh? That's annoying."
"Hey! Mr. Hou, you are so polite. Your coming here has already made this place full of glory. I just hope Mr. Hou doesn't dislike my humble room!"
The two stood there talking to each other with polite words. These high-sounding things made Xiaodong yawn on the sidelines. He couldn't stand this way of speaking.
Although the decoration is magnificent, Cui Jingzhi insists on saying that it is a humble room. If this is a humble room, then wouldn't the thatched cottage where the farmers live be a doghouse?
And my own Marquis!
It was obvious that he was here to see someone for some work, so he had to pass by by accident and take a look.
They have been in Yangzhou for almost a year, and they have walked the street in front of the governor's office dozens of times. Why haven't they seen you come in to take a look before?
However, after thinking about it, when the two of them walked in together, Xiaodong still pretended to be his follower and followed step by step.
The specifications of the Governor's Office of the Tang Dynasty were actually similar to those of some ordinary yamen, with the former yamen and the back living behind.
To be different, it is that the area is larger than those of yamen, and the decoration of the house is more exquisite.
Although the Outer Governor's Office also handles official business, it does not deal with judging cases, so it does not have facilities such as prisons and trial halls, making it a bit quieter.
Cui Jingzhi led Xiao Han forward, instead of going to the living room, he went directly to his study?
This was also a special etiquette for distinguished guests during the Tang Dynasty.
If the guest is an ordinary guest, the host will naturally meet in the living room, but if the guest has a high status or has an extremely good relationship, going to the study will make it more intimate.
"Master Xiao, this is Cui's study, please come in!"
After respectfully letting Xiao Han into the study, Cui Jingzhi was busy calling people to bring snacks and wine.
Xiao Han originally thought of just coming here to sit for a while and then leave after finishing his talk. Now seeing Cui Jingzhi being so polite and embarrassed to refuse, he had no choice but to agree.
Cui Jingzhi's study is very large, divided into two rooms, inside and outside, separated by several thin wooden doors. The wooden doors are open at this time, so standing in the outside room, you can clearly see the scene inside.
The study room looked a bit messy at this time. Books were placed randomly on the two tall rows of bookshelves, and there were piles of books and official documents piled randomly on the desk.
However, Xiao Han also knew that it was precisely because of the clutter that Cui Jingzhi often browsed.
It's like the office bookshelf of some big bosses in later generations. The books are neatly arranged, fresh and refreshing, and they look very organized. But you have to look forward and you will find that those books may only have a book cover, and there is only one book inside.
There are no words.
The inside of the study is messy, but the one outside, where Xiao Han is located, is very neat.
There was a shelf with vases, two pots of verdant orchids, and a small red stove, with the coals burning brightly. A kettle placed on it was spitting out white steam, making this
The whole room was moist, without any dryness like in winter.
Cui Jingzhi finished giving orders to his servants. When he turned around and saw Xiao Han's eyes, his old face suddenly turned red. He quickly walked over and closed the door of the inner room: "It made the Marquis laugh. Cui refused to let his servants clean the room inside.
That’s why it was a little chaotic.”
Xiao Han smiled and waved his hand: "Haha, Governor Cui is too modest. Books are written for people to watch and learn, not put up for others to see. Isn't it more convenient to put them casually?"
When Cui Jingzhi heard this, his face was filled with joy: "Oh? Xiao Hou thinks so too? Haha! That is really Cui's confidant. I am not alone. I must drink two more glasses today!"
People in the Tang Dynasty were fond of drinking, and Cui Jingzhi was no exception. Moreover, because of reading books, he made Xiao Han his confidant.
"Come on, come on, sit down first!"
Pulling Xiao Han to sit down in front of the short table, and waiting for the servant to bring the wine, Cui Jingzhi quickly filled a glass of wine for him personally, pushed it in front of him and asked him to taste it.
Xiao Han himself is an expert in drinking wine. When he saw that this glass of wine was slightly green, and the surface of the wine was also covered with tiny bubbles as dense as ants, he knew that this was this year's new wine, which was also called green ants by the people at the time.
liquor.
"Green ants' new fermented wine, small red clay stove.
It's snowing tonight, can you have a drink?"
Xiao Han's heart moved, and the song "Ask Liu Nineteen" by Bai Juyi blurted out.
"Green ant wine is not the name of the wine, but the dregs floating on the surface of the newly brewed wine before it is filtered. It is slightly green in color (i.e. green wine) and as thin as ants (i.e. the foam of the wine)."
