"Quick, quick, write it down." Zhou Ze'an ordered. There were several clerks beside him who were hurriedly holding pens and papers to record what Yuan Feng had just said. It was a bit like a record of an emperor's daily life.
Yuan Feng was not used to this scene, so he lowered his face and shouted: "You all should stand down."
Seeing his anger, everyone hurriedly backed away and left. Yuan Feng said again: "Zhou Ze'an stays."
Zhou Ze'an waved his sleeves to everyone and watched them leave. Then he cupped his hands to Yuan Feng and said, "What are your orders, my lord?"
Yuan Feng asked: "Where did you find these people?"
Zhou Ze'an said: "These are all literati from the Central Plains, quite well-educated people. I am in Xiliang when it is time to employ people, so I have the courage to keep them because of my humble position."
Yuan Fengdao: "Of course it's okay to stay, but these people cannot be reused. Now that our Xiliang army is strong and powerful, everyone can do the icing on the cake. It is difficult to provide help in times of need. Only those who came during the most difficult time in Liangzhou
Literati are truly loyal and courageous people. When we employ people, we should pay attention to having both ability and political integrity. Both are indispensable. We still need to establish a mature employment mechanism."
Zhou Ze'an said with a bitter face: "You are in a humble position with few talents and little knowledge. It is really difficult to hold a big position. That's why we have found so many people. Xiliang is full of waste and everything is complicated. I think there is only one person who can take charge of the overall situation. It's a pity..."
"What's the pity?"
"It's a pity that he doesn't dare to succumb to the master's sect." Zhou Ze'an said.
"Oh, could this person you are talking about be Cao Yanhui?"
"My lord Mingjian is none other than Cao Yanhui. I think my lord was originally a small citizen of Liangzhou, but he became the ruler of Liangzhou in just one year. Although he did not obtain it directly from him, this feeling is always uncomfortable. Cao Yanhui is the great
Leaving such a talented person in Liangzhou will sooner or later be a disaster, and killing him would be a pity."
Yuan Feng nodded. Cao Yanhui was very scheming. He was really worried about staying in the rear area of Liangzhou. If he couldn't protect everything, he would recruit a group of people and become king on his own. With a knife in his back, as long as the Hexi Corridor is closed, Yuan Feng's Dunhuang would be over.
A small political power will run out of food, which is a big problem.
"Master Zhou, what do you mean?" Yuan Feng asked tentatively.
"Now that the Zhou Dynasty has no time to look westward, Liangzhou does not need to consider the threat from the Central Plains for the time being, so he boldly sent the Cao family and his son to Dunhuang. I believe he will not cause any trouble under his nose."
"Well, good job. I'll go visit his old man in the afternoon."
Seeing Yuan Feng looking like he was about to leave, Zhou Ze'an asked: "Then where will my lord go now? I am a humble person, so I can arrange the arrangements quickly."
"What are the arrangements? Will the Royal Guards open a pure land and pave the streets? There is no need for that pomp. If nothing else, who can recognize me just like me now?" Yuan Feng touched his own face, which was cleanly shaved by Hermione.
said the face.
"That's that." Zhou Ze'an said hurriedly. It's true. Yuan Feng has always presented himself with a bearded image. This image has been deeply rooted in people's hearts. If he doesn't often deal with him, he will definitely not recognize it at first sight. It turns out that he has beards.
The dirty middle-aged man with a beard suddenly turned into a clean and fragrant young man in white robes. The difference is huge.
At this moment, the door opened, and Hermione ran out like a gust of wind, "Okay, okay, you can go." Suddenly seeing Zhou Ze'an, she quickly said hello politely: "I have met Mr. Zhou."
"I've met Your Highness." Only now did Zhou Ze'an realize that the young couple were going to go out to play. No wonder they were dressed up beautifully and refused to let anyone follow them. He was also confused, and they actually attracted hundreds of people.
Accompany.
"My lord, if you have something to do, I won't bother you because of my humble duty." Zhou Ze'an bowed and said goodbye.
"Well, you go ahead." After beating Zhou Ze'an, Yuan Fengcai said to Hermione: "Why did it take so long?"
Hermione glared and said, "I have to dress up, but if I go out to play in the street and I can't dress properly, what should I do if I embarrass you?"
Yuan Feng had nothing to say, so the two of them went for a walk on the street side by side. They had eaten something to cushion their stomach at the house just now. They were really hungry along the way. Yuan Feng wanted to have another good meal.
Hermione hadn't gone out to play since she was poisoned, so the two of them happened to go out together to broaden their horizons.
Dunhuang is no longer the war-torn city. It is bustling and bustling with people. It already feels like a little Chang'an, but the style of the Western Regions here is more intense. The domes of the mosques are shining in the sun, and wandering monks are walking along the streets to beg for alms. Persia
Dancers were belly dancing on the high platform, Uighurs with high noses and concave eyes were grilling fragrant meat skewers on the roadside, scribes from the Central Plains wearing long robes and swords passed by in twos and threes, talking loudly as if no one was watching, and occasionally there were Xiliang cavalry in bright clothes and angry horses.
Riding on a tall horse and carrying a eight-foot-long spear, they passed through the middle of the street. They were the Su Guards responsible for maintaining law and order.
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The two of them were walking on the street, attracting countless eyes. The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was slim and handsome. They were well-dressed and wore weapons on their waists. At first glance, they were the heroes of the Central Plains. However, everyone was used to it.
Recently, the style of the Western Regions has become popular in the Central Plains, and all the knights with some reputation have come here. There are many pairs of knights like this.
The two came to a restaurant, where a storyteller was interpreting the story of the King of Xiliang in his youth: ...the thirteen Taibao were lined up in a row, standing on horseback with their swords drawn in front of millions of Turkic troops, and the Nine Taibao also
It was our prince, waving the bright silver gun in his palm and shouting: "Who dares to move forward!" Immediately, the sky was filled with sand and rocks, the wind roared, and a general beside the Turkic Khan actually vomited bile and fell to the ground and died!...
He was shaking his head and talking in a mesmerizing manner. The audience below listened with gusto and burst into cheers and applause from time to time. Even the coolies who were immersed in the table eating red oil noodles would raise their heads and shout "Hello" from time to time.
Both of them were discerning. When they saw this beautiful couple coming in, they hurriedly came up to greet them: "You two gentlemen, please take a seat upstairs."
The two of them climbed up to the second floor. As expected, it was much cleaner and more elegant than the one below. The spacious store was divided into small private rooms with screens. The waiter led them to the private room by the window, handed over the menu and asked: "Take a look, please."
What to use."
Hermione took the menu and looked at it casually before throwing it back: "I want them all."
Er's eyes widened. He has never seen such a bold person in greeting guests for so many years. Today he meets a distinguished person. It can be seen from the clothes of these two people that they are definitely not eating the King's meal, but from
It turned out that the rich young master and the rich young lady imitated the martial arts people's pretense. This kind of customer is the most generous. The waiter agreed crisply: "Please wait a moment, sir, the drinks and cold dishes will be here soon." and went down excitedly.
While the food was being served, Yuan Feng took a look at the hotel. The walls were white, the tables and chairs were all new, but the floor stair railings were old. There were some poems written on the walls with different handwriting and different shades of ink.
Different, it seems that this hotel is often visited by literati.
After a while, the cold dishes and drinks arrived. There were small pots each of wine, kumiss, highland barley wine, and sorghum cooking, and a corresponding pair of wine glasses to prevent the flavors of different drinks from mixing. The cold dishes were all Western-style side dishes, and cold beef.
Mutton, stuffed skin, milk dumplings, shredded tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, and mare's milk, grapes and cantaloupe. When the two of them looked at it, their index fingers twitched and they immediately started cooking. After just a few moves of their chopsticks, the main dish was served.
The whole roasted lamb was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, golden and translucent. An iron drill was inserted from head to tail, and two knives were inserted into the lamb for guests to eat the meat.
The two looked at each other and started to feast. Hermione had a small appetite and was full after just eating a little bit of food. Yuan Feng was still eating. The roasted whole lamb was beyond recognition. There was a pile of bones on the table. Yuan Feng had his mouth full and his hands full.
It's oil. Hermione used a small handkerchief to help him wipe the oil on his face, like a considerate young lady. While wiping it, she scolded: "Look at the way you eat, and you don't pay attention to the impact. You are the king."
I smiled first.
Suddenly, an increasingly loud voice came from the private room next door: "The name of the country Liang is inappropriate. I think Dunhuang is the name of the country. Dunhuang means great, Huang means prosperous..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted: "Put me down, there has never been a two-character country name from ancient times to the present. Even Liang is not appropriate, let alone Dunhuang. If you ask me, Wei is the best, domineering and fierce..."
The literati next door were discussing the name of the country, which made Yuan Feng dumbfounded. The Xiliang regime was extremely lenient to scholars. If it were in the Central Plains, it would be a capital offense to discuss government affairs. But in Xiliang, no one cares about you. On the contrary, it is very fashionable.
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"It's true that the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is in a hurry, hahaha." Hermione grinned broadly. When the people next door heard the laughter, they immediately opened the screen. Several scholars blushed and became angry, asking: "You two must think that we are not talented and have little knowledge. What else do you want?"
I would like to ask you two, what is the appropriate word for this new country’s name?”
Yuan Feng had never thought about this question. He was speechless and speechless, but Hermione loudly said: "Is it your right to discuss the name of the country without permission? How audacious!"
The people were angry and were about to give an eloquent speech. Suddenly, a group of officers and soldiers came up from downstairs. They were all wearing iron helmets, feathers, and black chainmail. The leader said to Yuan Feng: "My lord, Lord Zhou has sent me a humble official."
Please prepare for the reception banquet hosted by the Cao family and his son."
Yuan Feng nodded, pulled Hermione to stand up, nodded slightly to the stunned scholars, and walked away. The officer shouted loudly from behind: "The shopkeeper knows how to do accounts!" The waiter was too scared to come out.
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Downstairs, two rows of soldiers formed a wall to protect Yuan Feng and Hermione when she walked out. The people were silent and silent. Yuan Feng couldn't help but shake his head and said to the officer: "Don't do anything that disturbs the people in the future."
When he came to the street, he realized that the sun was setting in the west, and the sun and the moon were hanging in the sky at the same time. Yuan Feng couldn't help but feel something in his heart. The sun and the moon were in the sky... which was a good compliment.