This should be a lively place in Dunhuang City. Countless vendors gather here. They have different skin colors and wear various clothes. They speak different languages and sell a dazzling array of goods.
What's incomprehensible is that although there are a lot of people here, there is no special area built to protect these vendors from outside interference. What's even more surprising is that although the sound of bargaining is endless, there are very few people here.
Dare to act wildly here, even if there are unfamiliar faces who want to try it out, they are quickly whispered by others, and at the same time, their fingers are vaguely pointed in a certain direction.
Of course, if this person is not willing to recognize the interest, then he will face the hostility of the entire trading market.
However, it is said that such a situation has not happened for several years. This unspoken rule has penetrated into everyone's heart. No one dares to touch it, because all those who touch it have their bones buried in the yellow sand outside the city.
under.
"This is really magical, but I don't know who has such prestige to scare these travelers and merchants from north to south."
In fact, although this situation made Li Shushi a little surprised, it was only like this. After all, the Italian gangsters' contribution to urban security was much better than that of the authorities. In terms of influence, people such as the hero Guo Xie
The character is also enough to make everyone who knows him respect him enough.
Of course, to be able to achieve this level in this era, such a force should be second to none in Dunhuang County.
And it seems that both the prefect Ma Ai and Zhang Tai, the most powerful family head in Dunhuang County, have acquiesced in the existence of the other party.
Yes, Zhang Tai took the initiative to lead Li Shushi here. Although he couldn't figure out the other party's intention, judging from the tone of Zhang Tai's introduction, he seemed to respect the other party and admired the other party's methods.
If we think about Zhang Tai's previous response to Li Shushi, Li Shushi became interested in the people who controlled the area.
Speaking of which, since Li Shushi tentatively put forward his bold idea, Zhang Tai has never mentioned similar topics except for initially saying that someone might be able to meet Li Shushi's expectations. Several times, Li Shushi slightly changed the topic to him.
They would all be moved away by Zhang Tai without leaving any trace, and he was obviously not willing to talk more about this aspect.
Originally, Li Shushi thought that maybe the other party's ideas were different from his own, so he was unwilling to discuss related topics with him. However, he never thought that after Zhang Tai brought Li Shushi to Dunhuang City, he did not visit the prefect Ma Ai first, but instead
He led him to this place - the largest material trading and distribution center in Dunhuang City, and introduced many things about this place along the way.
Naturally, I have continuous praise for the family behind the scenes that leads the discipline here.
He always felt that there seemed to be some strange relationship between them, and Li Shushi felt that his intuition reminded him of this.
Then, he stood in front of a courtyard that was not far from the market but was enough to separate the hustle and bustle of the market.
"Xi Fu has met General Li. The general has come all the way to Dunhuang. Please forgive me for not being able to greet him from afar."
Not long after the concierge brought Li Shushi's letter of submission and his name, an old man with gray hair on his temples appeared in front of Li Shushi.
only……
"Daughter-in-law?" Li Shushi was stunned for a moment, and then he picked out his ears hard, as if his ears were blocked.
Of course, he also knew that he must have misunderstood, after all, no matter how much makeup he put on, the person in front of him could not be used to get married.
"The general is joking. My surname is Xi and my name is Fu. Xi is the west of the Western Region, and Fu is the restoration of Fu."
"I'm rude. I'm not very talented and knowledgeable, but it made the old man laugh at me. It's just that I've never heard of the surname 'Xi', so I'm rude today. Please forgive me, Mr. Xi."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. If it weren't for General Li, an outsider here, I still wouldn't be able to remember my current surname."
Huh? What do you mean by this? You can still forget your family name?!
"The ancestors of Xigong were framed by others, so they had to hide their names here anonymously. However, although it has been a long time, the descendants of the Xi family have never forgotten everything about their ancestors. Therefore, although they call themselves 'Xi' family members to strangers, they do not understand
Their people generally don't use this surname, and if it weren't for some reasons, I would have almost forgotten about it."
Zhang Tai saw Li Shushi's doubts and explained from the side. However, his words made Xifu, who had been paying attention to Li Shushi, notice Zhang Tai's existence.
"It turns out to be Mr. Zhang. Mr. Zhang, your diligence and love for the people are really a blessing to us and the people of Dunhuang. The restoration of the West has been in Dunhuang for thirty-four years, and it was the sixteenth year that Mr. Zhang assisted the prefect of Dunhuang.
People live the best life."
This is a compliment, this should be a compliment... Why, Li Shushi smelled a strong smell of gunpowder.
"Now that Mr. Zhang has actually come here, it really brings glory to this humble abode. Speaking of a pariah in the West, I should have stepped forward to greet him, but it's a pity that I can't, I can't. As for the reason, my lord is naturally aware of it.
Well aware."
Sure enough, Xifu immediately changed the subject, and his attitude made Li Shushi, a bystander, break into a cold sweat.
Hey, hey, hey, old man Xi, you and Zhang Tai don’t have a deep hatred, do you? I just praised you as a flower. Why do you become a cold gun and a cold stick when I get to you? To say that you are gnashing your teeth is too light!
Regarding Old Man Xi's ridicule, Zhang Tai smiled bitterly as if he had already expected it, then turned around and looked at Li Shushi and said:
"Sir Zhou Mu must have noticed that I have some disagreements with the ancestor in front of me, but even so, I, as a younger generation, do not think that the ancestor's approach is completely wrong, so for the sake of Lord Zhou Mu's important matters, I still
It's better to avoid it first. Mr. Xi is a great talent, and Lord Shumu's idea is really powerless, but Mr. Xi has a way."
Faced with Zhang Tai's almost evasive words, Li Shushi really didn't know what expression to use to face it. Smiling or something like that was probably inappropriate. This capable man who had shown his high ability through various channels, faced with his own family
He was so at a loss when it came to things, completely lacking his previous demeanor. I always felt that the story involved would never be as lighthearted as what Zhang Tai said.
"But I don't know what misunderstanding there is between Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xi. You might as well talk about it here so that students can make a decision. Mr. Zhang needs to know that if Mr. Xi is a narrow-minded person
If so, how can he be qualified for that position, so I must be aware of the conflicts between the Zhang and Xi families, and perhaps this can also be regarded as a test."
"Hmph~ Xi Mou is a good person and sits upright. There is nothing shameful about it. Zhang Tai, you can tell it!"
Well, this time Xifu simply stopped using the honorific title. Obviously the conflict between the two parties was almost irreconcilable. However, Li Shushi also noticed that Xifu was indeed magnanimous when he said this.
, on the contrary, Zhang Tai, who heard these words, shook his head and smiled bitterly. He seemed not as confident as the other party.
"What? Zhang Tai, don't you dare to say it? In fact, you are also ashamed of the despicableness of your ancestors. If you are really ashamed to mention what your ancestors did, then I don't mind saying it in front of General Li.
.”
Alai? I always find this development very surprising. Shouldn’t it be that Xifu is a jealous villain? How come the relationship between the two parties has completely changed in the blink of an eye? Could it be that the ancestors of the Zhang family really did what they did back then?
Did you feel sorry for the ancestors of the Xi family?
Well, for a moment, Li Shushi's mind was filled with the bloody dramas of late-night theaters, "blood-stained Thunder Bluff, flowers blooming in Iroha", true blue, dark blue and so on...
Well, this person has been broken, and it is definitely not because he discovered that the infinite world has appeared at point X...
"That's not necessary." Zhang Tai firmly refused in the end. He turned to Li Shushi and said: "Master Zhou Mu, you already know that Mr. Xi is not originally named Xi, so can you guess his original surname?
"
Shaking his head...
"The Xi family's original surname was Ban, and his ancestor was Ban Yong, the son of Dingyuan Marquis."
Banjia?
That's it. No wonder the other party has such influence in Dunhuang. It is said that the Ban family not only has a huge network of relationships in the Western Regions, but also has some powerful dead men under them.
However, such a prominent family, both in poetry and in military exploits, suddenly disappeared in the history of the Han Dynasty and completely faded out of people's sight. Now it seems that even future generations have to change their names to avoid disasters. It seems that some of them
The story is not simple. Could it be that the ancestors of the Zhang family were the culprits that caused all this?!
"My ancestor Zhang Lang once served as the governor of Dunhuang. At that time, the Yanqi Kingdom on the northern route of the Western Regions rebelled. General Ban Yong and my ancestors agreed to send troops together. Then General Ban went to the Western Regions to mobilize the troops of other countries, while my ancestors led the four counties in Hexi.
The soldiers. But later the ancestors did not wait for the soldiers and horses of the general.
When he arrived, he led more than 3,000 men under his command to make an emergency landing in the Yanqi Kingdom. Although my father received a reward for this battle, General Ban was imprisoned by the court for "overdue". Although he was later pardoned, he was also
He became a commoner and died in depression because of it."
"Is it possible that the Ban family had to hide their names here because of this matter?"
"That's not true. The decline of my Ban family is because of a bitch! However, our ancestor Ban Yong had to hold a grudge when he was in his prime. But it was because of that villain Zhang Lang who committed crimes. That bitch dared to treat me
The Ban family is so bossy because of this matter, so my Ban family and his Zhang family have sworn enemies!"
Seeing Xi Fu, no, Ban Fu should be called Ban Fu, looking so indignant, Li Shushi suddenly felt a headache.
I always feel that the conflict between the two parties is somewhat irreconcilable.
PS: Today is the day when "Beijing Daily" published a batch of articles criticizing "Notes from Sanjiacun" and "Yanshan Night Talk" in three pages. It is said that after the liberation of the mind, the trend of overturning the verdict has surged, but there are some things
It is really not possible to overturn the verdict for the sake of attack. Going from one extreme to another is obviously not a sign of rationality. At the same time, I hope the souls of Deng Tuo, Wu Han and others can rest in peace.
Of course, we will not pray for such a thing to not happen again in the future, because it is obviously inconsistent with the history of our country. After all, prophecy is a very troublesome thing, so many rulers would rather
Believe it or not believe it.
PS2: Today is the day when Liu Jizi Bowen, another half-immortal figure rumored among the people, passed away. Although this man was an outstanding strategist and psychologist, the song "Shaobing Song" is definitely for future generations.
Counterfeiting based on his reputation.
PS3: Today is the day when the Japanese writer Kawabata Yasunari committed suicide. The reason why I mention him is mainly because of the movie "The Dancing Girl of Izu" starring Yamaguchi Momoe - although we are still young and don't understand it, but my mother's generation seems to
I like it very much...
PSP: Happy birthday, Lao Xu...
PSV: Whenever the realization of the empire, a hodgepodge of races, comes from the west to the east, the people in the west will always use various means to bring back the empire's "favor". What kind of spirit is this? What kind of spirit is this? This is the legend.
The "spirit of internationalism"!
Well, the above is just a joke. After all, the murderer hasn’t been found yet...
