The sound of boats and boats was heard in the night. Although it was not the 15th day of August, the moonlight was already quite impressive.
The boat was moored on the shore, and the lights on the shore were brightly lit, and the moonlight and songs were singing. When the sky darkened, guests who had received invitations came in an endless stream.
Some people ride in sedans, some ride horses, some take boats... Anyone who can get an invitation has more or less status. And there are many people around, most of them are wealthy people who have not received the invitation but want to come and join in the fun.
If he is noticed by the princes on the way, he will probably be granted the title of king and prime minister.
It is said that Baili Sheng has hired all the singers in Mantingfang. Those charming ladies are rare for ordinary people to meet, but when Baili Sheng gives an order, they have no choice but to obey.
Fate is the destiny, 70% destiny, 30% man-made. Who would have thought that Baili Sheng, who was reduced to a bandit at the beginning, would now be a powerful person with less than ten thousand people.
The oiran in Mantingfang is called Jade Bird. According to legend, this girl comes from the south of the Yangtze River, and the aura of the south of the Yangtze River is in her body. She has an exquisite figure, and a pair of three-inch golden lotus. She is especially good at dancing on the plate. When dancing, she holds a flower in her hand.
The skirt of the cup was flying, and it was turned upside down, but not a drop of wine fell from the cup. Legend has it that if you drink three cups of this wine, you can compete with the immortals on the clouds.
I can dance, talk about poetry, sing about beauty, talk about firewood, black dogs and girls.
Of course, legends are just legends. I have heard a lot about this jade bird, but I have seen very few. Until now, I have never heard that the prodigal son was allowed to enter the palace.
Bailisheng invited her over today, and it was just a matter of words. There were many people outside the building, most of whom wanted to meet Yuque and see what he was like.
Among all the people, Cheng Dalei was a little strange. He neither rode a horse nor sat in a sedan chair, but walked over with Xu Shenji and Liu Facai.
Xu Shenji hadn't seen much of the world, so he made a fuss about everything he saw and met around him. Liu Facai was a little better in comparison. It's not that he had any worldly experience, but he was a liar and had experience in pretending.
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Cheng Dalei boarded the ship, and no one asked for his invitation. His big head was the best invitation. Nowadays, there are many people in the empire who don't recognize Cheng Dalei, but there are only a handful of people who have never heard of his name.
The ship has three floors in total. Cheng Dalei originally just planned to join in the fun, but after boarding the ship, he had something he wanted to do. He walked around the cabin deck and wanted to see how this big ship was built.
A three-story ship is probably the highest level of imperial shipbuilding. Cheng Dalei also suffered from an occupational disease. He wanted to know how to build this big ship, how to operate it, and how to deal with it if it were encountered on the battlefield in the future.
After taking a look around, I was disappointed. This ship was not a sailboat, but was driven by human power. Many strong men in the bottom cabin stepped on the wheel together to get on the water.
It looks very impressive, but it is not very useful. Today, the empire does not have any long-range weapons that it can handle. Spending all the efforts of the country to build a large ship, and hundreds of people driving it together, it is impressive, but it will not benefit the country, nor will it benefit the people.
profit.
Unknowingly, Cheng Dalei climbed to the top of the building and looked far through the window.
The lights on both sides of the strait are continuous, like two long and thin fire snakes, and occasionally there are singing, music and noises. This time when the vassal king came to Beijing, everyone brought a lot of money with them, and the people of Chang'an City could also make a fortune.
But the people in Chang'an were happy and sad over a meal and a meal, but who knew that the empire was on the verge of collapse and in danger.
Cheng Dalei let out a long breath and looked back at the boat, wanting to see where Li Xingzai was.
Li Xingzai is also a person who likes to join in the fun, and he will not fail to come when he encounters today's events. When he meets him, the two of them can get in touch, and he can take the opportunity to meet Li Waner.
Come to think of it, I haven't seen her for some time, and I don't know what she is like now.
When Cheng Dalei looked downstairs, there were also people watching him quietly on the shore.
Next to Bai Lisheng stood a scholar in white clothes. He was about forty years old, with a long beard hanging down his chest and a somewhat elegant face.
"Mr. Bai, most of the vassal kings in the world are gathered here today. According to what you say, who can achieve success in the future?" Baili Sheng asked calmly.
In fact, there are only a few vassal kings who went to Beijing this time, and most of them are their children or people they trust. But more or less, they can see the temper of their masters.
The counselor in white called Bai Shanchuan, and he looked at Cheng Dalei at the top.
"This child will definitely be a serious problem for the empire in the future."
"What's the explanation?"
"There are many people on the scene, some love wine, some love poetry, and some are chasing the singing singer who is toasting, but this one is the only one who is focused on this building. With such a big heart, you can tell your superiors at the first sight."
Bailisheng nodded, his eyes becoming a little heavy.
He suddenly smiled and said: "Sir, the stage has been set up today. It's time for us to invite the main actor to come out and sing."
"Please, Lord Marquis."
The two of them stepped onto the upstairs boat side by side. Cheng Dalei sat alone on the third floor drinking, just looking at the various people on the boat.
"Hey, I opened this mountain and planted this tree. If you want to live from now on, you can't give me a bowl of wine."
Suddenly there was a voice behind him, and Cheng Dalei did not turn around. He said, "The wine is all here. I'm afraid you won't be able to finish it."
After a burst of laughter, Li Xingzai came to Cheng Dalei's side, sat down on his own, filled up his glass of wine, placed it in front of him and drank it all in one gulp.
The two sat opposite each other, looking at the moonlight and water outside the window, listening to the singing and music in their ears. After a long silence, Li Xingzai spoke.
"Cheng Dalei, have you ever thought that you and I could actually sit high up in Chang'an, drinking wine and talking about the world?"
Cheng Dalei shook his head. The two had a good relationship, but their backgrounds were completely opposite. One was the sixth prince of the high-ranking empire, and he was born to rule the world. The other was born in a rough place, and the first thing he thought about when he opened his eyes was how to satisfy his needs.
abdomen.
"Why did you come alone?" Cheng Dalei asked.
"How can it be me alone? The road is not smooth, and there are several guards accompanying me. I don't have your ability."
Cheng Dalei curled his lips and resisted the urge to slap him. Li Xingzai knew that this was not what he was asking, but instead talked about other things, but it was not easy for Cheng Dalei to speak clearly.
The moonlight is darker than the water. Li Xingzai is dressed in rich clothes and has a handsome appearance. However, he has an old ailment in one of his legs, which is a pity.
The two of them were chatting without saying a word. Li Xingzai kept looking downstairs and suddenly said: "Look, that's the Jade Bird."
Cheng Dalei looked in the direction of his finger. Although he was far away and couldn't see clearly, he could still see a bit of charm.
"Tsk, she is indeed a beauty."
"Cheng Dalei, please don't let your thoughts wander." Li Xingzai said, "So, if you help me get her, I will also give you someone as a gift?"