Chapter 162 Hu Xuannu enters the defense and captures
When the setting sun outlined a red outline on the edge of the snow peak, the guard Li Siye led two carriages into the city. The girls curiously lifted the curtain of the carriage and took a peek at the afterglow falling on the city head.
It was dyed even brighter red, and the mottled and peeling walls looked like a camel's hump. Long white flags were hung outside the door of the wine shop. A gust of wind blew up on the street, raising dust, causing the white flags to spread in the west wind, and the paper and bamboo lanterns swayed.
Where the setting sun shines, the wine flags in the city are blown by the wind.
The two soldiers standing guard at the door peeked at the scene inside when the curtain of the carriage was raised. The two men widened their eyes and asked each other with an expression of surprise: "Did you see it? Did you see it?"
"Li Shijun really invited Hu Xuannu!"
It doesn't matter what they shouted, which caused a commotion in the whole city. People ran out of their houses one after another and stood on both sides of the street pointing and talking. It was as lively as Guo Yuanzheng.
"The Shouchu Envoy is really resolute and resolute. He can bring us whatever he promises."
"I never dreamed that I would be able to listen to Qiuci music and watch Hu Xuan dance in Congling in my lifetime."
The children chased behind the carriage and recited newly composed children's songs.
"Hu Teng Nu, Hu Xuan Nu, dance makes the willow tree bend down and makes the golden pheasant fall off the branches."
The motorcade stopped in front of the wine shop. Li Siye pulled the reins of the horse and turned around, and said to the military households who were watching: "Go home! Don't scare the guests!"
A soldier cracked his yellow teeth and asked with a smile: "Shou Zhuo, can we take a fancy to Hu Tengwu tonight?"
"Not tonight. The guests are tired from the journey and need to rest for two days. It's time to leave! It's time to leave!"
The military households left angrily, and Li Siye ordered Fujimu: "Go and call Manager An out, and ask him to arrange a room for these five ladies, prepare all the food and drinks, heat up the water, and let them freshen up early."
rest."
Fujimaki was slightly dissatisfied. Why was it that I was the one doing all the welcoming and sending, while Tian Zhen only had to train the troops? You are a bit biased.
Full of complaints, he walked to the carriage and helped the ladies down after a rough day.
The bodies of the girls were actually light, and their skirts were flying when they landed, carrying bursts of fragrant wind. However, the white gauze curtains covered their faces, making it difficult for people to see their appearance clearly.
The last two women who got out of the car were holding a pipa, and the other had a knife hanging from her waist. He was about to go up to help him, but the woman blocked the way with the handle of the knife. Her thumb popped the handle out three inches, and the cold light was like the scornful sharpness in her eyes.
Fujimaki was startled and stepped back two steps. The woman had jumped out of the car and carried the woman holding the lute out of the car. The two walked into the wine shop hand in hand with light steps.
Fujimu touched his forehead and murmured: "The women of the Tang Dynasty are so fierce."
Manager An walked to the carriage, paid the fare to the drivers, and then asked Fujimaki, "Have you ever mentioned the treatment of these women?"
Fujimaki waved his hands angrily: "Why do you ask me? You can ask him tomorrow."
After saying that, he strode towards the thatched hall of the official residence.
Manager An looked at his back and muttered: "I've been to Qiuci a few times and come back, and you still have a bad temper."
Li Siye stood in the thatched hall and took off his cloak and handed it to Yu Gou who was beside him. He sleepily made a chest-expanding motion, sat down on the carpet on the stage, raised his eyebrows and said to Gou: "Old Yu, your business
I have already arranged that the chief of the Cao tributary of the Protectorate Palace, Bo, will be promoted to the eighth rank. You will be ready to take office in two days."
Yu Gou was suddenly stunned. Li Siye had not discussed this matter with him. Although he was promoted, he was far away from where he wanted. Should he be grateful to Li Siye?
Li Siye saw something wrong with his expression, rubbed his neck and tilted his head and asked, "What, are you not satisfied?"
"No, thank you Shouchuushi, I'm very satisfied."
But his face was still drawn.
Li Siye snorted sternly: "If you're not satisfied, then you're not satisfied. I can't bear to see you acting against your will!"
"This, me!" Yu Gou spoke incoherently, his eye circles suddenly turned red, and his lips trembled with excitement as he said, "My heart belongs here!"
Li Siye suddenly laughed, raised his hand and slapped his right shoulder horizontally, shaking the thin man from side to side.
"Of course I know you belong here! But don't you understand the rules of the officialdom at all? If you stay here all the time, how can the ninth-grade warehouse master Bo be promoted from the seventh-grade guard to the commander? You must not first
Go outside for a while? Gradually raise your level? Then you can return to this place? Hmm?"
Yu Gou smiled awkwardly, like a child who was happy but at a loss. He grabbed his head and feet with his right hand and chuckled: "I really don't understand the rules of officialdom. Otherwise, how could I do it here?"
The chief register of the warehouse in 1967."
He suddenly knelt down to Li Siye, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and said with red eyes, "Thank you for your humble position, I will live up to your expectations in the future and continue the good times of Congling Shouchuo!"
Li Siye nodded with satisfaction, stepped forward to help him up, patted his shoulder and told him: "When you arrive in Qiuci, you must learn the rules of officialdom, but you don't have to worry. Wu Sangao, the governor of the governor's house, Cao, who joins the army, has a close relationship with me.
Qian, he will give you some tips."
Yu Gou once again bowed and crossed his hands: "I will teach you, and Yu Gou will keep it in mind."
"As long as you understand. Go down and tell the cooks to get me some food."
After Yu Gou left, Li Siye leaned against the desk and half-lyed on the carpet, taking a nap. The waiting soldiers brought two plates of bacon and bracken, wine bottles and cups, and then left to guard the door.
Li Siye felt a little dull while drinking, as if something was missing.
The sound of a woman talking to a soldier came from outside. Later, the soldier came to the hall, crossed his hands and said:
"Secretary, two of you, two ladies of music and dancing asking to see you."
Li Siye raised his head in surprise and asked, "Didn't I let them settle down and rest? Why did they come to see me in such a hurry?"
"Then I'll drive them back."
Li Siye frowned, then waved and said: "Forget it, let them come in."
After the soldiers retreated, the two women walked slowly toward the thatched hall. With the faint oil lamp in the room, Li Siye could clearly see their slender figures under the curtains. They were slim and graceful, and their movements were as quiet as a willow tree floating in the air.
Both of them wore straight-skirted dark clothes and waist-length underskirts. The woman holding the pipa was wearing a plain dress and her steps were nimble like a light white lady. The woman with a sword at her waist was in light green. The two of them were sitting three seats under Li Siye.
Stand still one foot in front of you, put your palms together at your waist and slightly bend your knees in a normal salute.
Li Siye noticed that they were practicing the etiquette of the Central Plains. The Hu girls in the Western Regions definitely did not salute in this way. Most of them folded their chests with one hand and bent their knees, or bent slightly.
"Yuan Niang, the dancer, Liu Yue has seen the messenger."
Li Siye held his chin in his hand and said: "You two are very tired from traveling and working hard. I have promised you to rest and there is no need to come to see me."
"Thank you very much for taking care of me, your Majesty. We are here for the first time, and I am thinking of your care and concern for us all the way. I would like to play a song to help you enjoy your wine."
Li Siye thought about it and realized that his lack of interest just now was due to the lack of music to cheer him up. Now he just made up for it. He extended his hand to invite and said: "Since you two are so on the road, let's play a piece of music."
There was a mat at the bottom of the thatched hall, and the two women sat on the mat. They took off their curtains and hats, but their faces were still covered with a layer of gauze.
The lights were dim, and Li Siye didn't care about their looks. Instead, the dark colors had a hazy beauty. One woman was holding a pipa, and the other woman took out a Qiang flute from her sleeves. She plucked the strings lightly with her fingers, and the Qiang flute sounded, and the melodious tune was played on the grass.