After a brief period of confusion, Liu Ziqiu calmed down.
The place to stay is not a problem. For a special soldier, where can't he stay in the gardens and pavilions of wealthy families, in monasteries and Taoist temples in the suburbs, and even in the front halls and back offices of the government? The key is how to find a well-informed place to search for Gao Xiuer's whereabouts
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Since ancient times, the more people gather in a place, the better the information. Liu Ziqiu also understands this truth. He walked into the east gate of Luoyang and looked at places where there were many people. Suddenly he saw a shop with a huge flow of customers, but it was a wine shop.
, the sign outside the door reads "Come when you're drunk".
When I entered the wine shop, I saw no waiter coming to greet me, only a woman standing at the counter. The woman was tall and graceful, with a graceful figure, and was extremely beautiful. She just had a tense face.
Welcome.
Despite this, the restaurant was still full of guests and friends. Everyone had wine and food in front of them, and they chatted about some interesting stories. However, their eyes glanced at the woman at the counter from time to time. It was obvious that the drunkard was not interested in drinking.
Liu Ziqiu's purpose was different from theirs, but such an occasion was a good place to get information. He straightened his clothes and hurried to the counter, but saw that the woman didn't even look at him. Liu Ziqiu was very bored and his nose twitched.
Suddenly he asked: "Madam, are there osmanthus trees planted near here?"
A sneer appeared on the corner of the woman's mouth, and she pointed to the water sign behind her, which meant that if you want to have a drink, just order food, and if you don't order, you should leave quickly.
There was a burst of laughter all around, and someone stood up and said, "Boy, men have used this trick before. Look at how shabby you are, get out of here."
Liu Ziqiu clenched his fists and endured it. This was the emperor's feet, not a place for him to act wild. But he clearly smelled the scent of osmanthus, so he used this as an excuse to talk to the woman, but he didn't expect to attract everyone.
ridicule.
In desperation, Liu Ziqiu had no choice but to point at the water sign and order two side dishes and a pot of light wine.
There was only one empty seat in the west corner of the shop. Opposite there, a tall man in his thirties was pouring himself a drink. Liu Ziqiu walked straight over, apologized, and sat down.
The man looked up at Liu Ziqiu and said with a smile: "Brother, are you here to see Yunli Xishi too?"
"Yunli Xishi?" Liu Ziqiu was about to find someone to talk to, and quickly said, "Brother, please give me some advice."
"Brother, you don't know?" The man looked at Liu Ziqiu in surprise and said, "The so-called Xi Tzu in the clouds means Xi Tzu sitting in the clouds and mist."
Liu Ziqiu became even more confused and asked: "How to say it?"
“You can’t see it but you can’t touch it!”
Liu Ziqiu couldn't help laughing, causing everyone in the audience to look at him. He hurriedly coughed twice and said, "Brother, you are so funny."
"Hey, that's not what I said, it was what those people in the hall said." The man glanced at the counter and said, "Let me explain it to you in detail."
It turns out that the person who opened this restaurant was a poor man named Wang Xiaoting, and the woman at the counter was his only daughter, whose nickname was Gui Zhi. In terms of food and wine, the restaurant was pretty average when it came to getting drunk, but Wang Guizhi was very beautiful.
Attracting a group of disciples to the end of the dynasty. But although Wang Guizhi is as beautiful as a peach and plum, she is as cold as ice. Among the guests in the house, no one can win her favor. However, these guests are also shameless and still compete to get drunk. The business of the shop is very booming. Wang Xiaoting
He simply regarded this daughter as a cash cow. She was seventeen years old, but she didn't marry anyone.
At this time, a slovenly middle-aged man brought food and wine to the table. Liu Ziqiu stretched out his chopsticks and tasted it, and it turned out to be the same as chewing wax.
"He is Wang Xiaoting." The man said excitedly, and pointed to the diners in the hall and said: "Look here, there are princes and ministers, wealthy businessmen, old people, and ignorant young people. They are all To catch a glimpse of Yunli Xishi’s beauty.”
Liu Ziqiu looked around and saw that it was indeed the case. At the next table, there was a fourteen or fifteen year old boy with a sallow complexion and a sickly face. He was glaring at Liu Ziqiu angrily, thinking that he was jealous because he saw Liu Ziqiu was tall and handsome.
But the man said: "But, I am not."
Liu Ziqiu asked curiously: "Then what are you doing here?"
"I just want to verify something."
"What's the matter?"
"I once heard someone say that this woman has a strange scent, but I don't believe it, so..."
Liu Ziqiu lost her voice and said: "No wonder I smelled the scent of osmanthus when I entered the store, but it turned out that it was coming from her. She is indeed a strange woman!"
His voice was a little louder, and the young man sitting at the table next to him heard him and said scornfully: "Shameless!"
Liu Ziqiu, however, was not here to be jealous and ignored him. He turned around and continued: "Brother, I may have confirmed the evidence now, but you are still here. I'm afraid you don't mean what you say."
The man smiled and said, "No. There are fragrant fruits, but it's hard to say whether it comes from her. Osmanthus is easy to store, and the fragrance will still be there in the next year. Who can tell whether she has a hidden sachet? "
Liu Ziqiu saw that this man was a thoughtful person and was by no means an easy person. He couldn't help but feel the desire to make friends. He quickly raised his hands and said, "Liu Ziqiu, may I ask you your name?"
Suddenly, he heard a "Hey" sound from the young man at the table next to him. When Liu Ziqiu turned around to look, the young man had already turned his head, and he didn't know if the sound was related to him.
While I was wondering, I heard the man opposite say: "I'm Li Jing."
Liu Ziqiu was shocked: "Could he be Master Li who can be compared with Sun and Wu in his skills? Liu has long admired his name!"
"Back then, my uncle's compliments were unreasonable." When Li Jing said this, his expression suddenly became sad. He raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it all in one gulp. He sighed, "I think I, Li Jing, have read military books and determined to make progress. Now that the new year has passed, I just became a member of the driving department. I have no ambition to reach the top. It's a pity, it's a pity..."
Although Li Jing now has a humble official position and is in a situation where his talents are not recognized, Liu Ziqiu is just a commoner. If Li Jing hadn't had a few glasses of wine, he would never have said these words to him. Liu Ziqiu knew better that if he didn't show off what he could do Li Jing's true skill makes it difficult to make friends with him.
Thinking of this, Liu Ziqiu suddenly raised his hands and said, "Master Li, I have a question I want to discuss with you."
"Oh." Li Jing nodded, "You say."
Liu Ziqiu lowered his voice and said two words: "Cavalry."
Li Jing was a member of the Driving Department, and the driving department was in charge of the world's horses and horses, so Li Jing had a lot of research on cavalry. Liu Ziqiu was talking about discussing, not asking for advice, which surprised Li Jingdun, and he couldn't help but become interested.
Liu Ziqiu is a special forces soldier. He can not only ride a horse, but also drive a tank and fly an airplane. However, he has only seen cavalry combat in the cold weapon era on TV. However, Liu Ziqiu knows that the most successful cavalry in history is Genghis Khan's men who swept across Europe and Asia. The most successful tactic of the Mongolian cavalry on the mainland is their split advance and combined attack, which makes full use of the high mobility of the cavalry. He spoke slowly, but he heard Li Jing nod frequently.
Li Jing was a sweet-tempered person. Hearing Liu Ziqiu's wonderful words, he couldn't help but applaud. He grabbed Liu Ziqiu's hand and said loudly: "What an insight! If I don't give up, I will become your brother!"
Liu Ziqiu was naturally overjoyed and quickly stood up and said: "Brother, please accept me and bow to you!"
Most of the guests in this restaurant came here to see Yunli Xishi. Although they were commenting there, they were just whispering and no one dared to make a loud noise. Only these two "weirds" actually shouted here.
It sparked protests.
At this time, a person suddenly came in from outside the door and said to Li Jing: "Cousin, it turns out you are here! It's easy to find my brother!"
"This is my cousin Han Shi'er." Li Jing introduced Liu Ziqiu and waved, "Cousin, come and sit here quickly!"
Liu Ziqiu knew that this man was the son of the famous Sui general Han Qinhu, so he hurried to greet him. However, Han Shi'er saw that he was wearing cloth, nodded slightly, and said to Li Jing: "Sister-in-law is looking for you everywhere, come back with me quickly, we have something important to discuss!"
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Li Jing was shocked and said: "You go first, I will be back soon. But you can't let your sister-in-law know that I am here, otherwise it will be a big disaster!"
Liu Ziqiu said in surprise: "Eldest brother is still afraid of sister-in-law?"
Li Jing said with a "hehe" smile: "As a brother, I am a little henpecked, henpecked..."
The tone didn't sound like embarrassment, but rather a bit proud.
Han Shi'e was about to leave when more than a dozen people poured in from outside the door. When Han Shi'e saw the leader, he immediately became jealous. He clenched his fists and wanted to go forward and fight. Fortunately, Li Jing had good eyesight and quick hands and caught him.
Someone in the store had already stood up and saluted: "Eunuch Xu, why are you here?"
Although Liu Ziqiu didn't know what grudge Han Shi'e had against the man named Xu, how could he stand idly by since he was a brother with Li Jing? Liu Ziqiu immediately swayed and was already standing in front of Han Shi'e.
But Li Jing whispered in his ear: "My dear brother, don't be reckless! This man is the famous person in front of the emperor, Palace Supervisor Xu Tingfu."
Xu Tingfu walked straight to the counter as if there was no one around, sighed twice in admiration, and asked: "Are you Wang Guizhi?"
Wang Guizhi ignored him and pointed at the water sign on the wall behind him, just as he did when Liu Ziqiu asked him.
"Interesting, interesting." Xu Tingfu laughed out loud. The neither male nor female voice gave Liu Ziqiu goosebumps all over his body.
Wang Xiaoting happened to be serving food from behind, but he recognized Xu Tingfu and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Where are you, father-in-law?"
"This is your daughter." Xu Tingfu suddenly lowered his face and said, "We have obeyed the emperor's decree to select a beautiful girl. Your daughter is so beautiful, she is a rare talent, so quickly tell her to take care of herself and follow us.
Let’s go.”
Wang Xiaoting was shocked, shook his hands wildly, and said repeatedly: "I can't do it, I absolutely can't do it. I only have this daughter, and everyone in the store refers to her. If I enter the palace, how will I live? Please ask my father-in-law..."
"This is Long Live's will. Who dares to disobey!" Xu Tingfu's eyes widened and he shouted sternly, "Come and take us away!"
In the morning, two attendants came, rushed into the counter, held Wang Guizhi up and left. Wang Xiaoting begged and Wang Guizhi cried. The restaurant was full of guests who came to see Yunli Xishi, but no one dared to come out and speak.