ps: Thanks to Brother Jinwu 79, Book Friends 1004, Thunder Controller, niuniumaomao for the reward, and Brother Care for the monthly ticket.
s: Today I saw Brother Zaiyi’s name appearing in the “latest news section”, and I couldn’t help but feel a tremor in my heart. Sure enough, it was another reminder for a new ticket. Speaking of which, boss, just spare me...
From Raoleshui to the south, passing through the northern foot of Bailang Mountain and detouring around Bailangshui, Salanna and Huyeshibili came to Liucheng. Salanna lived in Liucheng for a while when he was young.
At that time, Liucheng was still under the jurisdiction of Lulong Jiedu, but it no longer had the garrison of the Tang Dynasty. It existed more as a city outside the pass and became a place for mutual trade between various ethnic groups. Later, the Bohai Kingdom once occupied this place.
After the rise of the Khitans, they captured Liucheng from the Bohai people, and now it is the seat of the Governor's Palace of Yingzhou in the Tang Dynasty.
The closer we get to Liucheng, the denser the population becomes. At first we can still see pastures and herdsmen grazing cattle and sheep. Within twenty miles of the city, the pastures have been replaced by ridges of cultivated land, and small villages are scattered among the fields.
From time to time, you can see farmers working hard in the fields.
The White Wolf River reaches the western suburbs of Liucheng, and the river section has become wide enough for boats. Salanna asked his guards to investigate and found out that there was a wooden bridge one mile away from the city to cross the river, so he did not take a boat ferry and went directly to the river.
Let's go to the wooden bridge. The wooden bridge was just built at the end of June. It is said that Zhao Ji Shop invested in the "bridge rights" and they can collect the "bridge toll" for three years.
Salanna didn't care about the "bridge toll". There were more than ten of them, and they had to collect a total of twenty coins. Because they were coming to the territory of the Han people, the guards all brought some copper coins. They took them out and paid them to cross the bridge.
After paying, he came to the west gate of Liucheng.
Liucheng belongs to the Yingzhou Dudu Prefecture, and there is no barrier in the north. It is the first line of the enemy's city, so it is very tightly guarded. Salanna, Huyeshibili and others had no business credentials and no roads to guide them, so they were captured.
Ximen's duty sergeant stopped him.
Salanna's personal guards came forward to explain their intention, and the captain on duty ordered one of his corps officers to fly to the Governor's Mansion. Then he asked Salanna and others to wait outside the city gate. Salanna looked at the constant flow of people coming in and out, and looked at
Looking at the big banner with the words "Li, the Governor of Yingzhou of the Tang Dynasty" on the city wall, her heart suddenly jumped. She turned back and told Hu Ye Shi Bili again, asking him not to make any mistakes after meeting Li Chengzhong, Hu Ye Shi Bi
Li let out a "hum" and agreed with an ugly face. Salanna didn't care how unhappy he felt, and just thought about it secretly. After a while, she saw Li Chengzhong, what should she say. Thinking of Li Chengzhong's rude and eager eyes, she
His face felt hot again.
Not long after, several sergeants came out of the west gate, surrounded by a young civil servant. However, although this civil servant was dressed as a Tang man, he looked like a foreigner. When the civil servant saw Salanna and his entourage, he bowed and said.
: "I've seen the princess, I've met the eldest man. I, Li Namo, work for the Yingzhou United Front Office, and I'm here to welcome two distinguished guests into the city." Salanna is a hereditary princess of the Xi tribe recognized by the Tang Dynasty.
Bili has no title, so he can only be called "Dalangjun".
Before Salanna could say anything, Huyeshibili asked: "Are you...are you a Khitan?" He spoke in Khitan dialect.
Li Suomo smiled and said: "Khitan people are also people of the Tang Dynasty. So we are also from the Tang Dynasty. Tang dialect is Mandarin. It's better for us to speak Tang dialect." Of course he could understand the Khitan dialect of Huye Shibili, but he couldn't speak back.
It's authentic Chinese.
Salanna didn't know what the official position of "United Front Worker" was, but he couldn't ask questions face to face. He nodded and said with a smile: "Excuse me, Li Zhizong, to take us into the city." As he smiled, Li Simo's breath froze.
, secretly thought: "She is indeed the most beautiful woman in the grassland, she is really powerful." He has heard of Salanna's name, but has never seen it. Now that he has seen her, he realizes that she is truly the "number one" in the grassland.
Looking at the newly arrived mother, the most beautiful woman in Beijing, "Wushi", she seems to be equally beautiful in appearance. The difference between the two is that one is more heroic and the other is wealthy.
Li Suimo led Salanna and Huyeshibili into the city. Seeing the two looking around, obviously very curious about the city, he explained: "The name of the road we are walking on is 'Xichang Street'.
As far as the Dudu's Mansion in the city, east of the Dudu's Mansion is "Dongchang Street". The names were given by adults. Although they have two names, they are actually one street and the main east-west trunk road of Liucheng. There are nine lanes along the street here.
There is a name called 'Workshop Base', which is also a name given by adults. Most of Yingzhou's workshops are gathered here, and many utensils are built here. By the way, Princess Xi's tribe is good at building cars, and can also be found in
Set up a workshop here. Xi carts are a good thing and are well-known on the grassland. Now Yingzhou encourages workshop production, and many businesses will use Xi carts. If they come to Liucheng to make them, they will definitely sell well..."
Seeing that Salanna didn't speak, but just listened, he couldn't help but remind him: "If the princess has any difficulties, I can fund the establishment on her behalf. The princess only needs to send some craftsmen here, and the proceeds will be obtained after selling the Xi chariots."
, I am responsible for 70%, and the princess is responsible for 30%, okay?... Well...I am 60%, too..."
Salanna smiled and was noncommittal. Her mind was on the war and she had no energy to take care of these small ways of making a living. However, Li Naomo's idea sounded good. If she could gain something, she could also exchange for some weapons and armor.
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Huye Sibili noticed the "adult" mentioned by Li Suimo from time to time, and asked curiously: "Who is your adult?"
Li Suimo said proudly: "He is the governor of Yingzhou."
Salanna's heart tightened, and she looked Li Suimo up and down. No matter how she looked at it, she didn't think that Li Suimo was the son of Li Chengzhong.
Son?" Then it dawned on him: "I heard that the governor of your family has adopted a son, who is the former young master of Pinbu. It can't be you, right?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his words.
Li Suomo didn't feel ashamed and said with a smile: "I am lucky enough to be appreciated by the adults, and now I am a descendant of the Li family."
Huyeshibili shook his head after hearing this, but he kept Salanna's advice in mind and did not provoke him with words.
Sarana said "Oh" and felt relieved.
Just listen to Li Suomo continue to introduce: "The eighteen lanes in the south of the city are where the people of Liucheng live. Each lane and each lane is well planned. If you have time, you can take a look."
Salanna was walking on Xichang Street, looking at the clean hard pavement, and couldn't help but nodded: "It's really clean and refreshing." There were no debris and waste piled up at the entrances of the workshops on Xichang Street, only the roadside.
From time to time, a large wooden box will appear, and occasionally I will see a few people coming out of the workshop and throwing a bunch of waste into the wooden box.
Li Suimo smiled and said: "The south of the city is called clean. Every household is responsible for cleaning the streets in front of the door. Starting from this spring, Liucheng will carry out the 'Loyalty and Patriotic Health Campaign'. The whole city is not allowed to throw away waste anywhere. If you are caught,
You have to be punished. Even for excretion, you have to go to the designated toilet, or dump the basin at home into the toilet, otherwise the punishment will be more severe... Dalangjun, please walk this way, that is where you come from.
direction, this is the direction to go..."
Huyeshibili had just walked to the left side of the road and came back after listening to Li Suimo's greeting. After such a reminder, Salanna, Huyeshibili and his party discovered that the direction of the passerby's walking was really different.
Different, the same side is all in the same direction, your side is heading forward along the street, while the opposite side is heading out of the city.
Huyeshibili scratched his head: "Do you even have to take care of your travels? The governor's office has too much control."
Li Suimo secretly despised "bumpkin" and explained with a smile: "I didn't care before, but Liucheng is too prosperous, especially the section of Xicheng we are walking in. There are many workshops and many trucks pulling goods, which often causes road congestion.
.Later, your Excellency ordered that from now on, drivers and pedestrians must keep to the right when walking on the streets in the city..."
Huye Sibili immediately grasped the "linguistic problem" and said: "Is it wrong? They are all on the right, what about the left?"
Li Suimo secretly laughed: "Dalangjun, you can't walk backwards, right? Turn around and look at where your right side is when you walk out of the city."
Huyeshibili pondered for a moment, suddenly understood, blushed, and murmured no more.
Everyone walked and watched, and after walking for a while, Li Suimo said: "Princess, Dalangjun, ahead is the Dudu's Mansion, we should go north... This street is the three west streets of the official government office, and the Yingzhou official government office is centered on the Dudu's Mansion.
They are all concentrated in the north of the city, and the place where the two of you live is arranged to be the guest house of the Dudu Mansion... From Wutiao West to Wutiao East, there are various government offices. We in Liucheng call this area the 'official area'..."
Salanna smiled and said: "The name was chosen by your family again? He is really..."
The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is intentional. When Li Suimo heard this sentence, he immediately tasted the unusual meaning in it. He looked at Salanna, who was smiling like a flower, and said to himself: "My lord is so beautiful..." His mouth became more and more respectful.
: "The adults have many fresh words and phrases, but they are very clear and catchy when spoken."
When they arrived at the "Dudu Mansion Guest House", someone had already made preparations and welcomed Salanna and others in. Salanna and a few Xi people lived in a small courtyard, while Huyeshibili and other Western Khitan people lived in another.
A small courtyard.
After Li Suimo accompanied the group to settle down, he added: "Your Excellency went to the northern foot of Helong Mountain to train troops. Now he is not in Liucheng. The princess and the eldest man will rest here for a few days. You will see them when you return to Liucheng. If there is no such thing in the past few days,
Well, I can accompany you two to Dongcheng. There are many shops there where you can buy a lot of good things. There are also wine shops and workshops where you can have a drink or listen to music. By the way, there is no night ban in the city.
Distinguished guests can have fun until late at night. The night market in Dongcheng is very lively. Distinguished guests must go shopping. A visit to Liucheng is a worthwhile trip."
Salanna was greatly moved when she heard that there were many shops to visit. She couldn't help but laugh and said, "What is the name of Dongcheng?"
Li Suimo frowned and said with a strange expression: "My lord, I call that place 'Xibi Di'..."
Sarana was confused when she heard this: "What? What land?"
"'Xibi Di', sir, is the language of the extreme western countries, and it means 'Central Business District'."