Low-grade soju that is not fully distilled is somewhat turbid. It is this turbidity that gives the liquor a rich aroma and a hint of pungent spiciness. Many people are not used to drinking this kind of liquor and would rather spend a few more copper coins.
, and also drink softer, mid-range wines.
There is also a kind of high-end soju, which has almost no spicy taste at all, but in many pubs this kind of ale is called a "drink".
Li Xuan was accustomed to drinking beer on Earth, and occasionally drank some liquor. The alcohol concentration of the soju in his hand was higher than that of liquor, but it was not particularly unpleasant to drink.
Seeing Li Xuan take a big sip of wine, the regent smiled and said: "Yes, he drinks well.
I said Wu Ting, someone will drink with you from now on."
Wu Ting was Master Liu's name. He looked at Li Xuan and said, "What do you think of my daughter?"
"I have a fiancée."
Li Xuan said hurriedly.
Master Liu glared: "What do you mean, do you look down on me?
It doesn’t matter if you have a fiancée, you’re not married yet! Even if you are married, it doesn’t matter, just divorce!”
Li Xuan looked at the regent for help. Unexpectedly, this powerful figure in the empire grinned and seemed to like this kind of bickering.
After slandering the two of them speechlessly, Li Xuan said: "Master Liu, this kind of thing cannot be forced."
Master Liu widened his eyes and said, "Why can't I force it? If I didn't force Liu Cui's mother, she would still be a bachelor now!"
"Pfft..." The Prince Regent spit out a mouthful of wine, and his image of a tough guy was instantly ruined.
"Okay, don't mention those embarrassing past events of yours, don't teach Li Xuan a bad lesson.
Don’t mention the love between children, let’s talk about serious things.”
The Prince Regent wiped the drink from his mouth.
"Serious business?"
Li Xuan's heart moved.
The regent would definitely not meet with him for no reason, so what exactly was he going to say?
After looking Li Xuan up and down, the regent said: "Before I came to Maplewood City, two people recommended you to me."
Li Xuan scratched his head and said, "The old man and the princess?"
"You are very smart."
The Prince Regent nodded.
This is not cleverness, but common sense. It seems that among the people Li Xuan knows, these two are the only ones who can speak in front of the regent.
"Forget what the old man said, I basically don't believe whatever he says.
The princess rarely praises people, so I have to check out the people she recommends no matter what."
Prince Regent said.
Li Xuan couldn't help but chuckle to himself: Old man, old man, how did you get around? Look at this princess, she is much more reliable than you at such a young age! The regent continued: "I didn't plan to see you so early, but
Since I encountered the opportunity today, I also want to try your skills.
Very good, you did not disappoint me."
Li Xuan suddenly said: "Without the princess's recommendation, His Highness probably wouldn't let me go to compete with Bai Meng Derby, right?"
The regent nodded and said: "That's right...if it weren't for you, I really wouldn't dare to make this decision.
The empire suffered a blow last year and has not yet recovered its strength. Even though you are just an unknown person, losing to the Chu people will make me unhappy.
Fortunately, you did a good job and saved face for the empire."
"Since you are bringing glory to the country, isn't there any reward?"
Li Xuan said expectantly.
The regent was stunned and immediately snorted: "You will be famous throughout the country tomorrow. Isn't this the best reward?"
Just be stingy, why are you looking for so many excuses... Li Xuan thought to himself.
Seeing Li Xuan's unhappy look, the regent said: "Ruixue didn't say that you are still a greedy guy... Well, I have a task here. If you do it well, I will give you a big reward."
Li Xuan shook his head like a rattle: "Let's forget it!"
The regent's face sank: "How dare you disobey orders!"
Li Xuan smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, you ran from the Imperial Capital to Maplewood City just to give me a task?
If that's the case, I can imagine how difficult this task is... I'm just a small Qigong practitioner, you have so many strong men under your command, why do you need to use me?"
"No one else can do it, only you can do it."
Prince Regent said.
"Stop teasing me, I don't believe there is anything in this world that I can do that others can't!"
Li Xuan protested.
The regent's expression became serious. He gently lifted his shirt, pointed at it and said, "Do you see this scar?"
Unless Li Xuan is blind, how could he not see such a long and deep scar? This scar almost runs across the regent's chest, diagonally from the left shoulder through the heart, and extends to the right armpit.
It was too long and too deep. Even after many years, it still lingered on the Prince Regent like a terrifying giant centipede, which looked creepy.
"The knife almost split me in two. I lay in bed for nine months before I woke up."
Prince Regent said.
Li Xuan remained silent. He knew that the regent would not mention the origin of the scar without any reason. What he said next should be related to the mission.
"The person who left this scar is named Roten. You should have heard his name."
The regent said again.
"Butcher Roten!"
Li Xuan was taken aback.
No matter how ignorant Li Xuan was, he had heard of the name "Butcher Luo Teng". This man was a general of the Daqi Kingdom and guarded the border between the southern Daqi Kingdom and the Yunteng Empire.
During the thirty years of guarding the border, Roten led the army of the Daqi Kingdom and fought no less than a hundred battles, large and small, with the empire. Although most of them were small-scale frictions and conflicts, he still gained a reputation.
One of the most famous battles took place fifteen years ago. Roten led a night attack on a military camp of the Yunteng Empire with only thirty men. From midnight to dawn, he killed a total of three hundred imperial soldiers and sixty soldiers.
Four monks! This battle earned Roten the nickname "The Butcher".
From that day on, if the children of Yunteng Empire were disobedient, their parents would use the name "Butcher Roten" to scare them. Over time, this name became a vulture hovering in Yunteng's heart, causing fear and disgust.
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In recent years, the Daqi Kingdom has been at odds with the Daxi Kingdom in the west, and Luo Teng was also transferred to the western border, but his evil reputation is still spread in the Yunteng Empire.
Li Xuan learned about Roten's "deeds" from the book. When the regent mentioned this name, he couldn't help but shuddered and said: "Your Highness, is this mission related to Roten?"
Then you might as well stop talking, I would rather resist your order and be exiled by you than be chopped in two by a butcher!"
Are you kidding me? Luo Teng is a vicious man known as the "Butcher". No matter what mission involves him, I won't go! Li Xuan thought to himself.