The sound of horse hooves on the official road was like thunder, and the smoke was billowing.
Hundreds of knights, each with two horses, galloped at lightning speed, and the whip couldn't help but fall on the mount, not sparing the horse's power at all.
The passers-by and merchants all hurriedly dodge. The officers and soldiers who set up checkpoints on the official road wanted to intercept them, but when they saw the corners of the flying fish uniforms exposed under the cloaks of the knights, they did not dare to ask more questions and hurriedly removed the official checkpoints.
Who can afford to offend Jin Yiwei?
"Du Tang!" Among the knights, a broad-faced man said to the leader, "Have a rest! We are still far away from the next station. If we keep running like this, the brothers will suffer, and the horses will not bear it!"
The speaker entered the Jinyiwei discipline precisely because of his trip to Japan and was appreciated by He Guangyi, the commander of the Jinyiwei.
The capital he mentioned was none other than He Guangyi, the commander of Jinyiwei.
Today's He Guangyi has sharper eyes than when he was in the capital, and he has gained a bit more power. In the past six months, he first went to Japan as an envoy, and then sat in the Jiaodong Peninsula to supervise the transportation of firearms. Although he is busy, his experience is much better than before, and he is also
He became more and more calm.
"Remember, our Jin Yiwei are the emperor's personal soldiers. With the emperor's orders in our hands, we can't stand the word "can't stand it!" He Guangyi said coldly.
He was originally in Shandong, but a horse from the capital came unexpectedly and was extremely anxious.
After reading the emperor's secret decree, He Guangyi felt a chill down his spine.
The Ministry of Punishment uncovered such a major case as the White Lotus Sect riot in Shaanxi. This was an omission due to his long absence from the capital. If he was in the capital at any time to supervise the Jinyiwei everywhere, the credit would naturally belong to the Jinyiwei.
"Try harder, the horse will run to death and be pulled down!" He Guangyi shook off the dust on his cloak, with a worried look on his face, "At least we can get to Xi'an before others!"
"Others?" Ji Gang was confused and asked in a low voice, "Is there anyone else besides us to investigate cases like Dutang's?"
He Guangyi stared at him and hit the other person's shoulder with his horsewhip, "I'll teach you to be a good boy again. Remember, don't ask if you shouldn't ask!"
As he said that, he pinched the horse's belly and said, "Let's go!"
Rumble, the horses' hooves rumbled again. The tired guards spurred the equally tired horses on the road again.
He Guangyi knew in his heart that in such a case, it was impossible for the capital to just let him come forward.
Who wouldn’t want such a credit?
"Hurry up!" He Guangyi took the lead, "Hurry up!"
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The scene changed, and the galloping knights turned into majestic and thick city walls.
Xi'an is an ancient capital that has existed for thousands of years. The legacy of the Han and Tang Dynasties still exists in the vast atmosphere, and the mottled atmosphere of heroism and history blows in your face.
It was at noon that the city was bustling with people, and tourists were crowding in one after another.
The King of Qin, Zhu Shanglie, was walking in the streets with a few companions, dressed in casual clothes.
His prince is now very proud of himself. The Qin vassal is the most powerful vassal in the Ming Dynasty. Needless to say, his prince's weight goes without saying. Moreover, he is the prince who was personally selected by the current emperor against all opinions. Among the vassals and today's
The emperor has the closest relationship.
"Sir, it's noon. Are you going back to the house or are you going out...?"
Hearing the questions from his companion, Zhu Shanglie looked at the lively street scene and said with a smile, "Just outside!" He pointed to the front, "The mutton in the basin over there looks good!"
A few people walked forward and soon came to the door of a store that looked relatively clean.
The shop is not big, the waiters are young people, and the older ones are busy in front of the stove, they must be a family.
"Young man? What's there to eat?" Bandang asked immediately after Zhu Shanglie sat down.
The young man smiled and said, "Returning to the guests, our shop has vegetable cold dishes and fried beans. There is mutton in the basin, crescent moon buns with garlic mutton, fresh sheep blood, and gourd-head bangbang meat...
....”
After hearing this, Zhu Shanglie's index finger moved in his heart, "Come here with two plates of bangbang meat and gourd heads. The gourd heads should be fat, with more minced garlic, coriander, vinegar, peppercorn oil. Lamb in a basin, mustard, lamb's blood, and steamed buns...
.”
"Okay!" The boy agreed with a smile, put a white towel on his shoulders, then took a copper pot and poured tea for everyone sitting there.
When the waiter poured the tea and went to the stove to pass the dishes, Zhu Shanglie smiled at the people around him and said, "Don't tell me, this shop has a lot of side dishes!" He touched the table and smiled again, "Don't tell me, this shop has a lot of side dishes!"
Look, how clean it is. It looks a little sloppy on the outside, but it’s so tidy on the inside!”
A man sitting next to Zhu Shanglie looked around carefully, "You are right!" He said, squinting his eyes and thinking, "But why is the business of this store not so good?"
It was dinner time, but all the restaurants on the street were full of people. A restaurant selling trouser belt noodles nearby had a long queue at the door. But in the shop they were sitting in, there were only a few diners in the corner.
, seemed very deserted.
"Although the shop is small, it sells meat. Do you think anyone can afford meat?" Zhu Shanglie smiled.
The man added, "Meat is not cheap, but look at the butcher shops in the distance over there. Aren't they also full of people?" Then he added, "Besides, the people here in Xi'an are not like other places.
, I can’t bear to eat or drink! Such a good shop, such good food..."
"You are so suspicious!" Zhu Shanglie said with a smile, "I know you are loyal, but it is rare for you to show your loyalty. Don't be so suspicious!"
He was very affectionate to the man he spoke to, because this man was not only the commander of the palace guards, but also his brother-in-law. They were engaged to him when he was not yet the King of Qin, and his wife was the daughter of Gao Zhi, a military commander.
.
This man's name is Gao Yong, and he is the brother of the wife of King Zhu Shanlie of Qin.
After Zhu Shangli inherited the title of King of Qin, he naturally had to suppress the old people in the prince's palace and promote new people. Therefore, this loyal uncle was always by his side.
Gao Yong saw that King Qin was nonchalant and did not want to spoil the atmosphere. He just looked around with some caution. It was not that he was careful, but that he did not want to make the same mistake again. The previous King of Qin was the legitimate son of the Ming Dynasty. How noble his status was, but he was not...
.......
Just then, the waiter came over with a smile carrying two plates of food.
One plate is lamb blood mixed with mustard soy sauce, and the other plate is sliced gourd heads and bangbang meat.
"What kind of wine would you like, sir? The shop has the top-notch Liulin wine, which goes down your throat without getting stuck in your head. You won't feel thirsty after drinking it!" the waiter said with a smile.
"Weigh it down!" Zhu Shanglie said happily.
Then, I picked up the chopsticks and started to eat the meat.
"Wait a minute!" Gao Yong held Zhu Shanglie's hand and glanced at the side.
They were a table of four, and except for a eunuch brought by King Qin, they were all bodyguards.
Seeing Gao Yong's eyes, the eunuch quickly took a few bites of the vegetables and started chewing them.
His role is to test poison!
"You're so boring!" Zhu Shanglie had a good temper. He wasn't angry when Gao Yong was like this. Instead, he laughed and said, "Nine times out of ten I won't have fun with you!"
"I feel something is wrong!" Gao Yong's eyes were still looking around.
Zhu Shanglie smiled and said, "What's wrong?"
At this moment, the waiter came over with wine, and the couple on the stove came over with dishes.
Three or two diners in the corner of the store also got up and walked towards the front desk.
"Shopkeeper, check out!"
"Hold on!"
"Gentlemen, your food!"
Suddenly, Gao Yong's eyes narrowed.
Because he saw something different, that was the weakness of these people.