Zhao Zhen's idea of having fun with the people was actually very simple, that is, he went upstairs to watch the celebrations and performances of the people on the Imperial Street, and he and his concubines threw copper coins and palace flowers down the tower, which were regarded as lucky money for the people of Tokyo City.
Then the important officials of the court had a banquet together and presented rewards to the court officials.
For Ye An, this banquet was a bit boring. The Chinese New Year is when people are most relaxed and they should have a good rest. The wife and children are the top priority. Accompanying the emperor and courtiers to follow the rules here is not relaxing but suffering.
Not only the relatives and courtiers of the clan, but also envoys from various countries climbed the stairs. After drinking too much, they would naturally talk nonsense and inappropriate words should not be taken seriously. However, there were also many overt and covert contests.
It's not that these envoys from the foreign dynasty are not good at drinking, but that the Song Dynasty has begun to use distilled wine instead of simple fermented wine in the past two years, and the alcohol content has naturally increased a lot. The people from the foreign dynasty thought it was ordinary fermented wine and fruit wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
Immediately afterwards, his eyes lit up.
The ancients' pursuit of wine largely depended on the alcohol content, but the power of high-strength liquor not only fascinated them but also unleashed their instincts.
There was already a tense situation between Dangxiang's envoys and Liao Dynasty's envoys. Under the influence of alcohol, the two sides were quarreling back and forth. However, the courtiers felt that this was a conflict between Dangxiang and Liao Dynasty. It was too late to watch the excitement. Who would try to persuade peace?
Just don’t go too far in front of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
Liu Huan, who was the censor, stood up and asked both parties to restrain themselves. The Dangxiang envoy gave up, but the Liao envoy felt that this was a bias.
"We, the Liao Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty are the same dynasty, and we are brothers' countries! The barbarians in the northwest of Dangxiang provoked the Liao Dynasty first, but your censor mediated and allowed the Liao Dynasty to calm down. This is not the way to be a friendly country!"
These words made the courtiers of the Song Dynasty unhappy. The Song Dynasty was a Han Dynasty and the country was orthodox. In the end, in the eyes of the Han Dynasty, both the Liao Dynasty and Dangxiang were barbarians...
In the end, it was Yelu Han who stepped forward and scolded the deputy envoy: "Back off! This is the court of the Song Dynasty. As guests, we must respect the host's family and cannot roar in front of the host like rude barbarians."
The atmosphere in Xuande Tower was very awkward for a time. This statement was like saying that Dangxiang was a vassal of the Song Dynasty. Although this could be said in terms of etiquette, in fact it was far from the truth.
The envoy Dangxiang became angry instantly: "I, Dangxiang, are the tyrants of the northwest, not affiliated with the Han family!"
This is a public slap in the face of the Song Dynasty. Your Dangxiang is obviously the King of Xiping canonized by the Song Dynasty, but now you say that he is not a subordinate of the Song Dynasty but a powerful force?
For a moment, the courtiers changed their colors, and Xue Kui, who was involved in political affairs, stood up and yelled: "You are outrageous!"
The envoy Dangxiang glanced at the furious Xue Kui and stopped talking, but Ye An felt strange. At this time, there was no need for Dangxiang to anger the two powerful empires around him, right?
But he soon realized that Dangxiang's envoy was very clever. His remarks just now were not only provoking Song and Liao, but also intensifying the conflict between Song and Liao. If Yeluhan hadn't stopped him in time, the Liao people would not have been willing to do so.
In front of the Song Dynasty, it was reduced to the same status as Dangxiang. The dynasty in the feudal era paid more attention to its own status.
Routines are all routines. The diplomatic game between the Han family and foreigners has started since the Qin and Han Dynasties. The Dangxiang people are not fools. The more chaotic the surrounding environment, the more beneficial it is to them, so they will do whatever it takes to create conflicts.
Zhao Zhen left the banquet given by Xuande Tower before eating much. As the emperor, he wanted to express his attitude. The envoy Dangxiang made nonsense at Xuande Tower and did not expel him just to give him face. It was impossible for the officials of the Song Dynasty to continue Leave.
The ministers glared at each other angrily and left soon after. On the contrary, the Dangxiang envoy didn't care at all, and ate there as if there was no one else around. Naturally, Yeluhan didn't want to attend with such vulgar people, so he got up and left with his deputy envoy and others.
Ye An was so full that he stretched out his hand to pat away Cao Yi's hand that was pulling on him and said: "If you have something to say, don't do this!"
Cao Yi rubbed her hands in embarrassment and then said slyly: "What? Are you planning to go home tonight?"
"Why don't you go home?"
"Hehe, as I said, New Year's Eve in Tokyo is a rare and exciting event. I heard that the beauties from the Western Regions were dancing in the Fan Tower. The dance was so exciting, so good, so good!"
Looking at Cao Yi's ungrateful appearance, he knew that he was not going to see the so-called "Hu Xuan Dance", but he must have gone for the beauty of Hu Ji from the Western Regions.
"My wife is still waiting, so I won't accompany you to Fanlou..."
Seeing Ye An about to run away, Cao Yi grabbed his arm and said, "Don't leave in a hurry. We are going to Fanlou not only to see the beautiful lady from the Western Regions, but also to be invited by someone, which is related to the business of our Puhui Company." , it’s too bad not to go!”
"Who?" Just when Ye An was surprised, Yeluhan walked quickly from the side: "The Marquis of Yunzhong County stays here. Yeluhan has heard the name of Marquis Ye for a long time. Can you please get together at Fanlou tonight on New Year's Eve?"
Ye An was a little puzzled, but he still clasped his fists and saluted: "Ye An has done nothing and is not worthy of Mr. Yelu's praise... Since Mr. Yelu is sincere, Ye An is more respectful than obeying his orders!"
Originally, Ye An did not intend to have anything to do with Yelu Han. After all, he was an envoy from the Liao Dynasty. As an official of the Song Dynasty, it was not good-looking to flirt with him, and it would easily lead to impeachment by the censor.
But Cao Yi's "telegram" look just now told him that he had to go to this drinking party.
Fan Lou has always been one of the most famous restaurants in Tokyo. Even if Puhui Store opened several restaurants, they still can't match Fan Lou's reputation. It's not that it's not bad, it's just that Fan Lou's reputation is too great and has become deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Places like Fan Lou are no longer as simple as restaurants, but also have a wholesale wine business. Foot shops in Tokyo City not only sell wine from Puhui Store, but also sell wine here.
In the third year of Tiansheng's reign, Zhao Zhen issued an edict to the Third Division: "Fan Lou Hotel is so interested in buying wine that it offers a profit and orders 3,000 households to be allocated to the Jingjiao Hotel to buy and sell wine at the hotel every day."
Not only for eating and drinking, Fanlou is also the largest entertainment venue in Tokyo. All the new things that can be found in Tokyo can be found here.
Ye An had almost never been to Fan Lou when he was in Tokyo. Mainly because he was used to eating the food in his own restaurant, and also in terms of price. Ye An thought that the price of Food for the Sky was already very expensive, but compared to Fan Lou, it was Can't compare.
The Cao family's carriage stopped in front of Fanlou Gate. After Ye An got off the carriage, he realized that he had arrived at a brightly lit place.
The building in front of you consists of five buildings in the east, west, south, north and middle. The three floors are high and the fifth floors are facing each other. There are flying bridges and sills, and the light and darkness are connected. The overall look is undulating, with staggered eaves and corners, and bright lights. It's magnificent underneath.
This fan building uses lights and flying bridge sills to fully reflect the architectural beauty of the Song Dynasty. Even a person like Ye An, who is used to seeing all kinds of strange buildings in later generations, can't help but marvel at the beauty of ancient Han architecture.
"The singing and dancing in the Liang Garden are full of romance, the wine is like a knife to cut off the sorrow, I recall the many joys of my youth, and I go to the Fan Tower late at night with the lights on."
On a whim, I thought of later generations' poems describing Fan Lou. Ye An's sentiments sounded like a bell to others. Yelu Han praised highly: "I never thought that Ye Hou could write such a poem at such a young age. It really impressed Han."
admire!"
Ye An crossed his hands and smiled and said: "To be honest, sir, my teacher often said that Ye An is a half-full bottle of water." Seeing the confused looks in Yeluhan and Cao Yi's eyes, he laughed at himself: "A bottle of water is not enough, but a half-bottle is dangling."
Cao Yi laughed loudly, but Yeluhan sighed with emotion: "Master, you must have great wisdom!"