Chapter 355 The meeting of the wind and clouds, waiting for the time of day
On the second floor of Guiyi Building, the atmosphere was at its busiest, with dozens of people sitting at ten tables.
In addition to Guiyilou's signature Hexi rock sugar braised pork, crispy roast duck and curry lamb, there are also a variety of newly launched stir-fry dishes.
Stir-frying, a cooking method, did not become popular until decades later.
The reason is of course that the manufacturing cost of iron pots for cooking is quite high. No one has thought of using such precious iron materials to make pots, so this cooking method has not yet been invented.
But Zhang Zhao definitely knows what stir-fry is! This cooking method is the most common and basic in later generations.
In addition, although the cost of an iron pot was high, it was nothing to Zhang Zhao, so he quickly invented an iron pot for cooking and a method for cooking.
As soon as it was launched, it immediately became popular in Hexi. It can be regarded as the most successful golden finger created by Zhang Zhao.
Although Tokyo was a prosperous place in the Central Plains, it soon fell into decline when it encountered the cross-era cooking method of stir-fry.
Today on the second floor, Murong Nobunaga invited all the best warriors from Tokyo, some of whom were from Quan N generation.
But they are just like local leopards, eager to eat their tongues.
"Refreshing! Very refreshing! This stir-fried dish is paired with Hexi's ice-cold purple wine. This is what the immortals in the sky eat!"
A general named Murong Yanzhao praised loudly. He could barely be regarded as the queen of the generals. He had just arrived in Tokyo with Liu Zhiyuan, the commander of the guard Ma Budu, and happened to catch up with the banquet.
"A certain, unknown soldier, thanks to all the commanders, he is in high regard. If anything goes wrong in the future, he will not hesitate to die!"
Before Murong Yanzhao's admiration could end, a junior high school officer named Shi Hongzhao stood up and shouted.
His tongue was a little too drunk. For a figure like Murong Nobunaga, he was obviously flattered by the thought of inviting him to a banquet on the second floor of Guiyi Building.
Murong Nobunaga drank very well. Although he was a little dizzy, he could still keep up with his thoughts. He also remembered the task Zhang Zhao had given him. Shi Hongzhao and Murong Yanzhao just now needed to win over each other.
people.
Therefore, Murong Nobunaga raised the wine bowl and said, "They are all fighting men in the battlefield. No matter what you think of them, you can look up to them and look down on them. Those who can come are rewarded. Come and have a bowl of wine with me!"
Shi Hongzhao was even more grateful after hearing this. He picked up the wine bowl and drank a full bowl with Murong Nobunaga.
"I heard that the commander is me, Tugu Hun'erlang? Or is he from the royal family of the Murong tribe?"
Before Murong Nobunaga could wipe the wine from his mouth, a military envoy from the Hedong Army Jiedu Yamen named Wei Tong beside him raised his hand to Murong Nobunaga and said.
"I also heard that the military commander was also from Tuyuhun?" Murong Nobunaga did not answer directly, but instead asked the general beside him.
"He is indeed from Tuyuhun. Not only this, but many of the Hedong soldiers include me, Tuyuhun Erlang!"
Weitong unabashedly admitted that in fact, not only in Hedong, but also in the Daibei area further north, in addition to Dangxiang people, there were also majority Tuyuhun people.
This is because after Li Keyong and his son made the Shatuo people in the three tribes of Daibei rich, the territory that was originally vacated was gradually occupied by the Tuyuhun people.
These people also became the new Daibei Wuxun Group. Historically, the Northern Han regime persisted for so many years under the violent attack of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Tuyuhun soldiers and generals among them played a very important role.
"In this case, I will get closer to the military commander Duoduo. You and I are both Tang children, and we are both of the Tuyuhun lineage. It is the same as the Han people who have the same surname and the same clan!"
Murong Nobunaga became more and more generous, and Wei Tong on the opposite side also let down his guard and started drinking heavily and eating meat.
After three drinks and five dishes, there was a sudden noise at the door of the building. Murong Nobunaga's two new teenage disciples started arguing with someone at the stairs.
"Zhao Erlang! Who is here making a noise? Let him tell you his name!"
Murong Nobunaga was a little drunk and got up impatiently, so he shouted to the disciples at the door of the building.
This Zhao Erlang was the son of Yuhou, a governor of the Forbidden Army. He had an older brother who died young, but because he was already an adult when he died, people at the time called him Zhao Erlang even though he was actually the eldest son.
Although Zhao Erlang is only ten years old, he has trained his muscles and bones since he was a child and is good at fists, feet, guns and sticks. He is a good martial arts student.
Murong Nobunaga fell in love with him as soon as he saw him, so he asked him to be by his side and taught him some guns and sticks in his spare time. He was regarded as half of Zhao Erlang's master.
Well! It was actually Zhang Zhao who gave the list and asked Murong Nobunaga to search for it deliberately.
"Brother, there are a few people coming to the stairs. They are so arrogant that they insist on coming up."
The one who came to complain angrily was Murong Nobunaga's second apprentice. His ancestral home was in western Liaoning and he moved to Luoyang when he was young. His name was Wang Shenqi. He was smart and bold, and was more favored by Murong Nobunaga than Zhao Erlang.
"Xue Baipao! Do you remember who gave you the sword on your waist? You forgot your old friend so quickly, and you can't even go up to the second floor?"
When he heard someone calling him Xue Baipao and mentioning the sword, his voice sounded a little immature like that of a young man. Murong Nobunaga knew who it was in an instant. Except for Zhao Kuangzan, the fourteen-year-old military governor of Huazhou Town, he could
who?
"Hahaha! It turns out that Commander-in-Chief is here, please take a seat quickly!"
Murong Xinchang smiled and walked towards the stairs. Zhao Erlang who was blocking him had already been pushed to the side.
Zhao Kuangzan felt a little embarrassed and stared at Zhao Erlang with an evil expression, as if he wanted to find a few people to beat him up.
"This son's name is Zhao Kuangyin, and he may be your brother from the same clan!" Murong Nobunaga hurried over to relieve the siege.
"Xiang Boy, this is Zhao Jieshuai of Huazhou. You can't be so reckless in the future. There's no need to guard here. Let's go have dinner with Wang Dalang!"
"It turns out to be Erlang, the commander of the bodyguard Zhao, and this is Zhao Kuangzan. Remember it from now on!"
After all, Zhao Kuangzan was still young, so he was still a little unhappy. However, he could not have imagined that in a few decades, he would avoid the taboo name of Zhao Kuangyin and change his name to Zhao Zan.
Perhaps because he had been delayed at the door for a long time, a thin young man behind Zhao Kuangzan secretly poked Zhao Kuangzan in the back, and Zhao Kuangzan reluctantly followed Murong Nobunaga to the table.
Everyone sat down and Murong Nobunaga carefully observed the man who came with Zhao Kuangzan and claimed to be Zhao Kuangzan's cousin.
Suddenly, I realized that he was not thin, but should be called slender. His fingers were thin and white, his skin color was fair, his eyes were round, his lips were a little pink, and his eyelashes were a little curved.
This is a woman! Murong Nobunaga's heart moved, and then he jumped up loudly. He thought about who this person might be.
Most likely, it was the aunt who had the same sibling relationship with Zhao Kuangzan, Princess Yongle, the fifteenth daughter of Emperor Mingzong of the Tang Dynasty.
Princess Yongle felt a little satisfied when she saw that Murong Nobunaga was very brave. Seeing that he kept staring at her, she was not shy and stared at Murong Nobunaga with his dark eyes.
This actually made Murong Nobunaga feel a little embarrassed, so he could only change the subject and ask Zhao Kuangzan.
"I heard that Commander Jie is going to Khitan soon?"
Zhao Kuangzan originally wanted to ask Murong Nobunaga not to call him that, but after thinking about the relationship between the two, no matter how he called him, it was inappropriate, so he had no choice but to give up. He nodded.
"Yes! Your Majesty sent a letter to summon you, and the Emperor has agreed. Zan will go north with his mother soon!"
With that said, Zhao Kuangzan and Murong Nobunaga ate a bowl of purple wine and said with a rather sad expression.
"I am Tang'er, a descendant of the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, a Khitan, and a barbarian! But my father summoned me, alas!"
Murong Nobunaga didn't know how to persuade Zhao Kuangzan. Although people at this time recognized the Khitan's military power, they felt that they were a power rising in the north.
But generally people still look at the Khitan from the perspective of the Tang Dynasty. They are often called Lanxi with disdain, and their status is even lower than that of the Sogdians in the three northern tribes.
On the other hand, Princess Yongle next to Zhao Kuangzan flashed her beautiful eyes and spoke in a tone that sounded like an elder speaking to a junior.
"A true man, why do you have to say such discouraging words? Going to Khitan is to let you fulfill your filial piety in front of your father. You may not have the opportunity to go south in the future."
Zhao Kuangzan's eyes lit up and he was about to blurt out, "Thank you, aunt, for the explanation."
Princess Yongle was the first to predict the situation. She coughed, and Zhao Kuangzan quickly swallowed the words that were on his lips, choking and blushing.
"Isn't this Zhao Jieshuai? I heard that your father is deeply loved by the Khitan Lord, and now he has sent a letter to allow your mother and son to come to reunite. It is really gratifying and congratulatory!" It sounded like congratulations, but in fact it was full of ridicule.
Zhao Kuangzan was originally very reluctant to go to Khitan and was furious when he heard this. But after he stood up and took a look, he hesitated again.
The one who made the mocking remarks was a majestic military general who looked familiar to Zhao Kuangzan. He seemed to be He Jian, the commander of the Imperial Guards and the German Horse Army guarding the Daning Palace.
Zhao Kuangzan's guards all stayed downstairs. He was only fourteen years old, so he definitely couldn't beat him.
He Jian was Shi Jingtang's confidant, and he must have been dissatisfied with his father's attempt to compete with Shi Jingtang for the throne of emperor, so he spoke provocatively.
Thinking of what his father and grandfather had done, and considering the current comparison of strengths, Zhao Kuangzan, who had been the second-generation government official since he was a child, actually endured it.
It can be seen that when Zhao Kuangzan was cowed, He Jian became more and more unscrupulous. This kind of warrior has a rough personality and can do anything if he drinks too much. He might even have the idea of beating Zhao Kuangzan.
"Why doesn't Commander Ji say anything? Do you look down on a certain family?" Sure enough, He Jian was drunk and came over with a wine bowl.
"If you don't look down upon me, then you can have a bowl of wine with me! Hahaha!"
Zhao Kuangzan's face turned red with anger, and the round eyes of Princess Yongle beside him also flashed with anger. Unfortunately, this was from the Later Jin Dynasty and not the Later Tang Dynasty.
"Commander He must be drunk, why don't we go down and rest!"
Murong Nobunaga searched around in his mind and found that He Jian was not on the special list given to him by Zhang Zhao, so he directly stopped him.
Unfortunately, He Jian was already drunk at this time. He slammed the wine bowl next to Zhao Kuangzan, causing purple liquid to splash everywhere.
He tore his clothes open with his right hand, revealing his strong muscles and thick chest hair.
"I'm talking to Zhao Jieshuai, what do you want me to do? How can the horses from Hexi eat the best forage from Tokyo?"
Murong Nobunaga was immediately furious. It turned out that He Jian was not coming for Zhao Kuangzan, but for him.
Originally, Shi Jingtang's cavalry was under the jurisdiction of the Fengde Horse Army. After Murong Nobunaga arrived, Shi Jingtang set up another guard horse army. Although he did not give it a name, the decentralization of power was already obvious.
"The thief slave begs to be beaten!"
The furious Murong Nobunaga jumped out of his seat. Before He Jian could react, he was kicked to the ground by Murong Nobunaga.
Then he directly rode on He Jian's chest and punched him hard on the head and face, causing He Jian's face to be stained with color and his mouth to scream in agony.
"He Bao'er, it turns out that you also have a silver-like wax spear head. You said that you are invincible with guns, sticks, fists and kicks. It turns out that you are so invincible! Hahaha!"
Do you think these fifth-generation warriors would think it had spoiled the atmosphere, or were afraid of hurting the harmony and coming to start a fight?
How is that possible! Fighting is a common occurrence for them. How can they not end up with a bloody head after drinking?
When these guys saw that they were fighting, they all surrounded the city with their wine bowls, booing and laughing to their heart's content.
"Good fight! Good fight! I'll give you a few more punches!" After screaming twice, He Jian felt like a bachelor. Not only did he not beg for mercy, he even shouted "Hello!"
"Slave thieves! If I fight again, I will definitely win without force!"
He shouted so, but Murong Nobunaga stopped beating him. He suddenly stood up and held his hands in front of the people watching the excitement around him.
"Everyone, please bear witness, He Jian and I must differentiate ourselves." He then looked at He Jian who was being pulled up, with a bruised nose and a swollen face.
"There is a Hexi Fold-eared Green Cong horse here. It can travel two hundred miles a day. After three days, you can recover from the injury and come over. No matter whether it is a gun, a stick or a fist or a kick, if you win against a certain horse, this horse will be yours!"
"Okay! A certain family has a coral tree worth at least 400 guan. If you beat this person, I will give it to you with both hands!" He Jian gritted his teeth and placed a big bet.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! Murong commanded Murong to win with a bet of 100 guans, but does anyone dare to bet with him?" Hou Yi's second son, Pengzhou Governor Hou Renju, immediately expressed his intention to place a bet.
"A certain king Quanbin also bets on Murong Langjun for victory!" A strong man with a leopard head and ringed eyes came over. He and Murong Nobunaga defeated Zhang Congbin and Fan Yanguang together, and they had a good friendship.
"That one wants to beat He Bao'er! I'll bet 200 coins!" A man ran over with a big smile. It was Chen Sili, the enshrined official of the east end. For a while, everyone placed bets one after another, and it was very lively!
Princess Yongle looked at Murong Nobunaga from behind, with his strong back and handsome profile, and couldn't help but nodded.
With her status, if she marries an ordinary person who can't protect her, she may not be able to live in peace.
Murong Nobunaga was a perfect match for her ideal husband.
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At night, Murong Nobunaga was in the house. He took out the note given to him by Zhang Zhao and checked each name. On it were written the names of Murong Yanzhao, Zhao Kuangyin, Wang Shenqi, Wang Quanbin, etc.
Under the cross are Guo Rong, Shi Shouxin, Pan Mei and Cao Bin. These people said they have not found them yet.
Not long after, a figure moved outside the door. Murong Nobunaga quickly put the list away, only to see Hu Guang walk straight in, with a very hesitant look on his face.
"Does the commander want to betray the king? You are just a womanizer, so you abandon your parents and ignore it?"
It turned out that Huguang was worried that he would betray Zhang Zhao, and Murong Nobunaga couldn't help but laugh.
"You look down on me so much? The king is so-and-so, and my mother is also waiting by the king's side. In Hexi, a certain Murong Nobunaga is the proud son of heaven. How can he be recruited by the emperor in the Daning Palace?"
As he spoke, Murong Nobunaga smiled and said, "Originally, I was worried that no one would be able to entrust me with important tasks. Today, I saw that Hu Dutou is loyal and loyal. Finally, someone has taken over the task entrusted by the king."
"What's the matter entrusted by the king?" Seeing that Murong Nobunaga didn't seem to be betraying, Huguang was suspicious and was pulled by Murong Nobunaga to sit down.
"Princess Yongle, she is the daughter of the Emperor of noble blood, charming and heroic, so I must marry her!" Murong Nobunaga continued.
"Have you met Princess Yongle?" Huguang couldn't remember where Murong Nobunaga met Princess Yongle.
Murong Nobunaga smiled mysteriously, did not speak any more, but took out the list just now, and solemnly handed over to Kohiroichi.
"This is the list given by the king. After I leave, I hope you can stay, make friends, and make friends with the heroes on the list until the right time comes!"
"Waiting for the right time?" Hu Guang was a little confused. He looked at Murong Xin and was speechless for a long time.
"Yes! Just wait and see! From today on, you will live and eat with me. If you have any questions, you can ask me. I will stay in Tokyo for up to five months. After that, it will be up to you."