Chapter 108 Visiting Li Ying on Board and Lodging Issues
After arriving in Luoyang, Xie Xin realized that it was a mistake to bring so many people here.
Today's Luoyang is more prosperous and lively than the last time they came here. However, most of the people here are probably here for this competition.
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty held a competition, invited civil and military officials to participate, and gave each of them five places.
These quotas are naturally given to the most capable members of the aristocratic families, but in the end, the one who shines in the limelight is definitely the first-in-line heir of the family.
After all, this competition is an imperial competition. If the direct heir can leave a good impression on the Ling Emperor, it will be much easier to enter the official career in the future; and those who have already entered the official career will be much easier to be promoted.
Since the first heir is to be appointed, how can we not have some guards during this busiest and most chaotic period? Maybe, we may also need some servants and maids.
With such comings and goings, even excluding local residents, businessmen who come to Luoyang for business, and even people from other counties who normally travel to Luoyang, Luoyang's population will double or triple.
Not to mention the news that the children of aristocratic families who came to watch the excitement will increase the number of people in Luoyang by three to four times, or even seven or eight times.
As the population increases, the issue of accommodation becomes a primary issue.
At least Xie Xin can be sure that before the end of the game, his group will not be able to find any inn in Luoyang to stay in, let alone buy or rent a house to settle down.
As a last resort, he could only imitate most of the spectators who came to watch the competition, and after spending money to buy enough tents in a specific area outside the city, he temporarily built a tent group.
As for this so-called specific area, it was actually the court's solution to the surge in people.
To put it simply, it means setting aside some areas outside the city where people can rest.
There is no fee to rest here, but if you want to live a better life, you must spend money to buy a few tents. These tents are old military tents and are usually scrapped.
Now he has made a lot of money.
But if the government hadn't explicitly banned the use of other tents in these areas, and the prices of these tents were half as much cheaper, I'm afraid many people wouldn't buy these rags.
Some people may say, why not settle in other areas where shopping is not restricted?
This is because, in this specific area, there will be an army patrolling regularly. On the one hand, they will keep the people from being too crowded; on the other hand, they will maintain security and capture bandits.
In other areas, even if they see it, they won't take care of it.
In other words, even if you are robbed in front of everyone, except for the kind-hearted people around you, don't expect the government to help you.
The most critical point is that except for specific areas, daily meals in other places must be raised by themselves.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that it’s free here, but you still have to spend a little money to buy three meals a day.
It's just that Luoyang didn't produce food to begin with. With such a large population in the city now, obtaining food is a big problem. There are aristocratic families in the city, so they naturally have no worries about food rations, but the ordinary people who come to watch the game
, I'm afraid that after working for a long time, I can't find even half a steamed bun to satisfy my hunger.
Speaking of which, Xie Xin also discovered the people who settled outside the specific area, and among them there were also vendors walking around with food to sell.
However, after Xie Xin listened to the prices for a while, he discovered that the food they sold was three times higher than the market price.
After all, they rushed to the counties and villages near Luoyang to buy food. If there is not a big enough profit, how can they go back to do it?
But Xie Xin also discovered that most of these vendors were organized. In other words, behind them were either a certain aristocratic family or the emperor himself.
Well, the thank you letter is considered a blessing.
This Emperor Ling, who had to go into business with his mother because of his family's financial difficulties, was indeed not particularly sharp in his business acumen.
If he had been a businessman, with his business acumen, he might have become richest in the world.
The group of people worked hard for most of the day and finally completed setting up the tent.
Naturally, several female relatives and Xie Xin lived in the two tents in the middle, while Lou Gui, Xie Yi and other inner disciples lived in the outer tents. The rest of the students lived in the outermost tents.
"Huh, it's finally done!" Bian Linglong took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat and looked at the fruits of her labor with satisfaction.
"It's not over yet! These shabby tents have a few holes unknowingly broken when they were set up. We have to spend time repairing them, otherwise the cold wind will blow in tonight!" Wang Rong complained at the side.
"The most important issue is food?" Gongsun Ying came to the women and pointed to the food distribution area, "It seems that everything is porridge, sesame cakes and the like. There is no meat at all, let alone vegetables.
.It’s okay to eat these things for a day or two, but if I have to eat them until the end of the competition, how can I stand it?!”
"Consatisfied! The so-called chicken, duck and fish meat will be given priority to those wealthy families, and the remaining leftovers will be snatched away by businessmen with a little money. We ordinary people, it is already thankful to God that we can eat some flesh and blood!
"Xie's mother came to the front of the girls and said with a smile.
"Ah! Isn't this torture? Brother Xin, you have to be responsible for us!" Gongsun Ying was startled, then turned around and gave Xie Xin a wink.
"Let me think about it first!" Xie Xin left a word and ran away.
To be honest, as long as he runs "Snapshot Ten Thousand Miles" to return to the Huaxia Private School in one go, and then quickly returns here with all kinds of food, it will definitely not be a problem.
It's just that the magic of this immortal family was exposed in front of so many people...
He could already foresee the scene of thousands of people kowtowing to him and asking to become their disciples.
Even if they are not apprentices, they will not be in the minority if they ask for holy water, elixirs or the like.
Speaking of food, there is still some in the Qiankun bag, but most of it is dry food. Eating these things regularly is indeed very irresponsible to the body.
Suddenly, he thought of Li Ying, a teacher who lived in Luoyang.
"Everyone, I'm going to Luoyang to visit the teacher. You guys should take a good rest here! Wei Zheng, Ji Ling and the Dian family, please help maintain the security here and don't let bad guys get close!" Xie Xin dropped this sentence.
After speaking, he ran directly into Luoyang City.
Not long after, he arrived at Li Ying's house.
After handing over the famous assassin, the servant quickly notified him that the thank you letter should be sent in quickly.
Not long after, Xie Xin saw the physical teacher again - Li Ying.
Compared with the first half of the year, Li Ying looked much more haggard. Just looking at his twilight demeanor, Xie Xin couldn't help but think of the fact that he died this year in history.
At this moment, he was lying silently on the bed, his eyes slightly closed, and he didn't know whether he was asleep or taking a rest in order to cheer up and chat immediately after waiting for the thank you letter to arrive.
"Teacher, this disciple is here to visit you!" Xie Xin came to the bedside and saluted with his hands in hand.
"Is it Zi Shou here? My eyes have not been very good recently and I can't see anything, so I stopped opening them." Li Ying said slowly, which was regarded as a guess for Xie Xin and gave the correct answer.
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Before he could say anything in the thank you letter, he continued: "I have high hopes for you in this competition. During the competition, you should show your best and let others know that none of my disciples, Li Ying, are cowards!"
It's a pity that Gongsun Sheng has already become an official and cannot leave easily. Otherwise, it would be a piece of cake for the two of you to participate together and win the so-called championship.
But there is one thing that I, an old man, am asking you for.
Can we let Bin'er have more limelight during the competition?! He's already grown up, so staying at home all day long is not an option."
"How can I not obey the teacher's instructions?! Moreover, I am not a person who is greedy for fame and wealth. I have never considered being in the limelight." Xie Xin replied quickly.
"Yes! You are such a stupid child. You gradually become talented, but you have to give up the opportunity to enter the court and instead stay in the countryside to open a private school." Li Ying gave a rare smile.
"Teacher...disciple has a method to clarify the purpose..." Xie Xin said carefully.
In Xie Xin's view, the so-called bad eyes are just a few meridians in the eyes being blocked. As long as you use Qi to activate the meridians, it can still be cured.
The reason why he wanted to help Li Ying with his treatment was because Li Ying's attitude of being an elder and caring for his younger generation made him unconsciously feel that he was really his disciple.
It is said that a teacher is like a father. Since Li Ying is his master, he is naturally half of his father.
Now that the father is in trouble, how can a son stand by and watch?!
"No need..." Li Ying shook his head.
"That method doesn't cost anything. It only takes a few hours and you can be cured!" While Xie Xin was replying, he was also wondering why Li Ying refused.
"That's not necessary..." Li Ying still shook his head.
This time, he didn't wait for Xie Xin to say anything more, and slowly said to Xie Xin: "The sun rises and the moon sets, birth, old age, illness and death are just human normality. The old man has lived for almost sixty years, although he has not yet reached the age of seventy.
Old, but contented.
The most important thing for people is not to get what they want, but to know what they should or can get. The so-called "contentment and happiness" is exactly the same thing.
Now that I have opened my eyes, I feel very calm no matter whether I can see something or not.
But if you cure my eyes, I will unconsciously have the desire to continue to live. Once I can't control it well, I will ask you for the method of immortality, and even keep looking for people to find it;
And those who know about this matter will continue to get information from me and bother me, an old man, day after day. Some even send someone to put a knife on my neck and make me say:
Find out the secret.
In this way, what could have been a good start on the road will end up in a state of chaos. In the end, if it doesn't work as expected, it won't even be possible to leave safely.
I'm just an ordinary person, and the easiest way to achieve success is to just follow nature. Don't let your temporary benevolence make me uneasy."
Just let nature take its course?
Xie Xin suddenly remembered what Taoist Tianji said before.
Everyone lives under the way of heaven. Those who obey nature will have eternal life, and those who go against nature will be struck by lightning.
Li Ying is older, and his family's situation has been properly arranged. Even if he dies like this, the family will still continue, and it may even be better than when he was alive.
If Xie Xin changed his fate against the will of heaven, his life span would be extended.
When the time comes, although he will survive tenaciously, other aristocratic families who learn the news will naturally try their best to obtain the secret.
When the time comes, if a person is not good, let alone whether he can die a good death, let alone the children and grandchildren of the Li family, I am afraid that they may not be able to recover in this life.
Li Ying had such considerations, so he would rather let this state continue than allow Xie Xin to treat him.
Just thinking about this, Xie Xin felt a little sad.
The way of heaven is actually very cruel.
The most ironic thing is that I know clearly that it is plotting against me, but I can only accept these plots silently, and even smile at him to thank him.
Since Li Ying does not accept treatment, Xie Xin will naturally not continue to discuss this topic.
After a final polite exchange, he mentioned the food problem he was facing.
"This is not difficult. Later I will ask the butler to send all the meat and vegetables needed to your tent. During the competition, my Li family will be responsible for all your meals." Li Ying said with a smile.
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"That's not possible. We only need to introduce relevant vendors to the disciples, and the disciples will spend money to buy them." Xie Xin immediately said modestly.
After all, the consumption of more than thirty people is not a small amount.
"It's okay. You are my disciple, and your disciple is also my disciple. What's wrong with a grandfather bringing food to his grandson?!
And you came to Luoyang this time to help my Li family participate in the competition. If you can't help solve the problem of food and accommodation, then the descendants of my Li family will be too useless!" Li Ying said in that 'unquestionable' tone.
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"In this case, I have thanked the teacher!" Xie Xin did not refuse and bowed directly to him.
"Actually, my Li family also has a village outside the city. It's a little far away from Luoyang, but it's not far from the competition venue. If you are willing, how about living there?!" Li Ying thought for a while and suggested.
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"This is of course the best. But if it does this, will it disturb..." Xie Xin asked tentatively.
"When you and I are master and disciple, don't be so polite, otherwise I will be angry!" Li Ying said angrily.
After the two of them exchanged polite greetings, they finally settled the issue of Xie Xin's accommodation, food and accommodation.
After some conversation later, Xie Xin found out that the venue for this competition was set up in the suburbs of Luoyang.
Think about it, with so many people participating, how many places in Luoyang City can accommodate everyone to participate in the competition?! Not to mention there are so many spectators, and without a dedicated place to watch the competition, I am afraid that many people will leave disappointed.
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After knowing some relevant information, Xie Xin saw that Li Ying was tired, so he left.
However, on the road, he unexpectedly saw someone.
"Why is he here?! No matter what, chase him quickly!" Xie Xin suddenly ran away.