Chapter 97 I beg your lord to avenge us!(1/2)
Wei Lizheng is a good person.
This is generally recognized.
For example, this morning, he came here early in the morning and wanted to take Liu Mingqi and the others to eat Loulan's specialty food.
In fact, when he reaches his status and takes his friends to eat, it is already very ordinary and a bit inconsistent with his identity.
But he did it anyway.
It proves that this person is very down-to-earth and does not pay so much attention to it.
"The fish we went to eat today is invisible in the Central Plains." Sitting in the carriage, Wei Lizheng introduced excitedly: "It is called Geba Fish, and it has no thorns all over it. It can have the most delicious taste by just boiling it with water and salt. But there is one thing that can't last more than an hour from the time it is caught until it is served on the table."
Liu Mingjing pursed his mouth without a trace.
When it comes to eating delicious food, can there be something more powerful than the Imperial Palace?
What is "it only takes one hour from fishing to serving"?
I have also seen monkeys opening their heads and eating hot brain flowers at the scene!
But Wei Lizheng's warm hospitality made people feel very good, so naturally I can't say anything to choose.
Liu Mingqi is quite interested.
Because he had never eaten this thing in his previous life.
Liu Mingqi would not try the "food" that Liu Mingjing was thinking about.
This legendary Loulan food disappeared directly in later generations, so it would be nice to taste it.
He is not Jun Ye, there are so many Xiangjiang actresses who can make a fuss.
Only eat some delicious food that is not modern.
Because it is located on the business road, Loulan's catering industry is still very developed.
Merchants from all over the country have to stay in restaurants and have a rest. Although many people are unwilling to waste extravagance, there are also many transactions and social engagements, and there are even people who are unwilling to treat themselves unfairly.
So in Loulan Xicheng alone, there are more than 100 breakfast shops, and they are all very lively.
In the morning, I had a bowl of fish soup, a plate of steamed Geba fish, and a pot of mutton with my hands. I ate it so much that Liu Mingjing, who had just felt nothing, was full of oil.
Liu Mingqi had never eaten anything good in her previous life, but as the prince in this life, he had eaten everything good in the capital.
The mutton in Beijing is very expensive, but the taste is more than a little worse than that in Loulan.
Seeing that these two brothers were having a happy meal, Wei Lizheng was also very happy.
The way to treat guests is to make the guests feel satisfied, which makes the host feel comfortable.
While eating and drinking, a noise suddenly came from outside.
"Han Yuanlu, a businessman from Dakang, ask to see His Highness Prince De! His Highness Prince Wu!"
"Your Highness! I have a great grievance, please make the decision!!"
"Your Highness!!"
The sound became louder and louder, making Liu Mingqi, who was sitting on the second floor, hear it clearly.
Wei Li frowned.
This is what Dakang is saying, and the person in the words is Dakang, otherwise he would have asked someone to take this guy away.
Before Liu Mingqi could speak, Liu Mingjing's eyes lit up here. He ran to the window and took a look, and shouted, "Come on, bring him up!"
"yes!"
The Dakang Imperial Guard guarding below immediately brought the people up.
A moment later, a middle-aged man wearing Dakang civilian clothes was taken to the second floor.
As soon as he saw Liu Mingqi and Liu Mingjing, the middle-aged man immediately knelt down.
"Dong!Dong!Dong!"
The middle-aged man lay on the ground without raising his head, and cried: "Dong Fei, a small businessman from Dakang, Shaanxi, pay homage to His Highness Prince De! His Highness Prince Wu!!"
While speaking, he held a bronze medal and a piece of official paper and raised his hands.
Dazhu stepped forward and took it and handed it to Zhang Qin.
Zhang Qin is a person who is very familiar with Dakang's various rules and regulations.
He took it and looked at it, and said, "Well, this is the business certificate issued to him by Hanzhong Mansion, the identity and appearance certificate, and then the certificate given by the border when he left Jiayuguan... Hey, it's strange, Dong Fei, are your certificates issued in March and April last summer?"
"Yes, General!"
The middle-aged man was very smart. He knew that at least one lieutenant could speak in front of the two princes at this time.
He organized some language, calmed down, and said, "The villain and a group of fellow merchants prepared the goods at the beginning of last year. Then he set off from Hanzhong Prefecture in March in spring, arrived at Jiayuguan in April, and then went out to do business.
Our general commercial route is to go south, walk in Jimo, Jingjue, and Yutian, then go north along the Yutian River. After arriving at Gumo, we go east, pass Kucha, Loulan and Cheshi, and finally arrive at Jiayuguan and go home.
In the past, we were all in this pattern, leaving the customs in early April, coming back in late August, and then returning home in late September and late autumn season, taking a break and preparing for the New Year.”
A group of people just listened to him.
This business model is very good, and it does not waste time. You can fully purchase local specialties from various countries and return to Dakang for sale.
"But last year's birth was not good. When we met the Uighurs and the Western Qiang joined forces to attack our Dakang, Jiayuguan, Tongde Mansion... the whole of Gansu was full of war, so in July, we stopped after arriving at the Cheshi. We were ready to wait for the war to finish.
In the past twenty or thirty years, Dakang and the two countries did not have any major wars. Even if there was a conflict, the Uighurs and the Western Qiang would not make things difficult for us merchants. We generally don’t have to be afraid of everything, as long as we don’t run into them and fight crazy.
But we never expected it! Just in August, news came that our Dakang Jiangnan was almost occupied by the Japanese pirates! The entire hinterland of Jiangnan was ruined by the Japanese pirates!
In September, it was also said that our Northeast of Dakang was about to be occupied by the Shiwei people. We were retreating step by step, which was very difficult. Maybe we would be destroyed! That period was also the time when the Uighurs and the Western Qiang attacked Dakang the most."
"Wait a minute!"
Liu Mingjing raised his hand and asked, "We drove the Japanese pirates into the sea in July, and solved the Wei army in Jinzhou and Ningyuan at the end of August. Why are you wrong at this time?"
"The news was lagging behind!" Liu Mingqi pulled him, "How long does it take to go from the east to the west? How long does it take to reach their ears? This speed is fast enough!"
"oh……"
Liu Mingjing suddenly realized, "Come on, Dong Fei, you can continue!"
"yes!"
Dong Fei continued his voice at this moment with trembling: "Those beasts of Cheshiguo who were killed in heaven! When they heard these news, they thought Dakang was going to be finished, so they began to rob our caravan wildly. Those who disobeyed them would be killed...
In just three or four days, our Dakang caravan was robbed more than 30 people, and more than 700 people were killed or injured! Their murder was too cruel, beheaded, peeled, and the car cracked...
Poor, the children in our caravan are only seventeen years old! They just came out to see the world and were cut off their limbs, allowing the children to cry and die in tears!
The villain avoided this killing disaster because he went to a familiar friend of the car. He was drunk and stayed all night. He avoided this murder... After I returned, I saw such a tragic situation...
Finally, if it weren't for the Cheshi friend who accompanied me back, who forced me to his home and hid for two months, I would have run out until the news that our Dakang and the Western Qiang and Uighurs had completely withdrawn.
Then I didn't dare to stay in Cheshi anymore. I came to Loulan to see if there were any Dakang businessmen this year who could take me back to China!
I made up my mind that even if I don’t want this life, even if I crawl to the capital on my knees, I will ask my Emperor Dakang to do my best to make great kindness and avenge my Dakang people!!”
Dong Fei almost cried and said this.
At the end of the talk, he even burst into tears and almost fainted.
"Bang!"
Liu Mingjing twisted off the armrest of the chair and his face turned pale.
Wei Lizheng also frowned and scolded, "This Cheshishi is really too much! How can we do such a thing that is worse than beasts? We rob things and kill people... What has it become? Didn't we cut off our good relationship between the Western Regions and Dakang?"
"hehe!"
Liu Mingqi smiled, smiling gloomyly, "They thought Dakang was going to be over, so why are they afraid of Dakang's punishment? What are the consequences for the merchants of a country that are about to destroy the country? Good! Good! It's really a good plan!!"
"Grass!"
Liu Mingjing couldn't help but stand up, "What are you waiting for? Go and kill them with me!"
Liu Mingqi grabbed him.
The boy said, "Don't panic, let's talk about it after you figure it out... you can't believe one-sided words."
"Does he still dare to lie to us?" Liu Mingjing smiled angrily.
Dong Fei heard this and kowtowed wildly: "Two princes! You can go to the Cheshi Master to check it out. If I, Dong Fei, have no words incorrect, I am willing to bear the punishment of being cut alive! Moreover, my Dong Fei's family, from old age to young age, will be beheaded to serve as a warning to others!!"
Listening to this, basically no one doubted it.
Such a big thing is impossible to fake.
Because it was not a caravan that was robbed and massacred, but dozens, or even hundreds of them.
If such news can be completely concealed, Che Shiguo would not know how coquettish it is.
However, Liu Mingqi also had questions. He asked Wei Lizheng: "Your Highness, you are next to Che Shiguo, and you have not heard of any news?"
Wei Lizheng shook his head: "No, everything is normal on the side of the Cheshi, and we didn't hear any rumors!"
"Hmph, you've all been killed secretly, what else can there be a rumor coming?" Liu Mingjing said angrily.
To be continued...