Reincarnation of the powerful minister

Su Yan originally thought that Qingshui Camp, as the name suggests, was one of the many military camps along the Great Wall, but it was not until he arrived that he realized that it was actually a rather grand city.

The city is not only a border pass, but also includes military camps and markets.Its north wall is the Great Wall, and the towering and majestic Guanlou has the inscription "North Gate Lock and Key".Beyond the Great Wall is the desolate Hetao Desert.Going north after crossing the desert is the vast sea occupied by the Tatars.

Needless to say how strong the Great Wall is, the remaining walls on the east, west, and south sides are also more than three feet high, and are built with bricks and stones inside and out, making them indestructible.The Jiaotai tower is nearly ten feet high and majestic.

The entire Qingshui camp is laid out in a square shape, with a central avenue leading directly from north to south.

Xicheng is a garrison camp, under the general jurisdiction of Lingzhou General.The Ministry of War also set up a discussion office here. When the border defense was in turmoil, officials from the three sides of the general system discussed affairs here, which was regarded as the command center for the border affairs of the Great Wall of Hedong.

Dongcheng is a horse market.Every trading day, there are flocks of cattle and sheep, horses neighing and donkeys braying, which is very lively.

The tribes in the northern desert carried native products such as horses, cattle, llamas, furs, etc., and entered the Qingshui Yingma Market through the heavily guarded secret door; the merchants of the Central Plains sold tea, salt, grain, textiles, ironware, etc. here, and both sides took what they needed. .

Since Qingshuiying was built, it has been a commodity distribution center inside and outside the Great Wall. The city is full of greenery and shade, and business exchanges are frequent.However, in the past two years, the Tatars have repeatedly knocked on the border and violated the border, which has caused tension between the Central Plains and the Northern Desert.

Su Yan lost the documents and seals to prove his identity, so he could only rely on illegal channels, using the second-hand guide that Jing Hong bought from Yazi with a lot of money, passed the inspection of the guards at the gate of the city, and entered Qingshui Camp.

And because of Altan's identity as a Northern Desert tribe, he was interrogated extremely strictly, and he would not be able to enter the city for a while.

"You guys go ahead." Altan said to Su Yan, "The trading day will be three days later. During the period, I will temporarily raise horses in the pasture outside the east gate and by the Qingshui River, and then go to the horse market on the trading day. You If there is anything, go find me outside the east gate."

After a pause, he added: "You can come to me if you have nothing to do. I will treat you to a roast whole lamb."

Su Yanke politely agreed, and the two parties bid farewell at the gate of the city.

Jing Hong pursued: "My lord wants to eat roasted whole lamb? This subordinate will go buy the mutton and seasonings, and roast it for your lord later."

"Do you really think I'm a foodie?" Su Yan laughed, "The reason why I agreed to Altan is to maintain the friendly relationship between each other, which is useful."

He told Jing Hongzhui about the faded tattoos on the Tatar cavalry.

Only then did Jing Hongzhui understand why Su Yan touched Altan's belly tattoo when she was sheltering from the rain in the ruined temple. It seemed that Meng Lang's actions had other intentions.He couldn't help but feel deeply ashamed of his misunderstanding and "defamation" at that time, and he thought that he would never doubt the adult even a little bit in the future.

——Master Su is so bright, his words and deeds have his own rules, even if he does something absurd, it is a hidden mystery.

——Even if it is really absurd, it must be persecuted by others, and those who persecute him are absurd.

——Thousands of mistakes are all their faults. In short, Master Su is absolutely not at fault.

After such a self-adjustment (washing) (brain), he turned his thoughts back to the tattoo, and said: "My lord suspects the identity of the cavalry who attacked us? But after many days, the corpses have been buried. It may not be easy to investigate.”

Su Yan nodded and said: "Indeed. I remember that when those people attacked us, Wuliwala said a few words. I don't understand Beimo language, so I don't know if there is a clue."

Jing Hong chased and said: "The subordinates don't understand barbaric language either. I heard from Chu Yuan before that there was a man named Huang Liji in the accompanying Jinyiwei who could hear barbarian language, but whether he is still alive or when we can meet again is unclear. We can see."

Su Yan sighed: "I hope everyone is okay. Let's find an inn to settle down first, and then slowly inquire about Chu Yuan's whereabouts."

"Okay. Then, do you still want to eat roasted whole lamb?"

"...Eat. Buy more cumin powder and leek sauce."

After traveling for many days, it is rare to take a hot bath and eat hot meals.

The two settled in the largest inn in Qingshuiying. "Baiyun Inn" has no inner and outer rooms. Jing Hongzhui wanted to use the floor as a bed, but Su Yan insisted on booking two private rooms so that he could have a good rest and not have to watch the night.

"The Qingshui camp is surrounded by deep ditches and high fortifications, and there are garrisons. It's very safe. Don't worry." Su Yan said.

Jing Hongzhui really wanted to say, it's not a question of letting go, but...

what is itIs it because he is greedy and wants to monopolize the adults day and night?Or is he already on the verge of losing control, as soon as he smells the breath of an adult, his blood boils and itches unbearably, and he is willing to endure this painful and sweet torture while masochistically relieving the itching?

Jing Hongzui couldn't say it.So he could only silently agree.

After a good night's sleep, Su Yan slept until the sun was high before lazily getting up.He was going to spend a day wandering around the entire Qingshui camp to learn about the local border defense and people's livelihood.

After eating breakfast at the market stall, the two wandered around in circles.When Su Yan saw any novelty, he picked it up and fiddled with it, but when Jing Hong wanted to pay, he put it down again, shaking his head to express that he would not buy it.

Jing Hong chased and said: "My lord, don't worry about whether you have enough money, you will come back after all the money is gone."

Su Yan smiled and said, "I'm not worried about your ability to make money, but this trip is not a trip. I bought so many souvenirs, so I can take them back. It's you, change your sword for yourself."

The saber "Nameless" that Jing Hong was chasing was lost under the steep slope, probably washed away by the flood.He didn't show any traces on his face, and felt a little regretful in his heart, although it was not a precious sword, it was tailor-made and most suitable for his sword-handling habits, and the sword edge was full of human blood, not only a sharp weapon, but also a killing weapon.

After arriving in Dingbian City, he bought a handful of finished products at the blacksmith's shop in a hurry, and hung them on his waist for three taels of silver.

Su Yan also saw that the newly bought weapon was not easy to use, and suggested that he change it.Moreover, there are thousands of merchants gathered in the Qingshui Yingma City, not only the Central Plains-style swords, but also weapons from the Northern Desert and even farther away. There are many tricks to choose from.

Jing Hongzhui was really moved. After browsing the stalls, her eyes were locked on a long sword with a strange shape.

Regardless of its shape and decoration, this sword is quite different from the swords in the Central Plains: the blade is slender and the tip is like a thorn.The sword's edge is covered with numerous nebula-like magnificent textures, which are the natural patterns formed when the steel is forged. Light and dark are intertwined, black and white are distinct, and the contrast is very strong.The center of the sword spine is arched like a mountain, and the texture spreads from the towering ridge to both sides, showing superb forging skills.

Jing Hongzui stroked the blade with her finger, and found that the protruding part of the pattern was like countless sawtooth that could not be distinguished by the naked eye, making the sword sharper.

In addition to the sword edge, the tsuba, hilt and scabbard are also remarkable.The sword is stretched and lifted to both sides like eagle wings, which is graceful and magnificent; the hilt is made of black rhinoceros horn, and the spiral groove can increase the friction force, making it more difficult to let go, and the outline of the pinched silver wire adds a touch to the spiral radian bright colors.The scabbard is made of pure black leather, tanned extremely delicately, it is inconspicuous after the sword is drawn, and it is amazing when the sword is drawn.

"Guests, you know the goods at first glance! My sword is made of the rarest Tianzhu Wuzi steel. Look at the texture, it can't be fake. You two know the Wuzi steel? The sword made of it is extremely sharp, It is also very strong, and it will never break when you fight..." The stall owner praised it endlessly, and picked up a small piece of silk and threw it away.

The silk was as soft as water, and it was flying in mid-air. The tip of the sword was easily cut in two, showing the sharpness of the blade.Even Jing Hongzhui had to admit that if he used his old sword "Nameless", he couldn't do this without infusing his inner strength.

Su Yan tugged Jing Hongzhui's sleeve, motioned him to go a few steps away, and said in a low voice, "The boss is not lying, this is Damascus steel... well, it is called Wootz steel now, and in terms of material, it can be said to be Standing at the pinnacle of cold weapons. And this shape does look like the style of the Middle East, I strongly recommend you to buy it."

Jing Hongchai was delighted at seeing the sword, so she walked back and asked, "What is the price of this sword?"

"300 taels, the same price."

"300 taels of silver, too expensive!"

The stall owner grinned at him: "Guest officer, I'm talking about 300 taels."

Jing Hong chased and turned away.The stall owner called from behind: "Guests, please stay, please! Since you are also from the Central Plains, I will give you a 270% discount, and the price for compatriots is [-] taels! It can't be cheaper! The whole market is just one, and it's thousands of miles away. It was shipped from Xiyi! It’s a rare treasure, and when you regret it and want to buy it later, it will be sold out!”

Su Yan whispered, "Buy it!"

Jing Hong chased: "What kind of sword can be worth 300 taels of gold? Think I'm a fat sheep with golden hair! Besides, people who use swords don't need to care about the quality of the sword. A sword with only one silver can also become an invincible weapon."

Su Yan: "You can pull it down! Don't mess with Gu Long's set of coercive theories. It is true that others may not be able to defeat you who is a big deal with that Damascus sword. But if you use this sword, you can beat yourself who is a big deal. .The shotgun is changed to the cannon, do you understand?"

"...Understood, but I have no money. Selling me is not worth 300 taels of gold."

"Nonsense! My Ah Zhui is a priceless treasure, no matter how much gold it is, I won't sell it."

Jing Hong's ears suddenly turned red.The blush spread forward from the pinna, and gently climbed up the cheeks.He stared at Su Yan with deep and eager eyes.

Su Yan felt a little embarrassed by him, but felt that what he said was from the bottom of his heart, and he had nothing to be guilty of, so he asked straightforwardly: "Why, do you have an opinion? It's useless to have an opinion, I have the final say!"

Jing Hongzhui smiled slightly: "Yes, it is always the adults who have the final say, and the subordinates obey everything."

Su Yan was almost infatuated by such a good answer, thinking: I can support a dozen of such worry-free and considerate guards!Raise for a lifetime!Uh, it's okay for a lifetime, just a dozen is fine, my family is unique.

He held Jing Hongzhui's arm, and said solemnly: "It's just 300 taels of gold, or 500 taels of silver, my lord can afford it! Just wait, I will definitely buy this sword and give it to you .”

It's easy to say, Mr. Su is not a corrupt official, so how could he get such a large sum of money.Jing Hongzhui didn't want to demolish him, and since she was determined not to question him again, she believed that he could really do it, so she nodded and said, "Then I will thank you sir first."

Su Yan walked over to the stall owner, and asked imposingly: "Can you sell it for two hundred and five? It's priceless, but there is no market. Look at the cloth that wraps your sword. It's been worn out for a long time. Isn't it just asking about the price? People who buy us are the most sincere people who miss us and you really can't sell them!"

The stall owner was so bombarded by him that his brain hurt, and he was also stabbed in the vitals. He said helplessly, "I have convinced you, two hundred and five is two hundred and five. This is the reserve price, and it can't be lowered by one tael!"

Su Yan smiled: "More than two hundred and fifty sounds ugly, let's make it three hundred, round it up."

Stall owner: "Gah?"

"For the extra 50 taels, I will buy the right to reserve for ten days. The horse market will start in two days, and the horse market will last for eight days. You should keep this sword within these ten days and don't sell it to anyone—of course, there is a very high chance Eight or nine can’t be sold, after all, the border is not safe now, most people have money and would rather use it to stockpile food than to buy luxury goods. Anyway, you can keep it for ten days, and then I will buy it with 300 taels of gold. You Look, after waiting a few days, you can earn an extra 50 taels of gold, isn't it a good deal?"

The stall owner was a little confused: "That seems to make sense... Well, I will reserve it for ten days. If the guest officer does not come to buy it on the tenth day, I will sell it separately."

Su Yan nodded: "It's a deal!"

After saying that, he returned to Jing Hongzhui and said, "It's settled. Within ten days, I want to get 300 taels of gold—what do you think is the fastest way to get money?"

kill.Jing Hongzhui answered silently, if it is at the level of Gouqianhu, I can give you a 5000% discount if you kill one of them for [-] taels of silver.

But this answer was too bloody, and he was afraid of polluting his ears, so he replied: "If you get a lot of money, you will not follow the right path. My lord, please think again."

Su Yan laughed: "I know, pornography, gambling and drugs are not involved, that's fine... wait a minute, bet..."

He curled his fingers against his chin and pondered.Jing Hongzhui hurriedly said: "Small bets make you happy, but big ones hurt your health. And as the saying goes, nine out of ten bets lose, my lord, please think twice!"

Su Yan's mind was spinning, and he murmured: "If I can get back the imperial decree, I can open a safe and profitable gamble, let me sit in the bank, and let Shaanxi Division officials, big and small, take part in this game." The player of the game."

Jing Hong seemed to have deep meaning in what he said, but Su Yan didn't explain it in detail, so he didn't ask any more—when the adults want to talk, they will naturally tell him.

The two continued to stroll until it was dark before returning to the inn.

There were a few Beimo people standing at the door of the inn. The more Su Yan looked at them, the more he looked like Altan's companions...or his subordinates?

Sure enough, when these people saw Su Yan, their eyes lit up, and they yelled something in the lobby.Then Altan came out and said to Su Yan with a hearty attitude: "I'm so lucky, I just arrived at the first inn, and I found you."

Su Yan was startled: "Altan, what do you need from me?"

Altan said, "I invite you to eat the roasted whole lamb."

Su Yan just ate the roasted whole lamb last night.He has a good appetite, but not a lot of food. He let go of his stomach and ate a few large ribs and half a leg bone, which made him uncomfortable and felt hurt.Today I only dare to eat porridge and side dishes all day.Hearing the words "Roasted Whole Lamb" at this moment, he was so tired, he said with a dry smile: "Today, my stomach is not digesting well, let's try another day, another day."

Altan frowned: "Are you worried about my poor craftsmanship?"

No matter how good your craftsmanship is, roast lamb is still roast lamb!It's also sizzling and oily!Su Yan laughed: "Why do you always ask me to invite you? Last time you invited me to drink, it's time for me to invite you back this time. Let's go, I invite you to eat wormwood noodles to strengthen the stomach and eliminate food."

Altan laughed and came over to hold his arm, his movements were very natural.

Su Yan guessed that this was the custom of Wala, so he let the other party go.He couldn't see Jing Hong chasing after him and gritted his teeth silently, but felt that the burly man with a height of over 1.9 meters 1.7 was holding him, who was [-] meters [-], like an adult carrying a child... Bah, it's a beast and beauty... Bah, bah !He, Su Yan, is a green pine next to the iron tower, standing tall and proud of the sky.

Height doesn't matter, what matters is his ambition as a man, right Ah Zhui?

The two of them didn't take a few steps, and found that their stride frequency was not at the same level.

Altan looked sideways, and suddenly felt an urge to lift Su Yan up and put him on his shoulders, or let him sit in his arms—this young man is so young, he doesn't look like much at first glance Meat is easy to carry.

But he knew that the Central Plains people pay attention to etiquette, and he was worried that this action would offend the other party, so he held back and slowed down as much as possible to cooperate.

After a hundred paces, Su Yan was out of breath, pulled back his arm, waved his hand and said, "I can't keep up with you, we'll go our separate ways. The noodle shop is at the intersection ahead, turn right, you go ahead, Ah Zhui and I have a very close relationship." Hurry up."

Jing Hong chased and rushed forward, bumping the big men of Wala who were following Altan, and supported Su Yan under the white eyes of the crowd who suppressed their anger: "Your Excellency is weak, and it is not suitable for you to walk fast. Let's take a break first." Then he turned his head to Al Tan and said nonchalantly: "Your Excellency, please do what you want."

Altan scratched a small scar on his brow bone, and stopped to wait for Su Yan.

Su Yan was relieved quickly, and he also came back to his mind, and asked Altan: "You came to me specially, not just for dinner, right? Is there something you want to discuss with me?"

Altan was a little surprised, secretly praised him for being smart, and said honestly: "There is indeed something wrong, I want to ask you to help me."

So Su Yan sipped Artemisia seed noodles in the noodle shop, while listening to Altan talk about the strange horse recruiting officials he met today.