Huan Rong

Chapter 289

It was night, there was a banquet on the boat, there was no music, singing and dancing, but there was no shortage of food and wine.

Huan Yi kept his promise, took out the fine wine that he had privately stored, and shared a jar with Qin Jing, drinking to his heart's content.

Huan Rong stopped drinking after drinking three cups, and wholeheartedly fought with the delicacies on the table.

The sea fish cooked by the chef is extremely delicious and sweet, and you can eat one in the blink of an eye.Paired with the fragrant rice, Huan Rong can hardly hold his chopsticks.

Everyone here is not surprised, it is still drinking when it is time to drink, and playing games when it is time to play.It's just that after Huan Rong ate five bowls full of rice and three big sea fish, seeing him put down his chopsticks, he couldn't help showing surprise.

Just five bowls?

The appetite of the officials seems to have decreased a lot.

Huan Rong didn't know what everyone was thinking, if he knew, he would definitely have black lines all over his head.

It is not surprising to dare to eat more, but it is amazing to eat less.

However, the bowls are the size of an adult man's fist, and the sea fish's feet are half the length of an arm. Is such a meal too small?

Throughout the ancient and modern dynasties, there is only one such emperor, such a minister is unique, and this phenomenon is probably the only one.

After the banquet, Zhang Lian and Qin Jing stayed on board, and at the same time sent someone to disembark to deliver a letter, telling the cavalry on the dock that everything was going well and there was nothing to worry about.

Merchant ships are large enough, and the cabins are spacious and furnished with exceptional comfort.

Logically speaking, everyone was tired from the journey, and they should have slept on their pillows.

However, no matter Qin Jing or the people on board with him, they are destined to experience a sleepless night.

The latter was racking his brains for tomorrow's negotiation, tossing and turning unable to fall asleep, so he simply got up and went to find his colleague next door.Anyway, if you can't sleep, it's better to start night work and agree on a plan together.

The former is not for negotiation, but for an appointment to Huanrong.

There are soldiers patrolling on the deck and in front of the cabin.

Seeing Qin Jing approaching, the armored soldier clasped his fists and saluted.Because he got the order earlier, he didn't stop him, but moved aside.

Qin Jing didn't stop, and quickly walked to Huan Rong's cabin, stood still, raised her arm, and tapped lightly three times.

What surprised him was that there were no eunuchs in front of the door, and no one inside the door answered.When he was surprised, the cabin door suddenly opened from the inside, and Huan Rong stood behind the door, looking at him with a smile.

"Xuan Min is really on time."

Qin Jing raised her eyebrows and was about to speak when she was suddenly grabbed by the neckline and pulled directly into the room.

The soldiers happened to go far away, and the eunuchs had been dismissed by Huan Rong long ago, so they had no chance to see this scene.

The door is closed, the cabin is quiet, only the lights are jumping and shining.Occasionally, the flame heart would burst, making a crackling sound, which could break the silence of the room.

Qin Jing found it interesting, so she didn't struggle, and followed Huan Rong's strength.

Leaning her back against the wall, feeling the warmth in her arms, Qin Jing finally couldn't help but want to speak out.Unexpectedly, the black hair was grabbed again, and before he was surprised, he was pulled down, and the warm breath brushed his chin.

In the next second, his lips were blocked.

The familiar breath flowed between the lips and teeth, and the tip of the tongue brushed past, causing an inexplicable tremor.

Caught off guard, Qin Jing froze for two seconds.

Noticing that the skirt was torn open, and then the jade belt wrapped around her waist, her eyes dimmed suddenly, and she turned her back on the guest in an instant, stretched out her arms, and hugged Huan Rong forcefully, with a cleverness, the positions of the two were instantly reversed.

There was a soft bang, and there was a brief silence in the room, followed by low laughter.

The laughter grew louder, accompanied by vague annoyance, and then stopped abruptly.

The lights flickered, and the shadows of the two continued to elongate on the bulkhead.Suddenly a gust of wind swept by, the lights flickered a few times, and went out in an instant.

In the dark, the sense of hearing becomes particularly sharp.

There was the rubbing of clothes, the soft sound of the jade belt falling to the ground, the footsteps were slightly staggering, and suddenly they bumped into something, making a dull sound.

After two seconds of silence, the laughter resumed.

"A Zheng, can you let me down first?"

"..."

"Ah Zheng, I can't see in the dark, or..."

The voice stopped suddenly, and the laughter could no longer be heard.

The sound of footsteps continued, and this time, there was no "accident" on the way.

Huan Rong touched the silk quilt under his body, and secretly thought that he had the reputation of a seer.Fortunately, the screen was removed in advance, otherwise, the noise would only be louder.

Thoughts flashed by, only two breaths of distraction.

As the heat hit his neck, Huan Rong couldn't think about it anymore, his mind quickly became a mess.The only way is to firmly grasp the hand clasped on the cheek, close your eyes, and let the memory and reality merge and entangle, and they will be inseparable in the end.

The black hair is loose, flowing like water waves.

The corners of her lips were slightly raised, and she was immediately embraced by another person.

In the darkness, the dark eyes seem to be shining, as if they can suck people in deeply, and they are imprisoned here, and they cannot break free.

Huan Rong hugged Qin Jing's back neck, and slowly closed his eyes.

Everything is all in the dark, and there is no trace to be found.

The cabin was completely dark, with no light shining through.

Outside the cabin, on the deck, soldiers patrolled past, and their footsteps sounded in unison.

In the night, the sea breeze gusts, rolling up layers of waves, beating against the reefs on the shore.Occasionally, there would be water waves churning, and the streamlined body would jump out, stay in mid-air for a few seconds, and smash into the water again.

The pier was still brightly lit.

The temporary Fangshi is not in the city, so there is no need for a curfew.

Most shops are open day and night, and the shopkeepers and shopkeepers take turns to rest, so as to facilitate the reception of merchants from afar.

Rows of lanterns are hung on the wooden poles, which are wrapped with thick ropes.

Most of the lanterns are simple in style, and there are not many tricks except for the candle cover.

There are only a dozen or so lamps with extraordinary styles. When the lights are lit, the surface of the lamps made of glass slowly rotates, and pictures of beauties and landscapes appear in front of you one after another. They are so vivid that people can't take their eyes off them.

After seeing it, many businessmen looked for nearby businesses to inquire about the possibility of buying these lanterns.

The shopkeeper has no choice but to let the buddy board the ship to report.

Huan Rong waved his hand, "Sell it, why not sell it?"

The colored lanterns were made by Youzhou Workshop, and they were originally intended to please mothers-in-law and aunts.It's just that they forgot to order at the beginning, and the pattern on the lamp may not suit the two people's wishes.

Sure enough, Princess Nankang and Mrs. Li were not interested in the pictures of beauties, but fell in love with the pictures of animals and birds.In addition to liking it, he ordered people to go to Youzhou to order a new lamp specially, and hang it out at the palace banquet.

Ladies and gentlemen of various families went to the palace for a banquet, and they were all curious when they saw such lanterns.When you look closely, you will find the mechanism inside, which will make you feel more innovative.Knowing that it is produced by the workshop, the materials for making lamps can be specified, and after returning home, they will make a list and order them to be sent to Youzhou as soon as possible.

Glass, jade, amber, coral, agate, colored gemstones, pearls, jadeite... There is nothing you can't think of but nothing you can't do, which seriously interprets the true meaning of "buy, buy, buy".

The Patriarchs of each family knew the situation and reacted differently.

Some didn't take it to heart at all, just smiled lightly and didn't bother, but some gold, silver and colored treasures were just a drop in the bucket, not worth taking at all.Some people have seen the pattern of colored lanterns and found it very interesting. They personally drew patterns for the female family members at home and wrote poems on them.

Wang Xianzhi happened to go home to visit his relatives, he didn't say a word, let alone Wen Cun, he was directly pulled into the study by his wife, and spread out the silk cloth, with obvious intentions.

Half an hour later, Xi Daomao left satisfied with the silk scroll, and went to Wuyi Lane to communicate with Xie Daoyun, and exchanged information.

Wang Xianzhi leaned over the desk sadly, and stared at his enlightened son.

After finally returning home, I wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with my wife and be a little gentle.The result turned out to be good, the madam didn't have such an idea at all, and the husband didn't have the heart to talk to him at all.

He even doubted that if he didn't have this handwriting, he wouldn't even be able to say a few words.

"Father." Wang Jingzhi looked at his father, his handsome face was full of sympathy, "Mother always does this, just get used to it."

Wang Xianzhi: "..."

"It's rare for Father to come home, so maybe I can tell my son about the scenery of the Western Regions?" Wang Jingzhi's eyes lit up, his eyelashes fluttered, and his expression was full of anticipation.

Looking at the miniature version of himself, Wang Xianzhi finally smiled.

Anyway, the image of father Yan was not much left, so he just relaxed more, asked Wang Jingzhi to sit beside him, took out a dagger from his arms, handed it to his son, and said: "This was cast by Tuyuhun, and it was passed down to be used by the previous king of Tuyuhun. It is given to you by my father, and when you have completed your studies, I will invite the emperor as my father, and allow you to be elected as an official. At that time, you can see the scenery of the Western Regions with your own eyes."

Wang Jingzhi was naturally happy to receive a gift from the Maharaja.

However, Mr. Xiao Lang looked suspiciously at his father, did the Majesty forget that he is not yet the age of his father-in-law, so why would he choose an official to become an official?Is it too early to say this at this time?

"It's not too early." Wang Xianzhi said with a smile, "In ancient times, there were Twelve Ministers of Ganluo, and now there is Yuan's Zifeng Yuanfu worshiping the noble. I know that you have a good relationship with Mr. Xie Jialang, and the etiquette of poetry and writing is comparable. Why don't you focus on military strategy? Compete with each other?"

Wang Jingzhi was very surprised.

"Father, you mean the brothers of the Xie family?"

"Naturally." Wang Xianzhi smiled.

"..." Wang Jingzhi remained silent.

Maharaja really has a bad memory.

Among the Xie family's elder brothers, the eldest is seven years older than him!

Can this be compared?

Even if they are young and smart, with equal intelligence, how can they make up for the gap in strength?

He can't be allowed to learn from a few military men in the academy. Since he was sensible, he yearned for breaking a big stone in his chest and swinging a hammer with both arms, right?

That would kill people!

Not to mention how depressed Mr. Wang Xiaolang was, nor to mention Wang Xianzhi's wish to fight for his son. As the colorful lanterns spread from inside the palace to outside the palace, a trend gradually emerged in Jiankang. Hu people followed suit one after another, vying to hang a few colored lanterns in their homes.

After knowing the situation, Huan Rong was very skeptical whether the Lantern Festival of later generations would appear in advance.

It's just that the Lantern Festival in later generations is in the first month, but now there are signs of moving closer to March and April.

After worrying for several days, Huan Rong gradually figured out that there are always rules in the development of history, it is better to wait and see the changes than to make trouble here.Maybe what you worry about won't happen at all.

It's okay even if it happens.

The big deal is to directly decree that another lantern festival will be held in the first month.

Having seen the hustle and bustle of the Lantern Festival and knowing its benefits, no matter whether you are a nobleman or an ordinary person, you must raise your hands in favor and will not speak out against it.

The trend of colorful lanterns radiated from Jiankang, and soon spread to nearby states, even the neighboring Xuzhou and Yuzhou were affected, and a group of craftsmen specialized in making lanterns appeared.

In Qingzhou and Bingzhou and other places, due to natural disasters and military incidents, merchants traded goods, transporting more food, medicinal materials and cloth. Exquisite goods such as colored lanterns were extremely rare.

This time the fleet went north, hanging out the colorful lanterns made by the craftsmen of the Southland, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Even if it was not out of the original intention, Huan Rong would definitely not lose money if he could make a few deals and open up new product sales channels, on the contrary, he could make a lot of money.

In the next few days, Huan Rong and Qin Jing had long talks every night, while Zhang Lian and Jia Bingxi fought each other day and night.

Tang Gongluo sent someone to send news that if he could keep the people of Qingzhou safe, he would submit to Huan Rong and swear allegiance to the death.

"What does Xuan Min think?" After discussing all the items and determining the division of interests between each other, Huan Rong looked at Qin Jing.

"Your Majesty is magnanimous, Jing thinks it is very good."

The two bosses nodded, and Zhang Lian and Jia Bing, who were in charge of the negotiations, all smiled. They hadn't seen the wind, frost, snow and rain before, and they talked to each other with incomparable sincerity.

People who don't know the inside story will definitely think that the two parties are close friends, and maybe there is even a fatal friendship.

After the matter was settled, Qin Jing received the message from Xia Houyan, knowing that she could not stay for long, so she said goodbye to Huan Rong and left.

In order to send Qin Jing off, Huan Rong was finally able to get off the merchant ship, but he wasn't too excited.

Standing on the pier, watching Qin Jing and his party go far away, looking at the bustling market, thinking of the next plan, Huan Rong took a deep breath, did not stay for too long, and turned back to the boat.

During the action, the long sleeves were blown up by the wind, and the hem of the clothes rustled.

The goshawk fluttered its wings, startling the seabirds looking for food.

The turbulent waves hit the shore, and in the rolling waves, two dolphins leaped up, splashed white waves, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Huan Rong stood at the bow of the boat, holding the side of the boat with both hands.The same position and the same movements as when I first came, but the state of mind is completely different.

"Xuan Min, take care."

The sea breeze swept away, taking away his voice, and it kept drifting away under the clear sky.

Qin Jing seemed to be aware of it, and suddenly pulled the rein, and the horseman stood up, neighing loudly.

"Your Highness?"

"nothing."

After standing still for a while, Qin Jing raised his whip again.

Three hundred cavalry galloped away, leaving only smoke and dust billowing behind them.

Taiyuan six years, July

Qin Jing led an army to attack Qingzhou.Counties and counties along the way received Tang Gongluo's secret order and took the initiative to open the city gate to welcome the army into the city.

When they arrived in Le'an County, the army suddenly encountered people blocking the way. The leader was a local celebrity, who presented the blood letter face to face, and asked Qin Jing to send it to Chang'an.

"The servant has nothing else to ask, but the officials can save Tang Gong's life!"

Qin Jing ordered the camp to be set up, received the blood book, and wrote it in the form above, ordering the soldiers to rush to Chang'an.

Qin Ce received the letter and saw that Qin Jing pleaded for Tang Gongluo, pointing out that the court was unfair, implying that if he insisted on taking Tang Gongluo's head, the people of Qing, Bing, and You would lose their hearts.

"absurd!"

Qin Ce was furious, and threw the letter in front of the hall, and the blood book fell to the ground together.

The ministers held their breaths and did not make a sound.

"Preach my will, the rebels will not be forgiven! Order Langya King to send troops immediately..."

Before Qin Ce could finish speaking, there was a commotion outside the hall, followed by the sound of rumbling drums.

The sky was originally clear, cloudless, without any warning, and darkness fell in an instant.

There was a guard in front of the hall reporting loudly: "Tianlong eclipses the sun!"

"what?!"

The ministers were shocked, and they all looked at Qin Ce in unison.

Just as the official was about to make an order, there was a vision. Could it be a warning from heaven?

In Qingzhou Seaport, everyone was surprised to see this celestial phenomenon.

The merchants in the market ran away one after another, and the fierce men bared their upper bodies, vigorously knocked on the shields, and let out powerful shouts from their mouths.

Sitting in the cabin, Huan Rong couldn't help being surprised when he thought of every step of the plan: counting the days, Qin Jing's letter should be sent to Chang'an.A solar eclipse occurs at this time, could it be that God is helping him?