Qiao Zhiqing got up and stretched, sat down on the couch, and fanned the folding fan in his hand vigorously, the hot weather made him upset and couldn't calm down."
What's the matter, Yuting, make you happy like this."
Qiao Zhiqing took a sip of the tea bowl and lowered the anger on his body."
Look at this, the imperial court wants to announce that you, the ministers who made meritorious contributions in the siege of Nanjing, went to the capital to be entitled.Brother Qiao, Daqing is not thin on you, and he is going to give you an official rank again. ”Yan Yuting handed the edict in her hand to Qiao Zhiqing's hand, and laughed and teased."
Beijing" Qiao Zhiqing frowned and took the edict, and said secretly, this time the imperial court has moved the capital, and it is necessary to reward these feudal officials."
Brother Qiao, I'm going with you this time."
Yan Yuting pursed her lips and begged pitifully, the day of Qiao Zhiqing and her marriage has been set on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, and there is still a month to go before today.This little girl is not at ease at all, and she wants to have a child with Qiao Zhiqing every day.Under Yan Minxia's careful teaching, she is no longer stupid to think that she can give birth to a child by sleeping with a man, and she looks at it with a flushed face every day, and now when she sees Qiao Zhiqing, her heart is full of spring."
What are you going to do, all the way up the mountain and the road is far away, and your small body is bumpy and broken before you reach Beijing.Besides, you're leaving, and if something happens, who's going to take care of it for me. ”Qiao Zhiqing chuckled and pinched her little nose."
Okay, if you don't go, you won't go, but when you get to Beijing, you must not mess with flowers and grass anymore and seduce some unclean women to come back."
Yan Yuting's little head carefully calculated, and what she said was that she was going to get married soon, so she was not in a hurry for a day or two."
Don't worry, my Miss Yan, there are killing machines in the capital step by step, where do I still have that mind."
Qiao Zhiqing smiled bitterly, put down the edict and flashed the folding fan."
That's good, I'll go see Sister Su and your little boy, you're busy."
Yan Yuting curled her mouth in satisfaction, and as she spoke, she got up and walked out.Qiao Zhiqing sorted out all today's official documents, and then went out to the office area of the government office and explained the work to the officials of various ministries.Since the reform of the expansion of the army, Qiao Zhiqing has planned an office area in the government.Officials from various ministries have also taken office, and Suzhou City is developing in a healthy and orderly manner.After dark, he made an appointment with several military commanders stationed in Suzhou to give him a few words.After the expansion, the commanders of each division were promoted to one level and became the commander of the three divisions.Qiao Zhiqing also considered awarding titles and rewarding the generals after returning from Beijing according to the rank of the rear division, which could also solve many problems of power and responsibility.For example, on the battlefield, if the division commander of a division headquarters is killed, the brigade commander with the highest rank can immediately take the position of division commander, otherwise the three brigade commanders will quarrel for a while.Early in the morning of the second day, Qiao Zhiqing asked Huang Feihong to take a wing of his own soldiers into a special steam ironclad ship and sail directly to Beijing along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.After the rebellion in various places gradually subsided, there was obviously a smell of prosperity and recovery on both sides of the river, and I don't know how much more lively it was than when I returned to Shanxi a year ago.At least you can see farmers working in the fields along the river, and there are many more buildings next to the river.But after this scene crossed the Huai River, it quickly fell into decay again.This place has been tossed by the Twist Army for more than ten years, and now it is still uninhabited for hundreds of miles, the land is barren and overgrown with weeds.After three days and three nights, the group finally arrived in Beijing.Qiao Zhiqing only brought Huang Feihong, Liang Kuan, and Lin Shirong ashore, and the rest of his soldiers were all left on the ship.The three of them followed Qiao Zhiqing and looked around, they were all new to Beijing, and everything they saw was fresh.Qiao Zhiqing didn't have any curiosity, after he recovered from being a soldier before the crossing, he studied at a university in Beijing, and he didn't know how many times he played in the famous places here, and there was not much difference from later generations, that is, the houses were shorter, the roads were broken, and the streets were narrower."
Childe, the capital is like this, it's far worse than our Suzhou."
Huang Feihong looked at the broken houses and tiles on the side of the road and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, in addition to the tall and long city wall when he entered the city, it was surprising, as soon as he entered the city gate, he was disappointed, and he didn't even find a decent inn all the way, and the smell of feces wafting in the moat circling along the city wall."
The cities in the whole world don't look the same, do you think the capital is paved with gold and the walls are built with silver."
Qiao Zhiqing shook the paper fan in his hand and chuckled, and walked around with the three of them until they reached Qianmen Street, the road suddenly became wider, and the shops on both sides were also two- or three-story houses, and the streets were also paved with stone strips, which was very neat.Qiao Zhiqing took the three of them to a random stall on the side of the road and sat down, Huang Feihong couldn't help laughing, "See, Childe is going to invite us to eat roadside stalls again, every time I go to a restaurant, I haven't entered a restaurant once." ”"Yes, Childe, I heard that the roast duck in Beijing Quanjude is doing well, let's go there to eat."
Liang Kuan also echoed Huang Feihong, his eyes full of longing.Only Liang Shirong grinned and was silent."
Look at your unproductive appearance, my son can tell you that the master is in the people, and the more this kind of stall cooks, the more authentic the dishes are."
Qiao Zhiqing smiled and raised the folding fan and knocked it on the heads of the two of them.This was heard by the boss who was busy on the side, and he greeted Qiao Zhiqing with a happy face, "This master, I love to hear you say this, our old Zhang's family's belly is the most authentic in the whole capital, I will give the three masters a taste here." ”"Old Zhang's family" Qiao Zhiqing looked at the middle-aged man and frowned, he often went to Shichahai to burst his belly when he went to school, could it be that this person is the ancestor of the belly burst, "The belly is here." ”The vendor shouted in his breezy Beijing accent, placed three bowls of hot belly on the table, and one of them gave a dish of dipping sauce.Qiao Zhiqing beckoned six more baked cakes from the baked cake stall opposite, and the four of them ate them with a burst of stomachs.This seemingly inconspicuous thing is crispy and smooth in the mouth as soon as you eat it, and it immediately makes people appetize."
Boss, how is your harvest here?"
Qiao Zhiqing finished his meal and chatted with the vendors."
Master, you're hurting me, what boss is not a boss, just call me Lao Zhang.The business in this area is still successful, but the taxes are too heavy, and I can get five or six taels of silver every month, so I am thankful. ”Lao Zhang sealed the fire door, and there were no guests anyway, so he simply sat down and chatted with Qiao Zhiqing."
Five or six taels is a bit little, with your skills, you have to earn at least fifty or sixty taels a month to be worthy of this Zhang family's signboard."
Qiao Zhiqing chuckled lightly and praised Lao Zhang."
Master, just mix food and clothing this year, where can you expect to make that big fortune, you will really make us happy."
Lao Zhang smiled honestly, and as he was talking, five soldiers in the uniforms of the Eight Banners sat down on the table on the other side."
Lao Zhang, hurry up and give the little masters some pork belly, my stomach is fucking hungry."
After a leading soldier sat down, he shouted at Lao Zhang."
Hey, Master Li, you're here.You haven't paid for the first two months.The villain's wife is still waiting to make money and catch medicine, do you want to see if you will give the little one a knot first. ”Lao Zhang heard the call and hurriedly got up to greet him, and nodded and pleaded with the group of soldiers.The soldiers who "checked" suddenly laughed arrogantly, and the soldier surnamed Li who took the lead pulled out the big knife in his hand with a "whoosh", looked heavily at the wooden table, and shouted with a fierce face, "Lao Zhang, don't you want to mix up on this Qianmen Street, you don't inquire, I, Li Tianer, came out to eat, when did I give the money."
I will sue you today, in the front door, the sky is the boss, and the master is the second.Hurry up and blow up the whole table for you, if you are not satisfied with what you want to eat, you will smash your stall. ”Lao Zhang was obviously frightened, shook his head helplessly for a moment, and walked to the stove without saying anything.Qiao Zhiqing's nosy mistake came again, the corners of his mouth twitched, he stood up, and walked directly towards Li Tianer's table.Huang Feihong and the three of them also stood up with a sense of consciousness and followed closely behind Qiao Zhiqing."
Friend, it is only natural to give money for meals.Just now, Lao Zhang said that you still owe him two months' food money, settle the account first, and then eat this meal. ”Qiao Zhiqing stood behind Li Tianer, and pressed his big hand heavily on his shoulder.The Eight Banners soldiers on the table were startled, and hurriedly grabbed the scabbard and pulled out the knife.Huang Feihong's eyes were quick, and as soon as he swished, swished, and swished, he raised his foot and kicked the knife away, and pressed the heads of the four people on the table with one grab."
Boy, let us go, let's be tired and crooked" Li Tianer's face obviously had a hint of fear, but he still threatened with a strong and calm voice."
Yes, I've lived enough these days, I want to take a few with me before leaving, what's the matter, do you want to follow me down and go around" Qiao Zhiqing's kung fu as he spoke, the force in his hand increased by three points, and he grabbed Li Tianer's shoulder and screamed again and again.Lao Zhang saw that Qiao Zhiqing was going to make a move on Li Tianer, so he hurriedly ran over and persuaded him with good words, "A few masters, don't fight, Lao Zhang won't accept this money."
Li Ye is a member of the Shenji Battalion, you can't afford to mess with it. ”"Stinky boy, did you hear me?
Hurry up and let go of the masters, you dare to move the people of the Shenji Battalion" Li Tianer interjected, and took a breath of cold air with pain in his shoulder, but his mouth was still pretending to be an uncle."
Shut your foul mouth, and if you talk again, your tongue will be cut.Zhang Laohan's meal money, do you give it or not?
”Qiao Zhiqing took out the dagger from his arms with his left hand, and stuck it on the table with his strength.Li Tianer, who was frightened at this moment, peed out of his pants, closed his eyes and wailed loudly, "Grandpa spare his life, grandpa is around, I'll give it, can't I give it" Li Tianer said and took out a bag of silver from his arms, and threw it to Zhang Laohan without counting.Zhang Laohan was stunned at a loss, gritted his teeth or picked up the money bag and took out three taels of silver, and returned the rest to Li Tianer
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