Chapter 99

(for collection)

The name of keshengju is also very loud in the imperial capital. It is one of the famous time-honored brands in Chang'an city. It is said that when the emperor went on a tour in micro clothes, he only ate in keshengju to check the people's conditions in Chang'an. Later, he wrote a poem on the snow-white wall of an elegant room on the second floor of keshengju. Later, there were no guests in the elegant room, and the poems on the wall were protected. Even the tables and chairs in the room became treasures.

Phoenix platform, the eastern frontier city of the great Sui Dynasty, was also very famous. It was here that the victorious division of the great Sui Dynasty accepted the surrender of the eastern Chu emperor.

That war pushed the boundary line of the great Sui Dynasty out for thousands of miles. After winning, the emperor ordered to build fenghuangtai garrison, which is a stone city representing the glory of the great Sui Dynasty and, of course, a symbol of the humiliation of the eastern Chu state.

Mo Xidao, the Scouts of Phoenix Station, is going to treat him in keshengju. It's worth wondering if there is anyone behind him who can afford such a large sum of money with his background. After all, the pay of the border army Scouts is so small. Not everyone is as lucky and has means as Fang Xie.

Fan Gu opened a trade market. It is understandable that he has savings to do business and make a fortune. But how can a small figure in the border army, who has been promoted to the brigade rate through life and death, give so much money to entertain hundreds of soldiers who took part in the martial arts academy examination? Fang Xie had some doubts and always felt that the meal was not as simple as expected at the beginning.

The soldiers are not particular about it, especially the border troops. It is common to live in the open air and even fail to eat a hot meal for a few days and nights. Seven or eight out of ten of the silver in exchange for life were sent home to honor their parents. When they have nothing to do, they just enjoy a hot pot in a small shop. They are very satisfied.

Even people with surplus wealth like Fang Xie have no confidence when they see those luxurious restaurants in the Imperial City, not to mention those who have no money?

Fang Xie came by himself. He didn't bathe his waist.

If he came with Mu Xiaoyao, he was afraid that he would be drowned by the envy of others. The soldiers of the border army of the great Sui Dynasty stationed in the border areas all year round, and it is common that they can't meet women in a year or two. Mu Xiaoyao is too eye-catching. Fang Xie doesn't want to be excluded because of this.

Since they are all border troops, take out some of the simplicity that border troops should have.

Therefore, Fang Xie specially changed into his military uniform when he was in fan Gu. It was new and straight. Although it was a little shabby compared with the sign of keshengju, the pride and pride in his heart after wearing this dress could not be understood by anyone. Only people wearing the same clothes can understand the complex meaning of the word "border army".

Heartache, hardship, struggle, killing, drinking and having fun today, you may die in the battlefield tomorrow.

After being together for a long time, there will be a brotherhood between the soldiers of the border army. For example, in fan Gu's time, most of the border soldiers won by Wu Peisheng did not sell Fang Xie. People who have not experienced life and death will not understand how respectable the trust that can give their back to their colleagues.

Keshengju is worthy of being a century old store. Although it is magnificent, it does not have the posture of bullying customers. Seeing Fang Xie coming, the waiter at the door immediately greeted him and said hello. The man is very clever. He knows that Fang Xie is an invited candidate of the Ministry of military affairs and has been directly introduced into the lobby.

The whole lobby on the first floor of keshengju was wrapped by Mo Xidao.

Fang Xie couldn't calculate the amount of money in detail, but he was sure that although he could still take it out, he would bite his fingers painfully. At least 40 tables can be placed in the lobby on the first floor of keshengju. The flat ground paved with green bricks gives people the illusion that this is a smooth boulder.

When Fang Xie entered the door, there were already sixty or seventy people in border army costumes sitting in the lobby. Everyone looked this way when they saw someone coming in. The man who led Fang Xie into the door asked Fang Xie in a low voice, then raised his jaw and shouted loudly: "the military Lord of fan Gucheng has arrived!"

Hearing the name, the border troops in the lobby did not know why they immediately stood up. Almost at the same time, everyone gave a big Sui military salute with cross arms in their chest. Fang Xie was so hot that he stood upright, straightened his body, put his right arm across his chest and saluted.

A man in a brigade leader's dress greeted him with a smile and said gently, "welcome, we have all heard your name and know fan Gu. In the northwest war a while ago, all eight hundred brothers of fan Gu were killed. The brothers have respect in their hearts. We are all border troops and our own people."

One sentence of his own makes Fang Xie feel a lot.

Mr. Zhuo has told him about fan Gu. Fang Xie suppressed his hatred for Li Xiaozong in his heart, but today, in the face of the solemn military ceremony of the sixty or seventy border soldiers, it seemed that he could no longer restrain his feelings, and his eyes were slightly red unconsciously.

"I'm fan Gu's only living border army. My brothers are saluted by everyone!"

He said.

The soldiers in the lobby looked solemn, and the scene was quiet for a time.

"Come and sit down first. We were still talking about you just now. We are all curious about you. We all admire what kind of hero you are. By the way... My name is Zhang Kuang. I come from the northeast border of the great Sui Dynasty."

Crazy!

Hearing the name, Fang Xie felt a little nervous.

This middle-aged man, who looks gentle, is about 30 years old, has white skin and bright eyes. If he changes into a robe, no one will doubt that he is a scholar with spring and autumn in his belly. He is not tall and thin. He is a little shorter than Fang Xie. He doesn't look cold-blooded and ruthless. But he is such a kind and amiable man, who has been lurking in the northern barbarian tribe for two years, married the daughter of the tribal leader, and then personally sent his father-in-law and wife to hell. In other words, the more than 10000 heads of northern barbarians, such a big blood debt, should be counted on him.

In Anyuan City, Zhang Kuang was promoted to travel rate due to his work. When he heard the name in Wu Yidao's house, Fang Xie once thought he would be a man with a face full of flesh and cold eyes.

"See the travel rate!"

Fang Xie gave another military salute.

In terms of identity, he is just a deputy of the Scout team. When he sees Zhang Kuang, he naturally salutes.

"Come on, sit with your brothers."

Zhang Kuang said with a gentle smile.

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"Maybe you're curious"

Zhang Kuang took Fang Xie and sat down at a table. He smiled gently and said, "we are all bitter border soldiers. How can we pack the whole lobby of keshengju so richly? I know from your expression that you certainly don't know the allusions. No one should have mentioned them to you."

Fang Xie nodded and said, "I'm really curious."

"Do you know who is the ancestor of boss keshengju?"

Zhang Kuang asked.

Fang Xie shook his head.

Zhang Kuang smiled: "The boss of keshengju was born in the army and his name was Li Sheng. He was also a member of the border army. He hurt his legs in a fierce battle and had to go home. After returning to Chang'an City, Li Sheng opened the restaurant with his salary and military merit reward. At that time, it was just a small shop. Over time, the business of the building became more and more prosperous and became famous in Chang'an. But Li Sheng didn't forget his origin. All soldiers who came to the restaurant for dinner didn't charge money. But because they didn't charge money, no one was embarrassed to come back. Later, everyone persuaded Li Sheng, and he decided that in the future, whenever soldiers eat, they only charge 10% of the meal money. This rule has been followed by his descendants since Li Sheng was established. "

"No wonder"

Fang Xie paid homage to the founder of the guest house.

"There is another allusion."

Zhang Kuang smiled and said: "Since your majesty established the martial arts academy, the current boss of keshengju has established another rule. Every candidate from the frontier army can have a free meal and order dishes as long as he enters the gate of keshengju. With this rule, the frontier army examinees of the previous martial arts academy gathered together to discuss and decided to convene a party of the frontier army in keshengju for everyone to recognize Let's know. After all, none of us is rich, and we can't afford to pay a lot of silver if we want to treat. This year, Mo Xidao of Phoenix Station came forward to make a fuss. I still have to thank the boss of keshengju. "

Fang Xie really doesn't know these things.

Since he arrived at the imperial capital, he has not been idle. He has been calculated and calculated others, and most of the information he inquires about is only for the examination of the martial arts academy. Zhang Kuang has never heard of these things mentioned. After he arrived at the imperial capital, he doesn't walk around like other border soldiers, asking for anecdotes. He is busy in the dead situation, how not to be killed, and how to deal with them Wave after wave of enemies in the light and in the dark.

"What about brother Mo?"

Fang Xie asked.

Zhang Kuang said, "he helped carry the wine in the back and came back in a minute."

Just as he was saying this, a group of border troops suddenly burst out from behind the guest victory house. Everyone held a wine jar in his hand. The leader was a tall man, thin and strong. The most remarkable thing was the scar on his face from his forehead to his jaw.

He... Lost an eye!

Seeing the surprise on Fang Xie's face, Zhang Kuang sighed slightly and said, "he is mo Xidao. It was easy to kill when he sneaked into the East Chu. He even killed more than 100 people, but he also lost a move. But it would be good if he could come back alive. If I had changed, I would have died in a foreign country. Moreover... If he died in the East Chu, the imperial court would never admit this credit."

Desolate

The sadness in his tone touched people's hearts.

He's right. If Mo Xidao had not come back alive but had been caught by the pursuers of the eastern Chu, the imperial court would never admit that he was a soldier of the Sui Dynasty. Even if the Sui Dynasty never paid attention to the eastern Chu, such an unprovoked killing of the whole family would damage the reputation of the Sui Dynasty. In fact, the general of Fenghuang platform who sent him to the eastern Chu just let him sneak into the eastern Chu to inquire about the consumer Rest, it was Zhang Kuang who killed the East Chu general man's door.

"I heard that brother Fang Xie came!"

The tall man without one left eye handed over the wine jar to others and asked loudly, "which is brother Fang?"

"I am!"

Fang Xie quickly got up and saluted: "I've seen the travel rate!"

He and Zhang Kuang made such great contributions, but they were only promoted from the team to the brigade rate. It has to be said that the Sui court owed them and all the border soldiers. Fang Xie has no doubt that if such a great credit is made by the children of the aristocratic family, he is afraid to get much more than the arrogant ones. Even if the imperial court still won't publicize it, it is undoubtedly their qualification for promotion and wealth in the future.

Now, the imperial court just gave Zhang Kuang and Mo Xidao a chance to take the martial arts academy exam. They, the humble border troops, are inexplicably grateful.

"I - Fuck!"

Mo Xidao, who was half a head tall and thin but strong, strode over and laughed loudly as he walked: "I think brother Fang Xie, who has made 21 achievements in war, must be a burly man. How can he be a young man who looks like a lady?! ha ha, you don't fake my brother Fang's name. If I see that you are fake, you have to be careful of your fart eye!"

What a vulgar person, but Fang Xie doesn't hate it at all.

This is the true temperament of the border soldiers Fang Xie is familiar with. They are rough, like rocks devastated by the wind. They open their mouths and shut their mouths. They are dirty words, but their hearts are hot.

"There are many people who want to take my fart eye, but they are all stabbed by me! If I knew everyone knew my name, I would have stood up long ago to show off and cheat on food and drink."

Fang Xie said with a smile.

ha-ha!

Mo Xidao strode over and directly gave Fang Xie a bear hug: "it's a man to kill hundreds of horse thieves! I don't like grinding haw's sissy. Come on, I can tell by looking at your hand that you're lying!"

After holding Fang Xie, he grabbed Fang Xie's right hand and looked at it.

"What a thick cocoon!"

He couldn't help sighing, then raised Fang Xie's right hand and shouted, "this is our little brother, the youngest border soldier who took the martial arts academy exam this year! You all show me his appearance. If anyone dares to bully our little brother in the future, don't fucking act counseling!"

The crowd cheered loudly.

Just at this time, six or seven young CHILDES in royal clothes suddenly came in from the door of Kesheng residence.

The head of the group had a gorgeous face and extraordinary bearing, but his face was too white, as if he had wiped a layer of powder. His nose was high and his lips were thin. When he saw a room of border soldiers, the man could not help frowning and scolding in a low voice: "a group of poor people without money came here for free food. I don't know how they have such thick skin!"

The young man was clever and hurriedly let the people in: "young master Wang, go to the elegant room on the second floor."

"It smells fishy and disgusting!"

The people behind the prince glanced at them, full of disgust.