Chapter 82 Talking Eloquently

When a few people came outside Bicheng, they saw gurgling springs everywhere on both sides of the road. The cold springs and hot springs are intertwined, and it is indeed worthy of the name of a spring town.

Zhao Yiming said with a smile: "This is really a good place. If it were placed in my former hometown and developed at will, we would definitely be able to make a lot of money every day."

Eunuch Sun's eyes lit up slightly, and his voice pretended to be hoarse as he said, "I wonder where Mr. Zhao's fairyland is?"

Zhao Yiming said casually: "My father-in-law doesn't know. It's far away in the horizon. But it doesn't matter. Wherever I am, I call home wherever I am."

His voice was full of loneliness, a sense of loss. After hearing this, the others also fell silent.

He laughed and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go to the city."

Liu Kebei nodded quickly, and the group came to the gate of Bicheng. A dozen soldiers leaned lazily against the city wall, looking listless.

Liu Kebai frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied with these soldiers. Zhao Yiming touched him gently beside him, smiled and shook his head.

These soldiers simply turned a blind eye to them and did not check the roads or anything like that. Just let this group of people enter the city in a big way.

Although Bicheng is not prosperous, it is still above average. Although there are some patches on the people's clothes, they are relatively good. At least he has no clothes to cover his body, so he looks relatively wealthy.

Zhao Yiming looked around with his eyes and quickly selected a prosperous restaurant. After leading everyone in, the restaurant was bustling with people.

The waiter quickly stepped forward and shouted loudly: "A few guests, please come in. Our restaurant has a complete menu and the wine is fragrant. What do you want to eat?"

Zhao Yiming casually rewarded him with one or two gold tickets and said, "Don't ask so many questions. If you have anything good to eat or drink, just bring it to you. I won't lose you."

The waiter smiled brightly and said, "You guys look like nobles at first sight. Please give me a private room upstairs!"

Zhao Yiming shook his head slightly and said: "We brothers like to be lively, so there is no need for a private room. Just find a spacious table on the second floor, where we brothers can drink."

He then ordered the eight guards: "The eight of you will stay downstairs. There is no need to go up with us. The waiter can bring good wine and food to my entourage. Your benefits will be indispensable."

The waiter nodded quickly and bowed, leading Zhao Yiming and the four of them up to the second floor. The second floor is different from the first floor, and the environment is quite quiet. There are also more than a dozen calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, which look quite skillful.

Huang Minzhong walked at the front, looking around cautiously. I saw a dozen literati sitting on the second floor. Even though I have some skills, it’s nothing to be afraid of!

Several people chose a big table by the window. Zhao Yiming threw one or two gold tickets to the waiter and said, "Do you have any good food here?"

The waiter took the golden ticket and was already smiling from the bottom of his heart. He said respectfully: "This young man asked the right question. We have the best wine here, Yuquanxiang, which is brewed with cold spring water. It is fragrant, delicious, and sweet.

Our signature dish Quanlian, lotus root from Shicai Hot Spring, is made with precision. It is definitely a delicacy in the world. I will bring it up to the two young masters. "

After a while, the food and wine were placed. Zhao Yiming picked up the wine glass and smelled it gently and said: "It is indeed a good wine. The aroma is clear and extremely fragrant." After that, he drank it down.

The other three people also drank a glass each. Huang Minzhong licked his lips and said: "This wine is good, but it is too soft. It is really for my daughter's family to drink. A man should drink strong wine."

Liu Kebei shook his head gently and said with a smile: "A warrior like you really doesn't understand elegance! Then I'll give you some strong wine and drink it slowly."

Zhao Yiming sipped the wine and said leisurely: "This wine is indeed a good thing. It can make people forget their sorrows. If you have wine now, you will be drunk today. No matter what is right or wrong in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a person dressed as a scholar at the nearby table praise him: "What a saying that I have wine now, and I will be drunk now, it really makes sense."

Zhao Yiming raised his glass and smiled, and drank a drink from afar. He smiled and said, "I see that my brother is also a refined person. I wonder if we can come over and get together."

The scholar was very cool and made a confession. He sat next to everyone, nodded and said, "Xiaosheng Zhou Qing, I have met these two young masters."

Liu Kebei also smiled and said: "Young Master Zhou is too polite. I, Liu Kebei, will still go out for a trip. This is my sworn brother Zhao Yiming. The other two are my steward Sun Bo and the other is my guard leader Huang." Min Zhong.”

After seeing the ceremony, Zhou Qing said: "I just heard Mr. Zhao say such a beautiful sentence. I really feel itchy for a moment, but I still hope Haihan!"

Zhao Yiming laughed and said: "We are all scholars, there is no need to be so formal. We should be young and frivolous, so as to live up to this life."

Zhou Qing also smiled heartily and said: "What Mr. Zhao said is absolutely true. Xiaosheng has learned a lesson."

The three of them had a great time chatting and talking about Bicheng. Huang Minzhong said from the side: "I think the government soldiers here are really outrageous. They are just a decoration."

Zhou Qing said with a smile: "What's so strange about this? Most of the soldiers in the county are just decorations and paid empty wages. It is simply commonplace. Take Huainan County as an example. The soldiers of the county are said to be one hundred thousand. In fact, if we are fully prepared, we will be lucky enough to be able to raise 30,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people."

When Liu Kebei heard this, he was furious and said: "How dare these people be so bold? If something happens in the future, how should we deal with it?"

Zhou Qing chuckled and shook his head: "Young master Liu, what you said is wrong, let alone the soldiers of the county. Even the eight famous legions of the empire will be of little use if something happens!"

Eunuch Sun said from the side: "Young Master Zhou is not right. The eight armies are good at fighting. They have used troops against the barbarians many times. They have won every battle and conquered every attack. How can they be useless?"

Zhou Qing said confidently: "The eight legions are indeed powerful, but if something happens, it will inevitably involve various sects. I dare to ask here, which legion can the empire mobilize by then?"

Zhou Qing's words made Liu Kebai take a breath. He knew in his heart that the most powerful of the eight legions, Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu, were backed by the four major sects.

As for the next-level Fenglinhuoshan Fourth Legion, there are four major families standing behind them. It may not be possible to adjust it by then. It’s really scary to think about it.

Liu Kebei hesitated for a moment and said: "The empire still has one million forbidden troops. They are in the hands of the royal family and should be put to good use."

Zhou Qing said with a smile: "For such a huge empire, in the end there are only one million troops available. Isn't this ridiculous? Prince."

As soon as Zhou Qing said these words, the expressions of several people present changed. Huang Minzhong was about to take action at that time, but was stopped by Zhao Yiming.

Zhao Yiming chuckled and said: "It seems that I still underestimated you. I thought we were secretive enough. It turns out that we have been in your eyes for a long time and haven't asked for advice yet..."