"General Huangfu, please give me a face, don't embarrass Master Zongxin and his party. ”

Huangfu Jixun said: "Ouch~ How dare I embarrass Master Zongxin, I am clearly for the safety of the Tang Dynasty...... Eh~ This voice is so familiar. ”

As he spoke, Li Yu also walked out of the carriage. As soon as Huangfu Jixun saw Li Yu, he immediately knelt down.

"Weichen see the third prince. ”

Li Yu waved his hand and said, "Master Zongxin is a guest invited by this king, and there must be no mistake in letting him go immediately." ”

"Wechen obeyed. ”

Huangfu Jixun stood up and waved his hand, and the three thousand men and horses were divided into two waves, leaving a path in the middle for the carriage to pass by.

Zong Xin nodded, Han Lingkun immediately drove forward, and Youyun Eighteen rode around to protect his position. They were originally in the Khitan army, and surrounded the carriages so that Huangfu Jixun would not take the opportunity to sneak attack.

Facts have proved that Huangfu Jixun does not have the courage, not to mention that there is still Li Congjia, the third prince of the Tang Dynasty, in the carriage, how dare Huangfu Jixun make a move to this group of people. It's just that he doesn't understand, how did the third prince get along with Master Zongxin?

"This thing...... It must be reported to the eldest prince as soon as possible. Huangfu Jixun said: "The third prince actually brought Zongxin to Jinling, what does he want to do? This useless blind man dares to be so arrogant in front of me, don't you think it is great to have the support of Master Zongxin? When the eldest prince becomes the emperor, see what else you can do." ”

Huangfu Jixun is also close to the eldest prince Li Hongji, the king of Ji, and even the entire government and opposition officials think that Li Hongji is the next Tang king. The second prince Li Hongmao and the eldest prince Li Hongji have the same father and mother, and the relationship is very good, either of them is the same as the emperor, and the second prince Li Hongmao takes the initiative to support the eldest brother, and there is no competitor in the entire Tang Dynasty.

Li Congjia is not favored at all, the reason is very simple, because he is a blind man, and no blind man has ever been an emperor since ancient times, not to mention that Li Congjia does not have this mind. Therefore, the fact that Li Hongji is already the next son of heaven in the Tang Dynasty is almost a certainty, and there is no suspense.

Because of this, all officials in Datang took the initiative to get close to Li Hongji and Li Hongmao, and relatively speaking, Li Congjia was not valued at all. Even his birthday was just a drag to send a little thing over, and Li Congjia was nothing but this throne.

But now that Li Congjia has brought Zongxin back to Datang, the relationship is complicated. In today's world, it doesn't matter who Li Congjia takes back to Datang, but bringing Zongxin back to Datang must be harboring evil intentions. Not only Li Hongji will be worried, but even the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will be worried, because their attitude towards Li Congjia was not good, if he was allowed to ascend the throne and claim that his status as emperor was not guaranteed, it would be a trivial matter, but he was afraid that the lives of the whole family would not be guaranteed.

So there is no need for Li Hongji to make a move, as long as Li Congjia has the ambition to seize the throne, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will assassinate Li Congjia.

Huangfu Jixun didn't think so far ahead, because he didn't have any hope for Li Congjia at all. Even if he wants to fight, he will definitely not be able to compete with the eldest prince Li Hongji. But Li Congjia brought Zongxin back, and he had to report it to the eldest prince, otherwise he would be derelict in his duties. When the time comes, it will be up to the eldest prince to deal with it.

Maybe...... Just maybe. Li Congjia hoped that Master Zongxin would assist Li Hongji, the future Tang king, so he brought him back to the Tang Dynasty. If this is the case, this Li Congjia is finally somewhat useful, and he has not insulted the glory and wealth brought to him by this throne.

Zongxin and his entourage came to Huainan City and found the best inn in the city to stay. Of course, eighteen wolves were drooling around the stable, and every time this situation was the most tormented time for the wolves, these horses belonged to someone else, so they could not be eaten. But when he saw a large piece of meat, he could not eat it in front of him...... This is the kind of torment that only the wolf himself understands.

Although Zongxin never let these wolves go hungry, they always couldn't eat enough, and they could swallow no matter how much they had.

Even more tormenting was of course the horses in the stable, with more than a dozen fierce fiery eyes staring at them and drooling...... The horses were so frightened that they barely dared to sleep, and some of them even went insane after leaving the inn.

Huainan beef soup is famous all over the world, and the first thing Zongxin's group of foodies do when they come to Huainan is, of course, to eat. I first went to the restaurant next door and ordered a large table of beef soup pots, and then ordered Seventeen or Eighteen to get a few live cows, and let the butcher kill the cows, clean them and give them to the wolf.

Seventeen or eighteen martial arts are the worst, and they usually do this kind of thing. Even so, the martial arts of seventeen and eighteen are not good in the rivers and lakes. The martial arts of the Eighteen Horsemen of Youyun are getting better and better, although they haven't practiced for long, but the magic effect of the Nine Seals Yi Pulse Method allows them to deal with the active period of the meridians all over their body, which can not only improve their internal strength, but also practice any martial arts faster than usual.

The beef soup pot tastes first-class, there are tendons and meat, the soup is delicious, Zongxin eats happily, and others also take the soup and meat to drink. Youyun Eighteen Riders were originally Khitans, and they liked to eat beef, but this practice was really rare. I didn't expect that beef could also be made into a soup pot, and the chef's knife skills were good, the beef slices were thin and transparent, and it was cooked after shaking it three times in the pot, and it tasted completely different from the roast beef outside the plug.

There are only two ways for the Khitan people to eat beef, either roasted or boiled. A large piece of beef is directly put into the pot with blood and boiled, and after it is cooked thoroughly, add a little and eat it, which is what kind of deliciousness is this? But when the weather is cold, the stomach is indeed warmer, and the same is true for roast beef, the whole piece of beef is roasted on the fire, and a little salt is put on it to eat.

Although Youyun Eighteen Riders don't want to admit it, the Central Plains cuisine is far superior to that of Khitan. In addition to the nobles in Khitan, the food of other people is not as good as that of the common people here, and it can even be said that some nobles eat things that are not as common as the common food here.

This is also one of the main reasons why Youyun Eighteen Cavalry is reluctant to stay in Khitan and hopes to continue to follow Zongxin. The food in the Central Plains is so delicious, I eat it once and I never want to go back.

It is too difficult to get ahead in the Khitan, and the nobility is hereditary. Large mountains and grasslands belong to a certain person or a certain people. Except for them, everyone else was a commoner, not even a slave. Although the slaves were hard and undignified, the master would at least give them a full meal in order to ensure that the slaves continued to serve. But ordinary civilians may not be able to eat at any time, and this kind of life is very difficult.

Since it was winter, the weather became cooler and cooler, and ordinary civilians didn't even have clothes. When grazing cattle, fresh cow dung is a sought-after commodity, and after seeing the cow pulling dung, immediately step on it with bare feet, which is warmer...... Few civilians had shoes to wear.

The north was originally an extremely cold land, and although the Khitan was strong in national strength, the national living standard was not high, and if this aspect was not improved, I am afraid that it would not be able to continue to develop at all.

Therefore, the Khitan has always wanted to invade the Central Plains, and only by giving up the extremely cold land in the north and bringing all the people to the rich land of the Central Plains can the Khitan really carry forward.

Youyun Eighteen can't manage so much, anyway, he just needs to live freely. There is food and accommodation here, far better than the Khitan, the status is also very high, the Central Plains people are very afraid when they see themselves, and the eighteen riders of Youyun enjoy this feeling very much. Even if Zongxin drove them away, it would be difficult.

"It's snowing. ”

While eating, I suddenly heard Tianya cry excitedly, and everyone turned around to look out the door, and a little fine snow slowly fell from the sky.

Just a second later, everyone turned around and continued eating. Although the snow is beautiful, it is only the first snow, not to mention that the snowflakes are not as beautiful as these beef soup pots.

After eating a beautiful meal, Zong Xin wiped his mouth for Dugu Xingyue with his stomach. Recently, Zong Xin no longer has to go to Tianya's clothes to wipe his mouth, Dugu Xingyue carries a silk scarf with her, and she wipes Zong Xin's mouth every time.

"Master Zongxin has a good amount of food~ After waiting here for a long time, Xia Guan finally finished eating. Huangfu Jixun continued to sit next to him and watched Zongxin eat, Zongxin ate endlessly, and Huangfu Jixun didn't dare to say anything else.

When a big man like Zong Xin came to Huainan, if Huangfu Jixun did not investigate clearly, he would be guilty of dereliction of duty. So I arrived at the restaurant early and waited for Zongxin to finish the meal.

Zong Xin nodded and said: "General Huangfu is really patient, the poor monk ate for half an hour, and you waited for half an hour." Waiting for someone to eat is the most uncomfortable thing, and you must have something important. ”

Huangfu Jixun said with a smile: "Master Zongxin's words~ The master is a high-ranking monk in the world, and it is a blessing for the lower officials to be able to watch the master eat." Even if it's okay, Xia Guan is willing to watch the master eat. ”

"Even if it's okay, I'm willing to ...... Is that still something?"

Huangfu Jixun said: "The master is really a master, and there are some things I want to ask the master." I don't know what the master means by coming to Datang with so many masters?"

Zong Xin said: "Haven't you heard that the poor monk wants to marry Dugu Xingyue as a concubine? Since you want to get married, of course you have to go back to your mother's house to hold a banquet." At that time, General Huangfu must come for a glass of wine. On the way, I happened to meet the third prince, and everyone walked together, but there was nothing. ”

"Oh~ I see. Huangfu Jixun had guessed it just now, but if Zong Xin didn't say it himself, he still wouldn't dare to confirm it.

And even if he wants to marry Dugu Xingyue as a concubine, a big man like this must be careful when he comes to Huainan. How to explain to the eldest prince without asking clearly?

"How long is Master Zongxin going to stay in Jinling?"

"You can't take care of it. Zong Xin's tone suddenly became a little angry, and then said: "The poor monk can do whatever he likes, and stay as long as he likes." You are not qualified to try a poor monk as a prisoner. ”

Huangfu Jixun can be said to be a minister in the Tang Dynasty, except for Tang King Li Jing, no one dares to talk to him like this, even the crown prince Li Congji. Huangfu Jixun holds the power of soldiers and horses, and is in charge of the choke point of Jinling, if Huangfu Jixun rebels, he can enter Jinling within three days.

Even Li Congjia was taken aback, Zong Xin's attitude in the first sentence was quite good, but the second sentence turned out to be a completely different person. Is he really not afraid of offending Huangfu Jixun? This person naturally has his reasons for shaking hands with soldiers and horses, because his martial arts skills are very high, and although they are not as good as Guo Wei, they are not much different.