Chapter 370: The Prosperity of Kyoto, What We Saw

"Taiping County?" Lan Gongliang said calmly: "I've heard of it."

Shen Qing was very surprised. He asked puzzledly: "Then why don't we go and wipe out those demons? Isn't this our duty?"

"We have to wipe them out." Lan Gongliang glanced at Shen Qing and said: "But the demon issue is not a critical matter for the court at the moment. The important thing is the traitor Huang Tian. Besides, Taiping County is located in a remote area, where no birds sing and no flowers bloom. Even if a small place is corrupted, it won't be too bad. It's no big deal. There's no rush to wipe out the demons in the future."

Shen Qing's mind moved slightly, and he looked like he had learned something: "So that's the case. Thank you for your help."

Lan Gongliang waved his hand and didn't care.

He glanced at the sky. The sun was dazzling and it was noon.

"It's getting late now. It's a good thing that no one has gone out today. Let's have a banquet together at noon."

"Yes, sir."

The military headquarters is in the center of the trouble in the capital, and the surrounding areas are very lively.

Coming out of the back door of the third courtyard is the gray street.

The street is paved with green stone bricks, each of which is the size of a washbasin, cut into squares and very flat.

People come and go on the street.

There are many young people wearing brocade and jade, carrying their wives and laughing continuously, playing without any hesitation.

Soon, they walked a few steps and came to the back door of a restaurant.

Shen Qing looked up and saw a black plaque hanging on the back door of the restaurant in front of him, with four large characters in hot gold in the middle: "Ancient Charm Wine Fragrance".

"Master Lan, you are here! Come in quickly. The No. 1 private room is reserved for you today." A servant stood at the door, as if he knew that Lan Gongliang and others were coming early, and greeted them with a smile.

Lan Gongliang put his hands behind his back, and without saying anything, he took Shen Qing and others to the restaurant directly, as if he was familiar with the road.

The restaurant is divided into two floors, with a small pavilion in the middle, where an old man and a young girl are singing.

The old man is holding a pipa and sitting on a chair; the young girl is standing in green clothes, with a melodious voice, singing songs that Shen Qing has never heard before.

Listening to the lines and lyrics inside, it seems to be telling a love story between a down-and-out man and a rich girl before he becomes successful, a bit like the West Chamber.

The grandfather and granddaughter have decent skills, the lyrics are clear, and the singing is good. In addition, most of the people from Kyoto come from the outer city, so the story of the bottom people's counterattack is relatively simple.

Shen Qing took a look and found that someone had thrown a lot of silver on the ground in front of them, and a lot of rewards were received.

"The couple singing in the Yuanyang Pavilion today is quite good."

After Lan Gongliang entered the restaurant, he walked into a separate box under the leadership of the servant, facing the pavilion in the middle of the restaurant, with a great view.

After he found an empty seat and sat down, he couldn't help but comment casually.

"Since my lord likes it, why don't I call them over and let the grandfather and grandson sing two pieces for you separately?" the servant said with a flattering face.

Shen Qing, who was standing beside him, saw the whole scene.

It can be seen that Lan Gongliang is a big guest in this restaurant with a high status.

Lan Gongliang waved his hand and said, "I just came here to have a meal, no need to trouble, let's go to your three old dishes."

"Okay." The servant took off the towel draped over his shoulders, wiped the table with his hands and feet, and smiled, "Please wait for your guests."

Lan Gongliang pointed to the empty seats and said, "You can all sit down."

This private room adopts the system of separate dining, and each person has a separate table.

Several people did not stick to it and found an empty seat to sit down.

There was no consideration or attention to the position.

However, Shen Qing was still careful and sat at the last seat.

Just after they sat down, five beautiful women and a handsome man walked into the private room.

After several people bowed respectfully, the five girls walked behind Shen Qing and others, and the only handsome man stood behind Zhao Lengyan.

‘This is…’

Shen Qing saw such a formation for the first time and was a little confused.

But he was very tactful and did not ask more questions, just observing secretly.

Just when Shen Qing was still a little confused, the young woman standing behind Shen Qing knelt down and rubbed his shoulders and back.

“Sir, is this strength okay?” The woman standing behind Shen Qing was 29 years old, born gracefully, and breathed sweetly in Shen Qing’s ear.

It was not until this time that Shen Qing knew that this was a big health care.

Coincidentally, he was very familiar with this matter in his previous life.

Shen Qing sat upright and said, “It’s okay.”

“If the strength is not appropriate, you can tell me at any time.”

Shen Qing closed his eyes slightly, did not speak again, and began to quietly enjoy the tenderness between his fingers.

“Hmm~” Shen Qing snorted.

This capital city is different. Even eating can be done in so many ways.

Shen Qing quietly glanced at Zhao Lengyan and others and found that they were all used to it.

Zeng Weifeng, the chief envoy of the north, even quietly put his hand on the other's buttocks and kneaded it hard.

The maid still greeted with a smile.

After waiting for almost a cup of tea, a table full of wine and food was quickly served on the table made of pure mahogany.

The maid behind him consciously poured wine and served food to Shen Qing and others.

Speaking of which, Shen Qing has never enjoyed such treatment since he started practicing martial arts. This is really the first time in his life.

Lan Gongliang raised his glass and said, "This is the pear blossom white wine from the restaurant here. It is brewed with the essence of pear blossoms when they are in full bloom. The wine is as white as snow and has a pure taste. You can't get such good wine outside. Today is just right. I took advantage of Mr. Shen joining us to drink a glass of such good wine. It's still thanks to Mr. Shen's blessing."

Shen Qing hurriedly said, "I dare not."

"Let's drink, hahaha."

Shen Qing raised the pear blossom white wine and drank it in one gulp.

The rich floral fragrance and clear taste, with a hint of sweetness, made Shen Qing's eyes light up.

It turns out that there are such good things in this world.

The prosperity and luxury in Kyoto have broadened his horizons today.

Shen Qing even thought that it would be nice to live such a corrupt life every day in the future.

But this idea was quickly extinguished by him.

This world is indeed prosperous, but it is still a world of cannibalism, and human life is worthless.

Many places are probably like Taiping County, where they survive on their own.

No one can guarantee that this capital city will not become like Taiping County and become a purgatory on earth.

Thinking of this, Shen Qing's eyes quickly recovered and he couldn't help but look at Lan Gongliang on the main seat twice.

From the beginning of the two people's meeting, Lan Gongliang was quite good to him and kept trying to win him over.

I don't know if there are other reasons.

As the saying goes, you should not have the intention to harm others, but you must be on guard against others.

Shen Qing suddenly became more vigilant in his heart, and he should pay more attention in the future.

Lan Gongliang picked up the chopsticks and said, "Don't be polite, listen to the music and eat the dishes."

After Lan Gongliang started to chopsticks, Shen Qing and others also picked up chopsticks one after another, picked up dishes and drank wine.

From time to time, take a bite of the shrimps and crabs peeled by the maids, and the roasted meat that was divided.

"This plate is jade deer meat, a mountain delicacy that can strengthen the blood and qi. It is worth more than ten taels of silver outside, but it is just an appetizer here." Shen Qing looked at the plate of meat in front of him and muttered to himself.

Born as a hunter, he was most familiar with this kind of mountain delicacies and recognized it at a glance.

During today's meal, everything he encountered constantly refreshed his cognition.

Shen Qing picked up a piece of jade deer meat and put it in his mouth. It melted in his mouth and was extremely delicious.

After eating, his whole body soon became hot. The deer meat turned into pure energy to replenish the vitality of his body.

No wonder.

People born in the capital have high cultivation.

If it were him, he would eat such mountain delicacies every three or five days. Even if he didn't practice, he could eat enough Qi and blood to be perfect.

How could people outside Kyoto compare?

After three rounds of wine, the atmosphere between the people became much more lively, and each chatted about each other's experiences.

Shen Qing didn't talk much, only occasionally mentioned a few experiences of hunting when he lived in the mountains as a child, and perfunctorily passed it over.

He had a shallow relationship with these people, so it was not appropriate to talk too much, so as not to cause trouble for himself in the future.

After eating and drinking, the servants in the private room removed the food on the table and replaced it with a new set of teacups. After brewing tea, they left one after another.

At this time, Shen Qing took the initiative to ask: "My lords, I want to ask, are there many demons and rebels in the capital? Will we be busy with official duties in the future?"

Zeng Weifeng, the chief envoy of the north, said: "Not many, after all, there are many masters in the capital, and even if they sneak in, they dare not act wildly."

"In that case, wouldn't our chief envoys of each department be very idle?"

"That's not the case." Wei Chengye, the chief envoy of the central department, said: "There are not many in the capital, but it doesn't mean there are none. Besides, we not only have to manage the capital, but also the relevant personnel arrangements in other cities still require us to spend some effort."

"Besides, the most troublesome people in the capital are not the demons and rebels, but the people living in Changlefang and Yongxingfang. You will know later." Yang Henshan, the chief envoy of the east, said.

Shen Qing saw that several people didn't want to say more, so he didn't ask too much.

"It's almost done, let's go, don't miss the official business."

Lan Gongliang stood up first, and the others stood up one after another.

As soon as Shen Qing stood up, he saw Lan Gongliang passing by him. He suddenly stopped, turned his head and whispered to Shen Qing: "The war in Danzhou is about to end. Xue Zhao is expected to come back. He should not give up so easily. You should think of a solution as soon as possible."

After saying that, Lan Gongliang said no more and left the restaurant.

Shen Qing stood there and secretly pondered Lan Gongliang's intention. He didn't know what medicine such a powerful person in the Kongyou realm was selling, which made him a little unpredictable.

After returning to the government office, Lan Gongliang called Wei Chengye, the chief envoy of the Central Department, and asked him to take Shen Qing to familiarize himself with the official business.

Wei Chengye naturally would not refuse, and agreed on the spot: "General Shen, what we are going to do is not troublesome, you will know if you come with me tomorrow."

Shen Qing bowed and said: "I will trouble General Wei more in the future."

"It's all my duty. You should first sort out the personnel relations in the yamen and your subordinates today, and take your time."

Shen Qing walked out of the third courtyard and found Yu Haibei.

From Wei Chengye's other chief officers, I learned that Yu Haibei was a sergeant under his command. He and several sergeants were responsible for patrolling and other chores on weekdays.

When Shen Qing found Yu Haibei, Yu Haibei was practicing in the second courtyard.

Judging from his cultivation level, he should be in the Jade Meridian Realm, and his bone age was no more than 25 years old.

From Shen Qing's point of view, this level of cultivation is already remarkable, but unfortunately in Kyoto, such level of cultivation can only be considered average.

When Yu Haibei saw Shen Qing, he quickly stopped practicing, carrying a bunch of packages and said, "Master Shen, these are your official uniforms and regular uniforms. I have brought them to you for your humble position. You can see if they fit."

Shen Qing took the package and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work. Who else is there besides you?"

"My lord, in addition to your humble duties, you have eighteen police officers, one hundred and eight first officers, and one thousand five hundred and thirty-two officers under your command."

"so much……"

After Shen Qing heard this number, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Forget it, the entire Kyoto Military and Horse Division has a size of nearly four to five thousand people.

And these are all martial arts masters, basically reaching the state of nourishing qi.

Such a scale made Shen Qing secretly stunned and eye-opening.

Yu Haibei continued: "Do you need me to call other police officers to come and meet with you?"

It would take too much time to see so many people. Shen Qing shook his head and said, "Let's talk about it later when we have time."

"Yes, sir."

"You go ahead and do your work first, I'll take a look around by myself."

After dismissing Yu Haibei, Shen Qing directly released all his spiritual consciousness and imprinted the layout and various rooms in the Bingma Si Yamen in his mind.

Then he walked out of the Bingma Si Yamen alone, using the Great Moving Void Technique, and walked through the streets.

At the same time, in the process of traveling, I let go of my spiritual consciousness and continued to perceive.

It only took him half an hour to tour the entire Kyoto. His photographic memory skills gave him a clear understanding of the city's layout.

Unknowingly, Shen Qing walked through the door of Shanhai Si Yamen Office.

As one of the three divisions of the Great Zhou Kingdom, he had also heard about it.

The Shanhaisi is a yamen that collects military equipment and spiritual treasures for the current majesty, and supervises all officials. It is somewhat similar to the Jin Yiwei in the previous life, and has a lot of power.

Huangfu Rou came to Shanhaisi some time ago, and she was able to reach the top in one step just like him.

Shen Qing did not hesitate and walked towards the gate of Shanhe Division.

The two gate guards held their spears horizontally in front of Shen Qing: "Who is coming?"

Shen Qing flicked his sleeves and showed his green pattern with green shadows, so he calmly said: "Shen Qing, the chief dispatcher from the southern part of the Military Horse Division, needs to meet with Mr. Huangfu about something important. Please inform me."

After hearing this, the two guards quickly exchanged glances and quickly withdrew their scrutinizing gazes.

They quickly clasped their hands into fists, leaned forward slightly and said, "It turns out that Mr. Shen has arrived. He is not far away to greet you. Please wait a moment. We will inform you of Mr. Huangfu immediately."

After saying that, one of them turned around quickly, with a hint of eagerness in his movements, obviously not daring to show any slights to Shen Qing, the Southern Boss.