Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 910
Linyi in October is already extremely hot. Even after the sunset, it is still hot and humid. What the gentle evening breeze brings is not cool and comfortable, but sticky and oppressive. It seems that you can squeeze out water with just a handful of air...

Fang Jun took a hot bath. He couldn't drink hot tea. He ordered his followers to make ice cubes with saltpeter and put the grapes in it for a while.

Fang Jun was taken aback when he heard that, the son of King Linyi?The news is really fast enough, the navy has just arrived to catch up.However, I was relieved to think that Sangapura, the capital of Linyi Kingdom, which is known as Champa in the Han population, was thirty or fifty miles north of Da Nang.

If it were placed in Datang, and an inexplicable army suddenly arrived at a distance of thirty miles from Chang'an, His Majesty Li Er would probably be blown away...

To the north of Da Nang is Dazhanhaikou, a seaport, and to the west of Dazhanhaikou is Champa. These three places are equivalent to an equilateral triangle, each about [-] miles apart.

How could it be possible not to see the family's eldest son when he arrived at his land?
"How many people are here?" Fang Jun asked.

If this is placed in Datang, facing an army of unknown origin, the whole army will definitely be crushed, either wiped out or taken prisoners... Lin Yiguo can't be so strong, presumably the other party also knows that it is the navy of Datang, Must not dare to make mistakes.

But this is someone else's territory after all, so you have to be careful about everything.

"There are only a dozen followers, and there is no trace of the army within a radius of twenty miles."

Among the sailors, the scouts trained by Xi Junmai are absolutely trustworthy. Fang Jun was a little relieved, so he asked someone to invite the prince of Lin Yiguo, but he himself sat still. The score of the kingdom of heaven must be displayed of.If you go out to welcome them in person, maybe what people feel is not respect, but that the official is not domineering...

If you want Fang Jun to come out to welcome you, you must have the king of Linyi in person.

Not long after, a thin middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes came to the boat and strode into the cabin.

This person is about forty years old, with a thin body, no more than 1.6 meters by visual inspection, curly hair, dark complexion, but a pair of eyes are bright and agile, radiant.He was wearing a dark uniform, which was wrinkled and awkward, but the style was completely similar to the customs of the Tang Dynasty.

"Fan Zhenlong, the eldest son of Lin Yiguo, has met His Excellency the Marquis."

As soon as this person said it, Fang Jun knew that Ruan Xianghan must have had contact with this prince, otherwise it would be impossible to know his identity so quickly.But Fang Jun didn't care. After all, Ruan Xianghan is a citizen of Linyi, and he should report to the king. As long as he can do what Fang Jun told him well, it doesn't matter.

Fang Jun then stood up, clasping his fists and saluting with a smile: "Lin Yi is a bit abrupt here. He was supposed to go to Champa to visit His Majesty the King first, but he was exhausted from the long voyage, and he would have an audience after a few days of recuperation. Come here, this Marquis is flattered."

He can say polite words, but he has no plan to see King Linyi at all.The purpose of coming here is only for rice seeds, and buying some grain by the way, it is all his own private behavior, and it is not the normal diplomatic relationship between the two countries, so why see that king?
But when someone's heir comes to visit, he naturally wants to show some face.

Fan Zhenlong was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Your Excellency, could it be possible that you were appointed by the Jiaozhou General Manager's Office to come to rescue Lin Yi?"

Fang Jun was more stunned than him: "What do you mean by that?"

Seeing Fang Jun's expression, Fan Zhenlong knew that he might have misunderstood.

But what are you doing with hundreds of warships rushing to Lin Yi?

With doubts hidden in his heart, Fan Zhenlong hesitated slightly, organizing his words.

Fang Jun made a false quotation: "Come here, brother Fan, please sit down, let's talk slowly if you have anything to say."

Fan Zhenlong bowed his thanks and sat down next to Fang Jun.

Fang Jun pulled out the wine bottle that was full of ice cubes from the basin, opened the lid, and slowly poured a glass for Fan Zhenlong in the goblet: "Brother Fan, try it, this is the best grape wine from the Western Regions. After chilling, it will be the best wine. Quench your thirst."

After giving way, he realized that Fan Zhenlong hadn't moved. Fang Jun looked up in surprise, his eyes were straightened when he saw Fan Zhenlong...

Fan Zhenlong was really dumbfounded!
The glass goblet, which is as thin as a cicada's wings and crystal clear, is so luxurious and elegant, and the round glass wine bottle, how did it come about?Linyi people are not good at doing business, but there are many merchants from various countries. These glass products, which have emerged in the Tang Dynasty in recent years, are very popular among nobles. Fan Zhenlong once owned several sets of dishes, which he regarded as treasures.

This kind of glass product is clear and bright like crystal, but it has a disadvantage, the quality is extremely fragile, and it will break if you are not careful.How can something so brittle and hard be made into such a beautiful shape?

It's so ingenious!
However, this is a luxury after all, presumably there must be some kind of secret method to do this, although it is novel, it is acceptable.

However, Fan Zhenlong couldn't comprehend the crystal-clear things that were sputtering in the basin with a touch of air-conditioning. Could it be the legendary...ice cubes?
Fan Zhenlong has never left the land of Linyi, and he has never seen the real Bing Shi come to his door. He just glimpsed a little bit or two in the historical books and classics passed down by the Han people, and imagined this magical thing in his mind.

He knew that water would condense into ice only in very cold weather, but Linyi is humid and hot all year round, rice is ripe three times a year, and it never snows, let alone freezes!

Where did this ice cube come from?
Looking at Fan Zhenlong's expression, Fang Jun knew that this kid was probably stunned by the ice cubes, and he couldn't blame him for his lack of knowledge. After all, those men in the Western Regions were also shocked by the ice cubes in summer. ?
He brought the basin to the table in front of the two of them, and said with a smile, "You can try it, it's all frozen with clean well water."

As he said that, he first picked up a piece, put it in a goblet, filled it with wine, and shook it slightly. The ice cube hit the glass with a "clinking" sound, and then took a shallow sip.

It is cool and refreshing, refreshing the heart and spleen.

Fan Zhenlong swallowed, stretched out his trembling hand and gently grasped an ice cube in his hand, feeling the icy cold, as if he was holding a rare treasure, he was devout and cherished, then he closed his eyes, and put the ice cube in his hand. in the mouth.

He never thought about whether there would be something like door-to-door poison here...

At the entrance of the ice cube, a gust of cold air billowed in the mouth, spreading to the limbs and bones in an instant, all the heat dissipated, and the spirit was lifted.

This is ice...

Fan Zhenlong almost burst into tears.

Compared with the ice cubes, the oddly shaped glass vessels seemed less precious.His head was full of shock and disbelief. This ice cube began to melt when it encountered heat. How did this marquis preserve it here after crossing the ocean from the distant Tang Dynasty?
This is simply amazing, incredible!
In an instant, the image of Fang Jun became extremely tall and mysterious in Fan Zhenlong's mind. This Marquis from the distant and prosperous Tang Dynasty really has too much mystery and a noble temperament. In comparison, they are simply ignorant and humble as old peasants in the countryside.

This is the real noble...

Seeing that Fan Zhenlong was so shocked and immersed in the ice, Fang Jun had to remind him: "Brother Fan, I didn't know that you came here in person, but what can I tell you?"

Fan Zhenlong just woke up, regretting secretly in his heart, how can he forget the danger he is in now, and indulge in pleasure in the face of the survival crisis of Fan's foundation?

The ice cube in his mouth hadn't completely melted, Fan Zhenlong was reluctant to spit it out, and didn't know it could be chewed, so he had to forcefully... swallowed it.

"As your Excellency the Marquis, I am here to ask for help..."

Listening to Fan Zhenlong's words, Fang Jun was shocked.

This is too coincidental, right?

In June and July, general Chen Jingshuo conspired to rebel and was beheaded by his family.However, he fled alone and defected to Chenla Kingdom, leading the army of Chenla Kingdom to attack Linyi Kingdom.Chen Jingshuo is a general of the Linyi Kingdom, and he knows everything about the country's military deployment, mountains, rivers and waterways. Under his leadership, the Chenla Kingdom's army was evading the reality as if there was no one in it. It only took two months to attack the capital city.

King Fan Fanzhi had no choice but to sit back and watch Linyi Kingdom perish. He became the king of subjugation. He took his treasures and went to the Jiaozhou General Manager's Mansion in the north to ask the Tang army to send troops to help Linyi Kingdom resist foreign enemies.

It happened that Fang Junhe arrived at this time, Fan Zhenlong thought it was his father Fan Fanzhi asking for reinforcements, so he hurried over after getting the news.

Fang Jun just started laughing, it's a coincidence that it's better to come here...

His mind began to turn, thinking about how to get some benefits.

(End of this chapter)