Chapter 1324 Encounter with Li Jing
Daxing City was built in the second year of Kaihuang (582) and the capital was moved there in March of the third year of Kaihuang.

After continuous expansion during the Sui and Tang dynasties, it became the Chang'an City. However, at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, which was visited by all nations, was also destroyed.

The Han Chang'an City was not far away, but it had long been devastated by the war. There was no trace of the invincible atmosphere of the former Han Dynasty, and all the palaces had turned to dust.

Wang Yan had seen Han Chang'an, and he had also been in charge there. Passing by the old site, he didn't think too much, but just thanked his father as usual...

After seven years of continuous construction and population migration, when Wang Yan arrived in Daxing, it had become a large city.

After all, the political and economic center of a country is where the dignitaries are. Just to provide supporting services for these people, many people are needed. And the people's needs for life need more people to meet them, so the city naturally expands.

Although it is less than ten years old, it has already developed into a large city with a population of 200,000 to 300,000. From a distance, the city does not look very majestic, but when you walk in, you will see crowds of people and the streets are very prosperous and lively.

Yang Guang had no time to make arrangements for Wang Yan. When Yang Jian led all the officials out of the city to welcome the army's triumphal parade, Wang Yan had already entered the city with the team escorting wealth and goods, and followed to the Prince of Jin's Palace in the inner city.

"Brothers, if you have any problems in the future, you must come to me. Although I have climbed up the high branch of the King of Jin, I have not forgotten that I was born a soldier. I used to belong to the Sui and Chen countries, but now the world is one family, and I and the brothers are also one family. I will do my best to help you in any way I can."

"The counselors are very important. We have left a list with them. From now on, if you are useful, please send someone to find us. We will help you at our service. Goodbye."

"The mountain is high and the road is long, brothers, walk slowly."

Wang Yan and Xiao Mei gave enough face and escorted these big-headed soldiers out of the side door of Prince Jin's Mansion. They watched everyone leave laughing and then returned to the mansion with Xiao Mei and came to the courtyard arranged by the palace steward.

The maid brought back by Chen Guo was still there, diligently cleaning the palace with the servants of Prince Jin's mansion.

The two of them were eating the food and drinks arranged by the steward of Prince Jin's Mansion at the table under the pavilion in the courtyard.

"Husband, should we buy a house outside the city? And then buy a hundred acres of land outside the city? Living in the Prince Jin's Mansion has many inconveniences, and it can't last forever."

Wang Yan drank half a pot of wine in gulps. Xiao Mei was used to it. Wang Yan basically drank the wine like water. This was real grain essence. Although it had some impurities, it actually tasted good.

"Let's wait a few days and see how His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin arranges it." Wang Yan said.

Yang Guang went through the formalities outside the city, returned to the palace, quickly washed and bathed, and then went to the palace. The emperor was rewarding his meritorious officials and holding a banquet in the palace to celebrate. In addition, there were many post-war matters and related operations, so Yang Guang really didn't have time to deal with Wang Yan for a while.

Wang Yan was not in a hurry. They arrived at Prince Jin's Mansion in the morning. After eating, taking a bath, changing into clean clothes, they went out shopping.

Xiao Mei still wore plain clothes, no longer wearing fancy clothes. She didn't want to cause trouble, and many of her clothes and jewelry were against the rules. Chang'an was full of dignitaries, and although she already believed in Wang Yan's strength, she didn't want to really go out with Wang Yan to hide her identity and occupy the mountain as a king. So she changed her style and acted low-key.

Wang Yan was still very pleased. Xiao Mei was a woman who made him feel at ease and trustworthy. She was very measured and knew the pros and cons. Of course, even if Xiao Mei really caused trouble, he was not afraid and would not blame Xiao Mei. But relatively speaking, he would also prefer to be able to be smoother and more open.

He was very low-key, wearing a martial arts outfit and an eight-sided Han sword on his waist. Walking beside the beautiful Xiao Mei, he looked like a bodyguard.

When going out, they naturally want to go to a lively place, so the two of them went to the nearby East Market.

Because this place is close to the inner city, it is naturally convenient for dignitaries, so the items sold here are all high-priced.

There were quite a lot of people here, some were servants from various mansions doing shopping, some were children from various families, or wives from various families, who had made appointments to come out for a stroll and have fun together.

At the same time, the public security on the streets was also very good. There were soldiers guarding both sides of the streets, and there were clerks from the yamen and constables on duty in the streets.

"How do you feel?" Wang Yanxiao asked Xiao Mei beside him.

"I don't feel anything." Xiao Mei said, "When I was in Jiankang, I lived in the deep palace for a long time, and I had the best food, clothing and daily necessities. If I must say, it might be more lively, because there is no such scene in the palace."

"Let's go to the West Market. There are more people there and it's much more lively."

So the two of them left the East Market and walked slowly on the street, stopping and starting along the way. While looking at the current appearance of Daxing City, they also looked at which houses were good and which shops were doing good business, and had a simple understanding of the city.

After wandering like this for a while, we finally arrived at the West Market.

Even before reaching the real West Market, the noise could be heard from a distance. There were quite a lot of people here, and it was quite lively. There were old people, children, men, women, and even some Central Asian and European faces.

This is the credit of Zhang Qian's opening up of the Western Regions. Even today, although the Silk Road is not easy to travel on, it still plays its role.

Wang Yan finally protected Xiao Mei and walked into the West Market, where there were many shops and the sounds of hawking were heard everywhere, mixed with some sincere greetings.

There are more constables here, maintaining order. Or rather, they are maintaining order for the occasional carriages with signs of noble families.

However, they didn't need to show their courtesy. When people saw this kind of carriage, they would automatically make way. The drivers of the carriages all raised their heads slightly, showing undisguised arrogance.

It was as if the carriage and the horse were his, as was his status and position, and he was proud of everything his master had. Although he was not free, and although he could be beaten and punished at will by his master, he was still proud, as if he was no longer a peasant.

He even had the courage to whip passers-by who were in the way.

And all of this was achieved simply by relying on a horse-drawn carriage with a sign on it.

Is that the road that separates?

Obviously not. It is class, a gap that cannot be crossed without taking up arms.

Watching the carriage go away, Wang Yan picked up a threatening child and slapped him twice, then pinched his nose and shook him left and right: "Little thing, you stole the silver without even looking at the person?"

Wang Yan looked around and saw a few children who were a little bit at a loss, and a few strong men who were hugging their shoulders. Because these people were looking at him.

Then he put the little kid down, and the kid started running as soon as his feet touched the ground.

Wang Yan stretched out his hand and pressed his head to control him, and shouted softly: "Stand there! I didn't punish you, why are you running? Stand still! Stand straight!"

The little kid didn't dare to move, he stood there helplessly, nervous and terrified: "Grandpa, I was wrong, please be magnanimous and let me go, I won't dare to do it again." "Do you believe it yourself?" Wang Yan shook his head with a smile, untied the purse around his waist, took out some big money from it, "Please treat you guys to a meal, get out of here."

He slapped the big money into the dirty little hand of the kid, then kicked the kid lightly on the butt, and the latter ran away immediately.

"Thank you, Grandpa! Thank you, Grandpa!"

As the people ran away, the brat was no longer as obedient as before. Wang Yan had no doubt that if he hadn't given him the money, the brat would have jumped up and scolded him, and then quickly escaped with the crowd.

Wang Yan waved his hands in amusement and scolded the kid, "Go away," and then he ran away with the others.

"My dear, you were just about to teach this bad boy a lesson, why did you let him run away and even gave him a lot of money?"

Just when Xiao Mei wanted to make a joke, a man came over and bowed politely to Wang Yan.

This man was tall and strong, wearing a coarse cloth shorts and a sword at his waist. His hair was tied up with a wooden hairpin, and he had a square face, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a green beard. He was about eighteen or nineteen years old.

Only people with a certain status can wear swords. Of course, no one cares. It is fine for ordinary people to wear swords, but swords are more expensive than knives. Most people still wear a short knife on their waists. It is not ostentatious, but also shows confidence. After all, most people do not wear anything, just a coarse cloth belt. Wearing a knife first tells people that I am not easy to mess with.

Wang Yan glanced at him and said with a smile, "He is not a bad boy. If he could have enough food to eat and go to school, why would he come to the market to steal and rob? If I teach him a lesson today, he won't steal or rob tomorrow. Instead, I will give him some money. He can have a relaxing day today, eat a full meal, and play with the brothers."

"I'm afraid your kindness is misplaced." The man raised his head in the direction behind Wang Yan.

Wang Yan looked over and saw that at a corner, the kid was giving the money to a burly man with a reluctant look on his face, while a few other guys nearby were watching him eagerly.

"I can't relieve his suffering for a lifetime, but I can relieve his worries for a day. Please take care of my wife. I will be back soon."

After saying that, Wang Yan strode over there quickly.

The strong man who was training a child also noticed this and his accomplices nearby all moved over here.

"My boy, your father advises you not to meddle in other people's business."

Wang Yan didn't say a word, but slapped him hard in the face, sending the sturdy man flying sideways, with large coins falling to the ground.

He patted the kid's head again and said, "Go pick up the money."

At this time, the four accomplices who had gathered around saw Wang Yan taking action, and ran over, cursing, to beat Wang Yan up. As expected, they were all beaten away.

Seeing the kid picking up the big coins one by one and putting them in his hands, Wang Yan walked over and grabbed the hair of the strong man who collected the money, took out a wooden sign from his arms and put it in front of him.

"Look carefully, my father is the military advisor of the Prince of Jin's palace, his last name is Wang and his name is Yan. I invited these children to dinner today, but I didn't invite you. This time, forget it, but if it happens again, your father will skin you alive."

He slapped the man again and threw the sign to the constable who came over for confirmation. He waved at the kids and said, "Go eat."

Of course the little guys didn't dare to move. They were as smart as monkeys. They knew who was in charge and they couldn't run away.

Wang Yan lightly kicked the strong man in the stomach, causing him to cry out in pain while holding his stomach. He then said with difficulty, "Let's go eat. I won't bother you later."

"Someone will come again, we'll see then."

"Take care, Mr. Wang. Call us if you need anything." The constable respectfully handed back Wang Yan's name tag.

There are many officials in Daxing City, and the officials of Prince Jin's Mansion are relatively prestigious. After all, unlike other officials, the officials of Prince Jin's Mansion must be the confidants of Prince Jin. No matter how well-connected a small constable is, he is never greater than Prince Jin Yang Guang, or the royal family.

"Thank you for your hard work." Wang Yan took the sign, patted the constable on the shoulder, and went back to Xiao Mei.

The young man who had come before said, "My dear brother, you are good at martial arts. My surname is Li Jing, my courtesy name is Yaoshi, and I am from Danyang, Longxi. May I know your name?"

Wang Yan raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that he would meet such a famous person like Li Jing when he was out shopping with Xiao Mei.

Being born in a big family is different, and you can report your surname right away. Li Jing is from the Longxi Li family, one of the famous Five Surnames and Seven Families. Danyang is a branch of the Longxi Li family, and is the descendant of Li Lun, the eldest son of Li Yong, the governor of Jibei and Dongguan counties in the Jin Dynasty, and is called the Danyang branch.

It is worth mentioning that the famous general Han Qinhu of the time was Li Jing’s uncle.

Wang Yan cupped his hands and said, "My surname is Wang, my name is Yan, my courtesy name is Zi Yan, I don't have a family, I am just a soldier."

"Just now, Brother Wang took the sign..." Li Jing was a little puzzled.

"It's the sign of the Prince of Jin's Palace. I am currently serving as a military advisor in the Prince of Jin's Palace."

Li Jing was even more confused. According to what Wang Yan said, it was impossible for a soldier to get into the Prince of Jin's Palace, let alone become a soldier.

While he was thinking about how to ask, Wang Yan answered directly: "I was a soldier guarding the State of Chen before. When the city was broken, I escaped into the imperial city and killed a group of elite soldiers. Later, I ate and drank secretly in the imperial city and injured many elite soldiers.

I was left with nowhere to go, so I surrendered to the King of Jin. Fortunately, the King of Jin did not hold a grudge against me. In addition, I knew a few words and had read a few books, so His Royal Highness the King of Jin allowed me to serve as a military advisor. It was just an honorary title, but it was considered an official position and I received a share of the emperor's salary."

"Brother Wang is an extraordinary martial artist, and his conversation is even more impressive. He must have something extraordinary about him." Li Jing laughed. "It is fate that we meet. I would like to invite you and your wife to drink. Brother, are you willing to do me the honor?"

"The noble son of the Li family is willing to humble himself and make friends with a soldier like me. How can I not be willing?"

"Ah, brother, what you said is wrong. It is nothing but the blessing of our ancestors. As descendants, we dare not be proud of our achievements. We just hope not to lose face for our ancestors. I am not as good as you. The one who is more successful should be the first. How can we talk about being humble? Brother, please!"

In just a few words, Li Jing's chivalrous spirit was revealed. He was a man of the hour. Considering that this was not a historical record and there was also Hong Fu in the play, it was reasonable for Li Jing to act this way. He was now traveling around the world, applying what he had learned and accumulating experience.

Wang Yan nodded with a smile, followed suit, and took Xiao Mei, who was smiling all the time, with Li Jing to a nearby wine shop to eat and drink...

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