Horse on the World

Chapter 401 Mulan Festival (1)

In the eyes of Dingzhou people, Mr. Luo Daoming, the guardian of Shanglinli, is really a good hand at making money, but in the eyes of Li Qing, he is really a rare capable person and a good hand in economics.Before Mulan Festival opened, he had already put a lot of money into his arms.

Let's not talk about the money he plucked from those barbarian nobles, this can only be regarded as a small head, although the Mulan Festival is held, these nobles are also happy to take money, but it is comparable to Luo Daoming's methods, he will go to the forest Ten venues have been set up between Li and Fuyuan, and Shanglinli is the main venue. Each venue has clearly marked prices and set up advertising spaces according to the quality of the location. In Li Qing's view, it is just an advertisement, but in Luo Daoming's place, But it is a righteous claim that in order to help the merchants increase their popularity, they are allowed to hang their chamber of commerce logos or store guises in these places.Of course, this cost money, the better the location, the more money.

At the same time, Luo Daoming sent a large number of people to spread the beauty of the Mulan Festival everywhere, such as the sheep-snapping contest, barbarian singing and dancing, etc. In short, how to attract people, the people he sent said so, the officials under him were not enough, so they He ran to find Yang Yidao and borrowed a group of eloquent sergeants from the army, put on civilian clothes, ran to Fuyuan, and went to Dingzhou City to spread the word. Hot spots are being discussed everywhere.

"Hey, Huang Si, have you heard that the Mulan Festival of the barbarians in the upper forest is about to start!" A job-seeking man called out to his companions loudly.

"I've heard, I've heard, don't you know, everyone in the city is talking about this now!" Huang Si said angrily.

"Huang Si, I've heard that barbarian women are very bold. A bachelor like you might as well try his luck. Maybe he can get a house and a wife back. Now local women can't afford to marry, not only do they have to The house needs money, your elder brother is also lucky, he married a wife early, you can't do it."

Huang Si said angrily: "Who said it wasn't? A few days ago, the lady next door introduced a relative to me, and she went to the door. She kicked him out without saying a word."

"Which three sentences?"

"Do you have a house in the city?" "No!"

"Do you have a formal job?" "A job hunter on the street!"

"Then what kind of wife are you looking for?"

After hearing what Huang Si said, the man laughed so hard, "Huang Si, the boss is good for everything, but the housing prices in this city are rising too fast, and the boss doesn't care about it. I say you, find me The local girls are out of luck. You might as well try your luck in Shanglin. I heard that the Mulan Festival is also a day for barbarian girls to look for a good husband. She really likes it. She is willing to marry you even if she sticks to it. !"

"Did you not think about it when you were a little brother, but Lord Luo said that the Mulan Festival is a festival for barbarians, not for barbarians. You have to pay money to enter. Now the ticket price has increased to five taels of silver a piece." Well, little brother, I’m not lucky, I lost all my little money in gambling with someone a few days ago, and there’s no way to go in.”

"Master Luo is really reaching out for money in the coffin. How about it, Huang Si, I still have three taels of silver in my hand, you can borrow it again and try your luck!" The man was very bold.

Huang Dada was overjoyed, "Old brother, if I really find a wife, I will pay you back the money twice."

"Don't worry, Huang Si, let me be clear. If you can't find a daughter-in-law, you have to pay me back the money. Is it easy for you to think that I hide a few pocket money?"

"That's natural!"

When Qingfeng told this story to Li Qing, he almost knocked Li Qingxiao to the ground, "Qingfeng, is this something you just made up to make me happy?"

"It's true!" Qingfeng said with a smile, "One of my subordinates took this as a joke and told it in the Yamen, and I was happy to hear it. You said that Luo Daoming is also true. , and then went to the merchant to knock a sum. At the end of the day, I didn’t forget to buy tickets, and I got another ticket. I know, the ticket price has increased several times now. It’s easy to do I can't get it!"

Li Qing smiled, "What did Mr. Shang say?"

"I heard that Mr. Shang didn't say much, but Mr. Lu blew his beard and stared at him, and loudly reprimanded Luo Daoming for being insulting and gentle, he was really a bully or something."

"Luo Daoming is good. Being able to come up with these ideas shows that this person is really talented, good guy! Qingfeng, a cat that can catch mice is a good cat!? This Luo Daoming is really good at grasping the economy Ah, I made a lot of money and put it in my pocket lightly and skillfully."

Qingfeng covered his mouth and smiled coquettishly: "This is not possible. Our statistics and investigation department has invested a lot of manpower and material resources for security. Luo Daoming only cares about making money for himself, and he doesn't take pity on us. I will have to ask him for some hard work later." .”

Li Qing laughed loudly, "Luo Daoming is still not clever enough, if he had changed someone, he would have delivered the money to you long ago."

The two were talking happily when a person suddenly appeared at the door and said with a smile, "What are you talking about so happily? Can you make me happy too?"

Hearing this sudden voice, Qingfeng's smile immediately disappeared, she stood up from her seat, and slightly bowed to the visitor, "I've seen Princess Qingcheng!"

Princess Qingcheng is already six or seven months old, and she is already very pregnant. Under the service of two maids, she walked over slowly, "Marshal!"

Li Qing nodded, "Why did you come out today? Sit down quickly, don't get tired!"

Sitting on Li Qing's side, Qingcheng looked at Qingfeng and said, "Sister Qingfeng, what did you say to the commander-in-chief just now? You are so happy, can you make me happy too?"

Qingfeng smiled and said: "The princess is laughing, left and right are just some slang words in the market, it is difficult to be elegant, but I dare not insult the princess, listen, general, I have to go to check the security of the Mulan Festival, so I will leave first !” He bowed to the two of them, turned and left.

Qingcheng looked at Qingfeng's elegant back, and a fire suddenly burst out in her heart. She couldn't help but feel angry when she heard Qingfeng call Li Qing a general. In Dingzhou, calling Li Qing a general seemed to be Qingfeng's favorite. Privileged.

"I'm coming out today, what's the matter?" Li Qing asked with concern.

"I heard that the Mulan Festival of the barbarians will be held in Shanglin in two days. I have grown up so much, and I have never seen this kind of festival. I want to ask the commander to take me there that day!" Qingcheng laughed.

Li Qing hesitated, "You are so heavy, and the weather is really cold, and it's a long way from Dingzhou City to Shanglinli, isn't it good?"

Qingcheng reached out and grabbed Li Qing's sleeve, and begged, "My son-in-law, I'm going. You know, I practiced martial arts since I was a child, and my body is very strong. How can a little wind and rain hit me?"

It's rare for Qingcheng to be coquettish, so Li Qing couldn't refuse, "Okay, but you have to wear thicker clothes that day. It's windy and snowy outside, and the weather is cold, so you must not freeze."

At the same time, in the small building in Taoyuan, Jiyue also heard about the grand occasion of the Mulan Festival. Xiao Nizi had been bored in the small building in Taoyuan for a long time, and she was so calm that she wanted to go and see this annual festival. A grand festival of the barbarians.

"Liu Qiang, go tell the commander-in-chief that I want to go to the forest with him!" Ji Yueman said indifferently.

Liu Qiang was taken aback, Mrs. Jiyue was going to give birth in a month or so at most, how could the commander-in-chief let her go out at this time. "Ma'am, Divine Doctor Huan said that your due date is just one month away. During this period, you must take care of yourself. How could the commander-in-chief agree to let you go to the forest in such a heavy snowstorm?"

Jiyue tilted her head, thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right!"

Liu Qiang is happy, knowing that Jiyue has given up this unrealistic idea, but knowing that Jiyue's next sentence made him dumbfounded, "Then I'll sneak out by myself, Liu Qiang, let's go halfway secretly first, Then wait for the commander-in-chief on the road, you said at that time, the commander-in-chief can't drive me back, can't he take me there?"

With a bitter face, Liu Qiang said in his heart: "That is true, but I will be miserable. If you are fine, I will just talk about it. If you have any troubles, I will move my head. No, I have to get someone to report to the commander-in-chief to stop Mrs. Jiyue from messing around!" I made up my mind, and my face became relaxed.

"Since the madam has made up her mind, I will go down to the humble position and make preparations!" Liu Qiang said.

Jiyue put a slender index finger under Liu Qiang's nose, "Liu Qiang, if the commander-in-chief finds out about this, hmph, don't blame me for taking care of you. I know what you are thinking, and after thinking about it, I will send someone to tell you Commander, right? If you dare to do this? Heh heh!" Ji Yue gave Liu Qiang a few threatening glances. "Qiaoer, you arranged for someone to keep an eye on them. In the past few days, none of the guards will leave Taoyuan Xiaozhu!"

Liu Qiang was stupid again.

Li Qing didn't know about this admiration in Taoyuan Xiaozhuli, but Qingfeng knew it clearly. Hearing the news from Taoyuan Xiaozhuli, Qingfeng was silent for a while, and Zhong Jing said: "Miss, Miss Jiyue is about to give birth It's too dangerous to go out, so go and stop it!"

Qingfeng shook his head and said: "No, just be careful. Didn't Huzi say that Princess Qingcheng is going too, and then he will ask Dr. Huan to go with him, in the name of taking care of the princess. With him, Jiyue can't get out." What's up?"

"Miss, are you not going to the forest?" Zhong Jing asked.

"I'm not going!" Qingfeng closed her eyes, "Mulan Festival, that's my dream home, let Ji Sichen go there to preside over some affairs, Zhong Jing, after the Chinese New Year, the two of us will go to Luoyang together."

"Miss, after the Chinese New Year, Miss Jiyue will give birth. Are you leaving Dingzhou at this time?" Zhong Jing asked hesitantly.

"Whether I'm here or not, what does it matter?" Qingfeng said slowly. "I always have a feeling that someone is waiting for me in Luoyang. Besides, I also want to see Mr. Li. I want to ask him about Qu Yongjie in Xingzhou. Maybe after he understands everything, he will Give me a good answer. People like Li Guogong eat more salt than us, the so-called old people become smart, and the things we can't figure out may be very simple for him!"

Zhong Jing nodded and said: "I understand. Bring Wang Qi and the others, maybe it will be useful!"

"You can arrange these things! We will leave after the next year!"

(End of this chapter)