Chapter 01 The beggar in front of the hotel
The vast universe is the unity of space and time, and many of its mysteries are difficult to know.
There are many planes in the universe, and each plane has a different story.
There is a planet on a plane in the universe. Of course, people don't know that their place is on a spherical celestial body. They just think that it is a round place, and there are immortals living in the sky.
They call the place they live in a lost continent, because they don't know how big the earth is and how high the sky is. As long as there are people, there will be passionate adventurers and strong thirst for knowledge.
They tried to explore how big it was and set off by boat from the vast sea, but they never had to come back. They also tried how high the sky was, so the warriors went to climb the mountains that went straight into the sky. Therefore, after many warriors died, they knew that there were no immortals on the mountain, only endless cold. Although the clouds have been trampled under their feet, the sky is still high and out of reach.
From then on, people thought that they were criminals imprisoned here by immortals, so they called the land they lived in as a lost continent. No one explores the secrets of many heaven and earth anymore. They only think that eating enough and sleeping well is the greatest forgiveness of the immortals.
In the confused continent, there are four known forces. There is Jin'an in the east, Wuyi in the west, Ruoshui in the south, and barbarians in the north.
Jin'an is the largest country. It has vast and rich land and a large population. Whether it is military or culture, it is the strongest. From hundreds of years ago to now, it is the strongest, at least now it looks like this.
Wuyi is a restless country. Jin'an is slightly heavy, while Wuyi is very heavy. Wuyi has been peeping at the fat meat of Jin'an around him for a long time, but he didn't dare to do anything. As a rule, every generation of emperors of Wuyi attaches great importance to the military, thinking about when they can cut off the fat of Jin'an for themselves.
If the water country relies on unique geographical conditions, although the land is small, it can live under tigers and wolves. Because if the water country faces the sea in the south, it has extremely strong maritime strength, and this naval power has become the primary condition for them to live in peace.
Therefore, if the water crosses the border with Wuyi Kingdom, it is a mountain range, which is bordered by the planetary plate. This mountain range is called the Hengduan Mountains. The so-called crossing, this horizontal, crossed in front of a river called the Bailong River, diverted the river and flowed from the border between Ruoshui and Jin'an.
And this section says that this mountain is incomplete. On the side of Ruoshui Kingdom, the mountain terrain is relatively flat, just like an expanded version of the hillside. But when the Wuyi Kingdom is over there, it is a cliff, and it is difficult for birds to cross, let alone people.
And there is also a break in the middle of this Hengduan Mountain. This several miles wide break has been transformed by the Ruoshui Kingdom and has become the defensive fortress of the Ruoshui Kingdom. The wide wall interrupted the invasion intention of Wuyi, and it has become the most important and convenient trade road between the two countries, otherwise they will have to take risks.
The waterway has always been safe, but due to the blocking of the Hengduan Mountains, the downstream of the Bailong River is rapid and the vortex is everywhere. Especially in the rainy season, the river is even more surging, just like a wild dragon entering the sea, so it is called the Bailong River.
And Bailongjiang is the biggest barrier of Ruoshui Kingdom to Jin'an, because the water army of Jin'an Kingdom is only a fraction of Ruoshui Kingdom, and Jin'an Kingdom is a superpower and will not peep at a small country like Jin'an.
This has become the situation of the Three Kingdoms. Although there are four forces in this confused continent, people often say so, because this fourth force is often forgotten by people.
Why are the barbarians in the north called barbarians? Because there is little communication between them and the cultural customs are very different, so places with large populations are naturally called barbarians.
Although the north is rich in land, it is also dangerous there. The invincible marshes make people afraid of the miasma of death. The smell here is from your nose. When you smell the stench, it is difficult to run, because you have inhaled a lot of poisonous miasma.
In addition, there are a large number of fierce beasts, where only those tribes called barbarians can survive. Of course, there are also some warriors who want to hunt for treasure, but there will be one or two barbarians in the famous warrior team. Anyway, that's what people call them.
Jin'an is a big country. If a big country has an emperor who seems to be doing nothing, a powerful prime minister, and a general who is not very smart with heavy soldiers, then there will be many interesting stories in this country.
Anping County, the largest county in Jin'an. Pinghe Town is the largest town in Anping County. There is the best pub in the town called the Guest House.
Since it is the best pub, it must be unique. This guest house has a very unique taste. There is only one in the town, and it is made with full color, fragrance and taste.
More importantly, the owner of this hotel has an only daughter named Ling Xianger. Although she is only 16 years old, she is very watery. Women in Jin'an usually don't get married until 20. If Ling Xianger waits to get married, she must be a first-class beauty. Even if Ling Xianger is not old, her admirers can line up from the door of the hotel to the guard house.
There are not only good wine and delicious food, but also beautiful women on the side, so it is difficult to think about the business of the reception building.
Although it's still early for lunch, there are already three taels of guests in the restaurant. Although some dignitaries come to treat guests to dinner, and some civilized hooligans come to negotiate. Generally, uncivilized people choose a place and cut it directly.
But there are also many young princes, the ministers under Ling Xianger's skirt, who come to see the beauty. Because Ling Xianger has helped her father keep accounts at the counter since she was ten years old.
It is said that the children of single-parent families mature early, and the father and daughter of the Ling family is an example. Who doesn't want to marry a beautiful woman who can take care of the house and go to the hall and kitchen?
There is a clerk in the guest building who specializes in welcoming guests at the door of the restaurant. That professional smile is not covered. Even if you keep him smiling for an hour or two, it's a piece of cake.
For different people, you have to have different smiles, such as flattering smiles, flattering smiles, flattering smiles, etc. This guy surnamed Zhang can tell you for three days and nights without repetition.
It is Zhang's ever-changing professional smile, which also brings him a lot of consumption. Which young master will be stingy in front of the beauty? The counter is not far from the door, and the beauty is behind the counter. Those young masters smelled the fragrance as soon as they entered the door. Of course, it was not the tacky smell of wine and vegetables, but the body fragrance of the beauty.
Ling Xianger, Xianger, is indeed a fragrant beauty.
Today is the second day of junior high school, and Zhang stood at the door again to carry out his morning mission. Mr. Zhang is also old enough to get married, and he also has people he like, but of course it's not Ling Xianger. That's the boss's daughter, and she is also the person pursued by Wan Qianping and the town's brother. Don't even think about him as a toad.
No matter in any era, the cost of marriage will not be small. Who will marry you if you don't have money? The day before yesterday, the matchmaker introduced him to Aunt Wang's daughter next door. She is good-looking, but she has many dowry requirements.
Although Mr. Zhang has a good income in the past two years, he is generous and doesn't save much money. Now that you want to marry a wife, you have to save money again. They will give you two months without a dowry of fifty taels of silver, so you don't want to marry Aunt Wang's second daughter next door.
You can do it. With your own three-inch tongue and a thicker face than the wall of the town, if you don't believe it, you can't earn 50 taels of silver in two months. In fact, fifty taels is not less. An ordinary farmer's family is busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and can't earn so much.
But who is Mr. Zhang? That's a famous guest. Of course, his income is not the same. Last night, Mr. Zhang kept thinking, repeated deliberation, and seriously summarizing it, which took his way of welcoming guests to the next level. Today, I came to verify that no matter who he is, he will be held to the sky, and it is none of his business to fall.
"Yo, isn't this Mr. Zhu? You're here to drink again. Come on, come on, it's inside.
"Oh, isn't this Master Niu? It's really an honor for you to come to our guest house for dinner.
"Ah, isn't this Master Ma? The arrival of blessed people really makes us shine here.
"Yang Da Shao, you haven't been here for a long time. I miss you so much. You must eat well and drink well today."
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It's okay to know about pigs, cattle, horses and sheep. If you don't know, you think this is not a restaurant, but a zoo.
The restaurant is as lively as ever, and Mr. Zhang's income is as good as usual, and even more tips. The income in the morning was one or two. Last night, I really didn't waste my time. At the thought of Erya's charming figure, Zhang couldn't help but get excited.
When he lowered his head to count the money, suddenly a figure darkened the broken silver in his hand. Because he had another guest, although it was after lunch time, it was not surprising that some people were reluctant to leave in the middle of the night.
So Mr. Zhang immediately piled up his professional smile, "Hey, guest, please eat, inside..."
The clerk is stuck. That's right. He really can't go on. Because what he saw was not a diner, because it was not like eating. It was dirty and smelly when he ate. Although his clothes were not tattered, it was not valuable.
With Zhang's rich experience and careful observation, it is concluded that this is a beggar, or at least a bankrupt man. However, for Mr. Zhang, this is no different from a beggar. Anyway, he is not the master of the meal.
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The old book is complete, and the new book "God's possession" has more support