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Chapter 3

The commander along the way went out of the border. Even if he did not lead troops to fight, Xu Ping had a lot of followers and staff. For convenience, everyone set out in batches and did not walk together. This was to reduce the supply pressure along the road, and the other was to facilitate the transportation of supplies along the way. Compared with the other two commanders, Xu Ping brought a lot fewer soldiers, but he brought a lot more supplies.

Before the day was clear the next day, Xu Ping got up, washed and prepared to set off. He traveled west from Luoyang and passed Xin'an County, and entered the Hanguguan Ancient Road. Although the Bridge Road Department spent a lot of effort to build this ancient road so that it could be used to drive a large cart, it was still difficult to move. Moreover, there were robbers gathering in such places, and the local area was constantly arrested. In history, Yang Wenguang was truly promoted and began to make a fortune. Zhang Hai, a group of thieves in this area. At this time, Zhang Hai did not make a big fuss, nor did he have the chance to make a big fuss, but his party members were scattered in several states.

Xu Ping is a military governor and is a coach on the roadside. If he is robbed by robbers on the road, he will make a big deal of fun. Before entering the valley, try to get up early and stay overnight, walk more during the day, and walk out as soon as possible after entering the valley.

The sun was shining with thousands of rays of rays of light. Before it could be revealed, Xu Ping's team had already completed its troops and was ready to set off.

At this time, Li Ruogu had already left office and was changed to Song Shou as the governor of Henan Prefecture. His status was higher than Xu Ping, and he had the old grudges of cooperating with Lu Yijian to suppress Xu Ping. After Xu Ping arrived in Luoyang, he said he was not in a hurry and only the magistrate came forward to welcome him and saw him off.

When the commander travels according to the rules, the local officials should welcome and see Shili Pavilion and send local soldiers to escort them.

Xu Ping rode on the horse, watching the rising sun in the east, quietly waiting for the arrival of the local officials of Henan Prefecture.

At this moment, Tan Hu suddenly said, "Jie Shuai, look ahead, why are there so many people coming?"

Xu Ping turned his head and saw that the old and young people were bustling with people on the official road, which looked particularly strange in the early morning. The new Henan Prefecture Zhou Tongzong led the officials of the prefecture to rush in front of him, with a panic on his face.

After coming forward to see the etiquette, Xu Ping said to Zhou Tongzong: "I have already told you yesterday that the army will pass through the border. Don't disturb the local people. Get off early and go early. Why are so many people coming today?"

Zhou Tong bowed: "Jie Zheng, these people were not called by the officials! They heard that the former Cao Cao envoy passed by our residence and felt that the old Ji Zheng was kind to him back then, so they gathered in front of the government office early in the morning and came to see him off with him."

Xu Ping looked at the eager people and suddenly remembered the scene when he left Yongzhou and saw the people there bid farewell with lanterns on rainy nights. Suddenly, five or six years passed. After the ups and downs of the officialdom and struggle in the past few years, he felt that he had no longer the spirit of the past. He could call himself smooth or worldly. In short, he was no longer the young prefect who dared to fight and fight back. However, the people were still the people of the year. Once they left, they always remembered the merits of their stay here. As long as they really did things for them, they would commemorate them in one way or another. When their lives were good, they would say that thanks to the official who did what he did and could not live a life, they would say that if someone was still here, they would never have been like this. Even if they just passed by, they would welcome him from afar.

At the ten-mile long pavilion, Xu Ping dismounted, took the wine glass handed over by Mr. Tang, and drank it all. He put the wine glass back into the plate that Mr. Tang was holding. Looking at the people of Luoyang who were surrounded by joy, he bowed and said goodbye: "I can't stay for a long time when I go here. Xu Ping remembers the affection of the elders here! Let's leave here, please come back!"

After saying that, he turned over and shook the reins of the horse, and headed towards the Shaanxi Yuan in the distance.

Old Tang shouted with the people: "Take care all the way, and you will defeat the traitors when you go here!"

Amid the shouts of everyone, the large group of people led by Xu Ping left Luoyang City. Go west along the old road of the two capitals during the Tang Dynasty, heading to Chang'an, to Shaanxi Road, and to the extreme edge of Qinzhou.

Fengxiang Prefecture, Fufeng County, Fengxiang Army Jiedu, and Qinfeng Road, which is the most densely populated place under Xu Ping.

This place is 1,200 miles away from Luoyang, Xijing. When Xuping arrived here, it was February and the spring flowers were blooming.

The prefect Sun Zude and the magistrate Liang met with each other until they arrived at the palace, picked up Xu Ping, and walked with them.

On the way, Sun Zude said: "Administratively, there is still one day to go to Fucheng. The county is not far ahead. How about rest there tonight? The county is about to rush, and it has always been prosperous, and it is not much less than Fucheng."

"Okay, then I'll stop in the county. Sun Longtu, we are also old acquaintances. When I first returned to the capital from Yongzhou, you Zhengzhi Jianyuan was a time when the court was in trouble. I haven't seen each other for many years, but I didn't expect to meet in this border area. Not to mention the dream talisman, he and I were originally a Jinshi in the fifth year of Tiansheng. This is the first time since we were appointed as the official. You are a landlord, and we will stop drinking tonight!"

Sun Zude smiled and said, "It's so good! Fengxiang Mansion produces famous wine, and it has been famous since ancient times. The wine is best produced in Liulin. It was very famous in the Tang Dynasty. Because it was set up in Fengxiang, it is also called Xifu Fengxiang, and the wine is called Xifeng Wine. After entering the Song Dynasty, this wine was famous for its 'Liuquan' and was the best wine in Guanzhong area!"

Xu Ping was stunned for a moment and suddenly laughed: "If you say so, you must drink a few glasses! Longtu knew that my family was originally a brewer. Although I don't like wine, I still have some experience in famous wines in the world."

Sun Zude said good things repeatedly and urged the horse to go forward with Xu Ping and Liang.

Xu Ping had never drunk Xifeng Liquor in his previous life, but he must have heard of this name. No, this is a representative wine in northern China along with Fenjiu, and it has a long history. Before coming to Qinzhou, Xu Ping did some homework and knew that the northwest Qiang was extremely addicted to alcohol, and almost everyone loved it. He could give up everything for a sip of wine. More importantly, the water wine that is popular here is now. The white wine that Xu Ping, who has become popular in the two capitals, has not been spread here.

Xu Ping’s favorite is his opponent who is addicted to alcohol. The more he is addicted to alcohol, the better he is because he has the things that are most suitable for the appetite of the alcoholics in this era. Those who really don’t drink much will give him a tone to white wine. Only those who love wine can taste the wonderful things. A truly high-spirited wine will feel drowsy after a drink, making people forget the world around him, as if he has become an immortal, and there are no more troubles in the world. There are many Qiang people in the northwest, and they are not in harmony with each other, and they are constantly fighting every day. Moreover, nomadic life is a long-term and harder than farming farmers. The anesthesia of alcohol is very attractive to them. Buddhism can take root in these areas and spread it widely, which is similar to this.

If you want to stabilize the place, the benefit of giving high officials and generous salaries to the upper class is the benefit of giving ordinary nomadic people is Buddhist scriptures and alcohol. If they need it, Xu Ping naturally wants to give it to them. This time when he came to Qinfeng Road, Xu Ping not only brought more than a dozen cars of strong liquor, but also brought wine-making craftsmen to brew a large amount of liquor here. Qinzhou is isolated and has a mixed population, so it is not suitable to set up these company workshops. Fengxiang Mansion, located on the edge of the Guanzhong Plain, is the most suitable place. Most of the industry and commerce on Qinfeng Road must be located here. Unexpectedly, this is the hometown of Xifeng Wine, so it is naturally the best.
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