Chapter 0002: The Reserved and Mysterious Manager
Why is that
At only twenty-six years old, the widow Sun, who has been in mourning for five years, leaned against the doorframe, munching on sunflower seeds, and said in a charming tone: "Xiao Fangjie, you must come often after you get married."
A young married woman weeps sorrowfully, regretting that she married so early.
Fang Jie suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around to look at Aunt He and asked, "You smashed the Jinyuan Workshop... do you not want your share of the profits anymore?"
The widow Sun in the room unfastened her top and pulled out a large bundle of soft cloth from her undergarment, casually tossing it onto the floor. With a hint of anger, she muttered to herself, "If I don't elevate it a bit, how can you catch it?"
It should be further noted that the whip used for execution is bound with copper coins, and a single strike leaves the flesh and blood in a state of disarray. Therefore, the only difference between thirty lashes and beheading is that the former leaves the condemned person with a body that, albeit barely, still retains a semblance of human form.
Aunt He's round face unexpectedly flushed red, and she couldn't help but shyly ask, "Then tell me, what kind of flower do I resemble?"
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a restaurant, a brothel, a gambling house
The border troops of Fangu near the Langru Mountain Range, as well as the wolf riders from Nirvana City over there, all dream of one day capturing each other's towns and then defecating on the heads of the opposing soldiers. However, three years ago, after the sixth emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Yi, met with the thirtieth Khan of the Mongol Empire, Mongke, Fangu City acquired a new identity.
In fact, this mountain range is called the Wolf Milk Mountain Range. It is said that the Mongol Yuan Empire, which held a dominant position over the vast grasslands, is descended from the sons of the gray wolf, and their ancestors were born in this mountain range
A furious shout erupted in the alley, and then someone dashed out of the alley like a frightened dog, moving with astonishing speed. Following closely, a large wooden basin flew out of the alley and crashed to the ground with a loud thud, shattering into pieces.
Fang Juexiao
And the book mother... I was actually teased by a half-grown boy
Aunt He, hands on her hips, bellowed: "Just tell me whether you are going or not!"
However, the border general Li Xiaozong also stated that bullying the people of the grasslands is not a significant issue, but violating the rules of Fangu City is unacceptable. If those from the grasslands are forced to refrain from coming, the annual revenue of over 100,000 taels of silver would be lost, which is absolutely intolerable.
In the eyes of these herdsmen, the border troops of the Sui Dynasty in Fangu City are truly detestable. However, none of them dare to cause trouble, for the border general Li Xiaozong is a man of extreme fairness and severity. Any herdsman who causes a disturbance faces a light punishment of thirty lashes, or, in severe cases, beheading, with the head displayed on a flagpole for public viewing. Thus, the herdsmen both hate and fear him
One hundred and twenty years after Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty established the nation, the Sui army, like the rising sun, continuously expanded its territory. In thirty years, it fought hundreds of battles, never suffering a single defeat.
These herdsmen are generous and generally do not leave Fangu City with any surplus money; they only need to take away their goods. The five-zhu coins of the Sui Dynasty hold no significance for them. Therefore, the young women in the building prefer the herdsmen from the grasslands, while the merchants from the Central Plains are rather stingy and miserly.
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Fang Jie ran while turning back to shout: "I won't be fooled a second time! It looks quite puffy... How many layers of cotton did you stuff in there?"
The so-called third floor refers to Keshengju, Hongxiuzhao, and Jinyuanfang
Not only that, if the merchants of the Central Plains were to deceive the herdsmen with cunning or engage in coercive buying and selling, and if this were to come to the attention of Emperor Li Xiaozong, they would face equally severe penalties. The rules remain straightforward: depending on the severity of the offense, the punishment could range from thirty lashes to beheading, with the head displayed on a flagpole as a warning to others. Therefore, the herdsmen both respected and admired him
Fang Jie only felt a breeze by his ear, and he thought to himself with satisfaction that his lightness skill had improved significantly over the past few days
Widow Sun's face turned pale with embarrassment, and she covered her face as she returned to her room, not daring to look back
Fang Jie looked at Aunt He’s ample bosom and round face, and sincerely praised, "The higher it goes, the bigger it gets"
Before he had even run thirty steps away, he heard Aunt He behind him shouting in a voice that could shake the entire Fanggu City: "Fang Juexiao, I have arranged for you to go on a blind date the day after tomorrow with the daughter of the old Wu family in the east of the city. If you dare to be late, I will smash the sign of your Jinyuanfang!"
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From then on, both sides engaged in fierce battles for six years. The Mongol Yuan Empire was unable to regain its dignity, while the newly established Sui Dynasty lacked the strength to penetrate the grasslands. Ultimately, both parties signed an agreement at the foot of Wolf Milk Mountain, establishing the mountain range as the boundary. The territory to the west of Wolf Milk Mountain belonged to the Mongol Yuan Empire, while the territory to the east belonged to the Sui Dynasty
Fangu is a border town located in the northwest of the Sui Dynasty. This small town, covering an area of only three and a half li, serves as the foremost outpost of the Sui Dynasty's northwestern frontier. Just outside the city gates, less than sixty li to the west, lies a mountain range that is neither tall nor imposing, stretching endlessly from north to south. In the words of the border troops in Fangu, that expanse of hills resembles countless breasts.
Market
Aunt He was taken aback and asked with some confusion
However, what fills the people of the Mongol Empire with a sense of sorrow and helplessness is that ever since the rise of the empire known as the Sui in the southeast, this mountain range has no longer completely belonged to them. Of course, it does not completely belong to the Sui either
Before Fang Jue could respond, the doors and windows of each household on the street gradually opened. A young girl stood by the window, anxiously shouting: "Fang Jue, if you dare to go on a blind date, I will jump down!"
Just thinking about how he was able to accurately touch a certain point on her face through such a thick barrier made her face flush with heat.
The Sui Dynasty was located in the Central Plains, primarily engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, and lacked various furs, jade, cattle, sheep, and especially warhorses, which hindered their ability to conduct deep operations in the grasslands. Conversely, the Mongol Yuan Empire lacked iron tools, salt, silk, tea, and the fine wines of the Central Plains. Their infantry was also too weak to contend with the numerous cities in the Central Plains.
Merchants of the Sui Dynasty could transport sought-after goods from the grasslands to Fangu City in exchange for cattle, sheep, hides, and jade from the pastoralists. The first, eighth, eleventh, eighteenth, twenty-first, and twenty-eighth of each month were designated as market days. In order to exchange for essential salt, tea, and silk fabrics, the pastoralists would line up early outside the city gates, regardless of the weather.
The eighth day of the second month marks the opening of the trade market. The herdsmen dutifully paid the city entrance tax at the city gate and then hurried to the market to exchange for the items they needed. By noon, Fangu City began to grow increasingly lively. Herdsmen with extra money and merchants from the Central Plains who had made a profit would flock into the taverns, brothels, and casinos to indulge in pleasure. Thus, on market days, the women in the brothels most despised it when their bodies were inconvenient at this time, resulting in a reduced earning from the tips in their patrons' wallets. Herdsmen with extra money and merchants from the Central Plains who had made a profit would flock into the taverns, brothels, and casinos to indulge in pleasure. Thus, on market days, the women in the brothels most despised it when their bodies were inconvenient at this time, resulting in a reduced earning from the tips in their patrons' wallets.
Aunt He, your words truly resonate with me. Every time I see you, I feel a sense of delight. It is akin to sitting on a lush green meadow in the warmth of spring, admiring a blooming flower; it is simply a joy beyond words
Not far away, Aunt He, who was pouring out dirty water from washing clothes, asked with a smile
The herdsmen hold the brocade and tea of the Central Plains in high regard, but they hold the fair skin and beauty of the women from the Central Plains in even higher esteem. Although there are also beauties among the women of the grasslands, most of them have dark skin due to exposure to the wind and sun while tending to livestock, and their waists are as thick as barrels. Compared to the women in the brothels who apply a bit of makeup, they seem to be worlds apart.
Fang Juexiao, if you dare to seek another woman, I will become a nun right now
At this thought, Widow Sun suddenly stood up, her expression resolute.
Someone at the street corner slipped and fell flat on their face, looking utterly disheveled
I squeezed it a bit; the texture was exceptional. Fang Jie couldn't help but squeeze it again, even able to accurately locate the raised spot through the thick cotton clothing: "This counts as interest!"
"Fang Jie, I heard that you went out to kill bandits today?"
Nearly a century has passed since this agreement was established, and both parties continue to maintain peace. However, whether during the Sui Dynasty or the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, successive emperors have aspired to truly defeat each other and achieve everlasting renown.
Although the army of the Sui Dynasty lacked warhorses, their elite infantry, composed of battle-hardened soldiers, formed a formation as solid and unyielding as the Yanshan Mountains to the south. Four hundred thousand Mongol cavalry suffered eleven thousand casualties, while the elite soldiers of the Sui Dynasty also incurred a loss of forty thousand. Unwilling to accept defeat, the Mongol Empire mobilized heavy troops, with the so-called Heavenly Khan, Mengkuo, personally leading two hundred thousand Golden Tent cavalry for support, coinciding with the arrival of the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, who also personally led his army.
Oh dear... have you only just realized that I am more beautiful than flowers? Back in the day when I roamed the world, those who pursued me could line up from Fanggu City all the way to the capital.
He dared not linger any longer, and with a sudden burst of speed, he shot out like a cannonball. As he rushed past Widow Sun's door, he abruptly came to a halt and quickly pinched her ample bosom: "Every time, you don't mind the chaos, and I always end up taking the blame. If I had truly taken advantage of you, that would be one thing, but having merely stolen a glance while you bathed, do you really intend to take revenge on me for a lifetime..." He suddenly came to a halt again and quickly pinched her ample bosom: "Every time, you don't mind the chaos, and I always end up taking the blame. If I had truly taken advantage of you, that would be one thing, but having merely stolen a glance while you bathed, do you really intend to take revenge on me for a lifetime..."
This is a woman who insists that she was a delicate beauty like a flower ten years ago. Perhaps life is indeed a piece of fatty meat, which, after ten years of feeding, has transformed a flower into a woman with a barrel-shaped waist and a face full of blemishes. However, there is no doubt that this does not prevent Aunt He from still being proud today
After successfully obtaining the solution, he immediately began to run, leaving the blushing widow Sun in shock, scattering a pile of melon seeds on the ground
It is not so easy to take advantage of me; let me seize the opportunity and completely drain your tofu brain! Standing in the room, Widow Sun resembled a warrior, full of high spirits. Meanwhile, those young wives and girls standing by the window, watching Fang Jie run away, had dazed expressions. Some couldn't help but gaze at his retreating figure, infatuated, saying: "He looks so handsome even when running..."
Until the army of the Sui Dynasty advanced westward to the Wolf乳 Mountain Range, the most powerful Mongol Empire in the West could no longer tolerate the aggressive posture of this emerging nation. Four hundred thousand iron cavalry crossed the grasslands and the Wolf乳 Mountain Range to attack the Sui army. However, it is somewhat perplexing that the so-called invincible cavalry of the grasslands did not gain any advantage in the decisive battle against the twelve thousand elite troops of the Sui Dynasty.
Exiting the gates of the border general's residence, Fang Jie walked along the thick layer of snow towards Jinyuanfang. The snow was quite deep, causing the sound of his footsteps to resonate particularly clearly.
Fang Jie pondered carefully for a moment, then sincerely said: "Morning glory."
A woman, in a fit of rage, exclaimed: "Fang Juexiao! If you dare to betray my daughter, I will chop off your life root and feed it to the dogs"
Fang Juexiao! You heartless scoundrel!
Thus, there came into being the border town of Fangu at Wolf Milk Mountain, and the stone city known as Nirvana on the other side of Wolf Milk Mountain
The elite troops of the Left and Right Martial Guards, as well as the Left Cavalry Guard and Left Imperial Guard of the Sui Dynasty, numbering one hundred thousand, encountered the two hundred thousand Golden Tent cavalry of the Mongol Empire. Relying on various battle formations composed of heavy spears and large shields, Yang Jian remarkably achieved three consecutive victories, forcefully pushing the Mongols back to the west of the Wolf Milk Mountain Range. This battle was regarded as a great humiliation by the Mongol royal family.
Indeed, Aunt He has become more attractive recently. A few days ago, the new bride from the Chen family did not seem as pleasing to the eye as you.
Oh dear
Upon realizing that she had truly been outsmarted by that little creature, Widow Sun could not help but feel angry: "Fang Juexiao, if you have the ability, come and try touching again next time!"
In fact, the primary purpose for many herdsmen coming to Fanggu City is not to exchange goods, but rather to seek entertainment and excitement in the three buildings of Fanggu.
It should be noted that none who have endured thirty lashes have survived for five days