Gu Ji is no stranger to such occasions. Although he does not spend much time in and out of such occasions, given his special role in the imperial capital, Gu Ji often has to personally understand and grasp the situation, and often these occasions are also The best place to understand public opinion.
When Wu Feng and Gu Ji stepped onto this huge building ship, the eyes of the middle-aged man who came forward had already swirled on the faces of Wu Feng and Gu Ji. What made him a little disappointed was that although The several distinguished men following behind the two men looked like bodyguards, but it was as if he had never seen the two people in front of him. However, he also knew that with the large-scale entry of civil and military officials from the Western Xinjiang faction into the imperial capital, today's imperial capital was very different from the past. The high-ranking officials in the past had begun to decline and lost power, and he was not yet fully familiar with the newly-emerged high-ranking officials. He had to be more careful.
It can be seen that the owner of this building boat has really put a lot of effort into it. The Kuqa mosaic cashmere carpet laid on the side of the boat extends into the corridor. This kind of carpet is woven with short cashmere from cold-resistant goats produced in Kuqa. Most of the Western Regions handicrafts are used to hang on the wall, or to be used on the Kang bed in the bedroom, but here they are directly used for daily stepping. It cannot but be said that this is a kind of show off for the so-called improvement of grade.
The wind was blowing outside the boat, but as soon as the thick silk curtain was lifted, the warmth that hit their faces made Wu Feng and Gu Ji's faces feel warm. This first floor is clearly a waiting room, but the ship owner designed it very considerately. In addition to being placed along the bulkhead, the popular soft sofas from the Western Continent are also surrounded by more or less tea seats. In addition to traditional screen partitions, verdant evergreen bonsais have also become good objects for blocking.
The lobby on this floor serves as a waiting room and can easily accommodate hundreds of people without being too crowded. But only a handful of them, less than thirty, were built. It was not as noisy as Wu Feng imagined, although it was not full. But at this time, there are already 80% customers, which can also show the business here.
"Two distinguished guests, it seems that this is your first time visiting our place. Please allow me to introduce our services at Shuiyunjian." He bowed slightly. There was no common servility either. The middle-aged man's gentle demeanor and soft and delicate words made Wu Feng quite fond of him.
"This is where our guests rest and wait. If there are girls you are familiar with, you can take a break here and let us go and inform you." The middle-aged man in yellow explained with a slight smile.
"Communicate?" Wu Feng felt depressed for a while. There had never been any precedent for informing someone when he wanted to see him. Only when others wanted to see him did he need to communicate. But now it was reversed.
"The two distinguished guests may not be familiar with the rules here. If you want to see our girls, you must get the girl's consent. Otherwise, no one can force them to see guests." The man in yellow explained calmly.
"That's like our first time here. Isn't it a waste of time? We don't have a familiar girl, who will meet us?" Wu Feng felt more and more interesting. This was the first time we met on this occasion. Originally, I thought it was just a matter of spending more gold coins, but now it seems that is far from the case.
"Haha, I'm also very surprised. Generally speaking, our customers here are introduced by regular customers. Although it's not the first time I've met you two who come directly to your door like this, it's indeed rare." The man in yellow also laughed. , he also felt that the young man in front of him had extraordinary bearing but his speech was quite unfamiliar.
"Oh? Does that mean strangers like the two of us come directly to our door? What about them?" Wu Feng asked with interest.
"Are you a stranger? In this waiting room, you can usually meet some friends and acquaintances. If you introduce me to them, you may be able to meet them. If you really don't meet any familiar friends, then you can only send a message directly. Look at the girls I'm in a good mood, but it's really difficult to win favors from girls in this situation. I've been here for so long, and no one seems to have had this precedent. But I think you two have extraordinary grace and grace, and they are definitely extraordinary. Maybe Girls," the man in yellow kept smiling on his face and his tone was quite tactful, which made Wu Feng and Gu Ji unable to get angry.
"Come on, come on, stop comforting us. Are you clearly just letting us hang out in the waiting room?" Wu Feng just felt a little disappointed and had no other intention. He didn't expect that he rushed out to see something after being away for more than half a year. At that time, I heard people saying that Shuiyunjian was so unattainable that there was no chance. Today, I finally got this opportunity, but I hit another snag. But what the other party said is correct. People are free to meet guests. It is said that the girls here are free. At most, they can accompany the guests to drink coffee, taste tea, play the piano and the harp.
Letting the red girls accompany you for drinks is the limit. The only people who can go to the third floor of the boudoir and let the girls stay with them are the morning stars. Even in the imperial capital, there have been rumors that those who can go to the third floor of Shuiyunjian are not necessarily what they are. Princes, nobles, and lords are all extremely talented and astonishing. Most dignitaries are unlikely to be shortlisted. This is also the main purpose of Wu Feng's visit here.
"Sir, you are serious. We only provide a place for guests to relax and have fun. We are not specialized in entertainment business. If you two are interested, I can introduce you to Shuiyuefang and Ningfangxuan next to us. I guarantee that we will not let you two Disappointed." The man in yellow was not angry, he still had a smile on his face.
"That's all, that's all. It seems that we can only wait in the living room for a while to see if there are any acquaintances who can introduce us. Send our two posts to all the girls to see if there is any pity for us two. It's not easy for this outsider to come from far away, why would you like to summon him?" Wu Feng casually took out the post he had prepared, and waved his hand to signal the two guards following him to stay outside, while he, Gu Ji, and the other two guards Wei Pianran entered.
"Wufeng, do you really plan to spend time here? Although I have never been here, I also know that what the guy just said is true. Without the introduction of a familiar customer, he will not take notice of you at all. Even if it is introduced by an acquaintance, it will not be heard. It’s no coincidence that all the women here have high standards. It doesn’t matter whether you are a high-ranking official or a wealthy businessman. It’s all the same when you come here. Only those who can win the favor of the girls are considered capable. Maybe what catches the eyes of these women is that they are all pretentious. "People, even if we want to enter the harbor, we don't have a pilot." Gu Ji leaned on the back of the sofa and said lazily, "Could it be that you have other ideas when you come here?"
"Hmph, I have long heard that this is the famous Free Salon in the imperial capital. Many talented people in the imperial capital like to gather here to discuss current affairs. There are quite a few brilliant figures among them. Diao Su and Gu Quan have both mentioned it. Wouldn't it be a pity not to come and see this place for yourself?" Wu Feng didn't want to hide his true purpose and lowered his voice.
Gu Ji had also long expected that Wu Feng might have this intention, otherwise Wu Feng would not have just gone straight here. You must know that this is not the best place for absurd fun. Just as the man in yellow just said, in terms of beautiful scenery, Both Shuiyuefang and Ningfangxuan are better than this place.
The two specially chose a place in the middle. The surrounding green bonsai separated the surrounding scenery, but they could clearly hear the conversations of the surrounding guests, and the waiting guests here did not seem to be shy at all. speech.
"Brother Liangcai, what you just said is actually not accurate. Although the Tanghe Empire Navy disappeared, it was only the loss of naval soldiers and ships. For a country's navy, the most important thing is neither ships nor sailors. , but a complete education and training system and a group of high-quality naval instructors and officers are the most important. How long does it take to build a ship? How much does it cost to set up a naval force? For a country, This is very simple, but what about a complete training system and the various required materials? What about excellent instructors? What about qualified officers? These things cannot be accumulated simply with funds. They require time and practical experience to accumulate. I I heard that His Highness the King of Qin recruited naval officers and soldiers from the original empire in the south of the Yangtze River, but ignored the naval officer training school established in Quanzhou. This made me very puzzled and disappointed. This short-sighted behavior is simply incomprehensible. Could it be Isn’t there anyone under the command of His Highness the King of Qin who has a broader vision?”
Almost immediately, Wu Feng was attracted by the argument between the two people next door, without even trying to hide his expression.
"Haha, brother Ji Gao, you are making things too difficult for His Highness the King of Qin. His Highness the King of Qin started his career in Western Xinjiang. I'm afraid he doesn't know much about the navy. As for the Naval Officer Training School, it was not a formal school in the first place. Didn't the Empire do the same at the beginning? Hey, hey, the last batch of training should be three years ago, right? Who remembers what happened three years ago? As for the instructor information, the navy headquarters has been sealed by the local government. Who would have thought of getting there? Our navy Except for the few in Quanzhou who are now prosperous due to the glory of leading soldiers, which one of the others is not poor? Forget it, don't mention it. If you are interested, His Highness the King of Qin has entered Beijing recently, and their Western Xinjiang Military Affairs Office is about It's time to change its name to the Imperial Service Agency, we might as well try our luck." Another man took up the conversation.
Wu Feng was wondering why these two former Imperial Navy officers who sounded a little down and out were sitting in this kind of situation again, when another voice said: "The Imperial Navy has declined. If you two really want to be here, If you want to make a difference, it’s better to go to Naples. I heard that the Milan Royal Navy is actively expanding their Naples Royal Naval Academy and recruiting talents from all over.”