Financial freedom begins in Vietnam

Lin Fanqingluan and Wu Shibizhuang led the way on motorcycles.

A convoy of cool motorcycles roared from Nam Ja Yeon County through Chung Hsin County to Nye Jung Lady County.

Their destination tonight was Bai Mai Street in the Nghi Trung District, attracting envious glances from many Vietnamese people along the way.

But everyone was wearing full-face helmets, and with their masks down, no one could see what they looked like.

These wealthy motorcycle enthusiasts are used to being stared at like this on the road, and they all remain calm and composed.

For the people of China, the name of Lady Erzheng is very unfamiliar.

Even if I had heard of it, my impression of it was just that of a traitor.

But they are household names in Vietnam, famous national heroes, and role models for Vietnam's resistance against the North.

In many parts of Vietnam, there are place names, roads, and even temples named after Lady Trung.

They lived during the Eastern Han Dynasty of the Long Kingdom, when northern Vietnam was still under the rule of Jiaozhi Commandery.

The so-called Second Lady Zheng was actually the two daughters of the local tribal chief, Zhengce and Zheng'er.

Zhengce's husband was executed by the governor of Jiaozhi at the time for committing a crime.

Therefore, Trung Che and her sister raised an army in rebellion and captured the city of Jiaozhi in one fell swoop. This inspired the local people in the surrounding counties of Jiuzhen and Rinan to rise up and join the Trung sisters in their rebellion.

This rebellion resulted in the capture of over 60 Han Dynasty cities in the region, shaking the Han Dynasty's rule throughout the south.

After conquering many cities, Zheng Ce declared himself king.

Later, this attracted a particularly famous general from the Dragon Kingdom, Ma Yuan, to quell the rebellion.

As soon as Ma Yuan's troops arrived in Jiaozhi County, they dealt a heavy blow to the rebel army, forcing the Zheng sisters to flee in panic.

After the Zheng sisters were eventually captured by Ma Yuan, they were even given the opportunity to travel to Luoyang, the capital of the Han Dynasty.

The Dragon Kingdom's historical records contain only a few brief sentences describing this event.

"In the first month of next year, execute Zheng Ce and Zheng Er, and send their heads to Luoyang."

Later, Ma Yuan erected a bronze pillar in Vietnam as the southernmost border of the Han Dynasty at that time, leaving behind the legend that "when the bronze pillar breaks, Jiaozhi will perish."

According to historians, the reason why the rebellion was so large was largely due to the conflict between the Han Dynasty system and the local primitive tribal customs, as well as the exorbitant taxes levied by the then governor of Jiaozhi.

The rebellion of the Sei sisters was partly due to systemic reasons, and partly due to personal grudges.

After Ma Yuan quelled the Trung clan rebellion, the central dynasty of the Long Kingdom ruled northern Vietnam for more than 1000 years.

Later, the self-proclaimed Vietnamese rulers exaggerated and deified the deeds of the two Trung ladies.

The purpose was to tell the Vietnamese people under their rule that their regime was different from the central dynasty in the north, and to deliberately portray the rebellion of the Trung sisters as an ethnic conflict.

This only makes things more and more distant from the real reasons behind the Sei sisters' rebellion.

The district where the motorcycle team has now arrived, the Nga Trung Lady County, was established based on this history. From this point of view, we can see what kind of mentality the Vietnamese rulers of different dynasties had towards the north.

This explains why the Vietnamese even changed their language and writing system, and the subsequent wars – all of which are genuine tendencies inherent in the Vietnamese people's genes.

Regardless of history or prevailing sentiments, assuming no further war occurs, the lives of ordinary people in both countries will not be affected in the slightest.

Just like Chen Junhe and the others who came to this food night market that occupies the entire street.

When the motorcycle convoy arrived, the streetlights were already on.

It's often said that the best way to get to know a city is to explore its night markets.

The entire street is filled with all kinds of snacks and delicacies.

A large group of people parked their motorcycles in the open space next to the food street and went into a barbecue stall as if they knew the way well.

The store looked quite clean overall, and it was packed with people, both inside and outside, who all seemed to be locals eating there.

Before Chen Junhe even entered, he smelled a rich, oily aroma, which seemed quite different from the usual barbecue oil.

This shop doesn't have tall tables and chairs, only small square tables and low stools.

Everyone was squatting around the small square table, enjoying their barbecue and beer.

These rich kids didn't seem to mind the environment at all. After greeting the people around them familiarly, they made room for each other.

The Vietnamese people who came to the restaurant were quite easy to talk to, and they were happy to move their tables and chairs aside to make room for the young people.

Everyone worked together to put the small square tables together and arranged them into a long table in the store.

A dozen or so people sat down around the long table.

People who are not tall don't feel anything sitting on a small stool.

But for Chen Junhe, who is tall and has long legs, it's a bit frustrating.

His long legs were a bit awkward to put down, but luckily Chen Junhe had been in Vietnam for so long that he knew how to deal with these low stools, so he simply crossed his long legs.

The shop owner placed the barbecue grills directly on the small square table, followed by plates of marinated meat and vegetables.

Finally, they took out the oil used for grilling the meat; it turns out that butter was used as the oil for grilling.

No wonder the aroma is quite different from the vegetable oil used in regular barbecue restaurants.

The owner generously scooped out the entire box of butter and evenly distributed it across several baking trays on the table.

It's obvious they know these rich kids are all loaded, so they're very generous with the ingredients.

This shop basically only serves Hanoi beer, and everyone drinks from plastic cups.

Judging from how naturally these rich kids act, it's safe to say they're quite down-to-earth.

When they took their seats, Lin Fanqingluan sat directly to Chen Junhe's left, while Wu Shibizhuang sat opposite Chen Junhe.

Nguyen Minh Hue, who introduced Chen Junhe to the association, sat to his right.

As chunks of butter melted in the baking pan, they sizzled.

The entire shop was enveloped in an even stronger aroma of oil.

A large group of people hurriedly placed the marinated meat onto the baking tray. Watching the meat slices sizzle and drip with oil, a strong appetite arose spontaneously.

"We're delighted to have new members in our association..."

As the leader of this group, Lin Fanqingluan raised her glass first to welcome Chen Junhe on behalf of everyone.

When there are many people shouting in unison, the sound becomes unusually loud.

Suddenly, the entire barbecue restaurant was enveloped in a loud "Mo Hai Ba! Yo~~~".

However, the diners around seemed to have gotten used to this environment and atmosphere, and one by one they continued to drink and eat meat without any surprise.

Before long, the other tables nearby also started shouting "Cheers!"

The barbecue restaurant was bustling with activity both inside and out, filled with a lively and vibrant atmosphere.

As a newcomer, Chen Junhe was welcomed by everyone.

However, as a man, he was targeted by many male members.

Because as soon as Chen Junhe arrived, he surprisingly won the favor of the two most sought-after beauties in the motorcycle association.

When men's conflicts cannot be resolved with fists and kicks, the dinner table naturally becomes a very good battlefield.