Chapter 406: Acquaintances Meet (I)
Meng Tian turned to look back, he wanted to see who dared to stop him.
"Who are you?" Looking at a few men who looked like people guarding a middle-aged man like a moon in the middle, it seemed that this person was the one who had just spoken. Meng Tian saw that the other party was not good, so he asked.
"Bold, I don't even know the county guard, what crime should I be guilty of?" The little second who was frightened away by Meng Tian saw that his family's backer was coming, and he was confident, and ran to his original position and said to Meng Tian.
Meng Tian looked at the Huiji County Guard who had just arrived, a middle-aged man about forty years old, with a white face and beard, wearing a common dark pigmented robe, and his hair was tied up with a hosta, completely looking like a literati, he didn't look like an official at all, only a pair of eyes, and a flash of essence flashed from time to time.
The county guard was also looking at Meng Tian, he had also been to Xianyang to report on his work, and he and Meng Tian were just passing by, and that was nearly ten years ago. Meeting here and now, he just felt that this person looked a little familiar, but he couldn't remember who this person was.
Meng Tian knew that this Huiji Taishou was a native of Huiji, and the reason why he was able to become a county guard was because since the Chu State was destroyed, the family where the county guard was located had become the only clan in Huiji County that could handle it, so the family entrusted the relationship to get him the position of county guard. Fortunately, this person still has some ability, and he will be well organized, when he went to Xianyang City to report on his work, he was one of the few people who could be nominated and praised by Yingzheng.
"It turned out to be Wang Taishou, who was disrespectful. Seeing this county guard, Meng Tian didn't clench his fists at him, but just said a kind word verbally.
Wang Taishou is named Wang Yi, and the contemporary head of the Wang family. Seeing that this person was so rude to himself, Wang Taishou's first reaction was not to be angry, you must know that the people who dare to be rude in front of officials in Qin now are either the kind of "traitors" who are not afraid of death, or they are higher than their own official ranks. Wang Yi looked at the couple in front of him, how could they not look like those "traitors", then there is only the latter possibility. "It's okay, since Mr. wants to go into the Zuichun Building to eat, then just go in. Come, prepare the best private room for this lord, and the best wine and food, and all the expenses of this gentleman. β
The backers of his own family all spoke, and the little two who were blocking the door instantly lost their temper, changed their previous arrogant appearance, and said to Meng Tian and Zi Yanran with a smile: "The villain was guilty of a lot just now, I hope Mr. and Mrs. will bear with me, please come in." β
Meng Tian looked at Wang Yi and wanted to say something, Zi Yanran pulled his clothes on the side, Meng Tian had no choice but to give up, but before entering the Zuichun Building, he still said to Wang Yi: "Yes, you are very good at doing things." β
Just a gentle sentence made Wang Yi scared half to death. He is a literati, but he is not a nerd who only knows how to read dead books, and he often studies these things such as officialdom and sophistication, and he is very smooth in his life. When the other party said this, Wang Yi heard it like a lightning strike in his ears, this sentence seemed to be a good word, and Wang Yi felt that there might be more warning meaning in it.
There is a county guard here, and the outside of the Zuichun Building is also quiet at the moment, after Wang Yi entered the Zuichun Building, the scholars who wanted to enter the Zuichun Building at the door were even more excited. You must know that the county keeper rarely comes to the poetry banquet of the drunken spring building, if he can show his face in front of the county keeper tonight, wouldn't it be a promising career in the future?
Entering the Zuichun Building, the decoration inside was extremely luxurious, and the moment Meng Tian entered, he thought that he had entered the Afang Palace. He said to Zi Yanran: "Look, do you want to be famous in Xianyang City back then?"
With the downfall of LΓΌ Buwei in the court, the drunken Xiangyu, which was the industry of the Lu family, also went out of business, and the former glory has disappeared.
Zi Yanran looked around the Zuichun Building, and then said to Meng Tian: "Don't say it, it really has the taste of drunken Xiangyu back then, but I don't know if the dishes of drunken Xiangyu are so delicious." β
"Yo, the two guest officers still know about Drunken Xiangyu, it seems that the two of them should be from Xianyang City, right?" Xiao Er, who led Meng Tian and Zi Yanran to the private room, turned around and said.
Meng Tian asked, "What, do you also know about drunken Xiangyu?"
Xiao Er said with a smile: "The guest officer doesn't know, although our boss here is the brother-in-law of Lord Taishou, but the shopkeeper is the shopkeeper of the drunken Xiangyu in Xianyang City before, and the drunken spring building was designed by him, and then our boss paid for it." It is also because of this shopkeeper that he invited all the chefs who were drunk with Xiangyu before, so our business in Zuichun Building will be so prosperous. β
"I see. β
"Two guest officers, please, this room is the best room in our Zuichun Building, where you can not only see the beautiful scenery of our city, but also see the poetry banquet held downstairs. Xiao Er led Meng Tian and Zi Yanran into a beautifully decorated room, and then consciously retreated after speaking.
Zi Yanran walked to the window and opened the window to see the night view of Huiji City outside, while Meng Tian wanted to open the window to see the situation in the restaurant.
"It seems that there is really something about this poetry banquet, and there are quite a few people here tonight. Meng Tian said after looking at the situation in the restaurant.
Zi Yanran was not interested in what Meng Tian said, she also knew that this time was called playing, and in fact, Meng Tian had a lot to do, but in recent years, the husband and wife have been together less and more separated, Zi Yanran just felt that she was satisfied with Meng Tian by her side. Nuancai Literature Network
"I just hope you'll be okay tonight and stop making a mess. Zi Yanran pursed her lips and said.
After hearing this, Meng Tian walked behind Zi Yanran, wrapped his arms around Zi Yanran's waist and said in his ear: "Don't worry, I will definitely accompany you to eat well tonight and promise not to go out to make trouble." β
"I hope you can do what you say. β
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, "Two guest officers, your meal is here." β
After Wang Yi entered the Zuichun Building, he walked directly towards the backyard of the Zuichun Building. There were several people guarding the door to the backyard, and when they saw Wang Yi coming, they hurriedly saluted him. Wang Yi just walked to the door and waved his hand, and then a person stepped forward to open the door and let Wang Yi walk in.
In addition to the courtyard, there is a two-story building, and between the building and the main building in front is the kitchen, and opposite is the stable and latrine. Wang Yi entered the backyard and did not go to the toilet, but to the door of the small building, and knocked regularly on the door three long and two short, and after the door was opened from the inside, Wang Yi walked in.
In the small building, Xiang Liang was impressive, and after Wang Yi came in, the two of them hugged each other's fists, and then sat opposite each other at a low table.
"Why didn't you see the young master?" Wang Yi didn't see Xiang Yu's figure, and asked Xiang Liang.
Xiang Liang took a sip of tea, and then said: "You don't know Yu'er's temper, how can he be the one who can live here, and led Ziqi and her sister to the front to watch the poetry banquet." β
Wang Yi's face changed when he heard this, and he said: "How can you let him out, now you are a wanted criminal in the empire, if you are recognized, it will be troublesome." β
Xiang Liang sighed, and he said to Wang Yi: "I know, I have asked Cunxiao to help the three of them find a hidden room and not let them show their faces in front of people, don't worry." β
Wang Yi smacked his lips, and he said, "When I came tonight, I met a person at the door, and I think he looks like a person. β
"Who?"
Wang Yi thought back to the appearance of Meng Tian when he met him at the door, and then said, "I think that person looks like Meng Tian." β
"What!" Xiang Liang stood up directly when he heard this, and he asked eagerly, "Are you sure?
Wang Yi nodded first, then shook his head, and said to Xiang Liang: "Brother Xiang, you sit down first, I just had a relationship with Meng Tian in Xianyang City ten years ago, and I'm not sure if it's him when I see him again today, but his temperament is quite consistent with Meng Tian, and the reason why I think he is is because of ......."
"Because of what?" Xiang Liang had already received news that Meng Tian had left Xianyang City, but he didn't know where Meng Tian had gone, although most of the news said that Meng Tian had gone to the north to inspect the Great Wall, but friends in the north had not seen the news of Meng Tian.
"Because I watched him speak and act, he had the decisive style of a man who led the troops, and his words were quite crisp, and he didn't seem to pay attention to me, the master guard. I was afraid of attracting his attention, so I ordered him to be invited in and placed him in the best room on the third floor. That's why I'm coming to you as soon as I come in, and I'm telling you not to go out tonight. β
Xiang Liang clapped his hands, and he said: "It seems that Meng Tian left Xianyang City and did not go to the north to inspect the Great Wall as he said, a few days ago, there was news from Daliang's side that Daliang's Wei Gongzi was killed, and almost all of his men were arrested, so I think it must be Meng Tian's hand." I didn't expect him to come to Huiji again, by the way, how many people did he bring?"
"There is only one woman, and judging by the age of that woman, it should be his wife. Wang Yi said.
Two people dare to come to Huiji, will this be Meng Tian's suspicious plan, Meng Tian is the general of the soldiers and horses of the Qin State, and the commander of the Meng family's army, even if there is no guard to follow him, there will not be only two people coming out. The more Xiang Liang thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, he had been planning for a long time, but there was no news from the outside world, so why did Meng Tian come to Huiji, or did he really just pass by, or did he have some other purpose.
"No, I have to go and call Yu'er and the three of them back, I feel like something big will happen in the Zuichun Mansion tonight. Xiang Liang said that he would be dismissed, he was worried that Xiang Yu would meet Meng Tian, according to Xiang Yu's temper, he would never let Meng Tian go.