"Alain!"

Seeing this person coming, Zhi Yuanduo was very excited, and his wandering gaze immediately moved away from Jiang Wei's waist and hurriedly rode his horse to meet him.

Who knew that Yang Lan turned a blind eye to this, staggered to avoid it, and drove the horse straight to the cavalry.

Zhi Wudai obviously loved this woman very much, and not only did he not feel surprised by such a rude act towards her, but greeted with a smile:

"Slow down, slow down, don't collide with the Heavenly General Huwei."

While speaking, Yang Lan had already rushed to dismount, and she had to stand in front of Zhi Wudai and Ma Chao, and she didn't salute, only staring at Ma Chao with a pair of big round eyes, and asked sideways:

"Are you the famous Jinma Chao?"

Seeing that she was so rude, Zhi Wudai finally pulled down his face and scolded in a deep voice:

"General Tian is the brother of my father-in-law, how do you talk like a child?"

After all, raise the whip and teach it a lesson.

Ma Chao stretched out his hand to stop it, and said, "Yes, I am Ma Chao." ”

Yang Lan looked at it for a while, and said:

"Since I was a child, I heard that General Shenweitian fought invincible opponents all over the world, and my ears were almost out of the cocoon, I thought it was a three-headed and six-armed monster, it turned out to be just an ordinary man, except for being handsome, it was no different from others."

When she said this, her tone was quite disappointed, but to Ma Chao, it was very pleasant.

Just because he has been known as a beautiful man since he was a child, he is also extremely conceited about his appearance on weekdays.

At first glance, I heard that the Qiang girl praised his appearance "clearly and depreciatingly", and the feeling of relief in my heart was not much better than others praising him for his martial arts.

Seeing this, Zhi Wudai had to shake his head helplessly and said:

"Yang Lan was originally the daughter of the patriarch of the prison sister Qiang. Qiang, who originally lived south of the lower reaches of the Huangshui River, was harassed by other ethnic groups a few years ago and suffered heavy casualties. His father led the remnants to me, so I accepted this part and accepted Yang Lan as a righteous daughter, who was used to loving her on weekdays, but taught her to develop this brutal character...... Is...... It's ........"

He was still explaining to Ma Chao that Yang Lan had moved to the middle of the Han cavalry, and swept everyone away.

Everyone knew that he was a righteous woman who could not be governed, and while greeting each other with a smile, they all reported their names.

Unexpectedly, the look of disappointment on Yang Lan's face became heavier and heavier, and she said in her heart:

"It is said that a Han enemy is a Wuhu, I was not convinced, I wanted to find a Han to compete...... Speaking of which, General Tian is strong in martial arts and is the best candidate for the competition, but his father-in-law protects him so much, he is not allowed, hey...... It's a pity that the group of Han people in front of them are all soft, and it seems that none of them can fight......"

Just when she was helpless, she swept Jiang Wei, her eyes suddenly lit up.

But seeing the young general in front of him in a green robe and silver armor, holding a big gun, hanging a long sword at his waist, holding a carved bow on his back, sitting on a snow-white horse, he was greeted by both the calm and subtle of the Han people, and the solemn and powerful men of a hundred battles.

Yang Lan was overjoyed when she saw the hunt, and said in her heart, this is what a man should look like......

After her interruption, the speed of the cavalry slowed down a lot, and Zhi Wudai had to scold and block it, urging him to get back on the road.

Yang Lan stuck out her tongue, turned on her horse, and joined the cavalry.

Along the way, her curious eyes couldn't stop switching between Ma Chao and Jiang Wei, and compared them for a long time, and finally said in her heart:

"Although General Tian is more handsome, his face is inevitably too pale, and he seems to have a dark illness...... Speaking of which, this kid named Jiang Wei is tougher, yes, it's him! ”

She didn't know that Zhi Yuanduo behind her saw her actions one by one, and her smile unconsciously faded a lot, and a complicated look rose in her eyes.

******

Ma Chao and his entourage were greeted by Zhi Wudai, and under the gaze of tens of thousands of clansmen, Shi Shiran entered the main account.

Compared with the cold and biting wind, the warmth inside the main tent is like spring, and it is a different bright scene.

Although the main tent is sewn with cowhide, it is tall and bright inside, and it is resplendent with gold leaf, silver and tin.

The ground is covered with blankets with the style of the Western Regions, and the Qianghu maids are dressed in silk and satin from the Han region, smiling like flowers and walking like butterflies.

Gold and silver tableware are stacked on the dining table, and their shapes are very different, and the ornaments are complicated; In addition to some beef and mutton, there are also many wines, melons, fruits, and vegetables, all of which are things that everyone has never seen, and they are all treasures from the Western Regions.

Zhi Wudai took Ma Chao's hand, Shi Shiran sat on the main seat, and began to persuade him to drink.

Jiang Wei and Mi Wei were also led to sit on the seat, and there were maids behind them to serve thoughtfully.

Seeing this, Mi Wei couldn't help but sigh:

"It is rumored that after Ban Dingyuan redefined the Western Regions, he once wrote a book saying that the royal palace of Fanbang in the Western Regions was magnificent and brilliant. Although Wei has never been there in person, but when he sees the big tent of the lord of the alliance today, he is afraid that the palace of the Western Regions will be the same. ”

This seat is mainly for everyone to receive the wind.

During the banquet, Zhi Wu Dai remembered bittersweet thoughts, and his witty words were like pearls, which made Ma Chao laugh from time to time, and sometimes sighed at the sky, and the relationship was very close in a moment.

Bai Huwen, Yijian's concubines, Zhiyuanduo and others also kept persuading them to drink. Everyone pushed the cup and changed the lamp in the tent, and the atmosphere was very good.

Only Yang Lan sat in her place, occasionally glancing at Jiang Wei, as if she was looking at a prey at her fingertips, showing a smile from time to time.

******

After a good night, Ma Chao, Jiang Wei, and Mi Wei were drunk, and then the guests and hosts dispersed happily.

In Ma Chao's tent, as soon as the people serving withdrew, Jiang Wei and Mi Wei immediately faded their drunken expressions and got up and sat up around the stove.

Ma Chao still couldn't sleep, and from time to time he said two words in his dreams, thinking that he was really drunk.

Seeing him like this, the two of them didn't care about him, and began to discuss business by themselves.

Jiang Wei frowned slightly, and said suspiciously:

"The Han wants to buy a horse from Xiqiang, it is expected that Zhi Wudai has already known about it, today I saw General Ma repeatedly wanted to mention it, but for some reason he was always interrupted, it seems that there must be something suspicious in this!"

Mi Wei said: "This Zhi Wudai looks very polite, but I smell a trace of peculiar smell......

"What does it smell like?"

"It's the same kind of taste...... I always feel that treating us like this is a business routine. ”

"The way to do business?"

Mi Wei smiled slightly and replied:

"Not bad. As far as I know, when two businesses do big business, they are silent at first, testing each other, and they are bound to find out each other's hole cards before they are willing to make the next move. ”

Jiang Wei suddenly realized:

"Are you saying that Zhi Wudai never mentioned this matter because he wanted to make us impetuous, and he would be discouraged, so that when the negotiations began, he would be able to take the lead?"

That's exactly what happened. And in the next few days, although he will not take the initiative to mention the purchase of horses, he will use various methods to try to rub our spirit. ”

"It seems that this Zhi Wudai is very shrewd, and he really can't be underestimated. I wonder what they're going to do with us? ”

"Well...... this"

Mi Wei pondered for a moment, that is, said:

"We are friends and foes, and there are only a few means they can use. Most likely, it's drinking. If you can't parry your opponent at the wine table, you will be inferior to others, which is a taboo in the business field. ”

After a pause, he explained:

"Wei once heard my father say that since ancient times, shopping malls have been like battlefields. On the battlefield, we pay attention to temptation and coercion, and when the opponent is exhausted, we will kill with one blow, in fact, the same is true for shopping malls. Today, Zhi Wudai and his subordinates kept persuading us to drink, just to test the amount of alcohol we were waiting for, but fortunately I pretended to be drunk today, they thought that our amount of alcohol was only limited to this, if nothing else, they would officially use the wine tomorrow to fight. ”

When Jiang Wei heard this, he suddenly sneered: "Speaking of drinking, I, Jiang Wei, have never been afraid of anyone......

Mi Wei smiled and said:

"They can't fight for alcohol, and they will come up with other methods, such as martial arts competitions, in short, they will do everything they can to attack our spirit."

Jiang Wei laughed even more: "Haha, if you want to talk about the victory or defeat of the competition, our side has General Ma here, let's ask who dares to make a mistake?" ”

With a chuckle, he patted Mi Wei on the shoulder and sighed:

"Finally, Tao Zhugong, who has a family history, is here, so that we can see through the calculation of Zhiwu Dai in advance...... In short, we should eat and drink these days, and we must pretend that nothing happened...... It will soon be the year of Qiang, and when the Qiang Hu of the West Sea gathers together, it is the best time for Zhi Wudai to purchase war horses from all ministries. If you wait until after the day of Jimei, the tribes are dispersed, and then you want to buy these many war horses, I am afraid that it will take several times more effort, and those who are shrewd as those who have no wearers may not understand the joints. ”

Mi Wei smiled knowingly and said: "Yes, when the time comes, the one who can't hold his breath will be able to cure him......

The two discussed for a while, and finally made up their minds and went back to their tents to rest.