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Chapter Twenty-Four: The Fierce General

Chang'an City, which was poisoned by Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, and Guo Yan, is thriving under the management of the wealthy families in Yizhou, not only the things needed for daily life have a large-scale market, but also entertainment venues, and the brothels of Qinglou have begun to take shape in Chang'an. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info//Fast update//

Qinglou is different from a brothel, in Guo Jia's eyes, the brothel is a leather business, the women in it have nothing to do except sell their bodies, and the Qinglou is more elegant, the guests received are either talented people or the sons of princes and nobles, the women inside are talented and shuangxin, first sell their art and then consider whether to sell their bodies, to put it simply, going to the Qinglou is to fall in love first and then go to bed, the price is outrageous, because love is two-sided, not that you can buy love if you have money, people in the Qinglou red card can't look down on you, you have money and it's useless. A brothel, on the other hand, is just spending money to get to bed and vent instinctive desires, and the two are completely different.

Although the Qinglou culture is not as peak as it was in the Tang and Song dynasties in this era, there are always many women who have fallen into wealthy families who are talented and talented but can only live in the dust, and the two women selected by Zhang Liao for Liang Xing are from the Qinglou, far more understanding than the women in the brothel, and know how to serve men.

Liang Xing's return to Chang'an really gave him an illusion of brilliance, not only did he live up to Han Sui's trust, but also enjoyed a life that he couldn't think of in the past.

For several days, Liang Xing was entertained by Zhang Liao with good food and drink and even good sleep, drinking and having fun during the day, hugging left and right at night, Liang Xing even hoped that such days would continue, hoping that Guo Jia's action of preparing grain and grass could be slow and slow, and it could be slow.

Gan Ning, who has accompanied Pound these days, can be regarded as a friendship with Pound De as a gentleman, and he watches the military drills in the military camp on weekdays, and the two discuss the art of war and respect each other.

On this day, Gan Ning bumped into Zhang Liao in the barracks, first confessed to Pang De, and then came directly to Zhang Liao, and asked inexplicably: "Wenyuan, what are you doing?" ”

What Gan Ning was referring to, both of them knew it.

Liang Xing's kind of general, in Gan Ning's disdainful tone, said: What kind of thing?

In the past few days, Zhang Liao's hospitality to Liang Xing has been heard in Chang'an City, and those who don't know who Liang Xing is think that Liang Xing is really a famous general in the world, and most of the people who have heard of Liang Xing are confused, and they really don't understand why such a person can become Zhang Liao's guest in the house.

Zhang Liao showed a wry smile and whispered to Gan Ning: "This is all what the lord meant. ”

After hearing this, Gan Ning stopped asking, and at this time it suddenly dawned on him, although he didn't know what Guo Jia's purpose was for asking Zhang Liao to do this, one thing was certain, Liang Xing was being calculated by Guo Jia.

Five days later, the grain and grass promised by Guo Jia had been prepared, and Pang De would not guess why Guo Jia's mouth said that there was a shortage of grain and grass in Guanzhong so quickly, after all, Guo Jia could lend him the grain and grass in Guanzhong first, and then escort the grain and grass from Hanzhong to supplement the reserves in Guanzhong.

This time, Guo Jia did not come to see Pang De in person, but asked Gan Ning to go to Ma Chao's territory with thousands of troops with Pang De.

Things have reached this point, Guo Jia has been called benevolent and righteous, Ma Chao wants to borrow grain, Guo Jia not only borrowed generously, but also sent someone to personally escort it over to ensure that the grain is handed over to Ma Chao, so that there will be no mistakes in this matter, otherwise there will be problems on the road or afterwards, no one can say.

Just two days after Pang De and Gan Ning left with the grain transport troops, Liang Xing, who was drunk and unable to extricate himself from his dreams, finally remembered what was going on, and deliberately got up early in the morning, Zhang Liao was about to leave the house to go to the barracks, Liang Xing hurriedly stopped and asked.

"Brother Wenyuan, I've been disturbing the mansion for a few days, and it's time to return to the northwest, I wonder if your lord has prepared the grain?"

Zhang Liao knew about borrowing grain, but it was not his business, and he didn't know how things were going, so he said calmly: "I don't know about this matter, but since Brother Liang asked, it is better to go to meet my lord and ask for instructions." ”

Liang Xing nodded hurriedly, and followed Zhang Liao to meet Guo Jia.

Maybe it's the climate change of summer and autumn, Guo Jia has a little cold, Wu Amaranth takes care of him meticulously, and even Guo Jia has to watch the decoction with his own eyes to rest assured.

As soon as he finished drinking the decoction, before Guo Jia put down the bowl, Wu Yuan wiped Guo Jia's mouth with a handkerchief, and Guo Jia smiled helplessly: "Do you treat me as a child?" ”

Wu Amaranth pursed her lips and smiled, put away the handkerchief after taking the bowl, and said, "Husband is sometimes like a child. ”

At this time, the next person came in to report to Zhang Liao and Liang Xing for a meeting.

Wu Yuan put on a coat for Guo Jia and left.

After the two entered the hall to salute Guo Jia, Liang Xing didn't speak, but Guo Jia asked, "General Liang, why haven't you left Chang'an yet?" ”

Liang Xing's expression was stunned, and he was stunned for a long time before asking, "Why did you say this?" The grain that the envoy promised to be in the next place? ”

Well?

Guo Jia frowned and was silent for a long time before patting his head, and said to Liang Xing a little apologetically: "Recently, I have been unwell and my mind is a little confused, I thought I had told you." I promised to lend Brother Wen Yue 300,000 stone of grain, I have asked Xingba to lead the army to escort to the northwest, and General Liang can take your 300,000 stone grain from Meng Qi when he returns to the northwest and passes through Jincheng, no matter what, this grain will be transported to Brother Wen Yue's territory, and it will pass through Meng Qi's territory, isn't it? ”

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Liang Xingxi smiled, immediately hugged his fists and thanked him loudly, and then said goodbye to Guo Jia and Zhang Liao, turned around and left, trotted all the way to the post station, led his horse and returned to the northwest.

Ahem

Guo Jia coughed softly, Zhang Liao asked a few words with concern, and Guo Jia waved his hand to indicate that it was okay.

"Lord, could it be that the grain and grass escorted by Xingba are only 300,000 stones?"

Zhang Liao roughly understood Guo Jia's intentions at this time.

If Gan Ning only brought 300,000 stone grain and grass to Ma Chao, then Liang Xing went to ask Ma Chao for it, and Ma Chao would definitely not give it, and the two families insisted on their own words, and in the end they were suspicious of each other, which might cause disputes between the two families.

"Eh, Wen Yuan is a little stingy when he thinks so, he is reluctant to let the child catch the wolf, since I promised Liang Xing and Pang De, I will not make a fuss about the amount of grain and grass."

Zhang Liao's guess was in vain, and he asked suspiciously: "Then Liang Xing can take the grain from Ma Chao, why should the lord hide the fact that his grain and grass have already been transported?" ”

Guo Jia picked up the scroll and flipped through it, and said indifferently: "I just tried Ma Mengqi, he deserves 300,000 stone grain, but when he gets 600,000 stones, I just want to see if he is reluctant to spit it out, he spit it out, then this kindness is still on my head, he is reluctant to spit it out, there will be a conflict between the two families, and it has nothing to do with me." Wen Yuan, whether Ma Mengqi is a fierce general or a male lord depends on his reaction this time. ”

Zhang Liao suddenly realized that after Guo Jia said this, he understood Guo Jia's strategy.

For Ma Chao, this will be a test, whether he has the courage and vision of the master, it depends on how he decides.

Half a day after Liang Xing left Chang'an, Gan Ning led the army to escort grain and grass into Jincheng.

Ma Chao, who was practicing martial arts in the Fuzhong martial arts field, held the tiger's head Zhan golden gun, and the shadow of the gun was bursting, setting off the wind and whistling, looking dazzling but murderous.

Someone came to report Pound's return, and Ma Chao wiped the sweat on his face in civilian clothes and went out to greet him.

The heroic and extraordinary Ma Chao walked towards the city gate, but he didn't expect that in addition to Pang De, he also saw Gan Ning, and then looked at the huge grain transportation team, Ma Chao couldn't help but be overjoyed, he had always been domineering and gentle.

"There is Lao Xingba coming from afar, Guo Yuanjun is helping me at this time, this is a great grace, I will repay it tenfold if I have the opportunity in the future."

Gan Ning didn't have much respect for Ma Chao in the face of Ma Chao, he just showed respect on the scene.

"A certain was entrusted by the lord to escort grain to Jincheng, and now that the task is completed, a certain will not be disturbed, the food will be left, and a certain army will leave."

Gan Ning walked chicly, not dragging mud and water at all.

The successive grains on the streets of the city made Ma Chao feel relieved.

This autumn's harvest must have been very dismal, and without Guo Jia's assistance, not only the people under his rule, but also his army of more than 20,000 people would not have survived the winter.

After Gan Ning left, Ma Chao laughed and asked his subordinates to divide part of the grain and go to the battalions in the army, and the rest was put into the granary.

"My lord, this grain is not in the right amount."

Pound suddenly reminded Ma Chao.

Ma Chao's eyes were sharp, and he asked in a deep voice, "Is it less?" ”

Pound smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "It's more, and it's a lot!" The last general only needs 300,000 stone to borrow grain, but the grain sent here is probably twice as much. ”

Ma Chao smiled disapprovingly when he heard this: "Maybe Guo Yuanjun's granary can't fit it, so just send me more." ”

Ma Chao has always felt good about himself, he is just a young man of twenty-six or seven, he is a master, maybe in his eyes, the world should revolve around him, and others should be good to him.

Guo Jia sent only a lot of grain and grass, and Ma Chao only understood these as Guo Jia's kindness to him.

Just two hours later, Gan Ning went and returned, and came to Ma Chao's mansion to meet Ma Chao.

"General, there is something I forgot to tell the general. My lord promised to lend 300,000 stone of grain to the general, and at the same time promised to lend 300,000 stone of grain to General Han, and the grain to be transported to the city was 600,000 stone. ”

After Gan Ning finished speaking, he saluted and turned to leave.

Ma Chao and Pang De glanced at each other, Pang De smiled bitterly, it turned out that Guo Jiaduo did not give it, but sent it by the way.

Anyway, transporting grain to Han Sui has to pass through Ma Chao's territory, and there is nothing wrong with sending it along the way.

Ma Chao was a little unhappy in his heart.

The grain went into his granary, because he knew that the grain was more than expected, so he allocated a lot to the army, if he gave another 300,000 stone grain to Han Sui now, he would instead go and ask for the grain that had just been divided.

Ma Chao is not a careful man after all, 300,000 stone grain, if he saves money, it is enough for him to survive the crisis of this famine, but he learned that there is a lot more food, so he distributed it lavishly.

A day later, Liang Xing personally came to Ma Chao to ask for food.

Ma Chao gave.

Only one hundred thousand stones were given.

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