Chapter 11: The Feast
After Dong Shouye's incident, Dong Zhuo took another look at Hu Shougao, and had already begun to discuss with Li Ru, intending to promote Hu Shou to serve as a waiter.
Dong Zhuo specially set up a banquet to celebrate his son Dong Shouye, and some generals of the Xiliang Army in Chang'an City also came to participate in the banquet, and Hushou was also invited by Dong Zhuo to participate.
Regarding this, Hu Shou was a little flattered, and Dong Zhuo regarded him as a peripheral person before. Now that he is invited to this relatively private banquet, it means that Dong Zhuo regards him as his own person, and begins to guide Hu Shou to join his circle intentionally or unintentionally.
Those who engage in politics must have their own circle, otherwise they will be excluded by others, and when they are proud, there is no one to share with them, and when they are frustrated, there is no one to comfort them.
When you stand in line, you stand on the right side, and you will be brilliant from then on; If you stand in the wrong line, it is basically a head on the ground; If you don't take sides, then all parties will be excluded, and basically life is worse than death. Hushou and Dong Zhuo are both from Xiliang, so they will naturally be labeled as Dong Zhuo, and Hushou is not disgusted by this, and he agrees with this.
Now, Dong Zhuo is expressing his acceptance to Hushou, and Hushou finally has a feeling of finding an organization.
Many people think that Dong Zhuo is not a good person, indiscriminately killing innocents, etc., Hushou knows that in a place like Xiliang, if you don't kill people, you can only be killed by others.
At the banquet, Dong Shouye frequently toasted Hushou, obviously very fond of him. Hushou is also happy about this, he has just found the "organization", and it is very necessary to have a good relationship with the core people of the "organization".
At this time, Li Ru stood up from the side of the case, held the wine bottle, and toasted to Dong Zhuo: "Master Taishi is above, and this time the son of Shouye has officially become a general, let's all wish Taishi a long and prosperous life, and wish our Xiliang Army a prosperous career." ”
The generals next to him also raised their wine bottles and toasted to Dong Zhuo together.
Dong Zhuo was in a good mood, and he didn't refuse to come, and drank a lot of wine.
Li Ru continued: "From now on, the Taishi will sit firmly in the court, the son of Shouye will lead the troops outside, the father and son will echo each other, and they should clear the universe and return him a bright future, as long as the father and son work together, there will be no big things in the future!" ”
The group below was even happier, and the atmosphere was even more enthusiastic.
Dong Min, who was sitting under Dong Zhuo, stood up at this time and said: "In a few days, it will be my brother's 60th birthday, and everyone here will also come to be lively!" ”
Everyone should say yes in unison.
Dong Min pointed to Hushou again and said: "You are quite elegant in the court today, and you have some talents, much better than those so-called ministers of the past generations, brother's birthday, you must also come to celebrate your birthday!" ”
Hu Shou was overjoyed when he heard this, and said: "General Zuo, don't worry, the lower officials will definitely come to disturb when they arrive!" Then he picked up the wine bottle from the table, craned his neck, and drank it all, obviously very happy.
Hushou didn't expect Dong Zhuo's younger brother Dong Min to recognize himself so much, it seems that Xiliang Jun has basically accepted himself, and he can be regarded as a member of the Xiliang Group.
It was night, and everyone was drunk, Dong Shouye took Dian Wei and personally sent Hushou to his residence, obviously attaching great importance to him.
To say that the alcohol content of ancient wine is relatively low, at best it is higher than beer, it is estimated that it is not as good as rice wine, and it is probably far worse than rice wine. It doesn't taste like it's strong, and for people like Dong Shouye, who drink high-purity liquor in later generations, it's like drinking beer, and there is a feeling of not getting drunk with a thousand glasses.
On the second day, all the rewards of the generals under Dong Shouye also came down, and everyone had their own rewards.
It was said that Dong Shouye had been at home for a few days, and he had lived in the barracks for a few days, feeling a little bored, so he led Dian Wei to Chang'an City for a walk around on this day.
The current Chang'an City is much more prosperous than when Dong Shouye first came. There are more and more street vendors on the roadside, and there are more pedestrians on the road.
You can also see some beautiful little ladies on the street, and Dong Shouye really wants to follow Gao Yanei and flirt with women from good families.
Think about it or forget it, how can you say that you are also a general now, and you can be regarded as a person with status, so how can you do these things that lose your identity? If it were in the Great Celestial Empire in the 21st century, Dong Shouye would have to look twice when he saw the beautiful single girl on the side of the road, and he would have to whistle a few times and throw a few winks if it was pleasing to the eye.
After walking around the street, the original novelty is gone, and I feel that the prosperity of Chang'an City needs to be strengthened! The center of any city in the Great Heavenly Empire is much more prosperous than this so-called Millennium Emperor.
Dong Shouye was a little embarrassed, so he said to Dian Wei behind him: "Evil, let's find a place to rest!" ”
Dian Wei naturally has no opinion, as long as Dong Shouye is happy.
So, the master and servant came to a restaurant and looked at the plaque on the top of the door: Zuiyue Building. Dong Shouye looked at the ground on the plaque, but it was written quite vigorously and powerfully, and it was a bit level.
Walking into the restaurant, there are many drinkers in the lobby who sit together to drink and chat, and the sound is quite loud and noisy. A little brother who ran the hall stepped forward to greet him, glanced at Dong Shouye and the others, and immediately smiled all over his face, bent over, and said to Dong Shouye flatteringly: "This son, there is a private room on the second floor, which is relatively quiet, please go upstairs!" ”
Dong Shouye said secretly: "This person who runs the hall has a bit of eyesight!" He didn't answer, nodded, and walked to the second floor with the running hall.
The one who ran the hall was obviously accustomed to this kind of son-in-law, and he didn't care, and he still happily led the way.
When he arrived on the second floor, the little brother who ran the hall led Dong Shouye and Dian Wei to a position close to the window, and he could see the crowd coming and going downstairs from the window at a glance.
Dong Shouye saw that the door of this private room was an arched door, and the door was surrounded by hollow decorations, and there was no door panel, but a straw mat was used as a curtain, and there was some grease on the straw mat.
When he arrived at the door, the little brother who ran the hall said, "The son has arrived, please go inside!" After speaking, he stepped forward and opened the curtain for Dong Shouye.
Dong Shouye followed the guidance of the running hall, bowed his head slightly, and entered the private room.
Dian Wei also walked in, after entering the house, Dian Wei looked around, made sure that there was nothing abnormal, then turned around, and escaped from his arms with his right hand, a handful of five baht coins, about a dozen, handed to the little brother who ran the hall, and then said: "At this time, my son-in-law rewarded you." Serve a few good dishes that you are good at, and then have a good pot of wine. ”
The little brother who ran the hall was even more flattering after seeing the reward, and couldn't help nodding and saying, "The little one will do it!" ”
Dong Shouye walked to the side of the case, knelt down and sat down, and then said: "Evil, you also sit down and rest!" ”
Dian Wei hugged his fist towards Dong Shouye, and said: "Gongzi Xie, Lao Dian doesn't dare, if he sits at the same table with Gongzi, wouldn't he mess up his identity." ”
It turned out that there were only two cases in the house, and if Dian Wei responded to Dong Shouye, it would be equivalent to the two of them being on an equal footing, so how could Dian Wei dare to trespass!