Chapter Eighty-Four: The Decline of the Dead
Four of the eight Jin merchants were in Taiyuan, and after arriving at the inn, Ao Bai wanted to take a look outside and contact the local Jinyi Wei to understand the situation.
Where can I find a station? Ao Bai was about to ask someone, when a man walked into the inn, beckoned to him at the door, and called out affectionately, "Senior Brother Huang...... Is that you? I'm Yang Yuan. ”
Because the name is too frustrating, Ao Bai remembers it very clearly. "Yang Yuan" is Tian Ergeng's henchman, the servant of Jinyiwei, and the official fourth grade is only one level lower than Aobai. He is only a few points shorter than Aobai, in his early twenties, well-dressed, graceful, eyebrows like spring mountains, high nose bridge, dark and bright eyes, he is a handsome guy, the fly in the ointment is that his face is pale, like excessive wine.
Thinking that Yang Yu was here to help him, Ao Bai stepped forward and gave him a hug, and said with a smile: "Senior brother, I haven't seen you for two years, I'm worried about how to find you." ”
Lu Leyao and Xu Jin were on the side, and they both wondered why there were people in Taiyuan who knew "Huang An".
Ao Bai introduced to the two: "This is my senior brother Yang Yuan, I went to Shanxi to find him, but I didn't expect him to find me first." ”
Yang Yu hugged his shoulders, also looked affectionate, and said with a smile: "I passed by from outside, and I just saw you, but you have your hair and look a little unaccustomed, I stared at you for a while before I dared to come in and recognize you." ”
Xu Jin looked up at the two of them, thinking that the master was probably only looking for this kind of tall man when he accepted apprentices. sighed: "Yang Gongzi must also be strong in martial arts, right?" ”
Yang Yu smiled: "My kung fu is not good, and I can't compare with him." ”
Ao Bai guessed that the Lu family's caravan was also mixed with Jinyi Wei, otherwise Yang Yuan would not have found him so quickly. The man's identity was so secret that he didn't even notice it, what the hell was going on?
Xu Jin asked, "What is Yang Gongzi doing in Taiyuan?" ”
Yang Yu said with a smile: "Take care of the business of the Jinkai gambling house in the city." If you're interested, you can go to my place and have fun. ”
Xu Jin's brows tightened. He had heard of the name of Jinkai Gambling House, which was the largest casino in Shanxi, and had a very good background. There are people who get rich overnight, and there are people who lose their families, I don't know how many people have been harmed, and those who take care of the gambling house are local **, I didn't expect "Huang An" to have such a senior brother.
"Senior brother, what are you doing now?" Yang Yu asked.
"I just returned to the Central Plains, and I followed the caravan to prepare for a trip to Xinzhou." Ao Bai didn't understand, said a few polite words, and went out of the inn with Yang Yuan, looking for a place to "catch up".
Xu Jin sighed: "Miss, Huang An is not simple, one of the two senior brothers is the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan, and the other is Taiyuan **, if he arrives at the Lu family, we are afraid that we will not be able to control him." ”
Lu Leyao sighed, and she didn't know whether it was right or wrong to win over "Huang An".
Taiyuan is very lively, the streets are bustling with pedestrians, and the sides are full of shops. The two walked slowly, and Ao Bai didn't change his name, and asked with a smile: "Senior brother, is there someone from you in the Lu family's caravan?" Why didn't you tell the younger brother beforehand? ”
Yang Yu said lightly: "Yes, I don't let him contact you, in case he doesn't behave well, isn't it a bad thing to be seen by others?" As long as I can find you, I'm done. ”
This is a very reasonable explanation. Ao Bai asked: "Taiyuan casino is very profitable, right?" ”
Yang Yu nodded and said, "Very good." There are always many people in the world who want to get something for nothing, and they are willing to take risks knowing that they may lose. I also love gambling, and the bigger the bet, the better. ”
"Isn't gambling stressful?"
Yang Yu smiled: "Yes, so when the opportunity is not good, I always watch others gamble, which is also very interesting." Some people will gamble with their entire net worth, and I like to see the look of loss on their faces when they lose everything. ”
There are many people who gloat, and it is rare to be so honest. Ao Bai sighed in his heart, life is sometimes gambling, he came to the Central Plains from the Jin Kingdom, why not use all his net worth to gamble? As long as the stakes are big enough, there are people who are willing to take risks.
Ao Bai smiled: "Have you ever lost?" ”
Yang Yu said proudly: "I rarely lose. There are tricks to gambling, in addition to skills, but also good at observation, I always find a good target first, and wait until the opponent is thoroughly studied before gambling. Sometimes I let the other party win a few first, and when he thinks he is invincible and looks down on me, it is the best time to win. ”
Although Ao Bai has never been in a casino, he also thinks what he said makes sense.
Yang Yu took Ao Bai to the best restaurant in Taiyuan. In addition to gambling, Yang Yuan's other hobby is eating!
"Sour soup mutton, fried rabbit meat, dry pot bullfrog, Sizhen platter......" Yang Yu ordered a bunch of them without even looking at the menu, and said with a smile: "What I said are all the specialties here, the best food, it will definitely be your appetite." ”
When the dishes came up, Ao Bai tasted really good, and everything was very delicious.
Yang Yu raised his head and said proudly: "Whenever I go to a place, I always ask where the best restaurant is and what the best dishes are. ”
What is there to be proud of, Jinyiwei is not a foodie group...... Ao Bai thought this person was very interesting and very good at talking. Although it was the first time we met, it didn't feel strange at all.
Yang Yu suddenly asked, "I saw that Miss Lu was very beautiful and good just now, do you have any ideas?" ”
Ao Bai smiled: "I already have a wife." What, you have a crush on her? ”
Yang Yu waved his hand and said: "I also have someone I like, otherwise I wouldn't have come all the way from the capital to Taiyuan." ”
"The person you like has come to Taiyuan?"
Yang Yu frowned and said, "Yes, she has to come to assist you, I haven't seen her care so much about any man's affairs." So I asked Qinglong for some advice, and I followed. You already have three wives, and you can't compete with me anymore. ”
Ao Bai remembered that there was only one woman in the Jinyi Guard, and she was almost choked to death by a mouthful of vegetables, and fainted: "Miss Su also came to Taiyuan?" ”
"yes. Your proposal is good, she offered to come, I asked her, she said she was very interested in you. Yang Yuan's face was bitter and sighed: "Why doesn't she understand my mind? ”
Ao Bai said helplessly: "Senior brother, I have only met Miss Su once, it can't be your rival, there must be some misunderstanding in this." It's not easy for her to understand your intentions, like her confession. ”
Yang Yu said: "I have confessed. ”
"And what did she say?"
Yang Yu said with a smile: "She said that I have a good appearance, but my character is average, my words are Meng Lang, I see the wind and the rudder, I forget my righteousness, and I am a good prostitute, and she doesn't like these problems very much, she doesn't like these problems very much, aside from these, she thinks I am a good man." I am happy. ”
She's a little sharp about you...... Are you still happy like that? It's a tragedy. Aside from that, all you're left with is good looks, right? Ao Bai's heart blossomed, could it be that the eunuchs are such a lovely group of people, although Yang Yu has a lot of problems, he can't be annoyed.
Ao Bai smiled and said, "Senior brother, have you married?" ”
"No, I won't marry if I don't dream of it." Yang Yu said seriously: "And I respect the nine thousand years old very much, he didn't get married for the sake of his career, what am I anxious about?" ”
This guy is not Meng Lang, but he is too crazy to dare to joke about Wei Zhongxian, which camp is he? Ao Bai was a little confused.
The man is stupid, the woman is proud, can the two of them get together? Ao Bai laughed and said, "You came to Shanxi for Miss Su?" ”
Yang Yu took a few more bites and said lightly: "Not all, in fact, many people doubt your motives and think it's strange that you are acting without desire." Qinglong wants me to keep an eye on you and see what you're up to. But I'm just here to play, when you do things, call me along, I can go back to the errand. ”
This undercover agent is too unqualified, is he really guarding against me? Ao Bai smiled and said, "If Gonggong Wei doesn't believe me, why do you want to promote me?" ”
Yang Yu said: "Because you are very powerful, Qinglong, Vermilion Bird, and White Tiger all say that your ability is not under them, you have brains and strategies...... If you think about it, they even use people like me who like to eat, drink and have fun, let alone you? Just pull someone to ask, and I know that you are much better than me. ”
"It seems that I will have to keep a low profile in the future." Ao Bai also understood that he had gone too far. But he can't be greedy for others, otherwise he will be branded as a eunuch and will be inseparable from the relationship. Even if it is Zhu Youzhen, under pressure from other ministers, he may not dare to reuse him.
Yang Yuan's words seemed unintentional, but they actually reminded him that maybe Yang Yuan was not stupid, and he saw it very thoroughly. He began to feel that he couldn't see through this person, and he couldn't even tell whether it was good or bad.
With Yang Yu by his side, he still saved a lot of trouble. After the two finished eating, they went to Wanhualou, the largest green building in Taiyuan.
Why is it a green building again, is this the main income of the treasury? Ao Bai sighed.
Yang Yu guessed his thoughts, and said: "Jinyiwei is easy to obtain information under the cover of the Qinglou, which is a very good idea. Best of all, it's free when you come in. ”
Ao Bai glanced at him and said, "You actually only care about the latter sentence, right?" ”
Yang Yuan's eyes narrowed, and he looked like he had been seen through his thoughts, and shook his head and said: "You completely misunderstand me, I haven't been to the drizzle building to prostitute in the capital, and I haven't been here." ”
"That's because Miss Su is here, right?"
Yang Yuan's face fell. "You don't have to say it all if you see through it, okay?"
Children are long, heroes are short-breathed. This guy really doesn't look like a big guy. I'm afraid that he is the son of some big man in the court, and he has a relationship.
As soon as I entered the Wanhua Building, the old bustard at the door greeted me with a smile. "Two sons, please come inside."
Yang Yu said lightly: "Is Miss Wei Qingqing here?" We came to her. ”
The old bustard quietly glanced and said, "Young Master Yang, Miss Wei is accompanying the guests, please go upstairs first." ”
Ao Bai understood that this was a code, and the two of them, led by a subordinate, entered the courtyard of the building. As soon as he wanted to see Su Meng'er, he suddenly became a little nervous, and Yang Yuan's words made him feel more hearted. What is Su Meng'er's interest in him?