Zhou Duo listened to what Wang Hou said, and was even more convinced. Three months ago, on May 15, the Xi'an branch of the Tea Horse Gang fought with the Salt Gang, and with the help of Zhu Ziping, the Salt Gang won. Zhou Helm blamed himself, handed over the affairs of the gang to Deputy Helmsman Deng, and that night Zhu Ziping talked with him alone, although he promised that the Tea Horse Gang would not take the initiative to dispute with the Salt Gang within half a year, but he also repeatedly told Deputy Helmsman Deng to be careful and not to provoke the Salt Gang, but to strengthen precautions, not to take it lightly.

Then, Zhou Duo took his daughter Zhou Zhijing and set off on May 18, preparing to come to Beijing to apologize to Ouyang Gang Leader. Zhou Zhijing boldly expressed her feelings to the blue sky hero that night, but Zhu Ziping fled from the emperor, and she was stunned and followed her father to the capital.

Ouyang gang leader has long known about the failure of Xi'an's rudder, but the two have a deep relationship: their uncles are Ouyang Lun, a former dynasty concubine, and Zhou Bao, a domestic slave, who were executed by Zhu Yuanzhang in the thirtieth year of Hongwu for smuggling tea. Although Ouyang Gang Leader said Zhou Helm very harshly, he did not punish him, and finally let him stay in the General Helm to help deal with the martial arts conference in September.

As the martial arts conference approaches, there are more things to do as the world's largest tea and horse gang, both inside the gang and outside gangs to visit and ask for care. Ouyang gang leader has been sent to the company for many days, but he can't help but be upset, and in order to avoid a person in the past few days, he only went to his best friend Hua Shenyi yesterday to seek a few days of quiet, and then he met Wang Hou.

As soon as the Ouyang gang leader left, the chief rudder got the news: five days later, the salt gang Zhending rudder was going to escort the hundred-year-old golden melon to Beijing, although the value of the hundred-year-old golden melon was immeasurable, but this matter involved the two major gangs, and the others naturally couldn't decide whether to seize it, but the gang leader didn't tell everyone when he left, and immediately sent people to look around.

Zhou Duo guessed that the gang leader might have come to Xiangshan, because the gang leader was busy with entertainment for more than a month, and he didn't have time to meet Hua Shen Yi, so it was very likely that he would come here, so he took his daughter Zhou Jijing to Jintai Inn. The shopkeeper Deng is the younger brother of Deng Qiankun, the deputy helmsman of the Xi'an rudder, and the master of Zhou Helm has been here many times, so they are naturally very familiar with each other. Unexpectedly, he saw the gold token in Wang Hou's hand, and hurriedly told Lord Zhou Helm, and the three of them came to the backyard together.

Although Wang Hou heard the eldest brother Zhu Ziping talk about his experience in Xi'an, the eldest brother only mentioned the Tea Horse Gang and did not elaborate on the process of fighting with them, so Wang Hou did not know that the Zhou Duo Lord and Zhou Jingjing in front of him were not only very familiar with the eldest brother, but also had unreasonable grievances.

At this time, Zhou Duo said: "Prince Wang, the helper will give you the golden order, which shows that the old man is extremely important to you, please treasure it." Wang Hou put away the token and asked, "Now Lord Zhou Duo is going to Xiangshan?" ”

Lord Zhou Helm shook his head and said: "The helper is very busy during this time, since he knows that the old man is in Xiangshan, let him rest for a few more days, anyway, the golden melon still has five days to come to Beijing." Brother Deng, can you take turns to arrange for people to guard at the bottom of the mountain, and once the helper comes down, ask him to come to the inn by the old man. Shopkeeper Deng answered and went out to make arrangements.

Lord Zhou asked, "Prince Wang, what arrangements do you have today?" Wang Hou said: "There are no other arrangements, Elder Jin's injuries are healed, and he needs to recuperate here for a few days." Lord Zhou Helm sighed: "That's right, I was lucky to meet Wang Gongzi today, let's have a good drink in a while?" Wang Hou touched his pocket and said with a smile: "But there is not much money on the next body." ”

"Wang Gongzi is really good at laughing, and he doesn't dare to say that he can travel the world with tea and horse gold, but he will have no worries about food and clothing." Master Zhou Helm laughed, and pulled Zhou Zhijing again, "You two are the same age, just talk a few more words, and I'll go to the front hall to see how Brother Deng has arranged." He walked out.

Zhou Jingjing didn't expect her father to be like this, even if she was bold, she was a little uncomfortable facing four men at this time. Liu Hanyan said in a rough voice: "Miss, you haven't told me how old you are?" Before Zhou Jingjing met, the man asked his age again, and his heart was disgusted, and his expression was even more unnatural, but he couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Liu Hanyan let out a burst of laughter.

Wang Hou smiled and said: "Miss Zhou, don't be surprised, I, Elder Liu, am also a girl, and I am the same age as you, please don't be surprised by the rude words just now." ”

Zhou Jijing stared at Liu Hanyan carefully, and saw that although the man in front of him had a rough appearance and a nondescript smile, his eyes were bright, blinking flutteringly, and said with a smile: "Liu ...... My sister is very clever in disguise. Liu Hanyan took Zhou Zhijing's hand and stroked it: "I'm just not easy to tolerate, and I don't have a water spirit like Sister Zhou, look at this hand, how slender and white and tender it is...... Sister Zhou has a favorite person? ”

Wang Hou laughed and said, "Yan'er, why did you become so obsessed now?" Ready to find a favorite for Miss Zhou? Li Zhixian also smiled: "Sister Liu may have been taught badly by a nerd...... Liu Hanyan jumped up suddenly, hugged Li Zhixian and shouted: "I'll let you talk nonsense......"

Zhou Zhijing watched Liu Hanyan pick up a man, her eyes were straight, and asked, "Wang Gongzi, Miss Liu is really a girl?" Wang Hou smirked: "Look at what you asked, Miss Liu is not a girl, can she still be a monster?" "Then how is she, how is she ......" Zhou Jingjing wanted to ask her how she was holding a man, but she couldn't ask.

Wang Hou understood and said with a smile: "You will understand in the future." "Nerd, if there's anything you can't say, I'll tell you," Liu Hanyan pointed at Li Zhixian and Zhuang Minhui, "This is Sister Li and Sister Jin, they were born beautifully, and some people have lost their eyes." ”

Wang Hou was afraid that if she continued to talk about it, she would reveal her stuffing, so he hurriedly stopped her: "Okay, Yan'er, Elder Jin can't stand for a long time, you can help her into the room to rest." Zhou Zhijing asked: "Wang Gongzi, you are desperate to help five people, the three in front of you are all women, and the other is also a woman?" ”

Liu Hanyan was surprised: "Hey, how do you know? Zhou Jingjing said to herself: "The Desperate Gang turned out to be a women's gang?" Wang Hou shook the folding fan: "That's why I invited you to join this gang, you are not young and beautiful, and you are not qualified to be an elder of my gang." ”

Li Zhixian smiled: "Then you are not a woman, why did you form the Ruthless Gang?" "My amorous killer is naturally the exception." "Amorous killer? …… I think I've heard the name, but I can't remember where I've heard it. Zhou Jingjing frowned.

While talking and laughing, it was already lunch time, and I saw the shopkeeper Deng come in: "Prince Wang, lunch is ready, Lord Zhou is waiting for you in the restaurant." He led everyone to the restaurant and entered a private room, which was three larger than ordinary and extremely brightly arranged.

Lord Zhou Helm had already greeted him: "Prince Wang, Brother Deng will entertain you at noon, and we will have a simple meal." Seeing that there were nearly 20 dishes of all sizes on a square wine table, Liu Hanyan exclaimed: "So many dishes, it's too wasteful?" "I had already walked over and sat down.

Shopkeeper Deng said with a smile: "You are all distinguished guests, of course you have to eat better, come and come, please sit." "I'm going to pull Wang Hou up and sit up. Wang Hou hurriedly excused himself: "Shopkeeper Deng, you are a junior below, how dare you sit on it, or you and Lord Zhou Duo take the seat...... Yan'er, why are you sitting at a table? ”

Liu Hanyan is usually used to being casual, how can he understand these rules, and asked, "Then where do I sit?" Lord Zhou Helm smiled: "Prince Wang, you don't have to be polite, I'll sit with you, everyone can sit casually." Wang Hou didn't want to excuse himself, and sat down directly opposite the door with Master Zhou Duo, and Zhou Jijing and the others sat down in turn.

Shopkeeper Deng sat opposite Zhou Duozhu and Wang Hou, poured wine for everyone, and introduced the dishes one by one: "I see that the four princes of Wang are coming to Beijing for the first time, this is the authentic Beijing roast duck, the first food in Beijing, there is a reputation of 'Beijing cuisine, wonderful duck, especially the flame', not only the color is ruddy, the skin is crispy and the meat is tender, but also oily but not greasy, crispy and fragrant. This is Beijing mutton shabu, it is also a famous delicacy, the mutton is delicate, the soup is delicious, and the vermicelli cabbage is boiled in the soup, and the stomach can be relieved of greasy after eating...... Come on, let's have a glass of wine first. ”

Lord Zhou Duo smiled: "Brother Deng is really a princess selling melons, selling and boasting. Everyone laughed and drank the wine, so spicy that Li Zhixian stuck out his tongue. Shopkeeper Deng saw it and asked, "Elder Li, don't usually drink alcohol?" Seeing her nodding, she said, "These two pots are famous wines, made of high-quality red sorghum, barley, and beans as raw materials, steamed and burned, which is not only clear and transparent, but also fragrant and pure, mellow and sweet." ”

Wang Hou looked at Liu Hanyan: "Elder Liu likes to drink, but you have to drink more." Liu Hanyan glared at him, she was too spicy just now, but she wasn't as painful as Li Zhixian.

Shopkeeper Deng continued: "This is a clear soup and swallow vegetables, soft and smooth, clear, and delicious; This is the three treasures of deer antler velvet, which is rich in fragrance and nourishing; This is toad abalone, this is peach blossom pan, snowflake peach puree, jasmine shrimp ...... "everyone eats and drinks, it is really delicious and delicious, refreshing and elegant, and refreshing to the heart."

After eating a meal for an hour and a half, everyone was full of wine and food, and Jin Minhui couldn't help but let go of her food after her injury and ate happily.

After the meal, the shopkeeper Deng said: "Helmsman, Wang Gongzi, you will rest in the afternoon, and we will have a good meal in the evening." Liu Hanyan rubbed his stomach and said: "No, no, I can't eat it at night......" Everyone laughed and dispersed, Wang Hou saw that Liu Hanyan had drunk a lot of wine, so he helped her into the room, the door didn't have time to close, Liu Han's tobacco and alcohol surged, and fell into Wang Hou's arms.