In the wine house, Duan Cheng stepped in, just like last time, there was no guard by his side, only he was alone.

A patella knife hung from his waist, making a gentle sound as he walked.

"It turned out to be you."

He had seen Liu Bei that day, but he had never asked Liu Bei's name.

With Duan Cheng's current status, even people with extraordinary backgrounds like the Yuan brothers and Cao Cao are just children in his eyes, let alone Liu Bei.

This time it was the same, he just glanced at Liu Bei a few times, and without waiting for Liu Bei and the others to answer, he turned around and walked towards Chen Xu.

Every time Chen Xu saw him coming, he always had to hide behind the wooden table in the account room.

It's just that this time Chen Xu sat in place, stunned.

Duan Cheng was also a little curious, what kind of wine could make Chen Xu, an old guy with tricky tastes, so out of shape?

He picked up a jar and poured it directly into his mouth.

After just one sip, he put down the wine jar in his hand, and then sat cross-legged beside Chen Xu.

"Drunk out?" Chen Xu tugged at the corners of his mouth, "I thought that after so many years, you would have forgotten the taste of this kind of wine." ”

"How could you forget." Duan Cheng smiled softly, "I've been thinking about the taste of this wine for many years. ”

"Back then, we fought a decisive battle in Dongqiang, and we fought several battles a day, and we could barely carry it with Lao Li's self-brewed wine. Others are about to fall asleep after drinking, only we are more and more energetic after drinking Lao Li's wine. ”

"I still remember that those Huang Zhongyi in the army at that time still talked to me about the old truth that you can't drink alcohol in the army, but when it really started, they thought that we were immortals who would not be tired or hungry." Recalling the old events, Duan Cheng's anger has decreased a lot.

Chen Xu also said with a smile: "Originally, staying up late on duty in the camp was a chore, but at that time, the people on duty were able to have a jar of wine that Lao Li had made up temporarily, but they fought for it for a while."

Duan Cheng sighed, "Yes, you and I were still at a good age to get on the horse back then, but now it's been so many years." ”

He sighed with emotion, "For so many years, this Lao Li doesn't know where to hide, and he hasn't heard from him for many years, so he doesn't want to suddenly appear now." ”

"Lao Li was strong in the past, and when I was still writing to him, I wrote to him to come to Luoyang. After all, it is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and it is always better than him running around. It's just that he never answered at that time, and then the letter was interrupted, and I didn't hear from him......" Chen Xu sighed.

Duan Cheng asked, "Where did you get this wine from, could it be that you can't get in touch with Lao Li again?"

"You just came today, this drink was sent by this Liu Bei Liu Langjun." Chen Xu pointed at Liu Bei.

Duan Cheng looked at Liu Bei and pointed, "You have this drink from Lao Li?" What is your relationship with him? How is he doing now? Why not come in person. ”

asked a few questions, and the words were quite arrogant.

Jian Yong was about to step forward and sneer at him, but was stopped by Liu Bei.

He took a few steps forward and leaned over to salute, "This wine is indeed a gift from Elder Li." ”

Liu Bei raised his head with a gloomy gaze, "As for why Elder Li didn't come in person?" Just because he died not long ago. ”

Duan Cheng originally raised the wine jar in his hand, wanting to take a few more sips. It's just that when I heard this, the wine jar in my hand was hanging in the air.

Liu Bei took another step forward, "So now there is not much wine left that Gong Li brewed himself." Duan Gong still has to cherish some. The story of the deceased is like a drunken wine, and when it is drunk, it is over. ”

Duan Cheng was silent, but it was Chen Xu who spoke first, "How did Lao Li go?" He is much younger than the old man, and now the old man can still make a living, how did he go? ”

There was some sadness in his words, but it wasn't so sad. People like them, this life was picked up on the battlefield back then, and one more day of life is a day of earning.

"Li Lao died at the hands of eunuchs." Liu Bei said in a deep voice, "I was forced to die by the forces of the eunuchs outside." ”

Duan Cheng raised his head suddenly, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he stared at Liu Bei deadly.

I didn't want Liu Bei to take half a step back, and looked straight at Duan Cheng.

In the eyes of the two of them, there was a tiger.

Although Jian Yong behind him didn't know the details of what happened, he could also see that something was wrong.

He took a few steps forward and grabbed Liu Bei's sleeve, wanting to pull him back, but Liu Bei shook his hand and threw him away.

Rao was also stunned for a while with Jian Yong's intelligence.

He has always felt that Liu Bei is deeply thoughtful, and he is the only one among the three brothers who does not need to worry, and he doesn't know why this is the case today.

Duan Cheng's face was gloomy, and his body was murderous.

He has fought a hundred battles, and he is very comparable to a very person.

On a rainy night, Li Lao and Bei talked about many old things. once talked about his military service back then, and also talked about Duan Jiming, the captain of Huqiang at that time! ”

"Hundred battles of the Qiang tribe, bless my border. In the ruined temple, the wind on a rainy night hears the story of heroes. Bei also admired it. ”

Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "In the eyes of Elder Li, Captain Duan back then was a hero worthy of entrusting his life."

Then he told Li Ping what happened later, and the room was silent, and only his words could be heard.

"When he left, Li Lao only had two wishes in his heart."

"First, I just want to live a little longer, to be able to see my granddaughter with my own eyes, and to meet my lover."

Liu Bei raised his hand and pointed at Duan Cheng, word by word, "Second, Elder Li hopes to see the original Duan Lieutenant who dismounted and fought on foot, wielded with a blade, and dared to fight regardless of his own life." ”

Duan Cheng put down the wine jar in his hand, slowly stood up, pressed his right hand on the patella knife on his waist, squinted his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Xiao'er, don't you think I dare not kill you!"

Liu Bei was neither humble nor arrogant, he also held down the hilt of the sword on his waist and took a step forward, at this time he was only seven or eight steps away from Duan Cheng, and he replied loudly, "I have heard for a long time that Duan Gong attacked Dongqiang in the west, and the sword was broken, and the blood-stained robe was still fighting. If you meet back then, you will retreat and be on the side of the road for Duan Gongshou! It's just that now that the years have passed, I don't know if the mellow beauties and high-ranking officials in this Luoyang City have softened Duan Gong's bones? The sharp blade in today's hand can still be unsheathed! ”

"Boy dare!"

Duan Cheng patted the patella out of the sheath in his hand, the blade was not long, but it was reflected with a few rays of cold light.

He came from Liangzhou, and now he only has this short knife left with him.

Therefore, when he has nothing to do, he will often sharpen himself.

A murderous aura suddenly sprouted from him, but Liu Bei on the opposite side was not afraid at all, and the long sword on his waist was already half unsheathed, revealing a slight edge in the sheath.

"That's enough." Chen Xu, who had been silent, slammed the empty wine jar in his hand to the ground.

"Duan Jiming, you Liangzhou Tiger, now you can only be majestic with your juniors!"

Duan Cheng was silent when he heard this, and put the knife into the sheath with his backhand.

He sat back down, silent.

Chen Xu let out a long sigh, glanced down at the broken wine jar on the ground, and restrained his sadness, "Okay, now that Lao Li is gone, the living can't live with others on their backs." ”

He glanced at Duan Cheng again, "Although I have not been on good terms with Duan Jiming over the years, I also know that he has his own difficulties. You don't have to force each other, let alone stand up for Lao Li, it's not your turn! I'm not dead yet, an old fellow. ”

Liu Bei also put down the hand that pressed the sword and let the long sword in his hand be returned to the sheath.

A few steps forward, he sat opposite Duan Cheng.

Chen Xu said with a smile: "Liu Langjun, you should come here not only to send me a few jars of wine for me to taste." I think the first time you came here, you should know that I have something to do with Lao Li. Are you not triggering it for today? ”

"Chen Lao guessed not badly." Liu Bei nodded, and generously agreed, "I want to come this time." ”

"Now that the recipe for Li Lao's wine is in Bei's hand, he wants to sell the wine in Luoyang City, but he has searched all over the city and has never found a satisfactory place."

"So you fell in love with the old man's place?" Liu Bei only said half of it, and Chen Xu already understood what he meant.

"What Old Chen said is true, he really values Old Chen's winehouse."

"So, you're trying to buy it for money?" Chen Xu said with interest.

"Naturally, I won't. First, Mr. Li has been in business for many years, and he is a leader in this, what can he do, dare to say that he is better than Mr. Li? Even if you really take over, I am afraid that it will fall into the hands of the reserve, but it will be a poor management and a dismal ending. Second, Bei didn't actually have so much money to buy this winery. Every inch of land in Luoyang City is expensive, and Bei is just a small boy from the border, and he is daunted. ”

Duan Cheng snorted coldly, "The kid is still a little self-aware. ”

Liu Bei laughed at it.

Chen Xu sighed, "So, do you want to take a share of my wine house?" Tell me, how much do you want to get a share? ”

Liu Bei smiled: "I think it can account for at least fifty percent."

"Presumptuous, are you laughing at it?" Duan Cheng sneered, "But if you take out a recipe, you want to occupy fifty percent of the wine?" In my opinion, it's a bit much. ”

"This wine house is not Duan Gong's official office, and Bei is not Duan Gong's subordinate. is presumptuous or presumptuous, but I am afraid that Duan Gong will not be able to do anything if he says it. Liu Bei was-for-tat.

Jian Yong stood behind him, thoughtful.

"Hey, you really don't need to ask me about the other things, but you have to ask me about the winery." Duan Cheng said with a smile.

Liu Bei was stunned for a moment and looked at Chen Xu on the side.

Chen Xu nodded, "When I opened this winehouse, Captain Duan did contribute a lot of money and a lot of effort. Originally, I wanted to find a place to support him before he came to Luoyang, but it was a pity that when he actually came to Luoyang later, he didn't need this small wine house. ”

Duan Cheng knew what he meant, but his lips moved, but he never spoke.

Liu Bei smiled, "In this way, it seems that the matter is really going to fall on Duan Gong." Fang Cai is the kid is rude, and I ask Duan Gong to forgive me. ”

"You're a good guy who can bend and stretch." Duan Cheng smiled, "When you just drew your sword from me, you weren't like this. ”

Liu Bei said with a smile: "At this time and that time, the situation is stronger than people, and when it is time to be soft, it is natural to be soft." It's just that I don't know what happens to Duan Gong's will? ”

Duan Cheng smiled: "It's just that even if you kid is low, it's useless." I'm not going to do it. ”

"But I don't know why?" Liu Bei's expression remained unchanged, but he just smiled and said: "Bei really can't think of any disadvantages to cooperating with me, it's obviously a win-win situation, why wouldn't Duke Duan agree?"

Duan Cheng touched the wine jar on the table and said in a deep voice: "It's a win-win situation for you, but it may not be the case for me. I don't care about the money I earned in this way. I just heard that you are a disciple of Duke Lu, but even if Duke Lu comes in person, I may not give him this face, let alone you. ”

Liu Bei nodded, "In this case, I don't know what Duan Gong wants, when talking about business, you have to have the appearance of talking about business, Duan Gong always has to make a bid, and it is good to bargain, isn't it?" ”

"Looks like you're a good businessman too." Duan Cheng reopened a jar of wine, only this time he no longer swallowed it, but drank it one by one.

"If you want to occupy a few percent of the winery, I don't want you to do much, at least you can't be just a nameless person who relies on Lu Zhi's name to deceive. If you want me to say yes, then let's make a name for yourself first. Duan Cheng said with a smile.

Liu Bei didn't say anything more when he heard this, but immediately stood up.

"What? Are you going to give up like this? It doesn't matter if you give up, it's not easy to make a name for yourself in Luoyang City. Duan Cheng sneered.

Liu Bei turned his head and reviewed, "What Duan Gong said is reasonable, if you don't have an identity, how can you match Li Lao's wine." To fight for a name may not be as difficult as Duan Gong thought, Duan Gong just looked at it. ”

He was about to go out with Jian Yong, but when he walked to the door, he heard Duan Yong's voice coming from behind him.

Duan Cheng looked at the red paper mud-sealed wine jar in front of him, and said bitterly: "Liu Bei Xiao'er, don't become another Duan Jiming."

Liu Bei said loudly: "Thank you for Duan Gong's teachings."

After Liu Bei left, Chen Xu, who had been silent, spoke, "Why bother this young man." What if you give up this wine house to him? ”

Duan Cheng took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Just now when he drew his sword, I seemed to see the original self, the undiminished Duan Jiming. Lao Chen, I think I'm really old, maybe I was old when I entered Luoyang. ”

Chen Xu nodded, and echoed him for a rare time over the years, "Who isn't." ”

…………

Outside the wine house, he looked at Liu Bei, whose back was already soaked with sweat.

Jian Yong laughed, "I thought you weren't afraid at all. ”

"That's Liangzhou Tiger Duan Jiming, how can he not be afraid." Liu Bei smiled bitterly.

"I didn't see you scared at the time, and if you were scared, why did you make a move? You Liu Xuande don't look like a random person. ”

Liu Bei was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "I'd rather do it for Lu Zi than for Duan Jiming."

"Only my young mind is indelible."