Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 789: Can This Be Okay?
Jiaofangsi,
I don't know if it was because the time had come, or if those who were seeking pleasure had a telepathic connection, but more and more people came. Even to the private rooms on the second floor, many guests came up one after another. However, they were all alone, and there were rarely groups of three or five. I guess it's better to enjoy life alone than to enjoy it with others.

just,

At the table here, a woman was crying, which made Zhang Jinyu feel a little uncomfortable. Everyone said that she was wronged, but they didn't know that there must be something hateful about pitiful people.
"Okay, stop crying and continue singing. Your grievances are just your complaints. If it were Vice General Wang, believe it or not, he would also say that he was wronged and that you all conspired to steal the money."

Seeing the nobleman angry, and under Yunniang's stern gaze, Xu Niang had no choice but to wipe away her tears and pick up the zither to sing again. Her song was sad and gentle, but it was much more righteous.
Taking the opportunity,

Zhang Jinyu also took a few bites of the meal and glanced at the three princes. It seemed that they had almost finished eating. About one third of the food on the table was gone.
At this moment,
When I was trying to eavesdrop on what was going on around me, I saw three showy figures coming up the stairs. At a glance, I saw that they were princes of the vassal kings. What were their names? Prince Zhou Lianghao of Wu, Prince Zhou Yunfu of Chen, and Prince Zhou Yewen of Song. It turned out to be these three. It seemed that the three of them did not do as I said.
I actually dared to come here. As luck would have it, I was led by a mother from the Jiaofang Bureau and sat diagonally opposite me.
I could only hear the three of them flattering each other, and I couldn't tell who shouted,
"Hurry, hurry, serve the best food and wine, and call three top performers over, like the ladies, hurry up,"

"Oh, my three lords, you have come at a very coincidental time. Today, many former wives of officials have been released. They are all well-trained. Please wait a moment, my lord."

With a pleasant surprise, the beautiful middle-aged lady left in a hurry.

leftover,
The waiter started serving tea and water, and from the bottom floor, he started to set up a table of food and wine.

Zhang Jinyu ate while listening, wanting to see what these people were doing here.

Not long after,
Then he saw three good-looking women following him. Without waiting for anything to say, they directly took action and pulled the people into their arms. Zhang Jinyu was a little confused. Are they so fierce? They just got down to business without any prelude.
The mother who led the way wanted to give some advice, but was chased out. After a while, obscene words came, making the three princes frown.
See here,

Zhang Jinyu also felt that the time was about right and prepared to leave.
Just as he was about to take out the banknote, he saw Yunniang, who was serving tea to everyone, fall on the screen. She exclaimed and looked back.

But then he saw a man, who was tall and strong, with a full beard on his chin. He put his hand on Yunniang's hip, which showed that he was an old hand in the world of love.

"Oh, it turns out that General Yang is here. What a coincidence, I still have someone to serve. I can have someone else receive the general today."

Yunniang snorted softly. It was obvious that she was very experienced in dealing with people.

It should be fine, but when he glanced along the screen, he saw Xu Niangzi's tearful face, and his heart trembled. That face and plump body were already imprinted in his heart, and his whole body felt like it was on fire.
"It's okay, it's okay. Yunniang is an old acquaintance. May I ask who is the person sitting inside singing?"

"Oh, look at what General Yang said, it's just a young lady who has just debuted. If General Yang likes this kind of girl, there are many in the room. It would be great to pick one."

Yun Niang stood aside, immediately blocking General Yang's view. The most taboo thing in the Music Bureau was that if you came to grab what others ordered, that would cause trouble. The rule has always been first come, first served.

In the past, General Yang Shixiong of Dong'an would have turned around and left, but today, he was invited by his colleagues and friends to have a gathering, and he drank alone at home. Especially that woman, she ignited the fire of desire in his heart, how could he extinguish it? He pushed Yunniang back a few steps with his hand.

He took a step forward, pulled open the screen, stared coldly at Yun Niang, and ordered;

"Today, I want her. I will pay double the money. If she stays with me for one night, I will take her too."

After saying this, he pointed at the little girl dancing in the round dance.
The mother and daughter were so frightened that they quickly sat back.

at this time,

Zhang Jinyu lamented in his heart, wondering if he had a conflict with the brothel. Every time he was about to leave, it was always like this. Extras would appear from nowhere and try to barge in just to have a meal. Who did he offend?

The problem is that you don't know your own weight at all. If you say other places, it's fine. The Jiaofangsi is a place run by the government. This Xu lady is crying like this, and I don't intend to ask about it. As the saying goes, it's better to have less trouble than more. What's more, with three princes, stability is the priority.
Seeing someone breaking in, Ningbian and his men quickly drew their swords to guard against the enemy, and the personal soldiers surrounded them in groups of three.
Seeing the fight, Yunniang quickly took a few steps to General Yang's side, trying to stop him and persuade him.

"Oh, what's going on? General Yang is so angry. Look at you. You know the rules of the Jiaofangsi. First come, first served. If one person orders, one person will accompany. If you really want to miss Xu, come early tomorrow and keep it for you."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Yun Niang had an idea and tried to negotiate the tone to bring General Yang back. She didn't know what taboo she had violated today, but accidents happened one after another.
But no one knew where Yang Shixiong got the anger from, as if he had offended Tai Sui, or had been suppressed in the military camp for too long. He glared at Yun Niang coldly, and didn't care about the personal guards around him. After all, he was also a general leading troops, and everyone had personal guards. In the capital, it was not a camp, and if he used weapons privately, he would have to report to the Imperial City Bureau.

"If you can't wait until tomorrow, you have to wait today. I don't want this girl for nothing. If you pay her double the amount, you can pay her double again to keep her company for one night."

Yunniang was a little confused. How could a courtesan, even if she was a lady from a noble family, be so attractive? Then she thought about the nobleman who was sitting there motionless, still eating his meal leisurely. She didn't know how to persuade him and she was at a loss for a moment.

Seeing that the person sitting there didn't move, Yang Shixiong slammed the table and asked;

"Brother, did you hear what I said?"

Zhang Jinyu sat there and sighed. He really didn't want to argue with him, but this idiot, after all, people have to save face, especially the three princes. They looked quite impulsive in their excited eyes. They were not calm. He scratched his ears with his little finger.

"Since it is what it is, General Yang something, do you have any say?"

"Humph, I am General Yang Shixiong of the Dong'an Army, the vanguard of the Beijing Camp. I am not Yang Something. Now that I have spoken, I will never break my promise."

Yang Shixiong smiled contemptuously, it was no wonder that he was so arrogant, he started as a captain in the Beijing Camp, and rose step by step based on his military merits. In the past, there were many bandit problems in the areas surrounding the capital, and the court ordered the Anhu Camp to send troops to suppress the bandits. He had always led the troops to encircle and suppress them. Once, he led his troops to Xihe County, where the bandits went up the mountain and the terrain was steep, easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Other generals or captains had already led their troops back when the city was changed. Only Yang Shixiong surrounded the entrance to the mountain road and refused to withdraw his troops. He was able to besiege the mountain for half a year, forcing the bandits to surrender after running out of food and then slaughtering them all. That battle made him famous in the capital, and he was later awarded the title of General Dong'an.

General Yang was so proud and arrogant at this time that he could not look down on others. Therefore, how could he give up the woman who interested him and whom he could not move away?

Zhang Jinyu chuckled and praised;
"General Yang is generous, worthy of being a general. I don't want double your price, just an equal price. I just ordered Miss Xu, and she asked for a year's fee, plus the reward, I think it was about this much."

Zhang Jinyu didn't know how much he had on him, so he reached into the lining of his bosom and took out the banknotes, which were all for daily use. There was a small stack of them, and then he began to count them.
"They are all here. I didn't see many just now. Now count them. One, two, ten."

After counting,
He put the banknotes on the table and continued to ask;
"General Yang, no more, no less, exactly ten silver notes of ten thousand taels, enough to keep this girl for five years. Look, I gave this silver to the Music Bureau, how much should you give?"

As soon as the words came out,
The people around gasped, and even Yun Niang stared in amazement.

The two tables next to them suddenly became quiet, as if they had heard the noise here. They were all wondering, where did this rich man come from to spend 100,000 taels to keep a woman? It would be better to just buy her directly. Oh, by the way, you can't buy official prostitutes.

The other people in the private rooms, who didn't know General Yang, carefully stretched their heads out and looked over here. Those who knew General Yang quickly retracted their heads, as they were people who should not be offended. The patrons who were not known to them also watched carefully, with curiosity on their faces. Whose young man would carry 100,000 taels of silver notes with him when he went out? It was unheard of, and this was not the way to visit a brothel.

Especially the three princes across from them also heard the noise.

The three princes stopped their movements, and the woman's delicate breathing became much quieter. The three of them withdrew their hands, exchanged glances with each other, and nodded towards their neighbors in the north.
Zhou Lianghao asked curiously;
"My two brothers, which young master is so rich that he would spend 100,000 taels of silver to play with a courtesan? Could it be that her vagina is inlaid with gold?"

"Stop talking and just listen. It looks like the real master is playing a trick on the general. It's interesting."

Zhou Yewen was also curious. What kind of woman could attract so many people to fight for her? Not to mention spending so much money, it seemed that the general was determined to get her.

Only Zhou Yunfu frowned. There was jealousy in the Jiaofang Bureau. Those who could come were high-ranking officials. They were not like those patrons of the underworld. They were happy to settle love and hatred. If they caused trouble, it would be too conspicuous.

"Brothers, should we change places? I'm afraid this place is not suitable?" "Here, let's go."

The three of them were very perceptive, and quickly waved to the mother who was leading the way, pointing to the second floor opposite. The three of them each hugged a lady and left the place of trouble.

And on the other side,
The three slightly intoxicated generals listened to the general situation. When they heard that Brother Yang came to rob the woman, they just smiled and didn't care. However, when they heard that the ignorant master wanted to pay 100,000 taels of silver, they felt that they were in trouble.

"Quick, stop him,"

"Yes, my two brothers,"

"Damn it, Brother Yang is really good at causing trouble. He carries 100,000 taels of silver with him. How can he be a good person?"

The three of them stood up quickly.
Then I walked back.
I happened to see Brother Yang with a red face, looking angrily at the people present.
"Good boy, you dare to play tricks on me, this banknote must be fake."

Zhang Jinyu looked at the angry general in front of him with sarcasm. He was dressed in tight clothes and looked big and strong, but his brain didn't seem to be very smart. It was like what the saying goes, strong limbs but a simple mind.

He took out a silver note and handed it to Yunniang.
"Come, Yunniang, check to see if the banknotes from Sihai Bank are fake."

Yun Niang shuddered. She had long forgotten the idea of ​​persuading this nobleman to give way. The person who could pay this much money must be someone extraordinary.

Carefully taking the banknote and inspecting it, the Datong banknote from Sihai Bank had special marks and seals, and the printing was also different. It felt a little hard in the hand, and there were three sets of seals on the back, half hidden and half visible, which were extremely difficult to copy. As soon as she took it, Yunniang knew it was real, and quickly replied;

"Oh, my nobleman, look at what this has caused, General Yang, why don't we disperse, the banknotes are real."

The words of admonition made Yang Shixiong feel embarrassed.
Just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by three people who came over.

Duan Wenyuan was embarrassed for a moment, looking at the messy dishes on the table, which were obviously smashed by Yang Shixiong, and he clasped his fists and said;
"My dear brother, this is all a misunderstanding. Brother Yang has been in a bad mood these days and was a little impulsive. Please forgive me, my dear brother."

The other two also grabbed Yang Shixiong's arms, one on each side, and pulled him back.

The intention to stop him was obvious, but unfortunately, this time it was Zhang Jinyu's turn to be unhappy. You said you wanted to slam the table, so you slam the table. You said it was a misunderstanding, so it was a misunderstanding. I am also a man of honor.

"This has nothing to do with you three. I am not your brother. Let's put things in perspective. General Yang just said that he would pay me double the price to let Miss Xu accompany him. Seeing that he is so sincere, I have already said whether to give it to me or not. I don't want him to pay double, just the money he paid me. One hundred thousand taels of silver, not a penny less."

There is no such oppression even with cold words.

Suddenly,

Duan Wenyuan, the leader, had a dark complexion. Not only was he not giving face, but he was also obviously setting a trap. One hundred thousand taels of silver was something that even most officials in the capital could not afford, not to mention that General Yang came from a poor family. Everyone knew this. Even a thousand taels was not enough.

"My dear brother, as the saying goes, forgive others when you can. We are all brothers in the world. Brother Yang was a little irritable just now, but everyone loves beauty, so let's make concessions. I will pay for your meal."

The words were well said, which made Zhang Jinyu feel more comfortable. However, this matter was not his to decide. Maybe it would be okay if someone else did it. However, looking behind him, Yang Shixiong's face turned red, and his eyes seemed to be spewing fire. It was obvious that he was not convinced.

"Tsk tsk, that's nice to say. You only gave in because I can pay you 100,000 taels of silver. If it were someone else, I'm afraid you would go too far and bully him. See if your brother still refuses to give in. So, you can't pay even a tael less. Otherwise, you can pay it, and that's fine too."

This is a warning. If you want to stand out, you have to be prepared to be implicated.
Duan Wenyuan was standing at the front, and for some reason, he broke out in a cold sweat. He turned around and saw Yang Shixiong's expression, who obviously didn't want to listen. What should he do?
"Hmph, Brother Duan, why bother with him? He is just some rich guy who is setting a trap for me. If I don't teach him a lesson today, he really doesn't know how powerful I am. I will beat him until he kneels down and begs for mercy."

He shook his body, and unexpectedly broke free from the obstruction of Hu Shoucheng and Yin Renchang, stepped forward fiercely, and punched him.

This time, it came suddenly.

Everyone was caught off guard.

Zhang Jinyu's eyes narrowed.
He rolled up his hand, stuffed the banknotes into his arms, moved back, and exerted force with his legs. The table in front of him was immediately lifted up, just in time to block the man's fist.

Yang Shixiong said, "That's good!" and broke the table with one punch, making a hole. The soldiers around him drew their swords quickly when they saw it. Zhang Jinyu shouted anxiously,

"Don't use the knife. I will meet him. I haven't moved for a while."

Zhang Jinyu twisted his wrist, and all the strength in his body immediately emerged. He had only used his hands a few times from outside the pass to inside the pass, so his skills were a little rusty.

Seeing what the Marquis said, Ning Bian quickly led his men to surround the three people in front of him. The others protected the three princes, and he kept looking around.
I don't know what Yang Shixiong felt, but he continued to rush forward with his fists waving, scaring Yunniang, Xu Niangzi and the others so much that they screamed and retreated.

Only Duan Wenyuan and the other two had solemn expressions. There were not many people in the capital who could lead these elite soldiers in armor and armed with swords. Who could it be? No matter how they thought about it, they would never have thought that it was Marquis Luo Yun. After all, Marquis Luo Yun was now in the palace supervising the examination of the special examination, so why would he come to this place of brothels and order a prostitute from the Imperial Music Bureau?

Just when a few people didn't know how to end it,
In front, there was a "bang".
Yang Shixiong was actually kicked to the ground, which surprised the three people. After all, General Yang's fighting ability was well-known in the Beijing camp.

"Good boy, you have some strength."

With a somersault, Yang Shixiong stood up, spat out a mouthful of saliva, and twisted his neck. It seemed that he had met his match.

He became more serious in his heart, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he kicked forward sideways.
Zhang Jinyu leaned back to dodge, then used a sweeping kick to block the opponent's sweep. Seeing that his legs were not smooth, Yang Shixiong took a few steps forward, pressed him, and punched him directly.

Zhang Jinyu did not dodge, and with one hand, he grabbed the opponent's wrist, used the opponent's force to counter the opponent, and pulled it violently, then raised his knee and pushed forward. The opponent groaned and lost his strength.

Seeing this, Zhang Jinyu showed no mercy and hit the man in the abdomen with an elbow. Then he turned around and kicked him from the railing on the second floor directly to the downstairs. The fence was torn to pieces, which showed how powerful the kick was.

Unfortunately,

Yang Shixiong fell from the sky and landed directly on a table where his guests were drinking. In an instant, the food on the table poured directly onto Yang Shixiong, with all kinds of smells. He was so angry that he fainted.

The patrons around, seeing that the man was not paying attention to his own life, and the smiling woman, were so scared that they screamed and ran away in an instant.

Zhang Jinyu touched his fist and thought to himself that it was okay. His strength was still there, but fighting was more difficult than before. Looking down from the second floor, he saw the man lying on the wooden board of the table, soaked in the soup. He didn't hit him hard, so he should be fine.

Looking back, he saw the pale faces of the other three and smiled;
"You guys take the man away. If you don't hit him hard, he won't die."

(End of this chapter)