Xiliang Iron Cavalry

The food in Fenglailou is really good, the service is meticulous, Xu You's food is very refreshing, especially the wine, it tastes much better than Jizhou's, but I don't know the price, thinking that the money I brought is enough Xu You was relieved a lot, but seeing a group of big soldiers eating their mouths full of oil, gulping down wine and spirits from Fenglai Building, he couldn't help trembling slightly. If he had known earlier, he would not have invited these soldiers. What a waste to eat.

After a long time, the group finally finished eating. Except for Xu You's table, the other four tables were all messed up and unsightly.

"Settling the score." Xu You burped in satisfaction.

The three maids hurried over after hearing the words, and after some calculations, the maid said: "Master, the total is 30 yuan."

Xu You almost couldn't swallow his breath, his face was flushed, and he repeated: "30 yuan? Did you calculate it wrong?" Even though Xu You had a lot of money, he was not arrogant enough to spend 30 yuan for a meal.

After all, it was such a big account. Hearing this, the maid bowed her head to calculate again, then raised her head and said, "It's exactly 30 yuan."

When the guards next to him heard these words, their complexions turned pale one by one. A meal cost 30 yuan. They may not be able to earn so much money in their entire lives, and they need so much for a meal without knowing it.

The general stepped forward and said: "Could it be that the restaurant bullied us as customers from other places and deliberately raised the price."

Xu You nodded slightly and said, "I'm the general's guest, let your shopkeeper come out for a while."

After all, 30 is a lot of money. No matter the maid draws conclusions arbitrarily, what's more, the person who is convincing to the other party is the distinguished guest of the general. Just this point should not be underestimated. The building will close down.

Seeing changes in the restaurant, many diners came out to wait and see who they were.

A moment later, Feng Ya moved lightly with lotus steps, and walked down from the third floor of the restaurant.

Seeing Fengya, Xu You was a little stunned. He was tall and smiling, and every step made people feel so comfortable, and he couldn't pick out the slightest fault. Xu You was even more amazed by Fengya's appearance. Just a smile can seduce people's infinite reverie. Such a person is actually the owner of the restaurant. Xu You's brain is a little short-circuited. After spending so much money and being generous, the group of people waited to drink Northwest Wind, and seeing the reaction of the restaurant maid just now, as long as Jia Rong's name was reported, the owner of the restaurant would definitely give some face, maybe it was because of him. As an envoy, what can happen to the owner of the restaurant? Such a role is rare even in Jizhou.

"I don't know what questions this honored guest has? The small shop is open for business, and it pays attention to the word integrity. It has always been innocent and has a certain reputation in the city. Everyone present can be a witness." Although Feng Ya's tone was flat , but it was full of a touch of anger.

The onlookers were pointing and discussing, listening attentively, mostly accusing Xu You of his words.

"I am the general's guest. I heard that Fenglailou is quite famous. I came here to taste it. I didn't expect that a meal would cost 30 yuan." When mentioning this meal, Xu You couldn't help it.

Feng Ya said to the maid at the side: "Tell the truth about what these guests ate."

After a while, Feng Ya said: "Guest, there is no miscalculation. Fifteen bottles of wine cost 12 yuan, and there are so many meals. Your guard broke the moonlight cup, and the shop didn't care."

Fifteen bottles of wine cost 12 yuan, which is already very reasonable in Fenglailou. Regular customers come to eat and drink at this price, not to mention that the price of the moonlight cup is not low. For a while, all the reasons were taken by Fengya. The rest of the diners accused Xu You of being wrong. If Xu You hadn't been a guest of the general, he would not have been so polite.

"If you can't afford it, don't come to Fenglailou. You think that anyone can enter this place. Before you eat next time, ask the price first, so as not to be unable to pay in the end, which will cause ridicule." A guest said road.

The guests who can enter and leave the Fenglai Building are either rich or noble, and have a certain reputation and status in the city.

Xu You was at a loss for words, his face was flushed red, and he didn't reveal his identity as the envoy of Jizhou, which would only make him more embarrassing, so that others would not know his identity, and it would be fine to reveal the matter.

Gathering all the money together, it was only nearly [-] yuan, and Xu You even attracted a burst of ridicule.

"Nian you are the general's distinguished guest, so you can make an IOU." Feng Ya said in a cold tone, after such a commotion, more people gathered, which would have a very bad impact on the business of the restaurant.

Xu You asked how to write the IOU, and after finishing writing, he took a group of guards and left in despair. He didn't want to stay in this place for a moment.

Feng Ya put away the IOU, and said some decent words, the onlookers dispersed, but Xu You became the talking and laughing stock in Chang'an City.

Xu You thought that no one knew his identity, and he entered the city with such a swagger that the name of the Jizhou envoy had already been widely spread in the city. Now that this happened again, rumors about this Jizhou envoy spread in Chang'an.

Walking out of the Fenglai Building, a gust of cold wind blew in front of him, Xu You couldn't help shrunk his head into his clothes, and said to himself, "Now that I'm so cash-strapped, why don't I want to sleep on the street?"

The general seemed to see Xu You's difficulty, stepped forward and said softly: "My lord, when we left the general's mansion, the general once said to arrange our board and lodging, why don't we go back to rest as soon as possible before it's dark. After all, it is the general's wish, so it is hard to refuse."

Xu You pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "It's reasonable, we can't disappoint the general's good intentions, we will set off for the general's mansion, and you will be responsible for this matter."

The general bowed his head and said yes, Xu You is the leader, it is impossible to do such a shameful thing, his status is low, and he doesn't care about so much, his face can't be eaten, the sky is close to dusk, if he sleeps on the street, he will lose face Only bigger.

Fortunately, the general in the General's Mansion did not embarrass Xu You, and still arranged for him a place to stay and brought him meals, which made Xu You secretly heave a sigh of relief.

Thinking of the IOU in the hands of that beautiful woman, Xu You felt a little dizzy. He really wanted to redeem the IOU. He only hoped that after seeing Jia Rong, he would convey Yuan Shao's meaning and leave Chang'an as soon as possible, leaving this place of right and wrong. .

Like the great families of the Han Dynasty, there are not a few merchants in Jizhou who do business in Chang'an. Among them, the Zhen family in Jizhou is the most powerful and has the closest relationship with Chang'an. Many businessmen in Jizhou rely on the Zhen family's connections to do business in Chang'an. , Yuan Shao can only turn a blind eye to this. He is also from a family. I don't dare to criticize too much, the big fist is the last word, but I still have to consider what the consequences will be after the fist is swung down.

Yuan Shao was naturally not to be outdone. There was also the Yuan family's property in Chang'an City, but Xu You did not dare to borrow it. When it was passed to Jizhou, the loss of money and reputation was even more regrettable. He is a literati, and he cares more about reputation. I can only blame Jia Rong for not meeting him and putting on a show, otherwise how could such a thing happen.

Xu You really misunderstood Jia Rong. Jia Rong was in the barracks at the time. When he returned to the general's mansion and got the news, he also wanted to meet Xu You the next day. After all, the Xiliang Army needed a period of relaxation after successive battles. , Xiliang Army has a lot of territory bordering Jizhou, and Zhuojun in Youzhou bears the brunt. In a short period of time, there will only be small conflicts and no major wars. Jia Rong will not sit back and watch Zhuojun in Youzhou fall to Yuan Shao hands.

The next day, Xu You asked to see him again.

"Master Xu came all the way from Jizhou. I don't know why?" Jia Rong asked straight to the point. The more Jizhou sent envoys, he would show indifference. After all, Yuan Shao was the leader of the coalition in the previous battle. More or less angry.

Xu You didn't dare to be negligent, but when he was approaching, Yuan Shao urged him in every possible way, and he must show due courtesy when he saw Jia Rong, "General, I was ordered by my lord to come here to discuss the matter of reconciliation with the Xiliang Army. You deceived the lord with clever words so that the lord was deceived, that's why the Hangu Pass happened, I hope the general can clearly see it."

Jia Rong said lightly: "Oh, is there still such a situation?" He didn't think so in his heart. For the benefit, the princes can fight each other with swords and guns, regardless of righteousness and the lives of the people. If the Xiliang army is defeated at Hangu Pass and the coalition forces win, The whole world is probably full of remarks that are not good for the Xiliang Army. Since ancient times, the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. The loser has no chance to change anything.

Xu You hurriedly said: "That's right, Cao Cao is so shameless that he framed the general. The lower officials have long hated him to the bone. When they see him, they will eat his flesh and drink his blood."

"Master Xu is really warm-hearted. If he sees Cao Cao's envoy in the future, he will definitely tell all these words."

Xu You was startled. Seeing that Jia Rong's expression was just joking, he was quite relieved. After all, Jia Rong's identity was there, and the general wouldn't just say it indiscriminately.

"The general is joking. The lord sent me here this time, but he is very sincere. I hope the general will agree for the sake of the people under the two armies." Jia Rong is well-known in the world for the sake of the people. Xu You expected such words Export, for the sake of his own feathers, Jia Rong will reluctantly agree.

Unexpectedly, Jia Rong sneered and said: "The Xiliang army is different from the Jizhou army. How do you know that the war is not for the people to completely return to normal life? Don't use righteousness to try to persuade anything. The people under the rule of this general and the people under Yuan Shao's rule I'm afraid it has nothing to do with it."