The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 11 Guo Jia's Appointment
After talking about the business, the hall was full of laughter and laughter, and the guests and hosts had a good time.

Zhen Yi, who had a rare drink, was helped back to the bedroom by his servants. Seeing Zhen Yi's blushing face and drunken appearance, Zhen Yi's wife asked with a smile while taking off his clothes: "What is the master's happy event today?" ? In the past, you avoided alcohol and drank less, why are you so greedy today?"

Zhen Yi laughed, stroked his white beard and said with a smile: "Today, this old man is fortunate to meet two outstanding young men. This is a happy event in my life."

Now, in Zhen Yi's eyes, Guo Jia and Xu Shu are truly handsome young men. Judging by Xu Shu's advice alone, it is already impressive, and Xu Shu is also a teacher and friend to Guo Jia, and Guo Jia is full of talent. Half a year ago What Zhen Yu said that Guo Jia is a rare young talent in this world, Zhen Yi still didn't believe it, but when he saw it today, he deeply agreed, and remembered what Zhen Yu said half a year ago that Jiang Er fell in love with Guo Jia, he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his wife Said: "Madam, Jiang'er will have the ceremony of Jiji next spring, right?"

Wang Shi was taken aback, and then said: "Yes, master, after Jiji, I will find a good husband's family for her. When I think of Jiang'er marrying into a wife, I always feel reluctant."

Zhen Yi patted his head to get rid of the alcohol and said, "Jiang'er already has her own heart. It is the handsome young man I saw today, Yingchuan Guo Jia. I plan to marry Jiang'er to him."

"Ah!" Wang's face turned pale with shock. She had also heard her son talk about Zhen Jiang and Guo Jia's affairs, but she just listened to it at the time, and did not expect Zhen Yi to actually have such intentions today.

"Master, Guo Jia is two years younger than Jiang Er. Jiang Er will be in his early twenties after his coronation ceremony."

Zhen Yi closed his eyes and lay down, and said after a long time: "I think, if Guo Jia really likes Jiang Er, let Guo Jia marry Jiang Er in three years' time."

"Three years? Then Guo Jia is only 16 years old at most. If she gets married at that time, Jiang Er, wouldn't Jiang Er be a concubine?" Wang's eyes were full of grievances.

A man who has not performed the crown ceremony can only marry a concubine, and only after the crown ceremony can he marry a wife. Of course, princes and nobles are not restricted.

At this time, there is no system of three wives and four concubines, only one wife and multiple concubines.

Zhen Yi ignored Wang's tears, lay on the bed with his eyes closed and said leisurely: "I think Guo Fengxiao is not just a thing in the pool, his future achievements are immeasurable, and it will be seven years before he is crowned. Seven years later, I will see how he has achieved. If what I said today is that the second daughter Tuoer and the third daughter Daoer in my family will marry another daughter to be his wife when they are in the age of Ji, then Jianger will be in the same place in the future. He will not be wronged by his side."

"My lord, are you talking drunk now? Many wealthy families in Jizhou want to marry my family, but you politely refuse them. Why do you want to marry two daughters to Guo Jia, who came from a poor family?" Wang burst into tears. , I really don't know if Zhen Yi has lost his mind today.

Zhen Yi suddenly opened his eyes, and shouted at Wang: "Women, what do you know? Do you think that it is happiness for your daughter to marry into a rich family? There are countless rich and powerful families in Hebei. That is now, and the world is chaotic, and the Taiping Road is in chaos. In the near future, the world is about to be in chaos. Today’s rich and famous families may be dead bones in the tomb tomorrow! If you marry your daughters, is that for their own good? That is to push them into the fire pit! Let me put the words here today, the children of the family Marriage matters are all up to me, and you are not allowed to agree to anything that outsiders discuss with you, even if you agreed before, it can't be counted! The current situation is treacherous, the Zhen family must act cautiously, and the slightest carelessness will be wiped out."

Wang Shi was frightened, but she quickly nodded obediently and said, "Everything is up to the master, it's late at night, master, go to sleep, I'll go and see Mi'er."

Zhen Yi sighed lightly and pulled up the quilt and fell asleep, while Wang Shi went to the room next door to her youngest daughter Zhen Mi.

The conversation was divided into two parts, Guo Jia and Xu Shu were dragged into the room by Zhen Yu after the banquet was over, and Zhen Yu, who was still full of desires, ordered to serve fine wine and a few dishes of side dishes, and the three sat around the table kneeling and chatting impromptu.

Zhen Yu personally poured wine for the two of them, raised his glass and said with emotion: "Feng Xiao and Yuan Zhi rescued me from Ye City first, and now they solved my family's predicament. I am so grateful."

After drinking the wine in the glass, Xu Shu laughed first and said, "I'm afraid it's a way to see off your guests by thanking you so much."

Zhen Yu was puzzled, and asked instead: "What does Yuan Zhi mean by that? I wish you two could live here forever."

Guo Jia tilted his head and said: "Yuan Zhi said that I, Guo Fengxiao, hate red tape the most. The more polite you are to me, the more upset I will be. If you keep being polite, I can't take it anymore, so I naturally turn around and leave."

Zhen Yu was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly said: "That's my fault. Feng Xiao, where did you and Yuan Zhi travel in the past six months?"

"Yecheng." Guo Jia said frankly without hiding anything.

Zhen Yu didn't know why and asked: "What scenery in Ye City can make the two of you linger for half a year?"

Xu Shu smiled mysteriously and said, "Zhang Jiao."

Zhen Yu looked surprised, and then continued to ask.

Xu Shu explained: "Half a year ago, Feng Xiao and I discussed the general trend of the world in the future. Feng Xiao once asserted that the way of peace must be reversed, so the two of us went north to Yecheng to see Zhang Jiao in person."

Expected half a year ago?I'm afraid it's more than that, that's what he said when the two of them were chatting, if he didn't say it, when did he start thinking about it?

Zhen Yu already admired Guo Jia beyond words, poured wine for the three of them, and continued to ask: "If the way of peace is reversed, what will happen to this great Han country?"

Guo Jia took a mouthful of vegetables and put them into his mouth. He chewed and said: "Although the Taiping Dao is reversed, it is difficult to achieve success. Sooner or later it will perish. However, the Han Dynasty is not far from being overthrown. Your Zhen family should make preparations early. Remember what you said."

Don't look at Guo Jia's casual appearance, in fact, what he said is shocking words, but Zhen Yu is convinced by Guo Jia, and knows what Guo Jia is referring to, that is, if there is a day when the heroes split up, Zhen Yu The family must not support any hero at the first thought, I am afraid that when the time comes, they will have to ask Guo Jia for advice.

Half a year ago, Zhen Yu was skeptical when he heard what Guo Jia said, because at that time he never thought that the Taiping Road would cause chaos, but now even his father is worried that the Taiping Road will cause chaos. If it really reverses, half of the country will lose its stability. However, Guo Jia in front of him had already expected that this person was young but talented, and that he was able to get to know such a person was like a gift from heaven, and the Zhen family was very lucky.

Although Zhen Yu's talent is mediocre, but he is kind and upright, which won the appreciation of Guo Jia and Xu Shu. The three of them talked about everything when they hit it off. Speaking of it, Guo Jia's purpose of making friends is also very simple. It doesn't depend on your background or your talent. It depends on your character, his close friend Xun Yu was from Yingchuan gentry, but Xi Zhicai was from a poor family, Xu Shu was a knight-errant, on the contrary, there were also wealthy gentry in Yingchuan who flattered him, Guo Fengxiao, unfortunately Guo Jia was He didn't like it, because he could tell at a glance that those people had evil intentions, and Zhen Yu obviously liked Guo Jia, so he fell in love with him.

After drinking for three rounds, Guo Jia took out a piece of silk cloth from a package he had brought with him when he went out and handed it to Zhen Yu. He added another glass of wine and continued eating.

Zhen Yu took the silk cloth and opened it wide. There was a formula written on it, and a strange thing was drawn on it. Fortunately, there are detailed notes below.

"Feng Xiao, this is the recipe for wine making? But what is the process called distillation? I have traveled all over the world for several years, and I have never heard of it. What is the magical function of this still?"

Guo Jia hiccupped and explained it to him in detail. Xu Shu was not surprised when he listened to it. He had already seen Guo Jia's magic, but Zhen Yu asked hesitantly: "Is this recipe brewed?" Is the wine really a hundred times more mellow than today's wine?"

"You brew it according to this method, and when it's done, you'll know as soon as you taste it." Guo Jia sat down on the ground unsightly with his body tilted to one side after eating and drinking.

He is used to it casually, Xu Shu is not surprised, and Zhen Yu also knows that it is because of Guo Jia's temperament, so he doesn't mind, he asked solemnly: "Feng Xiao, if the wine brewed by this method is really like yours As I said, this formula is not worth everything. How can I accept such a precious thing so easily, you should put it away quickly."

Guo Jia lay on the ground and looked at the roof, hehe said with a smile: "You know that you don't get rewarded for your merits. Let me tell you frankly. I helped [-] families of refugees in Yingchuan. It is difficult to be self-sufficient. How can I have food to make wine? This distiller cannot be made by skilled craftsmen, how can I have the money to hire these people? This recipe is indeed worth ten thousand gold, but it is worthless in my hands, and it is a treasure of wealth in your Zhen family's hands."

After hearing Guo Jia's words, Zhen Yu said seriously: "My Zhen family can help Feng Xiao open a wine making workshop, and when the filial piety is completed in the future, the capital will be returned to my Zhen family."

"Zhenyu, you are such a fool. This is a great way to make money. With this formula, your Zhen family is far more than a wealthy Hebei? Wealth is incomparable, and the country is just around the corner. Don't want to give it to you? There are many people in the world who want to grab it. "Guo Jia was lying on his back on the floor with a drunken smile on his face.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Yu refused more directly: "Feng Xiao, although I, Zhen Yu, am a businessman, I respect young heroes like you and Yuan Zhi. Both of you are friends that I am proud of in my life. For the prosperity of the family, I respect you. I should accept this generous gift from you, but out of friendship, I cannot accept it."

Xu Shu shook his head and smiled wryly, "Feng Xiao, he doesn't appreciate your kindness. In my opinion, your wish to be the son-in-law of the Zhen family may come to nothing."

Guo Jia sat up in shock, pointed at Xu Shu and cursed, "Xu Yuanzhi, don't talk nonsense, when did I say I would be the son-in-law of the Zhen family?"

Xu Shu ignored Guo Jia, instead he smiled at Zhen Yu and said, "Don't you understand the meaning of Feng Xiao's move? This wine making recipe is Feng Xiao's betrothal gift."

"Ah! Is this really true? Feng Xiao, do you really want to marry my eldest sister?" Zhen Yu grabbed Guo Jia's hand excitedly and asked.

Guo Jia couldn't argue with his words. The original intention of him to come up with this wine making recipe had nothing to do with Zhen Jiang, but Xu Shu used the topic to make Zhen Yu believe it. Now what he says, Zhen Yu probably won't believe it.

Guo Jia, who clutched his forehead and lamented that he met someone unkind, had no choice but to nod.

"Okay, okay, I will tell my father tomorrow, Fengxiao, I will do my best to match this marriage."

Zhen Yu was overjoyed, danced and drank a few more cups, not realizing that Guo Jia was glaring at Xu Shu bitterly, while Xu Shu's eyes were full of ridicule.

(End of this chapter)