The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 300
Chang'an City, which was poisoned by Dong Zhuo, Li Jue and Guo Si, was flourishing under the full management of Yizhou's rich family. Not only did there have a large-scale market for daily necessities, but even entertainment venues were available. Brothels and brothels in Chang'an Has begun to take shape.

A brothel is different from a brothel. In Guo Jia’s eyes, a brothel is a flesh and blood business. The women inside have nothing to do but sell themselves, while the brothel is more elegant. The guests received are either talented people or the children of princes and dignitaries. Shuang Xin, sell your art first and then consider whether to sell your body or not. To put it simply, going to a brothel is to fall in love first and then go to bed. The price is ridiculously high, because love is for both parties. If it's not for you, it's useless if you have money.A brothel, on the other hand, spends money to go to bed and vent their instinctive desires. The two are completely different.

Even though the brothel culture in this era is not as high as it was in the Tang and Song Dynasties, there are always many women from the downtrodden wealthy families who are talented but can only live in prostitution. The two women Zhang Liao chose for Liang Xing were from brothels. She is far more understanding than the women in the brothel and knows how to serve men.

Liang Xing's return to Chang'an this time really gave him the illusion that the flowers are bright and bright. Not only did he live up to Han Sui's entrustment, but he also enjoyed a life that he had never dreamed of before.

For several days in a row, Liang Xing was entertained by Zhang Liao with good food, drink and even good sleep. He drank and had fun during the day, and hugged each other at night. Slow down, slow down if you can.

Gan Ning, who was with Pound these days, could be regarded as a friendship between gentlemen and Pound. He usually watched military drills in the barracks, and the two discussed the art of war and general strategy, respecting each other.

On this day, Gan Ning bumped into Zhang Liao in the barracks, first confessed to Pang De, then went directly to Zhang Liao, and asked inexplicably, "Wen Yuan, what are you doing?"

Both of them knew what Gan Ning said.

Generals like Liang Xing said in a disdainful tone: What is it?
Zhang Liao's hospitality to Liang Xing in the past few days has been widely heard in Chang'an City. People who don't know who Liang Xing is think that Liang Xing is really a famous general in the world. Most people who have heard of Liang Xing are at a loss. I understand why such a person can become Zhang Liao's honored guest.

Zhang Liao showed a wry smile, and said to Gan Ning in a low voice, "This is what the lord means."

After Gan Ning heard this, he stopped asking. At this moment, he suddenly realized that although he still didn't know the purpose of Guo Jia's ordering Zhang Liao to do this, one thing was for sure, Liang Xing was being plotted by Guo Jia.

Five days later, the grain and grass promised by Guo Jia had been prepared, and Pang De would not have guessed why Guo Jia said that the grain and grass in Guanzhong were not enough. Why did he prepare it so quickly? Escorted grain and grass to supplement Guanzhong reserves.

This time, Guo Jia did not come to see Pang De off in person, but asked Gan Ning to lead thousands of troops to Ma Chao's territory together with Pound.

When things got to this point, Guo Jia could be said to be benevolent and righteous. When Ma Chao wanted to borrow food, Guo Jia not only generously borrowed it, but also sent someone to personally escort the food to Ma Chao. There will be mistakes, otherwise no one can tell if there are problems on the way or afterwards.

Just two days after Pang De and Gan Ning left with the food transport troops, Liang Xing, who was in a state of intoxication and dreaming, finally remembered the business and woke up early in the morning. Zhang Liao was about to leave the manor to go to the military camp, but Liang Xing hurriedly stopped him. ask.

"Brother Wen Yuan, I have been disturbing the mansion for several days, and it's time to return to the northwest. I wonder if your lord has prepared the food?"

Zhang Liao knew about borrowing food, but it wasn't his job, and he didn't know how the matter was going, so he said calmly, "I don't know about it either, but since Brother Liang asked, why don't we go and meet my family together?" My lord, ask for instructions."

Liang Xing nodded quickly, and followed Zhang Liao to meet Guo Jia.

Maybe it was because of the change of climate between summer and autumn, Guo Jia had a cold, Wu Cheng took care of him meticulously by his side, even Guo Jia had to watch Guo Jia drink the soup with his own eyes to be at ease.

Just finished drinking the soup, before Guo Jia put down the bowl, Wu Cheng wiped Guo Jia's mouth with a handkerchief, Guo Jia smiled helplessly, "Do you treat me like a child?"

Wu Cheng pursed her lips and smiled, took the bowl, put away the handkerchief, and said, "My husband is like a child sometimes."

At this moment, the servants came in to report to Zhang Liao and Liang Xing for an audience.

Wu Cheng put on a coat for Guo Jia, and left lightly.

After the two entered the hall and saluted Guo Jia, Liang Xing hadn't spoken yet, but Guo Jia asked, "General Liang, why haven't you left Chang'an yet?"

Liang Xing's expression was astonished, and he was stunned for a long time before he asked: "Why did the envoy make such a statement? The food that the envoy promised me earlier?"

Ok?
Guo Jia frowned and remained silent for a while before patting his forehead. He said to Liang Xing apologetically, "I've been feeling unwell recently and my mind is a little confused. I thought I'd told you. The 30 shi of grain that I promised to lend to Brother Wen Yue , I have asked Xingba to lead the army to escort you to the northwest. General Liang can take your 30 stone grain from Mengqi when he returns to the northwest and passes through Jincheng. territory, isn't it?"

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Liang Xing smiled, and immediately thanked Guo Jia and Zhang Liao loudly.

Cough
Guo Jia coughed a few times, Zhang Liao asked a few words with concern, Guo Jia waved his hand to indicate that it's okay.

"My lord, could it be that the food and grass that Xingba escorted was only 30 shi?"

Zhang Liao now roughly understood Guo Jia's intentions.

If Gan Ning only brought 30 shi of grain and grass to Ma Chao, then Liang Xing went to ask Ma Chao for it, but Ma Chao would definitely not give it.

"Hey, Wen Yuan is a bit stingy for thinking this way, and he is reluctant to let the child not be caught by the wolf. Since I promised Liang Xing and Pang De, I will not make a fuss about the amount of food and grass."

Zhang Liao's guess was in vain, and he asked suspiciously: "Then Liang Xing can just take the food from Ma Chao, why should my lord hide the fact that he has already transported the food and grass away?"

Guo Jia picked up the scroll and flipped through it, and said indifferently: "I just tried Ma Mengqi, he deserved 30 shi, but I got 60 shi, I just want to see if he is willing to give up." Spit it out, he spits it out, then this kindness is still on my head, if he is not willing to spit it out, there will be conflicts between the two families, and it has nothing to do with me to pursue it. Wen Yuan, is Ma Mengqi a fierce general or Xiongzhu, it depends on his reaction this time."

Zhang Liao suddenly realized, after what Guo Jia said, he understood Guo Jia's strategy.

For Ma Chao, this will be a test. Whether he has the courage and vision to be the owner depends on how he decides.

Half a day after Liang Xing left Chang'an, Gan Ning led his army to escort food and grass into Jincheng.

Ma Chao, who was practicing martial arts in the Fuchu Martial Arts Field, was holding a golden spear with a tiger's head in his hand. The shadows of the spear burst out, causing the wind to roar. He looked dazzled but murderous.

Someone came to report Pound's return. Ma Chao wiped the sweat off his face in casual clothes and went out to meet him.

The heroic and extraordinary Ma Chao walked towards the city gate. He didn't expect to see Gan Ning besides Pang De. Looking at the huge grain transportation team, Ma Chao couldn't help but softened the usual domineering man.

"It is a great kindness for Guo Shijun to help me when Lao Xingba comes from afar. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will repay it ten times."

Gan Ning didn't really have much respect for Ma Chao, it was just showing respect on the scene.

"Someone was entrusted by the lord to escort food to Jincheng. Now that the task is completed, so-and-so will not bother. The food is left behind, and so-and-so leads the army to leave."

Gan Ning walked gracefully, not dragging his feet at all.

Ma Chao was relieved by the successive grains on the streets of the city.

This autumn's harvest must be very dismal. Without Guo Jia's assistance, not only the people under his rule, but even his [-]-strong army would not be able to survive the winter.

After Gan Ning left, Ma Chao laughed and asked his subordinates to distribute part of the food to the various battalions in the army, and put the rest in the granary.

"My lord, the amount of food is wrong."

Pang De suddenly reminded Ma Chao.

Ma Chao's eyes were sharp, and he asked in a deep voice, "Could it be missing?"

Pang De smiled wryly, shook his head and said, "It's too much, and it's a lot more! The final general only needs to borrow 30 shi, but the food sent here is probably twice as much."

After hearing this, Ma Chao smiled nonchalantly and said, "Perhaps Guo Shijun's granary can't hold it, so why don't you just send me some more."

Ma Chao has always felt very good about himself. He is just a young man in his 26s. He is the master of others. Perhaps in his eyes, the world should revolve around him, and others should treat him well.

Guo Jia sent a lot of food and grass, and Ma Chao only interpreted these as Guo Jia's kindness to him.

Just two hours later, Gan Ning went back and forth, and came to Ma Chao's residence to meet Ma Chao.

"General, there is one thing I forgot to tell the general. My lord promised to lend 30 shi to the general. At the same time, he also agreed to lend 30 shi to General Han. The grain to be transported to the city is 60 shi. If General Han's people come The general wants food in front of him, please transfer 30 stone grains to General Han's subordinates."

After Gan Ning finished speaking, he saluted and then turned and left.

Ma Chao and Pound looked at each other, Pound smiled wryly, it turned out that Guo Jiaduo didn't give it, but just sent it along.

Anyway, transporting food to Han Sui had to go through Ma Chao's territory, so there was nothing wrong with sending it along the way.

Ma Chao felt a little unhappy.

All the food went into his granary. Knowing that there was more food than expected, he allocated a lot to the army. If he gave Han Sui another 30 shi of food now, he would instead take the food that was just generously distributed. to come back.

After all, Ma Chao is not a budget-conscious owner. If he lived frugally, 30 stone grains would be enough for him to survive the famine crisis. But when he learned that there was a lot more grain, he distributed it lavishly.

A day later, Liang Xing came to Ma Chao himself to ask for food.

Ma Chao gave it.

Only one hundred thousand stones were given.

(End of this chapter)