Chapter 531 Two Tigers Fight (1)
The prosperity of Huiye Mansion refreshed Yang Zhongwu. From delicious food and wine to beautiful scenery, all of which exceeded his imagination. It was three points better than Wuyang Mansion in Bingzhou. It has been three days since I arrived at Huiye Mansion. During the day, I was accompanied by Zhang Tiangang to hunt, eat delicious food with strong colors, aroma and flavor, taste the fragrant wine, and at night, I lie in the embroidery room of the brothel red card, listening to songs and dances, and living drunk and dreaming.
Here, the young marquis did not want to go home, but Zhang Tiangang was secretly anxious. More than three thousand taels of silver were spent like flowing water, and the opportunity he was looking for had not yet appeared.
The sound of horse hooves was loud, and a few fat rabbits rushed into the depths of the grass. A sharp arrow flew over and a rabbit fell to the ground with an arrow.
"Young Marquis, you're so smart, and the arrow just passed through the rabbit's eyes." Zhang Tian urged his horse to move forward, rolled the whip on the arrow shaft, and took the opportunity to pick the rabbit into his hand, congratulating Yang Zhongwu behind him.
Yang Zhongwu smiled slightly. He learned martial arts from his father since he was a child. As for archery, he even scored a lot of shots. What is it to shoot a rabbit in broad daylight? At night, he could shoot a hundred steps away. However, he noticed that the rabbit weighed six or seven pounds, and Zhang Tiangang could lift it with a horse whip and roll it up lightly. His hand was very skillful and his arm strength was much higher than that of the personal guards around him. No wonder he had the reputation of "Soul-breaking Hand" in the northwest.
Hanging the bow and arrow back to his waist, Yang Zhongwu smiled and said, "Okay, there is no need to flatter Zhang Escort anymore. It's getting late, where will we arrange tonight?" Yang Zhongwu saw Zhang Tiangang's little thoughts very thoroughly. He just wanted to use his own name to part with the Zhenwei Escort Agency supported by Jiang Anyi and grab the business. He had to take the money and gifts from the Weiyuan Escort Agency, which always had some effect.
Yang Zhongwu did not take the battle between the Weiyuan Escort Agency and the Zhenwei Escort Agency to heart. The drunkard's intention was not to drink. Yang Zhongwu's purpose was Jiang Anyi. The Anxi Protectorate was to move Zhenhuazhou. Although the military and political affairs were separated, the two must have to deal with each other, and a dispute between the east and west winds was inevitable. If Huazhou was regarded as a game of chess, he and Jiang Anyi were both chess players. The players should maintain surface harmony. You might as well let chess pieces like Weiyuan Escort Agency and Zhenwei Escort Agency compete first, and no matter the winner or lose, they can act according to the opportunity.
Zhang Tiangang felt uncomfortable. The young marquis regarded himself as a sucker and was not polite when spending money, but he had something to ask others and dared not say anything. He immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, Young marquis, keep it to you to satisfy you."
The sun sets westward, and the group returns to Huiye Mansion. On the way, a escort agency welcomes people and whispers to Zhang Tiangang. These days, Zhang Tiangang accompanied Yang Zhongwu to eat, drink and have fun, and sent his subordinates to inquire about the news about Wu Yingjie and others in Zhenwei Escort Agency. Someone just reported that tonight, Guo Huaili, the boss of Xiangxuanzhai, invited Wu Yingjie and others to the Qixianlou. Xiangyuzhai is the name given by Guo Huaili and Tong'er for the partnership business. The boss on the surface is Guo Huaili. In fact, this is the business of the four companies. The villa in Dabei Tiangou has broken ground.
It has been almost ten days since Wu Yingjie came to the Ye Mansion. Governor Jiang has not returned yet. Under the leadership of Xu Anhu, Wu Yingjie went to the government office to pay a lot of fun to meet Xinfei. Xinfei knew that Zhenwei Escort Agency was close to her family. This time Dong'er came to General Wu to escort the head of the escort, and this favor must be given. Those who are interested saw that the three wives of the governor personally sent General Wu to the outside of the mansion.
Next, Wu Yingjie visited his business partners and went smoothly. Everyone expressed that they would strengthen cooperation with Zhenwei Escort Agency in the future. Wu Yingjie came to Huazhou this time.
Most of the purpose was completed. I could only wait for the governor Jiang to meet him when he came back.
The Guo family and Zhenwei Escort Agency have had many years of friendship, so Guo Huaili naturally wanted to fulfill his friendship with the landlords, and the place where he was invited to the house was in Qixianlou. Xu Anhu had already invited Wu Yingjie to eat the white bi cuisine at Qixianlou. This time, Boss Guo naturally took some thought to treat him.
Roasted whole lamb, large plate of chicken, stewed hump, first-class crisp white jade, steamed Wudu fish, steamed goose and duck steak, sprinkled rabbit, golden shredded beef, red oil beef, vegetarian fried morel, Yaozhu cabbage, Feilong soup, twelve dishes were placed on the table, and there were various fruit recipes, pickles, and desserts, full of color, fragrance and flavor, and it was mouth-watering just one look.
"Uncle Wu, it's not my nephew who boasted that for these twelve dishes, the four chefs of Qixianlou worked together for two days. Even if you always travel around the world and have a wide range of knowledge, you may not have eaten them all." Guo Huaili signaled the maid to pour wine for everyone, and greeted everyone, "Everyone try it while it's hot and see how it tastes?"
Guo Huaili and others were drinking glasses and laughing in the night quiet hall of the Accord. Zhang Tiangang brought Yang Zhongwu and others to Qixian Tower. It was the beginning of Xu, and the cars and horses in front of Qixian Tower were noisy, with colorful lights shining, and bustling. Yang Zhongwu changed into a gentleman's shirt, holding a folding fan in his hand, and walked in with his head raised his chest. Seeing eight pots of flowers on both sides of the door, he smiled and said, "This restaurant is a bit of meaning. Flowers welcome guests, and he is kind."
Walking into the lobby along the corridor brightly illuminated by candles, Hu Niang was dancing in the middle of the stage, and cheers were roaring around him. The little guy who was welcoming the guest looked keen. When he saw Yang Zhongwu's style, he knew that this was a rich man. He nodded and bowed his head and asked everyone upstairs.
The wooden stairs made a crisp sound of "dongdong", and the maids on both sides were floating and welcoming the guests, reaching the second floor in the fragrance of powder. Yang Zhongwu stopped at the entrance of the corridor and looked around, and saw the pearl curtain swaying and the beautiful curtains shining among the candles. On the bench at the corner of the corridor were musicians and singers, waiting for the guests to greet and sing and dance. The melodious music sounds were heard from the accord, and the woman's singing was vaguely heard, making people drunk before drinking.
The waiter saw Yang Huaizhong and others' expressions as if they had never been to Qixianlou. He hurriedly introduced with a smile: "This young master, there are twenty-one elegant halls on the second floor. The chef who is the chef who is the chief of the swordsman on the east is a good local dish. The chef who is the chief of the Western Regions chef on the west is the famous chef invited from the capital. He is the apprentice of Master Cao in the imperial kitchen. You are satisfied with the dishes he makes."
Yang Zhongwu was excited and turned on the folding fan to shake it, asking, "Which master is there in the north? Could it be a chef from Nanyang? I have tried famous dishes from all over the country, but I have never eaten Nanyang cuisine. Otherwise, we will go to the north to sit."
"This young master really loves to joke. There are only three elegant seats in the north and are not open to the public. They are used by our boss to receive distinguished guests." The waiter said happily and boasted proudly. "Young master, these three elegant seats are not something that ordinary people can enter. Jiang often hosts guests in Guihua Pavilion. The host of the government office and the masters of various counties come to Qixianlou and talk about things in the north. There are also famous people like Mr. Ning, Mr. Hua, and Mr. Wu."
Yang Zhongwu sneered, "When you say this, I still want to sit and leave."
Seeing Yang Zhongwu and his group walking north, the waiter hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him. Zhang Tian just saw Accord Liang in the middle of the north
Looking at the lamp, I thought that Guo Huaili was 80% of the people who were there to invite Zhenwei Escort Agency. I was about to take the opportunity to find a problem. Seeing the waiter talking nonstop beside him, I reached out to grab the waiter's collar and took one stroke at a time. The waiter sat on the ground and didn't get up for a long time.
There are only three Accords in the north, each one is twice the size of the other sides. The name of the Accord is written in a bronze plaque in front of the door. From left to right are: Osmanthus, Night Quiet, and Spring Stream. These three names are obviously taken from Guo Huaili's famous poem "Bird Singing Stream".
There were two beautiful maids standing in front of each accord. When they saw the guests, they were fluttering and rolled up their bead curtains to welcome them. The boss told them that when they met an unreasonable strong guest, they would ask him to find out the details before dealing with them. The decorations inside the house were gorgeous, and they were lit with incense, and the smell was very pleasant. Yang Zhongwu praised: "It's really good, it's a little better than the Chunfeng Tower in the capital."
Zhang Tiangang listened to the movement next door carefully. He had never seen Wu Yingjie, but had dealt with Xu Anhu. He had little skill. Xu Anhu's thick voice appeared, "Brother, you have to do this cup. I think you were the best among brothers back then."
"Hahaha, An Hu, thirty years have passed, I am old, not as good as before. But I have done the wine you toast, do it."
Zhang Tiangang heard it sincerely, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. After spending so much effort, he finally blocked the people from Zhenwei Escort Agency. The maid saluted, quietly reported the name of the dish, and asked the guests to order the dishes. Zhang Tiangang said impatiently: "If you have any good wine and good dishes, just come up, so that the young master can drink happily, and you will naturally be rewarded."
The maid bowed and retreated, and in a moment, the wine and food were served up like flowing water. Yang Zhongwu tasted a few bites and said, "Yes, the wine and food in Qixianlou are indeed delicious, which is better than what I ate two days ago."
Zhang Tiangang put a glass of wine on Yang Zhongwu and whispered: "Shaohou, the people from Zhenwei Escort Agency are having wine next door. If there is any conflict, it will not ruin your drinking atmosphere."
Yang Zhongwu smiled and said, "I am from Xingwu. It's better to have fun. Maybe I can drink a few more drinks, just let it go."
With Yang Zhongwu's permission, Zhang Tian felt relieved and gave Yang Zhongwu a few more glasses of wine. He got up and came to the door with a glass of wine, and threw the glass on the ground with a "bang". The maid in front of the door asked hurriedly: "What are you dissatisfied with when the guest officer?"
"I just ordered the good wine and good dishes to be delivered. Do you think I have no money? Why don't we stew the camel, a fresh white jade, and a flying dragon soup?" Zhang Tian had just heard the joke next door and reported the names of the dishes he heard, just to find a fuss.
The shopkeeper downstairs had been paying attention to the guests at this table. The waiter was beaten just now, and now he has thrown his glass again. He clearly wants to find trouble. He has sent someone to say hello to the Sima Mansion's Xu Xiaowei, but now he can't argue with him. Running upstairs, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "Master, the dishes you mentioned are not in the recipes of our restaurant, why don't you go to another house to have a look."
Zhang Tiangang sneered, "No, I heard the group of people next to me just shouting that the camel is crispy, soft and glutinous, and the Feilong Soup is extremely delicious. It is obviously your restaurant that bullies customers. I have annoyed me, believe it or not and have your doghouse been removed."
Chapter completed!