Chapter 24: The powerful general

Chang'an City, poisoned by Dong Zhuo, Li Jue and Guo Si, is booming with the dedicated management of the wealthy families in Yizhou. Not only are the things that are needed for daily life, there is a large-scale market, but also entertainment venues. Brothels and brothels have begun to take shape in Chang'an.

Brothels are different from brothels. In Guo Jia's eyes, brothels are flesh-and-hearted business. The women in them have nothing to do except sell themselves. Brothels are more elegant. The guests they receive are either talented or powerful children. The women in them are talented. They sell their skills first and then consider whether to sell their bodies. To put it simply, going to brothels is about falling in love and then going to bed. The price is ridiculous, because love belongs to both parties. You can't buy love if you have money. The red card in brothels looks down on you, and it's useless if you have money. Brothels spend money to bed and vent their instincts. The two are completely different.

Even though brothel culture was not as high as that in the Tang and Song dynasties in this era, many of the women who were defeated and wealthy families were talented but could only be lost. The two women Zhang Liao selected for Liang Xing were born in brothels, which were far more understanding than those in brothels and knew how to serve men.

Liang Xing's return to Chang'an really gave him the illusion of darkness and brightness. Not only did he live up to Han Sui's entrustedness, but he also enjoyed the life he had never dared to think about in the past.

For several days, Liang Xing was entertained by Zhang Liao who was delicious and delicious, drinking and having fun during the day, and hugging him at night. Liang Xing even hoped that such days would continue. He hoped that Guo Jia's movements of preparing food and grass can be slow as they are slow, and slow as they are slow.

Gan Ning, who accompanied Pang De these days, has formed a friendship with Pang De. He usually looks at the military formation training in the military camp. The two discuss the strategy of military tactics and respect each other.

On this day, Gan Ning ran into Zhang Liao in the military camp, first accused Pang De of guilt, then came directly to Zhang Liao, and asked inexplicably: "Wen Yuan, what are you doing?"

Both of them knew exactly what Gan Ning said.

A general like Liang Xing, in Gan Ning's disdainful tone, said: What is it?

The news about Zhang Liao's hospitality with Liang Xing these days is well-known in Chang'an City. Those who don't know who Liang Xing are thought that Liang Xing is really a famous general in the world. Most of the people who have heard of Liang Xing are confused and really don't understand why such a person can become a guest of honor in Zhang Liao's mansion.

Zhang Liao smiled bitterly and whispered to Gan Ning: "This is all the lord's meaning."

Gan Ning stopped asking after hearing this. At this time, he suddenly realized that although he didn't know what the purpose of Guo Jia asking Zhang Liao to do this, one thing is certain, Liang Xing was being plotted by Guo Jia.

Five days later, the grain and grass that Guo Jia promised was ready, and Pang De would not guess why the Guanzhong food and grass that Guo Jia said was not enough was ready so quickly. After all, Guo Jia could lend him the grain and grass from Guanzhong first, and then transport grain and grass from Hanzhong to replenish Guanzhong reserves.

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

When things have reached this point, Guo Jia can be said to be the most righteous. Ma Chao wants to borrow grain. Not only did Guo Jia borrow it generously, he also sent someone to escort it to ensure that the grain is handed over to Ma Chao. In this way, there will be no mistakes in this matter. Otherwise, no one can explain the problem on the road or afterwards.

Just two days after Pang De and Gan Ning left with the grain transport troops, Liang Xing, who was drunk and dreaming, finally remembered the serious matter and got up early in the morning. Zhang Liao was about to leave the palace to go to the military camp, but Liang Xing hurriedly stopped him and asked.

"Brother Wenyuan, I have been disturbing myself in the mansion for several days, and I have returned to the northwest at the same time. I wonder if your lord has prepared the food?"

Zhang Liao knew about borrowing grain, but it was not his part. He didn't know what the process was going on, so he said calmly: "I don't know about this, but since Brother Liang asked about it, why don't you go to meet my lord and ask for instructions."

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

Perhaps it was the climate change that alternated between summer and autumn. Guo Jia had some colds, and Wu Xian was taking care of him meticulously. Even Guo Jia had to watch the medicine with his own eyes before he could feel at ease.

Just after drinking the soup, Guo Jia had not put down the bowl, Wu Xian took a handkerchief to wipe Guo Jia's mouth. Guo Jia smiled helplessly and said, "Why do you treat me as a child?"

Wu Xian smiled, took the bowl and put away his handkerchief, and said, "My husband is sometimes like a child."

At this moment, the servant came in to report to Zhang Liao and Liang Xing for a meeting.

Wu Xian put on a coat for Guo Jia and left gracefully.

After the two entered the hall to salute Guo Jia, before Liang Xing could speak, Guo Jia asked, "General Liang, why haven't you left Chang'an yet?"

Liang Xing looked stunned and was stunned for a while before asking, "Why did you say this? The food you promised to be given before?"

Um?

Guo Jia frowned and was silent for a while before patting his forehead, saying to Liang Xing apologetically: "I am unwell recently and my mind is a little confused. I thought I had told you. I promised to lend Brother Wenyue's 300,000 stones of grain. I have asked Xingba to lead the army to the northwest. When General Liang returns to the northwest, he can take your 300,000 stones of grain from Meng Qi. No matter what, the grain transport to Brother Wenyue's territorial land must pass through Meng Qi's territorial land, right?"

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Liang Xing smiled happily, immediately clasped his fists and thanked him loudly, then bid farewell to Guo Jia and Zhang Liao and turned around and left. He ran to the post station and led his horse and returned northwest.

Cough cough

Guo Jia coughed softly, Zhang Liao asked a few questions with concern, and Guo Jia waved his hand and signaled that it was okay.

"Lord, is it because Xingba escorted only 300,000 stones of food and grass?"

Zhang Liao now roughly understood Guo Jia’s intention.

If Gan Ning only brought 300,000 stones of grain and grass to Ma Chao, then Liang Xing asked Ma Chao for it, but Ma Chao would definitely not give it to him. The two families had their own opinions and in the end they would suspicious of each other, which might cause disputes among the two families.

"Hey, Wen Yuan is a little stingy to think so. He can't bear to let the child go to trap 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 absent and asked in confusion: "Light Liang Xing just needs to take away the food from Ma Chao. Why should the lord hide the fact that his food and grass have been transported away long ago?"

Guo Jia picked up the book and flipped it out, and said indifferently: "I just tried Ma Mengqi. He deserved 300,000 stones of grain, but after getting 600,000 stones, I wanted to see if he was willing to vomit it out. He vomited it out. Then this kindness is still on my head. He is reluctant to vomit it out. There will be conflicts between the two families, and it has nothing to do with me if I pursue it. Wen Yuan, whether Ma Mengqi is a powerful general or a hero depends on his reaction this time."

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

For Ma Chao, this will be a test. Whether he has the courage and vision of a leader 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 martial arts court in the mansion, held a tiger-headed golden spear in his hand. The gun shadows burst into waves, and the wind whistled. He looked dazzling but murderous.

Someone came to report that Pang De returned, and Ma Chao wiped the sweat from his face in casual clothes and went out to greet him.

The extraordinary heroic Ma Chao walked towards the city gate. Unexpectedly, in addition to Pang De, he also saw Gan Ning. When he looked at the huge grain transport team, Ma Chao couldn't help but feel happy. He was always arrogant and gentler.

"If you have a long time to come, Guo Envoy helps me at this time. This is a great kindness. If you have the chance in the future, I will repay you ten times."

Gan Ning actually didn't have much respect to Ma Chao, she just showed respect on the scene.

"A certain person was entrusted by the lord's house to escort the food to Jincheng. Now that the mission has been completed, I will not disturb you. The food is left behind, and a certain person leads his army to say goodbye."

Gan Ning walked freely and was not dragging on the slightest way.

The successive streams of food on the streets in the city made Ma Chao feel relieved.

The harvest this fall must be very bleak. Without Guo Jia's assistance, not only the people under his rule would probably not be able to survive the winter even his more than 20,000 troops.

After Gan Ning left, Ma Chao laughed and asked his subordinates to divide the grain into part of the army and put the rest into the granary.

"Lord, the amount of food is wrong."

Pang De suddenly spoke to remind Ma Chao.

Ma Chao's eyes were sharp and he asked in a deep voice: "Is there less?"

Pang De smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "There is more, and there is a lot more! I only need 300,000 stones of grain to borrow, but the food sent is probably twice as much."

After hearing this, Ma Chao smiled discontently and said, "Maybe it was because Guo Enjun's granary that couldn't be filled, so I'd just give me more."

Ma Chao has always felt good about himself. He is just a young man of twenty-six or seven years, and he is the master of his own. Perhaps in his eyes, the world should be around him, and it is appropriate for others to treat him well.

Guo Jia only sent more and less food, and Ma Chao only understood these as Guo Jia's kindness to him.

Just two hours later, Gan Ning returned and came to Ma Chao's mansion to meet Ma Chao.

"General, I forgot to tell the general about something. My lord promised to borrow 300,000 stones of grain to the general, and at the same time promised to borrow 300,000 stones of grain to General Han. The food transported to the city was 600,000 stones. If General Han's people came to the general to ask for food, please transfer the 300,000 stones of grain to General Han's subordinates."

After saying that, Gan Ning bowed and turned around and left.

Ma Chao and Pang De looked at each other, and Pang De smiled bitterly. It turned out that it was not Guo Jiaduo who gave it, but it was just a delivery.

Anyway, the food transport to Han Sui has to go through Ma Chao's territory, so it's nothing wrong to deliver it to him along the way.

But Ma Chao felt a little unhappy.

All the grain was entered into his granary. Because he knew that the grain was more than expected, he allocated a lot to the army. If he gave Han Sui another 300,000 stone of grain, he would instead take back the grain he had just distributed.

After all, Ma Chao was not a calculating man. He had 300,000 s of grain. If he had saved money, it would be enough for him to survive the crisis of famine. However, he learned that there was a lot of food, so he distributed it with great effort.

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

Ma Chao gave it.

Only one hundred thousand stones were given.
Chapter completed!