The beginning of the Three Kingdoms Cheng Yuanzhi

Chapter 34

The second day when I came to Luoyang, the capital of Han Dynasty.

chicken table.

Cheng Yuanzhi led a group of people, eating melon with relish.

Compared with the rich and colorful entertainment activities of later generations, Dahan's entertainment at this time is extremely scarce, but it is not without it.

At present, the most favorite entertainments of the Han people are mainly Cuju, cockfighting, and chess.

Playing chess is a hobby of literati. There is a special club for Cuju. Due to the large number of players, cockfighting is the favorite of the common people.

The place dedicated to cockfighting is called the cockfighting platform.

Rich gentry will invest time, money, and cultivate a group of fighting cocks to sit in the manor, while ordinary people can watch or bet on the fighting.

Every time someone sets up a cockfighting stand in the market, people will come in a steady stream to watch and place bets.

As the prefect of the Shangdang has not yet been appointed, Zhang Yang has nothing to do. He is squatting next to a majestic reed rooster, weighing a piece of silver in his hand, eager to try.

The man who sits in the manor is a man with a wink, and he can see Zhang Yang's extraordinaryness at a glance.

The bushy beard, bohemian demeanor, sad eyes, and the ups and downs of the broken silver in his hands all show that this person... is a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

"I see that the guest is an expert. As long as you have something about cockfighting, you will definitely not be able to hide it from you. That's right, our chicken has been a little brave recently. It can be said to be invincible. Anyone who catches it will die!"

Zhang Yang curled his lips, and turned his gaze to another big golden rooster with a shorter comb.

The dealer hurriedly followed up and said, "Oh, my guest has good eyesight. You have also discovered this king of chickens. However, it has been a bit lonely recently, and ordinary opponents look down upon it."

Zhang Yang was moved by what he said, and immediately chose the king of chickens, and bet two taels of silver.

The bookmaker gladly accepted.

Although the five-baht coin was the common currency of the Han Dynasty, gold and silver were also hard currencies.

The dealer backhanded the big reed rooster, and when he was taken out of the cage, the big reed rooster pecked at the palm of his hand.

Everyone present did not notice this detail, including Zhang Yang.

Cheng Yuanzhi's eyes were fixed, and he thought that there was a good show to watch.

Sure enough, within a few rounds, the king of chickens was beaten to the point of death by the extremely brave and powerful reed rooster, and it seemed that he would not survive.

Zhang Yang let out a cry of bad luck, dropped the money, and continued to choose targets.

Cheng Yuanzhi shook his head secretly, there are many tricks in this cockfight, as long as the dealer thinks about it, he is almost 100% sure to win.

Among them, the winner and loser are the little balls in the hands of the dealer.

If you guessed right, it must be made of cold food powder.

Cold food powder is also known as five stone powder. Whether it is a person or an animal, eating it will instantly boost your energy and boost your energy.

If there is a fat sheep, the dealer will play tricks in the process of hugging the chicken-feed it a grain of cold food powder, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the outcome.

This is what later generations call trading.

Obviously, Zhang Yang was manipulated by someone.

Cheng Yuanzhi was just about to figure out the trick when he saw the servant from the restaurant yesterday driving over in a hurry, saying that Xun Yu had invited him to the Dongcheng Teahouse.

Cheng Yuanzhi didn't want to go.

Xun Yu's attitude yesterday made it clear that he would not have any fate with him.

And according to the description of later generations, this kind of tea party is a group of idle literati bragging on the spot, and whoever can boast big and reasonably will be a new celebrity.

But I also feel that it is a pity to miss an opportunity to fool Xun Yu.

So there was some hesitation.

To go or not to go?
At this time, Zhang Yang won a small one and lost a big one. He gave away another five taels of silver and reached out to ask Li Er for money.

Thinking of publicizing the title of "Langmeng County Charity Gambling King", Li Er was a little reluctant to give it to him.

But I have to give it.

Confused, I threw him 50 taels of silver and told him, "If you lose, there will be no more."

Zhang Yang hummed twice and continued to place bets.

Cheng Yuanzhi suddenly felt that he should not be here at this time, but should be in the tea house.

Chat with people, open up contacts by the way, maybe you can meet a talent who is underappreciated and nobody wants.

Wouldn't that make a lot of money?

It's so uncomfortable to watch my money rushing to the dealer here.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yuanzhi signaled his servants to lead the way, and led Zhang Xiaoyu, who was disguised as a man, into the carriage.

It has to be said that the law and order in the capital Luoyang is still very good at the moment.

People come and go on the street, orderly.

The carriage is also very luxurious, spacious and comfortable.

Along the way, I haven’t seen a better carriage than this one. Most of them are old carriages that are half new.

It can be seen that Xun Yu's family background is still very solid.

However, people in this era, regardless of civil or military, prefer to ride horses rather than ride cars.This is mainly due to the fact that horses have pads, so they are not bumpy when sitting on them.

However, the carriage did not have any shock absorbing measures, and sat up in fear.

If you don't guard against it, you will be caught.

Fortunately, it was not far from Dongcheng Tea House. Cheng Yuanzhi only experienced the thrill of ton for a moment before the carriage stopped.

Dongcheng Tea House is very famous.

It used to be a stronghold for party members to gather, but now it is a paradise for unwilling literati after the party's ban was lifted.

The tea house is a bit old, but there are quite a lot of scholars and literati coming in and out, and the yard is full of horses and carriages.

The driving servant made a beautiful slam brake, and the carriage stopped firmly in place.

The car stopped, but Zhang Xiaoyu almost flew out - she was so light and weightless, her lower body was too weak.

Thanks to Cheng Yuanzhi stretching out his hand, he pulled her back.

Zhang Xiaoyu's face turned pale with fright, and she slapped her chest with her small hand, making a bone-thumping sound.

Cheng Yuanzhi glanced at the place where the incident happened as if nothing had happened, and felt that Zhang Xiaoyu was unlikely to become rich in his life.

What a pretty girl, it's a pity she's a little too small...

Although he is not yet 16 years old this year, he is basically set, and there is no possibility of turning over.

Zhang Xiaoyu blushed, lowered her head and pinched the corner of her clothes, feeling very inferior at this glance.

At the entrance of the tea house, six people lined up.

Xun Yu was wearing a well-fitting brocade suit, dressed like a young man on a blind date, so he could look over at leisure.

On his left is a scholar in his thirties, with half-new clothes and a restrained demeanor.

Next to the right hand is also a young man in his twenties, with sharp eyes, or aloof, gentle, or unkind eyes.

They looked over together.

"It's a great honor for Gao Shi to come, please come in quickly."

As Xun Yu said, he moved away and made an inviting gesture.

The crowd rushed in.

When entering the door, there was an exquisite throwing pot about two feet high, with a long neck and big belly, and many patterns and characters carved on the body, which caught Cheng Yuanzhi's attention.

Focusing on it for a moment, Cheng Yuanzhi withdrew his gaze and chose to sit at the lower head directly opposite to Xun Yu. Zhang Xiaoyu was next to him, kneeling behind him.

Xun Yu pointed to the 30-year-old literati sitting on his left side and said, "Zhong Yao, the characters are often."

Zhong Yao arched his hands away, and both sides saluted.

Xun Yu turned to the young man in his twenties with lonely eyes on the right: "My nephew Xun You, whose name is Gongda."

"Chen Qun, long text."

"Du Xi, the word Zixu."

"Loyalty in drama, talent in character."

Everyone greeted each other.

Cheng Yuanzhi looked around at the crowd, and then looked at Xun Yu with surprise on his face: "Why don't you see Guo Fengxiao?"

Xun Yu was more surprised than him: "Who is Guo Fengxiao?"

Oops, I misremembered. Cheng Yuanzhi had an embarrassment on his face and changed the subject: "Brother Xun, do you think all your tea party friends are bringing your nephew?"

Xun Yu was taken aback, and was about to answer, when he heard a loud laugh from outside, the door curtain was opened, and a strong scribe walked in, and said:

"Wen Ruo is meeting friends for tea, and he is not only bringing his nephew here? He is also bringing his younger brother with him... I am Xun Chen, whose name is You Ruo."

Good guy, the whole family is here, it seems that it is difficult to be kind today.

Cheng Yuanzhi hurriedly got up to greet him.

After a while, the tea party officially started. When everyone saw that "Yuan She" had no beard, his face was rich and handsome, his face was better looking than everyone present, and his temperament was more elegant.

So you look at me, I look at you, and each gestures with its mouth.

Damn him...go up and beat him up!

Cheng Yuanzhi drank his tea with his head down, as if he didn't see the surroundings.

While drinking comfortably, he suddenly heard a human voice: "Yao is a low-level scholar in Yingchuan. I heard that your Excellency taught people the method of accumulating wealth and gathering fame in Hanoi the day before yesterday. Is there such a thing?"

Cheng Yuanzhi smiled slightly: "This is a trivial skill, it's not surprising that you did it casually."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone smiled knowingly, and Zhong Yao said again:

"Yao also heard that your Excellency was quite unimpressed with Cao Mengde's actions in Jinan yesterday. In this case, we are willing to hear your opinions."

There was another burst of knowing laughter all around.

Cheng Yuanzhi thought to himself, Zhong Yao is the oldest person here, if he doesn't refute him first, he might be in trouble today, so he said:

"Cao Cao claims to be a capable official in governing the world, but he doesn't know that governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. It needs to be planned slowly, and urgent government orders will only backfire."

"Looking at how he ruled Jinan for more than three months, he swept across the filth, aroused the hostility of the eunuchs at the top, and the resentment of the nobles at the middle, and did not benefit the people at the bottom. Instead, he abandoned his official position and avoided disaster at home. Can you be an official?"

Zhong Yao was speechless for a moment, speechless.

But Xun You said: "Sir, what you said is wrong. Don't you know that serious illness needs strong medicine, and troubled times should use heavy codes. The loss of Jinan is all caused by eunuchs obstructing the government. It is not Mengde's fault."

"Mr. claims to be a master in Yunmeng. As soon as he comes out of the mountain, he teaches others how to make money and fame. This is very insulting to gentlemen. Only Yang Jun and his like have found a treasure. We... don't even bother to do it."

Cheng Yuanzhi laughed dumbly: "I have never regarded myself as a high-ranking scholar since I came out of the mountain. To tell the truth, everyone, I am a warrior."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was immediately stunned.

Knowing that arguing with a group of literati is no different from bofu cursing the street, Cheng Yuanzhi directly reveals his identity as a martial artist to stop everyone from talking.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words fell, Xun Yu's eyes lit up, and he asked anxiously:
"Your Excellency, are you Yuan She who robbed grain in Tao County, Pangying County?"

(End of this chapter)