Xiangyang, night banquet.
Unlike the Wei State, which mainly cooked food, the Han army cooked everything.
The attractively colored fried pork chops, the tender and crispy roasted lamb leg, and the sliced and grilled pork belly all tantalized the taste buds of everyone present.
Jiang Qian was not in the mood to change cups, but looked at Man Chong who was sitting opposite him.
The latter was feasting on the food, his mouth was full of oil, and he was not affected at all.
"This guy... saw me as an envoy, and all he wanted to do was eat?"
Jiang Gan was a little confused. Just as he was thinking, he heard Liu Mang speak.
"Fuck! Come and have a drink!"
"I haven't seen you for many years, but I think you are still so smart!"
Liu Mang raised his glass in person, and everyone at the table toasted. Man Chong even drank the wine in one gulp.
He had never tasted such mellow and rich liquor in the Central Plains.
After all, the wine that Xinye shipped to the Central Plains back then was almost monopolized by the four major Soochow families, and then it was the turn of the Central Plains nobles to purchase it.
Although Man Chong's family was well off, he couldn't afford to spend too much money to buy wine.
Now that Liu Mang can be prostituted for free, Man Chong is naturally happy to have a few more drinks.
Jiang Gan's eyes made contact with Man Chong, but the latter turned away directly without any intention of communicating with him.
"Man Boning, could it be that you really surrendered to the enemy?"
Jiang Qian was angry. Now that Liu Mang was hosting a banquet, he couldn't directly intervene.
"Mr. Boning, would you like some more mutton?"
"Okay, okay! Guests do as they please!"
Man Chong adheres to the theme and only eats today and does not talk about anything.
"Fuck! It was thanks to your iron chain that Cao Cao was defeated in Chibi!"
"Otherwise, my father and I might be exiled to Ninggu Pagoda, Liaodong!"
"Not to mention drinking and eating meat, we will have to be with the ice and snow all day long!"
Liu Mang raised his glass again at this time and said with a smile: "Everyone, let's have another drink!"
As Man Chong raised his glass, he couldn't help but glance at Jiang Gan.
"You're so good, Jiang Gan! That chain of iron chains that day was actually ordered by Liu Mang!"
"No wonder Emperor Wu defeated Chibi because of you, the traitor!"
"How could I have obtained such secret information without lying down on firewood and tasting my guts?"
Jiang Qian, on the other hand, forced a smile on his face. Cao Cao praised him for being so good when the iron ropes were connected that day, but the defeat in Chibi showed how ruthless he was.
"Ahem! There's no need to mention the past!"
Jiang Gan looked embarrassed and couldn't help but laugh: "Young master is still very good these years. It can be said that he is very promising and has made great achievements at a young age!"
It was originally a polite sentence, but to Man Chong's ears, it sounded like flattery.
Who doesn't know that Liu Mang's so-called achievements are all based on harming Cao Wei.
In the Battle of Hanzhong, Cao Wei lost troops and generals, and Emperor Cao Cao was severely defeated by Liu Bei.
A few years ago, it was because of that soybean that Cao Wei's economy almost collapsed, and it has not recovered yet.
Cao Cao became ill and eventually passed away.
"This Jiang Gan really has a traitorous look on his face!"
"This Man Chong is really addicted to the delicacies of the Han army!"
The two people looked at each other this time, and it was obvious that there was a bit of gunpowder in them.
Fortunately, both parties maintained restraint, especially since Man Chong had promised Liu Mang not to break the rules.
During the banquet, everyone in the Han army, even an aloof man like Guan Yu, exchanged cups with Jiang Qian.
Man Chong was so surprised when he saw it!
Who is Guan Yunchang?
Hebei's famous general Yan Liangwen Chou, in his eyes, is a bidder.
Why do you treat Jiang Qian so politely?
If this is not a spy who has been undercover for many years, what else could it be?
Man Chong was so anxious that he could only keep eating meat to cover it up.
Jiang Gan was a little drunk after drinking. After all, the alcohol content of the big man was really high.
Naihe couldn't help but feel angry when he saw Man Chong eating with his mouth full of oil.
This guy, seeing his colleagues being drunk by enemy generals, is still in the mood to eat and drink?
Jiang Qian finally became too drunk, and Liu Mang gave the order.
"It's a pleasure to meet an old friend today, and it would be better to sleep in the same bed!"
Of course, these words were only meant for Man Chong to hear.
The speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.
Does Man Chong know where Liu Bei came from?
Which one of Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun did not sleep in the same bed and eat at the same table as Liu Bei?
If Jiang Gan was not a spy, how could he be treated so favorably by Liu Mang?
"I am full of Boning and swear to get rid of the thief Jiang Gan!"
Man Chong took advantage of the opportunity to leave the table and quietly put the knife for cutting the lamb leg into his sleeve.
After three rounds of wine, five tastes of food.
Everyone left the table and went to sleep, while Man Chong was thinking about how to be alone with Jiang Qian.
Otherwise, if this person is in Cao Wei, he will continue to provide intelligence to the Han army.
"We must never let this person go back alive!"
Man Chong hid the knife under his pillow in case of emergency.
After all, every time he met Liu Mang, he had to be searched by his personal guards.
…
The next day.
Jiang Gan only felt a headache. After all, the Shu Han generals took turns to toast yesterday.
We are already in the Han military camp, how can we not give face to the other party?
"Brother Xian...this is what I am?"
Jiang Gan drank some water and felt a little more awake. Only then did he see Liu Mang looking at him with a smile.
"Fuck, you came to my place this time to satisfy Bonin, right?"
"You and I are good friends, I can't make things difficult for you."
"I'll let you two meet alone today to talk about anything you have to say."
Jiang Gan was quite moved by Liu Mang's move.
He happened to have a lot of things to say to Man Chong.
At least he needs to understand whether Man Chong is an important minister of Cao Wei or a new aid from Shu Han.
"Thank you, dear brother! Although you and I are far apart, as long as there is a need and it does not involve the interests of the two countries, just give me orders!"
Jiang Gan said these words as if he had not said them. What could Liu Mang do with him?
"Fuck it, just go and do it!"
Liu Mang signaled his bodyguard to take Jiang Gan to visit Man Chong.
"Mr. Jiang, you two will discuss alone in the house later, and I will lock the door."
"It doesn't matter, it's better to be private this way."
Jiang Gan replied casually and couldn't help but sigh, Liu Mang really thought everything through.
At least no one was eavesdropping, so he could discuss with Man Chong how they could escape from Xiangyang City.
"I came to Xiangyang this time. Fortunately, Your Majesty gave me the Bronze Bird Order, so I can dispatch the Bronze Bird to help!"
"As long as Man Chong agrees, I can arrange for Bronze Bird to rescue him."
"Liu Mang, Liu Mang, if you think I am still the Jiang Gan I once was, you are totally wrong!"
Jiang Qian straightened his clothes and walked into the courtyard where Man Chong lived.
"Mr. Manchong, the envoy from Cao Wei is here to see you!"
The guard shouted, and Man Chong's laziness and stiffness came from the room.
"Let him in, and better lock the door!"
Man Chong's eyes were bright, and he took out the knife under the pillow!
"What a stupid spy, you still want to spy on me for the Han army?"
"If I don't kill you today, I will become a loyal minister of Emperor Wu!"
Jiang Gan pushed the door open and saw Manchong sitting upright.
"Lord Boning, you and I finally meet!"
"Yes, we finally meet!"
The corners of Man Chong's mouth raised. He wanted to see how this spy performed!
