Chapter 99: Duan Fei buys wine
The Pingshun camp is based in Huangjia'ao, south of Wan County. When Duan Derong returns to the camp, he has to pass through the vegetable market in Wan County and then leave the city through the south gate.
It was almost midnight, the darkest hour of dawn.
Duan Derong and a group of people led two sheep and marched toward the south gate. When passing by the vegetable market, they saw an old man about sixty years old driving a donkey cart and pulling a cart of wine. Duan Fei's eyes widened when he saw this. Can't help but light up.
"Sir, we managed to get two sheep. We have some food to go with the wine, but without wine, it's hard to avoid being a bit unhappy." Duan Fei looked at Duan Derong longingly.
"You're just greedy." Duan Derong got two small yellow croakers today and was in a good mood. He took out a piece of broken silver and threw it to Duan Feidao, "Go buy some wine and let the brothers have a good drink after returning to the camp."
Duan Fei got the money and happily ran over to the old man and shouted: "Old man, how do you sell this wine?"
Seeing that Duan Fei was wearing a military uniform, the old man knew that he was from the Pingshun Battalion. He quickly took a jar of wine from the car and said respectfully: "Master, this jar of wine is given to you as a small tribute. It is free of charge."
Duan Fei did not go to pick up the wine, but touched his chin and said: "How can a jar of wine be enough? There are so many of us brothers, and one sip is not enough for each of us."
When the old man heard what Duan Fei said, his face changed drastically, and he said with a mournful face: "Master Jun, I will start a small business when I am young, and the whole family will live on this car of wine..."
Duan Fei immediately became unhappy when he heard this: "I see what you said, it's not like I won't pay you, it's like I asked for your wine for nothing."
Duan Fei took out a bunch of copper coins from his arms and handed them to the old man.
The old man didn't dare to pick up Duan Fei's copper coins. He was very embarrassed: "Boss, my car of wine is worth at least five taels of silver. This little money is not even enough for the capital."
Duan Fei said: "The wine is worth five taels of silver. That is fine wine. How can it be compared with your cart of inferior wine?"
The old man immediately stopped complying, his neck turned red and he said, "Master Jun, you can't talk nonsense. My wine is the best wine. The wine used in Zuixianglou is my wine."
This old man was also interesting. When he first met Duan Fei, he lowered his head like a grandson. Not only did he obediently offer him wine, but even when Duan Fei wanted to buy him a cart of wine with a bunch of copper coins, he just begged.
But when Duan Fei said that his wine was not good, he became anxious.
When people become anxious, they become much more courageous, and they no longer even call Master Duan Fei.
In order to prove that his wine was good, the old man opened a jar of wine on the spot, took a wine bowl, scooped out a bowl of wine, handed it to Duan Fei, and said, "You will know if my wine is good or not after you drink it."
Duan Fei picked up the wine bowl and took a sip, and felt a stream of heat flow from his throat directly to his Dantian. It was indeed an authentic first-class wine. At least Duan Fei had never drunk it before.
Duan Fei was originally looking for trouble and wanted to buy the old man a car full of wine for free. Of course he would not say that the old man's wine was good at this time.
"This wine is as light as a bird, you black-hearted old ghost, how much water has seeped into such a car of wine?" Duan Fei angrily threw the wine bowl to the ground, his triangular eyes glared, and he said angrily.
When the old man saw Duan Fei telling lies with his eyes open, he was so angry that he trembled all over and said: "Although I am not a native of Wan County, the craft of brewing wine is passed down from my ancestors. To be honest, little old man, I have been brewing wine in Wan County for more than 30 years. Yes, the wine sold is always genuine, and there has never been a drop of water. If you can find a drop of water, I will give you all the wine in my car for free."
Speaking of excitement, the old man pointed to the sky and swore: "If a drop of water seeps through my wine, there will be five thunders from the sky, and there will be no burial place."
Duan Fei became even more angry. He rolled up his sleeves and said, "Don't you talk to me about this? I drink when I wear pants. I have been drinking for more than 20 years. There is no water in the wine." Don’t know yet.”
Duan Fei forced a bunch of copper coins into the old man's hand, then grabbed the clothes on the old man's chest, lifted the old man up, pointed at the old man's nose and shouted: "I've seen a lot of evil old men like you with a bad heart. The words sound better than the songs, but in reality they are full of male thieves and female prostitutes, which is very bad."
"Besides, Duan Qian from our Pingshun camp can always spend money to buy your wine, which is already a huge favor for you. Now, let's tie him up and give him twenty lashes, and then send him to the official and ask the county magistrate to follow him. You chat well."
Duan Feiyue became more and more excited as he spoke. He took off his belt and pulled it. It was obvious that he wanted to use the belt as a whip.
Seeing this formation, the old man looked at Duan Fei angrily, then at the heavily armed Pingshun Battalion soldiers, and then at Duan Derong who obviously didn't want to restrain his men. No matter how confused he was, he understood that Duan Fei was Deliberately trying to find fault, trying to cheat him out of a cart full of fine wine.
Even if he knew, he wouldn't dare to resist. With Pingshun camp in Wan County
Pingshun Camp has a far-reaching reputation, and it is simply not something ordinary people like them can afford to offend.
If he pressed again, Duan Fei would not only slap him, but he would actually be sent to prison.
The old bartender turned pale with fright and dared not speak any more.
Duan Fei saw that the old bartender was timid, so he pulled the donkey cart and left.
"Boss, take the wine and leave the donkey for me. This is our family's hope."
"Are you blind? Can I carry so much wine? Stop barking. Come to Pingshun Camp early tomorrow morning and I will return the donkey cart to you."
Duan Fei said: "Brothers, everyone has worked hard tonight. Master Duan invited you to drink this wine. You can drink it as long as it's enough."
The soldiers quickly said: "Thank you, Master Duan, for the wine."
Duan Derong fired more than a dozen shells today. He was satisfied and felt very good. He said: "Brother, bring the wine back to the camp. Let's kill these two sheep. I will reward you tonight. Remember, If you want to hang out with me, your good wine and meat are indispensable."
"Thank you, Mr. Duan."
In the early morning, Xi Xingchen and Lian Yutang led a few people through the barracks and arrived at the gate of the camp.
When the two guards at the door saw it was them and were about to salute, Xi Xingchen made a silent gesture to signal them to be silent.
Lian Yutang followed Xi Xingchen to the outside of the camp lightly. As soon as he left the camp gate, he felt a gust of wind passing by him. When he looked again, he saw that the two guards were kneeling behind him, and their mute points were tapped.
Xi Xingchen waved his hand behind him, and the two guards were lifted up and placed in a secret place next to them.
Afterwards, Lian Yutang followed Xi Xingchen, trotting for several miles and walked out of the Pingshun camp. The two of them stopped just now.
Lian Yutang was so tired that he bent down and held his knees, panting heavily, and said with lingering fear: "It's so dangerous! Thanks to your brother Xi."
Xi Xingchen said: "Thanks to brother Zong Zhang."
Lian Yutang said: "Yes! Thanks to brother Zongzhang."
Xi Xingchen said: "I think we should go back and report the news quickly! If Pingshun Camp and Moyunling collude with each other, it will be difficult to deal with them together."
