This makes sense, everyone looked at each other, and Liu Er spread his hands:
"Master Jiu, that's what you said, but that flowery arm has made up his mind to be a tortoise and repairs a shell for himself but can't come out.
If we attack by force, we will suffer heavy casualties, but we cannot cross this threshold without fighting. What should we do? "
Seeing that everyone was in trouble, Li Dan said slowly:
"It's not that difficult. If a man builds a fortress, he can break it, especially...from the inside."
After saying that, he picked up the bowl and looked at the remaining wine inside and muttered: "Wine is a good thing. Hey, you said this wine is mixed with half water, is there anyone willing to bid?"
"Inspection inspection, don't think about business, let's find a way to break the turtle shell of Hua Jibshou first!" Zhou Qin shouted.
"Zhou Ying, don't be anxious. Judging from the purpose of the inspection, the way to break the tortoise shell may be in this wine. But..." Mr. Ba smiled and twirled his beard to look at everyone.
"Old man, tell me what you want to say quickly, don't hold back!" Zhou Qin shouted.
"However, each battalion has received a silver reward from the prefect. Can you guys lend it to me first and pay it back with 30% interest after the camp is broken?" After Master Ba finished speaking, he winked up proudly.
"Haha, what's so difficult about this? As long as we can defeat the enemy, Sheng has no objection."
With Sheng Huaien's statement, the others were speechless.
"Okay, Qianhu, Inspector, you two adults are here to witness this. It doesn't matter to Zhou, as long as I can break the turtle shell, I'll give you the bank note first, so what!"
Zhou Qin said as he took out the silver notes allocated to him and slapped them on the table. Xiao Wanhe, Tan Zhongxiao, Ma Jiu and others also followed suit.
Li Dan also took out his share, held it in his hand and said:
"Master Bas, we can all take out the banknotes, but you have to tell us what the plan is first. If it's a good idea, you can use it. If it's a bad one, I'm sorry, but we'll take it back! Isn't that right? What do you mean?"
"Yes, that's the truth. Come on, Boss, can you tell me what the regulations are?" Everyone shouted.
Mr. Master Ba smiled and waved his hand to silence everyone, then lowered his voice and expressed his idea. Everyone thought it was really feasible and nodded.
At this time, Wu Mao interrupted: "Everyone, if we follow Master Ba's plan, the turtle shell will be soft, but it won't be enough to boil it. I think we can add more firewood." After that, he also expressed his thoughts.
Tan Zhongxiao was the first to slap the case and exclaimed: "A plan within a plan, such a trick will make it impossible for all your great abilities to be used!"
"The strategy is good, but who can do it? You need to find someone who can make the rebels feel at ease. But it's not possible for people like you and me who have shown their face." Xiao Wanhe said.
"Brother Xiao is right, we must use people who have never been in battle and don't know the opponent to do this round. I will think about the candidates again." Li Dan said, then turned to look at Sheng Huaien:
"To do this, not only do we have to give Chen Sanlang some manpower, but we also need to use some grain and rice. Especially the latter. I'm afraid that if I use too much of it, I'll get you into trouble, sir."
"It doesn't matter, just go ahead and do it, I will explain it to the prefect.
Again, as long as this turtle shell can be broken as soon as possible, Lou Ni's blockade can be smashed and all the baggage can arrive smoothly, a little effort is nothing. "
Sheng Huaien knew that now was the key. He couldn't remove the ladder for everyone. Whether he could break the situation would depend on the outcome of this strategy.
"But the people you send out must be very careful. When dealing with rebels, you must pay attention to safety. You must choose people who are bold, careful, and calm. You must not do things like accompanying your wife and losing soldiers at the same time!"
"Don't worry, sir. I will discuss it carefully with Xianfu, Maocai and Master Ba after we leave." Li Dan said, and a personal choice suddenly appeared in his mind. Hey, it seems just right to send him to do it!
The name of Baofeng Building is "lou". In fact, the highest is the two-story inner courtyard at the back. The entrance hall and the front yard composed of the front and rear patios are only one-story buildings.
However, after walking through the inconspicuous alley, there is a more secret inner courtyard. Regular visitors to the Red Mansion all know that all good girls are hidden behind the scenes by the madam, so how can they be put in the front to show their faces?
But the upstairs is only for distinguished guests to have banquets or stay overnight. Ordinary people can't even peek in. The man guarding the place in the dark will appear immediately and take you out with an angry look!
Looking at the towering clear water exterior wall and the three-purlin small draped eaves with carved hanging pillars on the door cover, Shenwu lowered his body, folded his hands and was about to go over. When he looked up, he saw a man sitting under a wonton stall not far away, eating. Huan, his eyes glanced over his body seemingly inadvertently.
He wrapped his tattered clothes tightly, walked over to him with a smile, and bowed to beg the other party to do well.
The man was wearing short clothes, with a Japanese sword stuck to his waist, and a bandage on his head made of calico blue cloth pulled from someone's table. He was dressed like a rebel. Seeing him coming over, he pushed the bowl away impatiently:
"Grandma, you won't be clean even if you eat a bowl of wontons. I'll give you a reward!" After saying that, he stood up and left. When he passed by, he pretended to dust himself off and asked in a low voice: "Have you finished reading? Are you sure?"
"No problem." Shen Wu bowed and replied, as if to express his gratitude. The man snorted softly and said, "Be careful." Then he touched his cheek and walked away.
There are not many people visiting this kind of place during the day, and it is only interesting at night. Shen Wu snored and swallowed the cloud, stooped again, and ran away with his hands in his hand.
It was getting dark, and the entrance to Baofeng Tower suddenly became lively. A string of three lights hung out illuminated the red ground outside the door, making it look particularly festive.
Madam Song Sangu was greeting the guests, but she was looking to the west absentmindedly.
Finally she saw a familiar figure. "Hey, Mr. Jia, are you really here? It seems that wealth is still attractive!" She said with a deliberate pout.
"What are you talking about, Third Aunt? I'm busy with military affairs and have no time to spare, but Third Aunt misses me, even if I get beaten up, I'm going to come!"
The Mr. Jia whom Sangu Song greeted was grinning, holding the handle of the knife with one hand and inserting the thumb of the other hand into the leather belt.
His belly was protruding yearningly, and his lovely fat face had a pair of small round eyes. He didn't look like a gangster at all, but more like a shrewd and astute business boss. This man's name is Jia Mingjiu, he is thirty-four years old.
Jia Mingjiu turned out to be a businessman, but the only problem was that he was too obsessed with martial arts and knights.
He always liked to entertain such people at home and generously allowed them to stay in his hotel, which ended up causing him trouble.
Several frequent guests turned out to be rebel leaders captured by the imperial court, and his business rivals secretly reported them to the government!
In order to survive, he followed these people and fled into the mountains, and finally joined them and became a member of the rebel bandits.
Because of his unique skills in the craft of wine making, he is loved by everyone. Not only does Jia Mingjiu not have to fight on the front line, but he also enjoys the treatment of the sentry commander. Now he manages the food of the Third Marshal and is one of his closest confidants.
He has only been to Baofeng Tower twice. There are indeed too many things to do. Now he has to take care of Yijin's food and drinks while he is recuperating in Tujiayuan. How can he have time?
The reason why he came here today was because the old bustard Song Sangu sent someone to bring him a wine he had never seen before. It was clear, tasted good and was fragrant.
As an expert in the wine trade, it immediately caught his attention, so he hurried over to find out.
"Third aunt, let's find a secluded place to talk about what you sent today..."
Song Sangu knocked down his hand that was pulling her sleeve and winked: "Look, you are in a hurry, everything is ready. I have asked Hong Jin to set down the table for fine food, wine and food. You, Ninth Master, sit down, don't be in a hurry, and enjoy the food slowly." "
After saying that, he grabbed his forearm and walked inside. Jia Mingjiu thought: Yes, this is not the place to talk. I had to hold back my curiosity and go in first.
Hong Jin is a new girl here, a girl who works quickly and speaks straightforwardly.
The first time Jia Mingjiu came to Baofeng Tower was to relax with Lou Shifan, but the third marshal just had a drink with a few subordinates and left without interest.
However, Lao Jia fell in love just because he met those big eyes. Because the girl who was serving food at the back felt that he was in the way, she even deliberately stepped on his instep. He came again the next day, and then a third time….
Jia Mingjiu originally had a family in his hometown. After the accident, his daughter-in-law was frightened and died of a heart attack not long after.
It seems that his pillow has been empty for a long time. Although Hong Jin made him tempted, thinking of his current identity, Jia Mingjiu, he did not dare to speak, and it was difficult to speak.
In this chaotic situation, he was deeply afraid that he would harm another person. Wouldn't his sin be more serious?
The two of them didn't talk much, but this kind of ambiguity was obviously not the atmosphere of ordinary patrons talking about poetry and music at the wine table.
The Madam asked Hong Jin to toast first. After three glasses of wine, Jia Mingjiu's face was rosy and his eyes were shining. He was slowly attracted by the wine and began to talk about the wine.
"Good wine, with a soft aftertaste and a longer aroma than ordinary water wine. But I wonder where Sangu got it?"
The spring flower brew you brought out when I came with the young marshal last time was simply inedible compared to this one. Could it be that when the young marshal came, Third Aunt was still hiding something? "Jia Mingjiu said this deliberately, and then waited to hear how Song Sangu made the difference.
Song Sangu smiled: "If I had such a good thing at that time, could I let the young commander go?"
"Then...you only got this in these two days?" Jia Mingjiu was surprised.
"That's right!" Song Sangu said, looking at Hongjin with envy.
Hong Jin said while serving him the dishes: "As for this wine, it is both strange and dangerous to get. My mother has to bear the guilt for seeking benefits for you."
"Oh? What's going on?"
"Does Kuro know the origin of this wine?"
"I don't know, I hope Jin'er can teach me."
"This wine is called 'Nanshan Brewing'..."
With a "pop", the small cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered. Jia Mingjiu opened his mouth and looked at the two of them: "Are you kidding me?"
"Just telling the truth."
When these words floated from the rafters, Jia Mingjiu stood up in excitement, and saw that a person had fallen on the ground. He smiled and cupped his hands towards him: "The villain, Xiao Wu, has met Mr. Jia."
"You, you are?"
"Don't be afraid, Shopkeeper Jia. This little guy came down from Nanshan to look for you with no ill intentions. It's just that the leader of my family wants to make a good deal with you and give you endless wealth."
"Bold!" Jia Mingjiu grabbed the knife and pulled out a piece: "Do you believe I will take your head right now?"
"The villain was originally a thief, and he didn't have any weapons on him. What's the point of taking this head?" Shen Wu sneered:
"Besides, if you don't do good business, you have to be the leader. Isn't it fun to show off in front of Miss Hongjin?
Although you are holding a knife, I know that there is no blood on your hands. If you take someone's head off, have you ever done anything to hurt someone? "
"I..." Jia Mingjiu was speechless. He looked at the two women in the room and suddenly felt discouraged. "Hey, that's not right. Since you came from Nanshan, how did you know that I am so careful?" he asked in confusion.
"What's so difficult about this?" Shen Wu smiled: "Our army has captured thousands of prisoners. Who doesn't know that your shopkeeper, Jia, is the chief executive next to Hua Zuibao and is in charge of food and beverage matters?"
"Oh, that's true." Jia Mingjiu glanced at the dishes and snacks on the table, wondering if this person was here for the wine?
He pushed the knife back smoothly and stood at the table. He sat down and took a sip of wine and asked, "The two families are at war. Aren't you afraid of losing your head when you come?"
"The war is going on? Where?" Shen Wu pretended not to know and looked around: "Look at the peaceful singing and dancing. If it weren't for the garrison, people would almost forget that this is the front line. What does Shopkeeper Jia think?
Only when there is peace all year round can business be done. If there is a war, how can businesses open their doors? "
""You two brothers are both good, but there can only be one problematic emperor! "Li Dan said seriously."
