Compared with the previous few days, there were many fewer buyers, because only middle-class and above-average aristocratic families were interested in private military groups, which determined that the number of buyers would not be too many. Of course, from the front of the venue, From the more than thirty temporary pavilions, the incense burners in the sheds, and the exquisite couches, it can be seen that most of the top aristocratic families in Jin Dynasty will not miss this feast today.
Liu Yu wore a bamboo hat and folded his arms, standing in an inconspicuous corner among the crowd, while Wang Miaoyin, in her yellow clothes, stood beside her like a bird, a heroic beauty with a natural temperament, even in the This inconspicuous corner also attracted the attention of many people.
Liu Muzhi was dressed in silk and satin clothes. He was chubby and looked like a businessman. He could not be seen among the crowd. With a smile on his face, he looked at the children of aristocratic families who had begun to sit in the arbors. Every time they came, One of them will call out his name in the same way.
"Hey, isn't this Xi Hui from the Gaoping Xi family? He is also here to participate in the auction today."
"Jinnu, look, isn't that Wang Mi from the Wang family in Taiyuan? When you were bullied by the Diao family, he paid to save you. Speaking of which, he is your benefactor."
"Oh, aren't these Yin Zhongkan and Yin Zhongwen brothers of the Yin family? The one-eyed one is Yin Zhongkan. These two cousins are very famous and leaders in the literary world. I didn't expect that these literati would also come to participate in this auction today. It’s the conference.”
The corner of Liu Yu's mouth curled up. Wherever he looked, he suddenly saw a group of young men in fine clothes filing in. He laughed and patted Liu Muzhi on the shoulder: "Hey, fat man, your brothers-in-law." You are here, why are you standing with us people? Go quickly, look, they have delicious food there."
Liu Muzhi's face suddenly turned red. He saw several young masters from the Jiang family walking to the front, escorted by more than a dozen healthy servants. His father-in-law, Jiang Zhu, walked in front of these nephews with a smile on his face. Smiling, when the children of the aristocratic families who came in front saw Mr. Jiang, they all stood up and held the descendant ceremony. Mr. Jiang also refused all comers, but nodded slightly and sat on a seat to one side in the middle. The other seats were basically full, and only the two or three seats in the middle were still empty.
Liu Muzhi coughed dryly: "It seems that the status of my father-in-law's family is still very high. Apart from the Wang family and the Xie family, he is the only one who respects me."
Liu Yu said with a smile: "You fat man, don't change the subject and ask you to go to your father-in-law and brother-in-law to ask for food. Look, they have brought a lot of delicious cakes. Come and order some, and let us try them too."
Liu Muzhi stamped his foot anxiously: "Ji Nu, if you keep entertaining me, I will get angry. Don't think that I, a fat man, have no temper."
Liu Yu smiled and patted Liu Muzhi on the shoulder: "Okay, okay, it's just a joke. But there are indeed many acquaintances here today. It seems that the high-ranking families of Jin Dynasty will gather here today. , I didn’t expect that a convention for auctioning prisoners of war and slaves would have such momentum.”
Wang Miaoyin smiled calmly: "If you can pick good soldiers from the tribe, you will be able to control the army directly in the future. In the past, these high-ranking families were used to talking about mysteries and hated military affairs, but this time the formation of the Beifu Army relied on Liu In prison, Sun Wuzhong and other tribes who have relied on my Xie family for many years can quickly train the army to be like the Beifu Army, so the family has seen the benefits of this and is no longer willing to miss the opportunity this time. In the future, these tribes Qu is not only a thug who roams the city, but he can also help them control the army and build their achievements."
Liu Yu nodded and saw a commotion in the crowd. A passage was opened. Seven or eight well-dressed servants opened the way. Two young men in their twenties and thirties walked in with their heads held high, followed by more than ten beautiful maids. Liu Yu knew personally that it was Yu Yue who had humiliated Liu Yi in the governor's palace in Guangling. The other person, who was a few years older than Yu Yue, also looked aloof, looking at the sky without looking straight. A typical person from a high-ranking family.
The person walking beside these two people made Liu Yu's expression change slightly. The person in the lead had a fat head and big ears, and a flattering smile on his face. Could it be that he was the governor of Guangzhou and his old enemy Diao Kui? The other person is pale and tall, and is Diao Kui's younger brother Diao Hong, who had formed a relationship in Jingkou a few years ago.
As soon as Liu Yu saw the pair of enemies, murderous intent flashed in his eyes, his hands clenched into fists unconsciously, and he said, "Strange, how come the Yu family and the Diao brothers got together?"
Liu Muzhi nodded and said: "The man walking in front is called Yu Kai. He is the grandson of Yu Liang, the general who conquered the west. He is the son of Yu Xi, the internal historian of Kuaiji. He is also from a high-ranking family. He is a cousin of Yu Yue. Now they all serve as Situ's left and right officials. Their status is much higher than that of the Diao brothers. After all, the Yu family is the founding family that succeeded the founding prime minister Wang Dao as prime minister and assistant. They are basically on the same level as Wang Xie, not the Diao family. This kind of middle-class family is comparable. But now that the Yu family is in decline, and Huan Wen was hit hard back then, he can only rely on King Kuaiji and Wang Guobao, and find the same backers as the Diao family. Strange."
Liu Yu sneered and said: "Diao Kui's leader, Diao Qiu, was killed by me last time. This time I probably want to pick some new troops that can fight. It seems that we are going to have a fight with them today. "
Wang Miaoyin's beautiful eyes flashed with light: "Brother Yu, if you are short of money, I will tell Mr. Xianggong and the others in a moment. You can just ask for it without any worries."
Liu Yu shook his head: "No, I will not take advantage of others today. If those named Diao want to make things difficult for me, then I will fight them to the end."
At this point, Liu Yu suddenly changed the topic: "Strange, why didn't Wang Guobao come? Also, will King Kuaiji come today?"
Wang Miaoyin's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly: "I really don't know about this matter. If they come, they are probably coming for the Xie family. It seems that after the Battle of Feishui, the power struggle among the top leaders of the Jin Dynasty will begin. .”
Liu Yu suddenly laughed: "Miaoyin, will your Wang family come? Will your father and your uncles be there?"
Wang Miaoyin smiled slightly: "My father is still serving as the internal history of Kuaiji, so he will definitely not come, but my uncle should be here."
Liu Yu's heart moved: "Your uncle, does he mean the long history of Lord Xianggong, General Jianwei and Wang Gongxian?"
Wang Miaoyin nodded: "Exactly, my grandfather, the general of the Right Army, Wang Gongbaxizhi, had multiple sons. My father is his second son, and the eldest uncle is the official of General Jianwei, the Taiwei Chief of History."
