He Yaozu entertained Deng Mao, who came from afar, and it can be said that he spent a lot of money and thought. The chef was Mr. Liu invited from Taibai Tower, and he cooked authentic Huaiyang cuisine, which is the best in Yangzhou. It is a custom in Yangzhou to call highly skilled cooks everyone. Rich salt merchants entertained distinguished guests and rushed to invite famous cooks to show off. The ancients said that "food, sex, and sex", in the city of Yangzhou, cooks and famous prostitutes are the objects of everyone's pursuit.
This time as chef in He Mansion, Mr. Liu only cooked four main dishes, stewed crab meat and lion's head, three sets of duck, crystal meat and Liangxi crispy eel. The rest of the side dishes were left to his niece Liu He. She had long wanted to retire, and was determined to push Liu He out in front of dignitaries and replace her in charge of Taibai Tower.
The banquet was not large in scale, with the prefect as the host, General Deng Mao as the guest, and Wei Tongpan and Guo Guo as companions. Deng Mao only brought two personal soldiers with him, and the banquet was a little deserted. Magistrate He originally planned to invite a few Qing guests to accompany him, but Wei Tongpan felt it was inappropriate. Deng Mao was a warrior and always looked down on the incompetent. The scribes invited them to recite poems and write poems, which actually ruined the atmosphere.
If you don't invite, don't invite. Magistrate He doesn't care. As long as he introduces Coach Guo to General Deng, his goal will be achieved. People with different civil and military talents can just eat at the same table. It is really not easy to find topics that interest both of them. People like Wei Tongpan who can enjoy both sides are hard to find even with a lantern.
Deng Mao was obviously more interested in Guo Chuanlin. After drinking for three rounds, he finished his polite conversation and said straightforwardly: "I heard from Wei Tongpan that Coach Guo was born in the world. I don't know which sect he joined?"
Neither the Huashan sect nor the Qingcheng sect could be put on the table. Guo Chuanlin glanced at Wei Tongpan imperceptibly. Except for Helan who was peeking and eavesdropping behind the curtain, among the three people present, Wei Wentao was the only one. It's unsettling, but if he wants to win Deng Mao's favor and trust, he can't be hesitant.
Guo Chuanlin shied away from important matters and said lightly: "Famous sects are very strict in selecting their disciples. They are servants, registered disciples, true disciples, and direct descendants. They are all different in color and color. Only those who are above the true disciples can learn the real Kung Fu under the careful guidance of the master. Guo Without this kind of luck, he just throws himself around and has no character. He has learned a few swordsmanship moves from the Huashan School, a little Kung Fu from the Qingcheng School, and is a three-legged cat. He just pieced it all together and cannot stand out."
Deng Mao had been in the army for a long time and didn't know much about Jianghu sects. The Huashan sect was famous and he had heard about it. The Qingcheng sect had been destroyed for a long time, but this was the first time he heard about it. He said curiously: "Well, I forgive Deng for his ignorance. I don't know. How does the Qingcheng Sect compare with the Huashan Sect?"
Guo Chuanlin's thoughts changed rapidly and he considered: "The Qingcheng Sect and the Huashan Sect are sworn enemies. As early as more than ten years ago, the Huashan Sect attacked Lao Xiaoding of the Qingcheng Sect and provoked the Qingcheng Sect. ”
"Picked?"
"Yes, they were killed from top to bottom, and the Qingcheng Sect was wiped out from the martial arts world."
Deng Mao thought thoughtfully and said: "The fighting in the Jianghu is really fierce... Since Coach Guo is the head of both families, how does the Qingcheng sect's kung fu compare to the Huashan sect?"
Wei Tongpan was secretly amused. Guo Si was self-aware and said that he had "learned a few swordsmanship from the Huashan School and a little Kung Fu from the Qingcheng School." However, Deng Mao pushed him to "be the head of two families." Roast it on the fire!
Whether it was the conversation during the dinner or the serious examination of the Eight Classics, it was not a problem for him. Guo Chuanlin said without thinking: "Each has its own strengths. The Huashan School is a master of swordsmanship, with Shaoyin, Chaoyang, Luoyan, The Six Paths of Lotus, Yuntai, and Jade Girl are famous for their swordsmanship. It is said that disciples first learn boxing and internal skills for a year to lay the foundation, and then turn to swordsmanship. After a few years of hard work, they can be admitted to the palace. After a small amount of success, the next step depends on talent and talent. Opportunity. Qingcheng School's Kung Fu emphasizes starting from the inside out, accumulating thick and thin, and it is not inferior to the Huashan School when it is practiced to a high level. However, it is time-consuming and laborious at the beginning, especially in the first ten years. The progress of internal energy is slow and not as fast as the Huashan School."
Wei Tongpan looked at him with admiration. Guo Chuanlin analyzed the Kung Fu of the Huashan and Qingcheng schools and understood that no matter how true it was, at least it sounded reasonable. As far as he knew, the Han army also recruited many martial arts heroes. When Deng Mao went back and asked, he knew that he couldn't fool anyone.
Deng Mao was quite satisfied with his answer. He toasted Guo Chuanlin with a glass of wine and asked, "I wonder what kind of skills the Qingcheng sect has?"
"Heart-Destroying Palm, Double Collision Strength, and Songfeng Sword Technique are all famous in the martial arts world."
Just talking about not practicing the fake moves, Deng Mao suddenly became interested and suggested: "Well, Deng has also learned a few family kung fu. If Coach Guo doesn't mind it, can we compete with each other?"
When it came to this matter, Guo Chuanlin did not shirk and said: "General Deng is so elegant, Guo will naturally accompany him. Why not wait for the banquet and go to the back garden to learn a thing or two?"
Deng Mao slapped his thigh, stood up and shouted: "Comfortable! In the past, when I met wealthy gangsters, they always spoke eloquently. If I wanted to fight with him, everyone would just shirk. There is no one as cheerful as Brother Guo! Come on, come on, Let’s go to the back garden now!”
Wei Wentao smiled brightly and said: "General Deng, you are in a hurry to leave even though the dishes are not served. The prefect specially invited Mr. Liu from Taibai Tower. All your efforts have been in vain." He said polite words. , but there was a murmur in his heart. In the Han army camp that day, Deng Mao was calm, sophisticated, and quite dignified. How could he be so impulsive when he came to He Mansion and talked about martial arts? Sure enough, he came here for Coach Guo. After all, he has a young mind and it is difficult to control himself when he encounters something he likes.
Deng Mao was stunned for a moment, then he cupped his hands towards He Yaozu and said, "A martial artist who only knows how to wield a sword and a gun makes the adults laugh."
He Yaozu twirled his beard and said with a smile: "What the hell, General Deng is a man of temperament." But he secretly sneered in his heart. These warriors drank several cups of yellow soup and took action when they disagreed. There was nothing polite about it, but he didn't want to The literati drank several cups of yellow soup, and would recite poems when they disagreed with each other, take off their hats and tops, act like crazy, and just laugh at fifty steps and a hundred steps.
Everyone returned to the table and sat down, becoming more friendly with each other. Deng Mao was in high spirits and kept toasting to the three of them. He Zhifu was overwhelmed by the wine, but stopped after a brief taste. Wei Wentao and Guo Chuanlin both drank until their glasses were dry, just like drinking boiled water. , the most heroic person in the army, General Deng was in a good mood, and he increasingly regarded them as confidants.
After serving the four final main dishes, Liu and his family led Liu He to serve the hot hangover soup. He was a little reserved and greeted everyone one by one, waiting for the prefect's introduction. Deng Mao and Guo Chuanlin hit it off and were talking about entering Hong Kong when they were interrupted by the Liu family, feeling a little unhappy. Magistrate He smiled and said: "General Deng, this is Mr. Liu from Taibai Tower. What do you think of today's four main dishes?"
Deng Mao nodded casually and said: "The taste is not bad, but it is too fine and not satisfying. Do you have any good fat beef, cut into five kilograms?"
Everyone Liu's expression changed drastically, and he was so choked that he could not speak. Magistrate He waved his sleeves and motioned for her to leave, thinking: "General Deng looks heroic, but he is a soldier at heart. He invited the Liu family to perform. He is really flattering to a blind man - I made a mistake!" "
Behind the curtain, Helan held her mouth and bent over with laughter. Her stomach hurt from laughing. This General Deng was such a wonderful man. The prefect served five kilograms of fat beef at the banquet - it was really not worth it for the Liu family!
Liu He pursed his lips and smiled, pulling Mr. Liu's sleeves and quietly retreating, thinking: "That's the truth. If you don't understand the guests' hobbies, your intentions may not be good. Authentic Huaiyang cuisine is not appreciated by everyone. General Deng obviously preferred to drink from large bowls and eat large pieces of meat.”
