A group of more than a dozen people organized a big party under Zhang Cang's organization.
It is still the familiar and highly popular small hot pot, but other exquisite pastries and drinks are also available.
Beef, venison, mutton, antler, bear paw...
Where had Liu Bang and his party ever tasted such good food?
Those who were more reserved also felt their stomachs bloated, while those who were rude like Liu Bang and Fan Kuai were so full that their bellies were so full that they were drunk and dizzy.
If it weren't for the first meeting, he was worried about Zhao Si's evaluation, and was afraid of losing his image, Liu Bang, a good drinker, would have been drunk long ago.
Wang Lichun came to amuse Menzi, and he was very happy eating and drinking.
As for Li Si, he didn't eat too much. He came purely to give Zhao Si face. During the dinner, Liu Bang and the eight people were mostly observing.
And Amber, who ate the most and licked two large bowls of wine, was lying on the ground rolling her eyes and rolling around with her belly shamelessly exposed.
Although Amber is very naughty, she still has the heart to protect her master.
Zhao Si was more open-minded and had no airs, so the group ate very happily.
Perhaps because they didn't know each other before they started fighting, others were still worried about Zhao Si's identity. On the contrary, Fan Kuai was the first to get acquainted with Zhao Si and toasted frequently.
Fan Kuai would be a real fool if he couldn't figure out the situation now.
He was a reckless man to begin with, and after confirming that he was not an enemy but someone to work for him in the future, his evaluation of Zhao Si skyrocketed.
As for the shame and humiliation of being tied up, Fan Kuai probably didn't have it. A man like Fan Kuai, who prides himself on being brave, met the even more brave Zhao Si, so of course he bowed to him.
Putting aside everything else, Fan Kuai couldn't understand it, but Zhao Si's bravery was real.
He charged with all his strength, but Zhao Si intercepted it with one hand, and was even able to take the time to knock the tiger out of the air. Even if he was just an underage tiger calf, Fan Kuai couldn't help but be heartbroken by such bravery.
Muscular men, when facing similar people, especially those who have become bigger and better, they only have admiration and admiration in their hearts. This kind of people are simple-minded, but they are also real.
During the dinner, Fan Kuai even gave Zhao Si a performance of chewing the pork leg, which was just roasted without any seasonings. Zhao Si said it was authentic and witnessed Fan Kuai's famous scene at the Hongmen Banquet in advance.
"Lord, I want to touch your armor!" Fan Kuai made a very simple request.
Although Zhao Si is wearing a shiny golden armor and is suspected of being a show-off, which man wouldn't envy such a suit of armor?
Even in modern times, how many men can resist looking at or touching an exquisite set of imperial armor? Not to mention that this was in ancient times when armor was extremely valuable and had great practical properties?
Anyone who can wear it can't help but enjoy it.
"Be bold, how can touching be enough?"
"Bring me my armor, weapons, bow and arrows!" Zhao Si was in a good mood.
After all, he had captured all the Peixian Tiantuan in one go, which was considered as a fulfillment of his wish, and he was somewhat tipsy after drinking.
Within a moment, soldiers brought a complete set of bronze armor, a meteorite halberd, and a three-stone bow.
"Everyone can wear it and try it!" Zhao Si seemed quite generous.
Liu Bang was still hesitating, and Xiao He was still considering whether to persuade Fan Kuai to avoid causing dissatisfaction with his boss on the first day of employment. However, Fan Kuai had already started to try on the armor with quick eyesight and quick hands.
The armor was tailor-made according to Zhao Si's height and figure. Zhao Si was 1.9 meters tall, while Fan Kuai was barely 1.7 meters tall. Zhao Si was strong and slender, but Fan Kuai was the epitome of a big man with a round waist, even thicker than Zhao Si. So number one.
Therefore, when the whole set of armor is worn on the body, a nondescript feeling arises spontaneously.
While the armor was loose up and down, it was somewhat tightly restrained on the left and right sides of Fan Kuai's body, making the overall image slightly funny.
"It's so heavy!"
Fan Kuai tried to jump, but felt a little difficult.
Zhao Si's armor is thicker and heavier on the basis of full armor. It is tailor-made for Zhao Si's physical strength and strength. It is naturally a bit difficult for Fan Kuai to wear it.
It wasn't that he couldn't move when he put it on. Fan Kuai thought carefully in his heart that if he put on such a heavy armor and fought with all his strength, he would probably be exhausted within two seconds at most. (Note that the fierce fighting in the full armor state is actually a bit fantasy at the moment.)
After putting on the armor, Fan Kuai patted the armor excitedly, with a smile on his face, touched the helmet, and pulled off the visor. The shiny golden visor was quite solemn, giving people a heavy feeling.
Then he picked up a spurge made of meteorite iron that was standing on a tree.
Good guy, if you bring this big halberd with you, I'm afraid it can only hold on for a moment before it's exhausted!
After a whole day, even if there was no fighting or strenuous activity, Fan Kuai would probably be quite tired just wearing this armor.
Of course, he is really heavy, and he is really handsome!
He tried the three-stone hard bow again, and Fan Kuai Mao had to exert enough strength to pull it open. As for the accuracy, he didn't know where it had drifted.
With Fan Kuai taking the lead and others drunkenly helping out, Liu Bang and his entourage each tried three stone bows, but no one except Fan Kuai was able to pull them apart.
In the end, Zhao Si couldn't push him, so he bent his bow and shot, and all ten shots hit, causing the whole hall to cheer.
"I am afraid that only my lord in the world can use such a magical weapon!" Fan Kuai expressed his sincere admiration, feeling even more submissive to Zhao Si.
After trying it, he realized that the weapons Zhao Si used every day were things that he could only use with great effort. This made Fan Kuai a little excited and a little depressed.
The bravery he was most proud of seemed unworthy of mention in front of Zhao Si.
"Wrong! Your Majesty can drive it too!" Zhao Si shook his head and laughed, causing even more shock.
The First Emperor!
There are too many jokes about the First Emperor, the most famous one is Jing Ke’s assassination of Qin.
No one expected that the First Emperor, who was forced by Jing Ke to walk around the pillar, could actually draw a three-stone bow. Hearing Zhao Si's answer, he was only surprised.
"The bow Zhao Siche was given by His Majesty himself. It was used by His Majesty when he was young!" Li Si explained upon seeing this.
From childhood to adulthood, the negative public opinion of the First Emperor is still widely circulated in the world.
People in the world thought that the First Emperor was mean and ungrateful, fierce in appearance and weak in spirit.
In fact, the first emperor was kind to his heroes, courageous and perseverant. He was two meters tall and could shoot a three-stone bow!
The perceptions of Liu Bang and others quietly changed during a banquet.
It was not until night fell that Zhao Si personally arranged accommodation and a change of clothes for Liu Bang and his party before leaving.
As for Liu Bang and his party, they each took a hot bath and then arrived at the spacious and luxurious camp.
Although it was a tent, it was much larger and more luxurious than his dilapidated home.
The bedding was made of silk, and even the luster of the lacquerware revealed wealth.
Qin is still black, simple and solemn.
But even so, the luxury of good things is still obvious.
Lying on the soft bed, Liu Bang never thought that he could enjoy sleeping so much. The smooth touch was even smoother than Cao's skin.
"This set of bedding, together with this set of clothes, I'm afraid the old Liu family will not be able to afford one even if they spend all their money!" Liu Bang sighed sincerely.
And now, he is lying here...
Can't sleep, can't sleep at all!
Who would have thought that he, a prodigal from Peixian County, an old man who was nearly fifty years old and had not yet started a family, would have such a drastic change in his life in just one day?
A strange feeling emerged in Liu Bang's heart. The moment he was captured by Zhao Si was still vivid in his mind. Under his subjective consciousness, the halo kept adding filters, and the gears of fate seemed to start to turn quietly at that moment.
Lao Liu lay on the bed and tossed and turned until midnight, unable to fall asleep and had no choice but to get up.
I was really bored, so I could only go find my good brothers Lu Wan and Fan Kuai.
Lu Wan and Fan Kuai were forced to stay in bed.
With a bit of complaint on their faces, the two decided to go to Huo Huo Xiao He, Cao Shen and others.
When Xiao He and Cao went to the tomb of King Xiahou Ying to interrogate him, he was still awake even though he was really there.
Can't sleep, really can't sleep at all.
In this period of drastic changes in life, even Xiao He, who was the most calm, was tossing and turning.
Xiao He is undoubtedly talented. The most valuable thing is that Xiao He is aware of his own talent.
However, no matter how talented he is, he has to continue to waste his qualifications in the position of chief official. He is a coward in the yamen and a trifle among the neighbors.
As a chief official, his most important job is not to catch people and arrest criminals, but to maintain stability.
Try to control everything within the controllable range, even if you know that some things are wrong, you must try your best.
The wasted years at the bottom gave Xiao He valuable life experience, but it also made him trapped and unable to make any progress.
If nothing else happens, a talented official like him but not appreciated by the nobles will probably only be able to become a county magistrate if he gets lucky.
It is true that he has outstanding talents, but a famous official position is also a carrot and a trap.
As for Cao Shen, as an official, his experiences with Xiao He were probably the same.
At the time of the trial, Xia Hou Ying, Fan Kuai, Lu Wan, and Zhou Bo were all not even close to Liu Bang in terms of background.
Only Wang Ling can barely be regarded as a local powerful, but compared to Zhao Si, he can only be said to be inferior.
Who can sleep after being appreciated by such a big shot as Zhao Si?
"Good boy! The eating utensils are all things I never dared to think of before!" Liu Bang sighed.
"Brothers can be considered equally wealthy!"
"You must know that these are the rewards given to us by the Lord. If there is a heavy burden in the future, we must use our lives!" Wang Ling added with a smile.
Xiao He and Cao Shen nodded, and Xia Houying and others also felt the same way during the trial.
At least for now, everyone thinks that they are not worthy of such a high salary and that they are lucky.
Only Liu Bang seemed to glance at Wang Ling inadvertently, and he fell into deep thought.
There are nine people out of eight people in Peixian County!
There are eight people in Peixian County, and there are differences in how close they are to each other, but in the end they are all trustworthy and can be considered a family of brothers.
Only Wang Ling can only be regarded as a good friend to Liu Bang at best.
(No, note: Wang Ling, the Peixian uprising army, was also on the same hilltop as Liu Bang at first. The local tyrants in Peixian County were somewhat unconvinced by Liu Bang, a little gangster.)
(End of chapter)
