Looking at the respectful young man, Han You wanted to curse.
When doing big things, it's like being the top dog in a brothel. Don't be afraid of tightness for a thousand days, but be afraid of looseness for just one day.
Ever since he wanted to take over the Ma family, Lu Baichuan had been following him almost every day to protect him.
One day, just this day, he "resigned" to Lu Baichuan, and the Ma family came to visit.
The young man speaks rude Chinese, has brown hair, and is still wearing a waistcoat. He is obviously a foreigner. Who else could he be if he were not a loser of the Ma family?
Wang Hai suddenly sneezed and staggered a few steps, seemingly accidentally, standing on the right side of the young man.
From this angle, from this blind spot, Wang Hai could guarantee that in the blink of an eye he would draw out a short knife and stab it into the young man's right rib. The tip of the knife would pass through the gap between the ribs and pierce the heart. It would take at most two breaths to send this guy to meet Elder Tang.
The young man pointed to the wine shop behind him: "The second master is up there, Mr. Han, can you please show me your face?"
Han You frowned and said, "Your second master just came in?"
"It's been half an hour since we got in."
"Yeah."
Han You walked over with his hands behind his back, and then winked at Wang Hai.
Wang Hai looked at Han You with small eyes and big confusion.
Han You sighed: "Check with the shopkeeper and the waiter to see if Ma Rulong has been in for half an hour."
"oh."
Wang Hai didn't dare to stay too far away from Han You, so he shouted twice. After the man ran out, he asked twice.
After making sure that Ma Rulong had been up for a long time, Han You breathed a sigh of relief.
If they just went up, it means that he and Wang Hai were followed just now.
If it takes half a day to go up, it means it is just a coincidence.
Han You winked at Wang Hai again.
Wang Hai didn't show any confusion this time, and immediately understood what Han You meant.
Looking at the guys, Wang Hai asked in a low voice: "How many are there?"
During the previous tax inspection, the clerk knew Han You and did not dare to hide it: "Two people."
Wang Hai gave a ferocious laugh and whipped out his short knife.
Han You was startled: "What are you doing?"
Wang Hai was asked: "Master, didn't you wink at me just now?"
"Yeah, let me ask you how many there are."
"I asked, it's just two people."
"Then why are you drawing the knife?"
"Kill them. If you don't plan to kill them, why are they asking?"
Han You: "..."
Wang Hai finally came to his senses and suddenly realized: "Are you afraid that the younger ones can't beat them?"
Han You closed his eyes in pain.
He wanted to see how many people there were. It didn't matter if there were many people. If there were few people, he could go up and chat.
"Put the knife away, stand behind me, and ask the guy to call a team of patrol soldiers to wait on the first floor."
Wang Hai looked slightly disappointed and whispered to the waiter again.
The wine shop has two floors. Han You walked in with his hands behind his back. The chubby shopkeeper bent down to lead the way. As soon as he reached the stairs, a group of people walked down quickly. There were scholars in Confucian robes, common people, and businessmen, as if they were hiding. Like a plague.
Han You chuckled, and the Ma family's name was indeed well known.
Everyone on the second floor was gone, and Han You walked up the steps.
As soon as his head popped up, Ma Rulong's hearty laughter came over.
Walking to the second floor, Ma Rulong stood at the screen by the window: "I don't know if I should say that this capital is too small, or that you and I are quite destined."
"It's a bad fate."
Han You noticed that there was indeed a lot of food and wine on the table behind Ma Rulong, and he had already eaten a lot.
Ma Rulong seemed to be very happy and shouted: "Take away the leftovers and serve wine and food, no, a banquet. Bring the best wine in your restaurant, the best wine in Bei City, and the best dishes."
Han You walked over and sat by the window. The two sat down at the same time, facing each other.
"So brave."
Ma Rulong praised: "There are very few people in Beijing who are as courageous as Brother Han."
"It's okay." Han You shrugged.
"Then Brother Han is really brave, and he is still with the emperor..."
Ma Rulong's smile grew stronger before he finished speaking.
It means that you, Han You, were originally the emperor's servant. Now you dare to sit across from me. Are you brave and not afraid of the emperor's suspicion, or have you fallen out with the emperor?
Han You didn't answer, but stretched out a lot: "I'll have a drink with you, okay, but there's a condition."
"Straightforwardly."
"I'm very tired today. I've been really tired since noon. I don't want to talk in a roundabout way or test each other. No matter what we talk about, we won't go around in circles or deceive each other. If you break the rules, I'll get up and leave. If I break the rules, I will punish myself with three drinks."
Ma Rulong laughed loudly: "Okay!"
"Really? I don't believe you are so easy to talk to." Han You said with a smile: "Then tell me how many private troops your Ma family has in the North."
"There are more than 3,000 people who have gone through fire and water for the Ma family. They are all good men who are skilled in bow and horse. However, there are no eggs in this nest. If someone wants my Ma family to die, tens of thousands of people will follow my Ma family." Through fire and water.”
Han You's expression changed slightly: "Beidi Family?"
"Yes, there are also some civil servants who are in charge of the government, captains of the Zhechong Prefecture, and generals."
"If your Ma family is forced to become anxious, will you start an uprising?"
"No, rising up is like a moth flying into a flame. Not to mention attacking, you can't even defend."
"Then what are you worried about, Your Majesty?"
"Even the Ma family, which has submitted to your Han Dynasty for many years, will be eradicated."
Ma Rulong poured a glass of wine for Han You: "What will those tribes outside the customs that have good relations with you Han people, the ranch leaders who provide war horses, the Fan merchants who are the same as the fine craftsmen, and the Fan servants at the border, think?"
Han You suddenly realized that once the Ma family was liquidated, it would not only be about the war horses, but also many other factors, such as the merchants who went back and forth to provide information on the grasslands to the court, the leaders who adopted horses for the border generals on the grasslands, and several other detachments. The imperial court but the large tribe stationed outside the pass can no longer trust the imperial court.
Ma Rulong continued: "What the emperor is afraid of is not that my Ma family will lead a private army to the capital. My Ma family is not that bold. What he is afraid of is that my Ma family will go north."
Han You's pupils shrank suddenly: "Going to Beibian Pass?"
"Yes, I am afraid that my Ma family will become an internal worry. If there are internal worries, there will be external troubles, foreign troubles on the grassland."
Han You nodded slightly.
There were only a small number of border troops, 60,000, and they relied on city walls for defense. If the Ma family rushed to the border all at once, there would be a certain chance that the barbarians on the grassland would take advantage of the situation and rob them. The chance was very small, but no one could afford to take this risk.
Han You, who finally figured out what was going on, asked again: "I heard that you rarely come to Beijing. Why did you come to Beijing today?"
"I didn't go to Beijing in the past because I was afraid of being jealous by His Majesty. Now I'm going to Beijing these days..."
Ma Rulong picked up the wine glass: "I want to tell the world that I, Ma Rulong, am not afraid of you, the emperor of the Han family."
Han You secretly cursed his mother, then stood up and shouted: "How dare you, Ma Rulong, speak such arrogant words? You really don't know how to live or die. Today, I will use etiquette and morality to influence you."
Ma Rulong was confused.
Han You sat down, picked up the wine glass and said, "You continue."
Ma Rulong: "..."
Han You reminded: "If this wine is poisoned, and if I do anything bad, the Emperor will definitely let the Jingwei destroy your Majiazhuang."
Without saying a word, Ma Rulong grabbed Han You's drink and drank it all in one gulp.
Putting down the wine glass, Ma Rulong asked seriously: "Aren't you tired from living like this?"
Han You asked back: "Can you live so easily until now?"
Ma Rulong's eyes changed. After a long moment, he said in a deep voice, "I don't want to be your enemy."
Han You rolled his eyes: "It's as if anyone is willing."
The corner of Ma Rulong's mouth raised slightly, and just as he was about to speak, Han You stood up again and cursed: "Who do you think you are? You want to befriend my loyal and patriotic young master Han You, who is loyal to your majesty. You are dreaming and wishful thinking. Damn you."
After scolding, Han You sat down with a normal expression: "No, I still can't figure it out. You said that if your Ma family is forced to become anxious and leads people to harass the border, it will cause the border officers and soldiers to be attacked from both sides. Is it possible to counterattack? Come to think of it, Your Majesty will send someone to the border gate, and ask the border gate to send 10,000 or 20,000 people, and also send 50,000 to 60,000 people here in Beijing, just let your Ma family be attacked from both sides, right?"
Ma Rulong smiled slightly, raised his finger and pointed at Wang Hai who was standing next to him.
"What do you mean?" Wang Hai looked at Han You: "Master, does this birdman want to slander the little one who is his?"
Han You thought thoughtfully: "Southland?"
"Yes, if you pull one hair, the whole body will be affected. If one place is messed up, then everywhere will be messed up."
