Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 272

"Oh, brother Wang, why didn't you say it earlier, why don't you quickly invite these righteous men down!"

Yang Chao said with a slight exaggeration.

With so much wine and meat sent from thousands of miles away, it would be unreasonable not to thank someone who is smiling.

There are actually eight paunchy guys in fine clothes.

According to Wang Xiao, this has been screened, and the status is not high, so they are not qualified to come with him.

In other words, these guys are all wealthy businessmen, and each of them has millions of dollars.

Rich people are welcome everywhere, Yang Chao has no reason to refuse the friendship of so many rich people.

After seeing each other, they got to know each other very happily, and immediately decided to invite these righteous men to participate in their celebration banquet, welcome these righteous men, and have a good drink with their heroes.

Yang Chao held a big celebration banquet, so Yang Chao didn't need to worry about it. Wang Xiao brought people to cook, and invited a group of rich businessmen from Huai'an, and famous local rich businessmen from Haizhou to participate.

Only then did Yang Chao realize that Wang Xiao's drunkard's intention was not to drink, and Lao Jun thought that he was probably just a cover, and getting acquainted with wealthy businessmen in Haizhou was the main purpose.

Just seeing that he is about to invite all the famous gentry from Haizhou, one can tell how eager he is to make friends with these people in Haizhou.

Of course, the protagonist is still Yang Chao, and the main force of the banquet is still Yang Chao's soldiers, including Lian Minzhuang, more than 3000 people.

The star among them, without any dispute, was the remaining [-] soldiers under Yang Chao's command.

Yang Chao asked them to wear armor, and didn't even let them wipe off the blood on the armor.

The five hundred cold iron armor is on the body, and it is still stained with traces of human blood. It has to be said that this kind of momentum is very intimidating.

While drinking and eating meat, although these wealthy businessmen were at the same table with Yang Chao, they all kept glancing at the armor on the soldiers, not knowing what they were thinking.

The place for the celebration banquet was chosen on the city wall of Haizhou City, and it was the south wall and west wall that had undergone a bloody battle.

Yang Chao's tables happened to be placed on the west wall where the battle was most intense.

While drinking some wine, the rich businessmen kept complimenting Yang Chao, and at the same time asked a few questions at the right time.

"It was right here. At that time, there were thousands of elite white armored soldiers. You know the white armor. They are commonly known as Bayara guards. Guards. Each banner is only six or seven hundred. They are all elite guards for their banner owners. At that time, our army Careless, they were attacked by surprise. On both sides, a wall was erected."

Speaking of the important point, Yang Chao lowered his head and took a sip of his wine, still unsatisfied. While the audience opened their eyes wide in anticipation, Yang Chao poured himself another glass and poured himself a drink.

"then!"

Yang Chao was startled and startled the guests at the table. After the shock, someone swallowed and continued to listen.

"I thought to myself, this captive soldier is fierce, the Tartars have been hunting in the mountains since they were young, and they can kill tigers, how powerful they must be!"

As he spoke, he looked around at everyone, and everyone swallowed again, thinking that all fools know that Tartars are tough, so let's talk about it, don't let it go away!
"I know you can't let the Tartars step on the city easily. There are [-] people in Haizhou City!"

"It was then!"

Yang Chao was startled again, just like a storyteller Liu Jingting patted the gavel.

"I made a move in the face of danger and shouted—"

Yang Chao took another sip of wine.

Then he said: "Do you know what the officer yelled?"

Looking around and asking, the audience shook their heads dully, you mean it.

Only then did Yang Chao say: "I give a loud shout, sons, bring up the cannon!"

Speaking of this, Yang Chao stopped completely, because a person came, and Yang Chao immediately stood up.

"Everyone welcome Master Song!"

As he spoke, he applauded, and the others followed suit.

Song Lian came, dressed in official clothes, very solemn.

Going straight to Yang Chao's table, Wang Xiao had already wiped Song Lian's chairs, while the other wealthy businessmen stood up and nodded and bowed. In front of these civil officials, even wealthy businessmen always feel inferior.

"Well, sit down, sit down!"

Yang Chao sat down, then greeted everyone, drinking and eating meat, except for Yang Chao, no one dared to move their chopsticks just now, it was because Song Lian didn't come, not because they really wanted to hear Yang Chao's story.

The reason why Song Lian didn't arrive was not because he was putting on airs and didn't want to make friends with these wealthy businessmen from Huai'an, nor was it to show Yang Chao's face, but because he was really busy.

As soon as the first batch of food arrived, even though it was all military food, Song Lian dared to make up his mind.

They immediately went to Yang Chao, hoping to hand over the food to him, and he was willing to pay, of course it was an evaluation.

For food, Song Lian recently emptied out the rat nests near Haizhou, but he still couldn't feed Haizhou's [-] mouths.

Wang Xiao's family has no shortage of food. His family's warehouse in Huai'an alone can allocate [-] tans of food at once. He sent all of it to Yang Chao at once, and there will be more in the future, [-] tans of food transshipped from other places. It must have been shipped by now.

Naturally, Wang Xiao was not so kind, and he knew what he said after toasting Song Lian, the history of Haizhou Dian Shi, for three glasses of wine.

"Master Song is truly a talent of the heavens and the earth. This city of Haizhou is guarded by Lord Song and guarded by Lord Yang, so it is safe. Those Tartars who invaded Haizhou really have no eyesight. It is not clear that they are sending them to death." !"

After flattering, Song Lian looked like he was being used.

Only then did Wang Xiao say: "I don't know what Mr. Song thinks about the sale of grain?"

Song Lian said: "Haizhou is short of grain. Naturally, grain merchants are welcome to bring grain."

Wang Xiao smiled and said, "That's good, that's good."

Song Lian said again: "Just to prevent profiteers from hoarding, all food has to be sold by the official."

Song Lian was addicted to managing food. He had to say that controlling the food supply was tantamount to controlling everything, because controlling food was tantamount to controlling people's life and death.

Wang Xiao's complexion changed immediately. He got so much food because he was aiming at Haizhou City's rescue, and the price of food must have risen sharply for a while.

"I don't know the price, how does Mr. Song think about it? If it is too low, everyone will lose money. I am afraid that if it goes on for a long time, no one will be willing to transport grain to Haizhou."

Wang Xiao said worriedly, it seemed that he was really thinking about the people of Haizhou.

Song Lian pondered for a while: "As for the price, I will naturally consider it. I definitely can't let the grain merchants lose money, but I can't make the people in Haizhou unaffordable."

Song Lian didn't bite the price to death in one bite, which left room. Wang Xiao immediately understood and gave Song Lian a look of "you understand". It is estimated that some private collusion after drinking is indispensable.

After Wang Xiao finalized the first matter, the atmosphere suddenly became lively, and everyone toasted each other without mentioning the meat.

However, the other soldiers were just feasting, and it has to be said that the quality of the food at the celebration banquet was not bad.

Wang Xiao invited all the cooks from the most famous restaurants in the city. These restaurants, whether they are owners or chefs, when they heard that they were cooking for the soldiers who defended Haizhou, they agreed without saying a word, even the wages were not paid. No, there are even two neighboring restaurants fighting for this opportunity.

Wherever the business is prosperous, the food culture is definitely of a high standard. Although Haizhou is not as good as Yangzhou, it can definitely enter the ranks of the first-class. Therefore, these military households have never eaten such good food in their lives. All of them didn't even care about drinking, and the chopsticks kept killing them faster than they could assassinate.

Yang Chao felt that he was slightly drunk. At this time, a wealthy Huai'an businessman asked:

"Master Yang, the villain is so bold that I want to toast these strong men with a bowl of wine!"

As soon as this person said it, other wealthy businessmen also echoed.

Naturally, Yang Chao would not refuse, and suggested that everyone toast together, even Song Lian did not object, but sighed.

"I am ashamed of these soldiers who fought bloody battles. If it weren't for the righteous men who came to work, I would not be able to hold a celebration banquet for these soldiers. I will take the lead in toasting the soldiers!"

After speaking, he stood up, picked up a bowl of wine, took big steps, and walked to a table next to him.

At this moment, the big soldiers were all eating with greasy mouths, and they were swearing endlessly because of things like being robbed of chicken legs. At this time, Song Lian and Yang Chao walked over, and they stood up immediately.

"Sit down! All heroes, sit down!"

Song Lian took the lead and waved to these soldiers.

But no one sat down. They didn't sit down until Yang Chao nodded and said, "Everyone sit down."

"I am ashamed of you. I have never fed all the soldiers for a day. I would like to offer you a glass of wine from the volunteer merchants of the Huai'an soldiers!"

After finishing speaking, do it first as a respect, and dry it in one mouthful!
Those big soldiers also laughed and drank a bowl of wine.

"Drink the celebration wine with all the heroes, how happy!"

After Song Lian finished drinking, he sighed and smashed the wine bowl.

Then move on to the next table.

Wang Xiao was very colorful, and immediately picked up a jar of wine and a bowl from the table next to him.

Sure enough, it came in handy very quickly.

Song Lian walked to the next table, without looking at it, stretched out his hand, "Here comes the wine!"

Wang Xiao immediately filled the wine and handed it over.

It was the rhetoric just now, and then he drank a bowl of wine, which caused the big soldiers to applaud repeatedly.

There is one for one, Song Lian, a literati, did not cheat at all, he really drank a bowl of wine, definitely not like he just tasted it.

Yang Chao had [-] soldiers, [-] people per table, [-] tables. After drinking [-] bowls of wine, Song Lian still kept his face and heart beating. These wine and meat officials in the Ming Dynasty really wanted it. Drinking, scruples that the world is invincible, the only thing that can barely compete with one or two is their face.

Song Lian didn't favor one person over another, and he wanted to respect each and every one of the people in Haizhou City. Unfortunately, his drinking capacity was limited, and after a few drinks, he was so overwhelmed that he was supported by his servants.

Yang Chao excused that he was also a little too drunk, and went back to the table to rest.

In fact, it is to give these wealthy businessmen free time to move around, and they can't wait for it.

I saw that they were connected in private soon.

Some wealthy businessmen closely collude with Haizhou gentry.

These Haizhou gentry, guarding the salt production center of Haizhou, certainly cannot live on a few acres of land like other places. That is to say, they are the salt crocodiles in Haizhou, the largest salt producing area.

These big salt crocodiles, together with the eight major salt merchants in Huai'an, just sitting on the city wall of Haizhou at this moment, can probably monopolize half of the salt business in Jiangnan, and the other half is reserved for Yangzhou salt merchants.

The behavior of making friends with rich merchants in Huai'an went very smoothly, because they have been operating the salt industry. In fact, they are familiar with many gentry in Haizhou, but not all of them. The crocodile knows everything.

Wang Xiao performed even harder. Every time he came to the table of a Haizhou gentry, he would first introduce himself, mainly talking about his friendship with Yang Chao, telling others in no uncertain terms, Yang Chao's journey from Nanjing to Huai'an On the way, his soldiers were pulled by his royal family's boats all the way, and even the rice was supplied by the royal family's grain depot.

As a result, the Haizhou gentry thanked him for a while, and Wang Xiao revealed it privately, saying that he had brought extra food this time, which was hidden on the boat, and promised to give some to these gentry to tide over the difficulties. It was immediately sealed as a confidant by everyone.

However, there were also some discordant situations. A wealthy merchant in Huai'an valued the iron armor with captive soldiers' blood on his subordinates, and secretly talked about buying it for 1000 taels of silver. He said it could ward off evil spirits. Those unclean things must not be approached, which is much more effective than inviting a door god.

Not to mention, he is not the only one who eats this set. Many wealthy businessmen saw this and shouted why they didn't expect it, so the situation turned into a battle for iron armor in an instant, especially the Haizhou gentry, who were more willing to come out. At a high price, these iron armors stained with the blood of the invading soldiers were bought back to the town house.

Of course, Yang Chao's subordinates sternly rejected these. After bloody battles and many scenes later, they have cultivated a sense of honor. How could they sell their armors? These armors stained with the blood of the enemy are their honor. Everyone is determined to take it home and show it to their parents, relatives and friends first.

How can they be sold to others? Besides, these soldiers are not poor ghosts who have never seen money before. After this battle, everyone has saved at least three to five hundred yuan. It is enough to go back to build a house and marry a wife And as long as he follows Yang Chao, he will not have to worry about the opportunity to make money in the future, so how can he sell his honor.

In the end, some people begged Yang Chao, hoping that Yang Chao would give an order, but Yang Chao sternly refused, but to the Haizhou gentry, he wanted to get some iron armor to enshrine in the temple to be built in Haizhou in the future, but Yang Chao agreed. Well, I have a hundred brothers who died in battle, so let their iron armors be placed in Haizhou along with their names.

Satisfied with wine and food, everyone came and left satisfied, the soldiers went back to rest after eating and drinking, the wealthy businessmen and gentry chatted happily one by one and established the relationship they wanted, and everyone got what they wanted thing.

Only Yang Chao, he hasn't got what he wants, because what he wants is too much.

As soon as everyone left, Yang Chao sat alone at a table. At this time, a bright moon was shining in the clean sky after a long rain, and Yang Chao's thoughts drifted back to his long-lost hometown.

The news of Haizhou's big victory spread to Huai'an, and the rich merchants in Huai'an sent wine, meat, rice and grain. Compared with the news, it has already been sent back to Nanjing from Huai'an at this time. Parents should know that their son won a big victory, and sister should They would be proud of themselves knowing that his brother had won a great battle.

(End of this chapter)