Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

"My residence is just ahead."

"Don't be shy, just sit wherever you like when you arrive."

Guo Jia pointed to the houses not far away and said with a smile.

"This... is Brother Fengxiao's residence?"

Su Chen looked at the house in front of him and was quite surprised.

It's no exaggeration to say that this is just an ordinary house!

Even the residential houses in the center of Xudu look more luxurious than this!

This place is located in the north of the city, and its location is not particularly advantageous.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like a residence befitting Guo Jia's status.

"What, you think it's tattered?"

Guo Jia laughed casually, then opened the door wide.

There wasn't a single servant inside.

This is worlds apart from Su Chen's place.

Although Su Chen didn't plan to live in a big house, and he wasn't used to having servants.

But Cao Cao had made a full and thorough arrangement for him.

In this light, Guo Jia's place is truly too meager.

"Brother Fengxiao, what brings you to live here?"

"No matter what, you are still our military strategist."

Su Chen couldn't help but ask.

This is so puzzling.

It would be one thing if Guo Jia was not well-liked in the camp.

However, whether we look at it from historical records or from what Su Chen sees now, it is still true.

Guo Jia was highly valued by Cao Cao.

Although Cao Cao was short of money, surely he wouldn't allow his strategist to live in such a shabby place?

Guo Jia did not answer.

Instead, he went straight to the inner chamber and took out two wine jars.

Su Chen raised his eyes to signal, and Xu Huang, who was standing to the side, immediately understood.

They rushed forward to help carry it.

"This is top-quality Dukang wine; I've treasured it for five years!"

"You are the only person who can make me bring out such a treasured item."

Guo Jia stroked his beard and said with a smile.

As he spoke, he sat down at the stone table in the courtyard.

"Actually, I chose this residence myself."

"The Minister of Works had originally arranged a nice residence for me, with dozens of servants."

Guo Jia laughed as he raised the wine in his hand and poured it into the bowl.

Upon hearing this, Xu Huang couldn't help but ask:

"Why is the strategist doing this?"

Guo Jia waved his hand and said:

"I came from a poor and destitute family, and I lived like an ordinary person since birth."

"Even if one is talented and has gained the appreciation of the Minister, this fact is hard to change."

"I'm used to living a leisurely life alone in the mountains, so I'd feel uncomfortable if someone were to serve me."

"But this place, despite its simplicity, is very comfortable to live in."

"It also saves those officials in the court from having to come here all the time."

Having said that, Guo Jia flicked his sleeves and continued:

"Also, this place is located in the north of the city, close to the military camp."

"If there's trouble in the camp, we can just walk there; wouldn't that be convenient?"

Hearing Guo Jia's casual remarks.

Su Chen couldn't help but smile knowingly:

"To be honest, Brother Fengxiao, I am the same."

"Being served by others is inconvenient in every way; I really don't know what's good about it."

"It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality."

"Why not be more carefree? You'll be happier that way."

Guo Jia immediately picked up the bowl and laughed heartily:

"Jingming is right!"

"How easy it is to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality!"

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

After saying this, Guo Jia drank the wine in his hand in one gulp.

Look at that expression, he's extremely relaxed.

Su Chen glanced at the wine in the bowl.

It was still very murky.

It was even more murky than the liquor Su Chen had seen when he first entered the camp.

After he finished his drink, he felt a dryness in his throat and a burning pain in his mouth.

It already has a strong flavor of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

But compared to the wines of later generations, this alcohol content is really not enough.

"Tsk tsk..."

Su Chen smacked his lips, unsure how to comment.

Xu Huang, on the other hand, brightened up after finishing his drink and nodded repeatedly:

"Fine wine, excellent wine!"

Guo Jia couldn't help but look smug upon hearing this.

However, seeing Su Chen's brows furrow slightly, he couldn't help but speak up:

"What? Jingming doesn't like this wine?"

This is one of Guo Jia's treasured possessions, which shows that Guo Jia values ​​Su Chen highly, hence his willingness to take it out.

However, Su Chen's reaction made him feel quite uncomfortable.

"This wine..."

"Compared to our usual drinks, this is truly a fine wine."

"I already know Brother Fengxiao's intentions, so don't overthink it."

Su Chen waved his hand, offering words of comfort.

Upon hearing this, Guo Jia couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Oh?"

"Judging from Jingming's words, could it be that there are better drinks available?"

When he said this, Guo Jia's eyes were shining.

Fine wine!

If there's good wine, Guo Jia will risk his reputation to try it.

Su Chen smiled mysteriously:

"That's natural."

"Since Brother Fengxiao loves wine so much..."

"Gongming, go back to your residence and fetch the black jar from my room."

"Remember, do not speak before you get here."

Upon hearing this, Xu Huang was taken aback.

Black jar? What black jar?

Seeing Su Chen say this, he cupped his hands and said:

"Here you go!"

Having said that, he stood up quickly and left without any hesitation.

"You bastard, Jingming!"

"Knowing full well that I, Guo Fengxiao, am a heavy drinker, you still kept it from me!"

Upon seeing this, Guo Jia couldn't help but laugh and scold:

"You keep calling me 'Brother Fengxiao,' that's hardly sincere!"

Su Chen waved his hand and said:

"I brewed it myself, but it's not exactly a good wine."

"Moreover, it was only brewed a few days ago, and it's only just now that it's ready to be opened."

Upon hearing this, Guo Jia's expression immediately turned suspicious.

Homemade.

It was only brewed a few days ago?

Immediately, he lost interest in the "good wine" that Su Chen had mentioned.

As an alcoholic, Guo Jia had quite a bit of knowledge about alcohol.

Two basic elements that define good wine.

First, it needs to be aged, so that the wine will become more mellow and fragrant.

Secondly, the ingredients must be of high quality; the millet used is the soul of the wine.

The better the millet, the better the wine will taste.

Su Chen brewed it himself, which means that the only ingredient he used was millet from Xudu.

How can the millet from Xudu compare to the millet from Jiangnan?

Neither of these two points matches.

Therefore, in Guo Jia's eyes, the "good wine" that Su Chen mentioned was undoubtedly sentenced to death.

However, Su Chen was clearly not a connoisseur of wine.

Guo Jia naturally wouldn't say anything more.

He poured himself another bowl of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and then calmly said:

"Is Jingming currently troubled by the matter of selling salt and sugar?"

Su Chen rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile:

"I wouldn't say I'm worried, but there are definitely a lot of problems."

"It will take a lot of time to resolve this at present."

Guo Jia said leisurely:

"The main difficulty lies in how to facilitate trade routes."

"Merchants are profit-driven, and what they are most willing to do is to serve the government."

"But they have too many ways to make money from it."

"It's too difficult to find a trustworthy merchant to cooperate with."

"Jingming, do you have someone in mind for this?"

Su Chen narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice:

"Actually, I have a good candidate in mind."

"But... he's not in Xuchang."

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