"Don't be in a daze, I'll help you get dressed up." Feng Zhong couldn't help but rushed forward and started to arrange Long Xiang's hair and clothes.

Long Xiang quickly finished rinsing his mouth, rolled down his rolled-up sleeves, and asked Feng Zhong: "Uncle Zhong, you weren't joking with your nephew, were you?"

"Who dares to borrow the name of a general in a joke? We have to be smarter. We have to go to the city to pick out a gift later. We can't go to the banquet empty-handed." Feng Zhong replied seriously.

Long Xiang was shocked after hearing this, and said in his heart that you understand the world.

But this is still the Three Kingdoms era, and you are a soldier. Are your thoughts too advanced?

"But my nephew is short of money..." Long Xiang stood there, scratching his head in embarrassment.

Feng Zhong joked: "Why are you shy? You have neither military merit nor rewards, so your pocket is empty. Brother Yuan left some money, and you used it to reward the soldiers. Uncle Zhong will provide some money later."

"Isn't it appropriate?" Long Xiang frowned.

"There's nothing inappropriate. General Qiao values ​​​​you very much. When we get to the house later, if you can talk to me, just say more." Feng Zhong continued to remind.

Long Xiang's face was full of questions, what do you mean?

Feng Zhong quickly explained: "Last night when the general came to inspect the camp, he unexpectedly heard me reciting the phrase 'One general's success can lead to ten thousand bones drying up'. He immediately praised you. I didn't expect to be invited so soon."

Long Xiang said in his heart, good guy, are you doing a disservice? He is just the son of a military household in Guizhou. How can he say such a thing at the age of sixteen?

Moreover, this poem only appeared in the Tang Dynasty. If Qiao Rui broke the casserole and asked the end, how could he get over it?

"Is Uncle Zhong interesting enough?"

Seeing Long Xiang stop and think deeply, Feng Zhong patted him on the shoulder, as if asking for credit.

"Uh..." Long Xiang nodded awkwardly, thinking that he must control his mouth in the future, at least until he is completely independent.

After washing and dressing neatly, Feng Zhong reported to the commander of his army, and then walked out of the camp with Long Xiang.

The junior officers such as Quhou, officers, and army commanders in the nearby barracks looked at them with envy in their eyes and mixed feelings in their hearts.

At that time, the city's trading area was fixed, but the types of goods were relatively small, mostly daily necessities.

Feng Zhong didn't have much money on him, so he took Long Xiang to buy some melons and fruits, and then carried the basket to Qiao Mansion.

When he arrived at the gate of the mansion and saw that the notification was approved, Feng Zhong handed the basket to Long Xiang and said: "General Qiao has adopted him for two years. Although you are not a good drinker, remember to show more respect to General at the banquet later.

A few drinks.”

Long Xiang asked: "Uncle Zhong, don't you want to go?"

"The general didn't invite the junior general, so how can Uncle Zhong be qualified? Go into the mansion quickly and don't keep General Qiao waiting." Feng Zhong waved his hand gently, saying in his heart that this person is incomparable to others.

Long Xiang nodded and turned around. He was pretending to be a bad drinker in the camp. People who have been project managers cannot drink. Besides, the alcohol content in this era is very low, just like a glutinous rice drink.

But he adheres to the golden mean and deliberately sets up this persona. Firstly, he will not be worried by outsiders when he is fishing. Secondly, he will take the initiative to expose his "weaknesses". If someone really uses this "weakness" to attack him in the future, he can

Get over it easily.

Qiao Rui held a banquet in the flower hall of his home. Long Xiang was led into the house by the guards. When he entered the door, he found that there were only three small tables placed in the shape of a "pin" in the room.

Among them, Qiao Rui sat in the main seat facing north and south. On the right side sat a boy of about ten years old. The empty seat on the left should belong to Long Xiang.

Long Xiang had already left Qiao Mansion when he crossed over, and he learned all about the affairs of the manor from Feng Zhong, so although he had forgotten about the young man, judging from his age, he should be Qiao Rui's youngest son Qiao Ni.

"General, young master." As soon as Long Xiang crossed the threshold, he immediately cupped his fists in greeting.

"The clouds are rising, hurry up and take your seats." Qiao Rui pointed to the seat on the left.

"Wei." Long Xiang nodded and walked over, feeling anxious and kneeling down on the soft mat.

Seeing that he was thoughtful, Qiao Rui smiled and joked: "This is not the first time Yunqi has come here, so why are his brows furrowed when we meet him? Is it because he hasn't received any wine in the past few days, so he feels unhappy?"

"How dare you, the general? I thought that there were many people at the general's banquet, so I would only accompany the last one, but now..."

Before Long Xiang stood up and finished his explanation, Qiao Rui waved his hand to interrupt: "Yunqi, please sit down quickly. There are many laws and regulations in the army. I, the general, cannot repay merit for personal gain, so the wine and food given by the lord are not prepared for your troops.

But I admire you very much, so I invited you to the banquet alone."

"I will be afraid..." Long Xiang stood up again and clasped his fists.

"Why are you here again? Sit down quickly." Qiao Rui waved her hand again.

"Hahaha..."

Qiao Miao suddenly laughed heartily, which made Long Xiang a little embarrassed. Qiao Rui frowned and rebuked: "You're so rude, Miao'er. Yun Qi is much older than you. I used to accompany you to study in Kaimeng. How could you do this in front of the court?"

Gaffe? Not explaining the reason face to face. As a father, I must serve you according to the family law."

"I..." Qiao Miao was stunned for a moment and said nothing, tears lingering in his eyes.

Upon seeing this, Long Xiang immediately clasped his fists and said, "General, don't be upset. As the saying goes, the young master must have thought of something happy."

"Really?" Qiao Rui's tone softened.

Qiao Wan nodded and explained in a low voice: "The child remembered what Long Yunqi said just now. He mistakenly thought that there were many people at the banquet and he would be the last one to accompany him. But isn't he the last one now?"

"This..." Long Xiang smiled awkwardly and said in his heart that your kid is really sincere. I'll find steps for you, why don't you just go down the slope?

Qiao Rui stroked his beard without getting angry. Although Qiao Wan's behavior just now was rude, but the reason was really valid. He rolled his eyes and said to Qiao Wan: "Father, today is a family dinner, there is no first seat at all.

The last one said, go to the back house quickly and invite your mother and sister, they haven’t seen Yun Qi for a long time."

"Wei." Qiao Min immediately stood up and clasped his fists at Qiao Rui. He also nodded obediently to Long Xiang, and finally turned around and walked out of the flower hall.

When there were only two people left in the flower hall, Qiao Rui changed the topic and said: "The news just came from Xuzhou that Haixi can't support Liu Bei's troops. He actually had the audacity to beg Lu Bu for surrender. The Lord said that he had no shame..."

"Ahem..." Long Xiang coughed twice in response.

Now that Yuan Shu has set the tone, it is naturally inconvenient for Long Xiang to make other remarks. Yuan Shu, who comes from a distinguished family, does not understand Liu Bei at all. It is a man who can bend and stretch. Yuan Shu is just a second-generation dude with a lot of resources.

It can only slowly fade away.

Qiao Rui continued: "Yun Qi may not know that Lu Bu actually took Liu Bei in and let him rest in Xiaopei. The two families seemed to have the intention of going south to Shouchun. The lord's opinion was to pre-emptively attack Liu Bei or fight him.

Lu Bu, everyone at the banquet held different opinions. I was drunk and didn't answer at that time. We will gather together tomorrow to discuss it. Yun Qi has had a strange plan before. Is there any clever plan that I can share with you?"

Long Xiang said in his heart that Yuan Shu did not dare to offend Cao Cao, and now he could only pinch those two soft persimmons with unstable foundations. Although he knew that Liu Bei would leave Xuzhou sooner or later, he should do something to help Liu Bei.

Blatantly speaking for Liu Bei would definitely make Qiao Rui suspicious, so he might as well say the opposite.
Chapter completed!