I'm a bully in troubled times

Farewell to the Marquis of Jin, Jiang Yu sneaked out from the cold palace, and sneaked out as much as possible to avoid the palace people to leave the palace.After returning to the post house, he first studied the sphere of influence of Zhao Di and Shi Xiang.

The strength of these two people in the state of Jin is basically evenly matched. Each has half of the army of the state of Jin. Zhao Di has a Sun and Moon Pavilion, which is equivalent to controlling most of the entire Quwo area. The Sun and Moon Pavilion belongs to Zhao Di. Eyes are also sharp blades in his hands.The Shi Xiang brothers are in charge of the state treasury of Jin, which means most of Jin's money is under Shi Xiang's control.

The more Jiang Yu looked at it, the more he felt that it was really not easy for Ji Mengming to get this information.

In the evening, Jiang Yu took Gongsun Ke and Qi Ranming, dressed up in disguise, took the bronze ring that Ying Xi gave him, and secretly left the post house, heading for Xue's house in the south of the city.

But one day, when they met again, Ying Xi saw Jiang Yu's expression was very bad, as if if he couldn't beat him, he could kill Jiang Yu in the next moment and snatch Qi Ranming away.

After discussing with Ying Xi, Jiang Yu sent Gongsun Ke to the Jin Palace to deliver a message to the Marquis of Jin.First, find a handsome boy, the kind Shi Xiang likes, and send him to Xue's residence in the south of the city—of course not to the post house.Second, find a relic of the first empress dowager that Zhao Di knew and put it on, so that Zhao Di can see it when going to court.

Unexpectedly, Marquis Jin was very efficient, so he found the beautiful boy and sent him over the next day.After receiving Ying Xi's report, Jiang Yu went to Xue's house to take a look in person.

"Is this the person that Marquis Jin sent?" Looking at the frail young man kneeling on the ground trembling, Jiang Yu was a little surprised.

The young man in front of him looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a little cinnabar between his eyebrows, which was as red as blood, which made his skin as thick as fat, and the corners of his slightly raised eyes were somewhat seductive for no reason.Even though he was wearing a coarse cloth jacket, it was hard to hide his unique temperament.

But beauty is beauty, Jiang Yu looked at this young man, and always felt a bit like the Marquis of Jin himself.

"What's the problem?" Ying Xi said angrily, "It's nothing more than a young lady. Could it be that my son still plays tricks on him?"

"No, that's not the problem," Jiang Yu said to the young man, "You raise your head up."

The young man shrunk his shoulders, raised his face tremblingly when he heard the words, but his eyes were still downcast, not daring to look at the few people in front of him.

"Don't you think he looks like a person?" Jiang Yu asked Ying Xi.

"Like who?" Ying Xi said.

Jiang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked, "Have you ever met Marquis Jin?"

"No." Ying Xi curled his lips into a sarcastic smile, "I sneaked to Quwo to meet Marquis Jin, am I crazy or are you crazy?"

Jiang Yu was too lazy to be familiar with a child, so she turned to Qi Ranming and asked, "Ranming, what do you think?"

Ying Xi almost gritted his good teeth, thinking: Just ask, is it so intimate?

Qi Ranming frowned, looked at the young man's face carefully, and nodded: "It's somewhat similar, especially the eyes. And the cinnabar on his brows makes it even more similar."

"That doesn't seem to be my illusion." Jiang Yu rubbed his chin, smiled and shook his head, "...I didn't expect that..."

When he saw Marquis Jin that day, that thought flashed through his mind, now it seems, is it true?Shi Xiang is really so bold as to covet the beauty of his lord?

"Didn't expect anything?" Ying Xi frowned, "Don't be secretive, tell me something!"

Jiang Yu glanced at him, and said calmly: "Second Young Master Ying, Jiang would like to advise you, don't be too impatient in your behavior, otherwise it will be counterproductive, you know? Be calm and patient, the more important the matter, the more careful you must be." Be careful, don't be careless."

Jiang Yu was already 26 years old, but Ying Xi was less than [-] years old. Jiang Yu was six years older than him.

"Hmph," Ying Xi sneered, "just like Lord Suiyang waiting for his two fiancées?"

Jiang Yu: "..."

I can't talk anymore today.

"Forget it," Jiang Yu decided to let the kid go, "Let's stay with the second young master for now, and the second young master will teach/teach him well."

"What should be said and what should not be said," Jiang Yu lowered his head, pinching the boy's chin and said, "What to do, what not to do, anyone who wants to come see you, should have been told clearly is you."

"Yes... please, please rest assured, my lord." The young man's throat was tight and his voice was trembling.

Jiang Yu smiled: "I heard you have a younger sister?"

"Yes..." The young man lowered his head, "My sister is only 11 years old, the nobleman promised me that as long as I do things for him well, I will protect my sister's food and clothing."

"Very good," Jiang Yu said, "He is a good brother, then your sister's life is all tied to you, remember to behave well."

"Yes!" The young man suddenly had great courage and bent down, "The villain will definitely die and fulfill the nobleman's orders!"

"Okay, let's take it down." Jiang Yu said, "I have to trouble the Second Young Master for a few days."

"It's easy to say." Seeing the boy being taken down, Ying Xi asked, "How do you plan to use him?"

Jiang Yu sat down, glanced at the empty teacups on the table, and said, "Second Young Master, Qin's way of hospitality seems to be unsatisfactory."

"..." Ying Xi shot him a gouged look, then winked at the servant behind him, "Stupid, why don't you hurry up and serve Suiyang Jun tea."

Jiang Yu smiled, watched the servant fill the teacup, took a sip, and then said: "The last time I came here, Jiang had already told the Second Young Master that Shi Xiang is a lustful person, especially clean and beautiful. So this boy is naturally prepared for him. However, even though the boy is good, he can't send it to Shi Xiang directly, we have to let Shi Xiang ask us for it."

"How?" Ying Xi asked.

Jiang Yu: "No matter who sent it over, although Shi Xiang is arrogant, he is not stupid, and he will never spoil him without grudges."

"Second Young Master has been in Quwo for so long, so he must have his own contacts and channels. I wonder if there is anyone who can talk to Shi Xiang?"

Ying Xi snorted: "Shi Xiang has a concubine who is very favored and belongs to me."

"That's easy," Jiang Yu said with a smile, "In two days, please send the young man to the market at the foot of Chengdong Bridge for public sale. Let the concubine find an excuse to take Shi Xiang with him." Just go there."

"That's enough?" Ying Xi looked at Jiang Yu suspiciously, "What if he doesn't see this boy, or doesn't like it?"

"It's impossible not to like it," Jiang Yu said, "As long as he can see this boy, he will definitely like it."

Just kidding, how could Shi Xiang miss this handsome young man who looks a bit like the Marquis of Jin?

"Leave the rest to me."

"It means, the rest is none of my business?" Ying Xi said.

"How could it be?" Jiang Yu said, "I don't know if the Second Young Master is at Zhao Di's place, but is there someone there?"

"Zhao Di is different from Shi Xiang. He doesn't like sex and doesn't like drinking. Although he has a lot of money, he lives a life of pure heart and few desires. He is like an ascetic monk. It is difficult to recruit people." Ying Xi said, "So my son is in his wife's place. Next to it, there is a big servant girl. Mr. Sui Yang must have heard of Zhao Di's wife."

"Naturally," Jiang Yu said, "her father and brother control more than [-] troops of the Jin State, known as the wind. This army, not to mention the Jin State, is the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, and they are all famous."

Ying Xi said: "This girl is very clever, and she is the only one under my command who can go deep into the interior of the Zhao Mansion and eavesdrop on the core secrets. If there is anything, Lord Sui Yang can just order, and I will let her do it."

"Second son is sophisticated and intelligent, he really doesn't look like a young man who has not reached the weak crown." Jiang Yu sincerely blowing rainbow farts.

Ying Xi snorted.

After discussing with Ying Xi, everything is ready, Jinhou's birthday is coming soon, and there is not much time left for Jiang Yu.

Qiaoshan is a famous mountain in Quwo. It is said that it is the place where the Yellow Emperor was buried. Apart from Zijin Mountain, Qiaoshan is also a good place for Quwo people to go out for a spring outing.In addition, there is a market at the foot of the bridge mountain, where business travelers from all walks of life sell their goods, including cattle, sheep, livestock, and antiques. There is another item that must be mentioned-slaves.

In the eyes of nobles and commoners, slaves are not human beings at all. They are no different from those nearby livestock, and they are all private property of people.Slaves are also very cheap, and most of them are bought to do coolies as servants. The first-class slaves are strong, hardworking, and capable of rough and heavy work.The inferior ones are sallow and emaciated, and can only do some work such as serving tea and water, and the price is cheaper.

Another kind is like that boy.They are beautiful and tall, but they are too delicate to do heavy work. Besides, everyone has a heart for beauty, and such beauties are reluctant to be used to drive them, so they are used to warm the bed.It's just that their status is not as good as that of ordinary concubines and male pets, and they can only be regarded as playthings.

In the early morning, Jiang Yu invited Zhongli Jun to visit the market in Quwo to see if there was anything new and interesting.

The state of Jin deserves to be the number one vassal state in the past. Although the national power has declined due to the many clans, it still has the spirit of a great country.As the capital of Jin State, Quwo is not much better than Luoyi.

The market is crowded with people, and vendors selling all kinds of goods are shouting endlessly.Jiang Yu and Zhongli Jun walked side by side, looking at all kinds of goods, chatting and laughing at other times.

"That wolf skin doesn't look like something from the Central Plains, it should be from Xirong."

"Xi Rong?" In this era, the countries in the Central Plains had very little contact with what is called the Western Regions in later generations, and the Qin State was outside the pass, so it could already be called the West.Further to the west is Rong, living in the area of ​​Gansu and Qinghai. Xirong is extremely brutal and ferocious. Qin has faced the threat of Xirong for many years and has been vigilant day and night.

"Go and have a look." Zhongli Jun said.

Jiang Yu also stepped forward to take a look, the back of this wolf fur was blue-gray, the fur was long, the down was thick and shiny.

"Look, gentlemen, my wolf fur is a winter wolf that is only hunted in winter. The fur is long and warm. Although I don't need it now, I will buy it this winter, and the price will not be the same."

Especially in Yan Country, where the winter is long and cold, Jiang Yu couldn't help but look back at Qi Ranming, and asked, "What do you think?"

Qi Ranming said: "Very good."

Jiang Yu nodded: "Gongsun Ke, give me the money."

Jiang Yu didn't haggle over the price, so he took two wolf skins without hesitation. Jiang Yu thought, one would be used as a mattress for Qi Ranming, and the other would be used as a fur robe to wear to keep warm!

The vendor accepted the money with a smile, packed the two wolf skins, and handed them to Gongsun Ke.

Before Jiang Yu took two steps, he saw another jade seller, the water was clear and the color was excellent.Jiang Yu thought about what tokens of love were given in ancient times, and he should wear a pair of jade with Qi Ranming, so he asked Qi Ranming, "What do you think of this jade?"

Qi Ranming: "Very good."

Jiang Yu nodded and said with satisfaction, "Gongsun Ke."

The few people just walked around like this, and before reaching the place where the slaves were sold, Gongsun Ke's body was already full of large and small bags.Zhongli Jun also bought a strange little item.

Jiang Yu turned to look at Gongsun Ke, and was thinking about whether to buy something more, when he heard a burst of beating and cursing.

"You little heartless, grandpa, I spent so much money to buy you, and you still dare to bite me!"