Qiao Zhiyong was about to go back to receive the guests, but the guests had already come by themselves.

The guest invited tonight is none other than Guo Yi, the governor of Taiyuan County.

The Guo family is also a famous family in Taiyuan County. Guo Yi's grandfather Guo Zun once served as the Taishou of Yanzhou, and his father Guo Quan was once a big Sinon, but the real brilliant figure of the Guo family is still in his infancy, that is Guo Yi's son, who has followed Cao Pi, the founding emperor of Cao Wei, repelled the famous general Jiang Wei of Shu Han, and Guo Huai Guo Boji, who has been the general of the chariot and cavalry, and the Marquis of Fengyang.

Guo Yi received Qiao Zhiyong's invitation, and he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.

Guo's Qiao's are all big families in Taiyuan, but Guo's is an official nobleman, although Qiao's is rich and has a larger family business, he has been a businessman for generations and has never been an official.

As the lieutenant of Taiyuan County, governed in Qi County, Guo Yi had to have a good relationship with the Qiao family, the first local family. But to be honest, Guo Yi looked down on the Qiao family a little, and was also a little jealous of the Qiao family.

What made Guo Yi even more dissatisfied was that Qiao Zhiyong was always lukewarm to him, the lieutenant of Taiyuan County.

Today, when he suddenly received Qiao Zhiyong's invitation, Guo Yi was surprised, and a cloud of doubt rose in his heart.

The so-called wine has no good wine, there is no good banquet, the relationship between the two has not yet reached the point where they chatted about wine when they were fine, what is the purpose of Qiao Zhiyong's treat?

Guo Yi's suspicion of Qiao Zhiyong also stemmed from the Xiongnu's invasion of Yanmen. The Yin Pavilion was besieged and sent people to Taiyuan for help, it was Guo Yi who prevaricated and prevaricated, he was worried that sending troops to Yanmen would cause the emptiness in the south of Taiyuan, and Lu Bu or Zhang Yang would have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

If he loses Qi County, he will lose the southern part of Taiyuan, and he will lose the bargaining chips and gain a foothold with the surrounding princes.

Guo Yi refused to send troops, but Qiao Zhiyong took the family soldiers to help guard the Yin Pavilion, and almost took his own life.

The two had diametrically opposite attitudes towards resisting the Xiongnu in Yanmen, and Guo Yi had even more reason to doubt the purpose of Qiao Zhiyong's treat.

But the strength of the Qiao family is too strong, Guo Yi is based in Qi County, and the help and support of the Qiao family are indispensable.

Moreover, the Qiao family began to buy autumn grain at a high price in the Zhaoyuze area a few days ago, which also aroused Guo Yi's vigilance.

Guo Yi finally decided to come to Qiao's house, also to understand the purpose of Qiao's family's high-priced grain.

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Guo Yi strode over, arched his hand from a distance, and said loudly: "Qiao is chivalrous and chivalrous, help Yanmen resist the Huns, please accept Guo's courtesy." ”

"Oops, no." Qiao Zhiyong hurriedly returned the salute, "Qiao is ashamed, trapped in the Yin Pavilion, in order to protect himself, he had to have the courage to hold on." ”

If the topic of Yanmen's resistance to the Xiongnu continues, it will inevitably involve the fact that Taiyuan County does not send reinforcements, and Guo Yi will inevitably be embarrassed and quickly change the topic. "The Qiao family really has a big business, and Qiao's family is a big deal, as soon as this grain collection notice comes out, all the surplus grain from the eight counties around Yuze will be delivered."

Qiao Zhiyong hurriedly greeted him with a smile. Guo Junwei smiled. Qiao is a small businessman, just mercenary. It was only because of the flood in Jingnan this year that food was scarce, and Qiao was entrusted by the grain merchant over there to collect grain at a high price, not only to help his friends, but also to make some small money. Alas, it's hard to do business now. ”

Qiao Zhiyong said, stretched out his hand and asked Guo Yi to go back to the main hall to talk about the wine.

"Oh, yes. Qiao Dangjia led the family soldiers to save the Yin Pavilion, Guo Mou admired it, and specially brought a few urns of wine, which can be regarded as Guo Mou's reward for Qiao Dangjia and Qiao's warriors. ”

After that, Guo Yi waved his hand, and dozens of elite soldiers carried over more than ten large urns.

This is Guo Yi's calculation.

It stands to reason that he shouldn't bring a large team of soldiers and horses to the banquet, but he is afraid of Qiao Zhiyong's Hongmen banquet. However, if you bring too many people, it will seem too empty-hearted.

Therefore, in the name of sending wine, dozens of elite soldiers have been brought. In this way, even if Qiao Zhiyong has other intentions, Guo Yi is confident that he can retreat with his whole body.

"Captain Guo is too polite." Qiao Zhiyong hurriedly thanked him, "Qiao also has a small gift for the county lieutenant, which is a newly burned celadon in the south of the Yangtze River, although it is not a valuable thing, it is still rare. ”

In this era, celadon has just appeared, and the craft is not yet mature. But Qiao Zhiyong's family has a big business, and the celadon he got is naturally the best of the best.

The two admired the celadon and gossiped. The slave had already prepared a banquet in the hall, and in the hall, he also set up a few cases for Guo Yi's entourage.

A few polite words, a few drinks, and finally cut to the chase.

Guo Yi asked: "Master Qiao came back from Yanmen just now, and he must know Liu Jiangtian of Yanmen." Now there are rumors that it has the intention of entering Taiyuan, but I don't know if there is such a thing. ”

"Qiao's ancestor has a training and is not allowed to participate in political affairs. Qiao and Liu Taishou of Yanmen have only met a few times, and Qiao can only know about the military and political affairs of Yanmen. ”

Qiao Zhiyong had something in his heart, and he was inevitably nervous, just to avoid Guo Yi's suspicion, and his speech was not as rigorous as usual, but it aroused Guo Yi's vigilance.

Qiao Zhiyong helped the Yin Pavilion, Liu Mang took Yanmen, it is impossible not to treat Qiao Zhiyong well, how can he only meet a few times? What's more, a big merchant like the Qiao family, every prince will try his best to win it over, so how can there not be much communication?

Guo Yi was even more suspicious of Qiao Zhiyong, but he remained silent on the surface. "Alas, it is an eventful autumn, and Taiyuan is an eventful place. Guo also wanted to make plans early, thinking that he would leave a way back. Lu Fengxian and Uncle Zhang Zhizhi are not people to rely on, and Liu Jiangtian of Yanmen is not very familiar with it, and I only heard that although he has a chivalrous name, he also has a violent nature. ”

Although Qiao Zhiyong is a big man in the world, doing business and engaging in politics and playing power are different after all. Qiao Zhiyong's business is big, and the people he contacts are all big tycoons from all over the world, and they do business with each other, and their reputation is the first, and everyone obtains benefits with their sense of business, rather than relying on mutual calculations.

Guo Yi's words, Benduo loopholes. But Qiao Zhiyong was flustered in his heart and didn't notice it.

Qiao Zhiyong agreed to help solve Guo Yi, but he was still conflicted in his heart. Killing people is not the business of businessmen. Qiao Zhiyong still fantasized that persuading Guo Yi to join Liu Mang was the most perfect result.

Hearing that Guo Yi had the intention of belonging, Qiao Zhiyong hurriedly explained for Liu Mang: "What Guo Junwei heard may not be the truth. According to Qiao, Yanmen Liu is too chivalrous and benevolent, and there is no violence. ”

"Oh? In this way, Guo Yi really wants to get acquainted with him, can Qiao Dangjia help introduce him? ”

"Okay!"

"Hehe, hehe, hehe......" Guo Yi sneered.

Qiao Zhiyong suddenly realized that he had fallen into someone else's trap, and cold sweat was dripping down.

"Master Joe, do you still want to quibble? You fornicated with Liu Mang of Yanmen in an attempt to lure the wolf into the house, Guo didn't guess wrong, right? ”

"Ahh Joe Zhong is wronged! ”

"Wronged? The autumn grain you collected was also the grain and grass raised for Liu Mang, right? As a wealthy businessman in Taiyuan, but you want to sacrifice your hometown to outsiders, this kind of behavior is no different from seeking to hide! Guo Yi stood up suddenly, "Come on! Take down Joe! ”

Qiao Zhiyong collapsed on the seat......