SEC Chapter 215 Yao Jin: I'm disgusting you all!
Chapter 215 Yao Jin: I'm disgusting you all!
Du Fuwei took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said, word by word:
"Brother Cheng...you're right, then...let's eat first."
"Alright, alright! Let's eat first! We'll discuss business after we finish eating!"
Cheng Yaojin stood up with a smile, looking incredibly kind and approachable.
Du Fuwei had no choice but to give the order to prepare a banquet immediately.
Once the banquet was set up, Cheng Yaojin, as always, was very unceremonious and plopped down in the main seat.
He raised his hand, looked around, and said loudly:
"Gentlemen! All within the four seas are brothers; in times of turmoil, harmony is of paramount importance! Please be seated!"
The group looked at each other in bewilderment before taking their seats.
Du Fuwei held the chopsticks, feeling that something was amiss.
It seemed that as soon as Cheng Yaojin arrived, he became a minor character, sitting at the bottom and watching Cheng Yaojin shout and yell on the stage.
But this Jianghuai region is clearly his territory.
Just as everyone was toasting and drinking, a messenger strode into the tent.
He first looked at the first seat instinctively.
There sat a chubby figure, holding a wine glass, his eyes narrowed into slits with a smile.
The messenger paused for a moment, then looked at Du Fuwei below him before bowing and reporting:
"General! Master Xu is back!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Du Fuwei's gloom vanished, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Xu Maogong!
This person has been searching for the descendants of the Southern Liang dynasty for some time now.
Now that you've returned, you must have almost finished taking care of things.
As long as the descendants of the Southern Liang dynasty are found and the banner of restoring the Liang dynasty is raised, the righteous army in the Jianghuai region will be able to act legitimately and its momentum will surely be greatly enhanced.
"Old Cheng, Xu Maogong?"
Upon hearing this name, You Junda felt a pang of anxiety and quietly nudged Cheng Yaojin.
They were sworn brothers with Xu Maogong, but later they had a complete falling out.
Now that this old Taoist priest has arrived, their identities have become somewhat awkward.
"Don't panic."
Cheng Yaojin continued drinking, his expression unchanged.
What happened to Xu Maogong?
He's just a Taoist priest with a bull's nose.
Even if Wang Bodang were to emerge from underground, he could still have a conversation with him.
In his entire life, who has Cheng Yaojin ever been afraid of?
"General Du! I am a step too late, please forgive me!"
The person arrived before the voice.
With a series of footsteps, Xu Maogong appeared at the entrance of the main tent.
He was dressed in a Taoist robe and held a whisk, giving him a somewhat otherworldly and ethereal air.
But when he stepped into the tent and his gaze fell on the obese figure at the head of the table, he froze.
"Yaojin?" Xu Maogong's eyes were full of doubt, and he blurted out, "You...you actually came here too?"
"Ha ha!"
Cheng Yaojin suddenly stood up, rushed over in three steps, and hugged Xu Maogong tightly, showing great affection.
"Third Brother! I've missed you so much!"
Xu Maogong was stunned by the hug and before he could react, Cheng Yaojin pulled him toward his seat.
As Cheng Yaojin walked in, he said enthusiastically, "Come, come, Third Brother, have a seat! It's been so long since we brothers have seen each other, we must have a good drink today!"
Xu Maogong was forced to sit down, and looking at Cheng Yaojin's enthusiastic face, he was momentarily dazed.
The two of them were like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, and they were incredibly close.
"Yaojin, I really didn't expect you to come here."
After Xu Maogong took his seat, his eyes kept searching through the crowd.
Now that Cheng Yaojin has arrived, Shan Xiongxin must have arrived as well, right?
If Shan Xiongxin comes, given his prestige among the outlaws, the rebel army in the Jianghuai region will surely be greatly strengthened.
If we can reconcile with him, it will surely be a win-win situation for everyone in this confrontation with the imperial court.
"Stop looking, Master Shan is still behind us."
Cheng Yaojin continued his deception.
He thought to himself, "Go ahead and look, look all you want."
Shan Xiongxin must be in the imperial court right now, why would he come here?
It's strange that you came here.
Anyway, he's just bluffing. You'd better not ask. If you do, it'll be revealed later.
Like that army of 280,000—no, 180,000—it will arrive soon.
"Oh? I see."
Xu Maogong nodded, feeling somewhat relieved.
As long as Shan Xiongxin can come, everything will be fine.
"Third Brother, you have no idea how much I've missed you these past few days!"
Cheng Yaojin gripped Xu Maogong's hand tightly, as if afraid the other would run away.
He had heard that during the New Year, Xu Maogong had foolishly sent a human head to the Eastern Capital to disgust Lü Xiao.
Later, he even orchestrated the lantern wheel incident, causing chaos in the Eastern Capital.
Now, this old Taoist priest with the bull's nose has been resented by Lü Xiao.
If it falls into Lü Xiao's hands, he'll be in big trouble.
After exchanging toasts, everyone was slightly drunk.
"Gentlemen, I, Old Cheng, am not a good drinker, and it's getting late, so I'll go and rest now."
Cheng Yaojin stood up unsteadily, his chubby face flushed, his eyes glazed over, and he was slurring his words.
He leaned on the table, bowed to the crowd, and then staggered out.
Du Fuwei and the others quickly got up to see him off, their faces beaming with smiles, but in their hearts they couldn't wait for this plague to leave.
Cheng Yaojin and You Junda supported each other as they stumbled back to their tent.
As soon as the curtain fell, Cheng Yaojin's dazed eyes cleared instantly, and the redness on his face faded a bit. He no longer looked drunk at all.
You Junda was taken aback at first, then quickly walked to the tent flap, quietly lifted a crack, and peered out.
The night was deep, and soldiers patrolled back and forth outside the tent, but nothing seemed amiss.
At this moment, Cheng Yaojin had already found paper and pen and placed them on the table.
"Write quickly! Describe the situation here in more detail."
Especially since that old Taoist priest Xu Maogong is here too, we must tell the Prince!
He paused, then added, "Oh, and write down how disgusted I was with Du Fuwei too, so I can claim credit later!"
Yu Junda's pen moved swiftly, and lines of small characters appeared on the paper.
He couldn't help but laugh as he wrote.
Cheng Yaojin may seem carefree, but he's actually quite meticulous.
Before long, a letter was written.
The ink was still wet, so You Junda gently blew on it and then looked up at Cheng Yaojin.
"How...how do we send this letter?"
He held the letter, a troubled look on his face.
It's easy to write, but this is in the rebel camp!
Du Fuwei's spies are everywhere. If they are exposed even slightly, all eight hundred of them will be chopped into mincemeat.
"Don't worry, I've got your back."
Cheng Yaojin took the letter and patted his chest confidently.
Since he dared to come to Jianghuai as a spy, he must have planned everything in advance.
What's so difficult about delivering a message? It's a piece of cake!
Several days later, the letter, which had been passed around a lot, was finally delivered safely to Lü Xiao in Jiangdu City.
"Tsk."
Lu Xiao sat down at his desk, unfolded the letter, and read it carefully. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
This fat guy is really something.
She truly lives up to her reputation as the social butterfly of Wagang Village; she can chat with anyone.
When they arrived at Du Fuwei's place, they disgusted him to no end, but he couldn't retaliate and could only grit his teeth and bear it.
This skill is something most people can't learn.
"Your Highness, this fat man is quite capable."
Yuwen Chenglong came over and read the letter, which changed his impression of Cheng Yaojin considerably.
I initially thought this guy was a good-for-nothing, but now it seems he's actually quite useful.