xymnovel Chapter 249 Old Cheng, how about you become a spy for Qin Qiong?
Chapter 249 Old Cheng, how about you become a spy for Qin Qiong?
"Old Cheng, Old You, please sit down."
When Lü Xiao saw the two enter, a smile appeared on his face.
He turned to the guards beside him, waved his hand and said, "Bring wine, bring the best wine, bring out the finest of everything."
Before long, the table was filled with steaming hot delicacies from land and sea.
Braised pork knuckle, roast chicken, roast lamb leg, steamed sea bass—the variety is dazzling, and the aroma is irresistible. Just looking at it makes your mouth water.
They even brought out several large jars of wine. There was no need to pour it into a cup and sip it slowly; you could just hold the jar and blow it out—that was the real enjoyment.
"Finally, some meat!"
Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up, like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey.
He grabbed the greasy pork knuckle, not caring that it was hot, and stuffed it into his mouth.
They ate with their mouths full of oil, making smacking noises.
"Leave some! Leave some! Are you starving?!"
Unable to catch Cheng Yaojin, You Junda was so anxious that he stomped his feet and could only focus his attention on the plump steamed sea bass.
He grabbed it and held it protectively in his arms, as if afraid that Cheng Yaojin would snatch it away.
"I...I'm really hungry!"
Cheng Yaojin ate meat in large bites while simultaneously chugging wine from a wine jar.
I can only reply with a single sentence during the spare moments I have, and it's all vague and unclear.
During his time in Siping Mountain, he learned what hardship and the feeling of each day dragging on endlessly were.
With so many mouths to feed, 800,000 people, they devoured all their provisions, leaving not a single grain of rice.
Even he, the leader of the alliance, ended up eating tree bark and grass roots, starving to the point of having his stomach sticking to his back and seeing stars.
Today, having finally seen this fine wine and meat, I will surely eat it to my heart's content, to the point of exhaustion.
Eat as much as you can, as long as you don't die from overeating!
It's better to die from overeating than from starvation!
You Junda picked up the plate of fish, brought it directly to his mouth, and started shoveling it into his mouth.
Turning his head, he asked indistinctly, "Old Master Xu, why aren't you eating? This fish is delicious, won't you try some?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Maogong pursed his lips helplessly, his face full of bitterness.
He wants to eat it, but he needs hands first!
His hands were still tied behind his back, and the rope was so tight that his wrists hurt. How could he eat?
"Someone, untie him and let him have some food."
Lu Xiao glanced at Xu Maogong, waved his hand, and spoke to the guards beside him.
He was always magnanimous, so he reluctantly allowed Xu Maogong to die a gluttonous death.
Anyway, this is the last meal.
The premise is that he can eat it.
The guard stepped forward and untied the ropes binding Xu Maogong's hands.
Xu Maogong, who had been watching Cheng Yaojin and You Junda wolf down their food and had developed a hearty appetite, also felt a little hungry.
But as soon as Lü Xiao said that, he lost his appetite completely. He felt nauseous and couldn't eat anything.
"Yaojin...Fourth Brother..."
Xu Maogong looked at Cheng Yaojin with pleading eyes, looking pitiful as he tried to grasp at the last straw.
Judging from the current situation, Lü Xiao is treating Cheng Yaojin like an honored guest, providing him with delicious food and drinks and behaving very kindly.
Perhaps, if Cheng Yaojin said a word, Xu Maogong could really be spared from death and escape a calamity.
After all, Cheng Yaojin and he were sworn brothers, so there was still some affection between them.
"Old Xu, eat up, why aren't you eating?"
"Eat up, don't be shy, this braised pork knuckle is delicious."
Cheng Yaojin, thinking Xu Maogong wanted to eat, immediately and enthusiastically pushed a plate of food towards Xu Maogong.
"I……"
Xu Maogong had a lot of unspeakable suffering. He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start speaking.
He wanted to ask Cheng Yaojin to intercede for him, but Lü Xiao was sitting right next to him, and he couldn't bring himself to ask, too ashamed to speak.
"Are you full?" Lü Xiao tapped his fingers lightly on the table, looking quite relaxed. He glanced at Cheng Yaojin and said, "If you're still hungry, bring more. There's plenty."
"I'm full, I'm full, hehe."
Cheng Yaojin put his hands into the copper basin, washing the oil off his hands while smiling憨厚ly.
You still have to follow Lü Xiao; there's real feasting, good food and drink, life is wonderful.
Now that he's done his mission as a spy, he should be able to return to Lü Xiao's side, right?
When we go to Luoyang together, we can see our old friends Shan Xiongxin and Wei Zheng again.
Drinking and eating meat together, those days are wonderful just to think about.
"Now that we've eaten, let's talk about the future."
Lu Xiao straightened up and began to speak.
He had thought it over. Cheng Yaojin was indeed a good spy. He was brave, resourceful, thick-skinned, and ruthless. He was a real talent.
He had another important arrangement, and only Cheng Yaojin was capable of carrying it out.
"What's up?"
Cheng Yaojin asked, puzzled, while wiping his hands.
"Go and visit Qin Qiong again."
Lu Xiao spoke frankly, his gaze fixed on Cheng Yaojin.
It's useless for ordinary people to go to Qin Qiong; only Cheng Yaojin can do it.
After all, the one who hurts you the most is often your former brother, the one you thought you could entrust your back to.
Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, in particular, were childhood playmates who grew up together and had a very deep bond that was unmatched by most people.
"Your Highness, this...this isn't quite right, is it?" Cheng Yaojin immediately became troubled, his smile vanished, replaced by a complex expression.
"Uncle, I really can't bring myself to do it."
If you asked him to trick Du Fuwei, Li Zitong, or Xu Maogong, he would do it without hesitation, without even blinking an eye.
He wouldn't be Cheng Yaojin if he didn't make these people cry for their parents.
But Qin Qiong was simply not up to the task.
After all, he and Qin Qiong grew up together and were as close as brothers. Qin Qiong had rescued him from danger countless times.
He kept this kindness in his heart.
If he would even betray Qin Qiong, then he is truly despicable, worse than a pig or a dog.
"Then go to the Li family."
Lu Xiao compromised and took a step back.
He had also heard the news from Hebei.
Despite Dou Jiande's seemingly invincible power and influence after annexing Luo Yi's forces, he still managed to gain considerable influence.
But could the Li family go to fight Dou Jiande without Li Yuanba?
Li Yuanba possessed immense strength.
Once he makes a move, let alone Qin Qiong, even if Luo Shixin and Qin Yong came together, wouldn't they be one-shotted with a single blow?
Given Li Shimin's personality and his eagerness to recruit talented individuals, it is highly likely that he would bring Qin Qiong under his command, turning an enemy into a friend.
If Cheng Yaojin went to join Li Shimin, the effect would be roughly the same as if he had joined Qin Qiong.
"Being a spy again!" Cheng Yaojin grumbled, looking very unwilling and aggrieved. "I was made to do it before, and now I have to do it again! When will this spying ever end?!"
"Then go find Qin Qiong."
Lu Xiao gave Cheng Yaojin another way out, looking at him with a half-smile.
"Then... I'll go to the Li family's house instead."
Cheng Yaojin was extremely helpless. As long as Qin Qiong wasn't harmed, he was willing to agree to anything.
Let's go to the Li family then. It's not like this is the first time I've been a spy.
"No! You...you all!"
Xu Maogong listened for a long time, and even after listening for a long time, he still couldn't understand what it meant.
He's a complete idiot, a total moron!