In "Qilin Residence", Guo Mo and others who were having a banquet were also disturbed by the shouting and cursing downstairs.
"Boss, do you want to go down and take a look?"
Lawrence Lu, who was sitting at the door, looked at Guo Mo and asked.
Because they participated in the "martial arts competition" together, they would probably work together in the future. Guo Mo didn't want Lu Guanying to always call him "Master-uncle" in public.
He couldn't call him brother like other bosses, so Guo Mo asked Lu Guanying to call him "boss" in a playful way.
Guo Mo is not sure whether this era already has such a name, but he feels that it is quite "enjoyable" for later generations of gangsters to be called this.
"No, just wait until they come up."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a sound at the top of the stairs and a series of footsteps.
"Where is it? Where is 'Qilinju'?"
An unpleasant voice came over noisily. It was the person who was yelling and scolding downstairs just now.
The area on the third floor is not small, but it is reasonably divided into five top-level private rooms.
The names of the Five Sacred Beasts are respectively adopted: Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Qilin.
The five private rooms are arranged according to their orientation: East Qinglong, West White Tiger, South Suzaku, and North Xuanwu, each occupying a corner, ensuring that each private room has at least two windows facing the street.
"Qilin Ju" occupies a central position, with built-in windows on several sides and carved patterns, and the most unique thing is the design on the top.
The top of something similar to a yurt is actually made of countless transparent purple colored glazes, and is lined with a gauze-like curtain inside.
During the day, the sun can shine in all directions, with almost no blind spots.
On a clear night, you can even remove the curtains and watch the stars here.
I don’t know what the previous boss’s considerations were. After Guo Mo and the others took over, they didn’t change the name, they just made necessary decorations.
Among these five private rooms, the business of "Qilin Ju" is the hottest. Even though the asking price is higher than the other four private rooms, the supply still exceeds the demand.
Coming up from the stairs, two feet away on the right hand side is the door of "Qilin Ju".
"Someone, go and break open the door of Qilin House for me."
Immediately, two evil slaves came forward and tried to break down the door.
At this time, the door of "Qilin Residence" was opened from the inside.
Lu Guanying and Lei Peng walked out one on the left and the other on the right, and the remaining few also left the "Qilin Residence" and came to the open space on the third floor.
"Are you guys? How could you come out of nowhere and dare to occupy the 'Qilin Residence'?"
The visitor saw that none of the people coming out of "Qilin Residence" he knew, and the worry that he had been a little worried about just now was completely put back in his stomach.
After all, those who can book a top-notch private room in the "Sanyuan Building" must be rich or expensive, not to mention the popular "Qilin Ju".
The visitor had also been in Lin'an City all year round, and he was somewhat aware of the existences that should not be messed with. Seeing the completely unfamiliar faces in front of him, he felt that he could defeat them.
Among Guo Mo's group, the only ones who had dealings with the government were Meng Gong and Qin Ju. It happened that Meng Gong once went to Beijing on business under his father's orders and actually met these people once.
Meng Gong felt a little sick when he saw it was him.
"Master Mo, today is the new No. 1 scholar in the military field. Guo Mo and Guo Dutong are here to entertain you. You'd better come back another day."
Although Meng Gong felt that Guo Mo might have some background, he might not be able to fight against him, so he stepped forward and answered in a calm manner.
"Who the hell are you? How dare you talk to your uncle like that? You have sore teeth and bad breath. Have you rinsed your mouth?"
"So it turns out he is the top scholar in martial arts? Bah - that's because I didn't participate. I'm going to participate. What the hell is going on? Is a little official worthy of showing off in front of the uncle?"
Meng Gong's calming attitude not only did not dissuade the visitor, but intensified the problem.
At this moment, there was someone behind the visitor who quietly tugged on his clothes.
"Master Mo, this new top scholar in the military field is not an ordinary person. He was directly promoted to the title of 'Dunwu Lang' by the officials and appointed as the commander of the 'Dunwu Army'."
The one who spoke turned out to be Zhang Ce. Although he was also an arrogant person, he had actually made a move. Of course he knew how powerful Guo Mo was, and he also knew that none of the people present were his opponents.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ce and Li Geng rejected Guo Mo's invitation and came to the "Sanyuan Building" anyway.
They were also invited to congratulate.
In addition to Zhang Ce and Li Geng, there are several other people who are also on the list of Jinke, and the Mr. Mo in front of him is the one who entertains the guests.
"Bah - you are still the commander of the 'Dunwu Army'? Does that count as a bird official? If my father doesn't give them food and drink, he will starve to death."
Knowing the identity of the other party, Mr. Mo was completely relieved.
Guo Mo saw that Meng Gong was having trouble doing anything, so he walked over from behind.
"This young master has invited me. I am the person who is hosting today, Guo Mo. I wonder who your father is. How can the young master say such a thing?"
Guo Mo said this in an unusually calm manner, and asked with a slight hint of disdain.
"Are you the top scholar in martial arts? Then you guys must listen carefully. My father is Mo Ze, the Minister of Household Affairs of the Song Dynasty. He is in charge of the granaries and money bags of the Song Dynasty. Do you think I can starve you Qiu Ba to death?"
This Mr. Mo, one sentence for Qiu Ba on the left and one sentence for Qiu Ba on the right, the people behind him heard it, and it was also very harsh. Who knows that everyone is a soldier.
Guo Mo smiled inwardly. It was true that we were enemies. Not long ago, Mo Ze's nephew Mo Qing died, but he unexpectedly met Mo Ze's son again?
It seems that I really have a close relationship with this group of people!
"It turns out that you are Lord Moze's son, so disrespectful! But Lord Moze is Lord Moze, and Young Master Mo is Young Master Mo. It cannot be said that just because you are Lord Moze's son, you can be so arrogant in this 'Sanyuan Building'
Bar?"
"There are rules for doing business. Since we have decided on this 'Qilin Residence' first, Mr. Mo doesn't have to worry about it anymore."
"If you are really wealthy, you might as well open a high-end restaurant yourself. Why bother competing with others?"
Guo Mo stimulated him with words intentionally or unintentionally.
"What? You kid, how dare you laugh at me for having no money? That's because my father is keeping a low profile, otherwise it would be more than enough to buy a shabby thing like the 'Sanyuan Building' for three or five families."
After arguing for a long time, several other private rooms on the third floor were already alerted, and they opened the curtains and looked out.
Most of the people knew the visitor, Mo Lai, the only son of Moze, the Minister of Household Affairs, and everyone called him "Mo Lai" behind his back.
Some people were dismissive when they heard that this kid actually claimed in public that his family's money could buy three or five "three-yuan buildings."
But some smart people silently cursed "idiots" in their hearts.
Guo Mo was waiting for his words and deliberately widened his eyes, pretending to be incredulous.
Then, he inadvertently moved forward two steps and saw that he was two feet away from Mo Lai.
"Young master Mo, you have such a loud tone. To say something disrespectful, with your father's salary, without food or drink, you may not be able to buy a 'Sanyuan Building' in thirty years. You actually dare to say that you can buy it for three to five years."
seat?"
Guo Moyue said, with more disdain in his tone.
Meng Gong listened at the side and seemed to understand something. He also stepped forward and said uncharacteristically.
"Mr. Mo, please don't be so stubborn. If you really want to enter this 'Qilin Residence', just say something nice to Guo Dutong and you won't need your pair of chopsticks. Maybe I'll let you in."
After Meng Gong finished speaking, the people next to him were all amused.
"Fuck you-"
Ever since he was a child, Mo Lai had never experienced such a cowardly attitude. After hearing what Meng Gong said, he suddenly felt bad.
He was still angry after scolding, so he kicked him in the air.
Not to mention, this Mo Lai was really more skilled than the dead Mo Qing.
Even so, he did not dare to approach Guo Mo, but kicked Meng Gong next to him.
"Ah, why are you like this?"
Meng Gong seemed unable to dodge, and was kicked by Mo Lai, who then fell to the floor.
"Master Mo, do you know what you are doing? Beating the 'emperor's disciple' in public, an official of the imperial court."
"Guanying, go and notify the Imperial City Division to come in and get the person."
Seeing that Meng Gong fell to the ground as expected, Guo Mo hurriedly scolded him and asked Lu Guanying to ask the "Imperial City Division" to get him.
As soon as he finished speaking, four muscular men came up from the second floor.
"See Sir 'Tips'——" The four of them bowed to Guo Mo.
Everyone seemed to realize that in addition to being the top military scholar, Guo Mo was promoted to the commander of the "Dunwu Army" and also served as the "TiDian Imperial City Secretary".
"This Mr. Mo beat up the deputy commander of the Dunwu Army in public. The evidence is conclusive. You should take him down and record a confession."
"In addition, just now Mr. Mo has repeatedly claimed that Mr. Mo Ze has considerable wealth and can buy three or five 'Sanyuan Buildings'. You must strictly examine it, ask for confessions, and report to the palace as soon as possible."
'grown ups."
"Tell Mr. Tiji for me that you must go to the scene to investigate. We can't let Mr. Moze take the blame for nothing. Handle it as soon as possible and get down."
Four officers from the "Imperial City Department" stepped forward and tied up Molai tightly without any further explanation.
Afraid of him screaming, I took out a rag from the bottom edge of the table, gagged him and took him downstairs.
The whole process, from Guo Mo calling someone to the time someone from the "Imperial City Division" came to take Mo Lai down, was just a matter of making tea.
Those who followed Molay upstairs had already been taken away before they had time to react.
Zhang Ce and others were still trying to save people, but they were surrounded by Meng Gong and others, intentionally or unintentionally.
This Meng Gong had risen from the ground at some point.
You are smiling, but there are no footprints on your body?
"Guo... Guo Dutong, after all, he is Lord Mo Ze's son. If he doesn't get into trouble, please let him go."
Li Geng was relatively good-tempered. He knew that there was no way he could be his opponent if they used force, so he simply asked for help.
"I remember your name is Li Geng, right? You saw it just now. We have been tolerant over and over again. It's just that Young Master Mo made rude remarks, but Brother Meng was actually kicked to the ground by him."
"After all, he is also the deputy capital commander of the 'Dunwu Army' who is professed by the official family. Even if Brother Meng refuses to investigate in large numbers, this man has repeatedly slandered Lord Moze. It is better to let the 'Imperial City Division' investigate clearly.
"
"Since we are all in the same year of Jinke, it would be better to meet by chance. It just so happens that Mr. Guo is setting up wine here, so let's have a drink together."
"Shopkeeper Wu, I'll give you ten more jars of good wine. For the other private rooms on the third floor, I'll give you two jars for each room. They'll be credited to Guo's account. You won't come home until you're drunk."
After that, Li Geng understood that Guo Mo wanted to drag them all here and prevent them from going to report the news to Lord Mo Ze.
Not only that, but all the witnesses present on the third floor were temporarily controlled by Guo Mo.
But everyone didn't mind. Not only did they watch a good show, but they also received fine wine as a gift from Wu Zhuangyuan himself, so why not do it.
Ten jars of wine were brought up and the sealing mud was opened together. The entire third floor was immersed in the aroma of wine.
Guo Mo asked everyone to fill it up. It was so huge that there were dozens of people in the five private rooms.
"Everyone, Guo Mo and a group of people of the same year are here to celebrate drinking today. Something happened just now, which disturbed everyone. Guo Mo just wanted to express his apology over this drink."
After saying that, Guo Mo finished a bowl by himself.
"The number one scholar is too polite——"
"I'm waiting to thank Guo Dutong for the wine——"
"Drinking wins——"
The sound of harmony is endless.
Guo Mo and eight people returned to the private room of "Qilinju" again.
"Guo Dutong, did you intend to anger that Mo Lai just now?" Meng Gong asked in a low voice.
"Rebellious ministers and traitors should be found and punished by everyone."
Guo Mo said no more and continued drinking.
No one present was a fool. When they heard Guo Mo's words, they were all excited, and their recognition and admiration for Guo Mo also skyrocketed.
"Brother Guo, I'm young and ignorant, and I made a fool of myself in the competition venue. Please give me some advice from Brother Guo in the future."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Yue Ao picked up a bowl of wine and came to Guo Mo.
Of course Guo Mo knew what Yue Ao was talking about, so he patted his shoulder and pulled Qin Ju up, making Yue Ao's face even redder.
"Guo knows the grudges between the Yue and Qin families very well, you all here know very well, and everyone in the world also knows very well."
"But what kind of person Brother Qin Ju is, maybe everyone still doesn't know it very well. It happens that Guo knows a thing or two."
"Although Brother Qin is the adopted son of the treacherous minister Qin Hui, he actually has no blood relationship with Qin Hui. And Brother Qin himself is a loyal person who sacrifices his life for the country and the people."
"Brother Yue, Brother Yu can understand your feelings, but I still want to advise you that not all people with the surname Qin are evil people. I also hope that I will not continue to vent my anger on Brother Qin."
After Guo Mo finished speaking, he raised his neck and drank a bowl of wine cleanly.
When Yue Ao heard this, he was ashamed. In fact, he himself had heard about Qin Ju's deeds.
When the Jin people invaded, he was ordered to do so in danger. As a county captain, he led the soldiers to fight to the death. The scar on his face is the best witness.
After calming down, Yue Ao felt a little regretful. Fortunately, Guo Mo took action in time and avoided a tragedy.
Now, Guo Mo was so obedient, which made Yue Ao feel an inexplicable sense of intimacy.
He also drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
"Brother Guo, my little brother will remember your golden words. From now on, no one dares to disobey you no matter what your destiny is."
He came to Qin Ju again and bowed solemnly, but was stopped by Qin Ju in time. Qin Ju was filled with tears.
"Yue Wumu is the God of War in the Song Dynasty, and Qin has always regarded him as his goal. If he never abandons his virtuous brother, he will be on the battlefield against the Jin Dynasty from now on, and we will share life and death."
"Blessings and misfortunes depend on each other, life and death depend on each other——"
Perhaps it was because everyone had drunk a lot of wine, or perhaps it was Qin Ju, a man who had fought on the battlefield, and his unique infectious energy that made the blood of these people in the "Qilin Residence" surge.
As a man of this era, in addition to fighting on the battlefield, it seems that drinking in the wine shop is equally heroic.
Guo Mo knew that after tonight, he had gained several incredible colleagues, brothers, and friends.
Funing Palace, inside the Imperial Study Room.
The lamps have already started to be lighted, and the officials are watching the policy and discussion of the current martial arts examination.
The old eunuch hurriedly walked in from outside and waved all the people serving in the palace to go out.
"Why, what else is important, you old man?"
The official asked casually, his eyes still not leaving the manuscript in his hand, he was reading Meng Gong's policy paper.
"Reporting to the official family, the 'Imperial City Secretary' has just handed over a confession. The old slave requested an order and wants to go there in person."
With that said, the old eunuch handed the confession in his hand to the official.
The official took it over, looked closely at it under the light.
"This Xiao Qi, do you think he loves to mess around? Or is he really one of my lucky generals? How can he make such a big noise even after just one meal?"
"Just go and do it yourself. Since you're going to take action, you have to do it neatly. Don't make it anticlimactic and make people laugh."
"Also, try not to involve Xiao Qi. If there is really a need for a witness to come forward, let this be Meng Gong. I think he is a good talent."
After speaking, he returned the confession to the old eunuch and continued to read his strategy.
The old eunuch took the confession, turned around and left in a hurry.
Although the banquet at "Qilin Ju" was lively, everyone exercised some restraint and no one really got drunk.
When the day arrived, everyone said goodbye one after another and went back to their respective places, making an appointment to meet again at the military camp in three days.
"Sister-in-law, do you think you can defeat this Moze this time?"
The remaining seats had already been removed and tea was served again. Only Guo Mo and Lu Guanying were left. The entire third floor was also empty.
"Then it depends on what the lovely Mr. Morai can explain, and what the 'Imperial City Division' can find in Mo Ze's house."
Tonight is destined to be a restless night.
In Lin'an City, all the restaurants, large and small, are talking about the competition in front of the "Five Phoenix Tower" during the day, and about the top ten "disciples of the emperor".
Especially that one, Guo Mo, the champion of martial arts who "conquers the enemy without fighting".
In every era, people are particularly fond of the drama of "diaosi's counterattack", which is full of positive energy. After three cups and two cups, they feel fully involved again.
In the flower hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion in the west of Lin'an City, a small banquet was also set up, with only three people present.
Today, the prime minister and privy envoy Shi Miyuan, the official secretary Xue Ji and the household minister Mo Ze.
"Huizhi, do you think it is really appropriate for us to promote this person named Guo Mo to the position of 'Tiandian Imperial City Secretary'?"
Shi Miyuan took a sip of wine and asked Xue Ji next to him.
"Eun Xiang, I'm afraid Xia Zhen's skills have been difficult to recover. We don't have the right manpower to take over as the 'Tipian Imperial City Division' for the time being."
"This young man named Guo Mo, my subordinates have really analyzed it carefully. He is a man of both sides and has no leaks, and he seems to be really talented. I am afraid that his literary skills and military skills will be comparable to those of Yue Wumu back then."
"If this kind of talent cannot be grasped in the hands of Enxiang, it will be pocketed by the officials. If the officials leave this person to the prince, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to us."
Xue Ji's analysis was absolutely correct. The current crown prince, Zhao Hong, was very dissatisfied with the collusion between Shi Miyuan and Empress Yang, both internally and externally.
Shi Miyuan knew all these things, but he could not find a reason to abolish the prince, so he had to do everything possible to weaken his opponents and strengthen himself.
"Moreover, no matter what the official's intentions are, we must firmly control this 'Dunwu Army' in our own hands and find ways to make it more powerful. In the end, the official can only lift a stone and hit themselves."
foot."
The three of them all smiled heartily, as if they saw another powerful force under their command.
"Master Mo, you have to pay more attention to this matter. The truth has been informed to the three yamen, and they have been asked to select 20,000 elite forbidden troops and deliver them to Guo Mo in three days."
"Select 5,000 from the 20,000 elites. No matter how well they are trained, they will not be too bad. You must ensure their military supplies. With only 5,000 people, the imperial court is still short of these few coins."
Moze naturally nodded in agreement.
At this moment, a servant from the Prime Minister's Mansion ran in in a panic.
"master--"
"Well, how do you behave? Didn't you see the truth? Are there any guests?"
Shi Miyuan's face suddenly dropped.
"Master Qi, there is someone outside who claims to be the family member of Mr. Mo, the Minister of Household Affairs. He is looking for Mr. Mo anxiously. Moreover, the person is covered in blood, as if he has broken out of a tight siege."
The servant hurriedly knelt on the ground, but still explained the matter clearly.
Shi Miyuan felt puzzled and looked at Mo Ze, who was also confused.
Xue Ji next to him spoke.
"Enxiang, we'd better let someone come in and ask what happened before we start arguing."
This was the only way to go. Shi Miyuan waved his hand and asked his servants to bring him over.
"Sir, it's over, it's all over——"
A cry came in from outside, and then a strong man covered in blood rushed in from the outside.
"Tianhu? What...what happened to you?"
Mo Ze was shocked when he saw the visitor. It was none other than Mo Tianhu, the commander of the guards in his residence. He was from Green Forest Road and could be regarded as a distant relative of his.
"The Imperial City Division surrounded our Mo Mansion and forced their way into the house to search. They also discovered the secret room in your study."
"ah--"
When Mo Ze heard this, he yelled, fell on his back, and was immediately unconscious...