The Three Kingdoms: If you don't have money to buy an official position, you can only be the em

Chapter 44 Betting with Zhao Yun

In fact, Yuan Shao knew Huang Chengyan. The heads of the major families, including the reclusive Master Shuijing Sima Hui, knew each other, and their families even had intermarriages.

Yuan Shao had a close nephew whose wife was Huang Chengyan's niece.

The two also met at the wedding banquet.

But after hearing Huang Chengyan's call for help, he decisively denied that he was Yuan Shao and had no intention of rescuing him at all - this was Yuan Shao's character, he would never meddle in other people's affairs if he could protect himself.

"The Great Taoist Priest is here?" Yuan Shu also greeted him.

Huang Chengyan heard the voice and immediately asked for help: "Yuan Gonglu, Yuan Shao has learned bad things, you can't follow his example."

Unexpectedly, Yuan Shu said directly: "Who is this guy? He is so noisy. Do you want me to call someone to help the Grand Master to take him out? It's okay to bury him on the spot. I can help dig the pit."

Huang Chengyan: "..."

Okay, this one is even better!
"No, no, this guy is talking nonsense, just pretend he doesn't exist." Jiang Cheng couldn't help laughing.

But Huang Chengyan still refused to accept.

Keep asking for help.

"Ma Teng..."

"I'm not Ma Teng!"

"Sun Jian."

"Hey, I'm hallucinating. It seems like someone is calling me? I can't hear it clearly, I really can't hear it clearly!"

"Kong Rong!"

"I'm not, I didn't, stop talking nonsense!"

Kong Rong actually wanted to save Huang Chengyan, because the position of "Duke Yansheng" of the Kong family needed to be recognized by all the major families, and the head of the Jiangxia Huang family was indeed of great importance.

But he didn't dare.

Because among everyone, he was the one who offended Jiang Cheng the most, and now he is actually very panicked.

He was afraid that Jiang Cheng would propose to kill him as a sacrifice.

How dare you talk nonsense?

"Gongsun Zan, I am a good friend of your teacher Lu Zhi!"

"Nonsense, my teacher doesn't want to be friends with sacks!"

Huang Chengyan: "???"

Finally, he was helpless and said angrily: "Liu Jingsheng, do you want to watch too? When you came to Jingzhou alone, who supported you? And A-Zu, you little bastard, don't say you didn't come!"

Others were fine, but what he couldn't accept the most was that Liu Biao and Huang Zu didn't say anything.

Huang Zhong, the only upright person who would not sit idly by, has not arrived yet.

"Azu, is this man really the head of your family?" Liu Biao turned to ask Huang Zu and blinked.

Huang Zu understood immediately after hearing this and said, "That's fake, I don't even know this guy!"

Huang Chengyan: "..."

At this moment, he really regretted putting on airs in front of Jiang Cheng before. Now he had to bear the consequences alone, which was really painful.

On the side, the three brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang watched, and Zhang Fei found it funny. Guan Yu looked down on the powerful and had no other thoughts, but thought Jiang Cheng was a little too bold.

But Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh, and he was somewhat doubtful about whether it was right or wrong for the three brothers to come to the alliance meeting.

A group of people who can disregard anything for the sake of profit.

Do they really want to save the emperor?

I'm afraid not necessarily.

"Brother Shicheng, do you have any ideas about the campaign against Dong Zhuo?" Yuan Shao asked, while also testing whether Jiang Cheng had any intention of becoming the leader of the alliance.

In response, Jiang Cheng smiled.

He shook his head and said, "I don't have any ideas. Just start the fight. God will bless you to win the first battle!"

Everyone: "..."

If they didn't need Jiang Cheng's reputation as the "national teacher" to be cleared, they really wanted to kick Jiang Cheng out directly - it was obvious that they had no intention of contributing at all.

"Didn't the Imperial Master bring any soldiers with him?" Yuan Shao asked.

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng asked back: "How about I go and bring a million troops over?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao hurriedly said, "Not really, not really!"

If a million-strong army really came, even if they were all miscellaneous soldiers, they would still be very powerful. Would it still be Yuan Shao's turn to be the leader of the alliance by then?

"I know why you all asked me to come here, and I don't want to play along with you, so just say it directly!" Jiang Cheng said, "I'll give you the title, and I don't want any territory after the war. But forget about participating in the war, we in Taiping Dao have always loved peace and don't take part in fighting!" Although everyone didn't believe it, they didn't say much.

They began to discuss the specific battle plan.

After conveying his message, Jiang Cheng also left the camp and wandered around.

Of course, he was not really strolling around, but rather going to make friends - when he went to the toilet, a military clerk under Yuan Shao happened to go there to take a shit.

The two seemed to have no intersection, but after leaving, Jiang Cheng went straight to Yuan Shao's kitchen.

The reason was that he was hungry and wanted to cook a small meal.

Naturally, no one would stop such a small thing.

"I like to eat a whole roasted cow. I don't want to cut it into pieces. I just want to put the whole cow on the grill and roast it. Is there any chef who can do that?" Jiang Cheng asked.

Hearing this, the head of the cooks smiled with a look of disgust.

Isn't this embarrassing?
"I don't care. If you can't find the cook, I'll ask Alliance Leader Yuan to chop you down!" Jiang Cheng said, "I'll go back first. Ask the cook to bring the cow to me as soon as possible!"

This nonsense was naturally intentional on his part.

The effect was very good. Not long after, a young man came over with a cow pierced with a fork and carried it in one hand.

The first thing he said when he entered the room was: "Is the Imperial Master doing this on purpose?"

This person was none other than Jiang Cheng’s target: Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong!
Someone may ask here, how come Zhao Yun ended up serving under Yuan Shao and becoming a cook?

When Jiang Cheng first got the news, he was also confused and had no idea of ​​it. But Zhao Yun was from Hebei, that is, Jizhou, and was born in the territory of the Yuan family.

When he joined the army, he followed Yuan Shao, the "Western Garden Captain".

It just hasn't been reused.

Later, he was completely disappointed with Yuan Shao and joined Gongsun Zan, but he was not reused. Even though he saved Gongsun Zan's life and was very brave, he was still only a small leader.

He was able to lead some people to escort Liu Bei, but he was far from being a general.

Why?

In an era when aristocratic families controlled the world, if you were born in a humble family, it was destined that no one would take you seriously. Zhao Yun was a clean-cut man and didn't bring any soldiers with him, so why should Gongsun Zan take him seriously?
Senior generals are all "shareholders", either by contributing money or manpower.

What does Zhao Yun have?

Therefore, he wasted half his life, and even after following Liu Bei, he was not valued at the beginning.

It was not until later when he became famous for "saving the lord single-handedly" and after the Battle of Chibi that the fellow villagers near Changshan in the north thought that Cao Cao was no longer viable and some people began to join him.

He transformed from an employee to a shareholder, and finally became one of the Five Tiger Generals!

This is also due to the fact that he married Ma Chao's sister and married the descendants of General Fu Bo, which put him on the list of military family!
So realistic!
"Of course I did it on purpose. I don't like to embarrass others!" Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "But it's true that I like to eat roasted whole beef. Usually, E Lai roasts it for me."

Following the sound, Dian Wei walked over and took the cow.

Zhao Yun's expression couldn't help but freeze.

Judging from the strength alone, Dian Wei is definitely the ceiling of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, no less than Lu Bu, and naturally no weaker than Zhao Yun.

"Do you want to recruit me?" Zhao Yun asked.

"It's not the right time yet. This time I just want to ask you what you think of Yuan Shao." Jiang Cheng said.

Hearing this, Zhao Yun thought for a moment and said, "Although he comes from a noble family, he is not a mediocre person. On the contrary, he has a profound family background. His martial arts skills are average, but he is decisive and courageous. He may be a wise leader!"

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng laughed immediately.

"Just maybe?"

“Some are too focused on profit.”

"Is it simply a matter of self-interest? Is it a petty mentality?" Jiang Cheng said, "There is an enemy general challenging us right now. He is not weak, but a first-rate warrior. Ordinary people cannot defeat him, so no one among the princes will go out to fight. When Yuan Shao offers a huge reward, some brave warriors will surely come out and kill the enemy general."

Hearing this, Zhao Yun was somewhat moved.

He began to wonder if he would have a chance to fight, but quickly shook his head and returned to normal.

He didn't want to show too much before he found a wise master.

There is no chance either.

Unless Jiang Cheng recommended him, he would not go to war. Yuan Shao might be tolerant of outsiders, but he would never allow a cook to go to war.

"I bet Yuan Shao won't honor his bounty. Do you dare to bet?"

"What's the stakes?"

"If you lose, I'll treat you to wine and meat. If you lose, you have to drink and eat meat with me!"

Zhao Yun: “???”

(End of this chapter)