Chang Side led ten Yuyingsi brothers out of the imperial city. They chatted arm in arm all the way, crossed the Longjin Bridge, and walked eastward along the Cai River.
We came to a place called Hu’s Restaurant.
Chang Side said loudly: "This is it. Let me tell you, the game here is the best in Kaifeng. There are all kinds of quails, rabbits, turtle doves, and the key prices are reasonable. I am happy today, and I invite you brothers to have a big meal.
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Chang Side is a native of Kaifeng and has grown up in Kaifeng since he was a child.
Because of his extraordinary physical strength since childhood, Chang Side worked as a thug on the dock, showing off to the big foreman.
The dock environment was harsh, so Chang Side mingled among them and learned the skills to fight.
Just this year, his mother proposed to him a marriage. However, the girl's family disliked him as a wealthy man who looked after people on the dock and were not willing to get married.
Chang Side was so embarrassed that he couldn't even raise his head.
Historically, Chang Side was humiliated because of this, and took advantage of Guo Rongnan's opportunity to conquer Huainan and joined the army angrily. He led troops throughout his life, fought through rebellions, followed Cao Bin in the Northern Expedition, and followed Li Jilong to transport grain to Lingzhou. Step by step, he rose from a pawn to Zuo Shenwu.
The general can be called an inspirational example.
However, before Guo Rong's personal expedition, Luo Youdu recruited troops at the dock, happened to find a treasure, and captured Chang Side.
Chang Side greeted everyone into the restaurant.
The waiter greeted him enthusiastically: "Chang Yingxiong, I haven't seen you for a long time. There are eleven of you in total! Are you going to the private room or just in the lobby?"
Chang Side said: "Eating in a private room has no taste. Put two tables together and cook twenty kilograms of Huiquan wine first. Hare tripe lungs, minced pheasants, white intestines, fried sheep, and sheep head fish.
, please give me some of the lamb’s raw meat and spicy feet!”
The waiter called the other waiters in the store, put the tables together, and went to the kitchen to help him order the dishes with the names of the dishes in hand.
Eleven people sat down around the table.
The waiter first brought bowls, chopsticks and hot Huiquan wine.
Before the food was served, everyone filled themselves up with glasses and drank them all in one gulp.
Chang Side wiped the wine stains from his mouth and said: "Everything is good in the military camp, but I can't get this drink. It's finally my holiday, and I have to drink to my heart's content."
The soldier sitting next to Chang Side's right hand was called Hong Jun and said: "In daily training, General Chang Shi will take good care of our brothers. Today, General Chang Shi will stay with you until he gets drunk. Whoever doesn't fall down will be the bastard."
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Chang Side slapped the table and said, "Well said, whoever doesn't fall is the bastard."
Dishes were put on the table one after another, and Chang Side and the others were eating and drinking happily.
One person asked under the influence of wine: "General Chang Shi, do you think Commander Luo Du is good at what he says and does?"
Chang Side asked: "What can't be done that can't be counted?"
The man said: "Just pay the military pay on time, and what is the so-called performance award? I have worked as a coolie at the dock for half my life, and I have never been in the army. I just heard that the military camp deducted military pay, concealed the status of sergeants, and received free pay and so on.
There are also delays in payment of wages, which are all normal things."
Hong Jun also said: "I have also heard this saying. I wonder if I can get military pay on the eighth day of the next month. If I can, I will treat you next time you have a rest."
Chang Side said with a gentle and angry look: "What do you mean by saying this now? Did Commander Luo Du not apply for household registration for you, or has he treated you badly?"
Hong Jun immediately said: "Wei Zeng Wei Zeng, just talking nonsense."
The man kept saying yes.
Chang Side said sternly: "As a big man, what are you guessing? Will it be clear on the eighth day of the lunar month? People must be loyal and affectionate when doing things. Commander Luo Du pulled us out from the dock and gave us
By registering a military household, our family is exempted from the pain of corvee, and the land tax is lower than that of ordinary people. This kindness is enough for us to remember for the rest of our lives. How can we question the credibility of Commander Luodu because of something that has not happened?"
What the two of them told him was red-faced and they kept saying it was not true.
At this moment, an inappropriate word suddenly came from the side: "I heard that the commander of the Royal Camp Department sent a scholar with no power to restrain a chicken? Do you think this scholar can lead troops? He went to the battlefield.
Don’t even pee your pants!”
"Why not? You're a bitch!"
"Hey, women can form an army these days. What's the point?"
"The commander-in-chief is a woman..."
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One weird sarcastic voice came after another.
Before Chang Side could speak, Hong Jun was so angry that he jumped up and yelled: "Who are you calling a girl? Your father? You are eating delicious food in my trough."
The person opposite was obviously here to stir up trouble. He immediately exploded. He then patted the table and stood up, saying, "What's wrong with saying you're a bitch?"
Tian Lin, who was next to Hong Jun, answered: "I'm sorry, your wife told you? Your wife is sitting on the ground sucking dirt. Our brothers are weak and can't bear it! I'm afraid only my donkey can satisfy..."
A group of people like Chang Side and Hong Jun were hanging out at the pier where dragons and snakes were mixed. A group of old men were working hard, swearing and telling jokes when they had nothing to do.
This is worse than scolding, they really have never lost.
"Fuck you!"
The person on the other side was obviously annoyed by the scolding, and rushed directly towards Tian Lin.
Hong Jun grabbed the wine jar on the table and smashed it over the head.
With a bang, he fell to the ground.
Chang Side and Hong Jun usually work for a living on the dock. Fights are common and they are very experienced.
The moment they took action, they instinctively used their experience in breaking up fights and took advantage of all the available guys around them.
The bench, the wine bottle, the food plate, the chopstick holder and the chopsticks in the holder, throw away what should be thrown away, and smash what should be smashed.
Chang Side even lifted the table and flew towards them.
On the other hand, the people on the opposite side were all thick and thick men. They were no less numerous than them, but they were obviously inexperienced and wanted to solve the problem with fists and kicks.
Being hit by the overwhelming mess of things, I was immediately confused.
This is not about moral principles.
Chang Side picked up a broken table board on the ground and smashed it into someone's arm.
The other person yelled angrily and cursed, and after a lot of fussing, he finally got used to the messy situation.
After all, he was a well-trained soldier and quickly made adjustments to prepare for a counterattack.
But at this moment, a group of government officials rushed into the store, holding black and red water and fire sticks in their hands, and intervened forcefully.
Zhang Jin looked at the people fighting with a livid face and said angrily: "We actually had a fight in a restaurant in broad daylight and brought them all back to Kaifeng Mansion. Whoever dares to resist will be punished with an additional penalty."
As soon as the government officials appeared, Chang Side and the others stopped immediately and instinctively dropped the crime tools in their hands.
On the contrary, the brother who first scolded Tian Lin and then scolded Hong Jun was so angry that he did not stop and kicked Hong Jun.
Hong Jun fell to the ground and rolled on the spot.
When Zhang Jin saw this, he hit the opponent hard on the thigh with the water and fire stick, knocking him down.
Three or five government officials rushed up to him, pushed him to the ground, and tied him tightly with iron chains.