Chapter 170

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Seeing this situation, Yan Qing where can be lenient to let go of the matter, immediately with his eyes to Dian Wei signaled, so that the followers all stop, he walked a few steps forward, near to be able to listen to the conversation in the pavilion of the two, before coughing lightly, slightly aggravate the sound of the footsteps.

Instantly startled the two people in the pavilion, brushing back their heads in unison.

Although the occasion was bad, Yan Qing could not help but find it amusing to see that Zhao Yun's white face, which had always been unchanged by the collapse of Mount Tai, finally showed a hint of undisguised relief.

Zhao Yun has always been vigilant and prudent, even if ordered to go to the banquet, but also half a day without a drop of wine, and do not slacken vigilance, will protect Lu Bu as their own responsibility.

Just Lu Bu can not see him slowly eat food, stay out of the petty look, secretly ordered him to block the wine for him, this block is not careful to block more, although only one point of drunkenness, Zhao Yun did not dare to continue, replaced Gao Shun top, silent sitting for a while, and finally, due to the people have three urgency, had to get up to withdraw from the table a trip.

However, on the way back from the toilet, he "coincidentally" met Liu Bei, who also drank a little too much and came out to sober up with a cool breeze.

Zhao Yun was the first to arch his hand and salute Yan Qing forcefully with gratitude in his eyes, "Mr. Shiguang, you're here as well."

Despite the fact that Yan Qing has already reached the rank of Grand Honglu, and at the same time worshiped the assassin of a state, and is also the marquis of His Majesty's personal decree, and his friends or colleagues who have made good friends with him have been urged by him to only call the word cousin.

Such as Guo Jia Jia and other people, even in the official position even lower than him a cut, are also called him Shiguang, so as not to see the outside.

But in the minds of military generals, this relationship than from the civilian staff, or on a slightly distant layer, such as Zhao Yun Zhang Liao Gao Shun and others, although also known to Yan Qing for a long time, always reluctant to call the table word, always feel that there is a sense of negligence to offend the suspicion.

Afterwards they secretly conferred, they simply made a compromise and added 'Mr.' to the word table to show their respect.

Yan Qing persuaded a few times, they promised well on the surface, the next time still the same, he will not be able to do anything, only to go with them.

Just this close and distant half of the name fell into Liu Bei's ears, it corroborates the relationship between them although mixed with the knowledge and appreciation of the grace, but can not be said to be close to the thick of this point of conjecture.

Yan Qing smiled and nodded to Zhao Yun, and then gave Liu Bei, who bowed to him, a simple return - with his current status, even if he wanted to embarrass Liu Bei, who had not yet been named 'Imperial Uncle' by Liu Xie, who was under the roof of Liu Biao, who was displaced, and who had repeatedly had and lost his official position, he could simply turn a blind eye to him and just talk to him. Even if he wanted to embarrass Liu Bei, who had repeatedly lost his position, he only needed to turn a blind eye and talk to Zhao Yun.

At most, he was criticized for treating the scholars coldly, and was muttered a few words in the hearts of those who disliked him, but he would not speak out.

After all, there is a disparity in status.

Yan Qing, however, does not intend to do so, not to mention that he does not have any real ill feelings towards Liu Bei, relying on the official high power, he is in a hurry to get a little addicted, but in turn, will expose their own temperament bottom.

And no amount of defense against the man-child that is Liu Bei is enough.

Liu Bei absolutely have hooked up with Zi Long jump ship of the heart, but because of self-awareness, know that in their own difficult to protect the situation, even if there is a seven-inch tongue, the hope is as slim as negligible, it will be backward to advance, will be the true intention to hide very well, only just the right time to talk about the old days, care for the recent situation of Zhao Yun, but instead of smart.

In this way, it succeeded in making Zhao Yun so caught up in the embarrassment of trying to avoid suspicion, and the old friendship of seeing a deceased person, that he was momentarily stumped and unable to leave.

The pavilion was barely a secluded place, after all, the guests who had temporarily left the hall in order to sober up would not be too far away, and the wigwam was even less accessible to the underlings who were busy with the banquet.

However, according to Yan Qing, Liu Bei might have chosen this place on purpose, just waiting for the right person to pass by and see it.

When Zhao Yun was not utilized under Gongsun Zan's command and was sent to Lu Bu's tent as an add-on, Liu Bei was initially unaware of it. And after he learned of this, he immediately contacted Zhao Yun and communicated with fellow disciple Gongsun Zan in an attempt to switch him back, but to no avail, and had to call it quits.

Looking at it from another angle, Liu Bei's action to retrieve this good general's talent, even if unsuccessful, left an impression in the minds of Lu Bu and Yan Qing that he and Zhao Yun knew each other well.

This time also in the pavilion private meeting, hidden avoidance of the trend of the bystanders, it is very easy to let Yan Qing and other people in the heart of the old things, Zhao Yun suspicion, and at the same time, as long as this point of suspicion revealed a half a star to the easy to make the loyal and dedicated Zhao Yun cold heart.

Regardless of whether Liu Bei had this calculation or not, there was no way Yan Qing would tell him to do as he wished.

--The history is clearly written, even in the Shu Han light employment, Zhao Yun always uphold the loyalty of the bones, never be disturbed by personal relationships, more likely to make easy to back the master of the evil deeds to.

Not to mention the fact that Zhao Yun is now on his way to a bright future, and his career is as good as he wants it to be, so where is the possibility that he would renege on his promise and join another camp just because of a few words of enlistment that once failed to materialize?

Liu Bei really calm (also thick skin), this time by Yan Qing hit a square, face also did not appear guests with the side of the momentum of the generals to catch up on the matter of exposure of the embarrassment, but in the unobtrusive salute, eyes lit up and said: "a name Liu Bei, the word XuanDe, this time along with the Liu JingZhou into the Xu, actually fortunate to meet Yan DahongLu, is really three lifetimes of good fortune."

Even if Liu Bei has no foundation, now in addition to some of the original by the superiors layer after layer exploitation of the few remaining war achievements, and benevolence and good reputation outside almost nothing, is the most downtrodden time, Yan Qing also do not dare to underestimate this can be Cao Cao boiled wine, a sentence of 'the world's heroes, only so that the gentleman and Cao's ears' evaluation of the lord.

The later generations had a mixed opinion of Liu Bei, some said that he was truly benevolent and some said that he was a hypocrite, but Yan Qing always maintained a ten thousand percent admiration for him.

Even if the position is destined to be that of an enemy, it doesn't prevent that appreciation.

Yan Qing smiled at his words, and also sincerely complimented, "Xuan De is also of great demeanor, making Qing forget what he saw. You have traveled a long way to come here, subjected to the car boat laborious, Qing but because of the hostesses, failed to welcome in time, the heart is very guilty."

Liu Bei face is unable to suppress the flattered intention, even said not dare to be, Yan Qing gladly smiled, graceful sideways: "If XuanDe do not mind, can be willing to return to the banquet with the Qing ......"

Another round of self-effacing pushback from you and me.

In the quiet as a qualified background, in fact listening to the forehead vaguely sweating, eyes baffled Zhao Yun heart, his own military priest and Liu Xuan De adults, in the humility and moderation, gentlemanly and benevolent style, completely called the chess match, really called the party is not good to get out of his admiration to the ground.

When Yan Qing patiently finished grinding with this benevolent ruler of Shu Han and led him back to the banquet, it was already the moment when the wine had passed three rounds and the atmosphere was thick.

As a general, can be said to be the power of the dynasty and the field of Lu Bu personally arranged hospitality, Liu table has also put down the heart of the dissatisfaction, drinking, laughing and smiling, completely called the guests and hosts have fun.

And Yan Qing's sudden arrival called the entire room to a standstill.

After almost everyone stops and salutes him, Yan Qing smiles serenely, only saluting Liu Biao briefly, and then walks towards the newly vacated and newly set up seat beside the main seat where Lu Bu sits, while glaring sternly at Guo Jia, who is pretending to be a public official and sipping at his own leisure.

Guo Jia was not quite comfortable crooking his body, trying to mend his ways, blocking out the pile of empty wine altars behind him that, at a fierce glance, amounted to seven or eight at least.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Yan Qing's gaze grew colder and colder, thinking that this person really does not listen, before seeing him coughing, let him not drink. As a result, Guo Jia thought that he really can not get out of the body will not come, so he took the opportunity to drink non-stop.

As Yan Qing sat down slowly and methodically, he felt that Lu Bu, who was only an arm's length away from him, had become happier and lighter, and his eyes swept towards him frequently if at all, so he couldn't help but turn the corner of his mouth up, and while lifting up his wine to cover it up, he lowered his voice and said, "Why is the Lord leaping as if he were a young boy?"

Lu Bu gave a small shake and grunted with a smile, "Shiguang is thinking of Bu, and after a hundred hours of busyness, he still went out of his way to come here, so how could he not be happy?"

Yan Qing was slightly concerned and could not help but tease him a little, "So that's how it is. Qing nearly thought that the Lord had the body of a fierce tiger but the heart of a beggar."

Lu Bu's face skin is quite thick, by him so mocked, also can quickly react, cunningly said: "Bu would like to learn strange and obscene skills, to please the heavy light, briefly as begging, but also no error."

Yan Qing never expected to hear this crooked reasoning, both angry and happy, almost did not hold back on the spot laughed out loud, only after a moment to tense up the change in expression, calmly explained: "That is a strange skill, but also never do this interpretation."

Lu Bu grinned broadly, but had no intention of correcting himself, "Though it's not a hit, it's not far off."

Yan Qing guffawed.

Such a look, fell into the eyes of Jingzhou quietly measuring him in the eyes of ambassadors, really is a gentleman Duanfang, warm and moist as jade, secretly marveled.

But in no way could he have guessed that he flicked his thin lips and said what could not have been more vulgar, "Fart."

It was only after a few moments of fooling around with Lu Bu that Yan Qing cast his eyes towards Liu Bei and the two martial artists sitting right next to him.

The first cousin had a graceful demeanor and a proper appearance, and just as Yan Qing had imagined, he only politely glanced at him and conversed for a few moments before paying no further attention.

What he was more interested in, naturally, was the three brothers who had left a strong mark in the history of the Three Kingdoms.

Without introduction, he could recognize the red-faced bearded man as the righteous Guan Yunchang based on his physical features.

This glance just happened to coincide with that Peach Orchard three brothers sizing him up, Yan Qing smiled faintly, nodded slightly in greeting to them, and then continued to look at that accompanied by Liu Bei's body, soundly drinking ......

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Yan Qing suddenly stared at one person frequently, even if it was restrained and easily unseen by others, it was impossible to escape the sharp eyes of Lu Bu who did not use the corner of his eyes to focus on him all the time.

He wrinkled up his sword brows, following Yan Qing's gaze, and landed on the military general who was sitting not far behind Liu Biao, and whose status was apparently slightly higher than the general accompanying officials, but who was not valued enough by Liu Biao to require him to take the trouble to memorize his name and surname.

The man was about eight feet long, his face was like a full moon, his complexion was on the fair side, his thin armor of unusual style wrapped around his stout and sturdy body, but his expression was gentle.

At this moment is drinking very enjoyable, from time to time with the side of the two people to talk and laugh a few words.

Lu Bu's face instantly darkened.

Yan Qing also came back to his senses at this moment, calmly taking a few shallow sips, collecting the curious gaze of the party without a doubt, but the shock in his heart could not be calmed for a while.

Acting several times depicted Zhang Fei, are a temperament as fire, reckless and blunt fierce man, the face is also "leopard head and eyes, swallow jaw and tiger beard, like Zhong Kui".

But this real Zhang Fei is also too far from this description.

In Yan Qing's opinion, not only is his temperament on par with that of Zhao Yun and Sun Ce, but purely in terms of looks, whether in later times or by current aesthetic standards, he can be fully described as a handsome man with a strong sense of humor.

No wonder his daughter was able to marry Liu Chan, the later lord of Shu.