Chapter 167

Inside the inn.

Duan Yu sat alone at a table by the window on the first floor.

In front of him were two black bundles.

The waiter had just gone to the second floor to look for Zhen Jiang, only to find she was not there.

But there were others from the Zhen family caravan, so they immediately went to the West Market to find Zhen Jiang, who was purchasing furs.

Duan Yu sat alone on the first floor, drinking wine while waiting.

Outside the inn, Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu stood beside the Ink Jade Qilin Beast.

Compared to before they met Duan Yu, both their height and weight had clearly increased.

Not only Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu, but Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu were the same.

The reason why men in ancient times were generally not tall or strong was largely due to nutrition.

One reason was that nutrition could not keep up.

Most commoners' families only had one meal a day, and not being full was the norm.

Plus, they usually married at fourteen or fifteen, and marrying too early also led to slow physical development.

But fortunately, the four of them had not married before following Duan Yu.

And for this nearly one month, they had three, or even four meals a day, with meat at every meal until they were full.

Now, the surrounding ten miles and eight villages called the four of them the "Four Little Generals."

The four had different personalities and distinct characteristics.

Tie Shitou was bold, had drive, and a resolute personality.

It was precisely because of his bold personality that he dared to join Duan Yu the first day he met him, and he was the first of the Four Little Generals to join Duan Yu.

But his shortcomings were also obvious; because he was bold and had drive, he lacked attention to detail and was careless.

Wang Hunu had a simple and honest personality, and he was the tallest, the most valiant in battle, and the most hardworking in training among the four.

In the last battle at Longshan to suppress bandits, Wang Hunu showed his valiant performance.

He beheaded eight people in one battle.

And this was his first battle.

Following this momentum, Wang Hunu would surely be a valiant general who charges into enemy lines in the future.

The reason why Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu were left in the village during the last Longshan bandit suppression was that their personalities were more steady.

Chen Qing'an had a bit of a scholar-general aura and was more interested in military strategy and tactics.

He was also one of the four most favored by Gao Shun.

Liu Bai Tu was usually quiet, but his personality carried a bit of decisiveness and ruthlessness; Gao Shun's evaluation of Liu Bai Tu was that he was not very suitable for the military, but could develop well in other directions.

Regarding the personalities, strengths, and weaknesses of the Four Little Generals, Duan Yu also had his own plans.

"Two big brothers..."

"The temperament of you two big brothers looks extraordinary; at a glance, you are clearly not ordinary people."

While Duan Yu was deep in thought, a man's voice suddenly rang out outside the inn.

Duan Yu turned his head to look through the window.

A thin man in his twenties, wearing a wolf-skin cloak, was standing in front of Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu.

Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu looked at the man who was half a head shorter than them, listening to the unprovoked praise, and frowned.

"Tsk tsk..." Jia Dong swept a look at the horses behind Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu and clicked his tongue in wonder: "You two, it seems you are also admirers of Lord Duan Yu."

"This horse..."

"It looks somewhat similar to the legendary Ink Jade Qilin Beast."

Jia Dong rubbed the beard on his chin.

Chen Qing'an: "..."

Liu Bai Tu: "..."

Jia Dong chuckled and said: "To tell you two the truth, I have met Lord Duan once."

As he spoke, Jia Dong pulled a red fox skin from behind him:

"Take a look, you two."

"This was one of the fox skins when Lord Duan was not yet successful and was setting up a stall in the West Market to sell animal skins."

"I happened to pass by at the time, so I bought it."

"Look at this, you two; there are no wounds on this fox skin, because Lord Duan's divine arrow shot through the eye."

"That's why it left no wounds."

"You know Lord Duan's archery, right? He is known as the Divine Archer..."

Chen Qing'an: "..."

Liu Bai Tu: "..."

Inside the inn, the corners of Duan Yu's mouth couldn't help but lift slightly.

This guy is interesting.

What is he trying to do with this unprovoked flattery?

Just as Duan Yu was thinking.

Jia Dong changed the subject and looked at Chen Qing'an and Liu Bai Tu: "Since you two are admirers of Lord Duan, you must be aware of Lord Duan's deeds."

"As for this fox skin, its price on the market has now multiplied countless times."

"To be honest, I have encountered some difficulties."

"That's why I have to sell such a treasure."

"Are you two interested?"

Good heavens...

Duan Yu exclaimed "good heavens" in his heart.

This guy is actually trying to sell his own animal skins?

So the previous flattery was to increase the value of the animal skin in his hand.

Isn't this what later generations call marketing? ===== CHAPTER 169 =====