Chapter 1663： peace

Chapter 1663 Peaceful

In a harmonious atmosphere, Zhao Wenhua began to read out the imperial decree. First, he read out the imperial decree of offering sacrifices to the sea. The imperial decree sent Zhao Wenhua to preside over the sacrifice to the sea. , Supervision of military affairs.

After Zhao Wenhua announced the decree, Zhang Jing led a group of officials to receive the decree.

After reading the imperial decree, the banquet begins.

The main table is Zhang Jing, Zhao Wenhua, He Zhenshou, Hu Zongxian, Wei Guogong, Zhang Nietai and other bigwigs.

Zhang Jing and Zhao Wenhua took the double chairs.

Zhu Ping'an sat at the next table, very close to each other, and Zhu Ping'an could hear the turmoil at the main table clearly.

"Oh, Governor Zhang wants you to be too polite. It is actually enough to get your assistance in running errands and get to know the pillars of the country here. There is no need for a reception banquet. Just save the money and use it for sacrifices to the sea and military affairs. Already." Zhao Wenhua said politely when he took his seat.

"How can that be done? Not to mention that this is a thousand-year-old tradition, let's say that Mr. Zhao has traveled all the way through mountains and rivers, and the pommel horse has worked thousands of miles away. If we don't do our best as landlords to clean up the dust for him, how can we face the world?"

The officials at the main table said one after another.

"Hey, you have a lot of people, I can't say enough about you, but delicacies from mountains and seas are not necessary, and simple food and tea are fine."

Zhao Wenhua shook his head helplessly and smiled wryly.

Because the food has been prepared long ago, the food will be served soon

Zhu Ping'an sat opposite to Zhao Wenhua, and he could clearly see Zhao Wenhua's facial expression.

Zhu Ping'an clearly saw Zhao Wenhua's face darken for a moment after the food was served, and then forced a smile.

Because the meals on the table are not simple, but they are all home-cooked dishes, such as braised tofu, boiled peanuts, cold salad with three shreds, cold seaweed, cold lotus root, white cabbage in vinegar, scrambled eggs with leeks, Sixi meatballs, steamed pork, dried Fried small river fish plus a large pot of spinach egg soup, the tea is ordinary old tea.

For Zhao Wenhua, who has delicacies from mountains and seas along the way, this table of meals is really simple.

Actually, the officials of the Ministry of Rituals originally planned delicacies from mountains and seas, but Governor Zhang Jing rejected it.

The last time I greeted the imperial envoy, it was too extravagant, and Zhang Jing disagreed very much. Isn’t it good to reward soldiers and buy food and grass with this money? ! However, at that time Zhang Jing was only the Minister of the Ministry of War, even if he disagreed, there was nothing he could do.

It’s different now. Now Zhang Jing is the governor of Jiangnan.

"Cough cough, these are all ordinary food, a bit shabby, please forgive me, Mr. Zhao." The Minister of Rites Huang, who was in the main seat, blushed before drinking, coughed embarrassingly, and said with a lack of confidence.

It is really hard to get these meals, but there is no way, this is what Governor Zhang personally explained.

"Hehe, Mr. Huang's words are wrong. This meal is not a simple meal. Eggs are also chickens, and small river fish are also fish. There are also meatballs and steamed meat. There are chickens, fish and meat. Ordinary people can't afford such things. Simple tea and light food, it’s a festival for ordinary people to have scrambled eggs.” Zhao Wenhua shook his head with a smile.

When Huang Shangshu heard this, his face turned even redder. Eggs are also chickens, and small river fish are also fish. Hearing this, he was really ashamed and panicked.

The banquet to welcome the imperial envoys is just such a meal. If it gets out and is heard by the colleagues in the Ministry of Rites in the capital, I don’t know how to laugh at it. Alas, the fame of a lifetime is ruined by a meal.

Huang Shangshu has already thought of the scene of going to the capital to report on his work in the coming year and being made fun of by others.

"Why did Huang Shangshu make such a statement? I'm not joking, but telling the truth. I came all the way from the capital. This journey is thousands of miles away. I saw a lot of people's suffering and hunger along the way. I was deeply touched. Especially in the borders of Shandong and Jiangnan, the people’s life is even more difficult due to the Japanese pirates’ harassment. Our feast of cleansing the wind and dust is something they dare not think about during the New Year. So, this meal is not shabby at all. The money that comes out is used for offering sacrifices to the sea, for military affairs, to wipe out Japanese pirates early, and to bring peace to the people. Good steel should be used on the blade. This feast of cleaning up the wind and dust is very good, very good, and it has been received from the heart of this official It has been washed into the heart of this official. A good official who thinks about the people is exactly like this. Later, I will write a letter to the Holy One to praise Huang Shangshu who is honest and honest for the people."

Zhao Wenhua said with a serious face, praised Huang Shangshu a lot, and vowed to write to the emperor to praise Huang Shangshu for his integrity.

When Huang Shangshu heard the words, his eyes almost popped out of surprise, and then he was overjoyed, the corners of his mouth couldn't stop rising, he coughed, and then suppressed his laughter, waved his hands again and again, and pretended to decline, "cough Cough cough, it is enough for Mr. Zhao to be considerate of the difficulties. It is unnecessary to write this letter to praise this official for being honest and honest. It is all for the sake of the saints, and it is difficult for the people, so there is nothing to worry about."

At this time, Huang Shangshu's affection for Zhao Wenhua was not just a little bit, but almost beyond words.

Governor Zhang put us in a difficult situation, this meal was so shabby, but Mr. Zhao not only didn’t get angry, but praised us for being honest and upright for the people. With Mr. Zhao’s endorsement, our behavior is no longer shabby. Min, the colleagues in the Ministry of Rites in the capital can no longer laugh at the old man, and will only praise the old man when they meet.

Not bad, Mr. Zhao is very good.

The more Huang Shangshu looked at Zhao Wenhua, the more pleasing he was to his eyes. Thinking that behind Zhao Wenhua was Mr. Yan Ge, who was less than one person and more than ten thousand people, he suddenly became concerned. When he spoke to Zhao Wenhua again, his tone became much warmer.

"Master Zhao is really blessed to think so. Now that the Japanese plague is getting worse, it's time to turn all the focus to suppressing the Japanese." Zhang Jing nodded slightly, then picked up the wine glass, and brought up the first glass of wine at the Fengfeng Banquet , "Come on, my lords, drink this cup to the brim, congratulate Zhao lord, and congratulate the plan to destroy the Japanese."

"Congratulations to Mr. Zhao, and congratulations to the great plan to destroy the Japanese." All the officials present raised their glasses together.

"Thank you, Governor Zhang." Zhao Wenhua drank his second cup and said loudly, "I share the same goal with Governor Zhang and your lords, and that is to exterminate Japanese pirates and serve the Holy One. Therefore, this glass of wine is a toast." Governor Zhang, and my lords, Ji Hai also supervises military affairs, and I need your cooperation."

"Naturally, we will do our best to help."

A group of officials toasted, expressed their support, and drank it all in one gulp.

Among the interlacing of toasts and chips, the atmosphere of the reception banquet reached its peak, and the banquet was harmonious.

(end of this chapter)