Rise From the Humble

In a harmonious atmosphere, Zhao Wenhua began to read out the imperial edict. First, he read out the edict to sacrifice the sea. The edict sent Zhao Wenhua to preside over the sacrificial sea. He acted cheaply, and all officials in Jiangnan cooperated without making mistakes. Then he read out the edict to inspect the military governor, and the edict sent Zhao Wenhua to inspect the defense of Jiangnan. , Supervise military affairs.

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

After the imperial edict is read, the Fengfeng Banquet begins.

At the main table were Zhang Jing, Zhao Wenhua, He Zhenshou, Hu Zongxian, Wei Guogong, Zhang Zhitai and other big shots.

Zhang Jing and Zhao Wenhua took the dual seats.

Zhu Pingan sat at the next table. The distance was very close. Zhu Pingan could also hear clearly what was going on at the main table.

"Oh, Governor Zhang is so polite to you. I can get your help on errands and get to know all the pillars of the country here. In fact, it is enough. There is no need for the reception banquet. Just save the money and use it for naval and military affairs. Yes." Zhao Wenhua couldn't help but say politely as he sat down.

"How can that be done? Not to mention that this is a millennium tradition, but to say that Mr. Zhao has traveled all the way across mountains and rivers, riding a saddle and horse for thousands of miles. If we don't do our best as landlords to pick up the wind and wash away the dust for you, how can we have the face to see the world."

The officials at the main table said one after another.

"Hey, you are outnumbered and I can't defeat you, but you don't need to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas. Just plain food will be fine."

Zhao Wenhua shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.

Because the food has been prepared long ago, it will be on the table soon.

The position where Zhu Pingan was sitting was exactly opposite Zhao Wenhua, and he could see Zhao Wenhua's facial expression clearly.

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

Because although the meals on the table are not simple meals, they are all home-cooked dishes, braised tofu, boiled peanuts, cold shredded three shreds, cold kelp, cold lotus root, vinegar white rice, scrambled eggs with leek, Sixi meatballs, steamed pork with rice flour, dried pork Fried river fish plus a large bowl of spinach and egg soup, and the tea is also ordinary old tea.

For Zhao Wenhua, who had eaten delicacies along the way, this table of food was really mediocre food.

In fact, the officials of the Ministry of Rites originally planned to have delicacies, but Governor Zhang Jing rejected it.

The last time he welcomed the imperial envoy, it was too extravagant, and Zhang Jing disagreed. Wouldn't it be nice to use the money to reward soldiers and buy food and grass? ! However, Zhang Jing was just the Minister of the Ministry of War at that time, so even if he didn't agree, there was nothing he could do.

It was different now. Now Zhang Jing was the governor of Jiangnan. He held a high position and had almost no doubts about what he said in the Jiangnan territory. Naturally, he changed his tune, lowered the standard of reception, and saved money to spend on military expenses.

"Ahem, these are just ordinary meals, a bit shabby, please forgive me, Mr. Zhao." Mr. Huang, the Minister of Etiquette, who was sitting in the chair, blushed before he even drank. He coughed embarrassedly and said without confidence.

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

"Haha, Mr. Huang is wrong. This meal is not a simple meal. The eggs are also chickens, and the river fish are also fish. There are also meatballs and steamed meat. This is chicken, fish and meat. Ordinary people cannot afford to eat like this. It’s a simple meal, and it’s a festival for ordinary people to have scrambled eggs in their homes.” Zhao Wenhua smiled and shook his head.

Huang Shangshu's face turned redder when he heard this. Eggs are also chickens, and river fish are also fish. He was really embarrassed when he heard this.

The banquet held to welcome the imperial envoy was a meal like this. If word got out and colleagues in the Ministry of Rites in the capital heard about it, they wouldn't know how to laugh at it. Alas, a lifetime of fame was ruined by just one meal.

Huang Shangshu has already thought about the scenario of going to the capital to report on his work next year and being laughed at.

"Why does Huang Shangshu need to be like this? I am not joking, but telling the truth. I came all the way from the capital, thousands of miles away. Along the way, I saw a lot of suffering and hunger among the people, and I was deeply touched. Especially when we enter Shandong and reach the south of the Yangtze River, the lives of the people are even more difficult due to the harassment of Japanese pirates. Our feast to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust is something they would not dare to dream of during the Chinese New Year. So, this meal is not shabby at all, save the money The silver that comes out is used for sacrificial offerings to the sea and military affairs, to eliminate the Japanese pirates early and restore peace to the people. Good steel should be used on the blade. This feast to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust is very good, very good, and it has touched my heart. It has washed into my heart. A good official who cares for the people should be like this. Later, I will write to the Holy Emperor to praise Shangshu Huang who is honest and honest for the people."

Zhao Wenhua said with a serious face, praised Huang Shangshu greatly, and vowed to write to the Holy Emperor to praise Huang Shangshu's integrity.

Upon hearing this, Huang Shangshu was so surprised that his eyes almost popped out of his head at first, and then he was overjoyed. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise. He coughed, suppressed his laughter, waved his hands repeatedly, and pretended to refuse, "Cough." Ahem, it’s enough for Mr. Zhao to understand the difficulties involved. This letter praising my official for being honest and serving the people is totally unnecessary. It’s all about sharing the worries of the Holy One and making things difficult for the common people. What’s the big deal?”

At this time, Huang Shangshu's favorable impression of Zhao Wenhua was not just a little bit, but so full that it was almost beyond words.

Governor Zhang put us in a difficult position, and this banquet was very shabby, but Mr. Zhao not only did not get angry, but praised us for being honest and honest. With Mr. Zhao’s endorsement, our behavior is not shabby, it is for being honest. People, my colleagues in the Ministry of Rites in the capital can no longer laugh at me, and they will only praise me when they meet.

Yes, Master Zhao is very good.

The more Huang Shangshu looked at Zhao Wenhua, the more he liked him. When he thought that behind Zhao Wenhua there was Mr. Yan Ge, who was less than one person and more than ten thousand people, he suddenly started to care. When he spoke to Zhao Wenhua again, his tone was much more cordial and cordial.

"Master Zhao can think so, we are really lucky. Now that the Japanese invasion is becoming more and more serious, it is time to turn all the focus to suppressing the Japanese." Zhang Jing nodded slightly, then picked up the wine glass and picked up the first glass of wine at the Jie Feng Banquet. , "Come, my lords, drink this cup to the full to congratulate Lord Zhao and congratulate you on your great 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 very much, Governor Zhang." After Zhao Wenhua finished his drink, he raised his second glass and said loudly, "I have the same purpose as Governor Zhang and all of you, which is to exterminate the Japanese pirates and serve the Holy One. Therefore, I would like to toast you with this glass of wine. Governor Zhang, as well as all your lords, we will also supervise the military affairs during the ceremony, and I would like to ask you all for your cooperation."

"Of course, we will do our best to help."

All the officials raised their glasses, expressed their support, and downed the drink in one gulp.

In the midst of the banquet, the atmosphere of the Jie Feng Washing Banquet reached its peak, and the banquet was in harmony.