The rise of the poor

Chapter 1663 Harmony

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 the imperial decree is read, 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 Pingan sat at the next table, very close to each other, Zhu Pingan could hear the wind and grass on 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 we do that, 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 is exhausted for thousands of miles. If we don't do our best as landlords to clean up the wind and dust for the adults, how can we have the face to see the world?"

The officials at the main table said one after another.

"Hey, there are so many of you, I can't say enough about you, but you don't need delicacies from mountains and seas, as long as you have simple tea and light meals."

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 Zhao Wenhua, so he could see Zhao Wenhua's facial expression clearly.

Zhu Pingan 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, the meals on this table are really ordinary.

In fact, the officials of the Ministry of Rites had really planned delicacies from mountains and seas at the beginning, 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.

Now it is different, now Zhang Jing is the governor of Jiangnan, with a high position and authority, and he speaks almost all the words in the Jiangnan boundary, so naturally he changed his course, lowered the reception standard, and saved money to spend on military expenses.

"Cough cough, they are all ordinary and simple food, a bit shabby, please forgive me, Mr. Zhao." Master Huang, the Minister of Rites on the main seat, blushed before drinking, coughed embarrassingly, and said with lack of confidence.

It is true that these meals are really out of hand, 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 reception feast for the imperial envoys is such a meal, if it is spread out and the colleagues in the Ministry of Rites in the capital hear it, they 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 greatly, and vowed that he would 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 at 01:30, 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.

Yes, Mr. Zhao is very good.

The more Huang Shangshu looked at Zhao Wenhua, the more pleasing to his eyes, thinking that behind Zhao Wenhua was the elder Yan Ge, who was less than one person and more than ten thousand people, he suddenly became concerned, and when he spoke to Zhao Wenhua again, his tone was 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 plan to eradicate 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."

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

A group of officials raised their glasses, expressing their support, and drank it all in one gulp.

Amidst the interlacing of toasts and cups, the atmosphere of the cleansing banquet reached its peak, and the banquet was harmonious.

(End of this chapter)