Chapter 266, General
Hanzhong Palace, a dinner party. The preparations were very grand, and Liu Bei even went to Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City to borrow a few cooks.
The people who attended the banquet were all the monarchs and ministers of Shu Han, and there were not many family members. In the era of endless wars, there are always not too many female scenes, and such problems are clearly reflected in the history books. You see, how many women can leave their names on the top of history? They are like a foil, an embellishment, a symbol of beauty in the age of iron and blood.
Mrs. Gan actually doesn't like this kind of scene very much, and when she is in the world, she rarely participates in the banquet between Liu Bei and his subordinates. If you don't like it, you don't have to force yourself to participate if you don't have to.
But for this dinner, she had to come. As a foil to her husband, she sat in the feast like a vase. Like the junior general with white hair and beard, he expressed his respect. There is also a mother, who is still alive in place of her son, who offers that strong gratitude.
The white-haired general sat under Liu Bei, which should have been Zhuge Liang's position, but now it was given to him. Liu Bei originally wanted to invite him to sit on the main seat with him, but he was refused.
He is still a little unconscious, and philosophical speculation can always make a person, or an existential individual, fall into a kind of inextricable confusion. However, being able to regain some straightening and be able to behave almost the same as ordinary people has already made the people at this banquet feel happy.
A general who has exhausted his heart and soul for the sake of the country is deserved the respect he deserves here. No one can blame such a veteran, except himself.
Jiang Wei still has a lot of self-blame in his heart, especially when these long-lost seniors around him didn't accuse him of half a sentence. People with a strong sense of responsibility will always be in the midst of self-blame, even if this self-blame is unnecessary.
Liu Bei knocked lightly on the table and said to everyone: "Although Han Zuo is over, the soul of Han is immortal. There is no eternal dynasty in the world, but there is an eternal spirit. Jiang Boyo, I have not had the slightest anxiety with him in my life, I have not met him, and I have not even heard his name. But he is the general of my great Han, the general who fought until the last moment for the country. Jin used turbid wine to salute the general of my Han Dynasty. ”
"Respect to my Han general!"
"To Jiang Boyo!"
Everyone raised their glasses, including women like Madame Gan. This is the founding generation's tribute to the generals who fought to the end.
Jiang Wei raised his wine glass and didn't say anything, just drank it all. Everyone followed him and drank it all.
Zhuge Liang still barely cured him, with the wisdom of a pioneer. He is Jiang Wei's idol, and idols can always have more magic than others, such as salvaging Jiang Wei from a lost situation.
The price was that the steamed buns that Huang Yueying wanted were gone, and the dough was thrown in the Yan Jun Palace, which could not be used.
A steamed bun in exchange for a general, this business should not be too worthwhile.
After drinking all the wine, Liu Bei stood up from his seat, walked out with the wine jar, walked in front of Jiang Wei, and bent over to fill his empty cup with wine. He also performed an impeccable etiquette very seriously, and said: "The general has worked hard for the foundation of my Han family, and he has no way to repay his wife and family. In the next life, I will be a cow and a horse for the general to drive. I am willing to repay the general with my life!"
A tear fell on the glass on the table, making it a little cloudy. Jiang Wei's hand on the wine glass trembled a little, and it trembled more and more.
Zhuge Liang walked over at some point and pressed his hand on his arm to help him stabilize his emotions.
Jiang Wei jumped out from behind the table like a madman and kowtowed deeply to Liu Bei. Said: "The minister is incompetent, he can't support the society, and he can't revive the Han family." Ministers, you should not be so favored by Your Majesty. ”
Liu Bei also knelt on the ground and knelt in front of Jiang Wei.
"General, you don't owe Liu Bei anything, it's Liu Bei who owes you. If the general does not give up, please drink another cup, and be willing to join hands with the general to continue our inheritance in the underworld. ”
"If the benevolent lord is like this, what does Jiang Wei ask for. ”
Some turbid wine, swallowed in the throat, flowed down the throat all the way to the abdomen, and Zheng's hot tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes, hitting the bluestone slab, making a crisp sound. Both men and women are on this kneeling and see the glory of hope that they still trust from life to death.
This scene is very shocking, and there is an inexplicable rendering power.
Liu Bang wanted to deny the urge to cry just now, but he didn't have time to hide the moistness in his eyes. He had come to eat, and Liu Bei had borrowed the best cook from him to prepare for tonight's dinner.
Banquets or something are the best way to maintain a close relationship with each other. The gap between the times of life brings not only the excitement and emotion when we meet, but also a strangeness. Relatives who are separated by several generations are essentially no different from strangers, and the only bond is the blood relationship that has been diluted.
This is very unreliable, especially for the royal family. Although there has never been a situation where father and son have opposed each other in the Han family, there are always brothers who kill each other, and clan rebellions are not uncommon. How to maintain the relationship between the former Han and the Later Han Dynasty, as well as between the Ji and Han dynasties? Liu Bang has a lot of experience.
That's why he's here tonight, even if the timing wasn't too right.
A group of kneeling ghosts didn't even need to get up, they just moved their knees, aimed their direction at the door, and then kowtowed and shouted: "Emperor Taizu Gao, Your Majesty is ten thousand years!"
"Uh... Are you all toasting? Get up, go on, go on!"
Liu Bei was a little embarrassed, it was not the right time for his ancestor to come in, and it was not too good for him. The solemn atmosphere has been broken, how can it continue. His eyes rolled, he helped Jiang Wei to get up together, and introduced him: "General, this is the founding ancestor of my Han Dynasty, His Majesty Emperor Gao." ”
"Minister Jiang Wei, see Emperor Gaozu!"
Jiang Wei bent down again, and this time it was Liu Bang who helped him up. led him to the main seat that originally belonged to Liu Bei, and Mrs. Gan had already given up her position early, stood on the side, and respectfully changed the tableware, chopsticks and wine cup for this ancestor.
"The general sat with me, I listened to all your affairs, and did a good job. I admire you, are you interested in following me? I'm full of soldiers now, and the North Court hasn't been able to beat me yet!"
"Gao Zu!"
Liu Bei shouted, and then Liu Bang held back his words with his eyes. Is it necessary for a family to poach so blatantly? Is there any difference between Jiang Wei in Chang'an and Chengdu?
Jiang Wei's mind was also a little confused, what does Gao Zu mean by this? They are both big men, shouldn't they be a family?
Zhuge Liang hurriedly stood up and played a round and said, "Gaozu, Boyo's mind is a little confused, he has just stabilized, and tonight is just a banquet, not talking about anything else." ”
"Oh, that's right. It's okay to familiarize yourself with the environment of the underworld first. That one... Everyone sits, eats, drinks, I'm here to make the fun, no need to be stressed. ”
Everyone sat back in their places, and Liu Bei sat behind Jiang Wei's desk. Mrs. Gan did not sit down, but stood beside Liu Bang and played the role of a maid. As a granddaughter-in-law for many generations, there is nothing unruly about doing this.
The scene was a little embarrassing for a while, very much like a group of low-level soldiers drinking in the camp tent, who were suddenly visited by the general.
Fortunately, this embarrassing atmosphere did not last long, and Zhang Fei's straightforward temperament quickly diluted it. took the knife of the battle to cut the pork leg on the table, or in front of Liu Bang and Liu Bei, and probably only he did it.
Sensing the gazes of the people around him, Zhang Fei looked up and asked suspiciously, "What's the matter?"
"No... Didn't welcome.."
The dinner reached a climax in a harmonious atmosphere, Zhuge Liang stroked the qin, Ma Chao danced the sword, and Liu Bang sang loudly.
"The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying, Weijia is returning to his hometown, and the warriors are guarding the Quartet......"