Chapter 499: Straight to the point

King Hu Bin smiled and said: "King Bin is ordered to go on business, how dare he make decisions without authorization, it will only be three or two days at most." When the emperor came, he instructed me that there was no need for careful investigation in the streets and alleys, but only by observing whether the expressions on the faces of the people were happy or worried, it was enough to judge the achievements of the local officials. ”

"Huh! The emperor really sees thousands of miles! I have only turned a corner of Yunnan, and I have already deeply felt that Yunnan under the rule of Master Li is no longer the wild land it was back then. Especially the style of Ningzhou City, even if it is a big state, it is not far behind. And I see that the city is being expanded in a big way, and in time it will not be the same as it is today. ”

Hearing him say this, Li Yi couldn't figure out his intentions for a while, so he had to humbly say a few perfunctory words. At this time, he received a reply that the banquet had been prepared, and Li Yi took the opportunity to ask King Hu Bing to get up and stroll towards the banquet hall behind the council hall.

This time the envoy was invited to the banquet, but because he couldn't figure out the details of King Hu Bin, Li Yi didn't dare to do it in a big way, and only let Qian Shitang, Lin Yi, He Shoujie and a few others accompany him. Let 'Shang Pin Xuan' send more than a dozen exquisite and distinctive dishes, although the taste is unique, but most of them are ordinary dishes, there is no delicacy.

And Li Yi has long heard that extravagance is prevalent in the capital, and even the weddings and funerals of ordinary people are compared with each other, and the reception of the envoy must not be too bad, I believe that even if he has impure intentions for himself, he can't say anything.

After all the dishes were put on the table, three glasses of wine were put down, and King Hu Bin couldn't help but be amazed, this Lin family's self-brewed 'Zhenghe Laojiao' really matched the taste of King Hu Bin, it seems that this old man is also a good wine person.

While he was full of praise, Li Yi carefully introduced to him some of the signature dishes of 'Shang Pin Xuan', such as Kung Pao Hare, Mushroom Duck Paw, Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Steam Pot Chicken, Braised Chicken Fir, Colorful Beef Tenderloin, Roast Duck in the Hanging Oven, Spicy Mouth Strips, Ma Ren Venison, Braised Turtle, Pot Roasted Carp and other dishes, all of which I copied from the Manchu and Han Dynasty banquets, and were carefully figured out and carefully made by the chef in charge of 'Shang Pin Xuan'.

King Hu Bin was not polite, and after tasting them one by one, he said with admiration: "Although I, Hu, am not a gluttonous guest, I can also taste the advantages and disadvantages of these dishes." It's so unique, but it's hard to believe that I've never been blessed with such a mouth! ”

Li Yi smiled and said: "Mr. Lin Qinglianglin, the big shopkeeper of this 'Shangpinxuan', has opened a branch of 'Shangpinxuan' in the capital, which is said to be much larger than here, and the various dishes are richer, but I don't know if the envoy has gone to taste it?" ”

Hearing this, King Hubin smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Li, this is a joke. I, King Hubin, am just a small scholar with a meager salary, and I have a large family, how can I have spare money to spend money on such a lavish occasion for recreation. ”

"As for the newly opened 'Shang Pin Xuan' in the capital, I have only heard about it. It's just that when I went to Yunnan this time, I actually tasted the wine and food of the authentic 'Shang Pin Xuan', which was worth the trip. ”

Li Yi smiled happily and said: "Brother Hu is a famous talent in the capital, and it is too late for Boss Lin of 'Shang Pin Xuan' to welcome him, how can he turn Brother Hu away!" Master Lin is the nephew of Mr. Lin, the big shopkeeper of 'Shang Pin Xuan', and has always admired Lord Hu, if Lord Hu can come to 'Shang Pin Xuan', wouldn't it be an honor for the Lin family? ”

Lin Yi hurriedly raised his glass and said: "Master Hu's talent and virtue are famous all over the world, that is known to everyone, no one knows, when the lower officials were still in the countryside, they admired the name of the adult, but they didn't have the opportunity to see it." Seeing Zunfan today is really a blessing for the three lives of the lower officials. Lin would like to have this glass of wine to express his most sincere respect to the adults. ”

King Hu Bin nodded, raised his glass and said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that the Lin family in Yunnan is a family of poetry, books and etiquette, and they abide by the etiquette and law, and they are upright, but I don't know why Uncle Ling abandoned literature and business, and started the business of selling wine, is it really so important to chase profits?" ”

King Hu Bin's words were impolite at all, pointing out that Lin Qingliang's abandonment of the ethics of the literati and his desperate pursuit of wealth and goods violated the purpose of poetry and book heirlooms, and it was already quite polite not to use the word profit.

Hearing this, Li Yi couldn't help but secretly worry that this King Hu Bin's direct rebuke would cause Lin Yi's great anger, and the scene would be embarrassing at that time.

Clinker Lin Yi didn't look angry at all, but smiled slightly, and said angrily: "Lord Duomenghu is concerned, in fact, although our Lin family has been a family of etiquette and righteousness for hundreds of years, it is not a scholarly family. My second uncle is ten times more talented than me, and he is proficient in poetry and books, but he has been reading poetry and books for decades, but after thinking about it, he suddenly woke up, and then he realized that empty reading poetry and books is really useless. ”

"If you want to prosper the world, in addition to the disadvantages of the world, you must practice what the sage Confucius said, that is, 'easy to learn is close to knowledge, and practice is close to benevolence', as the so-called 'empty talk is misguided by the country, hard work is prosperous', my uncle has always adhered to the belief that 'if you are poor, you will be good to yourself, and if you are good, you will be good to the world', and hold the idea of seeking benefits for the people of the world. If you can benefit all the people with your riches, wouldn't it be much more useful than being alone with a book of poetry and sighing there? ”

"Therefore, with his own wisdom and wisdom, he has been committed to expanding business routes, promoting industry, and using the income to benefit the people of Yunnan.

After Lin Yi said this, King Hu Bin had already stood up and bowed to Lin Yi and said, "Uncle Zun has such ambitions, which is really beyond the reach of people, and only the world looks up to him." Hu Mou did not choose to speak, blasphemed the ambition of Uncle Zun, and his words were informal, he was really embarrassed, and he hoped that Master Lin and Uncle Zun would forgive him. ”

Seeing that King Hu Bin knew that he could correct his mistakes, and that he was also a high-spirited person, Li Yi hurriedly added: "Mr. Lin has always been benevolent and righteous, and has invested in the establishment of the largest 'Tzu Chi Association' in Yunnan, and has always been committed to helping the poor and adopting orphans, and has never asked for anything in return. As far as I know, he has probably spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in this area over the years, and he is really a great and good man! ”

Hu Bin Wang sighed with emotion: "If you listen to it, you will be clear, and if you listen to it, it will be dark, Hu Mou will spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, which is really a shallow opinion." Mr. Lin has this righteous act of benefiting the world, how can those rich families do it. When I return to Beijing, I will go to visit Mr. Lin so that I can redeem my predecessors. Come, Master Lin, let Hu give your second uncle a cup and pay my heartfelt respect to Mr. Lin. ”

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