The reception banquet was set at two o'clock in the afternoon, and Li Shizhong arrived at the governor's yamen at the first o'clock in the afternoon, thinking that it would be neither early nor too late, and it was also in line with his identity, but before he got off the sedan chair, he heard the voices of people outside - mother, he must have arrived late!

Hearing the errand lifted the sedan curtain, Li Shizhong got out of the car, looked around, sure enough, the traffic was busy, the governor's yamen leaned against the wall, and opposite the wall, stopped two large sedan chairs, the front did not see the head, the back did not see the tail, and a passage that only allowed two sedan chairs to run in parallel.

Good guys, how many people are being invited?

It was Yu Geng, the governor of the Yamen General Division, who was the guest, and Li Shizhong was relieved when he saw that it was him: If it was the little white face surnamed Liu, it would be embarrassing for each other.

Li Shizhong's identity is different, Yu Geng personally led the way, saying that the "Three Great Constitutions" and Chen and Wang, the two senior gentlemen, were accompanying Yijunmen to talk in the flower hall, and Zhao Gongweng invited him to the flower hall to serve tea together.

Li Shizhong's original name was Li Zhaoshou, and after giving the name "Shizhong", he was reluctant to give up his original name, so he was ingenious and took the homonym "Zhaoshou" to make a trade name, so Yu Geng called him "Zhaogong".

Along the way, people came and went, Lingding was brilliant, greeting and greeting, stopping and stopping, Li Shizhong couldn't help but ask: "Old Master Yu, how many escorts did Yingfutai invite to this reception banquet at Yijunmen?" ”

"All the officials above the seventh grade in Anqing City have arrived!" Yu Geng smiled, "The gentlemen in the city, all those who have a bit of a face, have also made posts!" Hehe, a word to the Duke of Zhao, I have been in the governor's yamen for so long, and I have never seen such a lively scene! ”

Li Shizhong muttered in his heart: I haven't seen the fuck yet.

What he said was: "The face of the Yijunmen is really not small!" ”

And I thought: No wonder I saw so many salt merchants along the way.

Although the salt merchants are all worth a huge amount of money, except for a few top-notch people who donate their fame to the Daotai, ordinary people are not qualified or have the opportunity to be guests of the governor's yamen on weekdays.

Yu Geng glanced at him, smiled "hehe", and said, "What does Zhaogong not understand?" It's really hard for the British Fu Army! ”

If this sentence has a deep meaning, Li Shizhong's heart moved, and he smiled, there was no interface.

As soon as he entered the flower hall, Li Shizhong was full of smiles, first made a group, and said in a loud voice: "It's too late!" It's too late! ”

Everyone present, including Yinghan, stood up one after another and greeted with a smile.

One of the young soldiers in Western military uniforms, although he was not the tallest, was heroic and restrained, his eyes were clear, and his uniform was straight, Li Shizhong saw it at first sight, and he was surprised in his heart: So young?!

Ying Han let go of his hand and said: "Zhaogong, this is the newly arrived admiral of this province, surnamed Yi, and the big son is down the mountain, you are all from the army, and you are so close." ”

Then he turned to Ixan: "Zishan, this is Li Zhaogong, who is famous and famous, and has the hope of a province!" If you are doing official business in Anhui, you will be greatly helped by Zhaogong. ”

Li Shizhong thought to himself: First use words to squeeze me? Hey!

Ixan had already raised his hand and saluted: "Hello Senior Li!" ”

Li Shizhong returned the salute and straightened up, with a very sincere smile on his face: "Yijunmen, long Mu Yingming, long Mu Yingming!" What a blessing to see Zhiyan today! ”

Regarding the etiquette concession with Ixan, Li Shizhong had already inquired clearly in advance: Ixan and Yinghan met, and Ixan made a "hand salute", and Yingfutai did not dare to look at his subordinates and returned the salute halfway. That being the case, in terms of official appearance, the "Shou Wang" naturally couldn't pass the governor, so he took a long time -- the courtesy is not strange, it is polite, and there are only benefits.

Xiangyan sat down, Goshha brought tea, touched his lips slightly, and it was time for the feast. So they stood up one after another, gave way to each other, and were led by Old Master Yu, and walked to the main hall together.

Dozens of tables were opened, and the banquet was placed from the main hall to the courtyard, and from the courtyard all the way to the second hall, the officials above the fifth grade and the most important gentry were in the main hall, and the rest of the people could only sit in the courtyard and the second hall.

Fortunately, the weather is very good today, although the spring cold is inevitably steep, but the sun is shining, and it is almost noon, the banquet is placed outdoors, and the temperature and cold are still very pleasant. In addition, the wine is seen as the late plum turui, the new green sprout tiller, compared with the interior, it is a little more interesting.

Today's banquet of the governor's yamen was hosted by the largest restaurant in Anqing City, "Qing'an Building". In order to do a good job in the envoy of Yingfutai, the "Qing'an Building" was closed for a day, and the guys from the boss and the chef to the running hall all arrived at the governor's yamen early in the morning and have been busy until now.

The first table is the last to be seated. Yinghan was the first to enter the main hall, and the second was Ixan, he was dressed in a Western uniform, most of the people sitting were well-informed, but there were also many people who saw Western-style military uniforms for the first time, not to mention that Chinese wore Western-style military uniforms, and at the moment it was like spring silkworms eating, a low "rustle" sound, and there was a small commotion.

The banquet has been properly placed, "Qing'an Building" has done its best, today's dishes, although not phoenix liver and dragon marrow, but also jade plate delicacies, the air is filled with attractive aroma.

Ying Han coughed lightly, and Goshha behind him shouted "Silence" at the top of his voice, and everyone knew that Futai was going to give a lecture, and the main hall, courtyard, and second hall were immediately silent.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Ying Han cleared his throat, "please pour this cup full." ”

Up and down the hall, they moved in unison, as they said, and filled the wine glass in front of them.

Ying Han said loudly: "The queen mother of the two palaces is working day and night, the night clothes and food, the country is difficult to flatten, and the prosperity can be expected, our first cup of wine, for the queen mother of the two palaces and the emperor to live a long life, dry!" ”

After finishing speaking, he stood up first, gestured with a cup in both hands, and then tilted his neck and.

This is the proper meaning of the question, and people stand up one after another, and the sound of chairs and stools moving, and then toast one by one.

Ying Han motioned for the people to sit down, but he himself was still standing—if he sat down and spoke, he would not be able to hear clearly outside the main hall.

"The young man of the Iraqi Army Gate has an early onset and has made outstanding achievements!" Ying Han was energetic, "He is the favorite general of King Xuanjun, and the imperial court sent him to our Anhui to supervise military affairs, which means that Anhui is particularly important!" He's here, and Anhui's affairs will be easy to handle! This second glass of wine, let's be the king of Xuanjun! ”

The last sentence was quite a turning point, and everyone hurriedly stood up again, crackling, and the chairs and stools rang again.

Some people think that Futai's sentence "If he comes, Anhui's affairs will be easy to handle", it has a deep meaning, and the wine is dry, and the heart is also raised.

"This third glass of wine," Yinghan said with a smile as he turned to Ixan, "Zishan, can you say a few words?" ”

"Yes, obey the orders of the Fu Army!"

Ixan stood up, Yinghan sat down, inside and outside the hall, it became silent again, and all eyes fell on Ixan.

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