Chapter 331: Night Banquet
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Zhao Guanhou brought his follower Gao Sheng, and a Minnie rifle post as a servant, and these people were led to the first floor by the guards, each of whom had a steamed bun stewed beef, plus four taels of soju, which was also hearty. And these guards, from the door to the first floor, can be seen everywhere, and the number of them is about thirty or so. It can be seen that wherever he goes, he will bring this cronies with him.
The second floor has been refurbished, with tables and chairs concentrated at the entrance and on the left and right sides, leaving a large space in the middle, apparently for performances. On the chief sitting, an old man in his fifties sits upright, wearing a Xuanhu robe with a fever inside and out, a Baturu horse coat on the outside, a red knot melon skin hat on his head, and a huge Xiaoxia inlaid with the brim. On his right hand, he wears a jade wrench, and another oil diamond diamond ring, which is full of turnover, and the diamond is the size of a soybean grain, shining brightly. At hand, there is also a Sidike cane.
In his hands, there was a tall and healthy foreigner in his early thirties, with a very majestic appearance, a straight military uniform, and a colonel according to his military rank.
Seeing Zhao Guanhou coming up, the old man waved his hand, which could be regarded as a salute. And the Tiele man didn't move at all, a pair of eagle eyes stared at Zhao Guanhou, and his eyes were full of hostility.
Looking at this person's collar badge, you can see that it is a Tiele soldier, and the few flower teams that Zhao Guanhou defeated along the way are basically the forces of the Tiele people, and he will definitely not have a good impression of himself. Therefore, he just didn't see it, walked upstairs with a smile, and bowed to Zengqi, "Xiaguan Zhao Guanhou, this is polite." โ
His position is not comparable to General Sheng Jing, but the other party is a dismissed member, and this kind of etiquette is appropriate. Zeng Qi didn't move, but said with a smile: "Lord Zhao, you're polite." Sit here, let's talk slowly. The other two, presumably Lord Zhao's Jin Lan siblings, are welcome here, just sit casually. โ
As soon as he said this, the second general Cao Li knew that he was the straw rope on the ham, and he was sold. But to increase their status and respect, these two people did not dare to provoke, so they had to thank them and come to the second seat to sit down. Zeng Qi also introduced: "This is Senior Colonel Madmaddorf of Tieler, and he is a senior staff officer of the General Staff of Tieler's Far Eastern Front. โ
Madrid Dorf is the same as Oleg whom Zhao Guanhou met before, and the official language is very fluent: "No need, I am already familiar with Lord Zhao, I can't be more familiar with it." As for me, Lord Zhao will be very familiar with me in the future. In the future, everyone will have to deal with each other. โ
Zeng Qi hurriedly played the round, "The two are the heroes of the world, we have a saying in China, heroes love Han, heroes respect heroes, and we must be closer to each other in the future." Two, it's not easy for Lord Zhao to come from Shandong, old here, prepare a little special hospitality from outside our customs, Lord Zhao, don't be too simple. Come on, get ready to serve! โ
Today's guests, one is Zeng Yun, the prefect of Xinmin, and the rest are several civil and military officials of Xinmin Mansion. The occupation of the three eastern provinces by the Tiele people, under the pressure of various countries, did not make it obvious, but tried to control it in a subtle way. Although the city arranged for Tiele military attachรฉs or so-called advisers to control the situation, on the surface, it was always the officials of the Jin State who had to come forward to maintain the yamen.
Xinmin Mansion belongs to the neutral zone, and it has not fallen under the iron hoof for the time being, and the civil and military officials here still have a certain effect in speaking. Although Zeng Qi is a dismissed member, he still gives orders in Xinmin, the same as when he was in power, and these people dare not disobey in the slightest. They all sat down in the second seat, and Zeng Yun sat at the same table with Cao and Li.
In addition to these civil and military affairs, there is another wave of Yanjun who is waiting for the banquet, which is more than a dozen young women who are showing off their flowers. The body is graceful, the fragrance is fragrant, and the posture is also excellent. The Ji girls outside the customs were originally mostly from the northern gang, but later because there were more and more southerners in the government, there were also many women from the south who came here to make a living, and it gradually became a situation of the north and the south.
These women are not as tall and upright as the girls in the north, but they are like little birds, and they have a unique flavor. And there are many rules in the south road, and the etiquette is heavy, which is also suitable for serving distinguished guests, as soon as they come, the atmosphere becomes relaxed. The restaurant was greeted, and as soon as the people sat down, the wine and food were immediately served.
The first to come up was not the dish, but the spirits, this wine is the authentic Kanwai shochu, as soon as the mud seal is opened, the entire second floor overflows with the smell of sorghum. The Madrid colonel's eyes lit up, and it was clear that he was a fan of the spirit.
Then came the table plate and side dishes, all of which were some wild meat outside the Guanwai, and then there was a large copper hot pot. Zeng Qi pointed to the hot pot and said with a smile: "Lord Zhao, you came from Beijing, you have eaten and seen, and you are a frequent visitor to the Qingdi family, so I will test you, you said that the soup base of this hot pot, how should it be called fresh?" โ
"In the north, sheep are fresh, and in the south, fish is fresh. If you are in Beijing, you can buy fresh crucian carp and cook it in soup, and use it to shabu mutton, which can barely be used as a fresh word. โ
Zengqi laughed, and raised his big fingers, "That's it, it is worthy of being a distinguished guest in front of the Qingdi, and he has really seen the world." Outside the gate, the river is frozen this month, but you can eat it like fish. As long as you are willing to spend a lot of money, you can hire someone who is not afraid of death to smash the ice eye and catch the fish in the river. It's just that it's not peaceful now, it's not easy to find fish, I have a pot of fish soup, but two live people can be regarded as enough fish to make up a pot of soup. The best white fish, and the best big-tailed fat sheep outside the gate, were used together to make the soup base. Adults try the soup, is there a taste of the capital? Inside, there are 36 flavors of Kanto game, and there are a few dishes that can't even be eaten in Beijing, and you can only eat them fresh in Shengjing. The other few, sorry, this fish is limited, you don't have those tables, but the hot pot on the table is made of good mushrooms and mushrooms, which is not bad......"
As he spoke, he took the sterling silver spoon and stirred it gently, "There are not many good things in this pot, but there are a lot of new things." If nothing else, let's just say this husky toad, this thing is not a specialty in our country, it is easy to find in summer, but it is not common in this month. If it is in the customs, this thing will be sold in the ginseng village, and it will be worth the price of gold, and it will be greatly supplemented. There are benefits for men to eat this, and a few little ladies who accompany the wine have even greater benefits. โ
As soon as these words came out, everyone laughed, and Zhao Guanhou and Madrid Daofu each took a sip and tasted it in their mouths. At the bottom of this pot there are shark fin, bird's nest, husky toad, purple crab, white fish, phoenix chicken, and there is a sauerkraut hanging flavor that is good at pickling outside the Guanwai, which is appetizing and decanting, and is not inferior to the above treasure.
After a while, there are several big dishes coming up one after another, there are both stewed black cucumber, and there is a tiger whip, a hump, a bear paw, another black chicken fried bamboo shoots, a flying dragon, all are special products outside the Guan, and the nourishment is extraordinary.
After three rounds of drinking, he said: "Lord Zhao, I want to say congratulations to you." Friends in the capital, sent a telegram to the old man, Qingdi took Zhong Weng's seat, and took charge of the class, thinking about it, the future of Brother Zhao's platform can soar into the sky, and the journey is thousands of miles. The weak crown of the year, that is, the Fang Jian Division, the opening of the government, is only referring to the affairs of the family. If you like the mountains and rivers of the three provinces outside the Guan, it is okay to be the governor of the three eastern provinces. โ
These words obviously regard the governors of the three eastern provinces as something in their own pockets, which can be given and received privately, and there is another meaning, that is, to give this position to someone other than Zhao Guanhou, not only has something to say, but also is absolutely reluctant.
At this time, Madmaddorf said: "General Ruitang is a friend of our Tieler, and having him in charge of the three eastern provinces will have an extremely positive significance for the diplomatic relations between our two countries and the peace of the border areas. I hope that Your Excellency will convey our views to King Kyeong and make a rational choice. Your country's Zhang Zhongtang has always been friendly with our country, and our country has also been running for the interests of your country in many ways, even the current war. If you calculate the cause, it is also because of the previous intervention of the three countries to return to Liao, which led to the bitterness between our country and Fuso, in other words, now our country is fighting for your country. Our warriors are shedding blood and sacrificing for the benefit of your country. Only a person like General Ruitang who is familiar with the situation can understand our country's efforts. If we were to be a complete stranger, I think the situation outside the border would be of no benefit to us. โ
"What Mr. Colonel said is very good, and this level has already been seen by the official. Ruion is highly respected, and Xinmin, civil and military, are very supportive, and this level of government should naturally be considered. As for the report, let me think again. โ
Seeing that Zhao Guanhou was so polite, he was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly put on a friendship, "Lord Zhao...... No, I'll call you the Crown. Speaking of which, we are not outsiders, the last time I went to Beijing, I formed a pair of friends with Uncle Zhen. Since the two of you are related, then we are also friends, come to drink. โ
After drinking a few glasses of wine, several people were a little hot, Zhao Guanhou went to the elegant seat on the side to change his clothes, and Zeng Qi was also served by his attendants in wide clothes, only Madrid Dorf took off his military uniform outside, only wore a white shirt, and unbuttoned his discipline, showing a very gangster.
After sitting down for the second time, Madrid said: "According to the agreement on the temporary surrender of land in Mukden, as well as the statement of neutrality made by your country before the war. You should not maintain force in the neutral zone, I don't know what Lord Zhao means by bringing thousands of troops into Xinmin this time. โ
"The army of the Kingdom of Jin has the obligation to protect the personal and property safety of the people of the Kingdom of Jin on the territory of the Kingdom of Jin. The battle between your country and Fuso is one thing, but whether or not it will cause damage to our people is another. The main purpose of bringing my troops here is to protect the territory and the people, to eradicate the redbeards that are becoming rampant outside the border, and to ensure that the lives and property of the people will not be harmed. โ
"Redbeard? However, as far as I know, the adults did not exterminate many Redbeards along the way, but instead wiped out a lot of Chinese volunteers who were willing to serve Tiele and fight against the Redbeards supported by the Fuso people, which Tiele could not understand. Furthermore, if you want to ensure the safety of your people, a police force is enough, why send an army? Our minister has lodged a protest with your country, hoping that your country will withdraw its troops as soon as possible, so as to police and the joint forces of China Railway to suppress bandits and reassure the people. Otherwise, if there is friction between the two divisions, I am afraid that it will be difficult to maintain the neutrality of the neutral zone. Before the clear order comes, I hope that Your Excellency will restrain your troops, do not leave Xinmin at will, and do not attack the righteous people, otherwise, no one can guarantee their safety. Dangerous! Narrow pass! โ
Zhao Guanhou sneered, "We are soldiers of the Jin Kingdom, and we only listen to the orders of our own country, and we can't listen to other orders." As for the danger, we are a few thousand people, but the colonel, you are alone, so you should be more cautious. โ
Since the two of them were talking in official dialect, they could understand it, so they hurriedly coughed a few times, "Two, one of them says a word." The soju outside the gate is very strong, and after people drink it, they will go up, say everything and do everything, and the folk customs outside our customs are fierce, and the case of easy life is how it came. Everyone talks less, eats vegetables, eats vegetables. I told them that they were almost ready to sing. โ
The vacant space in the middle was used as a temporary stage for performances. He did not have long after this order, and some musicians from the troupe came up from below, struck instruments such as single skins and copper cymbals, and suppressed the voices of gossips, followed by a three-tile harlequin, performing a number of toads in the middle.
This is the opening section, time is not successful, gongs and drums are beating, the erhu pulls through the door, from the bottom up, once the life comes up. The old student looks very chic, but not surprising. The horns of the Dan are charming and glamorous. As soon as Madmadhifer saw this horn, he put down the wine glass, but grabbed the wine jar, raised his head, and took a few big sips first.
The two sang a sitting palace, sang and did well, and the color was continuous. Zeng Qi said to Zhao Guanhou: "There are many bangzi and drama reviews outside the gate, but they can't be on the stage, and the serious skin yellow is limited." Uncle Zhen is a Jiumen opera promotion, Lord Zhao heard that he has performed in front of Cijia, and he must be an expert, look at it, how are these two people? โ
"Shengjiao's voice is good, and he is a ticket holder who has been taught, better than me. This Danjiao, it's really good, I don't know whose disciple it is, singing and doing work, I don't have anything to say, compared to the famous corner, but the second corner is enough. โ
Zeng Qi said with a smile: "This old student is the young owner of Sihailou. In order to learn the whole mother's visit to bring back the order, he personally went to Beijing to visit Tan Beile, which used five gold, and it was naturally very good to learn this play. As for this horn...... You'll know who it is later. โ
At this time, men and women do not perform on the same stage, Zhao Guanhou is only regarded as the prince of which hall or Luan Tong who increases it, and Tang Tianxi is like a role. I don't like it, and I'm not interested in it. When the play ended, the meal was almost the same, and the guests were sent off one after another. There was a lot of wine in Madrid, and they were shouting to find that horn. Zengqi smiled embarrassedly: "The colonel has a lot of wine, hurry up and send him back to my house." โ
Two guards under his command came over, but after only two or three strokes, they took the tall drunk man of Madrid downstairs, which shows that his skills are really not weak. Zengqi stopped Zhao Guanhou again, "My lord, can you go, we are our own people, how can we let you go back like this." The old man set up a game in the cold house, please be sure to enjoy it. โ
Zengqi's carriage was just outside the door, and he waited all the way to the new-style school where Zengqi temporarily lived. I saw that the electric lights were bright, several vicious dogs the size of calves were roaring there, and more than a dozen guards patrolled outside the door, seeing that he was back, and at the same time raised their guns to salute.
The two got out of the car, and Zengqi led Zhao Guanhou to the study, as soon as they entered the house, there was a burst of fragrance, a bright and shining woman, with two handfuls of hair on her head, wearing a cheongsam, bowed down there. Zeng Qi laughed and said: "Lord Zhao, look at it, isn't this the Iron Mirror Princess just now?" Third child, Lord Zhao can praise you for your good singing, don't you thank others? Tonight, you are not allowed to deduct Lord Zhao's cards. (To be continued.) )