Chapter 445: Reception Banquet
Xu Liang has always had this feeling, Wang Pu appeared in front of Governor Yang early, it was not a good thing for him, and at this moment, this feeling was finally fulfilled.
Xu Liang followed his soldiers to the inside of the governor's yamen, passed through the heavily guarded aisle, turned left and right, and entered the second hall. In the second hall, Governor Yang was sitting leisurely drinking tea, and Wang Pu, the chief soldier of the Beijing camp, was half-bowing, bowing his head to his ears, as docile as if he was waiting for his ancestors.
"Xiaguan Pingliang Governor Xu Liang pays a visit to the Governor."
Xu Liang came in and saluted respectfully. Although he had already guessed in his heart that Governor Yang had nothing good to do if he just called himself over, Governor Yang was a senior official several levels higher than himself, and Xu Liang still maintained the due respect for Shangguan as much as possible.
"Well, Guozhong, you're here." Governor Yang gently put down the teacup, made a pause gesture to Wang Pu, who bowed his head and was beside him, faced Xu Liang, showed a friendly smile, and pointed to the empty chair, "Guozhong sit down quickly." ”
Xu Liang's heart was tired for a while, Guozhong's name was specially given to himself by Shaanxi Governor Hong Chengchou, Xu Liang didn't agree with this word in his heart, all along, people who can directly call their own name, there are only the late trilateral governor Wu Zhiwang and Governor Hong in the entire Shaanxi Province, as for other officials, most of them vaguely know that Xu Liang doesn't like others to call his own name, yes, very few people are called.
Governor Hong called himself a national loyalty, that is because Xu Liang and Hong Chengchou have always been familiar with each other, and the name itself was also given by Hong Chengchou, so Governor Hong called it, Xu Liang was uncomfortable to hear. It was barely able to restrain itself.
You, Governor Yang, have just taken office as Governor of the Trilateral Side, and this is only the third time you have met. Do I know you very well?
I'm not familiar with it!
The corners of Xu Liang's mouth twitched. He arched his hand and said: "Your Excellency the Governor is in love, you can call the subordinate Xu Liang directly." The word Guozhong. I dare not be ashamed. ”
With a poof, Wang Pu, the chief soldier of the Beijing camp next to him, laughed first, "Where does the Governor Xu speak, the Governor can directly call the name of the Governor Xu, what an honor it is for the Governor Xu." Besides, the general heard that the words of the prefect of Xu were personally given by Governor Hong, and the word Guozhong was majestic, compared to the word Xu Liang. It's more than a little bit high-end. ”
Xu Liang was annoyed in his heart, glaring at General Wang Bing, Yang He was nervous there, that was because Yang He was the governor of the three sides, and he was regarded as his superior leader, and Xu Liang was very tactful even if he had an opinion.
But what kind of thing are you, Wang Pu? What's going on with you!
Xu Liang snorted coldly and sneered at Wang Pu: "Wang Zongbing seems to be very idle? This official is talking to the governor, who is there anything about you, Wang Pu? ”
"You?" Wang Pu's face turned red, and he snorted coldly with his sleeves: "I don't know the etiquette." I don't know how to regurgitate! ”
Xu Liang was furious, got up from his seat suddenly, snorted in the direction where General Wang was sitting, and shouted angrily: "This official is talking to the Governor. In the end, the dog of the family is not on a leash, barking and barking here, what a lack of discipline! ”
Wang Pu was so angry that he trembled. Pointing at Xu Liang, he roared angrily: "Xu Liang, this is the yamen of the governor of the three sides. But the Governor is sitting in the hall, don't be too presumptuous! ”
"Hmph." Xu Liang snorted lightly, seeing that the face of Yang He, the governor of the three sides sitting above, had become very gloomy, Xu Liang didn't want to offend Governor Yang as well, so he bowed his hand to Governor Yang and apologized: "The official situation of the right person is out of control, offending the Governor, please forgive me." ”
Governor Yang's expression softened slightly, glared at General Bing Wang, and smiled reluctantly at Xu Liang: "It's okay." It is said that it is the governor Meng Lang, since the governor of Hong heard Xu Liang's words, on a whim, he called the words of Lord Xu, and the governor is also inappropriate. ”
"Where," Xu Liang said, "Your Excellency the Governor is polite." ”
"Then the governor should call you Xu Liang." Governor Yang said, as he spoke, Governor Yang glanced at General Bing Wang, brushed his beard and said in a deep voice, "On the way here, I heard that Xu Liang, you and General Bing Wang don't get along very well in Pingliang Mansion?" I heard that I almost made a big fight because of the food and salary? ”
Wang Zongbing snorted lightly.
Xu Liang said in his heart, sure enough, Wang Pu really told Governor Yang about his festival with him. This full villain!
Xu Liang's contempt for Wang Zongbing went to the next level. He put on a bitter and helpless look, and arched his hand towards Governor Yang: "Your Excellency Governor, last time General Wang led his troops to Pingliang Mansion to raise food and salaries, and the lower officials also tried their best, but Pingliang Mansion has been in war for a long time, and he has to support the army of the official army in Fengxiang Mansion and Hanzhong Mansion to fight, and the government has long been exhausted of grain and silver. Wang Zongbing asked for food and salary, and the Pingliang Mansion Committee of the lower officials really couldn't come up with anything. The subordinate did not dare to deceive Wang Zongbing, so he asked Wang Zongbing to personally go to the treasury to inspect it...... Alas, the subordinate failed to allocate the food and salary, which made General Wang misunderstand. Wang Zongbing was so angry that he sued the subordinate everywhere, and the subordinate could understand these things. ”
"You...... You are talking nonsense, who is suing you everywhere! When Xu Liang was stating, Mr. Wang was still dissipating his anger, but the anger of the last time had not yet disappeared, and when he heard Xu Liang actually say that he was suing everywhere, his blood suddenly surged, and he was very angry.
Governor Yang hurriedly waved his hand, suppressed the anger of General Wang Bing, who was about to jump up from the seat, waved his hands at Xu Liang and Wang Pu, and said slowly: "Xu Liang, Wang Pu, the two of them, one writer and one martial arts, are all capable generals of the Governor to pacify the Northwest Rebellion. Today, the governor deliberately left Lord Xu behind, just to be a peacemaker, resolve the misunderstanding between the two, and hope that the two will release their previous suspicions, shake hands and make peace, and return to friendship. How about the two of you, give the governor a book and make a statement, right? ”
Listening to what Yang He said, he called himself here, just to be a peacemaker in the middle, and let himself shake hands with Wang Pu to make peace, Xu Liang couldn't help but be surprised. In all fairness, Governor Yang's approach does not seem to be biased against the general soldiers of the king, and it seems that what Governor Yang does is for the overall situation of the northwest.
Surprised, Governor Yang's face could not be ignored, Xu Liang immediately expressed his position, and bowed his hand to Wang Pu and said: "General Soldier Wang, I have offended a lot before, and I ask General Soldier Wang not to take it to heart." ”
It can be seen that Wang Zongbing is not convinced. However, Governor Yang stared at him, and Wang Pu reluctantly arched his hand towards Xu Liang, which was considered to be an agreement.
Governor Yang saw this. Haha smiled and picked up the tea on the coffee table. Chao Xu Liang and Wang Pu smiled and said, "Congratulations to the two of you for smiling and enmity, come." The governor replaced the wine with tea and toasted two of them with a glass. ”
After Xu Liang left, General Wang finally couldn't help it, and asked Governor Yang in a rough voice: "Brother Yang, Xu Liang is a small local prefect, why should Brother Yang be so polite to him?" I suffered a big loss under him, why didn't Brother Yang punish him for my younger brother and let out this evil breath for me? ”
Governor Yang's eyes fell on the door of the second hall, staying in the direction where Xu Liang had left. After a while, he glared at Wang Zongbing, shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Brother Wang, you don't underestimate this young Pingliang prefect!" Before I saw Hong Chengchou before, I originally planned to give this kid a dismount and vent for you. However, Hong Chengchou, the governor of Shaanxi, specially reminded me that this Xu Liang was not simple, and several generals in Shaanxi Province who could fight had a good relationship with him, and Xu Liang himself also controlled an army. Such a person can't touch him. ”
"Then, then my anger will be in vain?" Wang Zongbing shouted.
Governor Yang frowned slightly. glared at Wang Zongbing and said, "Now that I have just taken office, I can't be in a hurry in everything." Just wait. There is always a chance to clean up Xu Liang. ”
Xu Liang didn't know that he was remembered by Governor Yang and Wang Pu. He went out of the governor's mansion and joined He Huchen and other generals outside. Since the new trilateral governor Yang He's reception banquet was arranged by the Shaanxi Governor Yamen in the evening, all the officials who came to greet him this time were not in a hurry to go back. You can't leave until you've had to pass tonight's reception.
A place like a post station has long been full of people, and Lu Chengyuan, the governor of Guyuan, is very good at coming to things, so he specially chartered an inn on a side street, and took Xu Liang and a group of generals into the inn to live. Xu Liang and other generals arrived at the inn, and everyone had no intention of resting, and were still discussing the edict issued by the governor Yang He.
Xu Liang was still digesting the intention of Governor Yang's abnormal behavior as a peacemaker, and he was not interested in the discussions of He Huchen, He Renlong and other generals. Luo Rucai and Wan Wenshan, the two generals of the Liang army, went to Xu Liang's house to report on the situation of the battle in Hanzhong Mansion, Xu Liang listened patiently and was generally satisfied, so he blasted the two out, and then thought about Governor Yang's intentions.
What is certain is that the relationship between Governor Yang and General Wang is not shallow, otherwise he would not stand up as this peacemaker, but he can't figure out why Governor Yang would put on a single-minded appearance of serving the public and taking the overall situation into account.
Could it be that what Wang Pu said in front of Governor Yang was all good things, and he begged Governor Yang to come forward to ease the relationship between himself and Xu Liang?
It's a big joke, and it's not funny at all. Xu Liang quickly rejected this unrealistic assumption.
Can't figure it out, still can't figure it out.
The reception banquet of Yang He, the governor of the three sides, said that it was held by the Yamen of the governor of Shaanxi, but in fact, it was the officials of Guyuan Prefecture who specifically handled this matter, and Lu Chengyuan, the governor of Guyuan Prefecture, was so busy that his feet did not touch the ground all afternoon.
One of the largest restaurants in Guyuan Prefecture was contracted by the entire building of the government, and it was still early that night, and the officials of the Guyuan Prefecture began to clear the field, and the idle people were not allowed to tell within ten zhang of the restaurant, and dozens of waiters who came from nowhere were all abnormally beautiful, which made a group of generals who had been fighting on the battlefield of Hanzhong Mansion for a long time swallow their saliva again and again.
At the main table, there are naturally still those high-ranking officials in Shaanxi who are qualified to enter the second hall of the Governor's Mansion to talk to the Governor, and Xu Liang still does not have that qualification. He is not familiar with the officials of the three divisions of Shaanxi, and he is only good with He Huchen, He Renlong and other martial artists, at most plus Lu Chengyuan, the governor of Guyuan.
These people naturally made up a table.
The color, the fragrance of the dishes are served at a flowing price, the daughter of more than five years is red, three or four altars are placed on each table, and the pleasing green clothes on the side are holding a small wine jug, and when you see which adult or general wears the wine in the cup, it will be full.
Several high-ranking officials of Shaanxi and the governor at the main table drank happily, chatting and laughing loudly, but the officials of the three divisions of Shaanxi at other tables were like angry little daughters-in-law, taking small sips of wine, softly picking up vegetables, and eating so much that they couldn't bear to look at them directly.
Xu Liang was secretly glad that he was prescient and sat at the same table with He Huchen and other generals.
Look at the people Qingyang guarding He Renlong, drinking wine like a cow, eating meat with his hands, not pretentious at all, reckless, three glasses of wine down, He Shoubei also looked up to the sky and praised: "Good wine!" ”
This is the atmosphere that a banquet should have, and Xu Liang likes this atmosphere.
In the entire restaurant hall, there are five or six tables of civil and military officials, except for a few high-ranking officials at the main table, the most enthusiastic atmosphere is Xu Liang's table, and the lively atmosphere is even better.
After a lively while, there was a sudden silence in the hall, Xu Liang listened attentively, and couldn't help but look up towards the second floor, only to see that on the corridor on the second floor, I don't know when there was a woman in white sitting in a veil, the gauze robe of the book is difficult to hide the delicate figure, the white jade arm that embraces the pipa, the slender hand, the sound of the pipa is gradually loud, like a dream, wonderful.
All the officials in the hall couldn't help but indulge in this vocal music like the sound of the sky, and they were fascinated, even a few leading generals who didn't know how to appreciate it pretended to be vassals and elegant, and shook their heads when they heard it.
Xu Liang has long been accustomed to listening to modern pop or not, mainstream or non-mainstream music, and he really has no special interest in a single pipa music.
Yes, Xu Liang listened and didn't forget to eat. It's rare to eat such a good meal, and you don't have to pay the bill yourself, and you don't eat for nothing.
Looking around, it was rare to see a few sober people.
Oh no, there's still one.
Xu Liang suddenly found that Qingyang Garrison He Renlong, who was sitting diagonally opposite him, this old man who didn't know anything about vocal music, at the moment there was a long saliva flowing from the corners of his mouth, his eyes were green, staring at the woman in white tightly, a greasy big hand wiped the corners of his mouth from time to time, his smile, indescribable obscenity.
Xu Liang couldn't help but follow He Renlong's line of sight to the second floor, and after a closer look, his eyes couldn't help but widen. I was full of slander in my heart, no wonder He Renlong was so energetic, I see!
Through a few railings in the corridor on the second floor, Xu Liang's eyes fell on the legs of the woman in white sitting at the end, and saw that in the white gauze robe, a pair of tight and round, slender and greasy jade legs were slightly in the shape of a figure eight, looming in front of Xu Liang's eyes.
He Renlong, a disciple, didn't listen to the good vocal music, and actually stared at the thighs of other girls, which was too inferior.
What's even more annoying is that there is such a beautiful discovery, and I don't even know to share it with others!
Xu Liang scolded angrily, but his eyes widened more and more, secretly thinking that the woman who played the pipa actually had such a pair of seductive thighs, and her face must not be much worse.
Xu Liang's eyes climbed up along the woman's thighs, and finally fixed on that beautiful and delicate face, first stunned, and then wondered, why does this woman look so familiar? (To be continued......)