Something big happened in Yangzhou!

As soon as I heard this, I stopped breathing, and looked at the official in surprise - it turned out that he was an official in Yangzhou, but what he said just now, something happened in Yangzhou? What is the big deal that makes him report in such a panic?

This time, Pei Yuanxiu's expression also became solemn, he frowned and sat up straight, looking at the official: "What's wrong, say!" ”

"Yang...... Yangzhou City was accused by the imperial court and by the people of the imperial court! ”

"What?!"

Although he didn't jump up in shock, his eyes were overlooked, and the chill in it had already exposed his shock. And I was also surprised when I heard it next to me, and I forgot what I should do for a while, and subconsciously turned around and walked back to the house, looking at the official, and I was a little incredulous - Yangzhou, accused by the people of the imperial court?

How come?!

However, Pei Yuanxiu can be regarded as a person who has experienced strong winds and waves, after the initial surprise, he quickly calmed down, his face returned to the calm of the past, but maybe it affected the injury on his chest, his face was a little paler than just now, he reached out to cover his chest and gasped twice, he raised his head again to look at the official, and said calmly: "People from the court? The imperial court sent a large army south? ”

Although he was calm, and his tone was even a little gentle, the official was almost on his knees, his forehead against the ground, and said tremblingly, "No...... No. ”

Pei Yuanxiu's face sank again.

Even I was shocked when I heard it, just now this official said that Yangzhou was controlled by the imperial court, and I immediately thought that the imperial court must send troops south, enter the city to quell the rebellion, and then be able to control Yangzhou City, why did he actually say now that there was no imperial army south?

Then Yangzhou, how was it accused by the people of the imperial court?!

Pei Yuanxiu fell silent.

There was no sound in the room for a while, only everyone's heartbeat remained, and mine was almost like a drum, so that my ears were ringing. I don't know how long it took, Pei Yuanxiu finally spoke, compared to the shock just now, this time he calmed down, and said slowly: "What happened in Yangzhou City, tell me clearly, don't miss anything." ”

“…… Be. ”

It happened on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, as soon as the unitary was over, Lu Guangcheng of Zhizhou of Yangzhou Capital ordered the closure of Yangzhou City Gate, I think this must also be done with their branch on the south bank in advance, the time of the New Year is special, and the protection outside the city will naturally be reduced than usual, in order to prevent people from mixing into Yangzhou City and taking advantage of the chaos, so they closed the city gate in advance and no longer passed.

However, just after the gates were closed, something happened.

It was about three o'clock in the unitary time, and Lu Zhizhou was explaining his affairs to several fellow intellectuals, general judges, and garrisons, when suddenly an attendant came in to report that a few people had come to the door of the palace, and they actually claimed to be the minister and his entourage who were patrolling the heavens, and asked Lu Zhizhou to go out of the palace immediately to greet him. At that time, Lu Zhizhou only thought that someone was making trouble, so he ordered someone to go out and send them away, but as soon as the attendant went out and came back, the faces of several people changed.

What they held in their hands was a gold medal given by the emperor.

Several Tongzhi and Tongju were shocked, but until this time, they still couldn't believe that there would really be officials from the imperial court who would enter Yangzhou City directly without soldiers.

It's just that when they saw the gold medal, everyone's hearts were a little apprehensive, Lu Zhizhou thought about it, and got up and walked out of the mansion.

There were a few people standing at the door of the mansion, almost all of them were dressed in cloth, and they didn't look like they were of any grade, only one adult, and their clothes and bearings were different.

That's the Qincha who patrols the heavens.

As soon as Lu Zhizhou saw him, he was immediately shocked, I don't know what he planned to do at that time, but now that I think about it, maybe it's because Pei Yuanxiu and the Han sisters have already explained to Yangzhou Mansion in advance, Yangzhou Mansion can't openly betray the Celestial Empire, and must be used as a nail to pierce the Celestial Empire on the south bank, so as long as a civil official enters the city, without using swords and soldiers, he can't first clash with the people of the imperial court, plus the entourage brought by the minister of the Qin Mission, there are less than ten people, such a sporadic number, not even a strong dragon, Not to mention suppressing such a land snake.

Therefore, Lu Zhizhou greeted him with a smile, politely accepted the minister into the palace, and ordered someone to immediately set up a banquet to wash the dust of the minister and his entourage.

When Lu Zhizhou invited him into the mansion, he only looked at the files in the mansion in the past two years, and met with a few fellow intellectuals and magistrates, and then sat down to gossip. From time to time, a servant girl came forward to serve tea, and he took a sip of the teacup, and immediately praised: "This tea is so sweet!" ”

Lu Zhizhou immediately smiled and said: "Don't hide it from Lord Qincha, this tea is called Silver Hook, the taste is strong and mellow, the aftertaste is sweet, it is the best dripping water fragrance one bud and two leaves are folded at the beginning of the exhibition, the processing method is extremely precise, the whole Yangzhou is produced in a year, but the surplus." ”

"Oh?" Hearing this, the minister took another sip, nodded slowly, and said, "Sure enough, it's good tea." ”

As he spoke, he looked at the turquoise tea soup in the bowl and the hooked leaves like a crescent moon, and sighed: "It's a pity that such a good tea can't be drunk in the capital." ”

Lu Guangcheng smiled and said: "If Lord Qincha likes it, the lower official will prepare a box for the Lord and let the Lord take it back to the capital?" ”

When Qin Cha heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Lord Lu is so love-cut, thank you very much." ”

"Hey, the friendship between Lord Qincha and his fellow officials, why be so polite."

As he spoke, the two met and laughed, and several fellow judges who had been accompanying each other gave each other a look, and they all laughed.

At this time, Lord Qincha took another sip of tea and said with a smile: "Speaking of which, this official was also in Yangzhou ten years ago, and that year was also the time of the Chinese New Year. It's just been a long time since I was gone, and I don't know if this year's Yangzhou is still-"

When Lu Guangcheng heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "I didn't expect Lord Qincha to remember the fireworks in Yangzhou, speaking of which, every Chinese New Year's Eve in Yangzhou City is a fire tree and silver flowers that never sleep." Since Lord Chincha wants to see it, someone is coming. ”

Immediately, an attendant stepped forward to obey the order, and Lu Guangcheng said: "Pass on my words, tonight's reception banquet for Lord Qincha will be placed in the city, so that the adults and the people can enjoy together, and they can better appreciate my fireworks night in Yangzhou." ”

When Lord Qincha heard this, he immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord Lu." ”

"Where, where."

Next, they gossiped for a while, and after a while, the banquet was ready, and Lu Guangcheng invited the Qincha, plus two Tongzhi, one Tongju, and two Yangzhou garrisons, and sat down on the city tower together. Those adults are all accompanying guests, but you look at me, I look at you, and there is a little more meaning in the smile.

At this time, their original nervous mood was relaxed, they thought that when the officials of the imperial court came to Yangzhou, there must be some open and secret fighting, and even bloody wind and rain, who knew that this Qin Cha only wanted to rub oil and water, I was afraid that he was a stunned bird, and he was sent to death by the emperor and knew nothing.

Therefore, during the banquet, there are all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and all kinds of delicacies are placed on the table.

Lu Guangcheng was the master, and Qin was the guest and guest, and they all sat on the main seat, while several Tongzhi and others who accompanied the guests sat on both sides according to their grades.

After they sat down, the music did not start, but all kinds of noisy sounds came from the city downstairs, because it was the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the people of Yangzhou City came out to visit the Lantern Festival, at this time the streets were crowded, the shops were lined up, the shouting of the vendors was endless, plus the street juggling, frolicking, noisy, Lord Qincha listened, and frowned a little unpleasantly, Lu Guangcheng saw it, so he made a look, and the attendants outside the door immediately came over and closed the surrounding doors and windows.

The hall was only then quiet.

As soon as the banquet opened, Lu Guangcheng raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "Lord Qincha has traveled thousands of miles to Yangzhou, and we have never been far away, so we are really guilty." Tonight's wine is thin and the food is thin, and I hope the adults don't blame it. Xia Guan borrowed a glass of water and wine to wash the dust for Lord Qincha. ”

When Lord Qincha heard this, he also stood up, raised his glass and smiled, "Why did Lord Lu say this? You and I are all ministers of the same palace, and we have the friendship of comrades. ”

With that, everyone drank a full glass before smiling and sitting down.

Tonight was originally the guest of honor, and several other acquaintances and judges came forward one by one to toast and flatter, and when the wine passed three rounds, they heard a burst of copper drums from the side hall, and suddenly, a team of dancers dressed in red and green walked to the hall and danced with the drum music. These dancing girls are charming and moving, although it is a cold night in the depths of winter, they are wearing dance skirts as thin as cicada wings, fragrant shoulders are obliquely exposed, and the willow waist is exquisite, and they are beautiful.

Lord-sama's eyes straightened when he saw it, and when the song was over, the dancing girls immediately dispersed.

Na Qincha was still unsatisfied, but these dancing girls quickly retreated, he showed a trace of dissatisfaction, and this qiē fell into the eyes of Lu Guangcheng next to him, he smiled secretly and made a gesture to the musician next to him.

At this time, I heard a burst of elegant singing, the song was smart and sweet, as if out of the valley yellow warbler, in such a cold winter night, let people smell as if facing a gust of spring breeze blowing, with a burst of warm breath and the fragrance of flowers and plants, fixed eyes, is a woman in a green Luo skirt lotus step to the hall, she sang and danced, the singing voice is clear, the dance is light, a song and dance like spring to the world, people are intoxicated.

The hand holding the wine glass tilted at some point, and the wine inside spilled on the ground.

When the song was over, the singer came forward, Ying Ying fell to the ground, and called Lord Qincha, Lu Guangcheng had been paying careful attention to Qincha, and when he saw that he was staring at the singer without blinking, he stepped forward and said with a smile: "Lord Qincha? ”

As if awakened suddenly, Chin Cha turned his head: "Huh? ”

Lu Guangcheng smiled, and as soon as he beckoned, the singer stepped forward, knelt beside Qincha, and said softly, "My lord." ”

Lord Qincha straightened his face and said, "Lord Lu, what does this mean?" ”

Lu Guangcheng said with a smile: "My lord, the lower official is seeing that the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, and the adult's wine glass is unstable, so he asked this singer to come over and help the adult pour wine." If the adults dislike it, just use her for one night. ”

"Oh......"

Qin Cha raised his eyebrows, looked down at the gentle and charming singer, smiled without saying a word, and Lu Guangcheng smiled again: "If the adult does not dislike it, let her follow the adult back to Beijing." The winter night in the capital is even more cold, and it is also good for her to help the adults pour wine and warm the bed and fold the quilt. ”

Hearing this, Lord Qincha couldn't help laughing, and while laughing, he raised his wine glass and said to Lu Guangcheng, "Lord Lu." ”

"Chincha-sama."

"Lord Lu is worthy of being the governor of Yangzhou, a silver hook worth thousands of gold, and the first acquaintance with the official, as soon as he makes a shot, it is a box, and then look at the delicacies between this banquet, which is also rare in the world; And this singer not only has a beautiful singing voice, lingering sounds, and beautiful dancing, but also is like the daughter of the dragon, such a peerless beauty, and even gave it to the official——"

Lu Guangcheng laughed with him.

Qin Cha smiled and said, "You are really greedy!" ”