Nanchang City Official Boat Wharf, loess mat road, water purification sprinkler street, gongs and drums noisy, colorful flags, at a glance is to welcome the big man.

Today is the day when Shen Liben, the secretary of the criminal department of the minister of the Qin mission, arrived, and Xiong Qitai, the political envoy of Jiangxi, and Zeng Tai, the envoy of the inspection, both commanded Wang Bi, and led a group of officials from the provincial capital, who were waiting at the dock early to greet the Qin driver.

In the sound of music, Shen Liben, who was wearing a scarlet official robe, walked down the gangway without hurrying with the support of Chang Sui.

"Xiaguan greets Lord Qincha." Xiong Qitai hurriedly led the crowd to salute.

"Settle down, guys." Shen Liben's gaze slowly swept across the field, and his voice was loud: "It's been a long time." ”

Behind Xie Enping, Xiong Qitai smiled and said: "When the ministry returns to Nanchang, the elders of Jiangxi are all happy, like seeing their parents again." ”

"Haha, Uncle Xiong Mu's words are serious, and it is an honor for this official to be able to visit the old place again." Shen Liben smiled faintly. He was the last governor of Pingzhang in Jiangxi Province, and Xiong Qitai was his subordinate to participate in politics at that time. Later, the imperial court withdrew the province and set up three divisions, Shen Liben entered Beijing as an official, and Xiong Qitai became the first political envoy of Jiangxi.

Therefore, Shen Liben is not only Xiong Qitai's old boss, but also his backer in the court, this time he is still coming as a messenger, and Xiong Qitai will of course be entertained with the highest standards.

"The lowly rank prepares a little thin wine in the Tengwang Pavilion, washes the dust for the ministry, and asks for Wanwang to appreciate the light."

"You didn't break the rules, did you?" Shen Liben asked lightly.

"There are only four dishes and one soup, which is completely in line with the emperor's rules." Xiong Qitai said with a smile.

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey." Shen Liben said with a smile: "But only this meal is difficult to resist." In the future, the old man will not accept the banquet. ”

"Yes, yes, the ministry is as clear as water, as cheap as a mirror, it is really a model for us to be officials." Xiong Qitai and others were full of rumors.

"Please, please."

"Please."

The officials watched Lord Qincha get into the car, and then they each rode on their own cars and horses to the Tengwang Pavilion.

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Tengwang Pavilion is located at the confluence of the Gan River and the Fu River, and is the symbol of Nanchang City. The lower part is a three-zhang high pedestal that symbolizes the ancient city wall, which is divided into two levels; The main pavilion above the pedestal has seven floors, which are divided into three bright floors, three dark floors and an attic.

Although the building is made of the Tang Dynasty, it looks new.

Because the Tengwang Pavilion in front of him is no longer the one when Wang Bozuo 'Luoxia and the lonely bird fly together, and the autumn water grows together in the sky'.

The Pavilion of King Teng was destroyed by sword fires several times in successive dynasties. But because of its special position in the hearts of the literati, it was quickly rebuilt every time.

In fact, it can be said that this building is just the carrier of the "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng". It doesn't matter what it looks like, as long as it's called King Teng's Pavilion, it's the temple in the hearts of the literati.

The banquet to welcome Lord Qincha is located in the attic on the top floor of this temple, and you can enjoy the magnificent scenery in the "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng".

After taking a seat, the beautiful maid withdrew to look at the plate, and the strong man served the main dish.

Shen Liben was stunned for a moment, only to see that each of the dishes was too big, and the smaller round table was full when one was put on the table. No wonder you have to use the big and small guys.

It was only when the exquisitely patterned oversized plate rested on the table that Shen Liben saw that there was a cross-shaped ridge in the middle, which was divided into four fan-shaped plates that were not connected to each other. In each fan-shaped plate, a dish is served.

For example, in the first big plate, there are four famous dishes in Nanchang: 'Hongya Danjing', 'Xishan Jicui', 'Tengge Autumn Breeze', and 'Zhangjiang Xiaodu'.

In the second plate, there are 'Longsha Sunset, Nanpu Feiyun, Iron Pillar Immortal Trace, Supu Spring Vegetable', and four other famous dishes of Nanchang.

The same is true for the other two large plates, each with a different number of dishes, each with a lot more than a normal one.

Even the big soup urn that came up at the end contained four different soups, 'Wuyuan Dragon and Phoenix Soup', 'Hollow Fish Ball Soup', 'Navel Orange Old Duck Soup', and 'Old Ginseng Tiger Whip Soup'......

The round table was filled with these four dishes and one soup.

"What are you doing?" Shen Liben looked a little displeased.

"The ministry is Rongyu, this is the most popular dish in Jiangxi now, such as this plate, the name is 'Nanchang Four Scenes', just like the poem has four sentences and the four seasons, they are all a dish." Xiong Qitai hurriedly explained.

The people below also echoed: "Yes, this is how we eat in Nanchang, I heard that there is a pot of stew in Liaodong, so let's follow the customs." ”

"Oh, I can't help it." Shen Liben looked helpless, picked up the wine cup and said, "Don't take it as an example." ”

"Don't take it as an example, don't take it as an example." Everyone was busy laughing and toasting to Shen Butang together.

After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere in the banquet became warm, and Shen Liben no longer put on the shelf, and said to Xiong Qitai: "Little bear, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you will also play with these flowers." ”

"Oh, the boss knows the bear and me, and he is the most upright and heartless." Xiong Qitai smiled bitterly:

"But if we have more than a dozen people at a big table, if we completely follow the rules of four dishes and one soup, it will not even be enough to plug the gaps between our teeth. Do I still have a conscience to entertain the boss like that? It's better to jump directly into the Ganjiang River. ”

"That's it." The officials chimed in: "It's not a family meal, how can four dishes and one soup be on the table?" ”

"So, you came up with such a plan?" Shen Liben smiled and said: "It seems that there are more countermeasures than policies." ”

"Even if it's the emperor's will, he has to be at the right time," an official said angrily: "It's like the yellow book that Liu Lian willingly pushed, which made the whole place chicken feathers and people angry." He's dead, and we'll have to clean up the mess for him! ”

"What, do you have a big opinion of the Yellow Book?" Shen Liben asked expressionlessly.

"Of course, can it not be big? Qingzhang Tianmu is enough to disturb the people, after the Yellow Book is made, it is necessary to break up and reorganize the townships and villages, and engage in the Lijia system, those local squires and elders are willing to risk their lives to oppose it, and go to the yamen every day to make trouble, isn't this putting us on the stove to roast? The official said indignantly.

"Hey, I'll pick up the wind for the ministry today, only talk about Fengyue, don't talk about business." Xiong Qitai pretended to choke the conversation.

"It's the lower official who is angry for a while and talks too much." The official was busy pleading.

"It doesn't matter, this seat is not only here to investigate the cause of Liu Shenzheng's death, but also to understand the situation in all aspects." Shen Liben waved his hand generously and said to the official, "What's your name?" ”

"Back to the ministry, the prefect of Nanchang is Li Qi." The official hurriedly bowed back.

"It turned out to be Li Fuzun, hand over a post another day, let's talk carefully." Shen Liben said softly.

"Yes." Li Qi hurriedly replied.

"Come on, let's have another drink." Seeing this, Xiong Qitai brought the banquet back to a warm atmosphere.

After three rounds of wine and halfway through the banquet, the guys came up again, removed the 'four dishes and one soup', and replaced them with another 'four dishes and one soup', which was still the same regulation, but the dishes were all changed.

This time, Shen Liben didn't even make a show, and enjoyed the 'simple hospitality' of Jiangxi officials.

(End of chapter)