Chapter 236 The delicacies and wines from all over the world are gathered together, which is really rare. You all drink to your heart's content!

Author: I slept until I woke up in the afternoon

Chapter 236 The delicacies and wines from all over the world are gathered together, which is really rare. You all drink to your heart's content!

Ying Zheng's strong support for Zhang Ji allowed Zhang Ji to temporarily sit on the throne of Weiwei, but this was only temporary.

If Zhang Ji wants to secure his position as a guard, he will definitely not be able to rely on external forces alone. Not to mention the dissatisfaction of the courtiers, there will even be opposition within the guard army, just like the exhaustion of the guard.

Why was the Guard Army so easily transferred by Zhang Ji into the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army and Xianyang Garrison Army in the hands of Wei Weiji?

Is it just based on the personal edicts written by Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji and the Guards Army Tiger Talisman in Zhao Ji's hand?

The laws of various countries, including the Qin Law, state that only tiger talismans are recognized and no one is recognized. But can you really mobilize an army if you get the tiger talisman?

When Lord Xinling Wei Wuji stole the talisman, the Wei general Jin Bi also refused to give Lord Xinling face. He recognized the tiger talisman but refused to obey his orders. Shouldn't he have to rely on Zhu Hai's heavy hammer blows?

Even if Zhang Ji completes all the procedures and holds the edict written by the King of Qin and the Queen Mother with the tiger talisman, if the guard army is convinced by Lao Ai, then although they will not rebel, they will never be transferred away from the Qin Palace so easily by Zhang Ji.

And except for Wei Weicheng, who had been lured over by Wei Wei with huge sums of money, and a few guardsman Sima, no one even thought of tipping off Wei Wei.

If there is a grievance in the heart, it is just a small one. If it is a violation of the law, leading to a flaw in the palace's defense, then Zhang Ji is really to blame.

And this time Ying Zheng's pro-government in Qinian Palace was a test.

Of course, Ying Zheng still helped Zhang Ji.

Although Li Xin and Qiang Yu were young, they were both from general backgrounds, and they were both sons of famous generals. Ying Zheng sent them to join the Guard Army. Although it was inevitable that people would interpret them as having placed confidants in the Guard Army, Zhang Ji

There is no rebellious ambition.

As long as he does not plan to rebel, Li Xin and Qiang Yu will not become a knife in his heart, but just two tools to help Zhang Ji better control the guard army.

Zhang Ji even planned to hand Ying Zheng a few more knives.

In front of Zhang Ji's mansion

Meng Wu, his younger brothers Meng Jia and Meng Yi rode their horses and slowly stopped in front of the palace gate. Looking at the servants who had arrived from the palace before them, they changed the plaque on the mansion door to a few large gilded characters.

"Weiwei's Mansion", I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

He originally thought that Meng Tian's praise of Zhang Ji in his letter was a bit exaggerated. After all, they were all young people. How could they be better than Meng Tian?

There was only one prodigy named Gan Luo under Lu Buwei, and the example of Gan Luo going to Zhao as an envoy to seize sixteen cities by extorting land is also unimitable. Maybe the Qin Dynasty will only have one young genius like Gan Luo.

But last night, with the help of this young man, Ying Zheng not only took down Lao Ai's family in one fell swoop, but also regained the power of pro-government. With such interlocking methods and extraordinary courage, even Gan Luo's

His achievements were somewhat eclipsed in front of him.

This is why Meng Wu gladly accepted Zhang Ji's invitation to congratulate him with wine and came to join the banquet.

In addition to Meng Wu and others, Wang Yan's family and Lu Gong's family also gathered here. In addition, there were Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son, veteran Yang Duan and several others.

With Zhang Ji's great favor, even if he called all the civil and military officials from the dynasty, not many would refuse the invitation, but Zhang Ji decided to call only these few.

In fact, according to the Qin Law, in order to prevent cliques and selfish interests, officials are not allowed to gather and drink at will, but how many people actually abide by it?

Zhang Ji gathered all the high-ranking generals of the Qin State in his mansion. Looking at the luxuriously decorated mansion, everyone could not help but feel that the splendor in front of them was magnificent. The dishes and wine placed on everyone's dining table in Zhang Ji's mansion were even more exquisite.

abnormal.

"The mansion is in ruins, with only shield fish (abalone) from Yan State, lamb soup from Zhao State, roasted swans (swan) from Chu State, cold meat cakes from South Korea (pork buns with meat and meat in cured sauce), cannon pheasants from Wei State, and Qi State's

Five-flavored preserved fruits, supplemented by peaches from Weiguo, I hope all generals will be silent about the poor hospitality in this humble house."

Zhang Ji bowed to everyone. In fact, such a dish is not really luxurious, but there are only six dishes, plus a plate of peaches. For the generals with generals in front of them, it is not easy to blame Zhang Ji for being negligent.

Not an exaggeration.

But looking at the exquisite dishes in front of him, even the experienced veteran Yang Duanhe was stunned.

Although there are few dishes, each dish is a special dish from various countries in Shandong. Not to mention the difficulty of transportation, the price is even more expensive. Today's dishes alone are estimated to cost at least two hundred gold.

"Hahaha, I heard that Mr. was just fined three thousand, but he is still so generous. I am not as good as me."

Veteran Yang Duanhe laughed and made fun of Zhang Ji's generosity, but there was no malice.

Don't reach out to hit the smiling person, not to mention Zhang Ji's aloof status. He is favored by Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji, and even spends hundreds of gold to entertain them. Even if everyone really has any objections to such extravagant dishes, they will not say it to their faces.

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Zhang Ji knew that Yang Duanhe was just joking, but he still explained it, but also in a joking tone.

"Old general, don't make fun of me. Confucius once said: 'A gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way.' The money comes from a legitimate source. It is all obtained from my legitimate management. I have never deceived customers and I have spent it well. If I don't use it,

Wouldn’t it be an insult to the generals to entertain you with dirty money?”

Sure enough, after Zhang Ji finished speaking, Meng Wu, Wang Jian and others showed a look of surprise on their faces, and they began to enjoy the delicious food in front of them with confidence.

Speaking of which, Meng Wu is a native of Qi. Back then, Meng Ao traveled thousands of miles to Qin, but has never returned home for so many years. Now that he has tasted the delicacies of Qi, Meng Wu can't help but feel a little homesick.

"Sir, how can we have delicious food without wine?"

The most bohemian among them was Meng Jia, who was originally a playboy. As the atmosphere became more harmonious and pleasant, Meng Jia gradually let go of his true nature and asked directly about the drinks.

"Don't worry, all the generals are heroes, so it's natural to pair them with fine wine." Zhang Ji put down the chopsticks in his hands, clapped his hands, and motioned for the servants to bring up the wine.

Immediately afterwards, a jar of fine wine was carried by the servants and placed in the middle of the crowd. The jars were decorated with various patterns, and each jar had its own unique shape. Obviously, they did not come from the same winery, or even from the same winery.

Not from the same country.

"Everyone, I love wine, so I have collected the best wines from all over the world."

Zhang Ji stood up and left his seat, walked to the center of the main hall, grabbed a jar of wine, and took off the cork wrapped in red cloth.

The pungent and spicy smell spread throughout the hall as the aroma of wine was exposed to the air, and was also vaguely mixed with a faint aroma of apricot blossoms.

"The land of Yanzhao is a bitter cold region. Its wine is like a knife in the mouth and like fire in the belly." Zhang Ji asked his servants to pour a bottle of various kinds of wine for each person. "Wuyue is the fragrance of fish and rice, and its wine is clear and refreshing."

It is long, the folk customs of Qilu are mellow, open and unrestrained, and its wines are also of high quality and good taste, Wei wine is irritable, and Chu wine is sweet and glutinous..."

Following Zhang Ji's introduction, everyone present heard something different.

Among the delicacies, there is only Qin cuisine, and among the fine wines, there is only Qin wine. This is obviously what I want to express.

"Are you wondering why there are no fine wines and delicacies from Qin?"

Zhang Ji also knew that everyone saw his ulterior arrangement and smiled softly.

The countries are uniting, and a war is imminent. The six countries are uniting. Although the Qin State has experienced alliances again and again, the last time it was united, the Qin State was ultimately defeated. It is inevitable that it lacks confidence.

Except for Meng Jia and Meng Yi, all of these people were going to the battlefield. They were worried about the war, so naturally they didn't have much thought about feasting.

Zhang Ji wants these people, so he naturally needs to make them eat happily in order to enhance his relationship, otherwise the meal will be in vain.

Of course, these people in front of me not only have to go to the battlefield, but they are also very important figures in the pro-army. Except for Wang Ben and Meng Jia and Meng Yi who do not need to go to the battlefield, each of them leads an army of more than 10,000 people.

Need some encouragement.

"The fine wines and delicacies of the Qin Kingdom are coming soon. You will naturally enjoy them at the celebration banquet hosted by the king. Why do you need me to do it for you?" Zhang Ji raised a glass of wine, held it in front of his chest, looked around the crowd, and laughed loudly, "But the countries

It is rare to see fine wines and delicacies gathered here. You are all the mainstays of the Qin Dynasty. Are you not interested?"

The generals who were able to get the title were not stupid, and they all knew what Zhang Ji was referring to.

When the countries united, they naturally concentrated their food and grass supplies. And the armies of the countries did not prohibit alcohol, and even set up gambling houses, openly solicited prostitutes, and listened to songs and dances for entertainment.

What Zhang Ji meant was to defeat the coalition forces of various countries, take back their fine wines and delicacies, feast on them, and then enjoy Qin's delicacies and fine wines at the celebration banquet prepared by Ying Zheng for them.

Qin's soldiers are tigers and wolves, so Qin's generals are naturally more brave and fierce.

"With this bottle, I wish all generals a heavy defeat on the coalition forces and a triumphant return."

Zhang Ji saw that everyone's faces were red, and their faces were no longer as restrained and worried as before, so he leaned down and bowed, turned around half a circle to the crowd and said, "Everyone, please drink!"

Then Zhang Ji drank the strong wine in the bottle. Even Wang Jian, who was always calm and solemn, and Wang Ben, who was taciturn, raised their wine bottles and shouted loudly.

"Drink full!"

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