Chapter 1578: Congratulations to Zhang Jing, angering Zhang Jing
Although Hai Rui's episode was a bit disappointing, the atmosphere was soon heated up again by Wei Guogong and other officials. Wei Guogong and a group of officials who were good at dancing, deliberately flattered, were eloquent, and complimented Chen Hong and other eunuchs with smiles on their faces.
, each one smiled like a chrysanthemum.
It is about 400 meters from Chaotian Palace to the Banquet Restaurant. The trees on both sides of the road are decorated with red silk. The roads are all guarded by police officers to prevent the common people and other people from running into Chen Hong and others. As for those who want to file a complaint
People, don't even think about it, you can't even get close within a hundred meters.
A group of officials surrounded Chen Hong and others, walking on the road decorated with red silk, like walking on a red carpet.
Zhu Ping'an was too lazy to come forward and join in the fun, so he walked quietly at the end, taking time to look at the people waiting in front of him.
Chen Hong and other eunuchs who announced the decree deserved the C position. People with high official positions such as Wei Guogong were next to Chen Hong and others, and belonged to the second C position. Other officials were ranked in order according to their official positions. However, there were also some officials with lower official positions but high scheming.
Hua Tou approached Chen Hong and other eunuchs and showed positive attitude.
This is just like modern celebrities and Internet celebrities competing for the C position.
Seeing all the officials trying their best to compete for the C position, Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but twitch his lips and reveal a smile.
Where there is a C bit, there is an edge bit.
Officials who were punished by the imperial decree today but were not demoted are in marginal positions, and the most marginal one is Zhang Jing, who was dismissed from his official position.
Walking on the road, Zhang Jing felt a mixture of emotions.
Looking at Chen Hong, Wei Guogong and others surrounded by people in front of him, Zhang Jing couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
An hour ago, on the way from the Ministry of War to greet the angel, he was surrounded by officials.
Now, only an hour has passed, and everything has changed. The person surrounded by everyone has changed.
As for me, there are only a few birds around me, and I am lonely and lonely. Surrounding me are only the cold wind and the fallen leaves flying in the cold wind.
What a reality.
It’s really a good idea to take a break.
Haha, who allowed himself to be dismissed? Just get used to it. Zhang Jing twitched the corner of his mouth and walked forward slowly.
In fact, now he is not willing to join in the fun of the Jie Feng Banquet. Now he would rather go home and have a home-cooked meal with his old wife, and then shut himself up in the study and have a good sleep. However, after all, he has only been dismissed from his official position.
, but he has not been dismissed from his position, and he still has one foot in the officialdom. It is hard not to go to this banquet. Otherwise, it will appear that he has no magnanimity and cannot afford to lose.
Come on, I, Zhang Jing, still have this kind of tolerance. I, Zhang Jing, can still stand people walking away with cold tea or something.
The distance of four hundred meters was actually not that far. It didn't take long for the crowd to arrive at the restaurant.
The door of the restaurant was decorated like a wedding room, with big red flowers hanging at the door. The restaurant chef, maid, and waiter were already ready, and spread a red carpet at the door from a distance to welcome everyone inside.
Zhu Pingan walked into the banquet scene and couldn't help but clicked his tongue.
Rosewood tables and chairs, ivory chopsticks and luminous cups, four screens with gold embroidery, and the finest wool carpets on the floor.
Cold dishes have been placed on the table, and the ingredients are absolutely fresh. They are all freshly slaughtered, flying in the sky, swimming in the water, and walking on the ground. There is a dazzling array of things, and table after table is filled to the brim.
For this feast, the restaurant killed one cow, two pigs, three sheep, thirty geese, thirty ducks, thirty geese, fifty chickens, fifty three-pound bass, and fifty Yellow River
Carp purchased 30 kilograms of sea cucumbers, 30 kilograms of shark fins, 100 kilograms of abalone, 200 kilograms of eggs, and hundreds of kilograms of various fruits and vegetables.
Seating at the banquet is arranged according to rank.
Naturally, Chen Hong was sitting at the main table. The other four eunuchs who announced the decree were surrounded by Wei Guogong and other big figures: the six ministers of Yingtian, Zhang Jiantai, the chief envoy, the eunuch He Gonggong, the eunuch who guarded Yingtian, the Marquis of Linhuai, and the patrolling imperial eunuch.
Shi Hu Zongxian and others accompanied him.
Zhu Pingan, as the first person responsible for the Japanese invasion, was also arranged to accompany him at the main table. With so many big bosses at the same table, Zhu Pingan naturally sat at the bottom. The opposite of Zhu Pingan was Hu Zongxian, who also belonged to the bottom.
Location.
However, Zhu Ping'an was not at the bottom of the table, sitting at the bottom was Zhang Jing.
Although Zhang Jing was dismissed from his official position, he was still the former Minister of War, so he was also placed at the main table.
Zhang Jing further felt the reality at the main table, and further felt the coolness of the tea after leaving.
The seats were arranged at the main table. First, Chen Hong and other eunuchs who announced the decree were arranged, then Wei Guogong and other big officials were arranged, and then the accompanying officials were arranged. It was not until the end that he was seated, and he still sat at the last seat.
When the waiter pours tea, he is always the last one to pour it for him. Fortunately, the tea is not cold yet.
Everyone rushed to serve Chen Hong and others, rushed to talk to Chen Hong and others, gathered around to toast Chen Hong and others, and rushed to compliment Chen Hong and others. Zhang Jing seemed to have been forgotten.
You can only pour and drink by yourself
"Master Zhang, I'd like to propose a toast to you."
Just when Zhang Jing was fully feeling the coolness of the tea, a voice remembered in his ear, and he looked up and saw Zhu Ping'an.
Zhu Ping'an held the wine glass in both hands and paid respect to Zhang Jing with a smile.
Zhang Jing felt a little comforted. It was rare that someone would toast him at this time. It was not easy.
Well, Zhu Pingan is a nice young man. I still have a good impression of him. He is capable and knowledgeable about military affairs. Now he seems to have a good character. He is the one who was dismissed. It is not that he can toast to him at this time.
A kind of person who tends to follow the crowd.
"Master Zhu didn't propose a toast to Eunuch Chen, why did he propose a toast to me, the dismissed person?" Zhang Jing picked up his wine glass and laughed at himself.
"Congratulations to your lord, sir," Zhu Ping'an said with a smile, holding the wine glass in both hands.
Nest grass!
The self-deprecating smile on Zhang Jing's face disappeared instantly.
I originally had a good impression of Zhu Pingan, but after hearing Zhu Pingan's words, my favorable impression immediately turned negative.
Congratulations to me?!
I have already been dismissed, and you still come to congratulate me?! Are you trying to make fun of me and ridicule me, Mr. Zhang?! Are you here to step on me and wag your tail to pray for mercy?! Although I, Zhang Jing, have been dismissed
, but not everyone can step on my nose and face! If you want to step on me and get the upper hand, ha, you have found the wrong person!
Zhang Jing was already in a bad mood when he was dismissed. On the way, he felt the coolness of the tea while walking. On the main table, he further experienced the coolness of the tea.
The reason why I can still sit here without showing any signs of expression, as if I am calm, is entirely due to my profound foundation in Qi nourishing skills.
As a result, Zhu Ping'an's words directly broke Zhang Jing's guard.
Sometimes it's like this, one sentence happens to be the straw that breaks the camel's back, one sentence happens to stir up the heart, and one sentence happens to be offensive and makes people break their defenses directly.
"Oh, the number one scholar is looking for me to have fun and entertain someone like me. I didn't expect that the number one scholar is such a person. Please forgive me for not being able to enjoy this glass of wine."
Zhang Jing pulled a face, sneered, and put down his wine glass.