Chapter 2292 As long as the wine is in place, people and ghosts can be seen
Chapter 2292 As long as the wine is in place, you can tell whether you are a human or a ghost (please subscribe and vote)
"Is your kid having a fight with that guy, King Qi?" In the Duke Lu's mansion, General Cheng was sipping tea soup and looking at Cheng Sanlang in front of him.
Cheng Chubi faced his father's question and said confidently.
"Dad, how could I ever have a fight with His Highness Prince Qi? I was just following the rules and enforcing the law impartially."
"Don't worry, dad is not looking for trouble with you. Besides, that boy has a very bad reputation. If you use him to make an example to the nobles in Luoyang, I'm afraid His Majesty won't have any objections."
Hearing what his biological father said, Cheng Chubi couldn't help but be stunned, and then he felt a little embarrassed.
"...Dad, I really didn't think that far ahead."
General Cheng glared at Saburo angrily, then raised his hand and ordered his troops to the group of his own sons sitting in front of him.
"You didn't think that far ahead. That's because your brain is not strong enough, so I have to worry about you little kids."
When their father was angry, the children all bowed their heads and gave in to express their respect for their father.
General Cheng was very satisfied with how well-behaved the children were. He stroked his thick beard and said slowly.
"Third brother, how much do you know about Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu?"
Looking at this biological father who obviously had something to say, Cheng Chubi felt that there was no need to show off his intelligence, so he smiled to please him.
"Dad, His Majesty said that they are capable ministers and officials. My child has not been in contact with them for a long time, so he has no clue yet."
After hearing this, General Cheng smiled confidently and raised his thumb to gesture to himself.
"In that case, why don't you ask me for advice?"
"The child hasn't spoken yet, but it's dad who spoke first. It's because dad loves the child so much."
"You kid, you are just a flatterer." General Cheng laughed, but his own son flattered him.
After all, it is also a kind of language art of fatherly kindness and filial piety. It doesn’t matter if you use more.
"Forget it, in that case, you can invite the two of them back to your house tomorrow, and I will hold a family banquet and weigh them."
As soon as he said this, Cheng Chubi looked at his father with dumbfounded eyes. "Ah, this...isn't this appropriate?"
The adult brothers next to him all brightened up.
"Third brother, what's inappropriate about this? Since they are your colleagues and subordinates, asking them to explain to you can not only increase the friendship between each other, but also make the other party put down their guard."
"That's right. Dad has a saying that is right. The quality of wine is like the quality of a person. As long as the wine is right, you can tell whether you are a person or a ghost."
"Yes, yes, if you can't tell after one drink, then drink a few more times."
Seeing that his own sons understood him so well, General Cheng smiled happily and stroked his thick beard like a steel needle.
"You little kids have only learned a little bit from me. Just drinking is not enough. If you drink well, you must be accurate in this move, and you must have a certain degree of control in your own mind."
"Otherwise, even if you drink like a drunkard, what's the use?"
Cheng Chubi looked at Hu, ahem, seriously explaining the benefits of Cheng's family banquet with a sincere look on his face.
In the eyes of others, the Cheng family banquet is like a Shura field, a place of purgatory, but it is actually a touchstone of human nature.
Not only can it test the character of the person attending the banquet, but it can also deeply dig into the other person's heart, allowing the other party to show their truest side.
All in all, anyone who can be invited to the old Cheng family all year round is a pure man with excellent character and heroic personality.
Of course, there is another point: the amount of alcohol must not be reduced. Otherwise, if the amount of alcohol is small, one person will have a stomach bleed, and another person will have a cerebral infarction. Who can I talk to for explanation?
So, if you want to be a good friend of the Cheng family, if you don't have the capacity to drink, you'd better stay cool wherever you go.
But this time, it was not for the sake of making friends, but because his father wanted to be a check on his son and weigh the character and morality of his subordinates out of deep affection.
Moreover, Cheng Chubi was also very curious as to whether his own father could test these two famous traitors in history, whose traitor skill trees have not yet been filled up.
It was with such doubts that Cheng Chubi decided to obey his father's will and do it tomorrow.
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Early the next morning, Xu Jingzong yawned, left the house, and rushed towards the county government office.
After arriving at the county government office, I saw that Li Yifu, who was almost thirty years younger than me, was already energetically arranging his team inside the government office, preparing to set off.
Seeing Xu Xu, a young and energetic scholar who looked a little depressed, the young and energetic Li Yifu chuckled and greeted him with a salute.
Xu Jingzong returned the salute to Li Yifu and turned to look deep into the Yamen.
"Where is Cheng Luoyang?"
Cheng Fa, who had already arrived at the side, smiled and saluted Xu Jingzong and replied.
"My young master has other important matters. He will be at the Yamen in a while. You two, let's go to Yujifang and stay there."
Faced with such an answer, Li Yifu helplessly spread his hands.
Although I have guessed that this Shangguan will most likely be late, what can I do if I know?
Now I am the governor of Luoyang County, not the censor. Think about that Shangguan with a bad temper and arrogant and unreasonable methods.
For the sake of his bright career prospects, Li Yifu has no courage to provoke now.
Xu Jingzong rolled his eyes for a long time. What can he say? Just let it go and continue to do the work seriously.
Just when the two of them had finished forming their team and were about to go out, they suddenly heard a noise coming from the yamen gate.
After a while, I saw a man who looked like a butler walking into the county government office with a group of guards behind him.
Seeing their familiar costumes, Xu Jingzong took a deep breath and his expression suddenly changed.
Dear mother, it seems that the behavior of myself and others yesterday has angered the bad-tempered King Qi.
"No, King Qi is here. Let's go find Cheng Luoyang..."
The hunched-backed butler turned his eyes and saw the pale-faced Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, two officials in official uniforms.
"Do you know where Cheng Luoyang is? I am Li, the steward of Prince Qi's Mansion. On the order of His Highness, I sent here the guard who made a mistake that day."
"..." Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu looked at each other and sent them over. Are they afraid?
Xu Jingzong couldn't care less about thinking anymore, he took a step forward and showed his sign.
"Manager Li, Cheng Luoyang has other affairs at the moment and is not at the Yamen. I am the Magistrate of Luoyang County..."
Seeing that this old guy was trying to steal credit, Li Yifu also jumped out not to be outdone. "I am the boss of Luoyang County, Bo."
"...It turns out it's the county magistrate, the county boss is Bo, and it's rude and disrespectful..."
Manager Li, whose real name is Zan Junmo, and whose surname has now been changed, smiled and held his hands in greeting.