Chapter 530: Fu Ya Night Banquet, Vegetable Leaves and White Porridge
Chapter 530: Government night banquet, vegetable leaf porridge
"Decline?"
Shao Hongyuan sneered, "Are these people's brains broken?
Is this something they can politely refuse?
Or do they think I will have a good discussion with them?"
"If there is one person missing from the banquet tonight, I will ask you for it!"
Shao Hongyuan said lightly.
Zhang Qin had long known that this would be the result, but he just needed a word from Shao Hongyuan. Now, there has been a clear order. Can those people be allowed to make their own decisions about whether to come or not?
"As you command!"
As night falls, wealthy households all over Chengdu Prefecture come out of their homes and walk in the direction of the government offices, either in sedan chairs or not.
There were somewhat stiff smiles on these people's faces, and even a bit of anger, but they did not dare to slow down a little.
Because, behind them, soldiers wearing helmets were silently 'protecting' them...
There were three or five large tables set up in the government office, enough for these visitors to sit around.
However, what made them even more embarrassed was that, except for a plate of vegetables that looked a little stiff, there was no other food at all on the big table, and no one even brought a pot of tea.
Some people wanted to be angry, but looking at the dark-faced armored warrior standing beside them, they still chose to remain silent.
They also had some guesses as to Shao Hongyuan's purpose of summoning them here.
However, before that, they thought that Shao Hongyuan would be somewhat considerate, but they forgot that at this moment, even the Governor of Chengdu Prefecture was in Shao Hongyuan's custody, not to mention rich families like them?
After waiting for nearly an hour, these people were so hungry that they saw Shao Hongyuan striding over!
"I've met the handsome man!"
Although I wanted to peel off Shao Hongyuan's muscles, things on the scene naturally had to be perfected!
Shao Hongyuan laughed and cupped his hands, "Haha... Thank you for waiting for a long time. I am busy with military affairs, and there are Tibetans attacking the city outside the city. I am a little neglectful. I hope you don't take offense!"
Everyone smiled awkwardly, not to mention making excuses, even if Shao Hongyuan made it clear to them, there was nothing they could do.
"General, you're welcome. Now that the general is responsible for the safety of our entire Chengdu Mansion, we should wait not just an hour, but even a night."
An old man at the head smiled and said.
Shao Hongyuan waved his hand and sat down at the head of the main table.
Looking at the cold vegetable leaves on the table, Shao Hongyuan looked a little ugly.
"Come here! I am hosting a banquet for you all, and you just brought these dishes?"
Shao Hongyuan said angrily towards Zhang Qin beside him.
Zhang Qin immediately bowed down and said, "Commander, we are short of food and grass now. Even the brothers who are guarding the city are eating these. However, my subordinates have sent the cooks to cook porridge. I will never let you go hungry!"
"Hmph! If you do something bad, go back and punish yourself with twenty lashes!"
Shao Hongyuan gave a cold shout, then turned around, smiled and said to everyone present, "As you all know, now we not only have to feed hundreds of thousands of people in the city, but also tens of thousands of troops.
After all, if these bastards are hungry, they can do anything.
Therefore, I am neglecting you!"
Everyone present had their eyes and mouths twitching! Even if you are acting, can you act more realistically?
You will make us feel like fools...
"Why don't you hurry up and bring the porridge!"
Shao Hongyuan shouted angrily at Zhang Qin, and then turned to everyone and said, "Everyone, please! Please! Although it is tight now, after I came to Chengdu Mansion, you have taken great care of me and my brothers.
I have decided to entertain you all here for seven consecutive days to express my gratitude to you."
Everyone held chopsticks and looked at the plate of vegetable leaves, not knowing how to eat it.
After listening to Shao Hongyuan's words, their faces became even more stiff! Seven days?
A plate of vegetables and leaves for every meal, let alone them, even a rabbit can't bear it, okay?
"how?"
Seeing that everyone was silent, Shao Hongyuan's face turned cold, "Aren't you willing to accept the friendship between me and my brothers?"
"Don't dare, don't dare!"
The leader stood up quickly. At this moment, they already understood that they would not be able to get out of the government office today without some blood.
"The reason why we are able to stay stable in the city depends on the commander-in-chief and the generals sacrificing their lives to protect him. Therefore, when we saw that the commander-in-chief was in such short supply of food and grass, we naturally felt extremely sad.
Therefore, we are willing to raise some grain and rice for the commander."
"oh?"
Shao Hongyuan raised his eyebrows, "Well, I wonder how much grain and rice you are willing to raise!"
The leader's old man's face changed for a moment, and then he gritted his teeth and said, "My Zhang family is willing to donate a thousand stones of food and grass to the commander!"
Shao Hongyuan was noncommittal and turned to look at the others.
Once the old man of the family opened his mouth, the others naturally gathered together.
Finally, a group of people scraped together about seven or eight thousand shi of grain and rice.
"hehe!"
Shao Hongyuan showed a bit of a smile on his face, "You guys are so kind to me, I really feel grateful to you.
However, I naturally cannot violate your good intentions! Someone is here..."
A person who looked like a bookkeeper came out of the room on one side.
"Did you remember clearly the amount of grain and rice mentioned by the members?"
Shao Hongyuan asked.
"Commander, remember clearly."
The accountant responded.
"Okay, you have all the members sign your name, and then go and transport the grain and rice back immediately! By the way, let me tell you, the master, that you will not go back until tomorrow if you are not drunk with me today."
The accountant nodded and walked towards everyone with a pen and paper in his hand.
The leader, the old man surnamed Zhang, breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had to give up a thousand grains and rice, it was good to be able to survive this disaster.
Otherwise, it would really drive this ruffian crazy, and I don’t know what kind of disaster it would cause.
He took the pen and paper handed over by the accountant and was about to sign and pledge it. However, when he looked at the number in front of his name, he couldn't help but froze!
Ten thousand stones?
You clearly meant a thousand stones, okay?
"Commander, I remembered it wrong. My Zhang family donated 1,000 shi of grain and rice, not 10,000 shi!"
The old man spoke naturally.
"Snapped!"
Shao Hongyuan slapped the table, "Humph, I can't even remember a number, what do I want you to do?"
Come here, pull him out and chop him!"
brush!
The soldiers surrounding these people immediately drew their swords and moved forward! The old man surnamed Zhang opened his eyes wide. Is this disagreement going to kill someone?
"Commander, I remembered it wrong. I remembered it wrong. It's exactly ten thousand stones!"