Yo yo, the deer roars, eating apples from the wild; I have a guest, who plays the harp and sheng.
The person who plays the sheng and drums and carries the basket is a general; when people treat me well, it shows me how to move around.
I don't know whether Zhang Biao wanted to show off his family status, or he was really happy that Zheng Pu came to the banquet. When the carriage and horses arrived in front of the door, there were actually musicians playing sheng and drums to greet him, which really surprised Zheng Pu.
Then, my heart felt awe-inspiring.
As the saying goes, the more prosperous the etiquette is, the more goals you will have.
How could An be so polite to Xie when he had never met her before, and his reputation and family background were not that good?
However, Zheng Pu's thoughts were wandering, and he thought that he had nothing to offer and no one could covet him, so he had the mentality of waiting and seeing what Zhang Boda would do.
After some polite greetings, guests enter the house separately.
When I arrived at the banquet hall, I found someone already standing with his hands behind his back.
I saw that he was eight feet long, with ape-like arms and wasp waist, and an extraordinary figure. He had a square face, a wide forehead, a nose like a gallbladder, two eyebrows that flew diagonally into the temples, and a pair of scorching eyes, which made him look really heroic. His mustache
The beard is dense, long, and neatly repaired, which adds a bit of gentleness and elegance.
Judging from this person's demeanor, he is definitely not an ordinary person!
This was the first thought that came to Zheng Pu's mind.
Immediately, doubts arose again: Could it be that Zhang Biao went to great lengths to move out of the Wang family in Li County and invite me to the banquet because of this person?
When the man saw Zheng Pu walking in, without waiting for Zhang Biao to introduce him, he bowed his hands and saluted, sounding like a bell.
"I am Liu Yin and Liu Xiuren, who is from Chengdu. I am friends with Boda Shao. I learned that Boda was hosting a banquet today and I admired Zijin's name, so I came to the hall shamelessly. I hope Zijin will not be surprised.
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"Don't dare to take it, don't dare to take it."
After being humbled repeatedly, Zheng Pu quickly returned the favor, "Brother Boda doesn't treat Pu as vulgar and introduces me to my friends. It's a blessing for me!"
After they were seated, Zhang Biao asked people to sing and dance, and the servants and maids served wine and food.
It also opened Zheng Pu's eyes to what is the extravagant style of wealthy families.
First, two healthy servants carried a beast's head to a square stove with a cloud pattern, and cooked meat outside the table, such as deer, sheep, chicken, fish, etc., all of which were plump and plump.
Next, the three servants held bronze dyeing furnaces and placed them on their respective desks.
A charcoal stove is placed under this thing, and a plate is placed in the middle. The pepper and garlic sauce soup is added to warm it, and it is used for boiling fish and other fine things.
Third, the maids presented many salted vegetables such as sativa, green onions, leeks, and wild rice (diaohu) rice in turn.
The food of Chu Miao is the food of Diao Hu.
Wild rice is one of the most beautiful things in the world listed by Mei Cheng in "Seven Fa".
Finally, the young and beautiful maid came to wait for the warm wine to be poured.
The smoke from the charcoal roasting curls up, and the smell of wine tickles your nose. It seems to be the sake brewed by the Bajun people from their millet and wild rice crops.
A banquet and a meal are so extravagant and extravagant!
Zheng Pu was secretly speechless.
Not only was he not flattered, but he also had a bad taste in his heart: if Zhuge Liang, the prime minister who was subject to strict laws and strict administration and set an example by admonishing the emperor and his subordinates to live a simple life, saw this scene, Zhang Biao would not be demoted and would not be used.
, will he also move to a distant official position to be idle?
Ha~~~~
While he was thinking to himself, his thoughts were interrupted by Zhang Biao.
At this moment, his face was full of spring breeze, and he held up a cup with both hands to invite him, "Zijin, Xiuren, have a drink!"
"please!"
Zheng Pu also smiled happily, held the wine cup with both hands, and answered loudly.
Amidst the melodious sounds of singing and dancing, people raised their glasses and drank wine.
We came back and forth, laughing and chatting about our romantic experiences, saying a few polite words about our elegant appearance and outstanding talents. After a while, the three of us were drunk, and we were all faintly drunk.
Unexpectedly, no servant came to report, but a man walked in boldly.
This man has an extraordinary appearance. He walks with the steps of a dragon and a tiger. He is quite powerful. He should be someone who has been in a prominent position for a long time.
As soon as he arrived, he jumped over his servants, waved his sleeves to dismiss the kabuki music, and made a fuss about Zhang Biao on the throne, "It's a troubled autumn in Yizhou, how can An Neng do this extravagant music just for pleasure?"
When he saw Zheng Pu and Liu Yin sitting on both sides, he softened his expression, but still couldn't calm down, "Hey, banquet? Well, Boda, as an official of the state government, even if you are hosting a banquet,
We should discuss knowledge with friends, or discuss strategies for the country, which is beneficial to the country! We should be determined, self-denial and act diligently, why do we let the music perform such extravagant music!"
"No! The instructions for joining the army are..."
Zhang Biao stood up quickly, bowed to the man, and laughed with him, saying, "It's because I was dissolute, and even played ridiculously. I'm ashamed! I'm ashamed!"
After saying this, he asked his servants to buy another table and place it at the top, and then turned his seat to sit beside Liu Yin.
After the man was invited to take his seat, he introduced Zheng Pu and Liu Yin, "This is Ma Canjun from the Prime Minister's Mansion, whose name is Tasu Su. He once served as the Chengdu magistrate in the old days. Expressing some confusion about his studies, he visited him many times to ask for help.
Guidance. Therefore, Ma Canjun often comes to my house, and the concierge is accustomed to it and does not inform me."
After explaining here, he handed over to Ma Su again, "Joining the army, these two are cousins. One is Liu Yin and Liu Xiuren of Chengdu; the other is Zheng Pu and Zheng Zijin of Shifang."
"Yin has seen a horse and joined the army."
"Pu has seen Ma join the army."
Of course, both of them learned to bow and bow.
In Zheng Pu's heart, when he heard the name Ma Su, he still had a vague understanding.
He knew why Zhang Biao invited him to the banquet.
To be precise, Ma Su was the one who entertained him.
Zhang Biao was just stepping in to create an unofficial, unexpected "encounter" between the two of them!
Because meeting unexpectedly is in the best interest of the Prime Minister's Office.
As the center of power in the Shu Han Dynasty, the Prime Minister's Office naturally has to maintain the authority of the high mountains. It is impossible to directly summon Zheng Pu, who is white and has not yet reached the crown. Otherwise, where will the lower-level state and county offices be placed? How will other officials perform their duties?
Job?
But Qin Mi is one of the leaders of the Yizhou scholars and a person who has taken a clear-cut stand for the Shu-Han regime. Since he has secretly recommended Zheng Pu to the Prime Minister's Palace, it is better to ignore it. Otherwise, other Yizhou scholars who are still in the mountains will
Don't you think that the imperial court is still wary of Yizhou scholars and unwilling to accept them?
When faced with a dilemma, unexpected encounters are the best solution.
Since Qin Mi asserts that the Zheng family's sons have a paternal style and the ability to plan, let Ma Di, who has been fond of discussing military strategies since childhood, come and investigate.
If this is the case, then he will be promoted to a high position based on his talent and the public car will drive him away.
It can not only show that the court is meritorious and does not leave the virtuous to the wild, but also can use this to appease the people of Sichuan.
After all, Zheng Pu's father, Zheng Du, was the first emperor to remain unofficial throughout his life. But the imperial court ignored the past and allowed Zheng Pu to be promoted to a high position. Why should the rest of the Yizhou scholars worry about being suppressed?
And if Zheng Pucai cannot be used, then drop the matter and no one can say anything about it!
Therefore, when Zhang Biao introduced Zheng Pu and Liu Yin, Ma Di's smile was as warm as spring breeze. After nodding and accepting the courtesy, he invited the two sons to sit down and praised them several times without hesitation.
Immediately, he set his sights on Zheng Pu.
Well, Liu Yin just happened to meet him. As he said, he came in uninvited and by mistake.
