Chapter Fifty-Fourth Total Rejection, Repayment (3)
Banquets were set up on both sides of the hall, and the servants placed plates of delicacies in front of the generals' tables. They took out several pots of hot wine, opened the clay seals, and filled each one's cup. The aroma was overflowing.
Then he took the ivory chopsticks and placed them on the bowl one by one. Only an old servant, holding a pair of silver chopsticks, walked to the chief and presented them to Lu Fangxuan.
"Thank you for hosting this big banquet." Lu Fangxuan caught the chopsticks, nodded to him, and ordered him to go down.
He was about to pick up his wine glass and talk to everyone when a burst of laughter suddenly came from outside the door, and he saw Zheng Shiyan and others holding Qi Zi's arm, walking up to the hall step by step.
Qi Zi's face glowed red, and he immediately bowed and said: "Master Lu! All the evidence has been burned away, and my subordinates are lighter now! If his plan fails, we will be much happier!"
"This is all the result of the leadership. If you hadn't persuaded the thieves and deceived Jiang Tian, everyone here today would have been imprisoned. The banquet has been set up for you, please sit down quickly." Lu Fangxuan
He smiled politely and motioned for him to take a seat.
Qi Ziyang showed a little arrogance, lifted up his robe, and sat on Lu Fangxuan's left hand side.
"Come on," Lu Fangxuan stood up with a cup in hand, looked around at the crowd and said, "This temporary victory is worth a drink!"
After saying that, he raised his neck with everyone and drank it all in an instant.
"Today's banquet may not be enough to demonstrate my sure victory," Qi Zi put down his wine glass, "Looking at the merits of Yue Gongji's officers and men, I will reward them one by one, so that the whole army can share the blessings, and that will be the best!"
The generals all understood what Qi Zi meant, and before Lu Fangxuan could speak, several people were already eagerly waiting and ready to applaud.
However, Lu Fangxuan actually frowned and said with a faint smile: "Ah, I am very touched that the commander-in-chief has thought about the soldiers. But the Liu Party will definitely launch a new offensive, and the outcome is not yet known. So we discussed this
It would be too imprudent."
The lively and bustling scene just now seemed like a dream. Suddenly, they didn't dare to move. Each one of them had earth-colored faces, holding their breath and concentrating. The oppressive gray-white color pressed down from the top of their heads like dark clouds, covering the entire hall. They all looked at each other.
He looked at Zheng Shiyan, then glanced at everyone - he still maintained that stiff smile.
"Master Lu is right. Commander Qi is really generous. We must let him eat this celebration banquet to be worthy of his contribution! Let's all eat, let's eat..." Zheng Shiyan hurriedly came to smooth things over.
"Yes," Lu Fangxuan forced his awkward expression into laughter, "Come together, did you hear what General Liu said?"
"My orders are here." Qi Zi picked up the chopsticks and reluctantly fed himself a few mouthfuls of food, but he had no appetite and almost vomited.
So everyone ate in silence for a while, Qi Zi didn't move his chopsticks very much, and just drank the cold wine, and he got drunk without realizing it.
Zheng Shiyan was deeply afraid that he would cause some trouble, and looked away from him from time to time. He saw Qi Zi holding the sword at his waist unsteadily with one hand.
His expression suddenly changed, and when no one was paying attention, he hurriedly bumped him with his arm.
However, Qi Zi pushed his arm away, staggered forward, and shouted: "Everyone, everyone! Why is there no singing and dancing to entertain you today? This is impossible!"
Zheng Shiyan screamed bitterly to himself and could only stare.
"Come on, sir, you've drunk too much." An officer hurriedly came over to advise.
"No, no," he exhaled a deep breath and shook his head excitedly, "Can't I still walk and dance? I'll just add to the fun of your sword dance, so don't say anything more!"
After that, he took two steps back, drew his sword, and danced with it in the middle of the hall. Everyone had no choice but to cheer loudly to liven up the atmosphere.
There was a general in the crowd who had gone to see Shi Xiu Shen with Qi Zi. He looked at the appearance of the sword and was shocked: "This sword was given to Shi Xiu Shen in the past and was not asked to return it. Why did it end up in his possession again?"
In hand? Could it be Liu Dang...'
Seeing that Qi Zi was drunk, he boldly picked up the wine cup and said that he wanted to toast Mr. Lu. He walked up to him and whispered something to Lu Fangxuan.
"Qi Gong Ling, your sword is really good," Lu Fangxuan looked very happy, squinting his eyes and smiling, "Can you give it to me as a gift?"
"Brother Lu, what you said is untrue," Qi Zi wiped the sweat from his hair, walked straight to Lu Fangxuan, knelt down and offered the sword: "I'll give it to you, silly brother!"
Lu Fangxuan did not hesitate, took the sword in his hand, and threw it to his servants for safekeeping without even looking at it. All the generals in Yue Mansion could see it clearly, but Qi Zi's eyes were as wide as copper bells, but he was still unconscious.
Not awake.
"I got this sword, please tell me the reason behind it."
The banquet had been withdrawn and it was dark. The general was kneeling under the bright light of candles, accepting Lu Fangxuan's questions.
He kowtowed: "Your Excellency, this sword was given to the imperial court's Director Shi Xiu Shen in the past. I told him to ask for it back, but he felt that it was not important and that he could give it to others in exchange for a favor, so...
Then forget it. But today he suddenly took out the sword, quietly, and he didn’t know when... Oh, maybe you know."
Lu Fangxuan curled his lips silently: "It's a pity that I don't even know his whereabouts."
"Just imagine, as a member of the imperial court, Shi Xiushen has no party affiliation, but he still has to work according to Liu's party. He will keep all relevant evidence intact, how can he give it to others lightly? I'm afraid Qi Commander has something to do with them.
We have made contact." The general looked at the sword and speculated carefully.
After hearing this, Lu Fangxuan's eyes seemed to have murderous intent. He slowly turned around and said, "It takes a lot of courage to expose your boss, let alone someone like Qi Zi. You have worked hard, go back and have a good night's rest."
The general asked fearfully: "We have led everyone to the end and not dealt with them?"
"Dispose of it." Lu Fangxuan pulled out his sword and said coldly, "But now is not the time. He still has some value and must be used up."
"General, minister, and the prefect of Nanjing are here." Si Jin Lu Yingshan made an invitation gesture and asked Ye Yongjia and Liu Zhennian to meet.
"It seems that your inspection department is not very successful," Yan Liang said with a hint of sarcasm, "As a result, Qi Zi broke through the net and swam back to the sea."
Ye Yongjia shot back: "Otherwise, even though Qi Zi is out of my small net, there is still an iron net covering the sea."
"The iron net is the imperial edict, right?"
"yes."
Yan Liang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but smile contemptuously: "Master Ye, that's not what you said at the beginning. If you delay like this, the capital will become a mess! What we consider first is the overall situation."
"Shilang Yan, this is the last chance!" Ye Yongjia's heart is as hard as iron now, "There is no need to persuade me. I ask General Liu to order your Majesty to issue an imperial edict!"
"How can we allow you to wait for such nonsense in the temple's grand plan?" Yan Liang scolded hurriedly.
However, Liu Zhennian admired his enthusiasm very much and immediately slapped the table and said: "Just do what you said!"