Zhang Ning and others were warmly entertained by the Yongshun Xuanwei Envoy. The Xuanwei Envoy Lao Peng was an official of the third rank in the Ming Dynasty bureaucracy, and was in charge of military and political affairs. The highest rank of the people who came was Zhang Ning, who was from the fifth rank.
He has passed the fourth level. But Zhang Ning is not only a Han official, but also an envoy from the central court. Under the official-based system at this time, Lao Peng must treat officials from Beijing as his grandfather, otherwise he really doesn’t understand
The national conditions, Lao Peng is obviously not that kind of person.
There was singing and dancing in the main hall, with unique ethnic costumes and music, and exotic dances, and beauties dancing gracefully.
Lao Peng is a thin middle-aged man with a bad complexion and sallow and dark skin, but his smile is still very friendly. He sat in the middle of the host's seat, holding a wine bowl to accompany the wine and said with a smile: "We Tujia people
You have to use a bowl to entertain guests, there is no other intention, this is sincerity. Dr. He from Changde Mansion was not used to it when he first came here, haha!"
Zhang Ning, Wu Yong and others also picked up the wine bowls, and he also said with a smile: "I don't drink well, but Peng Daxuan was so kind and sincere in comforting me, so I had to take the bowls..." Before he could say anything, Lao Peng said
He raised his head and drank first, then lowered his posture and said, "Do it first as a sign of respect and to fulfill the friendship of the landlord."
Lao Peng pointed to the things on the dining table and said: "This is a bowl of meat with a large piece of fat on the top. If your guests are not used to it, there are lean meat and ribs below. Our Yongshun's local flavor cannot be eaten anywhere else."
, come and try it... Glutinous rice cake is also a must-have food for entertaining distinguished guests."
Zhang Ning then picked up a piece of glutinous rice cake and immediately opened his eyes with an exaggerated expression: "Well, it's delicious and fragrant. Yongshun Division is a good place with green mountains and green water and delicious food. It is Commander Peng who manages it well."
Lao Peng was very happy when he heard this: "The ingredients for this glutinous rice cake are made by frying beans first, then grinding them into powder with a stone mill, and adding sugar, sesame and other ingredients. It is naturally sweet and delicious. I also like to eat this. Haha,
When the distinguished guests return to Fengchi, they can talk to the Emperor about our Yongshun Division’s delicacies. If the Emperor wants to eat, we will send tribute to the palace!"
Zhang Ning thought for a moment and then hurriedly said: "In today's world, we are benevolent and love the people. Maybe even if we want to eat, we will say that it is a long way from Yongshun Division to the capital, which will increase the burden on the local government and the people. We must hold back our greed to prevent others from eating."
Pay tribute."
Lao Peng immediately sighed affectionately: "All the people in the world are so lucky to have such a king and father!" After sighing, he said enthusiastically: "You all eat as you like, don't take any carelessness to heart, just treat it as if you are going home.
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Zhang Ning was used to listening to this kind of warm and affectionate conversation at the wine table. In the past, it was just a communication skill. It is human nature. Anyway, at the wine table, they are like brothers. After drinking,
Everyone at the table is still looking out for their own interests and interests. Whether it’s friends or colleagues, that’s usually the case. But today it sounded particularly harsh, although I didn’t show it on face.
Suddenly I thought of Yao Ji again. It turns out that the relationship between people can be like that, and they can sacrifice their own interests for the other party.
In the life of Zhang Ning interacting with the people around him, the relationship between good and good is mutually beneficial and win-win, while the evil plan and intrigues try to harm others and benefit oneself. The world owes him nothing, so he does not blame others; he does not owe the world anything, so he does not pity others, so he is relaxed and free. He has always
I didn't think there was anything wrong with this kind of relationship between people, so I felt really uncomfortable and worried for a while.
The anklet in her arms was always warm, and it was hidden by Zhang Ning's body temperature. She said, I will leave you a thought.
What can I do to let you live a good life, and what can I do to see your beautiful smile from the heart, otherwise the sadness in that flower-like smile will sting my heart. If I can, I am willing to burn myself and illuminate
The world between her and her little sister is as long as they know what to do.
In a trance, Yan Ruofei's voice came to my ears: "I don't know how long the banquet of wine and meat with singing and dancing will continue. Your Excellency will find an opportunity to talk to Commander Peng about business. We can't stay out for too long."
Zhang Ning came back to his senses, turned around and whispered: "When we first met in the palace, I told you the purpose of going to Yongshun Division. The Xuan Comfort Envoy has his own plans. We shouldn't rush too much. This great hospitality
When it comes to banquets, you should first accept the favor before proceeding. Once the relationship is established, it will be easier to work together."
At this time, there was a wave of dancers in the hall. They were all young, beautiful and graceful. They must have been selected from all over the country. They wore round hats with silver chains on their heads and were decorated with silver ornaments on their arms and waists. They danced and made a loud noise, which attracted Zhang Ning the most.
What’s important to note is that the dresses they wear are very special. The upper body is braided with grass leaves, and the lower body is wearing a grass skirt. The rest of the area is bare, and the navel is on the outside. The dance is smart and youthful, very eye-catching. Zhang Ning’s
A word "hula" popped up in his mind. It was a very familiar word. He turned around and said it, telling Lao Peng that he had heard of this kind of dance before.
...When the banquet was over, the sun had already hung on the top of the mountain and was about to set. I was afraid that nothing serious could be done today. Peng Dingnan invited them to rest in the Ceremony Officer, and said that after eating wine and meat, they could have some light meals to appetize in the evening. He recommended it.
One specialty is called sparrow egg rice wine. Zhang Ning thought he was going to drink wine again, but later he learned that rice wine is actually fermented glutinous rice wine. The sparrow eggs are boiled in it, and there is no alcoholic taste at all, and the thin alcohol is boiled away.
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Zhang Ning took advantage of Peng Dingnan and others to send him over in person, and mentioned the business again. Peng Dingnan agreed immediately, and immediately went to arrange the manpower, and everything was taken care of by him.
At night, Zhang Ning asked someone to boil hot water. Just after taking a bath and trying to sleep, a girl in a grass skirt came into the room, her head lowered and she walked over. Zhang Ning was stunned and quickly understood what was going on.
I thought to myself that this Lao Peng was really interesting and sincere, and he would not be stingy with anything he could think of in terms of food, drink, and fun.
At first, she looked good while dancing in the main hall, but then she left the stage alone. Zhang Ning found that she was average-looking, and her skin was not very fair. It was a little dark, maybe from the sun, but she was young and smooth. She raised her head and said awkwardly:
"I can speak Chinese. Your Majesty asked me to stay with you."
Zhang Ning walked on the road for many days and was very tired. He really had nothing to think about, and then he thought: he represents the court officials, and he doesn't care about the image of the court. Anyway, he is not very loyal to the emperor.
It's just a good shout; but as a Han official, I still have to maintain the image of my clan and not be too dissolute.
He was about to refuse politely, but before he could say anything, the girl suddenly took off her tube top and exposed her breasts. The right way is that men should not show their breasts if they are rich, and women should not show their breasts. That thing can really make people have evil thoughts, Zhang Ning
I was a little impulsive at the moment. A scene suddenly appeared in my mind: tie this girl to a chair, tease her, spread her thighs and play with her, look at the lust in her shameful expression, and even beg her to get close to her.
Of course, this was just a momentary impulse. He was not a person without any self-control. If he really did it, if this strange and unfamiliar woman spread the news, he would become a local laughing stock.
He then made an expression that even he felt was hypocritical: "Go back, I don't need you to sleep with me. Just report back. The imperial court has repeatedly ordered officials to respect etiquette and abide by the law. Han officials dare not disobey the imperial decree."
The little girls felt a little disappointed after hearing this and reluctantly left.
Zhang Ning knows that she "looks up" to him very much. It's not his appearance, conversation, etc., but the most important thing is his identity, his official status within the system. This kind of identity has a high social status in the eyes of ordinary people. People always divide it into three categories.
Ranking six or nine gives some people a sense of superiority. All Zhang Ning can do is abide by this rule and try not to be inferior to others. He has always thought that it would be great to be able to do this, but he has never thought about changing this disadvantage.
Reasonable rules may feel powerless. How could this level of ability do anything useful for Yao Ji... He realized that his thoughts had always been centered around her and he couldn't stop.
She said, never see me again, always think of me.
This is like a mantra. Zhang Ning feels that it is likely to come true, and there is nothing he can do about it. Sometimes, no matter how ambitious and passionate you are, if you want to do something vigorously, you will eventually find that you are powerless, and then you just pretend.
Pretending to be mature and mature, lamenting how the years have been, how life has been... Many people call it three minutes of enthusiasm, but according to Zhang Ning's opinion, it is "useless".
In the Rites Hotel of Yongshun Division, he felt restless while sleeping. Zhang Ning would feel this way when sleeping in a strange place, but he fell asleep quickly because he was too tired.
Peng Dingnan’s arrangement for the next day was to invite them to visit Ruoyun Academy’s Purple Mountain and other places, have some fun, hunt in the afternoon, and eat game in the evening. But Zhang Ning was worried that Yan Ruofei and others would go back and say that they had deliberately neglected business, resulting in nothing. He
He immediately declined Peng Dingnan's invitation, saying that he would write a memorial to the court at the Ministry of Rites Residence, and would not go to the palace for lunch. He also said nicely: "Yesterday's hospitality was hard to deny, and I don't want to offend Ambassador Peng's good intentions.
But I really can't go hunting today. I have no choice but to do business. In the future, when Mr. Zhang takes off his robe and returns to the fields and is no longer serving in front of your father, I will come to Yongshun Division to play with ease. Mr. Peng will remember me. Then
I will definitely not dare to show your favor at that time."
Peng Dingnan said with a sincere face: "It's easy to talk, but it seems we can only wait for the day when Mr. Zhang returns to Taoyuan."
This person does have some ability, and when he speaks, he gives off a warm and sincere feeling. There is no hint that he has any thoughts such as "You have no official position and no power, so I will give you a shit."
Peng Dingnan pondered for a moment, and then said hurriedly: "By the way, I sent someone from the Peng family early in the morning to personally supervise Mr. Zhang's affairs, and I must have brought back the people from the anti-evil sect for Mr. Zhang to interrogate."
"Then I'll wait for the good news." Zhang Ning said.
Back at the hotel, Wu Yong reminded: "It is said that some people from the Peng family have joined the anti-evil sect. It seems unreliable for them to do this alone."
Zhang Ning said: "This place is under their control. It's not for us to interfere. Let's take a look at the situation first."
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