At three o'clock, the people invited by Cui Geng came one after another, and the guys in the drunken fairy building also passed the dishes one after another, and after everyone called friends and sat down one after another, they waited for Cui Geng, the principal, to announce the opening of the banquet.

The dinner invited all the gentry and merchants in the city, and the big families from various towns and villages, plus Cui Geng, Hu Zeyi and others, a total of about 60 people, almost eight banquets.

Of course, the cost of this charity dinner, with Hu Zeyi's urine that does not miss the search, the county government is definitely unwilling to pay. All the expenses of this dinner were sponsored by Zuixianlou.

At first, Tang Fuguo disagreed, this Nima banquet for eight seats could not be solved for three or two pennies. However, I heard Cui Geng say that in the future, all the official dinners of the county government will be exclusively hosted by Zuixianlou, so I agreed to it.

If nothing else, it is the gold-lettered signboard of "the only designated restaurant for the official dinner of Qingyuan County".

Tang Fuguo is a businessman, so he naturally understands the gold content of this signboard, and with this signboard, he will be the real leader of the restaurant industry in Qingyuan County in the future. And in the future, with the best-selling of Mulan spring wine, the business travel designation of Qingyuan County from the south to the north is indispensable, and when the time comes, if the foreign merchants come to Qingyuan, the preferred restaurant has no other home, and it must be his drunken fairy building.

This kind of gold-lettered signboard can't be bought with money on weekdays, but now it can be obtained for a small price of eight wine seats, why not?

Just when a sign was erected at the door of the store, and the pedestrians were watching the Zuixian Building, Tang Fuguo even thought that he would simply take advantage of the momentum of the Zuixian Building to take down the two shops next door and turn them into inns for business travelers and foreign tourists to stay.

At this time, Tang Fuguo saw that the sky outside was getting darker and darker, and the people in the Drunken Immortal Building were almost there, so he asked the man to close the door, and then walked to the chief side of the store, leaned over to Cui Geng's side, and whispered: "County Lieutenant Cui, the hour is almost up, can you start the banquet?" After a while, this dish will be cold. ”

There were eight seats in the banquet in the hall, and Cui Geng and Hu Zeyi, the county yazhong, occupied one seat, which was the closest to the platform that Zuixianlou had temporarily set up to speak at the north end of the hall, less than three steps.

Cui Geng hummed, then turned his head sideways and asked Yao Du beside him, "Have you taken a look at the people on our list, have they all come?" ”

Yao Du didn't think about it, so he said: "The humble post has been secretly saying all the time, and almost all the people invited have come." Only the Wu family, who sent Tianshun Qianzhuang, did not even send a second shopkeeper to the banquet. ”

Tianshun Qian Zhuang Wu family? Hu Zeyi's cousin?

Cui Geng secretly sneered, guessing that he had guessed Lao Tzu's intention to set up a banquet today, and he was proud of Hu Zeyi's relationship, so he didn't want to come, right? Cheng, the Wu family will let it go first, since they don't give face like this, they will break their wrists with him sooner or later.

"It doesn't matter if you come or not, it's not bad for his family tonight!"

After he whispered, he slowly raised his head and looked at Hu Zeyi on the other side of the table, this guy didn't pay attention to the movement in the venue, but took a small sip of Mulan spring wine, and Song Wen sat next to him with a smile and poured vegetables and wine for him, looking like a groveling minion.

Then he slowly got up and said to Hu Zeyi: "Lord Mingfu, it's almost time to start the banquet!" Then the next official will go up? ”

After that, he pointed to the rostrum, which was temporarily erected in the north of the hall three steps away.

"County Lieutenant Cui, please take care of yourself!" Hu Zeyi waved his hand lightly and sighed lightly.

Cui Geng said hello, picked up the cup and left the table, but the moment he got up, Hu Zeyi suddenly reminded in a low voice: "County Lieutenant Cui, don't forget what this official told you a few days ago." The county school organized the dinner party led by the official, and due to the busy official business, he entrusted the county lieutenant Cui with carte blanche to handle it. ”

Cui Geng smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, my lord, the lower official remembers it really well." ”

Hu Zeyi bowed his head lightly, waved his hand again, and said: "Go, you are the one in charge today, and this official is only helping you stand on the platform to strengthen your prestige!" ”

Song Wen next to him heard this, and said with a sneer and flattery: "Dong Weng is really indifferent to fame and fortune, and the students admire it very much!" ”

After that, he didn't forget to glance at Cui Geng with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he was sneering Cui Erlang, how can you be capable? How successful are you in preparing for the county school? Hehe, didn't you let the county magistrate take the lead?

Sycophants!

Cui Geng glanced back at him with disdain, and scolded secretly, when you cry for a while!

Soon, he ascended to the rostrum and shouted at the seven seats in the audience: "Everyone, please be quiet, be quiet!" ”

Suddenly, the buzzing conversation slowly quieted down, and everyone's eyes fell on the rostrum.

"You can be invited to the banquet today, this official is very pleased!"

Cui Geng's words this time are very elegant, using "this official" instead of "below", using "very gratified" instead of "grateful", in just one sentence, he made his identity and that of everyone who went to the banquet clear - that is, I am the county lieutenant of a county, and you are the people of my county, the officials and the people, and the upper and lower. I'm glad you can come, but if you don't, hehe, think for yourself.

To put it simply, Lieutenant Cui has a very high tone.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, the slightly more shrewd businessman's face fluctuated slightly, and he had a bad premonition in his heart.

Immediately afterwards, Cui Geng continued: "Why is tonight's banquet named 'County School Charity Dinner'? Most of you may not know much about the meaning of the word charity, so I would like to explain what charity is. The so-called benevolent people are the love of the elders for the younger generations, the love of the strong for the weak, and the love of the rich for the poor; The so-called benevolent person is the friendship, mutual assistance, mutual help and mutual support between people. In this way, everyone should understand the true meaning of charity, right? ”

After this explanation, those gentry were a little impressed by Cui Geng, the Qingyuan County Lieutenant who was born as a businessman, because in their eyes, Cui Erlangya was an illiterate person who did not learn and did not know how to do it, but he was just a lucky official by the imperial court, but he was just a monkey and a crown.

And those businessmen and big landlords in various townships and villages feel more and more that tonight is really a good feast, and this surnamed Cui must be beating their money bags, and they all regret coming to this Laoshizi charity dinner.

At this time, a person stood up on a seat in the corner of the stage, and shouted at Cui Geng: "Lord County Lieutenant, we are all businessmen, I don't know what you want to do when you post to invite us and other businessmen to participate in the charity dinner organized by the county school?" You don't need to talk to us, we are all rough people and can't understand the official face-to-face words. It's better to get straight to the point, the county lieutenant summoned me to come here for a banquet, what is the so-called matter? ”

The person who stood up was none other than Cui's Distillery's most solid partner, Tian Wenkun, the owner of the North and South Warehouse.

As soon as Tian Wenkun's words came out, he immediately won the secret applause of most of the people present, and they all secretly applauded, yes, if you have something to say, don't go around in circles, this is weird!

Cui Geng smiled, stretched out his hand and gestured at Tian Wenkun, motioned for him to sit down, and then said, "Don't worry, Tian Dongjia should sit down first." Lord Hu of this county has been in charge of Qingyuan for several years, and he has worked hard to benefit one party, so that the people of this county can live in peace and have a rich livelihood. But Hu County Ling has repeatedly mentioned to Cui that Cangli knows etiquette, food and clothing are enough and knows honor and disgrace, although the county is rich in things and people, but it lacks education! ”

Speaking of this, Cui Geng set his eyes on Hu Zeyi and continued: "Therefore, the county lord has decided to revive the Qingyuan County School, which has been withdrawn for decades, rebuild the county school hall, and provide a place for my Qingyuan students to concentrate on studying and studying for the imperial examination. Hu County is busy with political affairs, but he still does not forget the expectations of Qingyuan Yin Yin's students, and does not forget the accusations of the imperial court to educate the localities, which is really a model for my generation of officials. ”

After saying that, Cui Geng had goosebumps all over his body, and secretly sighed, damn, saying this unwillingly lie, this Nima is unbearable.

And at this time, Hu Zeyi saw that Cui Geng really gave up this great false name of reviving the county school to himself, and then felt the attention of everyone present, and his heart was sour!

Immediately, he stood up excitedly, forcibly endured the snickering joy in his heart, arched his hand at everyone present, and said: "Lieutenant Cui praised it falsely, it is a matter that the official should share in the government, and it is the court's ardent expectation for the official!" Eating the king's lu, loyal to the king, this is the way of the official! ”

After Hu Zeyi pretended to be fierce, he sat down again without changing his face!

Subsequently, Cui Geng continued: "However, the county's finances have been tight in recent years, so Hu County's order is empty and vows to revive Qingyuan County's great ambition, but it is also difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!" Because of this, the county magistrate can't eat well, sleep well, and people are getting thinner and thinner. I have this parent official in Qingyuan, which is really a blessing for the people of my Qingyuan! ”

"County Lieutenant Cui, let's get straight to the point!"

Tian Wenkun stood up again, because he really couldn't stand Cui Geng's praise of Hu Zeyi so against his will.

What kind of urine is Hu Zeyi, he has done some big things to benefit the country and the people in Qingyuan over the years, where will these people present not know?

Say he's a capable official? Pull it down!

Say he's a clean official? Don't be!

Say he's a good officer? Don't brag!

In the eyes of the people of Qingyuan and the gentry and businessmen, even if Hu Zeyi is not a corrupt official, he is just a faint official who can't defend the city if he can't create enough!

However, among the people present, only Tian Wenkun dared to rely on his relationship with Cui Geng, standing up and repeatedly urging and interrupting.

Cui Geng snorted and said, "Okay, since you are so anxious, then this official will get straight to the point!" What about our Hu County Order, we want to revitalize the county school, but the county government finance can't afford the preparation of the county school at all, and the expenses after the subsequent opening of the county school. Therefore, today, his old man asked Cui to come to Zhang Luo's charity dinner, just to let the gentry and businessmen present and the big families in various villages and townships be able to contribute generously and contribute money and efforts for the county government, for Qingyuan County School, and for the future of Qingyuan students! ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a buzz, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

Hu Zeyi frowned and changed color, pondering Cui Geng's words just now, and said secretly, this is the case, why did these words change a little bit when they came out of his mouth? How do you feel like it's the official ......

At this time, it was Tian Wenkun who stood up and shouted loudly: "Lord County Lieutenant, this is naturally a good thing to revitalize the county school in this county. If this county can produce some imperial examination scholars and some famous poets and scholars in the future, it will also be the light of our Qingyuan, isn't it? However, Xiaomin still wants to know how much money is needed to prepare for the county school hall and the subsequent expenses after the opening of the museum? ”

Cui Geng gestured and said, "It will take about six hundred and eighty yuan in the early stage to prepare the school." After the follow-up school hall is put into use, the monthly salary of the Orthodox Teaching, as well as the monthly meal subsidy for a group of students, and other miscellaneous expenses, if you add up, you need to subsidize about 30 yuan per month. ”

After the words fell, the entire banquet once again fell into chaos.

"What? In the early stage, it will cost as much as 680 yuan to build a school hall? Lao Tzu can't earn so much money in his life! ”

"My God, in the future, I will have to subsidize thirty yuan a month? I can't make 30 yuan a year in this shop! ”

"That's right, the key is the long-term subsidy, and no one can afford it!"

"That's right, month after month, year after year, no one is the one who opens a good church, does it?"

"If you want to pay the money, you will pay it, anyway, I am a person who is not going to share this troubled water!"

"Phew, I'll just say that there is no good banquet, you see, dare to be affectionate is our Hu County Order's idea to beat us people!"

“……”

……

For a while, the crowd was surging, and the scene was a little uncontrollable.

At this time, Hu Zeyi's face became obviously ugly, and he looked at Cui Geng with some anger, as if to say, Cui Erlang, didn't you say that these people would definitely nod their heads and agree and give generously? Well, now, these people are not only unwilling to contribute money and efforts, but also spread their grievances and opinions on their own officials!

Cui Geng naturally pretended not to see it, and continued to let the excited atmosphere in the field spread.

After about a while, he secretly said, the fire is almost over!

Immediately, he looked for the figure of his cheap father-in-law in the audience, and at this time, Cao Tianjiao also looked up at Cui Geng in a corner, and the two of them collided so lightly.

Cao Tianjiao blinked his eyes twice, as if he had one of the questions.

Cui Geng nodded slightly at him, opened his mouth and made a mouth shape - Lao Cao, it's time for you to appear next!

This novel comes from reading books