Chapter 10 The Night Banquet of the Qin Mansion
When Qin Langchuan saw the visitor, he laughed and said, "I'm waiting for you!haha!"
Chen Shengyi smiled and led Chang Sihao into the hall.
On the way, he discussed with Chang Sihao, saying that Qin Juexiang was messing around on weekdays and making Qin Langchuan angry, this time the old lady held a banquet to have a party, it is better not to mention unpleasant things, Chang Sihao understood that he was talking about the second maid, and he didn't want to fight with Qin Juexiang, so he agreed. Entering the hall and greeting everyone, Jing Lingyu sat on the right, Chang Chen and the two sat in two or three places, Qin Langchuan greeted behind him, Qi Beishan came around the table, walked to the vacant seat next to Qin Menghuan, and said to Chen Sheng: "Jinzhi, you have always made chopsticks with your left hand, how about you and I change seats?" Chen Sheng blushed slightly: "No need." Qi Beishan smiled and sat beside Qin Menghuan.
Chang Sihao remembered what Qin Juexiang said when he entered the Qin Mansion and was grabbed by Chen Shengyi, thinking that since Qin Menghuan was Qin Langchuan's fourth daughter, then he was Qin Juexiang's fourth aunt, he said that Brother Chen was watching outside her window, so he had affection for her, but he didn't know if it was true? And Qin Menghuan's expression was the same as before, and he didn't make any waves.
The servants line up on the tray to serve the food, the wine utensils and plates are all exquisite and gorgeous, the workmanship is exquisite, the dishes are all kinds of delicacies and seafood, and the wine and dishes are all together, and the number of maids stand on both sides, observing the needs of each person at any time, and serving the extremely weekly. Everyone drank happily and was elated, Qin Langchuan asked about Chang Sihao's life experience, Chang Sihao said 1510, talking about defending the city in the army, Qin Langchuan couldn't help but sigh, and said: "This Cheng Yunfeng Cheng Lord, knowing that he couldn't do it, finally died in the city, this loyalty is also admirable, but he is bent on serving the country loyally, he can't help but be a little stubborn, and he doesn't know how to advance or retreat." After the first assistant Xu Jie's office, Xuan Shizong's edict corrected the previous period of construction, repairing and building Jiao, seeking jewelry, weaving and other malpractices, and reinstated a group of ministers who were unjustly convicted, the government and the opposition can be regarded as clear, the Ministry of Officials Zuo Shilang and Wenyuan Pavilion University Scholar Zhang Juzheng was reappointed as the Ministry of Rites Shangshu, Wu Yingdian University Scholar, the court affairs are more improved, I think this person has a splendid mind, the rule is wise, and there will be something to do in the future. Now that the political affairs are a little clearer, and the meritocracy is promoted, it is the time to employ people, what is lacking is a talent like Cheng Yunfeng who is loyal to the country, and he died in vain at the hands of the thief, it is a pity that he is useful. In fact, everything should be considered for the sake of the overall situation, so why should we care about the gains and losses of one city and one place? If the national strength is strong, I am afraid that we will not be able to drive out those soldiers and Tartars?"
When Chang Sihao heard this, he couldn't help but think in his heart, Lord Cheng loves the people like a son on weekdays, and he takes the lead in wartime, such a good person, he chooses the wrong direction, and it is inevitable that the yellow sand will be the tomb, the bones are scattered on the barren hills, and all the soldiers and civilians are killed by the hands of thieves. It is difficult to say whether the merit is greater than the demerit or the excesses are greater than the merit, but the destruction of the city and the death of people are always a sad ending. It seems that the husband should act in his own way, look at the whole situation, look at the four seas, and not correct some details and mistake major things.
Qi Beishan said: "Zhang Gong is not only a scholar of Wuyingdian University, but also a prince Shaobao, this person is a twelve-year-old Xiucai, who once wrote 'green all over Xiaoxiang, sparse forest and jade dew cold, phoenix feathers and strong knots, only on the end of the pole' The poem is self-exhortation, and his ambitions are lofty, which can be seen. Later, in the "Dushui Chapter": "The countryman died, the rice drifted and thought of Han, and if he wanted to repay the king's kindness, he would not be sympathetic", which saw his heart and bones. Now this public talent is high and powerful, and he is in the prime of life, and he wants to have some good luck in the future. β
Qin Menghuan was very disapproving, and said lightly: "One or two ministers, how can they control the fortunes of the country, even if there are more and better strategies for governing the country, it is in vain if the emperor does not listen." As he spoke, he raised his head and drank the wine in the cup, and his pride did not reduce his eyebrows, but the melancholy between his eyebrows never dissipated.
Jing Lingyu glanced left and right and said with a smile: "The current emperor seems to be not bad, didn't he pardon Hai Rui as soon as he ascended the throne? β
Qi Beishan shook his head and said: "Which dynasty is not the case when the new monarch ascends the throne? Hai Rui has a very good reputation, and pardoning him is just to win the hearts of the people. β
Qin Yi said: "Hai Rui this person, temperament, and too naΓ―ve, this can be seen from his 'one person is right, the world is all right' argument, he feels that the rise and fall of the country is all the emperor alone, everything is only in the'Your Majesty's cheer up', isn't it a joke, although this person has a clear name, but he doesn't understand the power scheme, easy to be used by others, he may not do anything in the future, what is the prospect, and it is not known, I hope he can benefit the common people in the world, I am afraid it is very far away." β
Qi Beishan said to Jing Lingyu: "The Hundred Swords Alliance has been in Beijing for nearly a hundred years, during which it has gone through countless political changes, party disputes and rebellions, and has always stood tall, the previous leaders of the alliance and the backbone of the alliance are all eloquent and strategic people, who have a deep insight into the political situation, and operate the boat and the sea like a car on the flat ground, and the back and forth are easy to pay for each other, I heard that the respected father also has a good relationship with several ministers in the DPRK and China, I don't know what Jing Dajian thinks about the political situation?"
Jing Lingyu said with a smile: "My father has a lot of friends, well, there are a few who are officials, they often talk about the current situation together, I am a little girl, I listen to those boring things, so I don't know much." Dad also said that some of them are far inferior to the three chiefs of our league in terms of ability, but a while ago, a friend of my father, called Gao Gong, resigned and returned to his hometown, and his father and Zheng Mengzhu sent him back, with a regretful expression, saying that he was forced to resign, this person is very smart, and he just left, it is a pity. β
Qin Yi and Qi Beishan were stunned, thinking that Gao Gong had served as the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, etc., and Jiajing forty-five years and worshiped the scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, and Guo Pu entered the cabinet at the same time. Although he knew that the Hundred Swords Alliance had a deep relationship with the government and had a close relationship, it was really shocking that Zheng Tianxiao and Jing Wenzhong could make friends with people in the cabinet.
The Hundred Swords Alliance is located in the capital city, and it must always be cautious and cautious, and it will inevitably place people in various military and political dignitaries to spy on secrets, and the struggle between the various parties cannot escape Zheng Tianxiao's eyes. Each party and faction has its own intelligence network, working undercover, constantly coming and going, and the emperor also has officials and special governors of their words and deeds.
Qin Langchuan said: "Gao Gong can enter the cabinet, originally recommended by Xu Shoufu, but this person is arrogant and conceited, does not put Xu Jie, several times of anger, so that Xu Jie's quite unhappy, Xu Shoufu drafted the edict of Sejong, only and Zhang Juzheng discussed, but ignored Gao Gong, the two of them are more suspicious, the cause of his day, the fruit of the present, and now he is forced to return to his hometown, it is his own fault. However, this person is highly regarded by the emperor, and it is not known that he may be used again in the future. ...... Alas, if there had been less strife in the cabinet, the world would not be what it is now. β
After he finished speaking, everyone in the audience had solemn expressions, and fell into thought, Chang Sihao didn't know about the political situation and current affairs, but just listened to the excitement, pondering that since this high arch was promoted by Xu Shoufu, it was always wrong to disrespect others after coming up.
Qin Menghuan, who had been silent for a long time, raised his head and drank all the wine in the cup, showing a smile that seemed to be tranquil and disdainful on his face, striking the cup with chopsticks and rhyme, and singing leisurely: "Doctor Chu is on the bank of Yinze, General Wu's blood stains his clothes, the Wujiang River bank has consumed the heroes, and Xianyang City has retired as the prime minister." These few are safe, uneasy, how can I be as carefree as Wuliuzhuang. β
She sang the tune of Yuan Song, talking about the exile of Chu Dafu Qu Yuan, the murder of Wu Zixu, the overlord of Chu, Xiang Yu, who killed himself in Wujiang, and the beheading of Qin Prime Minister Li Si in Xianyang. These people all want to rule the country and level the world, but in the end there is no good result, it is better for me to live a leisurely and leisurely life.
Qin Yi frowned: "Fourth sister, there are still guests here, you are drunk." β
Qin Menghuan laughed and said: "I was intoxicating, who woke up? β
Qin Langchuan laughed: "The four girls reminded well." Let's still drink and talk today, regardless of political affairs. β
Chen Shengyi opened the topic and asked Chang Sihao: "By the way, Xiaohao, you said that when you joined the army, you concealed your age, so how old are you this year?"
Chang Sihao said: "There is a lack of water and food in Tucheng, the people are all black and thin, I am afraid that people will not accept it when I enlist, I am fifteen years old, lie about sixteen, have been in the army for a year, but now I am exactly sixteen years old." β
Jing Lingyu said with a smile: "Although you are not thin now, you are still black, it can be seen that black or not black has nothing to do with lack of water and food." Everyone laughed.
Qin Yi said: "Look at your burly figure now, with heavy bones and muscles, you look like you are in your twenties, and you are only sixteen years old......
The eldest lady is nineteen this year, Chen Shengyi guessed that he had some concerns about the incompatibility of marriage age, and said with a smile: "Women account for seven, men account for eight, and sixteen years old is also very mature." β
Qin Menghuan said: "Female junior, holding gold bricks is a good thing, what's the embarrassment? I think that although this child was born darker, it can be seen in his words and demeanor that he is sincere and not destructive, and his appearance is also good." Today's things are out of common sense, and there is its inevitability, this child is not messing around, he can't be poisoned, he is not poisoned, he doesn't meet Yin'er, and it won't make her break the heart of the boudoir for four years, our Qin family has been at odds with Xiao Mansion for many years, and there is revenge unavenged, no matter how much she likes the boy of Xiao Mansion, it will be fruitless in the end, this dream of love is woven at the beginning of the season, the sooner it is shattered, the better, this child will come to my Qin family because of fate, and it can be regarded as a flying phoenix, since the matter has reached this step of the field, why not let it come to a great joyοΌβ
Qin Langchuan said with a smile: "You don't need to persuade him, haven't you forgotten your deceased sister-in-law, isn't she also a year older than him? Haha, if the two love each other are happy, even if the difference is ten or twenty years, is it an obstacle?
Qin Yi glanced at the girl. In a deep voice, he said, "That's what Daddy said." β
Jing Lingyu chuckled sideways: "Xiao Hei, the Qin family likes you, it seems that you are a master of the horse, congratulations!"
Chang Sihao was embarrassed: "You are talking nonsense, the master of the horse is married to a princess." β
Jing Lingyu said: "The eldest lady is in the old lady's heart, isn't it the same as the little princess? What are you doing with the word me?" said and took out the carved dragon jade pendant and threw it to him, and said with a smile: "It's just that you have to be embarrassed when you rush to the official's house to get rich." β
Qi Beishan said: "What, does Little Brother Chang still have a marriage contract with another family?"
Jing Lingyu grinned again: "Ouch, ouch, Little Brother Chang is not as good as Aunt Sun's voice." β
Chang Sihao hurriedly explained the origin of the jade pendant, and Chen Shengyi added on the side, and everyone knew the reason for the beginning and the end, and they all laughed at Jing Lingyu for being too naughty. Qin Langchuan said: "Entrusted by people, loyal to people, inquire about Chengfu, it's very simple, Beishan, you have someone to check this matter." β
Qi Beishan was ordered, left the table and went to the courtyard to tap two palms, and the two figures flew over, and said: "The subordinate valley tastes new, and it is better to see the general manager." Qi Beishan explained, and the two turned away. Chen Shengyi saw it in the hall, remembering that his two favorite generals Wen Zhengyin and Yan Ruzhi died at the hands of the fake Yuan Liangyu, and as soon as the storm passed, there was no corpse, and he couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart.