The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 647 The host and guest enjoy themselves
Zhu Jia returned the greeting and said with a smile, "How dare I! I am honored to be invited to your house. I hope you will forgive me for the inconvenience. I feel so grateful to you for your hospitality today. Thank you very much."

Zhang Er smiled and said, "Sir, you are very kind. You are my friends, so how can I not treat you well? I have prepared some light dishes today to share our friendship. Please don't be polite and drink as much as you want. Don't leave until you are drunk."

Zhang Er bowed and said, "I am Zhangdi Zhang, my name is Er, my courtesy name is Bojing, I am from Daliang, and I am currently the magistrate of Waihuang County. I wonder what I should address you, my distinguished guests?"

Zhu Jia returned the greeting and smiled, "My surname is Zhu and my name is Jia. I now live in Xianyang. I am not talented, but I am currently the Minister of Agriculture of the Qin Dynasty and the head of the Shennong Hall of the Nong Family."

Zhang Er's heart trembled when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed. It was worth the big loss today! He made a lot of money! The opportunity has come!
Zhang Er had heard of the name of the heroic Zhu family when he was a teenager!
But this is not the point. The point is that Zhu Jia is now the Agricultural Supervisor of the Qin Dynasty. Coupled with his identity as a farmer, he is destined to have a bright future!
Zhu Jia then raised his hand to lead Tian Mi and introduced her, "This lady is the adopted daughter of Tian Guang, the chief farmer of our farming family, Miss Tian Mi."

Tian Mi bowed to Zhang Er, and Zhang Er hurriedly returned the greeting, with turbulent waves in his heart.

I immediately understood why the Zhu family treated this woman with such respect.

Even he, a county magistrate far away in Waihuang, had heard about the Yin-Yang family's operation of sending people to the Qin King's harem.

It is said that the Taoists also learned to send people away, and the once world-famous Sword Immortal Youmeng was sent in.

So do we need to think about this girl in front of us? This is the beauty that the farmer wants to send to the King of Qin!
For an ambitious man like Zhang Er, he always pays attention to major events in the world.

Especially as a county magistrate of Wei State, he needs to pay more attention to the movements of Qin State.

Who really decides the fate of Wei now?
Of course it’s the Qin State!

Anyone who understands can see that the next state to be annexed by Qin will inevitably be Wei, and that Wei’s days will not last long.

Then it’s time to really think about yourself and your family.

As for fighting to the death? Come on, it's like trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm. It's beyond your ability.

How can the palm-sized Wei State resist the Qin State?

Moreover, it was not known where the news came from, but someone in Qin proposed a naval attack on Daliang, which would easily destroy Wei without sacrificing a single soldier.

Although it is said that the King of Qin was furious and firmly rejected this extremely cruel and ruthless plan, it still makes people worry.

The people next door who invested are doing pretty well now.

Those who don’t invest next door are no longer able to survive.

Everything is clear, and everyone can do the math.

After Zhang Er left Xinling Jun, he killed someone for his friend in Daliang and had to flee to Waihuang. He was favored by a beautiful woman and married her. He also used her family background to become the magistrate of Waihuang County. He can be said to be a winner in life.

But this does not mean that Zhang Er has no worries and anxieties.

Soft rice tastes good, but it also tastes bad.

My wife's maternal family is a prominent family not only in Waihuang, but also in the entire Wei State.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to help him clear up the murder case and promote him to the position of county magistrate. Although Zhang Er certainly had extraordinary abilities, objectively speaking, the help from his wife's family was also a decisive factor.

Zhang Er was grateful and fond of his wife. His wife was beautiful and wealthy, and she fully supported him. Because of this, Zhang Er was under great pressure.

Not to mention the sour words from the outside world, just for his wife, Zhang Er also wanted to make a career and tell the world that his wife did not make a mistake in choosing him.

But if you want to achieve something in your career, you also need opportunities, or in other words, what you need most is opportunities.

As Qin became stronger, Zhang Er became more and more anxious. He knew very well that once Qin attacked, everything would be gone. Even if he surrendered in time, there would still be losses. Not to mention further progress, even everything he had now would be hard to keep intact.

Even though it’s surrender, it’s different whether there are people or not, and what kind of people are there.

Zhang Er had always wanted to find an opportunity to establish relations with the State of Qin, but his Waihuang was in the east of the State of Wei, bordering Qi and Chu, and had nothing to do with the State of Qin. He had never been in Qin, so it was not easy to find such relations.

The main thing is that there is really no chance to get to know any important figures in the Qin State. It is too difficult.

After Zhang Er heard what the county magistrate said, he knew from the appearance of the person who came that he must have some status and position, but he had no idea how to establish the relationship with him.

How can you get to know someone when you don't even know their background? If you go there rashly, you might end up making things worse.

Besides, if something really happened, let alone establishing a relationship with the Qin State, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive in the Wei State.

This is why Zhang Er was immediately delighted when he heard Liu Ji say that he knew the other party. Not only did he know the other party's background and was sure that he was not looking for trouble, but he also had a chance to establish a relationship with the Qin State. No matter who the other party is, more friends mean more paths. Who knows, this extra friend may save the lives of the whole family.

It's just a matter of spending more money to entertain guests. Money is earned to be spent, especially on such a cutting-edge thing.

So Zhang Er's attitude changed quickly, and his treatment of Liu Ji went from being polite and enthusiastic to being very enthusiastic.

Now that he knew the identities of the Zhu family and others, Zhang Er was truly ecstatic. What luck! This was a great investment that was visible to the naked eye!

As a 100-mile marquis, the county magistrate was not a minor official, but in front of the Zhu family, this was nothing. As for the eldest lady, if the eldest lady could successfully enter the palace, then the county magistrate would be even less important in front of her.

Today's banquet really feels like I'm courting a high standard.

Although Zhang Er had a lot of thoughts in his mind, he remained calm and smiled.

Zhu Jia then introduced Tian Zhong and his two military friends, and Zhang Er greeted them one by one.

When Zhu Jia sat down, Zhang Er hurriedly stood up, bowed deeply, and said with a face full of reverence: "I didn't know I would be so lucky today. I would be honored to have the presence of the heroic Mr. Zhu Jia. I am guilty of failing to welcome you. I am guilty of death. Mr. Zhu Jia, please forgive me!"

"When I was young, I heard that Mr. Zhu was a man who helped the poor and needy and was willing to help others. I only regretted that I had no chance to meet him. Today, I have the honor of meeting Mr. Zhu. It is truly a great honor for me to be able to live in this humble place!"

Zhu Jia hurriedly returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Your Excellency's words are very kind. I used to be just a country knight who just liked to make friends. It's not worth mentioning. Now I am an official in Daqin and I am also very busy. Today, I am fortunate to meet you because of my brother Liu Ji. It is also fate."

Liu Ji was standing aside, watching as Zhang Er, the head of a county, was so respectful in front of his newly recognized elder brother, that he was so shocked that he couldn't help but widen his eyes.

After all, he was a rookie who had just started traveling, so he had some knowledge of the Zhu family's name, but not much.

He still has no real understanding of many things and people in the world, and even less understanding of many deeper things.

When Zhang Er heard what the Zhu family said, he knew that the Zhu family was supporting Liu Ji. He sighed in his heart that Liu Ji was so lucky to meet such a noble person.

However, through this simple contact with Liu Ji, Zhang Er was able to realize that Liu Ji was extraordinary and could be recognized by the Zhu family. Liu Ji's character was also extraordinary.

Zhang Er smiled and said, "Sir, what you said is very true! Sir, you are the Minister of Agriculture of the Great Qin. You are busy with all kinds of affairs every day, and you always care about the people. I am fortunate to meet you today. It is indeed a fate for me."

"This is all thanks to Brother Liu Ji. It was you who brought us together."

"How dare I address myself as a respecter in front of you, sir? You are the elder brother of Brother Liu Jixian, and we are old friends. If you don't despise me, please just address me as your uncle."

Zhu Jia smiled and said slowly: "If that's the case, then I am too arrogant. I am the oldest, Bo Jing, please don't blame me for being rude."

Zhang Er smiled sincerely, "How dare I? It is my great honor to meet you, sir. I have never asked for such an opportunity."

At this moment, Zhang Er's wife came slowly from the backyard with lotus steps. Zhang Er gave her a look.

Mrs. Zhang Er and Zhang Er were in love with each other without a doubt. Just by looking at the look Zhang Er gave her, she knew that these were all distinguished guests and understood that she had to treat the girl well.

Zhang Er hurriedly introduced them, and after greeting each other, everyone had a happy feast, and there was even singing and dancing after the feast.

Mrs. Zhang Er was born into a prominent family, was very beautiful, and was graceful, elegant and polite in her dealings with others.

It was so easy for her to receive Tian Mi, who was not yet 28 years old. She was very considerate and attentive, just like a close sister. In a short while, they were having a very pleasant conversation.

The banquet was a great pleasure for both the guests and the hosts, and Liu Ji felt as if he were in a dream.

This was the first time in his life that he had experienced such an occasion, and he was participating as half-master, being highly respected and treated with courtesy by both parties.

This was a great encouragement and respect for him. In his life, this was an important experience that he will never forget. It played a vital role in his growth and self-confidence building.

Zhang Er knew that this was the only chance to have a meal together, and there would be no chance tomorrow. After all, the other party had something to do and could not stay here for long, so he had to leave his friendship this time!
Zhang Er had been well prepared. The gifts for the Zhu family and others, as well as supplies for the group, were all prepared in advance.

If the other party is of ordinary status, then he will be given a good meal. But if the other party is of extraordinary status, like now, this prepared in advance will come in handy.

Even as for gifts, Zhang Er prepared three categories: one for etiquette, one for distinguished guests, and one for the most expensive distinguished guests.

This means that you should be prepared for everything in advance. Whether it is needed or not is one thing, but you cannot be unprepared and panic when the time comes.

Opportunities always come to those who are determined, otherwise they will miss them even if they come.

(End of this chapter)