Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 199: Is this Wang Mengxi's Spring Mountain Painting?
The commander of the garrison, Lieutenant General Qin Muyang, toasted.

In the hall, everyone's eyes turned to Zhang Yuan.

Zhao Yu covered his mouth with one hand and looked at Zhang Yuan.

Is this still the Zhang Yuan he knows?

It is said that there are powerful cultivators who can take over another body. Could it be that Zhang Yuan was possessed by another body?

Otherwise, how could this guy be able to paint and forge iron, and even high-ranking officials in the county like Lieutenant General Qin would raise their glasses to toast him?
Sun Ze placed his hands on the small table in front of him, a hint of joy in his eyes.

He really didn't expect that Sima Zhou and Lieutenant General Qin would toast Zhang Yuan.

It seems that Zhang Yuan doesn't need to do favors at all.

But Zhang Yuan did not refuse from beginning to end and accepted this favor, which shows that Zhang Yuan remembered this favor.

That's enough.

Zhou Zhengtong looked at Zhang Yuan without changing his expression.

He was wondering why Brigadier General Qin wanted to toast Zhang Yuan with this glass of wine.

Could it be that Zhang Yuan showed enough potential when he led his students to fight against the Yellow Lion during martial arts training, which made Commander Qin take notice of him?

But just because he respected her, given his status, he wouldn't toast her in public.

Zuoqiu Ren's brows twitched slightly.

What kind of background would make Qin Muyang toast?

What did I do wrong?
Jiang Changning's mouth twitched slightly, with a look of surprise on his face.

Jiang Yulang, who was standing aside, had a dazed look on his face.

Gong Yu's face twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.

He deliberately ignored Zhang Yuan's other identity.

Officials in the county government have been too close to the people in Heibingtai, trying to cause trouble.

Therefore, he only regarded Zhang Yuan as the acting captain of the Wuwei Yamen, not a member of the Heibingtai.

"As a general of the Qin army, I should offer a toast to Mr. Zhang." Qin Muyang held the wine glass and looked at Zhang Yuan.

"When Master Zhang is free, you can come to my garrison and we can talk about Jianghu affairs."

Jianghu affairs.

This was a response to what I had just said to Qin Yuqing about the events in the martial arts world surrounding Zhengyang County.

This glass of wine was to honor Zhang Yuan for defeating the enemy of the Northern Yan Tianyao Palace on the Guangling River and rescuing the Zhengyang County officialdom from crisis.

Outsiders don't know about this, and Qin Muyang can't pretend not to know.

"Okay, that's exactly what I meant." Zhang Yuan stood up.

Seeing Zhang Yuan stand up, Zhou Ru, who was concentrating on the chicken leg in front of him, quickly stood up and picked up the wine glass.

He thought this was the time to toast together.

Zhou Ru's stop made Jiang Yulang and others below at a loss.

At the head, Ji Yuntang stood up with a smile on his face and said, "Don't just let you warriors talk about martial arts. We scholars are not allowed to talk about military matters."

He stood up because he and Zhang Yuan had a shared heritage, and in this situation, he stood up to help Zhang Yuan out.

At the same time, he also took this opportunity to tell everyone that he was leaving Zhengyang County.

"Ji will soon leave Zhengyang County and head to the eastern border."

Lifting his wine glass, Ji Yuntang revealed a hint of emotion and said softly, "After the king's affairs are completed, we Confucian scholars can also slay the enemy on the battlefield with the power of calligraphy."

When Gong Yuzheng heard Ji Yuntang say that he was leaving Zhengyang County, he picked up his wine glass and stood up.

"Looking at it this way, I'm afraid this cup is for Brother Ji to practice."

"Actually, I'm about to leave Zhengyang County."

His words made Zhou Zhengtong stand up with a smile: "Gong Jixue has been promoted. I want to congratulate him."

Jiang Changning and Zuoqiu Ren also stood up. Zhao Yu and others below also stood up and held up their wine glasses with both hands.

This atmosphere broke the strange feeling that Qin Muyang had originally had when he toasted Zhang Yuan alone.

Zhang Yuan held the wine glass, gestured to Ji Yuntang and Gong Yuzheng, and said: "This glass is for Daqin." "Okay, toast to Daqin." Ji Yuntang laughed.

Gong Yuzheng nodded and said loudly: "Cheers to the Great Qin."

"Cheers to the Great Qin." Qin Muyang said in a low voice and drank the wine in the glass.

The others followed suit and drank up their glasses.

After sitting down again, the dishes were served and the maid wanted to pour wine, but Gong Yuzheng waved his hand, poured the wine himself, and then drank with Zhou Zhengtong and others.

The atmosphere in the hall was much more cheerful. Jiang Yulang and others also stood up and walked to Zhang Yuan, holding up their glasses to toast him and whispering a few words.

"Hey, I should have known that with your ability, there would definitely be someone who would appreciate it." Sun Ze came up to Zhang Yuan with a glass of wine and clinked glasses with Zhang Yuan in a low voice, with a hint of emotion on his face.

"I heard that the county intends to arrange for Lord Sun to serve as the chief clerk of the Wuwei Yamen in Luyang Prefecture. I wonder if Lord Sun is interested in going to Luyang Prefecture?" Zhang Yuan picked up the wine glass and looked at Sun Ze.

Sun Ze was promoted from a county magistrate to a county government official. His official rank was promoted, but his actual power was greatly reduced.

As for being appointed as the chief clerk of the Wuwei Yamen in Luyang Prefecture, most people would think that this was not a lateral transfer but a demotion.

But when Zhang Yuan invited him at this time, Sun Ze's heart moved slightly.

If Zhang Yuan was still the Zhang Yuan he knew before, but was just the acting captain of the Wuwei Yamen in Luyang Prefecture, then he might not be willing to go to Luyang Prefecture.

But how could the connections Zhang Yuan showed at this time be just those of a mere captain?

Especially with the many actions taking place in the county now, the Luyang Prefecture Wuwei Yamen is making extremely important arrangements.

"It's my wish, but I dare not ask." Sun Ze smiled and drank. "After the training, I will go to Luyang Prefecture with you."

Zhang Yuan's connections are so extensive that he doesn't need to worry about the training and assessment.

As soon as Sun Ze left, Master Gu walked forward carefully, holding a wine glass.

"Zhang, Brother Zhang."

"I, your younger brother, would like to offer you a toast."

Mr. Gu didn't dare to look up and just held the wine glass.

If he had some desire to compete with Zhang Yuan when they were learning martial arts before, now he didn't even dare to look him in the eye.

Living in the county town and being the son of an official, he understood best who could be offended and who could not be offended.

"Master Gu is interested in defending the northern city, right?" Zhang Yuan raised his glass and said calmly, "Perhaps there will be a chance to fight alongside Master Gu."

Fight side by side?

What else is there to fight for in Gubei City?
There was a flash of confusion in Mr. Gu's eyes, and he was still a little confused until he finished the wine in the glass.

He knew that his level was low and the information he knew was not equal.

But if there is still a war in Gubei City, should I go?
Returning to his seat, Master Gu was momentarily distracted.

"Come, come, let me open your eyes today—"

At the top, Gong Yuzheng's voice sounded triumphant.

"I'll take this painting to the Imperial City. When my peers see it, they'll probably be in disbelief."

Gong Yu was holding the scroll in both hands and untying the rope. Jiang Changning hurried forward to help and carefully unfolded it.

The green mountains are like dark blue, and the green water is like smoke.

The mountains are green and the roads are winding.

The place shrouded in mist and rain is the most gentle place.

The scroll unfolds, and it is all green.

"This, this is, this is Wang Mengxi's Chunshan..." Jiang Changning's hands trembled and his eyes widened in disbelief.

He has a great reputation in the city for his appreciation of calligraphy and painting, otherwise he would not have been invited by Gong Yuzheng.

The scroll in front of him at this moment made him feel heavy-hearted. He stared at it intently, moving every inch of his face.

"Spring Mountain Painting?" Zhou Zhengtong took a few steps forward and exclaimed, "It really is a Spring Mountain Painting..."

Gong Yuzheng smiled and slowly looked up at Ji Yuntang and Zuo Qiuren.

"Old Ji, Brother Zuoqiu, come quickly, come and see if this is Wang Mengxi's Spring Mountain Painting."

(End of this chapter)