Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 314 "Idiot."

In the lobby, Mr. Gu looked at Zhang Yuan with some curiosity.

He didn't expect Zhang Yuan to be so derogatory towards this military official from the imperial city.

But he didn't know that Zhang Yuan and Han Xiao were true life-long friends.

Since the friendship they formed in Toyota County back then, they have become extremely stable allies over the years.

Zhou Chang, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, is Zhang Yuan's hidden backer, unknown to outsiders.

Han Xiao is the matchmaker.

Of course, if Zhang Yuan didn’t have the ability that Zhou Chang valued, this alliance would not have been possible.

"Zhou Ru, how's your boxing training going lately?"

Zhang Yuan turned his head and looked at Zhou Ru beside him.

Zhou Ru's face suddenly showed excitement.

……

Zhang Yuan invited quite a few people to today's banquet.

In addition to Zhou Zhengtong, Zheng Tianyuan and other high-ranking officials from the county government, Xun Huo and other officials from the imperial city, there were also Qian Mu, Zhao Kuo, Yao Dashan and other people who were his confidants or close friends.

Duan Ta was in seclusion, and He Jinquan came with a nice sword.

He was in the martial arts world, and now he has become a worshipper in the Black Ice Platform. With the cultivation level of a half-step master in martial arts, he is considered a top master in Zhengyang County.

Huang Shi had already gone to the imperial city with the imperial guard general Cao Chunbao.

Also leaving at that time were Linglan King Ying Chongxiao, Princess Fengming and others.

After waiting for a while downstairs, welcoming Qian Mu, Zhao Kuo and others, and then waiting for Du Chongjiu and Huang Laoliu to arrive, Zhang Yuan looked outside the door.

"Brother Zhang, I'm a little late." The black bear Yuchi Feng, wearing a black martial arts robe, strode over.

Bai Shaoting and Qinglang were also standing by.

Today, Yuchi Feng is the acting commander of the Red Scale Army, in charge of 200,000 Red Scale Army soldiers.

Bai Shaoting and Qinglang were deputy generals, providing full support to stabilize the Chilin Army.

Yuchi Feng's cultivation level is half-step grandmaster. If Zhang Yuan had not given him the military merit of beheading Murong Tong, Duke of Yu of Yan State, so that he could have the reputation of avenging Li Jinyun, Marquis of Jingyun, the leader of the Red Scale Army, he would have found it difficult to control the Red Scale Army.

This is also the reason why Yuchi Feng is so grateful to Zhang Yuan.

At that time, Zhang Yuan told him that if he, Yuchi Feng, did not accept this military achievement, the Chilin Army would have to disband.

"Zhang Yuan is very happy that the three brothers can come." Zhang Yuan clasped his fists and spoke with a smile.

In Zhengyang County, the Chilin Army was a border army and was not affiliated with the local government.

But the impact of these hundreds of thousands of border troops on local governments is unimaginable.

Every move of the Red Scale Army is related to the people's livelihood and stability in the surrounding counties.

It just so happened that Yuchi Feng and his men were also in the county town this time, otherwise they would not have been invited.

Yuchi Feng and his fellow commanders from the Chilin Army are about to arrive, and the guests Zhang Yuan is hosting are all here.

Everyone went upstairs together, and Zhao Yu and Qin Yuqing waited outside the hall on the fourth floor.

"Are all the guests here?" Zhao Yu asked in a low voice.

Zhang Yuan nodded and reached out to hold Zhao Yu's arm.

Zhao Yu couldn't break free, so he had to follow him into the hall.

In the hall, everyone who was originally chatting in low voices either stood up or turned around.

"Congratulations, Lord Qingyang."

I don't know who spoke.

"Congratulations, Lord Qingyang."

Everyone bowed.

Although there were high-ranking officials such as Marquis Pingyun present, today was a banquet hosted by Zhang Yuan to celebrate the promotion, so congratulations were still due.

This banquet is a private banquet.

Among those present were top officials from Zhengyang County as well as high-ranking officials from the imperial city.

There are also martial arts masters like Du Chongjiu, and martial arts masters like He Jinquan.

There are royal family members like Ying Chong, as well as minor officials like Qian Mu.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't be able to get together in such a situation.

At today's banquet, Zhang Yuan, as the host, sat at the top seat on the same level with Pingyun Hou and Ouyang Shucai. Others, including the county magistrate Zheng Tianyuan, sat slightly to the side.

Fortunately, Zhao Yu had already made arrangements, and Qin Yuqing led people to quietly change the seats. Now the seats in the hall seemed to be arranged in a semicircle, and it was impossible to tell the main and secondary positions.

"Sister Qin, the meal can begin."

Sitting at the table with Zhang Yuan, Zhao Yu looked at Qin Yuqing who was waiting at the door and spoke softly.

Qin Yuqing nodded and raised her hand slightly. A group of maids in palace attire came forward with wine and food. Several strong cooks also brought up roasted and steaming cattle and sheep and set them up in the middle of the hall.

This kind of banquet is indeed a bit rough, but it also has a bit more flavor.

Several officials from the imperial city, as well as the civil servants, watched with great interest as the maids used silver knives to cut the meat and brought it to the table, where they then carefully divided the meat and poured wine.

The maid brought meat and wine to Zhang Yuan and was about to cut it for him, but Zhang Yuan waved his hand and picked up the silver knife himself.

"Let me do it." Zhao Yu reached out to take the silver knife, rolled up his sleeves, and carefully cut the meat on Zhang Yuan's plate.

"You drink my wine."

Putting down the silver knife, Zhao Yu quietly picked up the wine jug on his desk, exchanged its position with Zhang Yuan's wine jug, poured another glass of wine, and then whispered instructions.

Zhang Yuan picked up the wine glass and smiled lightly.

water.

The girl still remembered what she had said, that drinking alcohol would make it difficult to draw a sword.

However, I seem to have said that women only affect the speed of my sword drawing...

What a man says cannot be counted at certain times.

Seeing Zhang Yuan raise his glass, all the guests also raised their glasses.

……

Zhang Yuan didn't say much at the banquet, but the others were chatting with each other.

This kind of private banquet is the best opportunity for all parties to make friends.

Even a county governor like Zheng Tianyuan took the opportunity to speak a few words with Pingyun Hou and Chang Weiduo.

Zhengyang County, which took over the entire northern border of Yan State, is no longer the border county it used to be. Many people are eyeing Zheng Tianyuan's position.

Zheng Tianyuan has made some contributions this time, so it's time for him to take some action.

The county magistrate who guards a region either serves in the six ministries of the imperial city or goes to Shangjun.

For Zheng Tianyuan, going to the imperial city is not as good as being in charge of a county.

Both Pingyun Hou and Chang Wei are powerful and have great connections behind them.

If Zheng Tianyuan said a few more words and made more friends at this time, maybe he could get more benefits for himself.

Ying Chong also took the opportunity to talk to Yu Kuizhen, Xiao Lou and others nearby.

Prince Zhao's Mansion needs to build more connections in the imperial city, and when Zhao Yu goes to the imperial city, he also needs to ask someone to take care of him.

Everyone in the hall had their own purpose, chatting and drinking, and the maids had quietly left.

After a while, the sound of stringed instruments was heard, and a dancer in light clothes came slowly.

Good wine and beautiful women.

Zhang Yuan didn't expect that Zhao Yu had also arranged some erotic songs and dances.

Turning around, he saw Zhao Yu, who had accompanied him to toast a few glasses of wine, and his face was now flushed.

"Why are you looking at me? Isn't this dance pretty?"

Zhao Yu looked up and stared at Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan nodded: "Not as pretty as you."

Zhao Yu hummed softly, a hint of smile appearing between his eyebrows.

……

The banquet ended at the beginning of the night. When Zhang Yuan came back from seeing the guests off, he saw Qin Yuqing carrying the staggering Zhao Yu over.

"Master Zhang, Master Ying Chong has asked you to escort the princess home."

Zhang Yuan nodded, reached out and carried Zhao Yu around the waist and went downstairs.

When they got in the car, Zhao Yu had already fallen asleep in Zhang Yuan's arms.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of Zhao's villa, the driver Chen Wu reported in a low voice, and then tactfully retreated to a distance.

In the carriage, Zhang Yuan just held Zhao Yu in his arms, sitting still.

After a long time, Zhao Yu woke up and looked up.

"How long have I slept?" Rubbing his eyes, Zhao Yu rested his head on Zhang Yuan's chest.

"I will be returning to Luyang Prefecture in two days." Zhang Yuan answered the question irrelevantly and said in a low voice.

"Well, I'm going to the imperial city too." Zhao Yu said softly.

The two didn't speak anymore.

In the distant streets, the sound of the night watchman's bamboo clappers could be heard.

Zhao Yu struggled to get up, tidied his clothes, got off the carriage and walked towards the villa.

"fool."

(End of this chapter)