Invincible son

Chapter 245 244 [Courage]

When the governor gave an order, the maids in Tsing Yi who had been waiting for a long time came in one after another, and all kinds of delicacies were presented like water. The wine used for the banquet was the most famous Cangwu ballad in the western region.It is said that this wine has something to do with the Tiancang River originating from the southern tip of Lingzhou. It is made from a clear mountain spring on the halfway up the tall Cangwu Mountain and brewed with a variety of fine ingredients. The wine is quite strong and is very popular in the West. Military and civilian favorite.

After spending half a day in this building, Pei Yue has always maintained a high level of mental concentration, but he is actually very hungry at the moment.

Xue Tao raised his wine glass first and said: "As the governor of Lingzhou, I have guarded the frontier here for the imperial court for [-] years. It depends on the help of all my colleagues to keep the peace of the people in this place. The two imperial envoys came from afar, and they should have personally As a companion, but I have been busy with official business recently and have no time to spare, so it is not surprising that the hospitality is not good. Coincidentally, tonight is the annual hibiscus feast, so I will present this glass of water and wine to the two imperial envoys, colleagues and local sages in Lingzhou."

He looked at Pei Yue, smiled and said, "Please."

Pei Yue picked up the wine glass, paused for a while, and then said with a smile: "Please, Uncle Fang."

Everyone drinks their cups.

The maids standing in the rear stepped forward and poured wine gently.

Xue Tao raised his glass again, and said to Pei Yue and Qin Xu: "I know the mission of the two imperial envoys. This glass of wine is to thank the people of Lingzhou for your majesty's kindness, and I also want to thank you for your hard work."

Seeing that Pei Yue had no intention of speaking, Qin Xu could only smile and say, "It's my duty, I don't deserve this thank you from Uncle Fang."

"It's worth it." Xue Tao said seriously, and then drank it first, and the wine glass hung upside down to signal to the two.

After drinking.

Xue Tao's third glass of wine was for the officials and talents of Lingzhou. Holding the wine glass in his right hand, he said unhurriedly, "You must have heard of honeycomb briquettes. This is a good recipe that Pei Qin came up with. Now it is also dedicated to the imperial court. Since the winter of the third year of Kaiping, people in Kyoto have begun to use briquettes. The common people can buy briquettes, and now it is finally our turn in Lingzhou, this is His Majesty's grace, you will never forget it."

Biejia Liu Renji nodded and said, "What Fang Bo said is very true."

Xue Tao continued: "This briquette is made of coarse coal, so the details of this matter are divided into the mining of coal mines and the sale of finished products. Liu Biejia, you have to come up with a detailed and proper charter on behalf of our Lingzhou in the next few days. Let the two imperial envoys rest assured that Lingzhou will not disappoint His Majesty's expectations, and will be able to handle this matter properly. As for my colleagues, this matter must be regarded as a top priority, and there must be no mistakes, otherwise I will not be able to report to Your Majesty. , I am even more ashamed of the parents and folks in Lingzhou who are looking forward to it."

"Follow Fang Bo's orders."

Everyone responded in unison, and the momentum was astonishing.

Qin Xu's face was slightly pale, and he was not stupid, how could he not understand the meaning hidden in these words?
Xue Tao didn't seem to notice his abnormality. After putting down his wine glass, he smiled with satisfaction and said, "Although there are no delicacies from all over the world, they are also the unique flavors of Lingzhou. Please taste them, both imperial envoys."

Qin Xu didn't want to get chopsticks, but he was just a good man who had been teaching in the Imperial College for more than ten years, so it wouldn't be a big problem even if he lingered in the flowers.

After staying in Wenrou for too long, he has already lost the courage that is the most important thing for a human being.At this moment, he knew that Xue Tao's thoughts were outrageous, but he didn't have the courage to refute the people in Lingzhou who were gathered together by the governor with just a few words.

Everyone is waiting for Qin Xu and Pei Yue to pick up food.

This is an invisible and dignified pressure.

"Ah."

Pei Yue broke the solemn atmosphere with a chuckle, without even looking at the ebony chopsticks in front of him, the corner of his mouth slightly curled up and said: "Master Xue, there is one thing I don't understand, I wonder if you can explain it for me? "

Xue Tao had expected that he would not let go easily, and said calmly, "Why is the imperial envoy puzzled?"

Pei Yue already understood in his heart why Lingzhou seems to be facing difficulties on its own.From Xue Tao's indifference to the two imperial envoys at the very beginning, to the Dongqing horse thief who is still at large, and the public opinion against coal mining in Linqing County, all of these are rooted in Xue Tao's words just now.Even in today's hibiscus banquet, from the moment they entered the Qiujiang Tower, some people wanted to disturb Pei Yue's mood, but the force was relatively gentle, because they didn't really want to drive Pei Yue to death.

Therefore, whether it is writing calligraphy and painting, or reciting poems and prose, they just want to suppress the arrogance in Pei Yue's heart and let this young Wu Xun from Kyoto recognize his identity.

It's a pity that they will never know how many cards Pei Yue has.

After tidying up his complicated thoughts, Pei Yue lightly smiled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Xue means that the matter of briquettes is handled by the local yamen in Lingzhou?"

Xue Tao nodded and said, "That's right."

During the banquet, the breathing of many people suddenly became heavier.

Xue Tao knew that his decision was extremely correct just by looking at it, and he never worried that the subordinates he had kneaded for so many years would stand on the side of the imperial envoy. Even the odds and ends that came with them were enough to feed their only son.

Don't you see that Zhao Xianhong, the magistrate of Xingyang, who has always been unwilling to be a respondent, is silent at this moment?

Of course, he knew that Pei Yue would not be reconciled, after all, this was his achievement, and Lingzhou had a vast territory, so the benefit that this matter could generate was greater than that of Yongzhou and Yunzhou combined.He was a little curious about what the helpless Pei Yue could do in the current situation?Or, can he still convince everyone except himself with his eloquence like in the court?
However, to his surprise, Pei Yue didn't make a long speech at all, he just stared at Xue Tao solemnly, and spit out two words.

"No."

Qin Xu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to worry again.

After all, this is Lingzhou, and the two of them went to the banquet alone, even the dozens of soldiers they brought didn't know where they were at the moment.Although he is an imperial envoy, who can guarantee that the governor will not go crazy?

Xue Tao's face became dull, and other officials in Lingzhou also looked a little dull.

As if he wanted to keep his words from being shocking, Pei Yue continued, "Master Xue, are you going to lead people like Lingzhou to rebel?"

It has to be said that Pei Yue has experienced very well now. Although the tone of this sentence is not strong, it has a dignified momentum.

Liu Renji was taken aback, and felt a big drum beating in his heart, and quickly interjected, "Master Pei, what do you mean by that?"

Pei Yue sneered and said, "Since you don't intend to rebel, how dare you intervene in the court's arrangements? The briquette business is exclusively handled by the Charcoal Temple. Did you not receive His Majesty's order?"

Xue Tao's face remained unchanged, and he said slowly: "This is Lingzhou."

Pei Yue's eyes swept over everyone coldly, and finally landed on Xue Tao's face. Suddenly, he slapped his palm on the table, shaking the cups and cups, and said angrily, "This is Daliang!"

(End of this chapter)