Ying Zheng's strong support for Zhang Ji allowed Zhang Ji to temporarily sit on the throne of Weiwei, but this was only temporary.
If Zhang Ji wants to secure his position as a guard, he will definitely not be able to rely on external forces alone. Not to mention the dissatisfaction of the courtiers, there will even be opposition within the guard army, just like the exhaustion of the guard.
Why was the Guard Army so easily transferred by Zhang Ji into the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army and Xianyang Garrison Army in the hands of Wei Weiji?
Is it just based on the personal edicts written by Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji and the Guards Army Tiger Talisman in Zhao Ji's hand?
The laws of various countries, including Qin Law, state that only tiger talismans are recognized and no one is recognized. But can you really mobilize an army if you get the tiger talisman?
When Lord Xinling Wei Wuji stole the talisman, General Jin Bi of the Wei State also refused to give Lord Xinling face. He recognized the tiger talisman but refused to obey his orders. Shouldn't he have to rely on Zhu Hai's heavy hammer blows?
Even if Zhang Ji completes all the procedures and holds the edict written by the King of Qin and the Queen Mother with the tiger talisman, if the guard army is convinced by Lao Ai, then although they will not rebel, they will never be transferred away from the Qin Palace so easily by Zhang Ji. And except for Wei Weicheng and several guard army sima, who had been lured over by Wei Wei with a lot of money, no one even thought of tipping off Wei Wei.
If there is a complaint in the heart, it is only a small one. If it is a violation of the law, leading to a flaw in the palace defense, then Zhang Ji is really to blame.
And this time Ying Zheng's pro-government in Qinian Palace was a test.
Of course, Ying Zheng still helped Zhang Ji.
Although Li Xin and Qiang Yu were young, they were both born as generals, and they were both sons of famous generals. Ying Zheng sent them to join the Guard Army. Although it was inevitable that people would understand that they had placed confidants in the Guard Army, Zhang Ji There is no rebellious ambition.
As long as he does not plan to rebel, Li Xin and Qiang Yu will not become a knife in his heart, but just two tools to help Zhang Ji better control the guard army.
Zhang Ji even planned to hand Ying Zheng a few more knives.
In front of Zhang Ji's mansion
Meng Wu, his younger brothers Meng Jia and Meng Yi rode their horses and slowly stopped in front of the palace. Looking at the servants who had arrived from the palace before them, they changed the plaque on the door of the mansion to a few large gilded characters. "Weiwei's Mansion", I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
He originally thought that Meng Tian's praise of Zhang Ji in his letter was a bit exaggerated. After all, they were all young people, so how could they be better than Meng Tian?
There was only one prodigy named Gan Luo under Lu Buwei, and the example of Gan Luo going to Zhao as an envoy to seize sixteen cities by extorting land was also inimitable. Perhaps the Qin Dynasty would only have one young genius like Gan Luo.
But last night, with the help of this young man, Ying Zheng not only took down the Lao Ai family in one fell swoop, but also regained the power of pro-government. With such interlocking methods and extraordinary courage, even Gan Luo's His achievements were somewhat eclipsed in front of him.
This is why Meng Wu gladly accepted Zhang Ji's invitation to congratulate him with wine and came to participate in the banquet.
In addition to Meng Wu and others, Wang Yan's family and Lu Gong's family also gathered here. In addition, there were Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his son, veteran Yang Duan and several others.
With Zhang Ji's great favor, even if he called all the civil and military officials from the court, not many would refuse the invitation, but Zhang Ji decided to call only these few.
In fact, according to the Qin Law, in order to prevent cliques and selfish interests, ministers are not allowed to gather and drink at will, but in the end how many people actually abide by it?
Zhang Ji gathered all the high-ranking generals of the Qin State in his mansion. Looking at the luxuriously decorated mansion, everyone could not help but feel that the splendor in front of them was magnificent. The dishes and wine placed on everyone's dining table in Zhang Ji's mansion were even more exquisite. abnormal.
"The mansion is in ruins, with only shield fish (abalone) from Yan State, lamb soup from Zhao State, Zhihonghu (swan) from Chu State, cold meat pie (pork buns with cured meat and meat paste) from South Korea, Pao Pheasant from Wei State, and Qi State's The five-flavored preserved fruits, supplemented by the peaches from Weiguo, hope that all the generals will be silent about the poor hospitality."
Zhang Ji bowed to everyone. In fact, such a dish is not considered luxurious, but there are only six dishes, plus a plate of peaches. For the generals who have generals in front of them, it is not easy to blame Zhang Ji for being negligent. Not an exaggeration.
But looking at the exquisite dishes in front of him, even the experienced veteran Yang Duanhe was stunned.
Although there are few dishes, each dish is a special dish from various countries in Shandong. Not to mention the difficulty of transportation, the price is even more expensive. Today's dishes alone are estimated to cost at least two hundred gold.
"Hahaha, I heard that Mr. was just fined three thousand, but he is still so generous. I am not as good as me."
Veteran Yang Duanhe laughed, teasing Zhang Ji's generosity in his words, but there was no malice.
Don't reach out to hit the smiling person, not to mention Zhang Ji's aloof status, being favored by Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji, and even spending hundreds of gold to entertain them. Even if everyone really has any objections to such extravagant dishes, they will not say it to their faces. .
Zhang Ji knew that Yang Duanhe was just joking, but he still explained, but also in a joking tone.
"Old general, don't make fun of me. Confucius once said: 'A gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way.' The money comes from a legitimate source and is all earned from my legitimate business. I have never deceived customers and have spent it well. If I don't use it, Wouldn’t it be an insult to the generals to entertain you with dirty money?”
Sure enough, after Zhang Ji finished speaking, Meng Wu, Wang Jian and others showed a look of surprise on their faces, and they began to enjoy the delicious food in front of them with confidence.
Speaking of which, Meng Wu was originally from Qi. Back then, Meng Ao traveled thousands of miles to Qin and never returned home for so many years. Now that he tasted the delicacies of Qi, Meng Wu couldn't help but feel a little homesick.
"Sir, how can we have delicious food without wine?"
The most bohemian among them was Meng Jia, who was originally a playboy. As the atmosphere became more harmonious and pleasant, Meng Jia gradually let go of his true nature and asked directly about drinks.
"Don't worry, all the generals are heroes, so they should be paired with fine wine." Zhang Ji put down the chopsticks in his hands, clapped his hands, and motioned for the servants to bring up the wine.
Immediately afterwards, a jar of fine wine was carried by the servants and placed in the middle of the crowd. The wine jars were carved with various patterns, and each wine jar had its own characteristics. Obviously, they did not come from the same winery, or even from the same winery. Not from the same country.
"Everyone, I love wine, so I have collected the best wines from all over the world."
Zhang Ji stood up and left his seat, walked to the center of the hall, grabbed a jar of wine, and took off the cork wrapped in red cloth.
The pungent and spicy smell spread throughout the hall as the aroma of wine was exposed to the air, and was also vaguely mixed with a faint aroma of apricot blossoms.
"The land of Yanzhao is a bitter cold region. Its wine is like a knife in the mouth and like fire in the belly." Zhang Ji asked his servants to pour a bottle of various kinds of wine for each person. "Wu Yue is the fragrance of fish and rice, and its wine is clear and refreshing." It is long, the folk customs of Qilu are mellow, open and unrestrained, and its wines are also of high quality and good taste, Wei wine is irritable, Chu wine is sweet and glutinous..."
Following Zhang Ji's introduction, everyone present heard something different.
Among the delicacies, there is only Qin cuisine, and among the fine wines, there is only Qin wine. This is obviously what he wants to express.
"Are you wondering why there are no fine wines and delicacies from Qin?"
Zhang Ji also knew that everyone saw his ulterior arrangement and smiled softly.
The countries are uniting, and the war is imminent. The six countries are uniting. Although the Qin State has experienced alliances again and again, the last time it was united, the Qin State was ultimately defeated, and it is inevitable that it lacks confidence.
Except for Meng Jia and Meng Yi, all of these people were going to the battlefield. They were worried about the war, so naturally they didn't have much thought about feasting.
Zhang Ji wants these people, so he naturally needs to make them eat happily in order to enhance his relationship, otherwise the meal will be in vain.
Of course, these people in front of me not only have to go to the battlefield, but they are also very important figures in the pro-army. Except for Wang Ben and Meng Jia and Meng Yi who do not need to go to the battlefield, each of them leads an army of more than 10,000 people. Need some encouragement.
"The fine wines and delicacies of the Qin Kingdom are coming soon. You will naturally enjoy them at the celebration banquet hosted by the king. Why do you need me to do it for you?" Zhang Ji raised a glass of wine, held it in front of his chest, looked around at the crowd, and laughed loudly, "But the countries It’s really rare to gather together fine wine and delicious food. You are all the mainstays of the Qin Dynasty, are you not interested?”
The generals who could get the title were not stupid, so they all knew what Zhang Ji was referring to.
When all countries unite, they will naturally concentrate their food and grass supplies. And the armies of various countries did not prohibit alcohol, and even set up gambling houses, openly solicited prostitutes, and listened to songs and dances for entertainment.
What Zhang Ji meant was to defeat the coalition forces of various countries, take back their fine wines and delicacies, feast on them, and then enjoy Qin's delicacies and fine wines at the celebration banquet prepared by Ying Zheng for them.
Qin's soldiers are tigers and wolves, so Qin's generals are naturally more brave and fierce.
"With this bottle, I wish all generals a heavy defeat on the coalition forces and a triumphant return."
Zhang Ji saw that everyone's faces were red, and their faces were no longer as restrained and worried as before, so he leaned down and bowed, turned half around to face the crowd and said, "Everyone, please drink!"
Then Zhang Ji drank the strong wine in the bottle. Even Wang Jian, who was always calm and solemn, and Wang Ben, who was taciturn, raised their wine bottles and shouted loudly.
"Drink full!"
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