Two months have passed by in a flash, and the Year of the Dragon has finally come to an end. On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, the Ryukyu Prime Minister's Mansion New Year's Banquet officially started.
If we can fly into the sky and overlook the main island of Ryukyu, we can find that with the Prime Minister's Mansion as the center, the resources of the entire Ryukyu have been completely mobilized.
At the outermost periphery, all Ryukyu warships came out to patrol all suspicious ships within a thirty-mile radius of the island. Naha Port was under navigation control today. No ships were allowed to enter or leave. Everything had to wait until the banquet was over before it could be opened to navigation.
Throughout the city of Naha, Marines conduct patrols and patrols in organized areas. The closer to the Prime Minister's Mansion, the stricter the security measures. In the three-kilometer area of the Prime Minister's Mansion, even local residents have temporarily Evacuated.
Outside the three-kilometer radius, in addition to patrols by Marine Corps soldiers, there are also strictly selected citizen patrols. These so-called red sleeves are extremely familiar with their communities, and all abnormal or unfamiliar faces must be accepted by them. Inquiry.
Not to mention that under such strict precautions, some suspicious people were actually arrested. Later, after the banquet, the CIA conducted a surprise interrogation, and indeed dug up several spy lines and caught several big fish.
Speaking of the CIA, we have to mention Wang Huaiyuan, the general manager. In the past two months, Director Wang has been so exhausted that when he walked through the door at the banquet, those old friends who had returned from all over the world were frightened at the sight of him. A jump.
"Wang Ju? What's wrong with your eyes? There are such big black circles..."
"Brother Huaiyuan! You, you, you... why are you so thin? Be careful, I am holding you, why are you shaking when you walk?"
Wang Huaiyuan smiled bitterly and said, "It's not just for you! This grand banquet has brought together 80% of the elites under the Prime Minister's administration. If someone drops a bomb, we will be stewed... To be honest with you, just give I have prepared one hundred and one criminals for the banquet to test drugs, and I will risk my life, so I will take retribution!"
The old brothers walked over and pestered Wang Huaiyuan to sit on a chair at the gate. Everyone who walked by gave him a respectful military salute regardless of their status.
Looking at the familiar faces, Wang Huaiyuan's eyes were filled with tears, "Chun Shisanniang! You are getting more and more beautiful. Why are you growing backwards..."
"Master Qing! It's been a long time since I rode a horse and hunted with you. Please pass on your arrows to me when you have time..."
"Oh, Fan Ru, Mr. Fan... you didn't bring so many relatives today, did you? Listen to my advice. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. When you come, the Prime Minister will definitely treat you as an elder, but don't always think about human relations. , Prime Minister, you don’t want to do that!”
"Pastor Lewis! You have worked hard all the way. The churches in Beijing that you have built are so beautiful..."
"Luo Hao, Wen Xiu... you two great talents, how happy are you in Jiangnan? The Prime Minister really loves you two. I envy you to death for giving you a cultural, educational and romantic mission..."
One after another, old acquaintances walked past Wang Huaiyuan, and those with lower seniority bowed and saluted. Those with higher seniority did not dare to show off in front of the intelligence chief. Even Fan Ru bowed his hand honestly.
Not because Wang Huaiyuan controls all the secret service organizations under Xiao Letian, everyone is convinced by Wang Huaiyuan's dedication to death.
Indeed, Wang Huaiyuan really has Zhuge Liang's professionalism, loyalty and hard work in his work. He is one of Xiao Letian's Four Heavenly Kings and is the fastest to grow old.
When Captain Bato, Nohira Tai and Hyoitaro walked into the gate, they saw Wang Huaiyuan sitting aside, and quickly walked over and first stood at attention and saluted, followed by a ninety-degree bow.
"Mr. Huaiyuan, why are you so thin? I have the best Japanese chef in my house. I will ask him to come to your home tomorrow to cook and cook for you..."
"No, no, I can't digest your sashimi. It would be nice to drink some white porridge..."
Cai Hao, Liang Kun, Mike Carnegie, the head of East Asia of the American Carnegie family, British doctor Buck, American secret envoy Matthew...all old acquaintances appeared. Everyone reunited to recall the previous battles, and everyone sighed. Incessantly.
In the end, even Jonas, the Prussian minister stationed in Beijing and Xiao Letian's old friend, also came, and he also brought a letter of blessing written by the American Ambassador Hua Ruohan.
No one who has not been there in person can understand the significance of this 1868 Ryukyu New Year's Banquet. Except for those in charge of distant regions such as North America, South America, and Europe who cannot come back, the remaining senior officials who can get to Ryukyu within two months All are back.
As Wang Huaiyuan said, if a bomb is dropped in the prime minister's palace, the entire Xiao Letian shogunate will completely collapse.
Not only Xiao Letian's senior officials, there were also many spectators from other forces. In name, Xiao Letian did not invite friends, but how could there be collusion within the forces not to send spectators? Even Xiao Letian could not stop them. Gift giving is not.
For such a large-scale banquet, there must be important matters to be announced, otherwise Xiao Letian would not let so many people put aside their tasks and return to the base camp, let alone shut down the entire Ryukyu state machine for a winter.
According to Xiao Letian's order, the New Year's banquet was a Western-style buffet lunch. The main hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the huge square outside were surrounded by long tables covered with white tablecloths.
Countless fine wines and delicacies were placed on the table. Famous chefs from the mainland, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, India... all over the world showed their special skills and presented the best delicious ingredients one by one.
This can be regarded as a cooking competition. The chef with the best reputation will become the prime minister's royal chef in the future. This honor is not simple.
Senior officials gathered together in twos and threes to talk, drinking wine freely and eating delicious food. However, even the most greedy drunkards did not dare to let go at this moment. They all wanted to know what would be said at today's banquet.
"Brothers, does anyone have any inside information? My heart is so itchy..."
"Inside story? You can pull it down. Now, apart from the four kings, only the secret team within the CIA can know some clues. Brother Huaiyuan is sitting at the door. Go and ask..."
"I'm not going, you're cheating on me again..."
"Don't worry, it's already today. Why are you so anxious? Drink less wine. The reunion banquet in the evening is the main event. When the big round table is set up, we will have good wine and good food until we get drunk. You guys are really We haven’t gotten together for several years…”
Just when people were talking a lot, Wang Huaiyuan suddenly stood up at the door, and then the ceremonial officer shouted, "His Majesty the Emperor of the Qing Empire has arrived...His Majesty the King of the Ryukyu Kingdom has arrived!"
"The real master is here! The big banquet is about to begin..."
