"Master Jie, my subordinate is Ye Yongjia, whose pseudonym is Tinglong." Ye Yongjia saluted respectfully.
"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you," Jie Wenwu looked at him a few times, "I heard that Tinglong disturbed Wanlu and the two thieves in Nanjing. I am very lucky to have such a capable person under my command. ! Come, sit down and have a few more drinks with me, we need to support each other in the future!"
He breathed out the breath of alcohol, rubbed his face, then pulled Ye Yongjia over and enthusiastically asked him to sit down next to him.
At this time, Chen Tongpao was passing under Liu Zhennian's eyes, but the latter's attitude was completely different from the previous one. He only exchanged a few token greetings, asked about what happened on the way, and then asked him to drink at the guest table.
Chen Tongpao walked quietly to Gao Jizhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs. He had already inquired about this person's whereabouts in Yangzhou: Gao Jizhi was the minister who had just been transferred last year. Although like everyone else, he was from the so-called "Liu Party", Gao Jizhi intentionally or unintentionally He is far away from the core of decision-making, resulting in slow promotion. He seems to be a gentleman who is unwilling to form parties.
"I pay my respects to you, sir." After saying that, he lowered his head and poured a glass of hot wine for Gao Jizhi.
"You might as well have a drink." Gao Jizhi's face was not yet full of alcohol. He gently raised his glass and greeted Chen Tongpao.
"I obey your orders." He smiled and filled another glass for himself, raised his head and drank it.
"It's great to be together!" Gao Jizhi seemed to have found an old friend for many years, and he was willing to drink all the wine in his cup.
"Shilang Chen," he dipped his hand into the wine that fell on his beard, "everyone of these officials has done a good job. The so-called king and soil in the world are the two most inseparable words in the world. . We all rely on God’s grace to be able to do this. You must remember this kindness well.”
Tongpao Chen glanced at him and realized that this man was not as simple as he thought.
Not far away from the two people, Ye Yongjia had already been poured three or four bowls of wine by his superior officer. The former had not rested for a long time and had a headache after drinking, so he declined and said: "I'm just here to have a drink, and my stomach is still empty. Let Ye have a few bites of food first, and then have a drink with you."
Jie Wenwu shook his head and muttered: "Then... then I will drink first! Drink him, damn..."
"Yongjia has never set foot in the court, so his knowledge is somewhat ignorant. Please forgive me. I'm sorry to ask you, what's the specialties in the Ministry of War?" He asked, leaning on the table.
"Whatever you did in Nanjing, you will do as well here." Jie Wenwu said nonchalantly, "Look, the world is peaceful now, with good harvests every year, and a prosperous scene. All we have to do is watch General Liu doing his work. If you are arbitrary, you have to sit back and enjoy the success."
"You mean...the country has nothing to worry about anymore?"
"Yes, yes!" Jie Wenwu's eyes were so drunk that he narrowed his eyes, "What are you worried about? This is for us to enjoy the blessings now. The so-called governance by doing nothing. If there is no trouble in all directions, there is no need to try to govern! Isn't it just a mediocre person disturbing himself? ?”
Ye Yongjia smiled slightly and ignored it. There was a certain anger in that smile.
"You don't believe it," Jie Wenwu saw what he meant. "If you don't believe it, how about we go for a walk on the street after the banquet? Things are different now. What you saw before may not be true."
'What I saw may not be true, but you haven't even seen it. Ye Yongjia retorted secretly in his heart.
Soon, everyone drank almost all the wine, and the banquet was immediately moved away amidst laughter and laughter. Seeing that everyone was walking away and scattered, Liu Zhennian wanted to say a few words to Ye Yongjia, but who knew that Jie Wenwu was so drunk? She was so powerful that she didn't care about his feelings at all, and pulled Ye Yongjia hard: "Shilang Ye, you don't believe me, let's go for a walk on the street and let you take a good look at our peaceful treasure land!" He called the servant: "Get some sobering wine. Here comes the soup!”
Liu Zhennian had no choice but to order his servants to pass over the hangover soup prepared in the kitchen, and gave Jie Wenwu a large cup of it.
"Let's go..." He put on his official uniform, pushed Ye Yongjia and walked out.
"Not only does this minister not know the rules, he is also so arrogant!" Yan Liang was standing next to Liu Zhennian, gritting his teeth and cursing.
"Alas, your knowledge is not as good as your brother's," Liu Zhennian said with a smile, "This person is a bit stupid and ignorant, but his heart is not bad. He is usually a peacemaker and has no intention of taking matters into his own hands. It can ensure the stability of this period of time."
"Speaking of which, the panic-stricken days before have gradually dissipated. I don't have to be careful about everything. As for your phase... everyone is happy enough to look forward to it."
Liu Zhennian frowned: "What did your brother say?"
"You have to ask him about this. This is just a momentary opinion of a villain, and it has not been carefully considered."
"This step is necessary. I am tired of this rotten status quo." Liu Zhennian's eyes exuded determination as he walked out of the palace gate with heavy steps.
At this time, Jie Wenwu's wine was almost gone. He found two horses and gradually left the palace with Ye Yongjia and walked to the densely populated streets.
"This street is called Taiping Street." Jie Wenwu and he stood on the high point of the stone bridge, looking at the large and small shops on the street almost from a bird's eye view. They were neatly connected like a tic-tac-toe, and the smoke from far and near kitchens was harmonious. These scenes blend together perfectly and look like pictures.
"Since the founding of our country, this place has been a gathering place for merchants and people. During the Spring Festival, firecrackers go off, making it even more lively!"
Ye Yongjia nodded patiently and walked along the street with him.
During the conversation, I saw a Buddhist temple in the distance. In the dazzling red walls, there were several layers of pagodas built next to the high buildings. They were lined up one after another, which was so spectacular. Before the plaque was hung, it occupied more than ten miles of surrounding land.
"How is it? It looks impressive, right?" Jie Wenwu saw that Ye Yongjia couldn't take his eyes away, so he said proudly, "It seems that this Buddhist temple will be completed tomorrow. It is really a wonder in our capital!"
"This temple has such a large number of workers. I think it has been famous for a long time. Does it have a name?" Ye Yongjia asked.
"What is Lingyuan Temple called... It is said that this temple was built by the Ministry of Industry. He said that there is no money available recently, so it is better to build a big temple to make our country prosperous! It started in autumn and only took three or four months to build it. Completed!" Jie Wenwu looked very proud, "You said, it was built so quickly and so exquisitely. Who can match it in ancient and modern times, at home and abroad? The country is truly in a state of prosperity that has never been seen in a century!"
'Relying on these to prove the prosperous age now...' Ye Yongjia felt a little scared in his heart. He looked at the carriages and sedans in front of him and behind him, and at the grooms who were wearing ragged clothes and being used by others, and did not dare to say a word. .
