After hearing the price of this emerald crystal elbow, Xia Dezhang and other yamen officials in the inspection yamen in the south of the city were all shocked. The price of this plate of elbow was more than the annual salary of most of them. No wonder people said that it was When high officials can live a life of fine clothing and fine food, it is only then that little people like them truly understand what fine clothing and fine food are.
"It's true that people should be compared with each other, and goods should be thrown away. Fifty taels of silver is enough to feed our family for a year." A young government servant sighed.
Another person took over the conversation: "Fifty taels of silver only lasts a year? Does your family live in gold, silver and jewelry? Let me tell you, if these fifty taels of silver are given to my mother, she will be able to calculate carefully and let our family live for ten taels of silver." Year."
Xia Dezhang stared at the plate of emerald crystal elbows with fire in his eyes. He was not angry that a high-ranking official like Han Pingzhi could live such a luxurious life. He was just angry as to why he had not been promoted earlier and made a fortune. , in that case, you can eat such delicacies every day.
After staring at the plate of emerald crystal elbows for a while, he secretly made up his mind that from now on, no matter whether he goes up mountains of swords or down seas of fire, he must follow Yi Ming to work hard, because only by following him can he have the opportunity to live such a luxurious life. , if once he loses Yi Ming's backer, he will have no hope in his life.
At the same time, he was secretly planning to take a few more bites of this emerald crystal elbow after sitting down at the table, so as not to waste this opportunity for a feast.
Seeing that his men looked like cowards, Deng Tong finally regained his former self-confidence, and he regained the dignity of the inspector who had disappeared in front of Yi Ming.
"Looking at the looks of each of you who have never seen the world, let me tell you the truth, this emerald crystal elbow is not the most expensive dish in this banquet. Even if you are allowed to eat the most expensive dish, I guess you I can’t eat well.”
After Deng Tong said this, Xia Dezhang and others thought about it carefully, and realized that this was really the case. After all, they were used to living a hard life, and their tongues were dulled by ordinary food. Now let them eat those amazing and delicious dishes. It's an unusual delicacy, and they might not even be able to taste it.
Xia Dezhang and his servants were all disappointed after being beaten by Deng Tong. Everyone stared at the banquet in front of them, each one secretly thinking in his heart, which dish was the most expensive, and which dish was the most expensive. How delicious is it?
Seeing that his subordinates were subdued by him, Deng Tong immediately felt a sense of accomplishment. He pretended to be an expert and commented on the banquet in front of him: "It seems that Master Han has really spent a lot of money to reward us. , each dish on this table is more expensive than the last, and the two jars of wine are even more valuable. A rough calculation shows that this table of dishes cannot be prepared without five hundred taels of silver."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xia Dezhang and the others were so frightened that they all took a breath. A table of dishes cost five hundred taels of silver. This was such a waste of money. Could it be that all the dishes on the table were taken from the moon? ?
"Is it really so expensive?" Xia Dezhang asked in a low voice.
"What? Do you still doubt what I said?" Being suddenly questioned by his subordinates made Deng Tong very angry, so he took a heavy breath and said, "To tell you the truth, these five hundred taels are just for materials. If it weren't for Mr. Han’s house has special cooks and servants, so if you want to eat this table of food, you have to pay extra.”
Xia Dezhang and his men felt a little collapsed for a moment. Some of them even began to secretly plan to steal a few dishes and put them in their sleeves when it was time to eat, and take them home to give to their families to try. , after all, they may never have the chance to eat such expensive food in their lifetime.
At this time, Yi Ming and Han Pingzhi were late and came to the courtyard of the back hall.
Seeing that the dishes had been served, but the police officers were still standing aside, Zhou Yiming and Han Pingzhi felt very embarrassed, because they both knew that their two immediate superiors did not come, no matter how big these people were, I don't have the courage to go to the table first and use my chopsticks.
As the host, Han Pingzhi immediately called everyone to sit down and said, "Oh, I was so busy talking to Brother Zhou in front that I forgot to greet you. I'm not a good entertainer. Please forgive me.
Come on, don't be polite, please take a seat quickly, because there is nothing prepared in the yamen, many dishes are bought ready-made from outside, and the taste is naturally not as good as the freshly cooked ones. You can just have a meal first, and wait for the case to be heard. That's it. Everything is done. I, Mr. Han, will prepare a few more tables of good food to entertain you all. "
The police officers were polite to Han Pingzhi, and then they all took their seats.
Han Pingzhi and Zhou Ming sat at the main table. Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong took advantage of Zhou Ming and were also arranged at the main table.
Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong were simply flattered. They never expected to receive such a high-level reception.
Deng Tong was so happy that he couldn't focus on the delicious food at all, because he had a higher goal to accomplish.
Ever since he heard that Han Pingzhi was going to treat everyone to a big meal, he had been planning to take advantage of the meal to establish a relationship with Han Pingzhi. In that case, he would have two boats to stand on, even if the boat sank with Zhou Ming. , and he will not be drowned.
Xia Dezhang's mood was not so good. As soon as he saw those dishes, he had long forgotten his previous idea of friendship with Han Pingzhipan, and he wanted to eat and drink with all his heart. After all, such an opportunity was very rare.
Sitting at the main table, although you can eat better and delicious food, there is also a disadvantage, that is, you cannot eat recklessly in front of your boss. You must always take some image into consideration to avoid being lectured by your boss, which puts Xia Dezhang on his back. The image is burdened, and no matter how good the food is, it tastes tasteless.
Seeing that everyone was seated, Han Pingzhi picked up his wine glass, stood up, and said to everyone present: "Mr. Han, let me toast you all first."
Everyone present did not dare to neglect. They all picked up their wine glasses and raised them in the air, waiting to hear what Han Pingzhi had to say next.
Zhou Yiming had no experience in socializing in official circles, but he was good at learning. When he saw everyone raising their glasses, he also followed suit, raising his glasses and looking at Han Pingzhi.
"Before I drink this glass of wine, let me say a few words.
Last night, Brother Zhou and I made great contributions. Among them, Brother Zhou made the greatest contribution. I only played a supporting role, and all of you also made great contributions in this capture. Brother Zhou and I will never forget everyone’s contribution no matter what time comes.
This banquet is not a show of respect, and there are no good dishes. It just expresses a little bit of my feelings for Brother Zhou. I hope you will continue to help me and Brother Zhou in the days to come. As long as the two of us get along well, we will naturally be indispensable. Good for everyone.
Come, brothers, Brother Zhou and I will have this glass of wine first as a token of respect. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Pingzhi pulled up Zhou Ming and asked him to stand with him. Then the two of them raised their glasses together and drank it down to everyone.
When everyone saw that Han Pingzhi spoke so openly and valued his subordinates so much, they were so moved that they raised their wine glasses and said it all.
"It's great!" Han Pingzhi put down his wine glass and said with a smile, "Eat and drink well, brothers. After this meal, Brother Zhou and I will give you another reward."
Everyone was very happy when they heard that there was another reward, and everyone thought that Han Pingzhi was so generous with his meals, so the reward he gave would definitely be more generous.
After everyone thanked them, they started to eat and drink. Some people punched and gave orders, some drank and sang songs, and some chatted about their experiences last night while eating. In an instant, the entire back hall of the General Affairs Office was filled with people. Here, it’s very lively.
After Han Pingzhi sat down, Zhou Yiming approached him and said in a low voice: "Brother, how much do you plan to reward these subordinates after eating? It's too much. I don't have it with me. I can only owe my share first. You pad it for me."
"Don't be impatient. We have nothing to say between you and me as brothers. I also know your situation. I will pay your share for you." After Han Pingzhi said these words, he immediately raised his glass. Went to socialize with other people at the wine table.
Zhou Yiming drank a glass of wine and knew that he must not do this in this matter. After all, others can be generous, but he cannot be stingy. Brothers have to settle accounts clearly, not to mention that two people are not brothers. If things go on like this, they will always owe others favors. Not a solution.
After Han Pingzhi toasted with a round of wine and came back, Yiming Ming still asked: "Brother, how much do you plan to reward all the brothers? How much will each of us brothers have to pay?"
"Don't worry about it, I'm here!" Han Pingzhi just didn't spit.
"Brother, whether I pay for this money or not, you have to let me know the amount. Otherwise, even if I owe you a favor, I don't know how much I owe." Seeing that Han Pingzhi refused to tell the truth, Zhou Yiming immediately changed his mind. Strategy.
"Not much," Han Pingzhi really couldn't resist Yi Ming, so he could only say, "I plan to reward them with twenty taels of silver each. My people plus yours, there are about seventy or eighty people in total. Calculating, it will take about one person." More than a thousand taels of silver.
I can still get this little money, so you don't have to worry about it. "
Seeing what Han Pingzhi said, Zhou Yiming didn't say much. His purpose was to know a detailed amount so that he could pay it back when he got rich in the future.
After all, if he really asked others to provide money and gain a good reputation, not only would he feel bad about it, but he would also make others look down upon him. He would not do such a stupid thing.
In the blink of an eye, after three rounds of wine and five dishes, everyone at the banquet was seventy or eighty percent full. Deng Tong’s mind was not on the meal. During the entire meal, he kept looking for topics to talk to Han Pingzhi, trying to borrow. This was an opportunity to get closer to each other, but it backfired as Han Pingzhi ignored him at all and didn't even look at him from beginning to end.
