The restaurant was booked by officials from Kaifeng Mansion just to receive Yang He and the group from the capital.
Accompanied by Yan Weiqi, the new governor of Henan, and Chen Guangliang, the governor, Yang He sat on the chief seat.
As the governor of Henan sent by the imperial court to handle the military affairs of Henan and deal with the Tiger Banner army, he was the only one qualified to take the lead, and the governor and governor of Henan could only sit aside.
Also sitting at the same table were the Chief Envoy of Henan and the Inspection Envoy. The left and right political ministers from the third rank were not qualified to sit at the main table and could only sit at the table next to them.
Governor Yan Weiqi stood up, holding a wine glass in his hand, and said: "Everyone, let's raise our wine glasses and toast Governor Yang together."
The Henan officials present stood up one after another and picked up the wine glasses in their hands.
"I can't do it, I can't do it." Yang He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Yang is here for the first time. It is up to Yang to respect you. In the future, you will need your help."
As he spoke, he picked up the wine cup on the table and drank it in one gulp.
"Do it!" Yan Weiqi said, and everyone picked up their glasses and drank it all.
Yang He put down the finished wine cup and sat back in his seat.
Chen Guangliang, the patrolman next to him, picked up the wine flask and refilled his glass.
"I've been looking forward to it for so long, but I've been waiting for you, Governor Yang. To be honest, I'm really overwhelmed by the burden on my body. With Governor Yang's arrival, I can finally take a breath. ." Yan Weiqi, holding a wine glass in his hand, kept complaining.
After hearing this, Yang He said with a chuckle: "I'm afraid Yan Futai can't take off the burden on his shoulders. I'm new here, and Yan Futai's assistance is indispensable. At this time, Yan Futai You can’t give up your choice.”
"Gene Era"
"Haha, don't worry, Supervisor, if there is a need for a subordinate, he will do his best." Yan Weiqi laughed.
"Then let's make an agreement. I'm serious about it. Come on, let's drink this glass of wine together." After saying that, Yang He raised the wine cup and clinked the glasses with Yan Weiqi.
The wine glass in Yan Weiqi's hand clinked with Yang He's, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, Inspector."
The two of them each picked up the wine glasses in their hands and drank in one gulp.
The patrolman next to him, Chen Guangliang, saw the two people finishing their drinks and greeted them: "Eat food, eat food. Supervisor, try this Yellow River carp and this Bianjing roast duck. They are both famous dishes in Kaifeng. They are both delicious." "
The table was filled with delicious food.
Each dish is a famous Kaifeng dish, and has been specially prepared by famous chefs. This table of dishes is even more valuable, enough to cover the expenses of an ordinary family for several years.
"Yellow River carp." Yang He stretched out his crotch to pick up a piece of fish meat in the belly of the fish, and said in his mouth, "The rebels crossed over from the Yellow River and invaded Lingbao, Henan. I don't know what is happening in Luoyang City now. On the way to Henan, I just heard about the siege of Luoyang."
His words made the scene quiet down.
Several Henan officials present looked a little ugly.
There is a vassal palace in Luoyang City. Once something happens to the vassal king, the whole family will be held responsible. The first to bear the brunt are the officials of Henan Prefecture, followed by the governor and governor of Henan. Now there is an additional governor of Henan.
The patrolman on the side, Chen Guangliang, picked up a piece of mutton and put it on the plate in front of Yang He. He said, "Don't worry, Inspector, the city of Luoyang is strong and there are soldiers and horses of the Ruzhou Guard stationed in the city. The rebels want to It’s not that easy to attack.”
"The rebels in Tiger Character Banner can only deal with small cities. Big cities like Luoyang City are not so easy to capture. Now that the governor is here, the end of the rebels is not far away." Yan Weiqi served Yang He a wine cup. Fill it with wine.
Yang He glanced at the two of them respectively and said: "I hope Que is as you said, but I feel a little uneasy! I have also known about this group of rebel thieves named Tiger Character Banner. It is different from the past. The thieves are not that easy to deal with. Datong and Taiyuan in Shanxi, Yan'an Prefecture and Fengxiang Prefecture in Shaanxi Province are all fortified, and they were eventually captured by the rebels."
He didn't want to say this when he first met with the Henan officials, especially at the banquet to receive him.
But Luoyang has always been a hidden worry in his heart. He didn't want to get news of the destruction of Luoyang as soon as he arrived in Henan.
Once the city of Luoyang falls, regardless of whether he has just arrived in Henan or not, he will be charged with losing the feudal vassal, and may even become a target of attacks in the court in the future because of this kind of thing.
"The Superintendent is overly worried." Yan Weiqi said in a relaxed tone, "Just yesterday, the official had sent people to investigate the situation in Luoyang City. If something really happened in Luoyang City, the news would have been sent back."
As the governor of Henan, he was also concerned about Luoyang's affairs.
After all, Luoyang is different from other prefectures and counties. Prince Fu lives in the city, and he is the emperor's uncle. If something happens, he, the governor, cannot escape responsibility.
Unlike Yang He, the governor, he was an unusually promoted governor from the local chief envoy.
When something happened in Prince Fu's Mansion, he didn't even have an excuse to evade it.
When Yang He heard that Governor Yan Weiqi had sent people to inquire about the situation in Luoyang City, he felt relieved and said: "My ministers, please don't blame me for spoiling everyone's interest. I am really worried about Luoyang's affairs. I am here." I would like to apologize to all my ministers first."
After speaking, he picked up the wine cup in his hand.
As the governor, he was nominally the first person in Henan, except for the feudal clan.
Many Henan officials present did not dare to make excuses, so they all stood up and picked up their wine glasses.
"Report!"
Before these Henan officials could drink their glasses of wine, they heard someone shouting from downstairs of the restaurant, and at the same time there were rapid footsteps on the wooden stairs.
Soon, a man dressed as a soldier appeared in front of many Henan officials on the second floor.
Yang He felt a thump in his heart, feeling bad, and put down the wine glass in his hand.
The visitor looked around in the crowd, and then walked towards the Henan Governor Yan Weiqi who was at the main table.
"Reporting to Futai, I have just received news from the magistrate of Mengjin County that Luoyang City has been captured and the whereabouts of Prince Fu and Prince Fu are unknown." The visitor knelt on one knee in front of the governor of Henan and said.
Bang!
The wine glass in Yan Weiqi's hand fell to the table.
"This is impossible, impossible! How could the rebels capture Luoyang City so quickly?" Yan Weiqi shouted in confusion, unwilling to believe the fact that Luoyang City had fallen.
Among the people present were several officials from Henan Prefecture, whose faces were even uglier than those of their dead parents.
"Are the officials in Luoyang City all losers? All the soldiers and horses of the Ruzhou Guard are sent to them. How can they not hold on for even a few days?" Patrolman Chen Guangliang yelled angrily.
Yang He ignored Yan Weiqi who was losing his temper and asked the soldier who delivered the message: "How did Luoyang City fall?"
"I heard that Luoyang City didn't last even a day." After saying this, the soldier hurriedly lowered his head.
