That night, Zhang Shanping held a banquet at the county government. Xiao Yuan asked him to keep everything simple, but he still prepared a large table of delicious food.
Xiao Yuan didn't say much about this. Except for returning to the capital to report on his duties, it was rare for the county governor to see the emperor. It was human nature to have a desire to please.
In the hall, he is located directly above the main seat, with Peng Shuang and Xu Hu on both sides below him, and below him are Zhang Shanping, Jiyang County Magistrate, County Lieutenant and other officials.
Everyone put a case in front of them. After a while, the servants brought the wine and food one by one. Xiao Yuan also picked up his chopsticks and said, "Young ladies, don't be restrained. Let's all eat."
Everyone hurriedly responded, and these officials were very excited to be called to accompany them, and they felt an inexplicable sense of honor. It was not until Xiao Yuan put a mouthful of food into his mouth that the officials dared to move their chopsticks.
Zhang Shanping came to the table, bowed slightly, gave Xiao Yuan a glass of wine, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty, please try it, this is the Fengqu wine brewed by Jiyang."
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan heard the words and picked up the wine glass. He first looked at the color of the wine, then took a sip and reflected on the taste: "Well, this wine is good, smooth in the mouth, rich and thick."
"Especially the aroma of this wine, it seems to have a floral and fruity flavor. It seems to have a slightly sour and sweet feeling at first."
"The aroma is mellow and overflowing, with a long aftertaste."
“Overall, it’s refreshing and deep, and can be considered a top-quality wine.”
Xiao Yuan tasted it and found that he was not talking nonsense. Although this style of music was not as strong as the northern wine, it did have a different taste.
Upon hearing this, all the officials began to flatter him one after another.
Zhang Shanping said happily: "Your Majesty has learned from this. He can tell you all the advantages and disadvantages of this wine. I bowed to the ground, and it also made Fengqu shine!"
"Okay, okay." Xiao Yuan smiled bitterly: "Zhang Qing, please take a seat."
"Yes." Zhang Shanping saluted respectfully and returned to his seat.
When he talked about this wine, it was more than just a report. He knelt down at the desk and said: "As your Majesty said, this Fengqu wine is really selling well. Now it is quite famous in the eastern area." ."
"You want to talk about selling to other counties, or the whole country." Xiao Yuandao.
"Your Majesty is wise." Zhang Shanping became serious: "Although Jiyang's development is relatively stable, there has never been a special product that can be obtained in terms of trade and economy. I am currently preparing to promote this Fengqu wine nationwide to expand the market. , to drive some industries in Jiyang.”
Xiao Yuan has no reason not to support such a thing: "This idea is good, and this wine is indeed good. Go ahead and do it boldly. How about Jiyang? It all depends on you as the governor. Don't let me down."
"Yes! I will live up to the divine grace!" Zhang Shanping immediately agreed.
The imperial court issued only national policies. As for local economic development, of course, the county governor himself had to rely on him.
After chatting about this matter, Xiao Yuan added: "When I came to Jiyang, I looked around and found that the people's livelihood here is still good. The people live and work in peace and contentment. All the ministers have contributed a lot to this joyful situation."
"How dare I ask for credit? Jiyang can be where it is today, all because of His Majesty's sage and grace."
After Zhang Shanping finished speaking, everyone followed suit.
After being praised by the emperor, everyone was excited and looked very happy.
The Prime Minister of Jiyang County said: "His Majesty inspected the Eastern Territory and came to Jiyang. It is really a blessing for our ministers and all the people!"
Xiao Yuandao: "You don't have to be too humble, I hope you can work together in the future to govern the place well, put the people first, and benefit the people."
"I will bear in mind His Majesty's teachings——" Everyone responded in unison.
"Okay!" Xiao Yuan was delighted, picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, let's have a drink together."
"Your Majesty——" Everyone raised their glasses quickly and then covered their mouths with their sleeves.
This banquet was still very lively. As a monarch, Xiao Yuan did not make the atmosphere too solemn. Instead, he chatted with everyone while eating, discussing government affairs and letting everyone chat about some interesting things. From time to time during the banquet, you could hear cheerful voices laughter.
After the party ended, all the officials were full of wine and food. Xiao Yuan also felt that the Fengqu wine was very powerful, so he washed up a little and took a rest.
On the way to the county government, Zhang Shanping hurriedly caught up with Jiyang County Lieutenant: "Dong County Lieutenant, stay here."
Who is the Jiyang County Lieutenant? Dong Shuang, the general who conquered the captives when the world was pacified, was later transferred here and concurrently served as the chief of Jiyang Wuwei Mansion.
Zhenglu was a miscellaneous person, so his rank was not high. He became the fifth-grade military attache he is today after being promoted through military service.
When Dong Shuang heard this, he stopped and asked, slightly puzzled, "Do you have any other orders, Lord Sheriff?"
"That's right." Zhang Shanping said: "His Majesty will inspect various places in Jiyang tomorrow. By then, the security work must be done well and there must be no omissions."
"Don't worry, Lord Sheriff, unless you step over the body of your subordinate, no one can harm your Majesty at all!" Dong Shuangyin also drank a lot of wine, his face was rosy, and his chest was beating loudly. They It is easy to imagine the loyalty of this general who followed Xiao Yuan all the way.
Zhang Shanping was still very relieved about him. He ran over and just explained, nodded and said: "Well, I see that Lieutenant Dong also drank a lot. Do you want to send someone to take you back?"
"No, no, no, there are carriages and horses parked outside the house when we come." Dong Shuang waved his hand, and the two chatted for a while, then said goodbye to each other.
Outside the county mansion, Jiyang Jun Cheng and Lord Bo walked together.
"Mr. Tian, it's getting late. I have carriages and horses here. Why don't you go with us?"
"It's so annoying."
"Wherever, please."
"please."
The two got into the same carriage. The master seemed to be in a very good mood and said, "Master Tao, why do you think that your majesty is kind-hearted and treats his ministers well? It's not as good as they said."
"Master Tian, you are drunk." The county magistrate raised the curtain and looked outside, then said: "The power of God cannot be desecrated, and the holy will cannot be speculated on!"
"Yes, yes, the official made a mistake." Zhu Bo's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a sense of fear.
The next morning.
Outside the Jiyang County Mansion, a large number of officers and soldiers from the Wuwei Mansion were fully armed, and some were even equipped with powerful crossbows. They all stood in formation with straight waists and straight eyes, waiting respectfully.
When Xiao Yuan came out accompanied by Zhang Shanping, he saw exactly this scene.
Before he could speak, Jiyang County Lieutenant Dong Shuang had already trotted over, clasped his fists and bent down and said, "Your Majesty."
"Why are we having such a big battle?" Xiao Yuan frowned slightly: "Let's all withdraw."
"Ah?" Dong Shuang carefully looked at Xiao Yuan's face and bravely said, "But there is a safety issue when His Majesty travels."
"Just bring a few reliable brothers with you. Are you going to fight with such a big fanfare?" After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he left directly.
"No!" Dong Shuang quickly bowed behind him to accept the order.
Then he waved his hand sideways: "Everyone has withdrawn!"
"Yes!" The officers and soldiers responded in unison. Under the shout of an officer, they began to run back home. (End of chapter)
