Tian Jingyu was very cunning. In just a few words, he knocked back Ma Ji's sarcasm.
"Come! Please sit down quickly!!"
Ma Ji then happily sat down at the table.
Naturally, drinking was a must at the wine table. These officials seemed to have been ordered to toast Ma Ji enthusiastically.
There was no trace of the unpleasantness just now.
But Ma Ji sat firmly on the Diaoyutai. He understood that these guys were deliberately putting on a show for him.
Fortunately, he had an astonishing capacity for drinking, and he drank one glass after another without being affected.
Tian Jingyu saw this and sighed: "Mr. Ma is such a good drinker! No wonder he is able to take the position of the chief manager of the Yucheng Internal Affairs Office at this age!"
Ma Ji is less than forty years old this year. In official circles, this age is the best period.
Energetic energy, flexible mind, coupled with deep experience, belong to the peak of ability.
Ma Ji's face was already a little red, and he waved his hand and said, "Master Tian, you are so complimentary! It's hard to refuse the courtesy of a subordinate, so Master Tian, please don't embarrass your subordinate!"
These words are also very meaningful.
Tian Jingyu could naturally hear it.
After all, Ma Ji is just an errand boy. Tian Jingyu making things difficult like this cannot solve the actual problem.
"Haha! Okay! Let's let Mr. Ma go for today! Let's eat food!!"...
With that said, Tian Jingyu took the initiative to put a piece of fish in his bowl.
Ma Ji saw it, but secretly cursed in his heart.
There is nothing wrong with adding food as it represents enthusiasm, but the meaning behind adding food is worth savoring.
Tian Jingyu clearly told himself through his actions that no one in Haocheng could resist his request.
Ma Ji didn't eat, but put down his chopsticks.
Because he saw a middle-aged man walking in from the door.
This person is very popular. He is wearing a moon-colored robe, his long hair is tied back by a hosta, and he exudes shrewdness.
Ma Ji asked: "This is..."
He understood that this banquet was the Hongmen Banquet organized by Tian Jingyu for him.
It was impossible to eat this meal smoothly.
Therefore, he is particularly sensitive to strangers.
As soon as Tian Jingyu saw the person, his eyes suddenly lit up. He stood up and introduced: "Mr. Ma, this is the master invited by me. His name is Lin Jinbiao!"
Lin Jinbiao cupped his fists and smiled, saying, "Manager Ma, I have long admired your name!"
When Ma Ji heard this name, he was shocked in his heart and said tentatively: "What a coincidence! I also have a son named Lin in Yucheng. He is the Lin family of the vassal king. I don't know who he is..."
Lin Jinbiao joked: "It seems that Mr. Lin and I are the same family!"
Ma Ji's complexion suddenly changed.
As an official in Fengyang County, who doesn't know how powerful the Lin family is?
The person in front of him was completely beyond Ma Ji's expectation. Lin Yun had never mentioned it before, which made him a little at a loss.
At the same time, I also realized that something was wrong.
Judging from the fact that this person is probably in his forties, he must be a member of the older generation of the Lin family. ap..
Has the Young Master's plan been exposed to the Lin family? Did the Lin family send someone to deliberately set a trap?
This was Ma Ji's first reaction.
He forced a smile, forced himself to calm down, and asked: "Since Mr. Lin is from the Lin family, why does he become a master in Haocheng?"
"It's a long story to say this! How about we talk about it some other time when we have free time?"
Lin Jinbiao smiled.
Ma Ji could only nod.
Tian Jingyu sneered inwardly. Ma Ji had always been neither humble nor arrogant before, but now that he knew his master's identity, he lost his sense of proportion.
He saw this clearly just now.
Immediately, he winked at Lin Jinbiao and said, "Master Lin, come and sit down quickly! Let's have a drink with Manager Ma!"
Lin Jinbiao pretended to be so warm and welcoming, but finally sat down and took the initiative to pick up the wine cup and said: "Come on, Mr. Ma, I'll toast you with this glass of wine."
! Thank you for making a personal trip to deliver food to Haocheng to alleviate our urgent need in Haocheng! "
In one sentence, the topic was brought to food.
The officials accompanying him all around did not say a word, but stared at Ma Ji with malicious intent.
Ma Ji could only drink the glass of wine and said with a smile: "Master Lin, this batch of food cannot be moved yet! We have to wait for my adults to arrive! Please bear with me!"
"Hey, since Mr. Qiu is willing to send food, he must be someone who cares about the people. It would be better to distribute this batch of food directly to alleviate the disaster as soon as possible! Distributing food early can save countless people from hunger. It's true. A matter of immeasurable merit! I wonder what Mr. Ma wants to do?"
Ma Ji secretly gritted his teeth. Speaking of this, he couldn't pretend anymore and said in a deep voice: "No! I'm just performing official duties! Mr. Tian, please don't embarrass me! And, at most, tomorrow, my lord will It doesn’t hurt to come in person and wait one more night!”
"snort!!"
"boom!"
Lin Jinbiao suddenly turned his face, slapped the table with his hand, and shouted: "Ma Ji, you are a small manager of the Yucheng Internal Affairs Office, but you dare to disobey the orders of my Lord Yin? This world is huge, and the people have the greatest will! Today , even if the Holy One is here today, I still have to plead for the people!!”
"Yes!! Master Lin is right!!"
"That's right, outsiders like you can't understand the suffering of the people of our Haocheng!"
"If these grains are distributed as soon as possible, the people of Yucheng will have enough to eat tonight!"
The officials around him were talking to each other, and it seemed that Ma Ji would be treasonous if he didn't agree.
Tian Jingyu didn't say a word from beginning to end, he just stared at Ma Ji with a smile on his face.
To be able to hold the position of governor, he must be no ordinary person.
He still dared to be tough when facing old foxes like Lin Yun and Qiu Guangri who had become spirits.
He didn't even care about a mere horse season.
What's more, he moved out Lin Jinbiao just to put pressure on Ma Ji.
He knew that Lin Yun and Qiu Guangri would arrive tomorrow, so he had to collect the food as early as tonight.
When the time comes, even if Lin Yun and Qiu Guangri get angry, he won't be afraid.
The other party would never kill him directly.
Even if you kill him, you still can't get the food back.
We still have to go back to the negotiating table and renegotiate.
And the advantage is taken.
Ma Ji saw that all the officials around him were targeting him. He stood up suddenly and sneered: "Okay! Since you have already discussed it! Then I, Ma Ji, will put it aside. Two hundred thousand kilograms of grain is outside the house. If you have the ability, go ahead and grab it!"
Lin Jinbiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Manager Ma, let me ask you one last time, are you really not going to order the release of grain?"...
Ma Ji shook his head firmly and sneered: "If Master Lin uses the elites of the Lin family, he will definitely be able to grab this batch of food!"
"You!! Okay, you asked for this!! Someone come!!"
Lin Jinbiao had unknowingly ignored Tian Jingyu.
He is just a master, but he has overstepped his authority and exercised the power of the governor of a city!
