Chapter 131 wine warms people
On the Chaozhou side, Grand Master Gong was holding a grand banquet in the army. Officials, soldiers, and gentry from all over Chaozhou came to attend to celebrate the pacification of civil unrest in Chaozhou and to see off Grand Master Gong on his triumphant return.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the Chaozhou Governor Wang's home was fortunate enough to hold this grand banquet. It was only after the Governor Wang spent hundreds of dollars that he got this opportunity.
The guests were teasing the governor's concubine unscrupulously in the hall, or sitting together and talking loudly. The slaves were carrying delicacies, fruits, tea, and wine one after another on a large table.
The host has not yet appeared, but the officials and guests attending the banquet were not left out in the cold. The prostitutes made everyone feel at home.
"Grandmaster Gong has made great achievements this time, and I'm afraid the favor will be even greater this time!"
"Yes, if I can be favored by the Grand Master, I won't have to worry about it in this life!"
The guests were coming and going, laughing and chatting, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
There was no reason why they were not harmonious. The chaos caused chaos throughout Chaozhou. Tens of thousands of people died and fled, and nearly one-third of their household registrations were lost.
Although it was a heavy loss for the imperial court, it was a great good thing for them.
Those ownerless lands just need to say hello to the yamen, and they will naturally take them into their own homes without ceremony. Because of the civil unrest, each family has at least twice as much land and hesitates. It is a good opportunity to make a fortune.
Several people mentioned that Grand Master Gong finally showed up, accompanied by his master, Governor Wang. He was supported by several maids and walked into the hall together with a kind smile on his face.
Wherever the princes dared to sit, they all stood up and bowed one after another.
Although the governor Wang has a beard and a round waist, he is like a slave at this time, respectfully standing aside, waiting for orders at any time.
Grand Master Gong, on the other hand, has a long and pale face. Because he has read a few books, although he is a eunuch, he is not domineering, but has a gentle and elegant temperament, which makes people feel good about him.
He bowed his hands in return and said, "I'm sorry for neglecting you."
"Where is it..." Everyone was polite and sat down in a row.
Then he walked slowly and unceremoniously to the couch in front of the upper screen and took a seat, saying: "Wine and food are optional. Tonight, I can invite Dai Yue, the sister of the director of the Jiaofang, to play Yayin. It will be a blessing for me and you all."
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Everyone naturally complimented: "We must all listen attentively!"
Soon, I saw a girl in red clothes who was only about ten years old, holding a pipa and covering half of her face, walked in shyly, walked to a seat, tilted her head and said a gentle blessing
: "I've made a fool of myself."
Although he was still young, he was already in bloom and beginning to take shape. Naturally, the guests considered the situation of the Grand Master and stopped their teasing words. They pricked up their ears and pretended to appreciate him.
After the song was over, Grand Master Gong took the lead in stroking his hands in praise, and the hall suddenly became lively again, with everyone praising it one after another.
At this time, someone suddenly stood up.
"If it were not for the Grand Master, I would be nothing more than a lost dog. The gratitude in my heart is beyond words. I respect the Grand Master!"
This man was no more than thirty years old, with lush beard and hair, and he was full of gratitude. Gong Chengshu took a closer look and found that he looked familiar. Then he remembered that this man was just a battalion commander of Zuo Xiong's Yongjun, and he was considered a Taoist priest on weekdays.
I have learned a lot of things, which are worth cultivating!
"Who are you?"
"The younger one is a small camp, called Zhao Yuancai! His hometown is in Chaozhou!" Zhao Yuancai licked his face, and his bent waist seemed to be parallel to the ground.
"Do a good job. Your performance in quelling the chaos this time is still in my eyes. I think I will gain a lot from this return!" Gong Chengshu took a sip of wine to quench his thirst, and then said softly.
The people around him looked at Zhao Yuncai, and they were full of jealousy. Grand Master Gong was in charge of the entire country's army, so this boy's rise to prominence was not far away.
As the large number of flatterers came over, the smile on Grandmaster Gong's face did not break until the third watch banquet.
"Grand Master——" Looking at the messy scene, the smile on Gong Chengshu's face suddenly disappeared.
"Zhengming!" Gong Chengshu called out to the governor, which made the governor Wang feel flattered.
"Do you think they already know what happened in the capital?"
"Panyu and Chaozhou are eight hundred miles apart. It takes two days to work hard. We waited for a message from the post station and it took only one day to find out. They should not know it!" Governor Wang said solemnly.
"This time the rebels entered the capital, only ten thousand people. We, King Qin, have 20,000 people in the imperial army and regiment training alone. If we recruit some young men, we can easily reach thirty to fifty thousand. King Qin will definitely win!"
Although these words were spoken to Governor Wang, Gong Chengshu also spoke to himself.
“I just asked about it, and as for donating money, even though we know it’s a lie to pay the remaining bandits, everyone is willing to donate money!”
"Yes, King Qin this time, it is clear that you have made great contributions, and the court needs loyal people like you."
With a sigh, Gong Chengshu took Lady Dai Yue, who had just been playing the piano, into the bedroom.
In the bedroom, the lights are brightly lit.
"It's because of the love of my father and brothers at home!" Miss Dai Yue replied shyly.
"That's why it's so simple to be so shy!" Gong Chengshu nodded, looking at this alluring little beauty, the worries in his heart seemed to be swept away.
"Pfft--" Suddenly, Gong Chengshu felt a sweetness in his throat. When he took a look, he saw that there was no shy little lady in front of him, but a cold-faced female assassin.
"You——" Holding his throat, Gong Chengshu couldn't speak anymore.
"Humph, you have taken advantage of me, this is the price you should pay!" Miss Dai Yue put on her clothes, looked at Grand Master Gong who was bleeding and couldn't bear to look at her, blinking her big bright eyes, her small mouth
Constantly chanting:
"You will die sooner or later, so why not give me your life so that I can get some money and be promoted to an official position. You have done so many bad things, so do me a favor and you can atone for your sins today..."
"By the way, I forgot to tell you that the person who killed you was Leng Yue from Shesheng...forget it——"
Looking at this look of death, Dai Yue knew that he could not stay here for a long time, so he quickly put on the servant clothes that had been prepared, put on a little makeup, and his fair skin turned dark, and then quietly left.
Chapter completed!