Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 21 Recovering Sexuality, the Benevolent Lord Feasts Magi

Government office, banquet hall.

Eight solemn and simple chime bells stand side by side, with precise and meticulous decoration.

Two gentle maids tapped with mallets, and the crisp and melodious sound echoed in the banquet hall.

There are three banquet tables, each with fine wine, fruit and food. This is the highest scale banquet that Liu Bei can produce.

The eight chime bells and maids who can tune the rhythm are left behind from the previous Gao Tangling, and the three jars of wine on the table are still Zhang Fei's treasures.

Although the conditions are insufficient, Liu Bei still prepares wholeheartedly.

"The county government office is simple, and the etiquette is not good. Please don't blame it." Liu Bei was slightly ashamed, and left the table to come to Zheng Ping and pour wine for Zheng Ping himself.

But this movement of pouring wine was stopped by Zheng Ping.

"Xianzun, let's write down this right to drink." Zheng Ping was also moved in his heart, and said calmly: "The drinker is the beauty of heaven, so the emperor supports the world, enjoys sacrifices and prays for blessings, helps the weak and recuperates, and is a meeting of all blessings."

"But now that the world is chaotic, there are natural disasters and man-made disasters, and the people have no food left, how can officials drink for pleasure?"

"Since the county lord has great ambitions, he should take the lead in banning alcohol. Except for necessary customs such as spring and autumn social sacrifices and marriage ceremonies, he should follow the example of Emperor Wen's 'forbidden group drinking'. Three or more people drinking in groups without reason will be fined four liang as a punishment."

When Zhang Fei, who was accompanying the banquet, heard this, he immediately became anxious: "I haven't touched alcohol in half a year! Today, I just brought out the treasured wine while my elder brother was entertaining my husband. You will ban alcohol as soon as you come, I will not accept it!"

"Yide, don't be rude!" Liu Bei scolded lightly, and bowed to Zheng Ping: "Mr. has a heart for the common people, and his noble conduct is admirable. But if there is no wine in the banquet, I'm afraid that someone will say that I, Liu Bei, don't know the etiquette and have neglected the sages. "

Zheng Ping got up to help Liu Bei, and smiled elegantly: "Does the county lord think that I, Zheng Ping, am a vulgar person? If a wise man can only copy the etiquette and ignore the current predicament, then he is not called a wise man. They are a group of people who are trying to catch fame. As far as the country and the country are concerned, they are no different from moths."

Zheng Ping of Beihai, indeed, has a beautiful personality and a high level of generosity.

Liu Bei marveled secretly, and had a new understanding of Zheng Ping's character.

"Brother~" Zhang Fei looked at Liu Bei eagerly.

Half a year!
Do you know how Zhang Fei has spent the past six months?
I haven't even touched a drop of alcohol!

This gentleman abstained from alcohol as soon as he came here. Isn't this intentional to make Zhang Fei unhappy?
Seeing Zhang Fei's pitiful appearance, although Liu Bei couldn't bear it, he didn't want to chill the hearts of the sages, so he sternly said: "Yide, have you forgotten the food in the county? If I, as the county magistrate, don't take the lead Forbidden to drink, how much food will the officials and civilians in Gaotang County waste?"

Seemingly feeling that the words of reprimand were rather ruthless, Liu Bei promised in a calm tone: "When there is enough food in the county, I will definitely allow you to drink."

Although unhappy, Zhang Fei did not continue to refute, but only asked the attendants to remove the wine from the banquet.

At this time, Zheng Ping's gentle laughter sounded: "General Yide, why do you never forget these poor drinks?"

"Bad?" Zhang Fei's eyes widened suddenly: "Sir, this is my precious wine. The wine seller told me that it has been buried in the ground for ten years! In terms of fragrance, it can be called the top grade of wine."

Zheng Ping shook his head lightly: "If the wine is turbid, it will still be turbid wine if it is buried for ten years; as the so-called Dragon Boat Festival koji making, Chongyang under the sand, real fine wine must not only be as crystal clear as a clear spring, but also have a prominent sauce aroma, elegant and delicate, Even if the bottle is empty, it will last for a long time.”

Zhang Fei was stunned: "Sir, are you joking with me? How can such fine wine exist? The legendary Dukang wine can't compare to it, right?"

Zheng Ping chuckled: "If you don't believe me, how about making a bet with me? If the general can abstain from alcohol for three years, after three years, I will let the general drink this fine wine."

Liu Bei also looked at Zheng Ping in surprise.

Liu Bei has seen fine wines in this world even if they are top grade in the palace.

It was when he was under Lu Zhi's school, and Lu Zhi saw it when he hosted a banquet for famous scholars from all over the world. It was given to Lu Zhi by Liu Hongyu, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.

Even if it is the top grade of the court, it is not as mysterious as what Zheng Ping said.

Glancing at Zhang Fei's expression, Liu Bei had an epiphany.

Sir, this is because you are worried that Yide will steal alcohol and affect the implementation of the prohibition, so you bet with Yide?
Once alcohol is prohibited, offenders must be severely punished according to the law.

If it was Zhang Fei who violated the ban, then this ban on alcohol would be a joke.

How can you stop drinking when you can't even restrain the people around you?
Thinking of this, Liu Bei's tone became a little more pleasant: "Yide, the Zheng family even has Zuo Bozhi, which is scarce on the market. I think this fine wine is not a joke. Are you really not tempted?"

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Zheng Ping secretly. Seeing that Zheng Ping's bright eyes were clear, and he didn't seem to be talking nonsense, Zhang Fei's heart became entangled.

Three years without alcohol, it's tough!

But when he thought of the fine wine that Zheng Ping described, Zhang Fei felt an itch in his heart again, feeling that the fine wine in his collection was no longer fragrant.

a long time.

Zhang Fei stomped his feet and said fiercely: "It's been three years, it's passed in a flash. Sir, if you can't produce good wine after three years, I will go crazy!"

Hahaha~
There was a burst of laughter.

Although Liu Bei didn't believe that his third brother could really abstain from alcohol for three years, at least in the early stage of the prohibition, Zhang Fei would not be caught as a typical punishment.

Between words and laughter.

Zheng Ping restrained himself and asked: "From what the county lord said just now, it seems that there is a problem with the grain storage in the county?"

Liu Bei admired Zheng Ping's delicacy and didn't dare to hide anything, so he replied sternly: "I don't want to hide anything, sir, today I checked the grain in the county, and the grain in the grain depot is only five hundred shi! The rest of the grain was given by Gaotang Ling It was resold! There was even a part of it sold to the Yellow Turban thieves."

Five hundred stones.
This is indeed no small difficulty.

Although it can last until the autumn harvest, after all, the fault tolerance rate is too low.

Zheng Ping's eyes froze slightly: "Since it's reselling, is the gold and silver in the county still there?"

Liu Bei sighed: "The county magistrate told me that he knows where the gold and silver are hidden. But even if there is gold and silver, it may not be able to buy food!"

Between sighs.

The hall shouted for a while: "Your Majesty Hu Zhao, the magistrate of Gaotang County, please see the magistrate!"

As soon as the county magistrate was mentioned, the magistrate came.

Zhang Fei stood up suddenly, and said angrily, "Brother is hosting a banquet for a wise man, but Hu Zhao dared to disturb him, I'm going to punish him."

"Wait a minute!" Zheng Ping stopped, "Since the county magistrate is asking for an audience, don't be rude."

Zhang Fei said bluntly: "Sir, I don't know. This Hu Zhao is the former Gao Tang Ling's confidant, and he has always acted mischievously. If there is no one in the county who can use him, the elder brother would have brought him to justice. Now that the sir is here, this Hu Zhao will You don’t need to keep it, why don’t you go to prison and ask me to torture you, and I must ask where the gold and silver left by the previous Gao Tang Ling are hidden.”

Zheng Ping looked at Liu Bei, and said: "The county lord is worried that he will not be able to buy food with gold and silver. This Hu Zhao may be useful."

Liu Bei was taken aback: "Sir, can this Hu Zhao really have such abilities?"

　I try my best, more

　　
　
(End of this chapter)