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

Chapter 33 White Water Grass Mat, Zheng Ping Hosts a Banquet to Stand Up

Zhang Fei thought about it, Zheng Ping's words were not unreasonable.

If there is no publicity, even Zheng Ping would not know that Liu Bei went to inspect the fields today, and it would be even more impossible to know that Liu Bei would visit the common people one by one, go to the fields to weed and catch insects in person, and would not return to the city until dark.

The fragrance of wine is also afraid of the deep alley, and the fragrance of flowers comes from butterflies.

If Liu Bei is well-known, talented and talented heroes will take the initiative to attach themselves to him.

"I'll do it now!"

But Zhang Fei will take care of everything about Liu Bei.

After inquiring about the details, Zhang Fei left in a hurry, almost knocking Hu Zhao into the air on the way.

"so close!"

"If this hits hard, I'll be in bed for the rest of my life.

Hu Zhao had lingering fears, but he didn't dare to reprimand Zhang Fei.

Xu Bu went directly to the courtyard of Zheng Ping's guest house, Hu Zhao approached and asked a salute, and then said: "The banquet hall has been properly arranged, do you want to check for any omissions first?"

Since Zheng Ping presented the book last night, Hu Zhao's respect for Zheng Ping has outweighed his fear, and his address has also been changed from Mr. Xiancheng to Mister.

Zheng Ping nodded and followed Hu Zhao to the banquet hall.

The specifications of the banquet are very simple, one table with four seats, and each table has only four altars of white water and four porcelain bowls for drinking water.

Even the mats are made of rough straw mats.

Simple as hell!
Zheng Ping went straight to the main seat, the same rough straw mat, a jar of white water and a porcelain bowl.

Hu Zhao bowed his body slightly, and while observing Zheng Ping's expression, he replied: "Any honest officials are not drunk on pleasure. Mr. set an example to persuade the county lords to prohibit alcohol, and only use white water to moisten their throats. Today, entertaining rich and powerful businessmen from the four towns is also not acceptable. Lost the meaning of innocence."

"It's a good job!" Zheng Ping praised without hesitation.

The rich and powerful businessmen from the four townships, although they are the top snakes in Gaotang County, but no matter how arrogant they are, they are just local white bodies.

In Zheng Ping's eyes, only powerful and wealthy businessmen who serve Liu Bei are friends.

If he wants to be arrogant and domineering on his own, Zheng Ping has too many ways to teach these powerful and wealthy businessmen to be good citizens.

The white water grass mat is grace and prestige.

in the city.

One by one, children and teenagers, in groups of three or four, ran and danced in the city while singing:
"Qingzhou has a Gao Tang Order, whose surname is Liu, whose name is Bei and whose name is Xuande. If you seek talents and love the common people, every family will have enough to eat."

Less than half an hour.

This straightforward nursery rhyme is being sung in the four gates of the county seat in the southeast and northwest.

The powerful and wealthy businessmen who drove here couldn't help being surprised.

When Liu Bei was a county lieutenant, although he had a certain reputation in Gaotang County, it would never be praised throughout the city like it is now!

"Such a straightforward nursery rhyme must have come from Brother Xianmou."

While the rich and powerful merchants from the four townships were leaving for the county government, Hua Ji also rode out from the house.

As soon as he heard the nursery rhyme that suddenly began to be sung today, Hua Ji guessed the source of the nursery rhyme.

Soon.

Hua Ji came to the county government office.

But the table seats in the banquet hall surprised Hua Ji.

There are four seats at a table, and the rich and powerful businessmen who came to sit around the table.

But there are no drinks and other daily banquet items on the table, but only white water and porcelain bowls, which is extremely simple!
Hua Ji wondered if he had gone to the wrong place.

"Even Mr. Hua Ji is here, this new county magistrate is really big."

"Isn't that right, Mr. Hua Ji has always been aloof, he only studies in the house and looks after him, and he makes friends with celebrities and scholars, so he refuses to attend easily."

"It's not hard to understand why Mr. Beihai Kangcheng's son has more face. It's just that today's banquet may not be a good one."

"What are you afraid of! I am willing to come, it is for Zheng Xuan's face! When Zheng Ping comes later, I would like to ask, is this family of famous officials so ignorant of etiquette?"

"Brother Ziliao is right. If there is no help from the county magistrate, he can only lie on his stomach in Gaotang County!"

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There were whispers in the banquet hall, with surprise and resentment.

Seeing Hua Ji coming, Hu Zhao hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Young Master Ji, please take a seat!"

On the right side of Zheng Ping's main seat, Hu Zhao set up a single seat, which was specially prepared for Hua Ji.

"The specifications of this banquet, do you mean Brother Xianmou?" Hua Ji looked at Hu Zhao, whispering, with doubts and warnings.

If Hu Zhao deliberately made Zheng Ping look ugly, then Zheng Ping would be ashamed today.

Hu Zhao shook his head lightly: "Young Master Ji, don't be suspicious. How can I disrespect Mr.? Just wait for Mr. to come!"

gentlemen?

Hua Ji was even more surprised.

When Hu Zhao mentioned the word "Sir", Hua Ji clearly heard the admiration in Hu Zhao's tone.

Hua Ji suppressed the doubts in his heart and sat upright.

Soon.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the banquet hall.

Zheng Ping was in front, Zhang Fei was on the right, and ten scouts from the Zheng family followed in two columns.

Hun Hong's small square steps show Zheng Ping's aura of calmness and prestige.

Just a single seat, already made the powerful and wealthy merchants in the banquet hall feel jealous for a while.

"Hu Zhao, is everyone here?"

"Three people are still missing!"

Hu Zhao's tone was a bit unkind. The three of them who arrived late were quite close to the city. Even if they got up late, they still had enough time to attend the banquet.

"Then just wait!"

Zheng Ping picked up the white water jar alone and poured a bowl of white water to moisten his throat and quench his thirst.

However, after waiting, half an hour passed.

For half an hour, Zheng Ping's eyes were not at all impatient, as if waiting was a normal thing.

But Zheng Ping couldn't bear it, and the rest of the rich and powerful businessmen couldn't bear it!
Immediately, a powerful man stood up and said, "Lord County Chancellor, I know the three people who are absent. They are Liu Hu, Li Tong and Deng A from Fangshan Township. They went hunting today, so they won't be here."

Zheng Ping looked up, but saw that this person was about forty years old, although his body was thin, his eyes were piercing.

"Don't worry!"

"Please sit down!"

The simple four words persuaded Hao Qiang to go back.

Everyone immediately understood Zheng Ping's intentions. Since someone is absent, let's all wait together.

It's still early anyway!

But where the crowd couldn't bear it, another tyrant immediately stood up with an excuse: "Lord Xian Cheng, I'm in a hurry, please allow me to go to the toilet."

Zheng Ping smiled elegantly: "People have three urgencies, don't need to ask for instructions. Just keep quiet and don't affect others."

So ever.

One after another, people got up and left the banquet, and came outside the banquet hall with excuses.

"Liu Hu, the three bastards, wanted to give Zheng Xiancheng a blow, but it was hard for me to wait!"

"How about we leave with an excuse?"

"You are stupid, don't involve me!"

"Then what should we do? Wait?"

"Don't worry! Liu Hu and the others lied about hunting, they must be testing Zheng Xiancheng's bottom line, they will still come."

"Hmph! They tried Zheng Xiancheng, and they just made me suffer?"

"I'll send someone to look for it!"

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Regarding the reaction of the crowd, Zheng Ping never expressed his position redundantly, and remained calm and calm as before.

Waiting for another half an hour.

Liu Hu, Li Tong and Deng Ashan came late.

"The carriage got stuck in the mud on the road, so it was late!"

"We punished ourselves with three bowls, and made an apology to the county magistrate and everyone!"

(End of this chapter)