Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 186 Have a glass of wine
  The imperial meeting ended and everyone dispersed, leaving only Wang Qi and Xu Guangqi walking side by side on the imperial road.

"Master Xu, are you free for a while? Come and have a drink with me?" Wang Qi looked at the sky. It was still high in the future. It was a good time to take advantage of this incident to discuss the situation of raising Liao's salary with Xu Guangqi.

Going to Shanshan to raise money is not a leisurely errand. After all, you are taking money out of people's pockets. This is all based on people's calculations. If you are not careful, it will be a disaster for public opinion.

"I happen to have a few questions that I would like to ask you for advice." Xu Guangqi nodded: "I know a small restaurant, let's go together?"

"Please!"

Chen's old donkey meat shop, located next to Milucang in Huanghuafang, always has a steady stream of customers. It supplies 500 kilograms of donkey meat every day. No more will be sold until it is sold out. You can imagine how delicious it is.

Not long after, Xu Guangqi took Wang Qi through the streets and alleys and came to the small shop here.

Without disturbing the others, Xu Guangqi seemed to be a regular customer and walked directly into the store. The boss himself led the way and stopped at a wing at the end.

"As long as I am in the capital, I will come to visit almost every month. Therefore, the boss has reserved a private room just for me." Xu Guangqi invited Wang Qi to enter before he stepped in.

"Mr. Xu, are you still the same?" The shopkeeper bowed respectfully to Xu Guangqi.

"Well, let's boil another pot of good wine," Xu Guangqi waved his hand: "Go ahead."

"You'll be here soon." The shopkeeper bowed to Wang Qi again, and then slowly retreated out. There were guards outside the box, and no one else could enter.

"It's not easy to have such an elegant room in a private restaurant." Wang Qi stood in the house and looked at the layout and environment. It was not quiet and elegant, but just clean.

"This family's donkey meat is excellent. It is dipped in a dense sauce and paired with a pot of shochu. It is even more delicious. Duke Lang will have to try it later." Xu Guangqi laughed and poured a cup of tea for Wang Qi first.

"This time the emperor could so easily agree to the private lending strategy, which is beyond my expectation." When Xu Guangqi spoke, he stood in front of the window and looked at the crowd on the street in the distance.

"Your Majesty is not such a pedantic person," Wang Qi said softly, then looked away for a while: "As long as it is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, anything is feasible."

Since Dong Lin's group left Beijing, the imperial court's various policies have been implemented much more smoothly. Even the originally domineering Dongchang Fanzi has become low-key because of the emperor's deliberate tightening.

The entire DPRK situation is constantly developing in a good direction.

After chatting for a while, there was a sound outside the door: "Two adults, the side dishes and donkey meat are ready, can you bring them in?"

"Come in," Xu Guangqi replied.

With a creak, the door opened, and three waiters came in carrying side dishes and three plates of donkey meat, as well as two pots of scalding wine.

"You two adults, please take it easy," the shopkeeper said with a flattering smile on his face, bowing to Xu Guangqi and Wang Qi, and then slowly exited.

The donkey meat is grilled to perfection and paired with specially prepared sauces and condiments. Just the smell of it will make you want to eat.

Wang Qi picked up a piece with chopsticks, dipped it in the sauce, and stuffed it into his mouth. The aroma of the donkey meat and the rich sauce were mixed more thoroughly, and the aroma in the mouth completely exploded, making people unable to stop.

"Have a drink?" Xu Guangqi smiled upon seeing this, raised his glass and saluted. "Please," Wang Qi also picked up the wine in front of him, clinked the glasses gently, and then drank it all.

The spicy shochu mixed with the donkey meat seemed to intensify the aroma of the donkey meat. Wang Qi felt that the whole mouth was filled with delicious food.

"It's really extraordinary," Wang Qi nodded and praised.

After a while, after several glasses of wine, the two of them gradually started talking more.

"Does Duke Lang know Sun Chuanting, the magistrate of Puzhou?" Xu Guangqi poured a glass of wine for Wang Qi and asked.

"I've never seen him, but I've heard of him." Wang Qi put down his chopsticks and picked up his wine glass, as if observing the lines on it: "His political achievements in Puzhou are good. In less than two months, the entire Puzhou and the junction of the three provinces, The atmosphere has been lifted.”

"I have heard that he is quite capable, but in terms of raising wages, can a county magistrate be able to take on this important task?" Xu Guangqi spoke again.

"Shanxi not only has Sun Chuanting, but also the governor's yamen and the chief yamen," Wang Qi said with a smile: "Of course, there is also the Fan family of Shanxi merchants from the eight major families in Shanxi. Later, I will send a letter to Mr. My house, you can contact Fan Zhongjin of the Fan family when the time comes, and he will naturally help you solve your problems."

"Hiss." Xu Guangqi frowned when he heard this and said: "So the merchants from Shanxi and Shaanxi have already made arrangements to raise food and wages for Liaodong? So if I go this time, wouldn't it be unnecessary?"

"No!" Wang Qi shook his head and said seriously: "Sir's trip to Shanxi has another meaning!"

"Building momentum for the southeast?" Xu Guangqi's heart moved.

"Of course!" Wang Qi picked up the chopsticks and picked out a piece of tender and juicy donkey meat again, stuffed it into his mouth, and said while chewing: "Liaodong is a must, the next step is to reform the southeast, where the Donglin Party Our home base, the important tax base of the imperial court, cannot be choked by others."

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he looked at Wang Qi, with no hidden surprise and strange look: "Lang Guogong is really far-sighted."

"It's just a move in advance. The main thing is to consider Liaodong affairs," Wang Qi shook his head. After finishing the mouthful of donkey meat, he put down his chopsticks again, picked up the wine glass and took a drink.

Although the meat is good, it is too fragrant and will make you feel nauseated if you eat too much.

"By the way," Xu Guangqi seemed to have thought of something: "I heard that the generals in Liaodong are arguing over the position of the vanguard of the main force to attack gold. What does Duke Lang think?"

Wang Qi stared at Xu Guangqi, wondering how he knew about this and who he was asking this question for.

"The general will be outside, and the emperor's orders will not be accepted. What's more, Xiong Jinglue is familiar with Liao affairs. Everything is arranged by him. I have no other opinions." Wang Qi didn't care who was appointed as the vanguard officer in Liaodong. Qin Erbao, Lu Xiangsheng, Luo Yiguan and others were there. We have received too many rewards in the previous wars, and we should let others share some of them. Besides, it is not a good thing to be promoted too quickly. Wang Qi has also sent a letter to Qin Erbao and others, not to get involved in the fight for the vanguard. position to avoid being jealous.

"I hope that all the generals in Liaodong can work together to defeat thieves and not harm national affairs for their own selfish interests!" Xu Guangqi said with some regret: "If Duke Lang was in Liaodong, this kind of thing would not happen."

"Haha," Wang Qi chuckled: "If I were still in Liaodong, many people in the court would not be able to sleep."

"Ah? Hahaha," Xu Guangqi shook his head and said sarcastically: "Duke Lang is joking, joking."

Wang Qi knew that among the civil servants, there were not a few who had this kind of thinking.

(End of this chapter)