Previous chapter: Chapter 45 Xuzhou (Part 2) After saying that, he quickly turned his head to Boyan and said very humbly: "Don't blame me, General Boyan. Hua Originally, Chief Zhang wanted to host a banquet for you, but Zhu heard that you had just returned from Dadu City with great honors, so he wanted to ask you about the situation in Dadu City. But he didn't expect that they didn't tell you that I would be there. " "General Boyan, don't blame me. !" Immediately after, there was a gentleman-looking official in his fifties standing near the round table and smiled and handed him over, "It's Zhang's fault, I didn't tell the brother who asked for you. It¡¯s clear. This is Zhang Song. I¡¯ve specially held a banquet here today to welcome the general! This is our lord. He" "How dare Boyan, dare to do this to the general manager? Such, generous, generous treatment! Boyan, even if Boyan, even if he is pink" Boyan had already vaguely felt that he had recognized the wrong person. When he heard this, his forehead was sweating, his eyes were red, and he crossed his arms and bowed his waist. , I don¡¯t know what to do! Who is Zhu Chongjiu? Although in Dadu, when civil and military officials mentioned this person, they always spoke of Zhu Butcher with contempt on their faces. He was afraid that what he said was not harsh enough and he would be suspected of having colluded with Huaiyang. But in private, who would mention the general manager of Huaiyang without secretly giving him a thumbs up! That was a hero who slashed out an entire province and a half with a butcher's knife. He was an outstanding figure who made countless princes bow their heads and the prime minister had no choice but to return. You can scold him for being bold, or you can scold him for bullying his teachers and destroying his ancestors. But no matter what, you can't deny the huge foundation he created. It cannot be denied that he led the civil and military forces of Huaiyang on a path that no one before him had thought of. It is even more undeniable that in just a few years, he made Huaiyang rich from the government to the people! "General Boyan, there is no need to be polite. This is a 'private' banquet. Just relax!" Zhu Chongjiu was already accustomed to all kinds of sudden embarrassments. He smiled and returned the traditional bow. "Originally, Zhu was supposed to wait for you to meet with Mr. Zhang before talking to you. But as the weather began to get warmer, the Yellow River was about to thaw. So Zhu simply came over directly! Please forgive me for disturbing you. General Boyan, don't be weird! " "Don't dare, don't dare! I'll kill you, I'll kill you!" Upon hearing this, Boyan's tense heart relaxed a little, but there was a warm feeling in his eyes and nose. , but still can't get rid of it. Whether you are enjoying someone else's banquet, or you need to take the opportunity to inquire about something serious. Boyan's first drink in Huaiyang was held by Zhu Chongjiu himself. What is the gift of a national scholar? If this is not the etiquette of a national scholar, how grand can the etiquette of a national scholar be? In ancient times, Lord Xinling treated Hou Ying and Zhu Hai no more than this! Boyan was a mere demoted general who had never made any achievements, and he was still thinking about disarming his troops and returning home. Just when he was so excited that he could hardly control himself, Zhu Chongjiu's honest voice came to his ears again, "Sit down, everyone. Okay. If you don¡¯t know me, you can just get to know me gradually at the wine table. General Boyan, please take a seat. If you don¡¯t sit down, they will have to stand together! In this case, Boyan is more respectful than obeying orders!" Boyan cupped his hands and quickly sat down. When no one was staring at him, he quietly sniffed the tears that had flowed to the corners of his eyes back into his nose. Only those who have experienced the ups and downs of life know the value of this mutual affection. If it were more than three years ago, Boyan was still Tuotuo's adopted son, and his adoptive father Tuotuo had not yet retired, how could he care about this and treat him with courtesy? Those who usually want to invite him to a banquet to establish a relationship with Tuotuo can probably line up from Zijingguan to the root of the Imperial City! He has never seen such a big scene, and he has never eaten such a sumptuous banquet. How can he be easily moved by a few words of respect from others? After experiencing Tuo Tuo's resignation, the court implicating innocent people, his former superiors and colleagues competing to suppress him, and his former best friends cutting off their friendships, he realized that the respect in the past was not for him, but for him. It's for Tuo Tuo. Without the power of his adoptive father Tuotuo, he was nothing in the eyes of others. But today, that long-lost respect returned to him. The long-lost enthusiasm also surrounded him again. Not based on other people's power and influence, but based on himself, based on his own contributions to Huaiyang: based on his own responsibility to die rather than betray his companions after being exposed! Among the people present, whether Zhang Song, Chen Ji or Liu Ji, they are all the best among people. One look at Boyan's red eyes, and you know that this person must be in a state of excitement and distraction. . So without being too polite, they all found the seat closest to them and sat down. Then pull the bell on the corner of the table to remind the waiter and the store to serve wine and food. Linfeng Tower is one of the best in Huaiyang, so it certainly has some extraordinary skills. In a moment, more than a dozen twenty-eight-year-old HuaGirls filed in. Everyone is holding an exquisite vermilion lacquer tray in their hands. On the tray, there are dishes just cooked by the chef and hot wine that has just been put out of the steamer. White steam is rising, sending the rich aroma instantly. Entered the nostrils of everyone present. "A woman can actually be a waiter? Is this Linfeng Building a place for fireworks? Manager Zhu, Manager Zhu won't be such a fool!" At this moment, Boyan couldn't care less about appreciating the aroma of the food and wine. Looking at the backs of the girls filing out, his brows instantly knitted together. "General Boyan is in the north. I'm afraid he has never seen a woman working as a waiter, right?!" As the head of the Military Intelligence Department, Zhang Song couldn't bear to see his subordinates show too much cowardice. He cleared his throat and explained with a smile: "We have a lot of things here, and there are always not enough men. So if women are willing, they can also come out and find things to do. Not only in restaurants, but also in all walks of life, as long as they don't need to work Anyone with strong physical strength is allowed to hire women. The canal is now frozen, which is not conducive to sailing. Otherwise, if you stay in Xuzhou City for a few days, you will even see a female admiral commanding a fleet! " "Yes, is it General Wu? Boyan has heard of her name for a long time!" Boyan came back to his senses in an instant, and held his hands with a smile. "Actually, keeping a woman at home is not a good thing. The children follow their mother, and a woman who is ignorant and spineless and thinks about competing with concubines all day long for the favor of a woman, how can we teach a woman A child with a broad mind?" Zhu Chongjiu, who was sitting against the wall on the east side, took over the conversation with a smile. "In this regard, their Mongolian ancestors did better than some of our Han ancestors. Put all your abilities and thoughts outside, instead of making a fuss about women's feet and skirts!" " Hahaha" When everyone heard this, they immediately shook their heads and laughed. There was still a hint of embarrassment at the corner of his mouth. Although what Zhu Chongjiu said was true, he unintentionally brought in Zhu Xi, half of the scholar¡¯s ??former master. During the Southern Song Dynasty, despite repeated defeats in foreign wars, the moral requirements for women became increasingly harsh and perverted. Therefore, it is fair to say that the ancestors of the Han people at that time were far inferior to the Mongol ancestor Cheng Temujin in some aspects, and there is no bias at all. The same words sounded completely different to Boyan¡¯s ears. Although he has defected to Huaiyang, as a genuine Mongolian, he is still proud of his ancestors. Although the Great Yuan Dynasty is coming to an end, and everyone from the emperor to local officials is more stupid and confused than the other, it is because of the failure of their descendants and has nothing to do with their ancestors. And Zhu Chongjiu praised the ancestors of the Mongols in front of so many high-ranking officials in Huaiyang. When he conquers the world in the future, he won't be too harsh on the Mongols, let alone kill them all. Otherwise, from now on, he will just call all the Mongols in the world as barbarians who drink hair and drink blood. Why bother to remind others of the glory of their ancestors? "Don't talk about this!" While his mind was agitated, Zhu Chongjiu's unique rich voice came to his ears again. "Our ancestors had a long and difficult journey, and it was not easy to establish a foundation. Whether we can live up to expectations or not depends on us descendants. Whether it is the Mongolians or the Han people, how different are they from each other now? It is like each family. We have raised seven or eight children, some of whom are bastards, and some of whom are ambitious. What we will do in the future is to let the bastards go to jail where they deserve and go home where they deserve. There is no chance for tyranny anymore! Let the heroes of all races have a chance to show off their talents! They can all sit together and have a glass of wine, pat each other on the shoulders and call each other brothers, instead of always thinking about each other's wealth. Hold it in your hand and never dare to let go!" "That's exactly what it is!" Aslan and Yu Tingyu nodded vigorously. Although they joined the Grand Steward's Office earlier, deep down in their hearts, they still occasionally think of their bloodline, and then secretly feel sad. Fortunately, the good news is that my lord is really as he always claimed, and he doesn't see much difference between ethnic groups at all. To say that we treat each other as equals means to treat each other equally, and treat all civil and military personnel equally. "This, this" Boyan lowered his head and his lips kept trembling. He didn't know what he should say, and he didn't know if the other person's words were deliberately aimed at him. But "Let heroes of all races have the opportunity to show off their talents! They can all sit together and drink a glass of wine, pat each other on the shoulders and call each other brothers. Instead of always thinking about each other's family property, always holding the hilt of the knife in their hands , Never dare to let go!" This sentence deeply touched his heart, making him unable to calm down at all, let alone take the initiative to withdraw from the situation and stay out of the matter as he had previously prepared. "Don't talk about this!" Zhu Chongjiu is a straightforward man. After two sentences of 'explanation', he immediately raised the wine cup and loudly invited him, "Come, everyone, use this cup to wash away the travel dust for General Boyan! Drinking wins ! ¡± "Yin Sheng!" "Welcome General Boyan to return with honor!" "Yin Sheng, I would like to have a drink with General Boyan!" All the Huaiyang heroes followed suit, looking at Boyan with friendly eyes. . "General Manager, General Manager, everyone, everyone, sir" It seemed like it had been suffering for a whole century, and it seemed like it was just a fleeting moment. Boyan finally made up his mind, stood up tremblingly, raised the wine cup with trembling hands, as if he was holding a huge tripod. "Thank you! Boyan can't speak. Boyan, Boyan, from today on, I am willing. I am willing to be driven by the general manager! If, if I don't do my best, I wish, I hope the sky will thunder!" The two lines of tears that had been held back for a long time finally burst out of their eyes. . Drop by drop fell into the wine cup, causing ripples in series!