Chang Ning was too lazy to pay attention to her, so he quickly called the butler and ordered the preparation of wine and food.

"We have to prepare carefully." Chang Du said: "They are all stars in the sky. This time I saved He Yusheng and came here to admire him. Han Ge'er will have to rely on others in the future. After all, Han Ge'er is a small official. What's the use of more money? The merchants have to be inferior when they see the official. You just don't listen to me..."

When the butler was listening outside, Chang Ning looked helpless. After telling him how to prepare the food and drinks, he quickly asked the butler to leave.

The current housekeeper Zhang Rui also has a son, but his abilities and knowledge are worse than Zhang Chun. Now Zhang Han wants to cultivate Zhang Chun and treat him as an important candidate, so he has to call Zhang Chun out of his family, and Zhang Rui comes to the bench.

"Mom, what do you know?" Chang Ning was not without temper, and raised his eyebrows and said to Chang Du, "Zheng Bingbing regards Brother Han as his nephew. General Ma and Brother Han are talking about friends, and General Lai Shen is cursing against Brother Han!"

"Puchi..." Chang Du laughed out loud, and she said to Chang Ning with a squinted eyes: "It's such a blaming. What kind of identity is he? What kind of identity is Brother Han? Can you take the friendship he piled up with the money seriously? If you don't have the identity, you will not treat you as a scallion if you use the money to make up for it! Today, I am called face-saving!"

Chang Ning was upset when he heard this, but he was vaguely moved by Chang Du. She knew that Brother Han had indeed spent a lot of money on these friendships. If it was true, it would be better to increase some friendship in the future. But she didn't know how to start this matter. It would be great if these officials were taking their official positions with their official positions. The hostess of the back house often walked around and could establish some friendship. However, Chang Ning also knew that officials could not take their official positions in another place, and for a moment she felt at a loss.

"Call me right." Chang Du said proudly: "It's not a prince of aristocratic family, nor an official, nor a royal family. How could the officials really take you in their eyes?"

...

Chang Ning walked to the front hall in dismay. The guest was coming. She wanted to check it out for the last time. When Chang Du saw her going, she wanted to follow her. Chang Ning couldn't persuade her and had to ask her mother not to talk nonsense.

After a few glances, Chang Dushi said with a cold face: "Hmph, Brother Han really knows how to enjoy it, and the decorations of this hall are really exquisite."

The banquet is held in the front hall main hall. This hall is very large, with five rooms on both sides, three rooms in the middle and one on the left and right. In terms of flat areas, it is several times larger than the five houses in later generations. If the three main halls are crowded, it will be enough to have twenty or thirty tables of banquets.

At this time, only a table was placed in the middle, and the other official hats and chairs were placed in motion. The three rooms were separated by Duobao, with some exquisite antique objects, and some famous landscape calligraphy and paintings hung on the walls. The whole hall was arranged very elegantly. Chang Du pouted and said, "It's not an official, just put more gold and silver utensils to play with, and make such a pomp."

Chang Ning was so amazed and laughed at by the sound of laughter and could only bear it and asked someone to bring the wine and food.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the family of scholars and officials still had separate meals. During the Chenghua period, the social atmosphere changed, and the number of banquets increased, and the number of separate meals was too troublesome. Moreover, the tables and chairs were in place, which was no different from that in the Tang and Song dynasties, the combined meals began to enter the historical stage.

By the end of the Ming Dynasty, urban culture took shape again, and scholars and officials or ordinary wealthy families also paid great attention to decoration and food and drink. Under the command of Chang Ning and Zhang Rui, a table of rich and exquisite wine and food was presented.

First, we put four plates of dried fruits. We should have put eight plates, but because there were not many guests, there were only six or seven people, including Zhang Han, and the table should not be placed too crowded. Chang Ning asked to remove the four plates.

Then there are four plates of fresh rice, which is used to accompany wine. There are high-quality red Taizhou duck eggs, fresh cucumber fried Liaodong golden shrimps, fried salt-soaked fried pork ribs, all of which are made of high-quality ribs, which are golden and are also good dishes for wine. There is also a dry steamed steaked chicken, which is crispy, tender, refreshing, and not greasy.

Then Chang Ning ordered four dishes of the meal, using a bowl of roast duck, a bowl of crystal hoofs, a bowl of white fried pork, and a bowl of fried waist flowers.

Finally, there was a very rare cane fish in northern Shanxi, with red fragrance and fragrant willows, which was so fragrant. When this dish was served, everyone was already laughing in the yard.

When Chang Ning saw the guests, he said to Chang Du, "Mom, let's go down first."

"I won't leave." Chang Dushi said to Chang Ning with a slight mouth: "It's rare for me to see these high-ranking officials, I want to see them."

"What are you messing around?" Chang Ning said angrily: "Brother Han entertains guests, what does your mother-in-law like staying in the hall?"

Chang Du said guiltily: "I don't show up, there is no screen in the compartment over there. I hide behind the screen, and even the servants and maids can serve me. I can't even open my eyes, my mother-in-law?"

At this time, the voices were getting closer and closer. Chang Ning was very anxious and had to pull his mother and hide behind the screen.

As the master, Zhang Han came in first. He saw Chang Ning and Chang Du Shi at a glance. He shook his head helplessly, knowing that this was certainly not what Chang Ning meant, and probably it was a trick made by his annoying mother-in-law.

Speaking of it, Zhang Han was also surprised that both his mother and his uncle and his second uncle were all people with rigorous family style. Why did this aunt and mother-in-law look like this?

If you have a son in the future, you have to be optimistic when marrying a wife. You cannot marry such a person into the family.

At this moment, Zhang Han made up his mind and looked a little serious.

"Wenlan's banquet is not simple." Ma Chengen is a child of a noble family. As soon as he entered the door, he could see the extraordinaryness of the wine and food. He held Zhang Han's shoulder intimately and said with a smile: "I'm interested."

Li Shenming smiled and scolded: "Wenlan, why do you prepare some wine and food at will every time I come to you? If I hadn't followed so many distinguished guests, when would I have such a table of wine and food?"

Zheng Bingbei has been dating with everyone for a while, and has also reduced the airs of civil servants. He was now given up to sit down in the first place, and said with a smile: "We are here to eat a lot today. No matter how much wine and cabbage are, it is still necessary."

"Uncle Second said this, it's a pity for me." Zhang Han called out to the sky and said, "I'm not willing to spend money on food and drink on weekdays."

Lai Tongxin said with a gaze: "I know that Wen Lan is a man who is frugal and can't be frugal in normal times. His archer is so sophisticated. How could he be able to practice without money? It's a pity that Wen Lan is rich and can't see it on weekdays."

"This Liaodong Jinzhe is rare." Zheng Bingbei smiled for a while, and suddenly looked gloomy on his face, and he slowly said: "Now, only one-third of the Liaodong Dusi was taken away by the Eastern Captain. Two-thirds were buried in Liaodong. Two hundred thousand soldiers were buried in Liaodong, and many generals also died here. It is a pity to think about it."

No one asked Zhang Han how this shrimp from Liaodong came from. Everyone knew that Zhang Han was very good at hand and eyes, and Zheng Guochang didn't mean to say these words on purpose, but he just expressed his feelings.

Except for Lai Tongxin, who was heartless and sneering, both Ma Chengen and Li Shenming showed depressed and unwilling expressions on their faces.

It should be noted that the dynasty did not lose people's hearts at this time. At least in Zhang Han's opinion, except for the rebellious soldiers and refugees who were forced to rebel, the entire social class was still focused on the Ming Dynasty. After more than 200 years of dynasty, inertia alone would make people subconsciously loyal. Of course, this stability collapsed during the Chongzhen period. During the Tianqi period, the tax collection was increased. On the one hand, the Liao salary and Jiubian expenses were huge, and on the other hand, various large-scale constructions were carried out. The country consumed a lot. Chongzhen had to reduce some taxes a few years ago, but in the middle and late period, the tax collection efforts were increased again. As a result, in only a few powerful people and relatives did not feel the pressure. Ordinary gentry families were also under great pressure. Small and medium-sized landlords and merchants went bankrupt one after another, and the lower class people were forced to have no way out. In addition, the Donglu and the thieves attacked each other. By the end of Chongzhen, everyone knew that the Ming Dynasty was going to be over.

Here, both officials and businessmen and scholars like Li Shenming were depressed by the Ming Dynasty's failure in Liaodong, and of course they were also angry, but no one was afraid or afraid, and no one would have thought that the Ming Dynasty would perish.

Li Shenming was emptied, so he said angrily: "The court's advance and retreat are inappropriate. The change of commander in front of the formation has led to the loss of Liaoyang, Shenyang and the four guards in the south. Now the court has been in conflict with the magistrates. The court has no choice but to be honest, whether Guangning and Sanchahe can defend and whether Liaoxi can defend, it cannot make people optimistic. Only when the court and border ministers are united and work together, can they dispatch troops to pacify Liao in one fell swoop. From the momentum, it is still Wang Zaijin who proposed to only build the mountain and sea gates, abandon Guangning, Ningyuan and other places, enrich Jizhen, and use the goal of the future to promote it more realistic."

Zheng Bingbei shook his head and said, "Where can you say that Guangning has gone from thousands of miles to Ningyuan, millions of soldiers and civilians, and you can't abandon it if you say it."

Li Shenming said sarcastically: "Then let me take it away, it's better than giving up?"

Zheng Bingbei shook his head bitterly. If he took out his official status, he would certainly stop Li Shenming, but this would be meaningless. Fortunately, Zhang Han came out to rescue the siege in time. He poured wine for everyone, and said with a smile: "This matter is not something we can care about for the time being... General Du has already attacked the enemy, so he has already been relieved."

This was a pun, and everyone started to laugh.

The highlight of this drama is of course to drive Han Qi away. Du Wenhuan, the general of Yansui Town, also calculated some strength. General Du received a transfer from the commander of Liaodong as the garrison. In panic, he was ready to attack the attacking bandits to find an excuse for him to not go to Liaodong. In real history, General Du provoked the attacking bandits and Mongolia because of his rude attack, resulting in 100,000 bandits and soldiers coming to Yansui, which made him look very embarrassed. Later, he was dismissed and returned home. He also fulfilled his wish to not go to Liaodong. This time, because Han Qi wanted to exchange Ma Chengen and Du Wenhuan, Du Wenhuan first refused, but now he took the initiative to attack. Zhang Han from the side of the bandits helped him unblock him in advance. As long as Du Wenhuan didn't do it too much, everyone would cooperate in a show... Du Wenhuan was not stupid, and he would definitely not do it too much. In this way, even if he really "unset".

Today, I would like to recommend a movie to watch on weekend nights. It has been several years, but there is a complete battle scene of Spanish phalanx and a melee gun at the end of the film, which is worth watching.

The title of the Mercenary Legend, Spanish film. Mobile phone users please visit http://m.piaotian.net
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