Chapter 221 Let’s drink from the golden cup together, but we won’t show mercy with a bare sword!

Author: Spring turns to summer

Chapter 221 Let’s drink from the golden cup together, but we won’t show mercy with a bare sword!

After everyone discussed the results, they quickly started on their way to the government office without much hesitation.

At this moment, Cao Shunhe is practicing calligraphy leisurely in his study, his pen moves between dragons and snakes, showing his elegance.

He knew in his heart that his every move was being monitored from behind!

For this reason, he specially invited all the heads of the Liang family, the He family and the Li family to the Yamen and held a banquet in honor of them.

The purpose is to show the enemy's weakness. In addition, when these people are present, there is no need for surveillance.

Cao Shunhe could also take advantage of this opportunity to secretly instruct his cronies to bring the news out.

Before that, Cao Shunhe had made complete preparations. He had arranged for his cronies to wait outside for news the whole time.

Just as Cao Shunhe was deep in thought, there was a sound of footsteps coming from outside.

Cao Shunhe thought to himself: "Finally here!"

Immediately, he put down the brush in his hand and turned his gaze towards the door.

"Reporting to the Governor, the heads of the Liang family, Li family, and He family that you invited have all arrived."

"They are waiting in the waiting room right now."

The subordinate came in, knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

"Well, I will go over now!"

After hearing the news, Cao Shunhe nodded and immediately followed his subordinates to the waiting room.

Shortly after Cao Shunhe left, someone sneaked in.

…

In the waiting room, Liang Hong, Li Yide, and He Jin were sitting on chairs. While waiting for Cao Shunhe to arrive, they also commented on the tea in the Yamen.

"If you ask me, this tea is really terrible! It's far worse than the one I have at home."

Li Yide frowned, and then put the tea cup aside with a look of disgust.

"This tea is pretty good. This is the kind of tea I have at home."

When Liang Hong heard this, he shook his head helplessly and responded.

"It's good to have something to drink. He was born into poverty, and when he was a child..."

Before He Jin finished speaking, he was impatiently interrupted by Li Yide.

"Okay, stop talking about your family history, my ears are almost getting calluses."

At this moment, a burst of footsteps was heard, and Cao Shunhe, accompanied by his subordinates, came to the waiting room.

"I've met the governor!"

Upon seeing this, several people quickly stood up from their seats and saluted respectfully.

"It's okay. I'm taking the liberty to invite you all to come today, so there's no need to be so formal!"

Cao Shunhe waved his hand, indicating that they did not need to salute him.

"Sir Governor, you came to us to discuss measures to stabilize the price of salt?"

Li Yide couldn't bear his temper and asked first.

"We'll talk about this later. I have prepared a banquet. Let's talk slowly. Please invite me!"

After Cao Shunhe finished speaking, with a slight smile on his face, he immediately made a gesture of invitation.

"Lord Governor, we..."

Just when He Jin was about to refuse, he was interrupted by Liang Hong.

"Sir Governor, why don't we be respectful and obey your orders?"

"Well, that's great, come with me!"

Cao Shunhe took in all the expressions on everyone's faces and immediately led the way.

A few people deliberately slowed down and fell behind.

"What are you doing! Aren't you afraid that this is the Hongmen Banquet?"

Li Yide looked at Cao Shunhe's back in front of him and lowered his voice.

"What are you afraid of? He has no one to help him now! We just want to see what kind of medicine he sells in his gourd."

After Liang Hong finished speaking, he walked a few steps quickly and caught up with Cao Shunhe.

…

Soon, several people took their seats one after another.

The dishes on the table were very rich, with all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas everywhere, but they did not appeal to these people in the slightest.

"First of all, I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come to the government office to discuss measures to stabilize salt prices!"

"On behalf of the people of Jiangxi, I would like to thank you all!"

"This is the first cup for me to toast to you all."

After Cao Shunhe finished speaking, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Seeing Cao Shunhe lowering his posture so low, several people's faces were full of surprise.

Soon, Li Lide came to his senses and took the lead in smoothing things over: "No, no, the governor can invite us here because he thinks highly of us!"

"Therefore, this first glass of wine should be given to the Governor by us!"

"Yes, this first glass of wine should be given to the Governor by us!"

Seeing this, He Jin also helped.

"Stop talking so much, come, let's all toast to the Governor together!"

After Liang Hong finished speaking, he drank all the wine in the glass together with a few others.

“What a great wine, with a mellow and long taste!”

Li Yide put down his wine glass and couldn't help but praise.

"That's natural, this wine is quite old!"

"I still have some at my place. After the banquet is over, I will send someone to deliver them to your house. How about it?"

When Cao Shunhe saw that Li Yide was interested in the wine on the table, he immediately spoke.

"This...then it's better to be respectful than to obey!"

After Li Yide hesitated for a moment, he immediately agreed.

"Come on, let's keep drinking!"

After Cao Shunhe finished speaking, he raised his wine glass again.

"Come on, cheers!"

"Dry!"

After a few people looked at each other secretly, they also raised their wine glasses.

In this way, everyone drank for another seven or eight rounds, and soon the wine on the table was almost gone. Everyone was also a little drunk, and their brains were not as bright as before.

At this moment, Cao Shunhe looked drunk and hazy. He picked up the wine bottle on the table, shook it vigorously, and then put it back in its place.

"Hey, why is there no wine? Someone, bring me another jug ​​of wine!"

"Did you hear that? I'll bring you some more wine!"

Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, Cao Shunhe became angry and slapped the table constantly.

"Did you hear that? Hurry up and bring the wine to me! If you delay things, I will ask you!"

"There is no need to rush, Governor. Perhaps my servants are busy with something else!"

The three people at the wine table saw this and quickly comforted him.

Immediately, there was a "squeak" sound, the door of the room was pushed open, and a servant walked in cautiously, carrying a wooden tray.

On the tray, there were two bottles of wine neatly placed.

After the servant put down the wine and wanted to leave the room quickly, Cao Shunhe grabbed him by the collar and questioned him.

"Why are you bringing the wine just now? Are you deliberately looking down on me?"

Cao Shunhe's eyes were full of clarity at this time. He took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and stuffed the envelope into the visitor's arms.

"Sir Governor, I don't dare. I was called away just now because of something else!"

Facing Cao Shunhe's questioning, the slave's face instantly turned pale, he knelt down on the ground with a thump, and explained.
To be continued...