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Chapter 96 Put together a Mid-Autumn Poetry Party! (5,000-word chapter!)

Zhang Jun was stunned in front of the large amount of food and drink rations. When he didn't know what to do with it, Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Brother, this is not easy. Choose some good ones and send them to the teacher. We also need to eat and drink some. It's so divided." Come down, I should have used some."

Zhang Jun said with a wry smile: "How can we eat and give away everything here? This is one, two, three, four, five or six portions! Give one portion to the teacher, let's keep one portion for ourselves, and there are still four portions left!"

Zhang Heng laughed loudly: "I only worry about not having anything to eat, how can I hate having too much food."

Zhang Xun also shook his head and smiled: "The key is that there are so many fresh chickens, ducks, goose, sheep, fish, and many fresh fruits and vegetables. If it is winter, it will be fine, but now it has just entered autumn, and it will not last long before it goes bad. Then What a pity!"

Zhang Heng thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Why don't we treat the guests to a meal? Let's call brothers Zeng Xiaokuan, Han Jiang, and Lu Gong to come over with the animals from the Imperial College and have a... um, barbecue party. Even if we have to buy more drinks, the three of us brothers will also have to work harder."

Hearing this, Zhang Jun said happily: "This is a good idea. We have been in Bianjing for such a long time and we haven't had much interaction with each other yet. However, I heard that these people are all descendants of officials. Are you going to watch if we have this party at home?" superior?"

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "If you don't come here if you don't like it, then there is nothing to befriend with such a person. It's just a good time to screen. Moreover, we have a party at home, and our brothers personally entertain it. This is not as good as going to some restaurant." Much taller!”

Zhang Jun was a little doubtful, but he still trusted this third brother. He was not a person who spoke freely, so he made a decision: "Okay, that's it. Well, when will the party be held? It's already the afternoon. Well, it’s probably too late tonight, right? How about tomorrow?”

Zhang Heng looked at the chickens, ducks, geese, etc., and smiled: "Why are you waiting for tomorrow, tonight!

Anyway, all these things have been taken care of. We divided our troops into several groups. I gave the teacher a gift, and then told Xiaokuan that he would be the one to invite the guests. He is familiar with the business.

Then I asked my wife to borrow some chefs to come over and process the ingredients together, and they will be finished tonight! Yes, we also have to send a cart of wine from Fanlou."

Zhang Jun couldn't help but feel distressed: "I don't want the best wine. Fan Lou's wine is delicious and expensive!"

As he spoke, he licked his lips, presumably remembering that wonderful taste.

Now that it was finalized, the three brothers started working intensively.

First, he helped Zhang Heng pack up all the gifts and put them into the car, then Zhang Heng scolded the little female donkey and headed towards Zeng's house.

I arrived at the Zeng Mansion before the sun went down. When I saw Zhang Heng coming, I quickly went to notify Mrs. Zeng.

After a while, the Zeng Mansion became lively. Zhang Heng handed the car to the door: "These are the holiday gifts I gave to the teacher. Move them all inside. I have something to do with the teacher's wife!"

As he said that, he ran inside.

Time was tight and the task was heavy, so he didn't care about etiquette.

In fact, there is no need for this. Anyway, he eats and drinks at Zeng Mansion every day. Who doesn't know that this young man regards Zeng Mansion as his own home, and the master and mistress of the house also regard him as their nephew.

Zeng Xiaokuan slept until noon. After eating, he wanted to continue sleeping, but he couldn't fall asleep.

I don’t know what to do at home in the afternoon, and I feel like grass is growing in my heart.

Just when he was feeling bored, he happened to hear someone outside saying that Sanlang was here. Zeng Xiaokuan was immediately overjoyed: "Sanlang is here!"

He kicked off and ran out, and then saw Zeng Youwei running out too.

Zeng Xiaokuan grabbed his sister and whispered: "Go back and dress up. Do you want him to see what you look like now?"

Zeng Youwei quickly retreated, fearing that Zhang Heng would see her.

Zeng Xiaokuan smiled proudly, he was always bullied by this little girl, and he finally moved back to the same city!

But when he saw Zhang Heng running in, Zeng Xiaokuan smiled and said hello: "Sanlang!"

Zhang Heng said happily: "There is something for you to do!..."

Zhang Heng said it quickly, and Zeng Xiaokuan suddenly said happily: "Okay, okay! It's time to have a banquet, hahaha, but..."

Zeng Xiaokuan hesitated and said, "...it would be a good idea to go to Fanlou. If we have ingredients, we can move to Fanlou together and let them process them."

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "It's not as interesting to eat ready-made as it is to do it yourself. Don't pay attention to these things for now, and hurry up and shake people!"

Everyone from the Imperial College, Imperial College, and those who participated in the examination this time, everyone I know is called. Anyway, there is too much food at home, and the yard is big enough to accommodate it!"

Zeng Xiaokuan is also a fun-loving person. He clapped his hands and said with a smile: "It's interesting. Leave this matter to me. I'll give it to you!"

Zhang Heng smiled, talked to Mrs. Zeng, took away the two chefs, then detoured to Fanlou, asked shopkeeper Tong for a cart of wine, and then rushed home.

Zhang Heng directed the two chefs to handle the chicken, duck, sheep and fish: "A few sheep are going to be roasted into whole lambs. I will mix the seasonings and marinate them later.

Chickens, ducks, and geese can be roasted, braised, or baked with salt to be more diversified. These fruits are put directly on the plate... No, part of it is put on the plate, and part of it is squeezed into juice. I don’t know how to do it. Forget it, this

I come……"

Zhang Heng arranged his work one by one in an orderly manner, and took his two brothers to build a large earthen stove in the yard and lit a fire. This was used to roast duck and chicken.

Several rows of barbecue racks were set up. The charcoal and dry firewood were all ready, and they were actually very quick to process.

But after all, he still underestimated the lively mood of the young people. Not long after the sky darkened, Zhang Heng had just lit the lights in the yard, and the sound of carriages rumbled outside, and then someone shouted: "Sanlang! Sanlang!"

Zhang Heng came out and saw, hey, it was brothers Han Jiang and Han Zhen, and there were several carriages behind them. When he poked his head out, it was Su Song, Lu Gongzhu and others, and they even saw Yang Zhi!

Zhang Heng laughed and waved: "Come down, everyone, we are getting ready. Let's take off your coats and come to work together!"

Han Jiang and Han Zhen looked at each other and smiled, and Han Zhen said loudly: "Okay, here we come!"

Everyone got off the carriage and poured into the yard.

Yang Zhi rushed to Zhang Heng's side and said: "Sanlang, you tell me what to do!"

Zhang Heng pointed to the busy chef with a smile and said: "These cut mutton pieces need to be threaded with skewers. They can be grilled and eaten directly after a while. The same goes for these vegetables. Several people are wearing skewers. The skewers are sharp, so be careful.

point."

Yang Zhi nodded and quickly called a few people to wear the signatures together.

Zhang Heng said to Han Jiang: "Brother Zihua, how about you come and make a bonfire? Tonight we will eat barbecue, drink, compose and recite poems around the bonfire!"

It was also the first time Han Jiang heard about such an interesting thing, and her eyes suddenly lit up: "This method is quite novel and sounds very interesting. Hahaha, don't worry, leave the bonfire to me!"

Under Zhang Heng's command, the group of people who came here had something to do and worked hard. They took off all their outer clerical uniforms, rolled up their sleeves one by one, and boasted while working.

Zhang Heng picked up the barbecue ingredients, which were sprinkled on top during the barbecue.

Zhang Heng mixed some quite expensive spices such as cumin, Sichuan peppercorns, and pepper into it, crushed them carefully, and made several bottles, enough for tonight.

There are more and more cars outside, and more and more people inside. The people who come later can't get work, so they wander around.

Someone looked around at the ingredients and felt they were a bit lacking, so they took it upon themselves to order a servant to go to the restaurant and order some snacks and other items to be delivered.

Some people asked someone to bring a cart of wine over. Some people found that there was not enough seating in the courtyard, so they asked someone to bring in many tables and chairs.

A banquet that was originally haphazardly organized turned into something stylish.

Zhang Heng had almost arranged the ingredients a long time ago. Seeing more and more people, he couldn't help but be speechless: How many people had Zeng Xiaokuan notified?

No, how did he notify so many people in such a short period of time?

Just as he was thinking about it, Zeng Xiaokuan came in with a big show. In the past, he had always been reluctant to hold his head high in front of people like Han Jiang, but tonight he was extremely proud.

——Because there are so many people who came to him from Zeng Xiaokuan, why don’t you just say they are awesome or not?

When Zhang Heng saw him, he quickly put him in a corner and asked in a low voice: "How many people have you notified? Why are there more and more people? This yard can no longer hold it!"

Zeng Xiaokuan said proudly: "You said that the more people, the better. Didn't you think about my young master Zeng's appeal, and that's why you boasted so awesomely?"

Zeng Youwei suddenly appeared from the side and immediately broke the story: "Everyone is here for Brother Sanlang, what's the matter with you!"

Zeng Xiaokuan smiled sarcastically, how could he not know, but if these people were able to inform, that was also Zeng Xiaokuan's ability, wasn't it?

Zhang Heng couldn't blame Zeng Xiaokuan. He smiled and patted Zeng Xiaokuan on the shoulder and said, "I underestimated your connections. It's okay. You're a guest when you come. It's good to have one more friend."

Zeng Xiaokuan was also a little embarrassed. This was because he was showing off, so he quickly said: "It's okay, I'll ask someone to go to Fan Lou to order some banquets immediately, and I'll make sure to greet everyone!"

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "You don't have to work anymore. There are enough ingredients and drinks tonight. It would be a great thing if we can finish it!"

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Fan Lou's wine delivery person came, and he was still polite.

Chang Li was very enthusiastic and asked someone to bring in the wine. He also brought a few chefs with him, set up a temporary stove in the corner of the yard, and started cooking with a bang.

Zhang Heng went over and asked curiously: "Boss Chang, what are you doing? I only ordered drinks?"

Chang Li said proudly: "I heard Shopkeeper Tong say that you were having a banquet at home, so I thought it would be full of guests, and you definitely wouldn't be able to entertain them yourself.

So I sent a chef over to help, you can rest assured, Fan Lou will cover all the drinks and food tonight!"

Zhang Heng couldn't help but laugh or cry. Boss Chang was really... enthusiastic!

In this case, let's leave it to Chang Li tonight.

Two chefs from Zeng Mansion are responsible for the barbecue, and then Fan Lou prepares other kinds of food, and there is plenty of wine.

There is also a meticulous noble man who also ordered a large number of hot towels to be delivered to him, so that he could wipe his hands and face at any time.

Zhang Heng could only smile.

Han Zhen started practicing his traditional arts and specially invited painters to come over.

The painter painted in the corner, and then he asked Zhang Heng for a job, saying that he would help Zhang Heng host tonight's party.

Seeing that he was quite sincere, Zhang Heng had no choice but to agree.

As soon as Zhang Heng agreed, Han Zhen immediately became active.

He ordered the servants of the Han family to move around and arrange the tables and chairs in order.

A board was set up outside the door, and words were posted on the board with red paper. Zhang Heng went over and looked at it, and it read - Mid-Autumn Poetry Society.

Zhang Heng: "???"

There are still a few days left before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Han Zhen explained it this way: "Poetry concerts and other events must be held in advance. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, you either have to spend time with your family or attend major poetry festivals, so it is normal to hold poetry festivals a few days in advance.

Since we are so close, isn't it natural?"

All right.

Then let him do whatever he wants.

But there is always a feeling of being put on a shelf.

Judging from Han Zhen's enthusiasm, tonight's banquet will probably be turned into another Liangyuan elegant gathering, right?

Zhang Heng sighed, Su Zizhan, I may not be able to forgive you tonight...

However, we have reached this situation, everything that should come has come, what else can we do, anyway, I am also an expert in copying poetry, so just copy it.

As the bonfire that Han Jiang had been stirring began to burn fiercely, Han Zhen jumped out and began a poem:

"The lingering snow is shining on the cold painted screen, the plum blossoms have fallen and the flute has been played for the third time, and there is no one left where the moon is shining brightly.

I am a melancholy guest in the human world. Knowing what happened to you, I burst into tears and recalled my life with the sound of heartbreak.

All of you here, I am not very talented, but I am the imperial eunuch, Han Zhen.

Entrusted by Zhang Juzheng, the melancholy guest in the world, to host tonight's Mid-Autumn Poetry Recital, most of you here should know me, or have heard of my name.

Yes, the one below is Han Zhen who appeared in Liang Yuanya before.

And Han Jiang, Lu Gongzhu, Wang Gui and others whose names appeared in the Liangyuan gathering last time are also here, oh, yes, Ding Xi is also here..."

Zhang Heng was immediately surprised. Ding Xi also came. Sure enough, he saw Ding Xi emerging from the crowd. When he saw Zhang Heng looking at him, he smiled sheepishly.

Good guy, you are really working hard to gain fame.

Everyone immediately laughed.

Han Zhen smiled and said: "...Don't laugh. Tonight, everyone may have the opportunity to be remembered in history. Of course, please don't spread this word.

Everyone here today has a part to play. If you don’t see the painter in the corner, everyone will be involved in the painting tonight.

Also, it will also be recorded in... Well, everyone knows the pictures of Zhang Heng's Night Banquet and Han Xizai's Night Banquet, right?

Tonight, everyone will be in the painting, and it will go down in history!"

Everyone cheered immediately.

Zhang Heng couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

Hey, you guys have had enough!

Han Zhen looked at Zhang Heng with evil intentions and said with a smile: "... However, there is a premise that there must be poems handed down from ancient times tonight, and they must be the kind that everyone sings, so that tonight's poetry meeting can be famous.

It has been passed down through the ages, otherwise it would just be a bunch of educated people just eating and drinking."

Everyone laughed again.

"...So, brother Ju Zheng, I have to look at you tonight!"

Everyone applauded.

Zhang Heng stood helplessly on the steps, and everyone below looked at him expectantly.

Zhang Heng smiled bitterly, and then seemed to have thought of something. He laughed happily and raised his voice: "Tonight, let's eat and drink first. Do you have any famous articles? To tell you the truth, there must be!..."

"Okay! Okay! Okay!"

Everyone cheered, and the cheers spread far in the night sky.

Zhang Heng smiled: "But without wine, how can there be poetry, so let's start eating and drinking! When the wine is full, how can there be no poetry!"

Many scholars suddenly became restless.

The chefs began to cut the mutton, and the roasted chicken, duck and goose were also divided and distributed to the students.

Chang Li quickly opened the bottle and poured wine, and everyone gathered around the campfire, eating large pieces of meat, drinking from large bowls, and chatting freely about the topic of this test.

Those who participated in the last Liangyuan Gathering will describe the scene at that time to those who have not participated.

Not to mention, the banquet that I created tasted particularly delicious. All the scholars had excited faces and were quite satisfied with this kind of banquet. Some people even said that the next banquet would be held in this way.

Everyone was chatting lively.

Zhang Heng poured the wine and watched everyone chatting around the bonfire on the steps.

Yang Zhi came over, held the wine bowl, and clinked glasses with Zhang Heng.

"Brother Ju Zheng, I really offended you last time. I was also provoked by a villain, so I offended you.

Later I thought about it, but I felt very regretful. Fortunately, Brother Ju Zheng did not have the same experience as me, otherwise I would have missed such a good friend like Brother Ju Zheng.

Come on, brother Ju Zheng, let me apologize to you for this bowl of wine! I did it!"

After saying this, Yang Zhi drank it all in one gulp.

Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Brother Shen Xian is not right. The ancients said that there is no acquaintance without fighting. The more we fight, the more sincere the friendship will be.

This bowl of wine is good wine, I can’t let you enjoy it alone! I want to drink it too!”

After saying this, Zhang Heng drank it all in one gulp.

Under the light of the campfire, the two saw the light in each other's eyes, turned over the bowls at the same time, and then laughed loudly.

"I just said why I didn't see Mr. Zhang and Mr. Yang. You two are hiding here and making love to each other. Go as soon as you get to the bonfire. Without you here, this poetry meeting will be eclipsed!"

Han Zhen came over.

Zhang Heng stood up with a smile, pulled Yang Zhi up, and followed Han Zhen to the bonfire.

At this time, there were still scholars coming outside one after another.

Some had known about it for a long time, but were delayed by something and came a little late. Some were not invited, but came after hearing the news.

Zhang Heng unexpectedly saw Chen Xiang. Chen Xiang was in the corner, looking a little lonely. Zhang Heng waved to him: "Brother Shu Gu, come this way!"

Chen Xiang was a little surprised. He thought that he only had a relationship with Zhang Heng. At this time, he probably wouldn't invite him specially if he saw it.

After all, Zhang Heng was the center at this time. There was no time to care about a little-known local scholar like himself, but Zhang Heng just called him.

Chen Xiang was a little at a loss. Zhang Heng had already walked over, pulled him up, pulled him to the front of the bonfire, and introduced to everyone: "Everyone, this is my fellow countryman. His name is Chen Xiang, whose name is Shu Gu.

He is a very pragmatic scholar and also very talented. I am optimistic that he will be on the gold list!"

Everyone looked at Chen Xiang in surprise, but they clapped and welcomed him cooperatively.

Chen Xiang was embarrassed for a moment, but inside he was happy and grateful. After all, Zhang Heng was making a name for him.

There are hundreds of students gathered here, who dares to say that he will be able to win the gold medal?

This title on the gold list does not refer to the interpretation test, but to the general examination and palace examination!

Zhang Heng didn't explain much and asked Chen Xiang to sit down to eat and drink.

I also picked up the wine bowl and looked for people to chat and drink with.

In the light of the bonfire, Zhang Heng would joke loudly from time to time, boosting the atmosphere, and the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became more intense.

Han Jiang observed Zhang Heng's words and deeds and couldn't help but admire secretly:

This Zhang Juzheng is truly a talented person. He is not only excellent at poetry and poetry at such a young age, he is also a good person in socializing.

Watching him chatting with others, as soon as he speaks a few words, the other person will feel as happy as eating honey.

This kind of ability to maneuver both sides is a necessary skill for being an official!

This guy is amazing!

I have to make good friends with him. Even if we can't become good friends, at least we won't become enemies!

5400 words, enjoy your meal and drink!

(End of chapter)