Chapter 542 Yuwen Attends the Banquet
Just as the afternoon began, a sedan chair came hurriedly and stopped in front of the camp.
In the central army tent, Jia Cong listened to Lu Feng's report and couldn't help but smile, "This Yuwen clan is indeed worthy of being the royal family of the past. Let Baoling Marquis Shi Nai greet them on my behalf!"
Outside the camp, the people coming were Yu Wenxuan and his son!
"This Jia Cong is too arrogant. Father has come in person, but he lets us wait outside the camp?" Yuwen Shao said dissatisfiedly.
"If you still don't understand what I said to you before, then go back!" Yu Wenxuan's voice came from the sedan chair.
"What do you think of my Yuwen clan? Or the royal family of the past? What do you think of being a father? And what do you think of Jia Cong? If you dare to say anything more, I will go to the ancestral hall to reflect on it after I return to my clan!"
Yuwen Shao shuddered and quickly kept silent.
After waiting for about half an hour, a fast horse came galloping over.
"I, a general under the command of General Jia Cong, Marquis Baoling Shi Nai, have been ordered by the General to come and greet the head of the Yuwen family!"
The curtain of the sedan chair opened, and Yuwen Xuan got off. He bowed and said, "Yuwen Xuan of the Yuwen family greets the Marquis of Baoling! The Yuwen family is a humble family, how dare we be welcomed by the Marquis of Baoling."
Shi Nai dismounted and laughed, "Hahaha, Master Yuwen is too modest. In this land of Sichuan and Shu, who doesn't know the great name of the Yuwen family? Please!"
Shi Nai went forward with Yuwen Xuan and his son, and came straight to the house where Jia Cong lived.
After the report, the father and son were led into the hall by Lu Feng.
"The head of the Yuwen family has come in person, and I am sorry that I was unable to welcome him from afar. Please forgive me!" In the hall, Jia Cong stood up and said with a smile.
Yu Wenxuan bowed deeply, "Yu Wenxuan, the head of the Yuwen clan, pays homage to the Marquis of Guanjun!"
"Master Yuwen, there's no need to be so polite. Please sit down! Someone, serve tea!"
After everyone sat down, Jia Cong smiled and said, "I've heard of the Sichuan Yuwen lineage for a long time, but I've never met it in person. It's my great honor to meet the head of the Yuwen family today!"
"This is my fault. The Marquis of Champion is so famous and powerful that I should have come to pay him a visit long ago, but I was afraid of delaying his campaign. Now, fortunately, the Marquis has hosted a banquet for me. I am delighted but also overwhelmed with fear."
"Hahaha!" Jia Cong laughed out loud. "Master Yuwen's praise is so lavish that it makes me feel ashamed."
Although the two met for the first time, they were both " people who like to be in a good mood". Jia Cong boasted about Yuwen's past, and Yuwen Xuan praised Jia Cong's achievements. For a moment, the scene was cordial and warm.
This conversation lasted for nearly two hours. At dusk, Lu Feng suddenly came to report, "General, the Wang family of Huayang and the Fan family have sent their housekeepers to pay their respects."
"Oh?" Jia Cong smiled, "Then let someone bring them in!"
After Lu Feng left, Jia Cong said to Yu Wenxuan, "The stewards of these two families should be familiar with Patriarch Yu Wen. If Patriarch Yu Wen is not convenient to meet, he can temporarily avoid it."
Yu Wenxuan laughed and said, "I came here openly on the invitation of the Marquis. Moreover, this is within the Marquis's jurisdiction, so why should I retreat?"
"Haha, what Patriarch Yuwen said is correct!"
After a long while, the housekeepers of the Wang and Fan families were led into the hall by personal guards.
"Wang Xi, the chief steward of the Huayang Wang family..."
"Fan Neng, the chief steward of the Huayang Fan family..."
"Meet the Champion Marquis!"
"What brings you here?" Jia Cong asked calmly.
"My Wang family is deeply grateful for your invitation, Lord Marquis. However, our head of the family is unwell, and we are afraid that we may cause trouble to Lord Marquis, so we are unable to come. I have specially ordered this humble servant to present a small gift of five thousand taels of silver. I beg Lord Marquis to forgive me!"
"My master is away from home, and the elders in my family have also asked me to pay you five thousand taels of silver to apologize to the Marquis!"
"What a generous gesture!" Jia Cong sneered, "Master Yuwen, do you think I will accept this silver?"
"Hahaha, what kind of status does the Marquis have! Just a note from the Marquis is worth a fortune, let alone asking for forgiveness?" Yu Wenxuan said with a big laugh.
Upon hearing this, Jia Cong also laughed out loud. Then, he turned to Lu Feng and said, "Didn't you hear what Patriarch Yuwen said?"
Lu Feng immediately took the order, stepped forward and took the two stewards out one in each hand.
Jia Cong ignored the wailing of the two housekeepers and just sat there sipping tea!
"It seems that this banquet of mine is not taken seriously!"
"Your Majesty is wrong," Yu Wenxuan said with a smile. "Your Majesty is a very high-ranking official. How can anyone enjoy your banquet? I'm not boasting. I'm a blessed person, and that's why I can enjoy this banquet. Others probably don't have such good fortune!"
"Master Yuwen's words make sense! Come, prepare the banquet!"
Afterwards, the personal guards brought up all the food and wine. It wasn't exquisite, but it was plentiful. At least Yu Wenxuan enjoyed the meal to his heart's content!
The banquet lasted for over an hour before it was finally over. After a cup of tea, Yu Wenxuan said, "I'm grateful for your hospitality today. I've also prepared a small gift. Please accept it, Your Majesty!"
As he said this, he winked at Yuwen Shao.
Yuwen Shao went out, and soon he came back with two servants carrying a box.
"Master Yuwen wouldn't really give me ten thousand gold coins, would he?"
"Your Highness, you are joking. How dare I use gold and silver to pollute your eyes and ears?"
Yuwen Xuan stepped forward and opened the box. Stacks of books appeared in Jia Cong's sight. Jia Cong picked up one at random and glanced at it. Then he smiled and said, "Since it is the kindness of the Yuwen family master, then I will accept it with gratitude!"
"Sichuan and Shu are in great chaos, and Your Majesty has ordered me to come and take charge. I am well-equipped to handle all military matters, but to stabilize Shu, I still need the help of local heroes like Patriarch Yuwen. Therefore, I will inevitably be inconvenienced."
"My Lord, if you give me an order, I dare not disobey it."
"Hahaha!" The two looked at each other and laughed.
"It's getting late. I dare not disturb you, my Lord. Please take your leave!"
"Uncle, please help me see off Patriarch Yuwen!"
After paying his respects, Yuwen Xuan followed Shi Nai out of the military camp. When they arrived near the gate, they saw a large number of soldiers gathered there.
"Is the Champion Marquis so strict in his military management? He even has to conduct training at night?" Yu Wenxuan asked in surprise.
Shi Nai laughed and said, "That's not the case, but they are going to wipe out a group of rebellious soldiers tonight!"
"Traitorous soldiers?" Yu Wenxuan was stunned. "Chengdu Prefecture is now under the command of the Marquis of Guanjun. Could there still be rebels nearby?"
"Of course there are. For example, in Huayang County, isn't it normal for some disorderly soldiers to appear?" Shi Nai said with a faint smile.
Yu Wenxuan was stunned at first, and then he was horrified!
"So, this banquet hosted by our Marshal is an opportunity to stay, but some people just don't know what's good for them. Do you really think the Marshal will take anything into consideration? Or that a royal palace can suppress our Marshal? This is the Great Qian Dynasty... not the Great Song Dynasty..."
