The Rise of Phoenixes Chapter 177:
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Ever since Zhou Xizhong took charge of the South China Sea, he disagreed with his predecessor. He insisted that aristocratic families were a harm to the country. Once the government’s interests were deeply connected, there would be future troubles. He adopted a policy of heavy taxation and heavy management of the five major aristocratic families, which was almost harsh. He is harsh, restricts the development of aristocratic families, and supports the interests of the people, so he is very loved by the people of Nanhai.
Feng Zhiwei knew this and was half relieved. The collusion between government and businessmen was a hard nut to crack. After all, Zhou Xizhong had character. After this dock incident, the implementation of the Shipping Department may not be possible even if the interests and benefits are analyzed and negotiated. No, I just don’t know how many latent forces of the Chang family are in the Nanhai officialdom. For example, among the five major families, the Chang family must be involved, but I don’t know which family it is.
Southern Fujian is barren, but the South China Sea is rich. If the Chang family wants to rebel, the South China Sea is a battleground. Dealing with the pirates in the Shipping Department is no longer the most important thing for Feng Zhiwei at the moment. What she has to do is to hold the South China Sea in her hands.
The Nanhai government is still dealing with the dock explosion incident, and Feng Zhiwei is not in a hurry to talk. The site selection and construction of the Shipping Affairs Department, as well as the specific regulations and the selection of the principal are all matters that need to be worried about, but while doing these things Before that, it was necessary to determine the ownership of the General Office of the Affairs Department. Her intention was still the Yan family, but it had to be Yan Huaishi of the Yan family.
At present, it seems that this small matter is difficult, so she has to personally educate those members of the Yan family who are stuck in the South China Sea and have almost no understanding of the people and sophistication of the Central Plains.
On the first night in the garden, the Yan family went out in full force and held a grand reception dinner. The garden was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights. Even the white stone paths were washed with water to make them spotless. The current head of the Yan family, Yan Taigong’s second son, Yan Wenhong, personally stood in front of the garden gate to welcome the guests. Ten tables of seafood banquets were laid out on the spacious pavilion facing the sea, all of which were top-quality and precious seafood. The heads of the five aristocratic families came to accompany them, and their eyes were full of envy when they saw Taigong Yan. .
The banquet started at Shen Shi, and there were already many guests, including men and women. The folk customs in South China Sea are relatively open, and the five aristocratic families are businessmen. There are not as many rules as in the Central Plains. Many direct ladies from the five aristocratic families also attended the banquet.
A page was called and hundreds of people were silent. The side curtain was lifted, and Ning Yi, who was wearing a nine-claw flying dragon brocade robe with dark moon-white patterns and a white jade crown, was accompanied by Feng Zhiwei.
Under the full light of the hall, a pair of extremely outstanding men walked up. One was elegant and noble, with a stunning face, and the other was graceful and graceful. Standing there, they were as straight as a pair of jade trees. Everyone was moved by the sight. , everyone’s eyes at the lady’s table were shining.
Ning Yi has a distinguished position, but now his eyesight is inconvenient, so he only briefly appeared and accepted everyone’s sincere worship. After sitting at the main table for a while, he raised a toast to the table. Everyone hurriedly followed suit, so he put it down. Wine glass, back to the room.
Feng Zhiwei stood up and greeted her respectfully. Ning Yi turned sideways, looking like he was telling her something, but with a faint smile in his tone, he said: “I smell a fishy smell on the table… You have to be more careful. .”
Feng Zhi glanced at the table of red and green seafood that seemed to have never been cooked. It was said that they were all freshly caught from the sea. In order to maintain the freshness, the shells were not even removed. It looked real. Horrified, he whispered: “Why does it sound like you are gloating to me?”
“That’s because you are too small-minded.” Ning Yi smiled in her ear, and the hot air tickled her ear. She turned her head slightly and heard him say, “Well…if you don’t eat enough, you won’t be able to eat enough at night.” Come to my room…”
Feng Zhi smiled slightly and nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes, I will definitely come, I will definitely come.”
It’s strange that I’m here!
The people below looked up in envy, thinking that they were so affectionate, Mr. Wei really pleased His Highness…
As soon as Ning Yi left, Feng Zhiwei called to Yan Huaishi: “Brother Yan, sit here.”
Besides her and Gu Nanyi, her table was occupied by the heads of the five major aristocratic families, the most noble group here. Now this greeting made the whole room agitated.
Yan Huaishi stood up from the table where the children of the remote Yan family were sitting, and brought the cup over with a calm expression. He walked past the meaningful and strange eyes all the way, and sat down next to Feng Zhiwei.
Since talking to Feng Zhiwei, the gloomy look on his brows that had appeared since returning to Nanhai has gradually dissipated, and he has returned to the original Yan Huaishi with lively eyes.
Countless people’s eyes followed his footsteps, but they hesitated to speak.
The Yan family is not the only one whose eyes are huge and powerful, and who dare to know and reject Yan Huaishi? The looks in the eyes of the five major aristocratic families are not friendly.
Gu Nanyi sat next to her, staring at a plate of eight of various shelled seafood. She felt that these things looked a bit similar to walnuts, and wondered if they were both edible. However, when he pinched them After a broken shell splashed blood on Taigong Yan’s face next to him, he stood up decisively and floated to the backyard.
Let’s eat walnuts…
The two unloyal men fled the seafood banquet. Unable to escape, Feng Zhiwei had no choice but to bite the bullet and face the soft, **** meat that Taigong Yan diligently handed to her, which looked very much like the explosion that day. After that, certain parts of the stuff splashed down. I gritted my teeth and closed my eyes, numbing myself and swallowing them raw.
What a downfall, eating raw hair and drinking blood…
After reluctantly swallowing a few, Feng Zhiwei firmly refused and drank sip after sip. People kept toasting her in turn, and Master Wei drank so much that his glass was dry.
After a round of toasts, the other heads of the five great families looked at each other and coughed slightly. Just as they were about to ask some serious questions, Feng Zhiwei suddenly said: “I’ve troubled everyone so much, so I should return the favor, but I just can’t drink enough.” If it’s not enough, please Brother Yan, please return the favor for me.”
Yan Huaishi stood up and responded. Everyone was startled. Grand Duke Yan had a complicated expression. He was both pleased with the imperial envoy’s clear stance towards the Yan family at this moment, but also hesitant that the person expressing his stance was not the person he wanted. The old man was stunned. There, his eyes flashed, and he said tentatively for a while: “Sir, I am afraid that I am not good at drinking kaiseki. I, the eldest son of the Yan family, Sun Huaiyuan, always drink a lot. Why don’t you let him return the favor on your behalf?”
Feng Zhiwei raised her eyelids and looked at him with a half-smile, but the old man shuddered at the sight.
“Who is Yan Huaiyuan?”
Feng Zhiwei’s words made the whole table tremble. Not far away, a tall young man who had been listening attentively with his back turned, put down his chopsticks with his back stiffened. The tablemates beside him, Yan Huaiying, had expressions on their faces. Everyone changed, especially Yan Huaiying, who looked angry.