After lunch, Chen Xi took a leisurely nap.

When Shen Shisan got up, Chen Xi felt that the time was almost over, so he changed into casual clothes and found a few brothers from the carriage to act as sedan chairmen. He got into the sedan chair that had been prepared in the yamen, and took a large group of officers and soldiers and yamen staff out.

Chen Xi himself was unwilling to pay attention to the show, but since he was the governor of Huguang, Jiangxi and Ganzhou provinces, he should have the appearance of the highest military and political chief of the two provinces and could not lose the dignity of the imperial court's official.

In addition, the governors of the Ming Dynasty were all used as imperial envoys, and they had to worry about their personal safety after going out. When they arrived at the local area, before they developed themselves into local snakes, Chen Xi still had to be on guard against local snakes first.

The river goes from southwest to northeast of Wuchang Prefecture, and the Yellow Crane Tower is built on the Snake Mountain on the east bank of the river, located three or four hundred meters north of the Governor's Office.

Snake Mountain is not a high mountain. The highest peak is only more than 80 meters, and the west peak where Huanghe Tower is located is only more than 60 meters. For people like Chenxi who come out of the mountain valleys in western Fujian, it is only a matter of reaching the top of the mountain in the blink of an eye.

But at this time, Chen Xi was traveling on a sedan chair, and the steps to go up the mountain were not so regular. Although the sedan chair owner was irresistible and had no place to use his strength, Chen Xi was afraid that if the sedan chair would overturn and he would fall to the ground, he would get off the sedan chair at the bottom of the mountain and decide to walk up the mountain.

Guo Shaoheng has been waiting halfway up the mountain for a long time.

Perhaps because of respecting Chen Xi's opinion, Guo Shaoheng did not bring local gentry to meet, only three or five officials from the ranks and ranks of the ranks of the ranks were behind him.

The trail up Snake Mountain uses a zigzag line, so it looks quite close from the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain, but in fact it still takes some effort.

After walking for a cup of tea, Chen Xi came to the middle of the mountain. He simply greeted Guo Shaoheng and several officials from the vassal yamen. Then he pointed to the lush forests on the left and right of the mountain road, frowned and said, "Guo Guanzheng, next time he was having a banquet, can you not hold a banquet at the Yellow Crane Tower?"

Guo Shaoheng suddenly realized that Chenxi was tired from traveling. He probably didn't like climbing the mountain now. He said with shame: "Where is Shen Zhongcheng want to go? Qingchuan Pavilion or Guqintai? If you want to cross the river, you have to contact Hanyang Mansion!"

During the Ming Dynasty, Hanyang and Wuchang were divided into two prefectures. Hanyang Prefecture was under the jurisdiction of Hanyang and Hanchuan counties. Among them, Hanyang County included Hanyang and Hankou in later generations, and Qingchuan Pavilion and Guqintai were both at the foot of Guishan Mountain in Hanyang.

Chen Xi was even troublesome to climb a hill that was dozens of meters high. How could he spend a lot of effort across the river to appreciate any famous scenic spots? He waved his hand: "I think it would be good to find an ordinary wine shop in the city. It would be better to be closer to the Governor's Office, so as not to run back and forth!"

Guo Shaoheng smiled awkwardly and replied: "What Shen Zhongcheng said is that you will pay more attention when the banquet is held next time!"

Chen Xi sighed: "Let's not have a next time. I'm not hiding Guo Zhengzheng. I have never been happy with social engagements in officialdom. When I take up my position, I just want to live a stable life. If you can social engagements in officialdom, you can avoid them!"

Guo Shaoheng said timidly, but he was thinking in his heart: "Mr. Shen, you are notorious for making trouble for officials in Fujian and Guangdong. It is also in a prosperous and prosperous place in the northwest. Who knows this? The more dull you act now, the more fierce you will explode in the future. This is called paralyzing the enemy, do I know?"

All the way to the Yellow Crane Tower, Chen Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

Strictly speaking, it was not the first time he visited the Yellow Crane Tower in Scher Mountain in Wuchang, but the last time he visited it was a thing of his previous life. Because of the developed transportation, highways and viaducts surrounded the surroundings of Scher Mountain, he didn't think it was too tiring to go up the mountain at that time, but now he feels that eating here is just a waste of time.

The Yellow Crane Tower was not built on the highest peak of Snake Mountain, but is located at the western foot of Snake Mountain, overlooking the Yangtze River.

The Yellow Crane Tower was first built in the second year of Huangwu, Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period. It existed as a military lookout building to observe the situation on the Yangtze River and the north bank. Later, with the development of the local economy in Wuchang, it gradually evolved into an ornamental building where officials and business travel "must travel" and "feasting" are "good banquet".

The Tang Dynasty poet Cui Hao wrote a poem "Yellow Crane Tower" here, and Li Bai wrote the famous work "Yellow Crane Tower Sending Meng Haoran in Guangling". Literary and poets of all dynasties have left many masterpieces here, making the Yellow Crane Tower famous and one of the three great scenic spots in Wuchang and Hanyang.

Unfortunately, due to frequent wars and natural disasters and man-made disasters, the Yellow Crane Tower was destroyed and built again and again, so there is a saying that "the country will be prosperous and the building will be prosperous."

Although the Yellow Crane Tower is famous, Chen Xi has no intention of visiting. At this moment, there are already many guests inside and outside the Yellow Crane Tower. In addition to the officials of the Sansi, the prefecture and county government offices, there are also representatives of gentry. Each of them can be said to be a famous figure in the local area.

When Guo Shaoheng began to introduce Chen Xi one by one, although Chen Xi heard it carefully, he had never heard of a person's name. It was obviously an unknown person who was buried in the torrent of history.

Chen Xi politely met one by one, of course there was no need for him to salute or return the gift. Everyone was respectful when they saw him, fearing that the etiquette was insufficient. He just needed to stand there, know his name and origin, and nodded slightly.

As the governor of the Ministry of Justice, Guo Shaoheng was the left-level official, equivalent to an officer at the level of a vice governor in later generations. Although the governor of Wuchang was the "mass mayor of the provincial capital city", he still had to stand aside. After all, in terms of subordinate relationships between the governor of the Ministry of Justice, Chen Xi would not directly manage the prefectures below.

According to the customs of the officialdom, if the prefect wants to report to Chen Xi, he usually cannot avoid the Three-Secretariat Yamen, otherwise it will be a usurpation.

After meeting the people present, almost an hour passed. Chen Xi looked at the sky and said, "Since we are already downstairs in Huanghe Tower, I think we should not blow the cold wind here, how about talking upstairs?"

The officials and gentry present were a little embarrassed. It was almost dark, and it was indeed a bit awkward to hold a banquet at the Yellow Crane Tower at night. After all, the purpose of the banquet here is to enjoy the delicious food and enjoy the scenery. However, the darkness can make you look at the scenery, at most, you can enjoy the sunset and the Yangtze River.

As the host and guest of the banquet, since Chen Xi showed some impatience, the guests had to attend the banquet as soon as possible and hold the banquet early.

The Yellow Crane Tower is located on the top of the mountain. You can't temporarily build a few earthen stoves next to the building, and find a few chefs to cook delicious food in the open air. The smoke and fire are simply insulting. Therefore, every dish is prepared at the foot of the mountain and sent up the mountain. Even if the dishes are exquisite, it cannot be too far away from the place to cook. The road is tossing, and Chenxi is late, and it takes a long time to meet guests. At this moment, the exquisite dishes are almost turned into leftovers.

"Shen Zhongcheng, please sit down..."

The group arrived at the top floor, and Guo Shaoheng stretched out his hand, but before he could finish his words, Chen Xi had already sat down next to the table at the stairs.

A gentleman in his forties quickly reminded: "Governor, your seat is on the upper head..."

Chen Xi raised his hand: "When you get to the place, don't be too polite. Where is it not a place to sit? I am just here to have a meal today. Guests will follow the guests. Please take your seat!"

The officials and gentry present looked at each other in a glance, and faced with such an unreasonable governor, there was nothing to say for a moment.

This banquet was originally designed for Chen Xi, who was the biggest official present. He could only follow his wishes wherever he wanted. No one could care about it.

I won’t mention the tables downstairs. Now there are six tables of wine and food on the top floor alone. Chen Xi just sat on the inconspicuous southeast table, which is a distance from the northwest table with the best scenery in Huanghe Tower.

The seats in the yamen of the governor and the yamen had already been arranged. Everyone was very particular about who sat close to Chen Xi and who sat far away. Chen Xi suddenly had such a trick, and everyone was confused and didn't know how to arrange seats.

Guo Shaoheng reminded: "Shen Zhongcheng, this...is not suitable. The seat we prepared for you is close to the window and can overlook the river. I think it is still..."

Chen Xi smiled and said, "What's the right or wrong? If you have arranged the seats before, then change them. Whoever I take up the seats I have, just go to the seats I originally arranged for me!"

A gentleman in his thirties hurriedly bowed: "Mr. Shen is a traitor!"
Chapter completed!