Chapter 1964 He Will Not Be Promoted or Knighted

After Wang Shilang ran out of breath, he finally ran to Luo Longwen's study and saw Luo Longwen drinking tea alone in the study. There were fruit snacks on the table and a small charcoal stove making tea.

In the study, the flames of the small stove licked the teapot, the fragrance of tea and fruit wafted around, and Luo Longwen poured and drank by himself.

What's going on?

Didn't it mean that Yan Xiaoge always drank tea at Luo Longwen's house? Why is it that Luo Longwen is the only one drinking tea?

"Master Wang is a rare visitor. Please sit down quickly and have a taste of my pot of Biluochun?" Luo Longwen saw Wang Shilang coming to the door and stood up with a smile to greet him.

"Master Wang is in a good mood today. The water I used to boil this pot of Biluochun is the snow water from the plum blossoms I picked. The plum blossoms are not ordinary plum blossoms, but plum blossoms from Qingguo Temple. As the saying goes, the nature of tea must come from the water. When eight-tenths of tea meets ten-tenths of water, the tea is still ten-tenths. When ten-tenths of tea meets eight-tenths of water, the tea is only eight-tenths. If I am not blowing it, my pot of Biluochun will have to be stretched out even if the tea sage Lu Yu comes. Thumbs up.”

Luo Longwen greeted him with a smile and boasted.

"Thank you, Mr. Luo. I took the liberty to come to visit today because I have something important to report to Mr. Xiaoge. I heard that Mr. Xiaoge was tasting tea at Mr. Luo's house, so I took the liberty to come here. But maybe the information was wrong. I didn't expect that. Mr. Xiao Ge is not in Mr. Luo’s house."

Wang Shilang thanked him, and then explained his purpose of coming, and said with some regret.

"The news is correct, the news is correct, brother Donglou is in my house." Luo Longwen said with a smile.

ah?

Wang Shilang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, looked around, and asked doubtfully, "Then why didn't you see Mr. Xiao Ge?"

Isn't Yan Shifan here to taste tea? You've already cooked the snow water Biluochun, why didn't you see Yan Shifan?

Wang Shilang was puzzled.

"Oh, Brother Donglou is not drinking tea in my study. He is drinking tea in other rooms in the house. Well, according to Brother Donglou's habit, after about a stick of incense, Brother Donglou will finish drinking tea and come over and sit for a while. Try the tea I made."

Luo Longwen explained.

"There are other tea ceremony masters in Mr. Luo's house? Why don't we sit together and enjoy tea?" Wang Shilang asked in surprise.

Uh, why is it a bit strange? Why is Yan Shifan still enjoying tea in another room? Wouldn't it be better to have tea with you?

"Ahem, well, I do have other tea ceremony masters in my house, but they have a special way of tasting tea and don't like to be disturbed by outsiders. After Brother Donglou tastes their tea, he will come over to me to taste tea."

Luo Longwen explained with a somewhat unnatural expression.

"Oh, there is also such a strange tea ceremony. If it weren't for something urgent today, I would also like to have a taste."

Wang Shilang said curiously, and then urged Luo Longwen, "Master Luo, I have something important to report to Mr. Xiaoge today. Where is Mr. Xiaoge having tea? Please lead the way. I will go visit and report to Mr. Xiaoge." "

"Xiaoge is in high spirits, so we really can't disturb him. It only lasts for a stick of incense. Mr. Wang, please wait here for a moment."

Luo Longwen shook his head and firmly refused, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Master Luo, it is about the reward for Zhu Ping'an in Suzhou. Time is urgent. The time given by the Holy Emperor is running out. I need to submit the draft of the reward to Mr. Xiaoge for a final decision. I hope Master Luo can make it convenient."

Wang Shilang said anxiously.

Although he was very confident in his plan, if it didn't pass, he would still ask Mr. Xiao Ge for advice and think of a solution when he went back.

As long as Zhu Pingan's reward plan was not finalized, Wang Shilang felt like his butt was burning every moment.

"It's not less than the time it takes to burn incense. If it disturbs Mr. Xiaoge's enjoyment, neither of us can afford it."

Luo Longwen said without any room for accommodation.

"Hey, hey," Wang Shilang couldn't help but sigh.

"Okay, Mr. Wang, it only lasts for one stick of incense. Come on, please drink this cup." Luo Longwen said and poured a cup of tea for Wang Shilang.

Luo Longwen, the landlord, did not cooperate, and Wang Shilang had no choice but to accept the tea from Luo Longwen.

The snowy water was as clear as Luochun. Wang Shilang, who was in a hurry, had no interest in tasting tea. He took a small sip and it tasted like wax.

Fortunately, Luo Longwen is very experienced, and it is almost as long as one stick of incense.

Just when Shilang Wang could hardly sit down, Yan Shifan's voice came from outside the study.

"Hahaha, happy, happy, Brother Luo, the skills of your two concubines have greatly increased. It's really a happy battle."

Yan Shifan laughed and commented while walking in with his trousers and belt tied up. His face was full of joy, but his feet felt a little weak when he walked, and he staggered slightly, as if his physical strength had been exhausted.

After hearing Yan Shifan's words, Wang Shilang's face was full of questions.

what happened?

Didn't Yan Xiaoge go to taste tea? Why did he praise Luo Longwen's two concubines for their great improvement in skills?

Could it be said that Luo Longwen's two concubines are rare tea ceremony masters? Were they entertaining Mr. Yan Xiaoge just now? No wonder Luo Longwen didn't let me go. After all, she was Luo Longwen's concubine. How could I see my foreigner casually? Being able to entertain Mr. Yan Xiaoge with tea art is all for Mr. Xiaoge's sake.

But, what kind of tea art, Mr. Xiaoge actually used the word "panchang war" to describe it? Still feeling happy after drinking?

This tea art is really curious.

The more Wang Shilang thought about it, the more question marks appeared on his face.

"Oh, Mr. Wang is here?" After Yan Shifan walked into the study, he was a little surprised to see Shilang Wang. He tied his belt faster with his hands, and pulled his collar with his hands to block the lips left by the fierce battle. print.

"Mr. Xiao Ge, regarding Zhu Ping'an's reward, I have been thinking hard for several days and nights, and finally came up with a draft. Just now, I went to visit your mansion. I learned that Mr. Xiao Ge came to Mr. Luo's house, so I took the liberty to visit."

Wang Shilang was eager to report Zhu Ping'an's reward plan, and did not notice Yan Shifan's abnormality. He presented the plan in his hand as if he were offering a treasure, and without hesitation attributed the fat wife's contribution to himself.

"I'm a little low on energy, and I don't bother to look. Anyway, Mr. Wang is here, so just tell us directly."

Yan Shifan took the plan, threw it on the table, sat down on the chair, and said to Wang Shilang.

"Then I will make a long story short. Zhu Ping'an has made such great military exploits. According to the regulations, he can be promoted to at least the third rank. If he is to be awarded a title, the title of earl is more than enough. Our Ming Dynasty stipulates that titles cannot be awarded unless they are based on military merit, and titles cannot be granted unless they are for special purposes. , Zhu Ping'an's military exploits are enough for him to be titled an earl."

Wang Shilang first said that Zhu Ping'an's meritorious service was so great that he would be given a heavy reward according to common sense, and then said with some pride, "I have been thinking hard for several days and nights, and came up with a reward plan. I don't need to give him a promotion or a knighthood."

"What? Don't give him a promotion or a knighthood? How is this possible?!" Luo Longwen opened his mouth in disbelief after hearing this.

Yan Shifan was also a little unbelievable. (End of chapter)