When the news of the Ming army's recapture of Shuangyu Island reached Dinghai County, the county magistrate He Renqi was extremely surprised.

After all, compared with other counties in Ningbo Prefecture, Dinghai County is most threatened by Shuangyu Island.

These pirates often plundered the coast, and the people of Dinghai County suffered greatly.

Now that the Governor has accomplished his goal in one fell swoop and completely solved the hidden danger, how can he not be happy?

He immediately ordered people to prepare all the necessary matters for the celebration banquet.

His primary concern was selecting the right people to attend the welcoming banquet. In addition to the civil and military officials of Dinghai County, representatives of the local gentry and scholars also had to be selected to ensure the grandeur of the celebration.

He Renqi's predecessor was remembered by the Governor because of a welcoming banquet. With such a good example in front of him, He Renqi just copied it.

Of course, there is one person that County Magistrate He will definitely invite, and that is Xu Yan.

As a close friend of the Governor, Xu Yan's importance is obviously very important.

With Xu Yan present at the celebration banquet, County Magistrate He felt confident.

What made County Magistrate He feel relieved was that Xu Yan gladly accepted his invitation.

After all matters were prepared, County Magistrate He led everyone out of the city to welcome the Governor's triumphant return.

After waiting for about half an hour, everyone saw a fleet approaching from a distance.

This fleet was extremely large, with thousands of sails and hundreds of boats.

From afar, the Ming navy formed a square formation, with Zhu Wan's flagship in the center.

The momentum alone is breathtaking.

As the Ming navy ships docked on the shore one after another, Zhu Wan and Lu Tong got off the ships one after another.

County Magistrate He, who had been preparing his emotions for a long time and rehearsing them countless times, bowed his head.

"Your humble servant, He Renxun, the magistrate of Dinghai County, respectfully welcomes His Excellency and sincerely congratulates His Excellency on the great victory on Shuangyu Island!"

"Please stand up, Magistrate He."

Zhu Wan was obviously in a good mood and raised his hand to signal He Renqi to stand up.

"Thank you, Minister!"

County Magistrate He stood up and said respectfully, "I have prepared a banquet. Please come, Your Excellency."

Zhu Wan nodded and walked in front without hesitation.

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The celebration banquet was naturally held at Lanyue Tower.

Dinghai County is not as big as Suzhou and Hangzhou, and there are not many big restaurants. County Magistrate He has few choices.

He racked his brains to prepare for this celebration banquet.

All officials, gentry representatives, and scholars were strictly divided into banquet areas according to their status.

Those who can go to the three-story pavilion are Zhu Wan's confidants. As for Dinghai County, there are only County Magistrate He himself and Xu Yan.

Since it's a celebration party, the atmosphere should naturally be lively.

After Zhu Wan's speech, County Magistrate He ordered the musicians to play.

Xu Yan sat on Zhu Wan's right, even closer to her than County Magistrate He.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost brewing, he recited a poem to liven up the atmosphere:

"Jiaochuan was delighted to see you, a man with tiger beard and monkey arms.

With a three-foot carved bow and an eighteen-foot spear, the Japanese invaders looked like ants in his eyes.

A smile made them close friends, and they opened their hearts to each other, expressing their willingness to live and die.

From time to time, spears and boats were loaded with captives, and every year thousands of captives were offered as tribute.

It has been true since ancient times that those who have achieved great success are in danger, and slanderous words can really turn one's reputation into disgrace.

When the king and the prime minister are wise and enlightened, even the slanderers will pay attention to what others say.

The merits of the envoys have been passed down in the prosperous times, and their power still looms large in the military aisle.

You are now shining in the Langshan Qu, where will the clouds and dragons chase you?

The spring breeze cannot be taken away from the wine cup, and the short song I send to you from afar is also an encouragement to myself.

It is no coincidence that I was born on this earth with you. The great universe rests on my two feet.

A man has no second self, and he is always worried about failure when shouldering the responsibility.

We work hard together in the white-haired period, and the victory of the chess game lies in the endgame.

The Yanran Mountain is rocky and rugged, and it is a pity that no one has visited it in modern times.

We met in the vast ocean, and looking back I see the Big Dipper at the South Gate.

When success is achieved, I will turn my sleeves and thank my wise master; otherwise, the dukes and kings will be treated as such."

After the long poem was recited, everyone in the room was amazed.

"What a wonderful line, 'A three-foot carved bow and a ten-foot-long spear, the Japanese invaders look like ants to him.' Isn't that what Lu Tonglu, the deputy commander, was talking about?"

"A smile made them inseparable, and they shared their hearts, even if it meant life and death. This proves that the bond between brothers is greater than anything else."

"From time to time, our boats are loaded with spears and spears, and every year we offer captives in the thousands. This means that we can achieve such great victories every year."

Everyone was talking about it at the table, but Zhu Wan noticed a few other sentences.

It has been true since ancient times that those who have achieved great success are in danger, and slanderous words can really turn one's reputation into disgrace.

When the king and the prime minister are wise and enlightened, even the slanderers will pay attention to what others say.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that great achievements can frighten the emperor. And treacherous villains often take the opportunity to slander the emperor, distorting right and wrong and framing loyal and good people.

Although the king and father are wise, there are bound to be times when they are blinded.

Although this is generally a celebratory poem, Xu Yan still reminded Zhu Wan in it that he should be careful of treacherous people who might become jealous and slander the emperor.

This not only did not make Zhu Wan angry, but instead gave rise to many emotions.

The destruction of Shuangyu Island was a cause for great celebration from any perspective. Even Zhu Wan felt somewhat complacent and inflated with pride.

At this time, Xu Yan's two lines of poetry awakened him.

This is certainly worth celebrating, but we must remain vigilant and never let treacherous people take advantage of us.

It can be seen that Xu Yan really has good things for him, otherwise he would not risk bringing bad luck to him by giving him warnings and advice in the poem.

Zhu Wan raised his glass and smiled at Xu Yan, saying, "Now, drink this cup with me."

For a moment, all eyes at the table fell on Xu Yan, with envy, jealousy, and so on.

Xu Yan quickly raised his glass and drank it all.

"My Lord, I would like to write a few more short poems to entertain you."

"oh?"

Zhu Wan was clearly very interested. He had always been pleased with Xu Yan's poetic talent, and now that he had the chance, he naturally didn't want to miss it.

He nodded slightly in tacit agreement.

Xu Yan gathered his emotions and said in a gentle voice, "I will compose a poem every time I drink a glass of wine. The last glass doesn't count, let's start from this one."

After saying that, he poured himself a full glass of fine wine and drank it down.

"Daggers and spears surrounded them in the evening, and the cold wind blew the blood and people flew away.

On the road in the morning I see the returning riders, all red with their cold iron armor.

After finishing the poem, Xu Yan showed the bottom of the cup to everyone, and then filled another cup.

"The red painted halberd stands in the green valley, the golden arrowhead loses its luster and disappears into the earth.

How many times has the cold rain and wild wind come and go in spring? Who will pick up the words today?

After refilling his cup, Xu Yan chanted:

"Without a head but with a body, I can only guess, my soul cries on the left and my body cries on the right.

General Feng, the old translator, will tell you that he will never dare to come here again in his lifetime."

After that, he drank two cups in a row and composed two poems:

"The flag wrapped in gold was shattered by the north wind, and among the soldiers in the army was Zhu Gong.

He also ordered his servants to tend to the camp stove while he fed his iron horse from the square trough.

"The barbarian girl painted her body in red, and her husband taught her personally without sewing her clothes.

Today I die in China, yet I still go up to Asu to look at the sea sails."

Drink five cups of wine and compose five poems. Xu Yan was already drunk, and in a half-drunk and half-awake state he chanted:

"Two flags drift across the sea, while the morning mist protects the wild man's home.

Who brought the spring scenery to the broken wall? Only the wind from the sky brought the short eggplants.

When the water recedes, the stones from the Qin Dynasty are still there, but when the tide comes in, the rafts from the Han Dynasty are no longer visible.

I know that hundreds of countries are far away, but I dare not forget the dangers and burdens I have faced during these years."

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