On the fifth day of December in the twenty-fifth year of Yongzhi, I suddenly felt cold after getting up early.

In fact, Chen Xiaoting didn't get up early, although he still had to hurry today.

That's right, after dealing with the affairs of Jiangnan, Chen Xiaoting has come to return to Beijing.

The things have already been packed, and the rewards for meritorious deeds have ended, so when to leave only depends on Chen Xiaoting's words.

"My lord, after you leave this time, I'm afraid I can only wait until next year to see you!" Feng Wengui followed behind Chen Xiaoting, with a smile on his face.

As a thousand households, there is a practice of reporting to the town and the town department every year, and the time for this year's report has long passed, so we have to wait for next year.

Chen Xiaoting said calmly: "Want to go to the capital? Think about it yourself first, if you can stand firm when you go to the capital! ”

"The lesson of the adults is that what the lowly job should do now is to do its own thing well!" Feng Wengui replied with some embarrassment.

His words were actually a reminder to Chen Xiaoting that he could pull him into the capital, but he was directly beaten.

Just as he was about to find a round, he heard Chen Xiaoting say: "If you want to go to the capital, it's not impossible...... I'll teach you a trick! ”

Going to the capital to be a thousand households is an opportunity for Feng Wengui to take his Feng family one step further, not to mention that he is also a person who is not willing to accept the status quo.

After all, with Chen Xiaoting, a person who is willing to be his backer, it would be too wasteful of an opportunity not to be motivated.

To put it bluntly, he Feng Wengui can sit in the position of a thousand households, and his head is no worse than others.

"Please advise!" Feng Wengui bowed and said.

At this time, he felt lucky, glad that he had seized the opportunity at the last moment.

Chen Xiaoting stopped his pace and said, "If you want to go to the capital, you must have a reasonable credit!" ”

"After I leave, you can't relax your precautions against the pirates, these thieves will not give up, so you have to find a way to destroy a few of their strongholds!"

"There is another one, find a way to help a few maritime merchants, don't care how much money these people can make, as long as they help them go out, it will also be a great achievement!"

The two aspects of Chen Xiaoting's explanation, one more difficult than the other, but it is definitely a credit that cannot be ignored.

In particular, the second one, which can mainly reopen the sea trade, is almost a sure thing to be transferred to the capital.

Although he felt that it was difficult, he finally had a goal, so at this moment, Feng Wengui inspired his confidence, and immediately said: "Adults, remember your humble duties!" ”

It's okay to keep in mind, Chen Xiaoting can promote Feng Wengui, but Feng Wengui also has to show his usefulness.

Then, Chen Xiaoting continued to walk outside the yamen, and when he was about to reach the door, he heard a warning: "My lord, Gonggong Hu from Dongchang is here!" ”

Hu Yang, the eunuch guarding Jiangnan Town, appeared here at this time, Chen Xiaoting was not surprised.

When I came to the gate of the Thousand Households, I saw that Hu Yang had just gotten off the sedan chair.

"Grandpa Hu, what kind of wind blew you here!" Chen Xiaoting went down the steps.

Since Hu Yang is here to see him off, he naturally won't put any scores, but he also bowed and said: "Lord Cheng is leaving, our family should naturally come to send it off!" ”

After walking in front of Hu Yang, Chen Xiaoting couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "In this huge Nan'an Mansion, only Gonggong Hu still remembers me!" ”

Regardless of whether this is sincere or not, it is extremely comfortable to listen to it in my heart, so Hu Yang said: "Thanks to you, Lord Chen, the situation in Jiangnan has been sorted out Li Shun, our family is grateful, and said that it was a farewell...... Actually, I came to thank you! ”

"The father-in-law is serious, Chen is just following the holy will!" Chen Xiaoting smiled slightly.

There is no conflict of interest between the two of them, so they can talk and laugh like this.

Next, Hu Yang chatted about the situation in the capital and reminded Chen Xiaoting to be careful of the Wang Hai incident.

On the surface, it seems that it is to investigate Wang Hai's collaboration with the enemy, but in fact, it is a game between the two major factions of the court, and it is never wise to mix it in.

But in the end, Chen Xiaoting sighed: "It's a blessing or a curse, it's a disaster that can't be avoided...... Whether you want to enter or not, we people don't count! ”

In fact, Chen Xiaoting had already learned that it was someone sent by a thousand households in Nancheng to detain Wang Hai.

Chen Xiaoting's words, Hu Yang sighed deeply, many times they have to do dirty work.

Without saying a word, the two finally said goodbye formally.

When Chen Xiaoting boarded the carriage, the captains and flag officers of the Jiangnan Thousand Households Institute also saluted and said goodbye to him under the leadership of Feng Wengui.

"Everyone, there will be a date later!"

After saying this, Chen Xiaoting got into the carriage directly, and then the wheels turned, and Liu Kui and Niu Jingyun beckoned their captains and flag officers to rush to the direction where the north city gate was.

This trip to the southeast, although it was hard, was full of gains, and it will definitely be beneficial after going back.

Chen Xiaoting got into the carriage, and Liang Jiahui gave way to the side, so that Chen Xiaoting could sit more comfortably inside.

After the carriage marched, Chen Xiaoting asked Liang Jiahui to help him take off his official uniform, and then changed into a gray round-necked robe.

"The farther you go to the capital, the colder it gets, do you have enough clothes?" Chen Xiaoting took the initiative to care.

He had already reminded him of this, so Liang Jiahui nodded yes, and then she took the opportunity to ask about the capital.

The two of them talked like this, and they didn't get bored on the road.

It's just that Chen Xiaoting needs to think about it now, how to explain to Shen Yi when he brought the woman back.

Chen Xiaoting's team left Nan'an Mansion City, and the news quickly spread to the major wealthy families in the city, and also spread to Yao Feng'an's governor's yamen.

Just when he received the news, Cui Bangdao walked in from the outside, and shouted when he entered the lobby: "Lao Yao, the surname Chen is gone, there is finally a way to pass this day!" ”

Originally, Yao Fengan was in a good mood, but being stirred up by Cui Bangdao made his mood not beautiful in an instant.

"If you make a louder voice, you can bring Chen Xiaoting back!" Yao Fengan said in a deep voice.

Cui Bangdao was embarrassed when he heard this, and then he said, "Lord Yao, why are you so angry...... I'm not too happy! ”

After all, he was too deeply tied to Cui Bangdao, so after being silent for a while, Yao Fengan spoke: "For us, the days ahead may not be easy!" ”

Cui Bangdao couldn't help but wonder: "Old Yao, what do you mean by this?" ”

Yao Fengan replied: "Can't you see what is going on in the court now?" ”

Although Cui Bangdao's personality is a little more jumpy, he still understands the melon seeds in his head, and naturally he can see the fighting between the two parties above the Qing Dynasty.

"This time, we can get through the trick, and we have already earned enough luck, but can we guarantee that there will be such good luck in the future?"

These people are not clean under their buttocks, so Yao Fengan can be prepared for danger in times of peace, because factional struggles are likely to dig out these dirty things and use them to fight political opponents.

"This is indeed true, let's make plans early!" Cui Bangdao replied seriously.

In fact, he was also guessing in his heart that their bad thing was not that Chen Xiaoting didn't know, but that he pretended not to know, and if he checked directly, it was destined to detonate the powder keg.

Although political struggles are-for-tat everywhere, we can also see that compromise is everywhere.

"With the Jiangnan Hao family, the contact should be cut off, and then all the evidence will be destroyed!"

Speaking of this, Yao Fengan was very pessimistic and said: "No matter how bad it is, we can always end up with a dismissal, and we will not be exiled!" ”

Originally, he came to report the good news, who would have wanted to cause these sorrows, Cui Bangdao's mood was extremely bad at the moment.

At this moment, he could only say: "I hope I can return to my hometown safely!" ”