"If you say that you will open a vacancy, you will open a vacancy, and if you say that you will return to your hometown, you will return to your hometown, you are confused and pedantic to the extreme!"

Su Shun learned that Han Xiufeng had returned to his hometown the next morning, and after reading the letter sent by Wu Zhaoling, he was so angry that he ordered his family to prepare horses without even taking care of breakfast, and was anxious to enter the palace to face the saint.

Wu Zhaoling was startled, and hurriedly grabbed him and said, "The adult is wrong, and he has the trouble of doing this!" ”

"Brother Songsheng, I know that he is a filial son, and I know that he doesn't want to give someone a handle, but can we let him return to his hometown like this?" Su Shun shook off Wu Zhaoling's arm, and said eagerly as he walked out: "He has served the imperial court for so many years, and he has been displaced and even born and died, even if he has no merit, he has hard work, the emperor can't think of these things, we can't forget it!" ”

"Your Excellency, you mean ......"

"I have to hurry up and help him ask the emperor for a favor, why can't I let him go back like this."

Wu Zhaoling was still not at ease, so he chased and asked, "What kind of grace do you want to ask for for him?" ”

With the help of his family, Su Shun climbed on horseback, took the reins and the whip, and said to Wu Zhaoling while circling around the door: "He is now a Zhengwupin, if his father has not had an accident, he will be able to release the prefect after walking on the military plane Zhangjing for an additional three years." But now that his father is dead, he has to return to his hometown to guard the system, and when he returns to Beijing after the funeral, he has to start all over again. People can be delayed for a few three years, not to mention that he still donates his background, I have to think of a way to help him ask the emperor to wear from the fourth grade, even if he can't give him an official position, he has to give him dignity! ”

Wu Zhaoling didn't expect Su Shun to value Han Si so much, and couldn't help asking, "But is it appropriate to ask the emperor at this time?" ”

"I'll take a look at the palace first, there will always be a way." Su Shun was originally a violent temper, and when he said he left, he rode his horse and whipped towards the palace.

……

At the same time, Xianfeng, who had just finished inviting the imperial concubine, was summoning Wen Xiang, the new treasurer of the "Houyi Hall", in the Yangxin Palace.

After asking a few things about Britain, Buddhism, Mi, Russia, etc., seeing Wen Xiang's answers, confirming that Wen Xiang was as Han Si said in the excerpt, he was competent to investigate, sort out and verify the affairs of Yi, Xianfeng suddenly felt a little empty in his heart, and asked with a little reluctance: "So Han Xiufeng has left?" ”

Wen Xiang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, he explained his official affairs to the slave until he was ugly, thinking that the slave would have to hand over the sign and beg for an audience this morning, so he asked the slave to go to the bookstore to rest first. The slave got up in the morning and sent him out of the city with his fellow villagers, only to know that he hadn't slept all night, and after explaining his official business, he actually brought his wife and children to the gate of the palace overnight to kneel and knock nine times, say goodbye to the emperor, and thank the emperor and the queen for their grace! ”

Thinking of Han Xiufeng's kindness, Wen Xiang was moved to tears of gratitude, and even his voice was a little choked. He felt it, and Xianfeng felt even more uncomfortable in his heart, so he was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "Go on." ”

He hired ten carts with more than 30 cages tied to them, but as far as the servants knew, most of the cages contained books, and only six boxes of the family's change of clothes and household utensils. He originally had four family members, but because he knew more or less about the 'Houyi Hall', he left the four family members to the minions for fear of leakage. ”

"He doesn't even have a caller by his side?"

"No, a fellow villager in Sichuan saw that his wife Duan was pregnant with Liujia, and felt that he couldn't be without someone to serve him along the way, so he gave him one of his slaves."

Xianfeng thought to himself that this was right, if he really hugged him before and after, it would not be Han Si that I recognized. Thinking of those civil officials who entered the imperial examination and were full of wealth, Ding Wei or Zhishi, who brought all the silver, while Han Si, who was born as a donor, brought all books, I felt a little ironic.

People are gone, and it's useless to think about them anymore, Xianfeng sighed and waved his hand: "Kneel down, go back and do a solid job." ”

"The slave obeys, and the slave retires."

Wen Xiang sent up and bowed down and withdrew from the Heart Cultivation Palace, thinking that Han Xiufeng was really a saint, because although the emperor didn't say anything, he could feel that he was reluctant to let Han Xiufeng return to his hometown like this.

Just when he took a few deep breaths in a row, and secretly made up his mind to do a good job in the errand of the "Houyi Hall", and he must not embarrass Han Xiufeng, who was holding him, Su Shun came in a hurry. Before he could salute, Su Shun passed by, and walked quickly to the door of the Heart Cultivation Hall to sign up for a meeting.

Wen Xiang could guess that Su Shun was here for Han Xiufeng and even the "Houyi Hall", but he didn't dare to stay here for a long time, so he could only follow the guards out of the palace with a little trepidation.

Su Shun was an anxious man, and as soon as he saw the emperor, he said eagerly: "Your Majesty, Han Si is worried about returning home!" ”

"I know, I do."

"The emperor forgives the sin, the slave just heard about it, and the slave thought that the emperor didn't know it, so he ...... Just ......"

"Forgive what sins, get up and speak." Xianfeng was in a bad mood, and just wanted to find someone to talk to, so while signaling to be calm, he asked puzzledly: "Did you just know, he didn't tell you yesterday?" ”

When Su Shun mentioned this, he was depressed, and said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, don't look at him as a scholar, but he is more pedantic than a scholar when things happen!" He knew that if the slave knew that he was going to open a vacancy and return to his hometown, he would definitely come to ask the emperor to order him to 'guard the system', and he didn't want the slave to attract criticism, let alone make the emperor embarrassed, so he hid it from the slave, and didn't ask his fellow villagers to tell the minister until he left the city. ”

"Yes, although he is not a scholar, he is more sensible than most scholars." Xianfeng sighed lightly and muttered again: "Yuting, you said that he should go to Tongzhou now." ”

Su Shun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the slave estimates that he will take the land route nine times out of ten, from Zhili to Sichuan through Shanxi and Shaanxi, and he will almost enter the Wanping land boundary at this time, and he should rest in Gu'an at night, and he will not pass through Tongzhou anyway." ”

"Yes, Tongzhou is in the east."

……

As Su Shun said, it was impossible for Han Xiufeng to go through Tongzhou, and after leaving the city, he went directly south along the official road.

He and Fei Erye walked in the front in a carriage, Qin'er took the little guy and the little maid Lilac sent by Huang Zhongyin to follow in a carriage, followed by ten mule carts loaded with cages. For fear that the cage would fall or rain, not only was the hemp rope tied, but also wrapped tightly with oilcloth.

Han Xiufeng has few family members, which does not mean that there is no one to serve him along the way.

Enjun knew that Feng Xiaowhip and Feng Xiaobao had a cousin named Zhang Guicai who was a dart walker, so he found Zhang Guicai with Datou overnight, and asked Zhang Guicai to find four trustworthy and good kung fu dart masters, and escorted Han Xiufeng's family back to Sichuan all the way. And Zhang Guicai and the five of them rode horses to take care of the front and rear, and even planted dart flags on each cart.

Second Master Fei glanced at it, sat down and comforted: "Zhixing, it's a pity to return to your hometown like this, but you don't have to worry about those official affairs, just the so-called unofficial is light!" ”

Thinking of why he came to the capital to confess, Han Xiufeng raised his head and said, "Second master, in fact, I don't think it's a pity, and I don't feel any regret." ”

"You should think like this, nine times out of ten, life is not satisfactory, let alone career."

"Yes, if you think about it carefully, my career is actually quite smooth, and I can do the five grades of the political secretary with a donation background, and I can also walk on the military plane Zhang Jing for an extra few months with the name Zhang Jing, and I still want to do it, people can't be dissatisfied, you must know how many officials from the Jinshi background may not be able to do the five grades."

"Master Gu only learned from the five grades when he was a scholar." Second Master Fei couldn't help but laugh.

Han Xiufeng waved his hand: "Second Master, although Master Gu was only from the fifth grade at that time, Master Gu is a lowly and powerful imperial history like Master Huang, I don't dare to compare with his old man." ”

"He's the imperial history, you're still a small military machine, what's there that can't be compared? But it's a pity to think about it, why did he just say and leave, if his old man didn't die, he would be very happy to know that you were so competitive. ”

"So people have good fortune and bad luck, who would have thought that my father would only have a good life for a few days and enjoy a few days of blessings, just ...... Just left. Who would have thought that Pan Er went to Beijing with me in order to collect debts, not only to collect debts but also to become an official, and he had only been an official for a few days, and his father left on the same day as my father, so he had to return to his hometown like me. ”

"Zhixing, hearing you say this, I suddenly feel that there seems to be a real providence in the dark."

……

Talking about the past while walking, time flies.

Because I brought too many things, I couldn't rush this way.

In addition, it was dark early in winter, and when he arrived at the Yongding River ferry, the sun had set, Han Xiufeng was worried that the ferry was unstable, and he just came down and was about to shout Qin'er and the little guy to get off first, but a piece of dust was raised on the official road in the north, and then there was a faint sound of horses' hooves.

Zhang Guicai thought that Han Xiufeng was worried that he would meet a thief getting out of the car, so he rode his horse and ran over and said: "Master Han, don't worry, this road is small and often walks, there will be no thieves and bandits on this way, and the small one is estimated to be coming here is an official who transmits military information, let's lean to the side and let them cross the river first." ”

"Okay, you let the big guy lean to the side."

None of the coachmen wanted to be hit by Qiu Ba's horse, so they hurriedly drove the car to the side of the road at Zhang Guicai's signal. As soon as he got out of the way, an official on a fast horse appeared in front of him.

Han Xiufeng was taken aback. Because not only did they cover their mouths and noses with silk, but they also led the way from the top of the first grade.

"Zhixing, is that you?"

Han Xiufeng reacted, and hurriedly greeted him and said, "Master Su, why are you here, where are you going on business?" ”

"Finally caught up," Su Shun immediately did a good job, quickly turned over and dismounted, threw down the horsewhip and looked at him with a smile and said, "Han Xiufeng took the order!" ”

What is the purpose?

Han Xiufeng was confused, he didn't care how dirty the ground was, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Minister Han Xiufeng bows to ask for Sheng'an!" ”

"St. Bow."

Su Shun cleared his throat and said in a frustrated voice: "Since the Kou Rebellion, local affairs, officials can not be separated from the gentry and do something, and Han Xiufeng, the counselor of the general political secretary who is registered in the country, and Mo Qian Congrong, serve as a counselor in plain service, and help handle the regimental training of various states and counties in Chongqing Prefecture. Reward from the top of the four products, confer the title of prefect, and transfer ten civil and military personnel of the river battalion to send them! ”

"Lord Su, Xia Guan is a ...... who has returned to his hometown."

"Receive the order first, and I'll talk to you about other things later."

Han Xiufeng reacted, and hurriedly knelt down and thanked: "Minister Han Xiufeng accepts the order, Minister Han Xiufeng thanks the emperor Longen!" ”

"That's pretty much it." Su Shun took the handkerchief from the hand of the guard and wiped his dusty face, then pulled Han Xiufeng aside, grabbed Han Xiufeng's arm tightly and complained: "Zhixing, I know you don't want me to be embarrassed, but Ding Wei can't hide such a big thing from me, I ran for a day, and my butt hurt from riding a horse!" ”

"Lord Su, I ......"

"Don't talk about this, let's get down to business, I have to hurry back to Beijing to resume my life."

Su Shun let go of his arm, looked at him with a smile and said, "You have done so many things for the court and the emperor, even if you have no merit, you have hard work, how can I let you go back to your hometown like this." As soon as I received the news, I hurried into the palace to help you ask the emperor for a four-grade top belt and a prefect title.

It's not that you don't know that in the past two years, so many officials have been selected to return to their hometowns to run group exercises, and the only one who can really do it is Zeng Guofan, not to mention that your hometown has not made trouble. But if you don't have this reason, it's hard to ask for a top belt from the fourth grade, let alone the prefect title. So you should worry about it, you should keep your filial piety, and you don't need to worry about what errands you have to do. ”

Thinking that the group training is not so easy to run, if anyone really takes it seriously and does it, he will definitely have contradictions with local officials, and will become the target of public criticism like Zeng Guofan, and will be impeached by local officials and even impeached by Han Zhan Kedao.

Thinking about it, although the ministers sent by the imperial court are divided into hosts, sub-offices, assistants, and waiting commissions, these officials are actually scattered, and they have no affiliation with each other at all, and almost all of them do their own thing. Han Xiufeng realized Su Shun's good intentions, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "Lord Su, you treat Xiufeng like this, Xiufeng really doesn't know how to thank him. ”

"What kind of thanks, what friendship do you and I have, and besides, I am also for the court."

Su Shun patted him on the arm, turned around and looked in the direction of Gu'an County and continued: "The reason why I asked ten civil and military officers of the river battalion to be sent is because I think that there are not many people around you who can listen to it, so how can you go back to your hometown in fine clothes, no, how to go back to the regiment like this, hahaha!" ”

Looking at Su Shun's laughter, Han Xiufeng suddenly remembered a poem: The Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep, not as deep as Wang Lun to send me love!

Thinking of the errands that Su Shun was doing on order, Han Xiufeng took a deep look, and then stared at him and choked up and said: "Lord Su, the imperial court is in an eventful time, and it should be strictly prohibited, the law and discipline should be strictly enforced, and the law and discipline should be punished, but these are all errands that offend people. Xiufeng played two bastard things for the rectification of the river camp on the south bank of the Yongding River, and was impeached by those who held grudges before Chen asked for a vacancy and returned to his hometown, not to mention you! ”

"You can rest assured, those bastards can't make any waves!" Su Shun waved his hand, and when he thought about it, he said in his ear: "After I go back, help me keep an eye on those officials in Sichuan, and write to me as long as you find corrupt officials and mediocre officials." ”

Seeing that he was so stubborn, Han Xiufeng really didn't know how to persuade him, so he could only bow down and say, "My lord cherishes it." ”

"You have to cherish it too, I'm still waiting for you to come back."

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