According to the routine, the official Ding Wei is registered, and he should stay at home and perform filial piety. In addition to interacting with people due to funerals, if there are people who go to the provincial capital in person, are more likely to dress, interfere in local political affairs, and give gifts to the banquet, they will be named and inscribed, and they can't even go to the academy to teach!

It is much more free to have an errand to help organize group training, at least if you are tired of staying in the countryside, you can take your wife and children to live in the county seat together, and you can even go to Jiangbei to meet Duan Dazhang and Liu Shanyang in the name of discussing group training matters.

In short, as Su Shun said, the assistant group training is just a reason.

Han Xiufeng never thought of really going to help, not to mention that he didn't know who was "supervising", "hosting" or "branching" the group training in his hometown, and he couldn't even talk about helping if he didn't have a helper.

As for "dispatching ten civil and military personnel from the river camp to be sent with qualifications", Han Xiufeng didn't take it seriously, after all, if it was really a transfer from the river camp, it would be equivalent to making the family vacant, and it would be tantamount to putting the family in an embarrassing situation of "officials are not officials, gentry and gentry", and even the future food and salary have not been settled.

Because of this, after staying in the post shop in Gu'an, he did not send anyone to tell Wang Qianli about this, and even Chen Chongtong, the county governor of Gu'an, who was not allowed to hear the news and came to meet him, alarmed Wu Tingdong and Shi Zanqing, but did not calculate that Su Shun missed a sentence of "six hundred miles and an urgent message" when he announced the decree by the Yongding River yesterday afternoon!

Just when everyone got up early in the morning, packed up their things after breakfast, and was about to leave, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves outside the post shop.

Shi Zanqing came, Wang Qianli came, Chen Hu, Wang Hedong, Ji Dajier, Ge Erxiao and Chen Bupanic and others all came, and even Gao Yunfeng, the alternate Tongzhi of Zhili who was sent to the South Bank Department for probation half a year ago, came.

Some came on horseback, some in carts, and some even brought their wives and children.

After listening to Shi Zanqing and Wang Qianli's explanations, Han Xiufeng couldn't laugh or cry, and looked back at Chen Hu and the others: "I understand your hospitality, but going to Sichuan with me is not only not a trivial matter, but it will also miss your future." Let's go back, I really don't want to go back, if you really want to send it, give me a ride, but only to Shili Pavilion! ”

"Fourth master, I have discussed it with Hong'er, and my luggage has been packed, so I don't plan to go back when I come out this time."

Wearing a cotton armor, carrying a tap firebird gun wrapped in an oilcloth, and carrying a knife around his waist, Chen Hu, who looked like he was going to battle, was afraid that Han Xiufeng would not agree, so he pointed to Hong'er, who was helping Qin'er hug the little guy, and said matter-of-factly: "What's more, this is the emperor's will, and I can't go if you don't allow me." ”

"Fourth master, I am a single person, no father, no mother-in-law, no children, and I don't even have a few pieces of luggage, so it is most suitable for me to go back to Sichuan with you." Chen Bu hurriedly put the bedding and the package containing a change of clothes on the cart, and put on a posture that he would follow the mule cart.

Yang Dacheng, an additional foreign commissioner, even pulled out the dart flag on one of the mule carts, pointed to a few dart masters guarding the side of the car and said, "Brothers, I'm sorry, Master Han has us to escort you, you guys pack up and go back." ”

"Yes, yes, there's nothing to do with you here. Don't look at me with such eyes, are you not convinced, do you want to make two moves with you? Chen Buchu also followed suit, and made Zhang Guicai, who was escorted all the way here from the capital, a master of the six gods.

Han Xiufeng didn't know what to say about them, and he didn't know how many years he had been waiting for Gao Yunfeng, who had not been able to fill the gap, walked up and bowed and said: "Master Han, Xiaguan's ancestral hometown is Guizhou, the ancients have returned to their roots, and Xiaguan has been homesick for so many years." But it has been distributed to the Zhili Alternate Trial, although it has not been able to fill the vacancy, but it is not so easy to return to the hometown. This is an opportunity, can you bring the lower officials with you? ”

Alternate officials who were sent to the provinces wanted to return to their hometowns with the approval of the governor and the approval of the ministry.

If you take this opportunity to go to Sichuan to help organize a group practice, you don't need to ask the political envoy and the governor of Zhili, let alone go to Beijing to ask the old men in the ministry.

Thinking that he was born in a man and had been displaced for so many years, Han Xiufeng reminded meaningfully: "Brother Ji Yue, it is easy to go back to Sichuan with me, and then return to Guizhou from Sichuan." But if you just follow me like this, you and your sister-in-law will suffer for so many years in vain. ”

Gao Yunfeng arched his hand again, and said with a little embarrassment: "Master Han, I'm not afraid of your jokes, I really can't live this day waiting for the commission's trial." Go to Sichuan with you, listen to it under your command, and maybe have a chance to fill in the gap. If you just sit and wait in Zhili, there is no chance at all. ”

Han Xiufeng realized that he was moved to see Yun Qijun become an official, and said helplessly: "Brother Ji Yue, the chance that I can make up for the gap when I go to Sichuan is as slim. ”

"If you can't make up for the shortcomings, you can go back to your hometown in Guizhou, and it's easier to go back to your hometown from Sichuan than from here. Master Han, please. ”

"Well, now that you're determined, let's go together."

"Master Xie Han took it in!"

Wang Qianli didn't want to delay Han Xiufeng to return to his hometown for funeral, so he looked back at Chen Hu and the others: "Fourth master, a few of them are determined to go back with you, and Master Shi and I know that you won't agree to everything, so we help make a master." Let Chen Hu, Ge Erxiao, Chen Bupanic and Yang Dacheng lead five boys who have neither a family nor an old man to support back to Sichuan with you. ”

Han Xiufeng was about to speak, Wang Hedong knelt down with a puff, and said with a little apology and embarrassment: "Fourth master, I'm ...... I also want to go to Sichuan with you, but if I go to Sichuan with you, there will be no one to take care of the family here in Gu'an, I'm sorry for you, I ......"

Thinking that he is now not only the president of Heying, but also the son-in-law of Yun Qijun, the teacher of Nanhai County, Guangdong, Han Xiufeng leaned over to help him up, and said with emotion: "You have to help your father-in-law take care of a large family now, and it is right not to go to Sichuan with me, and there is no need to be guilty about it." ”

"Fourth master, I ......"

"Don't say it, my mother-in-law and mother make people laugh."

"Fourth master, we want to go, we really want to go to Sichuan with you, but Master Wang won't let you!" Ji Da said eagerly.

Han Xiufeng realized that if he didn't make a decision, he didn't know how long it would take to leave, so he simply looked at everyone: "Since you Master Shi and Master Wang have arranged it, then do as Master Shi and Master Wang said." Chen Hu, Ge Erxiao, Chen Buzhu, and Yang Dacheng listened to the order and led the brothers to set off! ”

"Yes!"

"Fourth Master, what about us?" Zhang Guicheng asked with a bitter face.

"A few of you can be sent here," Han Xiufeng patted him on the arm, and then turned back and said, "Second Master, I bother you to help me calculate my wages with them." ”

"I'll come, I'll come, second master, don't get out of the car." Wang Qianli hurriedly said.

"It's okay, then I won't be polite to you," Han Xiufeng really didn't want to delay any longer, and stepped forward to say goodbye to Shi Zanqing again.

……

With the addition of Chen Hu and others, there were four more carriages and two mule carts loaded with luggage, and the dart flag was also replaced with the banner of "Qin Ci Segu Baturu Reward Dai Dai from the Four Pins and the Rank of Prefect to Assist in the Regimental Training of Chongqing Prefecture and Counties" that Wang Qianli ordered people to help sew overnight.

Chen Hu and Ge Erxiao rode horses, led two river battalion soldiers, and opened the way in front of them majestically.

Chen Bushu rode around with another soldier bravely, taking care of the dozen or so carts loaded with cages.

Yang Dacheng rode a horse and took the remaining two soldiers to the palace.

Obviously, he was worried about returning to his hometown, but he was made by them as if he was going to work. The happiest are Qin'er and the little guy, because there are several more people to talk to at once, and they will not be lonely on the way back to their hometown.

Han Xiufeng didn't want to ride anymore, so he added a padded jacket and rode on the horse sent by Shi Zanqing, looking at the mighty convoy and thinking that he always felt that those officials who returned to their hometowns were too flamboyant, often bringing dozens or even hundreds of family slaves, bringing more luggage back, and dozens or even hundreds of cars at every turn. It's normal to think about it now, after all, it's a big move, what if you don't hire more cars and so many things, and what if you don't bring more people along the way.

Chen Hu thought that Han Xiufeng felt that he had wronged them by taking them to Sichuan, so he clutched the reins and said happily: "Fourth master, don't think about it too much, in fact, it is not a loss for a few of us to go back to Sichuan with you." ”

Han Xiufeng relieved himself and subconsciously asked, "How do you say this?" ”

"Although you will have to be vacant if you go to Sichuan, you will no longer be an official of the imperial court within the economic system, but the grade is not the same. Master Shi and Master Wang said that as long as they go to Sichuan with you, all officials will be promoted to the next level. I am now a registered capital, and Chinga is worn from the top of the four grades! ”

"Really?"

"Really." Ge Erxiao couldn't help laughing and said, "Fourth master, even I am a registered president now." Chen Buhui and Yang Dacheng are now the registered generals, and those stinky boys have all become registered foreign commissioners. ”

Han Xiufeng was made ridiculous, and couldn't help muttering: "The registered ones are useless, and they have no food to receive, and the sum of the ten registered divisions is not as good as a thousand presidents in the economic system." ”

"Fourth master, the account can't be calculated like this, think about it, if I donate a lot of money from the top of the four products, I can make a few dollars in Heying for three years, not to mention that the salary is still worthless money!" Chen Hu smiled, and then said: "Besides, isn't being an official just trying to be decent, anyway, I'd rather be this named capital than continue to be the thousand president in the economic system." ”

"But have you ever thought about what you will eat and drink in the future, how to feed Hong'er in the future, and feed the baby in Hong'er's belly?"

"Didn't the emperor decree that you should go back to Sichuan to hold a group practice, as long as you run a group practice, there will be a group fee, and it is not a trivial matter to feed our mouths." Chen Hu looked back behind him, and said with a smug smile: "Besides, I am not short of money now, Hong'er (grandfather) has explained several times in the letter, let me follow you on an errand steadfastly, don't think about money or not!" ”

Han Xiufeng reacted and couldn't help sighing: "I almost forgot, your kid is now Dean Gu's grandson-in-law, and the dowry that Dean Gu prepared for Hong'er will definitely not be less, you really don't have to worry about money now, as long as you are an official wholeheartedly, and give Dean Gu and his old man's face." ”

Chen Hu was most proud not of being a big official, but marrying Dean Gu's granddaughter Hong'er, and said with a pretending not to care: "Actually, it's not much, just 1,000 taels of silver, 50 acres of land and six tiled houses behind Fengshan!" ”