After six years, Xu Naizhao, who has returned to Beijing for four days, really has a sense of being wrong.

Today's court situation is completely different from that time, although most of the decrees of the imperial court are still from the military aircraft department, the real power is Duanhua, Zaiyuan, Mianyu, Sushun and other clan princes who are deeply favored. In addition, it is easy to say that "the virtuous do not avoid relatives", and whoever really does this will become the target of the public nine times out of ten, so this time he can return to Beijing to be a candidate for the Sanpin Jingtang, and he has nothing to do with Xu Naipu, the brother who has just been transferred by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Justice, but the current governor of Liangjiang, He Guiqing.

On the afternoon of the day before yesterday, I took He Guiqing's letter to visit Peng Yunzhang in the same year, who had been the head of the military aircraft minister, and the result was that I saw it, but Peng Yunzhang's attitude was neither cold nor hot, and he said politely for a while and then served tea to the guests.

It wasn't until I talked with my brother the night before that I knew that Peng Yunzhang had just been reprimanded by the emperor for "indiscriminately", coupled with the fall of the forts on the north and south sides of Dagukou, and the turbulent situation in the court, Peng Yunzhang has now really become a "Peng Hulu" who doesn't dare to say anything.

The elder brother is not good at helping this, and he didn't dare to help in the same year, thinking of this Sanpin Jingtang didn't know how to wait for the Year of the Monkey Ma Yue, Xu Naizhao, who made Xingchong rush back to Beijing, couldn't help but feel a little lost.

In the brother's house in a sullen panic, early this morning, with his family Ade went to the street around, found that the high price of food in Beijing is afraid of people, is wondering if this is related to the foreigners in the north to invade Dagukou, shipping and Cao Yun as obstruction, brother's protégé A Zhong brought a fellow Qiantang villager who came to Beijing together, Zhang Guangcheng, the son of Zhang Zhigao, the former Taizhou Zhengtang in Jiangsu Province, who had passed away for many years, sweating profusely.

Looking at Zhang Guangcheng's elated appearance, and then thinking of the person he always talked about on the way to Beijing, Xu Naizhao subconsciously asked: "Guangcheng, did you see Master Han?" ”

Zhang Guangcheng didn't even bother to wipe the sweat on his forehead, so he arched his hand and said, "My lord, although I didn't see Lord Han in my late life, I finally found out where Lord Han is now." ”

"He has a prosperous official fortune, and now he is the secretary of Fengchen Yuanqing, so he naturally wants to sit in the yamen of Fengchen Yuan."

"My lord doesn't know, Lord Han is the official residence of Fengchen Yuanqing, but he is not stationed in Fengchenyuan, but in Nanyuan." The more Zhang Guangcheng thought about it, the more excited he became, and hurriedly turned sideways and said: "I almost forgot to introduce, this is Master Lin Qingyuan of the Strategy Pavilion, and this is Master Zhang Deyu, a member of the Ministry of Rites, Master Lin and Master Zhang were entrusted by Lord Han to visit the adults." ”

Thinking that the Strategy Pavilion was subordinate to the Military Aircraft Department, Xu Naizhao noticed that there were two strangers behind Zhang Guangcheng, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Brother Lin, Brother Zhang, disrespectful and disrespectful." ”

Lin Qingyuan didn't dare to put on the official master's stand in front of Xu Naizhao, so he hurriedly bowed down and said: "Xiaguan Lin Qingyuan pays a visit to Lord Xu, Lord Xu is auspicious." ”

Zhang Deyu also hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Xiaguan Zhang Deyu, please say hello to Lord Xu." ”

When Shanghai encircled and suppressed the Little Knife Society, Xu Naizhao was the governor of Jiangsu, how could he recognize such a small role as Lin Qingyuan, let alone Han Xiufeng didn't recognize Zhang Deyu at that time, and he didn't know that in the minds of Lin and Zhang, he was a real official, but the two people sent by Han Si were sensible, and couldn't help laughing: "The two brothers are exempt, Guangcheng said that the two brothers were entrusted by Lord Han to see Xu, I don't know if Lord Han asked the two to talk to him?" ”

Lin Qingxian hurriedly said respectfully: "Your Excellency, Lord Han didn't know that you had returned to Beijing until I received a letter from Brother Zhang who entrusted a director of the Chenyuan Yamen to pass it on my behalf. Lord Han had planned to come to see him today, but just as he was about to enter the city, he received the news that the Minister of Internal Affairs, Lord Yucheng, had passed away, and it was said that the emperor was heartbroken and planned to come to the funeral in person. As an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lord Han had to hurry up to mourn, so he could only entrust me to come and confess to my lord as soon as possible. ”

Xu Naizhao has not only written several letters with Han Xiufeng in recent years, but also knows that after Han Xiufeng was transferred back to Beijing from the post of Tongzhi of Haiphong and Jiang Customs Supervisor in Songjiang Prefecture, his official fortune was prosperous, and his saint was long.

It's not that I didn't think about sending a letter to Han Xiufeng before I came, but after thinking about it, I couldn't pull this face, after all, he was a high-powered feudal official back then, and Han Xiufeng was just a donor who was born in the five products, and this Tongzhi was still promoted by him and Qiao Songnian, the prefect of Songjiang at the time, and even the transfer to the Tongzhi on the south bank of the Yongding River was his help from Peng Yunzhang.

Thinking that Han Xiufeng had not forgotten him, as soon as he received the letter, he hurriedly asked someone to come to visit, and the person entrusted was not an ordinary person, Xu Naizhao was very pleased, and said with emotion: "Zhixing is too polite, if you really can't get away, then change the day, anyway, it will be a long time to come, and you have to bother the two brothers to make a trip." ”

Lin Fengxiang arched his hand again and said: "Lord Han said, without your care and support, there would be no him today!" ”

Zhang Deyu said very seriously and sincerely: "Lord Xu doesn't know, without Lord Han's care, I wouldn't be waiting for me today, so I should come to visit on behalf of Lord Han, and I should take care of Lord Han for my lord." ”

Seeing Xu Naizhao thoughtful, Zhang Guangcheng hurriedly said: "Lord Xu, Master Lin and Master Zhang both came to Beijing from Shanghai, and Master Lin saw you in Shanghai back then, but you don't remember a lot of official business, so you are really not an outsider!" ”

Xu Naizhao subconsciously asked: "The two brothers came to Beijing from Shanghai with Zhixing?" ”

"Your Excellency, it's true."

"Hahaha, I said that Zhixing should not ask the two of you to come, it turns out that as Guangcheng said, he is really not an outsider."

"This is not the place to talk, can adults enjoy the light and move to Dazhiqiao Hutong, there is a courtyard there, not far ahead. Xia Guan has prepared a banquet and wants to wash the dust for the adults on behalf of Lord Han first. ”

A few years ago, although Xu Naizhao was helping to do military affairs in the Jiangnan camp, he actually had nothing to do.

In the past few days, it is not very comfortable to live in my brother's house, after all, there are not only brothers, but also sisters-in-law, nephews and several nephews and grandnephews. In addition, there have been fewer gatherings and more separations over the years, and this family affection has not been as strong as before with the passage of time, and it really feels like being under the fence.

And Han Xiufeng is not only the person he promotes, but also his juniors, Lin and Zhang, who were entrusted by Han Xiufeng to come and invite, are so respectful, Xu Naizhao is very relieved, and agrees: "Since the two of you are so gracious, then Xu will bother." ”

As Lin Qingyuan said, the other courtyard is not far away.

Everyone talked and laughed, and they arrived in a while.

Knowing that this quiet Sanjin Mansion was rented by Han Xiufeng, and Han Xiufeng is now stationed in Nanyuan and hardly comes back, Xu Naizhao asked: "Brother Lin, is Zhixing really saying that?" ”

Lin Qingyuan gestured to the subordinates who came from the bookstore to wait for Xu Naizhao to wash his face, and confirmed with a smile: "Lord Han really said so, and Lord Han has not come back once since he was ordered to stay in Nanyuan, if you like to be quiet, you can move here, it doesn't matter how long you want to live." ”

Zhang Deyu also arched his hand and said: "My lord, Xiaguan and Qingyuan live in the courtyard at the back, the two houses have already been opened, if you and Brother Zhang are willing to move over, no matter what happens, you can still have a response." ”

This house is larger than my brother's house, and it is quieter than my brother's house.

Xu Naizhao really had the heart to move over to live temporarily, but he was a little embarrassed, so he couldn't help but turn around and ask: "Guangcheng, what do you think?" ”

Zhang Guangcheng smiled without thinking: "Lord Yu, I thought this was also Lord Han's intention at night, if you don't move here, Lord Han will definitely think that Lord Han is unhappy." ”

"Yes, Lord Xu, this is really Lord Han's heart."

"In that case, then...... Then Xu was ashamed. ”

After washing their faces and drying their hands, everyone just walked into the flower hall and sat down around the table of eight immortals, which was already full of wine and food.

Yu Youfu, who was still working as a porter here, ran in to report that Ji Yunfei, who was edited and registered by the Hanlin Academy, was entrusted by Lord Han of Fengchen Yuanqing to come to meet Lord Xu.

Not to mention that Xu Naizhao has long ceased to be the governor, even if he is still the governor, if a Hanlin official comes to visit him, he has to be called a brother and treat each other with courtesy, so he hurriedly got up to greet him like Lin Qingyuan and Zhang Deyu.

Ji Yunfei has been busy welcoming the send-off over the years, and he has developed the ability to socialize in the morning, greeting with a smile and enthusiasm, holding a wine glass and saying with a smile: "Brother Suifu, the wine at noon today can only be regarded as our Dai Zhi Xing's relief for you, not for you." ”

Xu Naizhao asked puzzledly: "Brother Bowen, where did you start with this." ”

Ji Yunfei looked back at everyone, held his wine glass and explained: "Brother Suifu doesn't know, Yunfei met Zhixing at the gate of Yufu. He asked me to tell you that he, as an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was going to help with the funeral there in the afternoon, and he would not be able to come until the evening. not only asked me to send someone to buy a table table, but also said that at that time, Lord Wen Xiangwen would also come together to pick up the wind for you, Brother Fufu. ”

Xu Naizhao thought to himself that Wen Xiang was a big celebrity in front of the emperor, although he had just been in the center for a few months, his words were even better than Peng Yunzhang, the minister of military aircraft, and he couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "Brother Bowen, you're not joking, are you?" ”

"Brother Suifu, this is what Zhixing said to Yunfei personally, and Master Wen was by Zhixing's side when he said this."

"Zhixing is also true, Lord Wen is the Minister of Military Aircraft, I should have gone to meet him, how can I ask Lord Wen to come and pick up the wind for me!"

"Brother Suifu, the ambitions have been arranged, and Lord Wen also nodded, in my opinion, you can just take the host." Ji Yunfei smiled, and said meaningfully: "Master Wen can come to pick up the wind for Brother Suifu, it can be seen that Brother Suifu will not be able to wait for a few days, and when the dust settles, I have to ask Brother Suifu to take care of him." ”

Xu Naizhao was stunned, and hurriedly said: "By Brother Bowen's auspicious words, if there is really such a day, Xu Mou will set up a wine to thank you." ”

Ji Yunfei said it so bluntly, it can be seen that the matter of the lack of planning will soon be seen.

Xu Naizhao was very happy, but the happiest was Zhang Guangcheng, who was happy and secretly sighed that Han Si, who was doing inspections under his father, is now not only Fengchen Yuanqing, who has been in the third grade, but also can ask someone to carry Xu Naizhao, who has carried him, which is really called a feng shui turn.