He Zhiyuan came to the yamen and saw that the soldiers standing guard at the gate of the state yamen today were no longer the soldiers of the past, but the brocade guards wearing bullfighting clothes and embroidered spring knives across their waists. hjaju.

The official accompanied the smiling face to explain, and the brocade guard guarding the door let the two of them enter the gate of the state ya.

When he came to the second hall of the state government, He Zhiyuan saw a eunuch wearing a python robe and jade belt, with a white face and beard, sitting on the main seat, and Zhizhou Liang Wensheng and Tongzhi Zhuang Wenxuan sat at the bottom and spoke carefully. Liang Wensheng saw He Zhiyuan coming, and hurriedly said to He Zhiyuan: "This is Fu Gonggong from Beijing, don't hurry up to give Fu Gonggong a salute." ”

He Zhiyuan hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Student He Zhiyuan pays a visit to Grandpa Fu!" ”

Fu Ning, the eunuch who was sitting on the throne, got up to return the salute, and said in a shrill voice with a smile on his face: "You are He Zhiyuan." Before our family came, I often heard the emperor and the elders mention you, and they didn't praise you less. What a young talent. ”

He Zhiyuan replied respectfully: "Thank you for your father-in-law's praise." ”

"Master He, our family will finish the oracle first, and then talk to you in detail." Saying that, Fu Ning stood up, straightened his python robe, straightened his face and pulled up a long voice, and said in a sharp voice: "There is a holy oracle ......"

He Zhiyuan knew that he was going to pass on the emperor's message, so he quickly tidied up his clothes, knelt on his knees, and said, "He Zhiyuan, a grass person, respectfully invites Sheng'an." ”

"St. Ann! He Zhiyuan, I know everything your kid has done in Juzhou. You've done a good job, and I'm very relieved. I don't have anything to reward, so I'll give the graduates of the academy you founded as a booster, which can be regarded as a helping hand. The year after tomorrow is the year of the big exam, you have to take the exam well, I am waiting for you in the Wenhua Hall in Beijing. ”

"Emperor Xie!" He Zhiyuan hurriedly replied.

"He Gongzi, hurry up." Fu Ning said with a pleasant face.

After He Zhiyuan stood up, Fu Ning looked at He Zhiyuan with a smile and said, "The emperor has high hopes for you, don't let him down." The emperor also heard that you have created an original science, which is different from other schools, but a practical science. The emperor is very interested, so I asked our family to come and see more this time, and go back to talk to the emperor. ”

Then he said to Liang Wensheng: "Tomorrow, our family still has a will to go to Xu Tangyi's house in Hejia Town to convey it, and Lord Liang will also accompany our family." ”

"Your Majesty." Liang Wensheng stood up and saluted.

He Zhiyuan was puzzled when he heard that there was still a will to be conveyed to Xu Tangyi, so he asked tentatively: "Dare to ask Father-in-law Fu, what is the will for Xu Tangyi?" ”

"He Gongzi doesn't need to be nervous, it's all at ease, it's a good thing. Xu Tangyi turned out to be Ma Shang's old acquaintance, and because of his meritorious work in suppressing bandits this time, the emperor promoted him to the thousand households of Ma Qishan. When the time comes, you will know if you ask Xu Tangyi. Fu Ning still smiled and said to He Zhiyuan.

"So good, I thank the emperor on behalf of Xu Tangyi, thank my father-in-law." He Zhiyuan hurriedly thanked him.

"Our family is tired today, and the will has been conveyed, so let's go back to the post house to rest first."

"Father-in-law Fu, the lower official has prepared a banquet, and the father-in-law must appreciate it in the evening." Lord Liang said.

"Okay, thank you Lord Liang for your hospitality, our family will definitely go." After speaking, Fu Ning took the brocade guard and left the state government to the post house.

After sending away the eunuch Fu Ning and leaving, Liang Wensheng said to He Zhiyuan: "He Gongzi is now Jian Zai's heart of the emperor, and his future is immeasurable." ”

He Zhiyuan bowed

"Thank you Lord Liang for your recommendation, the students are grateful." ”

"You don't need to thank me, the official still needs to thank you." Liang Wensheng said happily.

At this time, Zhuang Wenxuan no longer shied away from the intimate relationship with the He family, and also said to He Zhiyuan: "The virtuous nephew will definitely rise to the top in the future, and the future is immeasurable. ”

After everyone complimented He Zhiyuan, Sheng Wensheng continued: "A few days ago, I was still worrying about the matter of the gunpowder factory and the firearms factory, but now the problem is solved. ”

"Yes, then you can openly produce gunpowder and make firearms in Qianhusho." He Zhiyuan also said happily.

Next, they discussed the candidates for tonight's banquet and some precautions for tomorrow's edict, as well as the gift arrangements for the eunuch Fu Ning and the Jinyi Wei Baihu Xie Gang and other people who accompanied the guards.

On the morning of the next day, the eunuch Fu Ning took the brocade guards and escorted them, accompanied by a group of officials from the state government, and a group of more than 100 people began to set off for Hejia Town.

At this time, the cement road from Juzhou City to Hejia Town has been passable, and Funing's carriage galloped on the flat cement road, and heard the crisp and rhythmic sound of horses' hooves, and was full of praise. In less than three moments, he came to Hejia Town, almost twice as fast as the original.

At this time, Hejia Town seemed to have become the second most populous town in the state, and although there were construction sites everywhere, it was still a thriving and prosperous scene. Funing couldn't help but sigh after seeing the prosperity of Hejia Town, and couldn't help but say: "From Beijing all the way here, it's the first time I've seen such a busy and energetic town. Presumably, when the construction sites are completed, Hejia Town will inevitably become an important prosperous town in the north. It's hard to imagine how much this has changed in less than a year. ”

At this time, Xu Tangyi's family had already received the news, the house had already been cleaned inside and out, the whole family had changed clothes and washed their faces, and set up a case and burned incense to wait for the arrival of the messenger. And Ding Zhuang in the town, under the command of Xu Tangyi, helped maintain order in the town, stood guard on both sides of the road, and strictly forbade idle people to approach.

At the end of the day, Fu Ning came to Xu Tangyi's house. After some politeness, the eunuch Fu Ning unfolded the holy decree, and Xu Tangyi's family of three knelt on the ground to listen to the holy decree.

Fu Ning coughed lightly, unfolded the holy decree and began to read:

"Feng, heaven is lucky. According to the investigation, Xu Tangyi, a native of Juzhou, Shandong, was originally an Anton Wei hundred households, and in the early years in Datong saved the important ministers of the court in danger, and made great contributions to the court. Later, he was killed by a traitor and fled to live in Hejia Town, where he was wronged for more than 16 years. It is really my fault, the fault of the court. Today, Wenyi, as a folk Ding Zhuang, took the lead in suppressing bandits, bravely became a pioneer, and then made new contributions. Therefore, the military registration of the righteous family was restored, and in order to protect the territory and the people, a thousand households were set up in Maqi Mountain, and the righteousness was promoted to a thousand households and thousands of households. Chin this! ”

Before he finished reciting the holy decree, Xu Tangyi, who was kneeling on the ground, had already cried silently, and when the holy decree was finished, he forgot to receive the decree and thank him. Fu Ning coughed and said, "Xu Qianhu, don't you kowtow to thank you?" ”

Yes, Xu Tang Yicai kowtowed to thank him. took the official clothes, official hats and official seals of thousands of households in the hands of the accompanying eunuchs, which should be official credentials. After that, Fu Ning took out a letter from his sleeve and said, "Xu Qianhu, this is the letter that Ma Butang entrusted me to transfer to you, please take it." ”

Xu Tangyi took the letter and was moved again with red eyes. Unexpectedly, after so many years, the old superiors still remember a small night when they did not accept junior officers.

After the decree was delivered, Funing, accompanied by He Zhiyuan's father and son and a group of officials, inspected and visited the school, cement workshop, soap workshop, sugar workshop, glass workshop and other places.

Everywhere he went, Funing was amazed and praised. In the sugar workshop, when he saw the white sugar made as white as snow, he pinched a little sugar with his fingers and put it in his mouth, and then said: "This white sugar is really much sweeter than the brown sugar, and our family has also eaten frosting, and the sweetness can be compared with it." He Gongzi, our family must bring some back to the emperor and queen when we go back this time. ”

"It should be so, the students have already been prepared, and when my father-in-law returns, I will definitely send them in person." He Zhiyuan replied.

"Then there is Lao He Gongzi." Fu Ning replied with satisfaction.

When he came to the glass workshop, Fu Ning saw all kinds of crystal clear glass tea sets, and he couldn't put it down when he held it in his hand. He Zhiyuan said: "If you like it, if you like it, I can give you a few sets and go back and play slowly." ”

"How can our family take such a valuable thing for nothing?" Fu Ning replied.

"A little bit of gadgets, what's precious, as long as my father-in-law likes it." He Zhiyuan replied.

After that, He Zhiyuan said: "There are also two mirrors, which my father-in-law brought to the emperor, I think they must like it." ”

After finishing speaking, he asked someone to bring a dressing mirror that was more than one person high on both sides and put it in front of Fu Gonggong.

When Fu Ning saw these two mirrors, he was surprised and delighted and said: "This mirror is so clear, it is really a treasure of my Ming Dynasty, it must be not easy to make, right?" ”

"Yes, there are only three sides in this workshop now, one side was smashed by the eldest young master of the Lu family in Yangzhou a few days ago, and now there are only two sides in the world today." He Zhiyuan pretended to be sorry and said.

"Smashed? How can such a valuable object be so careless? Fu Ning exclaimed sharply.

"It's not unintentional, it's intentional." He Zhiyuan said, and then recounted what happened before and after Lu Shaowen smashed the mirror in front of Zhouji Department Store.

"The Lu family is too presumptuous, the treasure of 100,000 taels of silver is smashed in such a rage, it is really a tyrannical thing! Today's emperor is thrifty everywhere and never extravagant. He is such a reckless salt merchant! Fu Ning said angrily, and because of his anger, the voice was even more shrill.

He Zhiyuan made a small report indirectly, and he believed that Funing would tell Emperor Hongzhi about this matter as soon as he returned to Beijing. With this small report as a foundation, if the Lu family finds trouble with him again in the future, he will have more certainty of bringing down the Lu family.

Fu Ning then asked He Zhiyuan: "Are the novelties of these workshops made with science?" ”

"It is made by the method of science, in fact, the manufacture of these objects contains a principle, as long as you follow the reason, you can make it." He Zhiyuan wasted no time in promoting science.

After visiting these places, it was already noon. At noon, naturally, a banquet was held at the He family and the Zhou family's mansion to entertain Funing and Jinyiwei and others.

After the luncheon, Fu Ning asked Liang Wensheng, who was accompanying him: "Lord Liang, I heard that there is a ginkgo tree in Juzhou that is thousands of years old, and it is known as the king of ginkgo. Our family yearns for it, can you accompany our family to have a look in the afternoon? ”

"Xia Guan is willing to accompany his father-in-law. I'll go and make arrangements and wait for my father-in-law to go. Liang Wensheng replied.

(End of chapter)

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