It was the first time that Guo Peilin was released to Jiangsu to act as the envoy of the two Huai salts, and his family Guo Tong also followed him out of Beijing for the first time. When he first arrived, he was unfamiliar with the place, and he finally met a few acquaintances, not to mention how happy he was, so he asked his younger brother Guo Jun to be a doorman for a while, and he happily went to the wharf outside the city with Pan Er and Datou to move things.

He didn't know if he didn't go, and he was immediately happy when he went.

He had already heard that Han Siye not only entrusted the Xiangyong he had previously trained to Governor Yan Zhang Yiguo, but even gave Zhang Yiguo more than 1,000 taels of silver and the remaining more than 800 stone rice seized during the suppression of bandits.

As a result, the people who dared to go in with the thieves and bandits with white knives and red knives were all snatched away by the new Yangzhou prefect, because the old man was also furious about this matter, and he never wanted to rush to the dock to see that Han Siye not only had forty-one subordinates, but also all of them had weapons, and even twenty-one foreign guns! Thinking that what the master lacked most now was people, he couldn't care about carrying those things to eat, so he immediately rushed back to the Fujian Hall to report to the master.

Guo Peilin, who was worried that no one under his subordinates was available, was really overjoyed, and simply asked the Taizhou and Tongzhou branches, who had just submitted their resumes and were preparing to report to official business, to wait, and followed Guo Tong into Han Xiufeng's resting room again, and asked as soon as they met: "Zhixing, I heard that there are more than 40 brave men under you?" ”

Han Xiufeng was stunned, and hurriedly said, "Lord Guo, I have more than forty of my subordinates, but they are not brave. ”

"Have the men you left outside the city go with you to Wanfu Bridge?"

"I've been, Lord Guo, don't get me wrong, I really didn't want to leave something eventful or anything, but ......" Han Xiufeng felt that this was not something unsightly, and told the truth about the ins and outs of the matter.

The more Guo Peilin listened, the happier he became, and he couldn't help but sit down and smile: "They know how to repay their kindness, they are not confused by fame and fortune, they know that you are willing to resign and follow, and they are even willing to leave their hometown to go to Sichuan with you, this is not only brave, but also loyal!" ”

Han Xiufeng never expected Guo Peilin's evaluation of Liang Jiu and Ji Daji Er to be so high, and he couldn't help but smile and said: "Lord Guo, you are also too exalted to them, they just want to eat with me." ”

"Do you want to lift it aside and get down to business." Guo Peilin sighed lightly and said with a bit of self-deprecation: "It is said that the two Huai salt envoys are the first fat shortage in the world, but I, Guo Peilin, was born at the wrong time, not only has no silver, but also has no one to use." The dignified from the third grade is not as good as you from the sixth grade, Zhixing, do you say that my official is not a nest? ”

Han Xiufeng suddenly realized why Guo Peilin said this, and hurriedly said: "Lord Guo, you are not born at the wrong time, you are in danger!" As for people, aren't my men yours? You wait, I will let Changsheng call Liang Liu and Ji Daji Er and them all to wait for your dispatch. ”

"Let them all come to me and listen to it, won't you have no one under you?"

"I'm going to go back to my hometown, what do I want, what do I want, what is the use of so many people!"

"It's useless to say these things again, didn't Zhang Yiguo tell you about the rebuilding of the salt fishing camp?" Guo Peilin wanted Han Si's subordinates as well as Han Si, got up and patted him on the shoulder, and said lightly: "In this way, transfer twenty Laiyun Divisions to be on duty, and the rest will be assigned to the salt fishing camp." If people stayed in Wanfuqiao at that time, they would be able to be a general manager even if they couldn't be thousands of presidents now, but they couldn't let honest people suffer. Go back and draw up a roster, and I'll give you a guarantee. ”

Han Xiufeng didn't expect Guo Peilin to spend so much money to subdue Liang Jiu, and sighed: "Lord Guo, if you promote them like this, they must be grateful." ”

"I don't want them to be grateful, as long as they work well for the Fortune Division." Guo Peilin thought for a while and said: "There are still two patrol officers in front of me, I think I also worked in the Chongqing Guild Hall before...... That ......"

"Pan Changsheng?"

"Yes, it's that Pan Changsheng, I think he's quite clever. He has been coming to Taizhou with you for a while, not only is he clever but also familiar with the place, can you let him come to me to listen to it? ”

As the saying goes, the prime minister's door is a seven-rank official, and it is also a fat difference to be a patrol officer responsible for propaganda and other things like the two Huai salt transport envoys, although Han Xiufeng is a little reluctant but does not want to delay Pan Er's future, after all, this is a golden opportunity for Pan Er, and hurriedly said: "Lord Guo, why don't you cut your love, you don't treat me as your own person." ”

"So you said yes?"

"I can't ask for it, Lord Guo, you attach so much importance to immortality, it is really the creation of immortality."

Guo Peilin nodded with satisfaction, thought about it and said: "There is a patrol officer for the propaganda, and there is still a guard." If you want to say that it is suitable, the big-headed baby is the most suitable, but I have already asked for Changsheng to come, and I can't ask you for a big-headed head again. You know best what the brave characters outside the city are, and you recommend one. ”

"Liang Jiu, Liang Jiu not only has martial arts, but also is loyal and honest, let him be on duty by your side, I don't have to worry about your safety."

Zhang Yiguo, who was standing in the corner, was dumbfounded, he knew that Guo Peilin valued Han Xiufeng very much, but he never expected it to be so heavy. It can be said that this is no longer important, but he treats Han Xiufeng as his own person, and even treats Han Xiufeng as his son and nephew, otherwise he will never let Han Xiufeng's people fill the role of the patrol officers who are waiting on the left and right.

Guo Tong, who was guarding the door, felt that it was nothing, after all, anyone used it, why didn't he need to know his own people, thinking that he could work with Pan Er in the future, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Master, Changsheng donated the official when he was in the capital, but he didn't go to the ministry to confess." ”

"Zhixing, Changsheng donated his official body?" Guo Peilin asked subconsciously.

"I donated, not only my official body, but also my background as a prisoner."

"It's even better, the few products he donated before."

"Like me, Jiupin."

"The ninth grade is a bit small, and my patrol officer has to start from the seventh grade. Guo Tong, take Changsheng to see Mr. Ni later, remember to ask Changsheng to bring his ministry photo and resume. ”

"Okay, the little one will go later."

"Zhixing, what about the Liang Jiu you just mentioned?" Guo Peilin thought about it and asked.

"Lord Guo, it's a coincidence, Xu Tongzhi persuaded donations as soon as he came to Taizhou in the first month, and the imperial court happened to open a new case of donation, and the four grades or less can be discounted, so I helped Liang Jiu donate an extra total."

It is a big thing for Han Xiufeng and Zhang Yiguo to protect civil and military officials, and it is really a trivial matter for Guo Peilin, who is in danger and is short of people, and said lightly: "What kind of subordinate official is the extra general, he has guarded Wanfu Bridge with you, and he has military exploits, and the thousand total is almost the same, and it has to be the thousand general in the economic system." ”

"Master Guo, you are so supportive of them, you are really their reborn parents!"

"Without further ado, I'll go on with my work. You call them all and give them an explanation. ”

"Okay, you go ahead and I'll take care of them."

……

Sending Guo Peilin away, Zhang Yiguo closed the door and exclaimed: "Master Han, Lord Guo really didn't treat you as an outsider!" ”

"I'm not an outsider in the first place." How could Han Xiufeng not know Zhang Yiguo's mood at this moment, he looked at him with a smile and said: "Brother Zhang, you have crossed the Wanfu Bridge with me, you have the same military merits, Lord Guo has clear rewards and punishments, and he will carry you the same." ”

"I can't think about it, thank God if I don't get punished."

"Investigate, why did Brother Zhang say this?"

As soon as he mentioned this, Zhang Yiguo hung his head, sat down on the chair and said with a wry smile: "The Changchun Bridge was defeated, the east bank of the canal was defeated, the Fairy Temple was defeated, and the lower officials were not only defeated repeatedly, but also repeatedly survived. If it weren't for Master Han, you took it in, let the lower officials guard the Wanfu Bridge with you, and shared some military exploits, even if the imperial court did not investigate the lower officials, they would not have the face to live in the world. ”

"Those adults in the capital don't have backache when they stand and talk!" Han Xiufeng patted the table and said indignantly: "You can only win battles, not defeat battles, how can there be such victorious generals in the world?" Brother Zhang, I know you feel uncomfortable, but don't forget that there is a saying that justice is at ease in people's hearts! No matter what those adults in the court say, at least the civil and military officials and gentry and common people in Yangzhou Mansion only have admiration for you, and no one thinks that you are greedy for life and afraid of death. ”

"Really?" Zhang Yiguo will be skeptical.

"This can still be fake, I don't believe you sent your family to the street to ask."

"Justice is in the hearts of the people, and justice is in the hearts of the people...... Master Han, hearing you say this, Xia Guan really has a clear conscience! ”

"You already have a clear conscience," Han Xiufeng patted him on the arm, and continued, "If you didn't know that you weren't greedy for life and afraid of death, Lord Guo could have entrusted you with the important task of rebuilding the salt fishing camp with me?" In fact, it's not just you who have been wronged, if you want to talk about grievances, Xu Tongzhi is even more aggrieved than you, not only did he fall into the infamy of being greedy for life and afraid of death, but I heard that he was also impeached by a joint participant, but did the court investigate him, no! ”

"I heard that Lord Qi and Lord Lei protected him."

"Why do Lord Qi and Lord Lei protect him, isn't it because justice is in the hearts of the people."

Zhang Yiguo didn't expect Han Xiufeng to say good things about Xu Ying, so he couldn't help but remind: "Master Han, Xu Tongzhi came to visit Master Guo, he came last night, and he just left when you came." Did you offend him, he told Master Guo a lot of things after you arrived. ”

Han Xiufeng scratched his head and said with a little embarrassed wry smile: "I know that he has been here, and I know that he won't say anything good about me." ”

Zhang Yiguo hesitated for a moment, and said meaningfully: "Master Han, he didn't say anything bad about you to Lord Guo, but praised you, saying that you are honest and honest, and you are diligent and prudent. It is said that the territory was originally infested with thieves and thieves, and private tyrants were rampant. Now it is a single ride to and fro without cold and heat, the place is blocked, and the people are safe and quiet......"

"Why does it sound so familiar," Han Xiufeng thought for a while, and then said with a smile: "Come to think of it, these words seem to be said by myself, I didn't expect him to remember them so clearly." He knew that I was going to resign, and he didn't want me to retire just like that. ”

"He is upright and honest, he is an honest official, I originally admired him, but I didn't expect him to do such a thing!" Zhang Yiguo paused, and then said: "Now it seems that he is a villain in vain, he doesn't know what the relationship between you and Lord Guo is, even if he doesn't kill him, Lord Guo won't let you go." ”

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