Han Xiufeng and Wen Xiang met Zhuo Lu, the soldier who went to mourn, and simply took Zhuo Lu to Dazhiqiao Hutong to pick up Xu Naizhao.

Xu Naizhao, who has tasted the warmth and coldness of human affection over the years, feels like a dream, and can't believe that he can be treated with such courtesy, and he was moved several times during the banquet, and even spoke with a little choked.

Wen Xiang persuaded him not to be too sad, saying that he was dismissed from his post that year, but Saiong knew that he was not blessed, and although Gil Hang'a, who had participated in his impeachment, got his wish and became the governor of Jiangsu, the governor died in battle not long after; Yang Nengge, who fell into the well back then, has had a hard time over the years, and has been dismissed several times. Although he is now a political envoy in Jiangsu, this political envoy is not only in name only, but he is also a Taoist nurse.

As a result, these words really went to Xu Naizhao's heart, not to mention that Wen Xiang could come, and being able to say these words meant that he would take the matter of filling the gap to heart!

Then at Ji Yunfei's suggestion, he recited poems against each other, there was wine and poetry, and a dinner was enjoyed by the guests and hosts.

Throughout the night, Han Xiufeng sat down like a junior, talking less and listening more, helping to pour wine and vegetables from time to time, Xu Naizhao saw it in his eyes and was secretly grateful in his heart.

It wasn't until Wen Xiang, Zhuo Lu, Ji Yunfei and others were sent away, and they returned to "Listening to Yuxuan" again, that Xu Naizhao said with an embarrassed face: "Zhixing, I bothered you." ”

"What are you talking about, if it weren't for the adult's support, how could there be Xiufeng's today, so the adult's business is Xiufeng's business." Thinking of the care of the person in front of him when he was in Shanghai, Han Xiufeng sincerely took a deep look.

Xu Naizhao hurriedly helped him up, stared at him and sighed: "I am doing it with a hand, and you are sending charcoal in the snow today......

"My lord, why do you want to see the outside like this, if you say that again, Xiufeng won't dare to sit down."

"Okay, listen to you."

Xu Naizhao was very embarrassed, Han Xiufeng was actually just as embarrassed, and hurriedly changed the topic: "My lord, I heard that Qiao Songnian became a two-Huai salt transport envoy, have you seen him in the past two years." ”

"Heard? Zhixing, you have become Fengchen Yuanqing, you can be called a close minister of the Son of Heaven, how can you not even know this? ”

"I'm not afraid of adult jokes, although Xiufeng is in the capital, although he has been an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he has hardly been to the court in the past two years, and he really doesn't know much about the affairs of the court."

"So what have you been busy with for the past two years?"

"It's hard to say, just don't say it." Han Xiufeng said with a wry smile.

Xu Naizhao directly thought that because of his background, no matter how graceful the holy family was, he could only do some errands to serve the emperor, and he was not qualified to ask about the affairs of the court, so he hurriedly said: "Qiao Songnian was the envoy of the two Huai salt transportation last year, and he saw it once before he took office, and after he arrived, he asked someone to bring me a letter. In the letter, not only did he mention you, but he also mentioned Wu Wenxi, the younger brother of Wu Wenrong, the former governor of Huguang. ”

"His official luck is also prosperous, by the way, did he mention Guo Peilin and Master Guo?"

"As I mentioned, he said that the two Huai salt affairs were slack, if it weren't for Guo Peilin's help, he really didn't know if he could be stable."

"Even Yang Nengge can be the political envoy of Jiangsu, but Lord Guo is still Huaiyangdao, think about it, I am really unwilling for Lord Guo."

"Zhixing, since Guo Peilin has the grace of knowing you, and you can talk to the emperor, why don't you help him say a few kind words to the emperor?"

"My lord, you look down on me too much, not to mention that I, Han Xiufeng, don't have the qualifications to play the third or fourth grade, even if I have, I can't open this mouth."

"Why not?" Xu Naizhao asked subconsciously.

Han Xiufeng put down the teacup and said helplessly: "The relationship between Lord Guo and Lord Zeng Guofan is not ordinary, and the princes of the court and the central government have some misunderstandings about Lord Zeng, so no matter how much Lord Guo has made great contributions in Huaiyang Dao, don't want to be entrusted with important tasks under the current circumstances." ”

"I see." Xu Naizhao reacted suddenly, thought about it and asked: "Zhejiang is tight, yesterday I heard my brother say that the emperor intends to use Zeng Guofan, I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

"As far as I know, it does happen, and it seems that it was played by Lord Sushun. But...... It's just a matter of grabbing affection, and still letting Lord Zeng lead the army as a squire, and he is still an official and not an official and a gentleman. ”

Thinking that the Liangjiang River was next to Huguang, and the officers and troops of the Liangjiang and the Hunan army attacked Changmao in Jiangxi and Anhui together, because of the harassment of the local area by the food and soldiers, the relationship between He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, and Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi, the governor of Hubei, was not good, and the governor of Zhejiang was the person who He Guiqing was protecting, Xu Naizhao muttered: "The guest soldiers are guest soldiers after all, and it is better for him to continue to lead the troops with a squire." ”

Han Xiufeng knew that his relationship with He Guiqing was not ordinary, and he couldn't help but smile: "What the adults said is true." ”

Xu Naizhao also knew that if He Gui had a dislike for Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan, the person in front of him would only help Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan because of Guo Peilin's relationship, and asked lightly: "Zhixing, has Xue Huan exchanged letters with you in the past two years?" ”

"Yes, he has written several letters with me in the past two years."

"As far as I know, Lord He also values him."

"Really?"

"If you don't believe me, you can send a letter and ask."

"My lord's words, how could Xiufeng not believe it, Xiufeng is happy for him."

Some words can only be clicked on, Xu Naizhao took a sip of tea casually, and changed the topic again, asking about the Anglo-Buddhist Eryi Bei's violation of Zhili.

These are not secrets, Han Xiufeng naturally knows everything, chatted about nearly two incense sticks, and saw that Xu Naizhao showed a trace of sleepiness, so he excused himself to go back to Nanyuan at night and get up to say goodbye. First go to the Chongqing Guild Hall, call Rong Lu, Wang Qianli and Yongxiang who were waiting in the Guild Hall, and ride back overnight with lanterns.

As soon as he walked out a short distance, Rong Lu couldn't help but ask, "Did Xu Naizhao say anything?" ”

Han Xiufeng glanced back at him and said meaningfully, "Zhonghua, I know your good intentions, but some things are not as simple as you think. You must know that Xu Naizhao not only has a brother who is a scholar of the official residence, but also a former governor, it can be said that people like him can only be friends, and it is difficult to want more. ”

"You're saying we're tossing in vain?"

"It can't be said that it is a toss in vain, at least it can be a good fate."

"But ......"

"Don't be, he's not Chen Fuen who bows down to Su Shun," Han Xiufeng paused, and then said: "He Guiqing was able to transfer him back to Beijing this time to be the candidate of Sanpin Jingtang, and He Guiqing was able to be the governor of Liangjiang by Peng Zhongtang, and he had an extraordinary relationship with Peng Zhongtang in the same year, so it was already very good to be able to make a good fate and make a friend." ”

Rong Lu realized that it was not so easy to repay his kindness, and he asked with a bitter face after a while: "Then his help, do you want Bochuan to help?" ”

"Helping is naturally going to help, as for how far to help, I estimate that Bochuan should have an idea."

"Brother Zhixing, since you already knew that he was different from Chen Fuen, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Isn't it just to give someone a wind, how big is it?" Han Xiufeng asked rhetorically, thought about it and said with a smile: "What's more, people treated me really well back then, and they really supported me." It is also appropriate to ask a few of you to go over and give others a breeze and give them enough face. ”

The more Rong Lu thought about it, the more embarrassed he became, and subconsciously turned his head, seeing Wang Qianli smiling without saying a word, he couldn't help but ask: "Brother Bailing, did you think of it earlier?" ”

Wang Qianli hurriedly said: "No, no, I don't know about adults, how could I think of this!" ”

"You must have thought of it a long time ago, you must have been waiting to see my joke!"

"I really didn't, I really didn't expect it, and besides, what kind of relationship do we have, I can't see anyone's jokes and your jokes."

"Then why are you laughing?"

"I ...... When did I laugh? ”

"You just smiled, I can see it clearly."

"It's pitch black, and you can see it clearly, what kind of eyes are you?" Wang Qianli asked rhetorically, then rode a horse to catch up with Han Xiufeng, looked at Xiao Shandong who was holding a lantern in front of him to help Han Xiufeng lead the horse and asked, "Xiao Shandong, have you seen me laughing?" ”

"Master Wang, I patronized and looked at my feet, but I didn't look behind me, and I didn't see you smiling."

Han Xiufeng knew very well that Wang Qianli had thought of it a long time ago, but he didn't say it, so he couldn't help but smile and divert the topic: "Zhonghua, Bochuan said that the emperor not only gave permission to the monk and king, but also ordered Guanwen and Dexing, and selected Yongmu to lead the elite and brave, and quickly went to the Tongzhou military camp to be dispatched; He also issued an edict to Shengbao and Yinggui, and ordered Long Ruyuan, the general of the Beijing camp who suppressed thieves in Henan, and He Jianao, a guerrilla, to quickly go to Tongzhou to lead Yong. ”

"So Seng Lingqin knows very well that those hills and eight that were transferred from various places to Tongzhou a few days ago to prevent blockade are not of great use?"

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked Xiangyong to be transferred from Hubei."

Rong Lu thought about it and asked, "But what does this have to do with us?" ”

Without waiting for Han Xiufeng to speak, Yongxiang, who had been following behind, couldn't help but ask: "Fourth Master, the Long Ruyuan you just talked about is not the same person as the previous leader of our Heying?" ”

"I didn't expect you to remember."

"What a man!"

"Well, I just started as a scout in our river camp, and then I went to Jinghai with Bailing to serve, because of the efforts of killing thieves, I became the general manager, and then I was transferred to Shandong and Henan to quell the chaos, I didn't expect this kid to be deeply respected by Yinggui, and then he went all the way, and in just a few years, he went from being a general to a general."

When Wang Qianli was a fellow governor on the north bank of the Yongding River, he listened to the soldiers of the river camp who came back from Henan about Long Ruyuan's promotion, and couldn't help laughing: "He is from Wanping, and on the night we entered the camp, we fired guns and cannons outside, and he ran the fastest, but he didn't run far, and he actually took advantage of the chaos to run into the village and hide in a well until dawn." When he was found by the people who went to fetch water in the morning, he was already frozen and unconscious, and it was precisely because he could run and hide that he was assigned to the scout team. ”

Rong Lu knew that Han Xiufeng would not mention this person for no reason, so he subconsciously asked: "So when he arrives in Tongzhou, we have to send someone to catch up with him?" ”

Han Xiufeng groaned: "Yongxiang, he is now a general, and it is not appropriate to let others go." When he arrives in Tongzhou, you will run it yourself. After seeing him, probe his tone, if he is a smart man, and miss the old friendship. If he encounters anything difficult in Tongzhou, we can help. If...... If he has other ideas, then catch up with Zhonghua and catch up with him. ”

There are only about 400 people in the river camp now, there are only more than 100 troops stationed in the Eight Banners and Gate Army, counting the horsemen, men and Mongolian doctors, there are only more than 600 people who can be dispatched in the entire Nanyuan, and the foreign guns bought by Xue Huan and Liu Shanyang and others have not been shipped to this day.

And these soldiers and horses in Nanyuan either don't move, if they want to move, it means that something big has happened!

Yongxiang realized that the fourth master was worried about the lack of troops, and Long Ruyuan was going to lead the troops after he arrived, and he was in charge of the brave and warlike Xiangyong who was transferred from Huguang by the imperial court. If Long Ruyuan misses the old friendship and is willing to take the lead of the four masters, it means that there will be an extra available soldier at the critical moment.

Thinking of this, Yongxiang subconsciously said: "Fourth master, don't worry, this matter is on me." After all, in Henan, he has Yinggui's care. But when he arrived in Gyeonggi, it was not so easy to win the appreciation of the monk king, he didn't rely on us, who else could he rely on? ”