In the dilapidated courtyard, a farmer in his thirties is furious and stuffy. In the countless nights he had slept alone before, he had thought about the taste of this thing countless times, but when he really tasted it, it was a little different, anyway, he was very excited, and his blood was boiling, but he didn't know why he was excited, and he couldn't remember that the process was over.

Miko got up with a smile and boiled water for him. Zhang Da soaked in the bucket, and saw her kneading rice balls through the crack in the door, and then remembered that she was really hungry.

Waiting for Miko to heat up the rice balls, she walked to the table and knelt down to place the wooden plate on the table.

Zhang Dahe has ever been waited on like this? He was very happy in his heart, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to grab the rice balls and devour them, and he didn't taste anything, it seemed to be a little sour and salty.

At this time, Miko spoke: "Daro, is Miko's hospitality considerate?" ”

Zhang Da nodded hurriedly.

Miko cautiously whispered, "You brought me back to Tokyo, and I serve you like this every day......"

Zhang Da stretched his neck and swallowed a large mouthful of rice, and said, "I'll go back and ask, that is, if I can bring someone." ”

"You agree?" Miko said happily.

Zhang Da nodded and said, "You have to ask if it's accurate first." ”

Miko said: "Don't forget me, I'll wait for you." If you allow it, Dalang will come and pick me up. ”

Zhang Da was reluctantly sent off by Meizi, and returned to the Tubao barracks after dark. He went to find Yu Liang in a hurry...... The soldiers generally look for ten generals, after all, it is inconvenient to speak in front of the capital and the commander.

Zhang Damu is illiterate, and he speaks simply, and he talks straight to the point in a few words.

Yu Liang glared when he heard this: "How do you take her back to be a daughter-in-law?" ”

Zhang Da nodded.

Yu Liang scolded: "You are useless! Namiko is a woman like Sister Yao, and now she is still married, so you will marry such a woman as your wife? ”

Zhang Da said: "I am just a broken household in Daxu, and I am old, so I can marry a woman." ”

Yu Liang shook his head and said: "In the past, you were a broken household, but now you are a soldier of the Great Xu Guard, not to mention that the reward for returning to the dynasty will not be less, or is it a broken household?" ”

Zhang Da immediately asked, "How much reward can I have?" ”

Yu Liang thought for a while and said: "According to the reward of the forbidden army's previous battles to destroy the country, people like us who have made meritorious contributions in critical places, ordinary soldiers will be rewarded at least no less than 100 times. ”

"Baiguan?!" Zhang Da's eyes widened.

Yu Liang said with a smile: "I'm saying less, I'm afraid that I'll boast too much, in case there aren't so many of you ask Lao Tzu to make up for it!" ”

He saw that Zhang Da was still stunned, so he said quietly: "I'm afraid you also know the market, and it will only be eight or nine times to buy a yellow flower girl." ”

Zhang Dadao: "I don't like Meizi. ”

Yu Liang persuaded again: "When you are a brother, I have to tell you the truth." That little lady didn't fall in love with you, she just admired Daxu and wanted to use your help to go to Daxu's territory...... She used to be a concubine raised by the subordinate secretary Takasaki, and she was not a peaceful person, so she definitely couldn't weave and run a family. ”

Zhang Da immediately began to hesitate, about what Yu Liang said would not be able to run a family, and blurted out: "What is the use of giving birth to a baby?" ”

Yu Liang also said: "I also want to ask you about this." What's more, the waterway back to China is far away, and there is military law in the army, so you are allowed to take a woman privately by a soldier? ”

The two looked at each other and remained silent.

Dongdao's commander Zhang Jiankui's unit was stationed in Dasen for another two months, and it was not until the main force of the Han Tong Naval Division was about to return to China that they were allowed to change their guards and be transported back to Daxu by ship to rest and recuperate.

Two months is not a short time, and Yu Liang and the others never mentioned the little lady of their country again.

By the time Higashijima boarded the ship, it was already winter, and the snow was falling. In a small courtyard in the Walled Castle of Omori, Miko stretched out her hands in front of her small mouth, looking at the snow on the street, and blowing white steam into the palm of her hand.

She guessed that the sergeant would not come again, but that many days of waiting had become a habit, and that she had to come and see the road every day. The weather was very cold, and the streets were almost uninhabited, except for the flying snowflakes, which only increased the sadness.

…… The Hantong Department traveled by sea and land, and when they returned to Tokyo, it was the end of the first month of the following year (the third year of Siheung).

When the military arrived at Anyuan Gate, suddenly a drum sounded, and the bells and drums on the capital rang in unison, and then a huge array breaking music was played. The soldiers were quite surprised, and saw a group of civil and military officers under the guidance of the privy envoy Wang Pu, and went out of the city with a grand pomp to greet them.

A civil official stepped forward and read the holy decree aloud, praising Han Tong and the generals as heroic and heroic, defeating the thieves who were hostile to the Son of Heaven. Dingdong Island for the Son of Heaven, raising the prestige of the country overseas, preaching the king's way in Fanbang, the rules of the universe of righteousness and righteousness of the monarchs and ministers, the merit is in the community, and the benefit is in the billions of people......

In front of hundreds of civil and military officials and hundreds of people, great glory was added to Han Tong's head, his face turned red, and even several princes showed extremely envious eyes.

The snow in the first month has not yet melted, and the weather is still cold, but from Wangchun Gate to Mahang Street, it is simply a sea of people, and people come out to watch the triumphant soldiers and the huge ceremonial pomp despite the cold. There were officials along the road shouting about their great victories in Higashijima, and Tokyo was bustling with activity.

When he arrived outside the Xuande Gate, someone suddenly shouted: "The official family is in the city!" ”

For a time, the army and the people were in an uproar, and the successive strong and prosperous countries and the increasingly peaceful and prosperous people were clearly felt, so that the prestige of Emperor Guo Shao could not be increased, and the enthusiastic shouts of long live on the royal street could be seen.

Guo Shao, who was standing on the city tower, was wearing a fur coat...... The old coat that the eunuch bought when he was in Youzhou was mainly cheap sheepskin, but Guo Shao obviously no longer needed expensive decorations, and it was difficult for him to find a very valuable thing on his body when he wore regular clothes.

At this time, the eunuch said loudly: "The official said, I look forward to the East Island day and night to command the soldiers to return to the dynasty, I have this iron-clad and loyal hero, the country is very fortunate, and the people are very fortunate!" ”

In front of countless officials, soldiers and ordinary people, Guo Shao personally only mentioned the command of Dongdao, and invisibly gave this person the highest commendation.

Guo Shao showed his face, and the eunuch shouted again: "Holy decree, Xuanjing Gong Han Tong will meet you!" ”

As soon as Guo Shao left the female wall, the eunuch hurriedly held a yellow umbrella over his head, even if it was not snowing in the sky. He clenched his fist with his right hand, pressed it to his mouth, and coughed quietly. The eunuch Wang Zhong hurriedly said: "The official family is about to enter the city tower, it is windy outside, don't get caught in the cold!" ”

"I haven't seen any wind and waves, and I won't be so weak and can't help the wind." Guo Shao said with a smile.

Wang Zhong said: "The slave maid has to ask the people from the Imperial Medical Department to show the official family." ”

Guo Shao said quietly: "Let Mrs. Lu take a look." ”

At this time, Han Tong had already entered the Xuande Gate, and he took the initiative to untie his sword under the city tower and walked up from the stone steps. There were also Wei Renpu and other civil and military forces on the city tower, and everyone's eyes were all on Han Tong, Wei Renpu said loudly: "Da Xu's hero is back!" ”

The civil servants also bowed their hands in admiration.

Han Tong heard that he was useful, his movements were powerful and stiff, and he couldn't hide his excitement at all. When he walked up to the city tower, he bowed and shouted: "Chen Hantong was ordered to go east, fortunately he did not disgrace his mission, and my emperor has a long life!" ”

"Flat." GUO Shaodao,

Han Tong got up from the ground, and a little impatiently took out a piece of white metal from his arms, and held it above his head with both hands: "The minister has this thing to offer to Your Majesty!" ”

The officials looked sideways and guessed at a glance that it was silver!

This is the point, Han Tong came back from Dongdao to get such an honor, not only to conquer the national prestige and face of Dongdao, but also to silver! And this silver, the important ministers present directly have a share, and the rich wealth of the generals can last for a long time, which also has a lot to do with it......

Wang Zhong hurriedly took a heavy piece of metal and handed it to Guo Shao's hands with both hands. Guo Shao also took it in his hand with great interest and tried it, and looked at it carefully for a while: "It's already refined?" ”

Han Daodao: "Back to Your Majesty, build a temporary furnace in Iwami Fort and refine it." It is very easy to smelt silver for many craftsmen, and the most cheap thing mixed in silver is lead, which is made by blowing ash. ”

"Very good, very good." Guo Shao responded. However, in his heart, he wondered if this silver ore was dug out of the mountains, and if it was refined in the distant East Island, and then transferred to the ...... How much "loss" does this process have?

The idea of establishing some rules and supervision has a shadow in Guo Shao's heart. He even felt that he had a chance to lay out another way...... Internal supervision of the intelligence organization.

In later generations, the reputation of a certain dynasty factory guard was very bad, but Guo Shao sat as emperor for a few years, and he felt more and more that internal supervision was beneficial to consolidating the rule; It's just hard to get started for a while...... Supervise your own people, and the civil and military will not be happy. This is different from the Privy Council's Bingcao Division, which is also a spy organization, but it is only external, and it is in the hands of the bureaucracy, so no one objected.

And now, it seems to be an opportunity to silently change the functions of the Imperial City Division. The starting point is this silver transportation link and the operation of the bank, these interests are related to many ministers, Guo Shao at this time to establish a secret agent to supervise, I think there will be less resistance......

Guo Shao immediately said quietly: "Passing the decree, it is forbidden to refine gold and silver in Dongdao in the future, this matter is not good for the imperial court." ”

Han Tong was slightly nervous when he heard this, and the excitement of the invitation suddenly calmed down a lot.

Guo Shao said kindly: "The decree is that in the future, before these silver are minted into coins, they must be carefully controlled and cannot flow out at will." The Dongdao mine is only responsible for extracting the ore, which is then roughened and then transported to Haizhou. Other yamen were responsible for refining, and the storage and coinage had to be handled by the secretary in accordance with the laws and regulations. ”

Han Tong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

Guo Shao said again: "The Yasukuni Gongzhou is tired, go home and rest first." The palace chose a good day and set up a three-day banquet to celebrate the achievements of the Yasukuni Gong. ”

Han Tong gradually became happy again after hearing this, and immediately bowed: "Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness." ”

"The Yasukuni Gong fought for the country and won a complete victory, and I am very relieved." Guo Shao smiled.

Han Tong took his leave after hearing this. Guo Shao also then walked down the city tower and returned to the palace, the soldiers outside the imperial city had their own privy council to arrange everything, and he didn't have to ask.

The roofs of the magnificent buildings of the Imperial Palace are still covered with white snow, and at this moment, it reminds people of the silver offered by Han Tongjin. The snow has not melted, but there is already a faint warmth of spring in the cold wind.