Although the promotion was a happy event, it couldn't be too explicit, so he held back his excitement and thanked him very calmly: "Lord Xie." ”

The official saw that the expression on Yang Congyi's face did not change, and he seemed to be unmoved by the promotion, so he felt a little surprised, but he didn't ask, but just advised: "Lord Yang, serving in the front division of the palace is different from Xuanweijun, you have to come to the official office every day to order something, you can take leave in advance, and you must be punished for being late and absent, and you must not slack off." ”

Yang Congyi thanked again: "Thank you, sir." The lower officials still have an inquiry, and they ask the adults to tell them. ”

The official said: "The same yamen is an official, Lord Yang doesn't have to be polite, but if you have any doubts, just say it." ”

Yang Congyi no longer hesitated and asked, "I don't know if I can have a monthly rest in the front division of the palace?" Xia Guan has just arrived in Lin'an, there is no place to live, it takes some time, and the family members are also in the field, alone, I don't know if I can take leave and take my family to Lin'an? ”

The official replied: "In the front of the palace, there is a day off every ten days of the office, transferred to the capital from other places, the situation is special, it is understandable to take a day or two off to arrange a residence, but it is not appropriate to take leave to pick up the family, although there are many holidays every year, but the longest is only seven days, it is not realistic to pick it up by yourself, or think of other ways." ”

"Thank you for telling me, I don't know your surname?" Yang Congyi was also helpless when he heard this, but since he was an official, he couldn't take care of so many children's affections.

The official also knew that the person in front of him had a dark eye on the front secretary of the palace, so he said: "Don't have your surname Feng, and your single name is a word Chen." ”

Only then did Yang Congyi know the surname of the official in front of him, and thanked him again: "Thank you Lord Feng for telling the lower officials so many things, the lower officials first came to the front of the palace, and they didn't know anything about the front of the palace, and in the future in the yamen, I hope the adults will give me advice!" Xia Guan was grateful. ”

Feng Chen's expression on his face relaxed a lot, and he replied, "Well, Lord Yang is polite." ”

Yang Congyi smiled: "I wonder if Lord Feng has any other explanations?" If nothing else, the lower official will leave. ”

Feng Chen said: "There is nothing to do here. Remember to come to Yamen early tomorrow morning to order something. ”

Yang Congyi smiled: "The lower official has written it down." Then he took his leave.

I went out of the room, took the package, and searched in the yamen again, and found the location of the yamen of the military case, before leaving the front division of the palace.

Since leaving the Xuanwei Army, Yang Congyi has been a person with officials and no duties, all the way he is dressed as a civilian, he doesn't have much money on him, and he can only live in cheap inns and eat cheap meals.

Now when I come to Lin'an, I can't find a place to live except for the inn for a while, if you want to rent a house, you have to find it, and you have to have money. It's not so easy to rent a house in the capital, just like the courtyard rented by the Yi Supervision Office before, a small yard, a year's rent will cost thousands of dollars, and it depends on the relationship.

Based on Yang Congyi's current situation, he can only find a cheap inn first.

The south of the city is the place where the yamen of the various ministries and officials gather, the officials of the imperial court are convenient for the court or to the office, as long as the financial resources allow, they will try to live here, in addition to the court members, there are many relatives of the emperor who buy real estate here, the south of Chaotianmen is not a place where ordinary people can stay, it is the Qinghe Fang and the blessing fang further north, and it is also the courtyard of the court officials or the mansion of the dignitary's house, and the ordinary people can only go to the north again.

Yang Congyi didn't have much silver taels, and when he first returned to Lin'an, he was not much better than ordinary people, so he could only go all the way north to find cheap accommodation.

After more than half an hour, I finally found an inn near Qiantang County, with average living conditions, 50 wen a day, and direct registration for 10 days.

is used to living in the barracks, no matter how bad the inn is, it is a safe place, Yang Congyi is alone, and he doesn't pay much attention to it.

After many days of traveling, I was already a little tired, and after eating, I asked the man for a wooden basin, a wooden barrel, and well water, and after taking a good bath, I went to bed early.

He didn't know much about what the palace secretary was doing, and he was a little worried about whether he could do a good job as a secretary.

Early in the morning of the second day, before dawn, Yang Congyi hurriedly got up, changed into gray and clean clothes, and hurried to the front of the palace in the south of the city. On the first day, he can go early, but he must not be late, which is still very clear to him.

I kept coming to the yamen in front of the palace, but I saw that the gate was still closed, and there was no one in front of the door, so it seemed that it was early.

It's been a long time since the Song Dynasty, Yang Congyi has not been able to grasp the exact time, it's better for someone to fight, if there is no one, he can only watch the sky, it really makes him very unaccustomed, but there is no way, he can't make a clock, he doesn't have that ability.

There are very few small merchants and vendors in the south of the city, and if you want to go to have an early meal, you have to walk a long way back, and you don't know when the yamen will open, so he must not dare to leave casually, otherwise if the gate is just opened at the time of Mao, and he is not there when the door is lit, the punishment is small, and there will be trouble.

After standing at the entrance of the yamen for a long time, Yang Congyi suddenly heard the sound of footsteps behind him, turned around and saw that it was Lord Feng who he had seen yesterday, so he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Lord Feng, morning!" ”

Feng Chen fixed his eyes on the person in front of him, and saw that it was Yang Congyi, he was slightly surprised, and replied: "Lord Yang is early." Have you ever eaten it? ”

Yang Congyi didn't hide it, and said with a smile: "On the first day, I was worried about being late, so I got up early in the morning. I wonder when the yamen will be opened? ”

Feng Chen said: "If there is one more stick of incense, it will be almost time." In fact, it doesn't have to be too early, just come with a stick of incense in advance. ”

Yang Congyi said with a smile: "Xiaguan lives a little far, and I am afraid that there will be a delay on the road, so I have to be earlier." ”

Feng Chen didn't say anything after hearing this, standing in front of the door and not knowing what to think again.

After the two were silent for a moment, Yang Congyi opened his mouth and asked, "Lord Feng, I don't know how many yamen there are in front of our palace, what do they do?" For example, the military case where the lower official is about to go? ”

Feng Chen turned his eyes to look at Yang Congyi, thought for a while, and said: "There are more than ten yamen in front of the palace, it's hard to say what they do, and you will know some slowly." As for the military case, the main department in charge of the front of the palace is the army, the direct and class meritorious rewards, the great teaching reading and transfer of funds, the internal and external transfer, the platoon company, the old and new line of the door shooting, the change of officials, etc., the affairs are more complicated, but don't worry, after three or five months in the yamen, you will gradually become familiar with it and be handy. ”

Hearing this answer, Yang Congyi was secretly shocked in his heart, it seems that the power of this palace is not small, and he can be qualified for such an important position as a junior official with shallow qualifications? The imperial court is really big-hearted.

Reluctantly stabilized his nervous mood, and then asked: "Please forgive the presumptuousness, I don't know what to call the adult in charge of the military case?" ”

Feng Chen felt that the young man in front of him had talked a lot, but he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his question, so he replied: "The surname of the soldier is Zhang, just call Lord Zhang." ”

After thinking for a moment, he said: "Lord Yang, you are new to the front division of the palace, this place is different from other places, how old is Feng Mou, I want to give you a good reminder, I don't know if Lord Yang wants to hear it?" ”

Yang Congyi hurriedly turned around, made a formal salute in front of Lord Feng, and said: "The lower officials can't ask for it, Lord Feng just says, the lower officials must keep it in mind!" ”

Feng Chen accepted this salute calmly, and then said: "In the front division of the palace, or in the various yamen in the capital, don't be young and vigorous, remember one sentence, listen more and do more, talk less and inquire less." ”

"With this word of advice, the next official will feel five guilty. Please Lord Feng accept another salute! Saying that, Yang Congyi immediately gave another salute.

Feng Chen returned the salute and persuaded again: "Don't forget." ”

Yang Congyi immediately replied in a straight voice: "My lord's words, the officials are grateful, and they must remind themselves from time to time to do things in a down-to-earth manner and behave in a proper manner." ”

Seeing that Yang Congyi was so humble and polite, Feng Chen was slightly pleased: "Okay, just remember." The time is coming, so let's get ready to enter the government. ”

As soon as the words fell, I only heard a few sounds behind the door, and the door "squeaked" and slowly opened.

Feng Chen raised his feet first and walked up the steps and walked into the yamen.

Yang Congyi stood in place, looked back, there was no one else in front of the door except him and Lord Feng, and he suddenly had doubts in his heart. But then thinking of Lord Feng's warning just now, he immediately stopped his thoughts of inquiry, smiled helplessly, and walked into the yamen with his feet raised.

Yesterday, I already knew where the office of the military case was, so there was no need to look for it, Yang Congyi entered the yamen and walked straight towards the courtyard where the military case was located.

When I arrived at the front of the military case office, I saw that there was no one in front of the door, the door was closed, and a large lock was hung on the door, locking the door of the military case.

Looks like we'll have to wait again.

Throughout the ages, the yamen of the organs has been the same, closing the door on time, opening the door on time, not a quarter of an hour late, and never half an hour early.

After waiting in front of the door for a while, I saw that people entered the courtyard one after another, but they all walked to the case and the law department, opened the door and entered their office.

After another moment, I saw a man in his forties and forty years old, dressed in a green official robe, walking towards Yang Congyi's place, and after approaching, he glanced at Yang Congyi, but he didn't say anything, he stepped forward and took out the key to open the door, and pushed the door in.

Yang Congyi felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but he didn't have anything to say, exhaled lightly, raised his legs and walked into the door.

When he entered the door, he bowed his hand to the man and said in a loud voice: "Your Excellency, Yang Congyi, the lower official, was ordered to come to the military case today to serve as the secretary." ”

Before the official sat down, when he heard the voice, he looked up at Yang Congyi, then looked up and down, and then asked, "Are you Yang Congyi?" I received a notice half a month ago that I was going to transfer one person to the army, why did I only arrive today? ”

Yang Congyi explained unhurriedly: "Xiaguan was still in the field at the beginning of the month, and he did not delay for a moment when he received the order. ”

The official nodded slightly, and then introduced: "The official's surname is Sun, and his single name is Miao." Secretary Yang, you're sitting here. After speaking, he stretched out his hand and pointed to a bookcase opposite.

"Thank you, Lord Sun." Yang Congyi smiled.