The new academic administrator of Jiangsu Province is none other than Peng Minkuan, who took the lead in receiving the holy decree when Guan Zhuofan arrested He Guiqing, an old acquaintance. He was originally a Jiangxi scholar-elect, but he could not take office because of the blockage of the road, and he had been living in Shanghai.

The Xuezheng Yamen was neither in Shanghai nor in Suzhou, but was located in Jiangyin.

Xuezheng is an important member of the management of the province's imperial examinations and academic affairs, and Jiangsu is prosperous in humanities and has always been a big province for scholars, so the position of Jiangsu Xuezheng is not from Hanlin. A provincial school administration, the term of office is three years, although it is also regarded as a member of the "team", but the status is transcendent, not only the rank and the governor are equal, but also not subject to the governor's control, and the twists and turns can also go straight to the ninefold. During the Qianlong period, Liu Yong, the famous "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo", and Huang Tifang, the founder of Nanjing Academy, were both born in Jiangsu Xuezheng.

Since Xuezheng has such a status, if he is not of the same mind as the governor, or if he is old-fashioned and stubborn, then it is possible to hinder the affairs that the governor wants to do, and it will become a great trouble.

However, the current academic administration is Peng Minkuan, which is much better - not only is he very alert and knowledgeable, but when he was in Shanghai, Guan Zhuofan led troops to surround the yamen of the Provincial Bureau, and he still remembers it vividly, and he is never willing to become the second He Guiqing, so he honestly manages his own one acre and three points, and never refuses to stretch out his hand in the affairs of the side.

When everyone heard that the marshal said that he was going to be sent to study at the school administration yamen, they all laughed -- they had never heard that people who had become soldiers could still go to study.

Guan Zhuofan didn't mention this topic anymore, and saw that everyone had nothing to say, so he stood up. He's together. Naturally, everyone stood up as well.

"Yesterday Xiexie everyone appreciated face. Come and drink my glass of wine. Guan Zhuofan said with a smile, "But the military situation is urgent, I won't leave everyone to eat today, although it is raining outside, I also have to issue an eviction order, I am really sorry." ”

It was already raining outside, and everyone didn't bring oil coats, but they were in the army. It is common for the wind to come and go in the rain, so they saluted and resigned, called their own soldiers, and rode away in the rain.

There was only one person who didn't make it.

"Ixan, you stay for a while." Guan Zhuofan said calmly.

"Yes." Ixan didn't know what the boss was going to say to him, so he agreed, and then stood aside and said no more, only saying goodbye to his colleagues who had resigned.

Guan Zhuofan didn't speak, and when the people were gone, he walked out of the flower hall. Walk along the porch to the eaves outside the second hall. He looked at the woven rain curtain in front of him and sighed softly.

"It's good to rain, you can go to the heat, or you can go to the fire."

Iksan followed behind the boss and didn't dare to speak, but at this moment he heard the boss speak, but he didn't know what he meant, so he cautiously answered: "Yes." ”

"Zishan, you're not convinced." Guan Zhuofan didn't look back, and suddenly said this.

Zishan is the word for Ixan, and Guan Zhuofan rarely calls him that way - when Guan Zhuofan was the first captain of the Chengnan Horse Team, Ixan was not even the sentry commander, and when he arrived in Rehe, Guan Zhuofan served as the commander of the Xiying Horse Team, and only then did he promote Ixan as the eighth sentry commander. Brothers in the army, rough by nature, who is impatient to take out the words and call them up? Therefore, a group of low-level military attachés at the beginning have now become commanders-in-chief, but they still can't change it, and they often call them by their names.

Now that the boss suddenly called out his own words, it can be seen that things are unusual, not to mention what the boss is referring to, Ixan has already understood.

"Don't dare!" Ixan hurriedly distinguished, "Boss, there has never been a time when you have disobeyed your military orders. ”

"It's one thing to obey or not, it's another thing to obey or not." Guan Zhuofan said lightly, "There are no outsiders here, you also know my temper, your brother, don't tell lies in front of me." ”

“…… Be. Iksan lowered his head and thought about it, and said in a low voice, "I followed the boss all the way out, and now, I have been knighted, added a top, and awarded the general soldier of Susong Town, without the boss, there would be no Ixan today!" If it is said that there is a little disrespect to the boss, a little disobedience, it is absolutely nothing, if there is, now let a thunder come down from the sky and chop me to death in the local area! ”

"I can trust you when you say that." Guan Zhuofan turned to look at him, "But not for me, what about others?" ”

"Others ......" Ixan hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Boss, I didn't mean that I had to be a division officer, if it was Wall, the Fu Devil, I would admit it - Needless to say, Wall, the Fu Devil's foreign group can fight, and I am also convinced, not to mention that in the end, they are also homeless!" But Bai Qiwen ......"

Speaking of this, he hesitated for a long time before continuing: "I won't tell you anything, I'm thinking, in terms of title, rank, and merit, I won't lose to him, and besides, he has no return." I have a little bit of a ...... for him to be the commander of this division I don't understand. ”

"Well, that's the truth." Guan Zhuofan muttered, "It's just that I also have a few sincere words, I don't know if you want to hear them?" ”

"Please instruct the boss!"

"Ixan."

"Mark it in!"

"You dug a trench in Songjiang to defend it, and the shield car with long hair was the first victory for the Xuan army. In Kunshan, two thousand lights broke down, forcing Tan Shaoguang to divide his troops to help. In Suzhou, Pai Zhan Donglu built a pontoon bridge, and fought a way out of the blood, forcing Gao Yongkuan to surrender the city. In Qibao, he wielded a knife with one arm to kill Long Mao, and his body was hit by Seven Creations - speaking of which, I Guan San probably still owes you a life! ”

Guan Zhuofan finished speaking without taking a nap, stared at Yixan, and asked slowly, "Do you think I don't remember these things?" ”

"I ......" Ixan's heart was hot, and he couldn't tell what it was like.

"Ding Shijie is a Han army, Daniel Zhang is a Han, and there are only you and me in the entire Xuan army who are above the regimental officer, and they are the eight banners of Manchuria." Guan Zhuofan's voice was not loud, but the words he said were extraordinarily weighty, "In terms of knighthood, title, and merit, you are far above Bai Qiwen, in terms of affection, you and I are brothers in life and death, if it is not an extraordinary thing, how can I let you suffer this grievance!" ”

"I ......" made Iksan burst into tears and speechless.

"Zishan, you must know that the falcon soars in the sky, but it cannot fight the tiger in the jungle. The Tiger King dominates the forest, but he can't go to the sea to compete with the big fish. Big fish roam the ocean, but they can't compete with falcons. Guan Zhuofan said gently, "Everyone has his strengths, and I use Bai Qiwen, that is, I use his strengths." As for what this director is, I can't say it to you yet, as long as you can trust me, and you can trust Guan San, you will never go against the grain and do something unreasonable, then it's okay. ”

"I can naturally trust the boss!" Ixan said excitedly, "Got it!" ”

"Even if you don't understand it now, you will understand it in the future." Guan Zhuofan said with a smile. I wanted to continue, but I saw that Túrin was covered in water, so he hurriedly walked over and said something in Guan Zhuofan's ear.

"Oh? Where are the people? Guan Zhuofan's eyes lit up.

"It's already at the docks."

"Good!"

Guan Zhuofan didn't say much, only clasped Ixan's arm tightly, turned his head and said to Tulin: "Go to the Yamen of the Domain Division and invite Lord Zhao to come over and greet me with me!" ”

By the time Zhao Jingxian came to the governor's yamen, the rain had become heavier, and the surroundings were white and blank, covering the sky and the ground. But Guan Zhuofan and Zhao Jingxian were both standing in the rain outside the gate, holding oil umbrellas by their own soldiers, waiting quietly.

It's still here after all, Guan Zhuofan thought to himself. Zeng Guofan's belly is extraordinary, and Shanghai's foreign affairs must be promising.

It didn't take long for three small sedan chairs to turn in at the entrance of the street, and carried them all the way to the gate of the governor's yamen in the rain, and the soldiers on duty immediately took the three people in the sedan chair with oil umbrellas.

The three of them were all young people, and when they saw Guan Zhuofan, they were stunned at first, and then they waded through the water and walked over.

"Xuan Shuai, how dare you do this!" The first one bowed down, but was hugged by Guan Zhuofan.

"Brother Zeng, I've been waiting for you so hard!" Guan Zhuofan smiled and nodded to the two behind him, "The rain is heavy, let's go in and talk." ”

After that, he let the second son of Zeng Guofan, Zeng Jize, into the governor's yamen.

*(To be continued......)