Since Guan Zhuofan used this place as a base, it was not like the original that everything could be done, but he made a good arrangement for the internal and external affairs of the yamen.

Zhang Shun was finally promoted to the position of housekeeper, in charge of the internal affairs of the yamen, and in charge of nearly 100 people. The miscellaneous servants in the entire yamen are divided into two classes, the outer class includes the chief attendant, the messenger, the umbrella fan sedan chair driver, the door, the duty hall and other cadres, and the inner class is the mother, maid, cook and other people who take care of the inner house. Unlike other feudal divisions, there were no guards, but the pro-military battalion of Tulin was responsible for guarding, and a total of three posts were set up, one at the gate, one in the signing room in the middle hall, and one outside the crescent gate in the backyard. As for Hu Qingqing's travel, Tulin still sent a personal soldier to follow according to his old rules, which was a treatment that even Guan Zhuofan did not have.

This move, people with eyes can see that this girl Hu is most likely the "inner master" of the clan division yamen - but seeing that she is busy with everything else, pointing east and west, even Guan Fan Tai has to bow down and obey orders, let alone others? So everyone regarded her as the aunt's wife, but her reputation was not in the end, and she didn't dare to openly shout "Mrs."

It is said that the regulation of the yamen of the feudal division is "five entrances and three spans", and this three spans includes two large courtyards adjacent to the yamen on the left and right, which are the places for the left and right to participate in politics and work.

Left and right to participate in politics, all from the three officials, one is in charge of the province's local money and grain, the other is the province's household register and official audit, is the right and left hand of the domain, to put it simply, one is the financial system, the other is the personnel system. Coincidentally, these two are involved in politics. The surname of the person in charge of money and grain. It's called Qian Yunqiu. The surname Ren in charge of personnel is called Ren Tianzhu, who is also from Jinshi, and he is also very capable, with such a coincidence, it has become a good story in Jiangsu officialdom.

Among the feudal divisions, there were also institutions such as the Teruma Office and the Rikensho, as well as many officials such as the Shoji Division, the Metropolitan Affairs Department, and the Kura Ambassador, who was in the Shojiupin. these years. They followed the yamen, was driven by the Taiping army to run around, wandering, like a lost dog, now seeing this "big break long hair, beheaded Li Xiucheng's son" of the new domain, all of them are in awe, even Qian Yunqiu and Ren Tianzhu, in front of Guan Zhuofan to talk and do things, are cautious.

Guan Zhuofan is very kind. He knows it for a long time to come. Government affairs depend on them, so they are more deliberate. Not only was a "settling-in allowance" of varying amounts issued, but it was also decided that three days after the start of work, everyone would be invited to dinner.

This meal has a special attention, called "Yingmen Rice", which means that the new government is opened, full of joy, and everyone must work together from now on, then there will be good things one after another. In this case, I simply made it fresher, so this dinner was arranged in the Licha Hotel in the concession to eat dishes.

Most of the officials in the yamen have never even been to the concession, let alone eat foreigners' dishes, both novel and excited, on this day, they went down early, changed into civilian clothes, took a sedan chair, and swept out of the north gate and came to the Licha Hotel. Yang Fang, as an escort, was already waiting at the door.

The seats are pre-determined haode in Yangfang, and there are two large round tables in total, which can seat more than 20 people. These officials are like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and when Guan Zhuofan sits, they sit down according to their grades, one by one, looking at the plates and knives and forks in front of them, looking at each other, and not daring to move - foreign devils don't understand the rules, and if they make a joke, they can't afford to lose this person.

His hands did not move, but his eyes were not idle. The Western maids in the hall are mostly Russian beauties, all of them are blonde and blue-eyed, looking sexy and coquettish, holding trays and shuttling back and forth around the table. Where have these officials seen this? Although they all tried their best to sit upright, their eyes couldn't help but turn around, and they couldn't wait to see these shameless sluts in their hearts.

When Guan Zhuofan saw them like this, he secretly felt funny, knowing that they probably wouldn't be able to order, so he simply let Yang Fang do it for him, and demonstrated how to use knives and forks together.

When the dishes came up, the foreign wine that accompanied the meal was also opened, and after three glasses of belly, the atmosphere on the table gradually became lively. Guan Zhuofan had no shelf, he persuaded him diligently, and between eating and drinking, everyone quickly drank to half-drunk.

"This is really a place where you are drunk," Qian Yunqiu looked at the bright glass mirrors on the walls around her, and said with emotion: "If it wasn't for the adults who brought us here, how would we know that foreigners are such customs?" Even the Chinese in Yichang have become different, not to mention wearing foreign clothes, there are even those who bring their wives to eat out. ”

Guan Zhuofan followed his gaze, and sure enough, he saw a table in the corner, a man and a woman, two Chinese who had just finished their meal and were wiping their mouths with napkins. The woman was born very bewitching, and the man wore a bright white suit, lean and withered, but the head was very big, called the waitress, and raised his hand to throw a few pieces of Yingyang "dangchang" in the tray.

Guan Zhuofan's pupils tightened, staring at the man, and an uncontrollable anger rose in his heart.

Gong Banlun, do you remember the fire in the Old Summer Palace!

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The meal was over, and when I returned to the yamen, the bell had already struck nine o'clock. Guan Zhuofan did not rest, sat down in the signing room, and instructed Zhang Shun to call Tulin to see him.

The pro-military camp was next to it, and Túrin trotted all the way to the yamen, and when he entered the room, he saw Guan Zhuofan sitting behind the table with a pale face. Túrin cautiously asked for peace, got up and stood aside with his hands down, and shouted "Master", waiting for him to command, but his heart was uneasy, and he didn't know if he had made any mistakes.

Guan Zhuofan didn't speak for a while, his mind turned around, and he looked Tulin up and down with his eyes. Túrin became more and more nervous when he looked at him like this, and he only felt that there seemed to be no place for his hands and feet.

"Tulin," Guan Zhuofan finally spoke, "You get along well with that Xu Mingshan?" ”

It turned out to be asking this. Túrin remembered that Xu Mingshan invited him to visit the hall, and said in his heart that the master was going to attack me. As soon as his heart was empty, his face turned white, and he stammered a little when he replied: "Follow him...... Still...... It's okay, this is what the master ordered, you can make friends with him...... When I went back to the church, I didn't ...... refuses to go, he is the one who pulls ......"

"You did nothing wrong." Guan Zhuofan sighed and looked away from him, "I don't blame you, don't scare yourself." ”

"Yes, Lord Xiexie." Túrin's face was colored.

"You are very alert, your brain is enough, and you are with others, so I don't worry about what you will lose. Sometimes, it's inevitable to act on the spot, and it's nothing. Guan Zhuofan's two fingers were slowly tapping on the table, "However, with someone like Xu Mingshan, you have to have a line in your heart." You are an official, the capital of the four products, and the person by my side; No matter how great Xu Mingshan is, he is also a white man, a person in the rivers and lakes, and the leader of the gang, understand? ”

"Understood......" Túrin said hesitantly.

"You don't get it yet." Guan Zhuofan said lightly, "Friends are sincere, but you can't be sincere to him - if you are willing to make friends with him, you have already given him a lot of face, because I am behind you!" If it's inconvenient for me to say it, you can say it, and if it's inconvenient for me to do it, you can do it, and you make friends with him so that he can be used by me, understand? ”

"Got it!"

"Well," Guan Zhuofan nodded, "Xu Mingshan is a person with restrained energy, and he has goods in his stomach." I don't care about any of that, as long as he is obedient and does things honestly, I will do them good. However, this kind of character in the rivers and lakes, some of the means of entrapping people are that he climbed up to you, and he couldn't ask for it, and he stammered to the sky for you. However, after a long time, you may use your signboard to publicize, this layer, you have to beware, but also let him understand, if there is such a situation, I will definitely not be tolerant. ”

"Yes!" Túrin thought about it, and sure enough, he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Get down to business. The Qing Gang also has many brothers in the concession, so early tomorrow morning, you go to Xu Mingshan and ask him to check on someone. ”

"Huh! Please explain, which one to check? ”

"This person lives in the Richard Hotel. His name is Gong Cheng, the word filial piety arch, and he has a nickname, called Gong Banlun. ”

Túrin's eyes jumped: "Master, I know, isn't he the bastard you scolded in the lobby of the Ministry of Rites?" His nickname is still scolded by you. ”

"It's him. Acting for foreigners as tigers, colliding with the prince of the country, burning the Ming Garden, and plundering the imperial collection, he is a man who is innocent. Guan Zhuofan said calmly.

Túrin understood, the big handsome man was murderous! After thinking about it, he was a little worried: "Master, what if Xu Mingshan is not strict and publicizes the matter?" ”

"He's a smart guy, so he doesn't dare." Guan Zhuofan's voice was colder than ice, "If there is a word leaked, I will shovel out his Songjiang gang from within one government and seven counties!" ”

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