After Li Guozhu left, the Russian delegation also left every two days, of course they could not hold an oath, the cooperation between the two sides was only a wish, and no actual offer was reached, even if an agreement was reached, it was only a normal business relationship, and the alliance signed between Zhang Han and the Li family was still far away.

The mission to the north was also very large, and a newest flintlock flag team followed, accompanied by Mo Zongtong and the Zheng brothers, He Bin Gan Hui and the candidates selected by Zhang Han.

Before the mission departed, Zhang Xuwen asked to join the selection of the mission.

Sun Jingting is not easy to be in charge of this matter, so he asked Zhang Xuwen to come to Zhang Han by himself.

"You have to know the continuation of the text," Zhang Han pondered his words and said: "You are my third uncle, please come here, do something here, as long as you do it diligently, whether it is an official position or money and status in the future, I will give you what I should give, it should be better than you stay in Puzhou, if you go north, you will definitely get more room for development, but the risk of going north is also very great, you must know that from the Tartar territory, there is also a certain danger, leaving the Tartar territory to Tomsk, at least one and a half months along the way is walking in the no-man's land......"

Zhang Xuwen looked calm, and waited for Zhang Han to finish speaking before he said: "My lord, I have already written to my grandfather about this matter, and my grandfather agrees very much, he said that a scholar should not only read thousands of books, but also travel thousands of miles...... So rest assured, even if I have something, my grandfather won't blame you......"

Zhang Han smiled bitterly and spread his hands and said, "My third uncle ......"

After thinking about it, Zhang Han was also moved in his heart, the third uncle has always supported him from beginning to end, and he has never added to the chaos, Zhang Han's career has become bigger in the past two years, and there are constantly people running from Puzhou to fight the autumn breeze, or want to come to find something to do, Zhang Han is doing it according to the rules, staying if he is qualified, and if he is not qualified, he will give a sum of silver and add road expenses to ask people to walk.

The autumn breeze was only given a small sum of silver, Zhang Han thought that he had never been in Puzhou, when Lai was forced to do so, Puzhou pinched his nose and gave a letter, and later Zhang Han also gave a corresponding return, and they were clear to each other.

The relationship between Zheng Guochang and Zhang Han is also run by himself, and it has only come to this point after spending a lot of money, which has nothing to do with Puzhou...... can achieve such a point now, Zhang Han also has a clear conscience, and he is not afraid of what people say at all.

It's just that in this way, Zhang Han's image and reputation in Puzhou are, of course, so bad that they can't be worse......

"It's really right to walk more after reading." Since the third uncle supported, Zhang Han changed his tone and said to Zhang Xuwen: "If you don't read and leave, it is a blind stream, and if you read more books, the insight in your mind will be very different, since you have already informed the third uncle, then go with peace of mind......"

"My lord," Zhang Xuwen hesitated, but still said: "My subordinate brother is really a little unqualified, but please let my lord tolerate him more for the sake of my grandfather at home." ”

"You go by yourself and worry less." Zhang Han waved his hand and said: "There will always be promising children in the family, and there will be unpromising ones, as long as the continuation of the sect is not out of the big grid, I will not always find fault with him, Puzhou Zhang family, it is enough to have you." ”

……

While Zhang Han was busy in Datong, a light four-wheeled carriage drove into Jingshi from Xibianmen and stopped in front of the Heyusheng branch on Zhengyangmen West Street.

A young man from the chamberlain got out of the car, still holding a few sandalwood boxes in his arms, and the people at the door of the store saw the carriage coming from Datong, so they hurriedly welcomed him into the store.

The people from the attendant department wanted to see Wang Faxiang directly, Xu Xiaoqi had already been the deputy shopkeeper in the store, and he was also a dark line under Wang Faxiang's hands, after asking a few words, he didn't dare to slack off, and led people to the room on the west side of the store.

Wang Faxiang and Li Guobin were talking, and as soon as they saw someone coming in, Wang Faxiang immediately stood up and asked, "Are you bringing something to be sent into the palace?" ”

The Attendant Division: "That's it. ”

Wang Faxiang took it and opened it with Li Guobin to see.

After the two watched it, they looked at each other...... Li Guobin said: "These gadgets are exquisite, but they are not inlaid with any jewelry and jade, and they are not worth much money no matter how you look at them. ”

Wang Faxiang smiled bitterly: "This time the news was obtained by the adults from Governor Zheng, so it should be quite reliable." ”

"I have also vaguely heard that the Son of Heaven likes to create utensils," Li Guobin gritted his teeth and said: "This time I can only see if the news is accurate." ”

Wang Faxiang nodded, wrapped the things with his own hands, and said to the attendants: "Your business is over, but you can't go back yet, you have to wait for our news." ”

Looking at the table clock in the corner, it was close to two o'clock, and the two did not dare to delay at the moment, so they immediately took the car to the palace gate.

Of course, they couldn't run to the Wumen Gate, but to the Xihua Gate.

There were acquaintances in the forbidden army guarding the door, and they immediately asked them to pass on the news, and half an hour later, a fat eunuch wearing low-grade clothes walked out step by step.

Recently, the capital has been working hard in the palace, hoping to have a reliable source of information in the palace...... Ordinary ministers will do this, but they are looking for allies in the palace in a variety of ways of bribery and cooperation, and Yusheng has a natural shortcoming in this regard, Zhang Hanyuan is in Datong, not a noble nor a forbidden army general, and not a civil official, eunuchs and foreign ministers are also to choose a powerful person who has the opportunity to grasp power, Li Guobin spent a lot of effort to support the old relationship of Xungui, and finally got married to the line in the palace, and the one who made the relationship was also a low-grade eunuch who had no real power in front of him.

"Xiao Wang, Lao Li, what kind of things did you send, Baba came here, and there was nothing in the palace...... I have to take a look first, ordinary things can't get into the eyes of the above, it's better to send some gold, silver, pearls and jade to Wei Daqi, the last time you sent those red horseshoe gold, his old man is very happy, and praised your proprietor for being sensible and knowledgeable......"

Li Guobin and Wang Faxiang both smiled, the tall and fat eunuch in front of him was called Gao Qiqian, he was only in his twenties, his face was domineering, his body was much taller and fatter than that of ordinary eunuchs, and he walked a little bit of a tiger.

I heard that this person is also good at bows and arrows, and he had practiced martial arts and survived his body before entering the palace.

Li Guobin knew that this high-rise potential Wei Zhongxian was not favored in front of him, and he couldn't rely on Wei Zhongxian's side at all, so it was estimated that he could stammer in front of Wei Zhongxian because of the reason that he and Yusheng sent gold, and even his status rose, but even so, this guy didn't have a good word, and sure enough, the eunuch was difficult to befriend, and it was true at all.

No matter what he thought in his heart, Li Guobin still smiled and said: "Please open it and take a look, this time I am tired again, I will visit the mansion tonight, our proprietor will always have some ......"

The eunuchs in the palace of the Ming Dynasty are not as strict as those in the Qing Dynasty, and the eunuchs who are not on duty can go out of the palace at will, or they can buy a foreign house to settle down, and the successful eunuch level can marry a wife and take a concubine, and can also bring his family from other places to live together, as if he is the same as a noble official.

It is precisely because Gao Qiqian has set up a home over there that he is called to connect with Yusheng, and Li Guobin will not refuse to come, as long as it is in the palace and has a little ability, he Yusheng's side will definitely not let it go......

"That's it......" I heard that there was money to take, Gao Qiqian's attitude was much softer, and he opened the box carelessly...... Eunuchs are generally this bird posture, perennial in the palace, really what kind of treasure have been seen, the inner library also often guards millions of silver, I heard that they are fifty taels of big silver ingots, placed like a mountain, people in such a place for a long time, although the thing is not their own, but it is inevitable that some vision is too high.

Li Guobin and Wang Faxiang were a little worried, for fear that the things in the box would not be able to enter the eyes of the castration in front of them, and it would be a trivial matter to anger the other party, and they could always make up for it, so they were afraid of delaying the big event on Li Zhuang's side.

"These things?" Gao Qiqian was taken aback at first, and then a playful smile appeared on his face, he took a closer look, and actually raised his thumb and said: "Deli, you actually have this kind of heart, this errand is really right, it is estimated that even our family will get two compliments." ”

"Aha?" Li Guobin was really a little stunned.

"The emperor loves these things, this carriage has been made for a few months, and he is always not very satisfied, you guys, our family looks very good, the emperor will definitely like it!"

Gao Qiqian praised again, then picked up the box happily and said: "You stand still, I will come out and tell you in a while, you are here to coincide, the emperor will be just beating wood." ”

After Gao Qi sneaked away, Li Guobin and Wang Faxiang found a quiet place to wait, the two looked at each other and smiled bitterly, Li Guobin said: "If everyone loves this kind of thing, we don't have to bother looking for gold." ”

Wang Faxiang smiled: "You want to mention the matter of Zhaoyuan Gold Mine again?" ”

"Well," Li Guobin nodded and said: "I have inquired, Zhaoyuan is not excavated by the nobles of the Jingshi now, it is estimated that he is afraid of making a taboo, and there is no pro-clan mixing in the locality, that is, some local gentry and grain farmers in Zhaoyuan control this mine, and they can produce one to twenty thousand taels of gold a year, I heard that sometimes it is more, they are very poor at the miners, and it is estimated that they are not good at management, and they will not excavate, if they send people over to the iron mine in Lingqiu......"

"Your Excellency has already replied ......to this matter," Wang Faxiang said: "Your Excellency said that there is countless gold and silver in the world, and instead of grabbing food, it is better for us to earn gold and silver lightly and skillfully...... Zhaoyuan Mine may be dug in the future, but now, it is necessary to endure. ”

"Well, I'll bear it." Li Guobin smiled lightly and said: "Actually, if an adult can say this, I don't have much disappointment in my heart, but I am so happy......"

Although Gao Qiqian felt that the gift given by Zhang Han should be welcomed and valued by the Apocalypse, with his position, he could not go directly to the emperor, so he could only ask someone to play Wei Zhongxian first, and hand over the matter to Wei Zhongxian to decide.

"This thing, the emperor should like it." Wei Zhongxian glanced at it, and then ordered: "Send the things to the emperor." ”