Chapter Forty-Six: The Imperial Capital Rises and Rises, and Yingchuan is the New Overlord (4)
The weather is getting warmer, and the freshness of spring has slowly dissipated. After the maid held the bamboo slip file and put it on the case, she asked Xu Chu softly, "My lord, do you want to drink tea?" ”
Xu Chu nodded, "Don't put green onions and ginger." ”
Since coming to this era, Xu Chu has hardly enjoyed life. As an otaku who loves to daydream, of course, he intends to have sex with himself to return to the ancient bridge, the so-called 'pear blossom courtyard dissolves the moon, catkins pond light breeze', that is the ancient life he was most looking forward to.
As a result, the Eastern Han Dynasty disappointed him in this regard, seeing mostly decaying towns and hearing most unfortunate stories.
Even the tea leaves that I wanted to taste on a whim a few days ago were choked by the spicy green onion and ginger added to the pot.
He made a dead rule at home - no seasonings should be used in the tea.
After Guo Jia Xu Shu and other close people went out, Xu Chu temporarily moved the office back home, and the county people found out that the young Xu County Ling was also 'rich and promiscuous and knew how to enjoy it'.
On the one hand, Xu Chu is also tired of eating the 'big pot rice' of the county government, and his wife Zhang Ying's cooking skills are very good, which makes him even more reluctant to go back to the county government.
What needs to be dealt with is nothing more than the regular reports of Pang Zhan and Wang Yan, as well as some civil affairs. Xu Chu has already been handy with these things, and what he is worried about now is how the planning of Xu Shu, Guo Jia and others is going.
"Husband, there's news from Xu Yuanzhi." Zhang Ying didn't know when she came, holding a letter in her hand.
"What about the messenger?"
"The concubine let him wait outside the door, after all, it is not convenient to come in."
Xu Chu smiled and said gently: "Ah Ying, Yuanzhi's messenger still needs to be met, and you can avoid it." ”
Zhang Ying pouted and reluctantly walked away. The maid invited the messenger into the mansion, and Xu Chu had already read Xu Shu's handwritten book roughly.
Xu Shu did not disappoint him, the war went very smoothly, Yuanling has been recovered, a number of prisoners of grain and grass were captured, and what is more gratifying is that Dian Wei performed extremely well in this war, in Xu Shu's original words, that is, 'holding a double halberd, breaking into the enemy's formation, killing more than a dozen soldiers in an instant, and the enemy is afraid'.
The better Dian Wei's performance, the less Xu Chu will reuse it to arouse the disgust of Wang Yan, Zifan and others.
"How's the Tiger Guard doing?" Xu Chu asked the messenger that in addition to Dian Wei, he was particularly concerned about the performance of the Tiger Guard Battalion, and these five hundred Tiger Guards were the trump card teachers he focused on cultivating.
The messenger replied: "Everyone in the Tiger Guard Battalion is brave, and its combat power is superior to that of the other tribes. ”
That's good, Xu Chu is afraid that most of these tiger guards are going into battle for the first time, and they are useless, and there is a risk of cowardice. "It seems that Dian Wei still has a set of training soldiers." Xu Chu finally asked the messenger Xu Shu's next step, and the messenger said: "The yellow turbans in Xinzheng and Weishi counties have shown signs of shaking, and the master book specially asked his subordinates to tell the county monarch that if there is no accident, the class will be able to return to the county in seven days." ”
Xu Chu made up his mind that he would return to the teacher in seven days, and he should be in time to "lure the wolf into the room".
After a few words, Xu Chu asked the messenger to go back. Zhang Ying came out of the backyard, saw Xu Chu's expression, and said with a smile: "But there is good news?" ”
Xu Chuxi said: "It's Xu Yuanzhi, he has recovered Yuanling County and seized many people's grain and grass. ”
"Well, Yuan Zhi's talent, my father often mentions it, but I didn't expect him to be able to lead the troops."
"Yuan Zhi can not only lead troops, but also have many talents that Qing doesn't know. The husband's vision of people has always been excellent. Xu Chu smiled and held Zhang Ying's little hand, which made Zhang Ying embarrassed.
The husband and wife were flirting with each other, and a messenger came to the door of the house, and it was two groups of people who seemed to have to arrive together.
But it was sent by Zhang Feng and Guo Jia.
Xu Chu listened to the report, Zhang Feng and Zhong Yu had talked about it almost, Zhong Yu believed in the words of his old friend Zhang Feng, and their Zhong family had indeed been dormant for too long, and he didn't think that Xu Chu's status was not high now, and he was willing to let Zhong Yan's two younger brothers, Zhong Yan and Zhong enter and leave Shiyanling County.
Of course, the conditions are also mentioned, Zhong Yan is better than Wenzhi, Xu Chu now has Guo Jia, Xu Shu, Zhang Feng, etc. by his side, so he can not rush to arrange the official position, and he can be regarded as a guest; But for Zhong Jin, Zhong Yu's request was to be the lieutenant of Yanling County. And if Xu Chu is promoted in the future, Zhong Yan and Zhong Jin's official positions will also be promoted accordingly.
Xu Chu was happy to see it come to fruition, and wrote back to Zhang Feng, asking him to convey his respect for Zhong Yu.
As for the Chen family in Xu County, the situation is not so good. The information that Guo Jia brought back was: Chen Ji, Chen Chen was humble in his lord's position, and refused to let the children of the clan come to Yanling. Chen Qun and Guo Jia had a slightly better attitude because they both had a good relationship with Xun Yu and had several correspondence exchanges before, but his ambition was to be in a state, not a county, let alone a county.
When Xu Chu saw this, he sighed secretly, the Chen tree has deep roots, and it seems that it is hopeless in the short term. However, I saw Guo Jia mention at the end of the letter: During the conversation with Chen Qun, I learned that Huang Yuzhou seemed to have talked about the lord in a letter to the Chen family, and he appreciated the lord a lot, did the lord have an old relationship with Huang Yuzhou in the past?
Xu Chu wondered, where did he know Huang Wan. Huang Wan was appointed as the pastor of Yuzhou a year ago, when the imperial court sent Bao Hong, a military captain, to lead troops to Runan to quell the rebellion in order to deal with the rampant Yellow Turban thieves in Runan. And Xu Chu has been in Yingchuan since he came to the Eastern Han Dynasty, what intersection can he have with Huang Wan?
Slow down ......!
Xu Chu suddenly thought that it could be that he had dealt with Huang Wan before his soul pierced. Or maybe there are some of Xu Chu's elders who know Huang Wan. It stands to reason that it is difficult for Xu Chu's family to have a relationship with a state official, but considering that Huang Wan came to Ping Runan Yellow Turban, this possibility still exists.
Thinking of this, Xu Chu immediately sent someone to call Gong Yan back in the mine. After careful questioning, I really learned from Gong Yan that after Huang Wan arrived in Runan, he ordered the wealthy families in the county to recruit people to fight against the thieves, and Xu Chu was promoted by the people as the leader because his family was a big local family and his martial arts were brave. Then he made meritorious contributions to resisting thieves and was commended by Huang Wan's order.
"I can't imagine it, it turns out that there is such a relationship." Xu Chu thought of Chen Qun's intention to become an official in the state, so he wondered whether to discuss with Guo Jia, or find an opportunity for Chen to support him.
Guo Jia got a reply from Xu Chu in Xu County, and he knew that Xu Chu's intention was to recommend Chen Qun to Huang Wan. Although the idea is good, Guo Jia knows that with Chen Qun's fame, whether it is Huang Wan or Yin Xiu, he must have the intention of letting him become a leader, as for why Chen Qun didn't go, he must be an official and not do it.
Moreover, Chen Qun is young, so he can wait for a while to be more mature.
Guo Jia replied to Xu Chu and said: Long literature is talented, and it is difficult for non-male lords to surrender; However, his brother Chen Zhongcai is not famous, such as Zhong Yan and Zhong Jin, who can be recommended to the state pastor.
The messenger went back and forth, and it was four days after Xu Chu received Guo Jia's reply, at which time Xu Shu had expelled the Wei family and Xinzheng Yellow Turban, and was preparing to return to Yanling.
Xu Chu adopted Guo Jia's suggestion and recommended Chen Zhong to Huang Wan, since Huang Wan is an old acquaintance, the political resources in Xu Chu's hands at this stage are pitiful, and of course those who can be used must be used.
It was also on the same night that Yingyin Xun came to someone.
"Which talent of the Xun family is it?" After Xu Chu learned the news, he asked while changing into his official uniform. The Xun family came in a hurry, and woke Xu Chu up at night, something big must have happened.
Zhang Ying helped Xu Chu get dressed, and said angrily: "How do you know who the concubine is, you go quickly, don't neglect others." Also, if you delay for a long time, you don't have to go home...... Let's get together for the night at the county office. ”
Seeing Zhang Ying's depressed face, Xu Chu smiled embarrassedly, "Okay, let's go to sleep." ”
When I came to the county hall, I saw a person standing in the hall, looking majestic, somewhat similar to Xun Yu, but there was a little more yin between the eyebrows and eyes.
When the man saw Xu Chu, he hurriedly saluted and said, "Yingyin Xun Chen, I have seen Xu County's order." ”