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Han Gang hugged his fists and saluted back: "Brother Wang has the grace to save his life, and he has gone through hardships and dangers together, so he is a friend of the neck." Since his letter is full of praise, it is inevitable that he will exaggerate a little. ”

"What a thing! Yukun is too humble. Chong Jianzhong patted Han Gang to the shoulder very affectionately and repeated, "Yukun, you are so humble!" ”

Chong Jianzhong looked at his companions at the table with Han Gang, Lu Ming was still shocked, and Chong Jianzhong arched his hand in the past, "Brother Tai, I can't help it." He hugged Liu Zhongwu again and said hello. He turned around and said to Han Gang: "Yukun, Mr. has entered the Beijing Division, and our brothers are scattered, and now it is rare to see him." It's rare to see each other...... Why don't you make a table and sit down and talk? ”

"That's for the best!" Han Gang nodded very dryly. Call the pawn and put the two tables together. The food was re-served, and the six of them sat down together.

Chong Jianzhong introduced the middle-aged man who was with him to Han Gang: "This is the fourth uncle of the younger brother, who is in charge of the detention of Gyeongju East Road, and now that there is nothing to do, he took a leave of absence." ”

The fourth uncle in Chong Jianzhong is somewhat similar to Chong Jianzhong and Chong Pu, that is, his momentum is more calm, and Han Gang saluted: "Han Gang has seen Chong Jian. ”

The four of them replied and spit out two words: "Seeds." "His people cherish words like gold, and they seem to be more taciturn than Li Xin.

There is something strange in the planting center, Han Gangxing's etiquette is a little heavier than that of his four uncles, this may be because Han Gang is a classmate with himself, but he does not speak in the tone of a junior to see an elder, and Han Gang still occupies a table in the post house. Could it be that he has already obtained an official position?! Chong Jianzhong suppressed the surprise in his heart, and asked tentatively: "I don't know what happened to Yukun when he came to Jingzhao Mansion this time?" ”

Han Gang said bluntly: "Those who come from Qinzhou are going to enter Beijing." ”

"Rushing for the exam?" As soon as Chong Pu's words came out, he shook his head, "It's too late to catch the exam at this time." ”

Han Gang glanced at Lu Ming. "It's to go to the flow of Neiquan." He said indifferently, "I have recently been recommended by Wang Jiyi of Qin Fenglu and are running in the Economic Strategy Division. ”

As he had guessed, Han Gang had already obtained an official position, and while Chong Jianzhong was surprised, he was also happy for Han Gang. He poured a full bottle of wine and saluted Han Gang: "Yukun, congratulations on being recommended to become an official, I really envy us and others!" ”

Han Gang raised his glass: "Don't dare to be, the little brother is just going first." With Uncle Yi's talent, it is easy to get an official. In the future, he will be able to catch up, and his name should be far above the younger brother. ”

The two drank each other and sat down together. Han Gang asked, "What about you, Uncle Yi, what is the matter with coming to Jingzhao Mansion?" ”

"Just came back from the old house in Nanshan. This year is the 25th anniversary of my grandfather's death, and my father and several uncles have returned from other places, and they just dispersed yesterday. ”

"A few days ago, wasn't there half of the famous generals on the edge?" Han Gang half-jokingly complimented.

Yukun laughed. Chong Jianzhong and Chong Pu Ha laughed, and even some serious seeds inevitably brought a smile on their faces.

Chong Shiheng's sons gave birth to many sons, and he also made a lot of contributions, and his eight sons were all shaded and scattered all over Shaanxi as officials.

Today, in Kansai, the breeder will be famous. The loudest is the capture of Suideok, who is now participating in the Yokoyama strategy on the front line. And the current head of the Yan family, the eldest refused to be an official when he was a teenager, and pushed the shade seal to his brothers, preferring to learn from his uncle Yinjun's planting, living in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain, when he was called Xiao Yinjun, and later because of a family hatred, he had to go out of the mountain, and now he is the governor of Yuanzhou. And the second kind of diagnosis, at this time, it is the governor of Huanzhou.

Suide is a border stopper, Yuanzhou is a side stopper, and Huanzhou is also a side stopper. The three most famous of the brothers are fighting on the front line against the Western Xia, so they are called three kinds of people.

The merits and fame of the seeds are all inferior to the first-class, but they are also imprisoned on Gyeongju East Road, and they are still on the verge of the forefront. As for the other three brothers, they are also leading the troops. The Yan Yan family, in the Kansai Jiangmen, can be regarded as sitting firmly on the top spot, far overwhelming other Jiangmen families such as Qu, Yao, and Tian.

"But has Suide been able to go away lately?" Han Gang asked, "Didn't you hear that the western thieves have made any big moves there recently?" ”

Chong Jianzhong narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Yukun, you are asking Wang Jiyi on behalf of Qin Fenglu?" ”

"Even Uncle Yi knows about Hehuang's affairs?"

"In Shaanxi, Hengshan has to fight, and Hehuang has to fight there, how can you not know the road?" Chong Jianzhong explained with a smile, "The younger brother has recently learned to do things under the fifth uncle's tent, which can be regarded as an experience. As soon as the laughter stopped, his face sank slightly, "It's just that I've been a lot more idle recently." ”

"Is it because of Guo Xuanhui?" The grievances between Guo Kui and Chong Ge have never been a secret in Kansai, or the entanglement in officialdom can never be a secret. In the past, Chong Jianzhong only mentioned Wang Shao, but did not mention Li Shizhong, which shows that he also has a deep understanding of Qin Feng's officialdom.

"Let's call him Mrs. Guo." The unhappy mood of the kind is even more obvious than that of the building. Seed Nineteen is only the nephew of Seed Plant, while Seed Seventeen is Seed Brother's own son.

Han Gang was suspicious when he heard this, according to folk custom, senior generals can be called Tai Lieutenant. But in officialdom, it doesn't work.

"Could it be that Guo Zhongtong has been promoted again?" It was Lu Ming who asked, he didn't have to think about it before and after talking like Han Gang, he asked directly if he wanted to ask.

Chong Pu glanced at Lu Ming, and then at Liu Changzuo, who was patronizing to talk to Han Gang, but forgot to greet his companion. He got up and said no: "It's rude." I haven't asked the two of them for their names. ”

Liu Zhongwu and Lu Ming hurriedly got up. The Yan Yan family shocked Kansai, and neither of them dared to slack off. After passing names, they toasted each other a few glasses of wine, and after some commotion, they sat down again. Lu Ming brought up the topic of Fang Cai again: "Has Guo Zhongtong been promoted again?" ”

Guo Zhongtong is Guo Kui's cousin, he has been Shaanxi Xuanfu, he has been a Privy Council signatory, he has been an envoy of Xuanhui Southern Yuan, and he has the title of Taibao, which is the number one person in the million-dollar army of the Great Song Dynasty. If you are promoted again, where else can you be promoted?

"Promoted to the rank of inspector! So now it's Captain Guo! "Kind of Pu said stupidly, the nineteenth rank of the inspector is to add the honor of a high-ranking official, and the inspector is the second rank, and there is only the post of the inspector Taishi left, which is two orders higher than the inspector Taibao, and the standard plus official is promoted to the knight," the Son of Heaven even issued an edict, 'Yuan plots secrets, and knows the opportunity.' There are ministers like this, and I have no worries about the west. ’”

The Son of Heaven issued an edict to commend him, which is a great honor. Han Gang asked: "Is it because you have seen through the conspiracy of the Western Thieves to exchange Saimen and Anyuan Er Waste Village for Suide?" ”

"There is also a hidden edict, which did not let Suide City be burned by fire." Chong Jianzhong is very straightforward, and he will not mention Guo Kui's contribution to Suide because he doesn't like Guo Kui.

He sent a secret order to raise troops to seize Suide, which angered the Privy Council, which was in charge of military affairs. He himself was reprimanded in Suizhou, and Gao Zunyu, who delivered the secret message, was also moved to the left. The privy envoy Wen Yanbo even created public opinion in the government and the opposition, and on the grounds that Suide's geographical location was not conducive to defense, he induced Zhao Ji to issue an edict to burn Suide. All this is because the secret decree of the Son of Heaven violated the authority of the Privy Council, and Wen Yanbo could not attack the Son of Heaven, so he could only suppress the seeds. burned Suide City, planting a monk is useless, and the Son of Heaven Zhao Ji is a small loss of face, after eating a lesson, presumably he will not bypass the Privy Council again, and issue a secret decree to the generals in front.

But Guo Kui happened to be transferred to Yan Yan at this time, and when the edict reached his side, it could not be passed on. Guo Kui hid the edict, but instead wrote a letter to advise him never to give up Suide City. Compared with the most intriguing ministers in the Privy Council, such as Wen Yanbo, the general Guo Kui's evaluation of Suide was of course more powerful, and Zhao Ji recovered the edict, so Suide City remained in the hands of the Song people.

Han Gang sighed: "Promoted to the rank of official, and the edict of the Son of Heaven, Taiwei Guo is really hot." ”

"If this continues, the fifth brother may no longer have a foothold in Yanyan." He said worriedly.

After a pause, the situation of the planting and construction center became a lot better, and he said with a smile: "Yukun, don't gloat. Guo Zhongtong was not only promoted to a lieutenant, but his official also changed places. ”

Changed places? Han Gang was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

Guo Kui is the only one who is in charge of the Jingyan Army, and the standard is the fourth grade, and the official is one level higher, and only the second rank is left to make the first order [Note 1]. However, the position that can only be obtained by the retired prime minister, or close clans and relatives. Generals generally have to wait until posthumous gifts or rewards to give them a chance to get their hands on it again. Otherwise, he will have to make war exploits that make the world have nothing to say, such as Di Qing, who made great contributions in the Southern and Northern Wars, and Guo Kui is not qualified enough.

Just as states and counties are expected to be divided into upper, middle and lower, there is also a difference between the high and low military numbers. For example, among the dozens of Jiedu troops in the Northern Song Dynasty, the highest position was the Guide army, the former Songzhou, and now Nanjing Yingtianfu [now Shangqiu, Henan]. Of course, this military quota will never be given to people, because this is the position of Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, and the name of the Great Song Dynasty also comes from here, and the name of Ying Tianfu also comes from this.

And Guo Kui's Jingnan army is Pizhou, which is Lu Ming's hometown, and it is not an important Jiedu army. In order to reward Guo Kui's merits, it is also appropriate to move his Jingyan Army to a higher position after leaving the Jiedu Army.

Note 1: According to the military attache system of the Northern Song Dynasty, the first order of the military minister is the Jiedu envoy, and the second order is the Jiedu Liuhou, the former is from the second grade, and the latter is the fourth grade, but between the two, there is no official position of the two grades of the third grade and the third grade, and the Jiedu envoy is upward, and there is no official position of the first grade, from the first rank and two ranks. After the knots are left down, they skip from the fourth grade to the observation of the fifth grade. Next, it is all from the five products of the defense envoy, the regimental training envoy and the history of the assassination. The above envoys are noble officials, and in the same court, there are only a handful of military generals who can get noble officials.