Tang Shunzhi nodded slowly and said: "That's what it means, but it depends on the next move of the Yan Party, if they don't interfere, we will all surface and help Zhang and Li fight against the Japanese, so as to stabilize the southeast; If they plant the chess pieces now......" he took a long breath and said, "We have to continue to hide a hand until there is someone who can clean up the mess in the southeast, and then contribute it all." ”

"Then wait a little longer?" He Xinyin asked expressionlessly.

"Wait!" Tang Shunzhi said in a deep voice: "If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, and it is not an overnight thing to eliminate the Japanese invaders, and you must think long-term." ”

"If it drags on for one day, the common people will suffer one more day!" He Xinyin said with a sad face: "When I think of those beasts ravaging my Ming children, I am like a burner!" ”

Tang Shunzhi slowly closed his eyes, as if nothing happened, but his protruding hands revealed his mood. I only heard him mutter: "The saint is dedicated to cultivating the mysteries, the first assistant only knows how to get power, the party is rampant in the DPRK and China, and the army is scattered." It's really hard to do something in such a situation......"

He Xinyin was not as pessimistic as Tang Shunzhi, his eyes flashed with a faint light, as if he was about to swallow up this suffocating darkness...... A few days later, the news came that the appointment of two high-ranking officials caused heated discussions among everyone:

One is Zhang Jing, the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department, who does not understand the affairs of the ministry, and the governors of Jiangnan, Jiangbei, Zhejiang, Shandong, Fujian, and Huguang are all armies.

One is Li Tianzhong, the former deputy envoy of Xuzhou's military garrison, who was promoted to the right of the Imperial History of the Imperial Palace, and was ordered to patrol Zhejiang, and was the fourth product.

But whether it is officialdom or the people, when everyone is discussing, they do not notice a detail - with the determination of the two anti-Japanese commanders, there is also an inconspicuous little person who also came to Zhejiang at the same time...... In fact, the appointments of the three were issued at the same time, but the rank of this benevolent brother was too low and was directly ignored.

His name is Hu Zongxian, the word Ruzhen, is the Imperial Inspectorate supervising the imperial history, and was ordered to patrol Zhejiang...... It seems to be very similar to the official position of the right of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Court and was ordered to patrol Zhejiang.

"This Hu Ruzhen has also served as a county magistrate in our Shaoxing, but after more than ten years, he is still a seven-grade official, and he really doesn't mess up." Master Shen took off his tortoiseshell glasses, covered his astringent eyes with a warm white towel and said, "The governor patrols and presses, the difference is one word, but the grade is too different...... Even if Governor Li is still young in qualifications, he is only awarded the fourth rank, which is five levels higher than him, and the two are not of the same grade at all. ”

Outside the window, the flowers are red and willow green, and the freshly baked double case leader of the prefecture and county is hiding in a dark room with an old man muttering. I only heard Shen Mo whispering: "The official is not big, but the power is the spirit." According to the imperial history, the patrol is known as the inspection on behalf of the Son of Heaven, responsible for the supervision and discipline inspection affairs of a province, and can ask about anything, even the political envoy has to deal with it carefully. Just like the six branches of the court, you can't take it lightly. ”

"The patrol is indeed very powerful." Master Shen nodded and said, "But the imperial court has always turned a blind eye to the violations of discipline and law by officials during the war. He Hu Ruzhen came to Zhejiang alone, and he didn't even have a subordinate official, and eighty percent of them said that the earth and the earth should not be called spiritual, and the old man didn't believe that he could make a name for himself. ”

"If he's just an ordinary patrolman, he really can't do anything." He said silently: "But I looked at his resume, this person's experience is not simple...... Jiajing was a jinshi in the seventeenth year, and two years later he was awarded the official title of Yidu County Commander of Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong. During his tenure, he extinguished the plague of drought locusts that had not been encountered for many years. He also used the policy of appeasement and persuasion to disband the bandits who had harmed the local area for many years, and also organized the people who could be used in them into the righteous army, which can be seen in his Wen Taowu. ”

After five years of filial piety for his parents, he served as the county governor of Yuyao, and then patrolled the Xuanfu and Datong border towns with imperial history, rectified military discipline, consolidated border defense, and single-handedly prevented the army from mutiny. In the thirtieth year of Jiajing, he returned to the mainland, patrolled Huguang, and participated in the pacification of the Miao uprising. Shen Mo's memory in this life is very good, and he will basically not forget what he has seen, he is very sure: "In the past ten years since this person stepped into the official career, he has made remarkable achievements step by step, and wherever he goes." Why hasn't it been promoted? ”

"Like your master, he was oppressed by the strict party." Master Shen sighed and said, "Otherwise, at least it would be a prefect." ”

"It's different." Shen Mo shook his head and smiled: "The master has offended people and has been rectified." However, Hu Zongxian's transfers are very frequent, except for Ding Wei's five years, he is transferred every two years very regularly. In order, the government affairs of the north and the south and the military affairs of the north and the south were experienced. If you rectify him, isn't it too painstaking? He smiled and said, "What a big grievance that is." ”

Master Shen was also amused, and said with a slight bow: "Indeed, this is clearly cultivating his experience and ability. As he spoke, his face sank and he said, "Could it be that Yan Song is cultivating minions?" You just said that he was a Jinshi in the seventeenth year of Jiajing, and I remember that Yan Song was a scholar of the Ministry of Rites at that time. ”

"Although Yan Song is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he is busy revising the History of the Song Dynasty, so the chief examiner that year is ......" said and looked down at the information in his hand and said: "Zhang Bangqi, the head of the Hanlin Academy." Then he raised his head and said: "And Hu Zongxian's grades are not good, he didn't get into Shu Jishi, so he can only go to the Criminal Department to watch the government." A little jinshi like this, who has no future at all, is unlikely to attract Yan Song's attention. ”

After speaking, he pointed to the Jinyi Wei internal report, which was much more detailed than the Di newspaper, and said in a deep voice: "And you see, his appointment as the Huguang Inspector is appointed by His Majesty, and his appointment as the Zhejiang Inspector is still appointed by His Majesty...... What does this mean? ”

"Yes...... Jane is in the heart of the emperor. Master Shen is also a person who has been in the officialdom, when Shen Mo peeled off the cocoon, he naturally understood the reason for the matter, and he said in a deep voice: "So Your Majesty has noticed this Hu Ruzhen a long time ago, and it seems that he has been pressing his official rank, but also to polish his surname." ”

"More importantly, in order not to attract attention...... His role should be to continue his studies and always be ready to take on a certain class. Shen Mo suddenly smiled bitterly: "I suddenly feel that your worries, uncle, are justified...... His Majesty suppressed him too low-key, I'm afraid that he will run into walls everywhere when he comes to Zhejiang! ”

"And what are you worried about?" Old Man Shen asked strangely.

"I'm worried...... A chess piece that has been played for too long will have its own ideas. He said silently and softly: "Your Majesty will inevitably make people guess the wrong will and make other choices. ”

"You mean...... Strict party? Master Shen said in disbelief: "No, Hu Ruzhen's life experience is not simple, he was born in a wealthy family, and his great-grandfather also did the book of the household department in Nanjing, and he was prominent for a while." The children of such a family cherish their reputation the most and will not mix with the Yan Party. ”

"I hope so." Shen Mo sighed and said, "I'm afraid that if he is poor, he will think about change!" After speaking, he rubbed his right eyebrow and said with a forced smile: "I am all indiscriminately analytical, it is likely that everything will go well, and Your Majesty will never need him as an alternative." ”

Master Shen nodded, coughed softly, and said, "It's so far off topic to talk about Hu Ruzhen...... Let's get back to the point, now that there is so much intelligence, what do you say will happen to the war situation in the southeast? Will there be anything wrong with Shaoxing? This is the real purpose of today's conversation between the two, and what is about Hu Zongxian is just an episode.

"I guess it's optimistic." He smiled silently: "Zhang Butang and Li Futai are both the choice of the moment, and their surnames are also one yin and one yang, one rigid and one soft, there is no more suitable than their partner, plus Your Majesty supports them, it is estimated that no matter how big the trouble is, it can be dealt with." If the time comes, if our officers and soldiers are combined and their combat strength is restored, why are they afraid of a wolf? ”

"yes." Master Shen put down the towel, got up and pushed open the window, the fresh air and sunlight poured in, making him refreshed for a while, and he couldn't help but laugh and said: "With the two door gods of Zhang and Li, our Shaoxing should be considered safe." ”

"I hope so." Shen Mo got up as he spoke, moved his waist and said, "Uncle, how is my master doing now, he has given me so much news, but he doesn't have his own." ”

"Not bad." Master Shen smiled and said, "Lu Shaobao...... Oh no, now it's Lu Taibao, who is very compatible with your master, obeys big and small love words, not only rehabilitates a number of unjust prisoners, but also shelters many officials who have been wrongfully imprisoned, so that Jinyiwei and Lu Taibao have a good reputation. Saying that, he said with a smile: "Your master's status in the minds of those brocade guards is also rising...... The flag general who sent us the letter, the change in attitude is obvious. ”

Shen Mo couldn't help but sigh: "To be able to mix in such a spy agency as Jinyiwei, the master is also a strange person." "Actually, he still has half a sentence: 'But he can't eat in an ordinary yamen.'" I just can't say it.

"With the protection of Mrs. Lu, even if your master is short-tempered, it doesn't matter if he provokes one or two powerful people." Master Shen said happily: "I can be regarded as letting go of a piece of heart disease." ”

Feeling that the future life was bright, the two of them were very happy, and Master Shen personally sent Shen Mo to the door.

When they were separated, Shen Mo suddenly remembered something and said: "I almost forgot, my father said that the eighth day of the first month is suitable for housewarming, so let me invite my uncle to warm the pot." ”

Master Shen knew that the Shen Mo family's house had been completely rebuilt, nodded and smiled: "It must be." ”

(To be continued)