On the fifth day of the first month of April, heavy rain fell from the sky, and the drought in Shandong was alleviated. On the ninth day of the first month of April, after a delay of three days for 40,000 stone grains to be transported from Huguang due to the attack of wind and rain, they finally arrived at the Jining wharf without danger. On April 15, the third and tenth masters each led their entourage to inspect the prefectures, and ordered the prefectures to organize the disaster victims to resume farming and rush to plant autumn grain; On 28 April, when Shandong's disaster relief was coming to an end, the principal and deputy ministers gathered in Jining and were about to return to Beijing by boat the next day.

It's finally over! Kong Tongru, who has just returned from the Qin mission, is very tired, but the mood is quite good, just because of the disaster relief that has been tossed for more than a month, tomorrow is finally coming to an end, with the departure of the Qin mission tomorrow, he Kong Tongru can be regarded as a good breath of relief, because these days, he really hasn't been able to sleep well - don't look at Jining has not been affected, but he has a lot of things to do in Jining, not to mention the troublesome things about the allocation of grain and grass, not to mention the strange events in the granary of Hecao Yamen, just say that so many giants gathered in Jining, It's enough for Kong Tongru to be busy, not to mention the two Qin cha brothers, and not to talk about the three giants of Shandong such as A Jintai, just say that those Daotai and Futai who come to transfer grain, which one of the officials is bigger than him Kong Tongru, no one can he afford to offend, no matter who comes, he can only serve carefully, this is tired, don't mention how annoying it is, fortunately, all this is finally going to pass, Kong Tongru's mood has no reason to be bad.

"Master, master, the prince of Chengjun has come to visit with the shopkeeper Chen of the 'Qilin Firm', and they have arrived outside the mansion."

Kong Tongru's good mood didn't last long, and the person had just sat down on the rocking chair, and the boiling teapot was not yet boiling, when he saw the housekeeper running over in a hurry, bringing news that made Kong Tongru frown.

"Please, ah, no, this official will go and greet him personally."

If possible, Kong Tongru really didn't want to have much contact with Hongqing, the prince of the king, at this time, but he couldn't avoid it, not all because he was afraid of the third master's face, but more because Hongqing still had the title of a solid mountain beizi on his head, compared to him Kong Tongru's official rank from the fifth grade is not old or young, and it is really not Kong Tongru's turn to put on a big score, even if he knows that Hongqing's visit at this time is definitely not good, Kong Tongru didn't dare to say that he couldn't say it, and frowned and groaned for a while. I could only reluctantly open my mouth and command.

"The little nephew has seen Master Kong, and you are here to greet him, and the little nephew is ashamed."

Kong Tongru had just walked to the yamen neatly dressed, and Hongqing, who was dressed in green clothes, had already taken a few steps closer, grabbed the front, and greeted him very politely with the salute of the juniors.

"Don't dare, the little prince is polite, the lower officials really can't deserve it."

Kong Tongru is just a Zhizhou from the fifth grade, how dare he really accept Hongqing's gift, hurriedly let go to the side, and politely replied.

"Deserved, deserved, the little nephew is here to go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and he has to be supported by Uncle Shi."

Hongqingli was thoughtful, but the words were very true, and before he entered the yamen, he had already revealed most of his intentions, and Kong Tongru really couldn't cry or laugh.

"Little prince, please inside!"

As soon as he heard Hongqing's words, Kong Tongru's eyes immediately inadvertently swept to Chen Size, who was standing aside, and the boss in his heart was unhappy, because he Kong Tongru was a saint, and he had always been very disgusted with businessmen.

"Uncle Shi, please!"

Hongqing and Kong Tongru are actually not familiar with each other, that is, Comrade Lao Kong has seen a few times when he went to Qincha Xingyuan to do business, but this time, since there is a "seeking" to others, the shelf is placed extremely low, a mouthful of a "uncle", it is really quite a familiar posture, although Comrade Lao Kong is full of muttering, but it is not easy to correct Hongqing's "slip of the tongue", helpless, so he can only smile awkwardly, no more, and lead Hongqing to the back of the office.

"The little prince is here, but he needs to use the lower officials, please speak up."

After entering the inner hall, after the guests and hosts sat down, their own subordinates served freshly brewed fragrant tea, and after the guests and hosts exchanged pleasantries for a while, they saw that Hongqing never said the topic, but just blindly chattered endlessly, Kong Tongru was a little unable to sit still, and he was really impatient to talk nonsense with Hongqing, so he groaned a little and asked straightforwardly.

"Hey, I've heard that Uncle Shi is a cheerful person, and when I saw it today, it was really so, okay, okay."

Kong Tongru is a very cultivated person, and at this time he has been forced to ask questions by himself, showing that he is already impatient with the boss in his heart, but Hongqing is good, he is snorting haha, but he is stunned and refuses to say the right thing.

"Wait for all of you to stand down."

Seeing Hongqing playing there haha, the impatience in Kong Tongru's heart suddenly became a little stronger, and then he saw Hongqing's eyes turning around and always around those subordinates who were waiting on the side, and it was clear that he wanted to make a private ditch, Kong Tongru almost had a seizure, but he had a lot of scruples, and he really didn't dare to brush Hongqing's face on the spot, and in desperation, he could only frown, waved his hand at the people, and said with displeasure.

"Yes."

The master of his own family had an order, and for a while, people didn't dare to slack off, so they bowed down and promised to leave, and they all withdrew from the hall.

"Master Kong, please look!"

After the subordinates were gone, Hongqing didn't sell Guanzi anymore, but his face was solemn, he took out something from his sleeve and raised it towards Kong Tongru.

"What does the prince have to say, please also ask the little prince to make it clear, the lower officials, well, the lower officials are also good to co-ordinate."

Kong Tongru looked at it and saw that Hongqing was holding the seal letter of the third master in his hand, so he didn't dare to sit still anymore, so he hurriedly stood up, bowed his body, and said tentatively with a hesitant expression.

"So that Lord Kong will know that tomorrow my father Wang and Uncle Ten will return to Beijing to resume his life, in order to prevent accidents, the vigilance must be strict, and the city defense camp Geng Sanbiao and Geng Qian are loyal and brave, so they will lead the guards, I don't know if Lord Kong has any objections?"

Hongqing glanced at Kong Tongru quietly, and announced the third master's order with a solemn expression, although the tone was a deliberative question, but the inside was full of unquestionable resoluteness.

"This ......, well, what is the matter with the prince? I don't know if the little prince can tell one or two clearly, and the lower officials should be prepared. ”

As soon as he heard Hongqing say this, the doubts in Kong Tongru's heart suddenly rose, you must know that the supreme commander of the city defense battalion is a guerrilla general, according to the convention, the guard task should be arranged by the guerrilla general, such a matter of being appointed by Qin Cha to be in charge of the guard, how to look at it, how to be weird, if you don't understand it, how can Kong Tongru feel at ease.

"It's nothing to say, then Geng Sanbiao is a servant of Uncle Sixteen, use it to rest assured, besides, Uncle Sixteen's face still has to be given, Master Kong, what do you say?"

As soon as Kong Tongru's question came out, Hongqing's face was not so good-looking, and there was a little more impatience in her words.

"This is natural, this is natural, please ask the little prince to return to the prince, and the officials will obey the order."

Hongqing's explanation, Kong Tongru not only did not feel relieved, but was a little more confused, you must know that he had just returned from the Qin Mission, and before leaving, he followed a group of officials from Shandong to meet together, but the third master didn't say so at that time, but now let Hongqing come mysteriously and secretly to ask privately, it is strange that there is nothing strange here, but Hongqing has already said it to this point, Kong Tongru didn't dare to ask any further, and thought about it, the matter of the guards is the affairs of the city defense battalion anyway, who will preside over it, There shouldn't be any big problems, after all, there will be more than just the men and horses of the city defense battalion at that time, and there will be a lot of soldiers and horses in the Yamen and other places, and then counting the more than 1,000 guards brought by the third master, there will be no big mess.

"That's good, the little nephew won't disturb Uncle Shi's rest, farewell, farewell."

The matter was done, Hongqing obviously did not plan to stay any longer, so he got up, bowed his hand, and planned to leave.

"The little prince walks slowly, the lower officials should act according to their orders, and please return to the prince on their behalf."

Kong Tongru was very nervous at this time, and she really didn't want to stay with Hongqing, so she got up, returned the salute, and politely replied.

"Well, Uncle Shi has worked hard, but my father has an explanation for this matter, don't leak it out, this article also asks Uncle Shi to be more considerate, don't make the little nephew embarrassed, say goodbye."

After Hongqing confessed, he didn't talk any more nonsense, and led Chen Ize to walk down the hall slowly, and turned back to the post station outside the city without mentioning it.

"Someone!"

Kong Tongru didn't expect Hongqing to leave like this, and she really couldn't react for a while, and after being stunned in the hall for a long time, she raised her voice and broke off her throat.

"Sir."

Kong Tongru shouted like this, and the servants waiting in the hall did not dare to slack off, and crowded into the hall one after another, each bowing down and making promises.

"Prepare the sedan chair, this official is going to the city defense camp!"

The servants had all rushed to the hall, but Kong Tongru did not rush to give the order, but paced back and forth in the hall with a frown, and after a long time, he gritted his teeth and almost roared and ordered.

"Yes!"

All the servants didn't understand what was going on with their master, but when they saw that Kong Tongru's face was not good, no one dared to talk more......