The cabinet's edict came very suddenly, arriving in Yansui Town at the end of September, when Zheng Xunrui was discussing with Wen Zhenheng about the many problems that Yan'an Mansion might face.

The content of the edict was very simple, asking Zheng Xunrui to rush to the capital within three days.

Zheng Xunrui is the governor of Yansui, the imperial history of Zuodu, such an identity, it can be regarded as a feudal official, generally speaking, it must be the emperor's holy decree to have the possibility of going to the capital, but this time the edict was sent by the cabinet, which can't help but make people feel strange, just when Wen Zhenheng was still guessing what the edict meant, Zheng Xunrui's face had changed dramatically, he thought of his mentor Xu Guangqi, and asked him to rush to the capital within three days, the only reason that can be explained is that Xu Guangqi's body has a problem, and he may not be able to support it.

Wen Zhenheng also thought of this, when he left the capital, Xu Guangqi was already in bed and couldn't move.

Wen Zhenheng urged Zheng Xunrui to set off immediately and rush to the capital, after all, Xu Guangqi is Zheng Xunrui's mentor and one of Zheng Xunrui's most important reliance in the imperial court.

Zheng Xunrui simply arranged the matter of the governor's yamen, especially warned Liu Zeqing that he must pay attention to the movements of Yulin border town, leaving Zheng Jinhong and Yang He to garrison the military camp, and took Hong Xintao, Hong Xingui and Hong Xinyu, three brothers, and a dozen or so personal soldiers to set off and rush to the capital.

In order to save time, Zheng Xunrui chose the nearest route, starting from Yansui Town, entering Datong Border Town from the direction of Fugu, entering Baoding Mansion in Beizhili from Guangchang under the jurisdiction of Datong Border Town, passing through Bauhinia Guangsuo, and entering Shuntian Mansion.

Even if it is the closest, it is 2,200 miles, and it takes three days to arrive, and it takes a lot of hardship, and there can be no delay on the road, but fortunately, it is safe on this road, and there is no invasion of rogues.

On the third day of October, Zheng Xunrui finally saw the walls of the capital.

After entering the outer city, although he was anxious, he also knew that he wanted to visit Xu Guangqi today, the possibility was not very great, the edict of the cabinet was very different from the emperor's decree, after Zheng Xunrui returned to the capital, he did not need to go to the cabinet first, he wanted to handle anything, and there was no problem in handling it in advance, if it was the emperor's decree, it would be different, he had to wait at the official post, and after the emperor summoned him, he could do other things.

It was indeed very hard to find an inn in the outer city to rest, and it took three days to travel 2,200 miles, but fortunately, he didn't hear any bad news along the way, which showed that Xu Guangqi was at least alive.

Zheng Xunrui forced himself to be quiet, now it is not a question of what he should do after Xu Guangqi's death, the first thing he needs to do is to meet his mentor Xu Guangqi.

Early the next morning, Zheng Xunrui and everyone rushed to the inner city.

The capital has begun to be lively, the township test has ended, many people want to rush to the capital to participate in the next February test, some people who need to adapt to the environment, have come to the capital, find the inn to live, they came to the capital in advance, can stay in those popular inns, these inns have been out of the champion, to be able to live in such a place, but also to let themselves get some good luck.

Zheng Xunrui didn't care about these things, he hurried towards Xu Guangqi's mansion.

On the fourth day of October, Zheng Xunrui came to the outside of the mansion.

The middle-aged man he had seen, with a sad look on his face, was outside the mansion, and after seeing Zheng Xunrui, he hurriedly greeted him.

"The master said that Lord Zheng will definitely return today, Lord Zheng, please come with the little one, and the rest of the people please go into the mansion to rest."

Before entering the mansion, Zheng Xunrui's face was a little grim, it seemed that the news that Xu Guangqi was critically ill had already come, and no one would come to visit at this time, because the visit had lost its meaning, and it was impossible for Xu Guangqi to help anyone.

At this time, Zheng Xunrui had already understood that the cabinet edict must have been sent out at Xu Guangqi's request, probably because he felt that the time limit was approaching, Xu Guangqi needed to see him, and some things also needed to be said, after all, there was a lot of correspondence between the two, and Zheng Xunrui also put forward some of his own views in the letter, and there was not even much obscurity.

When he was still far away from the bedroom, Zheng Xunrui smelled the smell of Chinese medicine.

When he came to the door, the middle-aged man asked Zheng Xunrui to wait for a while, he went in to report, and the middle-aged man had already reminded Zheng Xunrui that the master had been in a coma a lot during this time, and he could only see him when the master woke up.

Zheng Xunrui waited outside the bedroom with a solemn face, hoping for his luck.

The middle-aged man came out soon and asked Zheng Xunrui to go in.

The light in the bedroom was not very good, but Zheng Xunrui still saw Xu Guangqi on the sickbed at a glance.

Xu Guangqi's haggard made him almost unable to believe his eyes, his gray hair and beard were sparse, the whole person was thin and skinny, the cheekbones on his face were particularly prominent, and there was no blood on his face.

Zheng Xunrui walked over gently.

It was at this time that Xu Guangqi opened his eyes.

Xu Guangqi's eyes made Zheng Xunrui's heart tremble, this is a wise and bright eye, not the eyes of a person who is about to die.

"Students meet their teachers."

Zheng Xunrui hugged his fist, his waist was bent into ninety degrees, for the old man in front of him, he was revered and grateful in his heart, he was able to develop well in Yan'an Mansion and Yansui Town, and he could not do without Xu Guangqi's support, Wen Zhenmeng was able to serve as a cabinet minister, and it was also inseparable from Xu Guangqi's recommendation, and even Wen Zhenheng was appointed as the prefect of Yan'an Mansion, which was also handled by Xu Guangqi.

Xu Xu Guangqi is not only his mentor, but also his backer and the most powerful support.

Xu Guangqi nodded slightly, did not speak, the middle-aged man saw this situation, walked out gently, closed the door of the bedroom, and left Xu Guangqi and Zheng Xunrui in the bedroom.

"The teacher must ensure his health."

"Qingyang, the old man's body, I know it, it's been a few days, the old man is very relieved to see you, the old man's body is not good, don't interject when you speak."

Zheng Xunrui hurriedly stepped forward, walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, and leaned against Xu Guangqi's forehead with the hot hand he had just rubbed.

His forehead was cold, which made Zheng Xunrui's heart begin to sink.

"People always have to die, the old man is seventy-two years old, he is already a long life, and he can't be too greedy."

After just saying a few words, Xu Guangqi was about to close his eyes and rest, Zheng Xunrui didn't dare to speak, looked at Xu Guangqi, and tried not to let himself make any extra moves, so as not to disturb Xu Guangqi.

"Qingyang, every letter you have, the old man has read it carefully, the old man is very pleased, he recommended you to Yan'an Mansion back then, it was the most proud thing for the old man, the old man did many things, all failed, only this thing was done the best."

"You killed Gao Yingxiang, someone in the court once recommended you to return to the capital, or go to Liaodong, the old man did not agree, and dissuaded the emperor, don't complain about the old man, the old man can't do what the seedlings are fueling."

"Your understanding of the court situation, including your dissatisfaction with the Donglin Party, the old man has thought about it carefully, although many of what you said are right, but the old man still has to admonish, don't say these words, otherwise you can't bear the consequences."

"The DPRK and China are not calm, you know this very well, once you put forward your views on the Donglin Party, there will be people who will take advantage of you and fight against the Donglin Party, and there will be people who will resent you and think that you are the biggest opponent, caught in the middle, you will not be able to do things."

"The old man's student Sun Yuanhua, last year was beheaded and abandoned the city, the old man is very distressed, now I think about it, Sun Yuanhua was beheaded and abandoned the city, the old man is responsible, just pay attention to the equipment of firearms, do not pay attention to the rectification of military discipline, lead to a huge tragedy, Dengzhou Laizhou firearms and artillery are lost, all attributed to the Houjin Tartar, this is the responsibility of the old man."

"The Zheng family army you set up in Fushi County and Yansui Town, pay attention to military discipline, this is the most correct choice, the backward weapons are not terrible, if there are no strict military regulations, in the end it will hurt itself."

"Firearms are still very important, the old man thinks that your consideration is correct, the old man can recommend you to the candidate, it is still Tang Ruowang, this person is proficient in artillery and firearms, the old man has already told him, and you need to think of a way next."

"The imperial court has long entered an eventful autumn, if there is no talent to turn the tide, can not be revitalized, the old man is optimistic about you, you are my Ming can turn the tide of talent, but unfortunately the old man has no time, otherwise you will definitely be tempered enough, back to the court to preside over the overall situation."

"After the old man leaves, you don't want to be too attached to anyone, you just need to be loyal to the emperor, and it is not good for you to be attached to anyone else, you have to remember that the emperor can understand a qiē, and he can see a qiē clearly."

"The old man has high hopes for you, it is the old man's idea to let you come back this time, after you see the old man, return to Yansui Town as much as possible, don't stay too much in the capital, otherwise you will encounter a lot of things that are difficult to deal with."

When Xu Guangqi said this, dense sweat droplets had already appeared on his forehead, and Zheng Xunrui used the handkerchief next to him to carefully wipe off the sweat droplets on his forehead.

Xu Guangqi closed his eyes.

Zheng Xunrui knew that Xu Guangqi's words were finished.

He stood up and saluted Xu Guangqi respectfully and respectfully.

"The words of the teacher, the students have all memorized, and the students must be clean and serve the court."

Xu Guangqi's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't open them, how could he not hear the meaning, Zheng Xunrui didn't say the words of loyalty to the emperor, but he couldn't care so much.

After Zheng Xunrui left, the middle-aged man entered the bedroom.

Xu Guang inspired the underside of the pillow.

"Xu Wanghua, you have been by my side for nearly twenty years, after I leave, you don't stay in Xu's mansion, go directly to Yansui Town, find Zheng Xunrui, he will definitely arrange it well, and your talent can also be shown, here are two letters, one is for the emperor, you find Lord Wen in the cabinet today, ask him to present it to the emperor, and the other is for Zheng Xunrui, you take it with you, and when you go to Yansui Town, hand it over to Zheng Xunrui."