Xuanwumen Street, Kelaiju Hotel.

Tonight, it is Zhou Defu of Hubu Langzhong to do the east, and see off the Guanglu Temple Chengma Xiangyang who is going to Nanjing. Originally, it was a banquet for two people, but when it was time to open the banquet, there was one more soldier in the Ministry of War.

Yu Dacheng and Zhou Langzhong of the household department are the same science and scholars, and the two are of the same grade, and Yu Dacheng often contacts the money and food matters of the military department, so Zhou Langzhong and Yu Langzhong are very close.

At the beginning of the banquet, Xiangyang of Guanglu Temple was not very interested. Although Xu Liang personally promised that as long as he retrieved the classics of Guanglu Temple in Nanjing, it would be a great achievement, and he would recommend it to the court for promotion. But at that time, Ma Sicheng was angry because of his family's affairs, so he didn't think about it deeply. After resting, when he returned home, he was subjected to a cold speech from his mother-in-law at home, and when he sobered up, he felt that Xu Liang arranged him like this, which was a little inappropriate.

It's just that Xu Liang, the Guanglu Siqing, personally spoke, and the trip to Nanjing is imperative. Ma Sicheng couldn't refuse. Now facing his close friends, Ma Sicheng said the hidden worries in his heart with half a pot of spirits, half drunk and half sober.

Zhou Langzhong of the household department also knew a lot about the recent affairs of Guanglu Temple, and heard that there were such twists and turns in Guanglu Temple, so he comforted Ma Sicheng and said: "Brother Ma, since there is a dislike between you and Lord Xu, it is good to take this opportunity to go to the south to relax." The affairs of the yamen are presided over by Lord Shen, and there is nothing wrong with it. ”

Ma Sicheng drank a lot of wine, the wine was strong, and his courage was strong. Squirting wine and sticking to the tip of his tongue, Ma Si Chengshu followed up with vigor and scolded angrily: "Brother Zhou, don't look at that Xu Liang's young age. But he is very good at camping and cheating. In previous years, it was possible to do it for 50,000 taels of silver. He insisted on forcing me and Lord Shen to raise it to 90,000 taels! Hehe, fortunately, there are still people who understand in the court. didn't go to someone's heart. ”

Zhou Lang has been in the household department for a long time, and he is the most sensitive to the matter of money and grain accounts, and when he heard this, he wanted to find out some inside information, so he asked with a smile: "It seems that Brother Ma still has some opinions about your newly appointed Guanglu Siqing." What is the number of ninety thousand taels? You can talk to all of us. ”

Ma Si Cheng hissed, smiled at Zhou Langzhong, shook his head, and said inarticulately: "This, this is in Guanglu Temple." Internal things, can't be said, can't be said......"

"Huh?" Zhou Langzhong was still waiting to be induced again, so he saw Yu Dacheng of the military department on the side holding a wine glass and leaning in front of Ma Sicheng, and said: "Brother Ma is going to Nanjing, the mountains are high and the water is long, Yu wishes Brother Ma a smooth journey on the road, come and come, and do this cup." ”

Seeing this, Ma Sicheng was very excited. happily touched a glass with Yu Dacheng.

Ma Sicheng had to wait patiently on the side, and when Ma Sicheng drank all the wine in the cup, he asked again: "Brother Ma, don't patronize and drink, tell us what's going on?" ”

"Huh?" Ma Si Chenghong's simple face is very gratifying. Staring at Zhou Langzhong, his expression was dazed, and he asked, "What did Brother Zhou say?" ”

"Hey. You?! Zhou Langzhong smiled helplessly, "I want to talk about ...... for my brother."

The words are not finished. But another glass of wine was handed to Zhou Langzhong, and he looked up. Seeing Yu Dacheng's sincere face, he said, "Brother Zhou, don't patronize talking, drinking!" ”

Zhou Defu dragged and said: "Brother Yu is slow, after listening to Brother Ma's story, I will respect Brother Yu." ”

Yu Dacheng said persistently: "How can it be done?" How can the internal affairs of Guanglu Temple be as important as our brothers' drinking? ”

Zhou Langzhong couldn't push it, so he touched a glass with Yu Dacheng. After drinking half of it, he was about to put it down, but he saw that Yu Dacheng had turned the wine glass in his hand upside down and gestured to Zhou Langzhong.

The expression was clearly saying, I'm done, you dare to keep half a cup?!

Zhou Langzhong was helpless, smiled wryly and frowned and drank the second half of the cup. As soon as the whole glass of wine went down, the strength of the wine came up, and Zhou Langzhong hurriedly took two mouthfuls of food to press the wine.

turned his head to ask Ma Sicheng again, but found that Ma Sicheng was lying on the wine table, screaming like thunder.

"Brother Ma? Brother Ma? Zhou Langzhong gently shook Ma Sicheng's shoulder, but saw that Ma Sicheng didn't react at all, and fell asleep.

Yu Dacheng persuaded: "Ma Sicheng drank a lot of wine tonight, so he should be very drunk." ”

Seeing this, Zhou Langzhong sighed secretly. Yu Dacheng said: "Brother Zhou, Ma Sicheng is already drunk today, and the banquet will be dispersed." ”

Zhou Langzhong had no choice but to agree. The two helped Ma Sicheng to come out of the guest house, and ordered the shopkeeper to call a carriage and send Ma Sicheng back. Zhou Langzhong originally wanted to call Yu Dacheng to go to the Spring Garden to listen to a few girls sing songs, but Yu Dacheng used the excuse that there was something at home, and the two separated.

Zhou Langzhong's steps staggered towards the Spring Manyuan, but Yu Dacheng turned to the direction of Dongjiang Rice Lane. He specially told Xu Liang about bidding farewell to Ma Sicheng tonight, and asked Xu Liang to pay attention to it.

The next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Ma Sicheng originally wanted to drive a carriage to leave Beijing quietly, but as soon as he left the door, he saw several colleagues from the Yamen of Guanglu Temple standing outside the door. Xu Liang of Guanglu Temple, Shen Congliang, Shaoqing, and delicacies, and the officials of the Fourth Department of Fine Wine are impressively listed.

Ma Sicheng was stunned for a while, standing on the side of the carriage in a daze, not knowing whether to get into the carriage or what to do.

Xu Liang smiled slightly, stepped forward and said enthusiastically to Ma Sicheng: "Master Ma, I heard that you are leaving Beijing today, and this official came to see you off." ”

Shen Shaoqing exaggerated on the side: "Master Ma doesn't know, after Lord Xu heard the news that Lord Ma was leaving Beijing early this morning, Lord Xu specially sent someone to notify Xiaguan and others overnight last night, and rushed to see Master Ma out of Beijing early in the morning. ”

The surrounding Guanglu Temple officials have joined in. The ambassador of the Wine Administration also shook his head and exclaimed: "Lord Siqing is really affectionate and righteous to our colleagues in Guanglu Temple, and if you become a lower official, you will never think of this." ”

Ma Sicheng's face was slightly red, and he gratefully made a circle to everyone, and said: "For the sake of Ma's matter, I have alarmed all my colleagues, and Ma is really sorry in his heart." ”

Xu Liang smiled and said, "What did Master Ma say?" As colleagues of Guanglu Temple, you and I are very fateful, and Master Ma is about to travel far away, and this official and several colleagues should come to see it off. ”

Ma Sicheng's heart warmed when he heard this, and he hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Lord Xu is polite." ”

Pleasantries for a while. Xu Liang proposed that everyone send Ma Sicheng out of the city. Several subordinate officials of Guanglu Temple originally got Xu Liang's orders, so they came to see off Ma Sicheng early in the morning. Now that Xu Liang proposed to send it out of the city gate, everyone naturally would not have any opinions.

A group of people surrounded Xu Liang. Unhurriedly, he hurried to Yongding Gate.

At this time, it was still early, the whole capital was still half-asleep, there were few pedestrians on the streets, and a watchman saw a group of blue-robed, green-robed officials surrounded two red-robed officials and walked towards Yongdingmen with a smile, and couldn't help but be shocked, secretly speculating about what this group of court officials were going to do early this morning? Petition for the people? It's not like ah, it's the opposite direction, and the palace should be behind them. The husband thought. Standing on the side of the road, he watched Xu Liang and his group gradually move away, and even the silence was broken.

Everyone came to the gate of Yongding City, and the soldiers guarding the gate were even more surprised when they saw this situation. Half an hour ago, an official of the household department was guarding the city gate when the city gate was not opened, but I didn't expect that after a short time, another wave came!

Xu Liang and the others walked out of the Yongding City Gate, politely waved goodbye to Ma Sicheng, and watched Ma Sicheng get into the carriage and gradually go away.

Xu Liang waited for Ma Sicheng's carriage to go so hard that he could no longer see clearly. He waved his hand to the subordinates of Guanglu Temple beside him and said, "Ma Sicheng has already gone away, everyone, let's go back." Suddenly, there was another shock. Pointing to a carriage parked on the edge of the official road outside the gate of Yongding City, he asked, "I thought we were early enough." I can't think of anyone earlier than us. But I don't know whose carriage it is? ”

Among your subordinates, an official whispered back, "My lord." This is the carriage of Zhou Defu in Tobu Langzhong, when Lord Fang and Ma Temple Cheng talked. Xia Guan once saw Zhou Langzhong lifting the curtain and looking at us. ”

Xu Liang's eyes flashed, and he said suddenly: "It turns out that he is also a colleague in the court." But I don't know who Zhou Langzhong came here early in the morning to see someone off? ”

The official sneered: "This, the lower official doesn't know." Xia Guan and Zhou Langzhong are not familiar with each other. ”

Xu Liang waved his hand and said, "The official will ask casually." Let's go back, today's breakfast, the official is invited! ”

Hearing that there was a free breakfast, several subordinates smiled, and hugged Xu Liang more enthusiastically to return to the city.

A group of people had breakfast at a street stall and then returned to the Yamen of Guanglu Temple en masse. Ji Zhong, the chief official of the silver treasury, greeted Xu Liang with a smile on his face and arched his hand: "My lord, the silver of the household department has been allocated in place. ”

After Xu Liang was unhappy with the head of the household department that day, he did not dare to set foot in the yamen of the household department in person, but handed over the glorious task of asking for money from the household department to Ji Zhong, the chief official of the treasury. Maybe Xu Liang's practice of signing and drawing money was too disgusting for Bi Shangshu, and Ji Zhong's journey to ask for money was actually very smooth. When the people in the household department heard that Ji Zhong was going to ask for money, they didn't say a word, and immediately handed over the 50,000 taels of silver that had been prepared long ago to Ji Zhong and asked him to move back. Naliso's speed is as if he is chasing the plague god.

Knowing that 50,000 taels of silver had successfully moved into Guanglu Temple, Xu Liang solemnly instructed Ji Zhong: "Ji Zhong, as the ambassador of Guanglu Temple's treasury, there are some things that the official has to explain to you. You listen carefully. ”

Ji Zhong's expression was grim, and he said respectfully: "My lord, please command." ”

Xu Liang said in a deep voice: "Yiya Yinku, this official does not require you to make accounts accurately, and the accounts are not bad at all. It's about whether the accounts you manage satisfy me. Whether the entry and exit are strictly in accordance with my requirements! Do you know what I mean? ”

Ji Zhong is not a stupid person after all, he quickly understood what Xu Liang meant, patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, my lord, the lower officials will listen to you." ”

"Hmm!" Xu Liang said with satisfaction: "The accounts of the silver treasury, silver taels, can only be handled by you alone, and no one is allowed to interfere without the warrant of the official!" ”

Ji Zhong hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "Does it also include Shen Shaoqing?" ”

Xu Liang's eyes froze, and he said in a deep voice: "The other people referred to by this official are everyone except this official!" ”

"Yes! Xia Guan understood! Ji Zhong said.

After explaining to Ji Zhong, Xu Liang turned to call Shen Congliang, the young secretary of Guanglu Temple, in, and instructed: "The silver of the household department has arrived." Tell the preparations for the Taimiao, you should do it according to the method we formulated last time. The required taels of silver are drawn directly from the treasury. ”

When Shen Congliang heard that the money had arrived, he couldn't help but perk up, and said with a grinding fist: "Don't worry, my lord, the lower officials will definitely handle these things properly." ”

Xu Liang smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Go ahead." ”

"Retire!" Shen Congliang retreated, stood outside Xu Liang's office, stretched out his hand to tidy up his official robe, and energetically went to the officials of the four departments and two bureaus to arrange preparations.

Xu Liang sat at the desk, his chin in his hands, his eyes were aimless, but he was thinking about the matter of Guanglu Temple Chengma Xiangyang.

In the early morning, seeing Zhou Defu's carriage outside the gate of Yongding City, Xu Liang could at least confirm that the first recovery of the right to purchase in Guanglu Temple had attracted the attention of people with a heart in the household. Then for the whereabouts of the 50,000 taels of silver that were moved to the silver treasury of Guanglu Temple, Xu Liang had to spend a lot of thought, so as not to leave a handle for those who have a heart. And the bad Guanglu Temple Cheng Ma Xiangyang, Xu Liang has already classified him as the unusable kind of person. Even if Ma Sicheng could successfully transport the sacrificial texts back to Beijing from Guanglu Temple in Nanjing, Xu Liang would try to move the place for him.

Thinking about it, Xu Liang lamented that there was no one around him who could be fully trusted and capable. Shen Congliang, the young secretary of Guanglu Temple, although he was even scared and warned by himself, is now respectful to himself, and Ji Zhong, the ambassador of the silver treasury, also said that he would obey his own words.

But neither of these people, Xu Liang can be trusted 100%.

It's time to install one of your own in the yamen.

In the yamen of the ministry, Wang Yongguang, the secretary of the ministry, looked at Xu Liang with a smile and said, "Lord Xu hasn't come to the old man's yamen for some days. ”

Xu Liang heard that Wang Yongguang's tone had the element of beating himself, so he quickly raised a look of shame and arched his hand: "Lord Shangshu, forgive me, Xia Guan has been busy preparing for the sacrifice to the Taimiao Temple for a while, and he has not had time to visit Lord Shangshu. ”

Wang Yongguang laughed, pointed at Xu Liang and scolded with a smile: "Xu Liang, you are not sincere!" How long have you been in office as the secretary of Guanglu Temple, can you figure out such a big ceremony as the sacrifice to the Taimiao? I think it's all Shen Congliang doing things! ”

Xu Liang's face turned red, looked at Wang Yongguang embarrassedly, and said, "Ahem, Lord Shangshu is too direct, which makes the officials feel embarrassed." ”

Wang Yongguang listened and laughed. After laughing, Wang Yongguang stared at Xu Liang and asked, "Anyway, what's the matter with coming to the old man today?" ”

Xu Liang hurriedly bowed and said: "Actually, there are only two small things. ”

"Say!"

Xu Liang said: "When the lower officials were in Shaanxi to participate in politics, they had an experience under him, named Wang Qinian, and the lower officials were very easy to use. Now that the Yamen of Guanglu Temple is not fully configured, the lower officials want to transfer him to Guanglu Temple. ”

Wang Yongguang groaned and asked, "How many officials is Wang Qinian?" ”

Xu Liang said: "He spent a few years in the Yamen of the Shaanxi Political Envoy Division, and he was originally an official from the fifth grade, but later due to a small mistake, the grade was reduced to the sixth grade. ”

"What do you want to give him?" Wang Yongguang asked again.

Xu Liang carefully looked at Wang Shangshu's face, and said cautiously: "Xia Guan wants to transfer Wang Qinian to serve as the temple master of Guanglu Temple, my lord, what do you see?" ”

Wang Yongguang hummed lightly, noncommittal.

Xu Liang said again: "There is also the placement of the Liang army generals who were dismissed in Shaanxi this time......

Wang Shangshu waved his hand to stop Xu Liang, and said categorically: "The placement of military generals is a matter of the military department!" It is inconvenient for the old man to interfere. ”

"Uh......" Xu Liang's tone choked, and he reluctantly arched his hand: "Then there will be none." ”

Wang Shangshu glanced at Xu Liang, saw that he looked depressed, couldn't help but smile happily, and said, "Since your business is over, it's your turn to talk about the old man's affairs." ”

Xu Liang was taken aback, "Huh? Lord Shangshu, do you still have something to do? ”

Wang Shangshu rolled his eyes and scolded with a smile: "What bastards! The old man is not a fairy, can't he be a little annoying? ”

"Oh." Xu Liang smiled, shrunk his neck, and asked, "That...... I wonder what happened to Lord Shangshu? ”

Wang Shangshu coughed lightly, suddenly approached Xu Liang with an old face, and asked mysteriously: "The old man heard Wang Xian say, Xu Guangqi, a scholar of Dongge University, appreciates you very much?" (To be continued......)