An official position that is more dangerous than the dangerous middle county is the vassals of the border areas.

The Southern Song Dynasty was undoubtedly the worst of the East Asian powers in terms of military power. Xiu Dao is the floating slaughter horse team without the Jin people, the elite of the world such as the palace cavalry armored horse of the Liao State, and even the well-equipped forbidden army warriors of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the extravagant armored infantry formation are difficult to reappear in the army after the southern crossing.

The inferiority of the Southern Song Dynasty was due on the one hand to the shrinking of its territory, and on the other hand, to the political corruption and administrative efficiency brought about by the long-term peace. However, more advantageous than in the north, the officers and troops had at least three things to rely on: the steep terrain, the mastery of defending the city, and the courage to sacrifice themselves in hand-to-hand combat.

Unfortunately, these three things are not always available on the battlefield, and many times they are not even available. In confrontations with the Jin army, which consisted mainly of soldiers recruited from the main source of the original Song state, the Southern Song army was often defeated. And the defeated vassals will only face three endings.

Bending down and surrendering should be the best choice in Zheng Yunming's opinion, at least he can save his life. But whether it was in his previous life or after his reincarnation, the education of loyalty to the country could not make Zheng Yunming pull his face down to make such a choice. Isn't this a clear plan to send yourself to death?

"You don't have to worry about this," the night was already deep, and Zheng Yunqing, who was almost satisfied with his son's performance, sat idly and plucked his ears. "Xiangyang is the leader of the strong city in the world, and it is also the place where the Jinghu Rong Division is located, there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers inside and outside the city, and there are first-class generals like Zhao Fan in the imperial court in person, what are you afraid of. Even if the Northern Captives come to attack with all their might, this Xiangyang City will have to jump off a few of their teeth. ”

"The Aspect of the Historical System"

"You don't have to worry about it. Yesterday morning, Shi Songzhi's resignation from the Jinghu envoy had already been approved, and he would have to go home and live idle tomorrow as soon as the big seal of Zhongshu Province was stamped. ”

"So who will be the new Jinghu envoy?" A big stone in Zheng Yunming's heart can be regarded as falling to the ground, but it is still necessary to understand his immediate boss.

"Don't panic, it's Zhao Fan, I sold him such a big favor in the Battle of Luo, he will never make it difficult for you, but there is one thing you still need to pay attention to."

"Father, please?"

"Recently, there have been many bandits in Dongting, and there are frequent thieves on the river, but the safety of your appointment is a matter."

"It's enough to bring a few more family bodyguards, or do you want to bring one or two guns and sticks in the house?" Zheng Yunming thought to himself that it was just a fisherman with a kitchen knife and a farmer with a hoe, so why make such a fuss and pay less attention.

"Hmph, the thieves on the river are very fierce, and they can't deal with the three fists and two feet of these soldiers and servants in the house. But you don't have to worry, you have found a great character for your father to help you. ”

"It's not appropriate to send troops along the way for the sake of the child alone, and I ask my father to think twice."

"Don't count on those straw sandal soldiers as soon as possible, don't talk about you, even if you go for your father, some guys may not necessarily buy it. is not a person in the government, but a famous hero in the rivers and lakes. ”

"How could my father have a relationship with people in the rivers and lakes?" Zheng Yunming was surprised, you must know that Zheng Qingzhi has always been a scholar who is not inferior to contemporary Confucianism, and he and Jianghu people are simply two tracks that can never intersect.

"Hehe, even if you are allowed to make friends with craftsmen in the capital, you are not allowed to know a few local heroes for your father?" Zheng Qingzhi's eyes suddenly showed a bit of sharpness: "That was a long time ago."

Zheng Yunming pricked up his ears and prepared to listen to the secrets of temples and rivers and lakes with relish. Unexpectedly, he was interrupted by his father waving his sleeves: "It's all old things, what do you want him to do." You should prepare your bags well, and the Japanese document will be issued, and you will leave immediately after receiving it, so as not to miss the official date. ”

Zheng Yunming had no choice but to put his curiosity in his stomach and answered: "The child knows the way." ”

In October, Lin'an Mansion is the beginning of winter, and although the snow has not yet started, the continuous drizzle has already taken on the chill of the skin. On such a cold day, the first batch of new local officials who received the official documents carried simple clothes and embarked on the journey to their posts, officially starting their careers as officials of the Great Song Dynasty.

Dozens of domestic servants gathered on the dock all came to see off their sons and go to Jingzhou, thousands of miles away, with the wife of the command, Xiao Shi. With the dignity of the monarch's father, Zheng Qingzhi naturally would not come to say goodbye by himself, but he had already told Zheng Yunming in the hall for almost an hour, talking about his former political ideals, talking about all kinds of treacherous lawlessness of local officials, talking about the conflict between the government and the people, and talking about various unspoken rules for treating superiors and subordinates. Obviously, Zheng Qing's heart is full of worries about this son, who is quite an idiot in his life although he has passed the academic test, but he is also full of expectations.

Mrs. Xiao was always worried about her son's health, and the servants behind her were full of all kinds of ingredients and supplements.

"Child, come and bring this jar of konjac sauce, this is last year's Yue Guojin dedicated to the saint, and the saint gave it to your father, it is a nourishing product, you take it well, use it twice a day on weekdays, and then send someone to send it to you if it is not enough." Xiao Shi said and brought over a small silver altar sealed with gold wire, his eyes full of love.

"Mother, such a small jar of things on the market is already all the belongings of a hundred middle-class families, and my son is carrying such a valuable thing outside purely to attract robbers, you can keep it for yourself." Saying that, Zheng Yunming patted the burden beside Xian'er and said with a smile: "When my son takes office, it is enough to pick up three luggage, one picks up clothes, one picks the four treasures of the study, and one picks books." It's all trouble to bring anything else. ”

"You know what, you haven't gone out alone, and it is often said: It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's hard to go out. You're alone," Xiao said, his eyes red again. Let this sick child go to Jingzhou so far away to be an official, how can the mother not worry and worry a lot?

"Mother is worried again. My generation of scholars, who have been taught by the saints, to govern the people for the royal family, if we can't even overcome this difficult and dangerous road, how can we manage the people. Zheng Yunming said and knelt on the ground: "The child has nothing else to worry about, but I don't know what to do to go home this time, I can't be filial to my parents, when the child is in Jingzhou, I will also pray to God every day that my father and mother can be healthy, and my younger brothers and sisters can grow up smoothly, so that the child can also do peace of mind as an official outside." ”

When Mrs. Xiao heard this, her tears couldn't help but crackle, and she pulled Zheng Yunming to tell her, refusing to separate. Zheng Yunming only hardened his heart and comforted him repeatedly, and kowtowed to his mother a few more times before turning around and boarding the official ship sent by Lin'an Mansion.

The official ship pulled out the rocks and sailed, and the farther and farther, soon became a black spot on the waterline, and after a while, it completely disappeared from the field of vision of a group of people on the shore, and Xiao Shi looked in the direction where Zheng Yunming had gone for a while before returning home with tears.

After Zheng Yunming crossed over, he also had a long-term relationship with his reincarnated parents, and this time he was suddenly separated, feeling sad, standing at the bow of the boat facing the gentle river breeze, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Suddenly, Xian'er shouted behind him: "Young master, look, there is also an official ship there!" ”

Zheng Yunming raised his eyes and looked, and sure enough, not far ahead, about three or four hundred steps ahead, there was also an official ship sailing through the waves and looking westward.

Although it is the same official ship, Zheng Yunming's official ship was personally selected by Yin of Lin'an Mansion, the ship sailed fast, and it was not long before it had reached a short distance behind the small boat in front, and then it was found that in addition to the captain in the stern, there was also a young man lying high, wearing this Confucian scarf, dressed in pure white, and reading with relish. This dress Zheng Yunming is no more familiar.

"Guo Shaozong!" Zheng Yunming shouted at the ship in front of him: "We are really destined!" ”

The young man stood up with a surprised face, took a look, and then bowed his hand and shouted: "I didn't expect to leave Beijing or bump into Brother Zheng, I really made some kind of revenge in my previous life!" ”

The most proficient young talent among the three heroes of Lin'an, and also an outstanding young disciple under Mr. Heshan, known as the first person with the best talent among the young people, known as the most likely to enter the province of Zhongshu Guo Shaozong, the light of Lin'an, even Wei Liaoweng himself couldn't help but show his face.

Because he entered the famous teacher's training in the same year as Guo Shaozong, as the war in the academic circles to argue about the status of the second master of Zhenhe, Zheng Yunming was also frequently compared with Guo Shaozong by Tai students in private. Of course, every comparison between the disciples makes the Ting Zhenfaction inevitably frustrated, one is a little confused, a little sloppy and grinning rich second-generation magnates, and the other is a well-read, one-eyed reader model, the huge gap in the middle makes Zhen Dexiu also lose a lot of points.

It's not just other people's discussions, but even the two people who are mentioned and compared every time are also bothered, and the various evaluations used by others to compare almost fill the ears of the two, not to mention that Zheng Yunming secretly brewed a belly of dissatisfaction in his heart, even Guo Shaozong couldn't help but start a fire as soon as he mentioned Zheng Jiaya's temperament.

Coincidentally, the two of them went to the imperial examination together and won the examination together, and now they are appointed as officials at the same time. Zheng Yunming smiled bitterly in his heart and shouted loudly: "Brother Guo, don't worry! After that, we will each be local officials, and it will be difficult to meet again! Where is Brother Guo ordered to take up his post this time! ”

"I will go to the De'an Mansion in front to take on the position of general judge, what position will Brother Zheng take!"

"I was appointed as the counselor of the Jinghu Transit Mission! Jinghu is an important town that controls the fate of the country, and De'an Mansion is the barrier of Jinghu's safety. Zheng Yunming said and bowed deeply.

Guo Shaozong was slightly stunned, and then bowed slightly and said: "Since ancient times, money and food have been difficult and difficult, and Brother Yunming's burden is not light!" Shaozong also said hard work for Brother Zheng for the people in front and behind! ”

At that time, the wind gradually rose, blowing Zheng Yunming's brocade robe, Zheng Yunming's heart suddenly swelled with infinite pride, stepped forward and shouted: "The two of us are going, we should do our best for the people of the country, and then die!" ”

The big ship raised its full sails, rode the wind and waves, and quickly rushed past the position of the small boat, Guo Shaozong looked at Zheng Yunming, who gradually crossed him, and was also full of pride when he landed, and responded: "When you are for the country, for the king, do your best, and die!" ”

Zheng Yunming turned around and bowed deeply to Guo Shaozong, and when he turned around again, the sun shone on the bow of the ship through the thick clouds, reflecting ten thousand points of glow. Even though the road ahead is bumpy, how can it stop the man's enthusiasm to serve the country.

"Then let's go ahead! Target Yangyang Province! ”