"Xinke Tongsheng" met the prefect in the government office, and the government examination procedure is all over, even if there are a few rumors, it can't change the facts.

The other candidates should pack up and go home, but Fang Yingwu was asked by Zhu Zhifu to stay in Fucheng, and will be the representative of the masses of Yanzhou Mansion, the representative of Jinke Township Trial Xie Yuan and the government to welcome the outgoing Shoufu Shangge Lao to return home.

After sending off a few candidates from the same county, Fang Yingwu returned to the hostel, but was stopped by the shopkeeper and asked politely: "Fang Xiaoguan, your guest room has expired, do you want to continue to live now?" ”

When Fang Yingwu moved in, he really only counted it according to the end of the government test, and he didn't expect to stay for a few more days at that time, so when he paid the house money, the days were only counted to today.

At this time, the shopkeeper asked him if he would continue to live, of course, the subtext was that he had to pay the money first.

Fang Yingwu touched his waist bag, very distressed. I didn't bring much money with me when I came, but now I don't have much left, and I don't have anything to eat or drink after paying for the house, and even the money for a few days may not be enough.

I had to salute the shopkeeper and say, "Let's be relieved for a few days"

In the next two days, Fang Yingwu went to the government office every half a day to see the news. On the morning of the third day, it was learned that Shang Xianggong had arrived in Tonglu County, a neighboring county.

So Zhu Zhifu issued an order, spread all over the city, summoned the entourage who went to the county border to greet him, and hurriedly prepared to board the ship on the wharf outside the south gate.

Before leaving, the government officials were the same as the magistrates, the general judges, and the officials, attached to the magistrates of Guo County and Jiande County, the county officials, and the chief book, as well as the chief of the government office, Zhaomo and other officials, all came to the dock to see off Zhu Zhifu.

The government had prepared seven or eight ships to carry people, and Fang Yingwu stood on the bow of one of them, seeing such a neat lineup of officials for the first time. In his eyes, it is more like the official uniform exhibition of the Ming civil officials from the fourth grade to the ninth grade, which can be regarded as a lot of knowledge.

But from the pitiful eyes of these adults, Fang Yingwu could feel the deepest reluctance - it is estimated that they all want to follow the Fuzun and go to the county border to greet the outgoing first assistant. Squatting at home and waiting for a bird!

Shang Xianggong is the first golden chair among civil officials, although he has the word "former", his reputation is much stronger than that of the sycophant prime minister who walks through the back door of the concubine, the new Shoufu Wan'an.

But it is a pity that the Zhu Governor's Mansion cut off the hope of all officials, and he shouted to everyone at the dock: "My lord, when the autumn grain is busy, we must not waste the king's affairs!"

Therefore, there is no need to mobilize the people, work the people and lose money, just go to the county border to greet the business minister! In the past few days, they have been guarding the door, and they must be diligent in political affairs and do their jobs well! If there is any delay, in front of the king's law, this official will never be spared! ”

The lords were submissive and did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

Fang Yingwu applauded in his heart, so powerful, he deserved to be the Sipin Huangtang who was only one step away from entering the ranks of the big members!

And it seems that Zhu Zhifu is usually a very powerful main official, so he can say nothing at a critical moment, and shock his colleagues and subordinates of the yamen from not daring to act.

After the training, Zhu Zhifu boarded the largest ship, and the fleet set sail from the wharf outside the south gate, and went to the border of Jiande County.

If you go west from the provincial capital Hangzhou along the Qiantang River and Xin'an River, the first county after entering Yanzhou Mansion is Tonglu County, which is where Shangge Lao is now located. Then it is Jiande County, and the westernmost is Chun'an County.

Zhu Zhifu led the local gentry to the junction of Jiande County and Tonglu County, where they were ready to wait for the old Shangge.

Officialdom is the most important etiquette, and the distance between people and greetings is also very particular. Theoretically, Zhu Zhifu can go to the junction of Tonglu County and Hangzhou Prefecture, but it is too flattering and easy to cause others to discuss.

And to greet on the outskirts of Fucheng seems too contemptuous. After all, the identity of the old Shang Pavilion is here, and if he only greets him on the outskirts of the city, the etiquette is seriously not thoughtful.

Therefore, Governor Zhu took people to the county boundary of Jiande County, attached to Guo County, to greet him, which was a relatively appropriate distance, which was both respectful and not too flattering.

To greet Jihua is to rush to the junction of Jiande and Tonglu in advance, and wait for the Shang Xianggong's ship to enter the territory of Jiande County, after coming forward to meet him, he set up a banquet on the spot to wash the dust for the Shang Xianggong, and stay for one night.

The next morning, the fleet headed for the city from the county border. If it goes well, staying in Fuchunyi outside Dongguan that night, or a mansion in the city, it all depends on the mind of the old Shangge. The walk didn't go well, so I rested in a large family house halfway.

Fang Yingwu sat in the boat and glanced at the people in the boat. The people on the same boat are all celebrities and scholars of the province, and this time they got together, and they wanted to see the prime minister of Sanyuan, all of them looked excited, and they were sitting around the table, spitting and talking.

Fang Yingwu has not been around for a few days, and he is not familiar with them, and with his character, he is too lazy to put down his body and take the initiative to befriend these unknown people in the history books. He sat silently aside, thought about the situation when he got on the boat, and suddenly noticed a feature.

Among the greeting procession arranged by the Fuzun to go to the county border together, except for a large number of miscellaneous servants and other things that are not counted in the number, the rest of the local representatives seem to be only about 20. Most of them belong to two kinds, one is a young scholar in his twenties and thirties in the house, who is suave and suave; The other is the local elderly and respected.

The combination of old and young, it seems to be a very reasonable personnel structure, but there are indescribable strangeness

Fang Yingwu thought about it carefully, and finally it was certain that there was indeed not a single official, and there was not a single eunuch in his hometown who was in his prime, all of them were figures far away from officialdom! Of course, most of the local lifters also went to the capital to catch the exam.

And the only exception in the team is Zhu Zhifu himself. In this team, Lord Fuzun can really be said to be a little red from the green - the special official uniform is still a crimson robe.

Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu suddenly patted his thigh and sighed, Zhu Fuzun deserves the words "thoughtful", this kind of small detail has been taken into account by him!

This team went to greet him, and when the old Shang Pavilion got off the boat, it would be silent and natural to completely highlight Lord Zhu himself.

The young scholars can only recite poems and compose, at most a few words of calligraphy, and the local seniors can only talk about the changes in customs and customs in recent years. These things are all due procedures on the scene, just listen to them.

Shang Xianggong is a veteran and important minister at the level of the first assistant, and the level and realm will certainly not be limited to the above. But in the greeting scene, who can have a high-level exchange with the old Shangge, who can talk about state affairs, government affairs and officialdom, except for the Fuzun himself?

At that time, Fuzun didn't have to worry about anyone stealing the limelight, just under the backdrop of a group of old, young, sick and disabled around him, he could show his talents and insights with all his heart, and this was the best opportunity he created for himself.

As for the other side, probably the main task is to represent the Xie Yuan platform and the lyrics of poetry, which is not fundamentally different from other peers.

He looked down at the coarse cloth green robe he was wearing, it really looked like the green leaves beside the big red robe. Fang Yingwu bent down and walked out of the cabin, standing at the bow of the boat and looking at the reflection in the water, does he look like an innocent, obedient green leaf?

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