Sure enough, as the king's priest said.

The people in the cleaner's room invited Hu Mu to talk.

Although the content of the conversation has not yet been formalized, the other party was very cautious in his remarks, and only verified Hu Mu's situation.

However, Hu Mu knew that he was about to be promoted.

It's strange to say, although he is just a secretary, in fact, to Hu Mu, it is nothing.

In other words, the people of the Hu family have always dealt with people who are not ordinary people.

Not to mention that he is just an official who doesn't even have an official title.

But Hu Mu had a feeling of excitement, as if he had crossed a threshold under his feet. He could finally understand that no matter how ambitious the priest was, or even some people who didn't have much ambition, they were still willing to run around on this railway line.

It may not be worth mentioning, but for the vast majority of people on this railway line, it is a rare opportunity in life to grasp. People who once had nothing, such a situation, for them, is undoubtedly a carp turning into a dragon.

A few days later, the appointment was issued, not only that, because of the manpower problem on the street side of Raozhou Station, under the strong request of the stationmaster of Raozhou Station, a new group of scribes and military officials were also transferred.

A new division of responsibilities began, and as one of the eight officials of Raozhou Station, Hu Mu was now in charge of civil affairs.

The civil affairs are the most complicated, but also the most effective, the stationmaster the next day, summoned him, said some gossip, which inevitably has some encouragement, and at the same time implies the meaning of beating.

Now on this side of the street, some people have begun to migrate, and when these people settle down, more people will be willing to come.

But once something negligent or controversial happens, it will be even more difficult for the people who are already difficult to leave their homeland to move here.

It is for this reason that there must be no mistake in civil affairs!

The stationmaster even put forward the performance, and he had already made a military order to the railway department, and the population should at least double in the coming year.

The stationmaster said, in fact, the meaning is already obvious, the stationmaster has set up a military order, you don't drop the chain, something went wrong, you can't settle the people in time, everyone has no good fruit to eat.

Hu Mu immediately received the order, and then summoned nine subordinates to the civil affairs room and divided the duties.

He is familiar with these things, after all, the scribes who have been working for so many hours have already been able to catch them. Therefore, he has the bottom of these things in his heart, and the scribes below him can't hide them from him.

It's just that Hu Mu soon found that he was getting busier and busier.

Fortunately, these busyness seems to be worth the money for Hu Mu.

Of course, sometimes because of such complicated affairs, it is too boring, and there are times when he is bored.

At noon on this day, he was already dizzy because the number of a count did not match. Because he wanted to coordinate a lawsuit, it was not a serious matter, but it was the people who moved from Poyang County and Leping Prefecture, and there were some disputes. These disputes, if they really go to the police and become lawsuits, will be serious! But if you let it go, and you're afraid that things will worsen, something will really happen.

At this time, he needs to come forward to mediate and try to make some concessions on both sides.

When he was worried about these and couldn't help but be a little discouraged, Liu Zhan, the scribe below, came excitedly and said with a little excitement: "The matter has been done, it has been done." ”

Liu Zhan is a top student of the official school, and he originally had a better future, but because his ancestral home is in Jiangxi, he volunteered to come to the Jiangxi Railway Division, and he is a very energetic young man.

Of course, angry young people are inevitably frizzy, and they have skills, but they are impatient.

At this time, Hu Mu, although he didn't see himself from this Liu Zhan, he also trained him carefully like Wang Siguan.

Now seeing this kid coming in a hurry, Hu Mu deliberately looked slow, deliberately ignored him, lowered his head and continued to check a statistical table.

Liu Zhan didn't have any eyes, but said, "Our application has been approved!" It is said that the Jiangxi Railway Division, the most important thing at the moment is to use the railway school, and there will be an abnormal special recruitment examination, which will be much less difficult, mainly for some coolies. In addition, if there are coolies who have made contributions, they can also be sponsored for admission, but they are ...... However, you need to study in the advanced affiliated primary school for two years, and then enter the railway school for further study! ”

"Hu Siyi, we have nine people here, not only that, but there is also one person, that Wang Jiu, his father was injured by gunpowder when he opened the mountain to mine gravel, and now he is seriously injured. Judge Hu, take a look, this is a new document issued by the Ministry of Railways. ”

When Hu Mu heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but show a look of ecstasy, and immediately said, "Take me for a look." ”

Liu Zhan presented the paperwork.

Hu Mu looked at it carefully to make sure that there was no problem, and immediately said: "There is really a timely rain in the ministry, so I can also give them an explanation!" To put it this way...... It is necessary to inform them immediately that the recruitment examination is imminent, and arrange for them to go to Nanjing, and take a steam locomotive to go, because there is a train coming today and leaving early tomorrow morning. You go and coordinate ......"

Speaking of this, he paused, and then said cautiously: "No, I'll go and coordinate." ”

Hu Mu's heart suddenly opened up, and the backlog of troubles finally dissipated a lot.

Maybe it's just a small thing, but Hu Mu has personally come into contact with those people, but he knows that for these people, this is the biggest thing in life.

This kind of thing, when you are in the study, you listen to it, maybe it is just a joke, but you have really talked to them and understood their real situation, and then the thing is done, and then there is an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

Hu Mu said happily again: "Later, I will go to see the stationmaster, I need to tell you, this time these people go to the capital to take the exam, we can't be harsh in our station!" This is for our ministry to select talents, it shouldn't be counted as leave, they still work as such, otherwise...... People went to the capital to take the exam, and the family had to run out of food. ”

Liu Zhan said happily: "This thing...... Hu Si ran away for so long, but he didn't expect the final word to be made in the hall. Perhaps, it was Hu Si's recital that had an effect. ”

Hu Mu shook his head and said: "This is serious, in the final analysis, there are still people who are willing to make progress, and there are such laborers at all stations who are willing to read and write with their hearts, which has attracted the attention of all stations." ”

Hu Mu's face was flushed, and even when he began to get busy.

After half a month, this joy was rushed, and after slowly precipitating, Hu Mu was replaced by new troubles.

However, in the evening of this day, Hu Mu had just returned to the dormitory, but he saw many people standing at the door of his dormitory.

Hu Mu was puzzled, but someone saw him, and then those people stepped forward to surround him.

Then his eyes flickered, and he saw seven of them bow down in person, and one of them, a thin young man, said, "Thank you so much." ”

Hu Mu was stunned for a moment, and carefully discerned, this young man ...... He had vaguely seen it, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

At this time, the young man said excitedly: "Today's admission documents have been delivered, and after my father heard it, he was very happy, and said that it was the strength of Hu Si to teach me to kowtow to Engong." ”

The young man immediately kowtowed to Hu Mulian a few times.

Only then did Hu Mu remember that this young man was the young man Wang Jiu whose father was severely disabled.

The other six people also kowtowed and thanked them: "The villains have also received the admission documents this time, and they will be enrolled on the first day of the next month, so I come to thank you." ”

Hu Mu was even more surprised, and then said happily: "So many exams? Come, come, come, no need to be polite, hey...... Wang Jiu, what are you crying about. ”

Pulling people up one by one, Humuton felt comfortable all over, and this sense of achievement and pleasure was always indescribable.

Then he said, "Come, come, come, let's all go and sit down together." ”

After some greetings, he asked about the current situation, and he couldn't help but take Wang Jiu's hand, and after a few words, he remembered something, and when he started to go to the bookshelf.

This dormitory is actually very small, the study, bedroom, and small hall can be said to be in a place of about 100 feet square, because the dormitory of the scribe has not yet been built, so he has to be aggrieved here.

And Hu Mu here, on the wall shelf, the most are books, which he brought from the study at home.

Immediately, he chose some and sent them to everyone, saying: "You can't compare with those who recruit for admission, I heard that now, there are still Xiucai to take the exam, this time you have such an opportunity, of course, it is better, but if you really enter the school, you have to work harder than others." I'm ashamed to say that I don't know much about the knowledge of the Ministry of Railways, and I only have some books here, so I don't know if they can be useful to you. But in this world, it never hurts to read more. You can take it with you, and you can take a look at it when you have time, you don't have to be familiar with it, you can just read it through. ”

The crowd thanked them again and again.

Hu Mu felt embarrassed.

At dawn the next day, only a touch of white was revealed in the sky.

A steam train that was about to go to the capital had already sounded its whistle at this time.

The seven people had already packed up, and the sky was not yet fully bright, and on the platform, the crew carrying the lantern was still carrying out the final inspection.

But Hu Mu arrived at this time, and when everyone saw Hu Mu, they should bow even if they wanted to.

Hu Mu always felt that there were many things to explain, and he always felt that they would not be able to adapt and get used to them when they went to the capital.

But when the words came to his mouth, it was as if his throat was blocked, and it was difficult to speak.

In the end, he grabbed the thin Wang Jiu's hand, but a few words popped out: "Work hard!" ”

The bell rang, it was the sound of the departure, and the billowing smoke suddenly made the fog thicker in the early morning.

…………

Time flies, most of the past half a year has passed, and when Zhang Anshi came to Wenyuan Pavilion, there were fewer and fewer, after all, there were too many facts to be busy.

This time, he came in a hurry because the new Wenyuan Pavilion had been built and moved in.

This new Wenyuan Pavilion, from the invitation to the design, is all done by Zhang Anshi, and it is really unreasonable to say that it does not appear at this time.

This Wenyuan Pavilion was really jubilant, and several scholars had no intention of preparing tickets for a while, so they sat idly and drank tea in this spacious lobby.

When they saw Zhang Anshilai, they had to greet each other.

Zhang Anshi also said some jokes, and went to his own duty room, which is very spacious and well-organized, even the tables and chairs are brand new, the sunlight spills in through the huge window, and the people have opened the curtains, so the whole duty room is exceptionally bright.

Not only that, but opposite the chair in this office, there is also a set of coffee tables and tables and chairs, which are specially prepared for the ticket, used to entertain guests and drink tea, and the ground is covered with blankets, on the one hand, it is for the winter to keep warm, on the other hand, it also gives people a sense of comfort.

At this time, Zhang Anshi sat down, looked at the spacious and bright duty room, and couldn't help but say: "It's still comfortable like this, how about it, are you satisfied?" ”

The person who was stacking the music for Zhang Anshi replied with a smile: "Your Highness, all the princes are very happy, and they are all praising Your Majesty's kindness. ”

Zhang Anshi couldn't help muttering in his heart, my credit, my credit.

Thinking like this in his heart, Zhang Anshi said seriously: "Yes, if it weren't for Your Majesty's kindness, where would there be such good office conditions?" I heard that His Majesty is now frugal and frugal, but he still doesn't forget to give us such a pleasure as a courtier, hey...... It's really emotional. ”

She nodded hurriedly and said yes.

As he spoke, he poured a pair of tea for Zhang Anshi.

Zhang Anshi took a sip pleasantly, and before he put down the teacup, Hu Guang came.

Hu Guang and Zhang Anshi greeted each other, and they talked without a match.

Seeing him like this, Zhang Anshi seemed to see something, and immediately coughed and said, "I'll pour tea for Hu Gong." ”

As soon as he said this, the waiters who were waiting on the side understood the meaning and immediately withdrew.

Zhang Anshi personally poured tea for Hu Guang and said with a smile: "Hu Gong, what's wrong?" ”

Hu Guang's face was blue for a while, red for a while, and said writhingly: "What can the old man do?" Just come and sit down. Your Royal Highness, your room is dozens of feet smaller than the old man's, this ...... Something is wrong, the old man is here, and His Highness is in a more spacious place. ”

Zhang Anshi laughed: "When Gong Hu said this, he taught me to be ashamed of myself, you are old, you are an elder." ”

Hu Guang smiled, and suddenly said coldly: "Your Highness, you say...... What is this railroad officer? ”

This topic changed a little quickly, so that Zhang Anshi didn't react for a while, and said with a surprised face: "Ah......"

Hu Guang suddenly felt embarrassed and hurriedly lowered his head to drink tea.

Zhang Anshi paused before he came back to his senses, so he said: "Official, as the name suggests, ......"

Hu Guang shook his hand and said, "No, no, no, the old man means...... Ahem...... How is this judge different from other officials? ”

Zhang Anshi thought about it seriously before he said: "Well, it's hard to say, it's like ...... The book is the same, if it is in the left of the book in Wenyuan Pavilion, then don't look at it in Wenyuan Pavilion is just a chore, but it can be placed outside, and it will also teach people to be amazed, isn't it? But if it's a local book, no one wants to look at it. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Hu Guang said with a deep expression: "Your Highness's words are very good. ”

Zhang Anshi: "......"

Seeing Hu Guang looking at him with blank eyes, Zhang Anshi finally resisted the urge to complain, and continued: "As for this official, whether it is in Zhili or in the Railway Division, he is a serious official, and there is a file in the Qing Officials Division. Logically speaking, the Railway Department is just a small government office, but Hu Gong also knows that it is directly under the Ministry of Railways, and it is not subordinate to the other local three divisions, state capitals and county offices, so this railway department seems to be even the ambassador of a provincial railway department, but in fact, at least along the railway, it can be said that it is enough to compete with the three local divisions. ”

Hu Guangmeng nodded and smacked his lips: "Yes, that's what it means." ”

Zhang Anshi continued: "It is more difficult to build a railway. Therefore, the Ministry of Railways has some preferential treatment for local railway divisions. On the one hand, because of the heavy responsibilities of the local railway department, the Yulu is a plus level, and this secretary receives the nine grades in other places, but in the railway department, he receives the eight grades. ”

Hu Guang's eyes suddenly lit up a little, and he opened his eyes slightly and said, "There is still such a thing?" ”

Zhang Anshi smiled, nodded and said: "Not only that, but also all aspects, such as Jiangxi's Railway Division, because of the heavy responsibility and many things to manage, but it is more difficult, so on this basis, we have to add a first-class salary, but the comparison is a seven-grade official." Guy because ...... Don't look at this as just a priest, but many stations, for the time being, are not in front of the village and there are no shops in the back, how hard it is, why not give more money? ”

After a pause, he continued: "Besides, don't look at it as just a secretary, but the railway department grasps military politics, civil affairs, transportation, and education, and maybe a secretary has to take charge alone." Hu Gong, you talk about it, look at it this way, this duty is actually not under the county order of Qipin, can you be wronged? ”

"Qipin County Order......" Hu Guang couldn't help but smack his lips again and muttered in a low voice.

Zhang Anshi looked at Hu Guangdao fixedly: "How can Hu Gong have the heart to think about this?" ”

Hu Guangfang was still thinking about something seriously, and when he heard Zhang Anshi's words, he hurriedly said: "Just ask, just ask......"

He tugged at a smile on his lips, paused, and muttered, "The responsibility is so great, do you have to take care of so many things?" If so...... 'M afraid...... Hey......"

He began to sigh with a sad face, as if out of concern for someone, and always felt ...... The son who has been pampered for a long time and has never had any experience is obviously incompetent, and may even ...... It's going to make a mess.

Zhang Anshi looked at his face that had changed many times, and said with a smile: "That's right, Hu Gong, I actually forgot that your clansmen are now at the Railway Division......"

Hu Guang immediately put on a straight face: "Don't talk about this, don't talk about this, you and I are ministers, don't talk about personal affairs, can't ......"

Zhang Anshi couldn't help but be amused by Hu Guang's appearance, and wanted to continue to ask.

But suddenly, I heard the Sheren singing outside: "Your Highness, Duke Hu, Your Majesty urgently summoned all the princes to meet and said that it was ...... Fleets to the Western Ocean...... It's back. Please see the driver immediately, and there must be no mistake. ”