"Shopkeeper Wen, if you are tired, why don't you tell me?" Guoxiang took another sip of wine, "I'll help you share it, why hurry up and leave?" ”

Comrade Chen put down the wine bowl, took the opportunity to stretch out a finger, and stabbed the squire.

Squire Feng suddenly understood, he opened his mouth, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, anything can be discussed with each other." ”

Wen Zhong spat out a mouthful of wine, and then said: "Listen, the squire Feng said so!" I'm not lazy, it's really your family matter, and I have to avoid suspicion. I wasn't at ease a few days ago, but in the past few days, everyone has seen your talents, which can be described as convincing. If there is any more trouble, just look for me, we still have one heart. ”

The Hunan people were silent and looked at the squire Feng.

Squire Feng gave Wen Zhong a piece of duck meat: "Since Shopkeeper Wen said it so surely, wouldn't it be possible to shirk responsibility if you resign in the future?" As long as the shopkeeper is too big and looks up to my villager, he can say anything. ”

The Hunan people laughed: "What kind of character are you!" It should be me who climbs you! In the future, you need to work hard to seal the public Mingjian! ”

"Where, where," Squire Feng's face was full of joy, "what about the minions?" Hurry up and pour the wine, we'll have to drink it again! ”

The four of them raised their wine bowls and shouted in unison: "Dry! ”

In the early morning, Wen Zhong was groggy from drinking at night, and he lay down for half an hour before he could barely get up, and vomited for a while; The Hunan people woke up yesterday night and returned to the house to rest; Only Chen Tongpao and Squire Feng didn't drink much, and there was nothing abnormal on their bodies, and they were happy.

When Wen Zhong recovered, his comrades went out of the house with him and helped him to the horse. Before leaving, Squire Feng also called his comrade, handed him ten taels of silver, and said excitedly: "If there is no adult, I don't know how to start this head, and I don't know how to collect the tail, I am really grateful to you!" ”

Fellow Chen politely said a few words, but finally accepted the money and went away with Wen Zhong.

This banquet was very satisfying for all four people. Wen Zhong confided his heart to the Hunan people, and was able to use this to retreat, and the Hunan people could also firmly grasp the family industry from then on. Chen Tongpao repaid the kindness of the squire and let him get acquainted with the shopkeeper, which is really comprehensive.

The relationship between the four parties has become extremely harmonious, and although his comrades are in it, his superiors always look low and melancholy.

"Lord Prefect, is it because of Governor Kuang's ...... again" The comrade poured tea for the prefect and asked.

"I really know me." The prefect took out an official document pressed under the book, "Look at it yourself." ”

When Chen Tongpao took the official document and read it, the words 'Zhongshu Provincial Discussion' were written on it, and he looked at the prefect with puzzled eyes.

"The court's reply," the prefect explained coldly, "Last time, according to your method, I asked Jiangsu Xuezheng to ask the political envoy to take office, and I had plenty of time to show my skills, but as a result, Liu Dang dealt with it so quickly, and today the approval came, which is frustrating." ”

The comrade lowered his head, and it was indeed written: 'According to the court, the governor of Jiangsu, Kuang Changzhong, is honest and virtuous, and he is diligent in his administration, and he can be concurrently appointed as a political envoy, and I hope you can know it." Participating in politics, Yan Wen and others were approved. ’

"Having said that, Kuang Chang's guy has won over the family again," the prefect said, "He went to deliver cloth to the Hunan people at this time, how can Yangzhou listen to my orders!" ”

Chen Tongpao held his hand and said: "The family is forced by the governor's thief's power, and he doesn't dare not go to meet him, this person's common feelings." When Kuang Chang declines, the family must rise and respond, and the prefect must not be worried. ”

"Leaving the house aside, what should we do now?" The prefect's face was full of helplessness, and he asked impatiently.

This made Chen Tongpao not come up with a word for a long time, and after a quick thought, he said smoothly: "Xuezheng has the heart to get rid of thieves, can you ask Xuezheng to move here?" ”

The prefect sighed: "There is a scholar here, but the actions of the governor can be restricted...... But Yangzhou already has two yamen, the governor and the prefect, and it is a bit unreasonable to add another academic administration. ”

"It's not hard. It can be said that Xuezheng is far away from home, and it is inconvenient to do things, since the political envoy is not here, he can be asked to come to Jiangdu to inspect the governor's office. What do you think? ”

"Can the court agree?" The prefect doesn't trust him as much as he did last time.

"The Liu Party has just suppressed the letter of the political envoy for the change of cloth, and if he presses this reasonable recital, it will arouse the resentment of the government and the opposition." Comrade Chen said sincerely, "Xia Guan is confident this time, and the strategy will be successful!" If not, they will cut off the heads of their comrades. ”

The prefect had to nod his head violently: "Okay! I'm going to book right away! ”

While Chen Tongzhi was waiting for the book to be delivered to the capital, he did not forget Ye Yongjia in Nanjing. He immediately summoned a messenger, put the written letter into his arms, and instructed: "This letter must be handed to the Ye Governor's Mansion." When the Chinese New Year is approaching, you ask him for his safety on my behalf and ask him to come to Jiangdu at any time. ”

When his comrades said, they answered the word 'yes,' straightened their backs, put away their letters, and walked slowly out of the city gates, and then mounted their horses and galloped.

It took only three or five days to get on the official road of Nanjing and enter the city. He inquired along the road and knew that Governor Ye's mansion was now in the yamen, so he went to look for it on foot.

According to Ye Yongjia's arrangement, lanterns were all erected on the courtyard walls of the yamen to help the atmosphere. Ye Yongjia was looking at the official standing outside through the paper window, and suddenly saw someone coming to visit, and hurriedly invited him to take a seat.

"I was sent by Lord Chen, the Tongzhi of Jiangdu, and the existing letter is here. Recently, it was cold, and he asked if you were still healthy. ”

When Ye Yongjia heard that it was his comrade Chen, he smiled and said: "I am in good health, so he doesn't have to worry about it." I don't know what a brother is like? ”

"Lord Chen is also fine."

Ye Yongjia opened the letter and touched it inside, and there was a heavy silver pattern. And when he saw that it was written, it was ten taels of silver.

"Alas, this is Brother Chen's politeness," Ye Yongjia stuffed the silver to this poor person, "This official is not in arrears with each other, you might as well take the silver, and the New Year will be comfortable." ”

The messenger was afraid that he would go back and be scolded, so he smiled and didn't accept it.

Ye Yongjia saw that he didn't dare to take it, so he put the silver aside and said with a smile: "Forget it, this is also the love of the common people, you go back." ”

After sending someone out, Ye Yongjia read the letter again, and only sighed that his comrades were not only 'allies', but more like confidants, which gave him great motivation.

Now that the political situation in Nanjing is clear, the dark clouds seem to be gone. Ye Yongjia's depressed energy was gone, he seemed to be a different person, and he seemed very talkative in front of the scribes of the yamen, except for one person - that person was still Wei Chong. In the past, when Ye Zhifu saw him, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, and he couldn't wait to hide in the dark; But today is different, Ye Yongjia's lofty confidence has been picked up again, and this first knife will be slashed at Wei Chong.

"Wei Shuban is here." It was said.

"His name is Wei Chong, not Wei Shuban." Ye Yongjia's voice was sonorous and powerful.