The affairs of the displaced people have come to an end, and the students of Luxi Academy have been busy for several months, but now they are finally free and can take a good rest. Xu Chengyu understood everyone's hard work, so he did not rush to let the college start, but left a few days of vacation for the students to rest and recuperate, and then continue to study and study when they were full of energy.

On this day, Xu Chengyu gathered the teachers and students of the academy in front of the mountain gate early in the morning, saying that he was going to welcome the arrival of a person.

Su Qi waited a little sleepy, and couldn't help yawning: "Mountain Chief, who are you waiting for?" To engage in such a big battle, we have to let all our teachers and students come to greet us, could it be that Your Majesty is here again? ”

"If His Majesty is really coming, will we know now? Couldn't it have been bathed and changed early, and the queue knelt to greet it? Saying that, Gu Yunji couldn't help but be a little curious, and looked at Xu Chengyu beside him, "Teacher, who is coming?" You don't tell us either. ”

Xu Chengyu stroked his beard with a smile, and said mysteriously: "You will know when the time comes." ”

Gu Yunji was even more confused when he heard this, but he couldn't ask anything, so he had to wait patiently.

About an hour later, a team finally faintly appeared on the bluestone road in the distance, slowly walking towards the mountain gate.

The procession was huge, about seventy or eighty people. The leader was a servant who knocked on a gong to open the way, and two officials walked on both sides with signs, and when they got closer, Gu Yunji found that the sign was written "Qin Mission" and "Avoidance".

The team stopped outside the mountain gate, and an official dressed as a messenger came down from the sedan chair in the middle, and walked towards Xu Chengyu with a smile on his face: "Chief Xu, long time no see." ”

Xu Chengyu also greeted him with a smile: "My lord has worked hard all the way. ”

Seeing the visitor, Gu Yunji's eyes widened and he asked in surprise, "...... Master Pan? It turns out that the teacher asked us to wait for you? ”

Pan Shiliang turned his head when he heard this, looked him up and down, and smiled in his eyes: "Yes, it's me." I haven't seen him for a year, Gu Gongzi has grown a lot taller, and he has become more and more handsome and vigorous. ”

Gu Yunji only noticed at this time that in just one year, Pan Shiliang had aged a lot. He had rough skin on his face, gray sideburns, and sunken cheeks, and he looked weather-beaten.

Pan Shiliang has been in charge of river affairs since last year, building water conservancy projects and implementing the policy of controlling water and attacking sand, and now a year later, the sediment cleaning up of the Yellow River has achieved initial results, but he himself seems to be seven or eight years old.

It seems that he really worked hard day and night on this, otherwise, he would not have been tortured so far.

Gu Yunji sighed in his heart, and hurriedly said: "Master Pan is in charge of river affairs, building water conservancy, and doing great things for the benefit of the country and the people, and is a great hero of the imperial court, and every wrinkle on your face is a medal." Adults are so diligent in their official duties and work hard for the people, it should be a shame for useless scholars like us to enjoy their success. ”

Pan Shiliang laughed, and his mood was very happy: "Gu Gongzi doesn't have to be presumptuous, this time your Luxi Academy assisted the Hangzhou government to pacify the displaced people, and you have made outstanding contributions, and the results are all good compared with other state capitals in the south of the Yangtze River, and even the capital has heard of your deeds!" ”

Gu Yunji didn't expect that the matter could spread so far, even the capital knew about it, and while feeling surprised, he hurriedly said modestly: "Luxi Academy has often been funded and supported by the Hangzhou government, and since the government is in need before, we can't stand idly by, just do our best to help, and we haven't done anything, just to give back to the people of Hangzhou." ”

Sixteen or seventeen years old is the age of arrogance, not to mention Gu Yunji, a young genius who has been received and encouraged by the emperor, and now he has made remarkable achievements in the resettlement of displaced people, but he can still be neither arrogant nor impatient, modest and self-controlled, which is very rare.

Thinking like this, Pan Shiliang appreciated Gu Yunji more and more, and said with a smile: "Along the way, I patrolled down the river and found that the workers from Hangzhou Mansion were the most sturdy, not as thin as the people of other state capitals, it can be seen that they have eaten a full meal for a long time, which is all the credit of the Hangzhou government and you." ”

Only then did Gu Yunji remember that Pan Shiliang was traveling as a messenger this time, so he asked, "So Lord Pan was ordered to inspect the water conservancy projects along the river to check the resettlement of displaced people?" ”

Pan Shiliang smiled slightly: "Yes, but I came to Luxi Academy this time for another purpose." ”

Under the curious eyes of everyone, he opened a brocade box held by the official next to him, took out a golden scroll from it, solemnly held it in his hand, and then turned to face everyone head-on, with a solemn expression, and said loudly:

"The teachers and students of Luxi Academy listen to the order-"

Gu Yunji didn't react when he saw this, and stood in place in a daze, until Xu Chengyu on his side pulled his clothes, he came back to his senses in an instant, and quickly learned everyone's movements and knelt down.

"Fengtian carried the emperor, and the edict said:

Xu Chengyu, the head of Luxi Academy, and students Gu Yunji, Cheng Yan, Su Qi, etc., were cautious and diligent, helping the officials of Hangzhou to settle the displaced people, soothing the hearts of the people, and making outstanding achievements. Wanger and others will make persistent efforts in the future and do not slack off in their studies. Chin this—"

After finishing speaking, everyone bowed in unison: "The teachers and students of Luxi Academy thank Your Majesty for your grace, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

After Xu Chengyu received the holy decree, Pan Shiliang beckoned to the officials behind him, and asked them to carry up a wooden plaque with eight strong characters written on it: Embrace simplicity and integrity, and learn and act sensitively.

Holding the holy decree in his hand, Gu Yunji was still in a trance, and asked in disbelief: "This holy decree, and this plaque, is it really written by His Majesty?" Did Your Majesty really reward us? ”

Gu Yunji's reaction at this time made him see the childishness of some young people who had never been in the world. Hearing his question, Pan Shiliang replied affirmatively: "Yes, this is all true, Your Majesty has really rewarded you, not only will there be holy decrees and plaques, but the imperial court will also publish your deeds in the newspapers sent to various places, so that all the officials and scholars in the world will know." ”

"So, my father can also see it in Northern Xinjiang?" Su Qi's expression could not hide his excitement, and he took the holy decree and looked at it again and again, "Students Gu Yunji, Cheng Yan, Su Qi, etc...... Tsk tsk, this is a commendation from His Majesty, and my name is clearly mentioned on it, what an honor! ”

Cheng Yan looked amused and teased: "Didn't you know Your Majesty since you were a child, and you have also let off artillery battles with him?" You're so close, what haven't you heard of him? This time it's just a passing mention of your name, and it's worth your excitement? ”

"Can this be the same?" Su Qi raised his eyebrows disapprovingly, "This is an official edict, and it will be published in the palace newspaper to announce it to the world!" How many people have been officials all their lives and have never received His Majesty's holy decree, we are just a student, but I helped the government when I was studying in Hangzhou, who would have thought that this could be rewarded by His Majesty, I can blow it for a lifetime! ”

When Su Qi said this, Gu Yunji remembered it, so he looked at Pan Shiliang and asked:

"Master Pan, our Luxi Academy just went to help when the government resettled the displaced people, and we got a plaque from His Majesty. What about the Hangzhou officials in charge of the affairs of the displaced people? They've been busy for months, and they can't end up with nothing, right? ”

Pan Shiliang said with a smile: "The imperial court has always pursued meritorious rewards, so naturally it will not miss the magistrates who have contributed the most, and this time the officials of Hangzhou Mansion have been rewarded and praised to varying degrees.

"Especially the prefect Lu Xianzhi, he is about to be promoted, and if nothing happens, he will return to Beijing next month."

(End of chapter)