Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan secretly glanced at Baguio, and then said: "Emperor, that Sima Zhao, ah, that is, the second brother, I see that he is greedy for official positions, and he will not even come back for the New Year, and he is not very filial to the second uncle, so he used the excuse to get some money from him, and planned to transfer it to the second uncle, as the filial piety of the second brother." For the second uncle who raised him, he can't save money in the morning and dusk, shouldn't he be filial piety to some pension money? ”

"Hmph, your mouth is about to become a grease mouth, so you can say that!" Sima Lotian said with a smile, "Since you have asked for filial piety money for your second uncle, then you can send it to him quickly, so that he will not want to wear it." ”

"Okay, follow the emperor's orders!" Zhang Xuan Shuangli should admit it.

After sitting down to talk about family affairs for a while, Zhang Xuan and his wife retired, took the money they got from Sima Zhao from the mansion, and went to meet Sima Yi.

When Sima Yi and his wife saw their little couple, they were very affectionate to them, and they couldn't stop asking for warmth.

After talking for a while, Zhang Xuan took out the money and said, "Second uncle, second aunt, I met the second brother when I passed through Xuancheng, this is what he honors you!" ”

Sima Yi, as a great pillar country, has rich experience and is old in the world, hearing Zhang Xuan say this, he vaguely guessed the general situation of the matter, so he said with a smile: "That Ah Zhao, I have always looked at him unpleasantly, I don't know the depth of things, and he makes me angry at every turn." In my eyes, you and Yaoyao are the best, and I will treat this money as your little couple to honor me! ”

When Zhang Xuan heard this, he had to smile awkwardly.

Sima Yi asked Zhang Xuan about the actions of this trip, and after learning that all the demons had been exterminated, he first sighed for a while, then praised Zhang Xuan, and finally said: "Ziang, you have cleared the demon plague that harms mankind, you should rest for a while, or go back to your hometown to have a look." Rich and noble do not return to their hometown, like a night walk in brocade, you are already rich, go home and see if it is serious. If you are embarrassed to say it, then I will explain this matter to the imperial brother, appoint you as the minister of the Imperial Mission, and along the way, probe the official style, rectify treachery, and eliminate public grievances. ”

Zhang Xuan completed the major event of subduing demons and subduing demons, and was about to take the time to go home to see his mother and sister, and when he heard Sima Yi say this, he immediately expressed his gratitude.

Sima Yi's operation efficiency was extremely efficient, and the next day, Zhang Xuan received a letter of appointment from the minister, whose duties were to send treachery and ambush, uphold discipline, investigate the people's suffering, eliminate the people's grievances, and have the right to decide on the dethronement of officials, life and death.

Such authority is greater than that of ordinary ministers.

The imperial court specially equipped him with several subordinates to drive him. He wanted to refuse, but after thinking that it was inappropriate, he had to reluctantly accept it.

The next day, he set out on the road with his subordinates.

Along the way, I didn't find any great evil.

When he was about to arrive in Liancheng, he asked a few subordinates to inform the local officials first, and he went to the west of the city to meet with Gu Xiaoyi.

Before the meeting, he released the crane demon from Xiaoqiankun, and let the crane demon transform into a human form, pretending to be an entourage.

When Gu Xiaoyi saw him, he was immediately taken aback, and hurriedly asked the lotus flower to cook tea for the guests, and after sitting down, he said: "Brother, now there are rumors everywhere about your deeds of subduing demons and subduing demons, and saying that you are a big official and very busy, why do you have time to come and see me?" ”

Zhang Xuan said with a smile: "I did become a big official, and now I am the minister of the Qin Mission, I came to Liancheng, I came to see you, and I plan to help you resume the troupe, so that you can do what you like again, what do you think?" ”

Gu Xiaoyi first showed joy on his face, and then with a sad face, he said: "Brother, you are rich now, but you have not forgotten our poor friends, which is enough to show that you are a good person." To tell the truth, I have been learning opera and singing since I was a child, and after I was forced to change careers, I didn't want to go back to my old business all the time, but I ——, alas! ”

Zhang Xuan said: "Brother Xiaoyi, I know that it costs money to reorganize the troupe, but you don't have to worry about this, I can sponsor you, and I will help you solve other difficulties, as long as I can." It's just that I need to understand why you were forced to change careers, and you should tell me exactly what happened. ”

Listening to Gu Xiaoyi's story, Zhang Xuan left, leaving the crane demon here, and said at the time of parting: "Brother Xiaoyi, you temporarily set up a singing hall team and wait for my call at any time." ”

Gu Xiaoyi agreed, took Zhang Xuan's hand and sent him away.

Zhang Xuan returned to the way he came, changed into his official uniform, and staggered towards the city.

After walking not far away, he saw a group of men and horses blocking the road, and among them were his subordinates.

Zhang Xuan took a closer look and saw a person in the center wearing a fourth-grade official uniform, and knew that this was the city lord.

When the city lord saw Zhang Xuan, he hurriedly stepped forward to give a salute, and said in his mouth: "Liancheng City Lord Chao Gai is waiting for Lord Qincha!" ”

Chao Gai? Wasn't the original city lord Siping?

In doubt, Zhang Xuan asked: "I remember that the original city lord was named Siping, why did he suddenly become Chao Gai?" ”

Chao Gai responded with a smile on his face: "My lord, what you said is true, the original city lord is indeed Siping, but he has left his post half a year ago, and the lower official has taken over, and he is the city lord." ”

"Ah, I see!" Zhang Xuan nodded, and saw that there were still pushers in the team to greet him, so he smiled at him.

Stormstone hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, with a smirk on his face.

The minister in front of him, who was still his subordinate prisoner last year, has now turned into a concubine, and he is a figure he can never afford to provoke, he can only be careful everywhere, for fear that people will settle old accounts with him and ask for his head.

After a little greeting, the group entered the city and came to the State Guest House.

In order to entertain Lord Chincha, the government has driven away all the guests in the guest house.

After entering the room and taking a seat, Chao Gai said diligently: "My lord, the horse mansion built by the imperial court for you in Zhangjia Village has been completed three months ago, and the lower official once went to cut the ribbon and admired the kindness of the old lady. ”

"Ah, you have a heart!" Zhang Xuan responded indifferently.

The imperial court's construction of the Horse Mansion in Zhangjia Village was a sensational event, and Chao Gai, as a local official, must find an opportunity to offer some courtesy and get involved. Local officials can be pretending to be powerful to the people, but they are extremely flattering to the court officials. In particular, he is not an ordinary court official, but a concubine, and he may be able to decide the stay and even the life and death of local officials with his mouth.

However, Zhang Xuan did not expect the Horse Mansion to be built so quickly, and thus realized the strength of the imperial court's mobilization ability.

Chao Gai thought carefully, first ordered someone to serve a simple meal, so that Zhang Xuan could cushion his stomach, and when night fell, he set up a hospitality, not only the meal was extremely rich, but also summoned four official prostitutes to drink.

The four official prostitutes have their own division of labor, two of them perform singing and dancing, and the other two pour wine and serve tea.

Seeing them, Zhang Xuan was immediately stunned. One of them looked like Celery, but she was a little older, and the thick fat powder couldn't hide the haggard look on her face.

Chao Gai saw him staring directly at the official prostitute who looked like Xiaoqin, and mistakenly thought that he was interested in seeing it, and said with a smile: "My lord, these official prostitutes are looking for the day to serve the scene, but it is also quite satisfying. If you have a crush on someone, how about the lower official let her go to bed? ”

When Zhang Xuan heard this, he asked with a cold face, "Where did these official prostitutes come from?" ”

Chao Gai responded: "They are all from the door, and they usually do their own business, and once the government needs it, they will be transferred to entertain." To tell you the truth, there are not many outstanding people here, only these few can barely get their hands on it, so it's good if the adults don't laugh! ”

The official prostitute who lived like Xiaoqin, after coming in, glanced at Zhang Xuan, and kept his head down, silently pouring wine and serving tea, not as flirtatious as the other three official prostitutes.

Although Zhang Xuan felt strange, he couldn't ask on the spot, so he had to muttered to himself. Xiaoqin is Tong Million's fifth aunt, it is said that she should not be reduced to an official prostitute, and this woman who lives like Xiaoqin is very likely not her.