The Jiangning governor was far away in Xuzhou and did not station in Yuanjia Garden with the imperial envoy Qishan, 20 miles north of Yangzhou City. Instead, the left deputy chief censor Lei Yicheng, who was stationed in the Fairy Temple, not only wanted to help with military affairs, but also became the highest-ranking and most powerful civil servant in Yangzhou Prefecture.

I went to see the imperial envoy the day before yesterday. As soon as I came back today, I summoned the new Yangzhou magistrate Fu Zhulang'a, the chief commander of the Qing army in Yangzhou Prefecture Xu Ying, Jiangdu, Ganquan, Yizhen and other counties to investigate the recruitment of township tyrants and blocking bandits.

Although the bandits only occupied Yangzhou City, Yizhen County and Guazhou Town, the total number of officers and soldiers was only more than 10,000, and they could not surround so many places. There was no encirclement in the south of Yangzhou. The ships of the bandits and bandits were in constant force under the eyes of the court officers and soldiers, traveling back and forth between Zhenjiang, Guazhou and even Jiangning. Therefore, they could only order the prefect of Yangzhou, Jiangdu, Ganquan and Yizhen to recruit young and strong men and train townships to help surround them.

Except for Du Shisen, who had just started to reopen, the others were all newcomers and moved to the Fairy Temple. Not only did they have no yamen or even three yamen runners, but they also had no money and food. They were asked to recruit local tyrants in a while.

Seeing everyone's dejected look, Lei Yicheng took out a document copied from the imperial envoy and said gloomy: "Everyone, in the opinion of this official, it is not difficult to recruit local brave men to prevent and block bandits, but you have not found the right solution!"

"The official is stupid, please let Lord Lei make a clear statement." Fu Zhulang'a hurriedly bowed.

"The troupe training is the office of the gentry. As far as I know, many gentry avoid disasters in the countryside, and they are as terrified as bandits. Why don't you summon gentry and handle this matter with the gentry?" Lei Yicheng raised the official document in his hand and looked around and said, "You may not not recognize Taizhou Prefecture and Han Xiufeng, Taizhou Supervisor Yu Qinghuai, Wang Qianli, Tong Sheng Li Zhiyong, but you may recognize the Yan Governor Zhang Yiguo. People can unite as one, recruit local gentry, and achieve a great victory in Wanfuqiao. Why can't you?"

Xu Ying heard it and was depressed in his heart. He thought to himself that when I moved to Taiyong Camp, I ordered Han Xiufeng to train it.

The new Yangzhou prefect Fu Zhulang A did not recognize Han Xiufeng, but he received hundreds of taels of silver and several ships of local specialties sent by Taizhou Prefecture, Han Xiufeng and Jiaoxichang Salt Course Ambassador Han Chen, who sent his family to his family. Not only did he know that Han Xiufeng and Han Chen were from Chongqing Prefecture, but there was one thing that Han Xiufeng had more impressive than the fact that he led the village hero to repel the bandits at Wanfu Bridge.

Those village warriors were recruited and trained temporarily. After repelling the bandits, some chose to stay, and some went home to farm. For the battalion officials, it was time to disperse the battalion after the errands. According to the rules, they could take away all the money and grain that could be taken away, but Han Xiufeng did not take any money and left all the money and grain.

Thinking of the fact that there are not many officials like this who can fight wars and be honest and dedicated to the public, and they are half a fellow villager, Fuzhulang'a couldn't help but stand up and said, "Mr. Lei, I have never seen Han Xiufeng's subordinate officials, but I have heard of them for a long time. He happened to be the deputy minister of Taizhou under my Yangzhou Prefecture. More than half a month ago, the transportation department borrowed him away, saying that he was asking him to go to recover from his injuries and rebuild a salt camp. Otherwise, the official transferred him back and appointed him as a lie to recruit the local charity warriors while he was recuperating."

"It's too late!"

"Why did Lord Lei say this?"

He was so busy that he had never cared about it before. In addition, Han Xiufeng was injured again while guarding Wanfu Bridge. It is said that he was going to get sick. Even if he was not careful, he would not have thought that he was the new Lianghuai Salt Transportation Envoy Guo Peilin won the first place. Thinking that Han Xiufeng, the only one who could win the battle in the entire Yangzhou Prefecture, became a salt official, Lei Yicheng was also very depressed and held the official document and said coldly: "Yangzhou Prefecture, he is no longer the Taizhou Prefecture you ruled. He is now the deputy envoy of Lianghuai Salt Transportation Office specially appointed by the emperor, and he is awarded the fifth rank!"

Xu Ying couldn't believe it was true and asked subconsciously: "Mr. Lei, not only did he donate, but he also took the initiative for a long time. Why did he become a deputy in the fortunes?"

"Guo Zhongji recommended it. Besides, he had just won a great victory and made military achievements. The emperor rewarded and punished clearly. If he had any contribution, he would naturally reward him more." Lei Yicheng put down the official document and continued: "The emperor not only gave him the fifth-rank top belt, but also appointed him as the deputy envoy of Lianghuai Salt Transport Department. He also trained the local bravery with him. The gentry who defended Wanfu Bridge also received a reward. He was awarded the Taizhou supervisor Yu Qinghuai, Wang Qianli, Taizhou Tongsheng Li Zhiyong, and Taizhou Tongsheng Li Zhiyong, a seventh-rank top belt, and a pair of small purses from the Taizhou student, Hai'an Fengshan Academy Director Gu Xincheng. He also approved the report of Guo Zhongji that he would join him in the Wanfu Bridge to help him get the battalion."

"The emperor is really willing to give me rewards." Xu Ying said in a mixed mood.

"This is the decree of the emperor who was copied from the imperial envoy yesterday. You can use it to copy it and post it after copying it, to inspire the gentry and people under their own rule and inspire the morale of the gentry and people!"

"Affect the order."

...

Xu Ying never expected that Guo Peilin would like to promote Han Xiufeng in this way. He thought that he would have to be brothers and brothers when he saw Han Xiufeng again in the future, so he felt so uncomfortable.

Not long ago, Du Shisen, who had just started to work for Kaifu, looked calm, but was a little excited. He secretly thanked that when he passed Yizhen to Taizhou before the New Year, he not only welcomed and sent him to see him off, but also sent him to Yi when he left. This kind of good relationship was not in vain. If he encounters something in the future, he will not be able to not help.

Fu Zhulang'a's official career has been ups and downs for so many years. He knows very well that if no one in the court has made military achievements, a deputy governor who has donated from a donation would not be promoted to the deputy envoy of the Lianghuai Salt Transport Department. He was also the emperor's imperial envoy from the fifth-ranked rank and the special deputy in charge. As soon as he returned to the courtyard where he temporarily lived, he shouted: "Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang!"

The master hurriedly walked out of the wing room and asked, "Wen Dong, what's the matter?"

"Print a letter and wish Mr. Han a success."

"Which Mr. Han?"

"It is Taizhou Prefecture, who came to deliver something half a month ago. He is now the deputy of the two Huaihe River Transportation, and is still specially granted by the emperor." Fuzhulang'a walked into the main hall and turned around and said, "Zhang Fu, hurry up and prepare a generous gift, prepare another 200 taels of silver. When Mr. Wang writes a letter, he brings the master's post and sends the gift to Taizhou together."

"Master, the Master Han you mentioned was promoted too quickly. Last time I sent my family to come, I was from the sixth-rank prefecture."

"There are people in the court, how can the official promotion be unhappy? Hurry up, the icing on the cake cannot be left behind."

"Oh, I know, I'll prepare now."

...

Just as Yangzhou prefect Fuzhulang'a and Yizhen's prefect Du Shisen were busy asking his family to prepare gifts, Zhou Xingyuan and Su Jueming, who were sitting in a teahouse drinking tea not far from their temporary office, also received news of Han Xiufeng's promotion.

Su Jueming was so excited that he said restlessly: "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Han is far away in Hai'an. He must not know the great news. Why don't I go back and report the good news to Mr. Han!"

"If you don't go back, Master Han won't be promoted? What kind of good news do you want to report?" Zhou Xingyuan held a teacup and looked at the Chen Hu and Chen Biao brothers who were on duty in front of Lei Yicheng's headquarters. He said lightly: "Master Han asked us to inquire about the news, but not to inquire about such news, but to inquire about the news of the thieves. It is important to do a serious matter. Don't just know how to seek credit and reward."

"But there is anything to find out here? If there is any news, Lu Daming, Jiang Huai, Chen Hu and Chen Biao will naturally come to report the news."

As Su Jueming said, the news now is really easy to inquire, and there is no need to deliberately inquire.

Before coming from Taizhou, Zhou Xingyuan thought it would take a lot of money to spend. As a result, he rushed to the Fairy Temple and saw that seven or eight large and small yamen stationed in the Fairy Temple were all the townsmen from Taiyong Camp! He grabbed one and asked, and then he realized that after Fuzhulang's snatched the townsmen from Wanfu Bridge, he was snatched half of them by Lei Yicheng, who had no one available to him.

Thinking of the new Jiangdu, Gan Quan and Yizhen's subordinates could not be left behind. If there was no one, Lei Yicheng and his Yangzhou prefect would do the errands, who would do it? Fuzhulang'a distributed half of the remaining rural heroes to each county. Therefore, all the officials and officials were Han Xiufeng's previous subordinates, and it was easy to find out the news.

Zhou Xingyuan also felt funny and couldn't help but laugh: "It's not difficult to find out about these yamen and bandits, but if you go back like this, who will send it back when there is more important news?"

"Okay, I won't go back, so I'll stay here." Su Jueming glanced at the brothel not far away, and couldn't help but smile: "Mr. Zhou, the girl was not only watery but also well-educated last night, and she didn't know how to use her to make a living. Why don't she help her redeem herself and let her serve you wholeheartedly in the future."

After he said this, Zhou Xingyuan, who was ecstatic and savored, was really a little moved, but after thinking about it, he shook his head: "Forget it, Mr. Han is clean and never gets into trouble. As my Zhou Xingyuan, as his friend and friend, you, Su Jueming, are just a family member, and you can't spend time outside, but you can't keep the outdoor room to ruin his official voice."

"That's right, I'll listen to you."

As he was talking, Jiang Huai, who was supposed to be listening to Ganquan County Magistrate, ran in panting. As soon as he saw the two of them, he asked with a bitter face: "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Su, I heard from Mr. Xie that Mr. Han has been promoted. Do you know?"

How could Su Jueming not know what he really wanted to ask? He looked up and smiled at him and said, "You know everything, how can we know?"

"Mr. Su, I heard that Datou, Liang Jiu and Ji Daji Er were also promoted, and they were all serious court officials."

"When this happens, I went back with Mr. Han at that time, one of them has become officials now. As you said just now, all of them are serious officials in the court." Su Jueming confirmed with a smile, but he was thinking that you would regret it now. If you had known this day, why would you have to be the first to be there?

At that time, Zhang Yiguo and Wu Wenming were talking in a mess. They believed their words and did not return to Hai'an. As a result, not only did they fail to become officials, but they would soon be sent to the countryside to recruit local gangs to fight with the bandits. Thinking that those who followed him back to Hai'an at that time not only became serious court officials, but also did not have to fight with the bandits anymore. Jiang Huai's intestines were almost regretful. He asked with a bitter face: "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Su, can you two help Xiaodi and Mr. Han to let Xiaodi go back?"

Zhou Xingyuan sighed lightly, signaling him to sit down and said earnestly: "Jiang Huai, you have been in the yamen for so many years. You should know that everything depends on opportunities. Datou, Liang Jiu and Ji Dajier are lucky, and they are caught up! You are not lucky and can't catch up. When you go back now, not only can Mr. Han not help you, but you will also lose this job now. In my opinion, it is better to be at peace now. The men at the Fairy Temple are all working hard when they are employed. They can make a good job and make a good job."
Chapter completed!