The other four people who met together came one after another, two from the third rank, one from the fourth rank, and one from the seventh rank. From their conversations with the officials of the Ministry of Personnel, one was about to go to Henan to act as a censor, one was about to return to his hometown to hold a group training, which was the Minister of the League Training that was only established in the past two years, and one was about to be released to Guangdong to act as a county magistrate, and the person with the seventh rank was to be a county magistrate in Guizhou.

They are all from Jinshi, and as long as they are sloppy and can be related to some of them. Whoever is the teacher is the teacher of the house, and who is the student of the school, they will soon be called a brother and a brother.

Han Xiufeng was born in a humble family, so he naturally couldn't talk to them. He just waited by the side and waited foolishly for nearly an hour. Bai Xu, the Minister of Personnel, came out of it. Everyone was about to come forward to pay homage to him, and another eunuch from the office was released, and Han Xiufeng and others met with him.

The officers of the Ministry of Personnel and the pen style hurriedly asked everyone to schedule the shift. As soon as Han Xiufeng and others found their respective positions, the two guards walked up and said they had offended and began to search.

After confirming that everyone was not carrying the murder weapon, Bai Wei took steady steps and led everyone into the Old Summer Palace. He had already explained the pens and letters of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel before that he could not look around in the royal garden. Everyone followed him with his head down and said nothing, and walked to the East Warm Pavilion of the Qinzheng Hall, which was heavily guarded.

Bai Qie, the Minister of Personnel, stopped and waited for a moment at the door. When a eunuch Xuan and others met, he led everyone into the East Warehouse, dusted his horse's sleeves, knelt down to worship the emperor, and respectfully invited the Holy One.

When several people met together, they could only talk to the leader. Han Xiufeng did not dare to speak, and walked to the white felt pads laying in front of the wooden kang where the emperor was sitting, just like the others. Although he knew that he could not peek, he could not peek directly at the emperor, he still couldn't help but peek at him.

I didn't know if I didn't look at it, but I was shocked when I saw it. It turned out that the emperor was as young as him, and he looked bad in his body, very thin and haggard.

The emperor looked through the resume and asked who replied, but the questions were a bit surprising. It was because you recognized who, and there were rumors that what happened to that person, and whether it was true. The two people in front were obviously prepared. Not only did they say good things, but they also spoke in a few words every time they replied, which was simple and clear, and there was no need for the emperor to ask again.

Han Xiufeng knelt in front of the wooden kang and was thinking about how to make the right move. The emperor suddenly asked: "You are Han Xiufeng who killed 400 bandit soldiers outside Yangzhou City?"

"I am Han Xiufeng, please ask the Holy One!" Han Xiufeng hurriedly started bowing again.

"I'm fine." The civil and military officials who were summoned were older than the other, and those of Han Si were rare. Therefore, Xianfeng kept observing Han Si, a fifth-ranked magistrate who had donated from the donation. After Han Si kowtowed, he put down his resume and asked, "Did you have donated from the donation?"

"My family has been tenants for three generations. If you want to turn over and serve the court, you can only donate money."

"Will you get a good exam if you study hard? Can you get a different exam if you get an imperial examination?"

"Reply to the emperor, even if I read the books of sages, I will not be able to pass the exam."

"Why can't you pass the exam?"

"The bad habits in the local area are cold books like me, and no one wants to protect me."

Xianfeng really didn't know this, so he was silent for a moment and asked again: "You are from Ba County, you can recognize Xiang Rong."

Han Xiufeng hurriedly said, "I don't recognize you. I only knew that Lord Xiang and I were fellow villagers when I was in Taizhou."

"What military books have you read?"

"I haven't read a few military books."

"I haven't read a few military books, so how did you lead the troops to kill the thieves?"

"I have never read a few military books and do not understand military affairs. I only know that if I want the soldiers and brave men to use their lives, I cannot deduct the soldiers and brave men's food and wages. I have to say that I must do a clear distinction between rewards and punishments. When I encounter thieves, I must lead the way and must not be greedy for life and fear death."

Xianfeng, like Peng Yunzhang summoned Han Si a few days ago, never expected Han Si to answer like this. After thinking about it, he asked again: "Every time the bandits occupy a place, they will build a wooden city. Have you seen it?"

"I've seen it."

"When you encounter a Mucheng led by bandits, how do you plan to attack?"

"If I have cannons, I will use cannons. If I don't have cannons, I will dig a hole and blow it up with gunpowder. If there are neither cannons nor gunpowder, or if the bandits occupy the river and cannot dig the hole, I can only encircle it and cut off its food, oil and military resources. If the place is extremely important, I must quickly recover it. And I have enough soldiers under my command, so I can only fight to the death."

Xianfeng had never had peace since ascended the throne. In order to suppress the Taiping Army, he sent nine imperial envoys, including Lin Zexu, Li Xingyuan, Zhou Tianjue, Sai Shanga, Xu Guangjin, Lu Jianying, Qishan, Xiang Rong and Xianghou. As a result, Lin Zexu died on the way to take office. Zhou Tianjue was appointed as the imperial envoy for only six days. Jiangning General Xianghou died after Jiangning was besieged and did not receive the imperial edict.

These imperial envoys sent were a temporary choice in terms of qualifications and abilities, and most of them had the experience of quelling chaos, but they were older than the other, almost without exception. For example, Lin Zexu, Xu Guangjin, and the youngest Li Xingyuan were 54 years old. Xiang Rong was 60 years old when he went to Guangxi to participate in the war. Deputy Chief Da Honga was over 60 years old. Due to a cold and hernia in the summer, he was transferred home to recuperate in just two months. The Hubei Admiral Bole Gongwu, who was stationed in Yuezhou, was 76!

The civil and military officials in the imperial court were not strong enough to be able to fight again; secondly, they were pushed to the forefront in their late years, and they were not strong enough to protect themselves; thirdly, they were strong in official spirit and rely on their seniority to make trouble.

In contrast, the leaders of the Taiping bandits were younger than the other. It is said that when they were in chaos in Guangxi, Hong Xiuquan was 37, Yang Xiuqing was 28, Xiao Chaogui was 29, Feng Yunshan was 36, Wei Changhui was 25, and Shi Dakai was only 20 years old!

This is a marching and fighting, not a beautiful article. Even if you are old and weak, you will not have a new Jinshi. Xianfeng had long felt that the civil and military officials sent were too angry and wanted to choose some young officials with different spirits, but there was really no one in the court.

Seeing that Han Si was not only young but also trained in wars, and Guo Peilin, Xu Naizhao and even Peng Yunzhang recommended him, he didn't look like a cunning person. His depressed mood suddenly improved due to the defeat of Huangzhou. He asked in a tragic way: "How many people are there in your room?"

Han Xiufeng never expected that the dignified Master Jiuwu would ask this. He was stunned and hurriedly said: "I have married and had children, but have not taken a concubine. My wife is far away in my hometown in Ba County, so there is no one in my room."

"There is not even a maid to serve?"

"I was busy investigating anti-smuggling owls during the Hai'an inspection. Later, I was appointed as the provincial government and I wanted to train the township to intercept the bandits, and the deputy of the two Huaihei Transportation Department wanted to recruit young and strong men to rebuild the salt camp. Later, I went to Shanghai to handle grain and encountered rebellion from the association party. I have been marching and fighting in the past two years. I want the soldiers to use their lives to be the example of the soldiers, and naturally I can't bring women around me."

Xianfeng sighed inwardly that this was the one who was the one who was really responsible for the court. He thought to himself that Guo Peilin, Xu Naizhao and Peng Yunzhang did not recommend the wrong person. When he thought of Yang Nengge's memorial, he asked again: "Someone is involved in your engagement with foreigners, is there any such thing?"

"I am wronged. Although I have not read a few books, I still know the etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame. How could I do such a thing as a matter of being sorry to the court, the people, and the ancestors."

"I can't capture the Shanghai county for a long time, is Xu Naizhao afraid to fight?"

"Before I returned to the emperor, Lord Xu was supervising the battle in front of the battlefield almost every day, and the soldiers attacked the city almost every day. The reason why I couldn't capture it for a long time was that the rebels occupied the city and defended the city, and the walls of Shanghai were high and thick. The rebels bought all the people's money and paste guns and cannons, and the firearms were sharper than those of the officers and soldiers. Because of this, I went to negotiate with foreigners almost every day when I was in the position of the Tongzhi of the Marine Defense of Songjiang Prefecture and the Supervisor of the Customs of Jiangjiang Prefecture, and I went to negotiate with foreigners almost every day."

"What do foreigners say?"

"Foreigners do not see ministers."

"Why don't you see?"

"Foreigners say that their consuls are the same as the Taoist officials of our Qing Dynasty, and the deputy consuls and the general interpreters are the same as the prefect. They think that their officials are low-ranking and do not want to see them."

The war in Shanghai is not only directly related to whether the tariffs can be recovered, but also whether the grain of grain can be transported on time this year, and even to suppress the bandits and quell the rebellion. Because whether Xu Naizhao, Xiang Rong, or even Qi Shan and Shengbao reported that the bandits had purchased a large number of foreign guns and cannons more than once, and the firearms were much sharper than those of the officers and soldiers.

Thinking of this, Xianfeng couldn't help asking: "Have Yang Nengge negotiated with foreigners?"

How could Han Xiufeng miss this opportunity? He said without hesitation: "Mr. Yang wrote to foreign consuls more than once, and he was transferred by his ministers every time."

"I ask you if Yang Nengge has gone in person?"

"Mr. Yang is loyal to the court and dares not insult the country's system, so he does not want to meet foreigners."

"Where is Xu Naizhao?"

"Mr. Xu is really unable to get out of his way to supervise the battle and attack the city, let alone negotiate with foreigners, which is the responsibility of Su Song Taidao."

Xianfeng's lungs were almost blown up, and he finally figured out why the person in front of him was impeached. To put it bluntly, the young fifth-rank Tongzhi in front of him was a scapegoat for a group of corrupt scholars. He was silent for a while before whispering: "I'll be here today, and you can hand in the sign tomorrow."

"I obey the order."

...

Xianfeng then asked the remaining two, and Han Xiufeng knelt down and listened. It was not until Xianfeng said to the Jinshi who was about to be the county magistrate, "Kneel down and have a good time" that Han Xiufeng recovered from his senses and got up with everyone and brought back the green head card and bowed to the East Nuan Pavilion.

The entire interview did not end because of this. The five people were led by the leading official of the Ministry of Personnel and "carried away by the official of the Ministry of Personnel at the end of the class.

"The Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion who walked out of the left gate and waited for about two incense sticks. The Minister of Personnel Bai Qia, who led them to meet, took a stack of resumes and folded them out.

Everyone was about to come forward to find out what the emperor said, but Bai Wei waved his hand and signaled Han Xiufeng to go over and talk.

Han Xiufeng didn't know if there was any mistake in the comments just now, so he walked over nervously and bowed: "Secretary of the Lord Zhongtang!"

Bai Xu looked back, turned his back to the other four, showed his resume and smiled, "Brother Han, look at the emperor's comments."

I didn't know if I didn't read it. When I saw that Han Xiufeng was really flattered, the emperor actually wrote the four words "Honest, available" on his resume with an imperial pen. The other few were either "Honest, middle-aged, like mother-in-law and mother", or "It seems honest but not as honest, it's hard to determine". In other words, "Honest, available" is a very good review.

"Thank you for help, please give me the official..."

"This is not a place to talk, so go back first. Remember to hand over the sign tomorrow morning."
Chapter completed!