"I almost forgot to ask, why did I come here?" Zhou Zhixian put the official document aside and asked Han Xiufeng to sit down and talk.

The man in front of me was impeccable in his dealings with others, even a bit courteous and corporal, as if what was happening outside had nothing to do with him, and I really thought he was a good official.

Han Xiufeng realized that he had met his opponent, and said with a bit of respect and a bit of embarrassment: "Mr. Zhou, I have taken the liberty to board the ship. Actually, I have a favor to ask for. But...but I felt a little embarrassed when I said it.

Open your mouth."

"Brother, it's fate that you and I met here. If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter!"

"Then I'm not afraid of Mr. Zhou's jokes." Han Xiufeng subconsciously looked at the official badge on his body and said with a bitter face: "Although I have studied for several years, I have never been able to obtain a meritorious title. In order to gain reputation for the elders in the family, I can only

I sold my pot and donated it as a substitute for the ninth grade inspection."

What surprised Han Xiufeng was that Zhou Zhixian stroked his chin and sighed: "What's the point of being embarrassed? In my opinion, brother Yu, you are a sensible person. They say that the road to Shu is as difficult as reaching the sky, but in fact, the road to the imperial examination is difficult.

Isn't it? Since there is no way out, why bother trying to get into the trap? Besides, what's the point of getting a meritorious title? In the eighteen years of Daoguang's examination, although he failed to pass the imperial examination and became a Hanlin, he still had a meritorious title, but he was not a failure.

To such a place!"

"Why did Mr. Zhou say this?" Han Xiufeng asked knowingly.

"Brother, although you and I met by chance, we hit it off like old friends. Brother Yu is not afraid of your jokes. Brother Yu failed three times in the examination. If I hadn't been pitiful in the same year and took me in to work in their yamen, I wouldn't have even been able to pay for the expenses of going to Beijing to take the exam.

Go up! It’s just that I didn’t pass the Jinshi exam. I finally caught up with the big challenge and was sent to Yunnan to fill a vacancy. As a result, there was a shortfall in the vacancy. I was assigned this job without getting the job done. Brother, don’t you think I can do it?

Unlucky?"

"Unlucky, what kind of bad luck?" Han Xiufeng looked confused.

"It seems that I don't know what the difference is in transporting Yunnan copper. Let's put it this way, Brother Yu will not be able to wear this black gauze hat on his head for a few days. The day when the Yunnan copper arrives in the capital, Brother Yu will be dismissed and investigated."

"This...how could this happen..."

"If you don't believe me, you can ask around. All in all, it's not that easy to be an official. It's not a bad thing if you don't get the honors."

On the surface, Han Xiufeng pretended to be a clueless young man, but in his heart, he was thinking that the Yunnan County Grand Master who was about to be dismissed and investigated was so weird. It turned out that he had been a master for nearly ten years and was a crook in the officialdom.

There is nothing he doesn't know about, not to mention the official document just now. He doesn't even care whether he will be dismissed and investigated, as long as he can take this opportunity to make enough money!

It is easier to deal with smart people. Han Xiufeng stopped beating around the bush and said bluntly: "Mr. Zhou, I took the liberty to come here just to catch a smooth sailing and save a few taels of travel expenses to Beijing. I am from a poor family, so I can only ask for it shamelessly.

. If it can be accomplished, the three masters and servants will be at the mercy of Mr. Zhou on this journey. There will be no complaints from the front and back, and they will definitely be richly rewarded when I fill the gap and become a superior."

Zhou Zhixian originally thought that Han Xiufeng was here to intercede with the blocked boats, but he never thought that Han Xiufeng wanted to take his boat, so he refused without thinking: "Brother, you have your difficulties.

Brother Yu also has his own difficulties. As an official of the imperial court, Brother Yu hates the dirty things outside. However, the shipping fee for these hundreds of thousands of kilograms of Yunnan copper has already been deducted by the feudal lord, so he won't let those outside to plunder the goods.

Money, who will pay for the freight?"

"I haven't seen anything down here, and I don't know anything."

"Brother, this is not a matter of whether you have seen it or not. It is because the foolish brother Ni Bodhisattva cannot save himself when crossing the river. He is really powerless and unable to help you, not to mention that you are still a master and servant."

"Mr. Zhou, my master and servant are just taking the boat, and you don't need to take care of the food."

"Brother, please stop embarrassing Brother Yu. If you are allowed to take a boat, God knows what more unreasonable demands those tough guys outside will make, and what outrageous things they will do. I have done evil, I have done evil, I will do it in my last life.

What kind of sin did you commit to be put into this hard job..."

As Zhou Zhixian spoke, he covered his face and wiped away tears, as if he was really sorry for what was happening outside.

Han Xiufeng secretly cursed the old fox, and then changed the topic: "Mr. Zhou, to be honest, I have been helping out in the county government office these past few years, and I have a fairly close relationship with the third class of government officials. And our waterway in Ba County is not good.

Come on, there are twenty-three dangerous shoals. If the strong winds and high waves capsize the boat, I might be able to help you a little bit."

Zhou Zhixian sneered secretly that it is best to have dangerous shoals. Only dangerous shoals can capsize the boat. How can he explain the shortage of copper jins to the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works without capsizing a few boats!

He simply stopped pretending, turned around and pointed to the official document he had just written: "Brother, you don't need to worry about it. Brother Yu will send people to move to the main hall of Wenba County right away. If the wind and waves really capsize the ship, the main hall of Guixian County will naturally

I will send someone to fish for it in the river."

Han Xiufeng didn't want to do anything wrong, so he stared at him and said sincerely: "Mr. Zhou, letting my master and servant go on a smooth sailing is just a matter of words to you, but it is a big deal to me.

Kindness…”

"Brother, there is no need to say anything. There is no need to discuss this matter." Zhou Zhixian didn't want to talk anymore. He picked up the tea and said coldly: "Since I have worked in the Yamen, I should know the heavy responsibility on Brother Yu's shoulders. In order to ensure hundreds of thousands of

The catty of Yunnan copper has been safely transported to the capital, and no one else is allowed to board the ship!"

Han Xiufeng thought that this fall was faster than turning the page in a book. Just now he was chatting and laughing, but now he was talking plausibly and high-sounding.

"Mr. Zhou, please calm down. It's time for me to serve Meng Lang. I will resign now."

"No!"

Han Xiufeng got out of the cabin. After thinking about it, he turned back and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, I usually stay at the city gate in front of me when I have nothing to do. If you can use the place below, just send someone to call."

"Let's go, let's go. If anything happens, sir, I will go to the main hall of your county!"

"Okay, you can ask your parents in our county." Han Xiufeng smiled, jumped on the cargo ship and returned the way he came from without looking back.

The more Zhou Zhixian thought about it, the more angry he became, and he scolded: "Liu San, if someone asks for a meeting again, ask what the matter is first. Don't just pass on a message to someone with just a few coins!"

"Master, didn't I see that he is also an official?" Changsui stood at the hatch and explained with a grimace.

"Your dog is blind. Didn't you see that he is only a ninth-level dog? He is still a poor guy waiting for the chance."

"But I think he should have some money."

"Stop talking, go to the shore to see if your second master has come back."

"Oh, let's go right now!"

Chang Sui suddenly realized that there was something important to do, and was about to go ashore when Zhou Zhixian poked his head out of the cabin and said, "Wait a minute, there is an official document to be sent to the Ba County Yamen. Take it with you by the way. Remember to ask for a receipt from them."
Chapter completed!