On the way from the Gongbu Yamen to Zhiqiao Hutong, no matter how he asked the guards, they kept a straight face and said nothing. Wenxiang was confused until he was welcomed into the study by Yu Youfu and found Han Xiufeng wearing a mourning dress. Wenxiang

Only then did he realize that Han Xiufeng was going to open a vacancy and return home to Dingyou.

Just when he didn't know how to comfort him and was regretting that he didn't have a few taels of silver with him and couldn't even get a copy of Cheng Yi, Han Xiufeng asked him to sit down and said straight to the point: "Brother Jianchuan, Xiufeng invited you here not only to say goodbye, but also to say goodbye."

Please do me a favor and ask you to take over the leadership of 'Hooyitang' from me."

Wen Xiang couldn't believe this was true and thought he heard it wrong: "Zhixing, are you kidding?"

"Brother Jianchuan, do you think I'm in the mood to joke at this time?"

"How dare I, the fifth-rank Yuanwai Lang, from Wenxiang District, dare to take on such a big responsibility!"

"I, Han Xiufeng, am just a small councilor of the fifth rank of the General Affairs Department, and I am from a donation background without even a title. I can be such a big shopkeeper. Why can't brother Jianchuan, who is a Jinshi?"

"Zhixing, don't be ridiculous. I'm different from you. Although I was born as a Jinshi, my qualifications are far inferior to yours. You have hunted down smugglers, killed Changmao, acted as Jiang Customs Supervisor, and trained soldiers under orders.

He was awarded the title of Courage in the civil service, which was Segu Batulu given by the emperor. He was also given the title of Zhangjing to travel on the military aircraft Zhangjing. Although he was only the fifth rank, he was actually not much worse than the ministers of the various ministries!" Wenxiang is

I really didn't dare to make this joke. After thinking about it, I said with a grimace: "I have done nothing. I have done nothing. I have achieved such a great success. How can I take on such a big responsibility? What's more, such a big thing must be decided by the emperor."

"

"Brother Jianchuan, I'm really not kidding," Han Xiufeng stared at him and said expectantly: "I don't have many friends in Beijing, except for Huang Zhongyin, Ji Yunfei and other fellow countrymen will recognize you. And Huang Zhongyin and the others are from Hanlin.

, we are from the same hometown. Not to mention that they can't do this job, even if they are qualified, I can't recommend them to replace me as the big shopkeeper."

"You recommended me?" Wen Xiang asked subconsciously.

"The fold has been handed over. Let's wait for the emperor's decree together."

"All the coupons have been handed over!"

"Eunjun handed it in for me. I guess there will be news soon."

Wen Xiang never expected that Han Xiufeng would recommend him to take over as the head shopkeeper of "Houyi Hall". After all, although there was some friendship before, it was really a friendship between gentlemen. At the same time, he knew very well that as long as he could become the head shopkeeper, it would be the same.

I reached the sky in one step, and I suddenly had mixed feelings. I didn’t know how to thank you, or even what to say.

Just when he was excited, grateful and worried about gains and losses, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and then he heard Enjun shouting outside: "Master Demu is here!"

Han Xiufeng calmed down and immediately went out to greet him.

"There is no need to be polite, Councilor Han." Demuchukzabu, who had just walked into the inner courtyard accompanied by Enjun, thought that there was no one else in the study, so he stood on the steps and said expressionlessly: "Han Xiufeng, the emperor ordered

I’m here to ask you a few words.”

Han Xiufeng reacted, hurriedly straightened his clothes, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Han Xiufeng, respectfully greets you!"

"Holy greetings." Demuchukzabu thought about the emperor's instructions, cleared his throat and said: "Han Xiufeng, the emperor asked about opening a vacancy to return home to mourn. Why didn't you hand over the sign to ask for permission?"

"Your Majesty, I am a person who wears filial piety and is in mourning. It is disloyal to ask for an audience while wearing filial piety and handing over a sign to him. It is unfilial to ask for an audience while wearing an official uniform and handing over a sign to ask for an audience. I can only make an invitation with a memorial, but I dare not hand over a sign to beg for an audience."

"The emperor asked, foreman Zhang Jing Cao Yuying has been involved in investigating the barbarian situation for a long time. Why do you recommend both Cao Yuying and Wailang Wenxiang, a member of the Ministry of Industry who accidentally entered the library, and even strongly recommended Wenxiang as the main one and Cao Yuying as the assistant?"

The emperor will definitely read the memorials about barbarian sentiments, but Han Xiufeng doesn't know where the memorials will go after the emperor has read them or even approved them. It is possible that the memorial office will be ordered to distribute them to the military aircraft department. After the military aircraft minister reads them,

It is deposited in the strategy library and may be transferred to other places.

Because of this, not only did the words "houyitang" not appear on Han Xiufeng's memorial, but many things could only be said in a cryptic way to avoid leaking it to too many people who handled it.

Han Xiufeng was not surprised that the emperor had this question, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the reason why I recommend Wenxiang, a member of the Ministry of Industry, to succeed me as the chief manager of Houyi Hall is neither because Wenxiang is a Manchu nor because he is a Manchu. Wen Xiang was born as a Jinshi, but because Wen Xiang, like me, was well aware of the wild ambitions of the Ying, Buddha, Mi and other barbarians. Not only was he worried about this, but he also stayed up all night studying the newspapers and books of the Western barbarians. He even listed the names and suggested that the minister should investigate the key points. "Although the foreman, Zhang Jing, Cao Yuying, has been involved in inquiring about the barbarian situation for a long time, due to the numerous official duties of the Military Aircraft Department, he has no time to take care of it. He only asks after get off work every day if there is any barbarian information, so that he can report it to several military ministers in a timely manner."

Han Xiufeng said it tactfully, but the implication was very clear: Wen Xiang can do anything, but Cao Yuying only wants to be an official!

As the imperial minister, Demuchukzabu was on duty in the palace almost every day. He often saw Cao Yuying and knew what kind of person Cao Yuying was. He secretly praised Han Xiufeng for having some discernment in looking at people.

, and then asked with an expressionless face: "No matter who replaces you, how many days will it take to explain the matter of inquiring about barbarians' affairs?"

"Your Majesty, the 'Houyi Hall' has been open for more than two months. Everything has its regulations. I believe that official matters can be explained clearly in two or three hours in just a few days."

"After asking questions, please get up, Councilor Han."

"Thank you, sir."

"I will return to the palace first to resume my duties. I guess the emperor will have an edict soon."

"I respectfully send you off, my lord."

When Demuchukzabu came in, he saw the yard full of boxes. He knew that Han Xiufeng was about to leave for his hometown in Sichuan for the funeral. He knew that Han Xiufeng had many things to do, so he turned around and said, "Stay here and don't send them off."

Just as Han Xiufeng was about to speak, Demuchukzabu turned around and said, "Eunjun, go and bring the military commander Zhang Jing, Cao Yuying, and the Ministry of Industry member Wai Lang, and wait for the order with Councilor Han."

"嗻!"

Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.

As soon as Demuchukzabu and several guards got on their horses and prepared to return to the palace to resume their duties, Cao Yuying arrived in a hurry.

Wen Xiang could hear clearly what the imperial minister had just asked for the emperor, and what Han Xiufeng had just said. He was hiding in the study and could hear clearly. Not to mention how excited he was, not to mention how grateful he was to Han Xiufeng. There really are stock traders who are confidants.

It felt like death. But facing Cao Yuying who was coming close behind, I felt a little nervous and a little embarrassed.

Cao Yuying did not think that Wen Xiang could succeed Han Xiufeng in taking charge of "Houyi Hall". She simply thought that Wen Xiang just happened to encounter this incident. As soon as she entered the study room, she persuaded Han Xiufeng to express his condolences, and then took out the Ministry of War fire card and the

The official document Ding You received from the Military Aircraft Department said with empathy: "Zhixing, you must endure the journey of thousands of miles from the capital to Ba County. If you are sad and unable to endure it, what will happen to your siblings and children?"

"I know, I can withstand it, thank you Mr. Cao for your sympathy."

"What's there to thank you for? You and I are colleagues in the Military Aircraft Department, and we are colleagues in Houyi Hall. Your business is mine." Cao Yuying thought about it and took out two more banknotes from her sleeves, sighing.

: "The time is so tight that we don't even have time to set up a mourning hall, otherwise we can burn incense for your father-in-law."

"Master Cao, what are you doing?" Han Xiufeng asked with a grimace as he looked at the banknotes.

"A little thought."

"No, no, how can I accept your money?"

"Can we just treat it as Cheng Yi?" Cao Yuying forced the banknote into Han Xiufeng's hand, and then changed the topic: "Zhixing, is Master Demu here to convey the order? Did the emperor say anything?"

Han Xiufeng subconsciously glanced at Wen Xiang, who was standing in the corner, and whispered: "Master Demu came to ask Xiufeng on the emperor's order. After asking Enjun, I asked you and Brother Jianchuan to come together to wait for the order. You and

Jianchuan happens to be here, so Eunjun doesn't have to run away anymore."

Cao Yuying was surprised that Wen Xiang was allowed to wait for the order together.

How could Han Xiufeng not know that he not only helped to apply for the Ministry of War fire card but also sent money, and was most likely targeting the big shopkeeper of "Houyi Hall", which many ministers did not know, and in fact it was easier than ordinary ministers.

Seeing the emperor's absence, Neng greeted him and Wen Xiang to sit down, and said in a low voice: "Master Cao, you know that although 'Hou Yi Tang' is a yamen that is not within the economic system, it is still a very important yamen. Before.

Because it has just opened, many people and things are not very comprehensive. From now on it will be different from before. Some things that should be there should be there, and some things that should be installed should be installed. "

Cao Yuying was confused and couldn't help asking: "How do you say this?"

"The Military Aircraft Department has two Manchu and Han squads, six departments have Manchu and Han ministers, Manchu and Han ministers, and even the general secretary has Manchu and Han general envoys. The 'Houyi Hall' is so important that it cannot be an exception, so Xiufeng petitioned the emperor to appoint Mr. Cao and Jianchuan

Brother, I will take over as the head shopkeeper of Hou Yi Tang."

Wen Xiang finally understood why Demuchukzabu had just asked Han Xiufeng to recommend both him and Cao Yuying. This was because he was worried that the emperor would not allow him, a relatively unknown member of the Ministry of Industry, to take over the "Houyi Hall".

Cao Yuying will have some ideas after the emperor approves.

The two people recommended together, one as the shopkeeper of Manda and the other as the shopkeeper of Handa, which gave Cao Yuying enough face. Naturally, Cao Yuying couldn't say anything. As for what he said about Cao Yuying when he just replied, the imperial minister Demuchukzabu

You won't be stupid enough to spread rumors.

Everything has been considered, and it's almost watertight.

Wen Xiang was so impressed that he fell to the ground and was moved to tears.

Cao Yuying was dumbfounded, thinking that if there were two big shopkeepers, who would be responsible for inquiring, organizing and verifying barbarian affairs, and who would be responsible for reporting to the emperor? If the division of labor is the same as before, then Wen Xiang, who came out halfway, will actually take over "Hou Yi Tang"

, and Cao Yuying is only the boss in name, in the end he is still an errand boy.

"Master Cao, the emperor has already mentioned to me the matter of setting up the Manchu and Han Dynasty shopkeeper, but there are too many pedantic civil and military officials, and there is no suitable candidate for a while."

"Really?" Cao Yuying slowly turned around and looked at Wen Xiang subconsciously: "Brother Jianchuan, congratulations."

Wen Xiang secretly thought that he was in a hurry to go to the funeral, but you were actually in the mood to say congratulations. Just when he stood up and didn't know what to say, Han Xiufeng continued: "Master Cao, Xiufeng is just a recommendation. Will the emperor give you the favor?"

Tell me."
Chapter completed!