Han Xiufeng applied for the waist card, but did not rush to return to the "Houyi Hall", but went straight to the office of the Censorate. Seeing that there was only one censor on duty, he went to the office of the Ministry of Revenue to inquire about it. He heard that Sushun had left with the Minister of War Chen Fuen, and then left the Yuanmingyuan.

As soon as he got on the carriage, Xiaoshandong said happily: "Fourth Master, the young man runs fast. Maybe he should go back and inform him first, so that Lord Wen and Mr. Wang and others can be prepared."

"What are you ready for?" Han Xiufeng lifted the curtain and asked at the familiar and somewhat unfamiliar scenery in the parking space.

"Prepare to welcome you!"

"I'm not an outsider, why bother to be so extravagant? Besides, I can't hurry back now."

"Fourth Master, where are you going?" Feng Xiaobian subconsciously turned around and asked.

Han Xiufeng weighed the pros and said solemnly: "You must recognize Lord Sushun, please send me to see Lord Sushun first."

"Recognize it," Feng Xiaobian smiled, and thought about it and said, "But I haven't been there for two years."

This guy has something to say. Han Xiufeng realized that as long as he was working in the "Houyi Hall", he now became a human spirit. He was wondering how they viewed Wen Xiang and Su Shunjin. Xiao Shandong said again: "Second Master, there are a few things that I didn't have time to report to you in the morning."

"What's the matter?"

"Mr. Wang thought you would go directly to the city. He thought it would be unsuitable for you to live in Dazhiqiao Hutong as soon as you return to Beijing, so he asked Uncle Yu to tell Mr. Ji and others that you might have to stay in the guild hall for a few days. Mr. Ji and Mr. Ao and others were very happy and asked the shopkeeper to clean up the yard."

"It's not appropriate to stay for a few days if you don't say so?" Han Xiufeng asked in a low voice.

"It's not that it's inappropriate, but if you don't go, Mr. Ji and the others will definitely be disappointed." Xiao Shandong said cautiously.

"Then let's stay for two days." Han Xiufeng smiled and asked, "What else is there?"

"Director Zhang of the Provincial Pavilion heard that you have sent someone to find Uncle Yu when you returned to Beijing. He asked if you could take a long time to go to the Provincial Pavilion so that he could welcome you." Xiaoshandong paused and then said, "Then it is Zhang Zhiwan, the cousin of Zhang Zhidong, who has returned to Beijing by the order. Now it seems that he has become a daily daily official. Master Wang said that Zhang Zhidong had written a letter to him. As soon as he returned to Beijing, he went to Dazhiqiao Hutong to thank Lord Wen for his care and support for his cousin, and said that he would also pay homage to you after you return to Beijing."

Feng Xiaobian couldn't help but turn back and said, "Fourth Master, I heard that Young Master Zhang's cousin is the top scholar!"

"Yes, it's indeed the top scholar." Han Xiufeng took the kettle from Xiaoshandong and smiled: "Zhang Zhidong's luck in the exam was not good, and he failed the exam. After receiving the bad news that his father died of illness in office, he could only return to his hometown. And his cousin Zhang Zhiwan not only had good luck in the exam, but also had a good official fortune."

"Fourth Master, what kind of official is the daily official? What kind of rank is it?" Zhang Xiaobian asked curiously again.

"The daily official is the official who records the emperor's words and deeds. They are all officials from the Hanlin Academy and the Zhanshi Mansion who are appointed with their original ranks. In the headquarters, they are a few ranks. This is a bit like the Military Minister and Military Zhangjing, which can be said to be just a part-time job. If you remember correctly, Zhang Zhiwan should still be a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy, and he should be from the fifth rank."

"He is only from the fifth grade, so his official career as the top scholar is not very prosperous."

"I've only been from the fifth grade, and I'm not very angry!"

Han Xiufeng laughed and cursed, and explained patiently: "In the 27th year of Daoguang, he was appointed as the first top scholar in the first class by Daoguang during the palace examination and was appointed as the editor of the Hanlin Academy. After staying in the Hanlin Academy for less than two years, he was selected as the deputy examiner of the Hubei Provincial Examination. In the first year of Xianfeng, he was transferred to the bachelor's degree and served as the main examiner of the Henan Provincial Examination. After presiding over the Henan Provincial Examination, he stayed in Henan as the academician. How could this official career be considered successful?"

"Has he worked as a learning platform?" Feng Xiaobian asked in surprise.

"Then where do you think he was transferred back to the capital?" Han Xiufeng asked back.

"But why can you only be a fifth-rank official after returning to the capital?"

"The learning platform is different from the platform making platform and the comforting platform. Xiao Jiuqing can be used as a bachelor's degree from the fifth-rank Hanlin Academy. He was originally from the fifth-rank, and he was able to make up for the gap immediately after being transferred back to Beijing. Moreover, he was still accused of being an official in daily life."

Feng Xiaobian thought about it and said unconvincedly: "No matter how powerful he is, you can't compare with the Fourth Master, and you can't compare with Lord Wen!"

"Mr. Wen is not only Man Man, but also a rare Jinshi among Man Man Man. Naturally, he cannot compare with Master Wen. But to say the other way around, what is my origin and what is his origin? Don't look at me now in the fourth rank, it is difficult to get promoted to the sky. His career has just begun. If you have to endure for another ten or eight years, as long as you don't make any big mistakes, it is not impossible to release the governor or even enter the cabinet to become the prime minister." Han Xiufeng paused and said meaningfully: "So you must be self-aware, and you cannot be proud and arrogant at the moment, forget who you are!"

How could Feng Xiaobian not hear Han Xiufeng’s implication? He hurriedly hung his head and rushed to the train honestly, not daring to say anything again.

...

When he rushed to Sushun's house next to Prince Zheng's mansion, Han Xiufeng got out of the carriage and knocked on the door with a famous post to ask for a visit.

The door took the door bag and famous post and asked him to wait outside.

After waiting for about half a stick of incense, the doorman actually ran out and said that his master was not at home and returned the famous post and asked him to come back another day. Han Xiufeng was stunned and could only put away the famous post and returned to the car and asked Feng Xiaobian to go to the next stop.

Sushun, who received a report from the doorman, confirmed that Han Xiufeng had left, suddenly felt a little regretful and couldn't help asking: "Brother Shaomo, do you think I should send someone to invite him back?"

Chen Fuen, who was able to be activated because of climbing Sushun's high branches, felt from the bottom of his heart that officials like Han Xiufeng who donated money could not help. He felt that if Sushun had a passionate fight with Han Xiufeng, orthodox scholars would have ideas. He put down his teacup and said, "Brother Yuting, it's not that Fuen judges a gentleman's ambition by his villain's heart, but that Han Xiufeng is too careless. How did you treat him, but how did he treat you? He didn't send someone to report such a big deal in Beijing in advance, and he had to let you see him. How could this be the reason in the world!"

"Brother Shaomo doesn't know anything. Han Si is not a man who doesn't know etiquette, but is too etiquette."

"If he really knows etiquette, why didn't he send someone to report to you?"

"He...he has been deeply favored by the emperor and only thinks about the emperor in his heart, so...so he has to report to the emperor first after returning to the capital."

"Brother Yuting, I know he is a loyal minister, but the most important thing the court lacks now is a loyal minister. Brother Yuting, you need to make friends with not only loyal ministers, but also with capable officials who can assist you in "strictly prohibiting orders, paying attention to laws and regulations, and eliminating traitors"!" Chen Fuen paused and reminded: "What's more, others can't hide the responsibilities of those errands. If you care about the past, you can't get rid of them in the future. If you are misunderstood by others, you will be less likely to be misunderstood. If this delays the major plan for rectification of the administration assigned by the emperor."

Thinking of how Han Si really couldn't help in refreshing the administration.

Thinking of the Russian barbarians provoking in Heilongjiang, the British barbarians sent troops to attack Guangzhou City, and even robbed the Governor's Office of Guangdong and Guangxi. The two barbarians of Mi and Fo were also ready to move. Faced with this crisis, the court neither dared to fight nor could they agree to the conditions proposed by the Western barbarians. Sushun felt that Chen Fuen's words made some sense. After all, if they really got involved in the "Houyi Hall" matters, it was hard to say whether they would be ruined.

Seeing Sushun thinking, Chen Fuen continued, "If it weren't for your care and support, would he be able to be transferred from Tongzhi's south bank of Yongding River to the position of the Tongzhengsi Senate? If it weren't for Brother Yuting's help, how could he have the current "Houyi Hall"? But when he was reborn, he didn't even say hello, and he recommended Wen Xiang to take over the "Houyi Hall" without authorization. Does he really know that Cao Yuying is your person?"

"He also recommended Cao Yuying."

"He recommended it, but he recommended it together with Wen Xiang. Could it be that he really didn't know that the emperor would only value Wen Xiang and would only let Wen Xiang take charge of the 'Houyi Hall'?"

"Brother Shaomo, do you think Han Si burned the bridge across the river?"

"Why did he destroy the bridge when he crossed the river? Fuen dared not assert it, but Fuen dared to conclude that he must have his own little jiujiu. Nowadays, there are many people who are good at it when they are on the wind. As the saying goes, knowing people but not the heart!" Seeing Sushun still not very convinced, Chen Fuen couldn't help but smile: "Brother Yuting, if you don't believe it, send someone to follow him quietly and see where he goes."

Su Shun asked subconsciously: "You mean he will rush around?"

Chen Fuen said confidently: "I guess he won't just reply to the bookstore like this."

...

Han Xiufeng did not return to Zhiqiao Hutong, but rushed to the home of Wen Qing, the head of the military minister.

He handed over the door bag, presented a famous post, and waited for a while at the door. He heard from the door that Wen Zhongtang was in poor health and had already rested. He was preparing to enter the Hadith of the Last Emperor tomorrow, which had just been compiled and completed, and rushed to the Baijia family, not far from Wen Qing's house.

This time he was not turned away. Not long after he was handed in the famous post, the doorman took him into a flower hall for the second time.

Bai Wei didn't expect Han Xiu to come to see him. As soon as he saw him, he smiled and said, "Brother Han, time flies so fast. It's been three or four years since you left me. When you were transferred back to Beijing from the position of the Tongzhi of the Haigong of Songjiang Prefecture, the scene when I was ordered to lead the visit was still vivid in my mind. It's really like yesterday!"

"I didn't expect that Master Zhongtang still remembers Xiufeng, and Xiufeng was flattered."

"I not only remember my brother, but also the emperor's criticism at that time, 'Honestly available', right? I have led the introduction of civil and military officials, but there are not a thousand civil and military officials who have been appreciated by the emperor for the first time. At that time, I felt that my future was limitless. As expected, I have been in the emperor's heart since then, and it is really envious of me."

"Zhongtang Master is really good at joking. Xiufeng can have today, and it depends on the care and support of Zhongtang Master."

"I am ashamed of this sentence. I have never helped me if I can do this today. Thinking about it, I am just joking."

"Xiufeng didn't joke, and he didn't dare to joke with the Lord Zhongtang."

Han Xiufeng stood up, bowed respectfully, and then said seriously and sincerely: "Reported to Master Zhongtang, Xiufeng took the opportunity to come to the door to see him. First, Xiufeng is still filial to his father and can only obey his duties. It is not convenient to go to the military office to pay a visit, so he came to sue the Lord Zhongtang; second, he wanted to take this opportunity to thank Master Zhongtang for his care in person. If it weren't for Master Zhongtang's advice, Xiufeng would probably be the Minister of Honglu Temple rather than the Shaoqing of Taipu Temple. At this moment, he might be like being in a pin and needle!"

Bai Wei didn't expect that Han Xiufeng's news would be so well-informed, and he didn't expect that Han Xiufeng would say this. He couldn't help asking: "Others think that the officials are young, but I actually think that the officials are old?"

"The key to being aware of one's own knowledge. Xiufeng gave birth to a donation and had not read a few books of sages, so he suddenly became like walking on thin ice. If it weren't for the advice of the master of the Zhongtang, if he was a minister of the Honglu Temple, it would not only be that he would not be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to be able to

Han Xiufeng bowed again and then took out an envelope containing two hundred taels of silver notes from his sleeve, and said respectfully: "The grace of a drop of water should be repaid with a spring, and the care of the Lord Zhongtang will be remembered in his heart."

Looking at Han Xiufeng's expression without any falsehood, Bai Wei believed that what he said was all heartfelt words and couldn't help but smile: "I'm not hiding it. I've advised you to stop me, but I didn't think much at that time, but I just felt that it was not appropriate to be promoted to the Minister of the Honglu Temple with my brother's qualifications."

"Xiufeng doesn't know what Lord Zhongtang thinks. Xiufeng only knows that if it weren't for Lord Zhongtang's care, the memorials that impeach Xiufeng would have piled up like mountains!"

"The most important thing for a good person is to know himself. No wonder the emperor values ​​me so much."

"Mr. Zhongtang is so proud of her love, Xiufeng is ashamed."

...

After a while of greeting, seeing that Han Xiufeng did not mention business, Bai Wei picked up the teacup and Han Xiufeng bowed and left.

Feng Xiaobian picked up Han Xiufeng and rushed to Mu Yin's house without stopping. After Han Xiufeng met Mu Yin, he rushed to Peng Yunzhang, Mu Yin, Du Han and Cao Yuying's house one after another, and he kept struggling until late at night before returning to the Chongqing Guild Hall.

The family sent by Sushun also followed him quietly and watched Han Xiufeng be welcomed into the hall by Ji Yunfei, Ao Tongchen and others, and then rushed back to the inner city overnight to report to Sushun.

"I didn't see you in Wenzhongtang, and the other military ministers met?" Sushun asked while lying on the bed, hugging her concubine.

The family stood outside the door and said carefully: "Master, Wen Zhongtang didn't see him, and the other adults all saw him. I noticed that Bai Zhongtang and Peng Zhongtang had the shortest time to see him, and he came out shortly after entering. He stayed at Cao Yuying's house for the longest time. He stayed in Cao Yuying's house for three or four incense sticks before he came out, and Cao Yuying personally sent him to the door."

Su Shun didn't expect Han Xiu to meet so many people at the summit. Thinking about it, he asked again: "That's all?"

"Report to Master, the young man saw Wenxiang. He just entered the Chongqing Guild Hall, and Wenxiang went there." The family thought for a while and said carefully: "The young man also saw Mr. Wu. Mr. Wu seemed to know that he would stay at the Guild Hall tonight and welcome him in with Mr. Ji and Mr. Ao of the Hanlin Academy."
Chapter completed!