Han Xiufeng and Wen Xiang met Zhuo Li, the minister of the Ministry of War, who came to express their condolences in Yu Mansion. They simply took Zhuo Li and rushed to Dazhiqiao Hutong to greet Xu Naizhao.

Xu Naizhao, who had experienced so much human kindness over the years since he was exiled, felt as if he was in a dream. He couldn't believe that he was being treated with such courtesy. During the dinner, he was moved several times and even spoke with a bit of sobs.

Wen Xiang advised him not to be too sad, saying that he was dismissed from his post, but it was a blessing in disguise. Although Gilhang'a, who had participated in his impeachment, got his wish and became the governor of Jiangsu, he did not last long.

He died in the battle. Yang Nengge, who was in trouble back then, has had a difficult life in recent years and has been dismissed from his post several times. Although he is now the chief envoy of Jiangsu, this chief envoy is not only in name only, but also he is a Taoist

Nursing staff.

In the end, these words really touched Xu Naizhao's heart. What's more, Wen Xiang can come and say these words, which means that he will take filling the vacancy seriously!

Then, at Ji Yunfei's suggestion, he recited poems and wrote poems. There was wine and poems, and a dinner was enjoyed by the guests and the host.

Throughout the evening, Han Xiufeng sat with him like a junior, talking less and listening more, and helping pour wine and pick up food from time to time. Xu Naizhao saw this and was secretly grateful in his heart.

It wasn't until Wen Xiang, Zhuo Lu, Ji Yunfei and others were sent away and returned to "Ting Yu Xuan" again that Xu Naizhao said with an embarrassed look: "Zhi Xing, I've asked you to worry."

"What are you talking about, sir? If it weren't for your support, Xiufeng wouldn't be where he is today, so your business is Xiufeng's business." Thinking of the care that the man in front of him gave to him when he was in Shanghai, Han Xiufeng felt deeply sorry for himself.

Yi Yi.

Xu Naizhao quickly helped him up, stared at him and sighed: "It was a small effort for me, but today you are a help in times of need..."

"Sir, why are you so outspoken? If you say that again, Xiufeng will not dare to sit down."

"Okay, okay, listen to you."

Xu Naizhao was very embarrassed, but Han Xiufeng was just as embarrassed and hurriedly changed the subject: "Sir, I heard that Qiao Songnian was appointed as the salt transport envoy to the Huaihe River. Have you seen him in the past two years?"

"I heard? Zhixing, you have become the Minister of Fengyuan, and you can be called a close minister of the emperor. How come you don't even know this?"

"I'm not afraid of adults' jokes. Although Xiufeng is in the capital and has become an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he has hardly been to court in the past two years. He really doesn't know much about what happens in the court."

"Then what have you been busy with these two years?"

"It's hard to say, so just don't say it." Han Xiufeng said with a bitter smile.

Xu Naizhao directly believed that because of his birth, no matter how favored the holy family was, he could only do some errands to serve the emperor and was not qualified to interfere with the affairs of the court. He quickly said: "Qiao Songnian moved to Lianghuai Salt last year."

I met the envoy once before he took office. After he took office, he asked someone to send me a letter. In the letter, he not only mentioned you, but also mentioned Wu Wenxi, the younger brother of Wu Wenrong, the former governor of Huguang."

"His official career is considered prosperous. By the way, did he mention Mr. Guo Peilin and Mr. Guo?"

"I mentioned before that the salt affairs in the Huaihe River and Huaihe River are in decline. If it weren't for Guo Peilin's help, I don't know if he would be able to maintain the stability of the salt operation in the two Huaihe River basins."

"Even Yang Nenge can be the chief envoy of Jiangsu, but Mr. Guo is still Huaiyang Dao. Thinking about it, I really feel sorry for Mr. Guo."

"Zhixing, since Guo Peilin has been kind to you and you can talk to the emperor, why don't you help him put in a nice word in front of the emperor?"

"Sir, you think too highly of me. Not to mention that I, Han Xiufeng, do not have the qualifications to be a third- and fourth-grade officer. Even if I did, I would not be able to say this."

"Why not?" Xu Naizhao asked subconsciously.

Han Xiufeng put down the tea cup and said helplessly: "Master Guo has an unusual relationship with Master Zeng Guofan, and the princes in the court have some misunderstandings about Master Zeng. Therefore, no matter how much contribution Master Guo has made in his tenure as Huaiyang Road, now

Don’t even think about being entrusted with important tasks under such circumstances.”

"So that's it." Xu Naizhao reacted suddenly, thought about it and asked again: "Zhejiang is in a tight situation. Yesterday I heard from my brother that the emperor intends to use Zeng Guofan. I wonder if this is the case?"

"As far as I know, this is indeed the case. It seems that Master Sushun guaranteed the performance. However...it is just a love affair. Master Zeng is still allowed to command the army as a minister. He is still an official, not a gentry, nor a gentry."

Thinking that Liangjiang is close to Huguang, the officers and soldiers of Liangjiang and the Hunan army were in Jiangxi and Anhui to attack Changmao. Because of the harassment of local food and soldiers, the relationship between the governor of Liangjiang, He Guiqing, Zeng Guofan, and the governor of Hubei, Hu Linyi, was not good. In addition,

The governor of Zhejiang was recommended by He Guiqing. Xu Naizhao mused: "Guest soldiers are guest soldiers after all. It would be better to let him continue to lead the troops as a minister."

Han Xiufeng knew that his relationship with He Guiqing was unusual, so he couldn't help but smile and said, "That's what your Excellency said."

Xu Naizhao also knew that if He Guiqing really got into trouble with Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan, the man in front of him would only help Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan because of Guo Peilin's relationship. He asked lightly: "Zhixing, have Xue Huan exchanged letters with you in the past two years?"

"Yes, he has exchanged several letters with me in the past two years."

"As far as I know, Lord He also thinks highly of him."

"Yeah?"

"If you don't believe me, you can write and ask."

"How can Xiu Feng not believe it, sir? Xiu Feng is happy for him."

Some words could only be mentioned at the last minute. Xu Naizhao drank a sip of tea as if nothing had happened, then changed the topic and asked about the Ying-Buddha and Yi-North invasion of Zhili.

These are not secrets. Han Xiufeng naturally knows everything. After chatting for nearly two days while burning incense, seeing Xu Naizhao showing a hint of sleepiness, he excused himself to go back to Nanyuan in the evening and stood up to say goodbye. He went to the Chongqing Guild Hall first and asked to wait there.

Ronglu, Wang Qianli and Yongxiang rode back all night with lanterns.

As soon as they walked not far away, Ronglu couldn't help but ask: "Did Xu Naizhao say anything?"

Han Xiufeng looked back at him and said meaningfully: "Zhonghua, I know your good intentions, but some things are not as simple as you think. You must know that Xu Naizhao not only has an elder brother who is a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but also

He is a former governor. It can be said that people like him can only be friends. It is difficult to want more."

"Are you saying that our efforts were in vain?"

"It can't be said that all the hard work is in vain. At least it can lead to a good relationship."

"But……"

"Don't worry, he is not Chen Fu'en who is submissive to Su Shun." Han Xiufeng paused and continued: "It was He Guiqing who recommended him to be transferred back to the capital this time as a candidate for the third rank of Jingtang. He Guiqing can be the governor of Liangjiang.

It was recommended by Peng Zhongtang, and he and Peng Zhongtang have an extraordinary relationship in the same year, so it is good to have a good relationship and make friends."

Only then did Ronglu realize that it was not easy to repay kindness. He was stunned for a while and then asked with a grimace: "Do you want Bochuan to help him?"

"Of course we have to help. As for how far we can help, I guess Bochuan should have an idea."

"Brother Zhixing, since you already knew that he is different from Chen Fuen, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Isn't it just to help others, how big a deal is it?" Han Xiufeng asked in return, and then smiled after thinking about it: "Besides, they treated me really well back then, and they were really helpful to me. Please come with me and help me."

It is also right to take advantage of others and give them face."

The more Ronglu thought about it, the more embarrassed he became. He subconsciously turned around and saw Wang Qianli smiling without saying a word. He couldn't help but ask: "Brother Bai Ling, have you thought of it earlier?"

Wang Qianli quickly said seriously: "No, no, I don't know anything about adults, how could I think of this!"

"You must have thought of it earlier, you must be waiting to see my joke!"

"No, I really didn't expect it. Besides our relationship, I can't laugh at anyone else's jokes, but I can't laugh at yours."

"Then why are you laughing?"

"I...when did I laugh?"

"You just smiled, I saw it clearly."

"It's pitch black and you can still see clearly. What's that look in your eyes?" Wang Qianli asked back, then he rode his horse to catch up with Han Xiufeng and looked at Xiao Shandong who was holding a lantern in front to help Han Xiufeng lead the horse and asked.

: "Little Shandong, have you ever seen me smile?"

"Mr. Wang, I was just looking at my feet, not behind me. I didn't see you smiling."

Han Xiufeng knew very well that Wang Qianli had already thought of it, but he saw through it without saying anything. He suppressed a smile and changed the topic: "Zhonghua, Bochuan said that the emperor not only approved the monk king's performance, but also ordered the official document, Dexing'a, to choose Yong.

I led the elite volunteers and rushed to the Tongzhou military camp to wait for orders; I also issued an order to win the battle, Ying Gui, and ordered Long Ruyuan, the general of the Beijing camp who was suppressing the bandits in Henan, and He Jian'ao, the guerrilla guerrilla, to rush to Tongzhou to lead the troops."

"So Seng Gelinqin knows very well that the Qiu Ba who were transferred from various places to Tongzhou to prevent traffic jams a few days ago are not of much use?"

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have invited Hunan brave men to be transferred from Hubei."

Ronglu thought about it and asked, "But what does this have to do with us?"

Before Han Xiufeng could speak, Yongxiang, who had been following behind, couldn't help but ask: "Fourth Master, the Long Ruyuan you just mentioned is not the same person as the one from Heying?"

"I didn't expect you to remember."

"What a person!"

"Well, I first worked as a scout in our Heying camp. Later, I went to Jinghai with Bai Ling to serve. I became the commander-in-chief because of my efforts in killing thieves. Later, I was transferred to Shandong to quell the chaos in Henan. I didn't expect that this guy would win the favor of Yinggui.

He was highly regarded, and he rose to prominence from then on, rising from the position of general manager to general officer in just a few years."

When Wang Qianli was working as a magistrate on the north bank of the Yongding River, he heard the story of Long Ruyuan's promotion from Heying soldier Yong who had returned from Henan. He couldn't help laughing and said: "He is from Wanping. The night we entered the camp, we set off guns and cannons outside.

He ran the fastest, but he didn't run very far. He ran into the village during the chaos and hid in a well until dawn. When he was discovered by the people who went to fetch water in the morning, he was almost unconscious from the cold, and it was precisely because he could run.

He was incorporated into the scout team because he knew how to hide."

Ronglu knew that Han Xiufeng would not mention this person for no reason, so he subconsciously asked: "So when he arrives in Tongzhou, we have to send someone to catch up with him?"

Han Xiufeng muttered: "Yongxiang, he has become a senior general now. It is not appropriate to let others go. When he arrives in Tongzhou, you go there in person. After you meet him, you can test his tone and see if he is smart.

If he encounters any difficulties in Tongzhou, we can help him if we can. If...if he has other ideas, just tell Zhonghua and talk about old times with him."

There are only about 400 people in Heying, and there are only more than 100 troops stationed in the Eight Banners' vests and gates. Counting the grooms, cooks and Mongolian doctors, the entire Nanyuan can dispatch only more than 600 people at full count, and Xue Huan and Liu Shanyang

The foreign gun I was waiting to buy has not arrived until today.

And these soldiers and horses in Nanyuan either don't move, or if they do, it means something big has happened!

Yongxiang realized that the fourth master was worried about the lack of troops, and that Long Ruyuan would lead the troops after he took office, and the commander would be the brave and capable Xiang Yong transferred from Huguang by the imperial court. If Long Ruyuan missed the old friendship, he was willing to use the fourth master's

Being able to follow the lead means that there will be one more available soldier at the critical moment.

Thinking of this, Yongxiang said subconsciously: "Don't worry, Fourth Master, I will take care of this matter. After all, in Henan, he has Yinggui's care. But in Gyeonggi, it is not that easy to win the appreciation of the monk king. He doesn't rely on us.
Chapter completed!