Fugui is just a resigned fifth-rank Fujian Customs Commissioner. In terms of status and status, he is only comparable to that of Han Chen, the deputy of Changluyun. He does not have the qualifications to let Chonghou, the third-rank Changluyan Heritage Commissioner, come out to welcome him.

But after receiving the news, Chonghou not only went out of the city to greet him in person, but also called Han Chen, who came to Tianjin a few days ago to help handle the tribute.

Thinking of the cannon donated by Fujian merchants, the officials of the grain station stationed in Dagukou, Senggelinqin, who would also accept it. He didn't know when the handover would be handled, and Fugui didn't know when it would be possible to come here. Han Chen couldn't help but bow and said, "Sir, why don't you go back to the yamen first, just leave this matter to the officials."

Chonghou walked into the pavilion, looked into the direction of Dagukou, and pondered: "The family he sent to report the morning before yesterday that the guerrillas at the Taiwan-guarding guerrillas had received the news that he was going to transport cannons. As soon as their ships docked, the guerrillas at the Taiwan-guarding guerrillas summoned troops to unload the cannons and projectiles to the shore. It was estimated that it would not take long to accept it, and they would be able to arrive in Tianjin at noon this day. We are all here, so why not wait a little longer."

"Sir, I think it's not appropriate for you to come out to greet me in person, and I'm so hot outside..."

"Haikou is in urgent need of artillery fire. More than a dozen large and small foreign cannons cannot be bought with money. Wealthy travels across the ocean to deliver artillery thousands of miles away. As the saying goes, timely help. He made such a great contribution to the court and made such a face for me, Houyi Hall, what's wrong with me going out of the city to greet me?"

Chonghou asked back, then pointed to the tea that had just been brewed by the follower and said, "Brother Yuzhi, come, drink a little tea first to quench your thirst."

"Sir Xie."

"It seems that this tea was also brought by him by the ticket number before the New Year."

Han Chen sat on the stone bench, picked up the teacup and tasted it, and couldn't help but smile and said, "To be honest, he also asked the ticket number to bring a few pounds to the official."

Chonghou thought about it and murmured: "He did a good job in Fujian. I really couldn't figure out why he had to return to Beijing on the grounds of receiving the foreign cannons. Could it be that he really didn't adapt to the local environment and got sick?"

Thinking that Chonghou was not an outsider, Han Chen couldn't help but put down the teacup and smiled bitterly: "Sir, the reason why he returned to Beijing after he reported illness, the lower official just knew a little."

"Speak and listen."

"As far as the officials know, he had several considerations for his determination to make up for his illness. First, Fujian was not peaceful. Last year, the long-haired thief general Shi Zhenji and Yang Fuqing led his troops from Tieniu Pass and Yunji Pass in Jiangxi to Fujian, and successively captured Guangze, Shaowu, Ketaining, Jianning, Liancheng and other places, and invaded Wuping.

It is said that the Citi army of Shi Dakai, the king of long-haired wings, also entered Fujian from Tieniu Pass, attacked Guangze, attacked Shaowu, and then divided the troops from Shaowu: one by one, attacked Masha, defeated Jianyang, and entered the generals; the other by Shaowu, went to Taining, attacked Jianning, and attacked Ninghua, and later, for some unknown reason, retreated one after another."

Chonghou reacted and didn't know what to say, Han Chen said again: "Just two or three months ago, the thief Yang Fuqing led his troops to invade Fujian from Cenyang Pass, attacked Pucheng through Chong'an Langu, occupied Songxi, and Xia Zhenghe...

Not only were the people of Fuzhou panic, but even the emperor was alarmed, otherwise he would not have ordered his minister Zeng Guofan to lead Xiangyong to Fujian and Zhejiang to cooperate in the fight against Changmao."

Chonghou originally thought that Fugui was both a great hero and a loyal minister. After hearing what Han Chen said, he thought that Fugui resigned from office because he was greedy for life and feared death.

Thinking of Fugui's "head-shaking master" who doesn't count as much as he says, and he is as unresponsible as a school official, he also feels that it is normal for him to escape quickly when the disaster is coming, so he can't help but ask: "What other considerations do he have?"

"His eldest son Jilu must be recognized. Over the years, Jilu followed Lord Wen and Lord Han, and has been working as a director of Nanyuan today. But his second son Jixiang, who went to Fujian, has not had any errands until now, so he wanted to go back to Beijing to help his second son find a future."

"It doesn't matter if he loses his official position?"

"Sir, others don't know, but you know the most. Fujian Customs is not our Yunshuo Office. The supervisor is a local Taoist magistrate, and he is a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. No matter how much credit he has made in Fu Establishment, don't expect to be able to supervise the Fujian Customs."

Han Chen took a sip of tea, thought about it and smiled, "What's more, he didn't come back empty-handedly this time, but sent more than a dozen urgently needed foreign cannons, dozens of barrels of gunpowder and thousands of cannon balls, and did not spend a ounce of silver in the court. Even the emperor knew about this. Do you think the emperor could treat him badly?"

"Think about it, with Bochuan and Zhixing helping to speak in front of the emperor, it is really not difficult for him to find an errand in Beijing!"

"So, the time he returned to Beijing was just right."

"But in this way, isn't there no one in Fuzhou?" Chonghou asked with a tight brow.

"When it comes to this, you may not know something."

"What's the matter?"

Han Chen looked back and confirmed that the people guarding the pavilion were Chonghou's confidants. Then he put down his teacup and said, "Shangguan asked his friends to visit Nanyuan a few days ago to send a batch of salt to Heying."

"I know this, I asked you to prepare it."

"The friend of the lower official did not see Lord Han, but saw Wang Qianli. Wang Qianli said that Yun Qijun and others who were stationed in Guangdong before our Houyi Hall and Wang Naiteng, who later went to Guangdong with Huang Zonghan, either Huang Zonghan recommended the election and was about to return to Beijing or transferred to Guangxi for another appointment. Anyway, they were all promoted!"

"Brother Yuzhi, as you say, we are no one in Guangdong?" Chonghou was shocked.

"No one is there." Han Chen confirmed helplessly.

Thinking of Huang Zonghan's orders to Houyi Hall before taking office and having read Wenxiang, Han Xiufeng's official documents with various sub-colons over the years, Chonghou suddenly reacted: "What a Huang Zonghan, he treats the officials we stationed in Guangdong as a lieutenant!"

"We have exposed Ye Mingchen's nonsense again and again before. Although he is not Ye Mingchen, he still won't like being stared at by others."

Han Chen paused and said helplessly: "If the Guangdong semicolon is not subject to his control, he would not dare to do this with his courage. But now that Houyi Hall has been lifted, Wang Naizeng, Yun Qijun and others have all become local officials under his jurisdiction. No one can say anything if he does this."

"It's true that Zhixing is. Why should we remove the yamen we worked hard to set up? Now, we have become deaf and blind again!"

"This cannot be blamed by Lord Han, nor can it be blamed by Lord Wen."

"Why can't you blame me?" Chonghou became more and more depressed as he thought about it. He clenched his fists and said, "Wen Zhongtang had high hopes for our Houyi Hall during his lifetime. As long as he could do almost everything, they were fine. They cut off a good yamen like this. Not only did they make a fortune, but they were not only sorry for Wen Zhongtang's spirit in heaven, but also for the court and the emperor!"

"Sir, the reason why Lord Wen and Lord Han asked the emperor to let the local governors be controlled by the governors and governors at that time was to better handle barbarian affairs. How could he have thought that Huang Zonghan would do this?"

As Han Chen said, who would have thought of a capable official like Huang Zonghan, after taking office, how to keep the black hat and then do the job?

Chonghoushi didn't know what to say, so he was silent for a while before whispering: "Where is the Shanghai semicolon?"

"There is no movement in Shanghai for the time being, and Zi Huan is still on Shanghai Road."

"That's good. If Xue Huan is also transferred, we will become deaf and blind."

As he was talking, a Zaoli came over on a fast horse. Seeing the two sitting opposite the pavilion drinking tea, he quickly turned over and got off the horse, stuffed the reins into the hands of the servant outside the pavilion, then took out a document and ran into the pavilion, and presented it to Chonghou respectfully.

"From the Military Affairs Office?" Han Chen asked subconsciously.

"No." Chonghou signaled Zaoli to leave, and said while looking: "The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent it, saying that Zhixing will come to our place to do the job in two days."

"Mr. Han is coming? What's wrong with Mr. Han coming here at this time?"

"Your brother Yuzhi, do you believe it?"

"I believe in purchasing the materials needed to repair the Nanyuan Palace and Temple. What materials are needed to dredge the river channel, even if you really need them, you don't need to come to Tianjin!"

"Eight out of ten are the same as last time, they came to inspect the coastal defense according to the order." Chonghou pondered.

Han Chen couldn't help asking: "Would you like to know the prefect of the government office?"

"No, if he guessed correctly, he didn't want to alarm the monk, otherwise he wouldn't have sent us this official document through the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Chapter completed!