Shortly after Han Xiufeng returned to Beijing for the last time, the emperor summoned Seng Gelinqin back to Beijing to "give him face-to-face advice." Although the advice given by the emperor was reasonable, Seng Gelinqin still felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

Unexpectedly, a few days after this incident, Han Xiufeng came to Tianjin again.

Seng Gelinqin didn't want the "face-to-face instructions" to happen again, so he went to the secret court and petitioned Han Xiufeng to stay in Tianjin to help with military affairs. Although the emperor only agreed to half of it, he only agreed that Han Xiufeng would stay in the army for one month.

, but at least you don’t have to worry about being called back like last time.

In order to avenge the last "one-shot revenge", he did not leave Han Xiufeng idle. After announcing the emperor's secret edict, he ordered Han Xiufeng to supervise the construction of the forts on both sides of Haikou.

The rank of official was overwhelming, not to mention that he had the emperor's secret edict, so Han Xiufeng was promoted to a young man and worked as a work supervisor on both sides of Dagukou for a whole month.

Seeing that the term of service had expired and the five forts on both sides of the north and south banks were in some shape, he said goodbye to the Zhili Admiral Shi Rongchun who was stationed at the fort on the south bank, and took the accompanying several river battalion generals and foreign affairs commissioners to the Tongzhou camp at night.

Meet Seng Gelinqin who is training in Tongzhou these days.

Following the soldiers to the commander's tent, he clearly felt that something was not right in the atmosphere.

None of the former Eight Banners and Green Camp generals were seen. Those who came in and out of the commander's tent were either Mongolian officials or his secret comrades, and each one looked more solemn than the last.

Just as he was thinking that the matter being discussed inside had nothing to do with military affairs, a friend of the secretariat came out and bowed: "Master Han, the prince has invited you."

"Thank you." Han Xiufeng bowed his hand in return, then straightened his official uniform, raised the curtain and walked into the big tent to pay his respects.

Seng Gelinqin sat behind the publican, waited for Han Xiufeng to finish his salute, then pointed to the chair next to him and said: "Brother Han, there is no need to be polite, just sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat."

"Brother, I'm so anxious to see this king. What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, I have been serving in the army for a month. Counting the days, it's time to return to Beijing to resume my duties."

Seng Gelinqin came to his senses and said to himself: "It's only been a month. The days go by so fast."

"The prince has a lot of military affairs. He is so busy from morning to night that he can't even take care of food. Naturally, he feels that the days are passing by quickly." Han Xiufeng cupped his hands and continued: "As for the matters on the fort, I should explain them before the official comes.

Everything has been explained to Shititai. As long as the money, food and materials can be spent, I estimate that it will be completed in another three months."

Seng Gelinqin was so busy that he forgot about the day, which did not mean he was too busy to forget about Han Xiufeng. In fact, he even ordered a special person to keep an eye on Han Xiufeng. Thinking of the past month, Han Xiufeng not only did not complain at all, but also was busy repairing the fort.

It can be said that some of the temporary arrangements are even remarkable. I can't help but say: "Thank you, brother. If no one is available, I will not come up with such a trick and let me suffer through the wind and rain."

crime."

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? This official is deeply favored by the Emperor. He should serve the court and share the Emperor's worries."

"What I said is absolutely true. We are all doing errands for the emperor, and we are all sharing the emperor's worries." Seng Gelinqin cupped his hands in the direction of the capital, and then asked meaningfully: "Brother Han, I just want to ask you something.

The thing is, after I return to the capital this time, will the emperor summon me back to the capital for an interview like last time?"

"Your Majesty is really good at joking, how dare I presume to speculate on His Majesty's will." Seeing that Seng Gelinqin made his words clear, Han Xiufeng thought for a while and continued: "But in my opinion, the Emperor has many things to do, and he has just summoned the Prince.

We shouldn’t be summoned again so soon.”

"Actually, I miss the emperor more than my brother."

"Your Majesty is right. Among us ministers, who doesn't miss the Emperor?"

"Maybe I can't come to the audience. It depends on the Holy Will after all." Seng Gelinqin confirmed that Han Xiufeng would not make irresponsible remarks in front of the emperor like last time. He just said a few words that were neither salty nor bland, and then changed the topic.

, asked casually: "Brother Han, have you received any news from Beijing these days?"

"Your Majesty, what's going on in Beijing?" Han Xiufeng was confused when asked.

"Brother, do you really not know, or are you just pretending not to know?"

"Your Majesty, you really asked me about this. I really don't know what news there is in Beijing."

"It seems that I really don't know," Seng Gelinqin nodded slightly, picked up a copy of the "Palace Gate Copy" and said expressionlessly: "To be honest, I just heard about it this morning.

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"May I ask your lord, what is the news?"

"Brother, take a look at this first."

"I obey my orders."

Han Xiufeng stood up and took the "Palace Gate Copy". He was shocked when he saw it. It turned out that the imperial censor Meng Chuanjin Shangzhuo, an actor named Ping Ling, not only participated in the competition in a grand manner, but not only failed to win the exam, but the red scroll and the ink scroll did not match.

, suspected of malpractice in the just-concluded Shuntian Rural Examination, and impeached the chief examiner Bai Jian and the deputy examiners Zhu Fengbiao and Cheng Tinggui.

Fraud in the examination room is not a trivial matter. The emperor was furious and ordered Prince Yi Zaiyuan, Prince Zheng Duanhua, Minister of War Chen Fuen and others to conduct a thorough investigation. After careful inspection, they found that there were seven typos in Pingling's test paper. What's more terrible is that he pulled out the carrot.

After a while, the number of questionable papers suddenly increased to fifty!

The Minister of Military Aircraft Bai Qian, who had just been awarded the bachelor's degree of Wenyuan Pavilion, fell from the clouds overnight and was dismissed from his post. He was handed over to the Ministry of Finance for discussion. The two deputy examiners Zhu Fengbiao and Cheng Tinggui, Xu Tong, Yin Gengyun and other examiners also all

They were dismissed and interrogated, and all the candidates involved in the case were sent to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

Thinking that the power of the court is now in the hands of Prince Yi, Prince Zheng and Sushun, they can be said to say that one is one, and that two is two. Almost no princes and ministers in the court dare to argue with them, except Bai Jin.

Really, relying on his seniority and respect, he relies on his elders and never gives in, and he always goes against Prince Yi, Prince Zheng and Sushun.

Then I thought that this was the Prince of Mongolia, and that Bai Jian was born in the Zhenghuang Banner of Mongolia and was a rare Jinshi among the Mongolians. What's more, Bai Jian's official career was very smooth. He was already the Minister of Military and Aircraft before the accident, and he had just joined the army before he was dismissed.

After paying homage to the prime minister, who was a highly respected minister, Han Xiufeng realized that Bai Quan was in big trouble this time, and Prince Zheng and Sushun would not let him go easily. At the same time, he realized why Seng Gelinqin's expression was so solemn when he first came in.

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"Your Majesty, if everything is true, then Bai Zhongtang may be in trouble this time, and it may not be as simple as being dismissed from his post." Han Xiufeng calmed down and said solemnly: "I don't know if I will go back to Xinjiang."

Seng Gelinqin did not expect that Han Xiufeng would say this, and said thoughtfully: "Thinking about the pearls of Kang and Qian dynasties, He Kun, so many crimes were only investigated and sent to garrison."

"The matter has reached this point, we can only rely on the will of the Holy Spirit."

"Although I have no friendship with Baizhongtang, as far as I know, Baizhongtang is an honest and upright official. He will definitely not bend the law for personal gain. Nine times out of ten, it is negligence, or he may have been harmed by an adulterer."

Han Xiufeng didn't want to go around in circles with Seng Gelinqin, and he didn't want to be misunderstood by Seng Gelinqin, so he stood up immediately and said: "My lord, I don't know, but I have some friendship with Baizhongtang. The first time I met him, it was Baizhongtang who led me."

After the audience, I waited outside the palace gate. When Bai Zhongtang came out, he called the official aside and asked him to read the emperor's comments, so that he could use them honestly. To this day, the official still remembers them vividly."

"I didn't expect that my brother and Bai Zhongtang have such a connection!"

"Actually, it's more than that. The prince may not recognize Qingxian, who once redeemed himself in Houyi Hall. Maybe he has never heard of him, but his prince Ama must know."

"Brother, you mean Qiying's second son?"

"I didn't expect that the prince would know." Han Xiufeng sighed softly and said helplessly: "Qingxian has worked with Xiaguan for so long. Something happened to his Ama, and I can't ignore it. So in his Ama's case,

When the incident happened, I went to beg several princes and lords, and also begged Baizhongtang. Although Baizhongtang did not agree at the time, he still spoke up during the emperor's judgment and begged the emperor to show mercy outside the law."

Seng Gelinqin was shocked: "I knew that he had helped Qiying to beg for mercy, but I didn't expect that there was such a hidden secret. It turned out that he was entrusted by you."

"As the ancients said, a kindness should be repaid by a spring. If it were for other things, Xiufeng would definitely help. But the examination case is not a trivial matter. Xiufeng is really weak but unable to do anything. Even if he wants to help him, he can't help him!"

Thinking that Bai Chen not only offended Prince Yi, Prince Zheng and Sushun, because the examination case has now also offended scholars all over the world, it is said that those students who did not return to their hometowns after failing the examination were very angry, and some even wanted to imitate what happened during the Qianlong Dynasty.

, stabbed a straw man with Bai Zhen's name written on it, and carried it to the market entrance to be "cut off". Seng Gelinqin could understand what Han Xiufeng said, "I can't help even if I want to". After being silent for a while, he whispered:

"Brother Han, Brother Han, until this moment, I don't know what kind of person you are."

Han Xiufeng knew very well that what he really wanted to say was "Only the person who knows who you are", he bowed deeply again, and then said with a grimace: "Your Majesty, Xiufeng would like to ask you for a favor?"

"What's the rush?"

"I beg the prince to go to court and ask the emperor to let Xiufeng continue to serve in the army."

How could Seng Gelinqin not know that he didn't want to get involved in the disputes in the court, but he thought that if he had a suitable opportunity after returning, he might be able to help Bai Bing, and his face suddenly straightened: "Brother, what do you think this place is?"

A place where you can come when you want and leave when you want?"

"Your Majesty..."

"Stop talking, I won't fall for this trick. I'd better return to Beijing as soon as possible to resume my life."

"I am resigning, Your Majesty, I will take care of you."

"I won't send it."

After walking out of the camp, Han Xiufeng's mood could not be calm for a long time. He sat on his horse and looked in the direction of the capital, murmuring: "It's enough to offend the Manchus all over. Now I'm going to offend all the Mongolian tribes as well.

It’s not like you’re a fool, why don’t you understand that it’s better to resolve enemies than to marry them, so what should we do if this continues!”

Little Shandong was confused and couldn't help but turn around and ask: "Fourth Master, who has offended whom?"

"Nothing, hurry up and get on your way."
Chapter completed!