Du Zhongxiao and Wang Kai sat in the small pavilion on the second floor, drinking with each other. Looking at the spring flowers outside the window and the crowds of people leaving the city to celebrate the spring, Du Zhongxiao was a little upset. He thought that this trip to Beijing was a good opportunity to show himself, but everything was dull and where he would be in the future, he was still confused. I was promoted to a higher level and transferred to Doctor Taichang. The judge of the Hedong Road General Secretary had a greater power and could handle some unimportant border affairs on the spot. That's all. Seriously speaking, the power did not change much from before.

After five years of official career, he did a good job in every term, but it was only outstanding, and did not make great contributions to shock the court and the country. For an ordinary Jinshi, this is far from enough. Yang Zhi, the top scholar in the same year, was worried before he took office, and was too sad and died young. Han Jiang and Wang Gui had already entered the museum and worked in the capital, and entered the fast lane of official promotion. Wang Anshi was also summoned to take the exam, but he refused to take the exam and became the magistrate of Yin County. His official position was higher than that of Wang Anshi, but his writing skills were not good, so it was difficult to have the opportunity to call for the exam. An official did not take the job, even if he was promoted again and again, the speed of promotion was too slow. Especially since he had been working in other places, he had no connections in the court, and had no impression of the emperor, and it was too difficult to get promoted.

The first time the court was trembling, and he didn't even see what the emperor looked like. The second time the court was polite, he finally had a seat, and it was a formality again, and the monarch and ministers did not leave any impression.

Sighing, Du Zhongxiao raised his head and drank a glass of wine.

Wang Kai said: "Did Zhijun have something to do in his heart? Just drink alone."

Du Zhongxiao said: "According to the imperial court's order, we will return to Hedong Road in three days and will not be allowed to stay. My family is in Xuzhou, hundreds of miles away from the capital. I don't know if I can come. I finally returned to Beijing once, but my career has made no major progress. At least I will meet my family."

Wang Kai smiled and said, "It turns out that I miss my family. Don't worry, as long as Zhijun's family is more anxious, it's time to go."

"Borrowing the Ji Yan of the Chief Secretary." Du Zhongxiao raised his glass and drank with Wang Kai.

When Yuan Hao rebelled in the northwest, Wang Kai was just a small envoy. In the past seven or eight years, he was promoted to the regiment training envoy based on his military achievements. The leader of the side was just around the corner. He was still promoted to the right position, just like Di Qing. In ten years, he went from a small commander to a defensive censor, Yu Hou, and the deputy chief of Zhending Road, and was one step away from reaching the peak of military generals. Sometimes, Du Zhongxiao wanted to just change his military position. As long as there was a war, the official position would be promoted very quickly. According to Di Qing's age, it will take a few years to rebel in the southwest. He had guns and cannons, and he was fully confident in dealing with Nong Zhigao. He was as great as Xia Shu, Ming Hao and others, and he was promoted to civil positions.

Du Zhongxiao felt confused because he was in the process of becoming an official and really didn't know what to do. He could be busy and, according to the view that the development of productivity would inevitably lead to changes in production relations, he always focused on developing productivity and waited for the arrival of a time of change. However, he became a military army, relying solely on economic development, but relying solely on economic development did not attract the attention of the court. This time he entered Beijing, even though he had made muskets and cannons, although he attached great importance to it from the emperor to the officials, he only paid attention to it and did not realize that this was a revolution in military affairs. Their understanding of firearms was still limited to a powerful new weapon, which was like a sacred arm bow, which was a supplement to the existing army.

Thinking of this, Du Zhongxiao was a little helpless. Although he was a Jinshi, he was a Jinshi who could not become a martial artist. It was of great use to write good articles from the museum and the Hanlin scholar, and then to the Hanlin scholar. In a few years, he would go to the prime minister. For example, the Hanlin scholar Qian Mingyi and the Censor Yang Cha took this path. Unfortunately, his Jinshi was memorized by rote, and he did not have the literary talent of drafting lyrics. This path would not work no matter how hard he was. As a civil servant, he could only be promoted based on his qualifications, and his future was not very bright.

Although Du Zhongxiao's official position is a little higher than Wang Anshi, as long as Wang Anshi is open-minded and willing to enter the museum and take the path of citing the imperial edicts, he will take a few steps to climb up while riding a rocket. Du Zhongxiao can't even see his tail behind him.

If you want to have a promising career in the officialdom, what Du Zhongxiao needs is military merit, which is the only possible path. But according to the current war model, the ones who stand out in the battle are powerful generals, Di Qing, Wang Kai, Zhang Ke and others, and each of them can draw a hard bow and lead the army to rush forward. Du Zhongxiao does not have this ability, and he still has to be the head coach in the side so that he can fight according to his own wishes. What is the result of becoming a general?

The Privy Council proposed to be appointed as the governor of Xiangzhou, which shows that he has overcome a key hurdle, namely, the leap from the magistrate of the staff to the governor. There was originally a first-level magistrate in the middle, but because of his outstanding performance in the Volcanic Army, it was considered to have skipped. For most Jinshi, this is the peak of the career of the official career, and those who can go further are outstanding figures. Moving forward, it is a long way to go for Du Zhongxiao.

I was in a bad mood and could easily get drunk if I drank. Not long after, Du Zhongxiao became drunk and was helped back by Wang Kai.

When the lights were on, Du Zhongxiao felt thirsty and woke up suddenly. But he saw someone sitting by the bed, lowering his head to sort out the miscellaneous items. He looked closely and found that it was his wife Han Youniang. After not seeing each other for two years, Han Youniang had completely removed the girl's youth and was much more mature than before.

After letting out a light breath, Du Zhongxiao grabbed Han Youniang's hand and whispered: "I didn't expect you to arrive today."

When Han Youniang saw Du Zhongxiao woke up, she smiled and said, "I have learned how to ride a horse at home in the past two years. I have been running all the way, and it's time to go there. Don't you know, when people on the road saw me, a woman, riding a horse, I don't know how many people were blinded."

Du Zhongxiao said: "Why can't women ride horses? Let them go blind!"

Seeing that Du Zhongxiao was about to get up, Han Youniang said, "You are drunk and have been sleeping for a long time. Let's take a rest. Are you thirsty? I'll pour you a bowl of tea. My parents are behind, and it will take another day or two to arrive, so don't worry."

Du Zhongxiao lay down and said, "It's really shaking so hard. I forgot when I see you here. When you mention it, you will feel thirsty again."

Han Youniang poured tea and Du Zhongxiao drank it. She asked her again: "I haven't seen you for two years, and your son should have grown up. Have you brought him here?"

Han Youniang sighed: "Dalang got sick a few days ago and couldn't bear the bumps on the road, so he stayed at home."

Du Zhongxiao was a little disappointed: "I finally returned to Zhongyuan, but I didn't expect that I wouldn't even see my son."

Han Youniang said, "It's nothing. When Dalang's health is better, let his family take him to the volcanic army and live with you for a few days. The court does not allow his family to follow the army, and he still does not allow his relatives to visit him? Now there is nothing wrong at home, and my father keeps shouting that he wants to go out for a walk."

During daily communication, Du Zhongxiao knew about the situation at home. Based on his experience in Yongcheng's field affairs, Luo Jing bought a lot of land in his hometown and built a manor. With income from the manor and money from selling wine in the three states, the Du family is now the most important rich man in Linying County. Du Xun lived a good life, and he was very quiet and thoughtful, and always wanted to go around. The place where his son became an official is his first choice. He is a juren and has a name for studying abroad, which can be used in all parts of the world. When his son became an official, he completely gave up his career. Du Xun is now a pure businessman, and he can find opportunities to make money when traveling around the world.

Du Zhongxiao thought for a while and nodded, "This is the best. I am an official outside and have not met my family for many years. I really miss you very much."
Chapter completed!