marquis of jingan

Chapter 623 each with their own minds

The next day, the three thousand-household battalions of the Anti-Japanese Army set out from outside Fuzhou City and left Fuzhou City.

Originally, Shen Yi wanted to leave a battalion of thousands of households in Fuzhou. After all, next year the imperial court will establish the Fuzhou Shipping Department in Fuzhou, and the anti-Japanese army will also need to guard the place here.

However, Shen Yi asked Ling Su to go down and ask, and most of these soldiers of the Anti-Japanese Army still wanted to go home for the new year, so Shen Yi didn't make things difficult for them, and simply took them back to Yueqing and let them go home for the new year.

As for next year...

Here in Fuzhou next year, a new batch of anti-Japanese soldiers should be recruited from among the locals of Fuzhou to train them into an army.

Of course, at that time, it is estimated that it will not be called the Anti-Japanese Army.

It may be called the commander of the coastal capital, or it may be called Fuzhou Wei.

Of course, it may also be Fuzhou Wei under the jurisdiction of the coastal capital.

But all of this is for next year.

When the Anti-Japanese Army left, everyone in Fuzhou breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially these Fuzhou local officials.

They originally thought that this stunned young imperial envoy sent by the imperial court would fight to the end with the Fuzhou officialdom and even the entire Fujian officialdom for a little credit, but now it seems that this young imperial envoy is not as good as they imagined. rigid.

But Sun Fu, governor of Fujian, noticed something was wrong.

Because Cheng Tingzhi, his right minister, left Fuzhou with Shen Yi.

For this reason, the chief constitution of Fujian personally led a group of Fuzhou officials to see him off from the city.

Not to the Anti-Japanese Army, but to Shen Yi.

At about the time of the hour, Master Shen's carriage had already left Fuzhou, and the governor of Fujian barely arrived at the gate of the city.

Seeing the governor of Fujian came, Shen Yi, an imperial envoy, couldn't sit in the carriage. He jumped out of the carriage and first ordered Ling Su to lead the anti-Japanese army to continue northward, while he himself met Sun Futai and a group of Fujian soldiers. Should be official.

Master Shen smiled all over his face, and cupped his hands to Governor Sun: "Everything in Fuzhou is over, so Shen can't be regarded as an imperial envoy. I'm really sorry to let Mr. Zhongcheng go out of the city to see you off as a mere fifth-rank official."

These words are actually rare humility of Master Shen.

Because he had been an imperial envoy before he returned to Beijing to hand over the order, and no one could take it away.

Sun Futai stepped forward, pulled Shen Yi's sleeve, and said with a smile: "Bachelor Shen's errands in Fuzhou were done neatly. Not only did he wipe out the Japanese pirates along the coast of Fuzhou, but he also captured those thieves who were connected to the Japanese in Fuzhou city. When I came out, I waited for the officials in Fujian to see it, and I was very grateful to Xueshi Shen in my heart."

The Fujian chief constitution smiled and said: "Yesterday, I knew that Bachelor Shen was going to leave, and I discussed with the officials from the Third Division Yamen. In the past few days, I have drafted a document and jointly submitted it to the imperial court, pleading for credit for Bachelor Shen and the Anti-Japanese Army." .”

Shen Yi's face was not flushed, and he said with a smile: "Shen is young and has no experience in being an official. This encounter in Fuzhou will inevitably offend many senior officials in the officialdom. I only hope that the officials of Zhongcheng and Fuzhou can do it. Be more tolerant, it's fine if you don't write a book and join me, as for asking for credit..."

"That is absolutely unthinkable."

Sun Futai looked serious, and said in a deep voice: "Scholar Shen, don't worry, we will definitely write this petition. If Bachelor Shen is worried, you can stay in Fuzhou for two or three days. I will write it in front of you." , Send this memorial to the station."

It is impossible for Fujian officials to hand over Shen Yi's memorial.

At least not in a short time.

Because these Fujian officials still couldn't tell whether Shen Yi was an enemy or a friend.

Especially for Du Zhong, the prefect of Fuzhou,
Shen Yi completely offended this Du Fuzun.

Therefore, Fujian officials, including Governor Sun, are not sure what Shen Yi's attitude is, and they will not do anything for Shen Yi before the friend and enemy are clear.

Even if Shen Yi stayed in Fuzhou for half a month or even until the end of the year, it would be of no use.

Of course, Shen Yi also found the prefect of Fuzhou very unpleasant.

Even if the emperor doesn't make up his mind to rectify Fujian's officialdom next year, Shen Yi will find a way to get a piece of evidence of Eucommia's corruption of ink from Cheng Zhijie, and then find a way to pass it to Yushitai.

This kind of thing is not difficult for Shen Yi.

He has many ways.

Not to mention that there are students from Yushitai under Uncle Zhao's school, and some officials from Ganquan Academy are also officials in Yushitai. It is too easy for Master Shen to pass something to Yushitai.

The reason why Shen Yi hated the Fuzhou prefect was because he blatantly looked down on the Anti-Japanese Army and slandered the achievements of the Anti-Japanese Army.

This made Shen Yi remember until now, and he still regrets it.

Anyway, next year, Shen Yi will definitely think of a way to get the so-called literati arrogance of the prefect of Fuzhou, together with himself, into the mud, and he can't get it out.

But now, it is time to deal with Sun Fu or Governor Sun. Master Shen smiled and said: "A big official like Zhong Cheng, who is a feudal official, is naturally promising. If Shen wants to rush back to Yueqing to deal with some things, he really can't stay for long, otherwise Shen may really want to stay in Fuzhou, a good place, for a few more days."

Governor Sun looked at Shen Yi with a smile, and then asked a key question.

"When will Bachelor Shen come to Fujian next year?"

This sentence, on the surface, is asking when Shen Yi will come, but in fact, it is asking whether Shen Yi will come next year.

Master Shen responded with a smile: "We will have to wait until we return to Jiankang to meet the Holy Spirit, and then we will know how the Holy Spirit will arrange it. Maybe another person will be sent down next year, so that Zhong Cheng will not be able to see me."

"Scholar Shen has outstanding abilities."

Sun Fu smiled and said, "Next year, this imperial envoy will be appointed by Bachelor Shen."

After the two foxes, one old and one young, had been scratching their skins for a while, Governor Sun finally asked what he really cared about. He looked around and asked, "By the way, Bachelor Shen, I heard that Brother Mingli is going to go north with you." Back home, why didn’t I see him?”

Mingli is Cheng Tingzhi's epigraph.

Hearing this question, Master Shen sighed helplessly: "Just as I was about to mention this matter to Zhong Cheng, the Richeng Fantai came to me and said that he hadn't returned to his hometown for three years, and that he wanted to go back to his hometown for the New Year this year, and wanted to Go north with the anti-Japanese army, it's safer, we are officials in the same dynasty, so I accepted him."

"Who knew that before I got up early this morning, I heard that Cheng Fantai had already left for the north. In desperation, I had no choice but to send a team of soldiers to chase after him and protect him along the way."

Speaking of this, Shen Yi couldn't help but shook his head: "This Cheng Fantai probably hasn't returned to his hometown for a long time, and he's already feeling a little dazed by his homesickness."

Governor Sun was slightly taken aback, and after a breath of silence, he cupped his hands at Shen Yi, and said with a smile: "Brother Ming Li was also quite impatient when he asked me for leave a few days ago, it seems that he was really homesick. gone."

The governor of Fujian said in a sincere tone, "Your brother Mingli has worked with this old man for several years, and they are like brothers to each other. His safety along the way will be taken care of by Bachelor Lao Chen."

It has to be said that the bigger the official, the more exquisite the acting skills will be.

Or, it might be a professional skill.

As the grade rises, this skill must also slowly keep up.

The governor Sun in front of him spoke sincerely. If Shen Yi didn't know the inside story, he would really think that Sun Fu and Cheng Tingzhi had a good relationship.

He even felt that Cheng Tingzhi and the governor of Fujian were definitely allies bound together by a rope.

And this is also the purpose of Governor Sun.

The purpose is to make Shen Yi not fully trust Cheng Tingzhi.

Master Shen smiled and nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

In this way, the old fox pulled the little fox, talked for a long time, and finally finished talking.

Shen Yi cupped his hands to Governor Sun, and said with a smile: "Zhongcheng, it's getting late, and I'm about to leave. The way of officialdom is extensive and profound. If I have a chance to return to Fujian next year, I hope Zhongcheng can teach me a lot."

"must…"

So, the two said goodbye to each other.

Shen Yi turned around and walked towards his carriage.

After getting into the carriage, the carriage started slowly.

Master Shen sat in the carriage, glanced at the middle-aged man opposite him who was fiddling with the stove, and said with a smile, "Cheng Fantai thinks, does Sun Zhongcheng know that you are in my carriage?"

Cheng Tingzhi, who was sitting opposite Shen Yi, looked up at Shen Yi, and then said softly: "There are so many anti-Japanese soldiers around, it's useless for him to know, he can't come to search for Bachelor Shen's carriage."

"makes sense."

Shen Yi smiled and said: "Just now he talked to each other, he was very affectionate to Fantai."

"In the officialdom, the more affectionate you are on the surface, the more difficult you may be to deal with in private."

Cheng Fantai threw a piece of carbon into the stove, and then glanced at the gradually shrinking city of Fuzhou through the curtain of the carriage.

His expression was complicated: "If I can go back to Fuzhou in this life, I don't know what it will be like..."

Master Shen didn't have as many emotions as he did. He closed his eyes and meditated, and said lightly: "When I get to the border of Zhejiang, I can introduce someone to Fantai."

Cheng Tingzhi was thoughtful: "Who is it?"

"When you arrive in Zhejiang, Fantai will know..."

…………

Before Shen Yi's carriage reached Zhejiang, it was stopped.

To be precise, Jiang Sheng came to inform him just ten miles away from Fuzhou City, saying that there were a dozen people blocking the way ahead, saying that they were members of the Ye family and wanted to see Shen Yi.

Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, then got out of the carriage.

It was almost the twelfth lunar month, and the cold wind was blowing.

Miss Ye, who was wearing a snow-white jacket, stood beside the official road, her hair flying around in the wind.

Seeing Shen Yi approaching, she stepped forward, bowed down to Shen Yi Yingying, bowed her head and said: "Master Shen...a concubine..."

She gritted her teeth lightly: "Yesterday, my concubine persuaded two more families, including the Ye family, there are three in total..."

"I am willing to spend [-]% of my family property and dedicate it to the court..."

Shen Yi folded his hands behind his back, looked at the woman in front of him, and sighed helplessly.

"It's only half finished, there's no difference, Miss Ye doesn't need to block the way here?"

Ye Chan lowered her head, her eyes were red: "I discussed with my father last night, as long as the Ye family can escape punishment, I would like to dedicate [-]% of the family assets to the court..."

"Um…"

Commissioner Shen Qin nodded first, and then said something lightly.

"understood."

Then he turned around with his hands behind his back and walked towards his carriage.

Talk while walking.

"If asked by the higher authorities, I will report it truthfully."

By the time he said this, Shen Yi had already walked seven or eight steps, and the voice of speaking reached Ye Chan's ears, and it had become much quieter.

"It's windy outside, Miss Ye better go home quickly."

Miss Ye lowered her head in a panic.

"Scholar Shen..."

It was the first time she called Shen Yi like this, her voice was not loud, and she didn't know if Shen Yi heard it.

Then Miss Ye raised her head to look at the back of Shen Yi who was slowly going away, mustered up the courage to overcome her inner fear, and her voice became louder.

"Good luck..."

(End of this chapter)