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Chapter 335

Yanmen, Fanshi County.

In the early morning, the old soldiers of the garrison had already begun to sweep the streets at the South Gate with their brooms.

It is dawn at this moment, and the sky is not yet bright.

The two gas lanterns at the back gate of the county government office were still on, and a Ubud carriage was pulled out from the back of the courtyard.The driver is a gray-haired coachman in his 50s, and the animal is an old horse with worn out teeth.

There are more than a dozen cavalrymen beside the carriage, all from Youzhou, the leader is a young team leader in his 20s, when he saw the horse, he couldn't help saying to Chen Xiaoyi, "Chen Sima, you are going to Youzhou now." If you ride this old horse when you go to the state, you will miss your trip."

Chen Xiao smiled and said: "Then I'll thank you all for doing more with me every day, and also trouble you for escorting me, thank you very much."

Seeing Chen Xiaoyi's politeness, all the cavalry immediately said in fear and trepidation: "Chen Sima speaks seriously, I just wait and walk slowly."

Chen Xiaoyi's family walked behind the county government office, and his wife and children got into the carriage first.In Yanmen County as the county magistrate for five years, Chen Xiaoyi's carriage had nothing but a few books and some change of clothes.

Hearing his wife and children's call, Chen Xiaoyi straightened his official robes, and before boarding the carriage, he took a last look at the county government office with nostalgia.

At this time, the morning light had just passed through the roof tiles, and the county government was quiet, Chen Xiaoyi turned around immediately.

"County magistrate!"

Chen Xiaoyi was about to step into the carriage when there were rustling footsteps, and people from He County came from all directions, blocking the back of the county government office.

"This is... this is..." Chen Xiaoyi was at a loss for words.

"Mingfu!" An old man stepped forward.

"Uncle Liu! This is?" Chen Xiaoyi immediately stepped forward.

The old man went up to the foreword and said: "I know that Chen Ming's mansion is going to Youzhou to take up the post because of high promotion. I know that I can't keep you, but please accept the worship of our He County people and send you off!"

"Chen county magistrate, Duke Marquis Wandai!"

"Magistrate Chen, even if you go to Youzhou, don't forget us Yanmen people."

"Magistrate Chen, let's stay, we are reluctant!"

The common people shouted in unison, at the scene of Chen Xiao's opinion, his eyes turned red and he said: "What are you doing, why don't you get up quickly."

At this time, the old man also bowed down and said: "Magistrate Chen, if you don't agree with us, we won't get up."

"Brother Chen." The voice sounded, it was Chen Xiaoyi who had been doing business with Chen Xiaoyi for many years, and Huben Lang identified Wang Zhi.

"Brother Wang, help me persuade the people." Chen Xiaoyi said quickly.

Wang Zhibian said with emotion: "Duke Shanggu opened the Governor's Mansion of Youzhou in Zhuojun County, and recruited Brother Chen to enter the curtain. Now go to Gaosheng. Brother here wishes you a prosperous future, but Brother Chen, you have a great deal of life for the people of the county. Well, how can the common people and I be willing to part with you, and now we have to leave now, let us send you off as well."

Of course Chen Xiaoyi sighed, and immediately bowed to the people around him, saying: "Then thank you all."

Speaking of this, Chen Xiaoyi's words were choked up.

The cavalry who accompanied him earlier couldn't help sighing when they saw this, and the leading cavalry said to the left and right: "I heard in Youzhou that Chen Sima's reputation, I didn't believe it, but after seeing it today, I know that what I said is true. Lord Shanggu It’s really a good official, and the people of Youzhou are blessed.”

Everyone nodded.

Zhuojun, Xuefu.

Xue Wanshu's wife is serving him in the house to put on the official robe.

The wife said softly: "Congratulations to your husband on his new appointment, I'm here to congratulate you."

Xue Wanshu put his hands behind his back and said: "It's not promising, it's just the military counselor sacrificial wine under the fifth rank, which makes you so happy. Your husband's future will be far more than that in the future."

The wife smiled, straightened the official hat for Xue Wanshu, and said: "Yes, I am worthless, so the slave family wishes my husband will be promoted every step of the way in the future."

"Nothing new." Xue Wanshu scolded, but his face was full of smiles.

Soon there was a knock on the door, and the three brothers Xue Wanshu, Xue Wanche, and Xue Wanjun came together.

Xue Wanshu looked back at the three of them, put on the airs of the eldest brother, and said: "Third brother and fourth brother, the second brother will follow me into the military plane of the governor's office in Youzhou, so I can't be by my side to supervise you all the time. Remember when you arrive at the army Among them, you are not allowed to be self-confident after holding Xue's family, you must love the soldiers and respect the superiors, if you let me hear any bad news, I will enforce the family law when you come back, and beat you with a hundred army sticks."

As a family of generals, the Xue family didn't have many rules, only loyal ministers and good generals were produced under the army stick.

Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun both lowered their heads when they saw their elder brother talking, and said, "No, elder brother."

Xue Wanshu's wife said from the side: "Okay, okay, we are going to say goodbye today, you big brother, can't you say something nice?"

Speaking of this, Xue Wanshu's wife called out to the door, saying: "Qiu He, Qiu He, are the winter clothes for Mr. Sanlang and Mr. Silang ready?"

"The bitter cold on the grassland is even worse than in Youzhou. You two should pay more attention to your health."

Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun looked at each other and smiled.Xue Wanche said: "Don't worry, I heard that Fan people like to drink strong alcohol. When we go to the grassland, we won't be afraid of anything if we drink a bowl of warm kumiss."

"Yeah, alcohol can mess with sex, remember to never go to Feiyue Tower in Yuyi Town when you are drunk."

Xue Wanjun smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry about it."

"Shut up!" Xue Wanshu drank immediately, and the two of them restrained themselves.

"I still haven't thanked your sister-in-law, take the salute, and get out of here immediately."

"No." Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun walked away with sad faces.

"Okay, big brother, don't be so stern all day long." Xue Wanshu persuaded from the side.

Only at this moment did Xue Wanshu put on airs, and said softly, "These two monkeys, my father and I are not here, and the two of them will definitely have an affair."
Xue Wanshu smiled, and Xue Wanshu said again: "This time Shanggu made public the governor's mansion of Youzhou, and the four of us, the Xue family, were reused together. Since we were entrusted with important positions, outsiders were envious of them, but I walked on thin ice, fearing that I would let you down. Losing the trust of Lord Shanggu also ruined the reputation of our Xue family."

Xue Wanshu said solemnly: "What brother taught is true."

The new Youzhou Governor's Mansion was built not far from Zhuojun's prefect's mansion, separated by one square, and very close to the Zhaoxian Hall and the county school.

Sitting in the carriage, Wei Zheng closed his eyes and rested his mind on the way to the Governor's Mansion in Youzhou.

The carriage shook slightly, Wei Zheng suddenly opened his eyes, stood up from the seat, and the attendants at the side helped Wei Zheng get on and off the horse stool.

Wei Zheng borrowed a stool to get out of the carriage. At this time, the thirty armored Chigejun soldiers dismounted and guarded the carriage on all sides.

Wei Zheng shook his official robe and strode up the steps. In front of the three-entry gate, a freshly painted plaque of Youzhou Governor's Mansion was hung on the gate.

Seeing Wei Zheng's arrival, the door officer hastily stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "See Governor Wei!"

Wei Zheng was taken aback for a moment, but then he realized that he was used to being called Wei Juncheng all the time, and he was still a little uncomfortable with the new title.

When thinking of the word "Wei Junshou", Wei Zheng's mouth twitched almost invisible, then he nodded and said indifferently: "Have Lord Shanggu and all the subordinates of the Governor's Mansion arrived?"

The door officer quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Wei Junshou, today is the day when all the officials in the governor's mansion take office. Everyone has not yet taken their positions. Except for you, Wei Junshou, who can come to the mansion so quickly."

The gate officials have long heard that Wei Zheng is a diligent official, and is the first to arrive at the county mansion every day, and the last to leave. Although Wei Zheng is not an official of the governor's mansion today, he is still the first to arrive at the governor's mansion.

While talking, he heard the sound of carriage wheels rolling over blue bricks.

Wei Zheng and the gate officer looked together, and saw a green cloth ox cart approaching slowly under the guard of the cavalry.

The bullock cart mansion stopped in front of the gate, and Wen Yanbo, who was wearing an official uniform, stepped off the bullock cart.

Wei Zheng didn't stand on the steps to support him, but went down the steps according to the official etiquette, and immediately said: "I have seen Wen Changshi!"

Wen Yanbo bowed with a smile and said: "Wei Junwei is polite."

Wei Zheng is now Wen Yanbo is the Chief History Officer of the Governor's Mansion in Youzhou, from the third rank, in the Governor's Mansion, second only to the Governor Li Chongjiu.And Wei Zheng was the prefect of Zhuojun, and Zhuojun was the upper county. According to the old system of the Sui Dynasty, he was also from the third rank.

Although the two are equal, Wei Zheng regards the other as an official in the Governor's Mansion, so he respects him, and he bowed first when they met.This is the number of etiquette, Confucian etiquette, Wei Zheng, the monarch and his ministers, on this point, it is just right, and there will be no deviation.

Wei Zheng looked at Wen Yanbo carefully, but saw that he had a calm demeanor and a gracious manner. He had been an official in Zhuo County for many years, and he was mostly a staff member around Li Chongjiu, so he was trusted. Auxiliary air.

Wei Zheng admired Wen Yanbo, but he would not say it out of his mouth. After a few simple words, the two entered the gate of the Governor's Mansion together.

After arriving at the lobby where the discussion was held, the two sat down on two sides, one on the left and one on the right.

Not long after, all the officials came one after another. When they saw Wei Zheng, Wen Yanbo stepped forward to salute one after another, and then sat down according to their own ranks.

The officials in the Governor's Mansion are all seated below Wen Yanbo on the left. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the people of the country distinguished the superior from the left to the right.

Wei Zheng was seated in the first seat on the right, and from him down were all subordinate officials of Zhuojun County Shoufu.As the county government office and the governor's government office are in the same city, this is also the practice in the official circles of the Sui Dynasty. In the past, Jinyang County was not only the government office of Taiyuan County, but also the government office of the governor of Bingzhou.

Of course, Wei Zheng had heard it before, and the fans had been persuading him that Li Chongjiu would set up his government office in Yuyi Town on the Grassland.Wei Zheng and most of the Han officials firmly disagree with this point. Youzhou City is the foundation of the king and hegemony. If it is based on the grassland, how can it enter the Central Plains in the future.

Fortunately, in the end, Li Chongjiu set the seat of Youzhou Governor's Mansion in Youzhou City.

After all the officials entered, they took their seats one after another, and after one official entered, even Wen Yanbo and Wei Zheng, who were sitting in their seats, had to get up.

(End of this chapter)