"Eunuch Gao, have you rested? If not, please let me know and tell Yang Fan to see you."
Gao Qiqian was walking back and forth in the tent. He was also betting that Yang Fan would come here to see him tonight when he heard that he didn't go to see Zhang Shize.
He thought over and over again that Yang Fan must give him a suitable reason before he could go back. Only in this way is there the least risk. Otherwise, His Majesty may have opinions about him.
Once a comment that is greedy for life and fearful of death and not useful is placed on his head. The hat is not very stable to wear.
"Oh, uncle, why don't you come in person? Someone call me and I should pay you a visit." Gao Qiqian heard Yang Fan's voice and hurried out to greet him.
Yang Fan laughed when he saw Gao Qiqian coming out in a hurry. He took Gao Qiqian's arm and said, "Father-in-law, why are you so polite? I'll do the same thing."
The two of them walked into the tent as they spoke and sat cross-legged on both sides of the coffee table. The little eunuch immediately came and served tea.
"I heard from Shize that both the civil servants and the royal guards have left today. Why is there no movement at all from my father-in-law's side?"
Gao Qiqian said with some shame: "It has been more than half a year since our family was sent by His Majesty. We have earned military honors and collected money. At this critical moment, although our family is not talented, we are not the kind of profit-seeking people." A villain who avoids harm.”
Yang Fan cupped his hands and said, "No wonder my father-in-law and I fell in love. My father-in-law is very righteous. I don't know how much higher he is than those civil servants who talk about benevolence, justice and morality all day long."
Gao Qiqian knew that Yang Fan and Dong Lin had a feud, so he naturally scolded him. He also said that he and his group of eunuchs would fight to the death with the Oirat people.
Yang Fan felt extremely fed up, but he could only continue to act.
"Yang Fan came here today because he has an important matter related to the survival of the army in the capital. I have to ask my father-in-law." Yang Fan said solemnly.
Gao Qiqian was immediately shocked. Don't overact. Uncle Dingyuan really believed it. If I were really left here, I would have no place to cry.
Yang Fan could tell what he was thinking by looking at his expression.
Holding back the amusement, he took out a memorial from his arms.
Yang Fan said: "There are only 40,000 fighting troops in the Beijing camp now, but there are 240,000 Mongolian cavalry outside the city. This force is really stretched. As the saying goes, a clever woman cannot make a meal without rice. I thought about it and had to ask your Majesty to send one Reinforcements are the only safe option."
Only then did Gao Qiqian realize that Yang Fan had found a good reason for him to return to Beijing. He went back in the name of asking for help, but neither His Majesty nor the court could say anything.
Although Gao Qiqian had a cold nature, at this time, a warm current surged in his heart.
He was choking, lowered his head and cupped his hands, without saying anything. He is also a human spirit, and silence is better than sound at this time. Only by accepting the love of Uncle Dingyuan is the best.
"Don't worry, uncle, we will hand this memorial into the hands of His Majesty."
"In this case, I'll leave everything to my father-in-law." After Yang Fan finished speaking, he didn't intend to stay any longer, so he left.
As soon as Yang Fan left, a group of people ran out from behind the curtain.
"I was scared to death just now. I was afraid that Uncle Dingyuan would really let us stay."
"Uncle Dingyuan is still good at handling things. This matter has been taken care of. We don't have to worry about His Majesty blaming us when we go back."
"Obviously we have no shame to speak up, but Uncle Dingyuan asked us to help him. He really knows how to be a good person."
Gao Qiqian put away the memorial and became furious looking at these useless sons and grandsons. He scolded: "You losers, hurry up and pack your luggage. Don't be an eyesore in front of our family."
Everyone immediately dispersed, as long as the matter was done. As for Gao Gong's scolding, it doesn't matter.
He owed Uncle Dingyuan a favor and was in a bad mood at this time. Naturally, everyone hurriedly hid as far away as possible.
Early the next morning, the sound of the whistle woke Nancheng from his deep sleep. Everyone quickly got up, packed their luggage, and rushed to the dock.
Although the Oirat people's attack on the city has not been too fierce in the past two days, in such a dangerous place, it is better to leave early and be safe.
Arriving at the dock, the genius shined. A steamship, towing ten river boats, was docked at the pier.
Steamships needed to be replenished with coal and water. Ten tugs needed to unload.
A large number of coolies were stepping on the springboard and shouting slogans to unload the goods. They can only board the ship after the unloading is completed and the ship is cleaned.
At this time, the civil servants, eunuchs, Jinyiwei and Dongchang people were all sitting on the tables, chairs and benches placed by the dock, eating breakfast and waiting to board the ship.
The southern part of Jiuyuan City has become prosperous without even realizing it within half a year. Because this is a dock, there are many merchants coming and going, and many food stalls have been opened. Because Jingying is rich, many businessmen come to do business.
Several principals of the Sixth Department were sitting around a table with Xiao Mazha.
While drinking tofu noodle, eating fried dough sticks.
There were also Xiao Long Baozi on the table, and a dozen small plates filled with shredded pickles of various colors.
"To be honest, I have been following the army for more than half a year, and I really feel homesick." Wang Dachuan, a director of the Ministry of Industry, said. "But when I said I was going back, I felt a little disappointed. It's really strange."
Another head of the household department, Chen Liu, said: "I feel the same way. I originally thought that going out with the army would mean a lot of hardship and a lot of punishment. When I came, my colleagues in the department passed the blame on each other, and no one was willing to accept it. This is a hard job. The people who come this time are all from bad backgrounds and usually work in the ministry."
It was the same at that time. In the unit, some people relied on connections. Some people work by virtue of their ability. After all, it is necessary to retain some technical talents who can do the work. If you don't do business, you'll be blind.
There is a joke on the Internet that says that in the workplace of any era, it is actually the same. A good job is like AIDS. Transmitted from mother to child, blood and sexually.
If you can't rely on these three things, then you have to be able to work hard without complaint and do it well.
Who would love to follow the army to the battlefield? You can hide as far away as you can.
So the people who came were except for a few ministers and deputy ministers. They are here to engage in personnel struggles. That is, the Jin Party and Dong Lin came to fight, and by the way, they were plotting against Yang Fan and Zhang Shize. The rest of the people are the masters whose grandma does not love their uncle.
Unexpectedly, they had good food and good accommodation during this expedition. More comfortable than at home. Not only did the Jingying company win a series of battles, they encountered no danger. They also share in the military glory.
They usually work hard in the ministry. Fat men with gray income cannot reach them.
This time, Uncle Dingyuan not only repaid the arrears accumulated over the years to Jingying and the four towns by auctioning the spoils. They civil servants also got a share. Almost everyone received hundreds of taels of silver. This is worth ten years' salary.
Ma Haogu, the head of the Ministry of War, also sighed and said: "When I came out this time, my eyes were opened. I have never seen that the Ming Dynasty actually had such an army. The officers and soldiers were consistent, and there was no beating or scolding, no free pay, and no deductions. . The food he eats is good food without any mold. The commander also eats the same breakfast as the soldiers in the morning. Every soldier walks with his face raised, head held high, and the sun on his face. I think Taizu of the Ming Dynasty , the atmosphere in Jingying during the Chengzu period must have been like this."
Chen Liu said: "I also have a vague feeling that Dingyuanbo's place is different from other places, and different from all places in the Ming Dynasty. However, it is like there is a layer of window paper, and I can't tell."
Wang Dachuan smiled bitterly and said: "What can't be explained clearly? People here in Uncle Dingyuan live like human beings."
