The official messenger came in a menacing manner and looked anxious. It didn't look like he had gotten the message and asked Gao Kan to sign and take the documents before leaving the ships. Rather, he seemed to be looking for trouble.
Lin Chong saw something was wrong and whispered: "Master, I think something is wrong."
Gao Kan couldn't tell the difference for a moment, so he calmly said: "It doesn't matter, listen to what he has to say and then we won't be afraid."
Lin Chong's mouth moved when he heard the sound, but finally said nothing.
But when he saw the official approaching, he clasped his fists and said urgently: "Mr. Gao, Mr. Zhongshu called you over. Mr. Prison Gate just asked people to look around and couldn't find him. I'm so worried!"
"Lord Zhongshu called me?" Gao Kan's expression changed.
"That's right. Master, go quickly. Don't keep Master Zhongshu waiting in a hurry. The younger ones can take care of things here."
Observation said repeatedly.
It turns out that the official was so anxious because he went to see Shi Jianmen and learned that Liang Zhongshu wanted to ask Gao Kan to come over and see him.
As a result, Shi Jianmen returned to the Yamen and sent someone to ask for Gao Kan. He searched all over but couldn't find anyone. It was because he was anxious.
When I heard people coming over to report, I quickly asked them to come over and report.
There were still some official documents prepared by the Shi Jianmen, which they wanted to take with them to meet Liang Taishu, so they didn't come in person.
Gao Kan didn't know the inside story, but it was expected that Liang Zhongshu would see him in person, so he bowed his hands in greeting, told Lin Chong to stay where he was, and went with the official mission to get the paperwork done before leaving.
It was Liang Zhongshu who called him, so he should go to Liang Zhongshu's house to meet him.
However, Gao Kan realized that this matter was reported by the Shi Jian Men, so he went to the Shipping Department Yamen first to have a look. If someone was there, he would be traveling with him.
It was just fate that Gao Kan arrived at the Shipping Department's Yamen and happened to see the Shi Jianmen coming out with documents.
When the two met, the supervisor said: "Master Gao, you are here. Tell me to look for you and come with me to Mr. Zhongshu's house. Mr. Zhongshu has been talking for almost half an hour. "
"I just heard about this, so I should have gone straight to see Mr. Zhongshu, but I thought that Mr. Prison Gate had some credit for it, so I turned around and asked for a meeting."
Gao Kan understood with a smile on his face.
"Young Master is serious. If you don't mind, why don't you ride in a villain's chariot and horse?" Shi Jianmen asked.
"Fortunately." Gao Kan returned the favor with his hand.
The two of them got into the carriage and hurried along. Fortunately, the ban on Daming Mansion had not been lifted yet, and there were not many people walking on the road.
The carriages and horses moved very fast, and they arrived at the door of Liang Zhongshu's mansion in a short time.
After getting off the car, Shi Jianmen took the initiative to come forward and pay his respects. The servants of the Zhongshu Mansion went in to inform them, and only when Xin'er came out did they ask them to go in.
After entering Zhongshu Mansion, Gao Kan followed behind the Shijian Gate, checking the surrounding scenery from time to time. The more he looked at it, the more frightened he became.
According to the "History of Officials in the Song Dynasty", Liang Zhongshu's real name should be Liang Shijie. He originally served as Zhongshu in Bianliang, Tokyo, and later became the prefect of Daming Prefecture. However, the title of Zhongshu was not given, so he was still called "Zhongshu". grown ups".
Although Damingfu is the capital of Hebei East Road, it is also close to Bianliang, Tokyo and is very prosperous.
However, Liang Shijie was always just a prefect, not a high official in the court.
But looking at the scenery in his house, it was much more luxurious than what Gao Kan saw in Gao Qiu's Taiwei's house. No wonder he raised a birthday plan for his father-in-law. The first trip was called robbery, and the second trip was even more luxurious. He can buy a hundred thousand pieces of treasure.
You know, the interval between the two birthday plans was only three or two months.
The second trip has 100,000 guan, how can the first trip be less?
How much is the salary for a mere prefect?
How could he have amassed so much gold and silver if he didn't have extraordinary skills?
This also allowed Gao Kan to have a better understanding of the local officials of the Song Dynasty. Even if these people were not all rich and powerful, they were probably not much different.
It's a pity that the imperial court has to work hard to raise even a little military expenditure. All the officials complain that they are poor and the treasury is empty.
But I never thought that just picking up any official from the Manchu Dynasty, confiscating their homes and exterminating their clans would be enough for a military expedition.
As expected, "the bones of a wealthy family will freeze to death in the smell of wine and meat." Du Shengcheng didn't deceive me!
While secretly sighing in their hearts, the two of them were led down to the backyard pavilion garden by servants of Zhongshu Mansion. When they entered the arch, Gao Kan saw a small fan-shaped sign hanging on it with the words "Little Jiangnan" written on it.
Just looking at the handwriting, it looks like a dragon or a snake, I'm afraid it's also the handwriting of a master.
And this garden is worthy of the word "Little Jiangnan". It is grand and exquisite, and the small can make the big appear. It can be said that it has everything.
Liang Shijie was at the Huzhong Pavilion in the center of the garden. His servants asked the two of them to wait outside while he went to report.
After the servants left, the Supervisor Shi whispered to Gao Kan: "Master Gao, I have told Master Zhongshu about the destruction of the He Gang. I also asked Master to help me later."
"Don't worry, Lord Prison Gate, I understand." Gao Kan knew the meaning of Shi's Prison Gate's words and agreed.
Before he stopped talking, the servant turned around and whispered to the two of them that Lord Zhongshu had asked them to come over.
After Shi Jianmen responded, he led Gao Kan all the way across the arch bridge.
When he went outside the Huxin Pavilion, he bowed his hands and said, "Shi Wenxin, a humble official, pays homage to Master Zhongshu."
Only then did Gao Kan realize that the real name of Shi Jian Sect was "Shi Wen Xin", and he followed suit: "Gao Kan, a common man, pays homage to Lord Zhongshu."
In the pavilion, Liang Shijie put down what he was doing, smiled and waved: "You are here, come in."
After receiving permission, the two entered the pavilion from the outside and stood opposite Liang Shijie.
Liang Shijie glanced at Gaokan first, and then said to Shi Wenxin: "Wenxin, you have done a great job in wiping out the He Gang bandits in the city. Have you brought all the documents and records?"
"Your Excellency, I have brought you my humble duty. Please take a look at it." Shi Wenxin hurriedly presented the document in his hand.
Liang Shijie took it without looking at it, and said directly: "I will personally write a letter about this matter to Your Majesty, and you will be rewarded by then."
Hearing this, Shi Wenxin was overjoyed and even knelt down and kowtowed to thank him.
"I humbly thank you, Master Zhongshu, for your promotion!"
"Haha, get up. If you work under my rule, I will be honored if you perform well. Of course, you should take more care of your own people."
Liang Shijie raised his hand and said with great satisfaction.
Just this sentence made Shi Wenxin extremely pleasantly surprised.
Mr. Zhongshu himself said that he is "one of our own", so no matter what else he does in the future, at least in the officialdom of "Da Ming Mansion", he should be like a fish in water and have a bright future.
After saying goodbye to Shi Wenxin, Liang Shijie looked at Gaokan.
"Mr. Gao, farewell to Tokyo. I haven't seen Mr. Taiwei for a long time. Is he okay?"
Gao Kan's heart moved slightly, but he didn't show it on his face.
He raised his hands and said hurriedly: "Tell Mr. Zhongshu to worry about it. My father is ready for everything, and he is also very concerned about Mr. Zhongshu. Before leaving this time, he also asked the junior to listen to the training. When he arrived at Daming Mansion, he must pay homage to Mr. Zhongshu and pay homage to him. The old man expresses his sincere feelings."
