The next day, Zhou Shi came to the door early in the morning with the list.
Chen Kan met him in class with two huge dark circles under his eyes.
"Master Marquis, this is the list of people going to the Naval Academy and Army Academy for further studies."
Zhou Shi respectfully handed a list to Chen Kan.
Chen Kan took it, glanced at it casually, threw it on the table, and asked, "No one was killed, right?"
Zhou Shi shook his head hurriedly: "No one dares to cause harm to anyone. It's all done as soon as possible."
"Okay, now that it's confirmed, let them go wherever they need to without wasting time."
Chen Kan gave up casually, and Zhou Shi hurriedly stood up to take the order.
"Okay, don't cause any more trouble for me, get out!"
"Yes, I will say goodbye!"
After receiving a few scoldings, Zhou Shi limped out of the Hou Mansion.
Just as Chen Kan was thinking about going to sleep, Yuncheng hurriedly walked into the living room.
"Master Marquis, Duke Qi's boat has arrived at Zhuozhou Pier and is heading to Beijing. Do we want to go and greet him?"
"Qiu Fu arrived so soon?"
Chen Kan was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "As a general, I should go see you. Please prepare yourself. I will go back to my room and change my clothes."
Seeing that Yuncheng agreed, Chen Kan turned around and walked towards the backyard.
Chang Ning was still lying lazily on the bed and refused to get up. Seeing Chen Kan put on a short shirt, she couldn't help but ask: "Husband, are you going out again?"
Chen Kan put on his clothes and replied: "Qiu Fu has arrived in Zhuozhou. My husband will pick him up and he will be back soon."
"oh!"
Chang Ning responded without asking any more questions.
As one of the few Dukes of the Ming Dynasty, Qiu Fu did not have close contacts with the Hou Mansion.
Apart from business dealings, the two families had no political exchanges.
Chen Kan went to pick him up, which was to show his face and show that he, the leader of the generals in Beijing, supported him.
As for the specific reception matters, it will naturally be handled by Zhang Guan, the governor of Shuntian, so it will not take much time.
When Chen Kan left the mansion, the messenger sent by Shuntian Mansion to report the news had already arrived at the Hou Mansion.
Seeing that the Hou Mansion was ready, the officer didn't say much.
The Hou Mansion has its own news channel, which is normal, but the Shuntian Mansion must also report it. This is a human thing.
"Master Marquis, since you are ready, I will go back to report to the Lord."
Chen Kan nodded and replied calmly: "Go ahead and tell Zhang Guan to meet at the Temple of Heaven in the south of the city."
The Temple of Heaven was the place where the royal family of the former Yuan Dynasty worshiped heaven.
Naturally, it was impossible for Chen Kan to go to Beijing to meet Zhang Guan, so choosing the Temple of Heaven as the meeting place would be a good choice.
Chen Kan quickly got on his horse and ran down the Jinshui River with a group of personal guards.
Not long after, the broken altar of the Temple of Heaven came into view.
"Master Hou, Master Zhang hasn't arrived yet!"
Zhang Dong checked the surrounding environment and put himself on alert.
"Then just wait a moment!"
Chen Kan gave instructions, got off his horse, and sat down in a pavilion by the Jinshui River.
Zhang Guan was a civil servant and could not ride a horse as well as Chen Kan, so it was understandable that he came slower.
After waiting for nearly a stick of incense, Chen Kan didn't wait to make a move. Instead, he waited for a group of fully armed followers.
"Ha ha ha ha......"
There was a burst of laughter, and Qiu Fu, who was surrounded by soldiers, jumped off his horse.
"It's a great honor for me to come out of the city to welcome you, the Marquis!"
Chen Kan's eyes widened. Shouldn't Qiu Fu be waiting for them in Zhuozhou to greet them?
Why did you come here by yourself?
Unreasonable, simply too unreasonable.
Because Qiu Fu's move was undoubtedly lowering his status.
However, Chen Kan didn't have time to think about why Qiu Fu would do such a demeaning thing.
Because Qiu Fu had quickly walked up to the dilapidated Temple of Heaven.
Chen Kan hurriedly trotted forward: "I've met my father-in-law!"
"No need to be polite, no need to be polite!"
Qiu Fu hurriedly helped Chen Kan up, and then laughed and said: "Hahahaha, I miss Beijing very much. As soon as I got off the boat, I couldn't wait to run towards the city, just to see what Beijing has become like now. Make the Marquis laugh, laugh, hahaha!"
The first impression Qiu Fu gives is that of a rugged military man.
What he said was hard to find fault with. It not only explained why he didn't wait for him and Zhang Guan to pick him up in Zhuozhou, but also secretly explained his purpose of coming.
It was obvious that he wanted to catch Chen Kan and Zhang Guan by surprise on purpose.
In other words, Zhang Guan was caught by surprise.
"What are you talking about? My father-in-law misses his hometown, and his sincere feelings are touching. However, the city of Beijing is changing with each passing day. I'm afraid that I won't be able to recognize him when we meet him later."
Everyone can say nice things. Since Qiu Fu came with the mission of inspecting Beijing, Chen Kan would not deliberately cause trouble.
It's just that Zhang Guan may have to suffer a little, but that's not Chen Kan's business.
The two exchanged polite words, and Qiu Fu couldn't help but stretch his neck.
Then he asked seriously: "Master Zhang is not here yet, is he?"
Chen Kan nodded: "Master Zhang is a civil servant after all, and there are so many subordinate officials in Shuntian Mansion. Not all of them can ride a horse, so it is a little slow to come."
Chen Kan followed Qiu Fu's words. Qiu Fu wanted to see the most authentic Beijing city, and he definitely didn't want officials from Shuntian Prefecture to accompany him.
Otherwise, he would only be able to see the Beijing that Zhang Guan wanted him to see.
The importance of Beijing, as Zhu Di's hometown and base camp, is self-evident.
Therefore, Chen Kan guessed that Qiu Fu may have come not only because of the Army Academy matter, but also to stand up for Zhu Di.
Sure enough, the next second, Qiu Fu's words confirmed Chen Kan's guess.
Qiu Fu glanced around, then asked with a smile: "I wonder if the Marquis is quite familiar with the city of Beijing. I have been away from Beijing for several years. I am afraid that I will not be able to find my way around even if I want to go shopping."
This means that Chen Kan will lead him into the city secretly.
Chen Kan pondered for a moment and replied calmly: "If you want to visit Beijing, I will guide you."
"In this case, there will be Lord Lao!"
Qiu Fu immediately bowed his hand to Chen Kan again.
"It's a trivial matter, nothing worth mentioning!"
Chen Kan gave up and ordered to Zhang Dong: "Zhang Dong, you first bring the young master's subordinates back to the Marquis Mansion and put them in good condition, and then I will send the young master to Beijing!"
As soon as he said this, Chen Kan immediately received Qiu Fu's admiring eyes.
Chen Kan's arrangement was exactly what he wanted. He could only say that Chen Kan was worthy of being the young man with the strongest devotion to the Holy Spirit among the younger generation.
Look at this smooth man, he doesn't look like a young man in his twenties at all.
This time, he was indeed here to help Zhu Di in the front line.
If it weren't for his reputation in the Ming Dynasty and his prestige in the military, he would have planned to conduct an unannounced visit quietly this time.
After all, it has been many years since Zhu Di ascended the throne in Nanjing, and he has never returned to Beijing to visit.
What Beijing looks like today depends entirely on Zhang Guan's words.
Zhu Di was not sure whether the people were having an easier time or whether the officials in Beijing were whitewashing the situation.
Although there are many Jinyiwei spies in Beijing, the information reported has little relevance to ordinary people.
Zhu Di didn't want to come to Beijing excitedly, only to find that his Longxing land was full of holes.
No wonder Zhu Di insisted on letting Qiu Fu come to see it first. The main reason was that when Zhu Di first started his army, the people in Beijing all supported him unconditionally.
If something goes wrong in Beijing, he, the emperor who made his fortune in Beijing, will be stabbed in the back.
"Then let's go into the city now!"
Qiu Fu looked at Chen Kan with a smile and said.
Chen Kan pondered for a moment, nodded slightly and said, "Master, please!"
"Master Hou, please!"
The two held hands and walked down from the Temple of Heaven. Chen Kan only left more than 20 personal guards beside him.
Chen Kan took Qiu Fu along the Jinshui River, and finally the two entered Beijing from Xizhimen.
As soon as he entered Beijing, Qiu Fu's eyes flashed with inexplicable surprise. He looked at the shops and wide streets on both sides of the street, his eyes full of novelty.
"Are these shops all made of cement?"
Qiu Fu spoke. When he entered the city, he found that Beijing's moat was different from other cities, but he didn't ask any more questions.
But now, looking at the shops that are very different from the ordinary city, I can't help but ask the questions in my heart.
Chen Kan nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, most of the residential buildings in Beijing are made of cement, including the streets and city walls, which are also products mixed with cement."
Cement is no longer a rarity in Beijing.
But in Nanjing, not many people know about it.
Qiu Fu had heard of it, but this was his first time seeing it.
Looking at the solid floor and wide street under his feet, Qiu Fu was a little dazed.
This city was indeed very different from what he remembered.
But if there was any problem, he really couldn't tell for a while.
The streets are wide, the environment is spotless, and the greenery on both sides of the road is not planted with precious vegetation, but it is also neatly maintained.
As for the shops, they are not like the ones in Nanjing where there is only a small door, but the entire shop is open to the outside.
Restaurants, restaurants, silk shops, banks, pharmacies, grocery stores, all kinds of goods are available.
Qiu Fu casually walked into a store called a supermarket and browsed around, and suddenly felt a bright feeling.
The goods are neatly arranged on the shelves, and different commodities are divided into different sections. People can wander around the shops at will, and there will be no waiters to chase them away. There are also shopping guides in the shops to explain the products.
Everything made Qiu Fu feel novel.
Yes, of course this supermarket is also the property of the Hou Mansion.
The 138 shops on Xizhimen Street are all unique.
Therefore, Xizhimen Street is also the most special and prosperous street in the entire city of Beijing.
Although shops on other streets have come to learn from the shops on Xizhimen Street, they are still not as good as time-honored brands like Xizhimen!
As for why Chen Kan brought Qiu Fu here at his first stop, of course it was to let him see the most authentic Beijing city.
