As the flags were waving, the convoy slowly came. There were ten Divine Yiwei guards leading the way in front. In addition to the previous one, there was another one among them. The officials were surprised when they saw it. It seemed that the court really valued Xu Congyang. There were only twelve Divine Yiwei guards in total, but they sent two guards, which showed that the emperor was very considerate of Xu Congyang's safety.

The three carriages were not very gorgeous, but very strong. Next to the carriage were all following followers. Behind the convoy were nearly a hundred cavalry, all of whom were black armored and black helmets, and even the horses were equipped with armor, iron horses and golden swords, which were extremely powerful. Several of them were holding flags, and the flags fluttered in the cold wind, and the patterns of Qilin were on them.

When the officials saw the pattern on the flag, they knew that it was escorted by the soldiers of the 12 Guards in the Beijing.

The Twelve Guards are collectively known as the Six Guards at the Zuo Tun and the Six Guards at the Youtun. The two armies are elite troops in the capital and are managed by the General of the Twelve Guards, but the responsibilities of the two armies are quite different.

The Six Guards of Zuotun were only responsible for public security in the capital, while the Six Guards of Youtun held some special responsibilities, such as protecting the imperial envoy from Beijing and ensuring the stability of the outer areas of the capital.

The convoy approached, Qiao Mingtang tidied up his clothes and was the first to meet him. The soldiers in front of the convoy immediately separated in a fan shape. The convoy stopped. Qiao Mingtang led officials from all over the place. At this time, a servant next to the carriage had already gone over and lifted the curtain of the carriage, and saw a man coming out of the carriage. The man was nearly 60 years old, wearing a green robe, wearing casual clothes, slender figure, white beard, and a cotton hat on his head. Although he was old, he was still energetic. Just look at his eyes and his eyes were shining, he knew that he was not an ordinary person.

His skin was already loose, but from his face, it can be seen that when he was young, he must have been a handsome and elegant man. He was very arrogant in every move. When he got off the car, his follower wanted to support him, but was stopped by this person. Instead, he got off the carriage himself, which seemed to prove that although he was old, it was not useless.

When Qiao Mingtang saw the old man, he had already kneeled on the ground. There was only a loud noise. All the officials present knelt on the ground and said in unison: "Please pay homage to Lord Xu!"

Chu Huan and other guards stood on both sides of the road to guard, without kneeling down. When he saw the old man, he knew that the old man was Xu Congyang, the left censor of the Censorate, and when he saw this man's every move, he secretly praised him.

Xu Congyang got off the carriage, and a blue-robed official got off the carriage at the end. He was not tall, but had a big belly and tender skin. He was over forty years old and came to Xu Congyang.

Chu Huan only glanced at it and guessed that this person was probably Shen Jing, the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple. This imperial wine selection was hosted by this person.

Xu Congyang had already raised his hand and said, "Governor Qiao, let everyone get up, there is no need to be so polite." He looked up at the outline of the majestic and vicissitudes of Yunshan City in the distance, and his face showed a melancholy look, gently caressing his white beard, and murmured: "There is no hundred years old in the world. I have to think carefully, use all my mechanisms, and I have no effort. I am young and foolish, and I am old and haggard, and I have only been in the middle of the year, and I am proud of the spring breeze. I am willing to connect my fame?"

His voice was low, slightly hoarse, and he had experienced many vicissitudes. In just a few words, he had already expressed his life in a blink of an eye.

Qiao Mingtang and other officials had already thanked him and stood up. When they heard Xu Congyang suddenly recite a poem, they looked at each other and it was difficult to guess Xu Congyang's thoughts for a while.

The blue-robed official beside Xu Congyang had already raised his thumbs up and said flatteringly: "Good poems, good poems. Mr. Xu really has a world of heart, and his words become poems. Today, the officials are really lucky to hear the great man recite poems in person!"

Xu Congyang ignored the blue robe official and just said to Qiao Mingtang: "Governor Qiao, there is no need to make such a big fight. In the cold winter, you all have official duties, so why should I get cold here for me? I have delayed official duties, but I feel guilty."

Qiao Mingtang said respectfully: "It's really hard for the Grand Secretary to go all the way. We are waiting here, compared to the hard work of the Grand Secretary to go all the way. The Grand Secretary is the honor of my Yunshan Mansion. If the subordinates stop everyone from coming to welcome him, it will be unreasonable. If there is any inappropriateness, please give me some advice!"

Xu Congyang smiled, without saying a word, still looking at the ancient city wall of Yunshan Mansion, sighed: "This Yunshan Mansion has been built for more than a hundred years. It is an ancient city. After the founding of the country, I have come back. It happened more than ten years ago." After saying that, my face was filled with emotion again.

Commander Luo Shiheng had bowed and said respectfully: "The Grand Secretary and Shen Shaoqing have worked hard all the way. We have set up a banquet in the city to welcome the Grand Secretary and Shen Shaoqing. We ask the Grand Secretary and Shaoqing to change to the official sedan chair. At the banquet, we will listen to the teachings and guidance of the Grand Secretary!" He turned around and waved his hand, and two sedan chairs came forward.

Xu Congyang had already waved his hand and said, "Don't bother so much." He asked Qiao Mingtang: "Governor Qiao, where are you going to settle down?"

Qiao Mingtang immediately said: "Go back to the Grand Secretary, the headquarters of the bed was arranged in the cottage villa!"

"Caotang Villa?" Xu Congyang's eyes lit up.

Qiao Mingtang smiled and said, "Do you still remember the Grand Secretary?"

Xu Congyang smiled and said, "How can I forget? I studied in Caotang Villa. I have learned countless principles in the Caotang Villa for ten years...!"

Qiao Mingtang bowed and said, "Caotang Villa was once the place where the Grand Secretary studied, and it was also the first academy of Yunshan Prefecture. All the elite troops in Yunshan came out of the Caotang at that time."

Xu Congyang nodded, but soon frowned and said, "Arranging to stay in the Charcoal Villa? What about the teachers and students in the villa? Are they willing to lend two yards?"

"Don't worry, Grand Secretary, there are no teachers and students in Caotang Villa now." Qiao Mingtang reported.

Xu Congyang lowered his face and asked, "Did you drive them all out of the other courtyard?"

"The officials dare not." Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said, "The Grand Secretary doesn't know that the Caotang Academy had moved to Xicheng six years ago. On the west side of Xicheng, the Caotang Academy was built, which is more spacious than the Caotang Academy. In recent years, there are more and more students studying, and the Caotang Academy can no longer accommodate so many people, so a larger Caotang Academy was built in Xicheng. The Caotang Academy was renovated and used as a base."

Xu Congyang's face relaxed slightly and said, "In this way, there are no students in Caotang Villa now?"

"That's true, we have already gone to Caotang Academy." Qiao Mingtang replied: "I thought about the name of the new academy at that time, but finally I thought of the true meaning of Caotang Other Courtyard, so the word Caotang has not changed."

Xu Congyang became interested and asked, "Governor Qiao, what do you think of the word "Caotang"?"

Qiao Mingtang replied: "The officials learned that the Caotang Villa was originally called Yunshan Academy. The Grand Secretary studied at Yunshan Academy. Later, the Grand Secretary and many seniors proposed to change the name, so it was changed to Caotang Villa. The word Caotang originally means Caotang. The profound meaning is that no matter whether you have the noble or low background, as long as you have the ambition to study, you can have a way to study, choose talents for the country and do not avoid their background. Even if you are a poor scholar, as long as you have talent and learning, you can still contribute to the country and be valued by the court!"

When Xu Congyang heard this, he finally smiled on his face and said, "Yes, that's exactly what it means. Governor Qiao, do you know that this is not difficult, but do you act like this?"

Qiao Mingtang said seriously: "The officials dare not neglect. These students are the future pillars of my Great Qin Empire. The prosperity of my Great Qin Empire requires these scholars to offer wisdom and advice. The officials are not talented, so they specially set up a special scholar to assist in Xishan Road!"

"Student assistance?"

"That's right." Qiao Mingtang explained: "Anyone who gets a student through the provincial examination, who is from a poor family but has both good qualities and talent, can enter Caotang Academy to study, and his food and clothing will be drawn out by the government to provide money. This is the salary for helping students!"

Xu Congyang smiled and said, "What a great scholarship. Governor Qiao, you are an official and have finally done some practical things. This scholarship is a good strategy to benefit the country. After I return to Beijing, I will definitely mention it to the emperor."

Qiao Mingtang bowed and said, "I am grateful to the Grand Secretary for praise, and the officials are ashamed."

Seeing that Qiao Mingtang had asked for something in front of Xu Congyang, Luo Shiheng couldn't help but glance at Qiao Mingtang, and then said respectfully: "Grandmaster, you need to go to the banquet first!"

Xu Congyang shook his head and said, "It's better to let it go. I'm not here to eat and drink." He said to Qiao Mingtang, "Governor Qiao, I'm really a little tired. Please let you all go away and go back and rest earlier to avoid missing your errands. If you ask someone to lead us to the marsh, prepare some food and drink at the marsh!"

He didn't say much, and turned around and returned to the carriage. The officials looked at each other. Luo Shiheng was slightly stunned. Seeing that Shen Jing had not left, he hurriedly lowered his voice and said, "Shen Shaoqing, this... this banquet is ready. Officials of Yunshan all want to welcome the Grand Secretary. Look...!"

Shen Jing's face was a little strange. He glanced at Xu Congyang's carriage, then lowered his voice and said, "Since the Grand Secretary said that, let's arrange it according to his wishes!" He didn't dare to say more and went to his carriage.

With a gong, the convoy restarted. Qiao Mingtang hurriedly called Wei Tianqing and asked him to lead the soldiers to open the way and go to the Caotang Villa. He himself was riding with the officials and following him.

Wei Tianqing immediately ordered Chu Huan to lead a team of people on the Qianqing Road, and make sure that the road to Caotang Villa was unobstructed. Chu Huan took the order and took more than ten imperial guard soldiers, including Fat Liu Wanghan, and more than a dozen imperial guard soldiers on the Qing Road.

At this time, it was already dark, and the vast team slowly entered the city. Fat Liu urged him to step forward, and arrived beside Chu Huan, lowered his voice and said, "Sir, I feel strange!"

Chu Huan glanced at him and asked, "What shocking thing did Captain Liu discover?"

Fat Liu was embarrassed and smiled, "It's not a shocking thing, it's just... it's just that the adults can see that there are three carriages in the convoy, but only two carriages are coming down!"

"oh?"

"Sir Xu got off the first carriage, and the Shaoqing got off the third carriage, but the second carriage was not moving, and no one came down." Pang Liu whispered: "And the two hundred households of the Shenyi Guard should be guarding the Grand Secretary, but Bei Zhi found that the two men were riding horses and following the carriage in the middle. Is it strange? Sir, do you think there is something hidden in the carriage in the middle?"

Chu Huan smiled and said, "What you said really makes sense. Why don't you go over and ask, what treasures are there?"

"As for orders!" Fat Liu reflexed his condition and was about to turn his horse's head when he suddenly thought of something. Seeing Wang Han looking at him with a strange look, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and whispered: "Sir, then...that's the God-clothed Guard guarding him, Huize...hehe...!"

Chu Huan shook his head and sighed, "It seems that your courage is not too great!" Paoma led everyone forward. Pangliu was a little unwilling to accept it, but when he looked back at the cold Divine Uniform Guard, he had no courage to approach the past. Paoma hurriedly followed Chu Huan's team.

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