Chapter 77: Stay or Go
"It's not too early, so let's get here today - Xu Huai didn't agree to his suggestion for Shi Zhen. Looking at the courtyard shrouded in the deep night outside the door, he stood up and said, "Mr. Shi was tired of carriage and horses. He had to work hard as soon as he arrived in Chushan. He couldn't reunite with his family. It was because we were not well-polite!"
Although Shi Zhen thought that Xu Huai would hesitate, he couldn't help but want to see Xu Huai's true thoughts.
"Wang Zhang," Xu Huai called Wang Zhang, who was on duty in front of the living hall, and ordered, "We don't need to pay attention to the letter of order. From this moment, Mr. Shi is the county magistrate of Chushan; and from this moment, you lead a team of personal soldiers to obey Mr. Shi's orders, but some people dare to neglect Mr. Shi and punish him for disrespect. You should be more cautious when you are by your side!"
The people in Chushan are used to hard life and have simple daily life. At most, one or two servants are used to look at chores in their houses. When they travel, they are light cars and horses, and no one is talking about the show. Xu Huai was dragged until recently and was only given a special guard and personal soldiers.
Seeing that he had just arrived in Huaiyuan, Xu Huai was going to arrange a team of personal soldiers to follow him, so he quickly stood up and refused: "This is absolutely impossible!"
"Wang Zhang is the son of my third uncle. Many of the guards are the sons of the Wang family or the sons and nephews of the family. The Wang family suffered a disaster and they were exiled with their clans and met when they were in Gong County. However, even the Wang family's children must start with soldiers and military officials in Chushan. Mr. Shi must not strictly control them because of their identities."
Xu Huai said,
"And I sent them to serve Mr. Shi. In addition to inspiring their temperament, I also hope that they can learn something in front of Mr. Shi. Please don't refuse..."
Shi Zhen was a talented person, but he was cautious and cautious, and he was self-protection-free, so that the Shi family did not value him very much.
Xu Huai can only use these methods to augment Shi Zhen's power.
In addition, Xu Huai could also see Yu Chengzhen's hesitation.
Those masters who were willing to join Chushan were essentially lobbying by Shi Zhen. They realized that even if the Chihu people retreated, Bianliang would no longer be safe, and they were more interested in leaving Bianliang.
Xu Huaizhen wanted to find a way to bring them and his family to Chushan. Deep down, they were really willing to stay in Chushan, which was directly blocking the Chihu people's troops and shortage of supplies, instead of going to the safer and more prosperous Liangjiang and Liangzhe areas?
To keep people, in addition to using both soft and hard, they also need to feel that staying in Chushan is truly valued.
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Shi Zhen knew that Xu Huai wanted to buy horse bones with a thousand gold coins, so he did not refuse. However, when he returned to Huaiyangfang house, he pondered for a moment, stood in front of the door and said to Wang Zhang:
"Person Wang takes people back to rest first, and go to the public office to meet me tomorrow. There is no need to follow me in close proximity - Besides, there is no place to stay there."
Wang Zhang didn't think much about it. When Shi Zhen entered the house, he turned around and took the people away.
"Dad, who are they?"
At this time, the night was already dark, and his son-in-law Jiang Xie was still waiting in the yard for Shi Zhen to come back. When he opened the door and saw Wang Zhang and others turning around, he asked in confusion.
"Oh, it was the general who patrolled the streets in Fangli. He happened to come back from his father and asked a few questions." Shi Zhen said.
Almost all the family members fell asleep. Shi Zhen returned to the bedroom and took off his boots and saw that the blood blisters on the soles of his feet had not been broken. He boiled a pot of hot water, scalded his feet and went to bed.
After running all the way, it can be said that he was physically and mentally exhausted, but when he arrived at Chushan, he felt indescribable excitement. Shi Zhen lay on the bed and tossed and turned and couldn't sleep until he heard the roosters crowing in the city. He slept in a daze for a while, but he woke up quickly.
Shi Zhen struggled to get up and walked to the yard to get a basin of well water to wash, but saw his sister-in-law Wei Chenglong coming from the next yard.
"Brother doesn't really think about taking root in this poor mountain valley, right?" Wei Chenglong came over and asked, "You have seen the truth in your life. You can still be a county magistrate without fame. It's not a bad thing, but you have to think about Jiang Xie, Zhang'er. Jiang Xie failed to pass the imperial examination twice, which is a little bit of luck, or there is no famous teacher in the court. Zhang'er is the same. When the situation calms down, they need to go back to Bianliang to seek the famous teacher's support. As long as one person has a gold list, it is not a hundred times better than if you are a county magistrate in this mountain valley? Staying in this mountain valley, they will only waste their studies."
Shi Zhen did not make a sound, and looked back at his second son Shi Xun, Shi Zhang, son-in-law Jiang Xie and nephew Wei Jiang were all standing next to the gate, pondering for a while and saying to his sister-in-law Wei Chenglong:
"You must never go back to Bianliang. The situation will never settle in three or five years. Even if this peace can be achieved, the Chihu people will go south again at any time. This is a completely inaccurate thing. If you really don't want to stay in Chushan, I can ask the Junhou to help you arrange for you to go to Xiangyang. Xiangyang is the road where the city is magnificent and the commercial port is prosperous. You can go to Xiangyang to work back to your old career, and Xinjiang can also study hard to seek fame and fortune. However, you have to think about it. You can leave at this time, but if you want to return to Chushan in the future, you will be able to seek a position of half a job. No matter how thick-skinned I am, I can't help you..."
"What kind of mission can Chushan be so envious? Isn't it a joke?"
Wei Chenglong said with a smile,
"Going to Xiangyang first is also a way. Shi Xun had a history of serving as an official in the Ministry of Revenue. When he went to Xiangyang to ask for a relationship, it was not difficult to find a job. However, serving as an official in the southwest road of Beijing was a hundred times better than serving in a remote Xiang in this poor village. Shi Zhang and Jiang Xie continued to study hard after they arrived in Xiangyang. The old Shi family should have a Jinshi Guangyao family. Xiangyang is an important commercial port. The Han River leads to Jinghu, which is all a land of fish and rice, but I can do my best to return to my old career!"
"..." Shi Zhen smiled slightly, waved his hand and said, "Since you have made up your mind, then go and prepare. I will ask the Junhou to arrange someone to send you to Xiangyang tomorrow!"
Seeing his sister-in-law, his nephew and second son turned around and walked away, but it was his son-in-law Jiang Xie carrying a wooden barrel to help him dig well water. Shi Zhen asked with a serious expression: "Jiang Xie, are you still focusing on fame and fortune at this time, and are you thinking about finding a place to study hard?"
"Father, Jiang Xie wants to stay in Chushan." Jiang Xie said.
"Oh," Shi Zhen's eyes lit up and he asked, "Why do you want to stay in Chushan?"
"If you haven't got the title in the two tribute exams, you may really be lucky. If you work harder, you can pass the exam. However, in recent years, Jiang Xie has not turned a blind eye to the things outside the window and only read the books of sages. The world has changed and the difficulties are unpredictable, especially the destruction of the Hehuai River and Huai River, and thousands of refugees in Nanyong. Jiang Xie also saw and felt it. He couldn't help but think that he could not serve the country at this time. After a few years, he would get fame and fortune in more than ten years. How can he really benefit the country and the people? Before his father came to Chushan, Jiang Xie thought that if he had the opportunity to join the army and become a civil servant, he would be better for the court than being a bookworm!"
"good!"
Shi Zhen said.
He knew that Xu Huai wanted to keep more people in Chushan, and he also had to find a way to help Xu Huai keep more people in Chushan. Of course, he could not call his son and son-in-law all left Chushan.
Over the years, he has been cautious in his work, and he is far from being strict in managing his family. Wei Chenglong and others were disrespectful to him in the past, but now he wants to change this situation, the most straightforward way is to separate the two families.
As long as his sister-in-law Wei Chenglong and his family go to Xiangyang, his two second sons, Shi Xun, will always be convenient for Shi Zhang to pack up.
So he just spoke to his sister-in-law Wei Chenglong, and the words in his words were all biting the word "you".
Now that son-in-law Jiang Xie can have this enlightenment himself, it would be great.
Shi Zhen washed slowly and heard his wife calling him to eat breakfast in the side courtyard. When he walked into the side courtyard, he heard his sister-in-law Wei Chenglong complaining about his son-in-law Jiang Xie: "Well said it well, why did he suddenly stay?"
"I have been taking care of my father over the years. Now my father is busy and needs someone to take care of him. Hui Niang and I stayed with me and I just happened to take care of the two elders. Besides, you go to Xiangyang first and wait until you gain a foothold in Xiangyang. We will pass two or three years later, which will save us a lot of troubles." Jiang Xie was a talker, and his words also made Wei Chenglong unable to persuade him anymore.
When Shi Zhen walked in, Wei Chenglong couldn't help but complain that he must have said something nonsense. It was too late to delay Jiang Xie's admission of fame and fortune.
Shi Zhen smiled faintly, picked up the porcelain bowl, and drank porridge with pickles.
At this time, a sound of horse hooves came. After a while, he saw Zheng Tu, Wang Zhang and others walking in. Shi Zhen hurriedly threw the rice bowl on the dining table and walked out and asked, "What's the matter with Junhou?"
"Mr. Shi just arrived in Chushan and didn't need to work too much. There is nothing important about Yatang now. Junhou ordered that the left courtyard of Yatang be vacate the Yatang to serve as the public hall for Mr. Shi to handle affairs. He still needs to be cleaned up and it will be opened as soon as noon. Mr. Shi does not need to be busy going to Yatang," he said.
Zheng Tugong bowed and bowed,
"Also, Wang Zhang and the others did not understand the military orders of the Junhou. They left without authorization last night, but did not post to follow Mr. Shi waiting for the dispatch. In the morning, the Junhou caught him and scolded him severely. I brought them over to ask Mr. Shi to punish him..."
"How dare you take this? I invited Captain Wang to go back last night. Besides, I don't have a place to stay here for so many people!" Shi Zhen said.
"This is not a problem," said Zheng Tu. "The Junhou had just ordered the neighboring courtyard to be cleared out and the side walls were opened to the Taoist door. For use as a guard's personal military courtyard, all chariots and horses could be prepared in the courtyard. In addition, the Junhou also ordered the dispatch of six servants and chefs to come over to take care of Mr. Shi's daily life! The conditions in Chushan are limited now, so you cannot build a mansion for Mr. Shi. Please forgive me!"
Zheng Tu said, waved to the waiter outside, and the chef walked in to pay homage to Shi Zhen and his wife. More than a dozen soldiers stood up against the wall of the courtyard.
Seeing this scene, Wei Chenglong felt a little uncomfortable.
There are many wealthy families in Bianliang who raise servants, and they always come and go, which is very majestic. But how many people in the world are qualified to have dozens of armored soldiers wearing strong armor and holding sharp armor to accompany each other?
"How dare you take this? How dare you take this?" Shi Zhen frequently returned the favor to the county government and said to Zheng Tu, "There is no need to accurately yards. My sister-in-law Chenglong has decided to move her family to Xiangyang to settle down. The side yard will be vacated tomorrow. Captain Wang can bring people directly in..."
"This is OK, so let Wang Zhang and the others gather together for the open air for one night, and wait until the yard is freed tomorrow before moving in." Zheng Tu said.
"How can this be done, how can this be done?" Shi Zhen smacked his lips and looked at his sister-in-law Wei Chenglong, saying, "It's better to have a day than choose a day. Otherwise, your family will leave today, and there is no reason to ask Wang Ziwei and others to sleep in the yard in the open air!"
Chapter completed!