Colonel Cao Guang fulfilled his original promise and personally commanded Mao Wenlong's official ship along the newly dug Xinkai River Canal from Tianjin to Beijing, all the way north to Beijing.

Along the way north, Colonel Cao Guang kept nagging, mainly praising his own achievements, praising his hard work over the years, and praising himself, as if his subordinates were reporting their hard work to their superiors, hoping to get some rewards.

Rewards from boss.

For such a confession, Mao Wenlong really had to listen patiently. In any case, this official fan was really promoted by himself. According to the rules and regulations, he was really his mentor.

Mao Wenlong was about to disembark at Xishuimen in Beijing, but on the way, Colonel Cao Guang didn't know why, after receiving a whisper from a subordinate, he suddenly became no longer as relaxed as before. He gritted his teeth and thought for a long time, and finally said

Mao Wenlong raised his hands solemnly: "Shuai Mao, please remember that although I, Colonel Cao Guang, have become an official, I have a rough background, but you promoted me and I am still the most loyal. Once Mao Shuai becomes useful to me, Cao

, whether in water or fire, even if it means risking one’s wealth and one’s life, one will not hesitate.”

Colonel Cao Guang suddenly made such a fuss, which actually made Mao Wenlong laugh: "Oh, Old Cao, what are you doing? Are you showing your loyalty?"

Colonel Cao Guang solemnly said: "There is no need to show your loyalty. I, Colonel Cao Guang, have already been firmly branded as a Lonely Party member and as your Mao Shuai. I won't say much. I will return to my post now."

Commander-in-Chief, I'm always waiting for your instructions."

Mao Wenlong nodded inexplicably: "We have common interests and common goals, and we are one."

Colonel Cao Guang raised his hand to Mao Wenlong and said, "Then I'll go."

Mao Wenlong jumped on the boat that had already picked him up. He ignored Mao Wenlong's call to him and flew away. Mao Wenlong was confused: "Why did this old Cao leave so quickly and leave so much behind?"

Inexplicable nonsense. Really."

Far away from the livestock wharf at Xishuimen, there is also a small wharf specially used for officials to get on and off. Here, there is no scream and stench like the livestock, the streets are clean and complete, and the inns and wine shops are lined up along the street, allowing people from all over the country to come.

The officials felt the prosperity of the capital. Here, all the enjoyments had been prepared for them. What they thought of was already available, and what they did not expect were also prepared for them, making them feel at home.

.Of course, the premise is that you have enough money.

According to the rules, when a foreigner comes to Beijing and is not received by the emperor, even if his home is very close, you can still feel that he is at the end of the world, because you can't go home. Such a strange phenomenon often occurs, and he is swept away by the imperial court.

The foreign officials recruited by the servants were forgotten by the court after they arrived in the capital. As a result, they had a family and could not return. When they returned to the local government and were unable to leave, they could only stay here. I don’t know when the end will be.

The tragedy of Qin Qiong selling his horse occurred. However, this increased the prosperity of this neighborhood.

When Mao Wenlong stepped onto the pier, there were no banners, drums, drums, or cliques in the capital to greet him. Not even a few of his own iron men were seen. The pier seemed deserted. At this time, a young eunuch ran over directly.

Facing Mao Wenlong coldly, he conveyed the order in a high-pitched voice and with an expressionless face: "The Holy Father has spoken, Mao Shuai has had a hard journey, please go home and rest first, and then wait for the emperor to summon you."

The wind direction has changed again, and this is the strange court.

Mao Wenlong understood Tianqi, the little emperor, and he understood his difficulties. Because, his argument with Yuan Chonghuan this time was actually enough to arouse the fear of Tianqi, who trusted him the most.

The dispute between himself and Yuan Chonghuan is actually a battle over military power.

Yuan Chonghuan wanted to take back the military power in Dongjiang Town in the name of Mao Wenlong's boss, and everything Mao Wenlong did clearly swore to the emperor and the world that he would never let go of the military power.

What is this? This is the feudal town. This is the feudal town that the Ming Dynasty was most afraid of appearing for hundreds of years.

In this way, it is no longer a debate between superiors and subordinates, but a contest between the vassal and the rules.

From whoever Yuan Chonghuan proposes to disagree with, Tianqi will not hesitate to transfer those who are at odds with Yuan Chonghuan, including Jing Lue, which is enough to prove how important Yuan Chonghuan is in Tianqi's heart. But only transfer

Without Mao Wenlong, it can also be seen that in the emperor's heart, Mao Wenlong was already too big to lose, and he was already a vassal town that the court was afraid of.

Moreover, this vassal town is really too powerful, so powerful that it can destroy an entire country.

Seeing the deserted dock, Mao Wenlong just sighed indifferently.

What else can I say? The situation that he was most worried about, the emperor no longer supporting him, finally appeared. But Mao Wenlong was not too worried, because of this ending, because of his ultimate goal, such a situation would eventually occur, as long as

It's just a matter of time. But he really didn't expect that such a situation would happen so quickly.

The unrelated officials gathering on the dock couldn't help but look sideways. In principle, the emperor's arrangement was not an honor, but a bad sign. According to the rules, the emperor was prepared to give this person a cold shoulder.

people.

The trend in the officialdom is changing rapidly, and everyone is very smart. Some officials who originally wanted to go forward to pay homage, when they heard this arrangement, they stopped immediately, and then pretended that there was no such thing, and turned directly to the side of the street.

Tea house and restaurant. So in the blink of an eye, the originally bustling Jieguan Pier was suddenly filled with silence, which made Mao Wenlong quite embarrassed.

After rewarding the little eunuch, he took Chengsheng from the arms of his wife beside him, held him in his arms, and said to his wife: "This is not bad. Let's go home directly and have a nice reunion."

Having been with Mao Wenlong for a long time, Yu Yan certainly understood the rules in the officialdom. She couldn't help but look a little sad, but she still tried hard to show joy: "I haven't eaten my sister's food at home for two years. I really miss her so much. How about

Let's buy some vegetables and cook a nice family dinner."

Mao Wenlong smiled and nodded: "You are the smartest suggestion this time. I am tired of eating rabbit meat, and the pickled cabbage stewed vermicelli is even more difficult to swallow. It is just what I want to have a good taste of the delicious food in this capital."

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So the husband and wife understood each other, looked at each other, walked slowly to the car, and the family of three walked forward with a few followers behind them.

As a result, after walking through this long and indifferent street, when he turned the corner, Mao Wenlong couldn't help but be shocked, and he couldn't help but stop.

Because right in front of them, people stood thickly in darkness, and there was a solemn silence.

When they saw Mao Wenlong coming, there were 10 pale old men in front of them, each holding a glass of wine in their hands. They took a trembling step forward: "A soldier died in a hundred battles, a general returned after ten years, and the little old man was killed by the neighbors."

Recommended by the neighbors, on behalf of the millions of people in the capital, we welcome the return of the victorious Mao Shuai. A small glass of wine is the mood of the people in this world. Please drink to the full." Then he knelt down in the street tremblingly.

"Please have a drink, Marshal Mao." The people who could not see him suddenly uttered their voices together, making the heaven and earth shake and making the roof tiles fall into dust.

Mao Wenlong's eyes were hot, as if countless dust had entered them.

Try to open your eyes wide, not in anger, but to put away the tears, raise your head high, and let the tears flow back.

Then he took a deep breath, handed the child in his arms to Yuyan, walked forward slowly, took the wine glasses from the old man's hand one by one, and drank them all in one gulp.

The wine is not strong, but it burns the heart. One glass of wine brings a string of tears that flow down involuntarily. After drinking ten glasses, Mao Wenlong's chest is on fire.

Ten old men stood up and pulled out a banner together: "This is the Banner of All Peoples." Then they took a big umbrella from the hands of the young children behind them: "This is the Umbrella of All Peoples."

An old man at the head stepped forward: "I represent the people of Liaodong who were saved by you."

Another old man stepped forward: "I represent the refugees in Shaanxi."

"I represent Shanxi——"

"I represent the three sides——"

"Sojourn in Japan——"

"North Korea--"

"Nanyang——"

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"On behalf of the people all over the world, we are grateful to Marshal Mao for his life." The people who could not see him fell to their knees together and shouted together: "We are the people all over the world, and we are grateful to Marshal Mao for his life. Marshal Mao, grow up."

May you live a hundred years, and be princes for generations——"

If you are contented, what else is there to be dissatisfied with in life like this? The emperor can suddenly change and forget his own merits, the ministers can be full of hostility towards him, and the villains can wish to die now, but as long as the people tell themselves that they need them,
Chapter completed!