"Eunuch Gao, have you rested? If not, please let me know and tell Yang Fan to see you."
Gao Qiqian was walking back and forth in the tent. He was also betting that Yang Fan would come here to see him if he heard that he didn't go to see Zhang Shize tonight.
He thought over and over again that Yang Fan must give him a suitable reason before he could go back. Only in this way would there be the least risk. Otherwise, His Majesty might have opinions about him.
Once a person is greedy for life and afraid of death, and is not useful, if a hat is placed on his head, he will not be able to wear it securely.
"Oh, uncle, why don't you come in person? Someone call me and I should go visit you." Gao Qiqian heard Yang Fan's voice and hurried out to greet him.
Yang Fan laughed out loud when he saw Gao Qiqian coming out in a hurry. He pulled Gao Qiqian's arm and said, "Why are you so polite, father-in-law? It's the same when I come."
The two of them walked into the tent and sat cross-legged on both sides of the coffee table. The little eunuch immediately came to serve tea.
"I heard from Shi Ze that the civil servants and the royal guards have all left today. Why is there no movement at all from my father-in-law's side?"
Gao Qiqian said with some shame: "It has been more than half a year since our family was sent by His Majesty. We have earned military honors and collected money. At this critical moment, although our family is not talented, we are not the kind of profit-seeking people."
A villain who avoids harm."
Yang Fan cupped his hands and said: "No wonder my father-in-law and I fell in love. My father-in-law is very righteous. I don't know how much higher he is than those civil servants who talk about benevolence, justice and morality all day long."
Gao Qiqian knew that Yang Fan and Dong Lin had a feud, so he naturally cursed him. He also said that he and his eunuch group would fight to the death with the Oirat people.
Yang Fan felt extremely fed up, but he could only continue to act.
"Yang Fan came here today because he has an important matter related to the survival of the army in the capital, and he has to entrust his father-in-law." Yang Fan said solemnly.
Gao Qiqian was immediately startled. Don't overact. Uncle Dingyuan really believed it. If he were left here, he would have no place to cry.
Yang Fan could tell what he was thinking by looking at his expression.
Holding back the amusement, he took out a memorial from his pocket.
Yang Fan said: "There are only 40,000 soldiers in the Beijing camp now, but there are 240,000 Mongolian cavalry outside the city. This force is really stretched. As the saying goes, a clever woman can't make a meal without rice. I thought about it and had to ask your Majesty to send
Reinforcements are the only safe option."
Only then did Gao Qiqian realize that Yang Fan had found a good reason for him to return to the capital. He went back in the name of asking for help, but neither His Majesty nor the court could say anything.
Although Gao Qiqian has a cold nature, at this time, a warm current surged in his heart.
He bowed his head and cupped his hands with some choking, without saying anything. He was also a human spirit, and silence was better than sound at this time. Only by accepting Uncle Dingyuan's love would be the best.
"Don't worry, uncle, we will hand this memorial into the hands of His Majesty."
"In this case, I'll leave everything to my father-in-law." After Yang Fan finished speaking, he didn't intend to stay any longer, so he left.
As soon as Yang Fan left, a group of people ran out from behind the curtain.
"I was scared to death just now. I was afraid that Uncle Dingyuan would really let us stay."
"Uncle Dingyuan is still good at handling things. This matter has been taken care of. We won't be afraid of His Majesty's blame when we go back."
"Obviously we have no shame to speak up, but Uncle Dingyuan has done it and asked us to help him. He really knows how to be a good person."
Gao Qiqian put away the memorial and looked at these incompetent sons and grandsons. He was furious. He cursed: "You losers, hurry up and pack your luggage. Don't be an eyesore in front of our family."
Everyone immediately dispersed, as long as the matter was done. As for Gao Gong's scolding, it didn't matter.
He owed Uncle Dingyuan a favor and was in a bad mood. Naturally, everyone hurriedly hid as far away as possible.
Early the next morning, the sound of the whistle woke up Nancheng, who was sleeping soundly. Everyone quickly got up, packed their luggage, and rushed to the dock.
Although the Oirat people's attack on the city has not been too fierce in the past two days, in such a dangerous place, it is better to leave early and be safe.
When we arrived at the pier, it suddenly dawned on us. A steamer, towing ten river boats, was docked at the pier.
The steamer needs to be replenished with coal and water. Ten tugs need to be unloaded.
A large number of coolies were stepping on the gangplank and shouting slogans to unload the cargo. They could only board the ship after the unloading was completed and the cargo was cleaned.
At this time, the civil servants, eunuchs, Jinyiwei and Dongchang people were all sitting on the tables, chairs and benches placed by the dock, eating breakfast and waiting to board the ship.
The southern part of Jiuyuan City has become prosperous unknowingly within half a year. Because it is a dock, there are a lot of merchants coming and going, and many food stalls have been opened. Because Jingying is rich, many merchants come to do business.
Several principals of the Sixth Department were sitting around a table, sitting on a small table.
While drinking tofu noodle, eating fried dough sticks.
There were also Xiao Long Baozi on the table, and a dozen small plates filled with shredded pickles of various colors.
"To be honest, I have been with the army for more than half a year, and I really feel homesick." Wang Dachuan, a director of the Ministry of Industry, said. "But when I said I was going back, I felt a little lost. It's really strange."
Another head of the household department, Chen Liu, said: "I feel the same way. I originally thought that going out with the army would mean a lot of hardship and a lot of punishment. When I came, my colleagues in the department passed the blame on each other, and no one was willing to accept it.
This is a hard job. The people who come here this time are all from bad backgrounds and usually work mainly in the ministry."
It was the same in those days. In the unit, some people relied on their connections and some relied on their ability to work. After all, you have to retain some technical talents who can do the work. Otherwise, you would be blind in the business.
There is a joke on the Internet, saying that in the workplace of any era, it is actually the same. Good jobs are the same as AIDS. It is transmitted from mother to child, blood and sex.
If you can't rely on these three things, then you have to be able to work hard without complaint and do it well.
Who would love to follow an army to the battlefield? You can hide as far away as you can.
Therefore, the people who came here, except for a few ministers and deputy ministers, were here to engage in personnel struggles. That is, the Jin Party and Donglin came to fight, and by the way, they wanted to plot against Yang Fan and Zhang Shize. The rest of the people were here.
These are the masters whose grandma does not love their uncle.
Unexpectedly, during this expedition, they had good food and good accommodation. They were more comfortable than at home. Not only did the Beijing camp win consecutive battles without encountering any danger, but they also shared in the military merits.
They usually work hard in the ministry. Those with gray income cannot come to them.
This time, Uncle Dingyuan auctioned the spoils and not only repaid the accumulated arrears over the years to Jingying and the four towns. They civil servants also got a share. Almost everyone got hundreds of taels of silver. This was worth ten
annual salary.
Ma Haogu, the head of the Ministry of War, also sighed and said: "When I came out this time, my eyes were opened. I have never seen that the Ming Dynasty actually had such an army. The officers and soldiers were consistent, there was no beating or scolding, no free pay, and no deductions.
The food they eat is good food without any mold. The commander also eats the same breakfast as the soldiers in the morning. Every soldier walks with his face raised, head held high, and the sun on his face. I think Taizu of the Ming Dynasty
, the atmosphere in Jingying during the Chengzu period must have been like this."
Chen Liu said: "I also have a vague feeling that Dingyuanbo's place is different from other places, and different from all places in Ming Dynasty. However, it is like there is a layer of window paper, and I can't tell."
Wang Dachuan smiled bitterly and said: "If there is anything I can't explain, people here in Uncle Dingyuan live like human beings."
