The next day, three thousand-household battalions of the anti-Japanese army set off from Fuzhou City and left Fuzhou City.
Originally, Shen Yi wanted to leave a thousand-household camp in Fuzhou. After all, the imperial court would establish the Fuzhou Ship Division in Fuzhou next year, and the anti-Japanese army would also need to hold down the camp here.
However, Shen Yi asked Ling Su to go down and ask. Most of these anti-Japanese soldiers still wanted to go home to celebrate the New Year, so Shen Yi did not embarrass them and simply took them back to Yueqing and let them go home to celebrate the New Year.
As for next year…
Next year here in Fuzhou, a new batch of anti-Japanese anti-Japanese troops should be recruited from Fuzhou locals and trained into an army.
Of course, by then it will probably no longer be called the Anti-Japanese Army.
It may be called the Coastal Capital Command and Envoy Division, or it may be called the Fuzhou Guard.
Of course, it may also be the Fuzhou Guards under the jurisdiction of the Coastal Capital Division.
But all this will happen next year.
After the anti-Japanese troops left, everyone in Fuzhou breathed a sigh of relief.
Especially these local officials in Fuzhou.
They originally thought that this stupid young imperial envoy sent by the imperial court would fight to the death with Fuzhou officialdom and even the entire Fujian officialdom for a little credit, but now it seems that this young imperial envoy is not as good as they imagined. rigid.
But Sun Fu, the governor of Fujian, noticed something was wrong.
Because Cheng Tingzhi, his right-hand envoy, left Fuzhou with Shen Yi.
For this reason, the Prime Minister of Fujian personally led a group of Fuzhou officials out of the city to see him off.
Not to send the anti-Japanese army, but to send Shen Yi.
At around 11 o'clock in the morning, Mr. Shen's carriage had already left Fuzhou, and the governor of Fujian arrived at the gate of the city.
Seeing the governor of Fujian coming, Shen Yi, the imperial envoy, could not sit in the carriage anymore. He jumped off the carriage and first ordered Ling Su to lead the anti-Japanese army to continue northward, while he himself met Sun Futai and a group of people from Fujian. Respond to officials.
With a smile on his face, Mr. Shen cupped his hands and said to Governor Sun: "Everything in Fuzhou has been completed, and Shen can no longer be regarded as an imperial envoy. I feel really sorry for a mere fifth-grade official to ask Master Zhongcheng to go out of the city to see him off."
This sentence is actually a rare example of Mr. Shen’s humility.
Because before he returned to Beijing to deliver the order, he had always been an imperial envoy, and no one could take him away.
Sun Futai stepped forward, pulled Shen Yi's sleeves, and said with a smile: "Scholar Shen's errand in Fuzhou was carried out cleanly and neatly. Not only did he clear away the Japanese pirates along the coast of Fuzhou, but he also caught the Japanese thieves in Fuzhou City. When I came out, the officials in Fujian and I saw it, and I was very grateful to Master Shen."
The Fujian Shouxian smiled and said: "I learned yesterday that Master Shen was leaving. I discussed it with officials from the Sansi Yamen. In the past few days, I drafted a document and jointly submitted a letter to the court to ask for credit for Master Shen and the anti-Japanese army. ."
Shen Yi's face did not turn red, and he said with a smile: "Shen is young and has little experience in being an official. This time in Fuzhou, he will inevitably offend many senior officials in the officialdom. I only hope that Zhongcheng and the officials in Fuzhou can Be more tolerant and just don't refer me to the book. As for asking for credit..."
"That is something I would never dare to think about."
Sun Futai looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Bachelor Shen. We will definitely write this petition. If Master Shen is not worried, you can stay in Fuzhou for two or three days. I will do it in front of you." , send this memorial to the inn."
It was impossible for Fujian officials to hand over the memorial to Shen Yi asking for merit.
At least not in the short term.
Because these Fujian officials still couldn't tell whether Shen Yi was an enemy or a friend.
Especially for Eucommia ulmoides, the prefect of Fuzhou,
Shen Yi completely offended Du Fuzun.
Therefore, the Fujian officials, including Governor Sun, were not sure what Shen Yi's attitude was. They would not do anything for Shen Yi until the enemy and friend were clearly distinguished.
Even if Shen Yi stayed in Fuzhou for half a month or even until the end of the year, it would be of no use.
Of course, Shen Yi also disliked the Fuzhou prefect.
Even if the emperor does not make up his mind to rectify the Fujian officialdom next year, Shen Yi will find a way to get a piece of evidence from Cheng Zhijie that Eucommia ulmoides is corrupt, and then find a way to deliver it to the Yushitai.
This kind of thing is not difficult for Shen Yi.
He has many ways.
Not to mention that Uncle Zhao has students from the Yushitai under his disciples, and some officials from Ganquan Academy are also officials in the Yushitai. It is really easy for Mr. Shen to pass something to the Yushitai.
The reason why Shen Yi hated the Fuzhou magistrate was because he openly looked down on the anti-Japanese army and slandered their achievements.
Shen Yi still remembers this, and he still feels resentful about it.
Anyway, next year, Shen Yi will definitely find a way to put the so-called literati arrogance in this Fuzhou magistrate, as well as himself, into the mud, and he will not be able to dig it out.
But now, the one who should deal with Sun Fu still has to deal with Governor Sun. Mr. Shen smiled and said: "A big official like Zhong Cheng, who is bound to the frontier, naturally promises a lot of money. Shen has to rush back to Yueqing to deal with some things. He really can't stay for a long time, otherwise Shen may really want to stay in this good place like Fuzhou for a few more days."
Governor Sun looked at Shen Yi with a smile, and then asked a key question.
"When will Bachelor Shen come to Fujian next year?"
This sentence is obviously asking when Shen Yi will come, but in fact it is asking whether Shen Yi will come next year.
Mr. Shen responded with a smile: "We have to wait until we return to Jiankang to meet the Holy Spirit before we know how the Holy Spirit will arrange it. Maybe someone else will be sent down next year, so that Zhongcheng won't be able to see me."
"Scholar Shen has outstanding abilities."
Sun Fu smiled and said: "Next year, Bachelor Shen will be the imperial envoy."
After the two foxes, one old and one young, had a rough time, Governor Sun finally asked him what he was really concerned about. He looked around and then asked: "By the way, Bachelor Shen, I heard that Brother Mingli is going north with you. Why didn't I see him when I returned home?"
Mingli is Cheng Tingzhi's epithet.
Hearing this question, Mr. Shen sighed helplessly: "I was about to mention this matter to Zhongcheng when the feudal lord came to see me and said that he had not returned to his hometown for three years and wanted to go back to his hometown to celebrate the Chinese New Year this year. It is safer to go north with the anti-Japanese army. We are officials in the same court, so I agreed to marry him."
"Who would have known that early this morning, before I even got up, I heard that Cheng Fantai had already left for the north. In desperation, I had no choice but to send a team of soldiers to chase him and protect him along the way."
Speaking of this, Shen Yi couldn't help but shook his head: "This Cheng Fantai probably hasn't returned to his hometown for a long time, and he is already homesick and a bit crazy."
Governor Sun was slightly startled. After taking a silent breath, he cupped his hands towards Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Brother Mingli was quite impatient when he asked me for leave a few days ago. It seems that he is really homesick. Already."
The governor of Fujian said in a sincere tone: "Brother Mingli and I have worked together for several years, and we are like brothers. To ensure his safety along the way, Bachelor Lao Shen has helped to take care of him."
It has to be said that the bigger the official position, the more exquisite the acting skills will be.
In other words, this may be a professional skill.
As the level increases, this skill must slowly keep up.
The words of Governor Sun in front of him could be said to be sincere. If Shen Yi didn't know the inside story, he would really think that Sun Fu and Cheng Tingzhi had a good relationship.
One might even feel that Cheng Tingzhi and the Fujian governor are definitely allies tied by a rope.
And this is also Governor Sun's purpose.
The purpose is to make Shen Yi not completely trust Cheng Tingzhi.
Mr. Shen smiled and nodded, fully agreeing.
In this way, the old fox took the little fox and talked for a long time, and finally finished.
Shen Yi bowed his hands to Governor Sun and said with a smile: "Zhongcheng, it's getting late, and I'm about to leave. This officialdom is profound and profound. If I have the chance to return to Fujian next year, I hope Zhongcheng can teach me more."
"must…"
So, the two people said goodbye to each other.
Shen Yi turned around and walked towards his carriage.
After getting on the carriage, the carriage started slowly.
Mr. Shen was sitting in the carriage, glanced at the middle-aged man opposite him who was fiddling with the stove, and said with a smile: "Cheng Fantai thinks, does Sun Zhongcheng know that you are in my carriage?"
Cheng Tingzhi, who was sitting opposite Shen Yi, raised his head and glanced at Shen Yi, and then said softly: "There are so many anti-Japanese army soldiers here. It doesn't matter whether he knows it or not. He can't come to search Bachelor Shen's carriage."
"makes sense."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Just now he was like a good brother, and he was very affectionate to the feudal lord."
"In officialdom, the more affectionate you are in public, the less likely you are to deal with someone in private."
Cheng Fantai threw a piece of carbon into the stove, and then took a look at the city of Fuzhou, which was slowly shrinking, through the curtain of the carriage.
He looked complicated: "If I could go back to Fuzhou again in this life, I don't know what the situation would be like..."
Mr. Shen was not as emotional as him. He closed his eyes and rested his mind, and said calmly: "When we get to Zhejiang, I can introduce someone to Fantai."
Cheng Tingzhi thought thoughtfully: "Who is he?"
"When you arrive in Zhejiang, you will know about the feudal lord..."
…………
Shen Yi's carriage was stopped before it arrived in Zhejiang.
To be precise, just ten miles out of Fuzhou City, Jiang Sheng came over to report that there were about ten people blocking the road ahead, saying they were from the Ye family and wanted to see Shen Yi.
Shen Yi hesitated for a moment before getting off the carriage.
It was almost the twelfth lunar month, and the cold wind was blowing.
Miss Ye, wearing a snow-white coat, stood beside the official road, her hair flying in all directions in the wind.
Seeing Shen Yi coming over, she stepped forward, bowed to Shen Yi Yingying, lowered her head and said: "Master Shen... I am my concubine..."
She gritted her teeth gently: "I persuaded two more families yesterday, including the Ye family, there are three families in total..."
"I am willing to give 60% of my family property to the imperial court..."
Shen Yi clasped his hands behind his back, looked at the woman in front of him, and sighed helplessly.
"It's only half done. There's no difference. Miss Ye, don't you need to block the way here?"
Ye Chan lowered his head, his eyes red: "I discussed with my father last night. As long as the Ye family can avoid punishment, I am willing to donate 70% of my family's assets to the imperial court..."
"Um…"
Shen Qinchai nodded first and said lightly.
"knew."
Then he turned around with his hands behind his back and walked towards his carriage.
Walk and talk at the same time.
"If asked by higher-ups, I will report the truth truthfully."
By the time he said this, Shen Yi had already taken seven or eight steps, and the voice he spoke reached Ye Chan's ears, and it had become significantly quieter.
"It's windy outside, Miss Ye, you'd better go home quickly."
Miss Ye lowered her head in panic.
"Scholar Shen..."
It was the first time she called Shen Yi this way, her voice was not loud, and she didn't know if Shen Yi heard it.
Then Miss Ye raised her head and looked at Shen Yi's retreating figure. She mustered up the courage to overcome her inner fear and her voice became louder.
