The next morning, Zhang Yanling returned to Fuyamen, Nanzhen, where he had been away for half a month.
Zhang Yanling was startled when he entered the yamen compound. Shen Liang, Zhang Yin, Chen Shi and others led hundreds of officers and soldiers of the yamen to line up in the courtyard to greet him. As soon as Zhang Yanling entered the door, Shen Liang waved his hand, and everyone shouted in unison.
"Congratulations to Mr. Zhenfu on your wedding. I wish Mr. Zhenfu will have a son soon!"
Zhang Yanling was stunned and said with a smile: "What a trick!"
Shen Liang laughed and came forward and said, "The brothers from the Yamen learned that Your Excellency will return to the Yamen today, so they came spontaneously to celebrate Your Majesty's wedding."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "Thank you brothers for your willingness. However, it is not necessary."
Shen Liang said: "Master Zhenfu, I have to scold you for my humble position. Master Zhenfu is happy to be married, and our brothers from Nanzhen Fu Yamen should go to congratulate you. But you don't allow it. The brothers are all wondering if you are disgusted by your master. Our brothers went to Hanxing and lost the face of the adults. Hahaha."
Zhang Yanling frowned. Shen Liang's words were treacherous. Isn't it provocation?
"What are these words? Shen Qianhu, the governor made it very clear. Firstly, he doesn't want to delay the official duties of the yamen, and secondly, he doesn't want brothers to spend money. When we brothers go to congratulate us, we have to bring out at least fifty taels of silver. It's a gift. This small amount of money may not seem like much to others, but it's not easy for our brothers in the yamen to earn money. The Marquis is trying to sympathize with the brothers. Why do you, Shen Qianhu, say you dislike the brothers? Already." Chen Shiyi said in a deep voice.
Shen Liang chuckled and said: "Chen Baihu, I was just joking, do you take it seriously? Mr. Zhenfu didn't say anything, but you are anxious. I don't want to quarrel with you."
Chen Shiyi was about to retort. Zhang Yanling waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, brothers, there is no need to quarrel. Brothers, Chen Baihu is right. I really don't want to burden you, and I am definitely not looking down on you brothers." I mean. I have already thought about it. The brothers in our Zhenfu Yamen should have fun alone. Everyone, I booked a banquet for the brothers in the Yuebin Building opposite our Yamen tonight. It can be regarded as my wedding banquet. Everyone. There is no need to bring any gifts. Anyone who gives gifts is looking down on me, Zhang Yanling. Just eat and drink, and don’t come home until you’re drunk."
Everyone smiled happily when they heard this, and shouted one after another: "Thank you so much, Mr. Zhenfu."
Everyone is best at eating and drinking without giving gifts. In fact, what most ordinary guards are most afraid of is things like promotion, marriage, and longevity. Some officials in the yamen like to use this method to make money. The exchange of favors and plundering ordinary school captains seems grand, but ordinary school captains are overwhelmed and extremely disgusted.
Lord Zhenfu was able to sympathize with everyone's difficulties and did not want them to give gifts. He also took the initiative to invite them to drink. Many people had a favorable impression of Zhang Yanling.
Shen Liang laughed and said: "As expected of Mr. Zhenfu, he is generous, loyal, and considerate of all the brothers. If you had come to our yamen earlier to take up a post, life for our brothers would have been much easier. Mr. Zhenfu comes from a wealthy family, with a wealth of gold and silver. There is no need for brothers to join forces to build a mountain. Maybe when the governor is happy that day, it is possible that each of the brothers will be rewarded with ten or twenty taels. Hahaha."
Shen Liang's words are complimentary on the surface, but he is actually telling everyone that Mr. Zhenfu doesn't care about your little money at all. He has a mountain of money in his house, and treating you to a meal is nothing. If he is really generous, why doesn't he just do it alone? Give me some reward money, so you don’t have to be so grateful.
Zhang Yanling laughed loudly and said: "Shen Qianhu is right, I have a lot of money. As long as you do your job well, not only will you be rewarded by me, but also by the court. In short, if you do things honestly, you will be rewarded. Mo It's not okay to cheat and play tricks. Everyone, please leave."
Zhang Yanling returned to the public house. The public house was clean and the tables and chairs were polished. Several veterans of the Guards had been busy all morning to welcome the arrival of Lord Zhenfu.
After Zhang Yanling sat down, he saw Shen Liang and Zhang Yin also coming in. He asked with a smile: "Do you two thousand households have anything to report? Is there anything in the Yamen that needs to be handled by me during this period?"
Shen Liang smiled hurriedly and said: "Sir, it's nothing serious. As you know in our Yamen, there is nothing happening in Qingshui Yamen."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "That's right. I am the most relaxed as the governor. I have two people under me who are capable of thousands of households. It's the same with or without me."
Shen Liang hurriedly smiled and said: "That's not true. With Lord Zhenfu in charge, people with lower rank will have peace of mind. They don't dare to bother you with trivial matters. Zhang Qianhu, don't you think so?"
Zhang Yin, who cherished words like gold, said solemnly: "Exactly."
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Well, since there is nothing to do, you two can do what you want. There is no need to stay with me here."
Shen Liang and Zhang Yin accepted the promise and bowed to leave.
Watching the two people leave, Chen Shiyi cursed in a low voice: "You bitch, do one thing in front of you and do another behind your back. What the hell."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Chen Baihu, what's wrong?"
Chen Shiyi said in a deep voice: "Can't you see that Shen Liang is doing one thing in front of you and behind the other's back? This guy is having a lot of fun at this time. Your Excellency is not in the yamen. He regards himself as the governor. Every day He leads people around and gives orders. He was dictating to me that day and I almost got him beaten. I won't buy his fault."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Chen Baihu, it seems that you have a strong opinion of him."
Chen Shiyi said in a deep voice: "Sir, I, Chen Shiyi, am not a person who likes to gossip behind my back. But this piece of shit Shen Liang is really not a thing. You should know that he bullied my subordinates when I was not on good terms with him before. Brother, I beat him up. After that, he targeted me everywhere behind my back. It was because of this that I was demoted from a household of 1,000 to 100 households."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said, "I know about this."
Chen Shiyi said: "My lord, please don't misunderstand me. I am not demoted because of my humble position. You should know that I don't care about these things. I just don't understand his behavior."
Zhang Yanling said: "Sit down and talk. Talk to me about him. I also want to know what kind of person this Shen Qianhu is."
Chen Shiyi cupped his hands and nodded, sitting down on the chair.
Zhang Yanling said: "I heard that Shen Qianhu has a good relationship with his superiors, and Commander Mou appreciates him very much. Is that right?"
Chen Shi said, "This guy is just relying on Commander Mou's power."
Zhang Yanling was surprised and said: "How do you say this?"
Chen Shiyi glared angrily and said, "Is it possible that your Excellency doesn't know about the relationship between Shen Liang and Commander Mou?"
Zhang Yanling shook her head and said, "I really don't know."
Chen Shiyi frowned and said: "That's right. Your Excellency has only been here for a short time, and you don't care about the affairs of the Yamen. You are naturally not interested in these things and don't know about them. But Your Excellency is too insensitive. How should we act from now on?" ?”
Zhang Yanling heard Chen Shiyi's dissatisfaction. Chen Shiyi meant that if he was so indifferent, how could he fulfill his promise and avenge him in the future.