Li Zhi rode a horse and came to the governor's Yamen with Luo Lizong.
Now that Li Zhi's status has been improved, he no longer needs to find Deacon Sun. He directly sent the name card, and after a while, a servant in charge welcomed Li Zhi and others to the second hall.
In the second hall, Governor He Shishou and Bingbei Daocha Dengbei were already waiting there.
When He Shishou saw Li Zhi coming over, he smiled and said to Cha Dengbei: "Look! It's here! And he's bringing a guard with him!"
Chadenbei raised his hands and said, "The governor's calculations are so accurate!"
Li Zhi and Luo Lizong walked into the second hall and saluted the governor. Li Zhi stood up and said, "I haven't seen the governor for many days, and you are getting more and more cheerful!"
He Shishou laughed heartily and said, "You do know how to talk." After a pause, He Shishou pointed at Zha Denbei and said, "This is Tianjin Bingbei Road Zhadenbei. He is here specifically to see you today!"
Li Zhi turned around and took a look at Cha Dengbei, and saw that he was in his forties, with a Chinese character face, no beard on his chin, but two beards under his nose, and a pair of slender eyes that were very lively.
Luo Lizong followed Li Zhi, turned around, knelt down, and said, "I have seen Lord Bingbei!"
Li Zhi also turned around and was about to salute, but was supported by Chadenbei. I don't know whether it was because Li Zhi was a relative of the governor, or because Li Zhi was amazingly powerful and had made great contributions. Chadenbei thought highly of Li Zhi.
Li Zhi was not allowed to salute.
"The Conduct Officer is a victorious hero today and there is no need to pay this grand ceremony!"
When Li Zhi stood up, Na Chadenbei looked Li Zhi up and down, and said: "He is indeed a young hero, no wonder he can achieve such great achievements! He has won a lot of face for me Tianjin!"
Li Zhi saw that he called himself an ethics officer and knew that he was truly promoted to an ethics officer this time. He couldn't help but feel happy.
"Thank you, Lord Hebei!"
Seeing that Cha Dengbei had already told Li Zhi about his promotion, He Shishou stopped delaying and asked his servant to take out Li Zhi's waistband to give the order. He said loudly: "Li Zhi, you did not disappoint me in this attack. Now the Ministry of War is offering a reward."
You have already come down. I will promote you to the rank of fourth-rank Tianjin Zuowei, commander of the Qianshi, and serve as the ethics officer of Fanjiazhuang. These are your badges, orders and several sets of official uniforms, you must keep them!"
He Shishou handed the things to Li Zhi and asked with a smile: "I asked you to assist in the suppression this time. How are the arrangements?"
Li Zhi bowed to receive the things and said loudly: "The promotion of the lower official depends entirely on the promotion arrangement of the governor. Li Zhi will never forget it!"
He Shishou smiled and nodded, and said loudly: "Tianjin Zuoweiwei, commanding Li Zhi, kneel down to accept the reward!"
Li Zhi suddenly heard this sentence and had no idea what was going on. He could only kneel on the ground in confusion, but heard He Shishou say: "The left guard of Tianjin commanded the Qianshi to act as the guard of Fanjiazhuang. Li Zhi, the emperor is happy for your bravery in killing the enemy."
, You have made a contribution to defeating the thief, and I will reward you with a hundred taels of platinum! You must accept it!"
It turns out that the emperor has another reward!
Li Zhi knelt on the ground, respectfully took the two large silver ingots gifted by the emperor, and held them in his hands. He saw that the silver ingots were snow-white and of excellent color. They were large at both ends and smaller in the middle. The edges were raised, and in the middle was engraved: "Lu Zi Er"
"No. 1,330", with inscriptions on both sides of the middle: "Sold domestically in November of the seventh year of Chongzhen year of the silver production bureau", "Fifty taels of silver spent", "Gu Axin and others as the leader", "Craftsman Qiu Shiping".
Seeing the silver gift given by the emperor, He Shishou, Zha Dengbei and Luo Lizong who followed behind all showed envious expressions. This one hundred taels of silver is not only silver, but also a great honor. Most military attachés will never see it in their lifetime.
Generally speaking, those who have not received this honor will regard the silver reward from the emperor as a family heirloom.
Li Zhi knelt on the ground and sang: "The emperor's kindness is so great that I, my minister Li Zhi, am deeply grateful."
He Shishou listened to Li Zhi finish singing, nodded and said: "Go and put on your official uniform!"
Li Zhi then got up and went to the side room to change his official uniform and waistband.
The equipment of the fourth-rank commander is very different from that of the fifth-rank deputy Qianhu official: the top of the black gauze hat is made of gold, with a big pearl inlaid as a cap bead. The official uniform is different from the cyan deputy Qianhu official uniform.
, is bright red. The patch of the official uniform is embroidered with plain clouds and waves below, and a tiger with teeth and claws embroidered in the middle. The matching belt of the official uniform is made of plain gold.
Look at the waist badge again: the waist badge is made of gold and is made of solid materials. It is much more upscale than Qianhu's gold-plated waist badge. The waist badge is two inches wide and one foot long, with double clouds and dragons and double crouching tigers tattooed on it.
On the back of the waist card is the eloquent instruction of Emperor Taizu Gao, and on the front is a line of words: Tianjin Zuoweiwei commanded Li Zhi. There are round holes at the beginning and end of the waist card, and a red silk ribbon hangs on it. Li Zhi
Hang the badge on your belt.
Li Zhi took a look in the bronze mirror and felt that the red official uniform made him look more powerful, and he was very satisfied.
After Li Zhi put on his clothes and returned to the second hall, He Shishou stroked his beard and laughed loudly, saying: "What a big military attache is here!"
Although Li Zhi was just a guard officer, he was not a high-ranking official under the governor's account. However, military attaches in the Ming Dynasty were generally higher in rank. At this time, Li Zhi was a fourth-grade military attache in terms of rank. He was wearing a bright red official robe.
Wearing the same color official uniform as He Shishou, a third-grade civil servant, he looked equally imposing.
Of course, world affairs cannot be judged by momentum, and military attachés in the late Ming Dynasty were quite worthless. It was Luo Lizong, the "Commander of the Guards" of the third rank, who met the "Deputy Envoy of the Inspectorate" of the fourth rank, to serve as the "Tianjin Order Soldier"
Bei said, "Zhaden Bei also has to kneel down and worship."
Li Zhi laughed and said: "The governor is laughing!"
Bingbei Daocha Dengbei said: "The conduct officer has been promoted step by step, which is really enviable to us."
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said, "It's all thanks to the governor's promotion!"
When He Shishou saw that Li Zhi was interested, he stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word.
After a few words with the governor, Li Zhi resigned. After leaving the governor's office, Li Zhi said goodbye to Luo Lizong again.
Although Li Zhi was promoted to the conduct officer, he is still the subordinate of the defense officer Luo Lizong. However, Luo Lizong did not show his authority as a superior and was very affectionate to Li Zhi. He patted Li Zhi on the shoulder and told him to let Li Zhi go.
Duolaiwei commanded the commander to move around! Li Zhi agreed one by one and then left.
Li Zhi was riding on a horse wearing a red official uniform, and his momentum was very different. Pedestrians on the road to the Acropolis had to give way for fear of bumping into this high-ranking military attaché.
Li Zhi left Tianjin Acropolis, headed west, and entered the west gate of Fanjiazhuang.
Seeing that Li Zhi had been promoted and changed into a red official uniform, the people in Fanjiazhuang on both sides of the road excitedly moved out of the way and looked up at Li Zhi on the horse.
"Master Defender has been promoted! He wears a red official uniform! What will he be called in the future?"
"What do you know! The boss is no longer defensive now, I guess the boss is already a man of ethics!"
"My boss is really capable. I will have a bright future with my boss!"
Li Zhi's promotion made the people of Fanjiazhuang very excited - the greater Li Zhi's official position, the more secure their good life in Fanjiazhuang would be, and they very much hoped that Li Zhi would be promoted.
Li Zhi rode up to the gate of the official hall on horseback. Of course, this official hall was now the official hall of command and affairs, and jumped off the horse.
Mother Zheng and several maids were sitting in the main hall waiting for Li Zhi. At this time, she saw Li Zhi walking in wearing a bright red official robe. Zheng was surprised and said: "Zhi'er, you are back. I have been missing you for the past few months."
I'm looking forward to your coming home! I heard yesterday that you were coming back today, and I was waiting for you here this morning, but as soon as you arrived at the door in the morning, you left again."
"I followed Lord Guard to the governor's office to receive my official uniform and belt badge!"
Zheng asked: "Why are you wearing a red official robe now? I haven't seen you for several months. Have you been promoted again?"
Li Zhi smiled and said: "Yes, mother, now I am a fourth-grade military attaché!"
Zheng was surprised and said: "Fourth rank? What a great official! What is the official name?"
"Wei command Qianshi!"
Mrs. Zheng looked at each other happily with several maids, walked up and pulled Li Zhi's sleeve and said: "Zhi'er, you come with me to the side yard to offer some sticks of incense to your father! Tell your father the news of your promotion."
Li Zhi followed Mrs. Zheng to the side courtyard where Mrs. Zheng lived, and lit three sticks of incense in front of her father's memorial tablet in the main hall of the side yard. Mrs. Zheng also lit three sticks of incense and put it on it, and muttered something: "Master, your son has a bright future now."
I've gone out to fight for more than four months! Now I'm a fourth-grade military attache! I'm in command of the guards! If you know the news over there, you should be smiling!"
Li Zhi smiled, talked to his mother for a while, and then left.
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