As soon as Hei Fu asked the coachman to drive out of the city gate, a figure stopped in front of him. He looked up and said in surprise: "It's really the Lord of Five Hundred!"
The voice sounded familiar. Hei Fu took a closer look and saw that the person in front of him was Nanjun Baijiangman, who had fought together in Linyang of Chu State.
At that time, there were a total of four hundred generals in Linyang City. Xu Yang lost his mind due to fear and suddenly rebelled, imprisoning Zhai Chong and Tu Si. Man Man was still smart and resigned at the time. When Gong Ao sword stabbed Xu Yang, Man jumped out and rebelled.
One blow incidentally saved Gong Ao's life.
At this time, Man Ye had already determined that the person coming was Heifu, and he couldn't help shouting with joy, and the six or seven people who had been waiting at the north gate of Ying County for a long time gathered around. It turned out that they were all Nanjun soldiers who had experienced the Linyang Battle.
Officer, if Heifu remembers correctly, including Man, they are all natives of Ying County and Jiangling.
During the Battle of Linyang, Heifu not only led the township party members in Anlu County to serve as officials, but also hundreds of Nanjun soldiers who survived the battle were all knighted. Although Heifu gave the main credit to Li
However, these Nanjun soldiers all remembered Heifu's "kindness".
They remember that it was Hei Fu who risked his life to enter the enemy camp and pretended to surrender, causing the Chu army to relax their vigilance; they also remembered that it was Hei Fu who stood at the market stall, burned the food, and with no way out, he raised his arms and shouted to everyone, "
I’ll take you home!”
He did what he said, and everyone gathered around Hei Fu and charged fearlessly towards the Chu army's position. It was a sudden explosion after being depressed for a long time. Everyone could not forget the feeling of that moment. It seemed that they were just following Hei Fu and acted recklessly.
The Chu army was really defeated, just like a dream.
When they finally returned home, the person who was most grateful in everyone's hearts was none other than Hei Fu.
At this moment, everyone was quite excited to see Hei Fu again, so they followed Man and bowed to the ground before Hei Fu!
This was something Hei Fu had not expected in advance. He quickly got out of the car and helped everyone up, and said with emotion:
"Second and third sons, get up! We have been separated for more than a month, and it is like three autumns. I never thought that we would meet again here!"
Man smiled and said: "I am working in the county captain's mansion. I heard that the five hundred masters will come to Ying County to take up a post. I calculated that the time will arrive today. I have been waiting here with us since I got up in the morning!"
Everyone was here to stage a reunion of comrades-in-arms, but behind them was the charioteer of a carriage, who snapped his whip impatiently. It turned out that Heifu and the others were blocking the road.
The soldiers' faces were dull and they were about to explode, but Hei Fu stopped them and asked the coachman to move to the left side of the road with everyone, making way for the carriages, horses and pedestrians behind to enter the city.
One of the superiors was quite dissatisfied at first and said: "I heard from the Man Hundred Generals that the Five Hundred Masters are coming this time to be Cao Shi of the Left Army. This is an officer with a rank of four hundred stones. What are you afraid of them doing?"
But when he saw clearly the posture of the motorcade behind him, he couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.
Heifu had already noticed it when he entered the city. Behind him was a convoy, with a military chariot in front and behind, both with single shafts and two horses, and in the middle was a four-horse chariot.
Military chariots are open-topped, and the one Heifu bought for 20,000 yuan is a military chariot. Although it can be used for transportation, it cannot block the wind and rain.
The Anche has a closed compartment that can protect it from wind and rain, and the body is also large. It is equipped with facilities for sleeping, living, and riding, which is relatively comfortable. In short, it is just like No. 1 and No. 2 unearthed from the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang.
The car shape is the same.
An armored chariot is obviously more expensive than a military chariot. Together with the horses, the price of one chariot exceeds one hundred thousand yuan, and it cannot be owned by anyone but the rich and powerful.
Not to mention that the carriage was painted black and was pulled by four dappled horses, which meant that only those with a title of "Fifth Doctor" or above and their children could ride it.
In addition to the military chariots and carriages, there were two carriages carrying goods behind them. Around the convoy were scattered more than a dozen warriors who were either riding horses and holding spears, or walking and carrying swords. There were also four or five people dressed as maids.
They followed the car step by step, all with a proud attitude and disdain for the people on the roadside.
Heifu and the others took the initiative to give way to the left side of the road, and the convoy passed by with people and horses neighing. During this time, the curtain of the carriage was still opened, and inside there was a young man with a face like a crown jewel, slightly arching his hand towards Heifu.
Heifu also returned the salute from afar, and after the convoy moved away along Tudao, Mancai scolded the impulsive soldier:
"I'm afraid you are not blind. Look at the posture of this motorcade. Not only is the charioteer dressed in luxurious clothes, but the knights and servants following behind are carrying long swords. Several maidservants are also dressed in slutty clothes. The one sitting in the Ancar
This young gentleman must be an extraordinary person..."
Man Man was right. These people did not go straight and gallop by. They even opened the window and saluted and thanked them. They were extremely well-educated. Heifu had just arrived and had not paid a visit to Li You yet. He clashed with the nobles on the road over a trivial matter.
very?
A scenario where a dandy and a dandy bump into each other on the street and have a conflict over a disagreement is unlikely to happen in the Qin State. Because of the strict laws of the Qin State, Shang Yang directly punished the prince of the Qin State who was galloping in the street for everyone to see, and this has not happened for hundreds of years to this day.
More than a year has passed. Except for the heirs who convey urgent military information, no descendant of a noble family dares to act so wantonly, galloping in the street, let alone having a verbal conflict, which can be regarded as a private fight...
The wealthy are more familiar with laws and regulations and are more cautious than the poor and humble.
However, this episode once again reminded Heifu that although he could rule the roost in Anlu, his title and official position would mean nothing after he came to the county town.
After this episode, everyone talked about old times on the roadside for a while. Man said that he was now serving as a military official in the county captain's mansion, and the other six or seven people also reported their current positions, either as a commander in the army or as a military official.
He was the chief of the pavilion, and there was even one who was a li dian.
"What's wrong with Ridori?"
The man had the lowest position among the people and was a little embarrassed. He shouted: "I am in charge of dozens of families, which is much better than just a small official before the war!"
When Hei Fu heard this, he couldn't help but be a little touched. Everyone had their own duties, but today they gathered together to greet him, which was enough to show their gratitude and admiration for Hei Fu. Hei Fu was also very happy in his heart. The hard work he put in at that time was finally rewarded.
prosperous profits.
"Although most of these people are currently just junior officials, they are the cornerstone of my foothold in Ying County!"
This is only Ying County. I heard from Man that there were more than ten people in Jiangling. By extension, hundreds of soldiers who followed Heifu to break out of the encirclement and went to fight have now been promoted and served in eighteen counties in Nan County.
"Perhaps this will be my first political qualification!"
Thinking of this, after saying goodbye to Li Xian, Ji Ying, Dongmen Bao and other township party subordinates, the feeling of being alone in a strange place disappeared, and Heifu only felt a sense of pride in his heart.
"With these Nanjun soldiers as my support, where can I go in the eighteen counties of Nanjun?"
…
After this incident, Heifu became more confident in serving in the Bing Cao and helping Li You train his troops.
Everyone took a temporary leave to meet Hei Fu, and Hei Fu had to report to the county captain's mansion before the sun went down. So they agreed to make an appointment with the brothers Pao Ze in Jiangling City on another day to gather together to cleanse Hei Fu.
They said goodbye to each other and hurried back to their respective posts.
Only Man was left riding a horse in front, guiding Heifu to the county captain's mansion.
"I didn't expect that Captain Li would come to Nanjun to take up a post."
He smiled happily and said: "After I arrived, the captain transferred me to be the official history officer. Today, the captain also instructed me to come to greet the five hundred masters... the officials."
It was vaguely possible to guess the "deal" Hei Fu made with Li You, but he was a smart man and could see through it without telling it. When Li You came to Nanjun, all the people who followed him to break through the encirclement and return home became
Direct descendants, like Man, who could still remember the name of Li You, were promoted immediately.
This is the "long-term benefit" of Heifu letting Gong Shi calculate in the first place. Not only does he benefit, but everyone can benefit.
Not long after, the two arrived at the Sheriff's Mansion, and saw that it was a large house with a deep courtyard and carved walls. It was very lavish and luxuriously decorated.
"Our county official's office in Anlu County cannot be compared with it." Heifu lamented that provincial and ministerial level agencies are different.
It was full of locals, and he had long been used to it. He laughed and said: "Ying County was originally the palace of the King of Chu, and later it was changed to a county. Every official office here was once the palace of the King of Chu. How can it not be tall and tall?"
Luxurious? In the center of the city, there are several larger palaces and gardens, which are still empty. Because they are too far away, no governor or lieutenant dares to live in them, so they can only be used as the king's palace. Although the king has not yet
I’ve never stayed here before…”
"It will come..." Heifu thought to himself, Qin Shihuang was a man who could not sit still. After becoming emperor, he spent half of his time touring the world.
At this time, Heifu also noticed that at the stables crowded with carriages and horses at the gate of the Sheriff's Mansion, the carriage they met at the city gate was clearly lined up. After all, four horse-drawn horses were driving the carriage at the same time.
They haven't seen Heifu on this journey, so they can't be wrong.
"Could it be that the jade-faced gentleman also came to the county captain's house?"
Without thinking too much, Man Man stepped forward familiarly and explained his intention to the halberd-wielding soldier at the gate of the mansion. Heifu also submitted his testimonials, biography, and conquest slips again.
The hundred generals on duty at the door looked surprised, and the seriousness on their faces disappeared in an instant, and said with a smile: "It turns out that you are the new left soldier Cao Li! I have admired you for a long time! Please wait a moment, I will go and report."
Seeing him bowing and leaving, Heifu was a little confused. He had just arrived, so why had he "looked up to him for a long time"?
He looked at Man: "What did you say to them?"
Man smiled and said, "Why should I speak? The heroic deeds of Lord Five Hundred have been spread throughout Nanjun for a long time. What's more, the people recommended by Lieutenant Li personally have been seen by everyone in the Lieutenant's Mansion. How can they be disrespectful?"
Through Man's dictation, Hei Fu learned that three days after taking office, Li You found an excuse to transfer Cao Shi, a left-wing soldier with no background, to the thief cao, and personally recommended Hei Fu to the county guard and meritorious officials...
Personal recommendation is also the way to appoint officials in the Qin State, but this involves taking huge risks. Because Qin law stipulates that if the recommended person commits a crime and derelict in his duties before being promoted, the person who recommended him will also be prosecuted. At that time, Du Xian fell in love with Hei Fu
, and asked him to be an official, he did not dare to recommend him personally, but asked the county magistrate to recruit him in a roundabout way.
Li You did this, as if he regarded Hei Fu as his first confidant, so the officials in the county and prefecture had long been curious to guess who Hei Fu was...
"So even though the five hundred masters haven't arrived yet, they are already famous in half the city." Man said.
"Now I'm really on board the Li family's pirate ship."
Heifu was helpless. Now, Li You became his master. The two of them were tied tightly. One was prosperous and the other was devastated. But isn't this what he expected? It's nice to enjoy the shade under the big tree.
Sure enough, not long after, the gatekeeper came back and invited Mr. Hei to come in.
This Junwei Mansion is indeed a corner of the Chu Palace in the past. It is a large scene with white walls and red doors, green bricks and black tiles on the roof, lush banyan trees, tall green bamboos and bananas. As you walk in, you can see the number of houses entering.
, each entrance is separated by a moon gate, and each courtyard should be an office courtyard. Walking inward along the corridor, there are numerous pavilions, winding water pavilions, and shady trees.
If there was no one to guide him, Hei Fu would probably get dizzy. At the same time, he secretly lamented that the kings of the Chu State worked hard to plunder the people's wealth and build luxurious palaces, but in the end they made wedding dresses for the Qin officials. Why bother?
After walking around in a long circle, I finally arrived in front of a tall building. I raised my head with the eaves raised and looked up. I saw a dozen halberd guards standing opposite each other in front of the open door, looking at Hei Fu curiously.
When Heifu tidied up his clothes and took off his shoes at the door, he found a pair of pointed shoes inlaid with jade, which was extraordinary.
He didn't think much, and walked up the stairs with his head held high. After entering the hall, he saw Li You sitting in the middle at a glance. Li You was wearing a black dress and a high crown, and he was sitting with a man in white dark clothes and a swallow-tailed crown.
The young man was talking and when he saw Hei Fu entering, he stopped talking, laughed loudly and stood up, pointing at Hei Fu.
"Heifu, Heifu, you are finally here!"
Hei Fu immediately bowed down and said, "I'm so virtuous and capable, but I asked the county captain to recommend me personally. I'm really frightened. I'm just a little late. I hope the county captain can forgive me!"
"You set off as soon as the letter arrived. What crime do you have?"
While talking, Li You helped Hei Fu up and introduced him: "Zi Yang, this is Hei Fu who helped me break out of Linyang and cross three hundred miles across Chu. He is also my left soldier Cao Shi!"
The crowned young man smiled and said: "I happened to meet Zuo Bing Cao Shi at the city gate. I never thought we were going the same way. I would have walked together if I had known."
Hei Fu hurriedly said, "How dare you?"
"Oh? You've seen it before. What a coincidence."
Li Youye pointed at the young man and introduced: "Hei Fu, this is the son of Wu Zaijun, the fifth official. Feng Jing, although he has just grown up, is smart and studious. He comes to Nanjun to be my clerk. You will wait for me later."