Red Chamber: Bring Xue Baochai home at the beginning

Chapter 81 Courtesy of the Ministry of War, Liu Zhao's visit

This matter was obviously arranged by Bai Jiajin.

Feng Yibo didn't know why he did this.

I don't want to know either.

Because the money is one-time.

There should not be many opportunities to deal with the Ministry of Households in the future.

And the other party didn't end in person, but just came to save the game.

He didn't need to tear his face first.

The top priority is to get the money first.

At this point, the scene froze a bit.

Feng Yibo ignored the household official, but smiled at Bai Jiajin.

"Since Bai Shilang came forward in person, I can't help but give this face, right?"

He brought out three "no" words in one breath, but it was a pity that he added the accent.

Anyone who hears it will know that it is very reluctant.

Bai Jiajin said expressionlessly: "Then thank you Feng Shi for saving my face?"

"You're welcome."

After Feng Yibo finished speaking, he walked inside.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned around, frowned and looked at the household official who was stunned.

"What are you waiting for? Give me the money!"

The other party wanted to swallow him 4000 taels of silver.

Naturally, he won't show any good looks.

In fact, this number is for him.

Not much to say, not much to say.

Although Feng Yibo can easily take it out, he can't let others eat and take cards.

If he has a reputation of being a bully, what will he do in the future?

Don't say you are a servant today.

Even if the household waiter came, he couldn't back down.

If it is the kind of leader Yueyue, he may be a little more polite.

Then figure out a way to solve it completely.

At least it won't be so intense, directly threatening to return to Beijing.

After all, if he really returned to the capital, his official career would also be ruined.

Soon, Feng Yibo completed the formalities from the household department.

Just let someone come over and take away the silver, and then exchange it into a money order.

It is different from the ups and downs on the Ministry of Rites.

On the side of the Ministry of War, things went much smoother.

The Ministry of War is actually involved in a lot more than the Ministry of Households.

However, Xu Lun, Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, personally received Feng Yibo.

"Meet Xu Butang!"

Feng Yibo saluted respectfully as soon as he entered the door.

Xu Lun accepted the gift carelessly, and then said:

"Is this Feng Jiaxuan from 'Only Hope Hai Boping'?"

Only people praised him as comparable to Jiaxuan, and this was the first time someone called him that.

Feng Yibo waved his hands again and again: "Your Excellency, you are joking, in the name of Jiaxuan, how dare you be an official?"

"Hahahaha!"

Xu Lun laughed exaggeratedly, and said:
"Yibo! You don't need to be humble in front of me."

"I'm also old friends with Mr. Li, and I've heard him praise you a lot before."

This is purely greeting.

Xu Lun was originally the Minister of the Ministry of Officials in Nanjing, because he was implicated in the robbery of Jiangnan by Japanese pirates.

He was impeached, but he didn't know who he was, and was eventually transferred to be Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing.

Fortunately, Feng Yibo wiped out this band of Japanese pirates at that time.

Otherwise, a few more state capitals will be looted.

Xu Lun, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was even more implicated.

Of course, he didn't see Feng Yibo to thank him.

It's because Xu Lun is from Zhang Songyue's family.

He and Zhang Songyue are from the same hometown.

Otherwise, he would not be fined three glasses of wine, and Ping Tiao would have retained his position as Minister.

Knowing that Zhang Songyue is in a state of desperation because of the Japanese pirates.

Seeing the note personally approved by Zhang Songyue, he naturally wouldn't have any embarrassment.

Meeting Feng Yibo was just to show his attitude.

There is nothing intimate to say.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.

When Feng Yibo came out, he went to the Ministry of War to handle errands.

It went very smoothly.

In addition to resident matters, it is also necessary to communicate with local officials.

Other armaments and rations have been negotiated.

By the time Feng Yibo returned to Fengjiazhuang, it was already evening.

The next morning, he prepared presents.

I am going to visit Mu Kun, the commander of the Beijing camp.

But before he set off, he ushered in an unexpected guest.

Feng Yibo personally welcomed this "uninvited guest" into the mansion.

The other party came directly without posting, so it can be called an uninvited guest.

The two sit down as the host and guest, and the servant will serve tea.

The man first said: "My virtuous brother has four happy occasions, why are you still drinking tea, should you treat me to a drink?"

Feng Yibo laughed and said, "Brother Mingliang, what do you mean by that? Where did Sixi come from?"

The person who came was none other than Liu Zhao and Liu Mingliang from the former Nanjing Jingying Thousand Households.

"One is happy to find flowers and get the first place, the second is to be blessed by the sage, and the third is to be an official in the Hanlin to give lectures. The fourth is to be happy!"

Liu Zhao was originally a rough man, but he was shaking his head at this time, not knowing where he learned it from.

It looks a little nondescript.

When it comes to the fourth joy, I deliberately put it off, like singing an opera.

"It's the imperial envoy to the south of the Yangtze River, returning to his hometown in fine clothes!"

After finishing speaking, he grinned at Feng Yibo and asked:

"Isn't this four happy days?"

Feng Yibo responded with a smile: "If you say that, it should be a blessing in disguise."

"Oh?"

Liu Zhao was dumbfounded by these words.

This is not the same as what he thought.

Shouldn't I thank him first?
Why did you show off the fifth happiness by yourself?

Are scholars so immodest now?
He thought for a long time, but he didn't think of another happy event.

Then he asked, "What's another joy?"

Feng Yibo then smiled and said:
"Brother Mingliang came to the door early in the morning, brother, I am very happy."

"Forehead……"

Liu Zhao was taken aback when he heard the words, and then burst out laughing.

"Hahahahaha!"

This kind of earthy joke was just right for his temperament.

The restraint and uneasiness he felt when he came here immediately dissipated a lot.

Liu Zhao leaned back boldly.

The whole person leaned back in the chair and relaxed.

He sighed in his mouth: "Young brother Yibo is indeed a talented person, and his words are better than others."

"My words are all from the heart, so they are naturally nice."

Feng Yibo didn't mind his indecent posture, and asked with a smile:

"Brother Mingliang, how do you know I'm back?"

"I heard at the Ministry of War yesterday that your brother is stationed in Ningbo Mansion?"

"Not bad! I happened to be back in Jinling on business. When I heard that you were back, I came over immediately to have a look."

Liu Zhao was a little embarrassed when he heard the words.

After all, it was really rude for him to come without warning.

"I just went back to Jiangnan after forgetting you. You must be very busy!"

He scratched his head and asked again:
"I didn't post in advance, didn't I delay you?"

Feng Yibo originally wanted to say it was okay, but his heart moved.

"Today I planned to call on Commander Mu of the Beijing camp, but I'm not in a hurry."

As soon as Mu Kun was mentioned, Feng Yibo noticed that Liu Zhao seemed to be nervous.

Then he continued to probe:
"The main thing I want to ask is why he recommended me to the imperial court?"

Seeing Liu Zhao became even more nervous after speaking.

The whole person sat upright, looking hesitant to speak.

Feng Yibo hurriedly asked: "Brother, what have you heard?"

"Actually... that... Brother Yibo..."

Liu Zhaozheng was in a difficult situation, and immediately hesitated when he heard the words.

He swallowed a few times, and finally said in anticipation of Ai Ai:

"Brother Yibo, actually it was not Commander Mu's idea to recommend you."

Speaking of this, he squeezed out an ugly smile and said:
"It was me who brought it up."

"What do you mean?"

(End of this chapter)