I have a fortune book

Chapter 58

"Imperial decree?!" Zhou Bai was also a little puzzled.

However, he knew that it should be a good thing with a high probability. If he had committed some taboo crime, it would not be his own family members who came to notify now, but a well-armored soldier.

Not neglecting, Zhou Bai arranged his clothes under the service of the maid, sprayed the dew, and hurried to greet him in front of the gate of the ancestral house.

Originally, according to the general procedure, before receiving the decree, one needs to bathe and change clothes the day before, burn incense and pray, and set up an incense table in the hall.

On the second day, let the messenger enter through the middle gate, the recipient stands at the side of the incense case, and the messenger stands in front of the case to announce the decree.

But Daxu has gone through 320 and five years, and the emperor has changed more than a dozen. The various systems have long been superficial, and even the ceremony of passing orders can be weakened.

The eunuchs who came out of the palace to pass the order wanted to be simple, so they could make it easier for them to receive the order.

So in front of the incense table temporarily set up by one party, the imperial decree began to be conveyed, and Zhou Bai, the clan leader and all the clansmen below all knelt down neatly.

No imperial decree has ever been to Hongni Township. They have different ideas, and no one knows how the emperor thousands of miles away knows about a small Zhou family.

There were many soldiers, and the impressive guards scanned the place, suppressing the audience into silence.

Emperor Fengtian Chengyun issued an imperial edict: "Here is a student named Zhou Bai, who is gentle and gentle, gentle and respectful, and has a good reputation; however, there are bandits who plunder in Pingcang Dao, and the crime is heinous. Killed 15 bandits and bandits, and made meritorious service in the country of Wei; he has been honored with literary and martial arts, so it is appropriate to praise him to show his virtue, and now you are named Yunqiwei, and you are bestowed with robes and jade belts, this is your honor!"

In the eunuch's sharp proclamation, all Zhou clansmen were startled. They had heard that Zhou Bai met a strong man when he returned home, but they didn't expect him to be so fierce.

Kill 15 people?Even shooting with a bow and arrow is too outrageous.

But is it too heavy to be a knight, killing ordinary bandits is not enough to let the emperor issue a knighthood, it is strange.

"Zhou Bai, thank you for accepting the decree!"

Regardless of the mentality of the clansmen, Zhou Bo happily accepted the imperial decree and the corresponding knighting documents, while Zhong Wei hurried forward to hold the robe and jade belt.

Starting today, he is Daxu's Captain Yunqi, enjoying the treatment of an eighth-rank official.

With this status, even in the face of the county magistrate Ji Hongzhe, he still has the confidence to sit down and talk to each other.

It's a pity that the imperial decree didn't mention the hereditary replacement, nor did it mention the reduction of the title, which also means that his Yunqiwei is only a lifetime title.

However, the regretful thought only remained for a moment, and was immediately extinguished. Before rebirth, Daxu, a giant, had already been torn apart.

In this way, there is no need for hereditary replacement. In the future, he will seal himself, so why should he be sealed.

There were many thoughts in his mind, but Zhou Bai was full of smiles on his face. He handed over the imperial decree to Zhou Mingxuan to make an offering, while he himself took the cloth bag from Chen Zhongbang, and then invited the eunuch who passed the decree to take a walk outside.

"The tired angel ran so far to deliver the decree to me, please accept this bit of transportation expenses."

"Zhou Yunqi can't do it. He was named a lieutenant at the age of 15. Maybe he can be named a fifth-class noble in the future..."

Others don't know why Zhou Bai, a young man, can chat with the white-faced eunuch in the palace for so long, they can only see that the two have known each other for many years since they came back from outside.

"Walk slowly, Wang Gonggong. If you come to Pingcang again in the future, please give me a chance to be the host." Outside the archway in Hongni Township, Zhou Bai led the crowd to bid farewell, both sides showed a gesture of harmony and regret.

"Zhou Yunqi, go back. The mere villages don't know how to raise a hero like you. It's a pity. I hope I will have the opportunity to deliver the decree to you next time!" The eunuch who passed the decree really expressed his heart In other words, look at those high-ranking Zhou clan who are timid and cowering, they don't look like this high-spirited young man.

Without saying anything more, a group of majestic armored cavalry guarded the eunuch and rushed away, not even staying overnight.

There are other tasks. It is not easy for the people in the palace to come out. Running such a long distance is not just about awarding a scholar a lieutenant.

dong dong dong~
The trampling of Jiaoma's hooves was like thunder, but it made the Zhou people heave a sigh of relief.

Their faces were flushed, and when they scattered back, they couldn't help but glance at the unshakable leader of the Zhou clan.

Everyone knows that even if Zhou Bo fails the Juren examination in the future, with the title of Captain Yunqi alone, he can firmly control the power of the Zhou clan.

It has been many years since the ancestors of the three generations have promoted people to become officials, and Zhou Bai has just come out of their Zhou family as an official.

As soon as he turned around, Zhou Bai called Chen Zhongbang: "The eunuch's name is Wang Xiu, and we are also from Dingzhou. Pay attention to collecting his information later, and keep it in a special file. This line must be maintained."

"Yes, my lord. The relationship is managed in this way, and it may be of great use in the future. It's just to collect information and see if you can set up a special office." Chen Zhongbang immediately agreed, and said Zhou Bai has been hiding an idea in his heart .

Zhou Bai thought for a moment and said, "Not yet, we don't have the right manpower, and we don't have enough funds. Put it on the schedule and wait for the right time."

Before the two could finish their conversation, a deacon ran over from the dispersed crowd: "Master Bai, the patriarch said that the expenses for entertaining the angels and attendants just now can be reimbursed within the clan."

It turned out that the 300 taels that Zhou Bai gave Wang Xiu just now, and the money and food that Chen Zhongbang and others arranged for a group of soldiers and entourage behind them were all paid from the account of the inner government.

Zhou Mingxuan's move may be because he is worried that the inner government does not have enough money, or he wants to show his favor.

Zhou Bai smiled after hearing this, shook his head and said, "Go and tell the patriarch, public is public, private is private, and the inner government can still maintain its operation."

The deacon was stunned after obeying the order, seeing Zhou Bai's firm attitude, he had no choice but to leave.

However, this also reminded him that the accounts of the inner government might not be enough, Zhou Bai looked at Chen Zhongbang, showing the intention of inquiring.

Chen Zhongbang was standing next to him, so he naturally understood what Zhou Bai asked, his expression of joy at Zhou Bai's title suddenly collapsed, and he said with a wry smile: "After all this, the inner mansion is really empty, and there are 23 coins left in total. , next month's salary may not be enough."

"In this way, you will go to the county seat in the past two days. In addition to taking the sample draft of Sui Han Ji, you will also go to the county government office to get back the silver reward from Captain Yunqi. The first reward of one hundred taels of silver, plus this month's salary, should be enough. It will be paid to the Qi family." Zhou Bai also had a headache at this time, so he reluctantly said a way to support it.

The stall is still growing too fast, but I can't afford to hurry up, and the foundation is difficult to solidify.

He clearly remembered that Xiangxing's 50-year catastrophe would kick off, and by then there would not be such ample time for preparation.

One deacon was dismissed, and another deacon came again, who was still sent by the patriarch. It was a big event to confer a title, and he was invited to go to the clan hall to offer sacrifices to the ancestors.

This Zhou Bai had no reason to refuse, not to mention it was time for him to have a showdown with Zhou Mingxuan.

This title can save him half a year of time, and he doesn't have to wait for the examination to fully integrate the power of the family.

As Yunqiwei, leading the position of patriarch, who can fight and who can oppose.

(End of this chapter)