Chapter 135 Fanwai IV: Meeting under the Moon
After Xiao He entered the court, he was always Fusu's left and right arm. Although his official position was not obvious, he was very meticulous in his work. He had his own ideas on people's livelihood. Fusu often discussed government affairs with him.
When Shi Lu was about to set out for water conservancy in Jiangnan, Fusu summoned Xiao He and asked about Xiao He's future plans. Xiao He's hometown was already close to Jiangnan and was very familiar with the customs and culture there. Fusu wanted to know if Xiao He had any plans to go to the place to experience it.
Xiao He has brought his wife and children to Xianyang and may not like external adjustments. However, Fusu is preparing to implement the "no county or county to plan for Taiwan Province" in the future. In the future, he will not exercise in the local area and do not make some results in the local area, and will definitely not have the chance to rise in the future.
Now Ying Zheng sent someone to develop Jiangnan. Fusu felt that this was an opportunity to let Xiao He go to Jiangnan to take charge of affairs. Standing at the moment when the imperial court was engaged in large-scale development in Jiangnan, it would be much easier for Xiao He to be promoted as soon as his term expired.
As for Xiao He who is in charge of those things now, he will be handed over to Chen Ping. Although Chen Ping is not old, he is very steadily doing things. He stays in Beijing and then exercises. In a few years, he can still be exiled to experience the qualifications.
Fusu told Xiao He about his future plans and asked Xiao He to go back and think clearly.
Xiao He expressed his willingness to make an unexpected transfer on the spot. He had been in the court for so long and was familiar with the affairs of his hands. It was no longer difficult to work on a daily basis, but after careful consideration, he had no outstanding results.
Now that Fusu can give him such an opportunity, he will naturally be willing to do so.
After Xiao He went back, he discussed with his wife and decided to leave the child in Xianyang for his parents to take care of him. The couple took office together. Their children are not young anymore, and they all have to go to the Imperial College to study, so they are not suitable for going to the place with them.
After the appointment, Xiao He invited his friends from the court to Yuqionglou for a drink. He asked them to help him if there were any changes in his family on weekdays.
The others responded in one go, and raised their glasses to practice for him.
After the banquet ended, Xiao He went home. Unexpectedly, after he got home, he saw his fellow villager Liu Jiwai sitting there waiting for him.
Seeing Xiao He return, Liu Ji shouted without seeing him at all, "Old Xiao, I heard you are going back to your hometown?" Liu Ji was a little worried about Xiao He's not treating him to Yuqiong Tower. However, thinking about who was in Yuqiong Tower, Liu Ji pressed down the sour feeling in his heart and asked what he wanted to know.
"I can't think of going back to my hometown, I'm just in charge of that area." Xiao He responded truthfully, and asked again after answering, "What? Do you want to go back too?"
"The one who knows me is Lao Xiao." Liu Ji sat upright and discussed with Xiao He, "Look, I have been in Xianyang for so long and haven't found a decent job. Xianyang wine is expensive and I can't even afford to eat wine. You have to go back to be a high-ranking official. It's not difficult for me to get a job after I go back? I don't make it difficult for you, so I will make a pavilion chief for me. You know my skills, and the pavilion chief always deserves it, right?"
After returning to his hometown, there were still many ancestral families in his family. Liu Jiao and the others settled in Xianyang, so when he returned, those things were naturally his. So even if he couldn't make a fortune after he returned, he could still live a very relaxed life by eating ancestral families. Maybe he could even get a wife and have a few children. It was not better than wasting time in Xianyang!
After all, Xiao He was a fellow villager. Seeing that Liu Ji was almost forty and didn't even want a wife, he thought it would be a big deal for him to survive in Xianyang.
Xiao He said, "Success, then you can set out with me, and I will find you a mission."
After Liu Ji got the accurate letter, he went back to pack up his bags. He had nothing to do, but he ran to ask his father for a lot of money, saying that he would want it for the last time and would not bother his father in the future.
Dad Liu had long seen this son who was waiting to die and didn't like him. When he heard that Liu Ji took the initiative to go back to his hometown, he also said that Xiao He could find a pavilion chief for him after he went back. Dad Liu generously paid a sum of money to send Liu Ji.
After Xiao He bid farewell to his relatives and friends, he embarked on the road back to his hometown with his wife and Liu Ji and others.
There is no need to mention the trivial matters on the road. When the group passed by Sishuiting, they happened to meet the local Gong Lu married his daughter. Liu Ji had always had to join in the fun when there were happy events, and immediately lobbed Xiao He that Mr. Lu was quite famous in this area. Since he had met, he, the prospective parent, had to congratulate him, otherwise others would say that you were disrespectful to Mr. Lu.
In terms of words, ten Xiao Hes could not compare to Liu Ji. Xiao He could not resist him, so he had to take a detour to join in the fun.
In the eyes of many people, Xiao He was already a high-ranking official in charge of the country. His personal visit naturally made Mr. Lu very happy and enthusiastically invited them to sit down. Even Liu Ji was treated with the highest standards.
Liu Ji satisfied the wedding banquet and went to see the bride with his relatives and friends of the Lu family. On the way back, he sighed to Xiao He: "Lu Gong's daughter is quite beautiful. Why did she get married so old? Is it because Lu Gong is too picky?"
Xiao He said: "It is better not to comment on the appearance of other brides."
Seeing that Xiao He was still so serious, Liu Ji felt it was boring. After returning to Pei County, he said goodbye to Xiao He, so that Xiao He didn't have to care about himself and just stayed in his own affairs.
Xiao He knew Liu Ji's temperament and did not advise him much, but just asked him to pay attention to report and not miss the time.
Liu Ji waved his hand and said, "I know, I know, I will go on time."
Xiao He then went further east.
When Xiao He arrived at his post, he cooperated with Shi Lu and his team and his team. When the main work was over, he began to preside over the selection of talents in the county and filled the gaps under his post first.
Perhaps influenced by Fusu's approach in Handan County, Xiao He also walked with the people one after another. On that day, he walked downstairs in vain and walked to Huaiyin without realizing it.
Huaiyin is also a wealthy place. Xiao He never revealed his identity and only walked around the Huaiyin area to see the people's livelihood and conditions along the way.
The weather was just right that day, and Xiao He was walking outside, but he heard a noise coming from the front.
Xiao He stepped forward and saw a few young men laughing around a boy, dressed up as a butcher for the young man, with a knife hanging around his waist and holding his arms and saying contemptuously: "Boy, I heard that you are tall and big, but you go to other people's houses to eat and drink every day. You are not a timid! Even if I don't fight back, you won't dare to attack me, right?" He raised his foot and stepped on the dismount stone beside him, and said contemptuously, "I'll stand here today. If you have a genitals, kill me; otherwise, you will crawl under my crotch and admit that you don't have a genitals!"
Xiao He Yuanyuan was a little angry after hearing this, and looked at the young man who was pushed to the ground.
Although the boy's clothes were old, they were cleanly taken care of. When he raised his head, his eyes were filled with reluctance and anger. But facing the aggressive butcher, the stubborn light in the boy's eyes slowly faded away.
According to the Qin Dynasty, fighting, killing, and injuring people will be imprisoned. He is born in a normal way, so it is even harder to find a way out if he goes to jail!
The boy clenched his fists and slowly lowered his head. He was about to endure the humiliation and crawl under the butcher's crotch, but someone said, "How can you insult others so much in public?"
The voice was obviously gentle and the tone was quite gentle, but it sounded like an inexplicable majesty.
The boy looked up and looked in the direction where Xiao He was, and saw that it was a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar. He looked pale and gentle, and didn't look like he could fight.
The boy's mood just as he relaxed began to get nervous again, afraid that the middle-aged scholar would get into trouble because of himself.
"Who are you?!" The butcher couldn't help but fingerprint it angrily when he saw someone dared to give him face in public.
Xiao He said lightly, "I'm Xiao He." After he said that, he stepped forward and helped the boy up, took out a handkerchief and handed it to the boy, asking him to wipe the dust on his hands and clean up the scratches on his hands.
Xiao He said it lightly, but the people around him were shocked when they heard the word "Xiao He". Who wouldn't know that the newly appointed county magistrate in their county was called Xiao He. The person in front of him had a name, age, and dignity and majesty. It was obvious that he was a county magistrate Xiao who was replaced by a fake one!
The butcher suddenly didn't dare to speak, and hurriedly sneaked away while everyone was talking, hoping that County Magistrate Xiao would not remember him.
Other idle men who were very excited to watch the fun just now also scattered.
"Are you Xiaofujun?" The young man asked when he saw that only he and Xiao He were left.
"Yes." Xiao He asked warmly, "What's your name?"
The boy said, "My name is Han Xin!"
Xiao He asked him where he lives, who are there at home, and who are studying.
Han Xin said that there was no one in his family. He spent all his money when he buried his mother. Now his family is barely in poverty, and he is short of money. Thanks to the kindness of the head of the Pavilion, the wife of the Pavilion didn't like him very much. She deliberately ate all the meal before the meal a few days ago. From this, he knew that he was not popular, so he came out to do some miscellaneous work and changed his meal.
He has read a few books, but he has not learned the sword well, but now the county does not give them swords anymore.
Seeing that Han Xin was very talkative and his eyes were firm, Xiao He felt pampering his talents. He said, "It's better to go back to the government office to plan a job, read a few books, and pick up the sword to practice. Our Prince is a talent-loving person, and it will definitely be of use to you in the future."
Han Xin said happily when he heard this: "I thank you for your family, you will naturally be willing!"
Xiao He picked up a useful person and was very happy. He led Han Xin back to the county and saw Liu Ji, who had become the pavilion leader.
Xiao He asked Liu Ji what happened.
Liu Ji said: "Isn't I responsible for sorting out the letters? I saw that there was something written to you, so I delivered it to you directly."
Xiao He said, "Thank you." Seeing Liu Ji's face looked embarrassed, he took the initiative to ask, "What difficulties have you encountered?"
Liu Ji said, "It's not a difficult thing. I'm so old and I don't have a caring person around me. Life is so hard to endure. I've been searching for a long time in the past few months, and finally found someone who is willing to marry me. I'm here to tell you, remember to come and have a wedding wine in the future!"
He is now a pavilion chief and has the same relationship as Xiao He. It is not difficult to find a wife, even if the other party is not of good origin, it is just right. The pot and cover are suitable!
He usually spends money and can't get a betrothal gift for the moment!
After hearing Liu Ji's words, Xiao He suddenly understood. He went in and took a bag of money and forced it into Liu Ji's hand. He said with a smile: "After we have known each other for so many years, you are finally getting married. I'll give you the congratulations first, and then bring you the congratulations gifts back."
Liu Jihuan happily left with the money.
Han Xin kept saying nothing. After Liu Ji left, he asked Xiao He who it was. Why did he think this person was here to fight Qiu Feng?
Xiao He said: "A fellow townsman." They are all fellow villagers in the village. If you can help with some trivial matters, let alone just add some congratulations.
Han Xin stopped talking, and stayed in the government office. He worked with the yamen runners every day, and picked up the book and started reading under Xiao He's guidance.
Chapter completed!