Fang Jinshi left Zhang Er to stay. Zhang Er not only brought some complete sets of clothes and shoes prepared by Liang Cuirong, but also some dried fruits, tea, and even several jars of good wine, specifically asking him to send them to other officers in the army as a favor.
Then Zhang Er took out a big red post and said: "This is the wedding invitation sent to the house by Prince Xiu. He invites the young master to have a wedding drink. King Xiu said that even if the young master cannot go to Bianliang, the capital, this post must be handed over to the young master. , he will definitely replenish you with this wine from now on."
Fang Jinshi took the wedding invitation and looked at it. He thought whether Zhao Zicheng would also give a gold cotton cotton to this wedding invitation. Maybe she was escaping when she arrived at Yunnei Prefecture instead of following Zhao Zicheng back to Bianliang.
Early the next morning, it was already dark when Fang Jinshi woke up. He remembered that yesterday the deacon of the Flood Camp told him to go to the center of the camp to call Mao at Mao. In the past, when Feng Miaoji was there, he did not have to answer this Mao. Now that Tu Gaozhi has brought all the soldiers and horses of the Flood Battalion here, he does not have so much freedom.
Fang Jinshi jumped up, hurriedly put on his clothes, washed his face, pulled his horse and went out. When he arrived at the entrance of Dahuaishu Lane, he saw Deng An walking over with two people, one was Zhou Yuanwai, and the other looked like a housekeeper. I don't know him. Just as Deng An was about to speak, Fang Jinshi said anxiously: "If there's anything else, we'll talk about it later. I have to rush to answer the question."
Being late in the military camp is not a trivial matter. Being late can range from a fine of silver to being slapped with a military stick. In more serious cases, you may lose your head. Fang Jinshi is not going to get in trouble with his own ass. He ignores a few people and beats the horse in a hurry. After going to order Mao, the deacon said: "Captain Fang, Tu Tongzhi has assigned you to the North Camp. You must live in the camp from today on."
Fang Jinshi agreed. A small martial arts master like him was really not qualified to live outside. There would be nothing to do for a while after the ointment. It would be another hour before Tu Tongzhi's promotion meeting was held. Fang Jinshi turned around to see Deng An. Together with Yuan Zhou, they found a place in a restaurant. Deng An said first, "This is the housekeeper of the Xiao Mansion. Something happened in their house, so they came to ask Captain Fang for help."
Fang Jinshi looked at the butler and said, "What happened? Hasn't Xiao Ming been released home?" The butler bowed and saluted: "Our young master is back, but someone came from the military camp last night. We are collecting grain from our house, but our young master cannot raise the amount, so we would like to ask Lieutenant Colonel Fang to come forward and intercede with Tu Tongzheng to ask for a longer period of time or a reduction in the amount."
Fang Jinshi asked: "How much food will the army collect from you?" The steward said: "One hundred thousand copper coins and two hundred thousand stones of food. This amount cannot be collected even if the Xiao family sells out all of them. Therefore, my young master begged Fang. The captain must help." The steward bowed deeply to Fang Jinshi again.
This amount really surprised Fang Jinshi. He also knew that when Tu Tongzhi came here, the local wealthy people would definitely bleed a lot, but Tu Gaozhi asked for such a high price, which far exceeded Fang Jinshi's imagination. Such a sum is not just a money grab, it is simply life-threatening. .
Zhou Yuanwai also said from the side: "Captain Fang must help me. Controller Tu also asked me for 100,000 dan of grain and 50,000 dan of money, but I really can't get it."
Fang Jinshi couldn't help but feel embarrassed. In his heart, he wanted to intercede for these two rich families, but now that Tu Gaozhi was in power, Fang Jinshi felt speechless. He looked at Zhou Yuanwai and said: "This . Unless I don¡¯t want to help, I¡¯m afraid the servants will speak lightly, and Tu Tongzhi will be of no use.¡±
Zhou Yuanwai hurriedly said: "I also understand Captain Fang's difficulties. I only come here to make things difficult as a last resort. Maybe the Xiao and Zhou families will be equally grateful to Captain Fang." Fang Jinshi sighed and said, "I'm afraid it won't be of much use. Don¡¯t have too much hope, you two, I¡¯ll do my best.¡±
Zhou Yuanwai and the housekeeper thanked him again and again before leaving. Deng An watched the two of them leave, and the other party came into the stone and said: "Tu Tongzhi is really too cruel this time."
Fang Jinshi smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much this time."
Deng An said in a low voice: "These wealthy locals are smart and have already prepared a retreat. As soon as the war broke out, they sold off a lot of property and hid their money elsewhere."
Fang Jinshi thought that these wealthy locals would not let others take advantage of them. He and Deng An had breakfast in this restaurant. Deng An went back to the Yamen by himself, and he went to Tu Gaozhi's camp to listen to orders and discuss matters.
An hour later, Tu Gaozhi was promoted and ordered the ministries to take over all parts of Roufu County. At the same time, he took over the Shaoxing Ducheng Ministries in Huimeng Mountain. The Yongxing Army's Flood Battalion officially took over Roufu County. The flags at the top of the city had long been changed, and everything Make changes in an orderly manner.
At noon, things were almost arranged. When it was about to take a break, a military academy came in and reported: "General, there is a messenger from the Liao Army in Yinmatan who wants to see you."
Tu Gaozhi asked the messenger to come in, and the messenger came in and presented the letter. Tu Gaozhi looked happy after reading it, and he said to Fang Jinshi: "Captain Fang, this is your credit again. Qin Gan, the rebel army there, made a wish." Offer a drink to the horse??Accept recruitment. "
Fang Jinshi was not surprised by this news. Although the Jin army was defeated, it was still powerful. Yinmatan was sandwiched between the Song and Jin sides. If there was no food, there was a danger of being eaten at any time. However, the dredging of the river caused Fang Jinshi to change its path. It is no longer possible for the Jin soldiers to flood. Qin Gankai wants to fight against the Jin soldiers, which is undoubtedly an egg against a stone.
Fang Jinshi stepped forward and said: "This is all due to the influence of the reputation of Commander Fan and Commander Tu. I am just running an errand and don't dare to take credit." Tu Gaozhi saw that Fang Jinshi knew the current affairs and nodded slightly: "This is God's blessing for me forever. The victory of the Xingjun banner was achieved without the use of a sword or a shot. But what does this sentence on the paper attached here mean?" He turned up one of the letters and showed it to Fang Jinshi, who looked at the paper. There is only one sentence on it: "One hundred Xiao Kuohai"
When Fang Jinshi saw this sentence, he knew it was written by Xiao Kuohai. Huang Huangmian said that day that a hundred Xiao Kuohai could not compare to him. Fang Jinshi, after being flooded, Wanyan Digunai and Jin soldiers raided Chizhanhui. In the first battle, Fang Jin and Shi Qizhao defeated tens of thousands of Jin soldiers with only a thousand men. Xiao Kuohai was so convinced that he not only gave up the opportunity to drink in Madan, but also wrote a letter of resignation that only he could understand.
Fang Jinshi couldn't say it directly at this time, so he just pretended not to know: "My subordinates don't know this either."
Tu Gaozhi didn't care and threw it aside. Feng Miaoji said beside him: "This kind of happy event should be reported to the commander-in-chief as soon as possible." Tu Gaozhi said: "Of course." He then said to Fang Jinshi: "It was you. Great credit, but you made a defense agreement with Jin Bing without authorization and overstepped your authority, so your merits and demerits are offset."
Fang Jinshi had no choice but to say nothing. Tu Gaozhi finished the discussion and announced that he would go back to work according to military orders. Fang Jinshi watched the others leave, chased Tu Gaozhi to the back hall, and called out: "Tu Zongzheng."
Tu Gaozhi turned around and said, "What's the matter with you?"
Fang Jinshi saluted and said: "I heard that the army is requisitioning grain from local wealthy households. Two of my friends have some difficulties at home. I specially asked my subordinates to come and ask for a favor, a reduction in the amount or a grace period."
Tu Gaozhi said calmly: "What are your friends' names?" Fang Jinshi said: "They are the Xiao family and Zhou family in the city."
Tu Gaozhi exclaimed, "It's them. They refuse to give out such a small amount of money and food. Go and ask them, do they want to wait for the restoration of the Liao Kingdom or do they want to fund the Jin soldiers?" After saying this, he walked away. .
Fang Jinshi felt very aggrieved after encountering such a setback. Although he had already thought that Tu Gaozhi might not betray him, Fang Jinshi was really unhappy in the Yongxing Army and wanted to join the army to do some career. It was really a big blow, and the reality made him very helpless.
Fang Jinshi walked out angrily and rode alone to a small restaurant next to the city gate for lunch. When he saw Huang Jinmian pulling his horse past the road, he called out.
Huang Jinmian turned around and asked Fang Jinshi, "Miss Huang, where are you going?"
Huang Jinmian said: "I will go back to Yanzhou and then go home." Fang Jinshi said: "Where is your home from?" Huang Jinmian said: "Tongguan."
Fang Jinshi said: "Then I wish you a safe journey." Huang Jinmian thought for a moment and said: "Our young master will be getting married in a few days, will you be invited to watch the ceremony?"
Fang Jinshi said: "Young Master gave me a post, but I can't leave here. I'm afraid I won't be able to rush to Bianliang. I have to ask someone to send me a congratulatory gift when the time comes, but I don't know what to give."
Huang Jinmian said, "You can give me anything, as long as it's what you want." She settled for a moment and then said, "I have something, can you bring it to him for me? Just don't say it's mine." Fang Jin Shi Dao: "This makes it happen."
Huang Jinmian took out a slender cloth bag from his saddle bag and handed it to Fang Jinshi. Fang Jinshi took it and looked at it. It was indeed a jade flute. He didn't know whether the jade flute was good or bad. When he looked up, Huang Jinmian had an expression on his face. Somewhat sadly, he looked at the jade flute in his hand and was speechless.
Fang Jinshi said: "This flute is so beautiful. Sometimes it's not easy to find a musician who understands its quality. There are some things that can't be helped." Jin Huang said blankly: "What did you say?"
Fang Jinshi said: "I didn't say anything, Miss Huang, I will definitely bring this to you, and you should take good care of it."
Huang Jinmian stepped on the stirrup and mounted the horse, turned around and said, "Thank you." Her words were very sincere. Fang Jinshi watched her riding out of the city and headed straight for Yanzhou City.
Fang Jinshi asked Deng An to tell Xiao Zhou's family that things could not be done. He patrolled the city in a depressed mood and rested in Beiying at night. He slept in the middle of the night and was suddenly woken up. Fang Jinshi came out and saw that it was Shao Xing and Deng An. .
Fang Jinshi felt strange. He didn't know what happened in the middle of the night. Deng An whispered: "Captain Fang, Xiao Ming's family secretly disguised themselves and went out of the city, and Shao Juntou caught them." Fang Jinshi was stunned and said: "He Want to run away?"
Deng An said: "Yes, no one else knows yet. I came here to inform Captain Fang and see if I should report it to Controller Tu."
Fang Jinshi was in a dilemma for a moment. Although he also knew that Tu Gaozhi was blackmailing Xiao Ming by killing chickens and taking eggs, which undoubtedly forced people to escape, he was always Tu Gaozhi's subordinate. When he looked up, Shao Xing and Deng An were both looking at him. Fang Jinshi thought to himself : "Let him go."
Deng An said: "Let it go? What if Tu Tongzhi finds out later"
An idea popped into Fang Jinshi's mind and he shouted: "Why don't I stop working? I'll go home." His words made Deng An and Shao Xing look at each other. This depression forced Fang Jinshi to make such a decision, saying Being out made him feel much better.
He said he would quit. Fang Jinshi went to see Tu Gaozhi early in the morning. Tu Gaozhi listened to him in the side hall and said he wanted to take a long leave. He said slowly: "You were recommended by General Manager Xie. Ordinarily I can't Nodding, it¡¯s just that you deliberately want to leave, and I won¡¯t stop you. It¡¯s just that your documents have not been submitted to the Privy Council for confirmation, so it would be a pity to leave like this.¡±
Fang Jinshi said: "My subordinates know that there is something wrong at home, and there is nothing we can do."
Tu Gaozhi said: "Then I will write a letter to inform Marshal Fan."
Fang Jinshi bid farewell to Tu Gaozhi and came out, asking Wei Chong and Zhang Er to pack their things together, and said goodbye to Shao Xing, Ducheng, Tian Xing and others in the army. These people were a pity. After all, it is not easy to be a seventh-grade captain. Everyone After another drink, he gave up.
Fang Jinshi took Zhang Er and Wei Chong and rode to the city gate. Wei Chong said: "Someone is here to see him off." Fang Jinshi turned around and saw that it was Deng An. The yamen servant was wearing ordinary clothes today and pulled the horse to stand. At the side of the road, he stepped forward and said, "Captain Fang, would you like to take me with you?"
Fang Jinshi said strangely: "It's not like I'm getting promoted and getting rich here. You're doing well here, but there's no good place to go with me, right?"
Deng Anrao said: "This new Magistrate Cai is very difficult to deal with. I have offended many people some time ago. Captain Fang, just take me to serve you. I will never do anything to you without any relatives." Let you work hard."
Fang Jinshi then thought that Deng An had offended many people by relying on Fang Jinshi's power. Now that Fang Jinshi is leaving and his backer has fallen, it will be difficult for him to get along. However, Deng An did let Fang Jinshi do things. It saves a lot of trouble, and it is also beneficial to take him with you.