In the midst of the banner waving, the convoy came slowly, in front of which were ten Shenyi guards to open the way, in addition to the previous one hundred households, there was another hundred households among them, the officials saw it, their hearts were surprised, it seems that the imperial court really attached great importance to Xu Congyang, and the Shenyi guards were only twelve hundred households in total, but two guards were sent, which shows that the emperor was very thoughtful about Xu Congyang's safety.

The three carriages are not very gorgeous, but they are very strong, next to the carriage, are all following the entourage, behind the convoy, there are nearly a hundred cavalry, all black armor and black helmets, even the horses are equipped with armor, iron horse Jingo, extremely powerful, among which there are several cavalry holding flags, flags fluttering in the cold wind, and there is a unicorn pattern on it.

When the officials saw the pattern on the flag, they knew that it was escorted by the soldiers of the 12 Guards in Beijing.

The Twelve Guards are the combined names of the Six Guards of Zuotun and the Six Guards of Youtun, and the two armies are the elite divisions of Beijing, under the command of the Twelve Guards Generals, but the responsibilities of the two armies are quite different.

The Left Guard Army was only responsible for the security of the capital, while the Right Tun Sixth Guard Army was responsible for some special duties, such as escorting the Qin messenger out of Beijing and ensuring the stability of the peripheral areas of Gyeonggi.

The convoy approached, Qiao Mingtang straightened his clothes, the first to meet the front, the soldiers in front of the convoy immediately fanned apart, the convoy stopped, Qiao Mingtang led the officials of all sizes to come forward, at this time there were attendants next to the carriage to open the carriage curtain, and saw a person coming out of the carriage, that person was nearly sixty years old, dressed in a green robe, wearing civilian clothes, slender figure, white beard, wearing a cotton hat on his head, although he was old, but his spirit was still healthy, just look at his eyes, his eyes were shining, and he knew that he was not a general.

His skin has slackened, but it can be seen from the shape of his face that when this person was young, he must have been a handsome and dashing man, with a gesture and a great bearing, and when he got off the car, his entourage wanted to be supported, but he was stopped by this person waving his hand, but he got out of the carriage himself, which seemed to prove that although he was old, he was not useless.

When Qiao Mingtang saw the old man, he had already knelt on the ground, only to hear a loud noise, and the officials present all knelt on the ground, and said in unison: "The lower officials meet Lord Xu!" ”

Chu Huan's guards stood on both sides of the road on guard, no need to kneel, he saw the old man, and knew that this old man was the Imperial Shi Xu Congyang, the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and when he saw this person's gestures, he was secretly amazed in his heart.

Xu Congyang got out of the carriage, and a blue-robed official also got out of the carriage at the back, not tall, but with a big belly, fine skin and tender meat, over forty years old, came to Xu Congyang's side.

Chu Huan only glanced at it, and guessed that this person was very likely to be Shen Jing, the Shaoqing of Guanglu Temple, and this imperial wine selection was presided over by this person.

Xu Congyang had already raised his hand and said, "Governor Qiao, let everyone get up, there is no need to be so formal." He looked up at the outline of the towering and vicissitudes of Yunshan Mansion in the distance, his face showed a melancholy color, stroked his white beard, and muttered: "There is no hundred years old in the world, and I have to think carefully with my fingers, exhaust my organs, and work in vain." Young and stupid, old and haggard, only in the middle of the year, the spring breeze is proud, and he can't bear to tie the floating name? ”

His voice was low, slightly hoarse, and full of vicissitudes, only a few words, but he had already exhausted his life.

Qiao Mingtang and other officials had already thanked each other and got up, and when they heard Xu Congyang suddenly recite a poem, they all looked at each other, and it was difficult to guess Xu Congyang's thoughts for a while.

The blue-robed official beside Xu Congyang had already given a thumbs up and said with a flattering smile: "Good poetry, good poetry." Scholar Xu really has a heart and a world, and his export becomes a poem, and Xia Guan can hear the adult's poetry today, which is really a blessing for three lives! ”

Xu Congyang didn't pay attention to the blue-robed official, but just said to Qiao Mingtang: "Governor Qiao, you don't have to make such a big move, in the cold winter season, you all have official business, why do you want to suffer the cold here for the old man?" delayed official business, but the old man felt ashamed. ”

Qiao Mingtang said respectfully: "The university scholar has been in the dust all the way, and it is really hard. I'm waiting here to greet you, and it's really not worth mentioning compared to the hard work of the university scholars along the way. The university scholar is the glory of my Yunshan Mansion, if the lower officials prevent everyone from coming to greet them, it is unreasonable, if there is anything inappropriate, please also ask the university scholar to advise! ”

Xu Congyang smiled, did not speak, his eyes were still looking at the ancient city wall of Yunshan Mansion, and sighed: "This Yunshan Mansion City has been built for more than a hundred years, it is an ancient city, after the founding of the country, the old man also came back, that was more than ten years ago." After speaking, his face was full of emotion.

The commander Luo Shiheng had already bowed his hand and said respectfully: "The scholar and Shen Shaoqing have worked hard all the way, we have set up a banquet in the city to wash the dust for the scholar and Shen Shaoqing, please transfer the scholar and Shaoqing to the official sedan chair, and listen to the teachings and guidance of the scholar on top of the banquet!" He turned around and waved his hand, and two palanquins came forward.

Xu Congyang had already waved his hand and said, "Don't bother so much. He asked Qiao Mingtang: "Governor Qiao, where are you going to settle down for us to rest?" ”

Qiao Mingtang immediately said: "Go back to the university, and the stay is arranged in the grass hall courtyard!" ”

"Thatched cottage annex?" Xu Congyang's eyes lit up.

Qiao Mingtang smiled: "Do you remember the university scholar?" ”

Xu Congyang smiled: "How can you forget." The old man studied in the cottage courtyard back then, and after ten years of cold windows, he learned countless truths in the cottage courtyard......! ”

Qiao Mingtang arched his hand and said: "The Caotang Annexes used to be a place for scholars to study, and it was also the first academy in Yunshan Mansion. ”

Xu Congyang stroked his beard and nodded, but soon frowned and said, "Arrange to stay in the grass hall courtyard?" What about the gentlemen and students in the other courtyard? Would they be willing to lend two yards? ”

"Rest assured, there are no students in the Caotang Annex." Qiao Ming said.

Xu Congyang lowered his face and asked, "Did you drive them all out of the courtyard?" ”

"The lower officials don't dare." Qiao Mingtang hurriedly said: "The scholars don't know, the Caotang Annex, six years ago, had already moved to Xicheng. On the Xicheng side, a new Thatched Cottage Academy was built, which was more spacious than the Thatched Cottage Courtyard. Over the years, the number of students studying has increased day by day, and the thatched cottage courtyard can no longer accommodate so many people, so a larger thatched cottage academy was built in Xicheng, and the thatched cottage was renovated and used as a line. ”

Xu Congyang's face softened slightly, and said, "In this way, there are no students in the Caotang Courtyard now?" ”

"That's right, they've all gone to the Caotang Academy." Qiao Mingtang replied: "When I built a new academy, I also thought of a lot of college names at that time, but in the end, I thought of the true meaning of the grass hall annex, so the word grass hall has not changed. ”

Xu Congyang became interested and asked, "Governor Qiao, what do you think of the word grass hall?" ”

Qiao Mingtang replied: "Xia Guan learned that this cottage annex was originally called Yunshan Academy, and the university scholar had studied in Yunshan Academy, and later it was the university scholar and many seniors who proposed to change the name, so it was changed to the thatched cottage annex. The word grass hall is the meaning of the grass mustard hall, and its deep meaning is that no matter whether you are from a noble or low background, as long as you have the ambition to study, you can have a way to study, select talents for the country, and do not avoid your background, even if you are a poor scholar, as long as you have the talent to learn, you can still contribute to the country and get the reuse of the court! ”

When Xu Congyang heard this, a smile finally appeared on his face, and he said, "Yes, that's exactly what it means." Governor Joe, you know it's not difficult, but how do you do it? ”

Qiao Mingtang said solemnly: "The lower officials dare not slack off. These students are the future pillars of my Great Qin Empire, and the prosperity of my Great Qin Empire requires the wisdom and advice of these scholars. Xia Guan is not talented, and he has set up a special student aid in Xishan Road! ”

"Student?"

"Exactly." Qiao Mingtang explained: "Those who have passed the township examination and obtained students, although they are from a poor family, but have excellent character and talent, can enter the Caotang Academy to study, and their food and clothing will be provided by the government with silver, which is the student aid!" ”

Xu Congyang said with a smile: "What a student." Governor Qiao, you are an official, and you have finally done some practical things, this help is a good policy for the benefit of the country, and after the old man returns to Beijing, he will definitely mention it to the saint. ”

Qiao Mingtang bowed down and said, "Thanks to the praise of the scholars, the officials are ashamed." ”

Luo Shiheng saw that Qiao Mingtang was currying favor in front of Xu Congyang, and couldn't help but glance at Qiao Mingtang, and then said respectfully: "Scholar, the carriage and horses are tired, let's invite to the banquet first!" ”

Xu Congyang shook his head and said, "It's better to be free, the old man is not here to eat and drink." He said to Qiao Mingtang: "Governor Qiao, the old man is indeed a little tired, you let everyone disperse, go back early to rest, so as not to miss your errand." You let people lead us to Xingyuan, and you can prepare some food and drink at Xingyuan! ”

He didn't say much, turned around and returned to the carriage, the officials looked at each other, Luo Shiheng was slightly stunned, and seeing that Shen Jing had not left, he hurriedly lowered his voice and said, "Shen Shaoqing, this is ...... This banquet has been prepared, and all the officials in Yunshan want to wash the dust for the scholars, you see ......! ”

Shen Jing's face was a little strange, and he glanced at Xu Congyang's carriage before he lowered his voice and said, "Since the scholar said so, let's arrange it according to his old man's wishes!" He didn't dare to say more, but went into his carriage.

With a gong sound, the convoy restarted, and Qiao Mingtang hurriedly beckoned Wei Tianqing and ordered him to lead the soldiers to open the way in front of him and go to the Caotang Courtyard, while he himself and the officials got on their horses and followed alongside.

Wei Tianqing immediately ordered Chu Huan to lead a team of men and horses to clear the road in front, and ensure that the road to the Caotang Courtyard was unimpeded.

At this time, the sky was already dark, and the mighty team slowly entered the city, and the fat willow urged him to step forward, came to Chu Huan's side, and said in a low voice: "My lord, I feel strange about my humble position!" ”

Chu Huan glanced at him and asked, "What earth-shattering things did Captain Liu discover?" ”

Fat Liu was embarrassed for a while, and said with a smile: "It's not an earth-shattering thing, it's just...... It's just that adults can see that there are three carriages in the convoy, but only two carriages have people coming down! ”

"Oh?"

"Scholar Xu got down from the first carriage, and that Shaoqing got down from the third carriage, but the second carriage didn't move, and no one got down." Fat Liu said in a low voice: "And the two hundred households of the Shenyi Guard should be guarding the side of the scholar, but the humble position found that the two have been riding horses and following the carriage in the middle, don't you say this is weird?" My lord, do you think there is any treasure hidden in the middle carriage? ”

Chu Huan smiled and said, "What you said really makes sense. Why don't you go over and ask, what's in there? ”

"Obedience!" Fat Liu reflexively said, and was about to turn the horse's head, when he suddenly thought of something, and saw Wang Hanzheng looking at him with a strange gaze, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he said in a low voice: "My lord, what is it...... It is guarded by the garments of God, and it is lowly to ...... Hey......! ”

Chu Huan shook his head and sighed: "It seems that your courage is not too big!" Pat Ma led everyone forward, Fat Liu was a little unwilling, but when he looked back at the indifferent Shenyi Guard, he didn't have the courage to approach the past, and Pat Ma hurriedly followed Chu Huan's team.

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