Lu Faxuan suddenly came to Qingzhou Fucheng, which surprised Wu Zongrui.

Wu Zongrui did not receive Lu Faxuan at the Yin Hotel in the government office. Instead, he took Lu Faxuan to an unknown restaurant in Qingzhou Fucheng for dinner. Lu Faxuan's accommodation was also arranged in this hotel.

After the food and wine were served, Wu Zongrui told the waiter not to disturb him at will, but to call the waiter if necessary.

Only Wu Zongrui and Lu Faxuan were left in the private room.

Wu Zongrui picked up the wine glass.

"Brother Lu Ting, congratulations on your appointment in the capital. Your future is bright."

In front of Wu Zongrui, Lu Faxuan did not hide the joy on his face.

"Brother Rui, thank you for your kind words, but I still dare not compare with you. You are the right censor of the Inspection and Control Council. In time, you will definitely become a feudal official of the ruling party. I am different.

, I am spending my days slowly in the capital, I hope Brother Rui will take good care of me in the future."

The two drank their first glass of wine.

It should be said that in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Faxuan was Wu Zongrui's best ally. Although the two had been officials in different places, they exchanged letters on weekdays, and Wu Zongrui also tried his best to change some things.

Or it affects Lu Faxuan’s knowledge and understanding. At least in terms of their attitude towards the Donglin Party, Lu Faxuan and Wu Zongrui’s understanding is consistent.

This time Lu Faxuan was transferred to the position of wailang, a member of the civil service department in the capital, and he was promoted to the fifth rank, so he should have been promoted and reused.

In fact, Lu Faxuan's official career adjustment was also very fast. After becoming the second-class Jinshi in high school, he served as the magistrate of Guangji County under the jurisdiction of Huangzhou Prefecture in Huguang. Then he was transferred to Nanjing as the chief of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In just a few months, he became the magistrate of Chuzhou.

, and less than a year later, he was once again transferred to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the capital, Yuan Wai Lang.

Such an adjustment speed is very rare. It can be said with certainty that there is support behind Lu Faxuan, and the identity of the supporter is extraordinary.

This is Lu Faxuan's secret, and Wu Zongrui will never ask about it.

"Brother Lu Ting, you might as well stay in Qingzhou for a few more days and let me do my part as a landlord."

"No, the time required by the imperial edict is quite tight. I will rush to Jinan Prefecture tomorrow, and then take a boat from Jining to the capital. To be honest, brother Rui, I plan to take a boat from the Xinyi Gang, and I also ask brother Rui for help.

say something."

"What kind of thing is this? I'll ask Liu Ning to make arrangements later and send Brother Lu Ting to the capital safely."

...

After three rounds of drinking, Lu Faxuan, whose face turned slightly red, spoke with emotion.

"Brother Rui, it has been more than three years since you and I left the capital. Although I have not been an official for a long time, I have experienced a lot of things. I have always admired you, especially when you were in Nanjing, your

Your magnanimity and calmness shocked me. During that time, I was in the official department in Nanjing, doing nothing. I thought that would be the case from now on. If I hadn't been inspired by you after meeting you several times, I really wouldn't want to continue being an official."

"Brother Lu Ting is much older than me and has much more knowledge than me. Don't say that. In fact, when we are officials, we mainly want to be able to display our ambitions. Brother Lu Ting and I have the same temperament, and our relationship is better than a close relationship."

Brother, Brother Lu Ting is an official in the capital and is in the Ministry of Personnel, so he must know a lot of things. I hope you can inform me in time."

"Brother Rui, don't worry. I will definitely write to tell you if anything happens. But nowadays, most of the inns have been abolished. It is difficult for this letter to arrive in time. The letter delivery speed is too slow. Fortunately, the capital is not too far from here. Anyway,

You can think of a way."

"Thank you very much, Brother Lu Ting. Come on, let me toast you."

"No, I can't talk about the toast. In fact, I, a member of the civil service department, really don't count in the capital, and I can't know many things. I'm afraid I will disappoint Brother Rui."

"Brother Lu Ting, I still say the same thing, as long as you have confidence in yourself, everything is possible."

"Okay, for Brother Rui's words, I drank this glass of wine."

Lu Faxuan drank the wine in one gulp quite proudly.

Lu Faxuan's drinking capacity has never been as good as Wu Zongrui's. The two of them once drank in the capital, and each time they ended up with Lu Faxuan getting drunk. It's not that Wu Zongrui persuaded him to drink, but Lu Faxuan did like to drink.

...

Lu Faxuan, who looked a little drunk, looked at Wu Zongrui and spoke seriously.

"Brother Rui, there is something I don't know whether to talk about or not."

"Brother Lu Ting, just say it. I know that what Brother Lu Ting said is all about his concern for me."

Lu Faxuan reached out and patted Wu Zongrui's shoulder and nodded vigorously.

"Brother Rui, what you said is so good. It makes me ashamed. I think too much..."

Wu Zongrui looked at Lu Faxuan and did not speak.

"Brother Rui, I have also heard about what happened in Huai'an Mansion. After all, Chuzhou is also under the jurisdiction of the Water Transport Governor's Mansion. Recently, there has been news from the Water Transport Governor's Mansion that Brother Rui has arbitrarily intervened in the water transport of soldiers.

Matters..."

Wu Zongrui's face remained calm, but his heart was already in turmoil.

Lu Faxuan would not speak casually, and his words must have some direction.

The remaining two thousand sergeants under the command of Liao Wenru have not yet set off, and the Hongyi cannon, Franji and other artillery that Wu Zongrui obtained from the Shenji Battalion have not been transported. It is impossible to say that Yang Yipeng is indifferent to this.

.

Could it be that Yang Yipeng was causing trouble and didn't want Liao Wenru and others to leave?

The army and sergeants are the foundation of Wu Zongrui's life. Wu Zongrui was worried about this at the beginning of his time travel, and there was no room for any mistakes in this regard.

Seeing that Wu Zongrui's expression was quite calm and he didn't express much, Lu Faxuan spoke again.

"This rumor came from the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion of Water Transport. I also inquired about it. I guess Mr. Yang, the Governor of Water Transport, also has opinions on this matter. Brother Rui, you should pay attention..."

"Brother Lu Ting, please explain clearly."

"I thought that these words were probably spoken by Mr. Yang. Mr. Yang has also served as the commander-in-chief of water transport. He must have wanted to completely control the water transport soldiers. The conflict between Brother Rui and Zhao Shiqi was spread everywhere in Huai'an City, and everyone

As we all know, for this reason Zhao Shiqi was transferred from the Governor's Mansion of Water Transport and served as the commander-in-chief of Yulin, and Brother Rui was transferred from Huai'an Fucheng to Qingzhou Fucheng. In fact, the person who benefited in the end was Mr. Yang."

"Brother Lu Ting is saying that I am the magistrate of Huai'an Prefecture under Mr. Yang. If I am not satisfied with what I do, it is normal for me to leave Huai'an Prefecture..."

"Snapped..."

Lu Faxuan suddenly slapped the table hard.

"Brother Rui, what do you mean? Are you going to succumb to Yang Yipeng? Yang Yipeng is just the governor of water transportation. He is in charge of many matters of water transportation. He can't even control Shandong and Qingzhou. I can't stand it. He gets all the benefits."

Now, Brother Rui and Zhao Shiqi have all left Huai'an Fucheng. The entire water transportation is in the hands of Yang Yipeng. What else are you thinking about? Are you still thinking of scheming against Brother Rui? Don't think I don't know. If it weren't for Brother Rui,

Without support, water transportation is struggling..."

Wu Zongrui was speechless. Lu Faxuan could not know about many things he did. In fact, the conflict between Wu Zongrui and Yang Yipeng was related to both parties. Thinking about it from his perspective, if such an official appeared under his command, Wu Zongrui would not

Will agree.

"Brother Rui, why are you silent? Don't worry. When we get to the capital, I will help you find out the news. As long as we can talk to you, I will do my best..."

...

Lu Faxuan was still drunk. Perhaps he suppressed his happiness and excitement too much. Now he found a place to vent his emotions and was out of control.

Wu Zongrui helped Lu Faxuan enter the guest room, helped Lu Faxuan lie on the bed, twisted the handkerchief, wiped Lu Faxuan's face, placed a large bowl of water on the bedside, and watched Lu Faxuan fall into a deep sleep before turning around and leaving.

Not long after Wu Zongrui left, Lu Faxuan opened his eyes, turned to look at the large bowl of water on the bedside, and sighed slightly.

After returning to the government office, Wu Zongrui immediately sent someone to find Liu Ning.

"Liu Ning, there are two things you need to handle immediately."

"The first thing is to send people to Jining, find the Xinyi Gang's watercraft, and tell them that they must deliver Mr. Lu Faxuan safely to the capital. During this period, Mr. Lu is not allowed to charge a penny of silver, whether it is the expenses on the watercraft or the

All expenses incurred on the land journey will be borne by the Xinyi Gang."

"The second thing, you have to do it yourself, ride a fast horse to Huai'an Fucheng, find Liao Wenru, and tell him to take all the sergeants and leave Huai'an Fucheng as quickly as possible. The Hongyi cannon that was originally obtained from Shenji Camp,

You can carry as many French guns and other artillery pieces as you can, and don’t use them if you can’t carry them in time.”

...

After Wu Zongrui finished speaking, Liu Ning immediately spoke.

"Sir, don't worry, I will take care of the matter of escorting Mr. Lu, and it will be flawless. However, the Hongyi cannon, Franchise machine and artillery we obtained took a lot of effort. It would be a pity to discard them. Are you worried about water transportation?

The Governor's Office will look for trouble."

"You are right. The Governor's Office of Water Transport has already wanted to take action. They can't find any trouble in other aspects, but they can find it from the artillery. We obtained these artillery from the Shenji Battalion, and the artillery is strictly controlled by the imperial court.

If this matter is brought to the court, it will definitely end badly."

Liu Ning looked at Wu Zongrui, dumbfounded and speechless.

"You tell Liao Wenru that it is enough to transport one Hongyi cannon. The Franchise will not attract attention. Try every means to transport them all. The other artillery can be carried as much as you want. But there is one thing. You must set off immediately and don't waste time.

, to avoid accidents."

"Yes, brother, I will go to Huai'an Mansion immediately."

"Come here, I have a few words. Tell Liao Wenru directly and ask him to keep it secret..."

The next day, early in the morning, Wu Zongrui came to the hotel, and Lu Faxuan had already left.

Looking at the empty room, Wu Zongrui had a wry smile on his face.

"Brother Lu Ting, you were not that drunk yesterday. You came to Qingzhou Mansion specifically to remind me. I will remember your kindness. There is a long way to go. I hope you have good luck in the capital..."
Chapter completed!