Returning home to the post was the treatment of the Ming Dynasty to resign from ministers, and you could use the post station along the way.

Of course, if the emperor did not issue this order, Lin Yanchao could use the post station at will.

Because in the Jiajing period, the post office was corrupted, and the post office had long been reduced to a place for public property and private use.

When Hai Rui became the county magistrate, he arrested the son of the Governor Hu Zongxian, who lived in his own county for a lot of food and drink. He thought it was not good for the hospitality.

When Zhang Ju was in charge, he promulgated the "Regulations on Giving Posts" to reform the posts, and announced that all officials were prohibited from using posts privately, and also prohibited officials from levying the public to raise the posts. This move was praised as "clear posts to provide for the people to provide for the people" and was also the highlight of Zhang Juzheng's new policy.

Of course, officials were full of criticism about Zhang Juzheng's regulations on giving offices. Not only did they suffer from their own interests, but they also sat in a sedan chair of 32 people when Zhang Juzheng returned home. They were extremely extravagant and were not in a good position. Why were we officials not allowed to use offices?

As soon as Zhang Juzheng died, the new policy was abolished retaliated, and the post station was abused even more unscrupulously. The post station's expenses became a major part of the finances of each county, and the money could only be distributed to the people in the end.

That being said, the emperor issued an order to Lin Yanchao to return home to the post, which can not only be said to be grace, but also to outsiders.

On the official road near Baoding, several sedan chairs were parked on the left and right of the official road, and many mule carriages were tied to the woods on the side of the road.

More than a dozen officials stood beside the official booth, holding their sleeves and chatting, looking towards the northeast from time to time

Soon after hearing Jin Luo's roar, the officials were all inspiring, and immediately stood silently beside the road.

But when a large sedan chair was coming from afar, there were carriages, donkey carts, etc., a discerning person could see that these cars were all horses and mules from the post station, and they were so powerful that they came from a distance.

A rider in the team rode his horse and then dismounted in front of the officials.

But seeing these dozen officials suddenly felt energetic. The leader of the official wearing Qinglangxixi Tuizi immediately raised his hands and bowed and said, "Ruan Mingxiong, the county magistrate of Gaoyang County, Baoding Prefecture, led the officials of He County to welcome him. The head of the ministry came to Xiaoxian. The small county is really brilliant. The officials and fellow villagers in this county are very happy."

"The officials should be invited by the elders to hold a banquet at the small county border to welcome the masters of the ministry. On the one hand, they should fulfill their friendship with the landlords, and on the other hand, they should also see the masters of the ministry and the cultural spirit of the ministry."

The rider was Chen Jichuan, the housekeeper of Lin Yanchao. He said: "Thank you for the request from Ruan County Magistrate Ruan. But the master of the ministry said he had returned home. The old illness had not been cured yet. The fatigue of the boat and the train was even more fatigued. I can only appreciate the kindness of Ruan County Magistrate Ruan and his fellow villagers."

The magistrate Ruan suddenly showed disappointment and repeated a few words of begging. Chen Jichuan reluctantly took the other party's handbook and watched Lin Yanchao who was resting in the sedan chair.

Lin Yanchao looked at the other party's handbook and Chen Jichuan said: "This county magistrate Ruan is just a juren, and he also wants to follow him. Master, we have to arrive at Qingyuan before sunset. We have no time to delay halfway, so why not just pass it off."

Lin Yanchao put his handbook aside and said, "This Gaoyang County is Sun Zhisheng's hometown. It's not a short time. Just meet him next to the road."

Chen Jichuan couldn't help but sigh that Lin Yanchao really loved Sun Chengzong and was willing to make an exception to meet his parents and officials in his hometown.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It's not all because of Sun Zhisheng, but it's always bad to refuse and go back all the way. Try not to wipe out others' face."

Lin Yanchao immediately got off the sedan chair and came to the Xieguan Pavilion next to the road. Gaoyang County was excited to see Lin Yanchao from Ruan County to meet.

Ruan Magistrate said in a touching manner: "I am just a small and poor county. It is a great honor to have the carriage of the Mengbutang stay here."

Lin Yanchao said lightly: "Where is it, I am a retired person and return home. I am the same as the grass-roots people. Even when I am still in the office, I cannot say this."

County Magistrate Ruan quickly said in panic: "The master of the ministry forgives the crime, but the subordinate officials make a mistake."

Lin Yanchao shook his head, immediately said a few words of scenes, and then refused to attend the banquet, but just drank a glass of water and wine. Without a cup of tea, Lin Yanchao had already gotten into the sedan chair again.

But even so, the officials from the Ruan County Magistrate were already very proud.

After Lin Yanchao got on the sedan chair, the team continued to move forward, and it was not until a while.

Chen Jichuan rushed up and said, "Ruan Mingxiong, the magistrate of Gaoyang County, gave the master a 200 taels of silver, as well as heart red and paper moss. In addition, Ruan Mingxiong also said that the master came in person and did not entertain him at a banquet. He felt very guilty as the landlord, so he gave him a 100 taels of silver at a banquet, and a total of 300 taels of silver."

Lin Yanchao said coldly when he heard this: "Zhili has a severe drought this year, Gaoyang is a poor county again. Ruan Mingxiong's move is 300 taels, which is really a luxury."

Chen Jichuan was silent for a moment and said, "Master, the officials who traveled back and forth had rules to take the process. However, those with higher officials took more and smaller officials took less. If they retreated, Ruan Mingxiong might not be able to sleep tonight."

Lin Yanchao shook his head when he heard this, and then said, "Please accept it!"

That night, Lin Yanchao's team rushed to the Qingyuan, Baoding Prefecture.

When we arrived, it was already late and Lin Yanchao got out of the sedan chair. Although it was already dark, dozens of officials were still waiting outside the city gate.

This show is bigger than during the day.

Among the officials waiting, there was one of them wearing a red robe. Without looking at the official title sign behind, you would know that the Baoding prefect came out of the city to greet him.

Lin Yanchao saw this pomp and knew that it was not just a word "Daowei".

Lin Yanchao said a few words to the Baoding Prefect. The Baoding Prefect was also a person who knew how to read and perceive his expression immediately. The head of the tribe was tired all the way, so the subordinates first sent the head of the tribe to the post station and came to see him tomorrow morning.

Lin Yanchao nodded, thinking that he had finally met someone who was sensible along the way, so he reminded him that the government office should be the most important thing and not waste his business.

Lin Yanchao's meaning made him not have to come again tomorrow. However, the prefect had a wrong meaning and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

The prefect personally sent Lin Yanchao to the post station and returned to the mansion, and then Lin Yanchao recruited the postmaster.

The postmaster at the post station heard that Lin Yanchao was trembling when he summoned him. Since Lin Yanchao became an official, he even fell into Zhang Jing. What's more, he was a ninth-rank official and the other was not well served. His future was small, and his life was great.

Lin Yanchao looked kind and immediately ordered Chen Jichuan, who was beside him, and said, "Give him a horse card to the postmaster."

The postmaster was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "If you don't dare to take it, how dare you check the master's quest and horse sign."

Lin Yanchao shook his head and said, "Why don't you dare? Can officials passing by stay at the post station at will without relying on the court's companionship, and call the post horse at will without showing the horse sign from the Ministry of War?"

The official secretary thought to himself, isn’t this nonsense? Not to mention Lin Yanchao’s dignified third-rank official, even if he is a few levels younger than him, he will stay at the post station at will and abuse the official horse.

Lin Yanchao said lightly: "No matter what other officials are, when I get to my official, everything is done according to the rules."

Hearing this, the official secretary looked up at Lin Yanchao. Seeing that the other party was not joking, he respectfully took the Kanhema card and then returned it to Lin Yanchao and said, "Everything is right. This post house has been prepared for the master of the ministry. Beizhi immediately prepared wine and food for the master of the ministry."

Not long after, the official secretary personally delivered the meal. Lin Yanchao had washed his face and wiped his hands. He glanced at the food he served and put down his chopsticks.

The postmaster bowed in panic and said, "Mr. The master of the ministry forgives the crime, and the master of the ministry forgives the crime. There is nothing good in the remote areas..."

Lin Yanchao said: "You misunderstood. I mean the food is too rich."

Chen Jichuan, who was beside the official secretary, also said: "Not only the master's table, but also the servants' side, there are three dishes and one soup, with wine and meat."

Lin Yanchao said: "According to the court's laws, the post station only supplies rice, grain, vegetables, and charcoal candles to officials who work in public. Is this how you use it? Does the post station only open for one month a year?"

The postmaster immediately said, "The master of the tribe was given a honor to return to his hometown by the emperor. It is also necessary to do this in a humble position, otherwise the ignorant person outside will talk nonsense."

"And this was also what the Master Tailor ordered. If there is a dish missing from the low position, the Master Tailor will blame him. The family and the young will have to drink the northwest wind, so I also asked the master of the ministry to give mercy on the low position."

Lin Yanchao waved his hand when he heard this.

Chen Jichuan said: "Why don't you retreat quickly."

When the postmaster saw Lin Yanchao accepting it, he immediately became happy and said, "I am afraid that the adults will be bored. I also asked the most famous local singers and dancers to come and sing and dance for the adults to enjoy themselves."

As soon as the Yicheng finished speaking, he felt that the atmosphere was wrong. After thinking about it, he seemed to understand something and rubbed his hands immediately: "Don't worry, please don't worry, everything is welcome, and make sure that the master of the Ministry is satisfied and comfortable."

But when Lin Yanchao looked at Chen Jichuan and asked, "Where is the madam?"

Chen Jichuan said: "I am accompanying the two young masters to have dinner, so I probably don't know what's going on here yet."

Lin Yanchao pinched his nose exhausted and said immediately: "What are you waiting for? Why don't you blow these singing girls out?"

"Yes, Master."

Yicheng's expression changed: "Master Budang."

"And you!" Lin Yanchao stretched out and pointed: "Get out together!"

The Yicheng immediately knew that the horse flattered and left in a hurry.

But the official secretary said that as soon as he left the door, he seemed to hit someone and then started arguing.

The servant next to Lin Yanchao opened the curtain and saw it, but he saw it was a 15 or 16-year-old boy.

The young man said, "Okay, I'm looking for you, a person who is inferior to others. He also resigned from his post and returned home. Look at what you gave my father food. He is not even as good as his servants. Now you'll explain it to me clearly here."

Lin Yanchao smiled when he heard this, and the postmaster said, "What are you talking about? Everything here at my postmaster is in accordance with the rules. Besides, your father resigned from his postmaster and returned home. Does the emperor have an imperial edict to the postmaster? Do you have any imperial court that can match? Do you have a horse sign for the Ministry of War?"

"Without these, it is a great favor for our inn to accommodate you father and son. He is still picky. There are also a few singing girls outside the door that the adults inside want to withdraw. I'll send them to your father now!"

The young man was furious when he heard this and punched the postmaster.

Lin Yanchao was also funny to see it, thinking that this postmaster has been here and sent to you all day long, why haven’t he learned this skill of being versatile? Will this continue to offend everyone?

Seeing the two fighting outside the hall, Lin Yanchao immediately walked out and said, "Stop."

The Yicheng and the young man stopped together. The Yicheng was about to speak, and Lin Yanchao waved his hand and said, "I have seen it all, whose son are you?"

The young man knew that the people in the inn had a big show, but he didn't expect that he would be so young, so he immediately thought that he was a son of a grandfather.

Civil officials have always looked down on Xunqiu, even if both sides are second-generation. The young man immediately said proudly: "My father, Linhai King Taichu, was once the Left Secretary of the Office. My Bo Gong Jing Sui, once served as Xuanda and the Governor of the Cao Transport!"

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Who am I? It turns out that he is the son and nephew of Brother Taichu."

The young man was stunned and immediately said, "Do you know your father?"

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "When I was an official in Beijing, I had a few meetings. Where is the Lord? Take me to see him quickly."

It turned out that the other party was also an official, and he was so young. Is the official position still above my father? The young man immediately said respectfully: "I dare to ask about the name of the master."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "I am also a person who has just resigned and returned home. I am a lord in Xiahou, with his surname Lin's name Yanchao."

In another courtyard of the post station, Wang Shixing, the former minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was walking with his hands behind his back and said to the servant beside him: "What's going on, why has the boy been there for so long?"

The servant said, "Reporting to the master, the young master may think that the food is not in line with his appetite, so he is angry and stops eating it. Master, not to mention the young master, I am also angry. The officials next door don't know where they come from, and the biggest and best living in the yard. Even the official in charge smiled at him and took the best food. When we arrived here, we would have some leftovers and cold dishes."

Wang Shixing said, "What's the matter? In the officialdom, you are always complimenting and slashing with the low side. It's not the first time you have met me in Beijing for so many years. It's just the first time Ligu went out. He has been used to being rich and well-behaved since he was a child. How could he know how powerful others are? Don't cause any trouble. If you offend someone, I can't afford to see this person's pomp."

His concubine on the side also said, "Master, who in the world doesn't know the reputation of our Linhai Wang family? It's because Master Su is too low-key and cautious as an official, so this postman doesn't know our background, so he looks down on others."

While he was talking, someone outside said, "Master, the young master is back and brings the people next door."

Wang Shixing was shocked and thought that his son had caused trouble. The other party was quite famous, and it seemed that this apology was indispensable. Although he was a clerk in the official department, he offended the emperor because he had offended the emperor because of his slander. Shen Shixing had long disliked him, so he was transferred to Sichuan to participate in politics this time. Wang Shixing was angry and refused to take office, so he voluntarily resigned from his post and returned home.
To be continued...