Qin Official

"Official official?"

Mrs. Zhang's voice was so loud that she even woke up her son in her arms. She didn't care about him crying. Ms. Zhang pulled Chen Ping and asked: "Promoted to three levels in a row?"

"Of course."

Chen Ping smiled restrainedly, but he was also a little proud in his heart.

"The county lieutenant first directly promoted me to Bu Geng, and then asked Xianyang for a reward for me. The imperial censor judged the merit and directly promoted me to official official! The corresponding crown and belt were just delivered today."

"Oh my god." Mrs. Zhang couldn't believe it: "So, your title is about to catch up with your brother-in-law's?"

Zhang Cang has been in the Qin Dynasty for ten years, and now he is just a public official. In just one year, Chen Ping has reached a position similar to him. How can this make Zhang family not shocked, and even feel like "pie in the sky"? feel.

"It's not like the strong wind brought me this title."

Chen Ping pointed to his skin that had been roughened by the wind and sand outside the Great Wall, as well as the two calluses on the inner side that could not be seen. These were all traces left by months of traveling. This was hard work, and the miraculous achievements he had made were even more impressive. The Xiongnu fell into civil strife, Maodun was expelled, and the four tribes in Henan were frightened by Touman and rebelled against two tribes.

"In the words of the county lieutenant, the truth and falsehood outside the fortress that I have detected can save the lives of thousands of Qin soldiers, and my letter alone is equivalent to killing thousands of Xiongnu soldiers!"

So Chen Ping felt that he deserved the credit! And Heifu even promised that after the battle is over, Chen Ping's title will be mentioned after calculating the total merits...

This meritorious service brought more than just a change of robes and crowns. If Chen Ping wanted to, he could now serve as a county magistrate, or even an official at the level of border county magistrate. However, he would rather stay with Hei Fu. Continue to be the captain of the county.

"Gong Ao would rather give up his post as a false captain in Nanchang and join the county captain. Is it true that he values ​​loyalty as he said? I'm afraid not. What Gong Ao is interested in is the endless opportunities to make meritorious deeds when he is with the county captain! This time If we can gain something by going out to fight in the fortress, wouldn't it be much faster than staying at Yuzhang and planting sugar cane to hunt down the water bandits!"

There was something Chen Ping did not tell anyone. On his way back to Beidi County, he passed by Fushi, Shangjun. Emperor Qin Shi Huang was inspecting there at that time. Chen Ping stopped at Fushi Pavilion to drink water and looked at the emperor passing by in the distance. While driving, a thought suddenly came to my mind:

"If I rely on Wu Shiyan's recommendation, I might be able to meet the emperor directly and express my plan for alienation!"

This thought made his heart skip a beat. Reaching heaven to listen is everyone's goal. This kind of opportunity to perform is really rare!

But then, Chen Ping gave up this tempting idea.

He is a rational person who takes personal interests as the cornerstone, but also considers the consequences.

First of all, since Gao Jianli's case, the emperor has not been close to the people of the Six Kingdoms. As a survivor of the old Wei Dynasty, Chen Ping's chance of being able to meet the emperor directly is very small, let alone being appreciated by the emperor and rising to prominence.

Secondly, doing this means that for the sake of utilitarianism, he has jumped up the ranks and turned his back on Hei Fu. His reputation will be ruined and he will no longer be supported by Hei Fu...

"This is a short-sighted move."

After some consideration, Chen Ping suppressed this idea and returned to the Northland honestly.

Fortunately, Heifu did not treat him badly. With this great achievement and the title of "official official", Chen Ping has become the head of Heifu's staff, and Gong Ao can no longer look down on him!

"However, my promotion is over for the time being, but Gong Ao can gain his fame..."

Chen Ping was self-aware and knew that he was a talented strategist, but he could not do it in a march. This time Qin Shihuang ordered Beidi County to go out to fight. Heifu personally led the army, accompanied by Gong Ao and others. Chen Ping was left in the county to be responsible for logistics. forage.

With the help of his wife, he put on an official uniform and a crown. When he took a picture in the bronze mirror, he was already tall and handsome, and now he was even more energetic. Mrs. Zhang was shaken and could only praise him. "You are so beautiful, how can Mr. Xu be as good as you?"

Before Chen Ping went out, he also told his wife: "I will send the county captain and his army out of the city. When you have nothing to do, you can go to the county captain's house more frequently. The county captain's wife is already pregnant with Liujia, so you can help her more."

After saying that, Chen Ping picked up his two-year-old son Chen Mai and murmured: "I just hope that the county captain can give birth to an heir this time. He is nearly 27 years old and is not young. If he has no heir, he will be so tall." Who can inherit a title, such a large field, and a brown sugar industry worth tens of millions of dollars?"

…

"He kicked me!"

Separated by a wall, in the governor's mansion, Heifu, who was ready to go, was kneeling on the ground in a very disgraceful manner, hugging his wife's leg, and placing his ear against her bulging belly, as if he could hear the breathing and breathing of new life inside. Throbbing...

Sometimes her husband is like a child. Ye Zijin reached out and caressed Hei Fu's hair bun. When she touched his armor, she clenched her hands into fists and hid them in her sleeves. She smiled on her face and said: "Are you urging your beloved to go out quickly?"

"Or maybe he's angry that I can't be by his side..."

Heifu stood up and sighed: "The king is in trouble, so he can't leave home. Don't you want to return home? I'm afraid of this simple letter. Is that what the poem said? But this time, I actually brought it on myself. .”

Qin Shihuang appointed four commanders in the Sibian County. Meng Tian and Li Xin were veteran generals, and Feng Jie was the second generation. Only Heifu went to the post alone. If he didn't make some achievements, he would probably disappoint the emperor. …

Just as his wife once advised him, career in officialdom is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. If you get on this pole, there will be no way out. You will either be kicked to the back or work hard to climb up.

When her husband was about to go on an expedition, Ye Zijin was not as depressed as an ordinary wife. Instead, she forced a smile and said, "If your beloved doesn't seek opportunities and become a marquis through meritorious service, our children won't even have a surname."

"That's right, that's right."

Heifu looked at the sky outside. It was getting late and he had to set off immediately.

"Fortunately, I don't have to go there for many years. It can be as short as one month or as long as two months."

Heifu only gave an approximate time and did not raise the flag wildly. However, according to his expectation, Beidi County only dispatched seven or eight thousand people in this battle. The purpose was to help Yan Yanrong, who was determined to surrender to Qin, defend Huama. They built a fortress there as a place to store grain so that they could continue their advance next year.

So he should be able to catch up with the birth of his first child.

"I knitted a pouch for my beloved." Seeing that Hei Fu was about to leave, Mrs. Ye started looking for her on the couch with her belly full.

"Isn't this a custom in Nan County?"

Hei Fu is a little funny. His wife has lived in Nanjun for several years, and in many aspects she is becoming more and more like a Jingchu person. Qu Yuan once said that fragrant flowers and plants are used as gifts to lovers and husbands, which is the most stable way of conveying love to people in Jingchu land. The dried herbs are placed in a delicate silk bag, which is called a pei nang.

Qingqingzi wears it, and I think about it for a long time.

Ye handed a pouch wrapped in brocade to Hei Fu. When Hei Fu was about to open it, he frowned and insisted, "I hope my beloved will come out of the city and see it again."

Hei Fu nodded, hugged his wife's belly again, and kissed it, while Ye Zijin put on a heavy jacket for him. Putting it on, Hei Fu was no longer a gentle husband, but a warrior on the battlefield. The general who commands thousands of troops!

"Three years."

Hei Fu allowed his wife to help him tidy up his clothes and hung his sword on his belt. He couldn't help but sigh: "Three years have passed since I returned from Yuzhang. The Qin Dynasty has not fought for three years. The horses have been released in Nanshan and the swords and halberds have been stored in the warehouse. I I am also running around the court and other places, if I don’t move, I’m afraid I’ll have raw meat on my buttocks!”

…

"County Lieutenant!"

"See the Lieutenant!"

Outside the gate of Yiqu City, when Heifu's chariot galloped up, the five hundred kings waiting here, including their eldest son Gongsun Bailu and Yiqu Bailang, all saluted him.

The horses are four carefully selected black horses, each with a shoulder height of more than six feet and five inches. Mulberry is the driver. Gong Ao, who is wearing thick armor, is on the right side of the chariot. He holds a sword and halberd to protect the safety of the black husband.

Heifu looked back at the top of the city tower. The county governor Zhao Hai, the county chief Yin Tong and others who had just sent him off with wine all bowed their hands in salute. The county captain Shi Chenping who was standing in the city gate even bowed to the ground.

Looking ahead, both sides of the official road are full of chariot and cavalry flags. Among them, the three hundred good family members carefully crafted by Heifu are the best equipped. They wear flat cavalry leather hats, black light armor, and crimson battle coats. In addition to swords, spears, bows and arrows, the robe also comes with a crossbow.

There are also a thousand soldiers and cavalry, mainly from the five tribes of Ohara. One hundred of them were detained for fighting last autumn. After discussing with the commander of the five tribes of Ohara, Heifu gave these one hundred people a chance to atone for their sins. Let them act as dead soldiers and vanguards. These soldiers are hateful in private fights and strong in public battles.

In addition, there are five thousand county soldiers, with spears and halberds like a forest. Looking from a distance, the smoke and dust are filled, and the military appearance is very grand. The chariots are out and the flags are in the center.

Seeing this situation, Hei Fu couldn't help but feel angry.

During the second attack on Chu, Heifu saw hundreds of thousands of people in action! But at that time, he was just a small leader and a supporting role on the battlefield. He would go wherever Wang Jian and Li Youjing pointed their flags.

But today is different. As a county magistrate, he is the real commander-in-chief of these more than 6,000 people! And the journey they are about to embark on is no longer a civil war, but a journey to open up territories for the Xia.

"A man... I'm so proud of myself!"

With these words in mind, Heifu asked Gong Ao to raise the flag and point it to the north!

He shouted out the order written by Qin Shihuang in the edict.

"The emperor ordered me to go to Shuofang, the other side of the city!"

…

It wasn't until he was dozens of miles away from Yiqu City and stopped in the next county to make rice that Heifu remembered the pendant bag presented by his wife.

He lit the candle and took it out to take a look. He saw that the bag was made of exquisite silk, embroidered with elegant patterns, and filled with dried northern herbs, which Ye Zijin picked personally outside the city in midsummer. , she is embroidering there all day long, not only making close-fitting single clothes for Hei Husband, but also making this thing...

What surprised Heifu was that there were a few lines of small words embroidered on the pouch.

He couldn't help but read out softly: "There are birds in the southern mountains, and Luo in the northern mountains. I miss the gentleman, but why not go far? I have a good horse and follow the gentleman..."

This is not those poems that have been circulated for a long time, but a gift poem that Ye Zijin came up with himself. It has a bit of the charm of the Book of Songs and the melody of Chu Ci.

"sharp!"

Heifu couldn't help but clicked his tongue: "I never thought that Madam has such a talent. I can only copy a line occasionally, but she can compose poems by herself!"

On the occasion of Heifu's expedition, in Yiqu City and the prefect's mansion, the wind was clear and clear. Only a small oriole flew into the room, jumped on the harp, and trembled slightly:

“There are birds in the southern mountains, and there are crowds in the northern mountains.

Birds fly high, what can Luo do?

As long as the king is safe, there is no other concubine! "