"Jiujiang County..."
Zhang Mingtu sighed secretly in his heart.
Ruihai's words were quite brief, but he knew what Ruihai meant.
The transfer order to Jiujiang County as prefect has come down, and now Ruihai is officially notified to take up the post.
Before, Zhang Mingtu had been madly slaughtering all kinds of demons in preparation for this day. Before this day came, Zhang Mingtu was still panicked and uneasy.
But now, when he actually received the news, his heart calmed down.
"Then let's go!"
Compared with the large-scale transfers of other officials, Rui Hai's preparations were very simple. He just took his wife and children, plus a few people in his family, and set off on a large ship.
After all, this transfer was not to a remote and desolate place, but to Jiujiang County, which was not far from Jianyi.
This can be said to be a fairly mild transfer.
If Zhang Mingtu remembered correctly, without his interference and changes, Ruihai would have been transferred to the border after wasting one or two years and become the prefect of the area around the border.
The position and rank may be higher than the current Jiujiang County prefect, but the journey is far and the area is located in the borderland. Normal people are unwilling to go to such an area.
Zhang Mingtu didn't have much to pack, very little in fact.
He basically put all his important items in the storage bag.
The only special thing was the remaining half dose of tiger placenta ointment, which he did not take away. After returning home, he gave it to his father Zhang Jishi.
When Zhang Mingtu returned home during the day, his father Zhang Jishi was startled.
He was even more stunned when he saw the tiger placenta cream that Zhang Mingtu gave him. A look of joy appeared on his face at first, but the smile disappeared after a moment.
"This thing is too precious. You should take it and use it. I'm already this old, and even using tiger placenta paste won't help me achieve anything."
"It's enough that you have this heart. I'm very happy."
Zhang Jishi returned home temporarily, mainly because his family was recently discussing opening another Fulai Restaurant in the districts and counties surrounding Jianyi.
Today, Fu Lai Restaurant has confirmed that its business model and strategy are quite successful, and many people are very satisfied with this situation.
Therefore, he discussed with Zhang Jishi to open another one nearby.
Zhang Mingtu didn't care too much about it, he just smiled.
"I have a lot. Now that I'm promoted and transferred to Jiujiang County, I'm leaving this tiger placenta ointment for my father to cultivate..."
"Going to Jiujiang County?"
Zhang Jishi was stunned. He actually didn't know much about Zhang Mingtu's position and related status.
The Zhang family has always been a member of the Jinyiwei secret guards, and the patriarch did not make it clear when he assigned Zhang Mingtu a corresponding position.
While Zhang Mingtu was working for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, his appearance had changed subtly over time, and he never showed his true face when he appeared in public.
Anyway, when it comes to real Jinyiwei contact, the important things are the relevant tokens and secret orders, and appearance is secondary.
Therefore, Zhang Mingtu was promoted repeatedly in the Jinyiwei and became the general flag of the Jinyiwei in Jianyi, but there was not much movement in the family, and even the patriarch did not notice it.
Zhang Jishi and Wang Yulan were even less clear.
"Even if you go to Jiujiang County, you must serve the country well and do something truly for the country and the people."
Zhang Jishi pondered for a moment and gave Zhang Mingtu some instructions.
But when it comes to specific details, he seems a little silent. It seems that he can't give any good suggestions or opinions, and can only talk about some big and empty principles.
For a moment, the whole scene seemed a little awkward. If Zhang Jishi were out escorting goods, he could point out many things that need to be paid attention to.
But as an official serving in another place, and an official secretly leaning towards the Jinyiwei, Zhang Jishi really could not give any advice, and he was also at a loss about the future.
After a moment of Chen Si's words, Zhang Jishi hurriedly called back Wang Yulan, who was still busy in the restaurant.
He brought a lot of cooked food from the restaurant, added some fruits and vegetables, and busily prepared a large table of dishes in the kitchen.
Hearing that Zhang Mingtu was a secret guard in the Jinyiwei and needed to keep his identity secret, Wang Yulan and Zhang Jishi did not make it known too much.
There were only a few people in the family eating at the banquet.
Zhang Mingtu thought it was very normal, but he also felt a little warm in his heart.
Perhaps the only people in the family who devoted themselves to him without expecting anything in return were Zhang Jishi and Wang Yulan.
Halfway through the wine, Wang Yulan seemed to gradually accept that Zhang Mingtu had become a secret guard in the Jinyiwei and had truly become an official.
Before, Zhang Jishi's words were full of happiness and excitement.
"I've heard from the family tree that my Zhang family was once a family of meritorious service, and we are descendants of meritorious service, but we haven't produced any great figures in many years. It's just that it's easy to be safe and sound, and the inheritance has long been lost. I didn't expect that we could still become Jinyiwei."
"As a Jinyiwei, you should fulfill your duties conscientiously. Don't oppress the people or be too tyrannical..."
Speaking of this, Zhang Jishi seemed to think of some bad experiences, and his face twitched.
It took Wang Yulan half a meal to slowly recover. Amidst Zhang Jishi's praise, Wang Yulan's expression remained relatively calm, with a look of joy on her face, but more of concern.
"I heard that the Jinyiwei and the Liushenmen often have to deal with those criminals. When you arrest them, remember to do your best and be worthy of the people. Don't really risk your life. You have to think about your family..."
"Don't be afraid of others saying you're afraid of death. If you encounter truly vicious people, don't get carried away..."
Hearing what Wang Yulan said, Zhang Jishi was also shocked.
"Don't listen to her. She's too soft-hearted. Protecting yourself is important, but when you really encounter these big things, don't back down. If you have the opportunity to make a contribution, seize it. This is something that will bring honor to your family."
"My ancestors of the Zhang family also fought on the battlefield and returned home wrapped in their hides. If you have such an opportunity, you should not retreat. If you really die in battle, I will be proud of you."
Zhang Mingtu agreed to all of them, but in fact, Zhang Jishi and Wang Yulan were not clear about the internal situation of the Jinyiwei.
It is really difficult for the Jinyiwei to die in battle.
Nowadays, it is basically a group of elderly people who stay there and enjoy the achievements left by their ancestors.
You will rarely encounter any truly serious danger.
"Of course, the premise is that you don't go crazy and die like me."
The banquet at home was very peaceful. After the excitement, Zhang Jishi and Wang Yulan gradually calmed down, and even felt a little reluctant to leave, because this was a farewell banquet after all.
Wang Yulan shed tears silently as she thought about the separation that would take place soon. Zhang Jishi said nothing but seemed a little silent.
"Don't cry here, this is a good thing. Jiujiang County is a big county. Being able to be transferred there at such a young age is a great joy."
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