Early the next morning, before dawn, Zhao Yunze and Cheng Chumo took Liu Shanbao's carriage and went to the yamen of the military department.Sitting in the carriage, Zhao Yunze yawned and complained: "Who is the point of order, why is it not Dianchen or Diansi" Cheng Chumo was amused when he heard it: "Master, you really have the idea to return to Dianchen and Diansi, then you won't be a lazy pig" "Fart to work so early, I don't have any energy at all, can I do things well" Zhao Yunze sent all his liver fire to Cheng Chumo.It's better in the future, even if he is a soldier, the time to get up is half past six.The white-collar workers in those office buildings are more comfortable, working from 9 to 5, which is really "pointed"."
What's the use of you being angry at me, if you have the ability, you can go and suggest Your Majesty and let the old man change the rules of this point," Cheng Chu muttered."
I" Zhao Yunze was speechless."
I'll squint for a while, and then call me when I get there."
Dropping a sentence, Zhao Yunze leaned on the carriage board and closed his eyes.Cheng Chumo looked at it, hurriedly lifted the curtain, and said to Liu Shanbao, who was driving the car: "Old Liu, Master and I will squint for a while, and call us when we get to the ground" After speaking, he also narrowed.Liu Shanbao smiled bitterly, and then said to the horse pulling the cart: "Black egg, don't you recognize the way to the military headquarters, then I'll squint for a while." ”"Snort," the horse let out a nasal sound, and walked with his head held high."
Alas, my old Liu is miserable," Liu Shanbao said self-deprecatingly, then cheered up and tried his best to drive the horse to the middle of the flat road, so as to make the two people in the carriage comfortable.The Yamen of the Ministry of War is located in the imperial city, very close to the Taiji Palace.Liu Shanbao had been to the gate of Taiji Palace once, so he knew where the yamen of the military department was.Before arriving at the military department, Liu Shanbao woke up Zhao Yunze and Cheng Chumo, and the two of them got out of the carriage."
Lao Liu, you go back first, and come to pick us up in the evening."
Zhao Yunze said to Liu Shanbao.The reason why Liu Shanbao was asked to pick him up in the evening was because in the yamen of the Tang Dynasty, lunch was served for free.This kind of lunch is called "don't".If you are an official of the fifth rank or above, after participating in the morning court, you can also eat a free breakfast in the palace, and then go back to your respective yamen to work.This kind of breakfast is called "retreat", which means retreating from the dynasty to eat.The phrase "quit eating and self-righteousness" is what it says.After sending Liu Shanbao away, Zhao Yunze and Cheng Chumo broke into the gate of the military department.The guards guarding the gate hurriedly stopped them."
This lord, what is the matter with you" Because seeing that Zhao Yunze was wearing an official robe, the guard's tone of questioning was also quite polite."
Oh, this official Zhao Yunze, at the behest of His Majesty, I came to the military department today to answer the war."
Zhao Yunze said with his hands behind his back and a cow's whirring.After listening to this, the guard immediately said: "Your Excellency, you are here early, and the yamen of our military department is four o'clock in the morning." ”Ah, it came four o'clock early, that is, six o'clock in the world to come.It's not even five o'clock now, and he came for an hour Zhao Yunze immediately understood that the so-called "Mao" did not mean going to work just after handing in the "Mao", but in this hour.Zhao Yunze looked at Cheng Chumo with an unkind look.This kid, I don't know you don't know, you don't even know, you didn't tell me.An hour, how many spring dreams do you have to make, no, sweet dreams, "Master, you don't have to stare at me, I don't know the specific moment of the military department's order." ”Cheng Chumo understood the meaning in Zhao Yunze's eyes, and immediately defended, "My father goes out every day to catch up with the morning court when he just handed over Yin, which is earlier than this." ”Zhao Yunze listened to Cheng Chumo's explanation, and had no choice but to swallow bitterness in his stomach.It seems that it's not good to be too big, this thing can't get enough sleep."
Otherwise, you two will go to the porter first, wait," the guard enthusiastically suggested."
That's it."
After Zhao Yunze finished speaking, he and Cheng Chumo were led into the gatehouse by the guard.The porter was simply furnished, with only a few low-legged square stools, which seemed to be a place for the guards to rest in shifts.This is good, and it saves you the pain of kneeling.Zhao Yunze and Cheng Chu sat silently on the square bench and waited.After waiting for a long time, Zhao Yunze passed through the open side door of the porter and saw officials coming one after another.These people entered the gate of the military headquarters, and they did not enter the gatehouse, but they all went directly into the courtyard.It seems that these are all officials of the Ministry of War, and they all have offices in this yamen.After a while, the guard who had just led Zhao Yunze and Cheng Chumo in led another official into the gatehouse.This man was about thirty years old, not tall or short, neither fat nor thin, very well-proportioned; The face is very straight, especially the three beards, which are meticulously trimmed, showing that this person is more mature and stable.Looking at the color of this person's official robe, it is dark green, indicating that this person is a six-grade official."
The two Lang Jun are also newcomers" As soon as this person entered the door, he greeted Zhao Yunze very warmly.Zhao Yunze hurriedly got up and said to this person: "A certain Zhao Yunze, according to the will of His Majesty, I will come to the military department today."
I don't know what this brother is called" When the man heard Zhao Yunze report his name, he was obviously stunned, and then said with a smile: "Hehe, it turned out to be Lord Zhao in person, and the subordinate Xu Jingzong." ”Xu Jingzong, he was actually Xu Jingzong, and Zhao Yunze didn't expect that the first middle- and low-level official of the arsenal he saw would be Xu Jingzong.I didn't expect that Xu Jingzong, a notorious villain in history, was not obscene at all.Not only is it not obscene, but it is called a "handsome Shu millet".However, Zhao Yunze also heard something unusual from Xu Jingzong's brief reply just now.That is, Xu Jingzong actually called himself a "lower official".It has been so long since he traveled to Datang, and it is the first time that Zhao Yunze has heard someone use the self-title of "Xiaguan".Yan Li was originally his subordinate, and Fang Zhi was also his subordinate, but they never used the self-title of "lower official".is Zhao Yunze himself, even in front of Fang Xuanling and other high-ranking officials, he has never called himself a "lower official", and he always calls himself "so" according to the customs.I don't know if the word "Xiaguan" was coined by Xu Jingzong, or if someone else uses it like this, anyway, Zhao Yunze feels quite fresh.However, what Zhao Yunze was thinking at this time was that it seemed that history was right in its evaluation of Xu Jingzong, this person was indeed a man who tended to be inflammatory, opportunistic, and camped.To put it nicely, it is "something will happen".Let's take a look at how he did today.Came to the military headquarters so early; As soon as he heard his name, he immediately called himself a "lower official".No matter how you look at it, it's a deliberate performance.If Xu Jingzong knew what Zhao Yunze was thinking at this time, he would probably have shouted that he was wronged: Am I wrong to come early, I am humble and make you unhappy: