Chapter 44 Xuzhou Middle "Please come here, please."
The clerk on duty was already ready to pounce.
When he saw the bag in Boyan's hand, the alertness on his face immediately turned into a smile.
He turned sideways to make way for a passage and led Boyan away from the crowd of people queuing up for inspection.
Then he took the kit, took out the certification document inside, and slowly studied it word for word.
"What's wrong?"
The surrounding people who had passed the test immediately stopped.
Everyone frowned and talked among themselves.
"Who knows, it seems that this person was a Tatar soldier before."
"Why did he serve as a Tatar soldier?
Look at his eyes and appearance, he is clearly a Tatar."
"They are really Tatars.
Only Tatars have such wide eyes, and they look straight at people."
"It's the Tatars who are careful.
The Tatars are careful and kill him.
Kill him."
There was a lot of excitement everywhere.
But there wasn't much fear on everyone's faces, they just wanted to see the "Tatars" cut into pieces.
After hearing this, Boyan, who was undergoing a special examination, suddenly felt that the hairs all over his body stood on end, and a heart that was originally full of hope began to sink from his chest, sinking, sinking, as if frozen.
Just when he felt his hands and feet starting to get cold, the officer in charge of the inspection had already verified his identity based on the facial features described in the document.
Immediately, he put the document back into the brocade bag with both hands and handed it back respectfully.
Then he raised his right hand to his ear and gave him a very dignified Huai'an military salute, "Sir, welcome home."
"Sir, welcome home."
The soldiers who were secretly on guard all around also lined up to show Boyan the highest respect for a soldier.
The buzz around them suddenly stopped, and then the crowd became excited.
"It's not the Tatars who are secretly working, but our people.
The people we sent to the north to spy on the Tatars' military situation are back."
"Look at his thick eyebrows and big eyes, how could he be a Tatar?"
"Even Tatars are divided into good Tatars and bad Tatars.
Many generals in the Huai'an army were once Tatars."
"It's not about being a Tatar, it's about finding your way back.
The chief executive once said that all good people in the world are brothers, no matter which ethnic group they belong to."
"Hero, hero" “Welcome home” “Welcome home” "Go home, go home."
Amidst the enthusiastic cheers, Boyan's mouth was moistened, and he slowly raised his hand and returned it with the standard Huai'an military salute as possible.
As Tuotuo's former adopted son and a senior general of the Yuan Dynasty's Forbidden Army, he had often received courtesy from his subordinates before, and he had also been surrounded by cheers and praises.
But only today did he truly feel the warmth contained in the cheers.
Like a whole jar of strong liquor, it poured directly from his throat into his abdomen.
It made him feel warm and crisp all over his body, and his feet felt like they were stepping on clouds.
"Sir, please come with me."
Seeing more and more people surrounding him, the clerk quickly signaled to Boyan and led him towards the rows of wooden houses next to the pier.
"My subordinate was stuck a little too hard before, so please don't blame me, sir.
After all, the war is about to begin, and our Xuzhou is the first stop, and there is a mix of people coming and going.
So I have to be more careful."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."
Boyan's heart was burning hot from the cheers that were getting smaller and smaller behind him.
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He waved his hand and responded with a trembling voice.
"Our Huai'an Army, when will our Huai'an Army prepare to set off?
Sorry, if it's not convenient to tell you, just pretend I didn't ask."
"Of course there is nothing I can't say to you, sir.
However, my subordinates really don't know."
The clerk's face turned red and he responded sarcastically.
"Oh" Boyan felt a little regretful after hearing this.
At that moment, he almost regarded himself as a Huaiyang person.
But at this moment, I suddenly found that the barrier was back.
My appearance and eyes made it difficult for me to be confused with the people around me.
"Actually, if you want to know, sir, it's much easier than for your subordinates."
The clerk suddenly scratched his head and added in a lowered voice.
"You are a talented person in the Military Intelligence Department and your position is so high.
Of course you will know earlier than your subordinates.
At the moment, Master Zhang from the Military Intelligence Department and Master Chen from the Internal Affairs Department are also in Xuzhou.
It is definitely better for you to ask them than to ask anyone else.
Anyone who inquires is strong.”
"Master Chen and Master Zhang have also arrived in Xuzhou."
When Boyan heard this, his heart suddenly tightened again.
The two chief agents of the Huai'an Army, Chen Ji, the head of the Internal Affairs Department, and Zhang Song, the head of the Military Intelligence Department, have rushed to the front line to take charge.
Is it possible that the date for the army's northward march will be far away?
Even the warships transporting troops are ready.
When the Yellow River thaws, thousands of boats will start sailing.
"Of course, we've been here for less than half a month.
This morning, they came to the pier to check the thickness of the ice."
The clerk didn't know that Boyan could think of so many things in one moment, so he scratched his head again and whispered. respond.
While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the door of the wooden house.
The clerk opened the door of what seemed to be the largest room and let Boyan in.
Then while arranging for someone to bring hot tea and snacks, he explained with a smile: "Sir, please sit here for a while.
People and things in the Military Intelligence Department are never under the control of us.
They will send someone to come later.
Pick you up and escort you to hand over to your direct supervisor.”
"Thank you."
Boyan thought for a moment and nodded with a smile.
As a habit, he reached into the purse at his waist, only to find that all the silver beans he had hidden inside had been spent.
He just took his hand out in embarrassment, and continued to touch the copper inside.
Fang Zheng's face turned red again.
The clerk was responsible for the precautions on the pier every day.
He had seen so many people and things.
In an instant, he saw clearly the reason for Boyan's face turning red.
He quickly took two steps back and waved his hand quickly, "Sir, sir, please do me a favor."
You're welcome, brother, I know you mean well.
Let brother warm up.
But if others see it, my whole life will be ruined.
Brother, please don't pay.
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Our Huai'an Army has strict rules.
Except for your Military Intelligence Department, other departments will find out about this kind of thing.
Both the gift-giver and the gift-receiver are in bad luck.”
"Ah" Boyan's mouth opened slightly and he couldn't help but exclaimed.
Previously, he was worried that he would not be able to get rid of the copper coins in his purse, but now, he wished that there was not even a copper coin left in his purse.
In the Yuan Dynasty, the rules were not like this.
From the emperor Tuohuan Timur to the helper who patrols the city, no one at any level will refuse gifts from others.
And there are hundreds of ways to give and receive gifts.
There are so many things such as spending money for free, money for festivals, birthday money, regular money, favor money, and gift money.
The amount is so large that ordinary people can't even remember it.
It is commonplace from the official to the private sector.
If you don't accept gifts or give gifts, you will be regarded as a different kind, and you will find it difficult to move anywhere.
In the midst of embarrassment, I heard the junior official say with a smile: "Sir, don't worry.
In fact, people who have just come from the north will not be too adaptable to our Huaiyang rules.
Including subordinates, when the general manager first issued the clean government order, , I also feel a little unkind.
Over the years, everyone has discovered the benefits.
Those who are doing things don’t have to worry about other people’s hobbies, and those who are in charge don’t have to worry about how to open back doors for others.
Everything just follows the rules.
Everyone is happy and relaxed” "That's right, that's right."
Boyan nodded first, then sighed secretly.
His adoptive father, Tuotuo, was known as a wise prime minister.
When his house was ransacked, the money and jewelry he took out of his mansion filled up less than half of the national treasury.
As for those famous corrupt officials, such as Yan Timur, Hama, etc., they are all extremely wealthy.
The internal governance has been so corrupted, and externally they have encountered an opponent from the Huaiyang General Manager's Office who even ordinary patrol officials know how to be honest and self-disciplined.
It would be strange if the Yuan Dynasty could still withstand it.
"Sir, do you still have family members left in the north?"
Seeing Boyan's brows suddenly filled with a gloomy look, the clerk asked very considerately.
"No, no more."
Boyan quickly regained his composure and shook his head gently.
"Lu, my immediate boss is very generous and sent my family members across the Yellow River a long time ago.
Now, there is no nostalgia for me there anymore."
As soon as the words came out, he suddenly felt his shoulders relax again.
Yes, I have already crossed the Yellow River, why do I still worry about the Yuan Dynasty?
It was greedy, violent, and everything that has happened and is happening inside it is unreasonable, but it will eventually become a thing of the past.
But the land beneath our feet, and all the people on it, are about to usher in a brand new life.
"My subordinates, I would like to congratulate you in advance on your family reunion."
The junior official was very good at talking.
When he heard that Boyan's whole family had arrived in Huaiyang, he immediately smiled and handed over the family in a secular manner.
"We in Huaiyang have added many new interesting places in the past two years.
You can take your wife and children to go shopping when you have time.
I guarantee that you will forget all the troubles in an instant."
"Brother-in-law, you guys, aren't women allowed to leave the house here?"
Boyan was curious and couldn't help but ask casually.
In Dadu, he often heard rumors about the living customs of southern people.
Daughters have to go to the embroidery building to live alone since they are eight years old, married women are not allowed to show their faces outside, starving to death is a minor indiscipline, and a big mistake is a big deal, all kinds of weird things.
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But today, the clerk suggested that he take his wife and children to hang out, which really surprised him.
Subconsciously, this habit of women and men being able to dress up and show off their horses casually on the long street belongs to the same people in the metropolis.
How could it spread to the south of the Yellow River?
"What, sir, who are you listening to?"
Next, the clerk's answer stunned Boyan even more, "Women are not allowed to leave the house.
This is the rule of which dynasty and generation.
Don't say that we in Huaiyang don't have it now." , even in the past, when men went out to do hard labor, women still had to help with the farm work at home.
If they were not even allowed to leave the house, wouldn’t everyone in the family starve to death?"
After that, without waiting for Boyan to explain, he smiled and shook his head, "I know, this is spreading rumors.
Just like the rumors spread by our teachers here that you northerners only take three baths in your life.
It cannot withstand any scrutiny at all."
"That's true."
Boyan was amused and laughed, and the surprise in his heart was swept away.
Although subconsciously, he still felt that what the other party said was the rules of ordinary people, and rich people should have more restraints on women.
But no matter what, there is probably no point in locking up women as prisoners again.
That's not defending family tradition at all, that's committing suicide The two chatted and chatted, and soon became familiar with each other.
The junior official knew that Boyan had just arrived, so he kindly told him some of Huaiyang's folk customs and official rules one by one.
Boyan thanked the junior official for his enthusiasm, and also told him some anecdotes, rumors, and irrelevant things that he knew, and told them to him with a smile.
Time flew by unknowingly, and it was already approaching noon in a blink of an eye.
The clerk stood up and looked outside, just about to invite Boyan to have dinner with him.
Suddenly, there was a gentle knock on the door, "Excuse me, is Chief Boyan here?
Mr.
Zhang of the Military Intelligence Department heard that you returned with great honors, so he specially prepared a table in the city to welcome you
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