Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 224
Everyone was discussing in full swing, when a family member hurried into the hall and reported to Huang Laifu that a team of officials from the Ministry of War, as well as the court's mid-level officials and angels, was not far from Wuzhai Fort.

Huang Laifu was overjoyed, it must be that the Ministry of War and the imperial court had rewarded him, and all the members of the Huang family in the hall were also overjoyed.Huang Laifu hurriedly ordered the mansion to prepare drums and music, and ordered the servants to gather a group of officers and men in the fort, and then went out to welcome them.

When they arrived outside the south gate of Wuzhai Fort, all the officers of Wuzhai Fort were talking about it, and everyone's face was glowing. Everyone said that it must be the imperial court's decree to promote Mr. Huang as the commander-in-chief.Not long after, Ma Jiuying's father-in-law also arrived. Some time ago, he was ordered by Emperor Wanli to return to Beijing, and he only rushed back to Wuzhaibao in the last few days.After returning to Wuzhai Fort, Eunuch Ma Jiuying was always smiling, presumably because he was praised by Emperor Wanli after arriving in Beijing and he was in a happy mood.

Just as they were discussing, soon, a large group of people from the imperial court arrived, including officials from the Ministry of War, and an eunuch accompanying them, followed by a group of Jinyi guards with sharp swords and spears.Immediately, the drums on both sides of the city sounded together to show welcome.

Huang Laifu took a closer look, the official of the Ministry of War was wearing a blue official uniform, a white pheasant patch, and a gauze cap, but he was Shi Yuanwailang whom Huang Laifu had met before, and the eunuch was the decree that Huang Laifu had seen in the palace last year Eunuch Qian.

Huang Laifu hurriedly went up to meet him, and said: "So it's Mr. Shi and Eunuch Qian. Laifu is far away from welcoming you, disrespectful, disrespectful."

Shi Yuanwailang, as the confidant of Shi Xing, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, had tried his best to win over Huang Laifu long ago.Now that Huang Laifu is promoted, he is even more eager to win him over.He looked affectionate and said with a smile all over his face: "General Huang, you are welcome. For coming this time, Mr. Shi would like to congratulate Gao Sheng again."

Huang Laifu was even more delighted.When Eunuch Qian arrived at Wuzhaibao for the first time, he looked to the right curiously. Hearing this, he hummed and said, "You are welcome, General Huang. When our family was in the palace, we often heard that the Holy Majesty mentioned you."

Huang Laifu said with a smile: "I am grateful for the enquiry, Laifu."

Then he introduced everyone in Wuzhaibao next to them. Eunuch Qian was noncommittal for the others, but when he introduced Eunuch Ma Jiuying, Eunuch Qian responded with a smile on his face, and the two eunuchs greeted each other for a while.

Next, we entered the fort. Shi Yuanwailang had been to Wuzhai Fort before, but it wasn't that bad.Eunuch Qian was dumbfounded, secretly surprised at the prosperity of Wuzhai Fort, he really didn't expect it to be just a poor military fort in a border town.The Jinyi guards who followed him also stuck out their tongues, and at the same time, everyone was secretly happy, Wuzhai Fort is so prosperous, it seems that this time I will return with a rewarding experience.

The current Wuzhaibao General Military Mansion is no different from the Wuzhai Fort official office. Now Huang Laifu's office is all in the General Military Mansion.At that moment, he also welcomed everyone into the General Military Mansion.

Everyone entered the hall, sat down as guests and hosts, and offered tea.Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Master Shi and Eunuch Qian came to welcome us. We have worked hard all the way. Laifu has asked people to prepare a banquet and clean up the dust for the two adults. Can the two adults take a rest first?"

Shi Yuanwailang smiled all over his face and said, "There's no rush, let's do business first."

Eunuch Qian looked left and right in the hall, thinking that this Huang Laifu is rich, and a General Military Mansion is so magnificent, he also said: "No rush, let's do business first."

Shi Yuanwailang gave an order, and a small official next to him stepped forward and presented a kit. Shi Yuanwailang took it and smiled at Huang Laifu: "General Huang, the military merits of the Ministry of War have been agreed. Huang Laifu and Ningxia Ping Bandit There are great achievements, according to the military merits, General Huang was promoted to the commander-in-chief, this is the report of the Ministry of War, in addition, there are seals, official uniforms, etc. General Huang, please check and accept."

Huang Laifu was overjoyed, and got up to respectfully accept the petition. It was a letter of appointment woven with flower silk, and it was stamped with the seal of the Ministry of War, proving Huang Laifu's status as the commander-in-chief.In addition, there are the big seal of the general soldier, several sets of official uniforms of the general soldier, etc. Huang Laifu took them one by one.

Originally, Huang Laifu had to go to the Ministry of War in the capital to pick up such official uniforms, but this time the Ministry of War sent them automatically, which also proved that Huang Laifu was special in the mind of the Ministry of War.

Not to mention that everyone in the Wuzhai Fort in the hall was all smiles, and my lord has been promoted again, and their future with Huang Laifu is even more limitless.And behind the hall, everyone in the Huang family was overjoyed.The news quickly spread to the General Military Mansion, and soon, firecrackers were blasting in the streets, and all the military households in Wuzhaibao spontaneously congratulated Huang Laifu.

Amid the jubilation inside and outside the mansion, Eunuch Qian said to Huang Laifu: "General Huang, congratulations on being promoted, please also invite Young Madam and Mrs. Huang to come out, the emperor has another reward."

Huang Laifu was stunned for a moment, but he was even happier, and everyone in the hall was talking about it.Soon, Huang Laifu's father Huang Sihao, his wife Gu Yunniang and others came out to greet everyone.

Huang Sihao didn't say anything, but both Shi Yuanwailang and Qian Eunuch paid homage to Gu Yunniang. You must know that the current Gu Yunniang is the wife of the fifth rank, and Shi Yuanwailang is just an official from the fifth rank, and Qian Eunuch, They are simply eunuchs with no grades. In terms of etiquette, the two of them must not be rude.

After the ceremony, Huang Laifu ordered his family members to set up the incense table and set up the offerings.Eunuch Qian took out the airs of an imperial envoy, and said with a serious face: "Under the imperial decree, Gu Yunniang accepts the order."

Gu Yunniang hurriedly knelt down and shouted: "My minister, Gu Yunniang welcomes the imperial decree."

Eunuch Qian took a brocade box wrapped in yellow silk from a Jinyi guard next to him, took out a silk scroll inside, and read out: "By heaven's order: today there is Gu Yunniang, the fifth-rank lady of Wuzhaibao, who is gentle and virtuous. I specially promoted Gu Yunniang to be the fourth-rank wife, and gave me a thousand taels of silver and two hundred pieces of silk yarn, this is my patent!"

An excited expression appeared on Gu Yunniang's face, she kowtowed heavily, and shouted: "Thank you, my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

After she got up, she accepted the order from Eunuch Qian with a full face of joy.Eunuch Qian also chuckled, and saluted Gu Yunniang: "Congratulations, madam."

Shi Yuanwailang and other people in the hall also hurriedly congratulated Gu Yunniang.In the Ming Dynasty, it was very rare for an official's wife to be granted imperial titles, not to mention being promoted again within a few years, which is a very honorable thing.This proves Huang Laifu's status in the emperor's heart.Huang Laifu was also full of joy, he is now a second-rank military officer, and his wife is a fourth-rank wife, he is really a high-ranking official.

When the news came out, Gu Qianhu and the Song family at the back of the hall hurriedly burned incense to thank the gods. Their Gu family finally had a fourth-rank imperial wife. This is really a hardship for the family.Gu Qianhu was secretly satisfied. It seemed like a wise choice for him to marry Gu Yunniang to Huang Laifu.Of course, Huang Laifu's concubines, Huang Laifu's older sisters, and the Gu family's uncles are all envious of everyone, thinking that it would be great if they had an imperial order.

After jubilation for a while, Eunuch Qian said again: "Huang Sihao accepts the order."

Huang Sihao grew up so big and guarded Wuzhai Fort for so many years, but he had never received an imperial edict. He said excitedly: "I have received the order from Huang Sihao, a thousand households in Wuzhai Fort in Shanxi Town."

Mr. Qian said: "Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: I rely on the great kindness of heaven and earth, and my ancestors are blessed to be ordered by the late emperor. The ancestors' Hongye, to pay me, is the deepest kind of burden, and I am afraid day and night, in order to govern Today, those who are difficult to connect with each other have the hearts of those who are hard to come by, and those who are rare have talents. Huang Sihao, a thousand households in Wuzhaibao, the border of the world town, has made great achievements in hard work. I feel sorry for him. He specially summoned Huang Sihao to Beijing to face the saint. He took a sedan chair and two horses to welcome him. In the Anding Gate of the capital, I admire you here."

Tears welled up in Huang Sihao's eyes, he kowtowed deeply, and said with a sob: "Thank you, my sage, Hong En, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The Huang family inherited thousands of households in Wuzhaibao. When Huang Sihao came here, he had worked hard for the country all his life, and he was still a thousand households. He never thought that a small thousand households could meet the emperor. This was the emperor's affirmation of him.Not to mention that Yukou greeted him personally with chariots and horses. Thinking of this, the old soldier burst into tears of gratitude and burst into tears.

Huang Sihao stood up tremblingly to receive the imperial decree. Both Eunuch Qian and Shi Yuanwai Lang stepped forward to congratulate him, and Shi Yuanwai Lang couldn't hide his jealousy. It is such an honor for a small family like Huang Sihao to want to meet the emperor. , even as Yuanwailang, he has never met the Holy Majesty.Hmph, Huang Laifu, who is so favored by the emperor, is now Huang Sihao... Isn't it because he has a good son?
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Huang Laifu was promoted to be the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Town, Gu Yunniang was conferred the title of fourth-rank wife, and Huang Sihao was ordered to go to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit, all of which are rare honors.When the news came out, all the soldiers, generals and officials in Shanxi Town were extremely envious, and there was an endless stream of congratulatory people.

In order to celebrate the coming of happiness, Huang Laifu put on a big banquet, just like when he got married at that time, there were running water banquets inside and outside the castle.No matter who it is, as long as they come to drink, they are welcome.This added a bit of joy in the fort. For many days in a row, there were firecrackers and laughter inside and outside Wuzhai Fort.

"Come, come... let's have another drink!"

All the streets in the fort were decorated with lights and festoons, and every military household was beaming with joy.The General Military Mansion is also decorated with a new look, and guests come and go.For many days, not to mention Huang Laifu's brother-in-law who came to congratulate him, even many generals and officials from Kelan Prefecture, Baode Prefecture, Taiyuan Prefecture and other places asked their confidantes to send congratulatory gifts.

In the hall of the General Military Mansion, there was another big banquet here today, Huang Sihao sat in the main seat, Huang Laifu sat in the lower seat, Shi Yuanwailang, Qian Gonggong and others sat in the front seat, and the rest of Wuzhaibao people sat in turn.Tomorrow Shi Yuanwailang, Eunuch Qian and others will get up and return to Beijing, and Huang Sihao will go there together at that time, so today is the last day of the banquet.

Han Bing and Han Baihu stood up and said loudly: "Master Huang is going to Beijing tomorrow, let's toast him again!"

Everyone responded with a bang, especially He Chaoxun, He Fuqianhu, Jiang Yongsheng Jiang Baihu, Yang Anzhang Yang Baihu and others applauded loudly.Over the past few years, due to the comfortable life, Han Bingbai's chubby face has become much fatter, and his face has become more shiny.Even He Fuqianhu, with a rough and dark face, has become much ruddy and richer, and the image of an old farmer has been insulated from him.

In the past few years, all the old military officers have been in charge of some chores in Wuzhaibao, and they have a large amount of dividend income every year. They live an extremely comfortable life. deposits.

Moreover, although they retired and no longer managed the affairs of the Wuzhaibao army, their descendants are now holding important positions in the Wuzhaibao army. With Huang Laifu's rapid promotion, they are now at least Chief Qian, with the title of defense, and the future prospects are bright, which makes their family's interests more closely integrated with the Huang family.These people are now Huang Laifu's staunchest supporters.

Huang Sihao stood up, raised his wine glass, and said with emotion: "Thank you for your love, old brothers. In the blink of an eye, another few years have passed. Wuzhaibao is so prosperous now, and it is inseparable from the help of old brothers. Here, brother, I thank you brothers."

As he spoke, he drank it all in one gulp.

Everyone hurriedly said that the boss is serious, all this is the credit of Master Huang Laifu, they dare not take the credit.

Deputy He Qianhu suddenly cried: "My lord, you will go to Beijing tomorrow. I don't know what year it will be when we meet again. Brother, I don't want you to grow old!"

When he cried, Jiang Yongsheng, Jiang Baihu, Yang Anzhang, Yang Baihu and other veteran officers also started to cry.If there is no accident, after Huang Sihao enters Beijing, unless Huang Laifu no longer controls the military power and no longer holds important positions such as the commander-in-chief, otherwise Huang Sihao wants to return to Wuzhai Fort. It is conceivable that there is not much possibility.He Fuqianhu and others have known Huang Sihao for many years, and they have a deep relationship with each other, which is really reluctant.

Huang Sihao's eyes also turned red, and he sighed: "How could I be willing to part with you old brothers, it's just that there is no banquet in the world that lasts forever, now it's the world of the younger generation, and in the future, the family business of Wuzhaibao will have to rely on you old brothers to maintain it! "

He Fuqianhu and others naturally patted their chests and promised that they would definitely assist Young Master Huang Laifu so that the family business of Wuzhaibao would continue to be passed down.It's a joke, they are grasshoppers on a rope with Huang Laifu now, Huang Laifu is happy, they are prosperous, Huang Laifu is declining, they are declining.If they don't support Huang Laifu, who will?

After that, everyone didn't talk about parting, but just drank heavily.Yang Anzhang and Yang Baihu gave his son Yang Xiaolu a wink, Yang Xiaolu understood, stood up, and said loudly: "Master Huang, you are going to Beijing tomorrow, Xiaolu respects you, I wish you a smooth journey!"

Huang Sihao looked at Yang Xiaolu and Jiang Dazhong, two of Huang Laifu's confidantes, with special eyes, and said with a smile: "Okay, good boy, I'm grateful for your good words."

Next came Jiang Dazhong, Sun Xiaobao, Han Zongren, Su Dongan, Wang Qinian, Zhou Wendong and others toasted to Huang Sihao one by one.

Huang Laifu's eldest brother-in-law Xu Xueshi, second brother-in-law Li Yingchun, third brother-in-law Tian Dafu and others were also in high spirits, laughing loudly and drinking heavily during the banquet.With Huang Laifu's promotion to be the general officer of Shanxi Town, he felt like he was ascending to heaven. Not to mention that Huang Laifu's direct descendants became the objects of attention in the outer fort. Wherever he goes, he is also the object of flattery from outsiders.How does this not put them in a bad mood?
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