Lin Yanchao and his party left Hongtang and walked eastward.

The local officials in the provincial capital were well prepared. They sprinkled water along the roads to clear dust. At about every interval, the tea stove and pavilion were prepared. There were hot tea and snacks to Lin Yanchao and his family members at any time. If they were tired on the road, they could rest in the pavilion.

However, before Lin Yanchao came, he had already used food on the boat with his family, and he was eager to return home and did not stay halfway.

Although the local officials did not accept the intention of this, the large sedan chair carried by eight people was still indispensable. In addition to the guards and the entourage of Lin Yanchao's family, the entourage of Fuzhou alone, there were hundreds of officials and entourages of Houguan County, and they followed the entourage along the way with great pomp.

When Lin Yanchao arrived in front of Hongshan Bridge, he felt a sense of affection when he saw this bridge.

The Hongshan Bridge is a must-pass route from Hongtang to the provincial capital. The stone beam bridge under the bridge is on the wooden surface. Because the Fujian water is extremely turbulent, it is repeatedly destroyed and built. The current bridge was rebuilt in the sixth year of Wanli by Fujian Governor Pang Shangpeng.

Before the bridge was built, the people crossed the river with bamboo rafts.

There is a folk song in Hongtang, which is shining on the moonlight. Riding a bamboo horse and passing through Hongtang. The water in Hongtang is very deep, and the lady comes to pick up the Lang on a boat. Ask Lang long, ask Lang short, and ask when will the Lang return to Hongtang?

Walking on the bridge, Lin Yanchao always thought of the scene of leaving home to study when he was young, and he was separated from Qian Qian. This poem is said to be written by Chang Gun, an observer of Fujian during the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Fujian was not yet open, so he compiled folk songs into poems. Later, this poem was popular and spread all over the world.

Lin Yanchao looked down from the bridge to the river, but saw a temple surrounded by water on all sides, hanging alone on the river.

This temple is called Jinshan Temple. This is not the Jinshan Temple in the Legend of White Snake. It is built in the river and is only the size of an ordinary family's courtyard. Because it is surrounded by water and is very pure, many scholars from Hongtang in ancient times went to this temple to borrow land to study.

Former Minister of War Zhang Jing, Weng Zhengchun and Lin Yanchao all studied hard in front of the wall at this temple for a while.

The Fujian River flows through the old bridge of this ancient temple and witnesses countless people. There is a book that says that the prosperity of the figures in the previous dynasty of Hongtang is the most outstanding of my Fujian.

When the group arrived at the bridge, there were officers and soldiers guarding the road at the intersection. But when they saw flags waving, it took half an hour for the men to cross the bridge.

Lin Yanchao looked at the scenery along the way, talked with Lin Yong, and passed through Xichan Ancient Temple, Jijiu Ridge, and Phoenix Pool. Along the way, Lin Yanchao saw many local fields growing sweet potatoes, and even people carrying loads to sell them, so he nodded immediately.

It seems that my uncle has not done anything in vain over the years, and he has done some things for the people of his hometown. As he grows older, he only has so much concern in his heart.

Lin Yanchao was so eager to return home that he could get thousands of miles from the capital to the provincial capital, but the ten miles from Hongtang to the provincial capital still felt that he was too slow.

Until he saw the Ximen Tower from afar, he saw that the speed of the sedan chair slowed down. Lin Yanchao was a little strange, but saw the Fuzhou magistrate Jiang Duo walking down the sedan chair and walking to Lin Yanchao's sedan chair and said respectfully: "Report to the Master of the Ministry, the Master of Futai, and the officials of all levels of vassals are all in the reception pavilion in front of him to welcome the Master of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of the People's Court."

When Lin Yanchao heard that when officials at all levels of the Fujian Governor, the General Secretary and the Censorate Department left the city to welcome him, he would have been happy in the past, but not today. But he had to welcome him, otherwise it would be too rude.

Lin Yanchao stroked his short beard for a moment before saying, "Okay."

Lin Yanchao sorted out his clothes and crowns in the sedan chair. At this time, gongs and drums were ringing in front of him, and the sound of firecrackers was deafening.

Lin Yanchao closed his eyes and sat in the sedan chair unmoved. The sedan chair walked for a while. Chen Jichuan, who was beside him, shouted: "Stop the sedan chair."

The sound of shouting and shouting from front to back is continuous. As the sedan chair is leaning forward, Lin Yanchao does not need anyone to do anything. He lifts the curtain himself and looks around but sees the crowds of people around him.

The left and right guards were not ordinary soldiers, but the metros from the Fuyuan, each wearing bright armor, which was very furious.

The archway on the left side of the road was connected to the Guanting Pavilion and stood up with more than a dozen officials, most of whom were wearing blazing robes.

At this time, the officers and soldiers on both sides held their hands and fired.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Then the sound of gongs and drums sounded again, deafening.

Lin Yanchao wore a Confucian scarf and a silhouette. He looked just an ordinary scholar. He said he was returning home in glory, but Lin Yanchao was so simple that he dressed very easily.

Lin Yanchao took a few steps, then stood in a direction and bowed to the people in the distance, then lifted up his hem and came to the archway of the eavesman Pavilion.

At this time, the officials who stood up with their hands bowed and bowed together and said, "Welcome the master of the ministry to return home in glory and return to his hometown with glory."

When Lin Yanchao saw a middle-aged official in the middle holding his head up, he must have been a provincial chief official, and Zhao Shenlu, the assistant censor of Fujian.

Zhao Shenlu is from Ningbo, and many local officials from Fujian are from Zhejiang.

"It is really Lin's fault for working to comfort the platform and come out of the city to welcome him." Lin Yanchao said with a faint smile.

Zhao Shenlu was a high-ranking official. He lived in eight seats on weekdays and his power was not ordinary. He was like a local emperor in the local area. Although Lin Yanchao's official position was higher than that of him, he was younger than him.

Zhao Shenlu also said with a sense of duty: "Mr. The master of the Ministry came to represent the elders of his hometown, otherwise it would be my fault. In fact, when I heard that the master of the Ministry of the Ministry returned to his hometown yesterday, the people in this provincial capital came spontaneously, and this court did not force it at all."

After hearing Zhao Shenlu's words, Lin Yanchao looked around. He was indeed surrounded by countless officials, gentry and people after receiving the official pavilion, looking up at this place.

At this moment, Lin Yanchao could only sigh: "Lin thanked his hometown elders."

Then he said to Zhao Shenlu: "I thank you for Futai."

Zhao Shenlu smiled and said, "If there is no such place in the Ministry, this is the honor of our court. Before the Ministry’s Lord returned to his hometown, our court received a letter from Brother Jin Tingnian, but there was no news on the post road. Until yesterday, I learned about the whereabouts of Master Ting-chan. There were still some omissions in a hurry. Please forgive me."

Zhao Shenlu and Zhu Geng, the Minister of Personnel, were both Jinshi in the fifth year of Longqing, and were also fellow villagers and in the same year. His words imply that the two were very close.

Hearing the other party say this, Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It's really hard that Da Zong Bo is concerned. Lin was taken care of by Da Zong Bo when he was in the Han Academy. When he was in the Ministry of Rites, Lin was responsible for his teacher. Today, when he saw Futai, he should call him Shi Bo."

When Zhao Shenlu heard Lin Yanchao's words, he immediately said with a bright face in front of his subordinates: "I must not call him this."

A robe official next to Zhao Shenlu came forward to greet Lin Yanchao and said, "Song Yingchang, the left governor of Fujian Chengxuan, had met the master of the ministry."

Lin Yanchao had seen the other person, but when he saw the other person's long beard, he reminded people of the image of the legendary bearded guest.

Lin Yanchao said: "I dare not be accused. Lin has long heard of Song Fangbo's reputation and has long admired him."

Song Yingchang is from Renhe, Zhejiang. Song Yingchang is not very good at speaking scenes, so he retreated aside after a few simple words.

An official next to Song Yingchang, who was about his age bowed: "Fe Yaonian, the right governor of Fujian Chengxuan, had met the master of the ministry."

"I dare not take it. Lin has been following Fei Fangbo's famous family for many years."

Fei Yaonian smiled and said, "Fei has long admired the ministry. The lord retired as his former official and returned home from the post. This is really a holy grace. It is really a celebration and a glorious congratulation."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "This is all the great emperor's grace. Lin is really ashamed."

All the officials laughed when they heard this.

After Fei Yao's New Year, a robe official who was slightly older than the two bowed to Lin Yanchao and said, "Fujian's criminal commissioner Lu Wangai had met the master of the tribe."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It turns out that Lu Nietai has been admired for a long time."

Lu Wangai is also a Zhejiang official. In addition to the Fujian inspector who had just been transferred, three of the four highest local officials in Fujian are Zhejiang. This is not considered to be Jiang Duo, the governor of Fuzhou.

Lu Wangai said another compliment, and then the Chief Secretary participated in politics, the Senate, the Deputy Envoy of the Censorate, and the Assistant Office came forward to greet each other.

One of them is Geng Dingli, the Fujian inspector, who is Geng Dingxiang's third brother, a great scholar who is as famous as his brother, and is also known as Er Geng.

Looking at Geng Dingli, Lin Yanchao remembered Hu Ding, the Fujian Supervisor, back then. Twenty years ago, the other party was also so arrogant when he came to the society to observe the style.

Immediately, the officials arrived at the reception hall to sit in the official booth.

However, it is said that the Jieguan Pavilion is usually located ten miles away from the capital.

But if it is set far away, it will be inconvenient for local officials to welcome it. If it is set close, it will be a little disrespectful to the original officials. Therefore, according to the Qin system, a ten-mile pavilion is just right.

The Jieguan Pavilion in this provincial capital is a double-layer octagonal pavilion. From a distance, it looks like an official's black hat on his head. The green trees on the left and right sides are swaying, and the shade is shrouded by the big trees, which is quite interesting to enjoy the shade. The Jieguan Pavilion looks ordinary, but its layout is really full of meaning.

There is also a stone tablet next to the pavilion telling the story of which prefect rebuilt the pavilion during the Longqing period of Fuzhou.

After everyone sat down, Lin Yanchao thought to himself when he would go home in this way, so he said straight to the point: "After Lin arrived at the crossing, he passed the official road and went to the city to see that most people planted sweet potatoes. I wonder how this thing is evaluated by the people in Fujian?"

Zhao Shenlu smiled and said, "This sweet potato is drought-resistant and easy to live, and can be eaten raw and cooked. It has six benefits and eight benefits among the people, and its merits are the same as those of five grains. This official also heard that this thing was introduced from overseas by Master of the Ministry and vigorously promoted and planted in Fujian. In recent years, it has been promoted to the provinces directly under the north, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Shandong. Our hospital believes that this achievement is comparable to Shennong."

Lin Yanchao smiled slightly. He also knew that Zhao Shenlu's words were false, and most of them flattery were flattered.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "The greatest benefit of this sweet potato is that I think it is still preparing for wasteland, but when I heard several ministries and Yuanfu talk about official affairs in the capital, I once said that the harvest in Fujian this year is quite good, and I agree that the officials in Fujian have outstanding political achievements. It seems that this sweet potato is not useful."

After hearing Lin Yanchao's words, the officials in the pavilion all laughed.

Zhao Shenlu smiled at the governor Song Yingchang, who was standing beside him. Fei Yaonian said, "My Fujian is remote and thousands of miles away from the capital. But thanks to Yuan Suo and all the ministers, it is really a blessing for our local officials."

Song Yingchang nodded, while Fei Yaonian bowed to the north and said, "What Futai said is very true. Yuanfu is responsible for all things every day and is in charge of the sect. He is still concerned about all things in his heart. Today, Fujian can be as good as the weather, and the people are all thanks to the emperor and the emperor, and Yuanfu is favored."

The officials immediately claimed that they were.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Tang Taizong has a saying that the key to governing is to others. Fujian is in good weather and good fortune. There are also great contributions from all the great masters, and the court will see it."

Everyone also said, "This is all the good words of the Lord of the Ministry and Yuan Fu in front of the emperor."

In fact, I am ashamed to say that Lin Yanchao didn't say anything. The local politics of the Ming Dynasty did not say that it was necessary to develop the economy. They always made peace and quiet and did not disturb the people in a word. If officials in the court heard the name of this place repeatedly, there would generally be nothing good.

But Lin Yanchao said that, who would care? Could there be someone else who used this to Shen Shixing to confront each other? This is also the reason why the flower sedan chair lifts people?

The officials immediately started talking and talked endlessly, and Lin Yanchao saw that it was getting late. It was unknown how long it would take for everyone to flatter him.

Lin Yanchao immediately said, "Mencius said, 'The foundation of the world lies in the country, the foundation of the country lies in the family, and the foundation of the family lies in the body'. Since Lin studied and learned from his studies, he has cultivated the four-character and rule. Before resigning from office, he repayed the court for his kindness. After resigning from office, he had already given up his national affairs. He was just an ordinary citizen of Fujian. Only his family was concerned about his family."

"What Master Master said is very true." The officials said together.

Lin Yanchao said: "Lin lost his parents at a young age and was raised by his grandfather. Now his grandfather is old. After returning home, the villagers said they were ill in bed. Therefore, since he heard the news, he has been worried and wished he could have wings and fly home. Now he is at the city and the Futai and all the adults come out to greet him. But Lin has only…”

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchao was a little choked.

After hearing Lin Yanchao's words, the officials all expressed their sudden realization and thought that it was the case.

Zhao Shenlu said: "The master of the Ministry is in a high position before he was thirty. Many scholars envy this achievement, but in our opinion, the filial piety of the Ministry of the Ministry is the one who should learn from us."

Song Yingchang also nodded and said, "Who says that loyalty and filial piety are in a dilemma? An official should be like a lord of a tribe. I can understand this feeling."

Fei Yaonian went to Lin Yanchao's house yesterday and immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Master, please be relieved."

"Thank you, sirs." Lin Yanchao immediately stood up and said goodbye.

The officials also stood up and gave him a look.

Lin Yanchao walked out of the eunuch Pavilion. Although it took only a moment to complete, the people did not disperse. Lin Yanchao bowed to the crowd around him, and then paused for a long time. Seeing this scene, the officials were moved.

After getting into the sedan chair, Lin Yanchao saw that the sky was getting dark little by little, and the bright moon was hanging in the sky. At this moment, the birds flapped their wings and flew back to their nests.
To be continued...