"Brother Si Chen, why is your timing different from mine?”
In the marquis shop, Cui Qi, who was sitting in boredom, immediately stood up and teased Si Chen when he saw Si Chen enter.
"Cui Lu, don't you know me?" Si Chen cupped his hands and smiled faintly. Every night, the brothers would catch up on sleep at home the next morning. If there's anything, just look for me at my residence.”
Si Chen's last sentence was actually to test if Cui Qi had gone to look for him in the morning.
He had just killed a Duke in the morning, so he was still a little worried.
"Come on!" Cui Qi waved his hand and said," I'm afraid that I'll be jealous of your big house and lift you up. Report!"
Cui Qi put his hand on Si Chen's shoulder and said seriously,"Brother Si Chen, congratulations! In the morning, the Ministry of Civil Affairs issued a document to the Right Yiwei Mansion, promoting you to the Right Wuhou Brigade Commander, patrolling the West City. I came to inform you as soon as I heard the news. I haven't even had lunch yet. How do you think I can repay you?”
"The imperial court promoted me to colonel and patrol Xi City?”
Si Chen was a little puzzled. Why was he suddenly promoted? Transferred to Xi City of Chang 'an County?
Could it be that during the process of putting out the fire in Pingkang Lane and investigating the evidence of arson, he had revealed his talent and was appreciated by the higher-ups, so he was promoted?
Si Chen naturally wouldn't show these doubts. After all, being promoted was a good thing. He said humbly,"How can I be so important to the Imperial Court? Since Cui Lu didn't have lunch, why don't I treat you to a drink or two at the nearby Drunken Fragrance Restaurant?”
"That's how it should be!" Cui Qi pointed with his finger and laughed as he put his arm around Si Chen's shoulder.
The two of them walked out of the marquis shop with their arms around each other's shoulders and entered the restaurant diagonally opposite.
After eating and drinking, Si Chen first learned about the situation in Xi City from Cui Qi.
The West City of Chang 'an County and the East City of Wannian County were the two major commercial districts of Chang' an City.
The trade in Xi City was the most prosperous, and the people there were also complicated. There were also merchants from the northern Turks, Xue Yantuo, the countries of the Western Regions, the southwestern Tubo, Tuyuhun, Koryo, Baekje, Silla, Japan, and other countries. Most of them lived in the Lane near the West Market.
These Hu merchants would first distribute their goods in Xi City. There were many shops run by Hu merchants in Xi City, and there were even inns for Hu merchants to stay in.
The Hu merchants were the first problem in Xi City. Fortunately, they were honest on the surface and easy to control. Basically, the matter of the Hundred Tribes Trade could be handed over to the Xi City Magistrate (the Chief Executive of the Xi City Department).
The most difficult problem was the second one, the salt market!
It was said that the salt in Chang 'an and even Guanzhong was controlled by the Zheng family of Xingyang, one of the five surnames and seven surnames.
The salt market in Xi City was naturally the Zheng Family's property. Due to the Zheng Family's status and influence as a great aristocratic family, the Xi City Magistrate and the previous colonel did not dare to interfere with the Zheng Family's illegal salt market. They even had to open the door for them.
At the same time, the chaos in Yan City had created many other problems, making the entire Xi City a mess.
If he wanted to take control of Xi City, he would have to offend the Zheng Family, which had five surnames and seven Wangs. He might be impeached by the Zheng Family in the imperial court. If you don't clean up Xi City, the imperial court won't agree. At the end of the year, the Ministry of Civil Affairs 'Merit Examination Department will give you a "low-grade" sentence when they evaluate the merits and demerits of all officials.
"Brother, you'd better take it easy!" In the end, Cui Qi reminded Si Chen.
After the two of them had their fill, Cui Qi reminded Si Chen to go to the Ministry of Personnel as soon as possible to get the document and exchange for a new copper talisman. Then, he cupped his hands and left.
Si Chen had nothing else to do in the afternoon, so he went directly to the Imperial City's East Chongren Lane's Ministry of Personnel to exchange for the colonel copper talisman.
When the official from the Ministry of Personnel saw Si Chen, he was surprisingly very respectful and efficient. In less than fifteen minutes, he sent the document and the new bronze talisman to Si Chen.
At the same time, there was also a painting.
"Travel Marshal Si, this is personally written by a saint and is specially given to you by the emperor.”The slightly plump official of the Ministry of Personnel said solemnly.
Si Chen was shocked when he heard this. He took the calligraphy painting respectfully with both hands.
Opening it, there were two paintings."Wind, tiger, cloud, dragon, many passers-by, the heart of the zither, the heart of the sword, the courage of a marquis.”
The strokes are crisp and sharp, vigorous and vigorous.
"Is this written by Li Er? Did you specially write it for me?" Si Chen was speechless.'What the hell? I don't understand at all!”
Was he going to be a competent Martial Marquis, and even if his position was low, he would not be afraid of the Zheng Family of the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs and fight with them?
The more Si Chen thought about it, the more he felt that this was what Li Er meant.
The question was, how did Li Er know about him?
Si Chen thanked the emperor for his kindness and took the opportunity to ask the fat official,"This Si is only a marquis captain of Pingkang Lane and is insignificant. How did the Sage know of this Si and even bestow a calligraphy treasure on me?”
In the officialdom, all the words were routine.
The fat official from the Ministry of Personnel smiled kindly." The Brigade Commander is impartial and impartial. He is not afraid of authority. He also built a water dragon carriage and put out the fire in Pingkang Square. Minister Zhangsun appreciated the colonel's talent and specially recommended it to the saint. Travel Marshal Si must not let down the trust of the Sage and Minister Zhangsun!”
"I see." Si Chen's heart calmed down slightly.
It was likely that Zhangsun Wuji had obtained the blueprint of the Water Dragon Carriage from the Heavenly Workshop and recommended him to Li Er on account of his contributions.
He had the " Strongest Martial Marquis System ", so he would stand out sooner or later and enter Second Emperor Li's line of sight. It was a good thing that Li Er was paying attention to him with a good impression.
"Naturally, I wouldn't dare to disappoint you." Si Chen flattered, took all the items, and left the Ministry of Personnel.
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