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Chapter 94: Day and Night

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The errand I fought for was to go to Nanjing to report the news and then take the prince back; but there are many trivial things to do in practice, and if it is not arranged well, it will affect the efficiency of work.

Zhang Ning came out of the imperial city and thought about it all the way, and suddenly he wanted to go far away. He was nothing more than preparing a few things: people, horses, documents, and explanations before traveling.

He didn't rush to go home, so he went to the Ministry of Rites to find his own groom.

Let the groom run errands again, go home first and notify Lao Xu that he will go to Nanjing soon, and ask them to prepare immediately.

Then Zhang Ning first picked up seals and other items from the yamen, and then took a few horses, and asked the servants in the yamen to ride back with him.

As soon as he walked into the yard, Lao Xu and others came out. Zhang Ning asked the servants to put down their horses and walked straight in while clearly narrating with fast speech: At first, the bell sound was due to the emperor's death.Now the court sent me to Nanjing to welcome the prince back to the throne. Considering many factors, I needed to arrive in Nanjing as soon as possible. Once I was ready, I set off immediately and rode my horse on land.

The change of clothes, silver and other items have been prepared, and some dry food. The boss has brought back a few good horses, so we can set off at any time.Lao Xu answered simply and readily.

Zhang Ning nodded, very satisfied with him. Indeed, compared with those who have worked as military officers, there will be no need to worry too much about being a civil servant.Some things need such people to do.

As soon as she entered the inner yard, the younger sister was also watching him in the yard, but seeing Zhang Ning taking a serious look on her face, she also took a quick step, as if there was something urgent, so she didn't speak to avoid causing trouble for her brother, but just stood there and watched.

The younger sister's pure face looks a bit childish, but she is actually a very sensible girl. She will know after getting along for a long time. She rarely causes trouble for people. Sometimes she can even forget her when she is busy. Of course, Zhang Ning is an exception. No matter how inconspicuous she is, she always pays attention to her.

Zhang Ning glanced at the little sister and continued to say to Lao Xu: You, Wenjun, and Zhao Erniang are also together.

yes.Old Xu responded.

It is necessary to have a few reliable people around you.Zhang Ning said again: Little sister, I will tell you to Luo Mo Niang during this period of time.

The little girl nodded vigorously with her bright big eyes: Yes.

Zhang Ning did not forget to say kindly: Didn’t Miss Luo buy you clothes? She should like you very much, so she can rest assured to let her take care of your brother.

Miss Luo is a very good person.The little sister smiled.She didn't ask Zhang Ning how long it would take, nor did she say she couldn't bear it, but she made Zhang Ning less concerned.

Zhang Ning walked to the study and saw that the inkstone was dry. He picked up the teapot and poured a little water in it. He took another brush that had not been cleaned last night. He spread the paper and simply wrote a line of words: Please take care of the younger sister because of urgent need.

After writing, he called Wenjun and said: If you go to deliver the letter, be sure to deliver it to Miss Luo in person.Lao Xu, follow me to the Meridian Gate to receive the imperial edict.After Wenjun came back from sending the letter, he prepared the horses and other horses with Zhao Erniang. Lao Xu and I set off as soon as we came back.

After the handover was clear, Zhang Ning and the other two rode back to the south of the imperial city. As soon as they arrived at Chengtian Gate, they met Shujishi from the Hanlin Academy. They were already waiting there.

These Shuji scholars are all top talents in the Jinshi. They may come as soon as they write a will. No wonder they come earlier than Zhang Ning.

Zhang Ning knelt down and received the edict, which was decorated in a wooden box...

Obviously, these talented men are good at writing articles, so it is not reliable to do some details.

Zhang Ning was so anxious to leave Beijing, it was so inconvenient to carry a wooden box. What should I do if I lost it when I was riding a horse in a package?

He said to Lao Xu: You go back and pass the message first, and wait with Wenjun and Zhao Erniang to the Civilization Sect.Now I go to the Sixth Department to tie the edicts into my clothes with a letter tube, and then go to the Civilization Gate to meet.

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After the matter was done, Zhang Ning took off his official clothes and changed into a short white dress and trousers. First, it was convenient to ride a horse, and the goal was not obvious.

Then the four of them met at the Civilization Gate and rode out of Beijing.

From accepting the mission to leaving the capital city gate, less than half an hour, this work efficiency is quite fast and reliable.

Perhaps after Yang Shiqi and others knew this detail, they would think that entrusting the big thing to Zhang Ning was the right choice.

Since the previous year, he has traveled between the two capitals in the north and south several times. Now he is familiar with the road. He is very skilled in how long it takes between the two stations and how to hand over official documents to change horses. He is really a person in the martial arts world.

This time we will go day and night.As soon as he left the capital, Zhang Ning said to the three of them, "Thank you for a hard time, and each of them will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver after returning to the capital."

Zhao Erniang joked as soon as she heard this: The boss is generous.

It is normal for her to say this. Fifty taels can be worth more than 30,000 yuan by the price of rice. The bonus of 30,000 yuan per business trip is still quite generous.

Of course, it is still not as good as her income as a spy. The risks she takes are different. The spy can get a high bounty errand, which may be exposed to being killed at any time.

Zhang Ning had to go day and night. In addition to being in a hurry, he also had another consideration: he was afraid of being intercepted and killed while staying halfway.

The King of Han is not an ordinary person. He is the lawless Lord. What is he afraid to do?

When the powerful lord like Emperor Yongle was still alive, the King of Han dared to send troops to plunder the property of the people in Yong'an. He would rob the property of the young lady from the family if she looked good.

The law often cannot punish royal relatives, which encourages their arrogance, so Zhang Ning has to be careful.

Previously, Emperor Hong Xi had been sick for several months. The court officials had already confirmed that the Han King had arranged a large number of secret spies in the north and south capitals. As long as the court's actions were not deliberately kept secret, they would probably not escape his suspicion.

However, as long as you hurry up, there should be no problem. Even if the Han King dares to do it, it will take time from planning to arranging personnel.

I set off at noon and rode a horse for a long time in the afternoon without any pressure. I occasionally chatted with them a few words along the way.

But then they rushed all night, and everyone was not so energetic, and most of them were silent when they stopped to eat and drink water.

What is tested now is not intelligence, but physical strength.

Wenjun wrapped his head with cloth so that only two eyes were left, just like an Arab woman.

Zhao Erniang quickly woke up and followed suit without hesitation.

It turns out that this can prevent the wind from blowing on the face and causing damage to the skin when riding quickly...

Women are indeed more troublesome than men. No matter how anxious they are, they should not forget to take care of their skin; perhaps appearance is indeed too important to women.

Zhang Ning felt a face full of oil on his face, and he always felt uncomfortable as if he hadn't taken a shower for several months.

The main thing is that I have a regular schedule and rarely stay up late. I feel a little uncomfortable with it all the time and my mind is also groggy.

When the sun is at noon, the scorching sun is dazzling. Although the wind blows, it doesn’t feel the heat, but it makes people dizzy.

In a trance, Zhang Ning suddenly had an idea: doing this by himself actually has the possibility of affecting the historical process.

He does not belong to this era. If he is farming or doing business, it should have no impact on history within a short period of time; but if he is a key person, it will be different.

Suppose that Wu Sangui changed his personal life in history and immediately surrendered to the Dashun Army, the process of changing history would be very fast.

Now is the historical juncture of the confrontation between the Crown Prince Zhu Zhanji and the King of Han, and the person who originally went to welcome the Crown Prince was definitely not Zhang Ning.

Will the historical results be very different just because of a different person and a different way of dealing with things?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was, but he was more confident in his own work and thought to himself: Will I be more unreliable than that person in history?

He didn't care whether history would change at all. He just felt that if the King of Han ascended the throne, his butt problem might not be able to survive...

As for if history changes, how can Zhang Ning explain the original historical materials in his mind?

This itself has logical contradictions, and if you can't figure it out, you can just not think about it.

The universe is so big that humans are just a speck of dust. There are too many unknown things, and no one can be confused.

By noon, Zhang Ning and others arrived at a larger post station again and stopped to divide the work. Zhang Ning went to sign the official documents, and the others went to change horses to replenish food and water.After a little rest, I continued on the road.

He pinched his fingers and estimated that four people ran about 700 miles in one day and night. On the first day, they were physically and mentally and had good speeds. Next, it was estimated that there would be no problem running five or six hundred miles a day.

He calculated again: the length of the capital from the capital to Nanjing is about 2,300 miles, and it is expected that it will be able to arrive for four days and four nights.

There was no major situation along the way, and there was no ambush. The group rushed from the post road with great luck. In May, it only encountered a brief light rain on the road. Other times it was sunny or cloudy, and the road conditions were good.

As expected, after four days, I entered Nanjing City in the afternoon.

It took a few days to be in the city of my hometown, and Zhang Ning was still feeling a little for a moment.

Perhaps this situation is too common in modern times, but it is not easy for people who are out of the house to go home at this time.

Naturally, he didn't care about going home and walked straight towards Nanjing Imperial City with his entourage.

When they arrived at Qingxi, Zhang Ning suddenly saw a familiar bamboo bridge on Qingxi, where Fang Ling's Chunhan Pear Orchard was nearby.

The four of them walked to the head of the Zhuqiao Bridge together, and you could see the Xi'an Gate of the Imperial City after crossing the bridge.

Zhang Ning stopped, went to a shop and borrowed some copper coins from banknotes, wrote a note to the date of the drop, and handed it to Lao Xu and said: Take the note to the Chunhan Pear Orchard over there, and take a break from Gu Chunhan, it is best to have a nap.The Imperial City does not allow ordinary people to enter. I will go to do business here and find you after it is done.

Everyone was so sleepy that even Lao Xu, who had worked as a military officer, obviously had not practiced the ability to go to bed immediately.This arrangement is exactly what everyone needs.

However, Zhao Erniang said carefully: Are we going to return to the capital soon?Can the boss stand it for days and nights?

When it’s time to fight, you have to fight hard, and this also requires opportunities.Zhang Ning showed a tired smile.