"What did you say your name was?"
Xiao Ruxun asked in disbelief.
"Xu Guangqi! I'm from Songjiang County! I'm a Han! I'm not a spy! I'm from the capital, and I'm here to look for Inspector Xiao! "
Xiao Ruxun was stunned. He blinked his eyes and looked at Nurhaci.
Nurhaci asked, "Who did you say you were looking for?"
"Inspector Xiao! Inspector Xiao! Xiao Ruxun, Inspector Xiao! I'm here to seek refuge with him! I know he's coming to Datong to fight a war, so I came to Datong to find out more about him. In the end, I was captured by the Northern Barbarians, and it wasn't easy for me to escape! Which army are you from? Does Inspector Xiao know? Xiao Ruxun, Inspector Xiao! Marquis Zhennan, Xiao Ruxun! "
Xu Guangqi, who was being held down, was extremely flustered. He was really worried that he would be killed by these illiterate soldiers. He had even escaped the capture of the Northern Barbarians, but he never thought that he wouldn't be able to escape from his own people. Thinking back on the events of the past few days, it was really hair-raising.
"How can you prove that you're a High Scholar, Xu Guangqi? What proof do you have? "
Xu Guangqi said anxiously, "I ran all the way here, and encountered the Northern Barbarians' cavalry several times, and was then captured. If I wasn't quick-witted, I would've died long ago. Now that I've finally escaped, I've lost all my belongings, except for a gun! Yes! It's this gun! Ai! This is mine! It's mine! Inspector Xiao gave it to me! "
Xiao Ruxun looked at the gun, and suddenly remembered something.
Wasn't this the gun that he had sent people to the capital to find Xu Guangqi, and then gave it to him?
The person in front of him was actually Xu Guangqi?
Wasn't he taking the examinations in the capital?
"Xu Guangqi, let me ask you, where did you get this gun?"
Xu Guangqi quickly said, "This is a gift from Commander Xiao! It was Commander Xiao who sent someone to the capital to find me and then gave it to me! If you can't do it, you can take this spear and verify it with Inspector Xiao! Admiral Xiao even wrote me a letter! Commander Xiao will definitely be able to prove my identity! I am Xu Guangqi! I am a Han! I'm not a spy! "
Xiao Ruxun took a deep breath.
Fate was too mysterious.
This person was a true legend. He was the pioneer of the cultural exchange between the East and the West in the Ming Dynasty. He was the first light of hope. He had a far-sighted vision and was proficient in practical work. His hometown, Songjiang County, was actually today's Shanghai. There was a place called Xujiahui in Shanghai. The "Xu" in "Xu Family" referred to Xu Guangqi.
Fate had actually sent him to her in such a way, and what did he just say — — to seek refuge?
"Xu Guangqi, aren't you taking the examinations in the capital? After the examinations, you should still have to wait for the results to be released, then the court examinations, and finally the Golden Hall Summons. Why, why are you here in Datong? "
"Of course I am …"
Xu Guangqi opened his mouth and suddenly realized something. Seeing the strange smile on Xiao Ruxun's face, he blinked and swallowed his saliva.
"General, could you be …"
"Yes, I am Xiao Ruxun, the Xiao Ruxun you are looking for. Xu Guangqi, why are you here?"
Xiao Ruxun smiled and threw the gun to the guard beside him. He squatted down and said, "Untie him, he is not a spy."
"Yes, Sir!"
The guard quickly untied Xu Guangqi. Xu Guangqi was still kneeling on the ground and did not stand up. He looked at Xiao Ruxun who was squatting in front of him.
"You … you are really Commander Xiao?"
"What Commander Xiao, I am Governor-General Xiao! His Majesty personally appointed our Silang as the Governor-General of the four borders. This is the first Governor-General Daming has appointed since the implementation of the Governor-General System! Our Silang will go down in history! "
Xu Guangqi's eyes widened and his face was full of disbelief. "Governor-General Xiao?"
"When did you leave the capital?"
Xiao Ruxun asked with a smile.
"20th of February."
Xiao Ruxun nodded.
"The news should not have spread, but if you return to the capital now, everyone should know. It is normal that you do not know that I have been appointed as the Governor-General of the four borders by His Majesty. I am Xiao Ruxun, the real deal. If you don't believe me, look at the guns of my guards."
Under Xiao Ruxun's command, the soldiers in the tent immediately displayed their guns to Xu Guangqi.
"There are less than a thousand of these guns in the Daming. Only 300 of my guards have one. Each gun costs 12 taels of silver. I am afraid that ordinary people will not be able to afford it. Furthermore, I hope that you will become a Grand Scholar and work for the country. How about it? Can you prove my identity?"
Xu Guangqi was agitated when he heard this. He was so agitated that he did not know what to do. After a while, he took a few deep breaths and bowed. "I am Xu Guangqi! Greetings, Governor-General Xiao! "
Xiao Ruxun reached out to support Xu Guangqi.
"Don't, Mister Xu is a High Scholar and has a good reputation. I am just a temporary Governor-General. I will leave my post after the war. It is no big deal. Mister Xu, why are you here in Datong instead of waiting for the results to be released for the court examinations? How did you get caught by the Northern Barbarians on your way here? "
Xu Guangqi had a conflicted look on his face. After a while, he said shamefully, "Actually, I know that I will not be able to pass the court examinations. That is why I have come to Datong in the hopes that Governor-General Xiao will take me in."
"What do you mean?"
Xu Guangqi said shamefully, "When Governor Xiao wrote me this letter, I had just passed the imperial examinations for the first time. I was full of ambition and was preparing for the examinations. I did not have the slightest intention of seeking refuge in the south. Instead, I focused on preparing for the general and court examinations. During this time, the Ming Empire was at war. Governor Xiao returned from Burma to take charge of the war. Many people in the capital were talking about him.
Following that, reports of victories came one after another. Scholars like me are in awe of Governor Xiao's military strategy. Before the provincial examinations, there were even some who believed that this year's policy discussion would mention something related to the war in Shanxi. However, due to the cold weather, I was not well prepared and was in a bad state. I knew that I would not pass and decided to return home.
When I was packing my luggage, I suddenly found the box with the Flintlock Musket and a letter inside. I was worried that the letter would disturb my thoughts, so I did not open it until that moment. After reading it, I was deeply shocked and ashamed. That is why I decided to come to Datong to seek refuge with Governor-General Xiao. I hope that I can get the answer I want from you! "
Hearing Xu Guangqi's words, Xiao Ruxun stood up and helped Xu Guangqi up.
"All of you can leave!"
Xiao Ruxun waved his hands and sent everyone out, including Nurhachi. Only he and Xu Guangqi were left in the tent.
"Mister Xu, what answer do you want?"
"The Governor-General said that if you study not to save the country but to make yourself rich, then studying is meaningless. Then, if you study sincerely to save the country, how can you save the country?"
After Xiao Ruxun heard this, she laughed involuntarily.
"Mister Xu, you are a scholar. Governing and saving the country should be the job of scholars. Why do you want to ask a general like me?"
Xu Guangqi said seriously, "The Governor-General said that the country is not for scholars, but for the people of the world. Therefore, the rise and fall of the country is everyone's responsibility. No one can and should stay out of it! I am shocked that the Governor-General can think this way. Therefore, I believe that the Governor-General must know the answer to the question that I cannot understand. "
"You came to me because of this?"
Xu Guangqi nodded and then shook his head.
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