Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Officials inside and outside the city stopped and followed the dragon chariot that was gradually moving away.

Officials from Taiyuan outside the city also came in to congratulate Lu Hui and the others. Among them, Li Can squeezed through the crowd, came to Zhang Jingwei and said, "Brother Zhang, oh no, now I should call you Lord Zhang!"

Zhang Jingwei turned around upon hearing the voice, also showing a look of surprise, and responded: "Li Can!? You're here too."

Li Can spread his hands helplessly and explained, "It really happened suddenly! This imperial edict came without any warning, and the Ministry of Rites had no time to notify them in advance. I also hurriedly rushed here with the team."

Zhang Jingwei frowned and asked doubtfully, "Even the officials in the Daofu haven't received the news?"

Li Can shook his head and sighed, "That's right! There's absolutely no news. Strange, isn't it? Our great Celestial Empire is full of strange things. You'll find out later!" After a pause, he lowered his voice and continued, "Normally, every imperial edict must be reviewed and approved by the Prime Minister and the six ministries. This time, there's no news at all. It must have been His Majesty's own idea."

Zhang Jingwei nodded thoughtfully, but then a look of doubt appeared on his face, and he muttered softly, "But His Majesty... is only ten years old. Can his decree really be taken seriously?"

Li Can's face changed, and he quickly covered Zhang Jingwei's mouth with his hand, scolding him, "Stop talking nonsense! His Majesty's words are golden, how can you question them like this! Besides, this trip is so grand, his orders must be valid!"

Zhang Jingwei was suffocating, and after finally breaking free, he looked around with lingering fear, then lowered his voice and said to Li Can, "I seem to understand something... Could it be that the little emperor has become wise, so he behaved like this? Could it be that he wants to..."

Li Can covered his mouth again without waiting for him to finish, and nervously warned, "Are you going to die? How can you say such things casually? If others hear it, we will both be in trouble! Remember, don't mention this matter again!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded quickly.

A voice called out from a distance, "Zhang Xiaolian." The voice wasn't loud, but it reached Zhang Jingwei's ears clearly. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in official uniform and a serious face walking towards him. Zhang Jingwei hurried forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Your Excellency the Censor!"

The censor nodded slightly and said, "I have carefully reviewed your recommendation. I must admit that although you have some talent, you are still relatively inexperienced. It would be inappropriate to directly appoint you as a Tongpan. However, the post of Gaoyang County Magistrate is a good opportunity for you to gain experience. I hope you can seize it."

Zhang Jingwei quickly bowed again and said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Excellency the Censor. I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

At this time, the censor changed the subject and continued, "By the way, I heard that your father-in-law has been promoted to the general of Yunzhou, and also serves as the chief general. In this way, the silver needed for the Huangfu army to march and fight in the future will inevitably increase significantly. I have an idea here..." Having said that, the censor deliberately paused, his eyes fixed on Zhang Jingwei.

Zhang Jingwei understood and immediately said, "Don't worry, sir. I understand what you mean. Are you interested in investing in a shop or buying shares in the military? As long as you ask, I will definitely help you with all my strength, and I can even give you an additional 20% interest."

Hearing this, the censor smiled with satisfaction, patted Zhang Jingwei on the shoulder and said, "Well, very good. My colleagues and I in the Daofu are very optimistic about you. I believe that with your ability, you will not let us down."

The censor's personal clerk handed a box to Zhang Jingwei, who took it and assured him solemnly, "Of course, your Excellency, please rest assured."

After the censor left, Zhang Jingwei opened it and took a look.

"Hiss!" The cold air that passed through his lungs must have been from seeing an exaggerated number.

Ten million taels! A censor, a third-rank official, could actually come up with so much money. Zhang Jingwei cursed in his heart: "Bah! Dog official!"

In addition to the silver note worth 10 million taels, there was also a list in the box, which recorded the silver donated by Taiyuan officials. The first name on the list was a double surname, which was quite eye-catching.

Zhang Jingwei looked at the list in his hand and muttered unconsciously, "Ouyang Ming..." Although his voice was soft, Li Can, who was standing beside him, still heard it. He leaned over curiously, glanced at the list, and said, "That's the Censor! Look again, I'm on the list too." As he spoke, he pointed to his own name.

Zhang Jingwei looked where Li Can pointed, then looked up at him in surprise and said, "Li Can, you only invested three hundred taels of silver! Your Li family is so wealthy, how could you only invest so little?"

Li Can smiled bitterly and waved his hand, saying, "Brother, please don't make fun of me. I really have limited abilities. I hope you can forgive me."

Zhang Jingwei smiled and shook his head when he heard this. He then gently closed the box in his hand and invited Li Can: "Brother Li, it's a rare opportunity for you to come here today. How about we go have a few drinks together tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Li Can immediately became interested and responded loudly, "That's great! You've already become an official, so such a happy event must be celebrated properly."

The two smiled at each other, and Zhang Jingwei then asked, "Then shall we go to the brothel to drink and have fun?"

Li Can quickly waved his hand and refused, "I won't go to the brothel. To be honest, I came to visit Brother Zhang today, not only to congratulate you on your promotion, but also because the censor has arranged a marriage for me, and my parents have already agreed. I wonder if Brother Zhang has ever heard of Lu Juanjuan?"

Zhang Jingwei thought for a moment and replied, "Master Lu's eldest daughter, right? As far as I know, she is a few years older than you." Li Can sighed helplessly and said with a bitter face, "Yes, to be honest, I have no intention of getting married at the moment. However, my father still needs to rely on the Lu family's influence in the capital. If some indecent news were to spread at this time, I am afraid it would have an adverse impact on the family!"

Zhang Jingwei smiled and said, "In that case, why don't we go find a tavern to sit down. There's a fairly large tavern that's just opened in this military residential area. I can also take you to visit our expansion project."

Li Can nodded and responded, "That's great! I'll have to trouble Brother Zhang to lead the way. Please!"

Zhang Jingwei turned to Qian and Mu and ordered, "Qian Ming, go to the military camp immediately and ask Gao Jiong to go with you. And Mu, hurry home and bring the donkey over."

Li Can smiled brightly and said enthusiastically, "Brother Zhang, how about this? I'll give you a fine horse. You're an upright official now. Riding a donkey is a bit embarrassing!"

Zhang Jingwei quickly waved his hand and replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Li, but there's no need to go to all this trouble. Ellevi is incredibly well-behaved and docile! I've been riding her for about six months now, and I feel great about it."

Upon hearing this, Li Can couldn't help but show surprise. He smiled and said jokingly, "Wow, I didn't expect you to give this donkey such a foreign name. It seems that Brother Zhang, you really are a very interesting person!"

After hearing this, Zhang Jingwei burst into laughter and the atmosphere was very harmonious.