After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

On the third day of June in the fourth year of Jiayou's reign, Han Ming, the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, the Editor of the Hanlin Academy, and the Governor-General of the Jiangnan West Route, led the army that had gone south to quell the rebellion back to Beijing.

For a moment, the entire city of Bianjing was bustling with activity, filled with laughter and celebration.

Although the emperor did not go out of the palace to greet them in person, he appointed an eunuch to greet Han Ming and others on his behalf to show his respect.

This attention made countless officials and their families in Bian Jing envious, and they exclaimed that the Han family had become rich.

Although Han Ming missed home very much, he understood the etiquette of being a subject.

After handing over the tiger talisman representing the three yamen to the commander of the Palace Front Office, Han Ming, exhausted, brought Di Liang, Di Zi, Zhong Zhen and Wang Jiefu into the palace to ask for an audience with Emperor Renzong.

Looking at Han Ming, who looked a little darker and thinner, the old emperor waved his hand with some heartache.

"No need to be so polite, please give Envoy Han a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Han Ming bowed and sat down calmly.

Looking at Han Ming, whom I hadn't seen for just a year, he hadn't changed much except that he had grown a little taller.

"How is it? Do you understand now the hardship of leading troops outside?" The old emperor asked with a smile, taking a sip of tea.

"Yes, it is indeed not as comfortable as the city of Bianjing, but it also makes me feel much more at ease." Han Ming answered with his head slightly lowered.

"Oh, interesting. It seems that this trip was not in vain. It seems that even the realm is different." The old emperor continued to smile.

"Tell me about the situation in Jiangxi. Explain in detail both the suppression of the rebellion and the reform of the salt law. That memorial you wrote, ugh! It's as if you hadn't written anything at all."

Listening to the old emperor teasing him, Han Ming smiled awkwardly. After all, it was his first time working outside, and there was no one to help him write, so what Han Ming wrote was not very organized.

Then Han Ming briefly summarized his situation this year.

From a thousand-mile raid to defeat the bandit army in a battle outside Hongzhou City, to the Di Liang brothers leading their troops to fight thousands of miles in the east, west, south and north, constantly clearing out scattered bandits in various places.

There are naturally some interesting things in the middle, which are omitted.

The most important thing was that under the leadership of Han Ming, the Salt Law Reform Office was temporarily established, and Cai Ting and Zeng Fengxian were responsible for presiding over the reform of the Jiangxi Salt Law.

They even compete with various local forces, divide interests, and cooperate for mutual benefit.

The two worked together and achieved great results in just half a year.

"Now, Jiangxi's salt industry has swept away its old malpractices and is revitalized. Both the government's finances and the people's livelihood have seen significant improvements."

"Even after the number of salt permits was increased, local commerce developed, allowing many people to leave the land and become merchants."

"It has alleviated to some extent the conflicts among the grassroots caused by land annexation, and restored stability to Jiangxi's territory."

Han Ming bowed and gave a summary of the Jiangxi situation.

Emperor Renzong rubbed his palms, narrowed his eyes, and nodded continuously, seeming to be very satisfied with Han Ming's explanation.

"So do you think the problem in Jiangxi has been completely solved?!"

Hearing this, the Di brothers, Zhong Zhen and Wang Jiefu who were standing aside changed their expressions slightly. This was what the emperor wanted to report.

"I don't think so." Han Ming thought for a moment and told the truth.

"How do you know? You just said that through this reform, the salt market price in Jiangxi has stabilized, commerce has developed, and the relationship between the common people and those people has eased significantly. Isn't that a solution?"

When the old emperor said this, there was a faint smile on his face, just like an old man next door.

"This salt industry reform is merely a response to a local problem, and that's only the surface of the problem. The root cause is the chain reaction caused by the three problems of 'redundancy', 'redundancy of officials', and 'redundancy of expenses' that have plagued the Song Dynasty since its founding."

Han Ming's frankness made the Di brothers and the clinician sweat profusely, only Wang Jiefu looked at him with admiration.

"Haha, kid, you dare to say that!" The old emperor's smile widened and he was overjoyed.

"Your Majesty!" Han Ming suddenly stood up and bowed.

"Every word I say is true. If the Song Dynasty wants to change its poverty and weakness and realize its aspirations of enriching the country, enriching the people and strengthening the military, only reform can reverse the situation!"

Han Ming's solemn gesture and words made the old emperor fall into memories.

More than ten years ago, in this palace, Duke Wen Zheng proposed a new policy to me after a passionate speech.

Unfortunately, God did not give this selfless man a chance. The tone of the new policy he hastily set was no longer seen within a year.

Now the seeds of reform are growing stronger and stronger step by step, and seem to have the potential to soar into the sky.

"These are all things that happened later, and it's not something a mere sixth-rank official like you can talk nonsense about. The governance of the country still depends on the East Palace and the great ministers."

The old emperor waved his hand lightly, blocking Han Ming's subsequent words.

"You have all worked hard today, and you have come all the way to the palace. Go back and rest for now. I will have someone bestow rewards upon you after the court meeting in a few days."

Seeing the emperor driving people away, Han Ming and Wang Jiefu looked at each other, bowed and left the hall.

Emperor Renzong stared at the departing figure and said with a smile, "Wang Jiefu, you don't want to be an official, but would rather be a guide. It seems that you are also persistent..."

. . . . . .

After leaving the palace, Han Ming looked at the frightened Di Liang, Di Zi, and Zhong Zhen and said with a smile, "What are you afraid of? I said it, and if anyone has to die, it's me."

"You can't say that. The power of heaven is unpredictable. Although the emperor is benevolent, your words will still cause taboos!"

As a scholar from a military family, Zhong Zhen fully demonstrated the civil service style at this time.

"Haha, Zhong Sanlang, ah Zhong Sanlang, your father is brave, your elder brother and second brother are also heroes, why are you so timid?" Han Ming joked.

"If you put me on the battlefield, I will live up to the reputation of the Zong family. But if you put me in the court, how can a general like me compare with scholars like you?"

Zhong Zhen said with a wry smile.

"Don't worry, one day, all this will change!" Han Ming put his arm around the clinician's shoulders and smiled confidently.

Wang Jiefu also expressed his agreement and nodded to Han Ming.

When he returned home, it was almost dusk, but Han Ming still saw the woman waiting at the gate.

"Husband!" Yu Yanran's eyes turned red and she called out in a tender voice.

"My wife!" Han Ming didn't even wait for the horse to stop before he jumped off. His movements were so graceful and neat that they caught people's attention.

Yu Yanran trotted two steps and saw a young man who looked a little dark and thin. Her eyes felt sore and two lines of tears flowed out.

"Sir, I..."

Yu Yanran was about to say something when Han Ming stepped forward, picked up the girl, and walked into the mansion amid the exclamations of the crowd.

Jin Rui and Ju Cao behind him smiled and gently reminded: "My dear, don't scare my wife. Put it down quickly."

It was not until they passed the middle door that Han Ming put down the blushing Yu Yanran. Han Zhang and the other three in the hall couldn't help but smile knowingly when they heard the noisy noise outside.

"Sure enough, the whole yard becomes lively as soon as this kid comes home!" Han Zhang stroked his beard and chuckled, feeling very emotional.

"So I say you should ask the emperor for some mercy and let Ming'er stay in the capital more often instead of running around all the time." Old Mrs. Han looked at the old man with a smile.

"Hey, why are you saying that? Being able to govern the local areas for Your Majesty tomorrow is a blessing. Look around the Song Dynasty. Is there a sixth-rank official who would take on the empty title of Zhongshu Sheren and go on a journey as a pacification envoy?"

Han Zhang looked at the old woman who had been with him for half his life with some helplessness.

"Then let me ask you, do you still want to hold your great-grandson?!"

Good heavens, what Old Lady Han said hit Han Zhang right in the heart. Even Han Shipu, who wanted to agree with his father, immediately sat down properly.

Madam Han on the side chuckled softly. The Han Mansion, which had been quiet for many days, became cheerful again because of Han Ming's return.

"These are two different things!" Han Zhang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

"This is a different matter!" Old Mrs. Han stared at Han Zhang without backing down.

"Two different things!"

"Same thing!"

"..."

Seeing the two old men starting to bicker, Han Shipu immediately looked towards his wife for help.

Mrs. Han rolled her eyes and nodded slightly outside the hall, indicating that your son should solve it.

Han Shipu could only smile bitterly and open his eyes wide to pretend to be pitiful.

Madam Han couldn't stand her husband being like this. Han Shipu, such a serious man, always secretly "acted cute and stupid" in front of her.

He held his forehead in silence for a moment, then suddenly felt a noisy little creature in his arms. It was Han Yu, the second daughter of the Han family. She pouted and made a shy face at Han Shipu. o(*////▽////*)q!

This made Mrs. Han laugh. She stood up and put Han Yu into Mrs. Han's arms. Then, the two of them stopped arguing immediately.

They quickly gathered together to tease the little girl.

Han Ming, who was eavesdropping outside the hall, was gently pulled by Yu Yanran at the sleeve, and she whispered in his ear.

"Why don't you go in and greet your grandparents and your parents? If they knew we were eavesdropping, we'd be scolded!"

Han Ming gave Yu Yanran a reassuring smile: "Grandpa and grandmother are arguing again, and it's still about us having children."

Although Yu Yanran had been married for a year, she and Han Ming were rarely together and had not been pregnant. When she heard this, her face turned red.

"Father and Mother want to wait for me to mediate the fight, hehe, we can't be impatient, let them do it first."

Han Ming leaned against the wall, hugged Yu Yanran's slender waist, and enjoyed the home atmosphere at this moment.

Until the sound disappeared, Han Ming smiled and took Yu Yanran's hand and walked into the hall.

"Grandson meets grandparents, father and mother!" Han Ming walked into the house with a big grin.

Mr. and Mrs. Han rolled their eyes. "You even knew to come in? Are you comfortable eavesdropping from the corner?!"

How could Han Ming admit that he did such a thing, so he started to learn the family knowledge and pretend to be stupid.

"Okay, seeing you like this, it means you haven't had a good rest yet. Go take a shower and change clothes first, and then I'll reply when it's time for dinner."

Han Shipu saw Han Ming's dark and thin face, but he still couldn't bear to put on a stern face.

"Okay, Yanran and I have prepared a lot of your favorite meals. Go wash up and clean up."

Mrs. Han quickly asked him to go down and rest, but she felt very uncomfortable.

He was a handsome young man a year ago, but now he looks a bit mature.

"Yes, the child will take a bath and change clothes first."

After greeting Han Zhang and others, Han Ming held Yu Yanran's hand tightly and left the hall. When passing by Old Lady Han, Han Ming and Han Yu looked at each other and smiled.

The little girl even wanted to reach out and hug Han Ming, but was held back by Old Lady Han and only calmed down after being coaxed for a few words.

Looking at Han Ming's thin back, the four adults in the hall were silent.

"Thank you for the hard work, kid..." Han Zhang stroked his beard and sighed, then stood up and supported Old Lady Han, and the two of them walked slowly towards the back hall.

"Farewell, Father and Mother!"

"Farewell, Father and Mother!"

Han Shipu and his wife looked at each other in silence, and sighed together for a long while...