On the morning of the second day after the end of the negotiations, a team of 17 people came to Zhangye City exhausted, and this team was the Shizi Service Group formed by Meng Jiao, who walked for nearly a month and arrived in Ganzhou after setbacks.

When they crossed the Yellow River in Lanzhou, two of the scholars fell ill, and the other few escorted the sick back to their hometowns, a decrease of six or seven people, and it was later learned that this was an excuse that they did not want to go to Ganzhou again.

It's just that everyone has their own ambitions, and it's not easy to be reluctant, more than 100 people set off from Chang'an, and only 17 people finally arrived in Ganzhou.

"It's finally here!"

Meng Jiao sighed, "This is Zhangye City, it's not easy!" ”

"Brother Meng, what if the Ganzhou government doesn't accept us?" Du Siye asked with some concern.

Meng Jiao patted his chest and said: "I have the name of Guo Dudu, and he also invited me to come to Ganzhou in person, there must be no problem." ”

Having said that, he was also a little uneasy in his heart, in case Guo Song really refused to accept them, his face would be embarrassed.

"It's almost noon, let's get into the city!" The crowd urged.

"Gone!"

Meng Jiao shouted, a group of people rode horses from the east gate into Zhangye City, a lively and noisy atmosphere came to the face, after all, Zhangye City has a deep commercial foundation, once on the right track, it will recover quickly, the war has only ended for more than a month, business has rebounded rapidly, a large number of people have returned, and the originally deserted streets have become very lively.

"Old Meng, shall we stay first, or go directly to the Governor's Mansion?"

Meng Jiao hesitated a little, thought for a while and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Huaisu clasped his hands together and said, "I suggest going to the Governor's Mansion first, while it's still early." ”

"Go to the Governor's Mansion!" Everyone shouted one after another, and after walking for more than a month, everyone was impatient.

"Alright! Go to the Governor's Palace. ”

Meng Jiao inquired about the road and led everyone to the north of the city........

At this time, Guo Song was handling government affairs in the official room, Zhang Qianyi went to Tingzhou, and he had to deal with many things personally, there were too many cumbersome things, which took up too much of his time, and sometimes he also considered adding a few more staff, but he couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while.

At this time, a soldier hurriedly came to the door to report: "Qiyu Governor, a group of scholars came from outside the mansion, saying that they came from the capital to defect to the governor, and there is a post from the governor, and the leader of the scholar seems to be called Meng Jiao." ”

Guo Song was stunned, and then laughed dumbly, this Meng Jiao is really here.

"Invite them to sit in the reception hall for a while, and I'll be right there!"

Guo Song packed up the paperwork a little, and then came to the lobby, only to see more than a dozen young scholars sitting in the lobby, all of them dark and haggard, ragged, and there seemed to be a monk inside, and Changshi Pan Liao was accompanying them to chat.

Guo Song walked into the lobby, Meng Jiao saw it at a glance, and stood up, "Guo.... Governor! He almost shouted Guo Gongzi.

Everyone also got up, and it turned out that the young commander was the famous Guo Song.

"Brother Meng, it's been a long time!" Guo Song walked into the lobby and smiled slightly.

Meng Jiao hurriedly bowed and saluted, "See Guo Dudu!" ”

After a month of travel, Meng Jiao's arrogance is gone, he knows that there is a huge gap between his identity and Guo Song, he doesn't dare to be as humble and disorderly as before, and he is here to seek help, unless he comes to Ganzhou just to enjoy the mountains and rivers.

Guo Song didn't embarrass him, waved his hand and smiled: "Everyone, please take a seat!" ”

Everyone sat down, Pan Liao said with a smile: "Governor, these scholars are all scholars from various states who participated in the imperial examination this year, and hearing the news of Ganzhou's great victory has stimulated their enthusiasm for serving the country, and they are willing to come to Ganzhou to serve the country." ”

Guo Song nodded with a smile, and asked with a smile: "It's only you in total, or are you coming in several batches?" ”

Meng Jiao hurriedly said: "Originally, there were more than 130 people, but they all went home one after another, and in the end, only 17 of us were left to persist in Ganzhou. ”

"It's not easy!"

Guo Song nodded, "It's rare that you have such a high enthusiasm for serving the country, what Hexi lacks most is a scholar like you, I believe that Hexi will definitely have a place for you to use, and will give you the opportunity to show your strength and display your ambitions." ”

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, everyone's eyes are full of excitement, and their worst fears no longer exist.

Guo Song glanced at the monk sitting at the end, and asked with a smile, "May I ask what is the name of this monk?" ”

Huaisu hurriedly got up and clasped his palms together and said, "Poor monk Huaisu! ”

Guo Song was slightly stunned, which Huaisu is it? Could it be that the cursive master Huaisu?

He asked again, "Could it be that you are a disciple of Yan Xiangguo?" ”

"The poor monk is Yan Xiangguo's disciple, and his old man often mentions Guo Dudu to me, so I want to come to Ganzhou to have a look, and this time I happen to be with them."

Huaisu's implication is that he is just here to travel, not to seek advice.

Of course, Guo Song understood what he meant, smiled and asked, "Yan Xiangguo is okay now?" ”

"He's in good health, but he's retired two months ago."

Guo Song nodded slowly, Yan Zhenqing really retired, then he should not encounter the tragic ending in history again.

Guo Song motioned for Huaisu to sit down, and smiled at everyone: "You have indeed come just in time, there is something that you need to contribute, just take it as your first step in Hexi!" ”

........

Guo Song asked Pan Liao to take everyone to dinner, and at the same time arranged their accommodation, it can be said that this group of scholars came at the right time, and soon a large number of Han people came back from the hands of the Shatuo people, Guo Song was worried about the lack of manpower, no, God arranged for these scholars to come.

At this time, Cao Wannian, the commander of Zhangye County, hurriedly walked in, Cao Wannian had just arrived in Zhangye two days ago, and Yu Xunian, the county commander, was promoted to Jiuquan County by Guo Song, and Cao Wannian was very busy in the past two days.

Guo Song saw that he was in a hurry, so he joked: "Cao County Order, I heard that you are so busy that you don't even have time to eat, how can you have time to come to my house?" ”

Cao Wannian smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't it normal for a humble post to report things?" ”

"Come and sit in my official room!"

Guo Song took Cao Wannian to his official room, asked the tea boy to serve him tea, and said with a smile: "I've been here these days, and the clues have been cleared!" ”

"The clue has been cleared up a long time ago, but there are too many things to do, and it's a bit too busy."

"Then divide the matter among your subordinates! You can't do everything yourself, you can't carry it even if you are an iron man. ”

"Isn't this just a lack of a county?"

Cao Wannian complained a little: "You transferred Yu Xiancheng away, I have no deputy, so I can only do it myself." ”

"There are just a dozen scholars here, do you want me to arrange two for you? Take some of the stress off your shoulders. ”

Cao Wannian nodded, "The lowly position is here for this matter." ”

Guo Song smiled, "It seems that your nose is still quite sensitive!" Heard so quickly. ”

"No way!"

Cao Wannian sighed and said: "There are few scholars in Ganzhou, and it is rare that there are a few who are good at learning, but they all went to the Central Plains and never came back, there is really a lack of talents!" ”

"Wait a minute, it just so happens that the Shatuo people will exchange more than 10,000 Han people, and they will go to Ganzhou in a few days, and they need manpower to settle them, these dozen or so people have come just in time, let them be busy, see their ability, and have time Cao County Decree to communicate with them more, don't let the Governor's Mansion take all the people away."

Cao Wannian suddenly became a little anxious, "Governor, let's say it, our county government also needs people." ”

"It's up to you to fight for it yourself, show sincerity, I don't interfere in this kind of thing, but to be honest, I want to keep two people myself, otherwise Zhang Qianyi will definitely complain about me when he comes back."

"Where did they go?" Cao Wannian asked anxiously.

"Let's go eat! Pan Changshi also arranged a place for them to live. ”

"I'll go find them!"

Cao Wannian saluted and left in a hurry.

Guo Song looked at his hurried back, and really felt a little emotional in his heart, Ganzhou is short of people!

.......

At night, after Guo Song and his wife warmed up, Xue Tao was satisfied and lay in her husband's arms, she gently stroked the short beard of her husband's chin and smiled: "I feel that my husband seems to have something on his mind?" ”

Guo Song smiled: "I won't have anything on my mind with you, but there is something I don't know if I should tell you?" ”

"If the husband feels embarrassed, don't say it."

"It's not that it's embarrassing, it's just that the news isn't accurate."

Guo Song groaned and said, "I heard that I may be promoted to the envoy of the Hexi Festival." ”

"Ahh How can it be? ”

Xue Tao was taken aback, and hurriedly sat up and said: "You have only been the governor of Ganzhou for a few months, how can you be promoted to the envoy of the festival all of a sudden, or the envoy of the Hexi festival, my father said that the envoy of the Hexi festival is one of the top ten envoys of the Tang Dynasty." ”

Guo Song shook his head and said: "To be honest, I also think it's a little unlikely, I negotiated with Sha Tuo without authorization, the court has a headache, I should send a boss to restrain me, how can I be promoted to the next level, but this news was said by Shi Donglai's son Shi Yan, his father sent a pigeon letter to him from Chang'an, with Shi Donglai's power, this news should not be fake." ”

Xue Tao thought for a while and said, "Could it be that Fujun defeated the Shatuo army and captured Ganzhou, the reward of the imperial court?" ”

"There is this possibility, after all, I am now in charge of Ganzhou and Suzhou, if I give Liangzhou to me again, it will be the envoy of Hexi Jiedu."

"I suggest that the husband should not think about this for the time being, if it is true, I estimate that the exact news will come soon.