"Again." Xu Xiashang continued: "You are already the first in martial arts, plus you have been honed in real positions, and you have merits, it is also a waste of talent to put you in the seven-rank martial arts position to grind and transfer." Even from the perspective of public opinion, the government hall must put you in the right place. The old man thought about it again and again, and recommended you to know Qizhou, and also serve as a defense envoy, and command Shangzhai, and you still served as a member of the Nan'an regimental training, but after that, the defense of Qizhou and the trouble of Qishan thieves also fell on your head. ”

Xu Zixian pondered again, got up and said: "From the perspective of justice, Chen Yutai has plagued Fuzhou for many years, and he should be exterminated, and it is incumbent on the younger generation." From a selfish point of view, the ancestor was once frustrated in the hands of Chen Yutai, and this revenge must be avenged! ”

"Good!" Xu Xia Shang praised the festival and said: "This is called the son to inherit the father's will, your father also came to visit me back then, and mentioned Chen Yutai for the harm to Fuzhou, it is really indignant, with his clan identity, he can also serve in the Taiping place if he is a martial artist, and go to Qizhou to serve, but it is your father who took the initiative to do it, and now it seems that the Nan'an Hou lineage is really a father-son inheritance, and it will become a good story in the future." ”

Xu Xiashang said again: "With you as the defense envoy of Qizhou and the commander of Shangzhai, plus the same title, it is to make you less constrained, with your qualifications, Zhiqizhou will still have floating discussions, Han Xiang originally planned to call you Zhiqizhou directly, but I blocked it, you will know in the future, don't resent the old man." ”

"Han Xiang is a little bit of a seedling to help grow."

"Yes, the old man also means the same, if you can level the Qi Mountain thieves, Zhizhou can do it, the system can also do it, at least it is Xuanfu can do it, why rush for a while? Knowing that you are twenty years later, you have made great contributions, Ren Zhizhou, Xuanfu Envoy, is admirable enough. Based on your performance in Nan'an Tuanlian and Jingshi, it is expected that Chen Yutai's death is approaching, and the old man will return to Fuzhou to live in a year or two, and he will rely on you to protect his safety at that time. ”

Xu Zixian clenched his fists and said with a smile: "This is the duty of the juniors." ”

……

Coming out of Xu Xiashang's mansion, the sky was already full of stars.

Jin Jian led the horse to greet him, and returned to the Good Family Hall with a few guards and Xu Zixian.

"Lao Xiangguo actually doesn't see guests at night as soon as it gets dark, and he must have fallen asleep before hearing about it." Jin Jian said casually to Xu Zixian: "So tonight is an exception, Lao Xiangguo is really blue-eyed to Master Hou." ”

"Hmm." Xu Zixian nodded and said, "Is there any movement in Pu Shougao?" ”

"I was about to say this." Jin Jian said expressionlessly: "In the past two days, our people have been staring at the Pu family firm, and last night, Pu Shougao came to visit Lao Xiangguo, and he also talked about it very late before coming out. ”

"When I first arrived in Beijing, did Lao Xiangguo and Pu Shougao meet?"

"I've inquired, Pu Shougao has entered Beijing, the Left Prime Minister's Mansion, the Participating Government, and the Right Minister's Mansion have all paid a visit."

"I see, ......" Xu Zixian nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

No wonder when the rumors first rose, Lao Xiangguo did not use his identity and forty years of Confucian reputation to prove that there was no matter of seizing the throne, and he had been keeping silent until the great changes were caused, Xu Xia Shangfang openly stood on the side of Han Zhong and Xu Zixian, and was also praised as Lao Xiangguo worthy of being the Taishan of the country, suppressing luck, and playing a considerable role in stabilizing the situation of the Great Wei Dynasty......

Now it seems that politicians are really not simple, Xu Xiashang should also be extremely dissatisfied with Liu Zhiyuan, and even want to get rid of him quickly.

But Xu Xiashang and Han Zhong have been fighting each other for many years, and there is no way to talk about cooperation.

Xu Zixian and Xu Zicheng, the two juniors, can be regarded as the bait thrown out by Lao Xiangguo, sure enough, Liu Zhiyuan quickly bit the hook, Han Zhong was forced to fight back, and the details of the changes in the period may not be calculated by Xu Xiashang, for example, Xu Zixian's performance is so eye-catching, Han Zhong did not mobilize the forbidden army, but relied on Xu Zixian and Wang Zhi to win this civil strife.

This is the result of the least costly, the least turbulent, and the easiest to be recognized by the Son of Heaven, which can be regarded as a great joy for all.

Lao Xiangguo appeared in time, indicating that he had absolutely no support for Xu Zi to seize the crown first, or that he still had a secret secret into the palace, which was not known to outsiders......

Xu Zixian's heart was cold, and the old Xiangguo had already made it clear that it was for his good to press it, and he pointed out that Fuzhou should be stable, and when he went back, Xu Zixian would not be able to make a big move. At the same time, it is also pointed out that the mutiny can no longer be done, if Xu Zixian wants to use the method of mutiny to eradicate the Pu family, then he will definitely be severely punished by the imperial court, and of course the old man will not protect Xu Zixian...... Everything is said in advance.

Xu Zixian exhaled lightly, if he really thought that Lao Xiangguo was a rare talent for him, and he would be too naïve!

Although Xu Xiashang is a Confucian minister, after all, he has been an official in Beijing for the past 40 years, how many things he can't understand and can't learn?

The right minister is noble, and he is respected in Beijing, but after the clan retires, he returns to Jiangling or Fuzhou to live as usual, Xu Xiashang does not like the glitz and glitz of Jiangling, and at the same time he grew up in Fuzhou when he was a teenager, and returning to Fuzhou is of course the first choice.

There is King Zhao in Fuzhou, Xu Xiashang expected that his life would not be too satisfactory, and he laid out the son in advance, with Xu Zixian's change, his old man still has actual weight when he speaks in Fuzhou...... If you rely on your old face and reputation, after a long time, and your favor is weak, who will buy it?

From this point of view, Lao Xiangguo's reputation for pure Confucianism is also deliberately managed, Wu Shizhong is still a step behind in terms of academic training, but his heart is much purer than that of Lao Xiangguo, Wu Shizhong is a real pure Confucian.

Although the matter is clear, Xu Zixian has no intention of turning his face with Lao Xiangguo.

His support for Xu Zixian is still very large, if there is no original political affairs hall, it is impossible for Xu Zixian to achieve the current situation.

Without the support of the Nan'an regimental training post, how can we collect donations for regimental training, and how can we accumulate the private soldiers' family of 16,700 people?

This is a great help, even if there is a small conflict, it should not affect the overall situation.

For the sake of the stability of the court, the two prime ministers will inevitably reign within a year, and then Xu Xiashang will be seventy-five or sixteen, and will no longer stay in the court.

Even if you occasionally see money, it is the norm for the elderly...... After a lifetime of hard work, he won the reputation of a clean official and a famous Confucian, but these things cannot be exchanged for manors and acres, and the old man returns to Fuzhou to enjoy happiness, and he does not need to pretend to be a pure official to fight for fame.

When it comes to the year of death, even if it is out of the norm, it will not be too much to be taken out and said, the old man who is dying will not be able to enjoy a few days of happiness?

Xu Zixian said to Jin Jian: "How many people has Si Wen recruited in the Beijing Division?" ”

"I plan to set up a military intelligence division in Beijing," Jin Jian said, "send our people to be stationed here to collect intelligence." The focus is on the changes in the court, the transfer of ministers, promotions, dethronements, or marriages, as well as the military situation, public sentiment, and prices in the north, which are also collected. The people in charge should be separated, so that they do not communicate with each other, but they can be stationed in Jingshi, Jizhou, Yunzhou, as well as Zhending, Daimyo, and Jinan prefectures. Local people, hire those shopkeepers and other figures, the newspaper should also have eyeliner, and at the same time, it is best to buy news from high-ranking households...... And the people who reported this kind of thing are also often done. ”

"You've got a good idea." Xu Zixian agreed: "But add one more, outstanding and unambitious talents from all over the north, regardless of civil and military, also inquire about me, and then send someone to Fuzhou with a large amount of money." ”

"Yes, I see." Jin Jian said very calmly: "Hou Ye's thirst for talents has never changed. ”

"I'm glad you haven't been reading lately." Xu Zixian patted Jin Jian sideways and said: "For a period of time after that, you may not be famous and your status is not high, but you must know that you are presiding over the affairs of Siwen for me in Fuzhou or the north, this is the first important matter, not the person I trust and rely on the most, I will not hand over this matter to him, do you understand?" ”

"I understand." Jin Jian said: "If there is no Hou Ye, I am still a homeless person by the river, even if it is for the sake of my own wealth, I have to firmly follow Hou Ye." ”

"Your parents and family, I will take care of it for you."

Jin Jian nodded silently, knowing that it would not be too convenient for him to see his family in the future, presiding over the affairs of Si Wen, with low authority, he was a henchman among his henchmen, and Xu Zixian would be rewarded in the future, but he was the first in loyalty, in addition to the low salary, his family would also be strictly controlled.

You must know that Xu Zixian's attitude towards kindness is not too impressed, Jin Jian just said bluntly that he will be loyal for his fame and wealth, this is Xu Zixian's attitude, loyalty is constantly given benefits in exchange, and at the same time, with constraints, loyalty has always been loyal, and there are benefits ahead, but if you are bought by other forces, you have to think about what will happen.

Including family members as hostages, handles being manipulated, as well as constant auditing and control, diversion of power and other restraint methods, and so on.

People's hearts are fickle, Xu Zixian's constraints and expectations for his subordinates, benefits and sticks, this point of view, a clever person like Jin Jian has long been aware of it.

……

After Donghuamen announced the final list results of the Jinshi Examination, after a few days of noise and noise, Jingshi gradually regained its calm.

After this great event, the "trivial matter" of a number of court officials being demoted and a number of forbidden army generals being arrested and questioned seems to have received only minimal attention.

The left minister still firmly holds the power, the court operates smoothly as usual, and some important ministers inevitably have to go out, but on the whole it is still quite calm.

At the same time, there were successive ministers who asked for the Northern Expedition, and the Son of Heaven personally approved it, and the meaning of praise was not disguised, so that the news inside and outside the Beijing Division gradually spread, and the Northern Expedition was already imperative.

The jubilant ceremonies were carried out in an orderly manner, with the Jinshi on the thanksgiving table, the same year, the feast and celebration, and the traditional ceremonies such as the Donghua Gate horseback riding and Kua Street were also carried out.

This is not only a happy event for the people, nor is it a happy event for the Jinshi personally, but a happy event for the entire Great Wei Dynasty. The so-called "Tiankai Wenyun, virtuous and virtuous." Of course, such a happy event is also related to the national fortune, any dynasty, even if the fall is imminent, or the new dynasty is at the beginning, and even before the world, the imperial examination must be carried out, because the imperial examination can unite the national fortune, gather people's hearts, stabilize the overall situation of people's hearts, the scholar class is always the cornerstone of the rule of the Great Wei, after the addition of the martial arts in this dynasty, both civil and military, gentry families and clans, Jiangmen, become the troika of stabilizing the Great Wei, and achieve the most solid foundation.