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Zhang Shuming stared at the solemn and solemn Diligent Administration Hall in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. Thinking about the banquet given by Qionglin, how could he have thought about today's scenery? However, in nine years, he was already in the second rank, and compared to those who were in the same year, his light was really unbelievable. Even Fan Hengwen and Li Junda, who are deeply favored by the emperor, can't cover him at present. However, he was already vaguely aware of the emperor's emotions, and seemed to have a heart to use him, but also seemed to have doubts, so he summoned him once before he had another chance. In any case, he sacrificed so much that he even abandoned his own surname, and he must not be defeated at this time.

"Weichen Zhejiang political envoy Zhang Shuming knocked to see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After Zhang Shuming entered the hall, he immediately prostrated himself and kowtowed. Although he didn't dare to look around, he still noticed that there were few outsiders in the hall, so his heart was already raised.

"Uncle Zhang, you look up!" The emperor's faint voice came from the hall. Although it is said to be a face saint, Zhang Shuming is a foreign official, and the emperor Feng Wuxian rarely has the opportunity to contact him, so he lacks the one given by the important ministers in the court. Zhang Shuming hurriedly straightened up, but his eyes still didn't dare to look up, just looked down at the gold bricks on the ground.

"According to the rules of the ministry, officials who go to Beijing to report on their work only need to be introduced once in front of me, do you know why I have to make an exception to summon you twice?" Feng Wuxi's voice carried a little ethereal meaning, "You are in a high position at a young age, and you are also an outlier in this dynasty, which shows that your way of being an official and your kung fu to figure out your intentions is also good." Guess why I summoned you twice? ”

Zhang Shuming was stunned at first. Then it dawned on me. How could he not hear the tentative meaning in the emperor's words, and he couldn't imagine that the public case of that year not only brought him glory and wealth, but also caused endless troubles. There are really gains and losses. After thinking for a while, he lowered his head and replied, "Although Weichen is dull. But the emperor's meaning can be guessed. Weichen is young and ambitious, and his actions are inevitably not square, coupled with the fact that there are slight remarks about Weichen's character and performance, the emperor must have doubts about Weichen's guarding side? ”

Zhang Shuming's honest and cunning rhetoric suddenly made Feng Wuxian laugh, "Okay, you Zhang Shuming." When he faced the saint, he actually had the intention of temptation, but his courage was not small! He slowly got up from his throne and said leisurely, "That's right, I really don't have enough confidence in your character. For the way of officials, the first is called virtue, and those who have a loss in virtue cannot be used even if they have talents. You are a smart person who knows the way to make trade-offs, and I am afraid that your delicate mind will go astray. Instead, I failed my intentions. ”

Seeing this, Zhang Shuming hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, what happened back then was indeed a loss of virtue for Weichen, and Weichen did not dare to hide it. However, the house was beautiful that day. And he has a deep affection for Weichen, and when Weichen is strong, he can't hide his admiration in his heart. Once a big mistake was made, Weichen had to abandon the former alliance. My heart was already full of guilt. Wechen knows that this matter is despised by many people, but since Wechen has married a wife, he should be single-minded, so he doesn't care what outsiders say. Even in the position of Beijing officials and foreign officials, Weichen has always been diligent and diligent, and has never slacked off, and there is no reliance on his father and father-in-law. ”

Feng Wuxian paced two steps noncommittally, and then said meaningfully: "I naturally know your political achievements, and the evaluation of the officials is outstanding every year, which is indeed extremely rare among young officials. Nowadays, although there are talented people in the imperial examination field every year, there are few people who can understand the way of practical economy. As if he was thinking about something, he suddenly asked again: "Uncle Zhang, let me ask you, Jiangnan is the land of fish and rice, and you are an official there, although your political achievements are quite good, but you are not very capable." If I send you to Hubei, can you be confident that you will be able to return to a pure place? ”

Zhang Shuming was stunned, he never expected that the emperor would have such a meaning in his heart.

However, at this moment, how could he say nowhere or refuse? Compared with the rich land in the south of the Yangtze River, Hubei is very different, and the folk customs are even more fierce. Since he came to be an official place there, it is not easy to keep his official position, and it is useless to talk about promotion. However, from the emperor's meaningful gaze, he saw a trace of irony, a trace of coldness, and even a little expectation. Zhang Shuming gritted his teeth and kowtowed his head heavily: "Weichen only obeys the emperor's orders, even if he is not afraid of the sword mountain and the sea of fire, let alone Hubei!" ”

Feng Wuxian finally showed a smile on his face, not long after he ascended the throne, there was a flood in Hubei, although this was an inevitable natural disaster, but the officials in Hubei Tong Province were still proven to be mediocre and incompetent. As soon as the famine arrived, they only knew that they would reach out to the court to ask for money and food, so what was the use of the court asking for them? Until now, the people have complained, and even Yuchang has been on several impeachment folds, among which the current governor of Hubei is said to be useless. As a result, Feng Wuxian had to consider transferring an capable person to Hubei to suppress the situation. After reading the resumes sent by many officials, he still focused on Zhang Shuming.

"Very good, Zhang Shuming, there can be a responsible party as a loyal minister. If you blindly push back and obstruct you, I will have to remove you from your post as a political envoy. Feng Wuxian nodded and said, "The people of Hubei are fierce, and the officials have always been either desperate or perfunctory, so both taxes and civil affairs are a mess. When you go to Hubei, I hope you can open up a situation, and don't just deceive your superiors and subordinates like those filthy officials in the past. He paused slightly, and then added a weighty sentence, "I can make an agreement with you, within three years, if you can return a rich Hubei, I will give your biological mother a fate!" ”

Zhang Shuming was shocked when he heard this, and raised his head almost incredibly, looking straight at the king above his head. He lost his father when he was a child, and his mother raised him with hard work, not only saving money to send him to study, but even working in a large family to make up for his livelihood. However, soon after he entered school, his mother died of illness, which made him extremely heartbroken. It is precisely because of this that he can easily enter the Zhang family genealogy without a father and mother, but in his heart, Zhang Shuming still feels guilty about his mother who has long since passed away.

"Weichen, thank the emperor for his grace and never disappoint the emperor's hope!" Zhang Shuming bowed his head deeply, and his eyes were already full of water. He didn't know how the emperor knew about his family history, but even for the sake of that fate, he would never admit defeat easily. "Isn't it just Hubei, how can it be rare to live with me Zhang Shuming?" He swore secretly.

When Zhang Shuming retreated, Feng Wuxian lightly ordered: "You come out!" I saw a figure step out of the side hall, and respectfully walked to the front of the steps and knelt down, it was Li Junda. He didn't expect that the emperor would summon Zhang Shuming to let him serve in the side hall, so he was confused, and it was not until the emperor finally sent Zhang Shuming to Hubei that he came to his senses. Although he was still a little puzzled, the resentment in his heart was not as deep as Fan Hengwen's, and the emperor was extra kind enough to let him see Uncle Zhang's resume, so he was completely relieved. In other words, even if someone secretly supports and helps, he will never be able to achieve Zhang Shuming's political achievements, and he secretly has some admiration in his heart.

"Li Junda, you are far better than Fan Hengwen in practice, but compared with Zhang Shuming, there is still a big gap, is what I said true?" Feng Wuxian said bluntly, "You don't need to answer in a hurry, I made you a room official this time, and your words and deeds are quite competent." In terms of knowledge, in fact, you are the best of the three, I intend to transfer you to Sichuan Xuezheng, and add the bachelor's title from the Sipin Hanlin Academy, can you have the confidence to visit the talents for the imperial court? ”

Li Junda suddenly felt dizzy, although he was only from the fourth grade, but according to the rules of Lingyun in the past, the so-called academic politics is filled by officials from various ministries or Hanlin Academy, and his status is extremely respectful, and he can even be parallel to the governor in the provinces. It is extremely easy for an official like him to rise up once his three-year term is over. Not only that, but when the protégés are all over the world in the future, it will be much easier to be an official. Thinking of this, he immediately kowtowed and admitted: "Such a special encounter, Weichen didn't dare to be, but visiting the talent is Weichen's wish in his life, so he is willing to serve the emperor!" ”

"Well, you just go back and get ready." Feng Wuxian said, "Li Junda, I can trust your character, and I hope you won't let me down." As an official, you should benefit the students of Tong Province, you should keep this point firmly in mind, that is, you must not take the old road of favoritism and fraud by others! Although he knew Li Junda's temperament, he still had to give a few words. Officialdom is like a dye vat, after all, there are only a few people who can produce sludge without staining, and he really doesn't want to see an upright official degenerate because of the environment.

Zhang Shuming returned home in a sedan chair with complicated thoughts, compared with his mother-in-law's expectations, the emperor's appointment was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, however, it was the best opportunity for him. has been the son-in-law of the Tang family for nearly eight years, and he is really afraid of Du's mother-in-law, lest the other party use him to do something too big. However, he had to cling to the big tree of the Tang family. Since the retirement of his father-in-law, the Zhang family has been declining day by day, if it weren't for his outstanding ability, I am afraid that he would not be able to gain a foothold in the capital.

Going to Hubei, the emperor seems to be intent on letting him take over the post of governor, which is a big leap. Although Futai and Fantai have average official ranks, there is still a difference in subordination after all. As long as he can perform in these three years, maybe the position of Governor of Huguang will be easily touched in the future. He smiled with satisfaction as he thought, and naturally it was more challenging to be the master of his own affairs than to be a puppet. If Du Shi insisted on persecution, then don't blame him for being polite!

He just stepped into the gate of Zhangfu, and the personal servant hurriedly approached and reported: "Master Qiqi, Mrs. was sick again just now, so I called the doctor to come and see, and the old lady seems to be very displeased!" ”

Zhang Shuming frowned, and sighed deeply, what about his career, his wife's heart knot does not know if he can untie it in this life. Alas, he thought to himself that he was considerate of Tang Jianrou's wife, why did he still get into the current situation? "Providence makes people worse than this!" He looked up to the sky and muttered to himself. Lingyun Zhiwei Traceless Chapter 9 Jiangshan Chapter 37 Audience