"Xu Xuanfu?" Zhang Jun was just about to drill into the sedan chair when he caught a glimpse of Xu Wei riding his rare horse from the Western Regions to the front of the Xuanfu Disposal Division. Although the other party is also one of the highest governors in Sichuan and Shaanxi, he does not work in Mianzhou and is only in charge of the military, so it is still a little surprising.

"Where is Deyuan going?" Xu Wei immediately stepped forward and asked.

"I went out on some official business, and the husband came...... See Xu Judging? Zhang Jun guessed. The news of the death of the second prime minister Xu Shao has arrived in Sichuan, and Xu Liang is about to set off for the funeral in the south of the Yangtze River.

Xu Wei nodded silently and jumped off the horse. Zhang Jun sighed and said with relief: "Xu Taishi Liang Liangbi, the pillar of the country, the bad news is out, the whole country is sad, and I hope to pusher the minister's public mourning." ”

Xu Wei hugged his fists and thanked the other party for his kindness, and then asked, "My brother can be in the ya?" ”

Zhang Jun nodded, Xu Wei didn't say much, and walked straight inside. After learning the news of his uncle's death, Xu Jiu was not surprised, the third uncle's condition has not been good in the past few years, and the brothers are mentally prepared. It's just that when I really hear the bad news, I can't help but be sad.

When he arrived at the second hall, Xu Liang was handing over official duties to his colleagues and adjutants, and when he saw his cousin appear, he nodded slightly, and after a few words of advice to everyone, he came over and said softly: "Change places." ”

When the two brothers arrived at the office of Judge Xuanfu, Xu Wei walked behind and covered the door casually, and when he turned around, he saw Xu Liang standing in front of the desk with his back to him, and his back made people look lonely. Xu Wei stepped forward and stretched out a hand to pat his cousin on the shoulder and comfort him, but he withdrew his hand halfway.

"Fifth Brother and I both knew it in our hearts, but we didn't expect it......" Xu Liang's voice was hoarse, and even a little trembling.

Zijin Hu stood behind him, and wanted to say something like "festival mourning, birth, old age, sickness and death, human nature", but he felt that these words were too redundant, and they did not help to soothe the pain of his cousin's father. Then he was silent and stood quietly.

"My father wrote a letter a year ago, saying that he wanted to meet Xu Yong and my son, but I couldn't get away. At that time, you were fighting in front of you, and I only hastily replied to a letter with a bunch of things, and now that I think about it, it's really unfilial......" Xu Liu said, his tone changed a little.

Xu Wei smiled bitterly: "I'm even worse, the third uncle also wrote to me a year ago, but I haven't sent a reply until now, which makes people feel sorry." ”

Xu Liang turned around, his eyes were red, and asked, "Did you tell the fifth brother?" ”

"How can such a thing be hidden? As soon as I received the news, I sent someone to Yan'an. Helpless, the brothers can't get out, you have the right to be the representative, wait for me to do a filial piety. Xu Wei said.

Xu Liu nodded: "I'll leave in the afternoon, if it's fast, let's see if I can catch up with Xingzai in twenty days." The old mother was hit by this and fell ill in bed, the eighth sister got married in the end, I went back this time, I may have to stay with your sixth sister-in-law for a little longer. ”

"Yes, there are Wang Xuanfu and Senator Zhang here, you shouldn't have to worry." Xu Weidao.

As soon as Xu Liuyi stretched out his hand, the two brothers sat down, Xu Liu was silent for a moment, and said: "There is something I have always wanted to discuss with you, the last time you went to Mianzhou to send Xu Xuanfu, you didn't stay, just before leaving, I will tell you about it." ”

"What?" Xu Jiu asked.

Xu Liu didn't speak for a while, as if he was pondering, and said for a long time: "Look, now Xu Xuanfu tells Lao Zhishi that you and Wang Xuanfu are both the highest officials." But because the court has a clear attitude, you don't care about the affairs of this department. Do you think it is possible for Wang Xuanfu to go up? ”

Xu Wei was silent for a while, Wang Shu has been in Sichuan and Shaanxi for many years, his qualifications are very thick, everyone respects him very much, and the other party is also familiar with the local situation, so it is possible to go up. It's just that he's in his sixties.

"It's really hard to say, it stands to reason that he goes up to the top. But he is old, and he is not a few years away from Zhishi. At this time, it doesn't seem to make much sense to go up. Xu Wei said. In the Song system, civil and military officials need to invite themselves to the office when they are seventy years old, and those who do not fall in love with the throne must be impeached and ordered to retire. However, there are exceptions, because of their special role, military ministers are often not subject to this restriction, and many people die in office. Among the civil ministers, individual veterans and those who are favored by the emperor can also be exceptions. But in general, the seventy Zhishi system, the civil ministers are more strictly implemented than the military ministers.

After hearing this, Xu Liang groaned: "Yes, it's hard to say. ”

Xu Jiu knew his cousin's intentions, if Wang Shu was promoted to Xuanfu Disposal Envoy, there was no doubt that he would be the current Xuanfu Judge, and he would be very likely to be the deputy Xuanfu Envoy. Of course, there are exceptions, such as the imperial court picking one of the chiefs of the Transit Department and the Criminal Department to fill this vacancy, but it is unlikely. Once Xu Liu became the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, and waited until a few years later, Wang Shu Zhishi, the highest military and political chief in Sichuan and Shaanxi, should be him.

Thinking of this, Xu Wei moved his body and called, "Sixth brother." ”

"Huh?" Xu Liu's head turned sideways.

"Are you going to take root in Sichuan-Shaanxi?" Xu Jiu asked.

Xu Liu was a little sensitive to his cousin's question: "What? No way? ”

Zijin Tiger waved his hand: "No, I think you are more than this way." ”

Xu Liu didn't speak, he speculated about his cousin's intentions. The youngest brother of the Xu family has been in Shaanxi for many years, his qualifications are strong enough, and his military exploits are even more abundant, in terms of fame and prestige, at least no one in Lianghe, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and the Central Plains does not know him. According to his father's letter before his death, the court listed him as one of the military commanders who grew up after the Song-Jin Incident. He is now the envoy of the Three Towns Festival, and he has the title of deputy envoy of Xuanfu, so he is also looking at the position of the highest military and political chief in Sichuan and Shaanxi?

When I thought about it, I heard my cousin say: "The third uncle died, and my brother, as the only person in our family who has been a writer, you should follow his path." ”

Hearing this, Xu Liang's heart jumped, he really thought about this question himself, but he didn't expect his cousin to be thinking about it. Therefore, he said tentatively: "Lao Jiu, tell me, how to move?" ”

"The third uncle was a scholar in the martial arts rank back then, and the elder brother went directly to the imperial examination, and your starting point is much higher. If I remember correctly, you have worked in the Privy Council, worked in the Privy Council for many years, and then went to Shaanxi to go from senator to judge, and you have enough qualifications to meet the conditions for returning to Beijing. ”

His two brothers have been together for so many years, and these problems can already be put on the table, and they have no scruples.

"You are leading the soldiers, you don't know how deep and shallow the water is. What is the use of having enough qualifications? I am now the third product, even if I am transferred back to the Xing Dynasty at the same level, it is estimated that I will be in charge of the six departments, and now I am centralized, and the six books are all listened to. What development can be? Xu Liu shook his head and sighed. He just didn't say it explicitly, although as a civil servant, no one wants to be like Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang, as the prime minister governs, "Liang Fu Liangbi", but the situation is so restless, it is better to have a better future in Shaanxi. If you can make a declaration and dispose of it, you will have more room to exert it. Look at Xu Churen, he was the prime minister back then, but the phase was mediocre, but when he went to the west, he built it so much, and he grew old in a beautiful way.

"Then you can fight for it yourself, and you don't have to wait for them to arrange it." Xu Wei's words were astonishing.

"What do you mean?" Xu Liu was really confused.

"When you go back this time, the official family will definitely summon you personally. You have been training in the local area for so many years, and there is no minister in the court who can compare? They don't understand the situation and just go up and down. You should let the officials see your strengths, my brother is a person with a good heart, can't he compare to the dull old-timers in the court? Xu Jiu was serious.

Xu Liu fell silent, and had to admit that his cousin's words moved him. If there is real development in the center, it will definitely be much better than at the local level. After pondering for a long time, he suddenly asked, "Lao Jiu, if, if I were the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, would you support him as a brother?" ”

In the afternoon of the same day, Xu Liang set off for Jiangnan with his wife and son, but Xu Wei was unusual, and did not immediately set off back to Shaanxi as before, but stayed in Mianzhou to discuss the future trend of Sichuan and Shaanxi with Wang Shu, Zhang Jun and others. Wang Shu was a loyal elder who didn't have much heart, and the other party was also the deputy envoy of Xuanfu, so he said some of his thoughts and exchanged views with Xu Jiu, and the talks were quite fruitful.

At the end of March, the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Disposal Department basically came up with a post-war governance program. Wang Shu and Xu Wei's opinions are relatively unified, and they both believe that they should recuperate with the people. For many years, Sichuan has been under great pressure, and it has to stop the collection of people's husbands and make them return to their cultivated acres, and some of the taxes that were temporarily assessed during the war must be abolished immediately. In addition, the government should be honest, and if it has borrowed two years in advance, it will not be able to collect a single cent in the next two years.

As for Shaanxi, the resumption of production is the most important thing, and as long as Shaanxi can be self-sufficient, the pressure will be much lighter. When the matter in Yan'an is over, preparations must be made to return the displaced people to their hometowns and rebuild their homes. The Xuanfu Disposal Department should support it in terms of policy, financial and material resources, and look forward to the near future, when the country of Qinchuan Tianfu can regain its glory.

Wang Shu said to Zhang Jun in private, I thought that Xu Ziang only wanted to fight, but he thought that he was still thinking about it and feasible. Zhang Jun replied that he had been in the local area for so many years, and he had seen many people's livelihood and suffering, so he naturally understood, why do you need books to go to school?

On March 29, Xu Wei prepared to return to Shaanxi. Previously, an official from the Xuanfu Disposal Department asked him worriedly many times, Xuanfu Xianggong is in Sichuan, and there will be nothing wrong in Guanzhong, right? He smiled and said nothing, there are so many handsome generals at the forefront, even if there is something, what should they naturally do, why do I have to bow down to everything?

"Xianggong, ready, ready to go." The soldiers shouted outside the door.

"Alright, come on." Xu Wei fastened the leather belt, thrust the scimitar into his belt, took the head from the table, and went out. Yi Cheng had already heard that Xu Xuanfu was leaving today, and he was already waiting in the hall to see him off. Xu Wei strode out and said loudly: "I've caused you trouble these days. ”

Yi Cheng stepped forward and saluted, and said with a smile: "Whatever the minister says, he can't ask for it." "The officials of these pavilions are most afraid of receiving military ministers, especially the generals of the Western Army. Most of these people are from vulgar military backgrounds, have no education and no cultivation, and their temper plummets, and if they are slightly inconsiderate, they are insulted at least and whipped at worst, and they are arrogant and domineering, which is intimidating. It's lucky to meet Xu Wei.

"I've often heard people say that the pavilions in various places were originally just official receptions. However, some businessmen can live in and enjoy the treatment of officials as long as they are willing to pay for it. I have lived with you for half a month, and I have been in and out of various officials, and I haven't seen a single outsider......" Xu Weidao.

"Xu Xuanfu." A new Jiangyou magistrate who moved in yesterday came over to salute Xu Wei.

"This is, going to work?" Xu Wei asked with a smile.

"Exactly, I came to say goodbye to the prime minister. In the future, when the prime minister is free, he also looks forward to Jiangyou, and the lower officials look forward to the outline of the prime minister, and give one or two pointers. Nazhi County said politely.

"Okay, let's go." Xu Wei nodded. After the county left, Xu Wei turned around, "Where did you go?" ”

"The minister said, there is no irrelevant person here." Yi Cheng smiled.

"Yes, it's not easy for you to do your duty and not look for a sideshow. If the officials everywhere are like you, the life of Sichuan and Shaanxi will be better. Xu Wei said.

"In fact, as long as the world is peaceful, life will be better." Edom Road.

Xu Wei was courteous on weekdays, chatting with him for a few words, and he didn't care if he lost his identity. As he was talking, Yi Cheng's gaze suddenly drifted outward, took a few looks, and accused: "The villain has been absent for a while." ”

Xu Wei turned his head to look, only to see a group of people entering the main hall of the pavilion one after another, and the first two were wearing green official clothes, which were above the seventh grade and below the fifth grade. Yi Cheng stepped forward, and the other party took out a post to prove his identity, and said a few words. The three people in the back, although they also wear Hanfu, are left. This is a taboo in Hanfu, in the Han people, only the deceased's shroud will be left, to show the difference between yin and yang.

Therefore, these three are not Han Chinese, at least not southerners, but they seem to be on the same road as the first two officials. This made Xu Wei a little surprised. It's just that Yicheng received it in person, and he didn't have time to ask.

"Xianggong, when will you leave?" The soldiers came over to ask for instructions.

Xu Wei's gaze followed the pedestrian, and he waved his hand: "Don't worry, sit down." He sat in the hall for a while, and all the officials who came in and out saluted and said hello to anyone who knew him. Those who didn't know were also shocked, which chief is this? Nothing to do in a purple robe in this hall?

It was a long time before Yi Cheng came out of it, and when he saw that Xu Wei was still there, he walked up a few steps quickly, with a gloomy face.

"What's the matter?" Xu Wei pouted.

"Prime Minister Yu, Hangzhou Xingchao came to Shaanxi on business, and the next few are all golden officials." Yi Cheng replied.

"Jingguan? Jin Guan? Xu Wei didn't understand too much.

"Jurchen officials, it's not clear what they are doing. They asked me where the Xuanfu Disposal Division was, and I guess I had to report it. Yi Cheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said.

"Then ...... you" Xu Wei stretched out his hand and compared it up and down, puzzled.

"Those three golden officials are very big, and they are dissatisfied with the villain's arrangement, so they have to live in ......," Yicheng couldn't continue.

"Where do you stay?" Xu Wei's eyes narrowed.

"They have to live in the single courtyard where the prime minister lives, and the villain is easy to talk and tell them that the level is not enough, so they quarrel." Yi Cheng said with a bitter face.

it! To this day, there are still Jin people who dare to come to the land of Sichuan and Shaanxi to spread wilderness? Xu Wei smiled and said, "Put the things back and don't leave." ”

Xu Wei returned to the hospital, moved his muscles and bones, read a few books, and just after eating at noon, the Xuanfu Disposal Department sent someone to come. It is said that by the order of the Hangzhou Dynasty, the Song and Jin officials came to Sichuan and Shaanxi together, Wang Xuanfu is receiving him, if Xu Xuanfu has not left, please go over.

Xuanfu Disposal Division, Flower Hall.

Dressed in a purple robe and gold belt, Wang Shu, who looked quite old, sat on the top, Zhang Jun, the senator of the department, sat down, and the two green-robed officials who appeared in the pavilion also sat meticulously on the left side, and the three Jin officials on the right were much more casual. One of them said in a loud voice: "Therefore, please ask Wang Xuanfu to arrange to go to Shaanxi as soon as possible, and don't miss a major event." ”

Wang Shu nodded: "This is natural, please stay in the pavilion for one night, and arrange it tomorrow, how about it?" ”

The remaining two Jin officials whispered a few words, one of them suddenly raised his voice and said a few words, it was estimated that it was Jurchen language, no one could understand it, and the other said to Wang Shu: "I'm afraid I can't wait, it's best to go today." Your Xu Hu'er has never been unreasonable, but I'm afraid of ......"

Zhang Jun's face changed, and he immediately interrupted: "Since a few of them are envoys, they should know the etiquette!" Xu Xuanfu is a local governor, and it is still disrespectful to call him by name, how dare he call him a name! ”

The three Jurchen officials looked disdainful, and the leader smiled: "I'm used to it, and I can't change it for a while." ”

Zhang Jun snorted coldly: "If you can't change it, you have to change it!" ”

The Jurchen envoy has also changed color, who are you? This is talking to you Wang Xuanfu, what are you calling? Didn't you just call Xu Hu'er, so what? In the Dajin Kingdom, we can call your emperor's name whatever you want! I really thought that after a few battles in Shaanxi, my waist would be hard? What's so great about Xu Hu'er? Ask him, do you remember the incident in Yanzhou?

"Wang Xuanfu, this time the three of us went to Sichuan and Shaanxi, and I came for peace. I don't want to get entangled in these trivial things, if you have this attitude when you encounter problems, I am afraid that it will be difficult to do official business. The head Jin Guan said coldly.

Wang Shu glanced out and said lukewarmly: "This official has no opinion, you ask him yourself." ”

Everyone turned their heads to the side, and they saw an official, about thirty years old, more than seven feet long, very tall. Wearing the highest-level purple official uniform of the Southern Dynasty, wearing a leather belt at the waist, a pair of leather boots on the waist, and no beard, a well-defined face looks as usual, but it is not angry but mighty! What especially caught the attention of several Jin officials was the saber on his waist!

The warriors of the Southern Dynasty who wore swords, they hadn't seen them before. But the knife they wore was the Jurchen scimitar they were all too familiar with! Looking closely at the hilt and the decoration on the scabbard, they were shocked to see that it was a saber of a commander of ten thousand commanders and above! This person wears a purple official uniform and wears a Jurchen scimitar, which has already shown his unusual status.

Entering the hall, the man saluted Wang Xuanfu, and nodded at Zhang Jun, Zhang Jun took the initiative to get up and gave up the front position of the next head for him to sit.

The three Jin officials looked at each other, who is this? Listening to what Wang Xuanfu said, it was the one who came...... At this time, Wang Shu introduced in the listening hall: "This is the three towns of Jiedu, Wuwei County Gong, Zhuguo, Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Deputy Envoy, and Shaanxi System Envoy, and Qin Fengjing Slightly Pacification Envoy, Xu Wei." ”