This dinner, which was not considered a success, was the last time Xiao Han and Chai Shaocheng got together this year.
It was night, Xiao Han fell asleep drunk!
When he woke up, Butler Lu came to tell him that both of them had left early.
Xiao Han couldn't blame the two for leaving without saying goodbye.
Because Cheng Yaojin had official duties and his subordinates were the Xuanjia Army, which attracted much attention, it was not easy for him to have some time off from his busy schedule.
As for Chai Shao, he knew it even better: if he hadn't been worried that those monsters and monsters would be harmful to him, he would have returned to the capital long ago. Now, it is in line with his wishes to wait until the emperor sends Lao Cheng to come and clear everything out before he leaves. temper.
When he came to the side courtyard and looked at the empty guest house, Xiao Han felt a sense of emptiness in his heart.
The sorrow of parting that I once took for granted has become more and more lingering in my heart in the past two years.
Perhaps, this is also a different kind of growth.
In the following days, Yangzhou seemed to be much more normal.
The army sifted through the city like sand over and over again. Not only did the escaped thieves die, but also the rich landlords who hid them suffered.
As a result, some people with connections in the court felt that they had suffered a loss and were angry, so they asked someone to go to the emperor to testify against Cheng Yaojin on a crime that implicated the innocent.
It's a pity that this kind of memorial could not even pass the three provinces, and was directly suppressed by Fang Xuanling.
As a half-prime minister, Zuopushe, Fang Xuanling always had an extremely accurate grasp of Li Shimin's thoughts!
He knew very well that the emperor was furious because of Xiao Han's injury!
If we look at those memorials that are full of benevolence and morality on the surface, but are full of embarrassment and evil on the inside, God knows what else will happen. If it gets bigger, it will always have some impact on the subsequent secret Western Expedition.
"Hey, although it may not be appropriate to clean up the place at this time! But in Yangzhou, we have indeed gone too far!"
Fang Xuanling casually threw a document accusing Cheng Yaojin of embezzling his family property in Yangzhou into the trash basket. Fang Xuanling said with a wry smile to Du Ruhui, the right servant of Shangshu who came for a stroll.
When Du Ruhui heard the words, he stood still and stroked a few short strands of his beard. His round and fat face seemed to always have that kind smile, but the words that came out of his mouth did not make people feel the slightest warmth:
"What Brother Fang said is true! I originally wanted to fight against foreign invaders first, and then seek internal control! What a shame those people were so bold and reckless! They colluded with the Japanese, killed officers and soldiers, attacked cities and demolished strongholds, and caused the people to lose their homes. , let alone trying to kidnap my Duke! This is a huge crime!
Now, Cheng Gong controls the entry of the army to investigate and plot, and he just uses iron and blood methods to make these people restrain themselves! When we use our troops abroad next time, they probably won’t dare to cause trouble again! "
"Haha, what Duke Du wants is exactly what I want!"
When Fang Xuanling heard this, he put his hands in his hands and laughed. After laughing, he took out a letter from the drawer beside the public case and handed it to Du Ruhui, asking: "This is a detailed explanation of the Yangzhou incident sent by Xiao Hou. After reading it, , I feel that Cui Jingzhi, the governor of Yangzhou, and Yang Wenzhi, the county magistrate, handle things appropriately and decisively, and they can use them. I wonder what Mr. Du is like?"
Du Ruhui reached out and took the letter, but did not open it to read because he also had such a letter in his hand! Hearing what Fang Xuanling said again, he smiled happily and said: "Yangzhou has just begun to calm down from chaos. There are still many problems ahead, and we need a capable governor to handle these affairs!
Since Xiaohou recommended it and Brother Fang also approved it, why don't you and I work together to recommend them as governors and officials of Yangzhou so that they can deal with many remaining issues in Yangzhou? "
"Good!" Fang Xuanling smiled and nodded when he heard this, then thought of something, frowned and said, "But this is the former governor of Yangzhou?"
The expression on Du Ruhui's face did not change, but his tone gradually became colder. He snorted coldly and said: "As the governor of a state, he has the responsibility to control local military affairs. He has been in power for so long, and there has never been a sound of soldiers and food. There was a shortage of soldiers, but the military strength was so weak that they were easily defeated by a group of rogue bandits.
Even he himself almost became a prisoner and disgraced the country! Why are you still staying in Yangzhou? In my opinion, let him go to Jiaozhou as governor and give him a few more years of experience! "
"Okay, then that's the decision!" Fang Xuanling waited for Du Ruhui to finish, then nodded while stroking his beard.
From then on, when he was appointed as a provincial official, he decided the tragic history of the future by making decisions in this house.
These are all things that happened above the Nine Layers Palace, and naturally no one else knows about them.
When the former governor of Yangzhou had just been relieved from the siege, he happily mounted his horse and hurried back to Yangzhou. Before he could go to court, he was greeted by Xingwen who rushed to Jiaozhou to take up his post. Unconsciously, he was also stupid. .
Jiaozhou, the land in the extreme south of the Tang Dynasty! The development has not been completed yet. There are mountains, forests and lakes everywhere, the dragon miasma is rampant everywhere, and there are also indigenous people who are disobedient to civility. Rather than going to work, they are clearly exiled and distributed!
However, this was an order from the imperial court. How could he dare to disobey it?
I was angry for a long time, and I don't know how many times I scolded the official who issued the order. In the end, I still packed my luggage and borrowed a merchant ship heading south to go to my post.
Youdao means that some people are happy and some are sad!
When the former governor of Yangzhou sadly went south, the homes of Cui Jingzhi and Yang Wenwen were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. The old servants, women and others were happily sweeping the courtyard, preparing to celebrate their master's promotion.
The appointment decree from the capital has been delivered to his home.
Cui Jingzhi was promoted to a senior official, and was officially promoted to governor. From then on, he was considered to have joined the ranks of high-ranking officials!
As for Yang Wenwen, even his old wife thought that he would only be a small county magistrate in this life.
But who would have thought that when he got old, he would be very prosperous. He was promoted several levels in a row and became a long history of the place. As soon as the old wife heard the news, she ran to the ancestral hall and knelt down in front of the ranking of her ancestors. , thank the ancestors for their blessing.
However, for such a good thing to happen, is it really the efforts of those ancestors who have been buried in the ground for who knows how long? Not necessarily?
At least Cui Jingzhi and Yang Wenwen, as the parties involved, feel like they are in the clear mirror at this time!
Accompanying the imperial edict, they also inquired about the history of the matter from the angel who announced the edict. When they learned that their promotion was due to the joint recommendation of the left and right prime ministers of the court, they already understood five or six points in their hearts.
Later, through the mouth of the local post office, I learned that there were indeed two letters sent to Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. Even a fool knew what happened!
Also, the two of them have been in the same place for a long time and have never met or even paid a visit to the two prime ministers. Why should they recommend them based on their relationship alone? Isn’t it because of the giant Buddha living in the city?
Therefore, while the two of them were happy, they were also grateful to Xiao Han from the bottom of their hearts.
