"No." Liu Xiang thought that she was just here to beg for mercy, and he had no time to care about such trivial matters at the moment. "Tell her that we will collect the bodies of her family members, and let them go to the Gongyuan for burial first, and wait until the time is right." Let them go back to their hometown."
Liu Xiang said a few words to the surrenderers to appease them. He also told the office clerks in each room and class to "come to Dianmao and work as usual." After sending them away, he said to Wei Bifu: "Brother, you have abandoned the secrets and turned to the bright side. Naturally, our Senate will not treat you badly. Now I appoint you as the consultant of the Guangzhou Municipal Military Control Commission. You will come to work tomorrow - just to wrong my brother and Bao. The family will stay at Guangxiao Temple for a while."
Wei Bifu stood up quickly and said: "Your Majesty, you are serious in your words. I will do my best to serve the Song Dynasty in this humble position, and I will do my best for you."
"Okay, okay, you don't have to use your adult and low-level tricks anymore."
"Yes, yes, I will obey Jun's orders."
Wei Bifu bowed respectfully and left, leaving Liu Xiang alone in the signing room. He was about to go out to see if the moving team had arrived, when the new life secretary Guo Xier walked in.
Guo Xi'er is Guo Ling'er's cousin sister. Her family and Guo Ling'er's family were originally taken into Hainan together. Guo Ling'er entered the maid school, and Guo Xi'er entered Fangcaodi when she was still a child. Her grades were not very good and she was at the bottom. After graduating from junior high school last year, I worked as a clerk in an agency.
Just at this time, her cousin was pregnant and had a baby. Guo Ling'er saw the female clerks eyeing each and every one of them, trying to keep their favor. When he saw that his sister was also tall and graceful, and had received "new law education", she came up with the idea of going into battle. It depends on father and son as soldiers, and in this boudoir, we also need to rely on the unity of sisters. Taking advantage of the fact that he had "succeeded" in giving birth to a daughter, Liu Xiang's ears were tender and his bottom was hard, and he had been blowing pillows for several months, and he forced his own girl to sleep on Liu Xiang's bed - of course still working in the office in the name of life secretary. After registering with the office, his name was changed to "Guo Xi'er", and his age was written as sixteen years old - in fact, he was only fifteen years old. Guo Ling'er was afraid of long nights and many dreams, so she substituted an empty year for a full year. Although Liu Xiang noticed it later, he vaguely recognized it - compared to Sister Nai, Guo Xi'er was much more lively - after all, she had received a new education since she was a child.
"Chief." Guo Xi'er has not been working as a secretary for a long time and is still a little shy about her master. "There is a master from the Ming Dynasty outside who comes to pay homage. This is his post."
Liu Xiang thought to himself that if this was just the Ming gentry rushing to heat up the stove, he would not be in a hurry to see him. However, when he took it, he saw that it was Lu Yizhong. This was an aide to Wang Zunde who was captured in the Battle of Chengmai. After the surrender, he was sent back to Guangzhou to serve as Guo Yi's "master", which can be regarded as a veteran "leader". Liu Xiang had originally communicated with the Foreign Intelligence Service, which was responsible for managing him, and wanted to transfer him to the new Guangzhou Military Control Commission. Since he is so interested in coming to pay homage, he naturally wants to meet him.
"Invite him in immediately."
Lu Yizhong was sent back to Guangzhou after the Pearl River Battle. He was nominally Guo Yi's "copywriter", but actually acted as a communication channel between Guo Yi and the local gentry and official circles in Guangzhou. Although he was despised by scholars and gentry, after all, he had Australians as his backing, and all the officials and gentry in the city were very perfunctory with him and did not dare to offend him. Only a few stupid young scholars had humiliated him in person, and even wanted to punch him. However, these young people all threw themselves into the river and hanged themselves after "committing suicide" without any explanation. Lu Yizhong's past events are no longer mentioned. He also became more and more comfortable in the officialdom of the Jin gentry - there were things that Guo Yi couldn't say or do that he couldn't do, so he would do it. He became a very important figure in Guangzhou Station and even Guangzhou City, and he also made a lot of money. As the momentum of the Senate grew, Lu Yizhong no longer felt ashamed of seeking glory from his seller, and even felt a bit like a "blessing in disguise".
But right now he is feeling both happy and worried. He was happy that the king of the Senate came ashore, and the war in the Central Plains was just around the corner. He was an old minister who came from Longbei. He was worried that Guo Yi was not the new prefect of Guangzhou. He was transferred back to Lingao with a transfer order "for another appointment." From the perspective of Lu Yizhong, an old official in the officialdom. This is a sign that "Dongzhu Guo" has lost power. Thinking about it again, the "Chairman Wen" of the Senate suddenly became the "Guangdong Zhizhi Envoy", and a senator named Wang became the "Chairman". Lu Yizhong naturally thought that this should be the downfall of Wen Xiang, so he was "exposed to Jiedu". Guo Yi was suddenly dismissed at this juncture, apparently because he was a Wenxiang man. And he is naturally a member of "Dongzhu Guo" - this is a bit bad.
As the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier. Now that Guo Yi has resigned, the new "chief" will naturally appoint a new team. He received a notice a week ago that a large number of "cadres heading north" were coming to Guangzhou. This made him worried - compared with the people trained by the leaders themselves, his "descendant" background was a head shorter, not to mention that he was still "a member of Guo Yi's ship" - he was simply destined to be benched. It would be bad if Guo Dongzhu was found to have something "unfounded" after he returned, and he became an "accomplice" and ended up in the "Prison Prison" of the Song Dynasty. So he started looking for a backer early in the morning - the newly appointed governor of Guangzhou in the Song Dynasty was naturally the most suitable candidate.
He received a notice a few days ago that the Guangzhou Military Control Commission had decided to transfer him to serve. Lu Yizhong was overjoyed. Today I heard that Chief Liu's family had arrived in the city, so he came to visit himself without waiting for Liu Xiang to summon him.
Lu Yizhong originally thought about shaving his head and changing clothes to see him - now that Guangzhou had been "liberated", Guo Yi and others had to shave their heads and change clothes. As a "guest" of the Senate, it seems that I should also express something. However, he thought about it for a long time and felt that since he was not told to shave his head and change clothes, he should not make his own decision. Furthermore, I don’t know how Chief Liu plans to appoint me, so it would be better to meet him as is.
Lu Yizhong came in to see Li, and Liu Xiang knew this person. Although he is used by the Senate, he is not yet a serious "naturalized citizen". He is a "gray figure" in the personnel system of the Senate. He is of the same nature as Sun Kecheng, the boss of the Qiwei Escort Agency. It is a very useful helper for the Senate to connect with traditional society. For such people, the Senate's policy is "to appoint them fully and not to trust them." Therefore, Liu Xiang was very polite to him and said a few gentle words, telling him to "work with peace of mind and not to worry too much". He also said that Guo Yi was resigning because he had "other important uses", implying that he should not worry about his future.
Lu Yizhong calmed down and couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude. He couldn't help but talk about how he was "unfailingly loyal" to the Senate and was willing to "dedicate himself wholeheartedly" to the great cause of the Senate. He also expressed his willingness to be a "front-runner" for Liu Xiang and "do his best to serve."
Say it. He took out a sandalwood box from his pocket and said in a slightly mysterious voice in a low voice: "This is a small gift for humble duty and filial piety to the leader. It is not respectful!"
Liu Xiang waved his hand and said: "You know our rules. Why are you doing this again? I know your affairs well, so don't worry."
Lu Yizhong said with a smile on his face: "I understand the records of the Senate and I don't dare to offend. This is not a valuable thing, just a small toy. Although it is rare, it is not a valuable object."
Liu Xiang became curious and took the box and opened it. It was indeed a pair of silver balls. But the size of a walnut. The hollow carving is very delicate, and when it is shaken gently, there is a slight tinkling sound. Although it is made of silver, it is very light, only a few coins at most. It's really not a valuable item. I just don't know what to use it for.
"This thing is called Burmese bell, and it is said that it came from Burma. This pair was made by a time-honored shop in Guangzhou. The bell tongue inside is made of fine pearls. It is the most exquisite and can be called the beauty of the boudoir. Taste……"
Liu Xiang was still wondering what this thing was used for, but now after he explained it, he realized that it turned out to be a "sex toy" from the Ming Dynasty. I couldn't laugh or cry immediately. He could only say: "I'll bear it, I'll bear it."
Seeing his disapproval, Lu Yizhong knew that he still didn't know the "wonderfulness" of this thing, so he added:
"Have fun in the room, this thing has the wonderful effect of befitting a man." He lowered his head as he said, "I heard that the leader is still empty at his knees. I hope the leader will give birth to a son soon to extend the lineage..."
"Thank you for your good wishes." Liu Xiang put the box away and put it aside. He didn't care much about this gift, and he didn't attach much importance to having a son. But the filial piety to Lu Yizhong was very useful. Although I knew he was shamelessly flattering me, it felt so comfortable...
"Old Lu," there was a hint of cordiality in his words, "you don't have to do any tricks. Let's talk about business first. You have been around for a long time. Let's not talk about the Senate now. If I understand When the governor of the country comes to take office here, how can he make the land of this province smooth and prosperous?"
When Lu Yizhong heard this, he realized that he was asking for advice, and he quickly cheered up. After thinking for a while, he said: "The easiest job in the world is to be an official, and the hardest job is to be an official. It all depends on the will and luck of the official. If you want it to be simple, you only need to use two capable criminal names and money and food masters. The junior staff of the third class and the sixth floor maintained well and were on good terms with the gentry. They were very conscientious in terms of punishments and lawsuits. After serving for three years, Taiping resigned peacefully, at least with an average salary, and he could still save tens of thousands of taels of silver. "
"What if we want to do something?"
"This depends on the official's skills." Lu Yizhong himself has been a magistrate, and has tasted it all. He speaks clearly and eloquently, "Although local officials are Bailihou and have the power to destroy families and families, they are still from outside." It's really not easy to do something. Building bridges and roads, constructing water conservancy projects, and getting rid of bad government... are all good deeds. However, when there is a benefit, there will be a loss. Some people get the benefits, and some people lose the benefits. During this period It’s really hard to describe the trouble. It takes a local magistrate with strong strengths and skills to suppress it. But no matter how capable you are, there are some people who can’t afford to offend you, so you must be careful when it comes to them.”
"Oh? Who are they?"
"A subordinate official is the most cunning, but local administration is in their hands. If you are cunning, you will be embarrassed at least, and you will be dismissed from office or even lose your life. So the local government No matter how capable the official is, you still have to deal with them, or at least make them stop playing tricks on you."
"The second one is the Jin gentry, right?"
"The chief is right." Lu Yizhong nodded and said, "It is said that you should not offend the wealthy family in politics. All Jin gentry have connections in the province and the court, and they have great influence in the local area. Prefectures and counties must maintain peace in the local area. When you are an official, you cannot offend them; if you want to achieve something, you must make good friends with them."
In fact, local officials have very limited money and food at their disposal, and they do not need the generosity of local gentry to do some practical things. Even if you don't donate money, at least you won't interfere. This is not easy. The local gentry who are eager for public service and love justice will naturally gain something, but there are also many "evil gentry" who use their fame to harm the local area.
Lu Yizhong saw that Liu Xiang was listening carefully, so he told him many things he had seen and heard when he was an official. The number of tricks and the depth of it made Liu Xiang amazed: This official knowledge is really incredible. Shallow.
Fortunately, I am an official of the Senate. If I were an official of the Ming Dynasty alone, I might not be able to cope with it at all.
Lu Yizhong said: "...the leader is acting as a new member of the Senate, so he will naturally make some changes. I'm afraid he won't be able to use this shallow knowledge of a humble position...
Liu Xiang smiled and said: "What are you talking about? Without your explanation, how would I know who is the tiger in Guangzhou?" He thought for a while and then said, "It's just that things have priorities, and I just entered the city and there are hundreds of people." It’s useless, I don’t know where to start.”
Lu Yizhong smiled and said: "The chief must have a temple in mind. However, according to the humble view of the position, the most important thing in governance is 'official governance'. Only when the officials are cured can they be able to use their arms and fingers. Now the heavenly soldiers have just been recovered." In Guangzhou, with the power of an army that has fought hundreds of battles, the local Jin gentry families all have families and businesses, and they will never openly oppose the heavenly soldiers at this juncture. They must be resigned to the chief's administration at this time; on the contrary, this subordinate official, He has controlled the place for many years, maintained his family's secret knowledge, and used it to control the government. The leader must be careful."
These words contained his personal intentions. Lu Yizhong himself was also a magistrate and had been a prefect. He had a natural aversion to the subordinate officials, a group that seemed docile but was actually cunning and sometimes backlash. Naturally, he has a protective heart towards his fellow Jin gentry.
Liu Xiang was convinced. The Jin gentry has a lot of energy, but at this stage they will not jump out to oppose the Senate. Instead, they are subordinate officials. They are the people who directly control the grassroots government affairs and face the people. They cannot do without their assistance to carry out a series of tasks in Guangzhou. , once used improperly, it will not only damage the interests of the Senate, but also damage the credibility of the new regime in Guangzhou.
However, he did not want to talk too deeply about how to deal with subordinate officials in front of Lu Yizhong, and asked: "I wonder which families in Guangzhou are the most prominent and wealthy families?" (To be continued.)
