Qinghe County can be said to be the most important place in the whole of Hebei, yes, because it is home to the Cui family of Qinghe, who has "the most powerful clan in the world, and the most powerful Ding clan in the sea".
Cui Zhongfang, the prefect, was transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so someone must take over the vacant position.
In the opinion of Yang Guang and his son, this person was not suitable to be from Guanzhong. He was either from Shandong or from the south. It didn't matter whether he was capable or not, as long as he was not from Guanzhong.
Because Hebei is relatively repulsive to people from Guanzhong right now.
As an inspection envoy and the prefect of Qinghe, Pei Yun's first stop was Qinghe County.
Inspection is an official title that is temporarily added when an official is assigned to do something abroad. It is an informal official.
For example, if the Minister of the Ministry of Justice is inspected, it means that he is going to investigate the case, and if the Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs is inspected, it means that he is going to supervise the army.
Pei Yun was obviously there to find out about the He Cui family.
Therefore, for the past two months, there has been no confirmed candidate for the position of Qinghe Prefect, although there are recommendations at the court meetings every day.
This is Shangshang County, and the prefect of Qinghe is a high-ranking official of the third rank. Everyone hopes to send people from their own clan there, after all, there is money there.
There is no news from Pei Yun yet, but Cui Fuli, the head of the Cui family in Qinghe, has already reported to the court that he sympathizes with the court's difficulties, so the money owed to the Cui family for the canal project does not need to be paid back.
The account of 1.7 million yuan was just wiped out. After all, compared to the registered population they concealed, it was just small amounts of money. They could handle it clearly.
Being able to bend and stretch is also a major characteristic of wealthy families, or it may be a philosophy of life.
No need to guess, Pei Yun must have left Qinghe County now. As for whether the next stop will be Boling County or Zhuo County, he doesn't know.
Zhuo County was formerly called Youzhou, and before that it was called Fanyang County.
So now, the position of Qinghe Governor can be determined. This candidate must be accepted by the old Cui family.
The emperor also had to consider the feelings of local noble families.
Cui Zhongfang has already arrived at today's court meeting. This man can be said to be a powerful influence in Hebei, but not in the capital. Yang Xuangan even looks down on him.
Of course, my mysterious sense is also very awesome.
Yang Guang first asked Cui Zhongfang who he thought was more suitable to send to Qinghe County. Cui Zhongfang directly recommended Cui Hongzhou of his own clan, who is currently the Shaoqing of Sinong Temple and Cui Hongsheng's fifth brother.
So Cui Hongsheng will definitely stand up and express his support.
Yang Guang smiled and said he would think about it carefully.
In the Sui Dynasty, there was no such thing as recommending a virtuous person without avoiding relatives. If you don’t recommend one of your own, the clan will poke you in the back. Especially Cui Zhongfang is still the head of the family. If he recommends an outsider, there will be a lot of gossip in the clan, and those women will spit on them. , can give him a bath.
Yu Wenshu directly recommended his son Yu Wenhuaji. Yang Guang laughed and said, "Don't you know what your son's virtues are?"
Poyantou is a slave of the Yuwen family. Do you dare to go to that place?
Qinghe Cui is the orthodox Han Dynasty and will not accept Xianbei people to serve as chief officials with them. When you arrive in Qinghe County, no matter whether you are Hongnong Yang or Jing Zhaowei, you have to keep your tail between your legs.
disobedient? There are ways to cure you.
A third-grade local official must be capable and loyal, and must be accepted by the old Cui family with peace of mind. However, it is not easy to find such a person at the moment.
So Yang Ming directly recommended a person who shocked everyone.
Chen Shuyi's senior brother and Xiao Mohe's eldest disciple, Xie Wen.
Xie Wen was born in the Wujiang branch of the famous Xie family in Chen County. His father was the Zhenbei general of Nanchen. After Chen's death, his family and Chen Shubao's family were taken captive to Guanzhong.
But relying on his relationship with the Xiao family, this boy became Yang Guang's personal bodyguard early on. After entering the palace, he first served as the emperor's bodyguard, and now he is a general of chariots and cavalry, responsible for the security of Yang Guang's palace.
Being a confidant among his confidants has the same status as Ma Laoliu in Yang Guang's heart.
Of course, Yang Ming had selfish motives for recommending this person. After all, he had a close relationship with Chen Shuyi, and he was an absolute confidant of the emperor, so his subordinates would not object.
And Xie Wen is from the south, which is acceptable to the Cui family. Moreover, the Xie family in Chen County was more powerful than Cui in Qinghe a hundred years ago, and they both belonged to the orthodox Han clan in China.
When Yang Guang heard his son pronounce this name, he was also happy and said with a smile:
"Xie Wen is only twenty-seven years old. Isn't he too young to be appointed as the prefect of Qinghe?"
Yang Ming smiled and said: "Xu Jingzong was able to enter the province at the age of fourteen, and Su Kui competed with King Guan at the age of thirteen and discussed Taoism with other Confucian scholars. It can be seen that there are talented people regardless of their age."
In one sentence, he praised two people, Su Wei and Xu Shanxin, the Minister of Rites.
Because Yang Ming was praising his son.
Is Xie Wen talented? There must be. Regardless of whether he is a military commander, his background has already determined that he is fully equipped with knowledge.
After passing through the four great families of the Yangtze River, Wang, Xie, Yuan, and Xiao, the cultural heritage of these four families is only stronger than that of Guanzhong, because they have always claimed to be authentic Confucianism.
Mainly because of the migration of people's clothes to the south in the late Jin Dynasty, they believed that the true essence of Confucianism also followed them to the south.
Pei Ju stood up and said, "Xie Wen can be used. Young people always need to be sharpened."
Yu Wenshu couldn't say anything now. He couldn't argue with the emperor head-on.
So Yang Guang nodded and said: "Since ancient times, heroes have been born young, so let Xie Wen go."
After jumping three levels in a row, he became a sixth-level imperial guard general and suddenly became a local prefect from the third level.
Cui Zhongfang felt a little unhappy. He felt that the emperor was being too childish. I went to Qinghe from the Minister of Rites. How could a leader of the Imperial Guard go there directly?
If local officials were appointed in this way, wouldn't the world be in chaos?
He is not as far-reaching as Yang Guang and his son thought. He is just a minister, and he does not have the whole world in his heart.
The butt determines the head. How big is your butt? Sitting under Yang Guang's butt was the entire Sui Dynasty.
Xie Wen is young and naturally cannot defeat the old Cui family. The old Cui family can rest assured that such a young bird will manage Qinghe because it is easy to deal with.
After the court meeting, Yang Ming returned to the East Palace and met Li Shimin at Li Xiuning's place.
Li Shimin chuckled and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm here."
This is the cleverness of this person. He doesn't care about his position, but only his seniority. It's obvious that he is trying to get close to you.
Yang Ming called his son Yang Rui and asked them to meet each other. One was five years old and the other was eleven years old. They would study together from now on.
In the morning, I went to the Imperial Academy and was personally taught by Wei Cheng, who was offering wine. In the afternoon, I was in the East Palace, where I was taught by Xue Daoheng.
A person with an ordinary background would not be treated like Li Shimin. His background is indeed too embarrassing.
Her grandfather is Longxi Li, her grandmother is the Dugu family, her maternal grandfather is the Fufeng Dou family, and her maternal grandmother is the biological daughter of Yuwentai, the leader of the Guanlong Group.
He is directly related by marriage to the royal families of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Sui Dynasty, and is the nephew of the current emperor Yang Guang.
Historically, the Tang Dynasty and Sui Dynasty were not without reason, but it was just a change of power within the Guanlong Group.
Li Shimin is very smart and behaves appropriately in front of Yang Rui, clearly expressing the relationship between superiority and inferiority.
In terms of seniority, Li Shimin and Yang Ming are the same generation. Yang Rui is one generation below him and is considered his nephew. However, he now has a biological nephew, Li Xiuning's son Yang Cong.
Also entering the palace with Li Shimin was Li Xuandao.
Both of them were brought into the palace by Xu Jing.
After sending away the two young ones, Yang Ming spoke to Li Xuandao alone.
"How long has Xuandao been employed in Prince Qi's Mansion?" Yang Ming asked with a smile.
Li Xuandao said respectfully: "It's been six years since I returned to the crown prince."
He served as the prince's sacrificial wine in Prince Qi's Mansion. He held the same position as Li Baiyao and had the most power in the long history.
Yang Ming added: "Then what kind of person do you think King Qi is?"
"Back to the prince, King Qi is straightforward, does not lie, respects the elderly and the virtuous. He is not an immoral person, but sometimes he is not able to listen to advice. Although there are small shortcomings, he has not made any major mistakes," Li Xuandao said.
This is smart people, don't speak ill of your master, even your former master.
If he dared to scold Yang Xian in Yang Ming's place today, Yang Ming would kill him directly.
But this shows that this person is still very cunning.
Yang Ming asked with a smile: "Then why did you run out of Prince Qi's Mansion?"
"I dare not hide the truth from the crown prince. I fled because I cherished my life," Li Xuandao said, "I know the temper of Prince Qi well. If I had run slower at that time, I would not have a chance to see the crown prince today."
This sentence more or less meant to belittle Yang Jian, but it didn't matter. At most, it just meant that Yang Jian was a bit cold-blooded and ruthless in his treatment of his subordinates.
Yang Ming nodded and said, "Then do you think I will use you?"
"Yes," Li Xuandao said.
Yang Ming smiled and said, "What's the reason?"
Li Xuandao stood up straight and said: "The prince's virtuous reputation spreads far and wide throughout the world. He has a broad mind to accommodate all things and a benevolent heart that cares for the people. Although I have little talent and little knowledge, I am still willing to do my best to make the prince's virtue famous in the annals of history. After Qianqiu."
"You don't have this ability," Yang Ming poured cold water on him directly and said:
"This reason is untenable, but you guessed it right. I do plan to use you. But if you can't guess the reason why I want to use you today, you can continue to hide in Li Yuan's house."
Li Xuandao suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. It seemed that the prince didn't want to be flattered, but he couldn't tell the real reason.
Because the truth is that he was recommended by Li Yuan, and the prince might give Li Yuan face.
Thinking hard in his mind, Li Xuandao became more and more nervous. He was indeed more powerful than King Qi. His words were like knives and his people were like swords. No wonder Gao Xi and Suwei were obedient to him.
After a long while, Li Xuandao said in frustration:
"Maybe it's because of Tang Guogong's reputation that the prince is willing to use me."
"Yes, that's the reason," Yang Ming said with a smile:
"I don't want to hear any untrue words here. Even if it's hard to say or there are unspeakable secrets, I just want to hear the truth. Those who tell the truth are not guilty. Do you understand?"
"I understand. From now on, I will only say one false word, and I am willing to renounce myself in front of the prince." Li Xuandao felt that his back was already soaked.
How could King Qi fight with such a person? Although they are from the same mother, they grew up under the knees of the Second Saint, which is really beyond anyone's imagination.
Yang Ming nodded and said: "Go to Menxiafang to find Li Gang, and tell me that I will let you be the servant of the inner house."
Li Xuandao was instantly overjoyed and hurriedly knelt down to thank him:
"My heart and mind are so messed up that I can't repay the prince's great kindness."
If you dare to lie to me in the future, you will be utterly devastated. Yang Ming said calmly: "Go ahead."
(End of chapter)
