It turns out that He Shen's application for credit not only placed Liu An's name in the second place in the application for credit, but also praised Liu An greatly...
Moreover, Heshen also suggested to Emperor Qianlong that he be transferred to Beijing to serve in the capital, and he would be promoted and rewarded as an example to inspire many officials in the world.
Liu An is now the fifth-grade prefect, and has reached the first-grade prefect. If he is promoted to another level, wouldn't he become a fourth-grade or even a fourth-grade court official...
In the Qing Dynasty, rising from the sixth grade to the fifth grade was one hurdle, and rising from the fifth grade to the fourth grade was another hurdle.
Especially when the fifth rank is promoted to the fourth rank, the fifth rank official is still considered a top leader in the state capital, but in the province it can only be regarded as good, and in the capital it is nothing.
But fourth-grade officials are completely different. Once an official's grade rises to fourth-grade or above, he is no longer a small person no matter where he is.
If you never get over this hurdle, you will never have any hope of promotion. You will have to wait until you are over sixty to retire and return to your hometown.
And if He Shen can help Liu An overcome this big hurdle, for Liu An, it will be the same as recreating En Tong, and there is no difference.
"Xiaguan...Xiaguan is here, thank you sir!!"
After reading this memorial, Liu An knelt down in front of He Shen and said in a trembling voice.
To be honest, Liu An, who is nearly fifty years old, has enough qualifications, but he does not have a strong backing, so he has already been in the position of prefect of various places for ten years...
Liu An, who is nearly fifty years old, has always been in the embarrassing position of being able to be promoted, but not being able to be promoted.
And this is one of the reasons why He Shen values Liu An so much...
It is not difficult for He Shen to promote Liu Anguan to a higher level. The investment is not big, but the rewards are many...
By doing this, He Shen can not only take Liu An for his own use and have a good helper, but also gain Liu An's contacts in the local area for so many years. It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone...
Since Liu An was so knowledgeable, He Shen didn't mind and gave him a hand.
Seeing Liu An's grateful look, He Shen smiled slightly and said: "I estimate that after you finish the affairs of Taiyuan Mansion, the emperor's decree for you will probably come..."
"At that time, you will be promoted to one level, and you will be at least a senior official of the fourth rank in the imperial court. You will no longer have to hang around in the position of prefect..."
On Liu An's side, after hearing this, he quickly said: "My lord, no matter what position I hold, I will definitely treat you as a leader and repay your kindness."
Liu An's words were already a clear expression of his intention to seek refuge with He Shen in the officialdom.
He Shen patted Liu An on the shoulder with satisfaction and said with a smile: "No need to be so polite. Get up. You also know that I don't like these false courtesy..."
"However, when you come to Beijing to serve as an official in the future, you must remember what you say now..."
"………………"
"I understand that I will never let you down in the future."
After Liu An saw this request for credit, his attitude towards He Shen became even more respectful.
Seeing Liu An's appearance, He Shen waved his hand and said, "That's all, let's stop here today. You can go do your business first."
Liu An was slightly startled, but he still bowed and said, "Then I'll take my leave."
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According to a copy of the Di newspaper, everyone in the world knew about the massive effort to put out the locust plague. This also made people remember a young high-ranking official named He Shen!
This person's abilities are so terrifying and his temper is absolutely terrible. What's even more terrifying is that this person is only a young man in his early twenties.
Such a stunning and talented official is enough to make all the people in the world take a breath of cold air.
This person's future in officialdom is almost unimaginable...
"…………"
Taiyuan Prefecture…
He Shen is about to leave. He will return to the capital to accept the summons of Emperor Qianlong.
night.
The officials of Taiyuan Prefecture had already gotten up at almost the first watch, bathed, changed clothes, and tidied up.
Liu An, the prefect of Taiyuan Prefecture, got up earlier because he hadn't slept at all. Apparently, he had been waiting here...
The same is true for other officials in Taiyuan Prefecture!
The people were also prepared early...
"…………"
Human hearts are made of flesh...
He Shen, who solved the drought and locust plague in Taiyuan, was, in a sense, the savior who saved everyone in Taiyuan.
"…………"
Early morning.
The sky was extremely dark, with no trace of dawn. The dark clouds formed one continuous patch, turning the sky into darkness. The moon and stars were no longer visible...
The north wind howls, the wind rolls across the ground like a rain of knives, the cold wind is biting...
Liu An is wearing a unicorn suit given by the Ministry of Officials tonight.
As a prefect, Liu An served as a local and guarded a prefecture. In order to show the power of Chaoyan that he represented, he would often be given the official uniform of Chaoyan...
Usually, Liu An would be reluctant to wear the Qilin uniform made by Yan Yu, but today he was dressed neatly.
When he came out of his mansion, the strong wind seemed to bulge his Chaoyan imperial unicorn uniform and roll up his sleeves...
Braving the strong wind, He Shen arrived at the gate of Taiyuan Prefecture with many official servants...
At the gate of Taiyuan Prefecture, many lanterns have been lit.
People from various government offices and departments in Taiyuan Prefecture actually came...
On the lantern, there are words such as "Prefect", "Fu Cheng", "Bingma Si" and so on.
The officials of Taiyuan Prefecture gathered here in spite of the howling wind, and Liu An was filled with emotions...
Suddenly, the central gate of Taiyuan City opened wide. Before everyone could think about it, they saw Heshen's carriage slowly coming out of the gate. All thoughts disappeared.
Dozens of people from the Wu Bai family stepped forward one after another and saluted He Shen...
Seeing this, He Shen was silent for a long time, with mixed feelings in his heart. After a long time, he bent down and solemnly returned the salute.
"…………"
He Shen's ceremonial carriage moved slowly, passing familiar towns and villages in the pitch-black night...
Originally, both sides of the official road were filled with fields and no homes, so it should have been pitch black in the night.
However, He Shen saw sparks of fire burning on the plain through the car window.
Although the fire was very small, it was definitely not the fire of a nearby lantern, but a real spark, flashing in the dark fields toward the capital.
In the field in the distance, the fire spot suddenly jumped, and then turned into several fire spots, then dozens of fire spots, hundreds of fire spots, even thousands, tens of thousands of fire spots...
"………………"
Densely packed fire spots were connected together, and countless fire spots extended and meandered, connecting into a complicated and long line of fire.
An endless fire dragon appeared in the official road, and due to the folding and ghosting characteristics of the fire itself, a slight movement of the wind immediately formed a sea of fire.
Looking from a distance, the entire official road seems to be made of fire.
One fire point is one person, countless fire points are countless people...
There are more and more people gathering together, forming a sea of people and a sea of fire...
Under the dark, starless, moonless sky, with strong winds whipping up the clouds, figures appeared one after another on both sides of the blurry official road...
These figures stand on both sides of the official road in Taiyuan, and their faces cannot be seen clearly. However, these people are all common people of Taiyuan Prefecture...
Many, many people are trying their best to take a few steps forward, hoping to see the savior in their hearts again, He Shen and His Excellency...
However, they appeared to be extremely rational, for fear of blocking He Shen's way and delaying He Shen's affairs.
So, they were in a dilemma, neither could they advance, nor could they retreat...
Next to the official road, there are countless common people...
He Shen opened the window of the carriage and looked at the crowded crowd beside the official road and the familiar faces.
He knew that these were the people who had suffered together with him during the locust plague...
Some people whispered, "Master He, please walk slowly."
"I will be with you for generations to come, and will be passed down forever."
Among the crowds of people, there will always be irresistible voices of instructions, ringing out one after another!
"………………"
There are more and more common people next to the official road. The common people are like a sea of people, but they are not even half a step beyond the thunder pool...
They were saddened by the passing of this great benefactor, and at the same time, they were moved by Heshen's kindness...
In fact, the demands of the people have always been very simple. They just want to live a plain and happy life. What is ridiculous is that such a simple wish could not be realized at all in the feudal era.
Day two!
In the morning, the sun comes out!
The rising sun shines in all directions, the dewdrops on the lawn around you are sparkling, and the breeze carries the fragrance of earth...
As Linjing City got closer and closer, He Shen's brows wrinkled tighter and tighter, and his mood became more and more complicated.
The reason for the tension is that the situation in the capital is different from that in Taiyuan Prefecture. In Taiyuan Prefecture, He Shen is an imperial envoy, patrolling the place on behalf of Emperor Qianlong, and there is almost no force that can threaten him...
The only people who could target him with the help of the locust plague were the Locust Temple and others, but he also got rid of them early.
"..."
However, the capital is different. During the feudal period, the emperor held supreme power and had countless political opponents...
Every political opponent can pose a great threat to Heshen. Every political opponent cannot be easily dealt with by Heshen...
Even the ordinary people living in the capital, because they have lived in the center of the capital for a long time and are well-informed, are not as easy to fool as the people in Taiyuan Prefecture.
Although He Shen is aware of these threats, he must also be cautious, like thin ice...
Facing the complicated pool of troubled waters in the capital city, where monsters, demons and snakes exist side by side, as well as the intertwined and intertwined forces...
Even if He Shen is transformed from the soul of Demon Ancestor Yang Jian, he can only act step by step and be extremely careful. If he is not careful, he may be doomed.
