After the matter was settled, it was obvious that many ministers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, we finally got rid of that brat!"
"Who says it's not? I don't know where your kid came from. Since he arrived, one thing has happened one after another and it hasn't stopped. Everything is weird and makes people panic."
"Having said that, he is just an Erbi, why should he torment us ministers?"
"Yes! Why should he?"
"Could it be because he has a very good relationship with Sima Junshi and Wang Jiefu?"
"Now that the matter has come to this, why are you still talking about this? Those people in Hezhong Mansion also like to make troubles, so let him do it."
"Hezhong Mansion?"
Meng Qiansheng, who came out of the main hall, couldn't help but said: "This is too cheap for that kid."
Xie Jun on the side said: "Where does Meng Zhiyuan want him to go?"
Meng Qiansheng said: "It is best to go to Yanzhou, it is more dangerous there."
Xie Yun smiled and said: "You still expect that party Qiang to kill this kid."
Meng Qiansheng chuckled: "That's the best thing."
Just thinking about it makes me happy.
"That's also very difficult. If a fight breaks out, that kid will definitely be the first to run away."
Xie Yun said: "Most of the officials who went to Yanzhou were promoted, but none of the civil servants who went to Hezhong Prefecture were impeached. The reason is that Jiezhou returned to Hezhong Prefecture, and Yanzhou's military rations and salt were also transferred to Hezhong Prefecture." It is closely related to Hezhong Mansion, where it can really affect the whole body. No matter what he does, he cannot satisfy everyone. If Zhang San really wants to build the public security law there, it is simply wishful thinking."
"That's right!" Meng Qiansheng nodded slightly, and then said: "And I'm afraid that the local civil and military officials will not like him. Haha, he will suffer this time. We must quickly contact the people in Hezhong Prefecture to bring Zhang Tell them about San, so as not to be caught off guard by Zhang San again."
Wang Anshi and Sima Guang, who came out last, watched them whisper to each other.
Wang Anshi couldn't help laughing and said: "Why do I feel like you are going to push Zhang San into the fire pit!"
Sima Guang glanced at him unhappily, "If this is really the case, then you also helped, and you must bear at least 30% of the responsibility."
Wang Anshi chuckled and said, "To tell you the truth, I am not opposed to letting him go to Hezhong Mansion."
"Of course you have no objection." Sima Guang said: "Zhang San has stolen all your limelight, how can you tolerate him."
Wang Anshi frowned: "Am I such a narrow-minded person?"
Sima Guang asked: "Then do you feel unhappy because of this?"
Wang Anshi coughed and said, "When you say that, it's true."
Sima Guang snorted softly, implying that I still don't understand you.
Wang Anshi hurriedly said: "But what I want to say is that this kid is struggling in the capital and it is all dependent on us to protect him. We also have to let him go out and see if he can shoulder the heavy responsibility."
Sima Guang frowned.
In fact, he still had some doubts about this choice. As Wang Anshi said, there were him and Wang Anshi in Tokyo, and Xu was still protecting Zhang Fei, but when they went to Hezhong Mansion, they were beyond their reach!
Everything depends on Zhang Fei himself.
Over there, Xu Zun rushed home and told Zhang Fei the news.
"Sister-in-law is going to Hezhong Mansion?"
Xu Lingxiao exclaimed, "That place is not good!"
Zhang Fei asked: "Brother, what do you say?"
Xu Lingxiao said hurriedly: "My sister-in-law doesn't know something."
Before he could finish speaking, Xu Zun interrupted, "You know?"
Xu Lingxiao glanced at his father and did not dare to speak.
Xu Zun frowned again and asked, "Didn't Bachelor Sima discuss it with you?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "I mentioned it at that time, but I don't know where to go, and there is no point in discussing it with me."
How does he know the situation in each state and county in the northwest?
Xu Zhiqian saw that he was confused about all the questions, and immediately asked: "You don't even know where Hezhong Mansion is, do you?"
Zhang Fei said: "I know this, it is the area in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, so it is called Hezhong Mansion."
In fact, it was the Yongji area of Yuncheng, Shanxi in later generations.
"You're right."
Xu Zun nodded and added: "But that place is not so easy to manage. Although Hezhong Prefecture is not a border state or county, it is located in the center of Chang'an, Luoyang, and Taiyuan. It is a transportation hub, so it is also a border state. The key logistics town of the Northwest Army, Jiezhou, also belongs to Hezhong Prefecture. There are many troops stationed there, which also makes the local forces a mixed bag. I have never been there as an official, but I also know that the local salt officials are very cruel. Role."
When he said this, he looked worried, "You are here mainly to build the public security system. I'm afraid you will offend everyone!"
Because there is more than one warlord in the northwest, but logistics support relies heavily on Hezhong Prefecture. All armies are very powerful in the local area. There are also those big salt merchants and salt officials who represent local forces. The relationship is intricate.
If you let the public prosecutor go there, who would like it?
Xu Lingxiao whispered: "This is what I wanted to say just now."
Xu Zun just glanced at him slightly.
Zhang Fei glanced at their father and son, suddenly smiled relaxedly and said: "If it really can't be managed well, then...then I will come back."
He knew very well what his advantage was, and that was youth. Young people had unlimited possibilities. He would never put all his money into it. Anyway, they asked for this, and he did not ask for it. He did not issue a military order. He was afraid of someone. fart.
Xu Zun warned: "There is nothing wrong with this. If it doesn't work, come back immediately. But you must also remember not to join in the trouble with those people. Those people will do whatever they can, so you have to protect yourself."
Salt and profit are concentrated there, so you can imagine how corrupt there must be. Xu Zun is also very worried about this, and then there is the safety of his life.
Where have mobs attacked officers?
Zhang Fei asked cautiously: "You won't send someone to assassinate me, right?"
Xu Zun shook his head and said, "Not necessarily. There are many desperadoes over there, and they can do anything."
With so much space for salt merchants and warlords, anything could happen.
Zhang Fei thought to himself that he would have to find a few more bodyguards. The Ghost Dragon Five was so unreliable.
At this moment, Li Si came into the hall, and Sima Guang came.
Xu Zun immediately asked Xu Lingxiao and Xu Zhiqian to avoid them first.
As soon as the brother and sister left, Xu Zun invited Sima Guang into the hall.
After bowing to each other, Sima Guang glanced at Xu Zun, and then said to Zhang Fei: "Your father-in-law should have told you the whole thing."
Zhang Fei chuckled: "My father-in-law said that Bachelor Sima helped me choose a good place."
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Xu Zun immediately glared at Zhang Fei.
"It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter!"
Sima Guang waved his hand and explained to Zhang Fei: "The reason why I let you Hezhong Prefecture is that if the Public Security Bureau cannot control the salt administration, even if you establish its Public Security Bureau in Jingzhao Prefecture (Chang'an) or border states and counties, That’s only for a while, we can only establish the public security law in the Hezhong Prefecture area first, and then go to the border states and counties, which will get twice the result with half the effort.”
His personnel arrangements are far superior to Wang Anshi's. It can even be said that Wang Anshi still lacks a talent like Sima Guang.
Hezhong Prefecture is actually the heart of the Northwest Army. The salt, grain and grass in the northwest are directly or indirectly related to Hezhong Prefecture. If you control Hezhong Prefecture, those warlords will naturally be wary of you.
Jingzhao Mansion is actually okay, but there are many relatives in Jingzhao Mansion. After all, the emperor's relatives are not willing to stay in the mixed place of Hezhong Mansion. It is a different level of difficulty than Hezhong Mansion, so it is better to go to Hezhong Mansion.
"I see."
Zhang Fei nodded and asked, "I wonder when I will go?"
"This is not urgent."
Sima Guang hurriedly said: "It will take some time for Zhong E and Lu Shen to arrive at Hezhong Mansion. You should prepare and understand clearly before going. If you need any help, just tell me directly and I will try my best to satisfy you. "
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "It seems that there is really a dragon's pond and a tiger's den."
Sima Guang sighed: "So I was very doubtful about this, but since you have decided to go, you might as well go all out."
The ruthless people are all concentrated in Hezhong Prefecture. If you are in the surrounding counties, they will just stay away. When you leave, they will come again.
Zhang Fei pondered for a while and said: "For the procuratorate, I hope to send Su to prosecute, while for the police station, Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi will be sent."
As he said this, he seemed to remember something, "In addition, I also talked with the rich man and sent a few students to assist me."
Sima Guang nodded and said: "The rich man also told me about this, so it shouldn't be a big problem. As for Cao Dongdong, it may be up to the officials to make the decision!"
After all, the Cao family are relatives, and the Queen Mother Cao is still sitting in the harem, so he doesn't dare to make decisions without authorization.
Fortunately, Zhang Fei had already talked to Zhao Xu, and Zhang Fei added: "In addition, I also need a detailed list of Hezhong Prefecture officials, as well as their background, personality, etc."
Sima Guang said: "Actually, the transfer envoys are the most powerful over there, followed by the generals stationed there, and then the officials. As for the prefects and county magistrates, it is not that difficult to deal with."
Zhang Fei asked curiously: "Why is this?"
Sima Guang said: "Because the transshipment envoy is responsible for transporting salt and grain, which involves salt banknotes and military rations. The transshipment envoy for Shaanbei Road has not yet been decided. I guess Wang Jiefu will recommend someone to go. And those prefects and county magistrates are all It relies on officials to perform official duties. They are appointed for three years, and most of them will choose to be wise and protect their lives."
The magistrates of the Northern Song Dynasty came and went, and went to the Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave in Hezhong Prefecture. Most of the officials had the mentality of not seeking merit, but seeking no faults.
Basically, they all follow the rules and regulations, and will not easily conflict with others. This also leads to the fact that the swordsmen and pen officials stationed in the local area hold real power.
Zhang Fei exclaimed: "This is really a good thing for the King of Hell, but the kid is so difficult to deal with!"
"That's what happened."
Sima Guang nodded and said: "But it's not a bad thing to know more about the local situation. I will try my best to leave the local situation to you."
Zhang Fei cupped his hands and said, "Then there is Bachelor Lao Sima."
Sima Guang said with a slight guilt: "I can't help you this time!"
The original plan was to go to Jiangnan, but he suddenly changed his plan and went directly from heroic difficulty to epic difficulty. He felt that he was sorry for Zhang Fei.
Cao family!
"ah!"
At three o'clock in the morning, Cao Dongdong got up from the bed and came to the lobby in a daze.
"Dong'er, why didn't you go to the Yamen today?"
"My kid has a day off today!"
Cao Dongdong rubbed his eyes and said.
Cao Ping asked casually: "By the way, Dong'er, did Zhang San tell you about going to the northwest?"
"No!" Cao Dongdong shook his head.
Cao Ping breathed a sigh of relief, but Cao Dongdong immediately said, "My child mentioned it to him once, and he also wanted to go to the northwest."
Bang bang!
From the moment he stood up to the slap, it was like lightning. He hit Cao Dongdong from left to right until his head didn't even move.
Cao Dongdong woke up immediately and was confused. He covered his face and said, "Dad, why do you want to beat the child?"
Cao Ping took a deep breath, "Let me ask you, did Zhang San promise you?"
Tears lingered in Cao Dongdong's eyes. It wasn't that he was a crybaby, but it was really painful. He shook his head and said, "No. But dad, I have been to many northwest prefectures and counties, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
Cao Ping glared at him angrily, "You went there to have fun, so you can go as you please, but if you become a royal policeman there this time, then you are going to make money for bad people. Why don't you understand? If you think about something, others can't even hide away, but you still go up to the top."
Cao Dongdong said aggrievedly: "Dad hits the child on the head every day!"
"you!"
"Daddy, don't hit."
Cao Dongdong was so frightened that he was about to run away.
For a moment, Cao Ping suspected that his son's head was damaged by him. He put down his hand and said, "I tell you, no matter what Zhang San tells you, you can't go with him. Do you understand? ?”
The Cao family is also a family of generals and is closely related to the Northwest Army. If you become a police officer there, wouldn't you be ruining yourself?
"My child understands."
Cao Dongdong nodded and thought, if Zhang San dares to go, why can't I go?
At this time, the old man came to the door and said, "Master, the officials have sent someone to tell you to enter the palace immediately."
When Cao Ping heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little thump in his heart. Oops, I forgot that the relationship between that boy and the official family is very close, but you can't always look for trouble in my Cao family, can't you go after the Gao family?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. In a rage, he kicked Cao Dongdong to the ground and strode out.
After Cao Ping went out, Tao Zi hurried forward, knelt on the ground, looked at Cao Dongdong and said, "Ya Nei, are you okay?"
"fine!"
Cao Dongdong turned over and sat up, scratched his butt and face, thought for a long time, and suddenly said: "Taozi, tell me why dad kicked me in the end."
Tao Zi was dumbfounded, "How could this villain know?"
Cao Dongdong grinned and said: "Dad must have guessed that the official planned to send me to follow Zhang San, so he kicked me."
Tao Zi said: "But the master is so angry in the yamen, which shows that it is really difficult to go there."
"That's fun!"
Cao Dongdong jumped up on the spot, danced and said: "Being a royal policeman in the capital is really boring. Dad has to watch everything. Otherwise, there is nothing to do with the tax department. Hmm, those tax policemen can't do anything. They are all trained in this office."
With that said, he ordered Taozi: "Hurry up and write a letter to ask Xiao Ma to come back. Don't forget your brother for such a good thing."
(End of chapter)
