Chapter 788 Yang Shenxing was frustrated and entered the cold. Xu Fengnian welcomed the letter with a letter. In the dusk, several cavalry happened to step into the city on the gateway point and headed straight to the mansion where Song Yan was not driving in Lingzhou. The concierge was a clever man. He saw the cavalry who were not wearing armor but unusual entourages of wealthy families, but were soldiers who were able to use a silence on their waists. Song Yan, who was informed by the concierge, walked out quickly and saw Xu Fengnian standing on the street with his horse in a daze. Xu Fengnian asked someone to free up a horse for this Lingzhou political tycoon who praised the Legalists. The two cavalry slowly drove towards the governor’s mansion, which was still a distance away. Song Yan looked excited and asked in a low voice: “Your Majesty, you really won.”
It seems that not only outsiders like Yang Huchen felt incredible, but even Song Yan, the family members of Beiliang, dare not believe the spies passed from the border. Because Xu Fengnian did not promote a great victory in the border area in Beiliangdao for some unknown reason, even a senior official from the third-rank real power can only learn about the final results of the three battlefields from simple spies who are as pampered as gold.
Xu Fengnian nodded and said, “A miserable victory.”
Song Yan suddenly turned red and his lips trembled. This stingy scholar who could stand up straight when he first met His Royal Highness, could not speak for a moment.
Xu Fengnian sighed, “There are still some battles in this battle, but there shouldn’t be too big in half a year. The border troops can take a breath for the time being, but your Lingzhou will be in a state of turmoil and will only be busier than before.”
Song Yan smiled and said, “Compared with the other three states, only Lingzhou is far away from the smoke of gunpowder. We who are peaceful officials are not a big deal. I have only heard that those who die in the battlefield are very few who are tired in the officialdom.”
Xu Fengnian hesitated for a moment, looked at the bustling streets that were also noisy at night, and said softly: “Xu Beizhi is going to take off his post as the governor of Lingzhou and take over as the governor of Liangzhou from Tian Peifang, but Xu Beizhi is coming out, Lord Song…”
Xu Fengnian did not finish his words, and Song Yan remained silent. He neither showed an angry and resentful look, nor did he say generous words that as a civil servant, he only wanted the welfare of the people, but did not seek high officials and generous salaries.
Xu Fengnian was a little helpless and said, “Thousands of scholars went to Liang, just like some foreign scholars privately complaining. So far, they have been officials the size of sesame and green beans, just like a wealthy gentry who can give alms to beggars on the roadside, which is not in line with the principle of raising scholars for thousands of gold. Although Song Dongming became the deputy general of Beiliangdao and ranked second-rank, Song Dongming was not a strict scholar in Liang’s sense. As rumors from outsiders, Song Dongming is more similar to Xu Beizhi, Huangfu Ping and others. He is my confidant who was promoted by me only based on my personal preferences.”
Speaking of this, Xu Fengnian laughed at himself: “North Liang has won the war now. Logically, it is time to be appointed as an official and make a wish. I urgently need to give these hungry scholars a hope. After all, Beiliang only has four states, and there are only so many official hats, and many have been stuffed into the government offices in various places.For scholars from other places, I can’t drive away the local officials in Beiliang to make seats for them. It is not suitable, so I had to take out a third-rank official position as a gimmick for the governor of Lingzhou. Originally, Lord Song had the ability to manage political affairs, and of course he was the best candidate for the next governor of Lingzhou. “
Song Yan finally spoke without any hiding. On the contrary, he was very straightforward and asked: “Prince, if the lower-ranking official cannot become the governor in Lingzhou, can he go to another state?”
Xu Fengnian also said frankly: “After Tian Peifang was promoted to deputy governor of the military, Xu Beizhi took over as the governor of Liangzhou. This is a foregone conclusion. The current governor of Liuzhou is Yang Guangdou, and Chen Liangxi is the next one, and only Chen Liangxi is the only one. In Liuzhou, which has experienced a series of war-torn wars, to put it bluntly, I am just willing to transfer Lord Song to Liuzhou. I guess you will find it difficult to convince the public. This has nothing to do with the size of your Song Yan’s ability to govern. As for Youzhou, I might as well tell you the truth. Hu Kui, who is determined to make achievements on the battlefield, will indeed return to the border army soon, but there are also some specialties in the candidate for the next governor. Compared with Liangzhou, Youzhou emphasizes martial arts and over literary affairs. Otherwise, Tian Peifang would not have been so frustrated in the past few years and complained that he was a gullant of the governor. Back then, he tried his best to work in Lingzhou, which was a well-known thing for the officialdom of the Northern Liang Dynasty. In this Liangmang Battle, Youzhou made a lot of efforts, and the most casualties were the worst. It is inappropriate for you to go to Youzhou. “
Song Yan smiled bitterly and said, “The prince said that, and the officials gave up. It’s good to say it, you don’t have to keep that thought all day long. “
Song Yanxin knew very well that Liangzhou, Liuzhou and Youzhou could not be promoted this time, but Lingzhou could not be promoted. After the officialdom of buying a thousand gold coins, there might still be no suitable position for Song Yan in the future, because Lingzhou will inevitably become the best place to accommodate scholars to Liang. Jiangnan outside the border, who does not hear the war drums or see the smoke of wolf, is naturally suitable for scholars who are suitable for dancing and writing. Beiliang may thus form a stable situation of the generals and ministers of the north and the south. Therefore, Song Yan was particularly worried. He was not a pedantic literati. Although he was not an official who was too enthusiastic about fame and fortune, he was never foolish and loyal to anyone. The purpose of displaying his ambitions was to be directly linked to the size of the official hat on his head. Just imagine if Zhang Julu was a small official in the Qingshui Yamen, how could he create the current Liyang trend?
Xu Feng let out a breath, without turning his head to look at Song Yan: “Three years, if I could last until three years, I would not be able to do what I promised you at the beginning. If… if you feel wronged, take advantage of this time Yang Shenxing is in the cold, I can let you escape from the Beiliang officialdom and go to Tai’an City. “
Xu Fengnian said calmly: “This is not me testing you. Since Xu Xiao, Beiliang has never had the habit of playing with the temple’s mind. There are not many seeds of reading on this land, and they can’t stand the tossing and troubles. One can come out. Even if the fragrance is opened in the wall outside, it will not be blocked, and it will not be cut off with a cool knife. “
Song Yan leaned back slightly, his shoulders gently undulating with the horse’s back, and he said lazily: “If I, Song Yan, have gone to Tai’an City, Zhao JiatianCan you go with me? Can you go along with me? I will come here to explain it personally because I can’t be promoted? I can’t say how hard my knees are. But at least I don’t have to kneel at the court meeting every day in Beiliang. Day after day, year after year, there is no end. It is always more comfortable to be an official while standing than to be an official while kneeling, let alone now, as an official, I am not a little bit young. Of course, if one day the Emperor of the Zhao family comes to me and says, Song Yan, the six ministries of the court lack a minister, or you should go to the Secretariat and the Secretariat to be the chief official in the Secretariat and the Secretariat to be the chief official, and I guarantee that I will be moved. I am afraid that even if the prince stops me, I will cry, make a fuss and hang myself. “
Xu Fengnian laughed: “Mr. Song, Lord Song, then don’t think about it. Miss Song is not bad, but she is really not as good as harming the country and the people. Not to mention her knowledge and talent, Mr. Yan Ge is better than you in giving birth to a daughter. “
Song Yan snorted coldly without hesitation.
When he arrived at the governor’s mansion, Xu Beizhi was still the same as he was. After learning that the King of Beiliang was here, he would not even mobilize the troops to open the ritual door, even if he showed his face, Xu Fengnian had to go to the study with Song Yan. The terrified manager of the mansion carefully pushed open the door, and saw that the governor who had not taken off his robe was sitting on a chair to deal with government affairs. In the messy study, the books were scattered. Xu Fengnian bent down to pick up books, and Song Yan smiled When he walked to the window and opened the window for some breathing. After Xu Fengnian had almost finished tidying up his study, Xu Beizhi put down his pen, rubbed his wrist, looked up at Xu Fengnian, who smiled and said, “Now Song Dongming and the immortal Bai Yu in Qingliang Mountain are fighting each other. Although they are both literati with status and cultivation, they can’t cause any major storms, but they are not very reassuring. Isn’t this just thinking of letting the governor go to Liangzhou to be a peacemaker, and help me stare as the governor of Liangzhou. “
Xu Beizhi said calmly: “Not mentioning whether those two people will have any troubles. Just say that Lingzhou is a mess. If you don’t let Song Biejia, who is familiar with the family, come to be the governor, just to appease the scholars in Liang, and leave it to an outsider. You really think there will be no mistakes at that time.”
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: “What do you think you should do?”
Xu Beizhi said straight to the point: “Did Li Gongde say that he would resign as the Minister of the General, and Song Dongming will replace him?”
Xu Fengnian nodded and said: “After saying this, he meant that he would not be the Minister of the General, and only retained the title of the new city outside the Liangzhou Pass, but I did not agree. ”