Thanks to the efforts of Dong Wencong and Fang Shouye, the ships that were forced to move away returned to the Baling Grand Pier, and the Grand Pier was also as busy as before.
Fang Yun, who was in midair, nodded gently and landed on the pier.
Many people of Baling City bowed to Fang Yun, and some asked their children to kneel down in front of Fang Yun. Some adults also knelt down in front of Fang Yun. Most of the adults who knelt down were people who had a deep feud with Gyeongo.
The first thing Fang Yun did when he stepped on the pier was not to meet the officials of Baling City but to take a stroll around the pier and talk to the boatmen, fishermen, and the people of Baling City to understand the local situation.
Fang Yun and Dong Wencong froze for a while, and Dong Wencong immediately asked someone to take out the four treasures of the study and draw a scene of Fang Yun talking to the people of Baling City. He then drew some officials further away and finally wrote a few comments.
"Xusheng arrived and established order at the pier; the Governor appeared for the first time and approached the people from afar. Officials are like fish, and people are like water. Fish and water are deeply affectionate.
After writing, Dong Wencong handed the scroll to the aide beside him and said softly, "Quickly pass it to the editorial board of the Notre-Dame Wen Pao."
Dong Wencong's aide immediately left.
The officials of Xiangzhou who were present looked at Fang Yun who was surrounded by the people of Baling City with a look of disbelief.
"Is this Governor Fang well-versed in the ways of officialdom, or is he just lucky?"
"He's probably the best in the Ten Nations when it comes to winning the hearts of the people." An old Jinshi humphed coldly.
"If the way of being an official becomes pleasing the people, what a disgrace!" Another Jinshi reprimanded softly.
Some officials wanted to reprimand the Xiangzhou officials who supported Gyeongo, but they couldn't say a word because the Jinshi official was right. The way of being an official was to flatter the superiors and bully the inferiors. No matter how stupid they were, they wouldn't please the people. Once they tried to get promoted by pleasing the people, it would be a taboo in officialdom and they would definitely be attacked.
If pleasing the people could get one promoted, what would happen to the high-ranking officials who were in charge of promotion and promotion? It was simply overturning the political system of a country.
However, these officials did not dare to besiege Fang Yun over this matter. The Governor was not scary, but as Xusheng, they could not use this matter to bring him down. Once news of this spread throughout the world, it would only increase Fang Yun's Literary Name.
Fang Yun was no longer someone who could be bound by the bureaucratic system of any country.
Fang Yun chatted with the people of Baling City for a full hour before he bid them farewell and walked to the officials of Xiang Province.
"Greetings, Governor!"
The Xiang Province officials led by Fang Shouye and Dong Wencong bowed together.
"There's no need to be so courteous. Let's talk as we walk. This is the second time I've come to Baling, so it can be considered as revisiting an old place, "Fang Yun said as he walked.
Many of the officials of Xiang Province who supported Jingguo smiled faintly. This was because Fang Yun had defeated Gyeongo in a literary battle and taken back Xiang Province. It was in Baling City that he had not only destroyed Emperor Qing's reputation, but also left many high-ranking officials of Gyeongo helpless. He had become the laughingstock of Saint Origin Continent.
However, the expressions of the officials of Xiang Province who supported Gyeongo did not change.
"Let's walk back to the city. We can talk about Xiang Province on the way. Wencong, have all the officials arrived? " Fang Yun spoke as he walked. He was younger than everyone present, but he spoke with an air of seniority and authority. He had the demeanor of a governor of two provinces. None of the officials dared to look down on him. Instead, they felt pressured.
Dong Wencong hurriedly said, "Xiang Province is vast and has more than eighty cities under its jurisdiction. If the county magistrate of some of the remote counties were to take an ordinary carriage, it would take several days to arrive."
The area around Fang Yun suddenly became quiet. Many officials subconsciously lowered their breathing, afraid that their breathing would be too loud.
"Which counties are so poor that they don't even have a flood dragon horse? If they were to ride a flood dragon horse, even the county magistrate furthest from Baling would be able to arrive within six hours. "
Dong Wencong coughed softly and said, "Perhaps the flood dragon horses of some counties are being used for other purposes. It is inconvenient for the county magistrate to use them, so he came in an ordinary ox carriage."
Fang Yun looked at the sun in the west and asked, "Is there a meeting tonight?"
Dong Wencong hurriedly said, "I have already prepared for the meeting. Some of the officials of Jiang Province will arrive before the meeting."
"Good. If anyone does not arrive before the meeting, then they don't have to come!" Fang Yun said faintly.
The hearts of the officials present sank. If Fang Yun had been cautious and close to the people when he restored order, then Fang Yun's words this time were a display of the governor's authority and authority.
The governor had the power to make arbitrary decisions on officials below the third rank.
Whether it was a seventh-rank county magistrate or a fifth-rank prefect, as long as they held office in the two prefectures, Fang Yun could find any excuse to remove any official below the third rank in Xiang Province and Jiang Province without going through the cabinet.
The appointment of officials by the Jingguo cabinet in other prefectures had nothing to do with Fang Yun. However, as long as they appointed officials in Jiang Province and Xiang Province, everything below the third rank required Fang Yun's approval.
As long as Fang Yun did not stamp the governor's seal, regardless of whether it was the four ministers or the Empress Dowager, the officials of the two prefectures appointed by the monarch, they had no real power and could not take office.
It was because the governor had great power that countries rarely set up such appointments. Kang Ha-chuan had spent a lot of effort to get the Left Minister to agree.
This was a show of strength to the officials of Qing Province. As long as those officials could not come, Fang Yun only needed to accuse them of "disrespecting their superiors" and he could directly remove them from office.
The officials did not dare to respond. Fang Yun continued, "Where will this literary gathering be held?"
Dong Wencong said, "Originally, there were five locations to choose from. They were Mount Jun, the shore of Dongting Lake, the State Academy of Literature, the Lu Su Military Reading Tower, and the largest restaurant in the city, Wangjiang Restaurant. However, after much consideration, I feel that the restaurant is too vulgar, the State Academy of Literature is too old, and Mount Jun is too far away. The Lu Su Military Reading Tower is also on the shore of Dongting Lake. It is the best location."
"That's right. Let's hold today's literary gathering at the Military Reading Tower."
Dong Wencong said, "Let me remind you that as the most important person in this literary gathering, you must write a poem."
"Of course, I know that."
Fang Yun nodded lightly. These were the customs of the officialdom. Since he was going to be the governor of the two prefectures, he had to learn how to blend in with the officials.
"Where is Lu Ming, the county magistrate of Tai He Prefecture?" Fang Yun suddenly asked.
A middle-aged man in a scholar's robe walked over quickly and said, "I am Lu Ming. Nice to meet you, Governor."
Fang Yun glanced at Lu Ming. He had an average appearance and a mustache. He looked honest, but he also gave people the impression that he was very shrewd.
"How's your investigation of the Renaissance Society?" Fang Yun asked.
Some of the officials of Qing Prefecture suddenly became nervous, while the officials of Ming Prefecture were much calmer.
"I have interrogated the head of the society, Zhou Ziren. Since I knew that you were going to be appointed ahead of time, I had to rush here," Lu Ming answered honestly.
"What do you think of this case?" Fang Yun asked.
All the officials present were thinking about Fang Yun's intention. Many people looked at Yan Wu, the magistrate of Tai He Prefecture. Yan Wu didn't say a word.
Lu Ming said with a bitter face, "This case was assigned by Lord Yan. I only have one opinion. I want to help, but I don't have the ability. I hope the other officials can accept this case."
"It involves the disputes between the two states and the people. It has already alarmed all the scholars of the human race. As a county magistrate, you really can't handle this. Magistrate Yan, can you take over this case and get to the bottom of it as soon as possible? "
"Well … I am busy and can't judge this case. That's why I handed it over to Lu Ming."
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