Everyone, including Fang Yun, was shocked to hear someone speak on Zhang Poyue's behalf.
Fang Yun looked at the Jinshi general in surprise. If there was an emergency, Zhang Poyue's official seal could reach the academy and the Holy Temple. He could even pass on the message to the officials. But now, Zhang Poyue was asking a deputy general to speak on his behalf. Could something big have happened?
The Empress Dowager was also nervous. She hurriedly asked, "What does Minister Zhang need to speak on his behalf?"
The general's expression was a little strange. He said, "General Zhang said that regardless of whether it is Xiangzhou or the other provinces, everyone in Jingguo is equal. Fang Xusheng's fief is in Xiangzhou, which is the hinterland of the human race. It is a loss for the human race if he is too content. In General Zhang's opinion, Fang Xusheng should be in Mishou to defend against the grassland barbarians and destroy the old thief … ahem … Mishou. Finally, General Zhang suggested that Fang Xusheng's fief should be in Mishou's Gu County. "
While the general was speaking, everyone was like Fang Yun. Their eyes were blank and their souls had left their bodies. They did not understand what Zhang Poyue was trying to do. There was no need for someone else to speak on his behalf. However, when the words "Gu County" were mentioned, many officials could not help but laugh.
Fang Yun did not know whether to laugh or cry. Mishou's Gu County was Zhang Poyue's hometown!
Fang Yun finally understood. If Zhang Poyue were to send a letter to Prime Minister Kang Ha-chuan, Kang Ha-chuan would definitely ignore him based on the content. That was why he sent a letter to a general he was on good terms with.
Fang Yun shook his head. As expected of Zhang Poyue, who was more worried than anyone else. In order to set up his fief in Gu County, he really went all out.
Kang Ha-chuan also did not know whether to laugh or cry. Others might break their heads over the location of their fief, but as a great scholar, he did not want to haggle over such matters.
"Ahem … I think Fang Xusheng's fief should be in Jiangzhou. However, it could not be Ji County. If it was set as a fief, The power of the Fang Clan was simply too great. In my opinion, it should be held in the Jade Sea Manor's Guo County, "said the Assistant Minister of Rites.
Fang Yun glared at Assistant Minister Sai. Guo County was his hometown.
"In my opinion, why don't we do it in Mi County, which is right next to the capital?" Right Prime Minister Cao Dean suggested.
Cao Dean had made his name in Mi County, and everyone knew about it.
"Not good! It's still in Ju County … "
Those officials from the Hanlin Academy and the Grand Scholar Academy spoke one after another, as if they were fighting for a treasure. They wanted Fang Yun to choose his hometown as his fief.
Those small officials looked on with envy. Xusheng's fief was too important. If their hometown became a Half-saint's fief, it would be like 'one person becoming a saint, all chickens and dogs taking the imperial examinations'.
The officials of the Left Minister's party lowered their heads. They were either looking into the distance, so angry that they couldn't speak. They originally thought that after Prime Minister Wen finished speaking, they would be attacked by the other officials. Now, those officials didn't even have the interest to take the opportunity to attack them.
Ji Zhibai stood on the spot, his face turning green and red. He couldn't understand how things turned out like this. However. There was a voice in his heart that hoped that if he could gain Fang Yun's forgiveness, and if Fang Yun chose his county, then the Ji Clan would have a chance to become a Wealthy Clan!
However. Ji Zhibai quickly suppressed this unrealistic thought. If he really dared to betray Mount Liu, he would die before the Ji Clan could become a Wealthy Clan.
Fang Yun thought that these officials were joking at first, but he soon realized that they were serious. Some of the people he was familiar with kept winking at him, hoping that he could help.
Not only that, officials from all over Jingguo sent him letters. They hoped that he would go to their county. Even the current Ji County Magistrate sent a letter with sincere words, listing the benefits of Fang Yun setting his fief in Ji County.
Fang Yun saw that the officials were arguing fiercely, so he ignored them. He sat down to drink and eat, preparing to tease the little fox. In the end, he found that the little fox had a new companion and couldn't care about him.
Three feet away, the inkstone turtle didn't change. It was carrying the inky flood dragon and the ink girl and was preparing to escape, but the little fox held it down with one claw and used the other to tease the ink girl.
The little fox was filled with curiosity towards the ink girl. It was very careful with its furry little claws, afraid that it would hurt the ink girl.
The ink girl seemed to feel the little fox's kindness. She stretched out her finger and gently touched Nunu's little claws.
The ink girl and Nunu's claws intertwined, then they looked at each other and smiled.
Nunu lowered her head and used her forehead to push against the ink girl. She shook her head intimately.
The ink girl also liked Nunu very much, so she bumped her head against the little fox.
The little fox put its big face in front of the ink girl and sniffed with its little pink nose. It stared with its big eyes and continued to size up the ink girl.
The ink girl and the little fox stared at each other in a daze. Neither of them felt annoyed.
The officials were still arguing, and they finally angered the Empress Dowager.
"I think that Fang Xusheng can choose any county in Xiangzhou as his fief. As for other places, I won't consider! After the banquet, please invite Fang Xusheng to the Inner Cabinet to choose his fief. Let's go back to the palace! "
The officials couldn't help but shut their mouths. They were very dissatisfied with this result, but there was nothing they could do.
After the Empress Dowager and the young emperor left, Fang Yun went to the residence of the Cabinet under the escort of a group of officials. No one left. They all wanted to see where Fang Yun would choose as soon as possible. The Minister of the Left was among them.
As for those who usually didn't have the right to enter the Inner Cabinet, they all followed behind. There were more than three hundred people. There were even more people at the banquet, but the palace was strictly guarded. They didn't even have the right to follow into the Inner Cabinet to watch the fun.
Fang Yun walked into the courtyard of the Inner Cabinet. It was very spacious, with a radius of more than thirty meters. There were only some low shrubs and flowers. There wasn't even a fake mountain. The view was very wide.
Straight ahead was the meeting hall of the Inner Cabinet. It could seat a hundred people, but at most, only thirty to forty people could talk at the same time. Because the four ministers of the Inner Cabinet added together, there were no more than forty people in total.
Fang Yun walked into the meeting hall and came to the side of a table. On the table was a map of Xiangzhou. The mountains were outlined in yellow, and the waterways were outlined in blue. The borders of the counties were very clear.
"Cough, in my opinion, it's better to choose a few counties near the Yangtze River with good harbors. Not only are those counties big, but they also have a large population. They are especially rich." Qiao Juze added.
"That's how it should be," Right Prime Minister Cao Dean said.
"Brother Qiao's words are very true." Fang Yun nodded and looked at the Yangtze River on the map.
In the end, Fang Yun pointed at Tu County. Just as he was about to open his mouth to choose, he suddenly felt a strange movement in the literary palace. Soon after, he saw a white light fly out from between his eyebrows and land on a place called "Zhengde County" on the map. Then, it disappeared.
"Eh?" Fang Yun couldn't help but let out a soft cry of surprise. It was too strange.
"What's wrong?" Many people asked in concern.
Fang Yun was even more puzzled. He asked, "You were all looking at the map. Did you notice anything strange just now?"
"No, there was nothing at all. I just saw your hand pointing at Tu County, then suddenly pulling it back."
"There was nothing at all. If there was, there's no way so many people wouldn't have noticed."
Fang Yun nodded. "Then I must have seen wrongly."
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