That night, Hsu Fengnian, led by Yang Guangdou, visited all the yamens in the Liuzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion. He saw scenes of people burning the midnight oil, young faces that were far from being mature, and a large number of elite soldiers entering and leaving this heavily guarded mansion. It made one feel that this place was radiating with an unusually lively atmosphere. Hsu Fengnian and Provincial Governor Yang did not disturb the officials in the yamen dealing with political affairs most of the time. They walked around casually and commented on the deployment of troops in Beimang. The new King of the South, Dong Zhuo, was nominally in charge of power. Although he had Empress Murong's support, he might not be able to completely reorganize the troops of the South in a short period of time. The Spring and Autumn Annals had brought the perfect etiquette and culture of the Central Plains to the South, adding wings to a tiger. At the same time, they had also brought many bad habits that Beimang did not have. The atmosphere of luxury was even more extravagant than that of Beiliang. Don't look at the fact that when Beiliang heard that there was going to be a war, three or four of the tycoons in Lingzhou would leave Beimang. It was human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Moreover, the confrontation between the North and the South in Beimang was deeply rooted and had always been sharp. The rich people of the South were so active that they had to rely on the influential people of the Great Prairie in the North. This had unknowingly increased the arrogance of the North and weakened the already weak authority of the South. Dong Zhuo, the fat man, would probably lose a few pounds of weight.
Hsu Fengnian and Yang Guangdou chatted about whatever they thought of. Unknowingly, it was already dawn. Yang Guangdou, a third-rank border official, had to hold a meeting every morning and evening. Today, Hsu Fengnian, dressed in casual clothes, took the opportunity to participate in the meeting. He did not sit on the main seat. The position of Liu Province was still empty. Hsu Fengnian sat in this seat. The important subordinates of the other provinces were all present. These seats were not for just anyone to sit in. None of the people present were still young and naive. They were all high-ranking officials who had been evaluated in the old three provinces of You Liang Ling. Most of them were in their forties or fifties. Although they were not as sharp as the young people, they were familiar with government affairs. They could first ensure that there would not be any major mistakes in the newly established Liu Province. These seven or eight fourth-rank and fifth-rank officials had never seen the young vassal king before. It was no wonder that they were ignorant and ill-informed. After all, before they were promoted, their ranks were not high, and they were all civil officials. In the past, they had never had the opportunity to enter the Prince's Mansion on Mount Qing Liang to pay a visit to Great General Xu Xiao and His Royal Highness Hsu Fengnian. In this world where information was blocked and the Venerables were taboo, the vast majority of the common people of Beiliang probably still did not know the name of the new Prince Liang. In Beiliang, the people who could truly be said to be known by both women and children were people whose names could be reported. In the past ten years, there was no need to mention Xu Xiao. After that, there was Chen Zhibao and Chu Lushan. Yuan Zuozong's reputation could be compared to Yan Wenluan, Zhong Hongwu, and other old generals. In addition, there was the most talented person in Beiliang, Xu Weixiong, and the recently deceased daughter-in-law of the Xu family, Wang Chudong. Hsu Fengnian looked at the officials in front of him who had puffy eyes but were forcing themselves to sit upright. They were old and naturally had less energy. There was a lot of work to be done in Liuzhou, and they had become officials under the eyes of the old fox Yang Guangdou. In addition, the entire Beiliang officialdom was staring at them. This group of old people really woke up earlier than chickens and went to bed later than dogs. Hsu Fengnian listened to everyone's slightly trembling reports. He did not make any comments about their government affairs. Instead, he joked, "Most of you have worked hard for an entire night. Don't treat your buttocks unfairly. Relax and sit. Do whatever is comfortable. Just boldly lean against the back of the chair. Our Beiliang does not follow the customs of the Liyang officialdom. We do not pay attention to having half of our buttocks outside the chair when facing a superior official. "
Yang Guangdou kicked off his boots and sat cross-legged on the chair. He laughed and said, "I have been dragged by the prince for an entire night. My old legs are sore."
In any case, with the provincial governor acting as a bird out of the forest, the other officials immediately relaxed. Although they did not dare to be as unrestrained as Yang Guangdou, they still dared to press their buttocks firmly against the back of the chair. A few of them let out a long sigh of relief. Hsu Fengnian smiled and continued to say, "In the past, when Liu Yuanji, Wei Tieshan, and the other old generals went to Qing Liang Mountain to pay their New Year's greetings, they met with Xu Xiao. You all have not seen it, especially when they competed in drinking. They were no different from ruffians in the marketplace. This King also feels that there is nothing wrong with this. In the future, This King will often come to Qingcang City to ask for money. Everyone, don't be so reserved. That's right, Dianxue Liu, This King wants to stand up for you. More than a thousand monks will enter Flow State, and they all need to go through your hands. This is a very important matter, but the temporary reception room seems like everyone is being raised by a stepmother. Who was it that pushed you to a place near the latrine? Tell me, I'll scold him for you. "
Liu Zhen, the head of the Liuzhou Classics Division, was stunned for a moment. His eyes subconsciously glanced at his two colleagues, but he did not dare to make a sound. In Liu Zhou, his position as a scholar was almost equivalent to an empty title. He did not have much real power. If any family had the misfortune of following him, they would have had eight lifetimes of bad luck. There was no way for him to be compared to the Dianxue Liu, who held power in their hands. In terms of fighting for territory, he would not be able to win against them. Up until now, he had not been able to find the Dianxue Liu who was supposed to be his partner in managing the affairs of a province. There was nothing he could do. Who would be willing to hold a sage's book and deal with refugees? The two officials who were glanced at by Liu Zhen immediately became restless. The young King in front of them who seemed to be amiable to everyone was the Lord of Beiliang who could easily deal with Zhong Hongwu. He had even tamed Yan Wenluan and the other generals of the border army. The restructuring of the Beiliang army had been smooth from beginning to end. In addition, when Xu Beizhi had jumped seven or eight ranks to become the Governor of Lingzhou, he had taken over the position that Li Gongde was unwilling to move from. He had even directly allowed the three Lingzhou generals to escort him. Who would dare to say no? If they were targeted by such a shrewd King, it would be hard to say whether or not they would be able to walk out of Liu Zhou alive.
Hsu Fengnian smiled slightly and said, "Soldier Wang, Officer Huang, the two of you are sweating a lot. The sun is not out yet, but you are already feeling hot? If you are not feeling well and are not acclimatized to Liu Zhou, while This King is in the Governor's Manor, if you want to ask for leave, there is no need for the Governor to agree. This King will allow it. I heard that the two of you are in-laws. If you have a companion when you return to Lingzhou, you won't be afraid of being lonely. "
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