Xu Fengnian, escorted by 800 white horses, did not follow the original plan to go straight to Hutou City so that he could be deployed in the Huaiyang Pass Protectorate. Instead, he was called to a place further south, where the Northern Liang Path could be called a beautiful scenery. The water was abundant, the mountains were steep, and the geography was good. Naturally, it could not escape the eyes of the military. It was here that Beiliang was going to build a city more majestic than Hutou City. Giant trees from the depths of the Nanzhao Mountains in West Shu, which had been stored in Beiliang for many years, and countless giant stones that had almost hollowed out the mountain peaks of Lanyu were transported along the wide road. Under the orders of the young Lord, with the Prince's Mansion in Mount Qingliang as the center, the three provincial governors' mansions and the garrisons in various places as the main force, almost the entire Beiliang except for Liuzhou was affected by this new city. It was as if the majestic Qi in the body of a master began to circulate rapidly. Hsu Fengnian personally assumed the temporary position of General Master Craftsman, Administrator Li Gongde and a Master of Mohism acted as Governors, and six people, including the Liangzhou Provincial Governor Wang Peifang, who was half a rank higher among the four provincial governors, and Wang Linquan, who used to be the God of Wealth in Qingzhou, acted as Deputy Supervisors who participated in specific affairs. In one breath, all the garrisoned troops in the south of Liangzhou's border and hundreds of thousands of soldiers under the age of 50 were stationed here. The construction was in full swing.
Now, in Beiliang, the only person who could give orders to Hsu Fengnian was Xu Weixiong, who had just been conferred the title of Princess Fujing by the Liyang imperial court. In the twilight of the setting sun, Hsu Fengnian and Xu Weixiong, as well as several powerful Governors and Deputy Supervisors, slowly walked along the river. The Master of Mohism who came out of Mount Qingliang with Liuzhou Provincial Governor Yang Guangdou was temporarily unable to leave. Of course, Administrator Li Gongde, who was also one of the Governors, had to be present to explain the construction process of the new city to the young Lord. In the past few years, Li Gongde could be said to have tasted the taste of life. First, he was promoted to the second-rank Administrator and became the top border official in the Liyang Dynasty. Then, before he could even sit down, he encountered the turbulent situation of Beiliang's "change of dynasty". Sure enough, Xu Beizhi took away his title of Lingzhou Provincial Governor without saying anything. Then, Song Dongming became the Deputy Administrator who did not follow the etiquette system and was stationed in Mount Qingliang. In the eyes of the officialdom of Beiliang, it was naturally the new Prince Liang's doing for the sake of checks and balances. However, just when everyone mistakenly thought that Li Gongde would soon pack up his things and leave, the young Lord immediately appointed Li Gongde as the Governor of the new city. The desolate scene of the Administrator's mansion in the early spring of the second year of Xiangfu was still vivid in the minds of the officialdom of Lingzhou. Now, many officials began to regret that they did not take advantage of the cold stove. And after Li Gongde rushed here, he was like a different person from before. He ate and slept in the open with the big son of the Mo family. As a result, even Tian Peifang, who cared the most about health, suffered a lot.
Li Gongde's mouth was dry from talking, so he casually took the water bottle mixed with a lot of herbal medicine from his waist and took a sip. Then he sighed with emotion. "Your Highness, I've been a local official in Beiliang for most of my life, and I've been racking my brains to figure out how to be an official. Even when I got into the carriage after leaving, I was just secretly glad that Your Highness didn't forget me. At that time, when I lifted the curtain and saw the armored cavalry guards sent by Your Highness, and then looked at the flattering faces outside the carriage again, I felt very satisfied, as if I had personally slapped them."
Although Tian Peifang was the high-ranking provincial governor of Liangzhou, she was still not qualified to walk side by side with Hsu Fengnian, Li Gongde, and the others. She could only keep a few steps behind them. Because the Administrator didn't deliberately hide his voice, Tian Peifang heard everything. After thinking about it, she really admired this old guy who was the best at being an official in Beiliang. Official Li's skill of making use of every opportunity was really perfect. Moreover, he didn't hesitate to tarnish his image and poured out his heart and lungs. He really understood the essence of attracting favor and securing favor. Tian Peifang felt that she had benefited a lot. She felt that "listening to a gentleman's words is better than reading for ten years".
Li Gongde turned his head to look north at the address of the new city and said softly with a smile, "Back then, I forced myself to agree to Hanlin's request to join the army at the border. In fact, at the beginning, I only wanted this precious son of mine to muddle along in the border army. Relying on his father's connections, it was enough for him to become a commandant. When he returned to his hometown and returned to a place where his father's words were still effective, he would have a meteoric rise. In the future, whether he was a general or a provincial governor, it was better than fighting desperately on the border. Therefore, when I heard that this boy secretly became a White Horse Crossbowman, I was really scared out of my wits. When I heard that Li Hanlin had actually followed the Long Xiang Army to attack Gusai Province and even acted as a scout to open the way, as his father, when did I not burn incense and pray to Buddha during that time? Therefore, when Hanlin, this boy, came back home alive and well with those young men who he treated as his life and death brothers, I, Li Gongde, wanted to scold him, but I couldn't bear to do so! I like the greedy and cowardly Li Gongde who amassed wealth. How did he give birth to such a son? "
When Li Gongde said this, the pride on his face was particularly strong. He laughed loudly and said, "How did I give birth to such a son that even I feel ashamed of?"
Li Gongde, who was so busy that his lips were full of bloody blisters, paused for a moment. "Therefore, when this brat, who had been extravagant since he was young, suddenly said that he wanted to use the money he earned from killing the Beimang barbarians to invite me to the best restaurant in Lingzhou for a drink, I felt very comfortable. I, Li Gongde, am at ease. It's even more comfortable than being the Northern Liang Dao Administrator of my dreams. "
Hsu Fengnian said softly, "Hanlin has already been promoted from a crossbowman to a captain. Back then, when I advised him to join the army, it was actually the same as Uncle Li's. I just wanted him to go to the border to calm down so that he wouldn't have nothing to do in Lingzhou and cause trouble all day long. At that time, the one in the most difficult position would definitely be Uncle Li, who had just become the new administrator. I also didn't expect Hanlin to be reborn and become a top-class elite soldier in the Beiliang Frontier Army on his own. "
Li Gongde suddenly lowered his voice and said hoarsely, "To be honest, if I could go back on my words, I still wouldn't want Hanlin to join the army. After all, I only have one son. If he's gone, then he's gone. Who will take care of me when I'm old? Do you still want me to send you off? Even if I, Hanlin, am a wastrel who doesn't amount to much, in the eyes of a father, as long as I'm alive, it's better than anything else. But there's no medicine for regret in the world. Since Hanlin has come to this step, no matter how much I, Li Gongde, fear and trepidation every day, I can only do my best and leave the rest to fate. "
Li Gongde was the first to stop and turn around. Looking at the city, he muttered, "I, Beiliang, want to build tall buildings here and let this city dominate the border! I, Li Gongde, don't say anything about working for the Beiliang Frontier Army. I just want to use this opportunity to do it personally and let my son, who is fighting on the front lines, have more support. "
A father's love was like a mountain. All the fathers in the world were their son's support. From beginning to end, from old age to death.
Li Gongde, who had lost his composure, laughed at himself. "Your Highness, I'll go back to work first. Otherwise, I'll be sprayed with saliva by that bad-tempered Master of the Mo family."
Hsu Fengnian smiled and agreed. After the Administrator, who had the highest official position, left, Wang Linquan, Tian Peifang, and the other deputy supervisors took his place. Wang Linquan, in particular, had a special status. Not only had he been Xu Xiao's lackey when he was young, but his daughter, Wang Chudong, was destined to be one of the future concubines of Beiliang. However, because of the hasty death of the old Prince Liang, this joyous event had been delayed in Mount Qingliang. Now, in Beiliang, there were two in-laws in Beiliang Palace. It was reasonable to say that the children of the Lu Family, who came from a powerful family in Qingzhou, should be more outstanding. However, as time went by, the result was unexpected. The Wang Family, which was full of the stench of money, stood out. The Lu Family, however, seemed to be not acclimatized. Almost no young children were appointed as officials with real power in Beiliang. The current head of the family, Lu Dongjiang, who was the best at calligraphy, was even more depressed. It was said that after several disturbances, this Lu Chuque had an irreconcilable conflict with his daughter, Lu Chengyan. Regarding this, the officials in Beiliang had different opinions. Originally, they were betting on the Wang Family and the Lu Family equally. However, after Wang Linquan became the deputy supervisor of the new city, and Lu Dongjiang did not have the opportunity to take up this position, the situation completely changed. However, perhaps because Mount Qingliang did not want to embarrass the Lu Family too much, one of Lu Dongjiang's nephews became the manager in charge of the construction of the new city's provisions. Unlike the unattainable but temporary deputy supervisor, in Beiliang, this was an official position that could easily be promoted. At this moment, this child of the Lu Family was closely following more than 20 steps away. Most of the men of the Lu Family were elegant and elegant, and this person was no exception. Today, he deliberately took off his official robe and put on a brand-new bright brocade robe. In the group, he looked particularly outstanding. There were several scholars of similar age with him.
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