All good things must come to an end. The pair of persimmons and tangerines of Beiliang parted ways with Chen Wang. The latter continued on his way to his hometown, and the young eunuch naturally acted as Chen Shaobao's coachman. After the former turned into the dangerous Tongguan Pass at the eastern gate of Liangzhou, he paused for a moment before continuing his journey west. According to Whispering Water's spies, the entourage of the Liyang imperial court delivering the edict was less than half a day's journey away from the young King. The three python-clad eunuchs of the Directorate of Ribbon Insignia could never have imagined that the King of Beiliang, who was supposed to stay at Mount Qing Liang to receive the edict, was actually hanging on their tails. Following the main courier route, which was far more developed than the Central Plains, the two parties continued their journey west. Hsu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi refused the escort of the elite cavalry at Tongguan, so they only had Fan Xiaochai and Mi Fengjie as their retainers. The four of them and their horses looked like the sons of a rich family leisurely traveling through the mountains and rivers.
Mi Fengjie had originally reached the Finger Mystery Realm step by step. After the battle in the rain on the small street, he had comprehended a lot and vaguely showed signs of a bottleneck loosening. On the other hand, Fan Xiaochai had not benefited at all. This was probably their own fated chance that could only be understood and not explained.
For this reason, Mi Fengjie specially asked Hsu Fengnian about the mysteries of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. During their conversation, he revealed his yearning for the old God of Sword Li Chungang's famous skill, the Two-Sleeved Green Snake. How could Hsu Fengnian not know what Mi Fengjie was thinking? He also spoke frankly with this swordsman who had matured late in life. Although the Two-Sleeved Green Snake was incomparably powerful, it was unfortunately not suitable for Mi Fengjie's own style of swordsmanship. It was especially unsuitable for him to change his style at this time. After some thought, Mi Fengjie understood the crux of the matter, but he inevitably felt some regret. He was different from Hsu Fengnian. He had trained hard for more than 40 years, and his swordsmanship and sword will had long become a "set". The Two-Sleeved Green Snake needed to integrate the essence, Qi, and spirit of the swordsman. It was not that Mi Fengjie could not study the Two-Sleeved Green Snake, nor could it be that he could not break through and improve. at this moment, Mi Fengjie had just touched the threshold of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, so there was no need for him to gamble at this critical moment. it was like a court official who was already the second-in-command of the Ministry Works to become a minister.. but the Two-Sleeved Green Snake was too.................... and the Two-Sleeved Green snake.... to... of. to.................. the Two-Slesleeved. the Two-Sleeved to. of the................ it. as................... the Mi......
. Xu Beizhi had already heard Hsu Fengnian describe the situation of the battle in the rain. He was famous in Beiliang's officialdom for being heartless, but he still had some lingering fears.
When the four riders stopped to rest in a tea house by the roadside, Hsu Fengnian drank a bowl of bland tea that could not compete with the heat of autumn. He suddenly said to Xu Beizhi, "After drinking the tea, we will follow the Directorate of Credentials."
Xu Beizhi was not afraid of the cold, but he was most afraid of the heat. As he drank his tea, he asked the owner of the tea house for a cattail leaf fan and shook it vigorously. "What? You want to demand an exorbitant price? After you were taught a lesson by that strange eunuch, you want to vent your anger on the eunuchs of the Directorate of Credentials? "
Hsu Fengnian ignored the man's sarcasm. "Taking advantage of this opportunity, I plan to ask the Imperial Court for a deputy provincial governor and deputy provincial governor of Beiliang. I'll inform them first so that they won't be caught off guard."
Xu Beizhi frowned and said, "This is not easy to handle. If it were an ordinary official, it would be fine. But the Deputy Jiedushi and Deputy Administrator's request is considered a 'report between the general and the minister'. It requires the approval of the big shot of the Men Province. Although Chen Wang happens to be the Left Scattered Cavalry Officer of the Men Province and can be considered legitimate, he is destined not to bring his official seal with him on this trip. What's more, with Chen Wang's cautiousness, he would never agree to your impromptu plan. "
The requests of officials below the third rank had always come from the Ministry of Appointments and the Ministry of War. In these 20 years, when Xu Xiao was still alive, the Ministry of Appointments and the Ministry of War had given Beiliang more than 700 blank requests three times. They allowed Beiliang to choose their own officials. The Imperial Court was just a figurehead. This was not because Beiliang was domineering and separatist. In reality, excluding the vassals of the Duke of Huainan Zhao Ying, even the Duke of Jiaodong Zhao Sui, who was the weakest and closest to Great An City, could do this. Of course, in terms of numbers, they could not be compared to Beiliang or Yanchi. However, the obituaries of high-ranking officials such as the Six Ministries Minister or the Provincial Governor General of a province were known as the obituaries of generals since the Great Feng Dynasty. They were all written on golden and multicolored silk paper by the provincial officials under their command, and then presented to the sovereign. The grade of the paper was linked to the specific official title. The reason why Northern Liang Path's Deputy Administrator Song Dongming was not recognized by the Central Plains was because he lacked this indispensable process.
Hsu Fengnian smiled and said, "At most, we can have Great An City make up for it later. It's just a small matter of riding a courier."
Xu Beizhi's tone was not as casual as Hsu Fengnian's. "Will Yang Shenxing have any thoughts?"
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and said, "I've already talked to Yang Shenxing. The old man looks relieved."
Xu Beizhi smiled coldly and said, "You believe it?"
Hsu Fengnian said flatly, "Maybe one day, Yang Shenxing will be sincerely grateful to Beiliang."
Xu Beizhi turned his head and asked for another cup of tea from the teahouse owner. He took the teacup and waited until the old man was far away before asking, "Your troublesome father-in-law, Lu Dongjiang, was promoted from the provincial governor of Liangzhou to Deputy Administrator? In this way, won't there be suspicions that he was promoted on the surface but demoted on the inside? "
Hsu Fengnian gently put down the teacup and said slowly, "Lu Dongjiang was originally someone who wanted fame more than power. In addition, Li Gongde repeatedly asked to resign from the position of Administrator. Therefore, Lu Dongjiang will only feel that his first transaction with Beiliang's civil officials is a step closer."
At this point, Hsu Fengnian lowered his head and looked at the empty teacup in a daze. He then raised his head and smiled. "Then it's settled. You will be the Deputy Provincial Governor."
Xu Beizhi subconsciously grunted in acknowledgment. After taking a sip of tea, he suddenly came back to his senses. He stared and said, "Not the provincial governor of Liangzhou?!"
Hsu Fengnian laughed loudly and said, "Leave that position for Bai Yu."
Xu Beizhi stared at this young vassal king and said through gritted teeth, "Bullshit!"
Hsu Fengnian was silent.
Mi Fengjie and Fan Xiaochai did not know why the two of them suddenly turned against each other.
Xu Beizhi was so angry that he laughed. "Do I, Xu Beizhi, need you to arrange a retreat? Do I need you, Hsu Fengnian, to set up a ladder for me in the imperial court of Liyang? "
In the second battle of Liang Mang, there was bound to be a victor. If Beiliang lost, the Liyang imperial court would definitely absorb a large number of Beiliang officials. Beiliang's generals would usually die outside the pass. Although there were fence-sitters, there should not be many of them. At most, people like Cao Xiaojiao would leave the northwest. After the fall of Beiliang's civil officials outside the pass, there was not much meaning to their existence. Hsu Fengnian would not force them to defend Beiliang to the death or leave the northwest. Therefore, Xu Beizhi, as the Deputy Provincial Governor of Beiliang, would be the highest-ranking military official if nothing unexpected happened. He would be viewed as the most desirable person by the Liyang imperial court. What did it mean to be a second-ranked general of Beiliang? Everyone knew by now what it meant to be a second-ranked general of Beiliang. If Beiliang was lucky enough to win, this Deputy Provincial Governor position would naturally be the icing on the cake. At that time, only God knows how many of Beiliang's 300,000 Iron Cavalry would be left. The integration of Beiliang and the Central Plains' officialdom was very likely to be the trend of the times. Beiliang's four prefectures, whose vitality was greatly damaged, would probably need someone to be an official in the imperial court to speak up for the people of Beiliang. Chen Wang alone was far from enough. Moreover, Chen Wang would not be suitable to speak up for Beiliang in the future.
After all, Xu Beizhi was not Ju Zi who had just entered Beiliang. He had been in the officialdom for many years and quickly understood the young king's intentions. He sighed and said firmly, "Give this opportunity to Chen Xiliang. I'll pass."
Hsu Fengnian, who was becoming more and more powerful in Beiliang, did not insist on his opinion. He nodded and smiled, "As you wish."
Mi Fengjie and Fan Xiaochai looked up at the sky at the same time. A black dot appeared in their vision.
A handsome bird of prey broke through the sky and landed on the small table where the four of them were sitting. It intimately pecked the back of the young king's hand.
Xu Fengnian skillfully took off the reed pipe that was specially made from the brush room that was hung on the foot of the six-year falcon. He gently poured out the spy report and opened it. The corners of his mouth curled up as if he was trying hard to suppress a smile.
Xu Beizhi asked, "The military intelligence of the Western Region?"
Hsu Fengnian handed the roll of paper to Xu Beizhi. The latter took it and looked at it. He sighed, "This time I'm really relieved."
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