Liyang officials, according to the law, below grade three, were not only split into main and secondary grades, but also into upper and lower grades. For example, although they were both grade four, there were actually four grades. Capital officials and local officials, main officials, main officials, secondary officials, and lower officials. There were many mysteries hidden within. To become an official, entering the lower grade was the first dragon gate. Regardless of whether one was a lower grade nine official or not, the difference between the grades was like a chasm. The next grade four was the second dragon gate that was even harder to cross. Currently, most of the so-called nobles and ministers were above grade four. To climb to this position, one had to rely on one's family background, luck, and ability. For example, the Song family's old and young masters, the father and son, had dominated the literary world for over twenty years. Among them, the young master was only a lower grade three Imperial College's Right Chancellor. Thus, even though Li Gongde was gentle and humble in front of Xu Xiao, a sneeze from him in Lingzhou was enough to make those County Governors tremble in fear.
At this moment, Li Gongde still did not have the aura of a main grade two official. He nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice, "Yes, yes, yes, that makes sense. Your Highness is a man of your words, so how can you go back on your words? If you want to blame someone, blame Uncle Li for not thinking it through. Currently, there are still Lingzhou Hwangnam County's County Governor and Fengyu County's County Governor, both of which are suitable for Xu Beizhi. Fengyu County is the biggest county in Beiliang. It has a special rank and is comparable to a County Governor. It is also not far from our Lingzhou city … "
Hsu Fengnian suddenly yawned and put down his wine cup. He stood up and said with a lazy expression, "Hwangnam County's County Governor Song Yan is in his prime and has a good reputation. As for the County Governor, although Fengyu County is the biggest county in Beiliang, it doesn't sound good. Forget it, it will be the new year in a few days, so Uncle Li doesn't need to worry about this. I'm just a general in Lingzhou. If I keep talking about Lingzhou's government affairs, I'm afraid that the next time I visit, Uncle Li won't let me eat and drink. "
Li Gongde slapped his thigh heavily. Xu Xiao and Hsu Fengnian both stood up. He did not dare to sit there arrogantly, so he quickly stood up and said softly, "Your Highness, since Xu Beizhi was Longqing County Governor Cao, why don't you let him be the Lingzhou County Governor?"
Xu Fengnian smiled. "Let's talk about it later."
As an important advisor to the head of a province, when the provincial governor was patrolling the territory, he could bring his own horse and carriage to accompany him. That was why he was called 'Bie Wei', and it could be said that he lived up to his name. As long as the County Governor did not make a big mistake, half of the officials would be able to successfully become the County Governor. Liyang had 30 provinces under the Taoism. As the County Governor's candidate, county Governor was also an important official with a lot of power. No one would look down on them. Xu Beizhi jumped from a County Governor to a County Governor, which was equivalent to easily crossing the second dragon gate in the officialdom. Even the entire Beiliang Taoism would have to raise their eyebrows. But what made Li Gongde uneasy was that His Royal Highness was still in low spirits. He looked absent-minded and easy to talk to, but this made Li Gongde, who had always been in control of the situation, feel uncertain. Xu Xiao did not let Li Gongde see him off. The Governor knew the essence of flattery, so he did not disturb the peace of father and son leaving the manor together.
After Xu Xiao went around the screen wall, he smiled. "Is it your appetite or Xu Beizhi's appetite that is big? Is he eyeing the position of County Governor that Li Gongde is unwilling to let go? Normally, Li Gongde would not be so reluctant, but now that there were less than a thousand scholars pouring into Beiliang, most of them would stay in Lingzhou. There were many things that the Governor could not say, but there were many things that were more convenient for the County Governor to do. This is called a county official is not as good as the one in charge. Even if Li Gongde had not realized what was going on, with his eyesight, he would be able to quickly guess what you want. Father, let me say something more. Snakes have their ways, rats have their ways. In terms of military affairs in Beiliang, even if you make a fuss about a Huaihua general who has taken off his armor and returned to the fields, it is not a big deal. You can also be a Lingzhou general, but the circle of civil officials is big and small. They are all interconnected and even more intertwined. Just relying on fists cannot solve all the troublesome matters. This is also the root of why father has never liked to pay attention to local politics. Officialdom is Jianghu. Everyone has no choice. Officialdom is also not Jianghu. You can't just use force to convince people. "
Hsu Fengnian laughed softly, "I know the severity of the matter. Actually, the governor of Hwangnam County, Song Yan, is Li Gongde's favorite student. This official position is very sincere. If Xu Beizhi goes to Huang Nan, even if Li Gongde's student does not support him, they will not cause trouble. However, Lingzhou is a joke. I know better than anyone that the Governor is waiting for Hanlin to return home in glory. This position is simply tailor-made for my son. It is reasonable for him to become the County Governor of Lingzhou in the future. If it were anyone else, even if it is Xu Beizhi who I think highly of, they are destined to not be successful. However, to be honest, whether Hanlin goes from joining the army to Lingzhou's deputy general and then to a general, or whether he goes down the path of a county magistrate instead of a County Governor, I am happy to see it happen. No matter how unreasonable I am, how can I not have some selfishness towards Hanlin? Uncle Li, you are still a little petty. "
Xu Xiao walked forward with a hunched back and smiled, "The size of the situation is not fixed. After being promoted, one's field of vision will be broadened, which may be of help. However, it is still not as good as some people's natural situation. Li Gongde became the Governor not because he is very capable, but because he is suitable for this position. Speaking of which, if Li Gongde was not petty, he would not be able to reach this step today. Speaking of this, Father had to talk about his experience again. Many people might not be doing well at the moment, but you still have to be more patient. Not to mention others, just like Father, he didn't have this kind of breadth of mind from the start. Before he joined the army, he was still fighting with the street thugs every day. After he became a lieutenant, he never thought that one day he would be on the same level as those high and mighty court elders. When he begged them for soldiers, horses, money, and provisions, he still didn't have much face left. The only thing he didn't do was kneel down. The hardships I faced, even when I left Liaodong with those old brothers, Father has never said anything about it. "
Hsu Fengnian nodded.
Xu Xiao laughed without warning and said happily, "Just now, I saw you and Li Gongde arguing over there, drinking and scheming against each other. Just thinking about it makes me happy."
Hsu Fengnian rolled his eyes and sighed. He said self-mockingly, "In the end, I still did not get the position of Lingzhou Provincial Governor. I was still worried about how to meet Xu Beizhi. Just now, I made a solemn vow and said bold words to this fellow. In the end, in the middle of winter, I turned around and poured a basin of cold water on my head."
Xu Xiao laughed even more happily, "Why don't Father go to Xu Beizhi's place to support you?"
Hsu Fengnian shook his head, "Forget it. You go back to Liangzhou first. I will definitely rush back to eat New Year's Eve dinner. After the New Year and before the military exam at the border, I will obediently be the Lingzhou General who scares people. When Lingzhou is over, I will return to Qingliang Mountain. It should not take long. "
Xu Xiao nodded and walked out of the Li Residence. Xu Xiao said with a playful smile, "Because of you, Li Fuzhen, that girl, is hiding behind the projector wall. She doesn't even greet me when she sees me. Won't you turn around to take a look?"
Hsu Fengnian did not turn around. He sent Xu Xiao to the carriage outside the residence and glared at him.
Yuan Zuozong was riding a horse to protect him. Hsu Fengnian looked up and said, "Second Brother Yuan, don't let Xu Xiao drink too much. If he really wants to, let him drink one cup at most."
It was rare for Yuan Zuozong to have the leisure to joke with a straight face. Wo Can Mei smiled and looked at the carriage, "Father, who should I listen to?"
The old man in the carriage laughed, "You will listen to him in the future."
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