The critical moment has come, Fan Wenjin did not dare to hesitate, stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, you have rescued me from the grass, and you have given me your heart and soul. I have been thinking about it day and night for these years, and I have only trusted your Majesty with my wealth and life.
I have no great ambitions, few talents, and only a little loyalty. As long as your Majesty has orders, I will do my best and die."
Li Po waved his hand and asked him to sit down and talk.
"Yes, you are indeed loyal and commendable. I have seen everything you have done in Liangzhou over the years and I have kept it in my heart. You have done the most to make Liangzhou belong to the Tang Dynasty. I have always kept you in Liangzhou.
Rather than directly summoning Qing to the court, it was also because other than Qing, there was no suitable person in the court to leave Liangzhou.
Speaking of this, your talent is beyond reproach, and you don't need to be too humble.
Liangzhou is a place that cannibalize people, no worse than Yunnei in the early years. You can move around there by yourself. Although the court is full of talents now, I don't think anyone can do better than you.
People say that the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the fierce fire reveals the true gold. You were forged by the strong wind and fierce fire. How can you belittle yourself?
I have always believed that the talents of one generation must be used by the next generation. You have the talent of a prime minister. If I cannot use it, it will be my fault. Is this the truth, sir?"
Listening to the emperor's eloquent words, every word seemed to warm people's hearts. While Fan Wenjin was grateful, he also felt at ease in his heart. What he had thought before seemed not quite right.
So he showed his wit again and said respectfully: "Since ancient times, when a wise king has been in power, is there any talent that cannot be used or dare not be used?
As long as His Majesty is here, I will never do what he wants, but this mansion..."
The flattery is a bit stiff, not as good as Feng Lunduo, but he can cope with it well, his body is not very good, he needs to take good care of himself, and his overall quality... According to this person's experience, there are indeed few people in the court who can compare with him.
Get on.
Especially when it comes to intrigues, this person should have something unique, but I can't see it yet.
Li Po thought in his mind, raised his tea bowl and said with a smile: "It's just a safe place, why bother thinking about it? It's just that King Zhao of Wei, Yang Shuang, died young, which is a bit unlucky.
This place has been abandoned for so many years. Maybe no one has the courage to live here. Even if they live here, they would feel ashamed.
Do you still have to worry about this? Even if Yang Shuang comes back from the dead, he should give it up, haha, even if he doesn't agree, what can he do with me here? After all, it is no longer the world of the former Sui Dynasty. "
Fan Wenjin picked up the tea bowl and had a drink with the emperor, "How can I dare to compare with King Wei Zhao? Your Majesty's gift should not be fixed. However, King Wei is my old master, and my kindness is unforgettable. Now that I have stolen his residence, how can I
If you can feel at ease, Your Majesty, please remember that I am willing to do this. It is not against the law, it is about reason, so I will grant you my wish."
Yeah, his character is not bad? Li Po thought about it and gave up the idea. If he had a good character, he probably wouldn't survive in that damn place in Liangzhou.
He reached this point, but Fan Wenjin still wanted to refuse. It seemed that he really didn't want to live here. It seemed that he really couldn't sleep well here. Looking at his haggard appearance, it was probably not all caused by the fatigue of the journey.
People in these days believed in ghosts and gods, probably because they were afraid that Yang Shuang's ghost would come and cause trouble.
Thinking of this, Li Po smiled secretly in his heart. It has been almost thirty years since Yang Shuang's death. The former Sui clan members have almost forgotten about him, but there are still people talking about Yang Shuang's kindness.
It can be seen that when people die, they leave their names, and when geese pass by, they leave their voices. There is indeed a certain reason for people in this world to pursue a name that will leave a lasting legacy. It can not only shadow their descendants, but also give them some psychological hints.
Officials need anchors, otherwise they will have no motivation. Those corrupt officials who only care about making money actually put their anchors on money and power, and exclude positive things such as morality and sense of responsibility.
The name left in history is one of the anchors. It is the most unique product of Chinese civilization and can only be possessed by those with outstanding talents and emotional ambitions.
It is also one of the rules that can restrain the behavior of high-ranking officials. Since you want to leave a name in history, you definitely don't want to get into the oil pan or the execution platform, right? Then you have to make up your own mind about what you should do.
In fact, Yang Shuang's reputation and achievements have almost been wiped out. Now go to Liangzhou or Bingzhou in the northwest and ask around. I'm afraid not many ordinary people can remember Yang Shuang, who once served as the general manager of Liangzhou and Bingzhou.
As for his achievements, they were mentioned in the Sui History revised by the Tang Dynasty, but only in a few words. There is no biography of King Wei Zhao to record it. There is only one reason, that is, he died too early and failed to leave any traces.
Enough achievements will not resonate in history.
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Li Po thought about it and felt that he could not respond to requests. Fan Wenjin would be a model for him to set up, and he had basically the same nature as King Wu Du Fuwei.
In this case, there must be something unique that makes people see it. When I think about it, I feel envious. Even if I find fault, I will be sour.
So Li Po made a serious face, "There is no reason to take back my reward, otherwise where would you put my face?"
Fan Wenjin felt that this was the time for him to show off his character, but after looking at the emperor's face, he felt that the risk was too high. Should he not give up on his character?
Anyway, I don’t have that stuff...
"Your Majesty, please calm down... In that case, I... thank you for your kindness. It's just that this mansion is too big, and I can't afford the amount of property I have. Please see, Your Majesty..."
Li Po turned his face away, "You are a third-rank official. It's not okay to cry for poverty. In addition, the reward from the court is enough to support you. Don't ask me to repair the mansion. What will happen?
With so many families in the imperial city, if they all follow suit, will the imperial court be unable to survive?"
Is the emperor always so witty and interesting in his daily conversations? I can’t blame him for liking smart people...
Fan Wenjin regretted not being able to turn down this mansion, but now he felt more and more relaxed. The emperor was born in a rough place, and other emperors were probably incomparable in terms of being approachable.
Just like when he was sent to Liangzhou, what he said was reasonable. If Fan Wen had not been promoted to the new position, there would be no loyalty at all. Otherwise, if his brain got hot, he would definitely devote himself to it.
So Fan Wenjin no longer bothered about the affairs of the mansion. After talking for a long time about this, the emperor was not bothered, and Fan Wenjin felt a little inappropriate.
When you meet a driver, you always talk about where you live. That is definitely not something a smart person can do.
Taking advantage of the emperor's good mood, he absentmindedly ate while reporting on what he had done in Liangzhou, mixed with some of Liangzhou's customs, and various anecdotes.
Fan Wenjin knew everything about Liangzhou. He was very familiar with it. Ten years was equivalent to two terms for an ordinary official. Few people would choose to stay in one place for such a long time.
Generally speaking, one and a half terms, that is, eight years, is the limit for many officials. If there is no transfer, if you are promoted, it means that you have offended someone, and they are suppressing you and do not want you to leave. That is
A very bad thing, such as Li Jing back then...
This chapter has been completed!