Chapter 1329 The official prestige of Lord Shen
There were two officials of the rank of officials who came to Huguang this time, namely the governor of the two provinces, Chen Xi and the new left governor of Huguang Ma Tianlu.
However, Ma Tianlu arrived later, and local officials would not be as grand as welcoming Chenxi.
In terms of qualifications in the court, Ma Tianlu may be much higher than Chenxi, but in terms of holy favors and power in hand, Ma Tianlu is far inferior to Chenxi.
The three officials in Huguang are all in Wuchang Prefecture City, and only the official residence of Xingdu Prefecture is Yunyang Prefecture, which borders Sichuan and Shaanxi.
This time, the governor's office was responsible for welcoming Chenxi with the left governor Guo Shaoheng, while the governor's office was led by Cui Ya, the commander of the left guard of Wuchang.
As for the Censorate Office, due to the lack of Censorate Office in Huguang, there was no leader in the group, and the Nie Office did not send anyone to greet him.
The convoy came to the Jieguanting on the south side of Wuchang Prefecture and saw the welcome team from afar. This time, Chen Xi had no choice but to go to the capital, and he had to enter even if he didn't want to enter the city.
The Wuchang Prefecture Capital is the city of Jiangxia County. It has Hongshan and Guishan in the east and Dajiang in the west. It is the largest city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. As the provincial capital of Huguang, the city walls are majestic and towering. The south of the city is bounded by the Zhaosi River, the east of the city is adjacent to Nanhu and Donghu Lake, the north of the city is bounded by Shahu Lake, and the middle is connected by a moat.
The official road is straight, and a stone arch bridge spans the Zhaosi River. On the bank of the north river is the Guanting.
Chen Xi got off the carriage, stood on the stone arch bridge with a span of 20 to 30 meters, felt the cool river breeze, and then continued to move forward.
Most of them were gentry when they left the city to welcome him, which was different from the style set up by Jiujiang Prefecture. Because it involved the issue of the governor and governor's office, in order not to cause trouble to Chen Xi, prevent the new governor and governor from corrupting the official voices of the new governor and prevent Chen Xi from becoming accused of "disturbing the people", the local government made comprehensive arrangements for the welcome ceremony, and all officials and gentry were welcomed at the reception pavilion.
There is no welcome event in the city, and no listing was posted to inform Chen Xi of the arrival. Of course, this can only be hidden from ordinary people. It is not a secret among the officials and gentry of Wuchang Prefecture.
Guo Shaoheng, Cui Ya and others brought a group of gentry to Chenxi and saluted respectfully.
Guo Shaoheng was temporarily appointed as the governor of the left and right in Huguang when he was also called ill, and he was temporarily appointed as the governor of the governor of the government. This time he was hosted by him. This person was an old-school Confucian official in his fifties. He had many years of experience in the ups and downs of the officialdom. Even bowing to Chen Xi, he also brought many tricks, which made Chen Xi feel proud and not seem humble.
"...Mr. Shen, please ask the official to recommend local gentry in Wuchang Prefecture to you..."
Guo Shaoheng saw that he had received many benefits from local gentry. The governor and governor came and did not care about other things and immediately recommended the gentry.
Because he knew that Chen Xi had great authority, a word could change the power structure of Wuchang Prefecture and even the entire Huguang Province in just one sentence. The compliments of local gentry to Chen Xi reached the peak. Everyone wanted to kneel down and kowtow to Chen Xi to express their loyalty, but they were afraid of abrupt officials and wanted to give gifts, but due to the previous explanation from the yamen of the governor, the government office, they could only try their best to express their admiration for Chen Xi, and said that they would visit the mansion in the future.
There were too many people who met. Although Chen Xi's brain was very good and could basically remember it, he would not pay attention to it. He knew that these local gentry had basically divided up the trade in tea, salt, iron and other trade that was related to the people's livelihood but was monopolized by the court.
Because the south had no idea about the details of the war in the north before, no more news about the war against the Tatars had been heard. The arrival of Chenxi made the local gentry feel difficult to deal with.
After all, there will be deductions, adulteration, smuggling and tax evasion in any number of transactions between officials and businessmen. If Chen Xi really wants to thoroughly investigate, no one is clean. It depends on how strong the new official Chen Xi is in office, how strong the inspection is, and which families are targeted.
No one wants to be the chicken that Chenxi kills the chicken to warn the monkey.
Chenxi was tired from traveling, and he wanted to go directly to the city to rest. Guo Shaoheng said: "Mr. Shen, when you come to Huguang, you should go to Huanghe Tower to see it. It is the number one scenic spot in Wuchang Prefecture! The scenery is beautiful and suitable for the viewing of literati and scholars. Lord. Shen, you are a young talent, and you should climb a high and look far, and you will definitely go further in the future!"
This did not sound deliberately compliment, but Chen Xi thought about it for a while and found that the other party was just about to say that he would definitely be promoted and made a fortune in the future.
Chen Xi frowned slightly and said, "The Yellow Crane Tower is famous for a long time. I have wanted to see the style, but I have no chance to come to Wuchang Mansion. Now I can finally satisfy my wish. But now the Japanese official is too tired, and I wonder if I can go back to the yamen residence to rest first?"
Seeing Chen Xi yawning constantly, Guo Shaoheng knew that the governor was indeed tired, but many things had been arranged long ago, and there was no way to cancel them rashly. He could only persuade him: "Mr. Shen was tired from the journey and should have gone back to rest, but the local gentry in Huguang... are all waiting to see your style..."
There is a sound outside the string!
Without explaining Chen Xi, we knew that the banquet had been set up in Huanghe Tower. Not only were the gentry around us, but there were probably many people waiting for Huanghe Tower.
But no matter what, the one who is qualified to attend the welcoming banquet must be the existence of Wuchang Mansion's status.
At this time, if Chen Xi "knows the truth", he should go to socialize with the fatigue of the journey, first give the local gentry a reassurance, and then show his own rules, express his kindness and do both kindness and power, which is to warm up the next local reform.
But Chen Xi was so tired that he felt sore after a long bumpy ride. What he wanted most was to find a high bed soft pillow and have a good sleep.
Moreover, when Chen Xi arrived at the local area this time, he did not have the intention of making drastic reforms. He just came to perform his duties as a governor and governor, and went back to integrate the shopping malls in Huguang and Jianggan areas, but he would never kill those families. Everything depends on the market rules. The survival of these families will not have forced administrative orders, but will produce results in the sand washing.
Chen Xidao: "I will go back and rest first, and then arrange meetings after my spirit is restored! I will come to Huguang this time and I can't leave for a day or two. Those who want to meet me will always have a chance!"
Still as ignorant as before!
Chen Xi can be regarded as an alternative in the officialdom. Although the gentry present looked urgent, because Chen Xi said this personally and forced to keep it, there must be enough reason or enough face. Unfortunately, no one among these people is qualified or face to retain a second-rank official.
It would be fine if Chen Xi was an ordinary official, but he was the emperor who ordered him to come to Huguang to take office, and he also carried out great achievements in the Battle of Tatars, and the things that Chen Xi did in the position of governor of the three coastal provinces two years ago. Everyone felt that Chen Xi must have come with some mission, which was enough to cause a great shock in the officialdom of Huguang and Jiangjiang. Chen Xi insisted on going back to the governor's office to rest, and all the gentry broke out in cold sweat.
The most intuitive thought in their minds at this moment: "This Lord Shen seems to be trying to make a big fight and doesn't want to leave any kindness and trouble... How can my family and I protect ourselves in the future turmoil?"
Chen Xi yawned, got on the carriage and left the eunuch.
When the convoy was away, the receptionist squad became a mess. Guo Shaoheng gave a few instructions to his entourage and quickly walked towards the carriage he was riding. He wanted to go back to the city to discuss with the people of the vassal and nie to change the greeting plan.
When Chenxi arrives, basic "gratitude" must be given to all aspects. In addition to making local gentry "reassured", more importantly, the yamen at all levels can gain enough benefits from it.
Just today, the qualifications for meeting Chen Xi were all clear. Moreover, the most basic price for the two of them came to the house was 100% off, but each company was still enthusiastic, which showed that these people attached great importance to the business at hand. In the past, these matters were coordinated by the Sansi Yamen. Even if there was supervision on the above, some money could solve the problem. But now the situation after Chen Xi arrived was different. He coughed and the ground in Huguang and Jianggan provinces were shaking three times.
Chen Xi didn't care about this, he saw the matter thoroughly. After entering the city, the convoy went straight to the yamen under Yunliu's guidance.
Most people in the city did not know that the governor and governor took office today. After Chenxi entered the city, the streets along the way were not closed, and there were not even the officers and soldiers and yamen in front of them. However, because most of the imperial guards in Chenxi and his party were wearing armor, the people in the city would naturally avoid them when they saw it.
Chen Xi was lying on his back in the carriage, not caring about the outside, he just wanted to close his eyes and regurgitate his breath. At this moment, he had no appetite at all, and he thought in his heart that he could sleep comfortably.
When he arrived at the Huguang Governor's Office in Ziyang, Chen Xi got off the carriage, and no ordinary people came to watch the fun. However, a hundred people gathered outside the yamen early. Most of these people were sent by gentry in the city and grand families, and all brought gifts. It was obvious that Chen Xi arrived that day and gave gifts to his door.
Chen Xi did not ask who was who, and was about to go in and settle in first. Who would have thought that before he could reach the front of the mansion, the door had already opened from the inside. The officers of the governor and the yamen of the governor and the yamen were waiting on both sides. In addition, there were still many people cleaning up and tidying up inside.
Chen Xi squinted his eyes and found that the windows of the government office were clean, the flower beds were elegant, and the ground was spotless. He probably understood in his heart that it had been cleaned up inside long ago. The government and the ranks of the government office just wanted to use this method to express it. In order to make his living comfortably, the local area specially sent people to clean up carefully.
A middle-aged man in his forties greeted Chen Xi, with a smile on his face as bright as a dog's tail flower. Chen Xi said coldly: "Which yamen are you from? Is this the place you can come to? People come, please invite these uninvited guests out, and I will go in and rest first!"
The people from the yamen of the governor originally wanted to make a familiar face with the Governor, but they didn't expect that Chen Xi was so inaccessible to the crowd and directly issued an order to expel the guests.
However, these people were just officials and officials of the General Administration Commission, and were basically not in the market. Even if Chen Xi sent people to drive them out of the gate, no one dared to complain. They obediently packed up their brooms, wipes, feather dusters and other things, and returned to the General Administration Commission to report to Chen Xi for his ignorant behavior.
Chen Xi easily took over the governor's office.
After walking around the yamen, Chen Xi was generally satisfied. Except for the lobby, the second hall, the third hall and the back garden on the central axis, there were five or six yards on each side. There were not many people who brought him, so there were enough houses.
At present, Chen Xi is only a few staff members who are not at the hands of the house, but he thinks it is irrelevant. He doesn't listen to others' advice on certain matters. It's better to do it yourself, so he can save some money for the yamen to recruit staff members.
Chen Xi couldn't help but think of Tang Yin, who had been sent to Qiongya before, and thought to himself: "Now, most of the talented man in Tang has been exposed to an African. I don't know if he can recognize him after returning..."
Thinking of the various troubles that Tang Yin had caused for himself before, Chen Xi really didn't want to recall this "living ancestor". This matter was thought about in his mind, and he soon left it behind.
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