Fu Xiucheng returned to the Hou Mansion. This courtyard was a reward from Emperor Su He, and he was surrounded by brothers who were together in the world.

It's just that the brothers are now far apart and it's difficult for them to get together.

He parked the car in front of the house and saw his wife Zhang Ruoqing leaning on the gate waiting for him with a worried look on her face.

Fu Xiucheng stepped forward and said in a relaxed tone: "When the dust has settled, your husband and I are the governor of the East India Governor's Mansion. This time I got what I wanted.

I became a landowner and became a scholar, and it was very smooth."

As a lady of the family, Zhang Ruoqing usually manages all issues of the Marquis Mansion. Her husband is also a high-ranking official in the empire, so she has a good understanding of official positions in the empire.

She asked worriedly: "My husband has many governor-general offices in East India, and the governor-general office in East India is the only overseas governor-general office in the current empire where military expansion is carried out.

Once your husband leaves, it is very likely that he will not be able to return to the capital for five or even ten years.

I want to go to the Governor's Palace of East India with my husband.

Yu'er and Lu'er can now remember things, and having their father by their side to teach them is also conducive to their growth."

Zhang Ruoqing is worried that he and her husband have been separated in two places for a long time. Since her husband is a governor, there will definitely be no shortage of women around her.

Her status will inevitably be challenged, and it is very likely that her status will not be preserved.

In their circle of ladies, there are many who are unwilling to go to their post with their husbands.

A woman with a weak background will most likely fall out of favor.

She didn't want to end up like this.

Fu Xiucheng heard his wife's request, and the empire also supported the local magistrate's appointment, accompanied by his family members.

This request from my wife is a very normal request and is not difficult at all.

Fu Xiucheng immediately agreed and said at the same time: "I haven't been back to my hometown for five years. I wonder how my parents and eldest brother are doing?

After taking office this time, I estimate that I will not be able to return to my hometown for several more years.

I became a marquis this time, which can be regarded as a homecoming. I want to go back to my hometown to visit.

Ruoqing needs to be prepared. My parents haven't met Yu'er and Lu'er yet, and they will definitely be very happy after seeing them."

Zhang Ruoqing smiled and said: "Husband, you concentrate on preparing the arrangements for taking office. Leave the trivial matters at home to me."

When Fu Xiucheng saw his wife's statement, he felt most relieved. With a wife who could handle housework properly, he didn't have to worry about housework.

When he took office, most things were arranged by the empire.

The only preparation you need to make is to choose a master.

The master controls most of the secrets of his work and is the closest person to him besides his family members.

Such a key candidate must be treated with caution.

As a soldier, Fu Xiucheng didn't understand the twists and turns here, so he had to ask for help from someone who understood.

Most of the people in his circle of friends work in the military system just like he did before.

Only a few have jumped out of the military and achieved considerable success, and the number of people he can seek advice from is also limited.

Fu Xiucheng waited until Emperor Su He's decree was issued and everyone in the court knew that he was the governor of East India, then he chose to visit cabinet minister Qu Xiangyang.

Qu Xiangyang was born in the military. After entering politics, he became a cabinet minister, the pinnacle of this kind of civil servant.

Fu Xiucheng and Qu Xiangyang have worked together, and they still have some affection. Qu Xiangyang should be willing to give advice as long as no major interests are involved.

This action of his was also an expression of goodwill to Qu Xiangyang.

Fu Xiucheng did not want to be involved in the struggle between various forces as soon as he became a civil servant.

But no one in the court spoke, and many things could not be handled.

He expresses his attitude of getting closer at this time, but does not really join. If there is a better choice later, there is room for maneuver.

Fu Xiucheng went to meet Qu Xiangyang only after Emperor Su He issued the order.

He did not want to convey to the outside world that he was Qu Xiangyang's man, and that the governorship was obtained with the help of Qu Xiangyang.

Fu Xiucheng came to Qu Mansion and was warmly received by Qu Xiangyang.

Qu Xiangyang is also a marquis. In the Great China Empire, apart from military merit, it is extremely difficult to be promoted to a noble title. You must obtain achievements that are recognized by the world.

After the two of them exchanged brief greetings.

We talked about Wu Jie, the most popular Cai Wang in Beijing during this period.

Fu Xiucheng said with emotion: "I have worked with King Cai Wu Jie for many years, but I never thought that he would sell his official position. It is not a loose official, but an official with real power.

If Cai Wang and Wu Jie do this, it will mess up the entire national system. I am not very optimistic about this approach.

As a civil servant, he studied hard for ten years and passed the imperial examination, which was an extremely difficult journey.

The military general was wrapped in horse leather and fought with his life to make a future.

Now you can get the same treatment with just a few taels of silver, which is really heartbreaking."

When Qu Xiangyang heard this, he smiled and said: "Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes. For a big country like an empire, when issuing a policy, all aspects must be considered.

Cai Guo is just a small country, so it will be easier to govern it.

As the saying goes, a small boat can easily be turned around. Even if there is a problem, Cai Wang and Wu Jie can make timely adjustments.

King Cai Wu Jie used this method to raise a large amount of funds for the founding of the country, but he was also forced to do nothing.

After all, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a living without rice, and how can a country be built without money?

Cai State is located in the desert, and just to feed the immigrants requires a large amount of expenditure to purchase food."

The two of them talked a lot about recent events.

Both of them have relatively straightforward personalities, and the more they chat, the more they become more and more speculative.

Fu Xiucheng asked bluntly: "Brother Qu, I want to choose a master when I take office. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Qu Xiangyang said: "The secret to selecting a master is very simple. Anyone who has read various books for more than ten years and is not a nerd can be qualified for the job of a master.

The most critical point is trust.

Civil servants who come from a family usually choose a master from the same clan or an ally of the family.

Civil servants from the same school of thought will generally choose a master who was born in the same school of thought.

There are no familiar people around, so you can only choose strangers, which is Brother Fu's current situation.

I recommend candidates from poor families who have been failing the imperial examination for many years.

If he wants to become an official, the best way is to take the path of a master.

If you want to get up from the bottom, it is more difficult than the imperial examination.

A child from a poor family with a relatively clean background."

Fu Xiucheng cupped his hands and thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Qu, for your guidance. I already understand how to choose a master."

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Fu Xiucheng's family boarded the train to Longxi County.

He looked at his wife comforting his children who were not used to it after getting on the train and were crying.

When his children were born, they were still leading troops to fight in the field.

The child is now six years old, but I have only met him briefly a few times, and now I am not familiar with him at all.

Next to Fu Xiucheng, there was a scholar two or three years older than him, waiting at the side.

This is exactly the master he chose, Li Baishao.

This master, who came from a poor family, had a pretty good literary talent, but he was from a humble background and had not learned the examination skills, so he always failed in the imperial examinations.

Li Baishao is innocent and will not be a spy for other forces.

His purpose is also very clear. After serving as a master for a few years and accumulating enough merits, he hopes to be decentralized and become the leader of a county.

It is for this reason that many people who failed in the imperial examinations compete to become masters.

Li Baishao accompanied him during this period to make plans before taking office.

Fu Xiucheng was very satisfied with the ability he showed.

Fu Xiucheng was sitting on the train, feeling that his hometown was getting closer and closer, and he felt a sense of timidity at home.

"When I was young, I left home and my boss returned. My local pronunciation has not changed and my hair on my temples has faded.

Whenever I think of this poem, I always feel that it is a reflection of my future."

When the master heard Fu Xiucheng's emotion, he quickly enlightened: "Master Fu, this time is different from the previous dynasty.

Nowadays, railways are developed, even from west to east and from south to north.

Taking the train only lasts a month or two.

If adults want to take a month or two away, they can still do it.

In ancient times, it often took one or two years for officials to take office in remote areas.
To be continued...