"Nowadays, the situation in Daguan Kingdom seems to be peaceful, but in fact it has a thread that affects the whole world. This thread comes from Beidi. The day Beidi invades the territory of Daguan Kingdom, that day the world will be in chaos."
Beidi? Xie Fu is a scholar. He has no channels and is not very clear about the war situation outside. However, he also knows about Beidi and Xirong, the two most powerful countries.
In the past twenty years, Beidi has been looking around and conquering countless small countries. The small country of Loulan was destroyed by Beidi.
Beidi harvested a large territory, plundered countless resources and wealth, and reached its peak military and national strength.
In recent years, there have been frequent wars with Xirong, and even Xirong, who was always fierce, was beaten until he repeatedly sued for peace.
Looking at this trend, Beidi is determined to unify hundreds of ethnic groups outside the customs.
Since the Warring States Period, the Central Plains has often had wars and frictions with the barbarians outside the Pass. For thousands of years, the Central Plains has repeatedly changed dynasties, but one thing will never change, which is the struggle with the barbarians outside the Pass.
From the time when the champions of the Han Dynasty fought to the hinterland of the Xiongnu to when the Daguan Kingdom was at its peak, many powerful countries in the Western Regions bowed their heads.
In the past hundred years, the two great powers in the Western Region, Beidi and Xirong, have revived.
Mrs. Wang said: "In the past twenty years, Beidi, led by the third princess Wuyu Princess, has been fighting everywhere. There is almost no country outside the pass. With Princess Wuyu's ambition, how could she let go of the fertile land of the Central Plains, and the barbarians in the Western Regions since ancient times?"
They are all proud of being able to conquer the Central Plains."
Xie Fu said: "There is still a Xirong. Although Daguan Kingdom is not as good as it was in its heyday, it is too early for Beidi to point its sword at the Central Plains."
Mrs. Wang said: "Wang Junheng said that according to undercover information, Beidi has secretly signed an alliance with Xirong."
Xie Fu looked surprised. If this was really the case, then Beidi's expedition to the Central Plains might have been put on the agenda.
Beidi has been able to maintain a strong military in recent years by relying on war to support war. Now that the war has stopped, the strong military expenditure will be a drag on Beidi.
To maintain a strong military capability, one must eat hard, and Daguan Kingdom is undoubtedly a piece of fat.
Mrs. Wang changed the topic: "Such national affairs are not something that a nobody like you should worry about."
Mrs. Wang did not mean to be sarcastic when she said that Mr.
Xie Fu smiled and understood what she meant.
"Wang Junheng discussed with me that there is a vacant idle position for you to try."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "What kind of idle position?"
"The Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road!"
Xie Fu was shocked and blurted out: "Isn't it a bit exaggerated?"
He thought that the idle positions in the seventh and eighth ranks were already very good, so he immediately became the Jiedushi, which seemed a bit ridiculous at first.
Mrs. Wang smiled lightly: "What an exaggeration? It's just a sinecure."
Xie Fu smiled bitterly and said: "It's not exaggerated enough. Jiedushi is the second rank, which is the highest rank for local officials."
Even the chief governors in important towns such as Jinling and Suzhou were only of the third rank.
Of course, for now, the Jiedu envoys in some places have only a false title, and their actual power is far from that of a third-rank governor.
For example, the first rank, the third rank, the third rank, and the third rank are just a very high rank and have no actual control.
Mrs. Wang said: "It's not an exaggeration at all. Please listen to me and tell me slowly. Firstly, the title of Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road is a false title. All the states in Huainan Road will not obey your orders. Although you have power, you have no real power. Secondly,
Since the establishment of the Jiedushi of Huainan Province, several Jiedushi have died mysteriously. For officials, this is a death position, and for the imperial court, it is a hot potato, so this position has always been vacant."
Xie Fu asked: "Both died mysteriously. Was it because they were murdered or because of bad feng shui?"
Mrs. Wang chuckled: "What do you think?"
Xie Fu smiled and said, "Are you going to test me?"
Mrs. Wang smiled: "I will test you."
The post of Jiedushi has existed since the Qin and Han Dynasties, and its functions have been changing. It was not until the Northern Zhou Dynasty that it was fixed. It was the highest military officer in the region, responsible for mobilizing military supplies and managing farmland.
This function will continue to this day.
Since the decline of Daguan Kingdom from its peak, the Western Regions have risen and frequently harassed the borders of Daguan Kingdom in the Guanzhong area.
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and the emperor's hand cannot always reach the border of Guanzhong, so the position of Jiedushi was reformed.
From the original responsibility of mobilizing military supplies and managing farmland, it also had the power to recruit local troops.
At the same time, in order to enhance the overall planning ability, the Jiedushi also served as the Duzhi Envoy, the Transfer Envoy, the Disposal Envoy, the Economic and Strategy Envoy, the Comfort Envoy, the Interview Envoy and other important positions.
Gradually, the post of Jiedushi combined financial, administrative and military powers.
Of course, due to various reasons, the Jiedushi with real power was limited to the capital, Guannai, and Longyou areas.
For example, Huainan Dao Jiedu Envoy has only one empty title.
Generally speaking, even if there is no foundation, the soil in Huainan Road will not be able to bear the fruit of Jiedushi.
The state capitals were in charge of their own affairs, and because there were few wars, there was no need for large-scale military mobilization. The post of Jieduzhi was ineffective, and it was naturally difficult to control actual military power.
At the same time, financial and administrative power were firmly in the hands of the governor.
Mrs. Wang listened to Xie Fu's talk and knew that he was truly talented and learned. She smiled and said, "You haven't told me why Huainan Dao Jiedushi often died mysteriously."
Xie Fu said with a smile: "Because damn it, I'm doing a good job as a local emperor here. If a boss suddenly appears and I feel uncomfortable, I will naturally regard him as a thorn in my side and want to get rid of him."
"In addition, the Jiedushi of Huainan Province is also in charge of the eight observation envoys of the three provinces of Jiangnan. He has no generals or soldiers, no power, and is in charge of so many things. You decide whether he should die or not."
Mrs. Wang chuckled: "Are you afraid?"
Xie Fuying said: "I'm afraid, but I am not afraid of wearing shoes even if I am barefoot. If I can sit on the Huainan Road Jiedushi, it will be a dream."
Mrs. Wang smiled lightly and said: "Who said you are barefoot? If you are barefoot, you may die before you take office. You are wearing the shoes of a royal family. Who dares to touch you openly?"
"Even if you want to assassinate, you need to carefully consider the consequences. Not to mention annoying the royal family and causing genocide, even your fiancée will have to sell her face."
"Wanzhi?"
Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Wang Junheng said that if Wanzhi were a man, with her prestige and achievements, the entire Huainan Province would be convinced by her, and she would definitely be jailed for the position of Jiedushi of Huainan Province. The wife is the husband's helper, and you will be the one to take the position.
Being the Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road is equivalent to her becoming the Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road, and she will naturally make suggestions later."
Xie Fu was quite displeased and said: "What are you talking about? How can a husband and wife be turned upside down?"
Mrs. Wang smiled: "After all, Wanzhi comes from a famous family, and the influence of famous people helps her rise. You are a hero and you have no place to use it."
Xie Fu chuckled: "Xiaoyun, you are really getting better and better at talking."
Wang Wanzhi smiled and asked: "Then do you dare to sit in the position of Huainan Road Jiedushi?"
Generally speaking, the position of Huainan Dao Jiedu Envoy is not a flattering one. It is nothing more than giving him an alms bowl, begging for food openly and starting from scratch.
In the process of begging for food, it is easy to be hacked to death by local bandits.
But this was exactly what Xie Fu liked, and he said with a smile: "Let's just say, can you become the governor if you want to?"
Mrs. Wang said: "Wang Junheng has gone to Chang'an to help you. I think there will be news within a month."
In fact, Wang Junheng meant to let Xie Fu take the name and Wang Wanzhi take the real thing, but Mrs. Wang did not say this directly.
Wang Junheng has his own ideas, and she also has hers.
Xie Fu was quite excited: "We are almost certain."
Mrs. Wang responded: "I hear Wang Junheng's point of view. After all, you married Wushuang, a national scholar. The credit for Wanzhi's flood control and epidemic control should also be credited to you and your wife."
Xie Fu laughed at himself: "I often hear that the wife is more valuable than the husband, but when I came here, it became that the husband was more valuable than the wife."
Mrs. Wang comforted her and said: "If you are a hero, you will have a place of use when the time comes. No matter what Wan Zhi is, she is still a woman, and you are a man. Even I admire your talent very much."
Xie Fuhao said angrily: "Okay, then I will take advantage of the east wind from Wang Clan and ride the wind and waves!"
Mrs. Wang looked thoughtful. Times make heroes. If there are no times, then make times...
Xie Fu smiled and said, "Xiaoyun, I'll come to your place for a drink to celebrate tonight."
Mrs. Wang said: "I haven't even written my horoscope yet. What are you celebrating? If you want to...just say it."
Xie Fu chuckled: "It's all because you are so tempting." As he spoke, his hands moved.
"Yeah... don't be so nasty."
"There is no gentleman under a pomegranate skirt, and there is no obscenity in a couple's bed."
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In the early morning of Suzhou City, the streets are already crowded with passers-by. Everyone who comes to Suzhou for the first time will marvel at the prosperity of Suzhou.
A gorgeous sedan walked among passers-by, looking very dazzling.
However, in Suzhou, where the four clans of Wuzhong live together and many rich and powerful families gather, passers-by are not surprised.
The person leading the way in the sedan was Xiu'er, Gu Xianting's personal maid, but the person sitting in the sedan was Tantai Heqing.
More than a year ago, Tantai Heqing met Gu Xianting by chance. The two women fell in love with each other and liked each other, and gradually became close friends.
About ten months ago, Gu Xianting suddenly decided on a whim that he wanted to travel around the world, so he left Suzhou.
For more than ten months, Tantai Heqing missed this girl in her boudoir very much, and Gu Xianting had just returned to Suzhou. After a little adjustment, he immediately sent Xiuer to invite Tantai Heqing to taste the cakes she made by herself.
Of course the most important purpose is to get together.
There was an invitation from Xianting. No matter how busy Tantai Heqing was, he still had to take time to come. He immediately sent someone to prepare a sedan chair.
The sedan arrived about ten feet away from the Wanghe Tower. The road was already so crowded that even pedestrians, let alone the sedan, couldn't move. With this huge crowd of people, people who didn't know would have thought that there was something here.
What a grand festival.
It's not a grand festival. People gather at Wanghe Tower just to buy a piece of Wangjun cake. This cake is so delicious that it can make people go crazy.
Tantai Heqian, who was in the sedan chair, was disturbed by the commotion outside. When she opened the curtain, she saw that her eyes were full of figures and heads. The air was filled with a strong smell of sweat, which made her frown slightly.
Tantai Heqing shouted: "Xiu'er, why is it so lively?"
