Educating the whole nation, improving the quality of the labor force, and accelerating the changes in the economic foundation are such major things. It is not that Feng Jishi does not want to do it, but that it is beyond his ability.
To put it bluntly, just two words: no money!
Therefore, if the Cangtou Guizhou leader in Liangzhou wants to make a comeback, the best way is to join the army.
Moreover, it must be a military unit of the Xinghui Han system, that is, under the command of Feng Jishi.
After completing three years of compulsory military service, if you are willing to become a professional soldier, you can get a place in the school for your children.
In the army, in addition to gaining military honors, the rations issued by the army are also very generous.
The more military achievements you accumulate, the more benefits you will gain.
Just like the man named Wang Mengnan on the grassland who adopted a sister-in-law, he could get two places in the school even if he was promoted to a military governor.
In addition, my family is one of the first batch of female weavers in Nanxiang, so at least there is a quota in hand.
Some people in the military can't use so many quotas at home, and they can even transfer them. This is cashing out.
Over the years, Governor Wang has gone through countless life-and-death battles, and the life-and-death friendship between Pao Ze will never be lost.
Therefore, even if he has too many children and not enough places, he can easily get the extra places from Pao Ze.
On the contrary, the Xinghanhui system, or outsiders who have no contact with the Xinghanhui system, may not be able to buy a quota even if they want to pay a high price with money and food.
Therefore, Wang Duwei said that this was Feng Junhou's benefit for old people like them, which is indeed not wrong.
It is precisely because of this that Secretary Zhang saw some hidden dangers here with his keen political sensitivity:
The Hu women will take this opportunity to snatch educational resources for their descendants, which may cause the relationship between Han and Hu to become tense again.
But Governor Feng was indifferent to this.
In terms of resource allocation, I tend to favor the Han people.
I started out higher than the Hu people, but in the end I couldn't compete with the Hu people. How could I still have any dignity?
The Roman Empire hired foreigners to help it fight the war. The main ethnic group was unwilling to fight and only cared about having fun. What kind of situation did they end up in?
Let’s look at some people in later generations who are too well protected in the country and have enough to eat all day long. They talk about this is not good and that is not good. They don’t want the rise of a big country. They just want some bullshit dignity of small people.
It makes people want to slap a few of their big mouths and throw them into Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, so that they can have a taste of the dignity of small people.
The children of the Han family are inherently different from the aliens in the world. If they cannot stand at the top of the world and just try to survive in the world, they will be fat in the eyes of the aliens.
If they don't eat you completely, will they just give up?
Do you still want to expect others to give you charity and dignity?
Governor Feng would never get used to the bad habits of his own people!
I am a parent, and parents should treat their children equally.
I can share your land with you and help you open up the path to ascend, but if you want to go further, you have to get it yourself.
Others can strive for wealth and honor for their children and grandchildren, but you can't fight for it?
Is your life valuable?
Besides, the children of soldiers also have the blood of the Han family. They have been learning Han culture since they were young. Who dares to say that they are not descendants of the Han family?
Who can take up the stick of political correctness set by the Prime Minister to treat Han and foreigners as the same?
Therefore, in Feng Jishishi's view, instead of caring about these worthless guys, it is better to care about the upcoming second batch of Soochow envoys. That is business.
In October of the thirteenth year of Jianxing, the second batch of envoys from the State of Wu finally arrived in Liangzhou after staying in Hanzhong for a month.
This time, the person who came with the envoy was Xiang Lang, who was already sixty-seven years old.
Governor Feng, who went to greet the envoy in person outside the city, saw the envoy approaching and greeted him from a distance, bowing to the leading carriage:
"If you have something to do, please come to me in person, and you will never be afraid."
The car curtain was opened, revealing Xiang Lang's face with white hair and beard. Although his face was tired after a long journey, he looked very happy.
I saw him smiling heartily:
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for a few years. Compared with the past few years, you have changed a lot and are much more humble!"
If it were anyone else, these words would not be considered polite - and looking at the big men, not many men would dare to talk to Governor Feng like this.
But Xiang Lang...
During the battle at Longyou, Feng Junhou planned against Xiang Lang.
Moreover, after the Battle of Longyou, Xiang Lang was half-coaxed and half-forced by Feng Junhou to go to Nanxiang, where he stayed to teach and educate people.
It was precisely because of his reputation that Nanxiang Academy was transformed into Nanxiang College, which was recognized by all scholars and students. Things went much smoother than Feng Yong imagined.
So when Xiang Lang jokingly said this, Governor Feng had to laugh along with him:
"I used to be young, frivolous and ignorant, and I felt ashamed! But Xiang Gong seems to have become more youthful again, which is really enviable..."
During the Battle of Longyou, Xiang Lang was already over sixty years old and was still able to accompany the army in the Northern Expedition.
For example, this year, when I was almost seventy years old, I rushed to Liangzhou from Hanzhong. Apart from looking a little tired, I was still so energetic.
There is nothing to say about the bones in this body!
This made the young Governor Feng a little envious.
Thinking again of the Han Dynasty Prime Minister who was recuperating in Hanzhong, Governor Feng couldn't help but feel contempt for him: Weak chicken, so weak!
Xiang Lang, who got off the car, listened to Governor Feng's words and subconsciously pointed at him and laughed out loud:
"What are you ashamed of? What is there to be ashamed of? It's a great blessing for a great man to have a king!"
"If even the kings and princes are ashamed, how many people in the Han Dynasty and the public dare to say that they are not ashamed?"
Having said this, he seemed to be getting more and more happy, "I remember that the monarch has not yet reached his thirtieth year, right? I should be envious of such young and promising people."
Governor Feng quickly said humbly: "I praise you too much, I praise you too much..."
After the two greeted each other, Xiang Lang waved back.
The two young men who had been waiting behind him impatiently stepped forward, excitedly saluted Feng Yong, and shouted in unison:
"I've seen the mountain chief."
The sound was so loud that it almost startled Governor Feng.
"These two children have been following me for the past few years. I don't know if you are their teacher or if I am their teacher."
Xiang Lang said with half emotion and half reluctance, "By bringing them here this time, I have granted them a wish."
Feng Yong's eyes fell on the heroic Luo Xian and Fu Qian, and a look of relief flashed in his eyes.
But seeing him displaying the majesty of a teacher, he asked:
"Has General Zhao approved this trip?"
Luo Xian and Fu Qian finally got what they wanted, and when they came to Liangzhou, they were afraid that their boss would be unhappy and drove them back to Hanzhong. Hearing this, he quickly replied:
"It is indeed with the permission of General Zhao. This Mr. Xiang can testify."
Feng Yong nodded and tilted his head slightly.
When Luo Xian and Fu Qian saw each other, they grinned almost to the back of their ears. They didn't dare to be careless and trotted to stand behind Feng Jishi.
Feng Yong then looked at the Wu delegation who was meeting with Lu Mao not far away.
Compared to the relaxed banter between Xiang Lang and Feng Yong, although it was unclear what Lu Hao and the Wu envoy were saying, it seemed that something was not right about the atmosphere.
After a while, Lu Hao, who had a somewhat unsightly expression, led the people over and forced a smile to Governor Feng:
"Your Majesty, you have been waiting for a long time."
"It doesn't matter." Governor Feng glanced behind Lu Hao. He didn't recognize anyone in this new envoy.
Of course, if you don't know them, you don't know them, but Governor Feng can clearly see that something seems to have happened to the Wu delegation.
But when Feng Jishi's eyes flashed, a smile appeared on his face, and he said enthusiastically, "As long as it's Mr. Lu, it doesn't matter how long I wait."
Lu Hao was a little confused and a little uncomfortable with it.
Because during the time he stayed in Liangzhou, Governor Feng tried to hide from him whenever he could.
Why have you suddenly become so eager now?
Before he could recover, Governor Feng had already greeted the Wu envoy with a smile on his face.
After the meeting, everyone began to head towards the city.
Governor Feng suddenly and enthusiastically said to Lu Hao:
"Mr. Lu, why do you need to go with others? Why don't you take my car and drive."
The two countries of Han and Wu were known as the East and the West. Although Feng was much younger than Lu Mao, he actually held a high and powerful position.
Is it possible for ordinary people to sit in a car?
Just as Lu Mao was about to refuse, Governor Feng held on to his sleeve tightly:
"These past few days, Mr. Lu has been a gentleman, and it has been like a long drought. How lucky is it that Mr. Lu can sit in the car now? I would like to ask Mr. Lu to do it this time."
Hearing this, Lu Hao almost suspected that the Feng governor in front of him was someone else pretending to be him.
It's just that he is a gentleman. Although he feels that Governor Feng's attitude is a bit abnormal, in front of everyone, he is praised so highly by Governor Feng, so how can he have the nerve to refute him?
In addition, the matter of changing horses will eventually fall on this person.
This man has a mixed reputation. If he is displeased, who knows what he will do?
After all, he has a reputation for being ruthless and ruthless for a long time...
With this thought, Lu Hao had no choice but to put his doubts in his heart and kept saying "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" before he dared to get on the bus.
Seeing Feng Jishi personally helping Lu Hao into the carriage, many people in the Wu delegation smiled, saying that Lu Hao was really respected by Feng Jishi.
Some people even thought that it seemed that the purpose of this trip was already half achieved.
After Feng Jishi arranged for the Wu delegation to stay, he hosted a banquet in person at night.
During the banquet, strong wine, rose apple wine, mead, and wine were served like water, and on the table were delicacies that no one had ever seen before.
There were also Hu girls from the Western Regions, twisting their thin waists like water snakes, spinning wildly, and their dance postures were very different from those in the Central Plains, which attracted endless cheers from everyone.
For a time, the host and guest enjoyed themselves.
It wasn't until Governor Feng was so drunk that he fell to the ground drunk that the banquet broke up.
Governor Feng was helped back to the backyard, slumped on a chair, someone wiped his face with a hot towel, and then gave him hangover soup.
After finishing the soup, Governor Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
"Did you really drink that much?"
Guan Ji sat next to him and asked with concern, taking the hot towel handed over by Amei and applying it to Governor Feng's forehead.
"You have to drink some anyway, otherwise it will be difficult if someone sees through it."
Governor Feng leaned back in his chair and answered with his eyes closed.
Zhang Xiaosi stayed far away, fanning his nose, as if he didn't want to get any smell of alcohol, and said angrily:
"I was afraid that I saw those beauties dancing well, so I couldn't control myself for a moment, so I couldn't help but drink a few too many drinks, and it was just drunkenness..."
"Go, go, go!" Governor Feng interrupted her, finally opened his eyes, took the towel off his forehead, and gave it back to Guan Ji, "I have hidden the most beautiful beauties in the entire Governor's Mansion in this room.
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"Can I still like other colors?"
In a word, not to mention Zhang Xingyi, even Amei, who was rubbing a towel in the basin, couldn't help but glance at Feng Jishi with watery eyes.
Guan Ji couldn't hide the smile on her lips, she lightly hit Feng Jishi, and said coquettishly:
"I really think you drank too much! It seems that I am overthinking."
Governor Feng cast a group charm spell. He almost lost control of the scene for a moment, and then he coughed quickly:
"Let's get down to business, let's get down to business. How's the investigation going on with the mission?"
Zhang Xingyi covered her nose with one hand and handed the arranged paper to Guan Ji with the other hand, unwilling to be near Feng Jishi:
"It has been found out. The identity of the guy you focused on is indeed somewhat different. His name is Qin Bo, and he comes from the school affairs office that supervises all officials of the Wu Kingdom."
Guan Ji was about to pass it to Feng Yong, but Feng Yong waved his hand and said, "I'm a little drunk, please read it to me."
When Guan Ji heard this, she straightened the paper and read Qin Bo's information once.
The words on the paper are actually just a few lines of "Liao Liao", which are about Qin Bo's age, background, personality, etc., as well as his current official position in Wu State. No matter how much there is, there will be no more.
After all, Qin Bo was not an important minister. Zhang Xingyi could retrieve this person's information within one day, which was considered very efficient.
The school affairs office set up by Sun Quan himself has been dealing with the Xinghan Society a lot in the past two years.
Because the bulk supplies transported by the Xinghan Society to the State of Wu were often unable to bypass the school affairs office.
In this regard, the school affairs office is somewhat similar to the tax collection eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty, who specialized in collecting money for Sun Quan.
Qin Bo's status in the school affairs office was only lower than that of the leader Lu Yi, so he happened to be recorded in the intelligence.
"School affairs? Factory guard of Wu State?"
Governor Feng muttered something in a low voice.
The messenger of embroidered clothes of the Han Dynasty, the school official of the Three Kingdoms, the sign of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the inner guard of the Tang Dynasty, the Imperial City Secretary of the Song Dynasty, the Jin Yiwei of the East Factory and West Factory of the Ming Dynasty, and the blood dropper of the Qing Dynasty. Although the names are different, they can all see each other.
the shadow between.
Guan Ji didn't hear Feng Yong's words clearly and leaned closer: "What did Alang mean by Wei just now?"
"Nothing." Feng Yong shook his head, and then said with some confusion, "Why did Sun Quan send Qin Bo here? To spy on Liangzhou's military situation?"
"It's possible." Guan Ji nodded, "But then again, how could Alang tell at a glance that there was something wrong with Qin Bo?"
"Unprofessional." Governor Feng sneered, "I have never received professional training. Today I just tested Lu Hao, and something about Qin Bo immediately seemed wrong."
The school affairs office is in the Kingdom of Wu, and it is a notorious existence.
Secret services rarely have a good reputation, which is understandable.
Lu Hao's face didn't look very good today, maybe because he saw someone from the school affairs office in the mission.
However, Governor Feng was keenly aware of the strange atmosphere in the Wu mission.
Lu Hao only said that Governor Feng was acting strangely today. How could he have known that he was actually being put on a show by Governor Feng?
"Why didn't Sun Shiwan go to Hefei and send people from the school affairs office to Liangzhou to spy on the military situation? So what if he spies on the military situation? Can he still lead the army and fly to Liangzhou?"
Governor Feng touched his chin and said with some doubts.
It doesn’t mean anything to say it, but the listener has it in mind.
Zhang Xiaosi unconsciously put down the hand covering his nose and said thoughtfully:
"I looked through the information today, and it was said that the school affairs office of the State of Wu was headed by Lu Yi, followed by Qin Bo and Qian Qin."
"Now that Sun Quan has sent Qin Bo here, we can see how much he attaches importance to it, but why does he attach so much importance to Liangzhou?"
When Governor Feng heard this, he was startled.
Guan Ji looked at Feng Jishi, then at Zhang Xiaosi, and added: "Because of the war horses?"
Governor Feng's brows furrowed:
"If it's because of the war horses, that would make sense, but I always feel that something is not right..."
"Of course not! If it's really about the war horses, it's better to send an important minister over. After all, this is a matter between the two countries."
Zhang Xiaosi shook his head, "Send a school official here, what's going on?"
The exchanges between the two countries are based on the principle of reciprocity.
No matter how powerful the school officials were in the Wu Kingdom, when it came to the Han Dynasty, they would not be able to be promoted officially - unless you brought Sun Quan's secret message.
But if there is really a secret message related to Liangzhou, then Hanzhong should ventilate Liangzhou in advance.
In terms of politics, Secretary Zhang is much better than Mr. and Mrs. Feng.
After hearing her words, Governor Feng also understood what was wrong:
"In other words, this person has another purpose?"
"We have to be careful. Wu people cannot be trusted after all."
When Zhang Xingyi said this, he suddenly snorted and smiled, "No matter what his intentions are, he will eventually face my brother."
"Didn't brother pull a trick on Lu Hao today? Just wait and see if he makes any moves, you might as well follow today's situation and pull another trick."