Su Chen ignored the wailings from the gentlemen, got up and went straight to the backyard.
Li Erdu has forced those princes, emperors and grandsons over, what can he do?
Besides, this is also a good thing for these gentlemen.
These gentlemen are all very knowledgeable, and staying in the village is a waste of resources.
Let them go out and gain experience, which will be of great use in the future.
As soon as they arrived at the backyard, before even saying a few words to Chang Le, the housekeeper came to report that Xu Jingzong wanted to see him.
Su Chen frowned: Haven't you already sent someone to notify this guy to meet at the city gate tomorrow morning?
What are you doing here again now?
Su Chen patiently invited Xu Jingzong to the living room.
"Yanzu, why do you need to go there in person again?"
Xu Jingzong cupped his hands and said: "Duke Protector, I have taken the liberty of disturbing you, but there are some things that need to be decided by the Protector himself."
"What's going on?"
Xu Jingzong said: "There are several officials from the Ministry of Industry who want to go to Guanzhou with the Protector. What do you think, Lord Protector?"
Su Chen glared at Xu Jingzong: "Old Xu, did you use my name to say something in the Ministry of Works?"
Xu Jingzong said hurriedly: "Duke Protector, how can a subordinate have the courage!"
"Then what's going on?"
Su Chen regretted agreeing to take Xu Jingzong to Guanzhou. This guy is really dishonest!
"Duke Protector, it's really not the lower officials who instigated them!"
"Because these people come from poor families, they have been suppressed by Wen Daya in the past, and now they are being ostracized. They are so disheartened that they want to resign and return to their hometowns."
"The lower official knew that the Lord Protector cherished talents and was short of manpower, so he sent them a message privately, asking them to come and join the Lord Protector."
"But Lord Protector, you were busy with official duties and did not go to the lobby of the Ministry of Industry. These people thought that Lord Protector looked down on them, so they did not dare to come in person!"
"So I had no choice but to come and ask the Lord Protector if he wanted to take them in."
"If the Protector is unwilling, I will grant their resignation and let them go!"
As Xu Jingzong spoke, he took out several resignation letters from his sleeves.
Su Chen took it over and took a look. It was true that several officials from the Ministry of Industry were about to resign.
"Is the Ministry of Industry already in such a bad state now?"
After all, it is one of the three provinces and six ministries of the empire. It is a central agency that countless officials can hardly squeeze into.
If I really couldn't survive, I would never resign.
Have you heard of how many officials from various departments of the State Council have resigned on their own initiative?
Xu Jingzong sighed and said: "The Ministry of Industry has been plagued by internal conflicts in recent years, and all three chief officials were suddenly replaced."
"And now everyone understands that the Protector has no regard for the Ministry of Industry."
"The lower-ranking official is soft-spoken, and Yu Chang's qualifications are also shallow. We can't convince the public at all!"
"The Ministry of Industry is now in disarray, and various internal forces are fighting against each other, so officials like these who have no foundation..."
Su Chen frowned and thought for a while, then said to Xu Jingzong: "If you can't make it in the Ministry of Industry, and there are people with real talents and knowledge, you can go to Guanzhou with me."
"But make it clear to them that they must have real talent and learning."
"Also, tell them clearly that I will not be able to serve as the Governor of Guanzhou for a few days. I will leave once the railway is repaired. It is estimated that the Governor's Mansion will not survive for long, and they will have to make a living on their own again!"
After getting Su Chen's consent, Xu Jingzong left happily.
There must be Xu Jingzong's little plan in this, but Su Chen doesn't care.
Xu Jingzong is right about one thing, Su Chen is indeed very short of manpower.
Since these people are willing to follow, why don't they want the free manpower?
As for whether someone will come to fish in troubled waters and take the opportunity to cause trouble?
Su Chen didn't believe that someone was so bold under his nose.
If it was true, Su Chen would let them test whether their knives were sharp enough!
After sending Xu Jingzong away, Su Chen went to the backyard to see how Changle was preparing.
Although she is a princess, Changle rarely has the opportunity to leave Chang'an, and even leaves the palace before getting married.
Changle is very excited about this trip to Guanzhou!
Su Chen smiled and said that she would stay in Guanzhou for at least half a year this time. She hoped that she and Lotus Sun would not get bored.
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After breakfast the next day, Su Chen let Chang Le and Sun Rong sit in the four-wheeled carriage, while he got on the horse and left Sujiazhuang under the farewell of the villagers.
Behind them were craftsmen full of expectations, gentlemen with sad faces, and a group of excited teenagers.
Not long after leaving the village entrance, I saw Xu Jingzong leading a group of officials waiting by the roadside.
There were hundreds of cavalrymen on the other side of the road.
A middle-aged general came forward and said: "The last general, Chang He, the commander of the Zuotun Camp, is here to listen to the Lord Protector's dispatch."
"The general has sent a thousand troops to explore the road ahead, and another two thousand troops are gathering not far away. Please give the order to the Lord Protector!"
It seems that Li Er has arranged for himself another three thousand troops. Su Chen said to Chang He:
"General Chang has worked hard. General Chang can arrange specific military operations by himself!"
Chang He clasped his fists and said, "I will obey your orders!"
"Didn't I ask you to wait at the city gate? Why are you here?"
Su Chen said to Xu Jingzong again.
Xu Jingzong gave a wry smile: "You'll understand when the Protector of the Country goes there!"
Su Chen glared at him and continued to move forward,
Arriving at the gate of Chang'an City, Su Chen really understood:
Good guy! Did Li Er recruit all the second-generation nobles from all the relatives of the Tang Dynasty?
Seeing the hundreds of well-dressed second-generation nobles fighting with each other at the gate of the city, Su Chen's head grew three times bigger!
Seeing Su Chen's arrival, Li Ke hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Li Ke has met the Lord Protector!"
"These are all going to Guanzhou."
Su Chen asked, pointing to a large group of young people in bright clothes at the gate of the city.
Li Ke nodded.
At this time, two thin old men suddenly appeared out of nowhere, raised their hands to Su Chen and said:
"Old slaves Zhang De and Li Mao have met the Lord Protector and are here to obey the Lord Protector's orders on His Majesty's orders!"
"His Majesty has decreed that all these little nobles should obey the Lord Protector and go to Guanzhou. They can leave at any time."
Su Chen glared at the two old guys: "Your Majesty didn't say there were so many people yesterday!"
"If the Lord Protector feels that there are too many people, he can select some of the outstanding ones!"
Su Chen nodded, that's pretty much it. If he takes all these hundreds of people to Guanzhou, Su Chen won't be able to do anything!
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
Su Chen roared loudly.
Some princes, emperors and grandsons stopped one after another and looked at Su Chen with curious eyes.
Most of them continued to chase and fight with each other, not taking Su Chen seriously at all.
Su Chen ignored them and continued loudly:
"Listen carefully, I will only say it once!"
"First, for this trip to Guanzhou, you must not be too young. Everyone under the age of fourteen will go home separately."
"Second, everyone walks twenty miles, and the time limit is one hour!"
"I'm waiting for you in front. I won't wait if it's late."
