There was a lot of noise in the official department. The officials who were coming and going here didn't even hear what Xu Jingzong said to Yang Shidao. People were still talking about it.
Yang Shidao put down the pen in his hand, "Who is it?"
Xu Jingzong handed over the note, "This is the person."
Yang Shidao frowned for a moment when he looked at the name above.
"Dizhisun just passed the imperial examination and passed the exam," Xu Jingzong explained.
Yang Shidao called a clerk, "Does Di Zhisun have any arrangements?"
The clerk looked at the roster and shook his head, "There are no arrangements yet."
Yang Shidao picked up the pen again, prepared to write and said: "You want a Dickson?"
Xu Jingzong nodded. "Zhang Shangshu only said this."
Zhang Yang is an unusual person in the court, but since he is both a son-in-law and has a lot of merits, he is young and has an eccentric temperament, so those who can agree will naturally agree first, at least they will not turn against each other.
Yang Shidao circled the name Di Zhisun and said, "Manpower arrangements cannot be made by just a word from the Ministry of Personnel. We can only make arrangements after approval from the Ministry of Public Affairs and His Majesty. As for whether Di Zhisun can join the Ministry of Rites, we must discuss it."
"Then it's hard work." Xu Jingzong said with a smile.
"Your Ministry of Rites now has four ministers. It is said that the manpower is rich among the six departments."
"Don't look at our four ministers in the Ministry of Etiquette. They are also very busy."
Yang Shidao handed the list back to the clerk on the side, "I thought you would ask about Zhang Daan's affairs."
"I would like to ask, I would like to ask, does the DPRK have any arrangements for Da'an?"
"Yes." Yang Shidao nodded and said, "Go to Youzhou."
After receiving the words, Xu Jingzong saw that many officials were walking into the staff department, so he stood up and said, "I'll take my leave first."
Yang Shidao nodded and continued to deal with the next matter.
On the way back to the Foreign Affairs Academy, Xu Jingzong felt very complicated. Zhang Daan was going to be sent to remote Youzhou, and he originally thought he would stay in Chang'an City.
At the entrance of the Diplomatic Academy, Li Xiaogong negotiated with the other party for a long time and finally bought the houses on both sides of the Diplomatic Academy for 20 yuan.
After the expansion, the area of the Diplomatic Academy was doubled, making it larger than the Hongwen Hall and equivalent to the Imperial College.
Zhang Elephant took out the money to sign the contract with the other party.
After packing up the land deed, Zhang Xiangxiang looked at Li Xiaogong, "I think someone in the court will impeach the prince of Hejian County in the future."
Li Xiaogong smiled nonchalantly and said: "They can give me favors and they will repay them in the future. There are many people in Chang'an City who want to make friends with me and sold the land deeds at a suitable price. To them, my favor is worth
This price.”
Ordinary people want to cling to the powerful. If the children of these ordinary families want to enter the Wei Mansion in the future, they only need to greet them and the King of Hejian County will be able to help.
For Li Xiaogong, the rewards in the future are just a piece of cake, but for ordinary people, they have an opportunity to enter the temple and the Wei Mansion, which can turn their family around.
Being able to become an official means nothing to them.
They have made a lot of money from this land in Chang'an City over the years. Even if they sell the land, they can live a wealthy and leisurely life for several years.
It would be worth it for them to get another chance to shine.
Li Xiaogong not only has connections in the military, but he is also a member of His Majesty's royal family. It is too late for anyone to curry favor with this connection.
This is the reason why Li Xiaogong was able to acquire these two pieces of land at such a low price.
Li Xiaogong treated Zhang Yang as his own nephew. Ever since Zhang Yang became famous, he had been taken care of by the prince of Hejian County.
The friendship between the two goes without saying.
Seeing that Xu Jingzong was back, Zhang Elephant asked: "How are things going?"
Xu Jingzong first looked around and said, "Brother Elephant, can you take a step to speak."
With doubts in his heart, Zhang Elephant followed him to the backyard of the Diplomatic Academy, "I was about to tell you about the successful acquisition of the land title by the Diplomatic Academy."
Xu Jingzong hesitated for a moment and sighed: "I'm in peace now."
Zhang Elephant nodded, "I'll know it on the day the list is announced."
"The lower official went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to inquire, and Yang Shidao said that he was going to take up a post in Youzhou."
Youzhou is a border town, and it is close to Liaodong. It is often a place where wars occur frequently. Zhang Xiangxiang asked puzzledly: "Why Youzhou?"
"The lower official didn't understand either. He said that Zhongshu Sheng had already made a plan."
A few days later, at the Qujiang Pool, Li Shimin was still unwilling to redeem Qujiang Pool at this time, and it became a place where the family usually relaxes.
It was raining today, and Li Yue and Xiao Wu were sitting in the waterside pavilion, making tea and writing essays.
My daughter-in-law's belly already looks pregnant, but she can't see it outside of her clothes.
After waiting for a long time at the entrance of Qujiang Pool, I finally saw Zhang Xiangxiang and Zhang Daan. Zhang Yang held an umbrella and said, "Come in and talk."
The two brothers walked in together, and the scene of the drizzle falling on the water was very beautiful.
There are many pavilions and pavilions along the shore. When I walked under the eaves of a pavilion, my aunt had already prepared hot tea.
The umbrella was made by Li Yue. It was very small and had flowers embroidered on it.
Zhang Yang handed the umbrella to his aunt and poured tea for the two brothers.
Zhang Daan looked around and said, "This is Qujiang Pool. It is indeed a good place to relax. However, I heard that His Majesty has issued an order prohibiting others from setting foot in Qujiang Pool, not even members of the clan. How could my brother do that?"
Entered here?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "You don't need to ask more."
Zhang Daan nodded slightly.
"When will you leave for Youzhou this time?" Zhang Xiangxiang said with a straight face.
"I've already talked with my parents, and my brother will take up his post tomorrow."
"How much hardship will you have to endure when you go to the bitter cold land of Youzhou?" As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Xiangxiang raised his eyes and asked, "I wonder if Zhang Shangshu can hear why the court arranged this?"
"If Brother Elephant wants to stay in Da'an, he can arrange it in the Ministry of Rites, so there is no need to go to Youzhou."
Zhang Elephant nodded, he hoped that things would be arranged as Zhang Yang planned.
"Two brothers." Zhang Da'an stood up and bowed, "I went to Youzhou because of a policy essay I wrote. When I was taking the exam in the examination room, I wrote an article and policy essay on governing Youzhou. Only then did the DPRK and Central Government
Arrangements were made for me to go to Youzhou to serve as the chief historian."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Xiangxiang said again: "Youzhou is far away from Chang'an City, and it is located in Liaodong. Let's not talk about the bitter cold for the moment, but there are all kinds of chaos there. How old are you?
How can we govern lightly?"
"Brother, what I said is different. The Liaodong area is not a bitter cold place. Since the Han Dynasty, successive kings have been passing through Youzhou. Liaodong is the main route to the north. I often read classics. There are records in the ancient books that the terrain of Liaodong is a vast plain.
Bordering the grassland, it can also establish an important route to Goguryeo."
"There are many heroes, and they are used to fighting. Because of several wars, farming will not be popular. But every hundred years, the Central Plains was pacified and Youzhou was peaceful, and its wealth was immediately reflected. Moreover, the former Sui Emperor dug the Grand Canal. We
Then we are 70% sure to build Youzhou and rectify Liaodong."
Zhang Elephant shook his head and sighed, worried, "How many people did Sima Yi kill in Liaodong back then? Yang Guang's three eastern expeditions left Liaodong full of corpses. Even now, the people's hearts have not returned. How can you govern it?"
Da'an said loudly: "Understand the people's sentiments and customs in Liaodong, and implement benevolent policies to nourish the people."
The rain continued, and thunder rumbled from time to time in the sky.
Zhang Xiangxiang hesitated to speak, but his brother, who had been dull in the past, actually spoke back. He laughed angrily, and even if he wanted to retort for a while, he couldn't think of what to say.
He picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea to show his helplessness.
Zhang Yang watched the argument between the two brothers end and said calmly: "My brother should be happy that Da'an has such an ambition. If I go to Youzhou, I may not be able to return to Chang'an for several years. Da'an, have you seriously considered it?"
"Think about it." Zhang Daan nodded heavily.
Looking at Zhang Elephant's expression again, Zhang Yang pushed the tea in front of him and said, "Brother Elephant, don't be too anxious. This trip to Liaodong is also a training for Da'an. I will ask General Cheng to arrange an escort."
At this point, Zhang Yang emphasized his tone again, "Go to your post safely and come back safely."
Zhang Daan's eyes were very serious, "Going here can also test what I have learned over the years. Brother, please let me go."
Zhang Elephant remained silent again, then closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "You have entered an official career. This is the arrangement of the government for you. How can I, as an elder brother, control you?"
The three brothers in the teacher's family, namely Da'an, is the most innocent child, and his innocence is also an obsession in the teacher's heart.
Now that the children are older, they naturally have their own ideas and want to go out and have adventures. They don't want to live under the protection of their family all the time.
Zhang Yang then asked: "If you go to Liaodong now, even if it is not managed well, you must come back safely. There are many capable people in the court and someone will take your place."
"Brother's teachings must be remembered."
Look at Zhang Xiangxiang still looking depressed.
Zhang Yang added: "It is said that Youzhou is a bitter and cold place, but in my opinion, it is not necessarily a bad thing. The importance of the Liaodong strategy is no less than that of the Hexi Corridor, and the potential is huge. Moreover, if Liaodong can be stabilized and occupy
The upper reaches of the canal, as Da'an said, as long as it is properly managed for a few years, it can become a prosperous land, so Brother Elephant doesn't have to worry too much."
It is said that an elder brother is like a father, and this is especially true in the minds of the ancients.
There are three brothers in the family. Zhang Xiangxiang cannot let go of his old father, let alone his two younger brothers.
As the eldest brother, he naturally felt very uncomfortable.
It's good for brothers to all have their own careers, but it's inevitable that I'll feel disappointed after not seeing each other for many years.
"Before going to Liaodong, I still have something to say to Da'an."
Da'an bowed his head and saluted, "Brother, please speak."
Listening to the sound of rain falling on the water surface of Qujiang Pool, Zhang Yang talked to Zhang Daan about the future matters.
"This is not only about the Foreign Affairs Council, but also about the future management of Datang for more than ten years. Do you think Da'an going to Liaodong is really just a simple governance?"
Daan lowered his head and fell into silence.
Zhang Elephant said anxiously: "Is this really going to happen?"
Zhang Yang made a gesture of silence, "I will only tell this matter between brothers, and I will not tell anyone else. Whether Liaodong can be mastered well depends on Da'an."
Zhang Da'an thought over and over again, "If I want to govern Youzhou, I have to make arrangements in advance as my brother said. I think I need to win the position of governor of Youzhou and take charge of the entire territory of Youzhou before I can use my talents."
"Brother Elephant, you see Da'an has quite a plan." Zhang Yang looked at the two of them with a smile, "Youzhou has been one of the ancient Nine States since ancient times, and its position is very important. No matter how chaotic the Central Plains is, there are always such a few
The hero wants to pass through Youzhou, and the Taihang Mountains in the southwest cut off Liaodong. However, Liaodong has only one pass to the south for the army to enter and exit, and it faces the sea to the east."
Zhang Elephant frowned and said: "The geographical location is advantageous, which is why bandits are rampant in Liaodong."
Zhang Daan said solemnly: "Because of this, Liaodong needs more rectification and management."
Da'an is determined, no matter how hard he tries to persuade him, it won't work.
He stood up and said: "Brothers, I will go to Lishan to clean up, and I will set off for Youzhou early tomorrow morning."
Zhang Daan was allowed to leave, and Zhang Xiangxiang remained silent.
Until Da'an left, Zhang Yang said with a smile: "After the announcement, Brother Elephant knew that Da'an had become an official, and he was naturally happy. Now that he knows that he is going to Youzhou, he will inevitably be disappointed."
Zhang Elephant looked at the rain scene and sighed worriedly: "Da Su is far away in Tubo, going to the far west of the Central Plains. Now Da'an has to go to Liaodong, to the far east of the Central Plains. We are three brothers living in different parts of the world. You said it would be you
Can you be happy?"
"Is Da Su coming back soon?" Zhang Yang whispered, tightening his clothes as the wind blew and the rain came and it was still a little cold.
Zhang Elephant nodded, "According to yesterday's news, Songtsen Gampo has been pledged, Su Dingfang and General Niu have also stopped attacking, and Dasu will be back in half a month at most."
"Brother Elephant, don't worry too much. This is not an opportunity for Da'an."
"I hope things go as you think." Zhang Elephant finished drinking the tea in the bowl and stood up.
Zhang Yang also stood up and looked at the rain scene with his hands on his hands, "Has Di Zhisun arrived at the Ministry of Rites?"
Zhang Elephant nodded, "I gave it to a prose officer to help us handle the paperwork."
"Thank you for your hard work on the affairs of the Diplomatic Academy."
"It's part of the job, but it can't be said that it's hard work. Prince Hejian bought the land around the Diplomatic Academy."
"Is the money still enough?"
Zhang Elephant nodded, "Enough for one year."
After telling him about the arrangements for the Western Regions, Zhang Yang bid farewell to Zhang Xiangxiang, and then arranged the affairs of the two brothers.
Li Yue came with Xiao Wu holding an umbrella, "Have you made arrangements, husband?"
"Da'an is going to Liaodong, and the Foreign Affairs Commission will also have many contacts with Liaodong in the future."
"Well, thank you for your experience and I will be able to help you husband in the future."
The next morning, Cheng Chumo and a few others stood at the entrance of the village in Lishan. At this moment, Zhang Daan was saying goodbye to his parents.
Zhang Gongjin warned: "Since Youzhou and the Foreign Affairs Academy also have many connections, you can be more bold when handling various affairs."
"My child understands."
Zhang Daan walked out of the village carrying his luggage.
Cheng Chumo held a horse and handed him the reins, "I'm going to Youzhou, and I've arranged a few men for you. They were also soldiers in the Wei Mansion in the early years, and they are all heroes. If you go to Youzhou to take up a post, these
They will take care of you next year, seeing that you are weak and need protection."
The four strong men saluted Zhang Daan and said in unison: "Don't worry, Chang Shi, we four brothers will protect you."
