On the morning after the negotiations ended, an exhausted team of seventeen people came to Zhangye City. This team was the scholar service group composed of Meng Jiao and others. They walked for nearly a month and went through setbacks before arriving in Zhangye City.
state.
When they were crossing the Yellow River in Lanzhou, two scholars fell ill, and several others escorted the sick people back home, reducing the number by six or seven. It was later found out that this was the excuse they made because they did not want to go to Ganzhou again.
It's just that everyone has his own ambitions, so it's hard to force him. More than a hundred people set out from Chang'an, and only seventeen people finally arrived in Ganzhou.
"finally reached!"
Meng Jiao sighed, "This is Zhangye City, it's not easy!"
"Brother Meng, what if the Ganzhou government doesn't accept us?" Du Siye asked worriedly.
Meng Jiao patted his chest and said, "I have a letter from Governor Guo, and he invited me to come to Ganzhou personally. There must be no problem."
Although he said this, he was also a little uneasy. If Guo Song really refused to accept them, it would be a big loss.
"It's almost noon, hurry up and enter the city!" everyone urged.
"gone!"
Meng Jiao shouted, and a group of people entered Zhangye City on horseback from the East City Gate. A lively and noisy atmosphere hit them. After all, Zhangye City has a strong commercial foundation. Once it gets on the right track, it will recover quickly. The war ended only one month ago.
Within a few months, business quickly rebounded, a large number of people returned, and the originally deserted streets became very lively.
"Lao Meng, should we stay here first, or go directly to the Governor's Mansion?"
Meng Jiao hesitated, thought for a moment and asked, "What do you mean?"
Huai Su clasped his hands and said, "I suggest you go to the Governor's Mansion first while it's still early."
"Go to the Governor's Mansion!" everyone shouted. After walking for more than a month, everyone was impatient.
"Okay! Go to the Governor's Mansion."
Meng Jiao inquired about the road and led everyone towards the north of the city.
At this time, Guo Song was handling government affairs in the official room, and Zhang Qianyi went to Tingzhou. Many things had to be handled by him personally. There were too many tedious things and took up too much of his time. Sometimes he also considered adding a few more staff, but for a while he
No suitable candidate found.
At this time, a soldier quickly came to the door and reported: "To report to the Governor, a group of scholars came outside the gate. They said they came from the capital to join the Governor. There was also a post from the Governor. The leading scholar seems to be named Meng Jiao."
Guo Song was startled, and then he stopped laughing. This Meng Jiao was really here.
"Invite them to sit down in the living room, I'll be right away!"
Guo Song packed up the documents for a while and then came to the lobby. He saw a dozen young scholars sitting in the lobby. They were all dark, haggard, and in ragged clothes. There seemed to be a monk inside, Chang Shi Pan Liao, chatting with them.
When Guo Song walked into the lobby, Meng Jiao saw him immediately and stood up. "Guo Governor!" He almost called him Mr. Guo.
Everyone also stood up one after another, and it turned out that this young commander was the famous Guo Song.
"Brother Meng, long time no see!" Guo Song walked into the lobby and said with a smile.
Meng Jiao quickly bowed and saluted, "See you, Governor Guo!"
After a month of travel and training, Meng Jiao's arrogance has disappeared. He knows that there is a huge gap in status between himself and Guo Song. He does not dare to be as haughty and disorderly as before. Besides, he is here to seek an official position, unless
He came to Ganzhou just to visit the mountains and rivers.
Guo Song did not embarrass him, waved his hands and said with a smile: "Everyone, please take a seat!"
Everyone sat down and Pan Liao said with a smile: "Captain, these scholars are all state candidates who took part in the imperial examination this year. When they heard about Ganzhou's great victory, their enthusiasm for serving the country was aroused. They are willing to come to Ganzhou to serve the country.
"
Guo Song smiled and nodded, then asked with a smile: "Is it just you, or are you coming in several groups?"
Meng Jiao said quickly: "There were originally more than 130 people, but they all went back home one after another. In the end, only seventeen of us were left to make it to Ganzhou."
"not easy!"
Guo Song nodded, "It's rare that you have such a high enthusiasm for serving the country. What Hexi lacks most is scholars like you. I believe that Hexi will definitely have a place for you to use your talents and give you the opportunity to display your ambitions."
Chance."
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you. Everyone's eyes were full of excitement. Their most worried things no longer existed.
Guo Song glanced at the monk sitting at the end and asked with a smile: "What is the name of this monk?"
Huai Su quickly stood up and put his palms together and said, "Poor monk Huai Su!"
Guo Song was slightly startled, which Huai Su was it? Could it be Huai Su, the cursive calligrapher?
He asked again: "Could it be that you are a disciple of Yan Xiangguo?"
"The poor monk is a disciple of Yan Xiangguo. His old man often mentioned Governor Guo to me, and I always wanted to come to Ganzhou to see him. This time I happened to be with them."
Huaisu's implication was that he was just here for a trip, not to seek an official position.
Of course Guo Song understood what he meant, smiled and asked: "How is Yan Xiangguo now?"
"He is in good health, but he retired from service two months ago."
Guo Song nodded slowly. Yan Zhenqing had indeed retired from office, so he should not suffer the tragic ending in history again.
Guo Song motioned Huai Su to sit down, and then smiled at everyone: "You are indeed here at the right time. There is something that requires your efforts, so just think of it as your first step in Hexi!"
Guo Song asked Pan Liao to take everyone to dinner and arrange their accommodation at the same time. It can be said that these scholars came at the right time. Soon a large number of Han people came back from the Shatuo people. Guo Song was worried about the lack of manpower.
No, God arranged for these scholars to come.
At this time, Zhangye County Magistrate Cao Wannian walked in in a hurry. Cao Wannian had just arrived in Zhangye two days ago. County Magistrate Yu Xunnian was promoted to Jiuquan County Magistrate by Guo Song. Cao Wannian was very busy these two days.
Seeing that he was in a hurry, Guo Song joked: "Magistrate Cao, I heard that you are so busy that you don't even have time to eat. How can you have time to visit me?"
Cao Wannian gave a wry smile and said, "Isn't it normal for someone from a humble position to report something?"
"Come and sit in my official room!"
Guo Song brought Cao Wannian to his official room and asked the tea boy to serve him tea. He then smiled and said, "After these few days here, I think I have sorted out everything!"
"I have cleared my mind a long time ago, but there are too many things to do and I am really too busy."
"Then just delegate things to your subordinates! You can't do everything yourself. Even an iron man can't handle it."
"Isn't there a need for a county magistrate?"
Cao Wannian complained a little: "You transferred Yu County Cheng away. I don't have a deputy, so I can only do it myself."
"There just happened to be a dozen or so scholars here. Do you want me to arrange two for you? I'll relieve you of some pressure."
Cao Wannian nodded, "That's why I came here for this humble job."
Guo Song chuckled, "It seems your nose is quite sensitive! You heard the news so soon."
"no way!"
Cao Wannian sighed and said: "There are only a few scholars in Ganzhou. It is rare that there are a few who are good at learning. They all went to the Central Plains and never came back. There is really a shortage of talents!"
"Wait a minute. It happens that the Shatuo people have returned more than 10,000 Han people. They will arrive in Ganzhou in a few days. They need manpower to resettle them. These dozen people have arrived just in time. Let them be busy and see what they can do.
, Magistrate Cao has more time to communicate with them, and don’t let the Governor’s Mansion snatch them all away.”
Cao Wannian suddenly became a little anxious, "Commander, as promised, our county government also needs people."
"It's up to you to fight for it yourself and show sincerity. I won't interfere in this kind of thing, but to be honest, I want to keep two people, otherwise Zhang Qianyi will definitely blame me when he comes back."
"Where have they gone?" Cao Wannian asked anxiously.
"Let's go have dinner! Pan Changshi will arrange accommodation for them later."
"I'll go find them!"
Cao Wannian bowed and left in a hurry.
Guo Song looked at his hurried back and felt a little emotional in his heart, Ganzhou was short of people!
At night, after Guo Song and his wife had a warm relationship, Xue Tao lay contentedly in her husband's arms. She gently stroked the short beard on her husband's chin and said with a smile, "I feel like your husband has something on his mind?"
Guo Song smiled and said, "I won't have anything to worry about when I'm with you, but there's something I don't know should I tell you?"
"If your husband feels embarrassed, don't say anything."
"It's not that it's embarrassing, it's just that the information is inaccurate."
Guo Song pondered for a moment and said: "I heard that I might be promoted to Hexi Jiedushi."
"Ah! How is that possible?"
Xue Tao was taken aback and quickly sat up and said: "You have only been the governor of Ganzhou for a few months. How could you be promoted to Jiedushi and Hexi Jiedushi all at once? My father said that Hexi Jiedushi was the Tang Dynasty.
One of the ten great military governors."
Guo Song shook his head and said: "To be honest, I also think it's a bit impossible. If I negotiate with Shatuo without permission, the court will have a headache. They should send a superior to restrain me. How can I be promoted to another level? But this
The news was told by Shi Donglai's son Shi Huan. His father sent him a pigeon letter from Chang'an. With Shi Donglai's power, this news cannot be false."
Xue Tao thought for a while and said: "Could it be that my husband defeated the Shatuo army and captured Ganzhou, and was rewarded by the court?"
"It's possible. After all, I am now in charge of Ganzhou and Suzhou. If Liangzhou is given to me again, it will be Hexi Jiedushi."
"I suggest that your husband should not think about this matter for the time being. If it is true, I estimate that there will be definite news soon.