While the officers and soldiers of the Hexi Army were waiting for the blizzard to come, an unexpected person arrived in Zhangye before the blizzard.
"Our family is called Tian Wenxiu. According to tradition, starting from today, our family will officially serve as the Hexi Military Supervisor."
Tian Wenxiu is about thirty years old. He has a baby face, thin eyes, a small nose and small eyes. He is not tall and has thin skin and tender flesh. If it weren't for his high-pitched voice, everyone would have thought he was...
A scholar.
In the lobby of the Hexi Jiedushi Mansion, more than thirty officials and dozens of senior generals were silent. Although they all knew that the emperor was going to send the supervisory army to Hexi, when the supervisory army actually stood in the lobby, everyone still felt
Hard to accept.
Tian Wenxiu didn't seem to care about everyone's inner resistance to him, and still said proudly: "The supervisor's duty is to supervise the army and ensure that the army is loyal to the emperor and has no second thoughts. The supervisor also has the power to directly remove and punish generals and generals.
Officials also have the power to ask the Emperor to remove them from the post of Jiedushi. As long as everyone is loyal to the Emperor and does not act arrogantly, I believe we will not have any conflicts. Our family will also look for outstanding talents and generals to recommend to the Emperor and entrust them to them.
Thank you very much. I hope that our family and you will get along happily in the days to come."
His speech ended, and there was silence in the lobby. Guo Song smiled lightly and said: "Tian Jianjun's words are worth pondering and alarming. Please applaud!"
There was a round of applause in the lobby. Tian Wenxiu glanced at Guo Song and secretly said: "We still have an imperial edict, and Guo Song will take it!"
Guo Song was startled and had no choice but to kneel down on one knee. Tian Wenxiu opened an imperial edict on the ground and said loudly: "The supervisory army has arrived. It is not appropriate for Guo Song, the governor of Hexi Province, to exercise supervisory power anymore. The school inspector, the censor, is hereby exempted."
As the official, I will hand over the Shang Fang Emperor Sword and let Tian Wenxiu, the military supervisor, hold it on my behalf. In addition, according to the system of the Tang Dynasty, Hexi Jiedushi Guo Song must send his family members back to Chang'an to settle down. I appreciate this!"
At this time, Chief Shi Pan Liao couldn't help but said: "Supervisor, please forgive me for your humble position."
Tian Wenxiu gave him a cold look, "Who are you?"
"My dear Shi Pan Liao, Governor of Ganzhou, a heavy snowstorm is coming in Hexi in the past two days, making it difficult for pedestrians to walk. Guo Shijun's family cannot return to Chang'an now. Please consider it at your discretion."
"Pan Changshi!"
Guo Song quickly stopped him and waved his hand, "I will explain it to the supervisor, you don't have to say anything!"
Zhang Qiu'an, who had joined the army as a recorder, gently pulled his clothes. Pan Liao sighed secretly in his heart, lowered his head and remained silent.
Guo Song then said to Tian Wenxiu: "I will hand over the Yu Shiyin and Shang Fang Tianzi Sword to the supervisory army."
He turned around and told Zhang Qianyi, who immediately went back to his room to get the sword seal. Tian Wenxiu stared at Pan Liao for a moment. After a while, Zhang Qianyi took the sword seal and handed it to Guo Song.
Guo Song handed over the Emperor's Sword and the Censor's Seal to Tian Wenxiu. Tian Wenxiu asked the eunuch who followed him to accept the sword seal, and then he laughed and said: "The Holy Spirit means that your family members should get up immediately. We also understand that the weather is not good.
Okay, but the holy will cannot be violated, so I can only aggrieve your wife."
Just then, someone outside shouted: "The snowstorm is coming!"
The sound of the wind outside the hall suddenly increased, and the strong wind howled with the blizzard. For a moment, the entire Zhangye city turned into a vast expanse.
Guo Song walked outside the hall, looked at the sky and said: "I really want to obey the holy will and send my wife to the capital, but God's will is like this, and I have no choice."
He looked back at Tian Wenxiu, half-smiling but not smiling: "Do you have to insist, Inspector Tian?"
Tian Wenxiu was a little stunned. After a while, he had no choice but to say: "Let's wait until the snowstorm stops!"
........
Tian Wenxiu underestimated the power of the blizzard in the Hexi Corridor. This blizzard lasted for two days and two nights. When the sky cleared, the Hexi Corridor had turned into a snowy world. The snow was up to the waist. Even if the snow was shoveled in the city, cattle could still drive.
There is a car, but it is difficult to walk outside the city, and even the farmers selling vegetables can't get in.
Fortunately, every household has stored grain, rice, pickles, frozen meat, firewood, charcoal, etc. for the winter, and the people have begun a slow-paced life in winter.
Training in the military camp was temporarily suspended, and the government office only operated for half a day. There was no one in the government office after noon. Of course, if you wanted to file a lawsuit, you could only go to the county government office. There were still Cao officials on duty in the county government office every day.
Tian Wenxiu's official residence was arranged in the east of the city. It was also a mansion covering an area of 20 acres. He brought more than thirty followers, including eunuchs and guards, to live with him in the mansion. The government also arranged for more than a dozen subordinates.
People serve him.
In the study, Tian Wenxiu and Chief Shi Cui Wenjing were sitting together drinking tea. In Zhangye City, there were both the Hexi Jiedushi Palace and the Ganzhou Dudu Palace, but the real power was in the hands of the Dudu Palace. The only civil servant in the Jiedushi Palace was Cui Wenjing.
This long history and other positions were held concurrently by officials of the Dudu Palace, and their power was far inferior to that of Shi Pan Liao, the head of the Dudu Palace. Cui Wenjing was actually sidelined.
Although he also serves as the governor of Suzhou, the population of Suzhou is too small, and there is basically no government affairs. County magistrates are enough, while military affairs are still in the hands of the Ganzhou governor. Cui Wenjing took office one year ago. In addition to running schools,
There is nothing else to do.
Cui Wenjing belonged to Yang Yan. After Yang Yan's fall, he sized up the situation and took refuge with Lu Qi, hoping that Lu Qi would transfer him back to Chang'an. He really didn't want to stay in this hellish place in Hexi.
This time Tian Wenxiu came to Hexi. Before leaving, Yuan Xuanhu told him that he could form an alliance with Cui Wenjing. At the same time, Cui Wenjing also received an express message from Lu Qi, so the two of them were sitting here drinking.
Tea scene.
"Cui Changshi, is it really impossible to leave Hexi after this snow?"
Cui Wenjing smiled and said: "This is really not an excuse. From the first heavy snowfall at the end of November to early January next year, it was basically difficult to move along the Hexi Corridor. The year before last, a caravan did not listen to the advice and set out desperately, but ended up halfway.
They were caught in a snowstorm and their bodies were found two months later. They were all frozen to death on the road. It was good luck that the whole body was preserved. Usually, they would encounter a pack of wolves and chew up all the bones."
Tian Wenxiu got goosebumps all over his body and snorted angrily. He took a sip of tea and asked again: "Cui Changshi, what is the background of Pan Liao?"
Tian Wenxiu has always been worried about Pan Liao speaking for Guo Song on his first day in office.
Cui Wenjing perked up and said quickly: "Pan Liao was the first to serve as a recorder and join the army. He was recommended by Zhao Tengjiao as the governor of the governor's office. He is from Liangzhou and has been serving as an official in Hexi. He can be regarded as a native official in Hexi."
"So, he is from the Zhao family of Guanlong noble family?"
Cui Wenjing shook her head, "He cannot be considered a member of the Zhao family. I have investigated him and found that he is actually a disciple of the An family in Liangzhou and is now Guo Song's right-hand man."
"settle down!"
Tian Wenxiu sneered, "Our family thought that the important minister in the court was supporting him, but he dared to interrupt our announcement of the decree. He was so impatient."
Cui Wenjing asked tentatively: "The supervisor plans to operate on Pan Liao?"
"The new official takes office three times a day. Our family can't talk about being an official. After all, he is here to Hexi on behalf of the emperor. If the people below are dissatisfied, our family will have to beat them. Otherwise, do they really think that Hexi's surname is Guo?"
"The humble position fully supports the supervisory army in exercising its powers."
Tian Wenxiu glanced at Cui Wenjing and said, "Cui Changshi, after all, I am supervising the army in Hexi on behalf of the emperor. There must be a reason for dealing with officials. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Don't worry, the supervisor. I promise to put Pan Liao's materials on the desk of the supervisor within two days."
Cui Wenjing was secretly happy that Tian Wenxiu was going to have Pan Liao perform the surgery, and he couldn't wait any longer.
........
In the afternoon, Mengzi's figure appeared over Zhangye City, frightening the homing pigeons and birds in the city to hide. The entire sky became empty, with only Mengzi flying alone.
But it didn't want to show off its kingly demeanor. It just came from Chang'an and brought a letter from Zhang Lei.
Mengzi now works part-time as a messenger, although he is reluctant and not very professional at the same time. He often takes long detours, sometimes going to Fengzhou for a visit, and then taking a detour to Chang'an.
In addition, Mengzi also has a problem with his attitude. When he meets a dashing female eagle on the road, he will forget his responsibilities, fall in love and be unable to extricate himself. Last year, Guo Song received a letter from Zhang Leiying five months ago.
However, safety can be guaranteed. Unless it finds the mailbox on its leg to be in the way, no outsider will be able to get the mailbox from its leg.
After being criticized many times by Guo Song, Mengzi gave up his responsibility in anger. However, he took office again last month and restrained himself a lot. He did not delay on the road and delivered the letter from Chang'an to Zhangye within two days.
Mengzi landed directly on the big tree outside Guo Song's study, "Chirp, chirp -" it called twice, Guo Song came out of the study, and Mengzi flapped its wings and landed on his shoulder.
"Thanks for your hard work!"
Guo Song touched its head and took the mailbox from its leg.
Mengzi fluttered his wings and flew eagerly towards the big tree where he was perched. He had already smelled the smell of fresh fish.
Guo Song went back to the house and took out the letter. There were three small paper rolls inside, one of which was slightly longer was marked red, indicating that it was very important.
He first looked at the other two scrolls. The content of one scroll was that Master Beifeng had happily agreed that Zhang Ye would be the master of Laojun Temple in the coming spring and would bring ten disciples.
The content of another scroll is that Zhang Leituo, the steward, bought 15,000 kilograms of sulfur in Bashu and shipped it to Zhangye after the beginning of spring.
At this time, Guo Song slowly unfolded the long paper marked in red, and there was only a line of small words inside, 'Tian Wenxiu's name was Yuan Xilang before entering the palace, and he has been a slave of the Yuan family for generations.'
Guo Song's eyes quickly shrank into a line, this news came too soon.