Chapter seven hundred and thirty second win over the hearts of the people
Under Guo Song's stern gaze, Li Shuguang felt pressure he had never experienced before. He had thought for a long time before, if King Jin asked him this question, could he deal with him temporarily and say a few words he wanted to hear, but
Only then did Li Shuguang realize how difficult it was for him to tell lies.
King Jin's gaze was like a sharp knife that could peel off his skin and dig out his bones, making it impossible to hide the secrets in his heart and unable to speak out the glossy words he had prepared in advance...
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People have two sides. During the Zhu Si era, Li Shuguang always preached that he was loyal to the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, fearing that the world would not know his loyalty. But in fact, Li Shuguang never took the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Emperor to heart.
Otherwise, he would have resigned and gone to Chengdu long ago.
In fact, what he cares about is himself. He only cares about his own future. He is afraid that his poor choice will ruin his future. He really wants to say, go to hell with the Emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. In front of his family and friends, maybe he will say it,
But now he is the King of Jin. If he said this in front of the King of Jin, wouldn't it prove how hypocritical the loyalty to the Tang Dynasty that he advocated before was?
Seeing that Li Shuguang's forehead was sweating, Guo Song also realized that he was putting too much pressure on him, so he softened his tone and said, "It's not urgent. How about Li Fujun think about it for a few more days!"
After all, Li Shuguang had been in the officialdom for more than twenty years. As long as Guo Song gave him a little relief, he would immediately have a countermeasure to deal with it.
Li Shuguang sighed and said: "Actually, I just don't know how to answer this question. If His Highness had asked Beizhi two years ago, Beizhi would have firmly supported welcoming the emperor back to Chang'an, but now... Now Beizhi is a little shaken.
Already."
"Oh! Mr. Li Fu, tell me."
"When the emperor favors the eunuchs, excludes loyal people, and cruelly exploits the people, he is greedy for pleasure, stupid and immoral, and almost ruins the good Tang Dynasty. I have asked myself more than once, is such a stupid emperor worthy of your loyalty? Such a
When the emperor returns to Chang'an, how many innocent people will be forced to have their families destroyed and their families destroyed."
"So Li Fujun actually doesn't want the emperor to return to Guanzhong!"
"Yes!" Li Shuguang answered affirmatively. At this moment, he felt relieved. This was also his own voice. He did not feel guilty when he said these words.
Guo Song stopped abruptly on this issue and stopped talking in depth. He nodded and said with a smile: "The Jin Palace will gradually be transferred to Chang'an. Many of my subordinates are officials from Hexi. They lack experience and qualifications. I hope that I can
How about having a senior court official like Li Fuyin give them guidance? Is Mr. Li Fu interested?"
Li Shuguang understood what Guo Song was talking about, which was to transfer himself out of Fengxiang Mansion and enter the court of Prince Jin's Mansion. It seemed that Prince Jin had already decided. He nodded, "I have no objection to the humble post. I wonder what your highness plans to ask the humble post to do?"
"It hasn't been finalized yet, but there is an important matter that may have to be handed over to Mr. Li Fu."
Li Shuguang stood up quickly and said: "Please give me your instructions, Your Highness!"
"That's right, next March will be the second Taiyuan Imperial Examination. This year's examiner is Li Xiangguo, but he is not in good health and may not be able to continue to be the examiner next year. I would like to ask Li Fujun to be the examiner. Li
What do you think, Mr. Fu?"
Li Shuguang was stunned for a moment. He actually asked himself to be the examiner of the imperial examination? He smiled bitterly and said: "Although I have been in the Ministry of Etiquette for many years, my talents and learning are limited. I am afraid that I will not be able to recruit talents for His Highness. I am very willing to work for Your Highness, but I am afraid that I will miss something important."
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Guo Song smiled slightly and said: "There are actually two examiners in the Taiyuan imperial examination. One is responsible for marking and selecting, and the other is responsible for invigilating the examination. This examiner is not only for the candidates, but also for the marking officers. The responsibilities of the examiner are
It is very important to maintain fairness and impartiality. I plan to let my father-in-law Xue Shangshu be the chief examiner. I think Li Fujun is the most suitable chief examiner."
Li Shuguang finally understood King Jin's tactics. He first isolated himself for half a year by invigilating the imperial examination. When he came back, everything had been settled. He had no choice but to obey whatever King Jin arranged for him.
It seems that he has already made arrangements and will not change his appointment just because of his statement just now.
Li Shuguang deeply felt how powerful King Jin was. Everything he used was fair and aboveboard, and even if he had any dissatisfaction, he could not express it.
In fact, Li Shuguang really thought wrong. This was the result of his statement. If his statement just now was to support the emperor's return to Chang'an, I am afraid that the arrangement for him would be changed to go to Anxi to inspect the cotton planting situation.
Li Shuguang could only sigh secretly in his heart, bowed and said: "I am willing to serve His Highness!"
Guo Song smiled and said: "Time is a bit tight. I'm afraid Li Fujun will have to get up and go to Taiyuan in the next few days."
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The purge of officials in Guanzhong was also in full swing. The next morning, Guo Song met with more than 60 local officials with both ability and political integrity, encouraging them to continue to adhere to their principles and love the people as their own children, which greatly encouraged the county officials.
They have long been dissatisfied with those colleagues who are extremely rough and illiterate, and even more dissatisfied with those mediocre and incompetent colleagues who rely on selling their official positions to wear official uniforms. Now the clear sky has cleansed the officialdom of Guanzhong and made a new one.
How can we not be inspired, how can we not support His Highness the King of Jin?
"Just now, I made it clear that the main purpose of inviting everyone to come to Chang'an this time is to get rid of the bad and keep the good. Maybe some officials don't understand why Taiyuan doesn't have this kind of officialdom cleanup? But there is in Guanzhong.
In fact, the reason is easy to explain. Taiyuan Prefecture and the seven northern states were once controlled by the Yuan family, but the Yuan family did not purge the original officials. Their focus was on the army. Therefore, after we captured Taiyuan, we only made individual adjustments instead of major changes.
Scale cleaning.
There is another reason. Not long after we captured Guanzhong, the Southern Tang Dynasty’s official department sent an ultimatum, demanding that all Zhu Si officials in Guanzhong be dismissed. The official’s official ultimatum included all of you as traitors..."
There was an uproar in the lobby, and everyone looked at each other in confusion. How could the court regard them as traitors?
Everyone was angry. Guo Song waved his hands to keep everyone quiet, and loudly said to everyone: "It is impossible for the imperial court to interfere with the Jin Palace. I can tell you clearly that first, the officials have no right to interfere.
My appointment, secondly, I, Guo Song, have the final say on whether you are a traitor or not. The court thinks you are traitors, but I think not, then you are not!"
Guo Song's impassioned words won long-lasting warm applause from the crowd.
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At noon, Guo Song held a banquet in Xingqing Palace to entertain the more than sixty officials. At this time, Du You whispered to Guo Song: "There is a saying about humble positions. I don't know whether to say it or not?"
"Young Master Du, feel free to speak out!"
Du You looked at the officials who were cheering at the banquet: "I just found out yesterday that His Highness wanted to transfer them to Hedong one after another. In fact, I don't think it is necessary."
"Your Majesty, please continue!" Guo Song said calmly.
"These officials are all on the untrustworthy list in the Southern Tang Dynasty. If it is not His Highness who captures Guanzhong this time, but the Southern Tang army, the Southern Tang officials will also clean up the officialdom. These officials will be dismissed. Your Highness, do you understand what I mean?
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Guo Song was silent for a moment and said: "I have also considered it, because I am afraid that in order to cleanse their own stains, they will become more loyal to the emperor."
Du You shook his head, "Your Highness underestimates them. They all know right from wrong and have their own principles and positions. Otherwise, under the shadow of Zhu Si, they would not be able to live alone. I can see that they treat Your Highness from the bottom of their hearts."
support. In fact, His Highness has won them over and trusted them. They will be as loyal to His Highness as Hexi officials. They are actually a group of precious assets. In the future, Your Highness will need a lot of smart, capable, experienced, and loyal His Highness.
When officials go to the Central Plains and Hebei to take up posts, these sixty people will become His Highness's capable generals."
"Then what good suggestions does Du Shijun have?"
Du You smiled slightly and said: "Continue to reuse them and promote them!"
Guo Song picked up his wine glass and fell into deep thought...
Du You's suggestion finally paid off. Originally, after the banquet, everyone should return, but Wen Miao quickly drafted an interview list and distributed it to the officials. Starting from the afternoon, His Highness King Jin will meet with the officials in batches to get to know them.
ideas and listened to their opinions. This news was like fire, quickly burning up every official's chest.
The sixty-four officials will be divided into ten groups and received by His Royal Highness the King of Jin.
There were six people in the first batch, including Purun County Registrar Yang Tianhua. The interview was held in the main hall of Qinzheng Building in Xingqing Palace. A large square table was placed in the center of the main hall. Six people sat in a row. Guo Song
, Cao Wannian, Du You and Wen Miao sat across from each other, and Wen Miao was responsible for recording.
"All six of you, please introduce yourselves first!" Guo Song said with a slight smile to the six of them.
The leading official stood up and said: "My humble position is Wei An, the magistrate of Lantian County!"
Several people behind stood up and introduced themselves: "My humble post is Liu Yiming, the magistrate of Xinfeng County, my humble post is Zhao Jun, the lieutenant of Fengxian County, my humble post is Yang Tianhua, the chief registrar of Purun, my humble post is Cheng Jiang Yinong of Chencang County, and my humble post is Li Liang, the prime minister of Tongguan County!"
After everyone introduced themselves one by one, Guo Song introduced Cao Wannian, Du You and Wen Miao to them.
"I want to hear everyone's thoughts. Please speak freely. Tell me directly what you are worried about and what you are afraid of. I will also answer your questions candidly."