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Volume One One Hundred and Eighty-Five New Deal

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    One hundred and eighty-five New Deal

    The coordination meeting that night didn't last long. Seeing that a difficult dispute was successfully resolved by his own hands, Yuan Yikang felt very accomplished. He immediately felt that his prestige had been greatly improved, and he kept talking about "harmonious coexistence."  , We are all in the same boat" nonsense, but Meng Ju, Yi Xiaodao and others were not interested in chatting with him. They all exchanged a few perfunctory hums and said, "The governor's words make sense." That was considered a favor.

    Someone went even further. Xian Yuba yawned as if no one was watching, and then stood up: "Captain, I'm sorry, the general is busy with official business, so I have to take a step forward. Commander, please talk to the generals slowly!"

    Before Yuan Yikang could say anything, he bowed, turned around and walked away.

    Yuan Yikang looked at Xian Yuba¡¯s back with hatred, his eyes were killing people, he was so angry that his fingers were trembling, and everyone was embarrassed to look at his expression.

    At this point, the meeting will definitely not be able to continue.  Unable to bear to see Yuan Yikang's embarrassment, everyone also left one after another. Meng Juzheng was about to go out and leave, but Yuan Yikang stopped him: "Brother Meng, wait a moment."

    Meng Ju stopped and looked particularly polite: "Captain, do you have any other instructions?"

    "That's it, Brother Meng, someone wants to see you to talk about something. I wonder if you can spare the time?"

    "Is there anyone?"

    "A gentleman named Wen." Looking at Meng Ju's confused look, Yuan Yikang explained: "He came from Guyang City in Huaishuo Town - do you understand what I mean?"

    Meng Ju suddenly realized that Guyang City in Huaishuo Town was the residence of the Six-Town Governor's Mansion. Most of the people who came to Meng Ju from there were representatives of Tuoba Xiong - looking at Yuanyi Kang, he was worried and dodged.  Meng Ju's eyes were both angry and funny. Although Governor Yuan was timid and incompetent, he was still quite petty.

    He deliberately waited until the mediation was over before telling Meng Ju that Tuobaxiong¡¯s representative was here. Was he afraid that Meng Ju would not help him mediate after they had a falling out?

    "I understand. This Mr. Wen is sent by the Sixth Town Governor's Office, right? What is his official position?"

    Yuan Yikang shook his head: "I don't know. I have never dealt with him, but he came to me with the order of Marshal Tuoba. He did not apply for an official position. He should be a staff member of the Governor."

    "This Mr. Wen wants to see me?"

    "Exactly. He knows that Brother Meng is coming to the Governor's Mansion tonight, and asked me to invite you to come and have a talk - he is living in my Governor's Mansion now, how about we go there together?"

    Meng Ju thought that it was no wonder that even Xian Yuba, whom Yuan Yikang single-handedly promoted, refused to follow him anymore. This person really had no skills and could not even see through such little tricks.  When the negotiations between the two sides are deadlocked, whoever takes the initiative to visit the other party will lose three points of momentum, and if the talks can be held at his home court, it will add another two points of advantage - not to mention that Meng Ju doesn't want to talk to Tuo at all now.  Ba Xiong talks!

    He smiled and said: "As expected of the people around Marshal Tuoba, they really know etiquette! A white civilian can actually tell the governor, a third-rank official like you, to summon me for a meeting."

    Only then did Yuan Yikang feel that something was wrong. After what happened tonight, his self-esteem was particularly sensitive. His expression immediately changed, but he still forced a smile and said: "There is something wrong, but the overall situation is more important. We don't have to worry about these small things."  Well, the prime minister¡¯s concierge is still a seventh-rank official. He is a person close to Marshal Tuoba, so he can be considered a fifth- and sixth-rank official, haha!"

    Meng Ju shook his head resolutely: "Captain, please tell Mr. Wen that he wants to see me and ask him to submit a message to the Dongping Mausoleum Office to ask for an interview. I will be there during the office hours. If I am in a good mood, I will see him.

    Governor Yuan, if it is your business, nothing will be a problem in our friendship between the two brothers; but when it comes to Marshal Tuoba, Meng is narrow-minded and likes to care about trivial matters, especially etiquette.  "

    After saying that, Meng Ju nodded apologetically to Yuan Yikang: "I'm sorry, Governor Yuan. It's not that I don't want to give you face, but I really can't swallow this. A white man named Wen is actually sitting at home waiting for two of our imperial officials to come.  Visit? He really can bear it!"

    Meng Ju raised this matter to the level of dignity as a court official, and Yuan Yikang couldn't say anything else. He smiled bitterly and sent Meng Ju out all the way to the gate of the Governor's Mansion.

    When Meng Ju got on the carriage, Yuan Yikang hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Brother Meng, you have been a life-saving grace to me, and we have also hit it off. I am not partial to my cousin, but I should listen to what I say.  Let¡¯s talk about Zhang Zui: Governor Ye has already gone, if you really want to go head-to-head with Marshal Tuoba for her sake, your arms won¡¯t be able to twist your thighs!¡±

    Meng Ju wanted to speak, but Yuan Yikang blocked him: "Brother, please listen to me: Mr. Bai Town thinks highly of you, and the Ye family has a good relationship with you. I know all this. But if Marshal Tuoba is really annoyed  ???, if they use all their strength to deal with you, they won't be able to protect you.  This is Northern Xinjiang. Anyone who goes against Marshal Tuoba here will not end well!

    "Brother Meng, it doesn't matter whether you give me face or not, but you go and see the man named Wen. It's for your own good!"  "

    Looking at Yuan Yikang¡¯s sincere and anxious face, Meng Ju was slightly moved.  He could sense that at this moment, Yuan Yikang was speaking the truth, and he was really worried about himself.

    True love in the officialdom is like spring water in the desert. It is all the more precious because it is rare.

    He patted Yuan Yikang's hand and said gently: "Captain, I know you are well-intentioned. Don't worry, I'm sensible - I'm leaving. You should also rest early. A villain like Xian Yuba will vomit for him."  It¡¯s not worth the anger, this person will get his retribution sooner or later.¡±

    " Watching Meng Ju's carriage with the Dongling Guard White Wolf logo speeding away and slowly disappearing into the vast night, Governor Dongping stood at the door for a long time and sighed.

    In Yuan Yikang's view, Meng Ju was not only a brave and good general with both civil and military skills, but also a friend worthy of deep friendship. He valued love and justice, was upright and chivalrous, and his upright character was even more rare than his bravery.  .

    But the only flaw is that he is too obsessed with justice and refuses to change.

    This young and energetic young man, doesn¡¯t he understand?  In today¡¯s ridiculous world, good people die first!

    Because the big threat of Han Qifeng disappeared, Governor Meng lived a carefree life in the next few days. He finally lived the happy life of eating, sleeping, and eating that he had longed for.

    As a provincial governor, if he wants to be busy, he can be busy non-stop, but if he wants to be lazy, it is easy, he just needs to stuff all the official documents that need to be signed under the table - who dares to rush him?  ?

    During his leisure period, Meng Ju paid more attention to the progress of the Northern Expedition in the Southern Tang Dynasty. In the next few days, he sent Wang Jiu to the confidential room to ask if there was any new military intelligence report.

    Dongping Province is too far away from the south. Now the only channel for Meng Ju to learn about the war situation is the General Administration's Military Intelligence Relay, and the information above is at least a month old.

    Judging from the post reports, the Northern Expedition of the Southern Tang Dynasty was a victory step by step. The Northern Expeditionary Army was in full swing and had reached the vicinity of the Chengdu Plain.  However, the Southern Tang army has not yet encountered the main force of the Wu Temple's heavy battle armor. Luo Jing's Ministry of War believes that the Southern Tang must have the upper hand, but the final outcome is still difficult to predict - the rugged geography of central Sichuan limits the Southern Tang army.  As a supply to the Tang army, the Shu people's "Shan Hai" series battle armor regiments are also elite regiments. This elite army under the control of the witch temple may appear on any front line of the Southern Tang army at any time.

    Because this is an analysis of the battle between the Southern Tang Dynasty and Western Shu, and it has nothing to do with him, Meng Ju believes that the analysis of the Ministry of War Yibao is still credible.  But if the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Northern Wei Dynasty went to war, it would be hard to say. Only the date and location in the post paper were reliable. Even if the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Southern Tang Dynasty captured Luojing, the post post paper would only say: "I am brave."  The King's Division once again inflicted heavy damage on the Southern Bandits in Luojing City, destroying a total of xx frames of the Southern Bandits' battle armor, and killing and wounding xx of the bandit soldiers, a glorious victory!"

    The post from the Dongling General Administration of Health mentioned that during this war, the Southern Tang military used a large number of young generals of the new generation.  This group of young generals were much stronger than the old-fashioned veterans in terms of ability and enterprising spirit. It was their existence that turned this evenly matched war into a powerful march for the Southern Tang Dynasty.

    The General Administration specifically mentioned the names of several generals of the Southern Tang Dynasty: "Shen Junxiu, the assistant general of the Xiangfan garrison, Xu Li, the captain of the Jiangdu Forbidden Army, the tiger captain of the Jiangdu garrison, Li Junxi, and the Bashan captain of the Xiangfan garrison, Zhao Junsheng."

    The General Administration's post did not specify the resumes and achievements of these people. It simply said that these young generals played an important role in the war. In the future, the General Administration's General Administration should pay more attention to them.  The Jianghuai Department and the Henan Department also need to strengthen information collection on these generals. As for what to do to strengthen information collection, the post did not mention it, but everyone can guess that the next step will be either bribery or kidnapping or assassination of these despicable people.  Recruited.

    Meng Ju estimated that the number one general named Shen was probably a descendant of the Shen family.  The Shen family in Jiangnan, like the Ye family in Luojing, is also famous for producing Mingjue masters. However, unlike the Ye family who secluded themselves from the world, the Shen family has always been actively involved in the affairs of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Their children have served as high-ranking military and political officials in the Southern Tang court.  In the south, the Jiangnan Shen family is a prominent wealthy family second only to the royal Li family.

    Although His Excellency Shen Junxiu was only twenty-five years old and became a fourth-grade general, Meng Ju didn't pay much attention to him.  Because of Han Qifeng's incident, Meng Ju finally got to know the official style of the Southern Tang Dynasty.  Since His Excellency Shen Junxiu has a background in the Shen family, naturally someone will help him get ten points for his merits. It will be easy to stand out in the army.

      On February 17th, the weather was fine and the wind was gentle.

    After putting on his official robe and brocade belt, and hanging his black saber at an angle on his waist, Meng Ju dressed up early in the morning and went to the Yamen Council.  Before he could sit firmly in the chair, Inspector Ouyang Hui of the Independent Commission Against Corruption opened the door and came in with a big smile.

    "Lord Governor, do you have time?"

    "Huh?" Meng Ju was packing up the official documents on the table. He raised his head and said in surprise: "Inspector Ouyang, so early?"

    "It's like this, Lord Governor, because of the last Northern Demon invasion, many mid-level officers from the General Administration and local branches died in battle, and some people who were unable to serve as directors due to injuries and illnesses submitted their resignations. Our provincial mausoleum  Wei has vacancies in many middle-level positions. I have taken the liberty to come here just to remind you, sir, that this matter cannot be put off any longer and you need to think about it."

    Meng Ju nodded, the appointment and removal of officials is the most important responsibility of the town governor, and it is indeed no small matter.  It has been more than a month since I took office, and it is time to consider this issue.

    "Inspector Ouyang, have you done the statistics? How many positions are vacant in total?"

    "Lord Town Supervisor, there are fifteen vacancies at the level of inspector and deputy inspector, including the director of the Internal Affairs Division, the director and deputy director of the Criminal Cases Division, the deputy director of the Jing'an Department, the general manager of Yansang County, and Bao  For positions such as General Manager of Xiang County and Deputy General Manager of Fufeng Department, here is the specific list of vacancies.

    Due to the vacancy of the chief officer, all yamen cannot operate normally. There are great opinions from all departments and branches. They hope that you, the mayor, can clarify the candidates for the chief officers of each department as soon as possible - this matter has been delayed for too long and has affected all yamen.  It is operating normally. I sincerely ask the Governor to give it serious consideration.  "

    Meng Ju smiled: "Want to identify the candidate as soon as possible? Everyone can't wait!"

    Because it was a private duet between two people, Ouyang Hui spoke more freely. He said, "It's no wonder that they see a vacancy in their positions. It's only natural for people to want to take a step further. I feel that, Lord Governor,  It¡¯s better to make it clear as soon as possible, so that everyone can work with peace of mind. Otherwise, no one will be able to make up his mind with the temptation ahead."

    Ouyang Hui said it bluntly, but Meng Ju was not angry.  He laughed "hehe" twice and said, "I know, I will consider it. Inspector Ouyang, please make a list of candidates who meet the qualifications and their resumes, and give it to me for reference."

    Ouyang Hui was secretly happy.  Although I can't make the final decision, when making the list and resume, who I prefer, just write a few words of praise, and the chance of the other person being selected will naturally increase.  Needless to say, the benefits of having this power in your own hands. More importantly, if you can place your cronies in some important positions, it will naturally be of great benefit to you.

    There was no clue on his face: "Yes, Lord Governor, I will do my job as soon as possible."

    "You don't need to make a plan for the candidate for deputy director of the Jing'an Department. Lan Zheng can just recommend it to me directly."

    Ouyang Hui nodded in agreement, but secretly regretted it in his heart.  Among the eleven vacant positions, the position of deputy director of the Jing'an Department may seem inconspicuous, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is the most important position.

    Governor Meng started his career from this position. According to official superstition, this is an auspicious position for a "prosperous person".  Moreover, Lan Zheng, the director of the Jing'an Department, is getting old. There is a high probability that this deputy director will take over from him in the future. The director of the Jing'an Department is in charge of public security in the capital of Dongping, but he is the most powerful official below the town governor.  How many people have been looking forward to this position.

    Now, Governor Meng asked Lan Zheng to recommend him, which meant that Lan Zheng was free to choose his successor, and Ouyang Hui also lost an opportunity to influence him - but he was not very disappointed, but faintly happy: Meng Zhen  Although the governor has powerful methods, he still misses his old acquaintance.  With such a boss, he felt at ease.

    After reporting the personnel issues, Ouyang Hui withdrew.  Meng Ju just took out a copy of the official documents that were stuffed under the table and read a few pages. Someone came again: "Master Governor, there are a few junior officers outside who want to see you."

    "A junior officer?" Meng Ju was confused: "An officer is an officer, why should he be a junior officer?"

    "Well, sir, here comes a group of little boys, both men and women. They all look like people in military attach¨¦ robes. They say they are 'Yunqiwei' or 'Cheqiwei', but they all talk like idiots.  He has a coy voice and doesn¡¯t look like an officer at all. They said he came from Luojing with you, the governor, and that he is your friend¡ªthe younger one doesn¡¯t know whether it¡¯s true or not, so he came in first to report it.¡±

    Wang Jiuyi said, and Meng Ju knew it. Those who came must be the second generation of officials from Luojing who came to Dongping for gold plating. After taking office, he was so busy with things that he forgot about them, which was equivalent to leaving them in the tavern.  Don't worry about it - these second-generation ancestors can endure it until now to protest.Even though they had calmed down, Meng Ju felt a little embarrassed.

    "They are indeed my acquaintances, please invite them over."

    Wang Jiu responded and went out, leading a group of teenagers in.  The boys and girls were well-dressed, most of them wearing red military officer robes with jade ornaments in the shape of seahorses or rhinoceros hanging from their belts. The edges of their robes were embroidered with silver to show that they were descendants of Yin Jue's aristocratic family.

    The boys and girls bowed deeply to Meng Ju: "For your humble position, please see the Governor!"

    Most of the people in this group were nobles, and Meng Ju didn't care too much. He stood up and stepped out of the way before returning the greeting to show his humility: "Everyone - uh - you are not welcome, please take a seat." - Meng Ju really doesn't know.  What should we call them? It's inappropriate to call them lord, they are their own subordinates; call them young master and miss, this is an official office after all; call them brothers, but they are too young; call them officials, but they have not held any official positions for the time being¡ª¡ª  Is it possible to call them children?

    He said politely: "You guys came to see me, what's the matter?"

    In the crowd, a tall and handsome young man stood in front of him and took a step to salute: "Fang Dongwei, a humble official, has met the mayor."

    Meng Ju said with a friendly face: "Xiao Fang, I recognize you. We have had dinner together, so we don't need to be so polite. But is there something unusual about the food and accommodation in the hotel? Or is there something scornful about the people below?"

    The father of this young man surnamed Fang is a hereditary Zhuguo general in Luo Jing. He himself is a "chariot and cavalry officer", which is equivalent to a seventh-grade official.  In Luojing, where high-ranking officials are everywhere, this is naturally nothing, but the young man named Fang is relatively mature and stable, and does things in a orderly manner. He is more prestigious among this group of second-generation ancestors and can be regarded as a leader.

    Fang Dongwei bowed and said solemnly: "I am very grateful to you, Lord Governor, for your concern. The officials in the building treated us very well and provided us with considerate food and clothing. However, I traveled thousands of miles to reach the Dongping Frontier Fortress.  Picture to eat well and sleep well.

    ?? The Governor, who has been deeply favored by the country for generations through his humble position, recently voluntarily defected to the frontier fortress in order to fight on the battlefield and serve the imperial court.  It¡¯s just that the Provincial Department has not assigned us any positions so far, which makes the lower-ranking officers very scared. Today, we came boldly to ask, but what did the lower-ranking officers do wrong? Does Governor Meng think we are useless?  "

    Meng Ju felt guilty, thinking that I just forgot about you for a moment, so it's not that serious, right?

    "Xiao Fang, what are you talking about? If I really didn't want to use you, then I wouldn't have brought you here when I was in Luojing. Do you think this is true?"

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? That?Fang Dongwei asked: "In that case, why don't you grant us the title of Governor?"

    The real reason is that you second-generation ancestors are too powerful and have high official positions. I can¡¯t afford to offend you!

    Of course it was impossible for Meng Ju to say that. He laughed "haha" for a while and thought about countermeasures quickly.  After all the boys and girls had whetted their appetites, he stopped laughing and said seriously: "Everyone, do you think that being an officer of the Dongling Guard at the border is so easy? You have to face the demons and rebels in the northern border.  Army and horse bandits, the mausoleum guards here need real materials!"

    Fang Dongwei thought that Meng Ju disliked their low abilities, so his face turned red.  He cupped his hands and said: "Lord Governor, I have been practicing martial arts with my father since I was a child. I have only practiced fists and kicks, and even three or five martial arts masters can't get close to me. Among my companions, there are many who are better than me in martial arts - excuse me, I'm sorry.  Arrogant, bold and outspoken even though he is humble in his position, and his abilities in humble positions will definitely not disappoint the Governor."

    ? Looking at Young Master Fang¡¯s tall, thin body, rich and elegant temperament, Meng Ju thought to himself, those three or five martial arts masters who are out of reach of you must be raised by your family.

    "Fighting at the border fortress is all about sharp cuts, life and death are decided in an instant. It is a killing technique honed in actual combat. There is no room for you, young master Fang, to show off your tricks.  If I let you out, you would be killed in less than three days. How will you explain to your father, General Zhuguo, then?

    Meng Jusurong said: "Xiao Fang is very skilled in martial arts, so I can certainly trust him. But I gave you a month's leave on purpose, just to test you!"

    "Ah!" the boys and girls exclaimed: "Test us?"

    "That's right! Everyone knows that the mausoleum guards are His Majesty's personal soldiers. Taking up this position is a sacred and glorious mission, and it is also a dangerous job. We must always be prepared to fight against the evil forces in the government and the public, no matter what.  Whether it is the Yinghou of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the demons of the Northern Xinjiang, or those ambitious rebels who have disloyal intentions towards His Majesty, they are all our enemies!

    To be an excellent mausoleum guard officer, one must not only be loyal to the court and good at martial arts, but also need to be alert and knowledgeable.  Tomb Guard officers must have the ability to see and hear in all directions, and to recognize the surrounding environment clearly, so that they can respond correctly to dangers that may strike at any time.  I'll give you a month's leave, I just want you to be familiar with the customs and customs of Jing'an and lay a good foundation for you to take up the post of Lingwei in the future.  "

    As he said that, Meng Ju felt that he was talking nonsense: "A salary of two or three silver dollars a month is worth all the trouble?" But the boys and girls were convinced: Meng Ju's words hit their weak point.  .

    Young people are at the age when they are full of passion and ambition. They think that the whole world is a stage for them to show off their unparalleled elegance. They are most reluctant to hear the words "test" and "hardened". When they hear it, their blood boils with excitement, and they have the idea of ??"a great responsibility will come from heaven".  Yu Si people's sense of lofty mission - in the words of later generations, they all thought that they were the protagonists of the world, and that there were many creation gods ahead who were ready to give him a great mission.

    Fang Dongwei asked on behalf of everyone: "Excuse me, Lord Governor, how do you want to take the postgraduate entrance examination for us?"

    Meng Ju called Wang Jiu and distributed a piece of paper and a pen to each of the teenagers.  Everyone was confused and asked: "Governor Meng, what are you going to test us for? Do you want us to write poems and lyrics?"

    Meng Ju shook his head: "No. Within a quarter of an hour, I want each of you to draw a map of Jing'an, which should include the streets and alleys in the city, as well as the outline of the city and the distribution of each city gate. The more detailed the better."  "

    The teenagers were all shocked. What kind of test is this?  But seeing Meng Ju's serious expression, they did not dare to protest and quietly picked up the pen and started drawing.

    A quarter of an hour later, Teacher Meng collected the papers.

    Looking at the map made by the young men, Meng Ju couldn't help but laugh. The few streets near the provincial department building were clearly drawn by everyone, but when they reached the streets in the southern and northern districts of the city, they became blurry.  Some people don't even understand how many city gates there are in Jing'an, they just scribble.

    There is another thing that makes Meng Ju find it very funny. Apart from the residence, the street that this group of people drew most clearly is Huahong Street in Jing'an: Tianxiang Tower, Huichun Tower, Dianjin Hall and other famous brothels and casinos in Jing'an are all here.  street.

    It was the map drawn by Fang Dongwei that interested Meng Ju. Although he could not draw the streets of the slums in the South District, the texture of the block lines he drew was clear and very accurate. From the perspective of the criminal case officer, this shows that this person  He has a good memory and a strong sense of observation. If he doesn't do it well, this person is really a good candidate for an excellent criminal case officer.

    Meng Ju looked at the maps one by one and remained silent, but there was a look of deep disappointment on his face.

    Seeing the sad and solemn expression on Governor Meng¡¯s face, the young people suddenly felt that they had failed to live up to Governor Meng¡¯s great expectations and were so embarrassed that they could not even lift their heads.

    Meng Ju said to them earnestly: "Everyone, you are all future Ling Guard officers and will work in this city. If you are not familiar with the streets and roads of Jing'an, how will you catch thieves in the future? If you are not familiar with the city.  If the demons attack the city walls and gates, as the commander who defends the city, how will you defend the city?

    An excellent mausoleum guard must be as familiar with the surrounding environment and terrain as his own palm prints!  Otherwise, if you make a mistake at a critical moment, your life will be lost!  That's the purpose of giving you a month's leave.  But it seems that you have all gone to get familiar with the singer from Tianxianglou!

    So, you are still young and lack experience and need to sharpen your skills!  well"

    Meng Ju's final exclamation contained infinite disappointment. The young men were so ashamed that none of them could raise their heads. Meng Ju thought evilly, if these people knew that Governor Meng often got lost when he went shopping, they would  What expression will it look like?

    "Well, since you all want to work, you might as well study in various departments within the provincial department and familiarize yourself with the internal operations of Lingwei - Wang Jiu, go and ask Inspector Ouyang to come over."

    Ouyang Hui came over quickly: "Lord Governor, what are your orders?"

    Meng Ju introduced to the boys and girls: "Everyone, this is Inspector Ouyang of the Integrity Department of the Provincial Administration - Inspector Ouyang, that's right, these are reserve officers sent to Dongping by the General Administration, and they are all from Luojing.  A child of an aristocratic family. Just look at the arrangements, see which departments in the provincial department need manpower, assign them to them, and train them for a while first."

    Seeing this group of boys and girls wearing sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade official robes, Ouyang Hui's scalp went numb: There are so many officials here at once, how to arrange them?

    "Welcome, the talents from the General Administration have come to reinforce us. This has strengthened the officer team of our Dongping Provincial Administration and has been of great help to us - Governor Meng, what are the specific arrangements? Do you have any instructions?"

    Meng Ju shook his head: "I have no instructions. The provincial department respects your wishes. Ouyang can arrange which departments you are interested in."

    "However, the number of officers in each department has a quota"

      "This group of reserve officers is a special case and is not included in the establishment, but the treatment is the same as that of regular officers - it's just two stools in the official office. What a big deal! Inspector Ouyang, do you understand?"

    As Meng Ju spoke, he winked at Ouyang Hui, who immediately understood and knew that the governor meant to raise a bunch of idlers and not let anything happen to them.

    He said seriously: "Lord Governor, I understand your humble position."

    "Okay, Xiao Fang, just follow Inspector Ouyang first! Inspector Ouyang is a very experienced veteran officer. You can learn a lot of good things from following him."

    Watching the crowd pouring out like a tide, Meng Ju felt relieved - uh, wait, there is another person standing in front of Meng Ju, not leaving.

    Meng Ju asked politely: "Xiao Fang, what can I do for you?"

    Fang Dongwei asked: "Lord Governor, can I work in any department I want to work in?"

    "Haha, of course, I said it! Xiao Fang, which department do you want to go to? Criminal Case Division? Search Division? Internal Affairs Division or Co-Information Division? Each of these departments has its own characteristics, but they are all very training.  Yes, you can learn real skills.¡±

    "I want to stay in the town governor's office for a humble job, but I wonder if that's possible?"

    Meng Ju was slightly startled: "You want to stay with me? Why?"

    The young man looked calm: "Bizhi feels that Governor Meng, you are a man of real ability. Not only is he a good fighter, but he is also very good at handling government affairs. I want to be your assistant and learn from you, is that okay?"

    I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. I am also familiar with classics and literate. I can help you draft articles and letters. I can be your personal attendant, mnemonic or staff, and I will not miss your job.  "

    Meng Ju pondered for a while, and finally shook his head: "Xiao Fang, you are indeed a very outstanding young man. But you have just come from Luojing, and you still lack practical experience. As a reserve officer, what you need most now is to increase your ability at the grassroots level.  work experience.

    You say you want to learn from me, but I also started from the grassroots level.  I worked as a security guard in the Luojing Department, and as a criminal case officer and military intelligence officer in the Jing'an Department.  These different positions have trained my abilities and knowledge, sharpened my will, and laid the foundation for my development.  Xiaofang, you'd better pick a department to familiarize yourself with the situation first. Working in the town governor's office is not suitable for you now. Let's talk about it in the future.

    I will pay attention to you, please continue to work hard!  "

    The young man was a little disappointed. He bowed deeply to Meng Ju: "I understand, thank you, Lord Governor! I will work hard and I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

    The young man said goodbye and went out. Looking at his back, Meng Ju smiled: Although he is a child of a noble family, this young man is really good. With a little training, he might actually be a good young man.

    The group of people left, and Meng Ju breathed a sigh of relief.  He secretly admired how wise he was.  Sixth- and seventh-grade officials can only be regarded as handymen in Luojing, but here, a powerful general manager of the mausoleum office is just a sixth-grade official.  If such a group of ignorant kids are put in as officials, won't the original subordinates rebel?

    After handling a difficult matter, Meng Ju was a little complacent. Just as he was about to pick up the document and continue reading, Wang Jiu knocked on the door again and came in: "Sir, there is a Mr. Wen who wants to see you."

    Hearing the words "Mr. Wen", Meng Ju was slightly shocked, knowing that he had finally arrived.  He said coldly: "Let him wait!"

    "But the gate officer said that this Mr. Wen has the token of the Six-Town Dudufu"

    Meng Ju glanced at Wang Jiu and met his sharp gaze. The latter immediately trembled. Without saying a word, he turned around and went out to deliver the order. Since he became the governor, Meng Ju has become more and more friendly to his subordinates and outsiders.  He became more and more friendly and spoke more and more politely. He became more and more like a mature and steady bureaucrat rather than a brave general.

    But at this moment, Wang Jiu felt that the sharp-edged "Master Meng" was back again!

    Meng Ju had no intention of compromising with Tuoba Xiong, nor did he intend to meet his envoy.  He thought that after suffering this humiliation, the other party should know his feelings and leave.

    Unexpectedly, for six consecutive days, Meng Judu received a notice: "That man named Wen came to sit at the concierge again!".  Even though he was angry, Meng Ju couldn't help but admire this guy for being able to endure and perseverance.

    On the seventh day, Meng Ju finally couldn't help but be curious: "Call that man surnamed Wen in - I don't believe it. Is he really able to talk like an orchid?"

    A scholar followed Wang Jiu in. He bowed deeply to Meng Ju and said, "I am a late scholar of Han Dynasty. Please see Mr. Meng, the Inspector of Dongping Guards."

    Meng Ju looked at him sideways and saw that the scholar was about in his early thirties, with an upright appearance, clear eyes, elegant temperament and a decent demeanor.

      He asked calmly: "Mr. Wen, are you white? If you are a white civilian, why don't you kneel before an official?"

    "I would like to report to you, Lord Governor. I have a great reputation. I am the governor of Taichang in the sixth year. According to the imperial decree, scholars with great reputations do not have to kneel when they meet an official. I am not intentionally neglecting the Lord Governor."

    "Oh, it turns out that he is still a master of government. How disrespectful, disrespectful!"

    Although he said it was disrespectful, Meng Ju showed no respect at all on his face. He said lazily: "Master Juren is not busy studying at home and preparing for the exam. Why are you here to play with me?"

    Mr. Wen smiled gently: "The Governor asked the question knowingly. I think the Governor must have already known the purpose of my visit."

    "I don't know, please give me some advice, Mr. Wen."

    Mr. Wen was obviously very calm. Meng Ju was deliberately pretending to be crazy, so he was not angry: "Actually, I was entrusted by Marshal Tuoba, the general of the six towns. I have important matters to discuss with the town governor. Tuoba  The marshal hopes to clear up the misunderstanding and live in harmony with the Lord."

    "Hmph," Meng Ju snorted arrogantly from his nose: "So that's what happened. I have always respected Marshal Tuoba and worked with him on the ground in Northern Xinjiang, and I don't want to embarrass Marshal Tuoba. My  I think Governor Yuan has also informed you of the terms, right? Hand over Shen Tu Jue and Yu Wentai to me to deal with them, and the previous affairs can be wiped out - Mr. Wen, you must have brought the heads of those two thieves when you come here?"

    Mr. Wen shook his head: "No. Mr. Meng, don't you think your terms are a bit overwhelming?"

    "Forcing people to make things difficult? Mr. Wen, murder must be punished with life, this has been the case since ancient times. Shen Tujue plotted to kill Governor Ye, and Yu Wentai plotted to kill me. I want their lives, so what is there to say?"

    "It's true to kill someone to pay for life, but Shentu Jue, the murderer of Governor Ye, has escaped, and there is no way to find his whereabouts. Even you Dongling Guards can't catch him - Governor Meng, how can Master Tuoba make friends with him?"

    Meng Ju sneered: "We Dongling Guards can't capture Shentu Jue, but Marshal Tuoba will definitely be able to capture him. The key is to see whether Marshal Tuoba is sincere or not!

    ¡°Besides, if Shentu Jue escaped and couldn¡¯t be caught, did Yu Wentai escape too?  I've heard that in Gulun City, the gate of the Black Wolf Gang is on the same street as the Six Towns Dudu's Mansion!  "

    "The Governor was joking. Mr. Yuwen is a legitimate businessman. How could he escape? Hearing about Governor Meng, Mr. Yuwen was surprised. He said that he had never been to Dongping Province in his life and had no grievances against Governor Meng.  No grudges, no acquaintances. Governor Meng said that he tried to murder you. I don¡¯t know where he started and what evidence he had? Could it be that he misunderstood the rumors from passers-by? How could he believe those rumors?

    Lord Meng is the governor of Lingwei, so he naturally knows the criminal laws of the imperial court. It is a serious crime to accuse someone of murdering an official of the imperial court.  Marshal Tuoba said that as long as Mr. Meng can produce real evidence to prove that Yu Wentai is indeed plotting evil against you, he will definitely turn it over to you, without hesitation.  "

    Meng Ju was at a loss for words for a moment. Zhu Gong and Mr. Yi had both told him that the Black Wolf Gang had offered a reward for his life, and there was no doubt that it was true.  But if he really wanted to come up with solid evidence, Meng Ju really had no choice - the hidden bounty offered by Jianghu was just based on word of mouth. Would it be written down in black and white and posted everywhere?

    But Tuoba Xiong was cheating and refused to admit it, so Meng Ju could also cheat. He put on a stern face and made a cold look: "Since both of them are unwilling to pay, then Marshal Tuoba is not sincere? Since he is not sincere,  , Mr. Wen, what else do you want from me? Are you planning to entertain me? "

    The more Meng Ju talked about it, the angrier he became. He slammed the table with a loud bang and shouted: "Wen, what kind of place do you think this is? I have handled so many important things for the imperial court, but you are here to entertain yourself."  Really? Are you tired of playing tricks on court officials and delaying government affairs?"

    After serving as a mausoleum guard for a long time, Meng Ju gained control over the power of life and death and developed his official authority.  He suddenly turned his back, and a fierce and evil aura suddenly hit his face, and Mr. Wen suddenly trembled in his heart.

    Before he came, Tuoba Xiong had already told him that the man named Meng was a lunatic and acted recklessly.  Don't offend him and be chopped down by him on the spot. A good man doesn't suffer immediate losses. Scholars understand this truth best.

    He hurriedly stood up and bowed: "How dare students come to offend the Governor Huwei? The marshal sent students here. Although he failed to agree to your terms, the marshal also compensated you, and you will definitely be satisfied."

    Meng Ju pressed his sword with one hand, raised his head and laughed loudly, the sound shook the room, and Mr. Wen's heart trembled with laughter, and his face turned pale.

    "Some compensation? Okay, this is a good thing, I'm so happy! I wonder what Marshal Tuoba plans to compensate me? Is it one hundred thousand taels of gold, or twenty beauties?"

    Meng JuThere was sarcasm in his words, but Mr. Wen pretended not to hear it. He said with a sneer: "The governor is just kidding. The governor is an unparalleled hero in the world and has lofty aspirations. How can the marshal use those vulgar things to blaspheme his respect?"

    "Without gold and beauties?" Meng Ju smiled and said solemnly: "Mr. Wen, I think you are still entertaining me? Are you looking down on me and deliberately picking on me?"

    He showed his snow-white teeth, exhaling cold air, raised his eyebrows and raised his eyes, his face full of anger, as ferocious as if he was ready to choose someone to devour.

    Mr. Wen was complaining in his heart, had he come to the Governor's Mansion of Donglingwei Town or a bandit's den?  I heard that Governor Meng was also a scholar. How could he always fall out when he fell in love? His behavior was just like that of those rotten Qiu Ba?

    "The Governor is joking, even if the students have 10,000 courage, they would not dare to offend Sir Huwei. Of course ordinary people like golden beauties and other common things, but how can they be put in the eyes of extraordinary people like the Governor?"

    "Who says I don't like golden beauties? Just bring them - Mr. Wen, if you can't hand over one hundred thousand taels of gold and twenty beauties today, then you are teasing me, despising the imperial court, and fighting against me, the great Wei Dynasty.  If the DPRK is an enemy, I will never let you go!"

    Meng Ju talked nonsense and slapped names at random. Mr. Wen did not dare to answer him. He pretended not to hear: "The marshal believes that for a person like the Governor, gold and silver are just a small detail, and grand ambitions are what he really wants in his heart.  Hope, therefore, the marshal is willing to support you and provide you with the opportunity to show off your talents!"

    "Promote me?" Meng Ju was stunned for a moment, and he said in surprise: "Is Marshal Tuoba confused? I am now the governor of Dongping Town. Doesn't he want to support me as the head of the town? Haha, could it be that Marshal has too many sweet dreams at night?  Yes, you became confused during the day and thought you were the emperor of the Wei Dynasty?"

    Meng Ju spoke with insinuations, but Mr. Wen just pretended not to hear him: "Your Excellency, you are joking. Dongling Wei Commandery was appointed by His Majesty, and Marshal Tuoba has no such authority."

    "Haha, please make it clear. I thought the marshal became the emperor but forgot to inform me - then, does marshal Tuoba want to 'promote' me to be a brigade marshal?" Speaking of the word "promote", Meng  Ju deliberately made his voice louder, with a sneer on his face.

    The governor of Tongzhi of Dongling Guard is at the same level as the brigade commander of the border army, and they are both fifth-rank officials.  However, the governor Meng Tongzhi held military power and monitored the local area. His real power was much greater than that of the brigade commander of the border army.  If he really changes from the governor of Dongling Guard to the commander of the border army, he will be demoted.

    "Governor Meng was joking again. It's already an injustice for a great man and a talented man to be the governor of Dongping. How can he still be the commander of the brigade? What Brigadier Tuoba means is that if the two sides reconcile, he wants to petition the court to send him  Your Excellency has promoted you to the rank of Commander-in-Chief of Dongping."

    "Commander!"

    Meng Ju was startled. He looked at the other party and sneered: "Mr. Wen, you are really here to coax me this time! The rules of Northern Xinjiang state that the above military positions must be held by members of the royal family.  Even the nobles of the country rarely make exceptions for taking responsibility - let alone the commander-in-chief of the provinces.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: The commander of Dongping town has someone, is the Governor Yuanyikang. Meng is not a member of the royal family, so he doesn¡¯t dare to expect such an important position.  Mr. Wen, you lied like this to deceive me, but Mr. Meng looks so stupid. Is it fun to lie?  "

    This time, Meng Ju's tone was harsher, as if he was about to turn against someone and start beating him up. But Mr. Wen was no longer afraid: "I'm not afraid of you being brutal, but I'm afraid you have no ambition. As long as you ask for something, then  It's not scary.

    "Mr. Meng doesn't know something, but there are some key points in this. There will be some changes in the imperial court in the future. Governor Yuan, the general of Dongping Town, will not be in office for long. The position of Dongping Town Commander will soon be vacant.  .¡±

    General Meng Ju was doubtful. He had met Yuan Yikang two days ago. At that time, he showed no sign of wanting to leave. Why was Tuoba Xiong so sure that he must leave?  ¡ª¡ªBut Tuoba Xiong is a high official in the imperial court after all. If there is any disturbance in the imperial court, it is possible for him to know the news first.

    Meng Ju nodded and relaxed: "Even if Governor Yuan is resigning, according to the rules of the court, the position of commander-in-chief must be filled by the royal family. How can it be my turn to be a Chinese?"

    "Haha, Lord Governor, please rest assured. Since the marshal has put forward the conditions, as long as Lord Meng agrees, he will naturally find a way to let you sit in this position."

    Meng Ju snorted: "You can't explain clearly, how can I dare to agree?"

    "The marshal is a member of the royal family and a first-class military attache. What a noble status he has. Mr. Meng, don't you still believe what he said?"

    "Okay, ask Tuoba Xiong to come over and say this in front of me, and I will believe you!"

    Mr. Wen was so blocked that he could not speak. After a long time, he forced a smile and said, "Your Excellency, you are joking again. Marshal Tuoba has to take care of military and political affairs in Northern Xinjiang and is busy with official duties., why do you have time to come here for such a trivial matter?  But I came here on behalf of the marshal, so when I spoke, I naturally represented what the marshal meant.  "

    Meng Ju looked at Mr. Wen with squinting eyes: "Marshal Tuoba has high moral character and high respect, and I admire him very much. If he really said this, I would not believe it; but Brother Wen, you It's not me, Meng, who is being mean.  , this is our first meeting, and we have never dealt with each other before, why do you expect me to trust you? To be honest, I don¡¯t even know if you are from Marshal Tuoba¡¯s Mansion!"

    "I have the token of the Marshal's Mansion"

    "You have the token with you, which can only prove that you are from the Marshal's Mansion, but the Marshal's Mansion has a large number of people, hundreds of people if not a thousand. Can a random cat or dog that sweeps the latrine represent Marshal Tuoba?"

    Meng Ju¡¯s words were harsh and harsh, but Mr. Wen had no way to refute.  He was stunned for a while and asked: "What do you mean, Master Meng, how can I prove my identity?"

    Meng Ju said sincerely: "At least you have to tell me what method Marshal Tuoba will use to make me the governor of Dongping? This is the most critical issue. If you don't explain it clearly, I won't know.  There¡¯s no way to talk about what happens next, don¡¯t you think, Mr. Wen?¡±

    Mr. Wen thought for a while and gritted his teeth: "Well, since Governor Meng doesn't believe it, I'll tell you the truth: you will know it sooner or later, just a few days earlier."

    Meng Juxi smiled broadly: "Yes, this is a good and cheerful brother. Say it, say it quickly!"

    Wen Hanzhang almost cried because of his anger. This Governor Meng really turned against him faster than turning the page in a book. He was shouting about beating and killing just now, but now he has become his "good brother" again!

    He calmed down and said slowly: "About a year ago, the imperial censor Zhang Yi presented a memorial to the imperial court, saying that Northern Xinjiang was the front line of defense against the demon clan, but it had always been empty of weapons and troops. It was suggested that  Exile more prisoners from the interior to replenish northern Xinjiang"

    Before Mr. Wen finished speaking, Meng Ju sneered: "I thought you were going to say something. This memorial has been sent to the post a long time ago. Who doesn't know? Exiling prisoners to fill the frontier has been a long time ago.  Zhang Yi is just a clich¨¦, nothing new! What does this matter have to do with what we are talking about?"

    "Listen to me, Lord Governor, what is published in the post is only a part of Zhang Yi's memorial. There is another part of the memorial, which is secret and has not been published in the post."

    "Oh? What else?"

    "Zhang Yi's memorial also mentioned that officials in northern Xinjiang adopt a rotation system, and the official term is only three years. The civil and military officials who take office there have the mentality of staying there for three years and then leaving. They can deal with everything and can perform their duties conscientiously.  There are very few people in charge, and they have a muddled attitude toward military affairs and defense, and respond passively. This is the real reason for the slackening of military armaments in northern Xinjiang in recent years."

    Meng Ju knew that the Zhang Yi censor was telling the truth.  Northern Xinjiang is bitterly cold, barren and dangerous, and those inland officials appointed by Luo Jing really have no intention of staying for a long time.  Among the people he knows, Ye Jianan, Murong Yi, and the group of boys and girls he just met, they all only regard Northern Xinjiang as a springboard for their advancement in officialdom. They come here to plate gold and make money.  After receiving the credit, he ran back to Luojing. No one wanted to stay in northern Xinjiang for a long time.

    "This Zhang Yushi is still a bit knowledgeable, but this is what everyone has seen. It is not a secret. He doesn't need to keep it secret, right?"

    "Your Excellency, I don't know. Zhang Yushi suggested that in order to solve the problem of officials in Northern Xinjiang being unwilling to take up their duties, he suggested that a long-term residency system be implemented for civil and military officials in Northern Xinjiang."

    "Long-term residency? What does that mean?"

    "Zhang Yi proposed that the term of office of officials in Northern Xinjiang should be extended to fifteen years. If the term is not satisfied, they are not allowed to leave Northern Xinjiang and transfer to other posts. This will force officials to perform their duties seriously. The fifteen-year term is perfunctory.  It can't be dealt with perfunctorily, and it can't be delayed for so long. We must do something serious."

    "This idea is quite vicious! But the memorial a year ago should not hinder anything, right?"

    "We have received definite news that the imperial court has been secretly discussing this matter recently, and it is likely to be implemented in the near future. We estimate that the Governor Yuan of Dongping will also hear the news soon"

    After speaking, Mr. Wen smiled and said nothing, looking at Meng Ju with his eyes.

    Meng Ju thought for a moment and understood immediately.  Yes, most of the children of the royal family come to Northern Xinjiang just to make a fortune and get promoted. But now that the New Deal is about to be implemented, they will have to stay in Northern Xinjiang for fifteen years. After hearing this news, the children of the royal family are not ready yet.  Scared out of your wits?  They must flee back to Luojing quickly before the New Deal is implemented.

    Now, many positions of generals and commanders in Northern Xinjiang will indeed be vacant, and no royal family members are willing to take up their posts.A group of compatriots and even Chinese generals were appointed to fill the vacancies - no wonder Tuoba Xiong was so confident that he could help Meng Ju get this position.

    Seeing Meng Ju's uncertain expression, Mr. Wen said with a smile: "I have leaked the secrets of the DPRK to Mr. Meng in advance. I hope you will not tell them to outsiders. Of course, if you have no intention of staying in Northern Xinjiang for a long time, you will eventually  It¡¯s better to prepare early.¡±

    Meng Ju couldn't help but tremble at the thought of spending fifteen years in this bitter cold place, but looking at Wen Hanzhang's expectant eyes across from him, Meng Ju suddenly sobered up: "This guy is bluffing himself! He wants to use the imperial court  The new policy scares him away, as long as he is transferred away from Northern Xinjiang, won¡¯t Tuoba Xiong lose a big threat?¡±

    "Mr. Wen, thank you for your trouble. On the contrary, I am very comfortable staying in Dongping, not to mention fifteen years, even for a lifetime!"

    "Governor Meng is guarding the border for the country. His ambition is commendable, and the students admire him! As for what Marshal Tuoba means, Lord Meng, your answer is"

    Meng Ju laughed: "Brother Wen, are you confused? Didn't I tell you earlier?"

    "Ah, Lord Governor, what do you mean"

    "Hand over Shen Tu Jue and Yu Wentai, Marshal and I will give up; otherwise - Governor Ye's blood feud, not to mention the Commander of Dongping, even the Governor of the six towns, I would not care about it!"

    Meng Ju¡¯s words were categorical and resounding, and every word he uttered was filled with deep hatred.

    Mr. Wen's face changed drastically. He just heard what Meng Ju said, as if he was very interested in the official position of Governor Dongping. He was secretly happy. Unexpectedly, the other party changed his tone and he actually got a lot of words out of him in vain.

    He made a decision immediately, stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Since the adults have made up their mind, the students do not dare to say anything, so as not to delay the adults' official business. The adults should take care of themselves, and the students will leave."

    Meng Ju glanced at him sideways: "Mr. Wen asked me to take care of myself? Are you threatening me?"

    Mr. Wen trembled: "I don't dare. It's just a farewell and a kind greeting. There is no other intention."

    "Huh? No other intention? Mr. Wen, what other intention do you have?"

    Mr. Wen's face was pale, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he pursed his lips tightly, but he did not dare to say a word.

    Meng Ju stared at him coldly and said nothing. After a long time, he waved his hand. Mr. Wen was relieved, bowed and left.

    Looking at Mr. Wen¡¯s panicked departure, a sneer appeared on Meng Ju¡¯s lips.

    This Mr. Wen was a sensible person. Seeing that the position of the commander-in-chief failed to seduce him, he quickly saw the opportunity and left immediately without saying a word of nonsense. In fact, Meng Ju had secretly planned to kill him. He only waited for Mr. Wen to say a few more words.  After saying a few words that Marshal Tuoba was powerful and opposed to him, he would take the opportunity to find trouble.  But Wen was so well-behaved that he immediately left when he saw something bad happened. Meng Ju had no excuse to have a fit and could only watch him leave.
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