Ming Zuo

Chapter 1284 Scary Preparations
"Grandfather Kuo Cang abandoned the dark and turned to the bright, it is really gratifying."

Zuo Menggeng met Fu Zonglong who had defected to Jinan.

As a rare capable official in the late Ming Dynasty, he admired Fu Zonglong very much.Now such a talent voluntarily abandons Daming and switches to Xia Kingdom, which is even more representative of the support of the people.

Standing in front of Zuo Menggeng, Fu Zonglong was still a little uncomfortable.He hesitated for a moment, and was about to kneel down to salute, but was stopped by Zuo Menggeng.

"Mr. Kuocang must not do it. Our Xia Kingdom has canceled the kneeling ceremony. Although you and I are subordinates, we have equal personalities. From now on, we can meet each other with respect."

Fu Zonglong was greatly surprised, and seeing other people nodding in approval, one can imagine the feeling in his heart.

"Hey, I have been studying and serving as an official for decades, and now I know the joy of being a human being."

As long as it is a human being, who is willing to kowtow to others?
Fu Zonglong couldn't think of other scenes due to the constraints of etiquette in the past.But now that I have witnessed it for myself, the feeling of being respected is really very comfortable.

He thought of something again.

"His Royal Highness Meng never gave up and took in this old man. But there are not many talented people in the world. If all of them can serve His Highness, why worry about the world's prosperity? The governor of Shaanxi Wang Qiaonian is also a great talent, and he is even more like the old man. It is better to let the old man How about repairing a book and attracting him?"

Zuo Menggeng couldn't help nodding when he remembered what Wang Qiaonian, then the prefect of Qingzhou, did when he clashed with King Heng under the city of Qingzhou.

"Wang Suixing is upright and honest, hard-working, since Daming is purely a secret investment by a bright pearl, it will be troublesome for the Lord Cang."

If Wang Qiaonian hadn't come to Xia Kingdom, he might still be cheated to death by Zuo Menggeng's cheap father Zuo Liangyu just like the original history.

He cannot fall into the hands of Li Zicheng.

Because he was ordered to dig up Li Zicheng's ancestral grave, the two sides were deadly enemies.

What happened to Wang Qiaonian in his previous life after he fell into Li Zicheng's hands was truly appalling.

If one more good person can be saved, it will be easier to govern the world in the future.

"Kuo Cang is such a great talent, how can His Highness use him?"

For Fu Zonglong's arrival, the original Donglin party members on Xia Guo's side were very happy.After all, he was a close friend who fought side by side in the past. Everyone felt lucky for Fu Zonglong to escape from the fire pit.

Zuo Menggeng thought carefully.

"There is no need to question Duke Kuocang's ability, but the administrative system of our Xia Kingdom is different, and we still need to adapt. In my opinion, please ask Duke Kuocang to go to the government affairs school to get used to it. When we attack Yunnan in the future , but also rely on Kuo Canggong."

Zuo Menggeng did not destroy the inherent official operating system because of his happiness.

Although this seems to lack respect for talents, in his heart, maintaining the system and rules is more important.

Fu Zonglong has been admitted to Jinshi in the 38th year of Wanli and has a good reputation.Before defecting to Xia Guo, he was even the highest governor.

Zuo Menggeng didn't make proper arrangements right away, and he was only allowed to be in power in Yunnan, which made the big guy a little worried. Would Fu Zonglong feel humiliated and turn around and leave?

Unexpectedly, Fu Zonglong was filled with emotion, and he sincerely said: "Your Highness does not pay attention to fame but to reality, which is what the Ming Dynasty lacks. The emperor of the Zhu family always had a sudden whim, and repeatedly promoted officials, so that the court was corrupted and the lucky ministers got their ambitions." , How many people who have buried their heads in the grind are inexplicably sad and indignant because of this."

He pointed out a bad phenomenon in the Ming Dynasty Hall today, which also woke up Xia Guojun and his officials.

The promotion and appointment of officials is related to the vital interests of the country and the people.Disregarding the rules and regulations and acting recklessly is by no means a good story for the monarch and his ministers, but it seriously undermines the authority of the country.

Everyone knows that he is talking about the examples of Yuan Chonghuan and Yang Sichang.

Facts have also proved that the two people who were promoted by Chongzhen in a hurry did not save the Ming Dynasty.

But Zuo Menggeng can strictly abide by the system, and let others be honest, who can refuse to accept it?
Fu Zonglong is from Yunnan.

In the future, if the Xia Kingdom wants to unify the world, it must march into Yunnan.

But Yunnan is too far away. Although the intelligence department has been focusing on collecting information about the situation there, it cannot cover everything.

At that time, Fu Zonglong, a local snake, will preside over the relevant affairs, and he will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort, and there will be no disadvantages.

Xia Guo's preparations for unification are not limited to the military.

The military is only a pioneer, what really matters is governance after the military.

Xia Guo's political power is not yet able to set foot in the territory of Ming Dynasty, but it must lay a solid foundation for future unification.

Among the government affairs schools everywhere, those preparatory officials have already been organized into groups.

Each group has specific tasks.

"These are all materials about Hunan, including customs, mountains and rivers, climate resources, transportation and rivers, language and ethnic groups, etc., and so on. These materials will be supplemented later, and there will never be an end. Ladies and gentlemen, these are You need to understand things in two to three years. Whether Hunan can enjoy long-term peace and stability without any repetitions in the future, we must start now. Everyone has worked hard, but the great cause of national reunification, please."

The teacher stood on the podium with an extremely solemn expression.

The more than 400 reserve officials sitting below are all gearing up and eager to try.Their eyes were burning with flames, and they didn't feel that the mountains of materials were any difficulties.

At no other time have they been able to study in the government affairs school like they did, and their future has already been made clear.

All the students in this class will be the government affairs team that will receive Hunan in the future.

Each of them will start as a county-level official in the future.

If you don't know what Hunan is like, how can you manage it right away?
At the same time, there are as many as dozens of such classes in government affairs schools across the country.

Each class is dedicated to a province and has the same vast amount of information.

These preparatory officials who will follow in Xia Jun's footsteps and unify the country in the future will be qualified to go on the road only after they have thoroughly read this information.

But some people are not satisfied.

"Teacher, these materials may cover the entire province of Hunan?"

A young official stood up and asked.

The teacher laughed at him.

"Hunan has outstanding people and a myriad of phenomena. Don't say it's just these materials. Even if you search the past and present, it's just in case. How dare you say everything?"

The young official nodded and quickly made up his mind.

"Teacher, after I finish learning these materials, can I go deep into Hunan and conduct a field trip?"

The teacher was startled.

"Nowadays there is a lot of chaos and bandits outside, aren't you afraid of accidents?"

The young official looked solemn.

"Since we want to accomplish an unprecedented great cause, sacrifices are inevitable. If we are afraid of sacrifices, how can we have ambitions?"

The teacher couldn't help but feel aggrieved by the corrective spirit, so he couldn't help but look at him more.

"What's your name?"

The young man saluted humbly.

"Student Gu Yanwu."

(End of this chapter)