Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 657
"Nowadays, the situation in Daguan Kingdom seems to be at peace, but in fact, it is connected with a thread that moves the whole body. This thread comes from Beidi. One day Beidi invades the territory of Daguan Kingdom, and the other day the world will be in chaos."

Beidi?Xie Fu, a scholar, has no channels and is not very clear about the war situation outside, but he also knows the two most powerful countries, Beidi and Xirong.

In the past 20 years, Beidi looked around and fought, sweeping countless small countries, and the small country of Loulan was destroyed by Beidi.

Beidi harvested a large territory, plundered countless resources and wealth, and reached its peak in military and national power.

In recent years, there have been frequent wars with Xirong, and even Xirong, who has always been fierce, was beaten to the point where he repeatedly asked for peace.

Looking at this trend, Beidi has the determination to unify the hundreds of ethnic groups outside the customs.

Since the Warring States Period, the Central Plains has had frequent conflicts with the barbarians outside the pass. For thousands of years, the Central Plains has repeatedly changed dynasties, but one thing will never change, that is, the struggle with the barbarians outside the pass.

From the champion Hou of the Han Dynasty to the hinterland of the Huns to the heyday of the Daguan Kingdom, many powerful countries in the Western Regions bowed their heads.

In the past hundred years, the two great powers of the Western Regions, Beidi and Xirong, have revived again.

Mrs. Wang said: "In the past 20 years, under the leadership of the third princess, Princess Wuyu, Beidi has fought everywhere. Take pride in conquering the Central Plains."

Xie Fu said: "It's not that there is still a Xirong. Although the Daguan Kingdom is not as good as it was in its heyday, it is too early for Beidi to point his sword at the Central Plains."

Mrs. Wang said: "Wang Junheng said that according to undercover information, Beidi has secretly signed an alliance with Xirong."

Xie Fu looked surprised. If this is the case, then Beidi's expedition to the Central Plains may have been put on the agenda.

In recent years, Beidi has been able to maintain a strong military by relying on war to support war. Now that the war has stopped, the strong military expenditure is a drag on Beidi.

To maintain a strong military capability, one must take a serious bite, and the Daguan Kingdom is undoubtedly a piece of fat.

Mrs. Wang changed the subject: "This is not something you, a nobody, should worry about, such as important national affairs."

Mrs. Wang said that Xie Fu is an unknown person without any sarcasm. It probably means that you are not qualified to take care of this kind of thing now, and you can't get involved.

Xie Fu smiled and understood what she meant.

"Wang Junheng discussed with me that there is a vacant job for you to try."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "What idle job?"

"Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road!"

Xie Fu was taken aback, and blurted out: "Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"

He thought that the entire seven or eight-rank idle job was already pretty good, so he directly became a Jiedushi, which sounded a bit far-fetched for a while.

Mrs. Wang smiled lightly: "What an exaggeration, it's just an idle job."

Xie Fu smiled wryly: "It's not exaggerating enough, Jiedushi is the second rank, which is the highest rank of local officials."

Even the big governors of important towns like Jinling and Suzhou are only third rank.

Of course, at present, Jiedushi in some places is only a false title, and the actual power is far from that of the third-rank governor.

Take first-rank senior official, third master and third master as an example, it is just a very high rank, without actual control.

Mrs. Wang said: "It's not an exaggeration at all. Let me tell you slowly. First, Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road is a false title. All the state capitals in Huainan Road will not obey your orders. Although they have power, they have no real power. Second Since the establishment of the Huainan Road Jiedushi, several Jiedushi have died bizarrely. For officials, this is a dead official position, and it is a hot potato for the court, so this position has been vacant."

Xie Fu asked: "They all died strangely. Was it murder or bad feng shui?"

Mrs. Wang chuckled: "What do you think?"

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Are you testing me?"

Mrs. Wang smiled: "I will test you."

The post of Jiedushi has existed since the Qin and Han Dynasties, and its functions have been changing all the time. It was not fixed until the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

This function will continue to the present day.

Ever since Daguan Kingdom went from its heyday to its decline, the Western Regions have risen and frequently harassed the border of Daguan Kingdom in the Guanzhong area.

The mountains were high and the emperor was far away, and the emperor's hand could not reach the border of Guanzhong all the time, so the post of Jiedushi was reformed.

From the original responsibility for the mobilization of military supplies and the management of the farmland, it also has the right to recruit local troops.

At the same time, in order to enhance the overall planning ability, the Jiedu envoy also served as the dispatch envoy, transfer envoy, disposition envoy, economic strategy envoy, appease envoy, and interview envoy.

Gradually, the post of Jiedushi combined financial power, administrative power, and military power in one person.

Of course, due to various reasons, the Jiedushi with real power is limited to the Gyeonggi, Guannei, and Longyou areas.

Like the Jiedushi of Huainan Road, there is really only one false title.

Generally speaking, even if there is no foundation, the soil of Huainan Road will not be able to bear the fruit of Jiedushi.

The state government is independent, and because there are few wars, there is no need for large-scale military mobilization. The post of Jiedushi is useless, and it is naturally difficult to grasp the actual military power.

At the same time, financial power and administrative power are firmly in the hands of the governor.

Mrs. Wang listened to Xie Fu's eloquent talk, and knew that he had real talents and learning, and said with a smile: "You haven't said why the Jiedu envoy of Huainan Road often dies strangely."

Xie Fu laughed and said, "Because damn it, I've been doing well as the Emperor of the Earth here. When a boss suddenly appears, I feel uncomfortable. Naturally, I will see it as a thorn in my side, and I want to get rid of it quickly."

"In addition, the Jiedu Envoy of Huainan Road is also in charge of the eight observation envoys of the three provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. He has no generals, no soldiers, no power, and no power. If you care so much, you should die or not."

Mrs. Wang giggled: "Then are you afraid?"

Xie Fu replied: "I'm afraid, but I'm not afraid of wearing shoes when I'm barefoot. If I can sit on the Jiedushi of Huainan Road, it's my wish."

Mrs. Wang smiled lightly: "Whoever said you are barefoot, I'm afraid you will die halfway before you take office. You are wearing the shoes of the king's family. Who would dare to touch you openly."

"Even if you want to assassinate, you need to carefully weigh the consequences. Don't say that you annoy the royal family and bring about the disaster of extermination, even your fiancée has to sell three points of face."

"Wanzhi?"

Mrs. Wang smiled and said: "Wang Junheng said that if Wanzhi is a man, with her prestige and achievements, the whole Huainan Road will be convinced by her, and she will definitely be able to be imprisoned in the position of Jiedushi of Huainan Road. A wife helps her husband, and you become The Jiedushi of Huainan Road is equivalent to her becoming the Jiedushi of Huainan Road, so she will naturally make suggestions later."

Xie Fu was rather displeased and said: "What kind of talk is this, how can a couple be reversed."

Mrs. Wang smiled: "After all, Wanzhi was born in a famous family, and the famous family helped her rise up. You are a hero and you have not yet used your skills."

Xie Fu chuckled: "Xiao Yun, you are really getting better at talking."

Wang Wanzhi smiled and asked, "Then, do you dare to take the position of Jiedushi of Huainan Road?"

In general, the position of Jiedushi in Huainan Road is not flattering. It is nothing more than giving a bowl from the emperor, and going to alms for alms and begging for food in an open and honest manner, starting from nothing.

In the process of begging for food, it is also easy to be hacked to death by local robbers.

But this is exactly what Xie Fu likes, and he said with a smile: "We just say that this Jiedushi can be appointed if he wants to?"

Mrs. Wang said: "Wang Junheng has already gone to Chang'an to walk around for you. I think there will be news within a month."

In fact, Wang Junheng meant that Xie Fu should be named and Wang Wanzhi be truthful, but Mrs. Wang didn't say it directly.

Wang Junheng has his ideas, and she also has hers.

Xie Fu was quite excited: "I'm a little sure."

Mrs. Wang replied: "I heard that Wang Junheng's meaning is almost the same. After all, you married the national scholar Wushuang, and Wanzhi's contribution to water and epidemic control should also be credited to your husband and wife."

Xie Fu laughed at himself: "I often hear that wives are more expensive than their husbands, but when it comes to me, they are more expensive than husbands."

Mrs. Wang comforted: "If you are a hero, when the time comes, you will have a place to use your talents. No matter how hard Wanzhi is, she will be a woman after all, but you are a man. Even I admire your talent very much."

Xie Fuhao said angrily: "Okay, then I will take advantage of the east wind of the Wang Clan and ride the wind and waves!"

Mrs. Wang looked thoughtful, the times make heroes, if there are no times, then create the times...

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Xiao Yun, I'll come to your place to have a drink to celebrate tonight."

Mrs. Wang said: "I haven't written the horoscope yet, what are you celebrating, if you want...just say it."

Xie Fu chuckled, "It's all because you're so attractive." As he spoke, his hands moved.

"Ah...don't be so obscene."

"There is no gentleman under the pomegranate skirt, and there is no dirty woman in the bed of a husband and wife."

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In Suzhou City just after the early morning, there are already many passers-by on the street. Everyone who comes to Suzhou for the first time will marvel at the prosperity and prosperity of Suzhou.

A gorgeous sedan chair is running among the passers-by, looking very dazzling.

However, in Suzhou, where the four clans in Wuzhong live together and where the rich and powerful families gather, passers-by are no strangers to it.

Gu Xianting's personal maid, Xiu'er, led the way in front of the sedan chair, but Tantai Heqing sat in the sedan chair.

More than a year ago, Tantai Heqing met Gu Xianting by chance, the two women fell in love with each other, liked each other, and gradually became close friends in the boudoir.

About ten months ago, Gu Xianting had a sudden whim and said that he wanted to travel around the world, so he left Suzhou.

For more than ten months, Tantai Heqing missed this girl in her boudoir very much, and Gu Xianting had just returned to Suzhou, after a little adjustment, he immediately sent Xiu'er to invite Tantai Heqing to taste the cakes she made by herself.

Of course, the most important purpose is to get together.

There is an invitation from Xianting, Tantai Heqing will find time to come over no matter how busy he is, and immediately get off his staff to prepare a sedan chair and come here.

The sedan chair was still tens of feet away from the Wanghe Tower, and the road was already crowded, not to mention the sedan chair, even pedestrians could not move their pace. Those who didn’t know about the crowds of people would think that there was a crowd here. What a big festival.

It's not a grand festival, people gather in Wanghe Tower just to buy a piece of Wangjun cake, how delicious this cake is, it can make people so crazy.

The Tantai Crane in the sedan chair felt the noise outside, opened the curtain and saw that there were figures and heads in front of her eyes, and there was a strong smell of sweat in the air, which made her frown slightly.

Tantai Heqing shouted: "Xiu'er, why is it so lively?"

(End of this chapter)