At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 525
The next day, Yuan Tiangang slept until the sun was high before getting up, opened the door of the room and stretched his waist, reciting: "The spring day is late and the morning is late, and the day of ignorance is already high—ahhh!"

Yuan Tiangang yawned heavily, walked to the next door while rubbing his sleepy eyes, went to the door and listened for a while, then shook his head and walked away, saying to himself: "I'm stunned. "

Yuan Tiangang came to the lobby and ordered two bowls of noodles. One bowl was delivered to Li Chunfeng's room by Xiaoer. While queuing up, I leaned forward to watch the fun.

"My dear friend, what is the purpose of this place? Why are everyone queuing?" Yuan Tiangang asked a scribe at the end of the line.

The scribe pointed to the wooden sign in front of the door and said, "Could it be that Taoists don't know how to read? Recruiting talents, Youzhou Prefecture recruits talents, as long as they have a skill, they can apply for the job. After passing the assessment, they can work in the government. Infinite."

Yuan Tiangang's heart moved, and he suddenly said: "So that's the case."

At this moment, a strong man walked out dejectedly. It seemed that he had failed to apply for the job. After a while, several people came out one after another, all of them were like frost beating eggplants. One of them even cried bitterly, and even rolled around Those who were directly carried out.

Yuan Tiangang cracked his mouth like a toothache and said, "Is the entrance examination difficult? Some people go in straight and come out sideways."

The scribe said solemnly: "Of course it is difficult. Although Mr. Gao is eager for talents, what he wants is real talents. Not just any cat or dog can enter the mansion. The assessment is quite strict."

Yuan Tiangang said with a smile: "As the saying goes, money can make ghosts grind, and there must be someone with a sharp head who can squeeze in."

The scribe curled his lips and said, "Haven't the Taoist heard of Wei Heimian?"

"Who is Wei Heimian?"

The scribe sneered and said, "Wei Heimian is Shi Weizheng, the governor of Youzhou. He is stern and selfless, with a black belly and a tricky mouth. He is in charge. If you don't have real talents and practical knowledge, even if you are rich and powerful, you will never be able to enter the mansion. There was Fan Yang before." Lu's dude planned to use money to buy Wei Heimian, but he was beaten thirty times in public, and almost didn't get the shit out of it."

Yuan Tiangang couldn't help but said with emotion: "Even Fan Yang and Lu's disciples were beaten accordingly, so it can be seen that Wei Heimian is really stern and selfless."

The scholar nodded in agreement and said: "Don't talk about Fan Yang Lu's children, I think Wei Heimian will beat you even if you are the brother-in-law who stayed behind. I advise you to first weigh whether your butt can bear it."

Yuan Tiangang said with a smile: "Pindao is just a wild crane with a carefree soul. Wouldn't it be self-inflicted to be an official? Don't worry, brother, the poor will not compete with you for a job." After finishing speaking, he said leisurely OK, let's go.

The scribe rolled his eyes, you are a Taoist priest, even if you enter the mansion, you are just competing with other Taoist priests for a job, what does it have to do with me, Jinzhen Liu, I am a master of gynecology, can you compete with me? ?An overreaching Taoist priest!
Yuan Tiangang walked along the street all the way, and finally came to Linshuo Palace. He took out a compass and looked around. It seemed that this was a common problem of Feng Shui people, and he never left his line.

It is said that Yuan Tiangang is proficient in wind and water physiognomy, and every time he goes to a palace or tomb, he is used to taking out a compass to measure the direction and see how the feng shui of this place is.

Just when Yuan Tiangang was enjoying watching and was about to find a taller building to climb up to overlook the entire area of ​​Linshuo Palace, a group of people happened to come out from the side door. He also has Duan Zecheng, the prefect of the county, and Lu Zhaoling, the supervisor of Linshuo Palace.

"Look, my lord, what is that Taoist priest looking around and doing furtively?" A soldier pointed to the distance.

Gao Bufan raised his eyes and saw a Taoist priest looking around obscenely. At this time, the Taoist priest probably noticed that Gao Bufan and others had come out, and immediately turned around pretending to be nonchalant and left.

Gao Bufan had already seen the appearance of the Taoist priest, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.Palace supervisor Lu Zhaoling shouted: "Come here, go and arrest that suspicious Taoist priest and interrogate him to see what he wants to do."

Gao Bufan hastily said: "Master Lu, let's forget it, it's probably because the Taoist priests from other places are looking at it strangely, there is no need to go online, let him go."

Hearing this, Lu Zhaoling laughed and said, "Since your lord said so, let him be spared once."

Gao Bufan came to Linshuo Palace this time mainly to see Wende Hall, because Lu Zhaoling said that the pillars of Wende Hall were eaten by termites, and he needed to apply for funds for repairs, and the amount was not small, so he came to see it in person. Only [-]% of Lu Zhaoling's funding was approved.

Originally, Gao Bufan didn't need to do this kind of thing himself, but in order to warn the people below not to make a name for himself, so he came in person this time, and cut [-]% of Lu Zhaoling's funding application. Presumably there will be similar things in the future, The people below have to weigh it.

Let's say that after Gao Bufan left Linshuo Palace, he summoned a soldier and said: "Gao Dahe, you lead a horse to the Taoist priest just now, and say that it was sent by me. The people in Zhuojun are outstanding, please let him go." Riding out of town and around."

Gao Dahe is a descendant of the Gao family in Bohai, and now he is serving as a soldier beside Gao Bufan. He doesn't understand why the lord would give a Taoist priest a high-quality war horse worth nearly a hundred taels, but obeying orders is the bounden duty of a soldier. So he didn't ask any more questions, and led a horse to catch up with Yuan Tiangang, shouting, "Taoist, please stay."

When Yuan Tiangang saw soldiers chasing him, he couldn't help but stand upright and said, "What advice does the military master have? There is nothing wrong with poor people!"

Gao He smiled and said, "The Taoist priest misunderstood, this horse was given to you by Mr. Gao."

Yuan Tiangang was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look in the direction of Gao Bufan, and found that the latter had turned his back to this side, he could not help cracking his mouth with toothache, thinking to himself, why did this son suddenly send Pindao a horse? Is it implying that Pindao should get out of Zhuojun on horseback?
"As the saying goes, you don't get rewarded for nothing, and I ask the military master to thank Mr. Gao on behalf of the poor. I accept it with good intentions." Yuan Tiangang said with a smile.

Gao Dahe said in embarrassment: "This... I can't be the master. My lord has said that Zhuo County has outstanding people, so let the Taoist chief ride out of the city on horseback."

Yuan Tiangang rolled his eyes when he heard the words, showing a thoughtful look, and finally cupped his fists and said: "Well, the poor Taoist thanked Mr. Gao for his kindness." After speaking, he took the reins and got on the horse, really Go in the direction of the city gate.

Gao Bufan glanced back and found Yuan Tiangang riding his horse towards the city gate, with a faint smile on his lips, he said to himself naturally: "Beijing is naturally a place of geomantic omen, Daoist Yuan should make this trip worthwhile."

In fact, the location of Jixian City is not the location of Beijing City in later generations, but the area of ​​Liangxiang Fangshan, which belongs to the southwest suburb of Beijing City. Later, the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty took the lead in establishing the capital here, and Ming Chengzu Zhu Di also took a fancy to this place and invited countless people. The Fengshui master explored the veins and finally determined that this is where the dragon veins of Yanshan Mountain are located. Therefore, the location of Beijing City has excellent Fengshui, so Gao Bufan thought that Yuan Tiangang should be very interested in it.

As the saying goes, three years of searching for dragons and ten years of acupuncture. In the era without drones for high-altitude surveying and mapping, Yuan Tiangang had to rely on two legs to climb mountains and ford waters if he wanted to sort out the terrain here. At least it would take a year and a half. or even longer.

Besides, as soon as Gao Bufan returned to the residence of the left-behind mansion, Du Ruhui rushed out to meet him and said, "My lord, an imperial edict has arrived."

Gao Bufan frowned, and quickly walked into the mansion, the imperial envoy in charge of delivering the decree turned out to be an old acquaintance—Pei Yun, the imperial historian.

Gao Bufan's heart skipped a beat, he stepped forward and said, "Master Pei has been waiting for a long time."

Pei Yun nodded calmly and said, "Let Gao Changqing stay in Zhuojun to receive the order."

"The minister is here!" Gao Bufan said hastily.

Pei Yun opened the imperial decree and read aloud: "I order Zhuo County to stay behind Gao Changqing, and lead the army to assist Zuo Guanglu doctor Yang Yichen to destroy the bandits and rebels entrenched in Gaojibo. There must be no mistakes, I respect you!"

When Gao Bufan saw Pei Yun, he faintly felt that something was wrong. Sure enough, Yang Guang ordered him to send troops to encircle Gao Shida and Dou Jiande. Now, wouldn't he want to meet Xian Niang?

While Gao Bufan was hesitating, he suddenly felt that Pei Yun's gloomy gaze was observing him, he couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly said: "The minister leads the order!"

Pei Yun handed over the imperial decree to Gao Bufan, and said with a smile: "Master Gao has managed the entire Youzhou in an orderly manner", he is indeed a talented person.

"Master Pei is absurd. It's the result of the dedication of officials at all levels. I dare not take credit for it. By the way, isn't Master Yang always playing smoothly? Why do you need my assistance?" Gao Bufan said quietly ask.

Pei Yun sighed and said: "Yang Yichen, Master Yang did play very well at the beginning, but after all, he is over seventy years old, his energy is not sluggish, his body is weak, and he fell ill recently, which caused the bandit suppression to stagnate , and Lu Mingyue, who was once exterminated by Mr. Zhang Xutuo, has revived recently. He has traveled all the way from Qi County to the north, and he is likely to join forces with Gao Shida and Dou Jiande. Once the two join forces, the situation will be very difficult, so the emperor ordered Mr. Gao Lead the army to quickly support Lord Yang Yichen."

Gao Bufan suddenly said: "So that's how it is."

"May I ask when Master Gao will be able to send troops?" Pei Yun looked at Gao Bufan with burning eyes.

"The soldiers and horses have not been moved, and the food and grass go first. I have to prepare it. It may take a month at the earliest." Gao Bufan said.

Pei Yun shook his head and said: "It's too slow, soldiers are very fast, Mr. Gao needs to arrive within half a month, otherwise Lu Mingyue and Gao Shida are in danger of converging."

Gao Bufan said embarrassingly: "This... I should do my best!"

Pei Yun's face darkened, and he shouted: "Gao Changqing, you have neglected the holy will, do you have a different intention?"

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and the others changed slightly.

Gao Bufan raised his eyebrows, and said coldly: "I am not neglecting the holy will, I am actually dispatching troops and generals, and it takes time to transport food and grass. If Mr. Pei feels that I am neglecting, then I will report the truth to the emperor."

(End of this chapter)