Daily life of slaying demons in the government

Chapter 157: Will Fu be able to hold on?
A side hall in the government office.

"Sir, this is inappropriate, isn't it? Yang Qian is a talented person that has been cultivated along the way in Sandao City, and he is also my trusted and beloved general. Isn't it like stealing someone's love by doing this?"

Cui Mingsheng's rare words were filled with dissatisfaction, and more of it was a feeling of grievance.

He was such a lucky general, and he wanted to keep him with him all the way, but now he saw that he was about to be snatched away by someone? And the person was his top boss? How could he accept this?

In the side hall, Liu Chuan sat at the top seat, while Cui Mingsheng sat at the bottom left, looking unhappy.

Liu Chuan curled his lips. He knew Cui Mingsheng very well. He understood that this guy from a small aristocratic family was full of calculations in his mind. Although he was talking excitedly, he must be calculating the gains and losses and exchanges in his mind.

However, this time Liu Chuan realized that it was indeed not fair for him to snatch people away. In addition, Cui Mingsheng also made great contributions in the imperial edict to suppress bandits and eliminate demons, and his contribution would surely be directly transmitted to the court and even declared before the emperor via Juan's note.

He still had to give consolation, and Cui Mingsheng had to let go of the debt in his heart.

In short, Cui Mingsheng must not be allowed to suffer any loss.

"Mingsheng, change your way of thinking. This isn't actually a bad thing."

"My subordinates don't understand."

"Do you know that soon your name, Cui Mingsheng, will appear on the documents of the dignitaries in the court? You will be the first city official in the Hongwu Dynasty to complete His Majesty's imperial edict to eliminate bandits and demons! You should know what this means, right?
How will you move to a new place? To be honest, I don't know. Maybe the Ministry of Personnel will directly arrange a place for you.

But you must be promoted. What will you do with Yang Qian after you are promoted? You can't just suppress Yang Qian when you don't even know where he will go, right? Or take Yang Qian away after you are promoted? What if you are no longer in Jizhou Prefecture? Do you want to poach people from Jizhou Prefecture?
You might as well think about where you want to go in the future first."

After listening to Liu Chuan's words, Cui Mingsheng realized that he could no longer be hypocritical, and he could no longer ask Yang Qian for a price. Some things only need to be said once, and saying them more than once will only backfire.

"Sir, can I still choose?"

"Normally, you have no choice but to obey orders, but you are different. First, you eradicated Song Qixun, the big cancer, and then you ranked first in the country in suppressing bandits and exterminating monsters. In addition, you were recommended by the prefecture government. You are a potential official, so naturally, the elders of our Jizhou prefecture will take care of you.

Although I cannot choose a specific place, I will still listen to your opinion on the general direction. Then I can help you with all the connections and it will be almost the same.

How? Are you interested?

Although this question was asked suddenly, Cui Mingsheng already had an idea in mind, so he did not show much hesitation.

"I have been in the city for a long time, and I think I have decent knowledge and strategy. If possible, I hope to see a wider world and reach a higher level."

"That's for sure. You are still the chief officer for suppressing bandits and monsters. Even if you are transferred to another place, it is unlikely that you will be transferred. I'm sure you will be promoted directly.

I estimate that your destination should be the provincial capital. You don't have to think about becoming the governor, but you still have great hope of getting a job at the provincial government.

I suggest you choose to go to Cangliao Prefecture or Guangyuan Prefecture."

Cui Mingsheng frowned slightly. He didn't dare to hope to become the governor of a prefecture. That was too big a leap and unrealistic. He also knew that the left and right government offices might be his limit. But as for where to go, he didn't consider Cangliao Prefecture and Guangyuan Prefecture. These two places were notoriously poor and bad in the Hongwu Dynasty. Wouldn't it be asking for trouble to go there? "Sir, why Cangliao Prefecture and Guangyuan Prefecture?"

"Because that place has always been the most difficult to control and the most remote place in the imperial court. But it is right between Fengbo Lake and Lanshui River. What do you think will happen to these two prefectures in the future if we find a suitable terrain and build a canal to connect Fengbo Lake and Lanshui River?"

"Ah? This..." Cui Mingsheng understood it immediately. The map of Guangyuan Prefecture and Cangliao Prefecture in the Hongwu Dynasty immediately appeared in his mind. Then a canal passed through the middle of the two prefectures, connecting the north and south that were originally as wide as a natural moat. What will this bring?
It’s a huge opportunity!

"This is the wind blowing from above. It's normal that you don't know it yet, but it has already gone from secret discussion in the court to the stage of coordination among various ministries. His Majesty and the State Council are said to be urging it to happen. It should be started within the next one or two years.

So, do you want to give it a try? Or do you just stay at another place and gain experience?"

Cui Mingsheng hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded vigorously, saying: "I don't have much background, and being able to be the head of a city government is already the limit. I am lucky to have done some things and made some achievements in these years. It's a good time to give it a try, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of this luck?
Please help me, sir!"

"Very good, Cui Mingsheng, you should be this ruthless! Don't worry, when the Ministry of Personnel comes, I will help you speak for you. I can't say it's a sure thing, but I have a good chance of it."

"Thank you very much for your support, sir! I will never forget it!"

Liu Chuan then smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You! Since you have an intention, think more about what I just told you. As for Yang Qian, you should inform him first. I plan to let him try out the position of the chief officer of the provincial government's patrol department. Let's see if he dares to take it."

"Chief of the Patrol Case Division?!" Cui Mingsheng was once again shocked by Liu Chuan. He didn't expect that Liu Chuan's words to Hu An that he would not wrong Yang Qian were not a joke to deal with the situation.

The rank of the Patrol Office is half a level higher than that of the city police station, which means that the chief officer of the Patrol Office is half a level higher than the chief constable of the police station. It is the largest branch of the prefectural police station. Even the chief constable of the prefectural police station has no control over the affairs of the Patrol Office to a large extent, but is directly responsible to the prefectural governor.

In short, the Patrol Case Division is a special unit that is registered under the name of the provincial police station but is directly managed by the governor.

If we simply count the promotion in rank, if Yang Qian becomes the chief of the Patrol Case Division, it would be like jumping one and a half levels!

If real power is included, then it has definitely been upgraded two levels!

At the age of twenty-five or twenty-six, his official position is almost equal to that of a city magistrate? !
Cui Mingsheng was originally excited about his future, but now he felt it was dull. He had worked hard for so many years, and even with the help from his family when he started, the gap between him and Yang Qian was too big.

Of course, I’m not jealous, but I do envy you.

Liu Chuan added: "If Yang Qian agrees, then he can start the handover. The fastest will be within a month, and the slowest will not exceed three months. Just let him manage the time well."

"I understand your kindness, sir. I think Yang Qian will not let you down. Please rest assured, sir!"

After they finished talking about business, they started chatting.

At this time, Yang Qian could see that he might not stay in Sandao City for long. His mind was now focused on another matter. He was unwilling to leave Sandao City until this matter was completed.

(End of this chapter)