Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 63

One month later, Yangzhou.

The old man said the Yellow Crane Tower and fireworks went to Yangzhou in March.

Yangzhou has been a prosperous place of smoke and willows since ancient times.The Grand Canal runs through Yangzhou City, bringing infinite wealth to the city.There is a saying that it is better to be a dog in the south of the Yangtze River than a minister of border towns.The officials of the imperial court were so overwhelmed that they would rather downgrade to seek a job in Yangzhou.

An official ship sails from the canal into the Yangzhou wharf.He Liu and Lao Hu stood on the bow of the official ship.

Lao Hu said to He Liu: "Lao Liu, it's not the right time for us to come. Everyone is going to Yangzhou with fireworks in March, but we came to Yangzhou in this deep winter."

He Liudao: "We didn't come to Yangzhou to visit mountains and rivers. Commander Lu thinks highly of me, and always gives me some cases that will offend people if we don't find out."

There were lanterns and festoons on the Yangzhou pier, and a group of local Jiangnan officials were waiting for He Liu's arrival.He Liu is an imperial envoy, and also the sixth child of the Thirteenth Taibao of Jinyiwei.How dare Jiangnan officials belittle him?

Lao Hu said to He Liu: "Lao Liu, go to the cabin and change into a flying fish suit. You are an imperial envoy, so you must not lose the dignity of the court."

He Liu entered the cabin and changed into a beautiful flying fish suit.

The boat finally landed, and He Liu disembarked.

An official dressed in a scarlet robe of the second rank came forward.This person's face is thin, in his fifties, his temples are already speckled with white spots.

The official knelt down and said, "Minister, Hu Zongxian, governor of Zhejiang Province, respectfully invite Shengan!"

The other officials also knelt down in unison.

He Liuxian said loudly: "Sheng Gong'an!" Then he hurried forward and joined Hu Zongxian: "Hu Butang, hurry up!"

Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang Province, took the title of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War.The cornerstone of the southeast of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time. . . .Yan Song's student.

The emperor has used Yan Song heavily these years.Because Yan Song not only knows how to manipulate and kill people, but also knows how to know and employ people.

Although Hu Zongxian is a strict party, he is not a mediocre official who only knows about corruption.He was appraised as a minister capable of governing the world by the ruling and opposition parties.Emperor Jiajing once said: the court cannot live without the southeast for a day, and the southeast cannot live without Hu Zongxian for a day!
Even Yan Song's mortal enemy, the cadre of the Yuwang Party, and the cabinet's second assistant Xu Jie commented on Hu Zongxian: "Ruzhen (Zongxian) is not confused about major matters."

Jin Yiwei's people have always been domineering in front of mediocre officials.In front of a truly capable official like Hu Zongxian, they are all very respectful.

He Liudao: "Who is this subordinate who has to work so hard for Hu Butang to greet him in person?"

Hu Zongxian smiled: "Master He, don't take one department at a time. According to Jin Yiwei's seniority, you and I are of the same generation."

Hu Zongxian's ancestors have been Jinyiwei for generations.Hu Zongxian's father, Hu Shangren, served as the governor of Jinyiwei South Town 30 years ago.Originally, Hu Zongxian could rely on his ancestor's shade to inherit the position in Jinyiwei and wear the flying fish suit that everyone fears.However, he chose another path: hanging on the beam and stabbing his ass, studying hard, and obtaining fame.

In the 17th year of Jiajing, Hu Zongxian became a Jinshi.In the 19th year of Jiajing, he was granted the magistrate of Yizhou County, Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province.He started from a small seven-rank sesame official, step by step, sat on the high position of the governor of Zhezhi, and became the highest official stationed in the southeast by the imperial court.

Hu Zongxian had no choice but to attach himself to Yan Song.If you want to realize your great ambition of establishing the country and Anbang, you must have enough authority.If you want to have enough authority, you must have a big backer in the court.The strict party is now covering the sky with one hand in the court, Hu Zongxian can only recognize Yan Song as his teacher.

He Liudao: "How could this subordinate forget that Hu Butang's father is an old senior of our Jinyiwei!"

Hu Zongxian said: "According to Jin Yiwei's seniority, we are of the same generation. In my opinion, if I call you 'Old Six', how about you call me 'Brother Ruzhen'?"

Hu Zongxian is a good official, but he is not a lonely and arrogant person.He is good at dealing with people.

He Liu cupped his hands: "Subordinates dare not."

Hu Zongxian smiled, and pointed to an official beside him: "This is Zhao Zhenji, governor of Nanzhili."

Cho Jung-gil is in his 40s.He is a student of Xu Jie, the second assistant of the cabinet.It stands to reason that Zhao Zhenji and Hu Zongxian are their masters, and Xu Jie and Yan Song are mortal enemies. He, the governor of Nanzhili, should be completely different from Hu Zongxian.However, Zhao Zhenji and Hu Zongxian are best friends.Because Zhao Zhenji admired Hu Zongxian's character, and even more admired Hu Zongxian's grand plan to establish the country and Anbang.

He Liu cupped his hands and said, "I've seen Governor Zhao."

Zhao Zhenji said: "Master He, you are polite."

Hu Zongxian pointed to the two generals next to him: "This is General Qi Jiguang Qi, the governor of Zhejiang Province, and this is General Yu Dayouyu, the commander of the capital of Zhejiang Province."

He Liu has already heard the names of the two generals, Qi and Yu, like thunder!In the Ming army, who doesn't know the names of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou?The enemy was raging in the southeast, and it was only because of the two generals Qi and Yu who fought in the south and the north that the enemy's troubles would not intensify.

People in Jinyiwei, no matter how high their positions are, are all military ranks.They have always admired famous generals who are good at fighting.

He Liudao: "General Qi and General Yu. Both of you are famous, and your subordinates have already heard like thunder! We are so lucky to see you today!"

Yu Dayou is an old man: "What kind of name is it, it's just a false name!"

Qi Jiguang is a Confucian general, and Confucius hangs a sword at his waist, and he is both civil and military.He cupped his hands and said: "Master He has worked so hard all the way to come to Jiangnan to deal with the Qin case, it is really hard work."

When Qi Jiguang said this, He Liu felt a little embarrassed: "What's the long distance, what's the hard work? Compared with the achievements of the two generals in bloody battles and the peace and stability of the country, I, He Liu, are just doing some trivial things."

Hu Zongxian then pointed to an official next to Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang: "This is Zheng Bichang, governor of Zhejiang."

Zheng Bichang had a fat head and big ears, with a treacherous look on his face.This person is Yan Song's hardcore henchman.Although Yan Song reused Hu Zongxian, he guarded against Hu Zongxian.He transferred Zheng Bichang to the governor of Zhejiang, with the purpose of keeping Hu Zongxian in check.He is a pawn that Yan Song placed beside Hu Zongxian.

Zheng Bichang, governor of Zhejiang Province, and Zhao Zhenji, governor of Nanzhili Province, were under the jurisdiction of Hu Zongxian, governor of Zhejiang Province.However, one of the two is Xu Jie's student, and the other is Yan Song's hardcore fan. They have always been at odds with each other.

He Liu was ordered to come to Jiangnan to inspect the residence of Wu Liangyong, the former Lianghuai salt transport envoy.That Wu Liangyong, Mr. Wu, is not only Zheng Bichang's good friend, but also Zheng Bichang's son and daughter in-laws.

He Liu bowed his hands to the officials on the pier: "He Liu, how can he be so troublesome that all the adults come to the pier to greet him in person?"

Hu Zongxian waved his hand: "Lao Liu, you are ordered by the emperor to handle an imperial case, and you are an imperial envoy appointed by the imperial court. Officials from the south of the Yangtze River came here to welcome you, and they also followed the imperial court's rules. You should not be too modest. "

Zheng Bichang smiled coquettishly: "What Hu Butang said is true. Mr. He, we have held a reception banquet for you at the Huichun Tower in Yangzhou, please appreciate it!"

(End of this chapter)