Saint of the Confucian way

Through the efforts of Dong Wencong and Fang Shouye, the ships that were forced to leave returned to the baling grand wharf, which was also busy in the past.

Fang Yun nodded softly in the air, stepped on the green clouds and landed on the wharf.

Many people in Baling City bowed to Fang Yun. Some people asked their children to kneel down to Fang Yun, and some adults knelt down to Fang Yun. Most of these kneeling adults were people who had deep hatred with Qing.

The first thing Fang Yun did when he set foot on the wharf was not to meet the officials of baling, but to take a walk at the wharf, talk with the boatman, fisherman or the people of Baling City, and learn about the local situation.

Fang Shouye and Dong Wencong were stunned for a while. Dong Wencong immediately asked people to take out the four treasures of study, draw a picture, draw the scene of Fang Yun talking with the baling people, then draw some officials far away, and finally wrote a few comments.

"The arrival of the virtual Saint determines the order of the wharf; when the governor first appears, he is far from the officials and close to the people. Officials are like fish, people are like water, and fish and water are more affectionate than this."

After writing, Dong Wen handed the scroll to his staff and whispered, "pass it to the editorial and review court of Wen Bao, the holy court."

Dong Wencong's staff left quickly.

Xiangzhou officials present looked at Fang Yun surrounded by the baling people and showed an unbelievable look.

"Is this governor Fang well versed in officialdom, or is he mistaken?"

"The method of buying people's hearts is probably the best of ten countries." an old Jinshi snorted coldly.

"If the way of being an official becomes to please the people, how is it?" another Jinshi shouted in a low voice.

Some officials wanted to scold these Xiangzhou officials who supported the Qing Dynasty, but they couldn't open their mouth, because the Jinshi official was right. The way to be an official was to flatter the upper and bully the lower. No matter how stupid they were, they would not please the people. Once they wanted to please the people, they would be guilty of official taboos and would be attacked by the crowd.

If you please the people, you can be promoted. Where are the senior officials responsible for the promotion of officials? It's subverting a country's regime.

However, these officials dare not besiege Fang Yun on this matter. The governor is not terrible, but as a virtual saint, they can't use this kind of thing to bring it down. Once it is spread all over the world, it will increase Fang Yun's literary name.

Fang Yun has long been unable to be bound by the bureaucratic system of any country.

Fang Yun talked with the people of Baling city for an hour before saying goodbye to them and walking to the officials of Xiangzhou.

"Meet the governor!"

Xiangzhou officials led by Fang Shouye and Dong Wencong bowed together.

"You don't have to be polite. You can say while walking. Coming to baling for the second time is also a revisit of the old place." Fang Yun said as he walked.

Many Xiangzhou officials who supported Jingguo smiled faintly, because it was in this baling city that Fang Yunwen and Qingguo recaptured Xiangzhou, which not only ruined Qingjun's reputation, but also made many senior officials of Qingguo helpless and became the laughing stock of Shengyuan mainland.

However, those Xiangzhou officials who supported Qingguo remained unchanged.

"Let's walk back to the city and have a good talk about Xiangzhou on the way. Wencong, officials from all over the country can come together?" Fang Yun spoke as he walked. He was younger than everyone present, but he spoke in an old-fashioned and dignified manner. He had the style of Governors of the two states. No official dared to underestimate him, but felt pressure.

Dong Wencong hurriedly said, "Xiangzhou has a vast territory and governs more than 80 cities. If the county magistrate of some remote counties takes an ordinary carriage, it will take several days to arrive."

It suddenly became quiet near Fang Yun. Many officials subconsciously weakened their breathing for fear that their breathing voice was too loud.

"Which counties are so poor that they don't even have a Jiaoma? If you control Jiaoma, even the county magistrate furthest from baling can arrive in three hours."

Dong Wencong coughed softly and said, "maybe some Jiaoma horses in the county were used for other purposes. It was inconvenient for the county magistrate to move, so he came by ordinary cattle carriage."

Fang Yun looked at the sun in the West and asked, "is there a new meeting tonight?"

Dong Wencong hurriedly said, "the lower officials have long been ready to take up the new cultural conference, and some officials in Jiangzhou will arrive before the new cultural conference."

"Well, if someone doesn't come to baling city before the new article meeting, he doesn't have to come!" Fang Yun said faintly.

The minds of many officials present were heavy. If it was said that Fang Yun was cautious or close to the people to restore order before, then Fang Yun's words this time were to show the majesty and power of the governor.

The governor has arbitrary power over officials below the third grade.

Whether it is a Qipin county magistrate or a Wupin magistrate, as long as he holds office within the scope of the two states, Fang Yun can directly remove officials below the third grade in Xiangzhou and Jiangzhou as long as he finds any small excuse and does not need to go through the cabinet.

The appointment of officials by Jingguo cabinet in other States has nothing to do with Fang Yun, but as long as officials are appointed in Jiangzhou and Xiangzhou, Fang Yun's consent is required for everything below the third grade.

As long as Fang Yun does not affix the governor's seal, neither the four prime ministers nor the officials of the two states appointed by the Empress Dowager have actual power and cannot take office.

It is precisely because the governor has great power that countries rarely set up. Jiang Hechuan also spent great efforts to get Zuo Xiang to agree.

This is to give those Qing officials a downfall. As long as those officials can't come, Fang Yun can directly take them away as long as he is accused of "disrespect to the upper official".

Officials did not dare to answer. Fang Yun continued, "where is the cultural conference held?"

Dong Wencong said: "there were five places to choose from, namely Junshan, Dongting Lake, the State Cultural Academy, Lu SuYue military building and the Wangjiang building, the largest restaurant in the city. After thinking about it, the restaurant is too vulgar, the State Cultural Academy is too old, Junshan is too far away, and Lu SuYue military building is also considered to be the best by the Dongting Lake."

"Yes, then hold today's cultural conference in Yuejun building."

Dong Wencong said, "I would like to remind you that as the top priority of this cultural conference, you must write a poem."

"Of course I know."

Fang Yun nodded gently. These are the customs of officialdom. Since you want to be the governor of the two states, you should learn to integrate into the officials.

"Where is Lu Ming, governor of Taihe Prefecture?" Fang Yun suddenly asked.

He saw a middle-aged man in a Jinshi robe take a few steps and said, "Lu Ming, a lowly official, I've seen the governor."

Fang Yun glanced at Lu Ming. He was plain and had a mustache on his mouth. He looked very kind, but he made people feel very smart.

"How did you find out about the Fuxing society?" Fang Yun asked.

Some Qing officials suddenly became nervous, while Jing officials were much calmer.

"I've been on trial for the first week of the society. One day, I learned that you came to the post ahead of time, so I had to hurry up." Lu Ming answered truthfully.

"What do you think of this case?" Fang Yun said.

All the officials present pondered Fang Yun's intention. Many people looked at Yan Wu, the governor of Taihe, and Yan Wu never said a word.

Lu Ming said bitterly, "this case is a case assigned by Lord Yan. The lower officials have only one view. They have more heart than strength. I hope other officials will accept this case."

"The disputes between the two countries and the people have alerted scholars all over the Terran community. You are a county magistrate. Magistrate Yan, can you take over the case and find out the truth as soon as possible?"

"This... It is precisely because I am too busy to try this case that I handed it over to Lu Ming."

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