Chapter 110 The Return of the King
Beijing, Nanzhili Guild Hall.
"Qing'er, get ready to pack your bags. We have to prepare to respond to Tianfu." The newly promoted second-class legend Feng Xifeng and Feng Jinshi said with a yawn.
Last night he went out for a drink again and didn't come back until very late.
Feng Wu is already used to this kind of thing.
She was very happy to hear that Tianfu could respond. The only dissatisfaction was that she didn't go back to Jiangning Mansion. But my father logically said that after passing the second-level imperial examination, he should stay in the capital, take the imperial examination, be selected to study in the Hanlin Academy's Common Hall, and then become a common scholar. How could he go back to Yingtian Mansion in Nanzhili directly?
This process is wrong.
"Dad, are you taking family leave?" Feng Wu asked curiously.
Feng Xifeng chuckled, "You underestimate your father and me too much. Becoming an official by following the step-by-step process is the path chosen by mediocre people. To be the first to carry out reforms, there must be extraordinary people who can achieve extraordinary achievements. This time it's your Majesty Xia and the first assistant personally ordered Dad to go to Nanzhili to inspect Daitian and become the new censor."
Because the censor is the emperor's eyes and ears, as long as the cabinet does not strongly object, the emperor can directly do it. Decide. Now it was the chief minister who took the initiative to recommend candidates, and the emperor agreed, so Feng Xifeng directly skipped the process of observing government affairs and taking imperial examinations as a second-class Jinshi, which was a privilege of the imperial power and the prime minister's power.
Although it is very against the rules, the emperor and the chief minister have set it. This is the biggest rule.
"Dad, although the censor is not a local official and can leave after one year, it is fine to use someone from South Zhili, but why does the court insist on choosing you?" Feng Wu looked strange.
Feng Xifeng coughed: "Being a father naturally has a role that cannot be replaced by others. Well, stop asking about officialdom matters."
Feng Wu was speechless, who usually likes to be with him the most Did she talk about officialdom? I don't know, right?
Who cares about it?
But Feng Xifeng thought of what his old classmate at Dongzhou Academy reminded him yesterday, "Changing rice into mulberry is a national policy, and you are here to protect it. Everything else is nothing to worry about."< br>
Contact the cause and effect, and he will understand.
Lao He is now the prefect of Jiangning Prefecture, and he is the pilot of "changing rice into mulberry". Firstly, although he and Lao He have never dealt with each other, they are from the same school after all; secondly...
"I didn't even say that I would marry my daughter to that brat, so why does everyone say that I am his future husband?" People..." Feng Xifeng was secretly angry.
He also did not expect that Xu Qing could compose a memorial about "changing rice into mulberry". In Lao He's letter, he praised Xu Qing as if he were his own son. He even directly hinted that if Lao Feng did not plan to marry his daughter, even though his eldest daughter was three years younger than Feng Wu, it was not impossible.
"It's not your turn." Feng Xifeng scolded in reply.
However, Feng Xifeng still had a hidden worry and said to Feng Wu: "Qing'er, if you don't want to get married, I won't force you."
"Dad, why did you say this suddenly?"
“Originally I thought Xu Qing is a good boy, but he is too good. The most difficult step in your practice of the love-killing book is the love-killing step. If you cannot cut off the love thread in the future, you may become obsessed with it. Worrying about life." Feng Xifeng expressed his worries.
He secretly regretted that after being decadent for a period of time, he accidentally let his daughter be bewitched by a demon and practice the "Book of Destruction of Love".
By the time he found out, it was already too late.
Once you practice this love-killing heavenly book, you cannot stop.
Seeing that the boat was done, he could only let it go.
Feng Wu said calmly and casually: "Life is a lifetime. There are so many future things to consider. Just live in the present. If dad doesn't want me to get married, I won't get married."< br>
Feng Xifeng: "If you can get married, it would be too late for me to be happy."
Feng Wu smiled: "Yes, without me, with dad's current conditions, it is not difficult to marry a woman from a wealthy family."
Feng Xifeng retorted: "With you, I can still marry "
"You can marry me, I won't stop you." Feng Wu smiled.
Feng Xifeng's face darkened, "It's really getting smaller and smaller."
"It's not what you're used to." Feng Wu pursed his lips and smiled, then the boxes and other items in the room The storage items opened by themselves, and then small items flew in and were placed neatly.
Feng Xifeng was not surprised.
The spirit of this daughter has reached the realm of expelling objects. Some time ago, she was appreciated by the Master Chaotian, who gave her magical weapons and elixirs.
The master of Chaotian Temple is the current imperial master. I don’t know why he is so fond of his daughter.
Feng Xifeng was worried that something bad would happen, so he was happy to leave the whirlpool of right and wrong in the capital.
"After you go out, don't show off these Taoist skills. Moreover, I have the luck of the dynasty in me, so be careful and don't get hurt."
"I know, the destiny of the dynasty is just to suppress the soul, and if the soul is cultivated to the point of being visible, it can form a significant suppression for a high official above the third rank. You are a seventh-rank official who has broken the inspection censor. .”
Feng Xifeng His face twitched, and he couldn't help but retort: "You haven't practiced enough to reveal yourself."
Feng Wu: "Yes, yes, yes, I'm afraid, daddy, I'll reveal myself before you become a third-grade official."
Feng Xifeng couldn't help but feel a lot of pressure when he heard this.
My father is weak!
He then stopped talking to his good daughter, returned to his study, and began to write letters to Zhifu He, his classmates and friends in Nanzhili.
I wrote a lot eloquently, but there was only one meaning in and out of the letter. Do you know what "the king returns" means?
The ancients said that wealth does not return to its hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.
He used to disdain this, but now he feels that it is finally his turn!
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“So, Gongming, you said a lot, just because you want me to go to Jinyang Mansion to be the prefect?” Wu Xunjian looked at the good student with a strange look on his face.
Xu Qing: "Zheng Zhi's hometown is in Jinyang Prefecture, and his mentor became the prefect of Jinyang Prefecture. Naturally, he does not dare to mess around. It is naturally easy for students to do things here."
"Okay. Well, if you didn’t say it, I would think so It's a good thing to be the prefect of Northern Zhili." Wu Xunjian had illusions before, but after Xu Qing analyzed the pros and cons, he had to admit that with his background, he would be cannon fodder in the capital, and it would be better to be a local official. Moreover, It is easy to achieve political achievements.
Xu Qing also used the example of the former Su University scholar. He was demoted along the way, but he made political achievements in the local area and his official reputation became better and better. At his peak, he also sat in the position of Minister of Rites.
Wu Xunjian wanted to say that he had a younger brother who was a deputy prime minister.
Xu Qing is confident that he will return his favor, and his mentor also has a good apprentice.
How dare a young scholar be so arrogant!
Wu Xunjian cursed in his heart, but this student is a monster. He is only fifteen years old and already knows so many things. Even if he suffers some losses in the future, he will be able to outlast many old people.
Young is good.
There are endless possibilities.
Of course, he knew in his heart that if he were not to be a capital official, the best place would be to be a salt patrol censor, a canal patrol censor, or the prefect of Zhili Prefecture. The salt industry and water transportation are as deep as water, so Zhili The prefect of the prefecture is indeed an excellent choice. What's more, Jinyang Mansion is close to the capital, so sending ice and charcoal during the holidays is faster and faster than officials from other places, and it is easier to gain connections.
In addition, Jinyang Mansion is also close to the sea and has a large dock. So Xu Qing gave him an idea, which was to ask the imperial court to conduct a pilot project in Jinyang Mansion to transport food from the south by sea.
The quantity is not much, just enough for the Jinyang Mansion.
This is only in name. In fact, it is recommended that the imperial court raise an army in Jinyang Mansion to supply food by sea and reduce consumption.
Since ancient times, without the support of the army, there is no chance of success of the reform.
This suggestion should be given privately to the chief minister and will definitely gain support.
Of course, transporting food by sea will definitely affect the interests of water transportation.
Whether it can be implemented depends entirely on whether the chief minister's wrist is strong enough and whether the emperor's will is firm.
No matter what, it is also an opportunity to show off to the first assistant.
Moreover, this kind of opportunity also has to face the pressure from the water transportation faction. Even if others think of it, they would not dare to ask for it.
Wu Xun's move does have certain risks, but it is better than being directly involved in the whirlpool of water transportation and salt industry.
There is no way to get promoted and make a fortune without taking risks.
Of course Wu Xunjian is willing to give it a try.
If he doesn't want to make progress, he can still be the governor of Zhili Prefecture in peace, and he will be a proud ancestor of the old Wu family.
Xu Qing was not surprised at all to persuade Wu Xunjian. In fact, Lao Wu himself understood that becoming the prefect was the next best choice, but he couldn't bear to leave Qingliu's archway.
Now Xu Qing talks about the pros and cons of the matter. It is an easy choice to make whether you want to save face or save money.
Wu Xunjing came to Xu Qing just to make a decision. Now that he is determined, it will be much easier. He added: "You have to be careful as soon as I leave. Eunuch Zhao and Marquis Wu Ding left their relationship as the Superintendent of Ceremonies and donated a large sum of money to the inner treasury, so they landed safely this time. When I was there, they They may not do anything to you. If I leave, they will not dare to stop me. Changing rice to mulberry is a big deal, but privately, it can be done by stumbling upon you personally, such as ranking low in the provincial examination." Xu Qing nodded, he knew very well that although changing rice to mulberry is a national policy, it can still be done. But the sky is high and the emperor is far away. If it is implemented at the local level, the resistance from all parties will be extremely great.
It is definitely possible that Eunuch Zhao and Marquis Wu Ding are playing dirty tricks.
Xu Qing is not afraid of other dirty tricks. He is most worried about the provincial examination. The most beneficial thing for him is to pass the exam to get the Yuan. No matter how bad it is, he will still be the top five classics.
If you don’t even have Wujingkui, even if you rank sixth in the provincial examination, it won’t mean much.
The main thing is that now he has offended not only Eunuch Zhao and Marquis Wu Ding, but also the Southern Zhili native faction of Wei Guogong's faction.
As long as he does not offend these people, Xu Qing cannot have the resources he has now.
It is impossible for him to have a share in the Golden Light Curse.
Maybe Lin Tianwang has taken him up the mountain and out to sea.
"When the day comes, going to sea may not be a bad thing." Xu Qing thought for a while, it would be best if he can continue playing now. If he really can't continue playing, no one should play anymore.
As long as he arranges his uncle and aunt, and then goes underground with Su Lianqing, he will not be able to kill these bastards.
The reason why he is in difficulty now is because Xu Qing still follows the rules and wants to carry out construction. It really pushed him into a hurry, and he came to do some damage.
If he is not allowed to eat, everyone should stop eating.
As long as his soul has been cultivated to the point where he can manifest himself, and his martial arts has been refined, where in the world is he not a safe place?
At most it just changes from light to dark.
When the time comes, the worst possible outcome is that the Luo religion will be swallowed up, and he will become the leader.
Of course, to do big things, it is best to have a base. There is no need to give up your foundation unless absolutely necessary.
Once he can withstand the early pressure and stabilize his basic market, it will be like a snake turning into a dragon and becoming a climate, waiting for the world to change.
Xu Qing suppressed his irritable thoughts.
After Wu Xunjian discussed with him, he left Tianxiangyuan. His time in office is running out and he must seize the opportunity to make money.
It can only be said that many things cannot be cherished until they are about to be lost.
Now for Mr. Wu, the position of patrol censor is like being someone else's wife, but you must not push hard.
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“Sir, I just got some bad news.” After Wu Xun left, Xu Qing came to Meixiang Xiaozhu, and Su Lianqing reported to him.
"What's the matter?"
"Young master, do you still remember that last time the inner factory arranged for a woman named Sun Xiang to worship the Luo Jiao? This woman is the queen of the Luo Jiao Dharma King Jin Centi. "Human. Now Dharma King Golden Centipede has possessed her through distraction." She said this. After a pause, he continued: "Fortunately, I followed the Young Master's instructions and reported the affairs of the inner factory to Luo Jiao in advance. Otherwise, after King Jin Centi possessed him and found out what happened, he would definitely doubt the Nu family."
"Dharma King Golden Centipede has cultivated to the point of 'possession'?"
"My subordinates have just learned about it. Now he and the leader are both in the realm of possession, and Taoism techniques are endless. Fortunately, the distraction of possession is at most the level of exorcism, but there must be many secrets in her body Young Master should be more careful with his methods these days.”
Xu Qing knew what Su Lianqing meant, and it was definitely unsettling for Xu Qing to have the distraction of a strong man possessed by Luo Jiao in Jiangning Mansion. factors.
"The person who tied the bell must untie the bell. This time, the people in the inner factory have a problem, so the inner factory has to solve it by itself." Xu Qing thought to himself, and decided to wait for a while and write a letter. I went to the Qing Palace on Mount Laoshan and asked Zuo Qianhu if he had come out of seclusion, using the excuse that he had learned a lot about the Five Tigers Broken Door Knife.
As long as Zuo Qianhu returns to Jiangning Mansion, the distraction of King Jin Centi will naturally make him more wary of the head of the inner factory of Jiangning Mansion and divert his attention.
It’s not that he’s afraid of being distracted by someone who’s accomplished the task of exorcising things, but behind him is Dharma King Golden Centipede. If he wastes too much energy on these things at the critical moment of the exam in a foreign country, the gain will outweigh the loss.
"It's a pity that I haven't gathered all the five demon gods. Otherwise, if the five demon gods take action, they can also fight against the demon possessed by the great master of exorcism."
He does not plan to use his own strength, such as the flying sword and the feather sword. These actions can easily alert others. Through the five demon gods, there is no way out, and even the other party doesn't know that Xu Qing is behind it.
After all, the people who know that Xu Qing practices the five demon gods are all close to Xu Qing.
Xu Qing made up his mind, returned to Wutong Courtyard, and began to visualize King Shura.
King Shura is also a fierce demon god with three heads and six arms, holding various terrifying weapons. He is the incarnation of Xu Qing's evil thoughts.
The most powerful thing about this demon is a pair of claws.
When Xu Qing was visualizing, he incorporated the artistic conception of the tiger claws of the tiger demon practicing bone fist. When this demon appeared, even the Yaksha and Rakshasa kings trembled slightly beside them.
Obviously King Shura is more terrifying than King Rakshasa and King Yaksha.
Xu Qing’s soul is not afraid of him now, and Ziweixing suppresses King Shura severely.
However, this Shura King is very vicious and resists constantly.
Xu Qing spent a lot of effort to surrender him for the first time. After the first time, there will be a second time.
After repeated attempts, King Shura finally gave in.
But its ferocity is still frightening.
It is like raising a vicious dog. If the owner is not careful, he may be bitten.
"It is evil because of its cruelty, and my true energy is enough." Seeing that King Shura was not honest, Xu Qing directly stimulated a trace of the innate energy in his Dantian.
This innate Qi is the embryonic form of the thunder method. It has the majesty of the thunder method. Driven by Xu Qing, like the brilliant power of heaven, it smoothed away King Shura's ferocious thoughts of resistance.
"This innate energy is indeed extremely powerful. I still have to specialize in the Golden Light Curse and Xuantian Concept. As long as I continue to improve this golden light spell and use the innate energy to cultivate thunder techniques, what kind of Taoist magic Not afraid at all." Xu Qing increasingly realized the subtlety of innate energy.
The reputation that one method can defeat all methods is really not just a boast.
He surrendered to King Shura, stopped caring about it, and concentrated on meditating on the "horn" pulse, the head of the seven veins of the Eastern Canglong. When visualizing this hidden vein, Xu Qing clearly felt that there was a huge dragon vein sleeping in Yingtian Mansion, and the king's energy was restrained.
"Yingtian Mansion really does have dragon veins. When the Yu Dynasty was founded, it was definitely like this. There is no difference." Xu Qing sighed secretly.
Although most of the dynasties with Yingtian Mansion as their capital were short-lived since ancient times, they did establish the hegemony of one side, and this dynasty used this as the basis to form a unified state.
Xu Qing couldn't help but come up with the idea that it might be more suitable for him to practice the Seven Meridians of the Eastern Canglong in Yingtian Mansion, and the Ziwei Imperial Vein is in Yingtian Mansion, so it might be blessed.
But there is another problem, that is, the old sycamore tree is in Jiangning Mansion. He needs to use the old sycamore tree to enter a state of coordination between yin and yang. Otherwise, there will be trouble in cultivating the innate energy.
It’s a real dilemma.
Anyway, I’m going to take the provincial examination later, so I’ll give it a try then.
Xu Qing is not in a hurry, his power will penetrate into Yingtian Mansion sooner or later.
It would be much easier if Mr. Wu could serve as the censor for another year and develop his power in Yingtian Mansion after Xu Qing passed the examination.
Xu Qing secretly felt pity.
It is precisely because of his great influence that he can only serve for one year.
After all, the Governor of Zhili may not be able to accomplish anything in Southern Zhili, but the patrolling censor can ruin anything in Southern Zhili.
In the officialdom, who is not afraid of being able to report directly to the emperor?
“I wonder who the new censor is.” Xu Qing couldn’t help but think about this matter.
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“Eunuch Zhao, let’s be patient for a while. Once Wu Laogou leaves, that boy will come to Yingtian Mansion to take part in the provincial examination. We must give him a good look. Look." Wu Dinghou spent a lot of money to get through the danger this time, and he said it was a lie if he said he was not angry. And he is not afraid of Xu Qing. After all, he was Wu Xun, a close confidant of the emperor. Although he made mistakes, he had roots in the imperial city. If he got close to the civil servants, it would make the emperor really angry.
The most important thing is that after he and Eunuch Zhao were frustrated this time, the civil servants and Wu Xun of Nanzhili took over the two people's errands, and the money paid to His Majesty was reduced by more than half.
This matter has made His Majesty furious, and he is ready to resume their work.
Eunuch Zhao nodded, "Without the protection of the patrol censor, we will definitely humiliate him."
The two of them are the emperor's confidants, as long as they are not the patrol censor. There are no natural enemies in Southern Zhili to impeach someone who can report directly to the emperor.
Even the Duke of Wei and the Governor of Zhili, who hold great power in southern Zhili, are usually very polite to the two of them.
(End of this chapter)