Chapter 416 The Great Talent Xu Wei
“Master, there is a man named Xu Wei who recommended himself.”
While Hu Zongxian was racking his brains and still thinking about the blank secret letter, Hu Zongxian’s housekeeper When I arrived at Hu Zongxian's room, I reported to Hu Zongxian the self-recommendation outside the Governor's Office.
When Hu Zongxian heard the butler say that someone had recommended himself, he suddenly sat up. Hu Zongxian had been thinking about Zhejiang before he came to Zhejiang.
So in order to ensure that there would be no mistakes in his first battle after taking office in Zhejiang, Hu Zongxian did not meet any local officials.
During this time, Hu Zongxian was either studying the official documents and battle reports left by the former governor Zhang Jing, or thinking about the blank secret letter.
And according to research during this period, Hu Zongxian also knew Xu Wei's name.
Xu Wei is a native of Zhejiang, and he has a certain talent in the local area. Unfortunately, he has not had good luck in his official career. He took the exam eight times and failed to pass the exam.
But this certainly does not hinder Xu Wei's reputation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Because people like Xu Wei who could not pass the imperial examination but were capable are not uncommon in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas where culture is prosperous.
Moreover, according to the battle report information learned by Hu Zongxian, in the 33rd year of Jiajing, Xu Wei participated in the battles in Keting, Gaobu, Gongshan and other places, and made suggestions and made outstanding contributions to the local fight against Japanese pirates. .
So, it can be seen that Xu Wei still has some talents in military strategy.
Now that people have come to recommend themselves, Hu Zongxian certainly cannot continue to put on airs and hide from people.
After all, there is an essential difference between local officials and local people.
Most of the local officials are temporary officials appointed by the imperial court, and most of them are not locals. Even if they are given some courtesy, they have to accept it.
But if Hu Zongxian did not understand the difference clearly and offended the local representatives, then even if he had extraordinary abilities, he would not be able to unite the local gentry and landlords to help him in his great cause of suppressing Japanese invaders.
After all, the suppression of Japanese pirates is all about human nature.
You must know that one of the reasons for the death of former governor Zhang Jing was that the locals did not say anything good about Zhang Jing. Like the officials in the court, they all accused Zhang Jing of being self-respecting and failing to exterminate the Japanese pirates.
From this information, it can be seen that Zhang Jing's relationship with the locals is extremely poor. Otherwise, how could others say this about him?
So, when Hu Zongxian heard the housekeeper say that Xu Wei recommended himself.
At this time, regardless of whether Xu Wei has real talent or not, Hu Zongxian must show the enthusiasm of a polite corporal and let the locals in Jiangsu and Zhejiang see his respect for the talents of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Hu Zongxian said: "Please, please, invite him directly into my study."
Hu Zongxian got up, changed into a formal coat, and went to the study to wait for Xu Wei's arrival.
Xu Wei also went to Hu Zongxian's study under the leadership of the housekeeper.
Xu Wei said: "Student Xu Wei pays homage to Zhongcheng."
Just when Xu Wei was about to bow down, Hu Zongxian stood up and came over, "Brother Wen, please get up quickly. I heard of Brother Wen's name when I was in the capital. It is really a great blessing in life that I have the chance to meet him today!" < br>
Xu Wei did not expect that Hu Zongxian would give him such a big favor, which made Xu Wei feel flattered for a while.
Xu Wei was moved and said: "Zhongcheng's words are serious, but Weiwei has a poor reputation. It is embarrassing for Zhongcheng to be so kind to him."
Hu Zongxian said: "If you are a good writer, you should not underestimate yourself. With your talent as a long writer, Not being able to serve in the imperial court is really a loss for the imperial court. Moreover, I have long heard of the deeds of Wen Chang in fighting Japanese pirates in Keting, Gaobu, Gongshan and other places. Such awe-inspiring aura!”
After hearing these words, Xu Wei became even more excited.
In Xu Wei's heart, his experience of failure in the imperial examination had made him somewhat sensitive and inferior. Although scholars in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas are also convinced of his talent and learning. However, in today's era, no matter how talented and knowledgeable you are, if you cannot pass the exams to be a civil servant or a Jinshi, your ambition will be in vain in the end, and you will not be able to fulfill the ideal of "cultivating yourself, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world" that scholars have always pursued.
So after Xu Wei heard that the new governor had taken office, he thought that since there was no hope for him in the imperial examination, he would try to take other paths, and maybe he could have a chance. Achievements.
Moreover, Jiangsu and Zhejiang were still his hometown, and now they were being ravaged by Japanese pirates. Xu Wei saw it in his eyes, felt pain in his heart, and wanted to do his part.
Therefore, Xu Wei thought of recommending himself to the Governor's Mansion to see if he could meet the wise and discerning Ming Gong and give him a chance to display his ambition.
Xu Wei said: "Zhongcheng is superior, and Wei can be so generous to Zhongcheng. Wei is willing to do his best to help Zhongcheng quell the Japanese rebellion in the southeast."
Hu Zongxian laughed. , "It is my blessing that the editor has such a heart!"
Although Hu Zongxian said so beautifully, he was actually thinking about how to test Xu Wei.
After all, if Xu Wei is really recruited into his shogunate, Hu Zongxian will also really let Xu Wei contribute. He is not just a native of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. He is a great talent in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and wants to use him to unite the locals of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. power.
Otherwise, wouldn’t his governor’s shogunate become a gathering place for a bunch of drunkards?
If this spreads out, will Hu Zongxian still have his face?
Hu Zongxian said: "Chang Wen, I have encountered a problem recently. A very important friend of mine gave me a letter before I took office in Zhejiang and asked me to open it after I arrived in Zhejiang. The result After I opened it, there was not a single word in the letter. I wonder if the editor could give me some details? "
When Xu Wei heard Hu Zongxian's question, he also knew that it was an interview question given to him by Hu Zongxian.
Xu Wei bowed to Hu Zongxian and said: "Wei, if you dare, please take a look at the blank letter you mentioned, Zhongcheng."
Hu Zongxian hesitated for a moment, and finally he handed over the secret letter. The letter was taken out from the hidden compartment in the study.
Xu Wei also saw his actions and hesitations, and Xu Wei was constantly thinking about Hu Zongxian's true intentions in his mind.
When Hu Zongxian carefully brought the secret letter to Xu Wei, Xu Wei took a serious look at it, and then said: "Zhongcheng, can I touch this secret letter?"
Hu Zongxian hesitated again, but still gave it to Xu Wei.
Xu Wei gently touched the secret letter, feeling it very carefully.
Finally, through his own judgment of the paper texture, Xu Wei learned that the paper used for this wordless secret letter should be a relatively expensive tribute paper.
After making this judgment, Xu Wei couldn't help but feel a little surprised in his heart.
Looking at Xu Wei's changing appearance, Hu Zongxian took back the secret letter and asked: "Have you seen the deep meaning of my friend?"
Xu Wei composed himself and bowed. : "Back to Zhongcheng, if my guess is correct, this friend of Zhongcheng gave Zhongcheng this blank secret letter. In fact, he wanted to tell Zhongcheng that although Jiangsu and Zhejiang are in chaos, it is still a blank piece of paper."
< br>"So I would venture to guess that this friend of Zhongcheng asked Zhongcheng to put aside the burden of the death of former governor Zhang Jingzhi and just go free and go for a big fight!"
As soon as Xu Wei said these words, It seemed that he had hit the point, and it made Hu Zongxian think deeply.
Hu Zongxian believes this more and more, because when he met Prince Yu, Prince Yu only asked about his determination and decided to recommend him.
Now think about the details, this may be what this blank secret letter means.
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