The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

Which is more important, who would not know?

After thinking for a long time, Li Shimin looked at Xu Jingzong among the officials, "Xu Jingzong, are you willing to be the governor of Lizhou?"

In the eyes of others, Li Shimin's words may be in vain.

But among the officials present, who didn't know that they were above the court, as long as Li Shimin uttered these words, it was basically decided to take office.

When Xu Jingzong saw his name was named, he quickly walked out from among the officials, bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Return to the Holy One, I am willing to be the herdsman for the Holy One in the countryside, and I am willing to dedicate myself to the Tang Kingdom..."

How could Xu Jingzong not know the meaning of Li Shimin's words just now.

The words that followed to Li Shimin's response were all expressions of loyalty.

And other officials.

Seeing Li Shimin already named Xu Jingzong, knowing that the person they recommended was basically gone, so they could only hide this matter in their hearts bitterly.

On the other hand, Prince Li Chengqian and Changsun Wuji and his family all had triumphant smiles on their faces.

"Since you are willing to go to Lizhou to be the governor of Lizhou, you will take up the post of governor of Lizhou and choose a date to take office. The Ministry of Zhongshu will draft an edict." Li Shimin nodded when Xu Jingzong replied.

As for why Li Shan told him about this person.

Li Shimin was also wondering if Zhong Wen had arranged this.

Or maybe Zhong Wen took a fancy to this person.

As for whether it is true or not, Li Shimin has no idea in his mind.

The court meeting lasted for an hour and a half.

After the Great Court Council ended, Li Wei Wang Li Tai snorted at Prince Li Chengqian, raised his leg and left.

This is an official recommendation.

Li Tai was here to make trouble.

But this mess didn't happen, it became a joke instead.

After the officials slowly left.

Only then did Xu Jingzong walk towards the crown prince Li Chengqian, and saluted the crown prince, "Thank you for your recommendation, His Royal Highness, and also thank you, Duke Zhao, thank you..."

"During Xu's work, don't be so polite to me. When you arrive in Lizhou, you must do your job well for the people." The prince received Xu Jingzong's salute and replied with a smile.

As for Zhao Guogong's eldest Sun Wuji and the others, their faces were full of smiles.

Their people went to Lizhou as governors.

This is the best start for them.

Where is Lizhou?

They don't know who doesn't know who doesn't know.

Among these officials in Chang'an.

All officials understand.

As long as they can get the post of governor of Lizhou, then for them, they can definitely control one-third of Tang country.

before.

In many places in the Tang Dynasty, it depends on the faces of the gentry.

But with the rise of Lizhou.

It doesn't matter whether it is a noble family or the four great aristocratic families.

They've all started to fade away.

The Kong family was once slapped in the face, causing people in the whole world to drift away from the Kong family, and only the older generation of scholars, or the older generation of officials, still defended the Kong family.

And the other gentry, the four great families.

Since the rise of Lizhou.

It is also gradually declining.

It's like the salt road of the Wang family.

At present, [-]% of the salt roads in the Tang Dynasty come from Chaka.

Whose Chaka?

Who does not know who does not know?

On the surface, Chaka is the cooperation between the imperial court and Zhongwen.

But everyone knew behind the scenes that the Lizhou business group accounted for half of the salt produced by Chaka.

One can imagine how rich Lizhou is.

Even more.

The Lizhou business group has more than Chaka's interests in making money.

Silver Mountain of Fusang Kingdom.

Although Zhong Wen once said [-]% not to.

But the imperial court still gave [-]% to the Lizhou business group.

And Zhong Wen never asked, or even knew.

Stone sees Yinshan, where wealth gathers.

What about Lizhou?

Recently, there is a commercial market.

And recently they said they would go to a cotton farm.

In short.

Lizhou is so rich that everyone wants to get a share of it.

But without Zhong Wen's nod, without Li Shimin's nod, no one dared to move, no one had the ability to step forward and bite off a piece.

"Li Shan, why did you say yesterday that Xu Jingzong had made good use of Ke Xingguo? How did the nine poems say it?" On the second day, Li Shimin called Li Shan to him for questioning.

When Li Shan was asked this question by Li Shimin, he really didn't know how to respond, "My lord, when I was chatting with my senior brother, the senior brother once said that Xu Jingzong has a bright future, so I will write this person down." gone."

"Jiu Shou only said these words? Nothing else?" Li Shimin was puzzled.

"Your Majesty, that's what my brother said, and he also said that this person's mind is uncertain. If you put it in the hands of someone who doesn't understand this person's mind, it may become a sharp sword that stabs you. If you meet someone who understands this person's mind In the hands of others, this person will definitely benefit the country and the people." Li Shan replied again.

but.

What Li Shan replied was not what Zhong Wen said.

Zhong Wen didn't say these words, it was just guessed by Li Shan based on his senior brother's words.

Whether it is true or not, Li Shimin doesn't know anyway.

not to mention.

Li Shimin would not ask Zhong Wen such a trivial matter.

On the other hand, Xu Jingzong at this time.

Ever since he got the Holy Majesty's will yesterday, there has been an endless stream of guests from his Xu Mansion.

of course.

These officials who visited him were all small officials, and they couldn't get into Xu Jingzong's eyes at all.

"Xu Mou appreciates everyone's kindness. When I return to Chang'an to report on my work next year, I will definitely bring some products produced in Lizhou to your homes to show my respect for you." Xu Jingzong Although he looked down on these small officials, the superficial polite words were verbatim.

It's not that he didn't take office, so he regarded Lizhou as his Lizhou.

"Inspector Xu, Lizhou is a good place. Inspector Xu is very favored. When he takes office in Lizhou, don't forget to wait for him."

"Yes, Governor Xu, don't forget to wait for me."

"Xu Inspector, if the time is right, Zhang will be the front foot of the horse."

"I, Wang, would also like to be the footsteps of Governor Xu."

"..."

Above the Xu Mansion.

Flattery is everywhere.

These petty officials know it all.

In addition to being rich, Lizhou is also short of officials.

The original Lizhou officials were not sent by the imperial court, but were chosen by Zhong Wen, the governor of Lizhou at that time.

There is a saying that there are three fires for a new official to take office.

As long as Xu Jingzong arrives in Lizhou, these three fires must be burned.

At that time, there will inevitably be a lot of vacancies in the two yamen of Lizhou prefecture and county, so they ran to Xu Jingzong's mansion in such a hurry, flattering and flattering vigorously.

half moon.

In addition to receiving various officials, Xu Jingzong also took the opportunity to meet the crown prince, Zhao Guogong, and the bigwigs of their lineage.

And above the Xu Mansion.

In addition to entertaining guests every day, it is also preparing.

Take office.

It's after the year.

But this preparation was half a month ahead of schedule.

And half a month ago, the imperial edict had begun to be sent to Lizhou.

As long as Xu Jingzong arrives in Lizhou after the next year, he can become the governor of Lizhou with his edict of taking office.

Let's talk about Lizhou.

Lizhou at the moment.

Although the weather is cold, it can't cool down the enthusiasm of officials and people in Lizhou to make money.

Even the heavy snow could not stop the footsteps of those merchants.

It can't stop the hope of the people of Lizhou.

"Bie Zheng, the Chang'an edict, please notify the people from the two yamen in Lizhou prefecture and county to come and receive the edict." One day, the Lizhou government office welcomed the servant of Chang'an Xuanzhao.

As soon as the servant arrived in Lizhou, he rushed to the Yamen of the state government.

And when Zheng Zhi, the highest official, saw the servant and heard his words, he was still a little confused.

After the inspection was over, a lot of servants rushed out of the government office and went to the counties to notify them.

at the same time.

After Zheng Zhi arranged the servants from Chang'an, he got on his horse and headed straight for Longquan Temple.

Zheng Zhi rushed to Longquan temple in a hurry.

Naturally, he learned what happened in Chang'an from the mouth of the servant.

For such an important matter, of course he had to go to Longquan Temple to inquire with Zhong Wen.

The current state of Lizhou is so good, Zheng Zhi doesn't want to suddenly arrange for a new governor to come over from Chang'an.

Moreover, the person Changan appointed was Xu Jingzong, whom Zheng Zhi hated the most.

How could Zheng Zhi, who knew Xu Jingzong well, not be worried.

Chapter 793 Zheng Zhi's Emergency Response

Xu Jingzong is going to Lizhou to take up the post of governor.

For such a big matter, Zheng Zhi could only go to Longquan Temple to find Zhong Wen for an explanation.

The former Zheng Zhi may have had some disagreements with Zhong Wen.