Zhu Nao

Early in the morning, Fetzen returned to his yamen after holding a morning meeting with the officials.

There was still a pile of official documents on his desk, but he didn't have the heart to look at them at all.Since Shu Shang and Xie Jiajun joined forces, he has been in a very bad mood for the past few days, and he has no thoughts of doing things at all.

Looking at the stack of official documents on the table, he was so angry that he even had the urge to set it all on fire!Anyway, as the prefect, he doesn't have much right to speak, so it's better to put down the picker, and let whoever cares for you from now on!

The reason why he was so sad and indignant was because the greatest pain in this world was not the pain of skin, but the pain of involuntary body.His official position seems to be prominent, but in fact he has a lot of helplessness.Recently, he has even doubted whether Jingzhao Mansion still needs him as a governor.Since the forces of all parties are all supernatural powers, it is conceivable that without him, life in Guanzhong would be like that.

While he was worrying, there was a knock on the door outside.He asked, "Who?"

The voice of a small official came from outside: "Governor, you Gan, a businessman from Chengdu, came to see you."

Fezen was taken aback.

Their meeting with the Shu merchants was scheduled for the afternoon, so why did You Gan come to see him this early in the morning? ...It must have been because yesterday's talks did not go well, and when they hit a wall, they wanted to find another way to find a breakthrough from him.But what can Yugan do?It's nothing more than coercion and temptation.

Fei Cen said angrily, "No, tell him I'm busy and let him go!"

The little official who informed him left.

About an hour later, Fetzen was leaning on the seat in a daze with no interest, when there was another knock on the door.The little official said: "Governor, You Gan, a businessman from the Chengdu government, is seeking to see you outside."

Fei Cen frowned: "Why are you here again? Tell him I'm still busy, no see!"

The little official left again.

At noon, Fei Cen was hungry and was about to eat something when the little official came again.

"Fu Yin," the little official's tone was also very helpless, "You Gan from Chengdu Mansion is here again. He asked the Fu Yin if he was done with his work, and said that if he was done, he would like to see the Fu Yin."

Fetzen: "..."

If it weren't for the wrong identity, he felt that You Gan was simply visiting the thatched cottage.He wondered for the first time, what on earth did You Gan have to run three times in the morning?After another hour, the afternoon meeting will begin, and he will be able to see him no matter whether he wants to or not.

Fetzen thought about it and found it a little strange.Judging from Yougan's perseverance, it doesn't seem like he is going to use some hard methods of threats and bribes, otherwise there is no need to go back and forth like this, just use the methods directly.But if it wasn't for that, what other tricks could he have?You can't just cry, make trouble and hang yourself, right?

Fei Cen couldn't help being a little curious in his heart, after much deliberation, it wouldn't hurt to meet each other.Anyway, even if they don't see each other today, they will definitely come tomorrow.

So he finally let go: "Let him in."

Not long after, Yougan was brought in by the clerk.

Even though he has left him for a whole morning, the etiquette in face still needs to be maintained.Fezen squeezed out a friendly smile, and said apologetically, "Young Master You, I'm sorry, I've been busy with business this morning. I heard you came to see me a few times? What's the matter?"

You Gan didn't mention the matter of being neglected just now, and when he came in, his face was full of sincerity: "Master Fei is working so hard for the people, and I keep interrupting you again and again. I'm too abrupt. But I do have something important to report to the governor. , please forgive me, Fei Fu Yin."

Fezen said, "What's the matter, tell me."

You Gan looked around, as if to make sure that the partition wall had no ears.Then he took a few steps closer to Fei Cen, and whispered, "I'm here to surrender to Fei Fu Yin."

Fetzen: "..."

He didn't know which drama the Shu merchants were going to sing, and looked at You Gan speechlessly: "Surrender? You? Mr. You, do you plan to stay in Guanzhong?"

You Gan hurriedly said: "That's right. The governor doesn't know that my wife is from Guanzhong, and I plan to live in Guanzhong for a long time in the future."

Since Zhu Nao wants to extend his influence in Guanzhong, someone must take care of it.He sent You Gan this time, and he planned to let You Gan stay.

Of course Fei Cen also understood this, and didn't try to expose it, he just asked, "Oh? Then why did Mr. You surrender to Ben Yin?"

You Gan said: "I admire Governor Fei's noble character very much, and I hope to do my best for him."

Fezen chuckled.If he believed in this kind of flattery, he would have been eaten to the bone.But he also knew that this was just a polite remark, and You Gan must have other excuses, so he asked, "Is there any other reason?"

You Gan said: "Yes. My admiration for the governor is the first, and the second is some of my selfish thoughts. I'm afraid it will make people laugh if I say it."

Fei Cen raised his eyebrows and said, "Don't worry, Mr. You, Ben Yin will never laugh at you. Can you tell me about your selfish thoughts?"

You Gan then said: "Okay, let's not hide the truth from the governor. I have been in Jingzhao Mansion for two months, and I found that the governor seems to lack a few capable helpers around him, and the governor's roots in Guanzhong are not deep enough. I thought to myself how capable I am, If I serve the governor, I should be able to be promoted and reused, and I have a way to consolidate the power for the governor."

Fei Cen froze, and immediately frowned.

After a while, his expression became more serious, and his body sat up straighter. He asked, "Young Master You said that Ben Yin's roots in Guanzhong are not deep? How can we explain this?"

You Gan said: "During this period of time, has the governor done many involuntary actions?"

Fei Cen: "..." I can't help myself, you didn't force me!

He silently slandered a few words in his heart, and he was noncommittal, which was regarded as acquiescing.

You Gan said: "The Fu Yin is not from Guanzhong. As an official here, it is extremely difficult to deal with local forces. Those gentry and wealthy businessmen rely on their deep roots in Guanzhong, and their power even surpasses the government. If the government wants to do something that hurts them If they say they will veto their interests, they will veto it; and if the government does not want to do something, if it is profitable for them, they will force the government to do it. If Fei Fu Yin can't twist them, isn't it because the roots are not as deep as they are?"

Fezen didn't speak for a long time.You Gan's words hit his sore spot.

The relationship between the people and the officials is very delicate. If the people are strong, the officials will be weak, and if the officials are weak, the people will be strong.In Jingzhao Mansion, the reason why the government had to back down as long as the Shu merchants bribed the local forces was because in Guanzhong it was the situation where the people were strong and the officials were weak.

Fei Cen himself is not from Guanzhong, he has served as Jing Zhaoyin for only three years.And those in Guanzhong who are the least powerful also have a foundation of 30 years, and some even have a long history of 300 years.In the past three years, Fei Cen's way of being an official has always been "stable".He has always adopted a strategy of wooing local tyrants, never being an enemy of them, and rarely supporting his own forces.

The reason for this is that according to the original law, he would be transferred back to the capital after staying in Jingzhao Mansion for three or four years, and Jingzhao Mansion was just a temporary residence for him.This is true not only for him, but also for officials from all over the world. Yuan Jilu did not manage Shuzhong well in the past.

This is not only because of Fei Cen's laziness in administration, but also because "protection" is more important than anything else when he is an official to a certain extent.As long as he does not do anything wrong, he can be prosperous and rich all his life.But if you take a wrong step, it's okay to damage yourself, and it's more likely to implicate everyone around you because of the heavy responsibility.

His approach was not wrong, but who would have thought that the imperial court suddenly delegated power, and local officials not only had military power, but their term of office was also extended.Given the chaotic nature of the imperial court, he no longer expects to be transferred back to serve in the imperial court, and the treatment in return to Beijing may not be as good as staying in Guanzhong.He wanted to run Guanzhong well, but he hadn't stabilized his power in the past three years, which made him the governor of Jingzhao Mansion.The world is in chaos, and his position is becoming more and more precarious.

After a long time, Fei Cen finally said, "Then Mr. You thinks, what should I do?"

Only then did You Gan get to the point: "When Governor Fei took office, he was supposed to compete with the local tyrants and build up the prestige of the governor. Unfortunately, the opportunity was missed at that time. Now it is a troubled time. Fear of injuring [-] enemies and [-] damage to yourself. Therefore, Fu Yin wants to gain a firm foothold in Guanzhong, and the most important thing right now is to support Fu Yin's own power."

What You Gan said was very sincere.No matter whether Zhu Nao was in Langzhou at the beginning or later in Chengdu Mansion, the reason why he was able to stabilize the overall situation was that he had his own means.For the original local tycoons and local officials, he would win over some and suppress some without causing too much turmoil.More importantly, he fostered his own power.He appointed many new officials, opened new workshops, and most importantly, he had his own army.Now in Shuzhong, who would dare to object to what Zhu Nao is going to do?

Fei Cen smiled wryly, "It's true, but how can I support my own power?"

He is also stepping up his military training, but firstly, his troops are limited, and secondly, training takes time.Moreover, Guanzhong does not have as good conditions as Shu.The land of Shu is a land surrounded by fortresses, and Zhu Nao can grow up with peace of mind, but he does not have this condition.Isn't this that he has been targeted by Xie Wuji now?

You Gan said: "Isn't this an excellent opportunity? Shu merchants want to enter Guanzhong, which is a good time to bring about changes in Guanzhong. The new workshop needs officials, and the new commercial bank needs manpower. With this opportunity, you can vigorously cultivate and promote your confidants. When the power of Governor Fei penetrates into all walks of life, are you afraid that the power will not be consolidated?"

Fezen was stunned again.He knew from the beginning that You Gan's purpose in coming was to persuade him, but when it came to his difficulties, he almost forgot about it.Now that the topic was going back, he suddenly woke up in his heart, reminding himself not to be fooled by Yougan.

However, after calming down and thinking about it carefully, regardless of You Gan's position, what he said is really reasonable.

Guanzhong has always been a rich place, and its products are not lacking.Because of this, the situation in this place is very rigid.Rigidity inevitably leads to decay.If this situation is to be changed, it is extremely difficult to initiate it from within, and Fetzen is well aware of how difficult it is for him to implement a decree.However, if there are external forces to promote this matter, it will be much easier.

Xie Jiajun is the driving force, and Shu merchants are even more so!

Originally Fetzen tried his best to keep outside forces out, because he was still in the old way of thinking.He thought that as long as he could win over the local tycoons, he, Jing Zhaoyin, would be able to continue to be the leader forever.But when those local tyrants were bribed, he realized that he was wrong.The blind win over made him a person who could be replaced.Even if there were no Shu merchants and Xie Jiajun, sooner or later there would be others.And his status was not shaken by external forces, it was because he had never been secure!

Fei Cen was not stupid in the first place, he was able to deal with You Gan and Jin Min for so long, which just shows that he is a person who knows how to weigh the pros and cons.And he just didn't keep up with the changes in the general trend of the world before, but when You Gan mentioned this point, he was immediately enlightened and his mind was clear.

"Young Master You." Fei Cen said suddenly, "I'm really sorry. Ben Yin suddenly feels unwell, can we cancel the meeting in the afternoon?"

You Gan was taken aback: "What does Fu Yin Fei mean?"

Fei Cen said: "Tomorrow...no, the day after tomorrow. Give Ben Yin two days to rest, and let's talk further. I believe that the Shu merchant brothers will also be able to give a satisfactory result."

He needs to look at the plan sent by Shu merchants in a different way, and find his own way to make profits.It takes time.

You Gan said with a smile: "Then Governor Fei must take a good rest and take good care of his body as soon as possible."

Fei Cen said "Yes", "Thank you, Mr. You."

Right now, Fei Cen is eager to reorganize his thoughts. After thinking about it, he must have a lot to talk to You Gan, but not now.Besides, it was lunch time.

So he asked, "Have you eaten your meal, Mr. You?"

You Gan heard that this meant chasing away guests, and hurriedly said: "I've eaten. The grass-roots will leave now, and don't disturb the governor's meal."

Fezen nodded, "I'll have someone send you out."

Just as You Gan walked to the door, Fei Cen called him again suddenly: "Young Master You."

You Gan turned around: "The Fu Yin has any orders?"

Fei Cen hesitated for a while, and said, "Master Zhu of the Chengdu Mansion, he...he..." He didn't know how to ask, so he licked his lips.After a while, he smiled and said, "Forget it, since Mr. You has surrendered to Ben Yin, Ben Yin will definitely use you. I want to hear from you in the future what kind of person that Zhu Fu Yin is."

You Gan hurriedly said: "If Governor Fei is willing to listen, You Gan will definitely speak out."

Fei Cen nodded: "Okay. You go first."

Now the Lord Shaoguo is suspicious, and various places are divided.The general situation of the world is unpredictable, and the imperial court can no longer count on it.He had to make more long-term plans.

You Gan bowed to him, turned and left.