Royal Road - Chapter 201

[Chapter 200 | City]

Looking at the young governor in front of him, Zhang

Sima smiled reservedly: “I never thought Liang governor would come so quickly. Tomorrow I will convene the palace to welcome the envoy.”

Obviously, but Zhang Zai, the uncle, is very famous.

Brothers Zhang Zai, Zhang Xie, and Zhang Kang are collectively known as “Three Zhang”, and they are equally famous as “Er Lu” by brothers Lu Ji and Lu Yun.

It is precisely because of his family background that he was able to take on Sima Teng and hold an important position like Sima in his military mansion.

Now this Jinyang City is his highest position, and when the newly appointed governor arrives, he naturally wants him to lead the crowd to welcome him.

However, this “welcome” is very important.

Going out of the city is welcoming, going out of the house is welcoming, and sitting in the house is also welcoming.

But the meaning is completely different.

When he said this, he obviously wasn’t ready to make a move.

And such an attitude, for Liang Feng, who took office as a new official, is tantamount to a disgrace.

It seems that the lord is not bad.

The sullenness in his heart did not appear, and Duan Qin smiled peacefully: “With Zhang Sima’s words, the lower official will feel at ease.

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Looking at the other person’s back, Zhang Sima narrowed his eyes slightly.

Now this situation, really can’t blame him.

Before Sima Teng was in charge of Bingzhou, the governor’s mansion was replaced by the general’s mansion.

The “shangzuo” in the mansion, that is, Changshi, Sima, and the three men who joined the army are the highest-ranking and most talkative staff.

On the contrary, Biejia, who was the chief official of the provincial governor’s office, was involved in and governance, and was overridden to varying degrees.

When Sima Teng escaped from Bingzhou, he took Gao Changshi and Yu Shenjun with him, leaving him to preside over the overall situation in Jinyang.

During this year, I don’t know whether it was because of exhaustion or fear, Biejia and Zhizhong who were in office fell ill one after another. The officials in the governor’s house were all waiting for the new governor to come and choose their assistants.

Under such circumstances, the Governor’s Mansion was the one who had the final say.

If the imperial court sends a prefect with a military title, then everything is easy to say, just follow the rules.

But it happened that the imperial court sent a bicycle inspector, without the rank of leader, but another candidate for the governor.

In this way, the situation can be complicated.

He is an assistant officer from the General’s Mansion, and he will be responsible for the new General Ningbei in the future.

This is a question of position, and there is no room for sloppiness.

The prefects and the governors, because of their status and positions, never got along well.

Sometimes there is even a fight for power.

As Sima, he was in charge of the military affairs of the General’s Mansion.

Flattering to a bicycle inspector, maybe the future officer will think of it.

But on the other hand, if the governor of Liang is ignored and lukewarm, the other party can’t do anything.

After all, the post of Sima was assigned by the imperial court, and the selection and appointment were also decided by the military government. Could Liang Zixi dismiss him casually?

This addition and subtraction determined Zhang Sima’s final attitude.

When you enter the governor’s mansion, it’s enough to welcome you, so why make a big deal of it?

Speaking of which, Liang Zixi’s position is not enough.

The mere Liang’s family has a mediocre family, and it is not as good as Zhang’s family.

According to rumors, his marriage with the Jinyang Wang family was unsuccessful, and he killed a girl to be married.

Now that Wang Wen has left Bingzhou, the Wang clan’s branch left behind may not know how to treat him!

It should be known that Biejia and Zhizhong in a state must be selected from local high schools, and they are scholars who represent local interests.

At that time, it is still unknown whether Liang Zixi will be able to suppress those Jinyang nobles whose eyes are higher than the top.

Such a guy who has no future in his opinion is not worth Zhang Sima bothering to curry favor with.

In the blink of an eye, the head of the poor family was left behind, and Zhang Sima carefully calculated when the new governor would arrive in Bingzhou.

The bullock cart squeaked and walked on the dilapidated street.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Duan Qin was also filled with emotion.

How prosperous Jinyang was at the beginning, although it was no better than Luoyang and Yecheng, it was also a first-class city in the north.

But what about now?

The thorns form a forest, and the house is destroyed and burned.

The mansions left by those wealthy families are like haunted houses, withered and desolate.

What would the people look like in such a city?

Luoyang City and Chang’an City, which were besieged at the beginning, are the best portrayals.

The people on the road were disheveled on all sides, and they were not fully clothed.

His eyes were filled with fear and numbness, like walking dead.

Jinyang has just cleared the siege, and the people are still like this.

How can such a lifeless and exhausted city be brought to life?

It seems that Fu Jun’s plan is not wrong at all, not to mention the downfall, the most important thing is to let the people of Jinyang know that they have not been abandoned by the court and their new prefect.

The sound of sighs drifted by the wind, and the ox cart slowly swung and continued to head west towards the city.

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Ge Hong’s work is quite reliable, and he got a vertical cart from somewhere.

The canopy was replaced overnight, and craftsmen were ordered to restore the body.

Although it is not as good as the carts in the suburban festivals, it is still passable, and there is no concern about violating the system.

Liang Feng ordered Yiyan to find two Wusun horses with extraordinary steeds. The two thousand elites they brought also turned into a guard of honor and followed the car.

After everything was sorted out, the convoy drove to Jinyang again.

But this time, it’s not the low-key style of the time.

The group was so mighty and came to Jinyang City.

Seeing that it was the chariot of the prefect, how could the guards in the city dare to neglect, and immediately opened the city.

Liang Feng got on the stand and stood on his back.

The wheels rolled, and they drove into the wide Jinyang city gate without any obstructions.

“It’s coming! It’s really coming! The Buddha has come to Jinyang!” An

exclamation broke through the clear sky.

In front of the convoy, there were figures, dense figures.

I don’t know where the news came out that there are people guarding the road!

Liang Feng had been to Jinyang City. Three years ago, he came for the Yulan Pen Dharma at Huai’en Temple.

At that time, Jinyang had just escaped the threat of the epidemic. He was invited to come to worship the Buddha and pray for the people of Jinyang to eliminate disasters.

There are many people who have seen his true face, and are even more impressed by the appearance of the god.

The scene of thousands of people shouting and flowers paving the road is still praised to this day.

And what this Buddha left behind was not just about avoiding the epidemic.

Lucheng star fell, Yangyi fell thunder, and the terrifying Xiongnu thieves who had been besieging Jinyang for a year, scattered countless ions and killed Huangquan, all shunned the Buddha.

Even if you don’t know these rumors, you should know about the congee field of Huai’en Temple.

How many people would have starved to death in this lonely city if it hadn’t been initiated by the Buddha?

The Buddha who could save them from their misery finally came back!

Come back to serve as the prefect of Bingzhou!

As soon as the news came out, it flew all over Jinyang as if it had grown wings.

Those dignitaries and noble families have long abandoned this lonely city and left their hometowns.

Most of the people who remained were poor and helpless people.

They are not willing to abandon this inherent homeland, nor do they have the courage to escape and travel far away.

There is also the heavy burden of defending the city, the conscription of the army, and there is no way other than waiting eagerly for death and struggling to earn it before dying.

When can I get over it?

When will someone come to save them?

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Now, that person is right in front of you!

Above the high car, under the canopy, a jade-faced gentleman stood with his head held high.

He was dressed in court clothes, with a beam crown on his head, and the seal representing his identity hung in front of him.

The breeze blew up his large sleeves and fluttered, like a canopy flag on his head.

And after that man, there are soldiers with bright armor.

Ten people in a team, walking side by side, mighty, without seeing the head and tail.

On the faces of those soldiers, they were fierce and awe-inspiring.

The footsteps were the same, and the hoofs were thundering, overshadowing the roar of people.

Those people who greeted each other just stunned for a moment, and then shouted louder.

Countless people fell to their knees and howled.

They are saved!

The Buddha returned with his Vajra escort!

As long as this person stays in Bingzhou, why worry about Bingzhou?

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I don’t know how many people shouted the name of Buddha’s son, stumbled and followed on both sides of the long motorcade, rushing towards the governor’s house!

“What did you say? Liang Zixi entered the city, and he even attracted the people in the city to greet him?!” In the prefect’s residence, Zhang Sima’s expression changed suddenly, and he suddenly appeared.

how can that be?

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How many governors has Jinyang changed, who can cause such a commotion?

How could Liang Zixi be so virtuous and how could he actually make the common people in Qianshou go crazy?

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This will not work!

Just a moment of astonishment, Zhang Sima reacted.

If the other party entered the city with this kind of momentum, but he was sitting high in the governor’s mansion, I am afraid that what Wan Fu pointed out would make him feel like a man on his back.

He has to go out!

“Quick! Order the prefecture to go up and down, and go out to meet you!” After the

chaos of the army, Zhang Sima brought all his subordinates and opened the door of the governor’s palace to welcome the new chief who came from afar.

However, when he stood on the street and saw the dreadful scene, he couldn’t help but be stunned.

Jinyang had been besieged for a year, and before that, Sima Teng had led countless noble clans out of Bingzhou.

How many people followed at that time?

I am afraid that most of the entire Jinyang City is empty.

And now, as far as the eye can see, it’s all people!

Men and women, young and old, dressed in all kinds of clothes, regardless of gender or age, it is like coming out of the city just to welcome that person!

And that Inspector Liang did not take the security car, set aside the ceremonial team, and walked away from the road.

He actually stood on top of a standing chariot, accompanied by two thousand elite soldiers, just like a suburban festival parade, with a shocking deterrence, appearing in this kind of barren city!

Prefects can have private ministries, and even many prefects are appointed by the court precisely because the private soldiers are too strong.

But this Liang Zixi was not promoted to the prefect because of his good governance of the county and his military achievements?

Could it be that when he repulsed the Xiongnu, he used private soldiers instead of county soldiers?

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In front of the queue, a man wearing bright armor and a bright helmet looked over, a pair of gray-blue eagles stared at the wolf, locking the crowd who came out.

The light in his eyes seemed to be cold and murderous, causing two to fight.

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, Zhang Sima dared to neglect, he stepped forward to meet him, and lowered his head in front of the tall car: “Xiaguan Zhang Lin, welcome the Inspector who entered Jinyang to rule!”

The two tall horses stopped in unison, and Liang Feng stepped out of the carriage, but returned the salute directly.

Instead, he turned around, raised his voice, and said to the people behind him: “Liang entered Jinyang this time to solve the danger of the Bingzhou army. Although he is not talented, he has a strong will. I wish to be the emperor, the court, and the army. You are

so talented, you will do your best!”

His voice was clear and graceful, and the sincerity of what he said was even more heartbreaking.

Where did the governor promise the people?

But this promise is like a thousand pieces of gold!

Those who could hear clearly, and those who couldn’t hear clearly, all blushed and bowed to the governor who saluted them.

Liang Feng did not persuade them to get up. Instead, he showed his robe sleeves and said to Zhang Sima, who was a little silly beside him: “If you have trouble, Zhang Sima will go out to greet you. I’m here for the first time, and I ask Sima to lead the way.”

The word “lead the way” was finalized. The two have a position of superiority and inferiority.

But what can Zhang Sima say at this moment?

Officials are inherently humble, their aura is low, and there is such a menacing public opinion.

There is no other way but to obey.

With a dry laugh, he made a gesture of invitation, followed the steps with Liang Feng, and stepped into the gate of the Prefect’s Mansion.