Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Chapter 345
Gu Yunji was looking at Shexi, and Shexi was also looking at him, and said with a smile: "Master Gu didn't expect me to be so young, and I also didn't expect Mr. Gu to be not only young, but also handsome and extraordinary."

Gu Yunji said modestly: "Xuan Fu envoy has been praised too much."

Shexi withdrew her gaze from Gu Yunji, raised her teacup with lowered eyes, "To be honest, the reason why I invited Mr. Gu here this time is because I want to see what the new general judge of the Xuzhou government looks like."

"Now that I see it, I can see something familiar in Mr. Gu. Mr. Gu's demeanor is quite similar to that of Mr. Gu Yuanhui, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment. It is worthy of being a blood relative from the same family."

Surprise flashed across Gu Yunji's eyes: "The envoy Xuan Fu recognizes my cousin?"

Shexi smiled slightly: "Back when Song Lu rebelled, I dealt with the matter before the imperial army's suppression of the rebellion arrived. Some native officials in the Xuanwei Department who had colluded with Song Lu slandered me for murder in order to get rid of the crime. Husband seized the throne, not to mention killing his own husband, but also labeling him as a traitor."

"Because I was quick and there was no proof of Song Lu's death, many people in the court believed their lies and questioned whether I was killing the traitor or murdering my husband. It was Gu Shangshu who insisted on finding out the truth and came to the southwest to visit and collect evidence. Only then did I return my innocence, and I was able to successfully inherit the position of chieftain."

"I heard that Gu Shangshu's nephew came to Southwest to take up his post. I have long wanted to invite him to meet him, but the Xuanfu Department's internal affairs are complicated and I have never taken care of it. I never thought that Lord Gu would write to me before I even sent out the invitation."

Thinking about coming to Shexi for many years and refusing to communicate with the officials of the Syrian state government, but willing to reply to Gu Yunji, there should be this reason behind it.

Gu Yunji didn't expect that Shexi and his cousin had such a connection in the past, and he couldn't help but sigh for a moment. After the greetings, he got to the point: "Since Ambassador Xuanfu has friendship with my cousin, we can find opportunities to reminisce about the past in the future, but The main reason I came here this time is to talk to you about official matters."

"The Yongning Xuanfu Division is close to the jurisdiction of the Xuzhou Prefecture. Over the years, scattered Yi people have come to our residence to make troubles, descended into the mountains to harass the people, and stole the grain. Recently, they even robbed them face to face. The Han people and the Yi people do not understand the language and customs. I When it is inconvenient for the officials of the Syrian state government to manage it, we still need to ask the Xuan Fu envoy to come forward."

However, Shexi didn't answer directly. After taking a sip of tea unhurriedly, the topic changed unexpectedly: "I heard—Master Gu was born as a Jinshi, and was a high school student?"

Gu Yunji didn't understand why she suddenly mentioned this, but still nodded and said, "Yes."

"Before coming to the Syrian state capital, did you work in the Imperial Academy?"

"Yes."

Shexi smiled and looked at him: "Although I am far away from the capital and live in the southwest, I also know that the officials of the Imperial Academy are noble, especially the first-class Jinshi. They are all future prime ministers and ministers. I just stay in the Imperial Academy to get enough qualifications. Then you can join the six ministries and the cabinet, and become a highly respected minister."

"Mr. Gu was born in Tanhualang. He was a sure-fire future cabinet minister. Why was he transferred from the capital and relegated to this remote Xuzhou Prefecture as a magistrate?"

Gu Yunji said patiently: "No one is a certain future cabinet minister. The transfer of officials in the court is determined by the Ministry of Officials and His Majesty's decision. I have no way of knowing His Majesty's holy will. Just do what is right now, whether it is in the Imperial Academy or in the Imperial Academy. The Xuzhou Mansion is an official of the imperial court and a minister of His Majesty, there is no difference in essence."

Shexi smiled meaningfully: "Master Gu sees it clearly. But in my opinion, Mr. Gu is young and talented, so he should stay in the Imperial Academy and the Sixth Department to play a greater role. The location is remote, barren and backward, Mr. Gu is somewhat inferior to staying here."

"Xuanfu's words are too shallow." Gu Yunji couldn't stand listening any more and suddenly turned cold, "No matter how far or remote the Xuzhou capital is, it was also the capital of our Great Xia Dynasty. There are more than [-] people in its jurisdiction. I, Gu Yunji, am not arrogant enough to think that I can’t stay here.”

"What's more, Xuzhou Prefecture is close to the Yangtze River, and the river transport is prosperous. It is one of the most important ports in the entire middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Fushun County under its jurisdiction produces high-quality Zigong Well Salt. It is not as remote and backward as the Xuanfu envoy said. , useless."

It is not for nothing that magistrates are sometimes called parental officials.When Gu Yunji first learned that he was being transferred to the Xuzhou government, he was indeed disappointed for a short time, but he quickly adjusted and focused on how to be a good local official.

Not to mention that he has been in Xuzhou Prefecture for a full year now, and he has a sense of belonging, and even has a feeling of "protecting the calf"-he can say what is wrong with Xuzhou Prefecture, but Outsiders can't say anything, especially can't slander at will.

As if he did not expect Gu Yunji to maintain the Xuzhou government in such a way, Shexi raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, but he was not annoyed, and said kindly: "What Master Gu said is that the Xuzhou government has a port and a well salt, which is considered a developing country in the entire Southwest. The state capital I went to is because I have a biased heart and a shallow understanding."

Hearing these words, the anger in Gu Yunji's chest gradually subsided, and his expression eased slightly.

There was a not-so-pleasant episode, but Shexi still had that smile on her face, and she seemed to have a good temper, making it hard to imagine how she beheaded Song Lu's dog's head, and how she suppressed it with iron blood The remnants of the rebellion.

After going around in a circle, Shexi returned to the issue of the rebellion by the natives: "As for the scattered Yi people mentioned by Mr. Gu, after all, they came from my Yongning Xuanfu Department. It should be taken care of."

"These Yi people have been scattered outside for a long time, and they have fled to nearby prefectures all the year round to cause chaos. Most of them have refused to accept my management. Huairou's method will definitely not work, and most of them will have to use force. It's just that the southwest mountainous area is vast, and the traces of the Yi people are hard to find. Although we are familiar with their life habits, but it will take time to find their gathering tribes, and it will not be resolved quickly in a while, Master Gu must understand us."

In any case, as long as Shexiken agrees to manage it, it will be very good.Time-consuming is time-consuming, it is better than the Syrian state government hit and run, run and come again, there is no end to the waste of people and money.

A big stone in Gu Yunji's heart finally fell, and he said: "We naturally understand this point. If there are any traces of Yi people in the Xuzhou government, we will also provide the news to the Xuanfu envoy in time."

Shexi said: "After Song Lu rebelled, the remnants of his old troops fled in all directions. They have not been wiped out to this day, and we have never given up the pursuit. If the Xuzhou officials accidentally catch the Yi people who committed the rebellion, please take care of them." Leave him alive and leave it to our Xuanfu Department, and we will give you an explanation."

Gu Yunji nodded in response.

The main purpose of this trip was achieved, and Gu Yunji finally had time to talk about extra things: "I came to Yongning Xuanfu Department this time, and I brought something for the Xuanfu envoy."

As he spoke, Gu Yunji clapped his hands and asked Chen Peishi and Xudong to lift up a box that was accompanying him.

Shexi looked at the round and unidentified object in the box, and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Gu Yunji smiled slightly: "This thing is called yam, and it is a crop that can have an important impact on the Xuzhou Prefecture, Yongning Xuanfu Division, the entire Southwest, and even the whole of Daxia.

(End of this chapter)