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Were there any prefects who were sixteen years old during the Jin Dynasty?

Have.

These people were either born into top-tier aristocratic families and granted official positions at a young age, or they were members of the imperial clan or descendants of meritorious officials who inherited titles and official posts.

During the Jin Dynasty, the Nine-Rank System and the Hereditary System were strictly implemented, and the age at which sons of high-ranking aristocratic families entered officialdom was much lower than that of sons of lower-ranking aristocratic families and those from humble backgrounds.

Generally speaking, they usually enter officialdom between the ages of fifteen and twenty, so while it is certainly shocking that a sixteen-year-old could become a prefect, it is not impossible.

It should be noted that the position of prefect in the Jin Dynasty was not entirely a military and political post with real power. It was more of a position representing rank and honor, and did not require actual attendance to handle complicated civil affairs.

Xie Hongtai now knew what kind of place Runan was.

Wang Dun, you old scoundrel, did you do this on purpose?

Runan belongs to Yuzhou, and has been the most important administrative region of Yuzhou since the Han Dynasty.

But for the next few decades, Runan will remain at the forefront of the tug-of-war between the north and south.

Three years later, Shi Hu, who loved his people dearly, would push the Jie Zhao forces north of the Huai River, split Runan in two, and bring it under the control of Jie Zhao.

It wasn't until the Yonghe era of the Eastern Jin Dynasty that the Eastern Jin Dynasty fully recovered Runan Commandery.

Tao Kan had just thrown out the position of Prefect of Jiaozhi when Wang Dun immediately played his trump card.

Everyone inside the main hall was blown up.

Yang Man was also stunned at this moment, but he soon understood Wang Dun's true intention.

Wang Ahei was determined not to let Xie's son escape his control.

Firstly, many people have not actually discovered Xie's excellence; many have only seen his unconventional behavior.

However, Xie's Calculation Rules and Xie's Numbers had not yet been widely disseminated, and few people knew how terrifying they were.

The emperor knew this, which is why he directly granted Xie's son the title of Marquis of Duxiang.

This title was awarded as a reward for meritorious service.

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The appointment as a junior attendant was merely a prelude to the subsequent recruitment by the crown prince.

Unexpectedly, Xie's son rejected both the emperor and the crown prince.

What was even more unexpected was that Tao Kan, who was far away in Guangzhou, actually sent his eldest son with an imperial tally to resign his post as governor.

Wang Ahei, of course, was not willing to fall behind.

Is it even necessary to discuss which is more important, Jiaozhi Commandery or Runan Commandery?

Even during the Han Dynasty, Runan Commandery was a well-known commandery throughout the land.

Secondly, Wang Ahei was actually using Xie's son's reputation to wash away his own disloyal intentions.

He may seem to wield immense power now, but he is actually in a precarious position, fearing that he will face retribution in the future. The Xie family's son will be a very useful card in his hand.

Yang Man was horrified to discover that Wang Ahei's ambition seemed to have undergone a subtle change because of Xie Shizi.

Before arriving in Wuchang, he had already determined that Wang Dun would inevitably rebel in the future.

We have no choice but to oppose it.

But now, Wang Dun seems to be hesitant.

When Yang Man looked at Xie Hong again, she even felt a chill run down her spine.

This child... is he a prodigy?

What exactly happened during Xie's son's stay in Wuchang?

No, I must get back to Jiankang as soon as possible and tell the emperor the news.

As for whether Xie's son stays or goes, that's no longer important.

If Wang Dun doesn't let go, no one can take him away.

And Xie's reputation will surely spread throughout the world because of what happened today.

Within three months, he will surely become famous throughout the world, possessing a reputation comparable to Xie Youyu.

The so-called "famous scholars" were all scholars who were at least thirty years old.

How old is Xie's son?

This child will outshine his peers.

Wang Dun's gaze sharpened as he stared directly at Xie Hong: "Xie Fengzhi, what is your choice?"

Xie Hong's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Oh no, Wang Ahei is going to take this seriously.

It makes sense. If Wang Dun could tolerate being provoked to his face time and time again, he wouldn't have gone so far as to cleanse the court of corrupt officials, let alone kill renowned ministers like Dai Yuan and Zhou Yi.

He certainly values ​​himself, but this so-called valuing is nothing more than self-aggrandizement.

Once he loses this function, Xie Hong doesn't believe his life is tougher than Liu Chong's father's.

What should I do?

Xie Hong made up his mind and first bowed to Tao Zhan, saying:

"Lord Tao, please return Lord Shiheng. Hong is too young to serve as the governor of Jiaozhi Commandery."

Seeing that Xie Hong declined Tao Kan's recommendation, everyone felt a pang of regret.

Wang Xizhi, in particular, couldn't help but wonder if he could resist such a temptation if he were in that situation.

The answer is no.

At this time, Wang Xizhi was not yet the open-minded, unrestrained, and straightforward man he would become later, who repeatedly declined important appointments from the court.

At the same time, he also felt a sense of resentment.

The father seems to have placed far too much importance on the Xie family's son.

Why have we ever valued the Wang family's son so much?

Although Wang Dun nearly wiped out the Langya Wang clan, and Wang Huzhi even felt grief and indignation because his father had sided with Wang Dun, in their hearts, Wang Dun was still a heroic figure.

This is to transcend conventional doctrines and follow nature.

Tao Zhan sighed inwardly upon hearing Xie Hong's polite refusal.

It seems that Xie's son and Tao's son are not destined to be together.

You should know that he has already shown the utmost sincerity.

Xie's son rejected the emperor, the crown prince, and his father. Is he really going to fall into Wang Dun's hands?

Xie Hong turned and bowed to Wang Dun, saying, "Lord, I am of limited talent and learning, and have neither the ability nor the ambition to serve as a prefect. I will not serve as an official until I am twenty years old. Thank you for your kind intentions, Lord."

Wang Dun narrowed his eyes slightly, and a slow smile curved his lips.

Wang Ying, who was standing to the side, was overjoyed.

He was all too familiar with Wang Dun's expression.

This was the case when they killed Dai Yuan and Zhou Yi.

"Xie Fengzhi, I'll ask you one more time, do you think you should be the Prefect of Runan?"

Xie Hong remained expressionless: "Inappropriate."

A murderous aura emanated from Wang Dun, and the room fell into a sudden, deathly silence.

"Left and right, push him out and kill him."

Wang Dun threw the jade ruyi in his hand at Xie Hong, and it fell into the hall and shattered into pieces.

The armored soldiers of Taiji Hall immediately entered the hall and reached out to grab Xie Hong.

Xie Hong shouted, "Don't touch me, I'll walk myself!"

After saying this, he glanced arrogantly at Wang Dun and said, "If you kill me today, you will be infamous for ten thousand years!"

He then flicked his sleeves and turned to walk gracefully out of the hall, chanting loudly as he did so.

"Since ancient times, no one has ever escaped death; let my loyal heart shine in history."

Wang Xizhi stared in shock at Xie Hong's dashing retreating figure, a surge of fervor rising within him. He shouted, "Haven't my father killed enough people already?"

Wang Yue immediately cupped his hands and said, "Prime Minister, spare his life!"

Yang Man pointed at Wang Dun and shouted, "Wang Ahei, can't you even tolerate a mere child?"

Guo Pu and Lu Wan also pleaded for mercy.

Ge Hong sighed inwardly, then stood up and said, "Prime Minister, please wait. I have a letter from Lord Mao Hong. Please take a look."

Ge Hong made a special trip to Wuyi Lane to see Wang Dao for Xie Hong's sake, and it is unknown what price he paid, but in return, he received a letter from Wang Dao thanking him for his letter to Wang Dun.

If Xie Hong's life is truly in danger, he will naturally have to take it out.

But if he could get Xie Hong out of Wuchang without this letter, he wouldn't have taken it out.

As long as Wang Dun held power, this letter was like a talisman.