If possible, who would want to remain unknown all his life and achieve nothing?
Although Cui Jinrong is a direct descendant of the Cui family and is now the governor of Shuozhou, he knows that since he became an official, he has never done anything beneficial to the people.
The reason why he was able to achieve the position of prefect was entirely because his family pushed him to this position.
When Zhao Ziliang saw Cui Jinrong's expression changing and his eyes unfocused, he knew that his mind was disturbed and his will was beginning to waver, so he decided to continue adding fuel to the fire and asked, "Why does Mr.
Cui think that a person alive is just like you?"
"Xiaguan" Cui Jinrong was distracted by Zhao Ziliang's question again.
He thought about it and said, "To be honest, general, Xiaguan is shallow and lives only for fame and fortune."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "This is not superficial.
I wonder who in this world lives not for fame and fortune?
I will ask again, is Mr.
Cui short of money?"
Cui Jinrong shook his head and said: "Although Xianguan's family is not the richest in the world, it is still modest and not short of money.
Why does the general ask this?"
"That's right."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and took a sip of tea, and then continued: "Master Cui has no pursuit of profit, because you are not short of money, why do you need money?
What you lack now is just your reputation.
Sir Cui, are you famous?
How many people in the world know you?
Have you ever heard of your name?
When you die, will any descendants remember you?
Will anyone remember what you have done and what you have done for the common people of the Tang Dynasty?
Although I, Mr.
Zhao, dare not say that I am famous all over the world, but At least six of the ten teahouses and restaurants in Datang today The storyteller is telling others how Mr.
Zhao defeated the Turks, how he defied the powerful in punishing the law-breaking royal family and nobles in the capital, how he recaptured Shibao City in Hexi, how he beat the Tibetan people to the point of losing their teeth, and how he fought in the court.
How to beat up the traitor Li Linfu, so that when I am old, I can be proud Tell my grandson that your grandfather's life was not in vain.
Even now, I, Mr.
Zhao, will die without regrets.
The history books will record a strong mark for me, Mr.
Zhao, the people of the Tang Dynasty and future generations.
Future generations will remember that I, Mr.
Zhao, fought bloody battles and sacrificed his life for the country."
After these words, Zhao Ziliang said nothing more.
Cui Jinrong was stunned.
It took him a full cup of tea before he came back to his senses.
His expression was shocked, his eyes shone with light, and his whole mental outlook had undergone a huge change.
He took a deep breath.
With a breath, he cupped his hands and said to Zhao Ziliang: "The general's words were like a thunderbolt that woke up the lower official.
Looking back on these years, the lower official was full of ambitions when he was young, but since he entered the officialdom, he has been hampered by all kinds of worldly affairs and relationships. , so that I was timid and wasted my years, and finally accomplished nothing.
I am ashamed, I am ashamed.
In terms of age, the subordinate officials are older than the generals, but in terms of ambition and achievements, the subordinate officials are not as many as the generals.
The general said these words to the subordinates today.
I am preparing to sort out the military and political affairs in the area under my jurisdiction, so as to ensure that the three states and two armies are guarded and captured in a peaceful and peaceful world.
The general looks up to the subordinate and patiently gives me some advice.
The subordinate is grateful.
If the general sends orders, the subordinate will definitely obey."
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Zhao Ziliang pondered for a moment and said: "This general is indeed preparing to sort out the military and political affairs in the area under his jurisdiction and eradicate some cancers.
However, when I first arrived, I lacked trustworthy and talented officials around me.
Mr.
Cui is one of them.
As a talented person, I would like to invite Mr.
Cui to join us, and we will complete this idea together."
Cui Jinrong excitedly raised his hands and said: "I am willing.
No matter what the outcome is, I am willing to go through this with the general."
"Okay."
Zhao Ziliang happily picked up the teacup and said, "Come, let's have a drink together with tea instead of wine."
When Cui Jinrong was leaving, Zhao Ziliang stopped him: "Yesterday, Tai's original Pang Pang family came to see me.
According to her, her father was arrested because Wang Shengdao's son wanted to buy her father's hunter at a very low price.
She was a big insect, and her father was so angry that she punched Wang Shengdao's son, so he was caught by the officials and thrown into prison.
If nothing happens to Wang Shengdao, Master Cui will let him go."
Cui Jinrong said: "At first, Pang Orion was arrested because Wang Shengdao had been making endless noises in the government office.
The subordinate officials were afraid of his power, so they had to pretend to send people to arrest Pang Orion and put him into labor.
However, he was not punished.
Now that the general had spoken, When the official returns home, he will ask someone to release him."
Not long after Cui Jinrong was sent away, Bo Lehan brought in Xia Guangyao, a farewell driver from Shuozhou.
When Xia Guangyao saw Zhao Ziliang, he saluted and said, "Xia Guangyao, a humble official, pays homage to the general."
Zhao Ziliang raised his hand and said with a smile: "When I went to Yunzhou to take office, I paid a visit to Mr.
Tian.
Your Excellency mentioned to someone that we would be away in the summer.
Since we are one of our own, Mr.
Xia, there is no need to be polite.
Get up and talk."
Xia Guangyao was happy in his heart, but it didn't show on his face.
He quickly said: "Thank you, General."
Xia Guangyao sat with half his buttocks on the chair next to him, leaned over and said to Zhao Ziliang: "I also received a letter from my mentor a few days ago, asking me to get closer to the general and ask for more advice."
"Hahaha" Zhao Ziliang laughed and said: "The Commander-in-Chief thinks too highly of me, Zhao Ziliang.
He is just a rough man.
He has a lot of strength and knows a little about crops.
If Mr.
Xia wants to ask Mr.
X for martial arts, I will Zhao is not humble at all.
When it comes to asking for advice on talents, how to serve as an official, and how to behave in the world, I am not as good as Mr.
Xia."
Xia Guangyao hurriedly said humbly: "Since my mentor said this in the letter, it must be reasonable.
My mentor would never defraud his position."
At this point, Xia Guangyao changed the topic: "After the banquet dispersed last night, I wanted to come to see the general.
However, the general came from the Kelan Army station and was tired all the way.
I was worried that it would delay the general's rest, so he gave up. , I just wanted to come to see the general, but the general sent someone first.
This is a humble position, isn’t it?"
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand and said: "I have already said that Mr.
Xia is not an outsider, so there is no need to be so polite.
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Today the Japanese general sent someone to call you here just to ask about Shuozhou's military and political affairs alone.
You have been here for a long time." , what do you think of the current situation in Shuozhou, and what do you think of people like Cui Jinrong and Wang Shengdao?"
When Xia Guangyao heard Zhao Ziliang ask this question, he hesitated and asked: "The general wants to hear the truth."
Zhao Ziliang said seriously: "Does this general want you to tell lies to fool me?"
Xia Guangyao nodded, thought for a moment and then said: "Prefect Cui Jinrong is worthy of being from a wealthy family.
His knowledge and character are both impeccable.
He is a fair and honest official.
In the two years he has been in this humble position, he has not been discovered yet."
He has bad deeds, but as a county governor, he is considered unqualified for his humble position.
He has a weak temperament and lacks decisiveness, courage and action.
As the highest official in the First Army, he had control over the situation.
In order to maintain the situation, he repeatedly tolerated and compromised with a group of officials headed by Wang Shengdao, so that the officials headed by Wang Shengdao colluded with each other and embezzled the people's land wantonly, causing public resentment and many The common people have become tenants of aristocratic families, many elderly people have died in their homes, and there is not even a cemetery."
After listening to Xia Guangyao's words, Zhao Ziliang touched his chin and said: "It seems that Wang Shengdao and others have done a lot of harm to the people of Shuozhou.
But it stands to reason that Wang Shengdao is just a county soldier, and his official title is only the highest in Shuozhou.
He must be ranked fifth.
In front of him are Prefect Cui, you, the master, and Chang Shi and Sima.
Isn’t there nothing you can do against him?"
Xia Guangyao couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head: "Before the general came to Yunzhou, the Datong Army Jiedushi Ambassador was from the Wang family.
He was Wang Shengdao's uncle.
With him on top, what can we do to him?
Moreover, he has everything in his hands The state and county soldiers secretly colluded with several bandits in the cottage.
They really wanted to make him anxious.
He didn't need to do it himself.
He only needed to inform the bandit lairs and then order the county soldiers not to act rashly.
The bandits can break into the governor's office."
Zhao Ziliang frowned and said, "According to what you say, Wang Shengdao is the most powerful person among the county soldiers."
"Back then, he had his uncle as his backer.
In the name of his uncle, he took away the power of Cui Taishou to appoint generals in the county army, and replaced all the generals appointed by Cui Taishou in the county army for various unfounded reasons, so that Let Cui Taishou not be able to command the county soldiers at all."
In this area of northern Shanxi, county soldiers were under the dual management and command of the local governments of various states and the Datong Army Jiedu Ambassador.
During wartime, the Datong Army Jiedu Ambassador had direct command authority over the county soldiers without the consent of the local government.
He also had the power to appoint and remove the commanders of the county soldiers at any time.
In normal times, the prefect has jurisdiction over the county soldiers.
The person who specifically manages the county soldiers is the commander of the county soldiers.
If the commander of the county soldiers disobeys the order, the prefect can appeal to the Datong Army Jiedu Ambassador to request a replacement.
However, the former Datong Army Jiedu Ambassador is Wang Shengdao Wang Shengdao, as the commander-in-chief of the county soldiers, had an uncle who was the Jiedu ambassador as his backer.
How could he listen to Cui Jinrong?
This resulted in Cui Jinrong not being able to stop Wang Shengdao at all.
Instead, Wang Shengdao safely took away the power of the county soldiers. control After hearing what Xia Guangyao said, Zhao Ziliang couldn't help but sympathize with Cui Jinrong.
As a prefect, he was too cowardly and could only control a small number of officials.
In addition to the fast yamen service, there is no way to mobilize any soldiers, and even the safety of life is threatened by several groups of bandits at any time.
Zhao Ziliang thought for a moment and said to Xia Guangyao: "What Mr.
Xia said is very important for what I will decide next.
Let's go back first.
If there is anything else, I will send someone to call you over."
"I'll leave first now.
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If anything happens, General, please send someone to say hello."
Xia Guangyao said goodbye and left.
Soon, Bo Lehan brought in Wang Shengdao, the commander of the county soldiers.
"The last general has met the general."
Although Wang Shengdao was domineering in Shuozhou, he did not dare to be arrogant in front of Zhao Ziliang.
He had very reliable information channels and knew very well what Zhao Ziliang had done over the years.
Considering that his Wang family was in Taiyuan Although he was not afraid of Zhao Ziliang, he did not want to provoke a fool like Zhao Ziliang who did things regardless of the consequences.
In his opinion, Zhao Ziliang was a fool, otherwise he would not have punched Li Linfu or kicked the emperor's relatives. .
"Get up, General Wang."
Zhao Ziliang walked down the steps from behind the desk.
"Thank you, General.
I wonder what the general wants to do in the future."
Zhao Ziliang said: "Two days from tomorrow, I, the general, want to see the various departments of the county army practice military formation tactics and military formation transformation.
You go back and prepare."
Wang Shengdao was overjoyed and thought to himself: Could it be that Pang Xiaoyu's coquettish hooves succeeded in taking down Zhao Ziliang last night?
Otherwise, why would he call me alone today and tell me that he wanted to inspect the military formation and also asked me to go back to make preparations?
This must be the case.
Wang Shengdao immediately agreed: "Promise" Zhao Ziliang added: "Look at the weather, it will be sunny in two days.
In three days, I want to go hunting in the wild forest.
I am just not familiar with this place and don't know where there are many prey.
So I asked General Wang to accompany me."
Let’s take a trip” No one else could ask for such a good thing.
Wang Shengdao was overjoyed and immediately agreed: "I am willing to do my best for the general.
It is only my duty to accompany the general on hunting
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