Chapter 2048 Gui Zi Juan The water is clear and fishless, harmonious but different

Feng Ziying's eyes lit up, and he recognized Yang Yuanxian's voice.

Zheng Chongjian, Sun Chuanting and Chen Qiyu came to Shanxi Point to inspect the Guards early and conduct training, but Feng Ziying did not know where they were now.

 Judging from the tone, if Zheng Chongjian and others are smart, they should choose to conduct training in the western prefectures and counties of Taiyuan Prefecture, such as Baodezhou, Linxian and Yongning Prefecture.

In the past, the Shanxi Guard Army was mainly reorganized in the central and northern parts. After all, it was close to the towns of Shanxi and Datong. However, this time when faced with the rebel army coming from the east, the situation was different. It was necessary to build a guard in the west that could be used at any time. The army and the people strengthen their ranks.

"Mr. Yang, in Ziying's humble opinion, I'm afraid the land of Jin needs to make plans early. We can't just see what's in front of us, and we can't stick to one place." Feng Ziying said directly without being polite.

Yang Yuan is the commander-in-chief of Datong, but he is the governor of Shaanxi. Theoretically, he can even intervene in the military affairs of the three sides and four towns. His powers and responsibilities as the governor of the three sides overlap with his father's. This is why the court may soon remove him. Because of my father's position as governor.

"Master Feng's opinion...?" Yang Yuan frowned. Feng Ziying seemed to think that the Shaanxi rebel army was coming west?

"Because when I left the capital, I had not yet heard the news of the fall of Hancheng. The imperial court's view of the situation in Shaanxi was still a month or even two months ago. The Shaanxi Provincial Envoy, the Provincial Envoy, and the Dusi did not report anything to the imperial court. The information report is detailed enough, and I am very worried that the situation is even worse than what Yang Gong and the other gentlemen here know,..."

It has been the norm for dynasties to report good news but not bad news, and this is especially true for local governments towards the imperial court. However, once a certain critical point is exceeded, they will deviate from their previous behavior and exaggerate to shirk their own subjective responsibilities. In the end, they will create various perceptions for the central government. Know misjudgment and confusion.

"Once the situation in Shaanxi cannot be controlled, or the troops from Yulin and Guyuan Town intervene, then the rebels will be oppressed by it and may choose to cross the Yellow River eastward to survive. I don't know what the disaster situation is in the west of Taiyuan Prefecture and Pingyang Prefecture, but I think if Shaanxi is arid, even if it is separated by a river, the situation may not be much better. Maybe it is just a spark. Once the rebel troops from the west cross the river, they may destroy Pingyang and Taiyuan. Chaos ignited,…”

Feng Ziying was not alarmist, but put forward this possibility bluntly. He wanted everyone present to understand the danger of the situation and not to carelessly pretend that it had nothing to do with him. When the flames of war really burned, the local government also Okay, no matter the border town, don't even think about running away.

Yang Yuan nodded thoughtfully: "What Mr. Feng said is true. We should be vigilant. If we really let these rebels cross the Yellow River, the situation will be really troublesome. Our Datong Army is now rebuilding step by step. Look, It seems that we need to speed up, just in case..."

Yang Yuan's words were very pertinent. Feng Ziying felt that his reminder did not seem to touch Yang Yuan that much, which surprised him.

 But on this occasion, he couldn't say much.

He is the governor of Shaanxi, not the governor of Shanxi, and the additional title has nothing to do with it. Logically speaking, Yang Yuan is also experienced in military affairs and should understand the importance.

The first half of the reception banquet was interesting, but the second half lost some interest. Fortunately, everyone was a part of the occasion, and it passed by drinking and drinking.

 Feng Ziying can also understand.

Yang Yuancai arrived not long ago, and the Feng family and even the Duan family have unusual influence in Datong. Even if he takes over for himself, he still needs to consider how to strike a balance.

You can neither appear indifferent nor let yourself take the spotlight. It is not easy to be the commander-in-chief.

Back at home, Feng Ziying was still drinking tea to sober up and sorting out her thoughts, but she heard Ruixiang coming to report and Cui Chengxiu coming to visit.

Feng Ziying was slightly surprised but did not hesitate and asked Ruixiang to take Cui Chengxiu to the flower hall to entertain guests.

I didn't expect this person to be so impatient. It seems that he really thinks highly of himself. It is consistent with the rumored ability of this guy to observe the situation and judge the situation. This is somewhat similar to Jia Yucun in the south.

Feng Ziying received several letters from Jia Yucun before leaving the capital. Especially after Linqing was captured and the situation in Shandong reversed, Jia Yucun's letters became more frequent.

Of course Feng Ziying will not treat the other party coldly.

Jiangnan will be taken back sooner or later. This guy is in such an embarrassing position as the governor of Jinling, but he is still able to get along like a fish in water. He is recognized by all parties. He still has some abilities and will be of great use in the future.

Since this guy is writing to himself, he will definitely not only follow his own line. No, it cannot be considered his own line, but the line of the Northland scholars represented by Qi Yongtai-Qiao Yingjia. It is estimated that Ye Xiang Gao and Fang Congzhe must also have the same connections.

It seems that this Cui Chengxiu is not bad at this aspect. Feng Ziying doesn't care about the five eunuchs, as long as he can be used for himself.

I have some skills myself, why can't I win over him? Not to mention that he was originally a scholar from the North.

 Feng Ziying greeted Cui Chengxiu in the flower hall.

Cui Chengxiu came quickly from far away and bowed his hands. Feng Ziying quickly returned the gift.

 “Master Feng.”

 “Master Cui.”

After exchanging pleasantries, they naturally sat down hand in hand.

　　Everyone is well aware of each other's situation. Cui Chengxiu came to be friends with Feng Ziying, and Feng Ziying also intended to win over them. Naturally, they had a very happy conversation.

Cui Chengxiu was also a Jinshi. He was able to become the prefect of a big government like Datong in his early thirties, so he was certainly not an ordinary person.

This is the first time for Feng Ziying to meet the leader of the Five Tigers of the Eunuch Party. Of course, at this time and space, he is also a "quite motivated" Northland scholar, and is actively using his performance to win the recognition of the big shots in the DPRK and China. , in order to get to the next level.

While Feng Ziying was observing the other party carefully, Cui Chengxiu was also carefully trying to figure out Feng Ziying.

He has long been familiar with the legendary story of Feng Ziying. The success of such a character is no accident.

 The topic naturally starts from the current situation of Datong.

Feng Ziying mostly listened, Cui Chengxiu mostly asked.

Most of the time Feng Ziying listens without answering, while Cui Chengxiu mostly asks questions without answering, or asks and answers by himself, just to express an attitude.

The situation in Datong is like that. The drought is serious, but it is not the most serious in Shanxi. The social security situation has also deteriorated. There are cases of refugees gathering and many people entering the mountains as bandits, but they have not formed large-scale gatherings. This is the only It's reassuring.

With Datong Town in charge and Datong Prefecture relying on them to maintain public security, there was no problem of fighting.

The conversation lasted less than half an hour before Cui Chengxiu said goodbye and left.

This can be regarded as the initial contact between the two, and both expressed goodwill. Even Cui Chengxiu also expressed his recognition and support for the Feng family and the Duan family. The general meaning is that the distant descendants of the Feng and Duan families can also enter the mansion if necessary. In the county government office.

This is actually a disguised exchange. I let your people join the government as officials, but you have to support the government in doing things.

Of course, Feng Ziying would like to express her gratitude for this gesture of goodwill.

It turns out that the influence of the Feng and Duan families is mainly concentrated in the military, that is, in Datong Town, and it must have penetrated into the local area. However, due to the lack of scholars, or the lack of children with imperial examination backgrounds, it is difficult to gain influence in local government offices. The number is registered, and the influence is relatively weak.

Although Feng Ziying passed the imperial examination and became an official, the problem was that she was far away from the court, so it was useless to be alone.

After sending Cui Chengxiu away, Feng Ziying returned to the back house and found out that not only Cui Chengxiu was here, but his wife and concubines also came to the back house to visit. Baoqin, Miaoyu and Xiuyan also received them.

Unexpectedly, Cui Chengxiu's work was so meticulous and precise. His wife gave Bao Qin a good impression, and also gave Bao Qin four newly bought maids, saying that they could help with some things because of the shortage of manpower in Shaanxi.

Feng Ziying couldn't help but frown, put her hand on the armrest of the chair, and said thoughtfully: "Baoqin, Miaoyu, Xiuyan, what do you think?"

The first time we met, I sent the maid as a maid. I felt bad, but I couldn't explain why.

These days, not only is it normal to send maids off as maids, even among colleagues who have a close relationship, many concubines are sent off to the outside.

But even if he and Cui Chengxiu have a connection like Qi Yongtai, it is the first time they meet and they have no friendship. What does it mean to send four maids?

Baoqin also felt that Feng Ziying seemed a little unhappy with the maid he sent this time, and was a little anxious in his heart. He quickly asked: "Ms. sir, if something is wrong, please go back. I, sister Miaoyu and Xiuyan My sister also thought that my husband had mentioned before that Mr. Cui and my husband should belong to northern scholars, and they also have some connections. They were officials in the hometown of our husband, and they showed their kindness. If we refused, it would be a bit unkind..."

Feng Ziying couldn't say anything. Cui Chengxiu's show of goodwill was a bit too explicit, and he was afraid that the matter of sending the maid would soon become known. Maybe this guy wanted to prove something in this way.

 But it’s not good to refuse, as it may make Cui Chengxiu have other thoughts.

This kind of person is very capable of getting things done, but he is even more capable of doing things badly for others. He is narrow-minded and really difficult to deal with.

Seeing that Feng Ziying was silent, Xiuyan hesitated and said, "My lord, why don't you give me some gifts in return? I heard that Mr. Cui likes horses, so I chose one or two good horses as gifts in return. I will make excuses both internally and externally."

Feng Ziying nodded slightly and turned her eyes to Ping'er who was standing aside. "Ping'er, go and tell Uncle You to go to Duan's horse farm on the outskirts of the city to choose two horses and ask Uncle You to deliver them to Cui Mansion in person, but there is no need to make any announcement."

Ping'er nodded and silently wrote down the instructions.

"I don't blame you for this, but Cui Chengxiu did a poor job. He is too caring, but he is a man of some ability, so I am hesitant." Feng Ziying thought for a while: "Those four servants Is the maid from his house?"

"No, they should be bought specially." Bao Qin shook his head: "I have seen them. They seem to be from Hunyuan Prefecture. They are both good-looking and well-mannered. I asked them and they were all only fifteen or sixteen years old. But he was sold since he was a child and was raised in a mansion, where he learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting..."

 (End of this chapter)