Volume 2 Feng Qi Anxi Mansion Chapter 153 Virtue does not match
Kuixing Tower, the top floor.
Although Master Xu has no real power, he is an official of the first rank as Grand Tutor.
The prefect is of the fourth rank, with a third rank of official position in between!
"Master Xu!"
Prefect Xu said respectfully, "A few years ago, I paid a visit to Master Xu once in Jingzhao Mansion. I haven't seen him for many years. Master Xu's demeanor is even better than before!"
"I'm old, I'm old." Master Xu smiled, "The new emperor once asked me to serve as the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but I refused."
"I don't like to get involved in court battles in my life, let alone intrigues with others."
Master Xu's words were very clear. He did not want to get involved in Prefect Xu's affairs.
"Master Xu is joking, you are still in your prime years." Prefect Xu did not take it seriously and continued, "This time the Xu family's ancestral hall is being built, and the whole family is eagerly looking forward to Master Xu's return."
"Tomorrow is the grand ceremony for the completion of the ancestral hall, and I came here specifically to inform Master Xu!"
Seeing that the other party was still pretending to be confused, Master Xu didn't want to say any more and said bluntly, "Is it just for the ceremony of establishing the ancestral hall?"
"Master Xu has noticed that I have a private matter of mine. I hope Master Xu can help me." Prefect Xu said hurriedly, "The governor of Beilu County has a close relationship with the remnants of the Zhong family. I have heard people talk about it.
The new emperor intends to take away his position as governor."
"I don't want to fight, but the Xu family cannot cower in Anxi Mansion. It should develop and grow and become a famous family in Beilu County."
"In this case, the Xu family can also appear in front of the public. In this way, Master Xu's face will also be shining."
The clan and Prefect Xu are tied together.
The Xu clan is strong, and Governor Xu has the confidence.
If Prefect Xu is strong, the Xu family can develop better.
For the public, to strengthen the Xu family, and for the private, if he can become the governor of Beilu County, Xu Taishou will have a high position and will step into the ranks of powerful ministers.
Although he is not as good as the real powerful ministers in the court, he is still equivalent to a prince.
"Xu Guan, with your talents, can you really become the governor of a county?" Master Xu called him by his name.
"Master Xu, I have been the prefect of Anxi Prefecture for several years. Under my management, Anxi Prefecture is in good order and the house is not closed at night." Prefect Xu thought that Master Xu wanted to test himself and was busy showing off his achievements. "In the past few years, I have been even more conscientious.
I have to restrain myself and return to etiquette, walking on thin ice all day long, for fear that I will not be able to manage properly!"
"If virtue is not matched, there will be disaster!" Master Xu shook his head and said, "Your ability is not enough to be qualified for a county, let alone a government."
"Being the governor of Anxi Mansion is already extremely lucky."
"If you continue to force me, you will definitely cause trouble."
Prefect Xu is not the only one who wants to become a county governor.
Many people are watching that seat, and if you want to snatch it, you have to bear pressure from many parties.
The new emperor was suspicious, and Master Xu didn't want to get involved.
"Master Xu, you..."
Xu Taishou did not expect that he would get this result by visiting the house in person.
I thought that both myself and Master Xu were from the Xu family in Anxi, and that Master Xu would help me, but unexpectedly, I was criticized!
"Master Xu, there is no need to be like this!"
Xu Taishou was slightly angry, "We have to fight for martial arts, and even more for official positions! If I only stay in the position of Taishou, I will not be willing to do so."
"This is your business and has nothing to do with me."
Master Xu waved his hand, "Dean Bai, see you off!"
"Master Xu, are you really not going to help me?"
Prefect Xu was still a little unwilling.
"see a visitor out!"
Master Xu emphasized again.
"Prefect Xu, let's go!" Dean Bai advised.
Master Xu insists on doing this. If he doesn't give in, what's the use?
Xu Taishou was so disheartened that he staggered out of Kuixing Tower.
Yingtian Restaurant won't help him, and Master Xu won't help him either. Is there really nothing he can do?
Do you really want to admit defeat?
Before the competition has even started, you have lost the qualification to compete!
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In Kuixing Building, Master Xu looked at Dean Bai, "Your teacher studied with me, and I have exchanged letters with you several times. To put it mildly, you can be considered half of my student."
"Bai Zhiyi (Dean Bai, also known as Zhiyi), you and the person you were when we first met have been at odds with each other for a long time."
Dean Bai's back went cold, "Master Xu, I was wrong!"
"Shou Cheng is right. Since the world is like this, then change the world instead of collaborating with it." Master Xu was a little sad, "You are not as good as Lu Shoucheng!"
"Although you are old, your mind is not strong enough."
"If you are still stubborn like this, you will have no hope of becoming a great scholar in this life."
Dean Bai was like a student, with a trace of panic on his face, "Master Xu, I will definitely change my ways in the future!"
"The so-called knowledge is the unity of knowledge and action. I hope you will do what you say."
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Prefect's Mansion.
Prefect Xu's face was dark, his veins were bulging, and there was a fire in his heart that had nowhere to vent.
"Sir, the housekeeper from Wang County Cheng of Changshui County is here to visit."
Xiaosihui reports.
"How long have you been here?" Xu Taishou asked gloomily.
"It's been a few days!"
"Let him in."
After all, he was his subordinate's housekeeper, so Prefect Xu thought it would be best to meet him.
Half a quarter of an hour later, there was a sound of footsteps.
As soon as the steward of Wang County Cheng came in, he bowed his head and said, "Prefect Xu!"
"Get up, Wang Xiancheng asked you to come, why?"
Prefect Xu asked.
"The Demon Slayer Department of Changshui County has a demon slayer named Lu Jiuzhang. This man is arrogant and domineering, running rampant in Changshui County, and even beat up the nephew of Wang Xiancheng. However, Chen Xuanfeng, the new director of the Demon Slayer Department of Changshui County, also
She is extremely protective of him.”
"Wang County Cheng wants you, Prefect Xu, to come forward and help resolve this matter."
"It would be best for you, Grand Governor, to go to the Demon Slaying Department of Anxi Prefecture and ask the Demon Slaying Department of Anxi Prefecture to remove Lu Jiuzhang from his official position. At the same time, you can send a few experts to help Wang Xiancheng kill this beast."
The butler said cautiously.
"You bastard!" Xu Taishou was furious and kicked the housekeeper to the ground. "Go back and tell the Prime Minister Wang that he is the Prime Minister of a county, but he can't even kill a demon slayer."
"Trash! He's begging for me. If he can't do it to the county magistrate, I'll let someone else do it!"
The dignified county magistrate was actually bullied by a demon slayer from the county's demon slaying division, which made people laugh out loud.
Prefect Xu has been busy lately, and small things like this have troubled him.
Isn't this seeking death?
"Prefect, calm down!"
The housekeeper was lying on the ground, trembling, and his words were trembling, "The Prime Minister of Wang County has prepared some silver. I hope that the eunuch will take action for his sake."
Not only for the sake of Wang County Cheng, but also for the sake of Yin Zi.
Of course, you can't say that, it still has to be done for the sake of Wang Xiancheng's face.
The housekeeper hurriedly took out a few ticket stubs from his arms, stood up tremblingly, and handed them to Governor Xu.
"Haha, three hundred taels of gold, is this how Wang Xiancheng does things? I think he really doesn't want to do it anymore." Xu Taishou was furious.
Is this sending beggars away?
Three hundred taels of gold and silver is actually quite a lot, which translates into about three hundred thousand taels of silver.
However, Prefect Xu was running into a huge deficit during this period. He spent too much money on building ancestral halls and asking people to inquire about the position of county governor.
"Wang Xiancheng will also give you some silver afterwards. I hope the eunuch can help."
The housekeeper was almost scared to death. This chapter has been completed!