Yuan Wendu received guests in the government office, while Xu Jing was responsible for receiving the twelve people in the inner garden.
Although Xu Jing is just a eunuch, he also has an impressive background. His godfather is a regular servant of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a person who serves the emperor. Among the officials who came tonight, few have a better background than him, and behind Xu Jing's back
It's Yang Ming.
Yang Ming had already seen the list of these twelve people, and he had a rough idea of their origins and who was behind them.
At the banquet, the orchestra brought by Gao Yue performed songs and dances to add to the fun. Of course, Gao Yue himself would not appear.
Yang Ming took advantage of this time to quietly look at the twelve people below.
Among the twelve people, there are two general managers, one governor and five prefects, namely:
Zhou Fashang, the governor of Yongzhou (Lingling County), Zhou Yao, the governor of Xiangzhou (Hengyang County), Fan Zigai, the governor of Chenzhou (Yuanling County), Murong Sanzang, the governor of Jiangling County, Jiang Yang, the governor of Changsha County, Li Chongyi, the governor of Hengshan County, Guiyang
Zheng Yuanshou, the prefect of the county, and Zhao Changwen, the prefect of Yiyang county.
Among them, Zhou Fashang was originally the general of Zuowuwei, but now Pei Ju took over the Zuowuwei Mansion. For some unknown reason, Zhou Fashang was kicked out. He also just took office as the general manager of Yongzhou half a month ago.
The remaining four people are Xiao Xuan, the prime minister of Jiangling County, Fei Chun of the Fei family in Jiangxia, Wu Xingdao of the Wu family in Changsha, and Wang Lang of the Wang family in Changsha.
Yang Xuangan really didn't come, and he seemed to be listening to the advice, but Yang Ming guessed that the other party would definitely scold him behind his back.
As for the concubines, Yang Xuangan followed Yang Su, and there were a lot of them, but he was better than his father, and none of the concubines had been abducted so far.
Xiao Xuan, who was dressed as a Confucian scholar, stood up quickly after hearing this and said with a smile:
The county government has less than 200 kuaishou in total, and Jiangling County, with a population of 110,000 households, relies on these 200 kuaishou to maintain public order.
However, his gift somewhat embarrassed his daughter Yang Yinjiang.
So when Yang Ming's eyes scanned the hall again, everyone hoped that they would be the third person to be questioned.
Although Xiao Xuan served as Jiangling County Magistrate, he was actually a freeloader. This was only informed to Yang Ming after Yuan Wendu investigated clearly.
One Zhou Fashang and the other Fan Zigai, from Yang Ming's point of view, they will all be heroes in the future.
In the end, Yang Xuangan disagreed. He felt that attacking Luoyang was the best policy and attacking Zhuojun was the worst policy.
These people themselves are not good birds, otherwise they would not be able to suppress the local wealthy families and local ruffians.
The people here could only wait for Yang Ming to ask, but no one dared to speak on their own initiative, because it was their first time dealing with Yang Ming and they still couldn't figure out his methods.
"Is this Fan Zigai, the uncle of Shangcai County?"
How to deal with these four women? Yang Ming will definitely not keep them for himself.
The door of the General Manager's Mansion was only opened for two hours and then closed again.
Yang Ming also had an impression of this man. Unfortunately, he would also be Brother Xuangan's future rival. When Fan Zigai later stayed for the Eastern Capital, Xuangan rebelled, and he defended Luoyang for nearly a month, blocking Yang Xuangan's fierce attack.
As a county captain, he was not bought, let alone admitted, but appointed by the county governor himself.
As for the real common people, most of them have low eyebrows and are submissive because they are at the bottom of the class.
The front yard was almost filled with congratulatory gifts from officials and wealthy families from all over the country. Xu Jing would count these things and put them into storage.
After the music and dance, Yang Ming first looked at Zhou Fashang below and asked with a smile:
"I often hear the name of the general from my brother, but I don't know that the general has been transferred to Yongzhou. When did he come?"
Of course, Yang Ming could hear what he was planning. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "That's it."
Yuan Wen always had a wife, but he didn't take her with him when he went to work this time. Yang Ming was afraid that he would be lonely, so he chose the most beautiful one for him.
If Yang Ming wants to change this situation, it is a fantasy. The only thing he can do is to try his best to make the people under his jurisdiction less bullied.
The fact is that it is very frustrating, but there is nothing we can do about it.
Seeing this, Zhou Fashang hurriedly said: "Your Highness has been tired from traveling all the way. I think you haven't had a good rest in the past few days, so I won't bother you."
Then, Yang Ming looked at a young man in his twenties not far away,
"But cousin Xiao Xuan?"
And Yang Ming planned to take a good tour of Jiangling City in these three days.
There is an interesting story in history: Xuangan rebelled, and Li Mi offered three strategies:
The best strategy is to attack Zhuojun (Beijing area) and guard Yuguan (Shanhaiguan) to block the Sui army's retreat from the expedition to Goguryeo.
Moreover, Yang Ming also guessed that this person's release to Yongzhou was probably just a transitional matter, because this person was a general and was not suitable to be placed in the position of governor.
The central strategy is to attack Daxing and occupy the Guanzhong area.
This man's father's name is Xiao Cong, and he is the half-brother of Yang Ming's mother and concubine Xiao, so Xiao Xuan can be regarded as Yang Ming's cousin.
In this way, these guys will not bully people for the sake of King Jin and Duke Su.
Gangneung City is very lively. It coincides with the New Year. There are still many pedestrians on the streets, but most of the shops on both sides are closed.
On the streets, you can see young masters leading more than ten or twenty domestic slaves everywhere, wandering proudly among the crowd. When Kuaishou meets these people, he will smile and say hello, just like friends.
Under the covers, enjoying the massage on his feet, Yang Ming gradually felt sleepy.
He is also very smart. He knows that he is a newcomer in Jingzhou and has not yet established a firm foothold. Since the King of Hedong gives him such a favor and mentions that he is often talked about by His Highness the King of Jin (Yang Zhao), he would just take advantage of today.
Everyone gathered together and took the initiative to explain that they were sent by Suwei.
It was not until three o'clock in the morning that Yang Ming yawned.
The county governor Murong Sanzang handles daily government affairs.
So the first thing Yang Ming did in Jingzhou was public security, and the biggest problem with public security was those who helped manage security.
The next day is the New Year's Day. As a rule, the government is not open on this day and they also have a holiday.
So he simply rewarded the four girls to Yuan Wendu, Pang Ben, Chen Kui, and Pang Ben's cousin Pang Tao respectively.
Since they are relatives, Yang Ming will not embarrass the other party for the sake of his mother-in-law.
Public security in the city basically relies on the county government.
I have always been on a free salary and held a sinecure position. I have never heard of a second-in-command position. This guy is really brave.
Yang Xuangan's first wife was Yuwen, Yang Yinjiang's biological mother. She was from the Northern Zhou Dynasty royal family and passed away very early.
Xin Xuxian's first wife was Mrs. Cui, and she bore him two sons.
I heard that he traveled between Jiangling and Jiangdu all year round, doing water trade.
Yang Ming smiled and said: "Maybe I am not accustomed to the local environment. I always feel tired."
As for making money, Yang Ming was not worried at all because Yang Yinjiang gave him an idea.
Zhou Fashang stood up with a face of honor and said: "Reporting to Your Highness, I arrived in Yongzhou on the ninth day of December and was recommended by Duke Su."
Yang Ming admired Ma Laoliu for not being a womanizer. He was a real man who had such determination.
This idea really shouldn't come from a woman, but when it comes from Yang Su's granddaughter, it seems so reasonable and reasonable.
In the Sui Dynasty, it was not unusual to give women as gifts, but it was quite unusual for people like Yang Xuangan to give women to the prince during the New Year's Eve.
Those responsible for patrolling the city during festivals are the county government's Kuaishou, that is, the policemen.
Yang Ming smiled and nodded, raising his glass to the other party for the first time. Seeing this, the latter quickly raised the wine on the table and drank it first as a token of respect.
But what is surprising is that Yang Xuan's lover did not come, but the gift did.
As for Pang Ben and Pang Tao, Yang Ming gave the plumpest ones to the two, leaving the youngest to Chen Kui.
As the saying goes, there are three fires for a new official to take office, and Yang Ming's first fire will be on the heads of those county and county lieutenants.
So he went out early in the morning, accompanied by Yuan Wendu, Pang Ben and others. The guards all changed into casual clothes so as not to attract too much attention.
"I dare not call you brother in front of His Highness."
Can it be done? It can be done!
First of all, the county captain of Jiangling County is from the Wen family, the most powerful family in the area, and the county captain is in charge of public security, so everyone will give him face.
Yang Ming also roughly knew the details of the remaining people. After greeting them one by one in the order he had in mind, he began to chat about some anecdotes about the Jingzhou area.
Jiangling County consists of ten counties, Jiangling, Changyang, Yichang, Zhijiang, Dangyang, Songzi, Changlin, Gongan, Anxing and Ziling.
How many days should it be left? Three days.
But it doesn't matter, he doesn't care if he offends Yang Xuangan.
Because his gift is four beauties, four beauties with different styles.
This is the tradition of the Sui Dynasty. Generally, the two positions of county captain and county captain are held by the most successful local people.
Jiangling County is such a critical place, but there is no military government. The entire Jiangling City garrison strength is less than 500 people, not as many as Yang Ming's troops.
As a result, Fan Zigai defended Luoyang, and Yang Xuangan fought for nearly a month without defeating him. He was forced to wait until Yu Wenshu, Qu Tutong, Zhou Fashang and others came to relieve the siege of Luoyang and destroyed him.
Zhou Fashang is still good. He will follow his father in two expeditions to Goguryeo in the future, and he will also play a role in putting down Yang Xuangan's rebellion.
The next strategy is to attack Luoyang.
The first person Yang Ming took the initiative to inquire about was Zhou Fashang. The reason for this was because he was similar to himself and was a new arrival.
Yang Ming quickly waved his hand and said with a smile: "How can I deny my relatives? Brother, there is no need to be polite."
Next, the group of people stood up to leave one after another, and Yang Ming ordered Xu Jing to see off the guests for him.
Fan Zigai, who was already in his fifties, stood up quickly: "It is an honor for me to be recognized by His Highness."
Nuan Dong Liang Xia was taken away by Yang Yinjiang, and now the ones warming her bed are two other maids, chosen by her mother-in-law Xiao personally.
Next, Yang Ming stayed up late with Yang Yinjiang and others in the inner garden, and did not return to his room to rest until after midnight.
Search your home!
If you are short of money or have no money, you can just find a bully who is causing trouble in the village and confiscate his house. This will not only calm the public's anger and gain popularity, but also make a small fortune.
The proceeds from confiscating a family's property will not go into the government's account, but just give them some money. This is called hush money.
It is said that this is what Yang Su did when he led the army on an expedition and was short of military pay.