Wang Gang stayed at Jiangnan West Road for three years. During these three years, he traveled almost all over Jiangnan West Road, Jiuzhou, the Fourth Army, and sixty-eight counties.
His main job was to suppress bandits, and he almost wiped out the bandits in Jiangxi.
At the same time, every time Wang Gang went to a place, he would sweep away the local tyrants, suppress land annexation, and return the land to the people.
In the past three years, Wang Gang had offended so many people that he had to face more than a dozen assassinations, and even Hai Chaoyun was in danger several times.
In the end, Wang Gang had to send Hai Chaoyun back to Bianjing, so the couple were separated for two years.
After he had no worries, Wang Gang completely let go. The powerful people on Jiangnan West Road were unlucky. They ran away when they saw Wang Gang. Some people even ran away just when they heard that Wang Gang was coming.
But the people on Jiangnan West Road were happy. Everywhere Wang Gang went, the people were happy and cheered, but when he left, they cried bitterly.
Wang Gang dared to do this not only because he had no desires but also because of Zhao Shu's support.
Originally, Wang Gang didn't understand why Zhao Shu allowed him to cause chaos on Jiangnan West Road.
Only later did he learn that the officials and powerful men on Jiangnan West Road were secretly involved with King Yan.
Since the death of King Yong, Prince Zhao Shu's only competitor is King Yan.
Although Zhao Shu was established as the prince, many princes have been deposed since ancient times. If Zhao Shu does not sit on the throne, his status will not be stable.
Zhao Shu allowed Wang Gang to cause chaos on Jiangnan West Road just to attack King Yan's power.
Wang Gang became a steel knife in Zhao Shu's hand, invisibly clearing obstacles for him.
After understanding the cause and effect, Wang Gang completely let go of his hands and spared no effort to attack the powerful, and even became a little crazy.
In the end, King Yan couldn't bear it anymore and secretly sent someone to contact Wang Gang, saying that as long as he could stop, he would be greatly thanked. He even promised to help Wang Gang be transferred back to the capital, and his position would be at least fourth grade or higher.
Wang Gang directly detained King Yan's people, named them as bandits, and killed them to show his attitude.
When King Yan learned that one of his men had been killed by Wang Gang, he was so angry that he directly sent people to kill Wang Gang.
In countless assassinations, Wang Gang walked on the line of life and death several times. Neijiaquan finally broke through the energy, and the dark energy penetrated the whole body. A feather cannot be added, a fly cannot fall, no one knows me, but I only know others.
Huajin cannot increase Wang Gang's combat effectiveness, but it can increase his perception, which is very effective in the face of assassinations.
After encountering countless dangers, Wang Gang also found that his premonition of danger had become stronger.
Once, King Yan bribed the cook in the yamen and poisoned Wang Gang's food. He had a premonition that something was wrong before he even ate it.
Wang Gang didn't know what it felt like. Anyway, he just felt that the food in front of him was unappetizing and something was wrong.
Later, he asked someone to catch a mouse to try the food. The mouse died immediately after eating it.
Wang Gang didn't know if this feeling was because he was unaware of it and avoided danger.
Anyway, when he encountered several assassinations, he relied on this premonition to avoid them.
Wang Gang finally attributed it to his sixth sense after becoming mentally strong.
After the assassination failed, King Yan asked people to impeach Wang Gang and tried every means to transfer Wang Gang away from Jiangnan West Road.
Those impeachments placed on official Zhao Zhen's desk were several feet thick.
However, all the officials refused to be promoted. Instead, they repeatedly issued decrees to praise Wang Gang for his outstanding work and rewarded Wang Gang with many things, but he was not promoted to an official position.
As soon as Wang received the imperial edict, he realized that the official family might not be able to survive. His actions were obviously to pave the way for Prince Zhao Shu, and he would be transferred back to the capital in the near future.
Sure enough, not long after, Emperor Zhao Zhen of the Song Dynasty died of illness in Funing Hall, and the whole country was saddened.
When Wang Gang received the news, Prince Zhao Shu had already inherited the throne in the palace.
To Wang Gang's expectation, he soon received a transfer order from Zhao Shu, but instead of being transferred back to Bianjing, he was transferred to Qingzhou as the prefect.
Qingzhou is located in the Song Dynasty, and Xia is not far south of the boundary of Baigan Mountain. Qingzhou has a very important position in the northwest strategic system of the Song Dynasty.
Although Wang Gang was still the prefect after his transfer, he was promoted to the fourth rank due to the importance of Gyeongju.
However, compared with Jiangnan West Road, Qingzhou is also much more dangerous, and there is even a chance to face the Xixia army directly, so Zhao Shu gave Wang Gang certain military power.
Zhao Shu's imperial edict was for Wang Gang to take office immediately, so he packed up some belongings and prepared to set off.
He was afraid that he would not be able to leave if it was too late.
Wang Gang took a few servants and secretly set out from the Yamen. Before he reached the city gate, a large number of people blocked his way.
"Sheng Shanda, I heard that you are leaving, and the villagers have prepared something for you." An old farmer in his sixties took a big umbrella and presented it to Wang Gang.
That is the Wanmin Umbrella, made voluntarily by the people on Jiangnan West Road. Wang Gang would receive one, sometimes several Wanmin Umbrellas, wherever he went.
"Mr. Shanda, we can't bear to leave you." A fellow villager knelt in front of Wang Gang and begged, "Please don't leave, please."
Wang Gang helped the fellow man up and said: "The imperial court has ordered that I must go to Gyeongju to take up my post. Don't worry, my successor will continue to take care of you."
The people cried bitterly and were reluctant to leave Wang Gang.
Wang Gang refused to give up. He served as an official on Jiangnan West Road for three years, running around here and there, exterminating bandits and governing the place. It was certainly hard work.
But the sense of accomplishment of watching a poor place come to life again in your own hands is incomparable.
Simple and kind-hearted people also like to have good officials looking after them.
"Everyone knows that you offended too many people for the common people against the powerful gentry, so you were framed and transferred to dangerous places like Qingzhou." The old farmer cried and held Wang Gang's hand and said:
"Although we can't help you, we still hope that you are safe and sound. We are going to raise money to build a shrine for you, and pray that you will be safe and happy every day."
Wang Gang frowned and said: "I accept everyone's wishes. It's not easy for you to make money. Don't spend it on such meaningless things. If you are interested, just say hello to the west."
When the people heard this, they cried even more sadly.
It was not easy for them to find a good official, but unfortunately Wang Gang's stay was too short.
The common people spontaneously made way for Wang Gang, and Wang Gang would receive some gifts every step he took, most of which were local specialties made by the common people at home.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wang Gang refused to accept anything that was too valuable, so when he walked out of the city gate, his luggage was ten times more.
After leaving the city, Wang Gang found another group of people waiting for him.
It was General Mi, the envoy of Jiangnan West Road.
"Sir Shanda, I have been waiting for you, General." When General Mi saw Wang Gang, the smile on his face never stopped.
"General Mi is busy with military affairs, so he came here specially to send him off. Sheng is ashamed and can't bear it." Wang Gang said politely.
General Mi sighed and said, "When you leave, it will be like losing my right and left arms, which will be very painful."
While talking, General Mi and Wang Gang walked side by side.
"Be careful when you go to Qingzhou. It is a frontier fortress of the Song Dynasty. It faces the Xixia army all year round. The situation is completely different from that of Jiangxi. The people are even more unruly, brave and warlike."
Wang Gang said nonchalantly: "It would be better if the Xixia army came. Sheng just made great achievements and was awarded a title."
General Mi didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "You are a civil servant, what kind of title can you get?"
The Northern Song Dynasty was extremely strict with generals and stingy with titles. Wang Gang made great military achievements in suppressing bandits in Jiangxi, but the court only promoted him and did not give him any titles.
"The late emperor passed away, the new emperor succeeded to the throne, and the government is unstable. The officials have transferred you to Qingzhou at this time. I don't know what they mean!" General Mi sighed.
"It seems that there are too many people in the court to impeach me, and the officials can't stop me, so they promoted me overtly and covertly, and transferred me to the border." Wang Gang laughed at himself.
General Mi sighed: "Everyone knows what you did in Jiangxi, and the officials also have their own difficulties."
Wang Gang said with a carefree smile: "General, you have misunderstood. I have no complaints against the officials. It doesn't matter where I am an official. As long as I can do something for the people, it doesn't matter whether it is Jiangxi or a frontier fortress. I am not an official anywhere."
General Mi glanced at Wang Gang in surprise and said with a smile, "You always remind me of someone."
Wang Gang asked curiously: "Who can make General Mi never forget him?"
General Mi's face straightened up and he said with deep admiration: "It is none other than Mr. Fan Wenzheng."
Wang Gang was stunned, he didn't expect General Mi to compare him to Fan Wenzheng.
Fan Wenzhenggong is Fan Zhongyan, a famous official of the Northern Song Dynasty. Song Renzong personally wrote that the inscription of his stele is "a stele of praise for the virtuous". Later, he gave it to the Taishi, Zhongshu Ling and Shangshu Ling, Wei Guogong, with the posthumous title "Wenzheng", and he was known as Fan Wenzheng in the world.
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Although they were in the same era, it was a pity that Fan Zhongyan had passed away many years ago and Wang Gang had no chance to meet him.
"I once had the honor to work with Fan Wenzheng for a while, and what you did is quite similar to him." General Mi sighed.
"How dare I compare with Mr. Fan?" Wang Gang said sincerely.
For those who can write "worry first about the world's worries and then enjoy the world's happiness", Wang Gang only admires him and has no intention of comparison.
"When you go to Qingzhou, you can have more exchanges with the British governor of Shaanxi Road. He is a veteran of three dynasties and has been a soldier all his life. I have also sought advice from him." General Mi said.
"Thank you, General Mi, for the tip. We'll see you later." Wang Gang smiled casually, and then General Mi departed and headed to Qingzhou.
