Chapter 4 Sitting on the Mountain to Watch the Tiger Fight
When Liu Mingzhi saw that the title of the country had been decided, he came out holding the imperial hut: "Your Majesty, during the reign of the late emperor, my younger brother was the governor of Yingzhou and Fuzhou!"
"Now that my brother has returned to the court to serve as the auxiliary minister, border affairs cannot be ignored. However, the three-year period has not expired. I hope that your majesty will choose another person to serve as the governor of Yingzhou and Fuzhou."
Li Baiyu was startled, and then he thought that during the time that Young Master Liu had been busy with him, he also had the identity of the governor-general of these two provinces.
Li Baiyu hesitated for a while, his father's words lingering in his ears.
"Liu Aiqing, I have just ascended the throne and am not yet familiar with court affairs. Who would Liu Aiqing think would be the best person to serve as the governor of Yingzhou or the governor of Fuzhou?"
Liu Mingzhi did not expect that Li Baiyu would kick the ball to him. It was not so easy to choose the two frontier officials.
After thinking for a moment, Liu Mingzhi looked back, and familiar colleagues caught his eye.
However, there are very few candidates who can serve as governors of Yingzhou and Fuzhou, two important border cities.
If you are younger, you may not have enough qualifications to convince others; if you are older, your body may not be able to withstand the bitter cold at the border.
If you are a junior official, the gap is too big. If you are a senior official, the six ministers, the nine ministers of the temples, even the ministers and young ministers are very difficult. To let others leave the court and become local officials is to demote them.
Liu Mingzhi could not choose a suitable candidate for the governorship of the two governments at the moment because he knew someone he knew well.
After all, Yingzhou and Fuzhou are different from the mainland capitals, and there are too many things involved.
If you don't have enough means, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do it.
Liu Mingzhi came back to his senses and looked at Lao Jiang. Song Yu and Song Yu's eyes lit up. The Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of War were in his name. If he wanted to recommend him, he had to recommend officials from the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of War.
"Your Majesty, I recommend Jia Youwei, a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs, to be the governor of Yingzhou, and Qin Bin, a doctor in the Ministry of War, to be the governor of Fuzhou."
Liangbu Langzhong is a fourth-grade doctor, so it is reasonable to transfer him to a local official for promotion.
Jia Youwei was the only old friend who comforted him in Yu'an Hall, and Qin Bin was his former classmate at Dangyang Academy.
I should recommend both of them to both public and private affairs. I have seen Jia Youwei's methods. Managing a government is not a problem at all. Qin Bin and I are classmates. In the past, we almost lost the prize due to cheating in a competition with the empress led by Shizi Tu.
Killing himself with a sword shows his strong character.
In recent years, he has reached the position of a fourth-rank official at a young age, and his abilities are mediocre.
After all, Qin Bin knows his family background, and no one can help him pave the way. It can be said that his achievements over the years are entirely due to his own efforts and ability.
Otherwise, with Li Zheng's great talent and broad strategy, he would definitely not allow a person who only knows how to do things but has no real talent and knowledge to serve as a doctor in the Ministry of War.
Jia Youwei and Qin Bin were stunned for a moment, looked at Young Master Liu in surprise and quickly withdrew their excited eyes.
Water flows to lower place, man goes to higher position.
Jia Youwei, holding the big tree of Young Master Liu, had already entered the Ministry of Household Affairs from the Shifang Division under the Ministry of Household Affairs, but if he wanted to climb up further, he would need qualifications.
Jia Youwei originally thought that given his age, he was ready to retire from his position as a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs and return to his hometown, but he did not expect that Duke Dingguo gave him such a big surprise.
Old people like Jia Youwei need qualifications, and Qin Bin needs qualifications even more at such a young age.
Although he was transferred from a capital official to a local official, it only lasted three years, and it was only a matter of time before he was transferred back.
The governors of Yingzhou and Fuzhou are the third-rank governors, not the third-rank governors of small prefectures. It is indispensable to be promoted after two years of being transferred from the position of governor of the third-rank governor back to the capital as long as no mistakes are made and the merits are accumulated.
After studying hard for ten years in Hanchuang, being loyal to the emperor and serving the country is indispensable, but getting promoted and making a fortune is also indispensable.
Li Baiyu glanced at the two people's positions and thought for a moment: "Are you two dear ministers willing to serve as governors of Yingzhou and Fuzhou?"
The two of them naturally said without hesitation: "Report to Your Majesty, I am willing to do everything possible for Your Majesty."
Li Baiyu nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, Lao Zeng!"
Zeng Hai, the new general manager who was standing next to Li Baiyu, hurriedly walked out: "Your Majesty, we are here!"
"Drawing up the decree, Jia Youwei, a doctor in the Ministry of Hubu, Jia Aiqing, the Ministry of War"
Tong Sansi stood up slowly: "Your Majesty, wait a moment."
Li Baiyu was startled and looked at Tong Sansi in surprise: "Tong Aiqing, do you think there is anything wrong with the person Liu Aiqing recommended?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, that's exactly it."
"Your Majesty, Yingzhou and Fuzhou are the gateways of our dragon. There is no objection to Mr. Jia being appointed as the governor of Yingzhou. After all, Mr. Jia has been an official for many years and still has the means to manage a government."
"But although Mr. Qin is young and promising, he has only been in power for a short time. He may not have enough means to govern a government, and it is an important government bordering the country!"
"I am afraid that Mr. Qin will not be able to convince the public because of his age, and will be in disarray when the time comes!"
"The old minister advised your majesty to choose a candidate for the governor of Fuzhou."
Li Baiyu looked at Liu Mingzhi: "Liu Aiqing, do you have any objection to Tong Aiqing's words?"
Liu Mingzhi did not reply, but turned to look at Qin Bin's position: "What do you think, Mr. Qin? Are you capable of serving as the governor of Fuzhou?"
Qin Bin looked at Young Master Liu's encouraging eyes, hesitated and walked out: "Your Majesty, I would like to issue a military order. If Fuzhou is not well managed, I would like to raise my head to see you."
Tong Sansi heard Qin Bin's loud words and turned to look at Qin Bin: "Master Qin, Fuzhou is directly opposite Jinzhou of the Jin Kingdom, which involves the safety of hundreds of thousands of people in the hinterland of our dragon."
"The head on your neck is nothing compared to the safety of hundreds of thousands of people. You have to think carefully!"
Qin Bin looked at Tong Sansi, a senior who was many years ahead of him. Thinking of Young Master Liu's encouraging eyes to him before, he nodded resolutely: "I've thought it through, sir!"
"This is not the time to be impulsive, Mr. Qin, do you know what Fuzhou means to us, the Great Dragon Dynasty, as one of the six border cities?"
Liu Mingzhi did not expect that senior fellow student Tong Sansi would repeatedly question Qin Bin. As a fellow sect member from the same family, it would be fine if he did not help. Instead, he would add insult to injury.
Young Master Qin Bin Liu groaned when he saw his forehead was sweating when he was questioned.
"Child Prime Minister. In ancient times, Gan Luo was the prime minister at the age of twelve. The late emperor also took charge of the government at the age of thirteen instead of his brother Wei He. Your Majesty ascended the throne as the emperor and governed the country at the age of thirty or forty."
"At the age of twenty-nine, I took charge of the governorship of the two governments and was in charge of important military and political affairs."
"Lord Qin is one year older than me, and the child prime minister is not Qin Bin. How do you know that Qin Bin can't manage the country well?"
"There is no priority in learning, only those who have mastered it come first."
"Master Qin is ranked among the doctors of the Ministry of War at a young age, so he is naturally a man of great talent."
"In addition, there are twelve governors in Fuzhou to assist, and General Nangong Ye of the Flying Eagle Guard is beside him outside."
“It’s not necessarily difficult to manage just a small area of Fuzhou!”
"It's easy for me to see. In the past two years, I have been to Fuzhou less than once. Fuzhou is managed by me in an orderly manner and the people live and work in peace and contentment."
"Age does not necessarily mean ability."
Tong Sansi was right. Liu Mingzhi was of the same rank as the Duke of the current dynasty and one of the auxiliary ministers appointed by Li Zheng. Liu Mingzhi did not mean to be too polite when he spoke.
Tong Sansi's expression changed. He didn't expect Liu Mingzhi to be so supportive of Qin Bin.
Wei Yong, the Prime Minister of the Left, also came out holding the Chao Hut: "Your Majesty, I believe that the words of Dingguo Gong are reasonable. The saying is that if you have ambition, it is not in your age. If you have no ambition, you will live a hundred years in vain."
"Master Qin has been under the supervision of Master Song, Minister of War, for many years. It is not difficult for him to govern a land."
Liu Mingzhi narrowed his eyes and glanced at Wei Yong, not expecting that he would actually support him.
Li Baiyu looked at the three people who were quarreling with each other calmly.
Yu'er, the more powerful the minister fights, the more peace of mind you can have.
You just need to sit back and watch the tigers fight, and don't let them jump out of your hands.
It's just that Li Baiyu didn't expect that he had just ascended the throne, and three of the five auxiliary ministers were already full of gunpowder.