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Chapter 596
In the back hall of the Chicheng Armed Forces Office, Qin Shizheng, the judge of Guan Liangtong, was left speechless by Zhang Cheng's question, not knowing how to answer, he stared blankly at Zhang Cheng, then at He Chongwu, he was speechless for a moment.

Zhang Cheng saw that he was still a little embarrassed, so he took the initiative to say: "Lord Qin, you must know the way to be an official. Even if a person has great abilities, if no one helps him, he will not be able to succeed in the end."

He took a sip of the tea, and then said slowly: "Being an official, it makes sense to do a circle, and this circle is actually a network of contacts. You are a shining gold, and you have to teach people to see it first." You can do it."

At this time, Zhang Cheng looked at Qin Shizheng, and said, "Returning to the Household Department is more or less a Beijing official. Although it has no real power, the advantage is that it is easy to find circles. As for the secondary officials like Fu Tongzhi, I don't recommend Mr. Qin to consider; If you go to the Fantai Yamen, you have to look at the eyes of many superiors, so it is better to continue to be a grain judge on the North Road.”

Although Qin Shizheng said that he couldn't open his mouth because of his face, his heart was like a mirror. Every word Zhang Cheng said came from his heart, and even He Chongwu who was beside him nodded frequently in agreement.

Under the watchful eyes of the two of them, Zhang Cheng continued: "I have a little suggestion, I don't know if Mr. Qin wants to hear it?"

Qin Shizheng knew that if he didn't make a statement, he couldn't justify it, so he hurriedly said, "Oh. Please also tell Zhang Shuai clearly. I will listen with all my ears."

Zhang Cheng said leisurely with his expectant eyes: "As far as I know, there is a vacancy for the prefect of Liaozhou in Shanxi. comparable."

He took another sip of tea and continued: "Although Liaozhou is located in a corner of Shanxi, it is good to live in a remote corner. It is close to the danger of Taihang in the east, Qinzhou and Lu'an Mansion in the south, and Taiyuan Mansion in the north. Deli is not the only good place to go.

Although there are more mountains and forests in Liaozhou than cultivated land, there are also many rivers. If irrigation is effective, no matter how good the herdsmen are for farming, it will be easy to feed the people of a state. "

Qin Shizheng thought for a moment after hearing the words, then raised his head to look at He Chongwu, saw that he was also nodding secretly to himself, and then continued: "As Zhang Shuai said, being able to govern Liaozhou and benefit the people of one side is indeed a great achievement." Fortunately for Qin, it’s just that this matter will ultimately be decided by the imperial court, and Liaozhou is located in a corner, with many mountains and few lands, so banditry must be serious, and it is not easy to govern.”

Zhang Cheng smiled and said: "Lord Qin, there is no need to worry, I will figure out a solution for the court affairs, the problem should not be serious, as for some local bandit troubles, it is even less of a concern.

Mr. Qin transferred to other places from the North Road, how could he be afraid of the young people in these places, I will send a soldier to go with Mr. Qin, not only to guard along the way, but also to help Mr. Qin to clear up the banditry and stabilize the place. "

Hearing this, Qin Shizheng's tense face immediately eased, he raised his teacup and said: "Zhang Shuai is working hard to save Jinzhou, but he still has to work hard for Qin, it really makes Qin feel uncomfortable , I don't know how to say it..."

Zhang Cheng stopped him and said, "Oh, Mr. Qin, you don't need to say much. You and I worked together. When Zhang Cheng first arrived on Beilu, he was also taken care of by Mr. Qin. Today, I should try my best to plan for Mr. Qin's affairs."

Qin Shizheng continued, "Okay. Qin will replace wine with tea today, toast Zhang Shuai!"

Zhang Cheng drank with him, put down the teacup and said: "Today is too much to do, and after two days I will invite Mr. Qin to come to the mansion to congratulate him, and I must get drunk by then."

"Okay. Just get drunk!"

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In the next two days, the guests who came to congratulate Zhang Cheng came in an endless stream. The post houses and inns in the entire Chi Castle were full of people, and many of the attendants even lived in the castle. In the barracks outside, the sergeants set up military tents outside the camp to live temporarily.

Outside the Dading Gate on the south side of Chi Castle, there are colorful sheds connected to each other. The conductor Gao Jingong is here to warmly welcome every guest who comes to congratulate him. Every guest feels like a spring breeze.

The streets and alleys after entering the gate are also hung with colorful lights, people come and go, and there are small stalls selling various North Road specialties along the road. Whether they are pedestrians or street vendors, everyone is smiling and wearing brand new clothes.

There was a long queue in front of the general's office, and the scribes in Yimen were registering every guest who came to congratulate him. Only those who were noble or who had given important gifts could enter the gate. After registering, the victim could only go to Zuixianlou to have a banquet, but had no chance to meet Zhang Cheng.

Yan Qingrong is receiving all the guests on behalf of Zhang Cheng in the front hall of the government office. Those who can enter the government office are naturally noble people. Yan Qingrong placed them in various public houses in the front hall, and the entire front hall is here to pay respects. Officials and wealthy businessmen from all over the country.

Jin Xinpeng chatted with Lin Dengyou, deputy commander-in-chief of Xuanzhen, Liu Guangwu, Liu Zhongshi, guerrilla generals Li Jianming, Wen Hui, and other generals in the middle hall of the general's office, as well as guerrilla Huzi, the personal general of the real security general Hu Dawei. The minister is also present here.

Then Li Yiming, Commander of the Security Guard, Wang Xiaocheng, Commander of the Tongzhi, Li Cunyuan, Commander of the Longmen Guard, Wei Changlu, Commander of the Huailai Guard, and other officials of the various guards chatted and tasted tea in each room in the middle hall.

The generals under Zhang Cheng, such as Wei Zhice, Zhang Guodong, Zhang Guangda, Chen Zheng, and others are also busy inside and out. Although they are about to lead the army to fight, the generals in the army are in charge of the military affairs. How can we miss them.

The guards and thousands of households of the various castles under the North and East Roads of Xuanzhen also came to present congratulatory gifts, but the guards of each castle were allowed to enter the middle hall, while those Qianzongs could only be in the front hall.

In the official hall in the back hall of the General's Office, Zhang Cheng, the deputy general of Xuanzhen, was drinking tea with Liu Yongzuo, the governor of the Xuanfu, and He Chongwu, the soldier of the North Road, and Qin Shizheng, the judge of Guan Liang, were also here.

Liu Yongzuo came here this time to congratulate Zhang Cheng for his happy son, and to urge Zhang Cheng to send troops east to Liao as soon as possible to rescue the siege of Jinzhou.

The imperial court had issued two calls to call in, but Zhang Cheng ignored it, and only replied indifferently that he was rectifying the army and horses, raising military supplies, food, grass and gunpowder, and when everything was ready, he would immediately send troops to Liaodong.

Seeing that Zhang Cheng could not be urged, the imperial court sent the call to action directly to Zhang Fuzhen, governor of Xuanda, and a copy to Liu Yongzuo, governor of Xuanfu, but Zhang Fuzhen was inconvenient to go because of the long distance.

Zhang Fuzhen ordered Liu Yongzuo, governor of the Xuanfu, to come to North Road to deliver congratulatory gifts on his behalf, and urged Zhang Cheng to send troops to Liaodong as soon as possible to relieve the siege of Jinzhou.

(End of this chapter)