The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Chapter 390 Gyeongju
Wang Gang stayed on Jiangnan West Road for three years. During these three years, he traveled almost all over Jiangnan West Road, Kyushu, Fourth Army, and 68 counties.

His main job was to suppress bandits, and he almost wiped out all the bandits in Jiangxi.

At the same time, every time Wang Gang went to a place, he would sweep up 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 encountered more than a dozen rounds of assassination alone, and even Hai Chaoyun was in danger several times.

In the end, Wang Gang had to send Hai Chaoyun back to Bianjing, so that the husband and wife separated for two years.

After he had no worries, Wang Gang completely let go of his hands and feet. The tyrants on Jiangnan West Road were out of luck. They ran away when they saw Wang Gang, and some people even ran away when they heard that Wang Gang was coming.

The people on Jiangnan West Road were happy. Every time Wang Gang arrived, the people rejoiced, and when he left, the people cried bitterly.

Wang Gang dared to do this, not only because of himself, but also because of Zhao Shu's support.

Originally, Wang Gang didn't understand why Zhao Shu allowed him to make a scene on Jiangnan West Road.

It was only later that he found out that the officials and tyrants on Jiangnan West Road were secretly ambiguous with King Yan.

Since the death of King Yong, Prince Zhao Shu's only rival is King Yan.

Although Zhao Shu was established as the crown prince, many princes have been deposed since ancient times. If Zhao Shu does not sit on the throne, his position will not be stable.

Zhao Shu allowed Wang Gang to turn upside down on Jiangnan West Road in order to attack King Yan's power.

Wang Gang became a steel knife in Zhao Shu's hand, virtually clearing the way for him.

After understanding the cause and effect, Wang Gang completely let go of his hands and feet, spared no effort to fight against the powerful, even a little frantic.

In the end, King Yan couldn't stand it anymore, and secretly sent someone to contact Wang Gang, saying that as long as he could stop, he would be grateful, and even promised to help Wang Gang transfer back to the capital, and the position would be at least four ranks up.

Wang Gang directly detained King Yan's man, named him a bandit, and killed him to show his attitude.

When King Yan learned that his men had been beheaded by Wang Gang, he was so angry that he sent someone to kill Wang Gang.

During Wang Gang's countless assassinations, he walked on the line of life and death several times. The Neijiaquan finally broke through the energy, and the dark energy penetrated the whole body. A feather cannot be added, and a fly cannot fall.

Huajin can't increase Wang Gang's combat power, but it can increase his perception, which is very effective in facing 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 to poison Wang Gang's food. Before he ate it, he had a premonition that something was wrong.

Wang Gang didn't know what it was 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 dishes, and the mouse died immediately after eating.

Wang Gang didn't know if this feeling was unnoticed, and he avoided danger.

Anyway, when he encountered several assassinations, he avoided it by relying on this kind of premonition.

Wang Gang finally attributed it to his sixth sense after his spiritual strength.

After the assassination failed, King Yan asked Wang Gang to be impeached, and tried every means to transfer Wang Gang away from Jiangnan West Road.

Those impeachments were placed on the official Zhao Zhen's desk, which was several feet thick.

However, all the officials stayed in the middle school and did not send them. Instead, they issued orders many times to praise Wang Gang for his excellent work, and rewarded Wang Gang with a lot of things, but he was not promoted to an official position.

As soon as Wang received the imperial decree, he realized that the official family might not be able to do it. He did this to pave the way for Prince Zhao Shu, and the day when he was transferred back to the capital was not far away.

Sure enough, not long after, Zhao Zhen, the emperor of Song Dynasty, died of illness in Funing Hall, and the whole country mourned.

When Wang Gang received the news, Prince Zhao Shu had already inherited the throne in the palace.

To Wang Gang's surprise, he soon received a transfer order from Zhao Shu, but instead of being transferred back to Bianjing, he went to Gyeongju to be the magistrate.

Gyeongju is located not far south of the border between Song and Xia in Baiganshan.Qingzhou has a very important position in the Northwest strategic system of the Song Dynasty.

Although Wang Gang was transferred to the magistrate, but because of the importance of Gyeongju, he was promoted to the fourth rank.

But compared with Jiangnan West Road, Gyeongju is much more dangerous, and even has the opportunity to face Xixia's army directly, so Zhao Shu gave Wang Gang a certain amount of military power.

Zhao Shu's imperial decree was for Wang Gang to take up his post immediately, so he packed up some things and was ready to go.

He was afraid that he would not be able to leave later.

Wang Gang took a few servants and set off secretly from the Yamen. Before he reached the gate of the city, a large number of people blocked his way.

"Mr. Sheng, I heard that you are leaving. The villagers have prepared something for you." An old farmer in his 60s presented Wang Gang with a big umbrella.

Those are Wanmin Umbrellas, made spontaneously by the people of West Jiangnan Road. Every time Wang Gang goes to a place, he will receive one, sometimes several Wanmin Umbrellas.

"Master Sheng, we miss you." A fellow villager knelt in front of Wang Gang and begged bitterly, "Don't leave, please."

Wang Gang helped the fellow up and said: "There is an order from the imperial court that I must go to Qingzhou to take up my post. Don't worry, my successor will continue to take care of you."

The people wept bitterly, and they were all reluctant to leave Wang Gang.

Wang Gang didn't give up. He served as an official on Jiangnan West Road for three years, running around, suppressing bandits, and managing the local area.

But the sense of accomplishment of watching the poor places rejuvenate in their own hands is also incomparable.

Simple and kind people also like to have a good official to take care of them.

"Everyone knows that you have offended too many people by dealing with powerful gentry for the sake of the people, so you were framed and transferred to dangerous places like Gyeongju." The old farmer held Wang Gang's hand crying and said:
"Although everyone can't help you, you still hope that you are safe and sound. We are going to pool money to build a shrine for you, and pray for you to 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 want to, just send your greetings to the west."

When the people heard this, they cried even more sadly.

It was not easy for them to meet a good official, but it was a pity that Wang Gang's stay was too short.

The people spontaneously made way for Wang Gang, and every time Wang Gang took a step, he would receive some gifts, most of which were local products made by the people at home.

Wang Gang would not accept anything that was too expensive, so when he walked out of the city gate, he had ten times more luggage.

After leaving the city, Wang Gang found another group of people waiting for him.

It was Jiangnan West Road Jiedu Envoy General Mi.

"Master Sheng, this General has been waiting for you for a long time." General Mi saw Wang Gang, and the smile on his face never stopped.

"General Mi is busy with military affairs, and he came here to deliver it on purpose. Sheng is ashamed." Wang Gang said politely.

General Mi sighed and said, "As soon as you leave, I feel like I have lost my right hand and right arm. It's hard."

While speaking, General Mi and Wang Gang walked side by side.

"You must be careful when you go to Qingzhou. It's a frontier fortress of the Song Dynasty. It faces the Xixia army all the year round. The situation is completely different from that of Jiangxi. The people are even more rebellious, brave and warlike."

Wang Gang didn't care and said: "It's better if the Xixia army comes, Sheng just happens to make great achievements, and he will also be awarded a title."

General Mi couldn't laugh or cry: "You are a civil servant, what kind of title do you confer?"

The Northern Song Dynasty was extremely strict with generals, and was even more stingy with titles. Wang Gang made great military achievements in suppressing bandits in Jiangxi, and the court only promoted him without giving him any titles.

"The first emperor passed away, and the new emperor took over. The court situation is unstable. The officials transferred you to Qingzhou at this time. I don't know what it means!" General Mi sighed.

"It seems that there are too many people impeaching me in the court, and the officials couldn't stop them, so they went up and down and sent me to the frontier." Wang Gang laughed at himself.

General Mi sighed: "The officials know what you did in Jiangxi, and the officials also have their own difficulties."

Wang Gang smiled and said: "The general misunderstood. I didn't complain about the officials. It doesn't matter where I go to be an official. As long as I can do something for the people, it doesn't matter whether it is Jiangxi or the frontier."

General Mi looked 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?"

General Mi straightened his face, and said with three points of admiration: "It is Mr. Fan Wenzheng."

Wang Gang was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect General Mi to compare him to Fan Wenzheng.

Fan Wenzhenggong is the famous official Fan Zhongyan of the Northern Song Dynasty. Song Renzong personally wrote the forehead of his stele as "the stele of praising the virtuous".Later, he gave gifts to Taishi, Zhongshuling and Shangshuling, and Wei Guogong. He was nicknamed "Wenzheng" and was known as Fan Wenzhenggong in the world.

Although in the same era, it's a pity that Fan Zhongyan had passed away many years ago, and Wang Gang had no chance to see him.

"I had the honor to work with Fan Wenzheng for a while, and what you did was quite similar to him." General Mi sighed.

"How dare I compare with Fan Gong." Wang Gang said sincerely.

For those who can write "worry about the world's worries first, then enjoy the world's joys", Wang Gang only admires, without the slightest comparison.

"When you go to Gyeongju, you can communicate more with the British official Shanxi Road Jiedu. He is a veteran of the three dynasties and has been a soldier all his life. I have also asked for advice under his command." General Mi said.

"Thank you, General Mi, for your reminder. We will meet later." Wang Gang smiled freely, and then General Mi left for Gyeongju.

(End of this chapter)