Han Shizu

Chapter 1443 Release Chengdu Mansion

"Ziyong, you have been on duty by my side for almost two years!" Emperor Liu's eyes fell on Zhang Yong again, with a gentle face, as if he wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

After staying by Emperor Liu's side for a long time, I have some understanding, but I don't understand Emperor Liu's words and deeds at all, and I will not stay long.Therefore, even if there is no mutual bond, when Emperor Liu opened his mouth to ask, Zhang Yong still had some considerations in his heart, and the emperor seemed to have some thoughts about him.

Maintaining a humble face, Zhang Yong responded: "Return to Your Majesty, it has been 22 months before I was ordered to serve as a servant!"

"Before I knew it, it's been so long!" Emperor Liu was a little emotional, with appreciation in his bright eyes, and said to Zhang Yong: "During this time, I am very satisfied with your performance. Seriously, the edicts and decrees are conveyed properly, and I have seen that there are great talents in the imperial court who think they can help the country!"

Facing Emperor Liu's praise, Zhang Yong was honored, but even a little apprehensive, and said modestly: "Your Majesty is too praised! I just made progress and growth under His Majesty's care. I am grateful for your promotion!"

As if Zhang Yong was expressing his opinion, Emperor Liu couldn't help being amused, and relieved Zhang Yong's inexplicable embarrassment with a warm smile.He stopped talking nonsense, but said directly: "You were born as a Jinshi, and now you are a leader of the Shilin, but your resume is limited to the Ministry of Affairs, the Privy Council, and my side. The starting point is high enough, but there are always some shortcomings.

You also know my concept of employing people. Without the actual experience of being a political director, the promotion will be limited after all!Have you ever thought about changing your position and practicing in other positions? "

Hearing the string song, he knew the elegant meaning. As soon as Emperor Liu said this, Zhang Yong immediately understood that Emperor Liu was planning to let him take up some real jobs.After a little surprise, there was a throbbing in his heart. For Zhang Yong, his life was already very bright. How could he not have some ambitions to hit a higher position or gain more power.

It is certainly a kind of luck to stay by Emperor Liu's side, glamorous, envied by others, humble but powerful, and the future is bright.However, the restrictions were too great after all, and Emperor Liu was neither easy to serve, nor did he have enough freedom to display his ambitions.

Zhang Yong was obviously moved, but in front of Emperor Liu, he still showed his reserve and said: "Your Majesty has an order, and I will not refuse. If Your Majesty has an arrangement, I will obey it!"

The corner of Emperor Liu's mouth raised slightly. Of course, he saw Zhang Yong's intentions, and after pondering for a while, he asked, "I give you two choices, one is to take charge of the imperial court, and the other is to take charge of the local government. How do you choose? You weigh yourself!"

Hearing the question, Zhang Yong became serious, and after a long and careful examination, he raised his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the local area, share the worries of the court, and relieve the people's difficulties. I will do some practical things with my talents!"

"Very good. I am very pleased that you can understand and aspire to this, and I also believe that you can do more practical things for the people of the country!" Emperor Liu nodded slightly to show his approval.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Liu thought about it for a while, and said: "Go to Jiannan Road, there is a shortage in Chengdu Mansion, you go and take up the burden of Chengdu Mansion!"

Chengdu Mansion, this is one of the best-developed cities in Dahan apart from the two capitals, and it is also the political and military center of the entire Southwest, and it ranks among the top economically in the country.

Up to now, the Chengdu Plain is also the most important financial and taxation center of the imperial court. Relying on the pillar industrial resources such as salt, tea, and silk, it can create a huge amount of fiscal and taxation for the imperial court every year, almost no less than that in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, the administrative level of the Chengdu government , is naturally very high, and it is second only to the two capitals and Jinyang, the land of Longxing.

Asking himself to be the magistrate of Chengdu, Zhang Yong was mixed with surprises and accidents, and even a little unconfident, he said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the importance of the Chengdu prefecture, I am afraid it will be difficult to take the post with the contemptible capital of the minister!"

In Zhang Yong's own prediction, it is most likely that he would put himself in a place and serve as the chief official of some ordinary state capitals. He did not expect that Emperor Liu would directly entrust the Chengdu government, which was really unexpected.

Seeing his hesitation, Emperor Liu said calmly: "This is the first time I see you. When you were so unconfident, do you think you don't have enough ability to manage Chengdu well?"

Zhang Yong shook his head, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty appreciates the kindness of promotion, I am so grateful! Of course, I have this confidence, but I don't have any experience in local government. If I make a mistake, my personal reputation will not be enough. I'm afraid I have failed His Majesty's trust, and I have no face to face hundreds of thousands of people in Chengdu!"

"If you can maintain this mentality of walking on thin ice, you will not be afraid of making big mistakes when you think carefully and carefully. Of course, don't be afraid of making mistakes!" Emperor Liu said:

"Before Zhao Pu went to be the governor of the Southwest, he was only a scholar of advocating politics. Before Lu Yin was put in charge of the government, he was also a close minister of mine! You don't have to worry about your seniority. You are a talented official by my side. A scholar of the cabinet went out to work. A prefect of Chengdu is more than enough!"

Zhang Yong showed gratitude: "Your servant, how dare you compare yourself with Zhao Xiang and Lu Gong!"

Seeing this, Emperor Liu showed impatience with his mother-in-law, and said a little forcefully: "Ziyong, I believe in your ability, so I entrust you with a heavy responsibility, why are you so unconfident?

In addition, I can tell you bluntly that I let you go to Chengdu not only because you are a close minister of the cabinet, so you are partial to favor and trust, and employ people for selfishness!

I sent you to Chengdu, and I also want you to clean up the officials in Chengdu, and let me manage this important financial and taxation place!I trust you, so I appoint you, I just hope that you will not let down this trust, what you have to do is the same, you understand! "

"Your Majesty's kindness to you, I am deeply grateful!" Emperor Liu had already said this, Zhang Yong also put away all hesitation, and immediately saluted.

"Okay, get up!" Emperor Liu said with a smile on his face, "Over there, I will say hello to the official department. I will appoint you to make a book, and you can pack your bags and set off for the south! After taking office, you must show The ability and demeanor of your cabinet minister come, I am waiting for you to create great achievements!"

"Yes!"

Emperor Liu's words were spoken in a dignified manner. It is obviously impossible to say that he has no personal thoughts at all.Compared with Zhao Pu and Lu Yin, Zhang Yong really flattered him.After all, before Zhao Pu was transferred to Emperor Liu, he was an official under Liu Ci, and before Lu Yin became a Beijing official, he also had many years of experience in local government. These are not comparable to Zhang Yong.

However, Emperor Liu is still a human being after all, and as a human being, he has selfishness, and there are inevitably some subjective factors in the employment of people. It is unrealistic to want to be completely rational.He is the emperor who promises everything, and it is not a big problem if he wants to promote a cabinet minister.

"Although it has been more than ten years since Sichuan and Shu were recovered, they were eventually conquered by the imperial court. The military chaos that year caused great harm to the Jiannan states, especially Chengdu. In recent years, the imperial court has been harsh in its administration. Although it is reported every year, saying that the territory is getting more and more stable and people's hearts are attached, but I always have hidden worries!" After the matter was settled, Emperor Liu said with some earnestness:

"The Great Han Dynasty expanded aggressively towards the Southwest. Jiannan is already the heart and the most solid backing for the Southwest. Chengdu is the essence. Therefore, Chengdu must not be chaotic, but must maintain stability and achieve considerable development.

I have also heard a lot of rumors that under the rule of law of the imperial court, the livelihood of the people in the Southwest is somewhat difficult. After you take office, the most important thing is to govern with mercy, relieve the worries of the people, and relieve the difficulties of the people. Give me Chengdu The hearts of the people have been packed up! "

"Your Majesty's instruction, I will keep it in mind!" Facing Emperor Liu's confession, Zhang Yong's tone was firm.

In fact, Zhang Yong is a relatively traditional Confucian scholar-bureaucrat, and his favorite is to administer benevolent government and be lenient to the common people. It also advocates doing practical things for real governance.This is also the main reason why Emperor Liu was willing to let it be the Chengdu mansion.

(End of this chapter)