Chapter 1259 Governor of Jianghuai!

"My Lord, why is this?"

Hearing Li Jian say so decisively that he had no chance of competing for the position of Left Censor-in-Chief, Zhuang Shanhe was puzzled. He asked himself if he had done a good job in his past work, and there was a certain correlation in the work content of the Censor and the Left Censor-in-Chief!
Therefore, Zhuang Shanhe believed that once Xiao Lingyu really left, he would still be very competitive in the competition for the Left Censor-in-Chief!

Facing Zhuang Shanhe's question, Li Jian did not give an answer immediately. Instead, he picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then slowly said:

"Do you know why you didn't compete with Zhang Zhiwen for the position of Youyan's governor last time?"

Hearing Li Jian talking about this matter, Zhuang Shanhe also looked somewhat gloomy and whispered:

"Zhang Zhiwen was once the deputy governor of Hebei and Henan, so he has relevant work experience!"

Li Jian shook his head and said:

"Shanhe! This is just an excuse!"

Zhuang Shanhe was stunned when he heard this and then asked back:

"Sir, is there something else going on here?"

Li Jian said calmly:
“Before, I also thought that you lost to Zhang Zhiwen in the competition because you lacked relevant work experience as a provincial governor. However, I later heard some information from Ye Cheng, and found out that the real reason for your loss was that the Marshal had a bad impression of you…”

Although Li Jian's voice was very calm, Zhuang Shanhe was shocked when he heard this. He was dumbfounded for two or three seconds before he came to his senses and said quickly:
"My Lord, what is going on? Why does the Marshal have a bad impression of me?"

Li Jian heard this and said leisurely:
"Do you remember when Sun Jing'an first came to Yijing to take up his post?"

Zhuang Shanhe nodded repeatedly. When Sun Jing'an was transferred from Qi and Lu to be the governor of Youyan, all the civil and military officials in the court believed that Sun Jing'an had a bright future. However, Zhuang Shanhe got a hint from Li Jian and realized that the court wanted to investigate Sun Jing'an. So on the day Sun Jing'an came to Yijing, he deliberately found an excuse to go to Yuyang on official business, in order to draw a clear line between himself and Sun Jing'an!
Seeing Zhuang Shanhe nod, Li Jian also said in a deep voice:

"The Marshal thought you were too deliberate, so he has a bad impression of you!"

Upon hearing this, a trace of annoyance immediately emerged on Zhuang Shanhe's face. He never thought it was because of this. When he heard from Li Jian that the higher-ups had started investigating Sun Jingan, he also knew that Sun Jingan was about to fall, so he thought of using this method to draw a clear line between himself and the corrupt Sun Jingan, in order to show his integrity!
At that time, Zhuang Shanhe was very proud of his cleverness, but he never thought that he forgot the principle that too much is as bad as too little. In the end, his cleverness backfired and he ended up losing more than he gained. Thinking of this, Zhuang Shanhe could not help but beat his chest and stamped his feet.

Li Jian looked at Zhuang Shanhe who was filled with regret and couldn't help but comfort him:

"Shanhe, don't be upset!"

“Although you have stumbled in this matter, you are still young and have opportunities in the future. The Marshal has a bad impression of you now, but the Marshal values ​​merit the most. As long as you do your job as an inspector well, I believe the Marshal’s impression of you will definitely change…”

Zhuang Shanhe nodded and said:

"Thank you for your comfort, sir. I will definitely work hard to do my job as an inspector well!"

After comforting Zhuang Shanhe for a few more words, Li Jian immediately asked:
"Have you been in contact with Shen Kaixiong recently?"

Zhuang Shanhe nodded and said:

"Before, he asked me to talk to Liu Ning about the problem of the GZ in the old city of Yijing. I didn't think the problem was serious, so I told Liu Ning. Later, he gave me five thousand taels of silver and a three-story house, but I didn't take any of it!"

Li Jian nodded slightly and ordered:
"I'll have a chance to test his attitude regarding the future name of the country!"

After listening to Li Jian's words, Zhuang Shanhe hesitated for a moment and asked:
"Sir, who is Shen Kaixiong's boss?"

Li Jian didn't say anything when he heard this, but just pointed his finger upwards. Seeing this, Zhuang Shanhe couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.

About two months ago, Li Jian introduced him to a businessman named Shen Kaixiong. Zhuang Shanhe initially thought that this man was Li Jian's white glove, so he took care of Shen Kaixiong to the best of his ability. However, after having more contact with Shen Kaixiong, he found out that Shen Kaixiong's boss was not Li Jian.

Zhuang Shanhe was also very surprised when he heard the news. He knew that although Li Jian was not an honest official when it came to money, he was very restrained. This was the first time that someone introduced a businessman to him and asked him to take care of him!
Therefore, the fact that Li Jian made an exception and introduced this person to himself undoubtedly showed that Shen Kaixiong had very strong connections, at least at the level of a cabinet elder.

To be honest, Zhuang Shanhe was also very interested in who Shen Kaixiong’s boss was, but since Li Jian didn’t mention it before, he didn’t ask much. During his contact with Shen Kaixiong, he also tried to probe Shen Kaixiong, but Shen Kaixiong was also an old hand and kept his mouth shut. Zhuang Shanhe did not get any useful information out of him as he wished...
Although no useful information was obtained, it did not mean that Zhuang Shanhe was at a loss. Zhuang Shanhe knew that although Li Jian remained neutral on the surface, he had some connections with the first lady in private, so Zhuang Shanhe guessed that the behind-the-scenes boss of Shen Kaixiong was An Miaoyi!

Although he had this guess, Zhuang Shanhe was not too sure, so he asked Li Jian just now!
And Li Jian's gesture of pointing his finger upwards makes people full of endless imagination!
After thinking for a while, Zhuang Shanhe said to Li Jian:

"Sir, there are some merchants in Yijing who are very interested in going overseas for business with weapons, and they want to consult about obtaining a license!"

Li Jian's eyes flashed with a strange look when he heard this. He hesitated for a moment and asked:

“Do they have the strength?”

Zhuang Shanhe nodded and said:
"They have clean backgrounds and are all quite powerful. Their net worth is at least over 100,000 taels!"

Hearing this, Li Jianxuan picked up the wine glass and took a sip before ordering:
"Make me a list!"

Hearing what Li Jian said, Zhuang Shanhe also understood that things were going to go well, and immediately nodded and said:

“Understood!” “Sir, I’d like to offer you a toast…”

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Lin'an, Plum Blossom House

Ye Mingsheng looked at Ma Zhongjun who was lowering his head in front of him and asked with a smile:

"What do you think about your transfer back to Yijing?"

Facing Ye Mingsheng's question, Ma Zhongjun hesitated for a moment, but still lowered his head and said:
"I will obey the Marshal's orders!"

Although Ma Zhongjun said yes, Ye Mingsheng could sense some resistance from his answer, and immediately said:
"This time I plan to transfer you back to serve as deputy chief of staff!"

When he heard that it was Deputy Chief of Staff Ma Zhongjun, his face looked better. Although as the general of the First Division, his status in the Fengwu Army was comparable to that of the commander-in-chief and the commander of the non-main force, he was only comparable!

The deputy chief of staff, as the deputy of the chief of staff, has a relatively high rank within the Fengwu Army. In the past, this position was held only by commanders of the main forces like Guo Zhiping.

Therefore, Ma Zhongjun was transferred from the position of general of the First Division to the position of deputy chief of staff. Although he no longer had military power, his rank was promoted to G!
At this time Ye Mingsheng continued:

"I'm letting you serve as deputy chief of staff this time to reward you for your great contributions in the previous southern war. You fought beautifully in the southern war, and I saw it all. Your previous house in Yijing was a bit small, so I've prepared a new house for you in Yijing. Your family has already moved in, and they are all very satisfied! I believe you will like it too!"

“Besides, you’ve been running around outside for several years, and your son Ma Zhikang has grown taller. Now that the world is unified, it’s time for you, a brave general, to go home and enjoy yourself, take care of your children, and be filial to your parents. If I don’t let you go back, I’m afraid your wife will have a problem with me…”

Hearing this, Ma Zhongjun immediately bowed and said:
"Thank you very much, Marshal, for your reward! I will never be able to repay your kindness even if I die a hundred times!"

Ye Mingsheng smiled and waved his hand when he heard this:

"In addition to letting you return home as a member of the group, I also have some work-related ideas for transferring you back to Yijing this time!"

"Now that the world is unified, I intend to make an adjustment to the current military organization. You know that although Zhao Han has worked in the General Staff for many years, he does not have much experience in the front line, and he does not have enough understanding of the situation on the front line!"

"And Zhongjun, you have been working on the front lines for many years, and you have a lot of understanding of the situation on the front lines and rich experience in front-line operations. So this time, we asked you to go back, because we want you to assist Zhao Han in completing this adjustment!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhongjun hurriedly said:

"I understand. I will definitely assist Chief of Staff Zhao!"

Hearing this, Ye Mingsheng also encouraged:

"Zhongjun, you are a rising star in our Fengwu Army. The future belongs to you! If you work hard, I have high hopes for you!"

As soon as these words came out, Ma Zhongjun's heart surged, and he immediately knelt down and said:

"Thank you for your cultivation, Marshal! I swear to be loyal to you till death!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng also stood up from his seat, personally helped Ma Zhongjun, who was kneeling on the ground, up, and said with a smile:

"There's no rush to adjust. You can pack your things before leaving. Jiangnan has a lot of new and interesting things. Your son Ma Zhikang likes these toys very much. You're not going back for the first time. You should buy him some new and interesting things!"

“Marshal…”

Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, Ma Zhongjun's eyes were filled with tears and his heart was filled with emotion.

After encouraging Ma Zhongjun a few more words, Ye Mingsheng sent Ma Zhongjun away. After Ma Zhongjun left, Ye Mingsheng also made two other appointments!

The first appointment was to appoint Murong Yuliang as the Governor of Jianghuai, who was fully responsible for the government affairs of Jiangnan and Huainan!

This is a very bold decision! But it is also a helpless decision!

After all, Ye Mingsheng had just dismissed Murong Yuliang from his post as the governor of Huainan two months ago, and now, two months later, Ye Mingsheng reappointed him as the governor of Jianghuai. Ye Mingsheng was well aware that such a decision would inevitably be criticized!
Even though some people might not say anything openly, they would definitely say in secret that he changes his mind every day. Ye Mingsheng was mentally prepared for this!

Ye Mingsheng actually didn't want this to happen, but sometimes things change too fast, and Ye Mingsheng is also a human being, not an omniscient and omnipotent God, he cannot predict all the changes in things!

Murong Yuliang had strongly recommended Xie Wenjun, the prefect of Shouchun, to me against all odds. It was based on his recommendation that I appointed Xie Wenjun as the prefect of Shouchun!
Therefore, according to the rules of the G field, since Xie Wenjun had such a big problem, Murong Yuliang could not remain unscathed and would inevitably be implicated and punished. Therefore, under the circumstances at that time, Ye Mingsheng thought there was no problem in dismissing him from the post of Huainan Governor!
Not dismissing Murong Yuliang from the post of Huainan Governor is problematic and unconvincing. In fact, Ye Mingsheng only dismissed him from the post of Huainan Governor without further investigation, which was already a leniency. Murong Yuliang was also very clear about this...

However, plans did not change quickly. Firstly, Ye Mingsheng did not expect Gao Zhengji to be disobedient and the fight with Ma Jingui would get so out of control. Secondly, he did not expect that Zhu Chen was actually the behind-the-scenes boss of the Jiangnan underground QZ!
Therefore, with the fall of Ma Jingui and Zhu Chen, the two important provinces of Jiangnan and Huainan can be said to have actually fallen into a power vacuum!

In fact, Ye Mingsheng has been thinking about the issue of successor these past few days. He has basically thought about all the senior executives in Jianghuai. But honestly speaking, these people have their own problems. Ye Mingsheng is not very satisfied with them and is not at ease handing Jianghuai over to them!
So under such circumstances, Ye Mingsheng began to consider re-employing Murong Yuliang. Ye Mingsheng felt that he knew his cheap father-in-law very well. Although Murong Yuliang had some small thoughts about power and status, he had no problems in terms of ability and personal morality, but at least Ye Mingsheng still trusted him!
Especially in terms of ability, Murong Yuliang's work in Hebei and Henan over the past few years was absolutely remarkable and commendable. In fact, although Murong Yuliang suffered setbacks in Huainan, he still made some achievements in the few months he was in Huainan, and the economy of Huainan showed signs of improvement. It was just that he suffered a setback in the end!

However, at the beginning, Ye Mingsheng only considered letting Murong Yuliang serve as the governor of Jiangnan, and did not think of letting him serve as the governor of Jianghuai, an important position in charge of the political affairs of both Jianghuai!
However, a memorial from Shouchun yesterday gave Ye Mingsheng the idea of ​​letting Murong Yuliang serve as the governor of Jianghuai...

(End of this chapter)