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"Ziyang Jushi's talent and skill are among the best of his time."

"Upon his arrival in Qingzhou, he swept through the Provincial Administration Commission office with lightning speed."

"Within just one month, a total of 178 corrupt officials were dismissed or imprisoned, which shocked the entire Qingzhou officialdom."

Governor Zhang's words revealed his admiration!

Nowadays, there are not many people like Yang Gong in the officialdom of the Great Feng Dynasty.

If the great scholars and students of Yunlu Academy could enter officialdom, it might not be a bad thing!

Su Nan frowned slightly.

Why is Yang Gong making such a big move in Qingzhou?

Although a new broom sweeps clean, a high-ranking official sent from the capital to a remote area should proceed gradually, even if he wants to clean up the officialdom in Qingzhou...

How long has it been since Ziyang Jushi accepted the imperial court's appointment as the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Qingzhou?

"Will the various factions in the court tolerate such a drastic move by him?"

Governor Zhang said with a smile, "During the capital inspection, the infighting among the various factions in the court was fierce, making cooperation impossible, and there was also the restraint of Duke Wei..."

Su Nan responded with an "oh".

Governor Zhang continued, "Moreover, Ziyang Jushi is shrewd despite his recklessness. He has obtained all the evidence he needed to gather, and he has gotten all the officials to confess what they needed to say. The scholars of Yunlu Academy are most skilled at reasoning."

Su Nan smiled upon hearing this, recalling the witty and humorous scholars at Yunlu Academy.

That's true; great Confucian scholars are the most reasonable.

...8521

After the group arrived in Qingzhou, Governor Zhang instructed everyone to stay at the post station.

He then took Su Nan to the Provincial Administration Office to visit the Hermit of Ziyang.

They cannot stay in Qingzhou for too long; they need to prepare supplies as soon as possible and head to Yunzhou.

This is why Governor Zhang wanted to bring Southern Jiangsu with him.

Whether Qingzhou can coordinate supplies quickly or not is just a matter of Yang Gong saying a word.

If you encounter someone you don't get along with, it can easily drag on for several days.

Governor Zhang was, after all, inspecting Yunzhou, not Qingzhou.

However, Yang Gong would definitely give Su Nan face, and would absolutely grant her every request.

This way, they can set off for Yunzhou to investigate the case more quickly.

Upon entering the Provincial Administration Office, an official led the group into the inner hall, where they were served tea and taken their seats.

"The Provincial Governor inspected the warning monuments at various government offices."

They were received by the Left Assistant Administrator of the Provincial Administration Commission, a fourth-rank official.

Governor Zhang pondered for a moment and said, "Is it the stone tablet that stands in the front yard?"

The Left Councilor nodded with a smile: "The Provincial Governor wishes to erect a warning stele to admonish the officials of Qingzhou to be honest and upright and to bring benefits to the people."

Governor Zhang nodded; this was the aftermath of the cleanup of official corruption.

"The governor's actions were well-intentioned, but why is there not a single word on the warning stele?"

The Left Councilor smiled helplessly: "The Provincial Governor hasn't decided what to carve yet, and he's been troubled by this matter lately."

"It's causing us all to worry too."

……

At this moment, Provincial Governor Yang Gong was leading a group of officials from Qingzhou into the Qingzhou Prefectural Government Office, with the Prefectural Governor respectfully accompanying him on one side.

Yang Gong, dressed in a scarlet robe, stood before the stone tablet and nodded in satisfaction: "Gentlemen, do you have any suggestions regarding the inscription?"

In just a few months, Yang Gong's refined and scholarly demeanor, which had been associated with teaching and nurturing students, gradually disappeared, replaced by the imposing manner of an official governing a region.

"I believe that the deeds of the Provincial Governor in eliminating corrupt officials and upholding righteousness should be engraved on a monument to warn future generations," the Prefect of Qingzhou said, bowing.

Yang Gong was somewhat tempted. In this way, the inscription would surely be recorded in the local chronicles of Qingzhou and passed down to future generations.

But he quickly rejected the suggestion: "The inscription should not be too long, otherwise it will be too complicated and lengthy and not eye-catching enough."

"It needs to be concise and clear."

"Then let's carve poems on it," an official said instinctively.

Then he realized that everyone present was looking at him with strange expressions.

The official chuckled a few times and then fell silent.

Everyone is well aware of the awkward situation in the poetry scene of Dafeng...

Of all the poetic talent in the world, Su Shi alone possessed eleven measures; the rest of the world still owes him one measure.

Poems inscribed on steles like these not only need to be well-written, but also need to serve as a warning to the world; they cannot be written casually.

"If Su Shi were here, he would surely be able to pick up his pen and write this!"

"Su Shi's poem 'Sending Yang Gongzhi to Qingzhou from Yunlu Academy,' which he wrote for the Provincial Governor, is truly a masterpiece!"

"Don't worry about whether there are any friends on the road ahead, for who in the world doesn't know you? This is truly well written!"

"..."

Upon hearing this poem, Yang Gong was in high spirits and stroked his beard with a smile.

This is what he deserves the most praise for.

On the day of his departure, Su Shi wrote a farewell poem that has been famous for all time!

Those old scoundrels, Li Mubai and Zhang Shen, were green with envy.

“If Su Zhexian were here, there would be no need to worry,” Yang Gong exclaimed.

"The poem he wrote for me that day was written in haste, yet it still became a masterpiece for all time!"

"He's a born poet!"

"..."

Many officials around him promptly offered a barrage of compliments, praising both Yang Gong and Su Nan.

During the conversation, an official from the Provincial Administration Commission rode up to the government office.

He trotted in, stood a short distance away, and reported:

"Your Excellency, a governor has arrived in the capital and has already reached the Provincial Administration Office."

Many officials looked puzzled.

Governor?

Is the governor here so soon this year?

The year of Gengzi was the year of the capital inspection. According to custom, the governor should be sent down from the capital after the results of the inspection in the capital are released.

This involves the unspoken rules of officialdom.

The conclusion of the capital's inspection in Beijing also signifies the end of the power struggle among various factions, with the winners and losers now determined.

Only then will a governor be dispatched to remove the officials from the defeated camp.

However, Yang Gong had received the letter a few days in advance and naturally knew the reason, so he explained it to everyone:

"I did not come for Qingzhou, but to Yunzhou. I just passed through Qingzhou on the way."

Yunzhou...

The officials then revealed knowing expressions.

Everyone knows what Yunzhou is.

Feizhou was a place of constant turmoil.

Yang Gong looked at the clerk and said, "Tell the governor that I have important business to attend to and will not be seeing him. If he needs anything, he can ask the left and right advisors."

Yang Gong knew the governor's purpose in coming; he was sure it was to coordinate the supply of materials.

But he doesn't need to get involved in this kind of thing.

Firstly, they didn't have much of a relationship, and secondly, he didn't have a good impression of the officials in Kyoto.

Besides, he was already troubled by the matter of the inscription, so he had no time to deal with the unfamiliar governor.

"Yes!" the clerk replied first, then added, "By the way, Su Zhexian came with the governor."

Chapter 76 The common people are easy to oppress, but Heaven is hard to deceive!

Yang Gong immediately looked at the clerk and said in a deep voice, "Why didn't you say something so important earlier!"

The officials around Yang Gong also had their eyes light up.

Su Zhexian is here too?!

They had long heard of this immortal's great name, but they had never been able to meet him!

"Get out of the sedan chair and hurry back to the Provincial Administration Commission."

Yang Gong's attitude changed completely, his tone revealing urgency and joy.

"Quickly, lift the sedan chair."

Having said that, he left the officials behind and walked straight out of the government office.

"So Su Zhexian has come to Qingzhou too! Let's go, let's go see him!"

"I have long admired this immortal poet's talent, and I must meet him in person!"

"..."

The officials left the government office in groups, and sedan chairs set off for the Provincial Administration Commission.

Before long, Yang Gong and a group of officials returned to the Provincial Administration Commissioner's office.

Su Nan and Governor Zhang were waiting in the hall when they suddenly saw an official dressed in a scarlet robe.

This man had a simple, rustic face, sported a goatee popular among middle-aged and elderly people, and had bright, piercing eyes. His demeanor was authoritative without being angry.