The stars change, and winter goes and spring comes. The new year comes again, but it is not the ninth year of Zhenghe in the Song Dynasty, but it has been replaced by the first year of Chonghe.

Unlike the later habit of the emperor of the Ming and Qing dynasties that only used one year name for each emperor, the Song Dynasty officials, like the Han and Tang dynasties, would change a brand new year name in a few years. As long as the previous year was not very good, they would change the year name in a good way to achieve the effect of changing fortunes.

Zhao Ji, the official in Daqing Hall, is a representative figure. Although he has been in power for more than 20 years, the number of names in this year is as many as five. Perhaps it is because there were too many changes in Beijing last year, or it is influenced by the Taoist priest Lin Lingsu, who was deeply favored by the twelfth lunar month last year, the emperor had already issued a decree to the world and set this year as the first year of Chonghe.

Fortunately, the governments and people of the Song Dynasty were used to changing the year names every few years, so there was no storm. Everyone still lived a peaceful life.

In late spring, a half-new official ship was slowly sailing on the Xunyang River. The one on the official ship was Sun Tu, who received the transfer order from Tokyo and was ordered to go to Jiangzhou to serve as a troupe training position. In addition to Yaer, there were also Yang Zhi, Tang Feng, and Lu Zhishen, who had changed his name back to the secular home. As for the other Kaifeng Prefecture subordinates who followed him to make contributions to the court on the Cuju field, they still chose to stay in Tokyo, but they all received official edicts and became court officials of different status.

This time, Sun Tu really realized how slow the work efficiency of the Song Dynasty was. He had already learned from Tong Guan that he would be promoted to the seventh-rank Wu Gonglang and was actually sent to Jiangzhou, but when he was really given the official title, it was already after March of the year. In addition, he had to deal with the relevant matters at hand later, so he was delayed until April before he was able to officially set off.

However, this gave Sun Tu more opportunities to listen to the teachings of his master Zhou Tong. It was not until February that Zhou Tong and the other two were sent out of Tokyo to return to Tangyin. Now Sun Tu's overall condition is different than before. The young man who was originally showing his avant-garde looked much more peaceful at this time. Only when his eyebrows were raised could he feel a little keenness.

However, the one that changes the most is still Lu Da (from now on, he no longer calls his Dharma name Lu Zhishen). Not only did he change his clothes, but his original bald head also grew hair again, which made the body of the Guanxi man more domineering, which made the boatman who sent them to Jiangzhou feel a little timid when he saw him.

What remains unchanged is his nature of still being good at drinking. At this time, he was sitting in the cabin, his hands were still leaving his glass. Looking at the boats that were coming and going, he kept pouring the strong wine in the glass into his mouth, and then looked at Sun Tu, who was enjoying the scenery on the river, and said, "Sanlang, do you know why the Sa family was willing to be invited by you to return to secular life, and still come to Jiangzhou with you?"

"Isn't it because Brother Lu, you know that I have the intention to do something for the people of the world, so you help me?" Sun Tu asked with a smile.

"This is certainly one of the reasons, but not all." Luda said with a smile.

At this time, Ya'er, who was standing beside her, smiled: "Brother Third, you are so stupid. Brother Lu said this because he was drunk. Didn't you see how happy he is now?"

"Hahaha, Xiao Yaer knows the idea of ​​Saijia best, because of this wine. The method of making wine by Sailang is really about Saijia. Even the spirits in Guanxi area are as light as water compared to Erguotou here. As long as you can provide good wine to Saijia, Saijia will not be afraid of going anywhere." Lu Da said, and then drank the big bowl of liquor clean.

Sun Tu couldn't help but feel amused: "Brother Lu's words are really hard to agree with. Can you refuse to help me without alcohol based on your friendship?"

"That's hard to say." Luda said, then looked at Sun Tu again, and then laughed together.

It was not until this joke that Yang Zhi, who had not spoken before, said seriously: "Sanlang, you must be prepared to go to Jiangzhou. I have inquired from my previous colleagues. Now the officialdom of Jiangzhou City is not very peaceful, especially the state-promoted Yuan Wang is a powerful character. Not only are there many people in the capital who can help him in the same year, but they are also deeply rooted in Jiangzhou City. Even the current prefect Cai wants to give him three points."

Since the founding of Taizu of the Song Dynasty, in order to consolidate the imperial power, the Song Dynasty paid great attention to a check and balance method. For example, in the court, civilized military power was used to control local financial power, and in the local government, the transferee was used to control local financial power. In terms of military and political affairs, the second-level official of the Promotion Office was pushed to the opposite of the chief consul, so that it could restrain it to prevent those Luzhou officials from becoming overwhelmed in the local area and having a big end.

As an important part of the Song Dynasty, Jiangzhou was the provocative Yuan Wang, which had such a strength that should not be underestimated. What made people even more troublesome is that Sun Tu went to Jiangzhou this time not only wanted to help Taishou Cai fight with him, but also he was also a direct subordinate of Yuan's provocative Yuan, which made him even more risk of opposing him.

This time, Yang Zhi finally relied on Sun Tu to enter the official sect and was naturally very concerned about this matter. Seeing Jiangzhou looking, he expressed his worries.

As soon as he said this, the already relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tighter. Even Lu Da put the wine bowl he had just taken a sip on the table and looked at Sun Tu thoughtfully, wanting to hear what he was thinking.

After scanning everyone, Sun Tu smiled easily: "Why, when I faced the high-ranking officials and Liao people in the capital before, I was afraid of the promotion officers in one place? Moreover, my primary purpose of going to Jiangzhou this time was to cultivate an elite that could defend my country in Song Dynasty, but I never thought of insisting on getting involved in such a battle between my superiors."

"But Sanlang, you have already taken it off before..." Yang Zhi asked a little puzzledly, but was interrupted by Sun Tu's quick words: "I have never promised them that I would do anything to help Taishou Cai deal with Yuan Xuanguan, let alone that he would not accept the orders of the outside king." One thing was that he couldn't say it out in public. He had no good feelings for Cai Jing. Since the current prefect of Jiangzhou is his son, it was naturally impossible to work hard for him.

After a moment of surprise, Yang Zhi took the lead in smiling bitterly: "So I said Sanlang, you are more suitable for being an official in the court than us. This kind of thinking is beyond my ability." As long as they agree to others, they will do their best to do even the hardest things. Only now do he realize that it is not the case in the officialdom at all.

Lu Da also understood, but smiled and didn't say much. He really had no good feelings for Cai Jing and others. Instead, he felt a little admiration for Yuan Tuiguan, who dared to be an enemy of the ninth prince of the Cai family. He didn't say much because Sun Tu had a relationship with him, and now he was really relieved.

But Sun Tu's mood was not as calm as he seemed on the surface, because he knew that he had already been marked by Taishou Cai, so it was hard to say what Yuan Wang would have to do with him. As far as he had heard before, the court arranged his official orders so slowly this time, in addition to the fact that the court was already indifferent, it was also inseparable from some people who were interfering with it. Among these people, there might be Yuan Wang's friend of the same year in the court.

So in a sense, others are still in Tokyo City, and Yuan Tui Guan, who is far away in Jiangzhou, may have regarded himself as an enemy. So the challenge of going to Jiangzhou to take office this time is really quite big.

While he was talking, the boatman outside the cabin was already shouting loudly: "Several officials, Jiangzhou City is ahead!"

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In Jiangzhou City, the government office and the official office, a servant came to the public housing belonging to Yuan Wang carefully, but did not dare to disturb his boss who was sitting in front of the desk and writing something. Until he finally stopped writing, reached out to take the tea bowl and took a sip, then he said, "Master."

Yuan Wang looked up when he heard the sound. He had two deep nasolabial folds on his thin black face, which gave people a sense of meanness and deep pressure. At this time, he frowned: "I have told the official to be public or private in the morning, and he must look like an official in the government office."

"Yes, I know my mistake." The servant shivered, and his eyes didn't dare to communicate with his master. He lowered his head and said, "Official."

"Is there anything wrong?" It was not until then that Yuan Wang asked lightly.

"Premier Cai sent an invitation to someone, saying that it would hold a banquet in Xunyang Tower tomorrow. He wanted to invite officials to go and have a remark, but he didn't know the officials..."

"It's just some artful nonsense. What's the use of the people? What's the use of our Jiangzhou City? I rejected him for my official." Yuan Wang shook his head immediately and said.

The servant had long guessed that his master would react like this, and there was no surprise, but he did not retreat. He just looked at him with a little hesitation. This made Yuan Wang frown again: "What, is there anything else?"

"I just got the news that Sun Tu, the new Honshu tutor who had just come from Tokyo, has arrived at Jiangzhou Pier. I wonder what the officials have plans?"

"Does this mere martial artist still want me to welcome him?" Yuan Wang waved his hand again: "Don't pay attention to him."

"If Sun Tuanlian comes to visit today or tomorrow, can he attract him to see him?" The servant then asked the question of the answer he really wanted to know.

But what he was waiting for was Yuan Wang's cold gaze, which made him feel cold in his heart, and finally he could only retreat embarrassedly.

Until Yuan Wang was left in the room, he raised his lips and showed a sarcastic sneer: "Sun Tu, I heard that he had caused a lot of trouble in Tokyo, but Jiangzhou is different from other places. Since he is an official under my command, he has to be more at ease!"

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Chapter completed!