Chapter 406: Wu Sheng Orders Troops

Liang Qu regulated the water in Huazhu County last year and heard the envoy mention it. He knew that Huaiyin Prefecture would change its tune before the Xia Geng, but he didn't expect this day to come so quickly!

I'm afraid that while he was coming to Xiangyi County, the envoy was also on the way.

It's a pity that he couldn't witness the historical moment of the town changing into a prefecture with his own eyes.

Suddenly recalling.

Many large chambers of commerce had already popped up in Pingyang County, with many high-rise buildings standing, surrounding the county town, and countless people were engaged in construction.

Many family houses were more exaggerated than Master Yang's, with walls stacked layer upon layer, starting from three floors. Perhaps they were many families from Huaiyin Prefecture.

Fortunately, he had bought a lot of land beforehand.

After the envoy informed him, Liang Qu bought a lot of land deeds early.

Worried that the old toad would get wind of it, he had never made it public.

Yixing Town is more than ten miles away from the county town. It will take at least two to three years to completely merge into the main urban area, but as a large town within Pingyang Prefecture, its status and development will inevitably rise with the tide.

Can the two counties of Daxing and Wanping at the feet of the imperial capital be the same as counties in other places?

The two magistrates and prefects will not be changed.

That is why Liu Liu Shiqin offered congratulations.

At home, a pie falls from the sky; who wouldn't be envious?

However, after the official change, there will inevitably be another wave of fierce dragons crossing the river, and it's not just individuals, but family after family.

Liang Qu stood firm in the last wave, relying on his master's relationship to break into the second-generation circle.

Whether he can hold onto his original status in this wave and mix better and better depends on his own ability.

Liang Qu kept it in his heart and asked about the second exciting event.

"The second one is more special. Yesterday, I learned that the Son of Heaven of our dynasty announced to the world the enfeoffment of the Marquis of Marquis Weining as the Pillar-State General, opening a government office in Ningjiang, Huainan!"

"Marquis of Marquis Weining?"

Liang Qu felt it sounded familiar, but his memory was quite blurred.

Liu Liu Shiqin reminded: "The newly promoted Wu Sheng of our dynasty, who feasted the world last year, does Lord Liang have no impression?"

"Oh! I remember."

Liang Qu suddenly recalled.

Last year, the Marquis of Marquis Weining attained the Saint realm and feasted the world for five days. He was eating at the banquet with his senior brothers, woke up the next day and realized the ape boxing that was more suitable for himself, and received the Great Creation Title. It was the same person who came to report the news.

Since then, he had killed the Ghost Mother Sect and used two Wu Sheng mysterious weapons. One of the spear-shaped mysterious weapons was the Marquis of Marquis Weining's.

There is indeed some connection; it can be considered as having met indirectly.

Didn't expect that after so long, the Marquis of Marquis Weining had just been enfeoffed?

Liu Liu Shiqin saw that Liang Qu's memory was clear and continued: "Anyone who contributes to the country as a Wu Sheng can be enfeoffed as a Pillar-State General and have the power to open a government office!

This time, the Marquis of Marquis Weining was enfeoffed in Ningjiang Prefecture, bordering the Southern Zhili, officially issuing a request for talent to the surrounding prefectures, intending to form a government office team."

Liang Qu heard that Ningjiang Prefecture bordered the Southern Zhili and immediately understood why it had been delayed for so long.

Southern Zhili is the self-reserved land of the current dynasty, the most fertile place in the world.

It is big, but no Wu Sheng or Pillar-State General is qualified to obtain a fief in Southern Zhili.

Although Ningjiang Prefecture is not within the scope of Southern Zhili, it is close!

After crossing Chizhou in Huainan Prefecture, it is Ningzhou Prefecture!

Chizhou is already the border prefecture of Southern Zhili, and as a prefecture, its scale is only slightly larger than an ordinary county.

There is no clear statement that the circle around Southern Zhili cannot be enfeoffed, but it is almost tacit.

If it can be enfeoffed, there must be a reason

The only thing Liang Qu could think of was the Ghost Mother Sect, or perhaps a threat from the flood dragon.

The Ghost Mother Sect is a tired, old topic.

If the flood dragon wants to transform, it must travel through the water; the imperial court cannot be unaware of this, and they likely have defenses in place.

With the Jianghuai Great Marsh here, it is much safer to station a Wu Sheng nearby as a vanguard to coordinate with the two already present in Southern Zhili.

However, safety is relative. Martial Saints have long lifespans, and even if their titles aren't hereditary, it makes little difference; the imperial court is likely arguing itself to death over this, and it wouldn't be unusual for the dispute to last a year or eighteen months.

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Liu Liu Shiqin drank his tea in silence, not disturbing Liang Qu's thoughts.

Liang Qu is young, but his style of doing things is nothing like that of a young man under twenty.

After all, geniuses from major noble families usually wouldn't think to ask for benefits before doing a job... people who have lived in luxury since childhood tend to have thinner skin.

After a long while.

Liang Qu's eyes moved.

Liu Liu Shiqin set down his teacup: "If Lord Liang were to respond to the recruitment notice, I believe you would be treated as an honored guest in Ningjiang Prefecture, starting at no less than the from-sixth rank. If you were to catch the eye of a Wu Sheng, your status would be even more illustrious than that of a true disciple from a major sect."

Officials can be transferred between the prefecture government and the imperial court government.

Those transferring in from the imperial court often get promoted, while those transferring out are demoted.

If Liang Qu went, given his strength and achievements, it would indeed be from-sixth rank or higher.

"Prefect Liu is joking."

Liang Qu has the Holy Emperor's verbal decree; he isn't foolish enough to run off to Ningjiang Prefecture and limit his own development.

While his status might be high for a moment, the future prospects would be completely incomparable.

Furthermore, even if it were a lateral transfer, how it is actually handled is another matter entirely.

It is extremely rare to hear of someone being able to jump back and forth while holding a high position, unless that person is specifically appointed by the imperial court to exercise the power of assistance (supervision).

He didn't expect that while he was digging up ruins for two days, so many things happened outside.

He had the illusion of being out of touch with the times.

He wondered what kind of changes a Wu Sheng stationed right next to Huaiyin Prefecture—oh, Pingyang Prefecture—would bring.

He finished the tea in his cup.

"And the third thing?"

"The first two things were indirectly related to Lord Liang, but the third is directly related."

Hearing that it concerned him, Liang Qu's heart skipped a beat.

"What is it?"

"In response to the requests of the people of Xiangyi and the temple keeper, we wish to change the statue in the county's Water God Temple!"

Liang Qu had an inkling, but he still asked: "What are you changing it to?"

Liu Liu Shiqin smiled without answering.

"The Bai Yuan?"

"Exactly, the Bai Yuan! Previously, I wanted to find Lord Liang to discuss this with the Bai Yuan King, but who knew I wouldn't be able to find it for several days in a row..."

Liang Qu didn't wait for Liu Liu Shiqin to finish before shaking his head repeatedly.

"Absolutely not. To suddenly replace it with a Bai Yuan sitting in the temple—wouldn't that turn it into an illicit cult?"

Liu Liu Shiqin was stunned: "Why would Lord Liang think that? So-called 'illicit cults' refer to 'sacrificing to that which should not be sacrificed,' meaning one cannot sacrifice to those who shouldn't be worshipped.

The Sage Kings established the principles of sacrifice: those who provide laws to the people are sacrificed to; those who die in the line of duty are sacrificed to; those who secure the nation through their labor are sacrificed to; those who can prevent great disasters are sacrificed to; those who can protect against great calamities are sacrificed to.

The Bai Yuan saved the people from fire and water and has merit to the state; once reported upward, how could it be an illicit cult?"

As a county magistrate who passed the imperial examinations, there was no problem with him quoting a few classics.

Liang Qu, however, was a bit confused.

The books he had been reading lately were all biographies of ancient virtuous ministers, and he hadn't heard this passage.

Liu Liu Shiqin explained: "The principles for sacrifice established by the Sage Kings: those who are set as examples by the people are sacrificed to; those who die in the line of duty are sacrificed to; those who have merit in securing the nation are sacrificed to; those who can prevent disasters for the masses are sacrificed to; those who can save the people from fire and water are sacrificed to.

Otherwise, many sacrifices to ancient virtuous ministers would be illicit cults, as they belong to the 'human ghosts' among the heavenly gods, earthly spirits, and human ghosts.

Human ghosts primarily consist of ancestors and clans, yet when the people sacrifice to ancient virtuous ministers, there is clearly no clan connection."

A trace of wariness flashed in Liang Qu's eyes.

He hadn't even set a trap for Liu Liu Shiqin yet; why did it feel like he was about to be trapped first?

Liu Liu Shiqin felt helpless.

"The letter you sent back to the River Patrol Office should still be on the way. In fact, this matter itself requires approval from the River Patrol Office. If you are truly worried, you can write another letter to ask your colleagues and superiors."

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