Chapter 435

Time flew by, and three days passed.

Early morning.

When Duan Yu arrived at the official residence in Jixian for the first time.

The officials guarding the gate almost did not recognize Duan Yu.

If it weren't for Jia Xu, Gai Xun, Yang Fu, and others following behind Duan Yu, he might have really been driven out as a madman impersonating the Grand Administrator.

After all, Duan Yu looked too young, and also too... too unlike a civil official.

Inside the Grand Administrator's residence.

Duan Yu sat upright in the main seat.

Many people were seated below in order.

And people were constantly arriving from outside.

Jia Xu stood by Duan Yu's side, introducing the background of each person to Duan Yu one by one.

"Grand Administrator."

A man in his early thirties, wearing black official robes and of medium build, came before Duan Yu and bowed in salute.

"Your subordinate is the Liangzhou Assistant Governor, Yan Wen. I have long heard of the Grand Administrator's name, and to see you today is the honor of three lifetimes."

After saluting, Yan Wen looked at Duan Yu with a smile and flattered him.

Duan Yu, sitting in the head seat, nodded with a smile and said: "So it is Assistant Governor Yan. Please, Assistant Governor Yan, take your seat first."

"Understood."

After nodding, Yan Wen walked toward a seat to the side.

Many people came today.

Three days ago, Duan Yu had sent out notifications that all County Magistrates and officials at the level of County Commandant must be present, and even those who did not have time had to send someone to attend.

This was the first major event after he took office.

Generally, after a Commandery Grand Administrator takes office, they will summon all officials at the County Magistrate level, or even if they do not summon them, they will pass through each county during their first inspection.

To conduct an inspection.

Besides inspecting each county, they would inevitably have to visit the various great families in the area.

"This person is the head of the Yan clan of Xicheng."

Jia Xu introduced in a low voice behind Duan Yu: "The Yan clan of Xicheng is a great local family, and even in Hanyang Commandery, they can be ranked in the top four."

Duan Yu nodded slightly.

In Liangzhou, there were only two people with the surname Yan that he could name.

One was named Yan Xing, who seemed to have followed Han Sui after Han Sui's rebellion, and later Han Sui married his daughter to this man.

It is said that this man had martial arts skills on par with Ma Chao, and was even a head stronger than Ma Chao.

Historical records state that when Han Sui and Ma Teng were attacking each other, Yan Xing and Ma Chao fought, and Yan Xing used the spear in his hand to stab Ma Chao, but because the spear broke, he failed to kill Ma Chao, but he used the broken spear to strike Ma Chao's neck, almost killing him.

It is just unknown whether this Yan Xing is a member of this Yan clan of Xicheng.

Besides Yan Xing, there was also Yan Zhong, who was a subordinate of Huangfu Song.

After Huangfu Song quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he held heavy troops, and Yan Zhong advised Huangfu Song to take the opportunity to establish himself, but Huangfu Song did not agree.

Just as Jia Xu was introducing the situation of the Yan clan, an old man with half-white hair, wearing white Confucian robes and standing straight, walked into the hall.

Seeing the old man, many officials kneeling in the hall stood up one after another to greet him.

"This person is named Ren Tang."

"He comes from the Ren clan of Shanggui."

"He is a famous 'pure stream' scholar. When Pang Can was Grand Administrator, he once took the initiative to visit Ren Tang, but after Ren Tang saw Pang Can, he continued to hold his grandson and ignored him."

"Pang Can felt insulted at the time and wanted to leave, but before he left, Ren Tang asked him how he should govern the people."

Duan Yu twitched the corner of his mouth.

Pure stream.

This kind of so-called pure stream is the most difficult to deal with.

With the name of a pure stream, they do not seek profit or merit, and each one of them is a stubborn person who is not afraid of death, with a neck harder than a blade.

It is similar to Bian Rang, whom Cao Cao killed.

Although these people have no merit or fame, their reputation is extremely high, and often it is more troublesome to offend or kill such people.

Just look at the consequences after Cao Cao killed Bian Rang, and you will know.

Sure enough, just as Jia Xu introduced.

Ren Tang, with his half-white hair, just cupped his hands from far away at Duan Yu, and then found a seat for himself to sit down.

Duan Yu also ignored him.

Following Jia Xu's introduction.

One by one, the local powerful clans of Hanyang Commandery appeared on the scene.

The Yang clan of Jixian.

The Zhao clan of Xixian, who had also served as Grand Administrator of Hanyang Commandery.

The great Jiang clan of Jixian, who intermarried with the Yang clan of Jixian.

The Yin clan of Jixian, which is the Yin clan of Yin Duan, the Grand Administrator of Kuaiji who promoted Zhu Jun.

And some great families that Duan Yu had never even heard of, such as the Shangguan and Yao surnames...

When everyone had arrived, there were dozens of people in the hall, including officials and these great families.

Duan Yu, dressed in neat black official robes, sat in the main seat, with the official seal, brush, ink, paper, inkstone, and some documents placed on the desk in front of him.

Sitting below in the first seats were Gai Xun, Yang Fu, Jiang Xu, and that person named Ren Tang, as well as some officials from the counties.

The remaining County Magistrates and officials of Jixian were kneeling on the left side of the hall, while the representatives of the noble families were on the right.

"I will introduce myself."

"Most of you here are seeing me for the first time."

"My surname is Duan, my given name is Yu, and my courtesy name is Ziyi."

"Speaking of which, I am also from Liangzhou, but unlike you all, I come from a humble background and was fortunate enough to gain some military merit to reach this position," Duan Yu said.

"My Lord is too modest."

"My Lord is a tiger general of the world, as everyone knows."

"Yes, the Lord's merits are something the Great Han has not seen in decades."

"My Lord..."

Duan Yu reached out his hand, interrupting the flattery and bootlicking below.