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The little emperor said: "I only need King Yuzhang to read with me. King Langya and his family are tired from traveling and traveling, and they are about to celebrate the New Year, so it is better to rest first."

Zhao Hanzhang knew what he was thinking, smiled slightly and nodded, "That's fine, King Langya and his family won't be back in Luoyang for a long time, so let's get acquainted with them first."

She had made other decisions in her mind at this time, but she was not in a hurry to resolve the matter. She first held a banquet to welcome King Langya, Director Wang and Zhou Qi.

It was not until evening that the six of them were able to leave the palace. Zhao Xin personally led the way for King Langya and sent their family of four back to King Langya's Mansion.

As for Director Wang and Zhou Qi, they also have plans.

Zhao Hanzhang was very generous. Because Director Wang participated in persuading King Langya, and Zhou Qi also worked quickly, he also gave the two a house and had people decorate it briefly.

Officials from the Ministry of Etiquette sent them to the mansion to rest.

The rewarded house was not big, but not small either. Zhao Hanzhang just asked someone to clean up a yard and add some necessities for life.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites left the house deed and keys and left.

But whether it was Director Wang or Zhou Qi, their high-spirited hearts calmed down.

If Zhao Hanzhang decorated his house magnificently for them, they would still be afraid.

That's how you can feel her kindness and what she wants to express.

Both of them settled down with peace of mind, and were invited to the palace again the next day. This time, Zhao Hanzhang directly awarded them the official position of Zhongshu Province, which Zhao Hanzhang created himself.

She originally wanted to directly create an official position called "advisor", where she could invite some knowledgeable people to consult on knowledge and national policies. It had no real power, but Ji Yuan and other ministers believed that it would affect her and the future monarch's decision-making. What a good setting.

Therefore, it was rejected on the grounds that the treasury was empty and no more departments could be added.

Zhao Hanzhang really wanted to expand the Hanlin Academy, and when the time came, the consultants would be selected from the Hanlin in the Hanlin Academy, but Ji Yuan and the others had the right reason, so she temporarily suppressed her thoughts and changed the consultant to Zhongshu Shengzong.

In this way, all salaries and wages paid by the Zhongshu Provincial Department will be paid by the Zhongshu Provincial Department, and there is no need to set up another department for the time being.

Only then did Ji Yuan and others agree.

Zhao Hanzhang kept the two of them by his side, talking about the situation in Jiangnan and the future governance of Jiangnan all morning, and then let them go after lunch.

She said to the two of them: "I know that many scholars have followed the team to Luoyang this time. I have asked Wang Xingxing and Zhou Xingxing to convey the message on their behalf. I will take a break the next day. I will have a banquet held in the general's mansion. Please come and Come and discuss important issues in Jiangnan."

Zhou Qi was slightly surprised, looked at Director Wang and agreed.

As soon as Director Wang and Zhou Qi left the palace, they went to look for people in various inns in the capital. When they found the family heads and scholars who came with them, they conveyed Zhao Hanzhang's words.

Lu Yuan frowned: "Is there no post? There is always a way to say who should be invited and who should not be invited, right?"

Wang Dao said: "None of them. All the scholars who are remigrating from the Jiangnan area, or the descendants of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, who are willing to discuss major issues in the south of the Yangtze River with her can go."

Zhou Qi said worriedly: "I am only worried that if there are assassins among them, it may cause great disaster to Jiangnan."

The family members were shocked when they heard this, and shuddered and said: "No, there must be no mistakes in this matter. Since she has no restrictions, let's screen it ourselves first, and only the people we bring in can go in."

Zhou Qi glanced at Director Wang and said: "The Jiangnan nobles are okay. With me, the Lu family, and the Jiang family here, we can guarantee that nothing will go wrong. But the northern survivors who returned from Jiangnan..."

Director Wang immediately said: "I will screen and ensure that everyone who enters the General's Mansion will not have anything to do with Wang Dun."

Zhou Qi decided to trust Director Wang, so the two groups separated and immediately spread the news, asking those who wanted to attend the banquet to come to them separately to sign up. When the time came, they would gather and go to the General's Mansion together.

Who doesn’t want to see Zhao Hanzhang?

As long as he can get into Zhao Hanzhang's eyes, it can be said that he will reach the sky in one step.

Therefore, anyone who could have some relationship with "scholars" came over.

Lu Yuan looked down on some small nobles and thought it would be embarrassing for them to go there, so even if he saw them, he would cross out their names, regardless of whether they were suspected of being assassins or not.

This is true even for small gentry, let alone some common people who are not even gentry but just educated people.

The next day, the news about Lu Yuan's deeds was unknown, and the words of Zhao Hanzhang conveyed by Zhou Qi were also spread. As a result, the aspirants living in various inns were unhappy.

Their home is in the south of the Yangtze River, so why do they have to travel thousands of miles and endure all the hardships with the survivors in the north of the Yangtze River to come to Luoyang?

Isn’t it just for a future?

There is no better way for them to realize their ambitions and display their talents than to meet Zhao Hanzhang. Zhao Hanzhang did not specify the identity of the people who went, so why couldn't they go?

So they contacted each other privately and planned to go there by themselves tomorrow without the leadership of the Zhou, Lu, and Jiang families.

Not to mention those who are literate, those who are illiterate are all ready to participate. Some people even brought their own weapons and planned to perform for Zhao Hanzhang at the banquet. It would be great if they could get one or two military titles.

Compared with the chaos of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, the survivors in the north of the Yangtze River are much more harmonious.

Director Wang always accepts all comers. No matter what the family background of the person who comes to sign up is in the past, what the family background is now, or whether he has no family background and is just a commoner, as long as he has the skills he can use, he asks a few questions about Jiangnan and Wang Dun. Then write down their names and make an appointment with them on the time and place to meet tomorrow.

Director Wang was busy from day to night, jotting down a thick stack of paper and reviewing it again. After confirming that there were no problems, he put down the pen, sighed and went to take a shower and change clothes.

Lying in the tub, Director Wang closed his eyes slightly, and was about to fall asleep when he suddenly woke up, "Oh no, I forgot to see the king yesterday and today, and the general's banquet was not reported."

Director Wang was very upset and quickly got out of the bathtub. While putting on his clothes, he told his entourage: "Hurry and prepare the car. Let's go to Prince Langya's Mansion."

The attendant looked embarrassed and said, "Master Sir, there is a curfew outside. It is illegal to cross the street without any reason. The guards patrolling outside are very fierce and have no regard for human kindness at all."

Director Wang asked keenly: "Have you ever violated curfew?"

The attendant quickly knelt down and said: "Last night, Master wanted to eat fresh fish soup, but there was no fresh fish prepared in the house. I wanted to go to a restaurant to buy some, but who knew that we were captured before we even left the alley."

Director Wang: "...How did the Imperial Guard deal with it?"

The attendant said: "I think we are first-time offenders and have just arrived in Luoyang. We don't understand the rules, so we were fined a lot of money and given three slaps to let us off."

He whispered: "We won't know until we are punished that people from the Princess's Mansion and Zhao's Mansion will be punished if they violate the curfew without a warrant and a proper reason. And according to what people outside say, the punishment will be particularly severe." Some."

Director Wang sat on the couch and asked, "What is a proper reason?"

Attendant: "Fire, emergency, illness, death, etc. can be considered as appropriate reasons. Otherwise, you can only use the token issued by the general. However, I have inquired and found that no one has used the general's token to pass the curfew. "

Director Wang: Nonsense, good things should be used wisely. Whoever can get the token will use it to pass the curfew?

Director Wang rubbed his forehead and felt a little anxious. This was not Jiankang. He was bound after all. He didn't come to the door for two days in a row. He didn't tell King Langya about such an important matter. I don't know how he would have to think and worry too much.

Director Wang patted his head angrily, feeling that he had forgotten things so much that he could forget such an important thing.

The entourage bowed to the side and listened to the instructions. Seeing that Director Wang no longer mentioned the cab, he knew that he did not dare to break the curfew. He breathed a sigh of relief and continued to stand quietly with his head bowed.

Director Wang didn't go to see King Langya after all, but he was so anxious that he didn't sleep all night. He rushed out to King Langya's palace at dawn the next day.

When he arrived at Prince Langya's Mansion, Prince Langya hadn't gotten up yet.

King Langya immediately put on his inner clothes and met him in the bedroom.

Director Wang looked apologetic and said to King Langya: "As we get older, people become more and more confused. I have been feeling uneasy since I came out of the palace yesterday. I am afraid that I will mess up the first thing entrusted by the general. I am so busy. Lu Lu, I didn’t have any spare time to pay homage to the king until this morning.”

King Langya was indeed unhappy, but he didn't show it. He smiled at Director Wang and said, "Business matters are important, and I don't have anything important to do here."

He said: "From the moment we stepped into Luoyang, you and I were just colleagues and close friends. The rest are just like the past."

They no longer have the relationship of king and minister.

Director Wang sighed and bowed his head in response.

The two talked for a while. Director Wang asked if King Langya was going to attend Zhao Hanzhang's banquet?

King Langya thought for a while and then shook his head and refused. He had surrendered to Zhao Hanzhang, which was equivalent to handing over the entire Luoyang to her. At this time, she wanted to meet the people in Jiangnan and discuss the governance of Jiangnan with them. If he came forward, wouldn't he be trying to seize power from her? What does it mean?

Along the way north, most of the unwillingness in King Langya's heart has dissipated, and he has basically let go.

Director Wang also felt that it would be better if King Langya did not show up, so he stood up and left.

As soon as he left, someone came to deliver the post. Zhao Hanzhang invited King Langya to a banquet at noon.

King Langya took the post anxiously, not knowing for a moment whether Zhao Hanzhang asked him to participate in order to gain a good reputation, or if he wanted to do something with it.

Sima Shao said: "Now that we've come, let's make peace with it. Now that we've come to Luoyang, this kind of thing is inevitable. Father, let's go."

King Langya decided to take Sima Shao brothers with him.

Director Wang can no longer be relied on. His two sons are both smart, so he will bring them both. At least there will be someone with an idea at the banquet.

King Langya thought for a while and decided to bring Diao Xie with him.

Yes, Diao Xie also came to Luoyang with him, while Liu Wei was left in Jiangnan to assist Zu Ti.

However, Diao Xie has always followed King Langya steadfastly, so he has no merits with Zhao Hanzhang. Zhao Hanzhang did not summon him, so there will be no reward. He lives in the side courtyard of King Langya's mansion.

Upon hearing that King Langya wanted to bring Diao Xie with him, Sima Shao couldn't help but remind him: "Father, General Zhao is an upright man. I'm afraid he won't like Diao Xie."

King Langya: "I think Diao Xie is upright and generous, and he is also a pure and upright person."

Sima Shao:......

Good night