How could it be the governor of the Five Lingnan Prefectures?

Duke Lin originally asked for the position of the governor of Jiannan. Li Lijun gave Lin Jiulang the position of the prefect of Yunnan. Whether it was Jiannan or Yunnan, they were far from Lingnan. How could Duke Lin finally get the position of the governor of the Five Prefectures of Lingnan?

He also accepted the order, indicating that the appointment was a foregone conclusion and could not be changed.

Li Lijun was caught off guard. She wanted Duke Lin to serve as the governor of Jiannan or the prefect of Yunnan, with the purpose of preventing the Tianbao War. As a result, he has now gone to Lingnan to serve. Wouldn't her original plan be lost?

She also mentioned in the notes of Tang History that He Luguang, the then governor of the Five Lingnan Prefectures, once led troops to participate in the Tianbao War and made military achievements, but failed to change the direction of the war. He Luguang later became the governor of Lingnan and participated in the Anshi Rebellion. He was also a veteran for many years, with great military achievements and high-ranking officials and officials, and lived until the Suzong Dynasty. Can Duke Lin do better than him?

Even if he could do better than him, Duke Lin, who sat in the position of the Strategic Envoy of the Five Prefectures in Lingnan, had limited impact on the war between the Tang Dynasty and Nanzhao. Li Lijun frowned slightly, feeling a little regretful that his plans were lost.

Lin Jiulang rode on the horse, unable to see what Li Lijun's expression was in the carriage, and was still whispering his grandfather's experience in obtaining this official position.

After receiving Li Lijun's advice, he immediately told his cousin Lin Silang. The two brothers wrote a letter and ordered their confidants to send them back to their home in the capital and report them to their grandfather Lin Guogong to know. After reading the letter, Duke Lin agreed to their proposal.

Duke Lin quickly collected several illegal evidences from the current Yunnan prefect Zhang Qiantuo through his connections, and exposed it through others, which made the Minister of War furious. He did not summon Zhang Qiantuo to Beijing to defend himself, and then removed the latter's official position. During this whole process, Duke Lin tried his best to hide himself and prevented outsiders from knowing that he had anything to do with this matter.

When the documents for Zhang Qiantuo's dismissal were officially issued by the Ministry of War and sent to Yunnan, Duke Lin pretended to go to the Ministry of War to find out when his office documents would come down. He "inadvertently" "heard" from the officials of the Ministry of War that the Yunnan prefect was vacant, but the civil and military officials in Chang'an City were all indifferent to this position, and the Ministry of War was worried about the news that who should choose to replace Zhang Qiantuo.

Then, Duke Lin found a way to meet the emperor. Instead of asking for an official position, he talked about the past. When he mentioned that he had fought for the emperor and was praised by the emperor, tears filled his eyes. He reflected on his mistake of saying good things to Wang Zhongsi, the general who lost his holy family, because he was too nostalgic, and confessed to the emperor. He also said that he should not have any false thoughts about the position of Jiannan Jiedu. Thunder and rain are all kindness of the king. If the emperor thinks that he should go to Jiannan, he will naturally issue an order, and he does not have to take the initiative to ask for an official position.

Then, Duke Lin mentioned that he was old and that the old injuries he suffered when he was young always tortured him during the season change. He didn't know how many years he could last, so he hoped to be loyal to the emperor when he was still alive.

Finally, he mentioned the news that the prefect of Yunnan was vacant from the Ministry of War, saying that he knew that Yunnan was in poor conditions, so many officials in Chang'an City did not want to suffer there. He was also an old man. Anyway, he would die sooner or later, so he might as well die more valuable. He simply asked to transfer himself to Yunnan and bring a few talented children and grandchildren to experience and experience. As long as they can experience it, they can continue to serve the emperor in the future, and it is not in vain that the emperor trusted and valued him for many years.

It was probably because Duke Lin spoke very sincerely, which reminded the emperor of his youth, which was a little moved, and also recalled the years of friendship between the king and his ministers. Duke Lin was still different from Wang Zhongsi. He was just soft-hearted and would say good things to his old friends, but he had never done anything out of the ordinary. The emperor neglected him for a few years and felt that the punishment was enough. The prefect of Yunnan was too low and the environment in Yunnan was too poor. Only ministers who made mistakes would be demoted to such remote prefectures as prefects. The emperor, who thought he was very nostalgic, could not bear this heart when he looked at Duke Lin who was crying.

The position of Jiannan Jiedushi, the emperor already belonged to the position of Xianyu Zhongtong, recommended by Yang Zhao. The position of Yunnan as the prefect of Duke Lin was too aggrieved. In the end, the emperor chose the position of the governor of the Five Prefectures of Lingnan for this old minister.

Since Pei Dunfu died of guilt, he has changed people. However, Pei Dunfu served in Lingnan for many years and once bought a considerable property for his family. After his death, no one in the Pei family was an official in Lingnan, so this property was a little uncontrollable. The Pei family has been trying to find a way to install people in Lingnan. Even if his family members cannot go, they have to go to find in-laws or officials who are close friends. Recently, an official who is close to the Pei family is planning the position of the Management Envoy of the Five Lingnan Prefectures and finds a way to sue the current Management Envoy.

The emperor was too lazy to care whether the lawsuit was true or not. Anyway, the current manager's performance was mediocre, so it would be better to replace people. Originally, he was considering the candidate recommended by the Pei family, but when he heard that the Pei family bullied Duke Lin's grandson and broke the child's leg, he felt that the Pei family owed the Lin family and was worthy of refusing an official position.

The emperor also told Lady Guo about this and asked her to inform the Pei family. How could Lady Guo know the importance of the five Lingnan prefectures? She didn't care at all. She had a new fun recently and was impatient to listen to the gossip inside the Pei family. She rarely went back to the Pei family, and even her son Pei Hui was detained by her and was not allowed to go back. When the Pei family got the news, the imperial edict had been sent.

Lin Jiulang was very surprised by this: "Although the position of the General Commander of the Five Prefectures of Lingnan is not known as the Minister, it is actually the Minister. I, Aweng, are very satisfied. Although Lingnan is far away, there are also fewer disputes. I, Aweng, just went to hide for peace and quiet, and there was no need to worry about conflicts with the heroes in front of the imperial court." He thanked Li Lijun again and again, "It was all for the blessing of the Fourth Lady. If you hadn't reminded me, how could Aweng succeed in finding this position?"

Li Lijun glanced at him speechlessly, unable to shamelessly regard this matter as her own credit. She suspected that Duke Lin would accept the suggestions of their younger generations that day, and probably wanted to be a despair in front of the emperor, pretending to be pitiful and planning other official positions. She never thought about actually going to Yunnan to be a prefect.

She knew in her heart that the southwest border would start a war in a few years, but Duke Lin didn't know! He was a dignified Duke, even though he had been neglected by the emperor in recent years, and had been glorious. How could he be willing to be a small prefect? ​​He was not demoted!

Forget it, it’s not helpful to say more.

Li Lijun could only show a happy expression for Duke Lin: "This is really great! Your family will get rid of trouble from now on, right? However, the position of Yunnan Prefect is vacant. Who will take over this position next?"

Lin Jiulang thought for a while: "I haven't heard of this, and there will always be someone to take over. Although Yunnan has many malaria, there are no shortage of people in the world who want to be promoted. Besides, Zhang Qiantuo was promoted from the position of governor of Yaozhou. Perhaps there are other local officials like him who understand the local people's sentiments? My Angweng, in public, has nothing to do with Zhang Qiantuo's resignation, so it is difficult for our family to inquire about this information."
Chapter completed!