Everyone, including Fang Yun, was shocked to hear that someone was speaking on behalf of Zhang Poyue.
Fang Yun looked at the Jinshi general in surprise. If there was an extremely urgent matter, Zhang Poyue's official seal could go directly to the Imperial Academy and the Holy Temple, and could even be passed on to all officials. But now Zhang Poyue actually asked a lieutenant general to make a report on his behalf. Could something big have happened
The Queen Mother was also a little nervous and asked hurriedly, "What do you want to ask for Minister Zhang?"
The general looked a little strange, and said in a serious tone, "General Zhang said that no matter whether it is Xiangzhou or other states, they are equal in status in Jingguo. Fang Xusheng's fiefdom is in Xiangzhou, which is the heartland of the human race. If he stays in a corner, it will be a loss for the human race. In General Zhang's opinion, Fang Xusheng should be stationed in Mizhou, which can both resist the barbarians and destroy the old thief... cough... the ironclad Mizhou. Finally, General Zhang suggested that Fang Xusheng's fiefdom of one county should be set up in Gu County, Mizhou."
While the general was speaking, everyone present was like Fang Yun, with blank eyes and distracted minds, and they had no idea what Zhang Poyue was up to. There was no need to ask someone to report on such a matter, but when the word "Gu County" was mentioned, many officials could not help but burst out laughing.
Fang Yun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Gu County in Mizhou was Zhang Poyue’s hometown!
Fang Yun finally understood that if Zhang Poyue sent a letter to the Minister Jiang Hechuan, Jiang Hechuan would definitely ignore him based on the content of the letter. That was why he sent the letter to a general with whom he had a very good relationship and asked the general to speak it out in public.
Fang Yun shook his head. He was indeed Zhang Poyue, a man who was feared by everyone and even more feared by ghosts. He had really tried his best to have his fiefdom set up in Gu County.
Jiang Hechuan also looked at a dilemma. Others might break their heads over the location of their fiefdom, but a great scholar like him did not want to haggle over this issue.
"Well... I think it would be better for Fang Xusheng to be granted a fief in Jiangzhou. However, it cannot be in Ji County. If that place is set as a fiefdom, the power of the Fang family will be too great. I think it should be in Guo County of Yuhai Prefecture." Sai, the Minister of Rites, said.
Fang Yun glared at Minister Sai unhappily. Guo County was his hometown.
"I think it would be better to set it up in Mi County, which is close to the capital." said Right Prime Minister Cao De'an.
Cao De'an made his fortune in Mi County and is well known to everyone.
"Oh no! It's still in Ju County..."
Then those Hanlin and Grand Secretary officials came out one after another, vying for Fang Yunxuan's hometown as his fiefdom as if they were snatching a treasure.
Those petty officials looked on with envy. The fiefdom of a virtual saint was too important. If their hometown became a fiefdom of a semi-saint, it would be almost like "if one person becomes a saint, all the people in the family will take the imperial examinations."
The officials of the Left Xiang Party either lowered their heads or looked into the distance, speechless due to the sudden scramble. They thought that after Wen Xiang finished speaking, they would be attacked by other officials, but now, those officials were no longer interested in taking the opportunity to attack them.
Ji Zhibai stood there, his face turning green and red, totally unable to understand how things would turn out like this, but deep in his heart there was a voice hoping that if he could get Fang Yun's forgiveness, if Fang Yun chose his county, then the entire Ji family might have a chance to become a wealthy family!
However, Ji Zhibai quickly suppressed this unrealistic idea. If he really dared to betray Liu Shan, he would die before the Ji family became a wealthy family.
Fang Yun initially thought these officials were joking, but soon realized they were serious. Some familiar people even winked at him, hoping he could help.
Not only that, officials from all over Jing State sent him letters one after another, hoping that he would go to their counties. Even the current county magistrate of Ji County sent him an earnest letter, listing the benefits of Fang Yun's fiefdom in Ji County.
Seeing that the officials were arguing so fiercely, Fang Yun ignored them, sat down to drink and eat, and prepared to tease the little fox. However, he found that the little fox had a new partner and could no longer take care of himself.
Three meters away, the Inkstone Turtle remained stubborn and was carrying the Ink Dragon and the Ink Girl on its back, preparing to escape, but the little fox held it down with one paw and teased the Ink Girl with the other.
The little fox was full of curiosity about Mo Nu, and was extremely careful with its furry little paws, fearing that it would hurt Mo Nu.
Mo Nu seemed to feel the little fox's kindness, and she stretched out her fingertips and gently touched Nu Nu's little paw.
Mo Nu and Nu Nu interlocked their fingers and claws, then looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
Nunu lowered his head, pressed his forehead against Mo Nu, and shook it gently, showing great intimacy.
Mo Nu also likes Nu Nu very much and bumps head to head with the little fox.
The little fox put its big face in front of Mo Nu, sniffed hard with its pink little nose, and continued to stare at Mo Nu with its big eyes.
The black woman and the fox just stared at each other blankly, neither of them felt bored.
The officials continued to argue, and finally annoyed the Queen Mother.
"I think that Saint Fang Xu can choose any county in Xiangzhou as his fiefdom. As for other places, I will not consider them! After the banquet, please ask Saint Fang Xu to go to the cabinet and choose his own fiefdom. Let's go back to the palace!"
All the officials had to shut up in dissatisfaction. They were very dissatisfied with the result, but there was nothing they could do.
After the Queen Mother and the young prince left, Fang Yun, surrounded by a group of officials, went to the cabinet residence. No one left, as they all wanted to see which place Fang Yun would choose first. The Left Prime Minister was among them.
As for those who were not qualified to enter the cabinet under normal circumstances, they all followed behind this time. There were more than 300 people, and there were even more people at the banquet. However, the palace was heavily guarded, and they did not even have the power to follow into the cabinet to watch the fun.
Fang Yun walked into the cabinet compound. It was very spacious, more than ten feet in radius, and was filled with low shrubs and flowers. There was not even a rockery, so the view was very broad.
Going straight ahead, you will reach the cabinet's meeting hall, which can seat a hundred people, but at most only thirty or forty people can discuss matters at the same time, because the total number of cabinet members and cabinet senators does not exceed forty.
Fang Yun walked into the meeting hall and came to a table on which was spread a map of Xiangzhou. The mountains were outlined in yellow, the waterways were outlined in blue, and the boundaries of each county were clear.
"Well, in my opinion, it would be better to choose several counties with good ports near the Yangtze River. Those counties are not only large in area, but also have a large population and are particularly wealthy." Qiao Juze echoed from the side.
"It should be so." said Right Prime Minister Cao De'an.
"Brother Qiao is absolutely right." Fang Yun nodded and looked towards the Yangtze River on the map.
Finally, Fang Yun pointed his finger to Tu County and was about to make a choice when he suddenly felt something unusual happen in Wen Palace. Then he saw a white light flying out from between his eyebrows and landed on a place called "Zhengde County" on the map before disappearing.
"Huh?" Fang Yun couldn't help but let out a light exclamation. It was too weird.
"What's wrong?" Many people asked with concern.
Fang Yun was even more puzzled and asked, "You were all looking at the map. Did you find anything unusual just now?"
"No, nothing. I just saw your hand clearly pointed towards Tuxian, and then you suddenly took it back."
"There's nothing. If there was, so many people wouldn't have noticed it."
Fang Yun nodded and said, "Then I am dazzled."
However, a few people stared at Fang Yun closely, trying to figure out what he was looking for. They didn’t believe that Fang Yun would be dazzled. (To be continued…)