Chapter 233 Entering the Imperial Capital

Shen Qingzhou is very popular among the people now. If he really doesn't want to leave, there must be a way for him to leave, but it is definitely not something that can be solved with a simple transfer order.

He is a native of Sanyang County, and with his political achievements in recent years, Dongyang Prefecture as a whole has undergone earth-shaking changes compared to before.

He acts fairly, integrates officials and the people, and is supported by fellow villagers. Even merchants from outside can feel the difference from other places. There is no corruption, and doing business is much less stressful. As for harassment from hooligans and protection fees, these things do not exist at all. The entire Dongyang Prefecture is contributing to Lord Shen's justice.

His political achievements were very impressive, and he was able to rise to the position of prefect. Moreover, he was not young. Many people got married and had children at the age of thirteen or fourteen. He was already twenty-three or twenty-four, which was very young in modern times. In this era, he was also young to be such an official, but it was not very abrupt.

"Lord Shen." It was the same old story from Sanyang County. Many people were really reluctant to see him go. Everyone knew who had brought about the earth-shaking changes in Dongyang Prefecture in recent years. When the villagers who had suffered came back to their previous lives, they didn't need to be encouraged.

This kind of appeal also made people from the Ministry of Personnel look at his prestige with admiration. Even the new prefect felt a little uncomfortable. He was the one who was truly gilding the lily, going to a well-developed place to gain political achievements for three years, and then promotion would be a natural thing. Unlike Shen Qingzhou, his promotion seemed to be smooth, but the changes he brought about in the local area were too great.

Someone from the Ministry of Personnel came to escort him to Tanzhou City. He couldn't go there alone to take up the post. The position of prefect was of the fourth rank, which was already a high-ranking official.

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Tanzhou City.

This was not the first time Shen Qingzhou came here. He came here every year to report on his work. This was his third time, and he directly became the highest administrative chief of Tanzhou. However, he still could not call the shots because there was a governor above him.

He was promoted from prefect to governor, from the fifth to the fourth rank, but the governor was a third-rank official. Even if he was placed in the imperial capital, he was an important official. Moreover, no one could control him in Tanzhou and he was in charge of the military and political affairs.

It seems that I am now at the fourth rank, one level lower than the governor, but the gap is huge. The imperial court will never let me directly become the highest official of a continent, unless you have the strong trust of the royal family and hold the military and political power, which is equivalent to a local emperor.

Civil officials were not granted titles of nobility, and military officials were not allowed to participate in politics. This was the official system of Daliang, with the Inspector being the only exception, so one can imagine how much trust they had in him.

If he wants to be promoted again, he must at least gain experience in the imperial capital and make great achievements. Only then will he have a chance, and that chance is very slim. Even if he can become a minister, it may be easier than being sent out as a governor.

For most officials, taking office as the prefect of Tanzhou was the pinnacle of their official positions. Next, they would have to either go to Beijing to govern the imperial capital, become the prefect of Jingzhao, or become the vice-minister of one of the six ministries.

Most people choose the latter, but the competition for the position of Jingzhao Prefecture Governor is actually not very fierce. Many people know that there are many powerful people in the imperial capital, and the Jingzhao Prefecture Governor has too many leaders, so it is not appropriate for him to manage anyone. Moreover, he cannot achieve any political achievements and will just be a punching bag.

It is difficult to be an assistant minister of one of the six ministries. If one is missing, another will be appointed. However, there are many people watching in the imperial capital. You are thousands of miles away and your chances are slim.

"Haha, you are indeed a heroic young man. Dongyang Prefecture has developed very well under your leadership. Even the emperor has paid attention to it." They first came to the governor's residence, where the governor welcomed them warmly.

Shen Qingzhou was not surprised. The governor also contributed to his promotion. The Tanzhou army was defeated, and Northern Yan broke through the Hetao area and entered Tanzhou. How could he, as the governor, not have any responsibility?

After the Northern Yan army withdrew, he returned to the capital to report on his work. At that time, many people in the court reported him. If it weren't for his strong connections and the lack of suitable candidates, he might have been removed. At that time, he was scolded by Emperor Liang in the court, and he knew that he had to make some achievements in his next report, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.

After he returned to Tanzhou, he thought about how to achieve some results, and he thought of Shen Qingzhou. He knew very well that Shen Qingzhou's performance was too outstanding, but he was too far away to have an impact on the imperial capital.

Serving two terms in Dongyang Prefecture and Sanyang County, and benefiting both sides, this ability is amazing. Except that he is a little unkind, everything else is quite suitable. Therefore, Shen Qingzhou's appointment went smoothly without any obstacles.

"Shen Zheng, I know your abilities. When you come to Tanzhou City, you can make great efforts. I will be your backup." The governor's words were sincere. Shen Qingzhou looked at him with a bit of contempt. Your son is in the imperial capital, and your family is the largest soap agent in Tanzhou. Those are nice words to say.

Shen Qingzhou had no objection. Being an agent was necessary. If he relied on Shenjia Village, he would not have been able to leave Dongyang Prefecture. Without the local bosses, the soap would not have sold so well.
However, he really needed this environment. He also understood that this governor really needed to do some practical work. Otherwise, he would not be without competitors for the position of governor. He had lost a lot of favors in the defeat of Tanzhou.

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"Since this happened, Shen Sanyang, Zhang Sanbao, I order you two to take the yamen runners to arrest this man." On the first day after taking office as the prefect, he started to work vigorously. He also brought his own people with him when he took office this time. The members of the Shen family were still with Shen Sanyang, and the rest were promoted, but their official positions were too low to be brought up. The main reason was that he wanted them to look after Dongyang Prefecture.

In Dongyang Prefecture, Shenjia Village has also become a big force, mainly because Shenjia Village is rich. Under the deployment of Shen Qingzhou, wherever he takes office, he can bring development there. These are all political achievements. For example, when he came to Tanzhou this time, the core people of Shen's business, Zhang's business, and the businesses affiliated with them had to follow Shen Qingzhou, and they had no choice but to follow.

And only the most core people know how terrible Shen Qingzhou is. With such a big development, how could there not be all kinds of people coveting him? It is not easy to take action openly, but secretly, all kinds of means are used. In the eyes of many people, Shenjia Village is a piece of fat meat.

However, they all hit a snag. This was all maintained by Shen Qingzhou. Many people died inexplicably outside the secret area of ​​the factory.

Everyone has watched the development of this place, and knows that what it is today is all thanks to Shen Zheng. Shen Qingzhou doesn't even need to mention it. There was news that he was about to take office in Tanzhou. The entire Tanzhou city, with the Taishou Mansion as its center, has seen housing prices skyrocketing in the surrounding areas. This is the reality.

Shen Qingzhou started to work hard. If he wanted to develop the economy, he had to clean up the city first. During this period, many people wanted to see the governor, but the governor refused to see them.

He can hardly protect himself, and he still hopes that Shen Qingzhou can make achievements so that he can keep his official position secure. This is the most important thing.

In the following year, the entire Tanzhou, like Dongyang Prefecture, seemed to be on an accelerator. When he reported on his work a year later, he saw that Tanzhou's tax revenue had increased by one third, which stabilized his position.

In the next two years, the entire Tanzhou had a clean political atmosphere and its economy had turned around. Shen Qingzhou was so capable that the governor was reluctant to let him go, but there was nothing he could do because Shen Qingzhou's prestige was too strong. Because of his intentional concession, his own influence in the Tanzhou officialdom was no longer very strong.

However, Emperor Liang had already noticed Shen Qingzhou, and Shen Qingzhou himself also wanted to move up a level. With the recommendation of the governor and the joint solicitation of Prince Yu and the crown prince, he was directly promoted to the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture in the imperial capital, a dangerous third-rank position. There was no position for the vice minister, and he didn't want to wait.

Shen Qingzhou looked in the direction of the imperial capital. It was coming. Two months ago, the battle for the crown prince of Northern Yan had been decided, and Jiangzuo Meilang had become famous. The other party should start seeking revenge, and it was time for him to enter the imperial capital.

(End of this chapter)