Since the Later Jin Dynasty, Feng Dao has been serving as the chief minister of the court for four dynasties. Even though he has been targeted many times during this period, he can easily resolve disputes. On the surface, he seems to be low-key, but just like now, he can't tell anything about it. However, after careful consideration, he always feels that there is a different meaning in his words.

"You are indeed a handsome talent, and you have outstanding knowledge. After taking office, if you can really perform your duties, you should be promoted and promoted."

Having said that, when the Ministry of Personnel drafted the appointment of the official rank of those who passed the palace examination, Feng Dao was awarded the title of the eighth-rank official Bianjing Municipal Office. To put it bluntly, he was the official who managed the city offices in the capital.

However, the first and second-class Jinshi were awarded the title, and by the same order, they were originally awarded the title of officials from the sixth rank to the ninth rank. For example, Liu Zongyuan, the eight great masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, was initially awarded the title of Jixian Hall of the ninth rank.

Moreover, if you follow the rules of the Tang Dynasty, even if you pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi, you must go through the Shihuang test presided over by the Ministry of Personnel. Even Han Yu, the leader of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, finally passed the list for four scientific examinations, but he became a Jinshi. He failed to participate in the Shihuang test three times in a row. He had to enter the official career by surrendering to the governor of the Xuanwu Army and taking the path of a staff member of the vassal state.

After Li Tianqu’s restructuring, the Ministry of Personnel’s release and the examination was removed and integrated into the palace examination, the threshold for the imperial examination was lowered. This was to attract those well-educated people who had not yet become officials but had their ancestors in the control of other regimes; and to concentrate on the unified allocation of talents as much as possible to curb the phenomenon that a large number of literati during the Tang Dynasty had no way to become officials and so as to prevent the phenomenon that a large number of literati went to various vassal states because they had no way to become officials.

Although Feng Dao is still young now, there is no reason to give him a high position and a generous salary.

However, Li Tianqu thought that he should have been a small official under Liu Shouguang's command, and he almost died if he was not valued. However, after he joined Jin State, his status quickly rose. He was in charge of the Wenzheng of Hedong vassal states. He was appointed as prime minister in the reign of Emperor Mingzong of Later Tang Dynasty... Giving him a chance, he could naturally seize it and rise. With Feng Dao's current age too early, his ability may not be maximized.

Then Li Tianqu ordered to set up an imperial banquet to have a meal with the candidates on the list. This was indeed an unexpected joy for elders such as Cao Song, Wang Xiyu, etc. It can be seen that Chunyu Yan is a person of temperament. Before he could finish the meal, he was passionate to show his loyalty.

Feng Daoze still looked unstoppable and humiliating. He just looked at Li Tianqu again and again, and a strange thought suddenly appeared in his mind:

If you can become an official, and if Your Majesty really remembers a person like me, this is a great thing... But pay attention to your Majesty's words and deeds, why do I feel that he seems to have known what kind of person I will be?

Feng Dao did not think about this strange idea. Whether it was a holy favor, Your Majesty would not remember me as humble and small official, how to deal with things or become an official, as he planned before... Although I can't figure out some things now, after a period of hard work in the officialdom, I might naturally understand them...

Feng Dao then smiled relievedly, and responded appropriately during the banquet, still looking at a calm and peaceful manner. When Li Tianqu met Feng Dao, who was still young and old, he relaxed and drank with everyone. Until he saw Jie Qingxing enter the hall, he hurriedly walked towards this side.

Li Tianqu was thinking and immediately realized that something might have happened that involved the strategic structure of various forces, so as a close minister around him, the Jie Qinghui Association would come to report as soon as possible.

Soon, Jie Qing had already stepped in front of him, leaned down, and whispered in his ear:

"Your Majesty, Zhong Chuan of Zhennan Army was ultimately defeated by Yang Xingmi's invasion of the army. Yu Hongzhou was defeated again. On the way to escape, he became ill and died of anger..."

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The war between the Zhennan Army has been in full swing for more than two years. The current situation is gradually becoming clearer. It has almost been a foregone conclusion that the Wu Kingdom swallowed the eight states of Jiangnan West Road.

Zhong Chuan clearly controls the territory that almost covers the entire territory of Jiangxi Province in later generations. In theory, he is also the lord of powerful vassals along the way. However, in the early days of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, compared with the monarchs of other countries, his presence was also quite low.

After all, since the rebellion of Wang Xianzhi's rebel army, the troops took control of the Zhennan Army's vassal state. Zhong Chuan was in charge of Gan territory and was in a state of self-confidence. Now the world is at the time when the forces of various parties are in the most intense annexation and attack. It is also because there are too many variables in the direction of the current situation. Now the most urgent territory in front of Yang Xingmi is the territory he controls. Therefore, before Zhong Chuan was dead, he wanted to witness the foundation he had laid down and was occupied by others...

"Who once called the hero of Jiangyou with Zhong Chuan was defeated by the Wu army in Jizhou, and he ran east to the King of Chu Ma Yin; Fuzhou Weiquanxian was attacked and defeated by Zhou Ben, the general of the Wu army, and was captured and imprisoned in Xuancheng;

However, Lu Guangchou and Tan Quanbo in Qianzhou struggled to resist, but ultimately it was difficult to resist the offensive of the famous general Li Shenfu of Wu. The capital of Gan County has also been broken. Lu Guangchou and Tan Quanbo led the people to flee to the southeast. The entire Qianzhou area must also be captured by Wu in the near future.

Zhong Chuan’s personal soldiers fought fiercely with the Wu army, but there were Liu Wei, Wang Maozhang, Liu Cun, Mi Zhicheng and Li Hou, five troops attacked from front and back. The Zhennan Army’s teeth soldiers were defeated and collapsed. Zhong Chuan vomited blood while fleeing. Although there were still remaining troops of Zhennan Army guarding Nanchang County, Hongzhou’s capital, it is reported that Zhong Kuangshi, the son of Zhong Chuan, had always been incompatible. When the Wu army was at the city, most of them could not defend it..."

Li Tianqu returned to the imperial study room and heard details about the war on the Zhennan Army. He also felt that he was the first to be the lord of Jiangnan West Road. In fact, Ji, Fu, Qian and other prefectures were like vassal states that were enfeoffed, and those in power in various places also had autonomy. Although the war to annex the Zhennan Army in Wu was launched many years ago, the war process was actually similar to the official history line.

Peng Yu of Jizhou was indeed forced to run east to Chu State because the Southern Wu forces invaded Jiangxi, and became relatives with Ma Yin; Fuzhou Weiquan Shaman should have shown his ambition to take charge of the Zhennan Army during Zhong Chuan, and wanted to fight with Wu State, but in the end, he let the mighty general Zhou Ben under Yang Xingmi fight the most outstanding battle in his life; after Lu Guangchou, Qianzhou passed away according to the official history line, the Wu State army invaded, and his successor Tan Quanbo was defeated and captured, and then died of depression.

As for Zhong Chuan's son Zhong Kuangshi and Zhong Kuangfan, according to the historical trajectory, the two of them would rather give up the foundation they had built by their son because of their struggle, and actually surrendered to the Wu State, and provided the prerequisites for Yang Wo, son of Yang Xingmi, to send troops to annex the states under the rule of Zhennan Army. It is estimated that at this time, the two of them will also fight to submit to Yang Xingmi to surrender to protect their lives... Then it is inevitable that the Wu State will annex the entire territory of Zhennan Army.

Li Tianqu pondered for a moment, suddenly let out a long sigh, and murmured:

"Since the collapse of Wang Zhongchuan of Jiangxi is a foregone conclusion, after you, Yang Xingmi, control the entire territory of Zhennan Army, I believe that the time when you and I will eventually break up into the enemy will be not far away..."
Chapter completed!