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Five hundred and thirtieth chapters: and follow the heart

Luo Yishui and others were sad, but there was another person standing beside them. He was the county magistrate of the Taiping Army in Changyang County, Ma Xiangnan. Of course, he had another identity, that is, the official of the Great Chu, Ma Xiangdong, the younger brother of the left prime minister of Chu.

"General Luo, you might as well consider my suggestions!" He chased Luo Yishui, but still had no intention of giving up.

"You are indeed not suitable for staying there in Yue Kingdom, but the world is so great that talents like General Luo will be valued by all countries wherever they go. For example, our Great Chu is eager to seek talents for General Luo. As long as General Luo arrives in Chu, His Majesty the Emperor of Chu will inevitably welcome him. The general can also bring another army and gallop across the world. Wouldn't it be a pleasure?" Ma Xiangnan kept chattering.

Luo Yishui had no way to go now, so he could only go abroad to exile and go to the unexpected place. He naturally thought that this was a great opportunity to recruit the legendary general for Chu State. After Luo Yishui arrived in Changyang, he visited him every day and every three days, trying to persuade Luo Yishui to go to Chu State.

Luo Yishui looked at Ma Xiangnan with a smile: "Master Ma, it seems that you are the county magistrate of the Taiping Army in Changyang County. He is entrusted by someone to be loyal to the people. You took the salary of the Taiping Army and advised me to join the State of Chu in front of the Taiping Army. Have you ever sought Qin Feng's opinions?"

Ma Xiangnan suddenly turned red: "I am a county magistrate who is entrusted by others and loyal to others. I am not disappointed Qin Feng's trust at all. I only slept for two hours a day, and I am busy restoring the people's livelihood, economy, and perfect political structure of Changyang County. But we are just cooperative relations, and I am still an official of Da Chu after all. One day, I will go back."

Luo Yishui laughed and nodded: "Mr. Ma, let me ask you something. You have also been the pro-Guard of Chu in Chu before, and have taken charge of a county. So, in Changyang County and in Chu before, which one can make you show your strength? What makes you feel more accomplished?"

Hearing Luo Yishui's question, Ma Xiangnan immediately felt silent.

How to compare? Can't compare!

In Changyang County, although his identity was very sensitive, the orders he issued were unimpeded in Changyang County. What he had to do could be implemented in every corner of Changyang County in a very short time. The officials sent from Shayang County and Taiping City were extremely efficient and the execution order was amazed.

Of course, he was also very clear that every decision he made would be delivered to Taiping City, Shayang County, and Qin Feng in the shortest time. As long as he had any acts that harmed the Taiping Army, he was afraid that the county magistrate would come to an end, but he still enjoyed this process of banning orders.

In Chu, it was impossible for him to fully implement what he learned in his heart into politics like now. Chu politics has formed an inherent model for hundreds of years. The bureaucratic system is rising, and doing things is just a piece of cake. What is even more uncomfortable is that the introduction of every policy will inevitably lead to the elbows of many people, digging holes, stumbling, and trying to accomplish something is extremely difficult.

Even when his brother Ma Xiangdong became the left prime minister, there was not much change. It was just that his way of doing things was more concealed and made him unable to grasp the handle. Those slick loaches were simply unable to catch them.

Once something is done, they will run to get a share of the pie, as if they have made a great contribution. Once they fail, they will disappear faster than rabbits, and even, some people want to step on him a few more feet.

In contrast, in Changyang, he feels more accomplished and comfortable.

I once thought that all this was just because Changyang County suffered too much damage during the Molo period, the original pattern was completely broken, and the new pattern had not yet been formed, but when he went to Shayang County, he found that it was not the same thing at all.

The powerful families in Shayang County did not change much. On the contrary, the family led by the five Liu family members was more economically stronger than before. I thought that such a place should be similar to Chu, but he stayed in Quanyun's county magistrate's mansion for a few days, but what he saw was similar to that in Changyang County.

There are not many officials, but they are extremely efficient. After one thing is finished, the rewards should be awarded and the punishment should be punished. The provisions and laws are clearly stipulated. Those who receive rewards are naturally happy, while those who are punished have no complaints.

Quan Yun, the governor of Shayang County, told him half-jokingly that most of the people who are truly capable in Shayang County now go to do business, because now in Shayang County, doing business is the most likely business to get rich. As an official, his salary is certainly considerable, but if he fails to do things properly or violates laws and regulations, the punishment is also quite powerful. Therefore, most of the officials of the county magistrate's office fail in business and have to earn this salary. If he doesn't work hard, he will not even earn this salary.

In Shayang County, Ma Xiangnan was surprised to find that being an official here was no longer a very decent achievement of glorious family and glorious ancestors, but just a job to support a family.

If you can't do it well, please seek another goal.

This conceptual impact made Ma Xiangnan feel a little uncomfortable. But he had to see the positive side of this. An official often did what several officials in Chu did, but they were all very energetic. There were few officials, fewer elbows, fewer interests, and fewer people were involved in the camp.

This makes the Taiping Army government extremely efficient.

Ma Xiangnan is a person who wants to do things sincerely. Otherwise, he would not have asked for the mission of coming to Changyang County to open up a second battlefield for Chudi without hesitation, under the huge background of his brother.

This is an adventure job. If you succeed, you will be successful and fame. If you fail, you will be extremely likely to be in a wilderness.

Each area under the control of the Taiping Army is thriving and developing at an astonishing speed. Even Changyang County under his rule has undergone tremendous changes in the past six months. Whether it is Taiping City, Shayang County, or even Yongping County, which has just returned to the Taiping Army, has contributed great strength to the restoration of Changyang County. Whether it is financial resources or personnel, it spares no effort. Of course, this comes from the arrangement of the high-level Taiping Army. This mutual support between different regions cannot be seen in Chu.

In Chu State, everyone wishes that others would be better and feel more comfortable if they are better!

The huge gap between the two places made Ma Xiangnan very disappointed and confused. On the one hand, he enjoyed his current life in Changyang County, immersed in great achievements, and could not extricate himself. On the other hand, he was still resilient to his identity and was thinking about the glory of Chu.

In Taiping City, he had asked to meet Princess Zhaohua alone. To this princess of Chu, he admitted his inner anxiety, fear, and concerns about Chu without hesitation. However, Mrs. Qin, the former Princess Zhaohua, only said four words to him: Follow the original intention!

The four-word reply gave Ma Xiangnan endless imagination space, and made him even more confused, not knowing what to do.

Qin Feng's strength seems to be beneficial to the State of Chu. Because a powerful Taiping Army would inevitably be unwilling to be used by Qi again, but would think about gaining his own interests. From this perspective, the situation of Chu was much better than when the Wu family was in power in the past, because the Taiping Army would inevitably involve part of the strength of Qi. If handled properly, the situation of the three countries in the past that they jointly resisted Qi would appear again. In this way, the original intention of opening up the second battlefield was achieved.

But when he thought of Qin Feng and the complex relationship between the Taiping Army and the State of Chu, he was not sure what Qin Feng would do? Judging from Qin Feng's skills now, he is quite experienced. Will a young, cunning and ambitious founder of a new dynasty be limited to his current achievements?

The answer is of course no.

And follow your original intention. You can take whatever step you go. Ma Xiangnan, who has always claimed to be a decision, actually held a donkey and read the songbook, and looked at it while walking.

Luo Yishui's words hit him in the pit. He had nothing to say.

Looking at Ma Xiangnan with an awkward expression, Luo Yishui said lightly: "Ma Gong, I don't even want to follow Qin Feng's orders, and even his subordinates don't want to do it. How could I be a cattle for Min Ruoying? Although Chu is powerful now, I dare to say now that within ten years, it may not take so long. The world's momentum will be reversed. Min Ruoying will fish in the dry pond and eventually he will suffer the bitter fruit."

Ma Xiangnan shook his head, thought for a while, and shook his head again. I'm afraid only he can understand what he was thinking in his heart.

"Ma Gong, I would like to advise you that you must never think about stepping on two boats. Doing something, you must wholeheartedly. When you cannot decide that thing is more beneficial, you might as well follow your own heart and see what you want in the end, right? I am going overseas and have irresistible external forces, but why don't you follow your own heart?"

It was like following his original heart again. Ma Xiangnan looked at Luo Yishui with regret, sighed, and bowed: "Since General Luo has made up his mind, I wish the general a good journey here."

Luo Yishui smiled, clasped his fists and bowed, turned around and stepped onto the springboard. The moment he stepped onto the bow of the boat, he turned around and wanted to take a look at this beautiful river and mountain again, but the moment he looked back, he was frozen.

A person who looked like a scholar was walking slowly in the distance to the pier.

At first glance, the man was still far away. When he rubbed his eyes and thought he was dazzled, the man had already arrived in front of him.
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