Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Everyone came to Jinan City, and all the officials of Shandong Province went outside the city to welcome the new governor and governor.

Seeing Liu Ye from a distance, Tan Tingxiang clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Tan welcomes the two adults. You have worked hard on the journey."

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Master Tan, everyone, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. I really don't deserve it."

Tan Tingxiang smiled and said, "Of course, of course. My Lords, how about you follow me back to the Futai Yamen?"

Everyone returned to the Futai Yamen.

Liao Ye said, "Everyone, let's deal with official business first, and then discuss personal friendship. Let's prepare to receive the imperial edict first..."

Tan Tingxiang quickly ordered people to set up an incense table, and all the officials knelt on the ground.

Liu Ye unfolded the imperial edict: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor hereby decrees: Liu Ye, Assistant Minister of the Zongli Yamen and General of Baoding Town, is appointed Governor of Shandong, responsible for supervising naval affairs and overseeing Shandong's military and political affairs. He is authorized to act at his discretion. Upon his arrival, the former Governor, Tan Tingxiang, will be transferred to the Ministry of Works and will come to Beijing immediately. Guo Songtao, formerly a Hanlin editor, is appointed as the Provincial Governor of Shandong Province, acting in charge of Shandong's government affairs... This is my decree!"

After everyone cheered, it was time to hand over the seal.

Tan Tingxiang and the officials of the Provincial Administration Office handed the two seals to Liu Ye and Guo Songtao, and handed over the affairs of the yamen. Next was a banquet. Tan Tingxiang held a grand banquet in the governor's yamen to welcome the new governor and provincial governor.

Tan Tingxiang smiled and said, "Lord Liu, I am truly ashamed. Shandong has been under my rule for several years, but there has been no improvement at all. I truly feel ashamed of the imperial court's great favor. Now I am handing Shandong over to you. Lord Liu is a rare genius of our time. I believe that Shandong will soon be prosperous!"

Liu Ye smiled and said a few humble words. The banquet had just begun when hurried footsteps were heard outside the door. A rough voice rang out: "Haha, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm a little late. Please don't be offended!"

Jinan General Hebica walked in swaggeringly, accompanied by the Left Wing Deputy Governor Haji Khan and the Right Wing Deputy Governor Guaerjia, and greeted the officials of all ranks around them!

The faces of the people on both sides have changed. No one here is as high as Hebita in terms of official position and title. Hebita is the dignified General of Jinan, which is a first-rank official position, on the same level as the Governor-General of Zhili. What's more, he also has the title of the third-class auxiliary duke. Among those present here, even Tan Tingxiang has no title. Only Liu Ye has a title, but he is just a small third-class earl. It is understandable that Hebita is a little arrogant.

However, today is the first day that Liu Ye takes office as governor, the real boss of the entire Shandong province. It would be fine if you didn't give him face and didn't come to welcome the governor. You know that the bannermen are arrogant, but now you come and don't take Liu Ye seriously. You directly greet some irrelevant officials. This is a big taboo in officialdom. Even the most basic etiquette is not there!

Tan Tingxiang was also a little surprised. He hadn't expected Hebica to be so disrespectful. His face froze slightly, then he smiled and said, "General Hebica, you're late. Come, let me introduce you. This is the new Futai, Lord Liu Ye, and this is Fantai, Lord Guo Songtao. You two, this is Lord Hebica, the Jinan garrison general."

Hebita smiled at Tan Tingxiang, raised his big face and looked at the roof.

Damn! Tan Tingxiang was shocked. Oh no! It seems that the fire he had the day before yesterday was a bit too big. This man really wants to stick Liu Ye here. Today, Liu Ye is the protagonist here. A new official has just taken office. My dear general, you must not ask for trouble. Otherwise, if the lawsuit is brought to the court, not only will you be in trouble, but I will also suffer as a result...

Liu Ye, standing by, didn't seem to care too much. He smiled, bowed, and said, "It's General Hebitza. I apologize for not welcoming you. I'm sorry."

Hebita snorted and replied with a forced smile, "Hehe, it's not rude, it's not rude. It was us who were a little rude. Yesterday, Prince Zhong sent us a letter, and today I hosted a banquet to entertain the person who delivered the letter. As a result, I was delayed. I'm really sorry."

A slap in the face, a complete slap in the face. This Hebita was going to chip away at Liu Ye's face today. How could a mere Prince Zhong compare to an imperial envoy? How could a mere servant compare to a dignified governor or provincial governor? But today, Hebita just threw out these words. What do you think? Who cares if you're a governor or not?

Liu Ye remained calm and said, "It's okay, General. Since you're here, please take a seat..."

Hebita was not polite either and sat down in the place where Liu Ye had sat before. As a new official took office today, everyone naturally pushed Liu Ye to the first place. Hebita was not very polite and sat down on it.

Gao Qi, standing by, was so angry that his eyes were already wide open. This old fellow was simply feeling uncomfortable. He wondered what was wrong with the Lord today. Where had all that energy he had for beating up the prince gone? As long as the Lord gave the order, I would beat him so hard that he wouldn't even recognize his parents!

Next, the two deputy governors actually sat on Hebita's left and right. If Hebita sat there, there would be some rules to follow, but when these two people sat there, it was completely messed up. Even Tan Tingxiang's face changed. The two deputy governors were just second-rank military officers. Why, do you also want to get in front of our two governors?

Liu Ye still smiled and told everyone to take their seats. Tan Tingxiang was a little hesitant. He was sitting there, but the two deputy governors had squeezed out his and Liu Ye's seats. It was obvious that Hebita was looking for trouble!

Liu Ye looked at everyone and saw that no one was moving. He smiled and said, "Master Tan, please sit down..."

Tan Tingxiang's face stiffened, and he smiled bitterly, "Master Liu, this..."

Liu Ye looked at the center, uttered a sigh, and replied, "So it's two stink bugs who have taken our place. Gao Qi, Gao E, throw these two stink bugs out, or they'll spoil our delicious pot of soup..."

Gao Qi and Gao E couldn't wait any longer and rushed forward like a tiger. Before Haji Khan and Guwaljia could react, Gao Qi and Gao E had already grabbed their heads!

Guarjia roared, "Assholes! You're blind, you even dare to do this to me..."

Gao Qi shouted coldly: "I am dealing with you blind people!"

As they spoke, Gao Qi and Gao E used their hands to twist the arms of the two deputy governors. Haji Khan and Guwalja involuntarily left their seats and staggered forward!

Gao Qi pushed Guaerjia more than ten steps, kicked him in the waist, and shouted, "Get the hell out of here!"