"Your Majesty!"
Zheng Mao bowed in greeting, with Hua Yi following close behind.
Cao Mao smiled and invited the two of them to sit. With these two, he had no need for so many courtesies and asked them directly about suitable candidates if Sha Province were established.
Had it only been a matter of a provincial Inspector, Cao Mao would not have gone so far as to summon Zheng Mao.
Cao Mao needed an Inspector of Sha Province, a Governor of Dunhuang, a Governor of Gaochang, and a new Chief Clerk and Commandant.
The current Governor of Dunhuang was surnamed Yan and belonged to a great clan of Liangzhou. Given his background, he should not have been serving as an official in Liangzhou at all; only Great Wei's severe shortage of officials had kept him from being replaced.
If Dunhuang was to serve as the core, this man, who was always finding ways to evade responsibility, certainly could not remain in the post.
He could serve as a Governor, but not in Dunhuang. He could be moved elsewhere.
As for Cheng Yi, he was already well advanced in years. Once he returned this time, he would certainly be allowed to rest in his hometown. There was no reason to send him back to Liangzhou to toil at a grueling assignment.
After Cao Mao finished explaining his thoughts, Hua Yi immediately fell silent and turned his head toward Zheng Mao.
Without a moment's thought, Zheng Mao said, "Liu Song, a Gentleman of the Secretariat, could fill the post."
Cao Mao paused. He thought for a moment but had no impression of the man. "What abilities does he have that qualify him to serve as Inspector?"
Zheng Mao said, "Liu Song comes from an eminent clan. He is a descendant of Liu