Guanqiu Jian gave people a sense of security.
Just sitting there, even without saying a word, he was enough to put everyone at ease, leaving them afraid of nothing.
As the veteran ministers passed away one after another, this old minister, with the greatest achievements and highest reputation, rose ever higher in standing both at court and beyond.
The commandery governors of Qingzhou sat on either side of him, listening as Guanqiu Jian explained the many tasks ahead.
Not one of them panicked upon learning of the disasters that might occur, nor did anyone feel afraid.
They were all perfectly at ease.
After assigning the work, Guanqiu Jian urged them to leave at once and told them that he would visit each of their jurisdictions to inspect their progress. Those who did well would be rewarded; those who did poorly would be punished.
The governors dared not delay and hurried away.
From beginning to end, Hu Wei had been unable to get a single word in. He could only watch Guanqiu Jian issue orders.
Once everyone had left, Guanqiu Jian rose as well. He still had field inspections to conduct.
At last, Hu Wei could hold back no longer.
"Grand Marshal... with so many capable ministers at court, why have you come in person?"
Hu Wei truly could not understand it.
Everyone knew how deeply His Majesty favored the Grand Marshal. But flood control was exhausting, grueling work, with wind and rain battering him all day long. The Grand Marshal was already an elderly minister. With so many young men at court left unassigned, why send him...
Guanqiu Jian understood what he meant. He smiled and said, "His Majesty originally wrote to ask me to recommend someone, so I volunteered to come here."
"There are three things His Majesty worries