Xie Erren
Xie Erren is Xie Erren is a pragmatic and resourceful official deeply embedded within the political and administrative challenges of post-war Wuzhou, marked by its devastation and reconstruction struggles. Initially drawn to bureaucratic roles like the External Intelligence Bureau—a path he later rejects due to his aversion to harsh overseas conditions—he instead focuses on local governance, leveraging his sharp analytical mind and strategic acumen to navigate a city ravaged by conflict. His role spans rehabilitation efforts, managing grain shortages, securing funds for reconstruction, and overseeing the cleanup of abandoned military equipment left behind by retreating forces, often balancing precarious political alliances with practical necessity. Though his early days in Wuzhou reveal disdain for its squalor and inefficiency, he
Context from Novel
"Chapter 2125 - A Prisoner Once More "The troops at Bangshan were household retainers personally trained under Governor Xiong's auspices. Their commander was Company-Captain Song Ming." The shadowed figure murmured something inaudible. Someone immediately exited the chamber. "Where is Song Ming now?" "The day you took Bangshan, he fell into the river while attempting to cross. His retainers pulled him out—I heard he was unconscious. After that, no one knew whether he survived." "Anyone else of si"
"Chapter 2126 - The New Official Takes Office The External Intelligence Bureau had initially seemed a plausible career path. Yet, Xie Erren possessed no intrinsic knowledge of the Ming Dynasty, nor did he relish the prospect of an overseas posting—not, he would emphatically declare, from any fear of death, but rather due to the notoriously arduous conditions prevalent in foreign stations. He had striven diligently to cultivate an image as an "ideology expert," nurturing the ambition that a meticu"
"Chapter 2127 - Xie Erren Enters the City Xie Erren's first impression of Wuzhou was dismal. Truth be told, his perception of any large or medium Ming city fell below the passing line—generally "dirty, messy, and substandard." By contrast, some wealthy villages and small towns could still evoke a fresh, almost artistic feeling. Having suffered the fires of war, Wuzhou's condition was even more unbearable. Rubble and ash lay everywhere. Refugees who had just returned stumbled over ruins, scavengin"
"Chapter 2130 - Priority Qiuchan roughly explained the situation of her maiden family and her husband's family to him again, in case he let the cat out of the bag when the bandit runts came to question them. "It's just that while this student is lodging here, although we have the nominal status of uncle and niece, there is still a distinction between men and women..." Yi Haoran began to worry again. "Sir... don't worry. When the streets are a bit safer tomorrow, this servant still has to ask some"
"Chapter 2131 - New Mission Xu Ke nodded in understanding. A-Tao's past—having been pawned off as a concubine—was not something she could easily escape. In a hometown filled with familiar faces and long memories, old wounds would inevitably be reopened, bringing shame where she sought refuge. "I wish to remain in Wuzhou," Luo Yangming said, "and continue serving the Senate. I've conducted business here for many years—this has become my second home. I understand the local landscape, I know its peo"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 2126, 2127, 2128, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2136, 2137, 2138, 2139, 2140, 2141, 2142, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2149, 2264, 2268, 2271, 2272, 2276, 2277, 2279, 2281, 2282, 2283, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2291, 2292, 2293, 2295, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2299, 2300, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2308, 2309, 2310, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2322, 2323, 2324, 2325, 2327, 2328, 2329, 2330, 2331, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2335, 2337, 2341, 2527.