Emperor's Trophy

The white pigeon flew back and brought back a concise letter from the emperor: "Go back to Beijing and settle the debt. Wash your hands frequently on the road and avoid dirty places. The Yongzhou army has been transferred to the junction of Ji and Yong. The army can be transferred with the sword of the emperor." .”

Yun Zhen seemed to see Ji Bingyuan's stern face, and he took a deep breath. He did hope that he could delay for a day, and he would go back in a few months. The emperor is so busy, he must have forgotten it, but now he said so in the letter , there must be a small book for Director Ding to remember, and he will settle the accounts when he goes back!And it must be the kind that owes one and pays ten.

Thinking of it, Yun Zhen shuddered, and hurriedly wrote a large piece of characters carefully. It seemed that he felt satisfied with the writing, so he fell asleep contentedly.

After a few days, they visited the outskirts of Jizhou for a round before entering Jizhou city.

The gatekeepers at the gate of Jizhou City skillfully collected the city gate tax, and there was a long queue at the gate of the city. Fortunately, the caravan had another entrance.

Yun Zhen raised the curtain to watch "Young Master Zhou" skillfully negotiate with the caravan. Ji Huaisu watched him stare for a long time, and reminded him: "It's dusty and dirty outside. Did you see that group of beggars? Be careful and get sick. Let’s close the curtain.”

If Yun Zhen hadn't heard of it, Zhu Jiang glanced at him, afraid that he would be embarrassed. After all, he was a member of the clan, and this time he could be regarded as the leader of the imperial envoy. .”

Ji Huaisu lowered his eyelashes, and Zhu Jiang's hot face was pressed against his cold ass, he couldn't help feeling a little bored, seeing Yun Zhen watching so seriously, he just leaned over and looked out with Yun Zhen, the two of them blocked the light from the car window, Ji Huaisu became more and more nervous Feeling the glaring appearance of these two little sweethearts, I feel depressed, so I just close my eyes and rest my mind.

With great difficulty, Young Master Zhou dispatched the soldiers guarding the gate, paid a heavy city gate tax on a head-by-head basis plus private money, inspected every vehicle symbolically, and pulled a piece of silk from the truck. , Squeezed enough wool before letting them in.

The city is a scene of peace.

"Fu Yin Zhang Yougao, this talent is mediocre, but his nature is honest, he can be regarded as an honest official. After he took office, he worked hard, rehabilitated the farmland, set up free schools, which can be regarded as some practical achievements, and the official voice is still clean. Last year He came to Beijing to report on his work. I heard him report that because of his old age and eye disease, I am afraid that he will not be able to do it. I originally thought that I would replace him this year. If you go to Jizhou this time, if any officials are corrupt, I guess. It should be caused by some members of the prefecture and county subordinates, so even though I have given you the Heavenly Sword, you still need to carefully examine it, and don't trust it arbitrarily."

Yun Zhen recalled Ji Bingyuan's explanation before, and seeing the current situation, he couldn't help being a little puzzled.

Zhu Jiang asked the others: "Are we going to the Jizhou government office first?"

Ji Huaisheng said: "We don't stay in the official post along the way, and we don't show signs. We walked so fast, isn't it just to be caught off guard? I've already booked an inn, so I'll go and settle down first."

Zhu Jiang said suspiciously: "Look at the peaceful state now, I think people may have known we were here."

Ji Huaisu said: "Maybe it's also because of being too stupid, let's find an inn to stay in first."

Zhu Jiang glanced at Ji Huaisu, suspecting that he was saying that she was stupid, but seeing the awe-inspiring look on the other side's face, she was afraid that she was supercilious, so she touched her nose and said nothing.

But Yun Zhen let out a slight sigh. He had been looking out the car window and looking at the street scene since he entered the city. Everyone heard him, and immediately saw it. Zhu Jiang couldn't wait to ask: "What did you see?"

Yun Zhen said: "I saw Jiuzhen Hall, is it a branch hall? Why is there a branch hall in this small place?"

Zhu Jiang wondered: "This is very strange? Jizhou is not too small."

Yun Zhen said: "But there is no one in the capital?"

Ji Huaisu glanced at Yunzhen, saw that his face was just curious, and counted the days in his heart, thinking that even if Yunzhen was reborn, it was absolutely impossible to know what happened after his death, and he probably didn't know that Ji Bingyuan was rescued by Jiuzhentang in the end - As for Zhu Jiang... He glanced at the stupid man with a face on his face. He couldn't be reborn. Is there such a stupid person in rebirth?

He thought for a while and said: "Jiuzhentang has been a teacher for a long time. After leaving the teacher, there are very few doctors who can sit in the hall and hang in the Jiuzhentang. Many doctors often return to their hometowns after they have finished their studies. It is estimated that Jizhou happens to have one. A doctor who is a teacher."

Zhu Jiang wondered: "Could it be that the capital is so big that there isn't a doctor whose hometown is in the capital?"

Ji Huaisu said: "The doctors in Jiuzhentang do not enter the imperial court and are not enshrined by any mansion. After they leave the school, they only sit in the hall and avoid the capital. It should be to avoid conflicts with the imperial doctors, so they simply avoid it."

Ji Huaisheng was well-informed and curious, and said curiously: "I saw Youfentang in Xijing, and it has been less than 20 years since we took back the Central Plains. The Jiuzhentang has survived for several dynasties. Does this reason make no sense?"

Ji Huaisu was a little speechless: "The capital city was decided after the Central Plains was set in the north, and it probably hasn't arrived yet."

Zhu Jiang said: "It sounds weird."

Ji Huaisu smiled: "If you are not a good looker, you are a good doctor. The doctors and hermits in Jiuzhentang are almost the same. If you advance, you will save the world, and if you retreat, you will save the people. They have their own strength of character, and their temperament is of course a little weird."

Ji Huaisheng smiled: "I also think they are too noble, they would rather spend money to hire retired old imperial doctors."

Several people stayed in the inn, and briefly discussed with them about their next actions.

Ji Huaisu said: "The few of us are too eye-catching together, which is not conducive to action. It is best to separate and investigate separately."

Ji Huaisheng nodded: "Agreed, I'll go to the major trading houses, just to buy goods, and find out the market."

Zhu Jiang quickly said, "I'll follow Ji Xianger!"

Ji Huaisu secretly scolded her as a follower, but she knew in her heart that now was the time when Yunzhen hated herself the most, and said, "I'll go to academies, guild halls and other places. Scholars from rich families will be better informed."

He already had a secret in his heart, the academy was just a cover, and he was waiting for the reply from the Fucheng. The Dali Temple in the previous life found out that Zhang Yougao committed suicide in fear of crime. It is absolutely impossible for Fu Cheng not to know that Zhang Yougao did such a big thing. He used the emperor as a cover, and the other party would definitely show up in order to save the lives of his family.

At that time, I will use this as an excuse to investigate the village where the refugees are gathered. It is logical that I have made great achievements, and then I will heal the bank of the breach. In the last life, he governed for several years. Although it was very bitter, it was also a great harvest—— -Ji Bingyuan seldom rejects the papers he approves, but once he rejects it, it can be seen that his thinking is indeed brilliant.

The imperial court has become accustomed to the emperor's will being the ultimate will, but Ji Huaisu still tasted the beauty of power.

In the world of Kyushu, with a wave of his ink pen, the fate of countless people is decided. He originally thought that he had shown his talent in governance, diligently governed and loved the people, and made atonement every night. Ji Bingyuan would calm down one day, pardon him, let He became a legitimate emperor, after all, there is no more suitable heir.

But until his knees were completely broken and unable to walk, until he was seriously ill and was bedridden and died of weakness, he never waited for Ji Bingyuan's pardon.

It's really hard as iron, but this is the supreme emperor.

He fears him, but doesn't hate him—he wants to replace him.

He glanced at Yunzhen, but Yunzhen didn't look at him, and said indifferently: "Zhu Jiang and I just wandered around, eating, drinking and having fun."

Ji Huaisu said with a smile: "These places are also very well-informed, but you still need to bring good guards, there are mixed fish and dragons, safety is the top priority."

Yun Zhen ignored him at all, Zhu Jiang said with a smile: "That's natural."

On the second day, the four of them brought their confidantes with them and divided them into three teams to act separately.

Yunzhen took Zhu Jiang, followed by Qingsong and two guards, and really listened to music, watched juggling and so on in the city for a day.

When they came back at night, Ji Huaisheng was also very surprised when they exchanged the information they inquired with each other: "There is no news of the breach at all, as if the refugees we met were just talking about it."

Zhu Jiang said: "That's right, we invited a lot of people to dinner today, those wine and meat boys talked about famous people in Jizhou prefectures, but none of them seemed to talk about Zhuangzi being flooded. , It’s really weird. When will the sent people come back? Shall we go and see for ourselves.”

Ji Huaisu shook his head: "It is estimated that the people sent will not come back in a while. I inquired privately and contacted Du Zhongyun, the governor of Jizhou through some channels. He heard that we were an imperial envoy. He couldn't wait to come out as governor, because he He has lived here for generations. Zhang Yougao, governor of Jizhou, deceived the upper and lower, colluded with the Jizhou army, and guarded the various passes. He intercepted and concentrated the refugees downstream of the breach and gathered them in one village. He deceived the refugees and resettled them, but in the end he was only allowed to enter. They were not allowed to go out, they were kept there, and some food was randomly distributed. There was a plague among the refugees, and more than dozens of people had already died. He had a troubled conscience and waited for our imperial envoy to come. His letter is here, you can take a look."

Zhu Jiang was surprised and said: "Ah, Du Zhongyun? Today we inquired only that this person's character is not very good. They all said that this person is mean and good, harming others and benefiting himself..."

Ji Huaisu said impatiently: "These government officials are different from the governors, governors, and inspectors sent by the imperial court. Most of them are hereditary from the local area. Naturally, they have intertwined interests. The local side, but this is a major matter of accidentally ransacking the family and exterminating the family, they naturally know the seriousness, and they are willing to come forward after careful consideration."

Ji Huaisheng said: "Huai Su has some truths, so can we arrest someone?"

Ji Huaisu shook his head: "The evidence is not enough. The Fucheng has letters and other reports of the river mouth breach that have been erased, and the testimony of He Gong and others, but he still dare not trust the middleman. He will not show it until he sees some of our imperial envoys. , and is willing to put a charge on the first confession."

Ji Huaisheng asked, "Where will we meet? When?"

Ji Huaisu said: "We made an appointment tonight, at a village in the western suburbs, and said that we were afraid of being noticed by the governor. We have so many guards, so we shouldn't be worried."

Zhu Jiang also had a happy expression on her face: "It is indeed much easier to have him come out."

But Yun Zhen asked a question: "Do we all have to go?"

Ji Huaisu said: "Our party, a marquis and two clans are the imperial envoys for river governance, and all the prefectures and counties have already received the report from the mansion. If not, I'm afraid he won't trust him and has reservations. Now that the situation is urgent, Zhang Yougao will realize it when the time comes. If we destroy the evidence, we will be passive in grasping the situation, which is a big disadvantage. We don't have much time, and we still need to gain Du Zhongyun's trust. Gao, we can start disaster relief and river treatment."

He looked at Yun Zhen with a soft voice: "Trust me, I'm fully sure." This was something he had seen in his previous life, and he had repeatedly read the detailed memorial of the local final report and the final trial results of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.Before he came out, he had repeatedly deduced and selected the best course of action, which was the fastest way to control the government and carry out river control and disaster relief.

Ji Xianger should know his ability, he used to trust him unconditionally, Ji Huaisu thought to himself, but Yun Zhen turned his head away as if seeing something disgusting: "Go, just go."