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"What the hell is going on?" Zhao Junchen asked.

Lu Yuanan first glared at Zhang Jizhi of the Linqing Governor with resentment, and then explained to Zhao Junchen: "It's not this Zhang Jizhi of the Linqing Governor's Mansion yet!" I usually see that he is quite cautious and diligent, and I am more at ease with him, I never thought that he was so bold and reckless, deceiving his superiors and subordinates, and lying to me that His Majesty's palace was ready, and I actually misbelieved him! However, when I came to Linqing, I inspected the palace here, and found that it was completely an empty shelf, although it looked good from the outside, but the interior was completely undecorated, how could this allow His Majesty to live? ”

Speaking of this, Lu Yuanan was even more angry, and after glaring at Zhang Jiyi again, he said: "What's even more infuriating is that in such a humble palace, Zhang Jizhi really plans to let His Majesty move in!" If I hadn't temporarily inspected the palace, and really let His Majesty live in such a humble place, and I didn't talk about it if I neglected His Majesty and caused His Majesty's anger, wouldn't it be ridiculous to say that I and other officials in Shandong would have any face in the future? Alas! It's me off! ”

After hearing Lu Yuanan's explanation, Zhao Junchen also frowned.

Although I didn't see with my own eyes how simple the palace prepared by Zhang Jizhi was, looking at Lu Yuanan's angry appearance, it can also be imagined that when I think of Emperor Deqing's character, if he really lives in such a simple palace, he will inevitably be unhappy, and the local officials who have prepared such a simple palace will naturally be unlucky in the future.

It's just that, looking at Zhang Jizhi's panicked appearance in front of him, he is obviously a cowardly person. How dare you offend Emperor Deqing like this?

So, Zhao Junchen turned his head to look at Zhang Jizhi. Said: "Oh? I can't see that your guts are so fat. Even His Majesty's palace dares to fool and fake, let's listen, why do you dare to do this? ”

Zhang Jizhi knelt in front of Zhao Junchen, his body trembled more and more, and after chattering twice, he finally explained in a trembling voice: "Hui, Hui Zhao, Your Majesty is coming to Benzhou, how dare the lower officials fool and fake, the palace in Benzhou." It was originally built during His Majesty's first southern tour, only more than 20 years ago, and in order to prepare for the southern tour, the imperial court issued 30,000 taels of silver, and most of them were used to repair the palace. ”

Hearing that Zhang Jizhi was still quibbling, Lu Yuanan became more and more angry and reprimanded: "You still dare to quibble? Of course, the palace has been renovated. It's not rainy, it's not windy, but that's about it! Ordinary people can live in, but as the emperor, how can he live in such a humble place? I'll ask you. Does the palace you have prepared have a back garden? The floor tiles, carved poles, bricks and tiles in the palace, etc., can be in line with the identity of His Majesty? What kind of furnishings are in the bedroom? How much better are the ingredients prepared in the palace than in ordinary restaurants? That's it. Do you still dare to let Your Majesty move in? ”

Every time Lu Yuanan asked, Zhang Jizhi's body would tremble. His face was pale, and his cold sweat was already soaking his official uniform, obviously very afraid of Lu Yuanan's might. However, he couldn't help but explain in a low voice: "But, but, if it is according to the scale that the governor said, the 30,000 taels of silver allocated by the imperial court will not be enough at all, and there will be insufficient manpower......

With Zhang Jizhi's explanation, all the Shandong officials let out a burst of sneer.

"Confused!" Lu Yuanan even reprimanded: "Can't you just take out a part of the treasury silver in Linqing Prefecture and put it on first?" You are notoriously wealthy in Linqingzhou, is it possible that you can't even take out this silver? If you don't have enough people, don't you know how to recruit some people? ”

"But, but in that case, wouldn't it create a deficit? In the future, we will have to levy taxes on the people of Lin'an to make up for it, although Linqing Prefecture is rich, but the people are not rich, and how can we increase the burden on them? As for the conscription of the people...... In the prime of life in Linqingzhou, most of the people worked on the docks and boats, and they would receive a day's wages for a day's work, and if they were recruited to build a palace, they would have no wages, wouldn't it be a cut off their way of life......" Zhang Jizhi still stumbled and explained.

It's just that such words of asking for the people's lives, coupled with Zhang Jizhi's cowardly appearance, make people feel very strange and completely incompatible.

It's just that looking at Zhang Jizhi's demeanor, it doesn't seem to be lying.

And after Lu Yuanan heard Zhang Jizhi's answer, he was even more angry, and subconsciously wanted to say, "What does it matter if those people are dead or alive, just serve Your Majesty well!" ”

However, when the words came to his lips, Lu Yuanan finally calmed down, knowing that these words could only be said in private, but they must not be said in public, otherwise the impact would be really bad.

Therefore, Lu Yuanan pointed at Zhang Jizhi, and he didn't know what to say for a while, and only said after a long time: "Good, good, good!" I never thought that in my Shandong, there is still a blue sky like you Zhang Jizhi who is willing to think about the people! ”

Zhang Jizhi's body trembled again, but he didn't dare to refute anymore.

On the side, Zhao Junchen muttered to himself: "Zhang Jizhi, Zhang Jizhi...... This name seems familiar to ......"

After a while, Zhao Junchen finally had an impression, and after looking at Zhang Jiyi again, he was surprised: "Oh? I remembered that after the prince tried and handled the 'Southern Tour Preparation Fraud Case', he returned to the capital and impeached more than 100 local officials in one go, but at the same time, he also asked for credit for several local officials, saying that these officials not only did not take bribes during the preparation of the Southern Tour, but were sympathetic to the people, dedicated to the people, thrifty, and honest, all of them are rare capable ministers, and among these local officials, there is your name Zhang Jizhi! ”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's words, Zhang Jizhi couldn't help but be surprised.

Zhang Jizhi is not a princeling official, and he is naturally timid and cowardly, and when the prince Zhu and Yu left Beijing to try the case, when they passed by Linqingzhou, they also summoned Zhang Jizhi, but after Zhang Jizhi saw the prince Zhu and Yu at that time, he was so frightened that he couldn't even speak clearly, and he stumbled for a long time before he explained the matter.

Zhang Jizhi thought that the crown prince Zhu Heyu had a very bad impression of him, but he didn't expect that the prince Zhu Heyu would ask for credit for him after returning to Beijing! Subconsciously, I can't help but feel a little happy.

However, Xingxi was only a matter of a moment, and then Zhang Jizhi suddenly thought that the Lord Zhao in front of him seemed to have a bad relationship with the prince Zhu Heyu, if it was because of the prince's request for merit, so that Zhao Junchen mistakenly thought that he was the prince's disciple, then his next situation, I am afraid it will be very unbearable!

As a result, Zhang Jizhi's face became more and more pale, and his body trembled more and more, wanting to explain to Zhao Junchen, but he didn't know where to start, and he looked like he would faint at any time.

Seeing Zhang Jizhi like this, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but become a little interested in him.

According to Zhao Junchen's impression, officials like Zhang Jizhi who would rather offend Emperor Deqing than let the people suffer are generally bold, strong-hearted, and righteous, however, this Zhang Jizhi in front of him not only looks a little obscene, but also timid as a mouse, kneeling in front of him, without the slightest momentum and dignity.

But such a person would rather risk being punished by Emperor Deqing than increase the labor of the people, which made Zhao Junchen unpleasantly surprised.

Those Qingliu people in the court, of course, dared to act against Emperor Deqing's wishes, and even dared to directly contradict Emperor Deqing, but this was only because they were sure that Emperor Deqing would not kill Yanguan until he had to-do - even if Emperor Deqing killed them, it would also achieve their reputation through the ages - so they didn't know to be afraid, and they were therefore fearless.

However, people like Zhang Jizhi, who know that they are afraid, but still insist on thinking about the people, are in some ways much more valuable than those clear streams.

It's just that seeing that Emperor Deqing was about to come to Qingzhou, Zhao Junchen didn't have the leisure to continue to understand Zhang Jizhi in depth, but after taking a deep look at Zhang Jizhi, he turned his head to Lu Yuanan and asked: "Just now, Governor Lu, you said that you and your colleagues have discussed a way to make up for it, but you don't know what the solution is?" ”

Lu Yuanan explained: "In Linqingzhou, there is a wealthy businessman, surnamed Li, this Li family's mansion is luxurious and exquisite, even in Shandong is very famous, enough to be used as His Majesty's resting palace, now I have persuaded the Li family, let them move out for a few days, and hand over the mansion to His Majesty to live temporarily, and I have sent someone to clean up the Li Mansion, presumably His Majesty will be very satisfied, but this matter also hopes that Lord Zhao can secretly take care of one or two, otherwise temporarily change the palace, It is not easy for me and other local officials to explain to His Majesty. ”

Saying that, Lu Yuanan stared at Zhang Jiyi coldly, and added: "I also hope that Lord Zhao can rest assured, as long as you help us in this matter, I will be rewarded from top to bottom in Shandong, and I also promise Lord Zhao that in addition to Linqingzhou, the greetings and palace preparations in other places in Shandong are all in place, and I will never trouble Lord Zhao again, and this Zhang Jizhi, after His Majesty leaves Linqingzhou, I will clean him up immediately." ”

On the side, after hearing Lu Yuanan's words, Zhang Jizhi's body trembled again, and he chattered twice, but he didn't dare to say anything.

And Zhao Junchen was silent.

Just as Zhao Junchen was groaning, someone suddenly called out loudly: "Look, Your Majesty's dragon boat has appeared." ”

Zhao Junchen turned his head to look, but saw the end of the canal, sure enough, the shadow of the southern patrol fleet appeared, although the distance was still far away, but the speed of the ship was very fast, and it would come to Linqingzhou in about a quarter of an hour.

Seeing this, Lu Yuanan was also a little anxious, and asked, "Lord Zhao, what do you think of my mention?" ”

Thinking that Li Lide would have a foothold in Shandong in the future, he needed Lu Yuanan's support, although it was rumored that Lu Yuanan was the protégé of Zhou Shangjing, the first assistant, but selling him a favor at this time may not be beneficial in the future, so Zhao Junchen finally nodded and agreed, and said: "In this case, Your Majesty, it is up to me to say something, and I will never embarrass Governor Lu and my colleagues in Shandong." ”

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PS: Well, the second update today!

It's almost ten o'clock now, and I'm sorry that the outbreak plan failed!

…… (To be continued......)