Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

An hour is neither long nor short.

Su Jing was already half full, and the pastry tasted really good.

Zhu Biao ate much less. He was still a little anxious and kept pacing back and forth in the hall.

If Su Jing hadn't been here, he might have gone out and asked Meng Song when the general judge would arrive.

"Your Highness, Lord Tongjian Sun has arrived."

At this moment, Zhao Rongzhen walked in with a respectful look and reported to Zhu Biaohui.

Zhu Biao immediately said: "Finally here, let's go, I want to see him."

Then Su Jing followed Zhu Biao to the lobby, and the judge Sun Zhaoxiang was already standing there waiting anxiously.

Meeting the prince in person was not an opportunity that ordinary officials would have.

Of course, this tension may also be due to other factors.

Zhu Biao soon appeared in the lobby. As soon as he arrived, he saw Sun Zhaoxiang kneeling down.

"I, the Wenzhou Prefecture, have passed the judgment on Sun Zhaoxiang, to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Sun Zhaoxiang was very respectful. The distance between a sixth-grade official and the prince was really too far.

Zhu Biao sat on the main seat, with the four characters "Zheng Su Feng Qing" behind him.

Su Jing sat on the chair on the left, slightly back, as if she was just a teacher who came with Zhu Biao and was not involved in anything else.

"Get up."

Zhu Biao said calmly.

Although he is not very old, Zhu Biao is sitting there with a calm and authoritative attitude, which is already a bit like Zhu Yuanzhang.

For Sun Zhaoxiang, a general judge, this kind of majesty is an invisible pressure.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Sun Zhaoxiang stood up tremblingly, looking too nervous.

"Sun Tongpan, please be careful in front of His Highness!"

Zhao Rongzhen glared at Sun Zhaoxiang, seemingly dissatisfied with Sun Zhaoxiang's nervous appearance.

"Master Zhao, just stay by and there is no need to say anything else."

This Zhao Rongzhen wanted to get involved in everything, which made Zhu Biao a little unable to bear it anymore, so he said something directly.

Zhao Rongzhen immediately lowered his head and said, "Yes, Your Highness, this subordinate is rude."

With his head lowered, no expression could be seen.

Zhu Biao looked at Sun Zhaoxiang again and said: "Sun Tongpan, this granary in Wenzhou Prefecture is under your control, right?"

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince, as a general magistrate, the granary is among his responsibilities."

Sun Zhaoxiang replied immediately. I don't know if it was because he was too nervous or something, but his voice was trembling.

Zhu Biao stood up and continued to stare at Sun Zhaoxiang: "Okay, since the granary belongs to you, can the prince of Japan go to inspect the granary today?"

"Of course..."

"Cough cough!"

Just as Sun Zhaoxiang was about to answer, Zhao Rongzhen beside him started coughing.

When Sun Zhaoxiang heard the cough, he directly changed his words and said: "This important granary is not open to the public on weekdays. If His Highness the Crown Prince wants to go, please allow me to make preparations."

This doesn't sound right.

Zhu Biao looked at Sun Zhaoxiang coldly. Sun Zhaoxiang lowered his head and said nothing, sweating non-stop.

His Highness the Crown Prince asked like this, and if he continued to delay, he was almost self-defeating.

However, Zhu Biao did not continue to ask Sun Zhaoxiang, but turned to Meng Song and said: "Mr. Meng, this is the first time that this prince has heard that there are preparations for going to the granary. Should you give me an explanation? "

If a subordinate does something bad, as a leader, he cannot directly hold him accountable. Instead, he must find the subordinate's leader.

Sun Zhaoxiang, the leader of the general judge, is naturally the prefect Meng Song.

Meng Song was stunned for a moment and immediately said: "Your Highness, this... this..."

The dignified prefect was actually at a loss at this moment.

"Your Highness, Mr. Meng is old and has a headache. If it is a trivial matter, the same will happen to the minister."

Zhao Rongzhen spoke again.

It seems that in the prefect's office, he is the only one who can do things.

But Zhu Biao ignored Zhao Rongzhen at all and just continued: "Mr. Meng, is this question difficult to answer? I am going to the granary now, can I go!"

Under such pressure, the panic on Meng Song's face was already quite obvious.

"Your Highness, this... this is naturally possible."

Meng Song could only agree. After all, Prince Zhu Biao's mission was to inspect the granary, so it was unreasonable to obstruct him.

"Then let's go now."

Zhu Biao stood up without any hesitation.

Meng Song kept looking at Zhao Rongzhen, but Zhao Rongzhen seemed to have seen nothing and ignored him completely.

Under Zhu Biao's strong demeanor, the group headed directly towards the Wenzhou Mansion Granary.

The leader is naturally Sun Zhaoxiang. As a general judge, he must lead the way when inspecting the granary.

There was still a fearful expression on his face.

The government office is naturally inside the city, while the granary is outside the city. This has been a long-standing tradition.

Although it stands to reason that the granary is definitely safer within the city, it is somewhat difficult for transportation.

The area of ​​ancient cities was not large. As an important warehouse, the granary's area must not be small.

Moreover, there is another reason why the granaries are not placed in the city, that is, the ancient emperors were afraid of rebellion by the people in the city, so they could rely on these grains to hold on.

So, after leaving the government office gate, several carriages were ready.

"Your Highness, please."

Magistrate Meng Song turned sideways and said respectfully.

He knew that his previous performance must have made the prince uncomfortable, so he could make up for it a little bit.

"Okay, Mr. Meng, you can come too."

Zhu Biao directly invited Meng Song to ride in the same car with him.

This made Meng Song a little surprised and surprised. Sharing a car with the prince was not an honor that everyone could have.

"Your Highness, the old minister is old and his thinking is not smooth. Mr. Zhao, the prime minister of the government, is young and strong. He knows the affairs of the government clearly. Why don't you let Mr. Zhao ride with you?"

Meng Song directly pushed the matter to Zhao Rongzhen.

Obviously, he didn't want to have anything to do with it.

Zhao Rongzhen stood aside without speaking, as if he had no intention of coming.

Zhu Biao smiled and said: "No need, the affairs in the government office are complicated. Mr. Meng will go with us, and Mr. Zhao can stay here. I will save you from finding anyone when there are things to deal with."

In one sentence, Meng Song and Zhao Rongzhen were separated.

Meng Song was obviously taken aback, but Zhao Rongzhen responded quickly and nodded: "Yes, I will obey His Highness's instructions."

"Old minister, I understand, then just listen to what His Highness said." Meng Song nodded, not daring to go against Zhu Biao's wishes.

Zhu Biao and Meng Song got on a carriage one after another, but Su Jing did not follow them and continued to stay in the government office.

As the carriage gradually went away, Zhao Rongzhen stood and watched, unable to find any fault.

"Uncle Ren Yuan, I have admired your name for a long time. I am not very excited to see you today."

Returning to the government office, Zhao Rongzhen immediately approached Su Jing, which was called a hot spot.

Su Jing smiled and said: "It's just spreading rumors, it's not worth mentioning, but Mr. Zhao is very capable."

Zhao Rongzhen was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Uncle Ren Yuan is joking. It must have been a long journey from the capital all the way. Why don't you let me treat you to something to eat?"

Good boy, if you don't accept the move, you have something.

Su Jing was thinking secretly in her heart, but she shook her head and said: "The pastries in Wenzhou Prefecture are good. I ate a lot just now, but now I'm afraid I won't be able to eat anymore."

"When His Royal Highness comes back, we will have dinner together, so we won't eat now."

Talking at the dinner table is a common method.

Not only because you drink while eating, but also because eating can reveal a person's likes and dislikes.

Su Jing had experienced a lot in dining and drinking parties in his previous life, but he would not underestimate Zhao Rongzhen in front of him.

If all Su Jing had in his two lives was to despise the people of the Ming Dynasty, then Su Jing's previous life would have been in vain.

"That's it."

Zhao Rongzhen felt a little disappointed and said: "The only way we can entertain Uncle Ren Yuan is in the evening."

Su Jing shook her head and said: "Master Zhao is joking. I am just an entourage following His Highness the Crown Prince on inspections. I don't need any entertainment. Master Zhao can just entertain His Highness the Crown Prince."

The soldiers are divided into two groups, each looking for an idea.

This was not proposed by Zhu Biao, nor was it proposed by Su Jing, but a tacit understanding between the two.

Naturally, the difficult part will be left to Su Jing.

"What Uncle Ren Yuan said, there should be countless people in the Ming Dynasty who want to follow His Highness the Crown Prince on inspections, but only Uncle Ren Yuan can accompany His Highness the Crown Prince. This is enough to prove that Uncle Ren Yuan is extraordinary!"

Zhao Rongzhen looked very admiring and continued: "Although I am far away in Wenzhou, I have heard a lot about Uncle Ren Yuan. Uncle Ren Yuan really worked hard for our Ming Dynasty and made countless contributions. It is truly a blessing for me, Zhao Rongzhen, to see you today!"

Zhao Rongzhen's ability to flatter people is really not easy.

This call was quite natural and smooth.

Listening to these words, Su Jing felt that this Zhao Rongzhen was getting more and more extraordinary.

Flattery is not an easy thing, and it is even rarer to say it so sincerely.

"Master Zhao is really flattering me. Although I have the title of earl and have done some minor work, compared with Master Zhao who is an official, I am still far behind. On the way here, I After a cursory look, the people of Wenzhou Prefecture still live a very prosperous and happy life, which shows that Mr. Zhao is a good official for the people!"

When it comes to flattering, Su Jing is still very confident.

Just open your mouth and come. That's the most basic thing.

After hearing Su Jing's words, Zhao Rongzhen felt that the Uncle Ren Yuan in front of him was difficult to deal with.

"Uncle Ren Yuan, I still have some official business to deal with, so I won't talk to you anymore and will leave first."

Zhao Rongzhen just found a reason to leave.

Su Jing nodded and said: "Mr. Zhao's official duties are more important. I won't delay Mr. Zhao anymore. The prince will go to the granary to inspect. There should be some time left. I will go to the city for a walk first and come back later."

"Uncle Ren Yuan, do you want to visit Wenzhou Mansion? Let's do this. I will send a guide. This will be more convenient."

Zhao Rongzhen said immediately.

Su Jing thought for a moment, nodded and said: "Since Mr. Zhao is so kind, it wouldn't be a good idea for me to refuse. I'd like to trouble Mr. Zhao."

"It's not troublesome, it's not troublesome. How can this little thing be called trouble?"

Zhao Rongzhen immediately said: "Xiao Liu, come here and take Uncle Ren Yuan around Wenzhou Mansion. Remember to let Uncle Ren Yuan have fun."

As soon as Zhao Rongzhen waved, a boy ran over immediately.

"Yes, Mr. Zhao, I will greet Uncle Ren Yuan well."

Xiao Liu is about in his early twenties. He is similar to Su Jing. He has a smart look and looks like a very active person at first glance.

Outside the government office, Xiaoliu walked in front and said very warmly: "Uncle Renyuan, you are really young, much younger than I thought."

"Ok?"

Su Jing frowned slightly and said, "Xiao Liu, do you also know me?"

Su Jing was surprised that a young man from a Wenzhou government office knew about him.

Xiaoliu immediately said: "Uncle Ren Yuan, I saw it in the newspaper. Wenzhou Prefecture's official newspapers are all in charge of Zhao Fucheng. Some of the newspapers that have been around for a long time are allowed to be read by Mr. Fu Cheng."

It turned out to be the case.

Su Jing did not expect that this was actually because of the newspaper initiative she had proposed, and she did not expect that it would be implemented in this distant Wenzhou Prefecture.

This was really beyond Su Jing's expectation.

"Are you still literate?"

Su Jing asked again.

Reading and writing seems to be a very simple thing, but in Ming Dynasty, especially now, not many people can actually do it.

This happened in the early years of Hongwu and the early Ming Dynasty, when the people had experienced war.

A boy like Xiao Liu most likely comes from a poor family. If he had read books when he was a child, he probably wouldn't be a boy like this.

"We know a little, but not much. Mr. Fu Cheng doesn't dislike us. He will teach us a little in his spare time. I learn the fastest, so Mr. Fu Cheng also likes me the most."

Xiaoliu said very proudly. It could be seen that he was happy from the bottom of his heart.

Su Jing was even more curious: "Why, this Zhao Fucheng actually taught you how to read and write. He usually treats you so well?"

Su Jing's impression of Zhao Rongzhen was not very good, at least when they first met.

No matter how you look at it, this guy Zhao Rongzhen must have a big problem.

But now, newspapers are running well in Wenzhou Prefecture, and Zhao Rongzhen, the boy in the government office, can also read and write.

This man is definitely capable.

Because literacy is really difficult.

"Master Fu Cheng is very good. He is usually very busy in the government office, but he never loses his temper or insults us servants at will. He even teaches us how to read and write. Everyone in the government office respects Master Fu Cheng."

Xiaoliu said very seriously. At least from the look in Xiaoliu's eyes when he spoke, Su Jing felt that he was not lying.

Su Jing looked as usual and asked: "What about the prefect? ​​What's your impression of him?"

As soon as he heard Su Jing talking about Meng Song, Xiao Liu's expression suddenly became a little strange.

He thought for a moment and said, "I don't know what to say. The magistrate is old and can't do many things. He spends most of his time working in the government office, and the one who runs outside is always the magistrate." .”

Su Jing thought about the few times she met Meng Song. The prefect did indeed behave in a somewhat careless manner.

From this point of view, we have a general understanding of the situation in Wenzhou Prefecture.

Although the prefect Meng Song is the top leader, he should have delegated power to Zhao Rongzhen.

Zhao Rongzhen is usually used to dealing with all kinds of things, big and small, so he behaved very inappropriately after meeting Prince Zhu Biao.

However, this mansion prime minister, Zhao Rongzhen, seems to be very complicated. (End of chapter)