Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

When Su Jing and Zhu Biao returned to the government office again, the sky was already extremely dark.

Su Jing walked around and looked around this day and had a very relaxed and comfortable life.

I ate a lot of delicious food, watched a lot of fun things, and listened to a lot of interesting things from Xiao Liu.

As for Zhu Biao, he was sweating profusely and covered in dust, like a farmer who had been working in the crop field for a day.

"Your Highness, it seems that today's inspection should be quite satisfactory!"

When Su Jing saw Zhu Biao, she immediately smiled.

Zhu Biao nodded and said, "Master Su is right. I am indeed very satisfied today."

"As long as you are satisfied, Mr. Zhao has prepared a dinner tonight. Prince, please go and wash up first."

Su Jing didn't have too many surprises.

At least judging from the information obtained today, Zhao Rongzhen is an extremely capable person.

The results of Zhu Biao's first inspection were completely within expectations.

"Master Su said that students should go wash up now."

Zhu Biao turned around and went to take a shower.

Sun Zhaoxiang was called by Zhao Rongzhen for questioning. Zhao Rongzhen must know how Zhu Biao was investigated.

As for the prefect Meng Song, he seemed a little unhappy or nervous.

He was quite afraid of his performance today.

Su Jing did not communicate too much with others and waited silently.

After all, Zhu Biao was the main focus of this inspection, and he was the first priority in all matters big and small.

Not long after, Zhu Biao had washed up and changed into new clothes.

Then, under the leadership of Zhao Rongzhen, they went directly to a restaurant called Zuixianlou.

The box on the second floor was prepared early. Zhu Biao and Su Jing took their seats, followed by Magistrate Meng Song and Prime Minister Zhao Rongzhen.

On the dinner table, the food and wine are ready.

It’s not too much, just twelve dishes in total for four people.

Such standards are definitely low standards for receiving the prince.

Su Jing just took one look and knew that this was Zhao Rongzhen's masterpiece.

I'm afraid not only the meals, but even the private rooms have been changed.

Different methods need to be used to deal with different bosses. Zhu Biao's performance in the granary in the afternoon has already allowed Zhao Rongzhen to infer some of Zhu Biao's temperament.

How could the prince, who did everything himself, like the ostentatious and extravagant wedding banquet?

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, please prepare some wine for Your Highness and Uncle Ren Yuan to cleanse themselves from the wind and dust."

Zhao Rongzhen picked up the wine glass and drank it directly towards Zhu Biao.

In terms of hierarchy, it would have been the prefect Meng Song who spoke here, but Zhao Rongzhen still spoke first.

Zhu Biao was in a good mood. The banquet was not extravagant and he was very satisfied.

At the same time, Meng Song's performance was very poor, so he accepted Zhao Rongzhen's direct toast.

Because Zhu Biao was here, naturally there weren't too many unnatural words spoken at the dinner table, which were basically just for the occasion.

In less than an hour, the feast was over.

"Uncle Renyuan, Your Highness, please take care of it. I will send the prefect back to his residence."

Zhao Rongzhen supported Meng Song, who was about to fall, and said very respectfully.

Su Jing nodded and said: "Nothing, Mr. Zhao just needs to be busy."

"Thank you, Uncle Renyuan."

Zhao Rongzhen didn't say anything more, supported Meng Song and left Zuixian Tower.

Su Jing returned to the box, and Zhu Biao was already sitting upright, not looking tired at all.

"Prince, how are you feeling today?"

Su Jing asked with a smile.

In fact, Zhu Biao deliberately ended the dinner so early and showed a slightly tired look. A sensible person like Zhao Rongzhen understood immediately.

It doesn't matter whether Zhu Biao is really tired or fake.

Zhu Biao replied: "The granary in Wenzhou Prefecture is much better than the students thought. This afternoon, the students carefully inspected the actual situation of the granary. I can only say that it is better than the places students have checked before."

"It seems that Zhao Rongzhen, the prime minister of the mansion, is really a capable official."

Su Jing said lightly.

Zhu Biao immediately reacted to his words: "Master Su, do you mean that Zhao Rongzhen, the prime minister of Wenzhou Prefecture, is actually the person in charge of the government?"

Meng Song's question really disappointed Zhu Biao.

However, he never thought that Meng Song could be ignored by Zhao Rongzhen. After all, the prefect and the prime minister were the first and second leaders, but the gap between them was extremely huge.

But Su Jing's words made Zhu Biao think of this.

Su Jing smiled and said: "I'm just guessing. After a brief tour of Wenzhou Mansion today, Zhao Rongzhen sent a servant to me and revealed a lot of information."

"Meng Song, the magistrate of Wenzhou Prefecture, is probably old and frail. Most of the official affairs have been handled by Zhao Rongzhen. I think the prince can also notice some of Sun Zhaoxiang's performance."

Su Jing believed that with Zhao Rongzhen's scheming ability, what he and Zhu Biao saw was what he wanted him and the prince to see.

Su Jing hasn't figured out what this person wants to do yet.

"Master Su is right. The student also briefly asked Na Meng Song about the government affairs of Wenzhou government today. I can only say that he is quite unfamiliar, but the general judge Sun Zhaoxiang did a pretty good job."

Zhu Biao nodded and recounted his impressions of Meng Song and Sun Zhaoxiang.

Then he added: "But today's time is short. The students mainly looked at the actual situation in the granary. Regarding the accounts, the students have not checked yet."

The most important thing in a warehouse is the accounts.

No matter how well the food is stored, there is no hidden danger of it going bad, but if there is less food, that is the biggest problem.

"Don't worry, in my opinion, we may have to stay in Wenzhou Mansion for several days. Zhao Rongzhen is not an easy person!"

Su Jing sighed slightly, but she just sighed and started eating again.

I was just enjoying drinking, but actually I didn’t eat much food.

Zhu Biao's expression changed, and he hurriedly said: "Master Su, is Zhao Rongzhen so powerful? Is it worthy of you to say that?"

After all, Zhu Biao is the prince. He has been with Lao Zhu since he was a child, and he has been taught by top teachers.

I have seen all kinds of powerful people. Although it is not obvious, in Zhu Biao's heart, he actually still despises these places.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Prince, don't underestimate the people of the world. You are in the capital and surrounded by powerful people. Do you think there are no powerful people in Wenzhou Prefecture?"

"Students don't dare."

Zhu Biao immediately admitted his mistake.

Su Jing shook her head: "Prince, there are only you and me here now. There is no need to be so formal. I see that you didn't eat much just now and you were very tired in the afternoon. This food tastes good. Eat more." Zhu He nodded and started eating immediately.

As the saying goes, a young man who is half-grown will be poor, and at Zhu Biao's age, it is time for him to be able to eat.

Su Jing and Zhu Biao quickly swept away the food on the table.

"What should I say, should we go back and rest now, or should we take a walk after dinner and take a look at the night market in Wenzhou Prefecture?"

Su Jing patted her belly, which was a little bloated.

He really ate a lot today.

The main thing is that it tastes good. The various snacks Xiaoliu took him to eat were all good.

The food in Zuixianlou was also very delicious. In addition, Su Jing did not restrain herself from the fatigue of traveling and traveling along the way.

"Since Master Su has spoken, students should obey. Furthermore, students also want to see how the people of Wenzhou Prefecture are living."

Zhu Biao didn't hesitate and agreed directly.

For him, hanging out with Su Jing after dinner was a routine part of his stay in Lishui County.

"Okay, then let's go out for a walk."

Naturally, Su Jing didn't want to go back to the guest house directly. It was so cool on this hot summer night, so how could she not go out for a stroll.

After leaving Zuixian Tower, go straight ahead and you will find an extremely lively street.

"Master Su, compared to the capital, there seems to be more concessions here!"

Zhu Biao sighed as he looked at the pedestrians and vendors coming and going in the night market.

Su Jing smiled and said: "This also shows that Zhao Rongzhen's management is indeed good. No matter day or night, the streets are lively!"

"indeed."

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Students now somewhat understand that the world is so big and there are countless talents."

Su Jing said calmly: "Prince, you should know Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty."

"How dare students not know Liu Bang?"

Zhu Biao said immediately, he knew that Su Jing was going to teach him again.

Su Jing continued: "Those talents around Liu Bang, such as Fan Kuai, Cao Shen, Zhou Bo and others in military affairs, Xiao He, Wang Ling, Xia Houying and others in literature, even a small Peixian County, are all talented generals and ministers. You Why do you think that is?”

Zhu Biao has actually seen all of the people Su Jing mentioned in history books, and they are all talented people.

"Students think that this is Liu Bang's ability. He knows people well and uses them well, so he can discover so many powerful civil servants and generals."

Zhu Biao thought for a while and replied.

Su Jing immediately shook her head: "Prince, what I asked and what you answered are two different things. If I ask you again, let's talk about your father. Now the six princes of the Ming Dynasty are all from Fengyang. Is this just a matter of fact? Is it because your father knows people?"

Zhu Biao seemed to realize something, and then said: "Does Master Su mean that talents are actually everywhere, and even talents from one county are enough to govern a country?"

"But why? The world is so big that it's hard to find talents who can stabilize the country! If this is the case, my father doesn't have to work so hard to find all kinds of talents."

Zhu Biao was confused. He felt that what Su Jing said made sense, but something seemed wrong.

Su Jing smiled and said: "Prince, you are right. Whether it is the people around Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, or the people around your father, in fact, at the beginning, they did not have the talent to stabilize the country, nor the ability to lead troops to fight. , even they themselves are incompetent."

"But abilities can be cultivated and talents can be forged. As people around the emperor, they have a platform that others cannot match and opportunities for trial and error. In constant trials and setbacks, as long as they are not helpless, Liu Adou, who has grown up, can always exercise his abilities."

"There is a saying that a person's ability is determined by his platform. If Liu Bang cannot win the world, then those around him cannot become talents who can stabilize the country. Some people, placed in the county, can only govern the county. If the ability is placed in the state capital, it will have the ability to govern the state capital. Of course, the premise is to give enough opportunities for trial and error. This is why the children of princes and nobles are usually more capable than the children of poor families. The reason why they are more outstanding is because if they make a mistake once, they can still have a second or third chance, while the children from poor families usually make a mistake the first time and have no second chance."

Su Jing's words immediately stopped Zhu Biao.

Su Jing was not in a hurry. Zhu Biao stopped and looked at the stalls on both sides of the market.

The bustling crowd was really lively.

"Master Su, the students have understood something."

Zhu Biao came back to his senses and said seriously to Su Jing.

However, before he finished speaking, he found that Su Jing was already walking quickly forward.

Zhu Biao looked in the direction. Not far ahead, there seemed to be a lot of people surrounding him.

It has always been human nature to watch the excitement, and Su Jing just wanted to see the excitement.

After a long squeeze, Su Jing came to the crowd and finally saw the reason for the excitement.

It turned out that there was a performance, and this performance was one that Su Jing had seen in her previous life, called Chest Crushing Rock.

A sturdy man was lying on a bench, with his chest exposed, and another man next to him placed a large stone slab on his body.

A sledgehammer was particularly conspicuous on the ground. The man standing at the moment was greeting:

"Dear fellow villagers, ladies and gentlemen, my two brothers are polite. They have just arrived in this precious land..."

There is always a prelude to a performance. If you don’t exaggerate the atmosphere, how can you get the spectators to pay for it?

At this time, Zhu Biao also squeezed in next to Su Jing, and was very surprised to see the huge stone in his chest that was about to perform.

"Master Su, why is there such a dangerous performance?"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but ask.

Su Jing smiled and said: "What's the point? It's just for life. Besides, having a big stone in your chest is not as dangerous as you think. Just watch the show."

Zhu Biao said nothing because the sledgehammer had already been raised.

"Masters, we are about to drop the hammer!"

As the voice of the man holding the hammer fell, the sledgehammer also fell onto the stone slab.

There was just a crisp sound, and the stone slab shattered. The man below immediately stood up and dusted the gravel on his chest, showing that he was completely unscathed.

"it is good!"

"Wonderful!"

"It was wonderful! Do it again!"

……

The spectators immediately burst into cheers, and copper coins were thrown at the feet of the two brothers one after another.

Su Jing also took out two pennies from her arms and threw them over. Since she was watching a performance, she naturally wanted to give some reward.

After watching the performance, Su Jing and Zhu Biao also withdrew from the crowd.

"How about it? Do you understand what I just said?"

Su Jing asked cheerfully.

Zhu Biao was stunned and said: "What did Master Su say? Is your chest broken by a big stone?"

Su Jing immediately said: "What's there to say about having a big stone in your chest? I'm talking about that talent."

“Students understand a little better.”

Zhu Biao immediately replied: "Students will never look down on people in the world anymore."

Su Jing nodded: "Well, that's right, but don't take Zhao Rongzhen too seriously. Even if he is really a talent, he is only serving as the Prime Minister in a place as big as Wenzhou Prefecture."

"You are the prince, and when you go out on patrol, your status as prince is your greatest support. You cannot bully others, but you cannot use it deliberately." (End of Chapter)