Water Margin: You dog official, you still say you don’t know martial arts?

Chapter 615: Making Friends with Emperor Gaozong of Song [2 more]

"Liu Zhizhou, I have long admired you!"

A well-mannered middle-aged man greeted Liu Gao enthusiastically.

But Liu Gao was certain and positive that he did not know this middle-aged man.

So Liu Gao asked curiously:
"I don't know your surname?"

The well-mannered middle-aged man smiled gently:
"Your humble servant Zhu Shengfei, formerly the magistrate of Fengqiu..."

Previously held?

So that’s the idle county magistrate?
Liu Gao narrowed his eyes and looked at the unknown Zhu Shengfei:
"Why did Magistrate Zhu come to see me?"

If Zhu Shengfei was a good man, Liu Gao would still think that he came to him because of his reputation.

But a county magistrate who is idle, then there is something fishy...

Zhu Shengfei looked around and then looked at Liu Gao.

Liu Gao said disapprovingly:

"There are no outsiders here. Magistrate Zhu, please feel free to speak your mind."

"Liu Zhizhou, this matter is of great importance!"

Zhu Shengfei lowered his voice and emphasized to Liu Gao:
"Have to guard against it!"

"It doesn't matter."

Liu Gao waved his hand:

"If you don't feel comfortable saying it, then don't say it.

"Baozi, show the guests out!"

Zhang Bao immediately used his ten-foot-tall body to block Zhu Shengfei and said in a muffled voice:

"Zhu Magistrate, please!"

"Ugh……"

Zhu Shengfei sighed helplessly. Seeing Liu Gao's determination, he had no choice but to tell him his purpose:
"Liu Zhizhou, I was entrusted by a nobleman!
"This noble man wants to make friends with Liu Zhizhou!"

Noble person?

Liu Gao frowned. If he was an ordinary citizen, the nobleman's identity might just be a county magistrate.

But Liu Gao is now the governor of Yangzhou, and he is no small figure to be called a noble in front of the governor...

At least it has to start with Gao Qiu!
So when Liu Gao coughed, Zhang Bao understood what he meant and pushed Zhu Shengfei out!

Liu Gao: (_)
Zhu Shengfei: Σ(｀д′*ノ)ノ

It was Yan Qing who quickly chased after him:

"Baozi, forget it, give him a chance."

Zhang Bao was stunned, looked back, and saw that Liu Gao's face looked strange, so he quickly smiled and stepped aside.

It's not all Zhang Bao's fault. It's mainly because the code in Liu Gao's house doesn't match the code in Li Gang's house...

Zhu Shengfei was able to return to Liu Gao again. He did not dare to make trouble and told Liu Gao honestly:
"To be honest, I came here on the orders of the Prince of Guangping!"

Prince Guangping?

Liu Gao was stunned for a moment before he reacted:

Prince Guangping is Zhao Gou!

Emperor Gaozong of Song!
The bitch who teamed up with Qin Hui to kill Yue Wumu!
With Zhao Gou as a clue, Liu Gao remembered who Zhu Shengfei was.

Even though Zhu Shengfei is just an unknown person now, after Zhao Gou ascends the throne, Zhu Shengfei will be the Shangshu Pushe!
It was Zhu Shengfei who persuaded Zhao Gou to ascend the throne.

Liu Gao was full of malice towards Zhao Gou, but at this time he wanted to hear what Zhao Gou wanted to talk to him about.

Zhu Shengfei lowered his voice and told Liu Gao:
"Prince Guangping wants to make friends with Prefect Liu!"

Make friends with Zhao Gou?

Liu Gao raised a playful smile:

"Why would the Prince of Guangping want to be friends with me?"

Zhu Shengfei took a step forward and lowered his voice even lower:

"Of course it's because Liu Zhizhou is a great man!
"Our nobleman loves outstanding people the most!"

Liu Gao looked at him meaningfully:
“But the emperor had already chosen the crown prince last year.

"Isn't it inappropriate for you to be friends with me?"

"Liu Zhizhou misunderstood!"

Zhu Shengfei took another step forward and told Liu Gao sincerely:
"Your Excellency just wants to make friends with you!" "Whether the Crown Prince is chosen or not has nothing to do with who your Excellency makes friends with!"

"Your Excellency simply admires Liu Zhizhou's wisdom and courage and his mastery of military tactics, so he simply wants to make friends with Liu Zhizhou!"

Liu Gao narrowed his eyes: "Just a simple friend?"

Zhu Shengfei emphasized: "Just a simple friend!"

After that, Zhu Shengfei took out a badge and gave it to Liu Gao:

"Liu Zhizhou can enter the palace freely with this badge!
"Please rest assured, Magistrate Liu, I have absolutely no ill intentions. I just want to make friends!"

Very interesting!
Liu Gao took the badge and said with a smile:
"Okay, I'll make friends with this very simple person."

Zhu Shengfei was overjoyed and then took his leave.

His task has been completed.

Yue Fei could not help but advise: "Brother, the Prince of Guangping wants to be friends with you, I am afraid he wants to take advantage of us!"

"Then use each other's strengths."

Liu Gao raised his eyebrows. He never expected that Zhao Gou, at such a young age, actually knew how to collude with foreign officials.

That’s right, after all, Zhao Gou is the future Emperor Gaozong of Song.

How could someone who could become an emperor be without brains?

Last year, Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty decided that Zhao Huan, also known as Emperor Qinzong of Song Dynasty and the protagonist of the Jingkang Incident, would be the crown prince.

When Zhao Huan became the crown prince, Zhao Gou rushed to make friends with him. How simple could making friends be?
But it doesn't matter, we just use each other.

Liu Gao asked Yue Fei indifferently: "Are you all here?"

Yue Fei: “All ready!”

Liu Gao waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

……

The old man said the Yellow Crane Tower and fireworks went to Yangzhou in March.

Liu Gao had recited this poem by Li Bai when he was a child, but he never expected that one day he would actually go to Yangzhou in March when the fireworks are shining.

Although it is still very cold in the north, it is already spring and flowers are blooming in Yangzhou.

When Liu Gao arrived in Yangzhou, it was March, spring was in the air, willow catkins were like smoke, and flowers were in full bloom.

Liu Gao was originally in a good mood when he took office in Yangzhou, but what made him unhappy was that he welcomed an uninvited guest.

Zhang Ganban from the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Although his good brother Li Yuhou also came with Zhang Ganban, Liu Gao had a bad feeling.

"Liu Zhizhou, we meet again!"

Zhang Ganban smiled and held Liu Gao's hand.

Liu Gao then stuffed a gold ingot over to him:
"Long time no see, how are you, brother?"

Zhang Ganban laughed: "I hope you are well!"

When it was Li Yuhou's turn, Li Yuhou winked at Liu Gao at an angle where Zhang Ganban couldn't see.

Liu Gao frowned slightly and said with a smile:

"Brother, we haven't seen each other for a long time!"

Li Yuhou knew that Liu Gao understood what he meant because he had an extra ingot of gold in his hand.

"Liu Zhizhou, we are not here for official business."

Zhang Ganban did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point:

"I heard that you have a girl named Yan Zilang by your side. She is handsome, romantic, and talented. I want to ask her to be your personal attendant.

"Liu Zhizhou, is it convenient?"

Liu Gao laughed: "It's inconvenient!"

Are you starting to poach people now?

In the original novel, it was also when Song Jiang attacked Fang La. Before setting off, Song Huizong left behind the "Jade Arm Craftsman" Jin Dajian and the "Purple Beard Master" Huangfu Duan for his use.

When they arrived in Yangzhou, Cai Jing wanted to take away the "scholar with divine hands" Xiao Rang, and Captain Wang wanted to take away the "Iron Shouter" Le He.

Liu Gao originally thought that this was Song Jiang's business and had nothing to do with him.

I didn't expect that they would also dig into my own corner!
Today Cai Jing can come and take Yan Qing away, tomorrow Wang Duwei can come and take Shi Qian away, and the day after tomorrow Song Huizong can come and take An Daoquan away. Is this possible?
So Liu Gao refused without hesitation:
“It’s inconvenient, very inconvenient!”

(End of this chapter)