"Sir, can you rest for a while?" Zhu Yuanzhang, who was lying on the rocking chair, looked helplessly at Gao Fei, who was pacing back and forth in front of him.
After he talked with Gao Fei a few days ago, Gao Fei became more and more leisurely.
As he said, the number of people fleeing from the surrounding areas of Datong Prefecture has become less and less.
At first, there were hundreds or thousands of people attending each time, and then there were dozens or hundreds of people.
Except for the large number of people who came suddenly in the past few days, there are only a dozen or so refugees entering the checkpoint every day recently.
With such a small number of refugees, he no longer needed to deal with them personally.
The other petty officials can be easily dealt with.
After all, human beings are more difficult to manage as their numbers increase.
If there are only one or two people, you don’t even need to do anything special.
Just tell them where to go and let them go.
This also made Gao Fei more and more free.
At the beginning, Gao Fei was very happy, after all, he could continue to live the free life he had before.
But after only two days of sleeping, Gao Fei began to feel uncomfortable all over.
Maybe it's because I'm used to being busy, but after suddenly having some free time, I always feel uncomfortable all over.
Although Datong Mansion is much more lively now than before, and there are also things like storytelling.
Logically speaking, it should not be boring.
But looking at the endless flow of people on the street, he was doing nothing.
Gao Fei suddenly felt that even storytelling seemed a bit boring.
Moreover, after taking Zhu Yuanzhang to listen to storytelling once, the two of us went together every time.
Although this guy often contradicts him and is very disrespectful.
He has personally recruited me countless times, but this guy just refuses to agree.
But at least it's not boring.
Now this guy doesn't know why, he stays in the Yamen every day and doesn't go out.
It would be very boring to listen to a book by myself.
"This is my lord's yamen. I can be wherever I want. What do you want to do with me?" Gao Fei glanced at Lao Zhu provocatively.
Seeing his irritable look, Zhu Yuanzhang already understood what was going on.
After all, he had experienced this situation before. After being busy, he suddenly felt free. Instead of feeling relaxed, he felt uncomfortable all over.
Later, as time went by, I gradually got used to it.
Although Lao Zhu is still a workaholic now, he has learned to relax and enjoy life when he should take a break.
"Sir, we know you are in a bad mood. Come and have some tea to calm down." He said and took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for Gao Fei.
How can Gao Fei think about drinking tea now?
"You guys are living a comfortable life, but do you know that I am almost bored to death now?"
"Not only do you not share my worries, you actually dare to laugh at my jokes."
"Believe it or not, I will ask you to go to the checkpoint right now and bask in the sun with them."
Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled: "We don't have any objections, but if we go there to guard the customs, I'm afraid you will have to settle the accounts in this yamen yourself."
Gao Fei's breathing couldn't help but stagnate.
Although he can't compare with those professional accountants, he can't stop him from doing the accounting.
It's just that he is really not the kind of person who can calm down and deal with document work.
"Don't think I don't know." Gao Fei gritted his teeth and said, "You only need two or three hours a day to handle those accounts, and there is still a lot of time left to keep track of them.
Where is the checkpoint?"
Regarding his threat, Lao Zhu didn't take it to heart at all: "If you ask us to guard the checkpoint, then we can't guarantee that these accounts can be settled within two or three hours."
"You dare to threaten me?" Gao Fei gritted his teeth.
"Sir, you misunderstood. We didn't mean that." Lao Zhu apologized, but the expression on his face clearly said, I just threatened you, what can you do to me?
Gao Fei really couldn't do anything to Zhu Yuanzhang, unless he was willing to kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred to himself.
Send Lao Zhu to the checkpoint, and then handle the accounts at home.
"You're cruel, just wait for me." Gao Fei angrily took a cup of tea and drank it cleanly.
Even the tea leaves were swallowed in one gulp and chewed non-stop.
While chewing the tea leaves, he kept staring at Zhu Yuanzhang, as if it was not tea leaves but Zhu Yuanzhang's meat.
Of course Lao Zhu would not take this threat seriously.
He took a leisurely sip of tea and said, "Sir, you are also an official after all."
"As an official, you must be calm no matter what you do. If you show your thoughts clearly on your face, you will definitely suffer big losses in the future."
"Actually, sir, you don't have to be so agitated. I believe it won't take long for you to be busy again."
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Gao Fei's ears immediately pricked up: "How do you say that?"
"Recently, isn't our Datong Mansion offering a reward for the capture of people from the White Lotus Sect?" Zhu Yuanzhang replied unhurriedly.
Hearing him talk about this matter, Gao Fei suddenly felt bored: "This is something that is unpleasant to Jin Yiwei and has little to do with us."
Zhu Yuanzhang said with a half-smile, "Sir, do you really think so?"
Seeing that the guy in front of him seemed to have something to say, Gao Fei reluctantly became more interested: "If you have anything to say, just say it, don't make it mysterious."
Zhu Yuanzhang did not say anything vigorously, but said to himself: "Sir, think about it, why are there so many people from the White Lotus Sect in Datong Mansion?"
"These people from the White Lotus Sect are also children of father and mother. They can't just pop out of the cracks in the rocks, right?"
Gao Fei curled his lips disdainfully: "Is this strange? The White Lotus Sect is deeply rooted. Isn't it normal for Datong Mansion to have a branch of the Baiyan Sect?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "Of course it is normal, but after all, they can't see the light, and they used to act secretly."
"It is impossible for the imperial court to not take any precautions against them."
"But why suddenly, the King of England personally ordered a reward for those members of the White Lotus Sect?"
As Zhu Yuanzhang explained, Gao Fei seemed to gradually understand something.
His face changed slightly: "Old Chang, what do you mean..."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Yes, it seems that you are not that stupid, sir."
"The government suddenly issued a reward, which shows that the issue of the Lotus Sect has now reached a point where it must be resolved."
"Since ancient times, all natural disasters will inevitably be accompanied by man-made disasters."
"The drought in Datong is so serious this time. Of course, people from the White Lotus Sect will take advantage of this opportunity to cause chaos."
"No matter what they want to do, first they need money, and secondly they need people."
"Then tell me, sir, how will these people enter Datong Mansion?"
The more Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, the uglier Gao Fei's face became.
"These damn bastards must have sneaked into Datong Prefecture pretending to be refugees."
"Sir, you are smart." Zhu Yuanzhang looked pleased, as if the elder was teaching the younger generation a lesson.
He will not gnash his teeth in anger, and there is nothing he can do against Zhu Yuanzhang.
"So sir, you don't have to worry. In order to investigate the whereabouts of the White Lotus rebels, we will definitely need the help of you people."
"I believe it won't be long before you guys will be busy."
"Tch!" Gao Fei curled his lips with disdain: "Who likes to be busy? Now I don't have to do anything every day. I feel very comfortable."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and did not expose the other party.
"That's right." Gao Fei seemed to have suddenly remembered something, staring at Zhu Yuanzhang with burning eyes.
That sharp look seemed to turn into reality.
If an ordinary person were to be looked at like this by Gao Fei, they would definitely feel uncomfortable all over.
Maybe he could scare someone for good, but Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be fine and didn't seem to feel Gao Fei's gaze at all.
"Old Chang! Tell me the truth, are you related to the White Lotus Sect?" This time Gao Fei said it very solemnly, not at all like he usually didn't care about anything.
Lao Zhu is speechless. After all, we are also dignified emperors.
It’s not like some novels of later generations, where you really get crazy and create your own rebellion, right?
But seeing Gao Fei being so serious, Lao Zhu couldn't help but want to tease him: "So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
Gao Fei couldn't see any clues on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.
In the end, I had no choice but to give up, walked over and sat down on the chair next to Zhu Yuanzhang: "I really can't see through you, old boy, but I know that you are not an ordinary person."
Sighing slowly, Gao Fei seemed to have made up his mind: "It would be best if you are not from the White Lotus Sect."
"If it is... I am not the official responsible for investigating the White Lotus Sect now. And you are just an accountant selected by me from among the refugees."
"So if you leave suddenly, it doesn't have much to do with me."
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know whether he should be happy or angry for a moment.
Gao Fei is really a loyal guy, whether he knows it or not.
Under the current circumstances, a person from the White Lotus Sect was allowed to stay in his yamen for such a long time.
And he also came into contact with things like accounts. Once these things are exposed, he will definitely not get any good results.
Moreover, Gao Fei's words just now almost made it clear that if he is a member of the White Lotus Sect, he should run away as soon as possible.
The other party will not come to arrest him, and may even help him hide some things.
But as an official, this guy is simply unqualified!
Instead of sharing the worries of the imperial court, he let go of the rebels who endangered the imperial court because of his own personal loyalty.
If Lao Zhu hadn't already understood what kind of person Gao Fei was, he might have just killed him as an official who neglected his duties.
"We are not." Lao Zhu was too lazy to continue teasing Gao Fei.
Tell him the truth directly. Even if the majestic emperor of tomorrow is kicked in the head by a donkey, it is impossible for him to participate in anything? White Lotus Sect.
"This is the best." Gao Fei looked at the sky in the distance, not knowing whether to believe Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
Just as Lao Zhu said, someone from Jinyiwei came to the door that afternoon.
Gao Fei was asked to assist them in investigating all the people who had fled to Datong Prefecture in the past five days.
The household registration system of the Ming Dynasty was still quite strict, but under such a huge disaster.
It is still difficult for a feudal dynasty to control the flow of personnel.
In normal times, a village could testify to each other.
But under the current circumstances, many villages have suffered heavy casualties due to drought.
Many people's relatives and friends have died, and they are the only ones left.
At this time, no one can verify whether what they say is true or false?
"Captain Deng, this is the registration list of people who fled Datong Mansion five days ago."
Gao Fei took the initiative to take three thick lists and handed them to the captain of Jinyiwei.
Even when handing over the list, he blocked Dean Zhu behind him intentionally or unintentionally.
It seems that Gao Fei still did not fully believe Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
Therefore, intentionally or unintentionally, Zhu Yuanzhang was prevented from coming into contact with these Jinyiwei people.
Lao Zhu also had no intention of revealing his true identity in front of these Jin Yiwei.
After all, the current situation was too special, and he could not guarantee that there would be no White Lotus Sect members in the Jinyi Guards.
Colonel Deng handed the list to the subordinate next to him. He stared at Gao Fei and said, "Master Gao, I wonder if you have found any suspicious people in the past few days?"
When Gao Fei heard this question, he immediately thought of Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, he still shook his head in confusion: "We are here to receive ordinary people who are fleeing, and we still haven't found anyone particularly suspicious."
As he spoke, Gao Fei said with a wry smile: "At least on the surface, all the people here are poor people."
Deng Yun was not too surprised by this answer: "The thieves of the White Lotus Sect most like to hide among the people."
"It makes sense that adults can't see it."
Although there is no problem with the picture quality, Gao Fei always has a feeling that the captain of the Imperial Guard in front of him seems to be mocking him.
Forget it, business is more important now, so I won’t be as knowledgeable as these guys who look down on others.
After taking the list, Gao Fei left with Jin Yiwei's people to investigate everyone on the list and investigate the Jin Yiwei rebels.
It took a whole day to go there, and it was not until evening that Gao Fei dragged his exhausted body back to the Yamen.
He looked exhausted, but Gao Fei's eyes were shining.
The whole person seemed to be filled with endless energy.
Queen Ma even cooked a sumptuous dinner for Gao Fei herself.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Gao Fei thanked Queen Ma emotionally.
Zhu Yuanzhang next to him said dissatisfied: "Why do you just thank your sister-in-law? We are here too."
Gao Fei gave him a big eye roll: "All the dishes on this table are cooked by my sister-in-law, what does it have to do with you?"
"Because I asked your sister-in-law to do this for you." Zhu Yuanzhang said with pride instead of shame.
