Chapter 109 What? Want me to go to disaster relief?
Zhang San followed Fang Keying with all his might, causing the servants passing by to look sideways.
"Have you never seen a lady so intimate with a strange man?"
"Shh! That's Mr. Zhang, please keep your voice down, I heard..." the servants murmured in a low voice.
"Keying, it's okay, I'll just wash it with soapy water and it'll be fine. There are mint leaves here, just wipe them off." Zhang San pulled the house to Keying and said.
"Let go, is this okay?" Fang Keying really couldn't do anything to Zhang San, but she didn't feel disgusted in her heart.
"Of course, I'm a doctor!" Zhang San wiped the area stung by the bee with peppermint.
"Doctor?" Fang Keying asked doubtfully.
"It's just a doctor, earth recipe, it's very practical." Zhang San said with a smile.
"Xiaosan, I'm looking for you. My father heard that you were coming and asked you to go to the study to talk." At this moment, Fang Yiai suddenly ran over and said.
"You guys..." Fang Yiai saw Fang Keying's face blushing slightly and wanted to find out something with a gossipy look on her face.
"What's yours? Why is uncle looking for me? Let's go quickly!" Zhang San interrupted quickly, fearing that Fang Yiai, the obscure second uncle, was saying something stupid.
Zhang San pushed and pulled Fang Yiai away, "What do you want uncle to do with me?"
"I don't know either, but I feel bad because my father looks very worried." Fang Yiai replied.
Zhang San followed Fang Yiai to the study. Fang Xuanling was sitting at the desk writing something. When he saw Zhang San and the others coming in, he put down his brush and said, "Xiaosan, you haven't been here for a long time, haven't you?"
"It's been a while, uncle, do you have anything to do with me?" Zhang San asked.
"As you know about the drought in Henan, the emperor is now preparing to send people to Suzhou to take charge of local disaster relief," Fang Xuanling said.
"Last morning, I heard from my uncle that I donated three hundred guan!" Zhang San was confused and didn't know why Fang Xuanling mentioned this to him.
"Zheng Xuan and Cui Dian jointly wrote a letter asking you to go to Xuzhou to take charge of disaster relief."
"What? You want me to go to provide disaster relief? You're right!" Zhang San asked in confusion.
"Yes, father, the mistress doesn't understand this. Doesn't it make it clear that he wants the mistress to look ugly?" Fang Yiai was also surprised after hearing this and said quickly.
"Wei Zheng and I were both there just now. The Emperor seems to have agreed. I think the imperial decree will arrive tomorrow. I'll tell you in advance that you must be mentally prepared." Fang Xuanling said.
"Isn't it a joke to entrust such a big matter to me? What do the emperor think? Do Zheng Xuan and Cui Dian want to play with me!" This was not only a joke on himself, but also on the victims. This made Zhang San very angry.
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"I don't know what the emperor is thinking. Wei Zheng and I argued hard, but the emperor seems determined to have you go."
"If I don't go, is there anything I can do? I know how much I weigh, but I really don't have the ability to do this well." Zhang San said distressedly.
"I don't know what Zheng Xuan said to the emperor this time. Anyway, you can't run away this time. I think it has something to do with the commotion you have made recently."
"Uncle, does Zheng Xuan have that much energy?" Zhang San didn't believe that the talented and powerful Li Shimin would surrender to Zheng Xuan.
"Although Zheng Xuan is not in the court now, he is a Taiwei, one of the three princes personally conferred by the Supreme Emperor. He is a first-class official. Although it is a false title, he is very popular both in the scholarly circles and in the officialdom. The Emperor also needs it.
Think about the big picture, a lot of times it’s not what you see.”
"But, I have no experience in disaster relief!" Since Fang Xuanling said this, Zhang San also knew that this matter might be difficult to change.
"Originally, Wei Zheng was still asked to go this time because he had just finished presiding over the flood issue in Bianzhou, Henan. But today, the emperor suddenly called me, Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng over, and temporarily changed his mind and asked you to go. The strange thing is that Du Ruhui didn't refute.
." Fang Xuanling told Zhang San what happened in the Zichen Palace today.
"When things go wrong, there must be a monster. It seems that I am in trouble again this time." Zhang San said with a wry smile.
"Don't worry, mistress, what if the emperor changes his mind again tomorrow?" Fang Yiai comforted.
"I hope so!" Zhang San felt that this was not possible.
"You also have some confidence in yourself. The disaster relief poem you wrote last time was very good. I believe in you. It is impossible for the emperor to entrust you with such a big matter. He will definitely send you a few deputies. This time
Although the matter is very difficult, it is also an opportunity for you. Do you know that many people have objections to your title? This time you have to make some achievements to show them." Fang Xuanling said.
"Oh! Okay, I understand. I will work hard. Does uncle have any instructions?" Zhang San asked with a sigh.
"Although I don't know what Zheng Xuan, Cui Dian and the emperor said, but based on the contradiction between you, if you don't do well this time, your situation may be very bad; at this juncture, there is a drought, and I am really
There is no good way. We usually allocate funds from the court and open local warehouses to release grain. This time the court probably won’t be able to come up with too much money for food..."
Before Fang Xuanling finished speaking, Fang Yiai immediately interrupted: "What should I do if I don't have money or food?"
"Alas! You can only adapt to circumstances. Remember to have a good relationship with local officials, as well as local landlords and wealthy businessmen. If you can get help from these people, your work will be easier to carry out. Otherwise, you may have difficulty."
Fang Xuanling warned.
"Okay uncle, I understand that a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake, I will pay attention to it." Zhang San replied.
"Take this letter and give it to Xuzhou Governor Qian Tong when you get there. He is my disciple. You can talk to him more if you encounter any problems when you go there this time." Fang Xuanling picked up a letter on the table and handed it to him.
Tell Zhang San.
Zhang San took the letter with both hands and felt very warm in his heart: "Thank you uncle, my nephew will definitely not embarrass you when he goes here."
"Haha, I believe you. Since the Emperor allows you to go, it means that the Emperor recognizes you very much in his heart. Otherwise, the Emperor would definitely not trust you to leave this matter to you. You should also seize the opportunity. You do not seek merit in this trip, but seek no faults.
, just do your best." Fang Xuanling said with a smile.
"I sincerely follow my uncle's teachings! My nephew will go back and prepare first. After the imperial edict arrives, I will go to Suzhou." Zhang San stood up and said goodbye to Fang Xuanling.
"Okay, the matter is urgent. I won't let you eat here today. When you come back, I will take care of you."
"Please take care, mistress, if anything happens, remember to write to me, and we brothers will find a solution together." Fang Yiai also stood up and said goodbye.
"Okay, by the way, come back and help me forward these letters to Changsun Chong and the others. I originally planned to cooperate with you and open a branch factory in your village. This time I am going to Suzhou. I don't know when I will be back. I will wait for you in the future.
Let’s talk to you in detail.” After walking out of the door, Zhang San suddenly remembered business and handed the letter he had prepared in advance to Fang Yiai and said.
"Okay mistress, I will definitely hand it over to them. Brother, I will definitely support you." Fang Yiai patted Zhang San on the shoulder and said.
"Thank you very much. Go back and tell Keying for me. I can't say goodbye to her in person." Zhang San got on the carriage and said goodbye to Fang Yiai.
"Okay, I will tell my sister!" Fang Yiai waved to Zhang San, turned around and returned to the house.