Zhu Han was not joking with Wu Zhen. If Wu Zhen really didn't come to him, he would indeed hand over the memorial he just saw directly to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Although Wu Zhen has been walking on thin ice in Datong Mansion these years.
However, after all, he did not have any extraordinary political achievements.
Coupled with the natural disaster in Datong this time...
It would have been fine if Wu Zhen had not made a mistake, but now this guy dared to violate King Zhu Hanyang of England who went to provide disaster relief.
Can Lao Zhu spare him?
The last time, the last time, he was dismissed from office and exiled.
If Lao Zhu is in a bad mood, he might just kill Wu Zhen's whole family.
In the entire Datong Mansion, I am afraid that Master is the only one left.
How lucky was Wu Zhen after getting Zhu Han's promise.
It can be said that at that time, he was almost on the verge of death.
It is precisely because of this that Wu Zhen does not dare to be negligent in the slightest when it comes to Zhu Han's instructions.
Even though he felt the same as before, the order given by His Royal Highness the King of England.
It's simply unreasonable.
Because the King of England actually asked him to follow his students to find water.
Isn’t this something wrong with your brain?
Who doesn't know that the whole of Datong is now in a state of drought and smoke.
Many rivers that passed through Datong in the past have almost dried up.
Although there is also a relatively large river like Yuhe in Datong Prefecture.
But how could a Yuhe control the entire Datong Prefecture?
Except for some rivers such as Yuhe, there is almost no drop of water in Datong Prefecture.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many refugees fleeing famine, right?
Under such circumstances, His Royal Highness actually asked his students to find water?
Wu Zhen also understood that this was Zhu Han's excuse to temporarily leave the center of power in Datong.
Only in this way can His Royal Highness the King of England completely purge Datong Mansion.
Otherwise, the officials below will only try their best to withdraw Wu Zhen and compete with Zhu Han.
Some people may say that it would be fine as long as Wu Zhen doesn't go.
But in many cases, Wu Zhen alone doesn't have the final say in this kind of thing.
For their own sake, those officials would do anything they could think of.
As long as others are here, there is nothing they can do to hide.
So even though he was filled with resentment, Wu Zhen packed up his things and took his master with him to meet Zhu Han's student, Fang Hubin.
Wu Zhen had met this Fang Hubin before.
On the first day Zhu Han came to Datong Mansion, he introduced him as a student to Wu Zhen.
At the beginning, Wu Zhen's impression of Fang Hubin was very bad.
This Fang Hubin has a square face, dark skin, and thick calluses on his hands.
The most important thing is that there are some unknown stains everywhere on his clothes.
Such an image makes it difficult for Wu Zhen not to think of those craftsmen.
The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty did not have a very high status.
Although thanks to Zhu Han's efforts, the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty were not as unpopular as they were in the original time and space.
However, in the eyes of scholars, the status of craftsmen is still not high.
Because of this, Wu Zhen didn't pay much attention to Fang Hubin at all.
When they met again, the atmosphere between the two parties was a little awkward for a while.
This is true for both Wu Zhen and Fang Hubin.
Fang Hubin is the most typical person who is good at high technology.
Ask him to overcome problems, ask him to do something, and he will be more energetic and devoted than anyone else.
But it would be a bit too difficult for him to communicate with others.
More than ten minutes have passed since the meeting.
Except for the first time, Fang Hubin bowed his hands to Wu Zhen and said: "I have met Mr. Wu."
After that, the guy didn't say another word except for the awkward smile on his face.
Wu Zhen has never had any dealings with someone like Fang Hubin.
So, for a while, I felt a bit dumbfounded.
It was obvious that when he was young, Wu Zhen liked to speak eloquently the most, but today he actually didn't know what to say.
After all, the man in front of me is nominally a disciple of His Royal Highness.
He had just offended His Royal Highness the King of England before, and now if he offended His Royal Highness the King's disciples...
Oh my god, my scalp feels numb just thinking about it.
In the end, the master had just handed over to someone else, so the late arrival alleviated the awkwardness of the lingering meeting.
Master is relatively easy to do this kind of thing.
Many people in later generations look down upon the position of master.
Otherwise, there would be no such derogatory terms as dog-headed military counselor.
However, the position of master is really not something that just anyone can fill.
First of all, you need to make your leaders believe in you.
Just this alone is quite difficult.
You know, few officials in this era are truly clean.
They, the dignified scholars, would not bother to do certain things that are not worthy of publicity.
If you can't do it yourself, you can only leave it to someone you know.
And such a person is naturally none other than Master.
As time goes by, these people, whether they think about it or not, have in their hands unfavorable information about these officials.
At a time like this, no matter how much you trust me, you can't help but feel a little suspicious in your heart.
Even if this master is loyal to him, there is no guarantee that something special will not happen.
For example, the master's dearest grandson was kidnapped by some people.
At this time, no matter how unwilling the master is, he will do something unwillingly even if he has no choice but to do it.
Because of this, a master who can persist in this industry is already considered a good person.
Such people, as long as they can pass the imperial examination, are all capable personnel.
It's just that in things like the imperial examination, it depends not only on talent but also luck.
Some people are obviously very capable and talented, but they just can't pass the exam.
Some people have average abilities, but sometimes they are lucky and the test questions are just right for them, and they can get into high school.
There is no sense in this kind of thing anyway.
As for these masters, except that they may not be very good at the imperial examinations, they are quite capable at doing other things.
The most important thing is, because there is no official body.
Even though they are popular people around the great master, in the eyes of many ordinary people, the identity of the master is still similar to theirs.
At the official level, although these masters did not pass the imperial examination, they are still their own people in terms of knowledge and knowledge.
Because of this, these masters can thrive like a fish in water.
Some people are not smart enough and end up in such a miserable state that no one can look down upon them.
But there are also people who are like a fish in water between the two parties, and everything is going smoothly.
Wu Zhen's master is the latter type of person.
Anyone who has come into contact with this master will give him a thumbs up.
"I have admired Mr. Fang for a long time. I have heard of your name before, but I am busy with official duties and have never had the chance to meet you."
"I didn't expect that this time, the prince would actually send Mr. Fu Zuo to search for water sources. It is really an honor for us."
To say that the master is flattering, some of the photos taken are too exaggerated.
If anyone else hears what Master is saying now, they might not be able to help but curse: "Shameless."
However, these words are heard in the ears of people like Fang Hubin, who are not very familiar with the world...
I thought that the master really thought so, so I quickly waved my hands and said, "I don't think I can take it seriously. I just learned some superficial skills from the prince, but I can't be praised by the master."
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Wu Zhen and Master were both in disbelief.
What's going on?
Is there something wrong with the guy in front of me named Fang Hubin?
When we praise you like this, it's obviously just for show.
What's the matter? Instead of just saying a few words of humility, he said that he didn't dare to be anything.
Are you so shameless and happy to admit what they have said?
Wu Zhen, who originally had a bad impression of Fang Hubin, didn't lock up tightly.
What can a person like this who has no idea about humility be capable of?
In Wu Zhen's view, Fang Hubin said he was modest, but actually took the opportunity to praise Zhu Han.
He really wants to ask now, do you guys regard His Royal Highness as a saint?
Even though Wu Zhen had just witnessed with his own eyes what Zhu Han did in Datong Mansion, he was equally shocked.
But you don’t need to be so bottomless in flattering, right?
Now Fang Hubin can find water in dry areas.
Wu Zhendu left aside whether what Fang Hubin said was true or false.
If what this guy said is true, he is so capable, but he has only scratched the surface of His Royal Highness?
Isn’t this too much touted?
Wu Zhen became increasingly unhappy with Fang Hubin.
At that moment, he pretended to be casual and asked: "I am very curious about how Mr. Fang finds the source of water."
"It's not that I look down on Mr. Fang, it's just that this matter is of great importance and I don't dare to be negligent in the slightest."
Hearing what Wu Zhen said, Fang Hubin slowly shook his head and said, "Sir, there is no way I can find water by myself."
Wu Zhen was completely confused.
Can't find it?
Is this a bit of a joke?
One of the most important purposes of the King of England sending him here was to get him out of the center of power.
But no matter what, there is still an excuse to find water after all.
Wu Zhen originally had some hope in his heart.
I hope His Royal Highness is not joking and his students can really find water.
Now that things have happened, even if we can find another small lake, it can greatly reduce the burden on Datong Mansion.
But now it seems that this is completely nonsense.
This guy who was blown up to the sky by His Royal Highness could not find any water at all.
If there hadn't been so much hope before, Wu Zhen might have been calmer.
But before that, both King Ying and Fang Hubin made Wu Zhen feel that they could really find water.
In the end, it was all in vain.
To be honest, if King Zhu Han hadn't just let him go once before and didn't pursue his previous little actions.
Wu Zhen now dared to rush directly to the palace, point at Zhu Han's nose, and ask him what was going on.
Your Majesty, how dare you make fun of the people in the disaster area of Datong Prefecture?
"Since we can't find the water source, I'll go back now and say goodbye." Wu Zhen's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He stood up suddenly and turned around and left without hesitation.
"Sir...what do you mean by this?" Fang Hubin was dumbfounded by Wu Zhen's sudden action.
He wanted to stop Wu Zhen, but he was just an ordinary person after all, so he didn't dare to stop Wu Zhen from leaving at will.
No matter what, Wu Zhen is also the prefect of Datong, and ordinary people like Fang Hubin cannot be so easily irrational.
At this time, it was Master who stood up to be the peacemaker.
He first winked at Wu Zhen, signaling Wu Zhen not to act rashly.
Immediately afterwards, he grabbed Wu Zhen who had already walked out a few meters.
"Master Fu, please calm down for a moment. The student feels that there may be some misunderstanding here."
"Although students have never met Mr. Fang before, they have heard of Mr. Fang's character."
"Students can guarantee that Mr. Fang is definitely not the kind of person who talks nonsense."
Wu Zhen's face turned black and white for a while, and it took a while before he looked like he had been convinced by his master.
"Misunderstanding, what misunderstanding can there be here?" Wu Zhen said as if he was a little unconvinced.
"You can't look for water. Didn't he say that himself? I didn't force him to say it with a knife."
Master and Wu Zhen have been partners for who knows how many years. As soon as Wu Zhen opens his mouth, Master can understand what he means.
One is a white face, and the other is a red face.
No matter what, let’s understand the deeper meaning first.
Fang Hubin didn't know that a high official of the imperial court and his master would deceive him like this.
Seeing Wu Zhen's steps stopped, Fang Hubin also breathed a sigh of relief.
Their mission this time is not easy. If Wu Zhen, the master of the palace, really leaves, things will be difficult to handle later.
Not daring to be negligent, Fang Hubin hurriedly explained: "Master Fu, you have misunderstood. Our character this time is indeed looking for water."
"The reason why I say I can't find it is because the main executor of this task is not me."
Wu Zhen and his master stared at each other, waiting for Wu Zhen's next words.
That piercing look made Fang Hubin feel uncomfortable all over.
So he quickly clapped his hands.
After a while, a man about twelve or thirteen years old came out from the back of the house. Although he was not fully grown yet, he already looked like he had a mature and steady air.
I don’t know if it’s my own misunderstanding.
The young man came to Fang Hubin and saluted Wu Zhen and Master respectfully.
After saluting, the young man sighed seriously: "Junior Brother Fang, I know that you can't solve this matter alone."
Although he is very young, he still pretends to be mature.
This contrast made Wu Zhen and Master almost burst into laughter.
Fortunately, in this situation, they really couldn't laugh, so they didn't be rude on the spot.
"Master Wu, it seems you don't quite believe that I can find water."
Wu Zhenduan would never admit this.
So he waved his hand and said: "Young gentleman, I have misunderstood. I, Wu Zhen, don't trust anyone, and I have to trust His Royal Highness."
This kind of thing cannot be admitted even if you are beaten to death.
But Wu Zhen was even more confused.
Your Majesty, what does this mean?
Fang Hubin already gave him a headache, and here comes another younger and smaller one?