Chapter 108 A little understanding, a little understanding!
At the entrance of a relatively simple-looking two-entry courtyard in Changning County, Ge Zhu presented a greeting card with a smile on his face and said:
"This is Governor Shen's name. Please come in and inform Mr. Hai!"
As he spoke, Ge Zhu approached the leader of Suixin's guards, flicked his sleeves, and stuffed a double-heavy piece of silver directly into the hands of the guard.
The leader felt his hands sink at this moment. He looked down and saw that a silver ingot had been stuffed into him. He frowned and threw it back without any hesitation. He looked at him sharply and said in a deep voice:
"What does Shopkeeper Ge mean? This move is suspected of bribing the officials of Yushitai! According to the laws of Dayun court, those who bribe officials will be punished depending on the situation, ranging from fines and exile, to having their homes demolished and prosecuted! Shopkeeper Ge It's better to leave here, I'll just pretend I didn't see it."
Ge Zhu stared at the sharp eyes of the chief officer, his heart skipped a beat, but he only thought that the officer thought he had too little money.
He rolled his eyes a few times, then continued to put on a friendly smile on his face, his body was slightly bent into a humble posture, and he lowered his voice and said:
"I'm sorry, sir. I don't understand the rules. Please forgive me!"
As Ge Zhu spoke, he fumbled twice in his sleeve with his right hand, then took out an extremely small folded banknote and stuffed it in again.
"This is the deposit certificate of Sihai Commercial Bank. You can withdraw a hundred taels of silver from any shop under Sihai Commercial Bank..."
Having said this, Ge Zhu paused for a moment and continued:
"Just wait for the future, I still have a ritual to offer!"
When the officer heard this, he took a step back suddenly, looked at Ge Zhu, with a rather playful expression on his face, and said:
"Does Shopkeeper Ge not understand? Or does Shopkeeper Ge no longer pay attention to the laws set by the Dayun Court?"
Ge Zhu has been doing business for many years. He is worldly, and he is not stupid in terms of observing words and emotions.
At this time, he could naturally see that this officer was not pretending to be noble and wanted more benefits. If he continued to be entangled, I was afraid that he would really not be able to get anything good!
The smile on Ge Zhu's face was a little stiff, he said no more, held the gift he had prepared in his hand, turned around and got into the carriage.
After the carriage drove away, Ge Zhu's face turned completely gloomy.
"Is this Hai Rui really that soft and stubborn?"
The one who spoke was another figure in the carriage.
In the carriage, this middle-aged man wearing ordinary clothes, pretending to be calm, but his small movements from time to time still reveal his anxiety, is none other than Shen Ruiguang, the Taizhong doctor and the governor of the northern counties!
He didn't know when, without telling everyone, he quietly came to Changning County.
Ge Zhu said with a cold face and gritted his teeth:
"I've been here five times before, and this Hai Rui hasn't seen me even once! I've given him everything, including gold, silver, mansions, beauties, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, but no matter how precious they are, he will throw them outside the yard the next day. !”
After hearing this, Shen Ruiguang sighed, closed his eyes, and murmured:
"This Hai Rui was a Jinshi from the imperial examination last year. Now it seems that he is just a young man who has just entered the officialdom. He only does things based on his passion and does not care about the consequences."
Having said this, Shen Ruiguang raised his head suddenly, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and said in a cold voice:
"People like this don't need to waste their efforts!"
It has not been polished yet, but the bloody spirit is still there. He never weighs the pros and cons of doing things, but only knows how to abide by the laws of the country and fulfill his duties.
I think back then, Shen Ruiguang looked like this when he first entered the officialdom.
Because of this, Shen Ruiguang is very familiar with such people and will never collude with them! There is no other way but to remove them by hand!
Hearing this, Ge Zhu was stunned and couldn't help but look at Shen Ruiguang and said:
"If it's not a last resort, wouldn't it be more troublesome to take action? The supervisory censor died in the north, can you escape?"
"As long as there is no evidence, it is nothing more than a crime of negligence and the loss of official position!" Shen Ruiguang said.
What they have done now, if the court finds out, will be a capital crime! In comparison, it is obviously more worthwhile to lose the official position and go home and become a rich man.
After all, Ge Zhu was a businessman and didn't like to fight. Even though he had already prepared to kill people before, when he really wanted to make a decision, he couldn't help but hesitate a little and continued:
"What the people in the city eat every day cannot be concealed at all. It is impossible for Hai Rui not to know! But he neither conducts an investigation nor reports back to His Majesty. It is impossible to say that he is just trying to manipulate us and wants more?"
Ge Zhu's words seemed very reasonable. Hai Rui was now staying quietly in Changning County without making any moves. He seemed to really want to manipulate them and get more benefits.
But at this time, Shen Ruiguang was even more irritable and restless. Seeing that Ge Zhu was still lucky, his tone became more urgent and he said:
"It's definitely not as simple as you think. There must be something weird! Maybe he has some secret channels to contact Zhongqing City, so he is so calm. We can't delay it any longer... I even doubt it. , Zhongqing City already knows something!"
"Impossible! Changning County is no better than other places now. Because of the plague, the ban has not yet been lifted. No one who goes in or out of it can escape my sight!" Ge Zhu immediately retorted.
After hearing his words, Shen Ruiguang became furious and cursed loudly:
"You are a merchant, why are you so short-sighted? You can understand the methods of the imperial court, especially you? There are countless masters working in the imperial court. As long as those people are willing to hide their tracks, you can spend money to get a few spies. Can we find out by buying some officials?"
At this time, Shen Ruiguang felt a sense of regret in his heart.
I couldn't stand the temptation and took the money. Originally I just wanted to pretend to be confused and turn a blind eye in order to stay out of the matter and leave a way out for myself.
But when he actually got on the pirate ship and got deeper and deeper, he realized that how could this thing be as good as he imagined?
He is stained with mud and cannot be cleaned!
Thinking of this, Shen Ruiguang suddenly raised his head, looked at Ge Zhu closely, his face became slightly ferocious, and whispered:
"If you hesitate any longer, I will do it myself!"
Although Shen Ruiguang didn't know whether His Majesty had received a secret report from Hai Rui. He didn't know whether killing Hai Rui would save him.
But killing Hai Rui is the only thing he can do now! In order to alleviate the fear and anxiety in his heart, Hai Rui must die!
Seeing Shen Ruiguang showing signs of collapse in front of him, Ge Zhu became agitated and said casually:
"Okay, I understand. I will arrange for someone to make a plan now and find an opportunity to start!"
After hearing this, Shen Ruiguang's face looked a little better.
But at this moment, the urgent voice of Ge Zhu's guards suddenly sounded outside the carriage.
"Shopkeeper, there's a letter from my boss!"
Ge Zhu and Shen Ruiguang looked at each other and saw the panic in each other's eyes.
What Shen Ruiguang said just now also made Ge Zhu feel uneasy.
"Bring it quickly!" Ge Zhu said hurriedly.
Upon hearing this, his subordinates hurriedly handed the letter in.
Ge Zhu snatched it back, opened it and glanced at it, his whole body suddenly relaxed.
Fortunately, it’s not bad news!
Shen Ruiguang couldn't help but said:
"What happened?"
Hearing this, Ge Zhu looked incomprehensible. He handed over the letter in his hand generously and said:
"My boss has also arranged for someone to be appointed as the censor in Taichung, in the middle of the capital. What my boss means is that since this Hai Rui's temperament is unclear, we should find someone who can cooperate with us!"
Shen Ruiguang glanced at the letter and finally let out a long breath.
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At this time, in the simple two-entry courtyard, Hai Rui raised his head slightly and said:
"Sent away?"
The officer who just stopped Ge Zhu nodded slightly and said:
"Yes, driven away."
Zhidu on the side looked solemn and said:
"Sir, this is the sixth time you have rejected him. At this rate, I'm afraid the next time you come to visit, it won't be Ge Zhu with a gift!"
A trace of disgust flashed in Hai Rui's eyes, and he said in a deep voice:
"It doesn't matter, if I don't take the overall situation into consideration, how can I allow these insects to run rampant in front of me!"
Zhang Tang heard this and said in confusion:
"Sir, in Changning County, the plague has gradually subsided, and the unblocking date is not far away. Under such circumstances, why should we worry about anything?"
When Hai Rui heard this, the scene outside the city in Xia Kingdom that he had seen before suddenly appeared in his mind, and a trace of unbearability suddenly appeared on his face.
In Changning County, because of Dao Yan, the government's administrative capabilities were not completely paralyzed. In addition, the border troops stationed there were still able to resettle refugees and maintain order, making the situation not that bad.
But outside Changning County, this is not the case!
Because too many refugees gathered in the city, Magistrate Jiang made a decisive decision and closed the city gates to prevent the remaining refugees from entering the city. As a result, hundreds of thousands more Xia refugees were blocked outside the city.
In order to find a way to survive, some people left, returned to their hometowns, or hid in the mountains. However, a considerable number of people who no longer had the energy to travel chose to linger outside the city.
There is no organization among the refugees, so there is no order at all.
In the beginning, the wailing and crying of people outside could still be heard in the city, but now, due to the raging plague, countless refugees have died due to the plague outside the city, and the corpses are piled up like mountains, and there is no longer any popularity.
In broad daylight, wild dogs whimper, old crows cry, and white bones are exposed in the wilderness, entangled with weeds, like ghosts and ghosts, which makes people feel chilly.
Hai Rui sighed softly and said:
"Let's take a look first! If His Majesty can listen to Master Daoyan's advice, these giant rats and insects can still be of some use. As long as some people can be saved, I can naturally tolerate them for the time being!"
Hai Rui's words were unclear, and Zhidu Zhang and Tang didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Only the officer just now slightly grasped the iron ruler at his waist and said loudly:
"Three adults, please don't worry. There are assassins out there. If you want to hurt Master Hai, you have to get through my fellow apprentices first!"
After hearing what he said, Hai Rui looked at the guard, nodded and said:
"You disciples from the Legalist family are all top-notch talents regardless of your martial arts skills. But in the end, you have to be wronged. I am really ashamed of myself for serving as my official's escort along the way!"
From these words, one can tell that the servants around Hai Rui who were appointed by the Yushitai were all Legalist disciples.
Among the famous schools in the world, Legalism is already ranked among the top two, and its status is respected. Even if you are a disciple of Legalism, you will not be an ordinary official, let alone a servant.
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This was also at a time when hundreds of schools of thought were desperately trying to show their sincerity to Xiao Cheng, so these disciples came to serve.
In fact, not only Hai Rui, but also the various supervisory censors sent by Xiao Cheng this time were surrounded by Legalists.
When these Legalist disciples come, they can not only play the role of guards and protect the various censors. In addition, Xiao Cheng also signaled to the Legalists that they will select available talents among them and directly enter the censorship platform to listen to them.
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The two parties hit it off immediately!
The officer looked at the thin and solemn Hai Rui in front of him, his eyes solemn and sincere, and he cupped his hands and said:
"I am serving His Majesty and the Dayun Court, and I am not aggrieved at all. What's more, along the way, you have dealt with others, and your strong and upright temperament has impressed me and other senior brothers even more! Please rest assured, Your Majesty.
, we will definitely keep you safe!"
Hearing this, Hai Rui nodded and said:
"So, I'll help you all!"
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Liu Bowen shook the bamboo tube in his hand slightly, and after a moment it fell slightly, and several copper coins rolled out from it, arranging them one by one in front of him.
Zhang Yue on the side saw his brows trembling and couldn't help but said:
"Do you still know the art of divination?"
Liu Bowen raised his head slightly, chuckled, and said humbly:
"I understand a little bit, I understand a little bit..."
When Zhang Yue heard this, he shook his head slightly and said:
"I have a friend who is from the Yin Yang family, and I have seen him perform divination. Among other things, he needs to use tortoise shells that are carefully warmed to perform divination, and he can do it only after he meditates and fasts. But now that I see the bamboo tube in your hand, I'm afraid it's too much.
Be more casual!"
When Liu Bowen heard this, he shrugged and said:
"This method of divination is to use one's own heart to stir the hearts of heaven and earth, so as to get the response of heaven and earth from the underworld, so as to spy on the secrets of heaven. In this case, people who are truly proficient in divination can naturally follow their hearts and move
Why bother with so much detail?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yue laughed out loud, as if he didn't quite believe it, and asked casually:
"What kind of response did that day and the earth give you?"
Hearing this, Liu Bowen stood up, stretched slightly, and said:
"Heaven and Earth told me that the old man is going to go to Zhongqing City with me!"
Zhang Yue immediately pointed at Liu Bowen and said with a smile:
"How can I see it?"
When Liu Bowen heard this, his ears twitched and he pointed to the official road in the distance.
Zhang Yue saw this and immediately looked over.
Then he saw several figures on the official road approaching on horseback, looking in the direction of Changning County.
Zhang Yue raised his eyebrows and said:
"Why, have you noticed that this is someone from the Yun Kingdom court?"
"nature!"
"How can I see it?"
"Looking at the luck on the heads of these people, and the royal aura accompanying them, of course they are the close associates of Emperor Yun!"