Because the plague in Changning County has been lifted, some order has gradually returned to the northern border of Yun State. On the official roads, more and more people are coming and going.
Several fast horses, holding imperial flags, galloped up the official road, then reined in their horses suddenly and stopped in front of a group of people.
One of the leading officers looked at the team of carriages in front of them and noticed that the team was carrying the censor's flag. He immediately got off his horse, raised his hands and said respectfully:
"But the Supervising Censor, Master Hai Rui's current situation?"
Zhidu immediately rode forward and said in a deep voice:
"It's exactly Master Hai Rui's bicycle frame!"
When the officer heard this, he immediately saluted and said:
"Officers from Jianchang Prefecture, pay your respects to Mr. Hai! On the orders of Mr. Shen Ruiguang, the governor of the Northern Territory, we are here to greet you. The governor has led a group of officials from the Jianchang Prefecture to wait for you in front, hoping to greet you. Wash the dust. ”
Hai Rui, who was in the carriage, suddenly stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, looked at the servants, frowned slightly, and said solemnly:
"Although the plague in Changning County has been resolved, there are still problems within the Xia Kingdom, resettlement of refugees and other matters. At this time of year, Shen Governor should be stationed in the north to coordinate the affairs of the counties. As a result, he led a group of people from Jianchang Mansion Officials, instead of dealing with various government affairs, they come here to waste time and energy, I'm afraid it's a bit unreasonable!"
Hearing Hai Rui's words, the officer who came to report never expected that Hai Rui would actually say these words that contained accusations and scolding in front of him, and he was not afraid at all that he would go back and report.
The officer couldn't help but froze, not knowing how to reply.
At this moment, Zhang Tang suddenly rode up to Hai Rui and lowered his voice:
"Sir, this has been prepared for a long time..."
The words were not finished, but the meaning was already expressed.
Although Hai Rui's whereabouts were not hidden intentionally, the Jianchang government office was not notified either.
Before they arrived, the officials of Jianchang Mansion were already preparing to welcome them. This kind of hospitality was a bit too much, and I'm afraid there was some temptation in it!
Upon hearing this, Hai Rui nodded, looked at the officer, and said loudly:
"Go back and report, I will be here shortly!"
The officer who came to report the news immediately breathed a sigh of relief and saluted again, saying:
"yes!"
After that, the officer led the people he brought, got on his horse again, and went back to report.
When these officers had gone away, Zhidu couldn't help but said:
"Sir, we are investigating the case of embezzlement of the imperial government's relief food and grass, but it has not yet been investigated. This will come to Fucheng. Although it is in the name of investigating the case of He Yang, the people behind the scenes must be prepared! This is stated on the surface. It’s a welcome, but actually it may be a hidden temptation!”
Hai Rui laughed disdainfully, lowered the car curtain and said in a deep voice:
"It doesn't matter, His Majesty in the capital already knows it now. I am just an investigative person on the surface, just to attract attention. I have started to test here. The more methods I use, the more I can do. See what these people have up their sleeves!”
After saying that, Hai Rui paused and said in a deep voice:
"Let's go meet these people!"
"Yes!" The two responded immediately.
At this moment, at the city gate of Jianchang Prefecture not far away, a group of government officials in official uniforms, all of whom were very dignified, were waiting for him under the leadership of the governor Shen Ruiguang. here.
At this time, Shen Ruiguang had been explained, and he had confidence in his heart. He was no longer as flustered as before. Instead, the old god was squinting on the ground, waiting for Hai Rui's arrival.
At this time, many of the chief officials of the yamen of Jianchang Prefecture had a hint of displeasure on their faces, and they gathered in groups in twos and threes, whispering.
At this, Shen Ruiguang secretly showed a hint of joy, pretending not to notice and waiting to see the joke.
In the distance of the official road, a motorcade with the flag of Dayun Yunlong came slowly.
All the government officials finally stopped talking and took their positions according to their own rank.
A smile appeared on Shen Ruiguang's face. When the carriage slowly stopped, Shen Ruiguang immediately raised his hands and said loudly:
"Welcome to the Royal Censor!"
Regardless of what they were holding in their hearts, all the government officials bowed obediently and bowed.
Hai Rui opened the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.
His body was thin, but as tall and straight as a green pine. His sharp eyes glanced at the officials present, and his face was full of strength and solemnity.
Hai Rui paused slightly, slightly cupped his hands in front of the officials, and said in a deep voice with a hint of toughness in his words:
"My lords, regardless of your rank and qualifications, I, Hai Rui, am not enough to welcome you here. Today in the northern border, the affairs of the Jianchang Mansion are particularly heavy. You should go back as soon as possible without delaying government affairs!"
In fact, considering Hai Rui's temperament, he was worried about meeting the officials for the first time, so his attitude was quite good.
But his temper is something that few people can tolerate, and he is even more unique in the officialdom.
In the eyes of the officials of Jianchang Prefecture, Hai Rui came up with a scolding tone, which was hard to accept. In the eyes of these old officials, this kind of attitude was just an opportunity to show off his power and establish prestige.
Everyone is just giving you face, but in the end you are in high spirits!
As a horse rider, you are noble and awesome. But as an official, you are not like you!
All the officials of Jianchang Prefecture were already a little dissatisfied with Hai Rui. At this time, they were even more unhappy with his attitude. At this time, many people were already worried about Hai Rui's status as censor, so they tried not to have an attack. .
Shen Ruiguang smiled secretly in his heart, coughed lightly and said:
"Master Hai came from the imperial examination and was appointed by His Majesty. He has a noble status. I am an official in the government and want to get closer to you, sir. I have no other intention... By the way, we have prepared a banquet and I would like to ask Master Hai to show your respect." That’s it!”
When Hai Rui heard this, his eyes moved slightly and he took a look at Lord Shen Rui Guangshen, the governor of the northern counties.
He has not forgotten to this day that Ge Zhuke went to see him with a greeting card from Shen Ruiguang.
Shen Ruiguang, as a Taizhong doctor, also serves as the governor of the Northern Territory. He is the highest in rank and authority. All the prefectures and yamen in the Northern Territory are headed by him. The person behind the scenes wants to take action against the imperial court's food and grass relief. This Shen Ruiguang is obviously a person who cannot be spared!
Thinking of this, Hai Rui became even more dissatisfied and wished he could capture this rat who was harming the interests of the imperial court on the spot.
However, you still have to wait a moment!
A hint of coldness flashed in Hai Rui's eyes, and his tone became stronger, saying:
"No need! I just said that the government affairs in the north are extremely heavy to resettle refugees. There is no need for these scenes of catching up with the wind and dust!"
After that, he flicked his sleeves, turned around and got into the carriage without any dignity.
The motorcade was famous, and it immediately drove slowly, passing a crowd of officials, and headed towards the city.
Shen Ruiguang's face was a little stiff, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes. But when he turned his head, he saw a group of government officials with even more indignation on their faces, and his heart suddenly became lighter. point.