Trouble? Trouble is what this thousand-household commander fears least (Happy National Day!)
Behind him stood a middle-aged man, dressed in black and smart clothes, with his hands behind his back and a heavy aura around him.
A bit like this old man's guard.
Su Fei's heart moved. The guard's aura was almost the same as that of Yuan Tianzu. He should also be in the Martial Saint Realm First Layer realm.
Also, Su Fei doesn't have many acquaintances in the Imperial City, so where are the old friends from?
But since the other party had identified himself and was blocking the road beside the official road, he couldn't avoid it. He turned around and gave instructions to Imperial Guard behind him.
"You guys wait outside the pavilion. I'll go take a look alone."
"Yes, Lord Su."
Twenty Mortal Transformation Realm Imperial Guard responded in unison, dismounted and stared in the direction of the pavilion, forming a loose encirclement.
Su Fei nodded, these subordinates are all very good, it seems that Lord Lei did not fool himself, these people are indeed elite.
Su Fei got off his horse and strode into the pavilion.
As soon as I got close, I smelled a faint aroma of tea. I saw that the old man had poured a cup of hot tea, pushed it to the opposite side of the stone table, and said with a smile.
"Earl of Martial Peace has been working hard all the way. Let's drink a cup of tea to moisten your throat first. I, Zhang Xiucheng, am a scholar next to the prince. Speaking of which, Earl of Martial Peace is now the pillar of Great Xuan. His Highness the prince often mentions Earl of Martial Peace."
"Is there a scholar beside the prince?"
Su Fei sat down and took the tea cup, looking at Zhang Xiucheng in front of him.
Although this old man was dressed in a loose green robe and had a gentleness of a scholar in his brows and eyes, he could not hide the pressure of having been in a high position for a long time.
He is full of momentum and can be escorted by the Martial Saint Realm. Appearing here at this time, it seems that this person is probably the tutor next to the prince.
Su Fei placed the tea cup on the stone table, did not drink it immediately, and spoke calmly.
"It turns out that it was Lord Zhang who was standing in front of me. Lord Zhang blocked Ben Qianhu's way. Ben Qianhu and Lord Zhang have never met before. I don't know where to start with the word "reminiscing about the past." Ben Qian has the will of Emperor Xuan and wants to rush to Yuezhou to investigate the case. Time is running out. Please tell Lord Zhang if you have anything to say."
Zhang Xiucheng held his tea cup and gently blew away the foam, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.
Although this young man is young, he has no stage fright at all and can see through his intentions. He is much better than those old officials who can only push the envelope.
He smiled, his tone still polite.
"Earl of Martial Peace is indeed smart. I am not here today as the Crown Prince or Tutor, but as a person who has been through this to give you a heads up."
"Oh? What's wrong? I'd like to hear the details."
Su Fei raised his eyebrows and remained alert.
Zhang Xiucheng put down the tea cup and changed the topic.
"Yuezhou Governor Zhou Bo'an is my disciple and a good subordinate of the prince."
"He has an upright temperament and is a bit impatient in his work, but he is definitely not a corrupt person.
"This time the dam burst, I have sent people to investigate. It was caused by Yuezhou heavy rains for days. It is a natural disaster. It has been raining for more than ten days in a row. The rain is too heavy, no matter how good the dam is, it cannot hold it."
"Earl of Martial Peace If you are granted the title of uncle before you are crowned, you will definitely have a bright future. If the Yuezhou incident gets too big and involves too many officials, it will be of no benefit to anyone. When you get to Yuezhou, you only need to appease the refugees, conduct a symbolic check, and then return to the capital. I promise you that in the future, whether you are promoted or handling cases in the court, the prince will definitely take care of you."
"I heard that your majesty gave Earl of Martial Peace Imperial Sword of Authority, and promised Earl of Martial Peace to act according to the circumstances, but this is just to act according to the circumstances. After all, you need to take care of the overall situation of the court. Don't hurt the dignity of the important ministers in the court and embarrass His Highness the Crown Prince due to temporary urgency. Are you right?"
These words seemed to be a reminder, but they seemed gentle, but in fact they contained a clear hint of solicitation. Behind Zhou Bo'an was the prince's family, and he just didn't want to give the prince face.
Let Su Fei be merciful and characterize this case as a natural disaster without involving human factors.
Su Fei picked up the tea cup, but did not drink it. He just looked at the tea swaying in the cup and spoke slowly.
"Lord Zhang said that Lord Zhou had no fault and that this was just a natural disaster? But before I left, I checked the files and found that the dike of Kuaiji Commandery was renovated three years ago at a cost of three hundred thousand taels of silver. The report submitted at that time said that the dike can withstand a flood that occurs once in a hundred years."
"The governor at that time was also Lord Zhou. Why did it break out after a heavy rain during the flood season?"
"Kuaiji Commandery Tens of thousands of people died in the flood, and hundreds of thousands of refugees were left without food or shelter. Their lives are the biggest concern. His Majesty sent your subordinate to investigate the case. He wanted him to find out the truth. If it was a natural disaster, he would appease the refugees and rebuild the dam. If it was found that the cause was man-made, no matter who was behind it, he would have to bring the culprit to justice and give an explanation to the people."
Su Fei continued.
His eyes were as sharp as a sword and fell on Zhang Xiucheng.
"As for the dignity and embarrassment you mentioned, the Imperial Sword of Authority in the hands of this Qianhu was given by His Majesty. He is going to kill corrupt officials and those who harm the people. As long as Governor Zhou is innocent, the subordinate will naturally not accuse him unjustly. But if he really has a problem, the subordinate will only deal with it impartially, otherwise he will be sorry for the people who died Yuezhou."
Zhang Xiucheng The smile on his face faded a bit, and his voice became darker.
"Earl of Martial Peace, some things don't need to be investigated too carefully. Yuezhou is the granary of Great Xuan. Zhou Bo'an is in charge of Yuezhou has been governor for five years, and has paid 30% more food and money taxes to the court every year than his predecessor. If he fails, the food and money taxes paid will be less, and there will be turmoil in the Yuezhou officialdom. Who can bear this responsibility?"
Faced with his words, Su Fei put down his tea cup and said decisively.
"Responsibility? Of course it is the person who should bear the responsibility."
"The Tutor protects his disciples, and I understand, but Kuaiji Commandery tens of thousands of people died in the floods, and hundreds of thousands of refugees were left without food or clothing. Aren't their lives more important than grain taxes and Yuezhou officialdom turmoil?"
The Martial Saint guard standing behind Zhang Xiucheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and his aura fluctuated slightly. He seemed to want to speak, but Zhang Xiucheng raised his hand to stop him.
Zhang Xiucheng stared at Su Fei, the smile in his eyes became lighter and more solemn.
"Earl of Martial Peace is selfless, but I have to remind you, Yuezhou is not as deep as the Imperial City. Sometimes, if you are too serious, you will get yourself into trouble."
Su Fei said without thinking.
"Trouble? The last thing I am afraid of is trouble."
Zhang Xiucheng's face completely darkened, and his tone was a bit cold.
"Earl of Martial Peace, do you know who you are talking to? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will inherit the throne in the future. If you don't give me face today, you won't give the Crown Prince face. If you really want to get things done, it will do you no good."
"Lord Zhang, I will tell you the truth, I have done useless things more than once. I still have official duties, so I won't chat with Lord Zhang. I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he turned around and left without any hesitation.
When I walked to the pavilion, the voice of Zhang Xiucheng came from behind me.