Anqing Prefecture is the prefecture in the western part of Nanzhili, bordering Huguang and Jiangjiang. It is known as "the Yangtze River is the first state to divide the Yangtze River into thousands of miles, and Wu and Chu are the first state to divide the border."

Chen Xi never thought of staying in Anqing Prefecture for more than one day and was determined to arrive at Wuchang Prefecture as soon as possible to take up his post.

But Anqing prefect Li Han was obsessed with it and insisted on giving gifts to Chen Xi, and even forced the woman to Chen Xi's bed, which made Chen Xi speechless.

Chen Xi did not continue to stay in the room. He had no intention of checking the girl's appearance, let alone asking who sent it.

Local officials only had so many ways to win over their superiors. When Chenxi used to quell bandits in Fujian and Guangdong, someone also sent women to his cabin.

Although Chen Xi is powerful and likes beautiful women now, he lacks interest in women who have no emotional foundation.

Chen Xi waved his hand and said, "Come on, settle the person in the other courtyard of the official office, and then send someone to invite the Prefect Li to come and talk!"

Li Han gave gifts one after another, breaking the tacit understanding that court officials should have... Chen Xi felt that Li Han was too purposeful and had a firm attitude, and most of them had to ask for something important.

A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. If Li Han encounters something difficult but fails to achieve his wish and chooses to take risks, it will be detrimental to Chen Xi.

The courtesy must make a request for others. Chen Xi firmly believes that since some people are obsessed with doing something, if they do not understand what the person's intentions are, they may be in trouble.

Chen Xi returned to the study and sat down without even having time to drink a cup of tea. A person rushed in outside.

The visitor was wearing a literati uniform, with a moderate figure, not very old, and looked in his early thirties. After coming in, he saluted Chen Xi. It was not an ordinary courtesy, but knelt down and kowtowed to Chen Xi: "Sei Guan, Li Han, the governor of Anqing Prefecture, pay homage to the imperial envoy, Governor Shen!"

Chen Xi did not get up to help him, and said in an alien tone: "I can't afford this ritual of the prefect Li!"

Li Han smiled and said, "Mr. Shen, you can bear it. When the lower officials saw the governor, they felt moved and admired him so much that they couldn't help but want to salute you, Lord Shen..."

Chen Xi's face changed and he said to himself: "Look at what these compliments are saying, there are almost lies. Can you believe it if you say it? If you flatter me like this, there will be a big deal." He waved his hand and Chen Xi said: "What's wrong with Prefect Li? Let's get up and talk, and I won't help each other in person!"

Li Han got up from the ground. With his age, he would never kneel down and need someone to support him. After he stood firm, he carefully glanced at Chen Xi, then looked at Yang Wenzhao and others standing at the door of the study. It seemed that there was something secret to say.

Chen Xi frowned and waved his hand: "You wait and retreat first, I will talk to Prefect Li alone!"

Yang Wenzhao and others left, and when the study door was closed tightly, Chen Xi said, "What do you mean by Master Li? Can you say it now?"

Li Han said anxiously: "Mr. Shen, the official... accidentally discovered a huge secret. He couldn't sleep or eat. He wanted to discuss it with you, but he was afraid... he didn't know how to talk about it."

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Han, thinking that he had already reached this point, so why are you still going around with me? If you don’t want to say it, how can you disturb me? He immediately said coldly: “If the prefect Li has no idea about it, then I won’t just say it. I just go back to my room to rest!”

Li Han quickly said: "Mr. Shen, the official is not shirking his responsibilities. He does... find an amazing secret. The King of Nanchang... Ning, you have to be rebellious!"

If it was ordinary news, Chen Xi would definitely ignore it, but Chen Xi was really surprised when he heard that King Ning rebelled.

After the prescriptions of Chen Xi and Xie Yuner, Lao Ning Wang Zhu Jinjun persisted until the beginning of the 14th year of Hongzhi, which lasted four years more than in history.

King Xiaoning, who was the Ning King Zhu Chenhao who rebelled in the 14th year of Yu Zhengde in history, did not succeed to the throne until the 15th year of Hongzhi, and he succeeded to the throne less than two years now.

According to historical records, Zhu Chenhao was honest and honest in the late Hongzhi and early Zhengde years. He did not start to develop ambitions until he grew older and tried to usurp the throne.

But now it is only the seventeenth year of Hongzhi, and it is still sixteen years before King Ning rebelled in history. Chen Xi did not believe that Zhu Chenhao would have signs of rebellion at this time, and he could still be explored by Li Han, the governor of Anqing.

Chen Xi frowned slightly and thought to himself: "No matter how powerful the local magistrate has, he dare not openly attack the imperial vassal kings. What does Li Han mean by saying this?"

Chen Xi was thinking about it and couldn't figure it out, and finally asked: "Does Prefect Li have evidence?"

Li Han said with a bitter face: "Mr. Shen, if the lower official has conclusive evidence, you don't have to bother you. It's really... Some things are hard to say, but you are afraid of taking responsibility. The lower official knows that you are a heroic minister and general valued by Your Majesty. In the previous battle against Tatars, you can be said to be a well-deserved minister. Your Majesty demoted you to the second meritorious minister to comfort the soldiers of the border."

"I thought that it was probably because His Majesty learned of King Ning's ambition that he appointed you to Jianggan as the governor. However, in order to cover up, he deliberately let you serve as the governor of Huguang. In the past, the Ming Dynasty has never had such a title of governor across two major provinces..."

Chen Xi thought to himself that Li Han’s way of thinking about problems is very special. He should be a person who is good at managing the worldly style. The truth is that he was sent to the place, but he could come up with so many things. No wonder he came to visit in person.

Chen Xidao: "The prefect Li said that King Ning was treason, but there was no evidence. Then the prefect Li could tell me how did he realize that King Ning had the intention to rebel?"

Li Han replied: "Mr. Shen, you may not be very clear about the geography of Jiangnan. Anqing Prefecture has always been a water and land hub in the east, west, south, north and north, and strategic military locations, involving river defense and guarding matters. These were not something that our officials could interfere. However, since last year, King Ning has been sending people to give gifts to our officials and deliberately win over them. The subordinates have to entertain the envoys warmly every time, which is beyond their worries."

"Once, an envoy sent by King Ning asked if King Ning was in charge of the matter, whether the official and his subordinates would strongly support him, and opened Anqing Prefecture to help King Ning... As a court official, how could the lower officials be used by the rioters? But they could not over-stimulate King Ning. If he caused him to raise up early, the lower officials would be punished so he could only be perfunctory. Lord Shen, the lower officials did not sincerely seek refuge in King Ning. You should understand clearly!"

Hearing this, Chen Xi probably understood what was going on.

Chen Xi was skeptical about Li Han's words, mainly because everything Li Han said was too bizarre and unbelievable. Chen Xi thought to himself: "Even if King Ning had ambitions, Emperor Hongzhi, who is in his prime, is in power. No one knows that the emperor will die suddenly in one or two years. Now that the situation is stable, how dare you have any inappropriate thoughts? It is even more absurd to let his subordinates test the prefect of Anqing!"

"However, the key position of Anqing Prefecture's north and south rush may indeed become a strategic point for the plot of the traitors. In addition, King Ning has indeed openly raised the anti-bank in history. Should I believe what Li Han said?"

After thinking for a long time, Chen Xi sighed quietly: "Master Li, all this you said is without any evidence and cannot be used as evidence for presentation. How can you ask me to give feedback to the court?"

Li Han quickly stated: "Mr. Shen, you misunderstood the meaning of the Xiaguan. The Xiaguan did not ask you to report to the court, but... Please give me a clear understanding. The Xiaguan did not have the intention to collude with the traitors, and his loyalty to His Majesty can be seen..."

Once the words of loyalty were opened, they would never end. Chen Xi finally saw what Li Han was.

Not only flattery, but also greedy for life and fear of death.

If what Li Han said is true, it is probably because Ning Wang felt that Li Han could win over and wanted to put him in the account to see if he could use it in the future.

Chen Xidao: "Magistrate Li, go back. I believe you have nothing to do with King Ning's plot against you!"

When Li Han heard this, he had no intention of reassurance at all and quickly saluted: "Then... the little bit of my wishes given by the official today..."

Chen Xi looked at Li Han again and understood what he meant: "When Li Han was very important in the court, when I went to Huguang, Jianggan served as governor to prevent King Ning from treason, but he didn't know that I was temporarily 'exiled' when I left Beijing. The more I didn't accept the gift, the more he felt that my motive was unknown, but I just didn't accept his gift!"

If Chen Xi followed the general routine, he should have accepted Li Han's gift, making Li Han feel that standing with Chen Xi, the governor of Huguang, Jiangxi, and Jiangjiang provinces, which were highly valued by the emperor, no longer need to worry about keeping the secret in his heart.

But Chen Xi did the opposite of this matter and refused to accept Li Han's gifts.

Chen Xidao: "I have understood the intention of the prefect Li, but before I arrived at the capital, I accepted the filial piety of the prefect Li in the middle of the way. If it was passed to the court, I would not explain it. Please rest assured. I have recorded this matter. Even if King Ning really had any evil behavior, I will not be the prefect Li and had any connection with him!"

By this time, Chen Xi no longer wanted to talk much nonsense to Li Han.

Li Han thought he had revealed a big secret, but he didn't know that the news sounded too common to Shen Xi.

In Shen Xi's opinion, it is only a matter of time before King Ning has ambitions and wants to rebel. It's not your turn to Li Han to say anything. If you tell me what you revealed to me today, King Ning might be vigilant and sending someone to do not help me!

Chen Xi directly issued an order to expel guests: "Master Li, please come back!"

Li Han didn't expect that Chen Xi was so experienced in his youth. He thought that Chen Xi would be furious when he heard this news, so he immediately reported to the court. Now he was a little stunned. Chen Xi seemed to be fine and even yawned, clearly telling him not to affect his official rest.

"Mr. Shen, you must remember that even if you think that the officials have no evidence and cannot submit a memorial to the court, you must be wary of King Ning. You are the governor of Jianggan and Huguang provinces. The countless people in the north and south of the Yangtze River are protected by you..." Li Han still compliments Chen Xi, saying that Chen Xi seemed to be an indispensable figure in the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Xi was quite dissatisfied with it. If the local governor had a great power in the war, he would have even become an emperor with great fame and fame. However, in this relatively peaceful era, power was stymied by the central and local government offices. How could he protect local officials and civilians?

When Li Han left, Yang Wen pulled into the study and asked, "Cousin, the girl inside... has been transferred to the side hall. How... how to deal with it?"

Chen Xi looked at Yang Wenzhao and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Yang Wenzhao swallowed and stuttered, "I...I...I don't know!"

Chen Xi said seriously: "Wenzhao, many things are not as simple as you think. If you follow me in the future, there will be a lot of temptations. If you can't keep the bottom line, one day you may be in a state of doom. Immediately send someone to the Prefect Li to the prefect. I don't care about these sugar-coated shells!"

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Chapter completed!