In the early morning, Zhao Ming got up from the bed, and the Duke's wife stood up and asked the maids to take care of Zhao Ming to wash.

Marshal Zhao went to war for several months, but Li Zhizhi was pregnant with the Qing army before the attack on Changzhou. It was time to have a child in three or four months.

Zhao Ming put on his clothes, washed his face, and helped Li Zhizhi sit down, "Madam should not do these things in the future, and you should pay more attention to your health."

After saying that, he took a bowl of porridge, blew it, and sent it to Li Zhizhi.

The two of them were having breakfast, and there was a lot of gossip. Ding Weiyue suddenly walked in, whispered in his ears, Zhao Ming showed a sneer in his eyes, and he just nodded, "Let him wait in the living room!"

Zhao Ming waved his hand and asked Ding Weiyue to go down, and then continued to gossip about it. After saying a few words, Li Zhizhi couldn't help but say: "My husband has state affairs, so he doesn't have to accommodate me. He should put major affairs first."

Zhao Ming smiled and said it was okay, and he was slow for another quarter of an hour before wiping his mouth, drinking another cup of tea to rinse his mouth before getting up and leaving.

In the living room of the Right Governor's Office, Fu Shangrui sat with a frosty face on his face for nearly half an hour, and his anger was almost out of control.

He is the Grand Secretary and Supervisor. Logically speaking, Zhao Ming is under his control. Now Zhao Ming not only commands his subordinates, but also comes to the Governor's Office to cause trouble. He comes to visit him in person, and it doesn't even welcome him, but even let him sit on the bench for half an hour. He is really arrogant and domineering.

Just when Fu Shangrui was angry, outside the hall, the guard suddenly sang loudly: "The Grandmaster is here!"

Fu Shangrui didn't react for a moment, and subconsciously stood up. Then he saw Zhao Ming walking in with his stomach thrust, "Haha, why do you need the supervisor to greet him!"

Zhao Ming laughed heartily and walked straight to the hall, but did not sit down rudely in the main seat, but sat down next to Fu Shangrui and called out: "Sit down! I have been delayed for some time in my meal, so I have been waiting for the supervisor for a long time!"

Fu Shangrui heard that he didn't say anything. He had summoned his confidant to discuss in the yamen, but suddenly he was blocked by the soldiers of Donghai Town. Before he could even take a bite, he came out of the back door and ran to the governor's office to see Zhao Ming. Zhao Ming had enough food and drink before he came out to see him, which made him extremely indignant.

However, indignantly, Fu Shangrui had already confirmed that the soldiers in Donghai Town blocked the door and caused trouble. It was indeed Zhao Ming's instructor. This martial artist must have learned that the court did not adopt his recommendation and appointed others as Su Songchang's local officials. He was resentful and wanted to cause trouble through the army and force him away.

Humph, a martial artist is a martial artist, and there is only one method.

When Zhao Ming saw Fu Shangrui's face dark, he pretended to be surprised and said, "Have the Supervisor not eaten yet? I'll ask someone to arrange some porridge and pickles."

"No need!" Fu Shangrui waved his hand with a calm face. He was a prestigious supervisor and would eat your pickles. "I came here to discuss with the Duke of the People's Republic of China!"

Zhao Ming said seriously: "Don't know what?"

Zhao Ming's attitude and face made Fu Shangrui feel angry and wished he could use his old fist, but considering Zhao Tiebang's reputation, he had to give up.

Fu Shangrui said angrily: "Are the soldiers in front of the Governor's yamen subordinates? What is the intention of the Governor's yamen to indulge their subordinates and surround the Governor's yamen?"

Zhao Ming showed a look of embarrassment and grievance on his face, "Supervisor, you can't blame me for this matter, it's too difficult for me!"

The martial artist really couldn't hide things in his heart, and everything was written on his face. Zhao Ming's poor acting skills showed a proud look, which made Fu Shangrui even more sure that it was Zhao Ming's commander, and his purpose was to make things difficult for him.

This made Fu Shangrui very angry, but he felt relieved. Zhao Ming did not do anything to him directly, but instead used these clumsy methods. At least it means that Zhao Ming still had a court in his heart and did not dare to turn against the court. He was just dissatisfied with him, so Zhao Tiebang would be easy to deal with.

"Hmph!" Fu Shangrui snorted coldly, "What's the difficulty of the Duke of the Kingdom?"

"It's so difficult for me!" Zhao Ming stood up and suddenly raised his voice, "Since the army of Donghai Town, the court has not paid the soldiers. They all assigned local taxes to me and I will raise them by themselves. The reward for restoring Jiangdong last time, the court did not pay them. I understand the difficulties of the court. I originally wanted to use Su Songchang's taxes to reward them. If it was not enough, I tried to raise them myself, but the court sent the supervisor to take over the government affairs of Jiangdong. Now the court takes over the affairs of various prefectures and counties and takes over the taxes of various places. What should I eat for my soldiers in Donghai Town? Of course, I have to ask the supervisor for it! I actually comforted the soldiers and asked them to wait for the arrangements of the court. I believe the court would give Donghai Town an explanation, but I didn't expect that the soldiers could not help but block the Governor's Office. This matter has nothing to do with me. I am in a dilemma between the court and the soldiers!"

After hearing Zhao Ming's words, Fu Shangrui thought to himself that Zhao Ming did not want the court to take back local administrative and financial power, so he encouraged the soldiers to cause trouble.

Fu Shangrui looked calm, "I know the demands of the soldiers in Donghai Town. I also ask the Duke of the State to withdraw the soldiers in front of the Governor's Office first, so as not to affect the office of the Governor's Office."

"Can't withdraw!" Zhao Ming refused bluntly, "The soldiers are very excited now. Maybe they will mutiny, and my orders will no longer work."

It's so serious. You Zhao Tiebang is still drinking porridge in the mansion. Fu Shangrui suppressed his anger, "How can you remove it!"

Zhao Ming thought for a while and said, "Since the court has taken over the place, I will ask the court to pay the salary for Donghai Town. As long as the money and food are in place, the soldiers will definitely not cause trouble!"

Fu Shangrui said in a deep voice: "Okay, if our cabinet pays the soldiers, the Duke of the State will not interfere in the local area. In the future, the Duke of the State will take charge of military affairs, local administration and taxes, and the soldiers will not make trouble again!"

Zhao Ming nodded seriously, "If the court can pay the wages on time, the soldiers will not make trouble. However, if the court cannot manage the place well and cannot provide stable money and food for the soldiers in Donghai Town, then I will not be able to guarantee it."

When Fu Shangrui heard Zhao Ming say this, he was afraid that he would regret it. "Okay, this cabinet will pay Donghai Town, let's say a digit!"

As long as you now control the administration and local finances and hold the financial power in your hands, you will be able to stumbling the neck of Donghai Town in the future, and divide Donghai Town through the distribution of military funds and grain, and gradually control this powerful soldier.

Zhao Ming smiled and said, "The Pavilion Department is joking. This number is not what I said, but the court really owes so much money and grain in Donghai Town. Then give two million taels first! Once the Pavilion Department's money is in place, I can persuade the brothers to withdraw. Just blocking the gate of the Governor's Office is really harmful to the majesty of the court."

Fu Shangrui's muscles twitched on his face, "Two million taels, where can I raise so much money!"

Zhao Ming sneered: "This coach can't help the supervisor."

Governor's Office.

Fu Shangrui paced back and forth in the festival hall, and several prefectural prefects and counties who had just accepted the appointment stood aside, with their faces full of depression.

At this time, Xie Sanbin couldn't help but say angrily: "The Pavilion Department, Zhao Tiebang made this request, two million taels, and the Governor's Office could not get it out at all. He was deliberately trying to make the Pavilion Department embarrassed."

"Not bad! Zhao Tiebang instigated the soldiers to make trouble like this, and if the cabinet department could not calm down, the court would definitely be punished!"

Fu Shangrui suddenly stopped with a calm face and glanced at everyone. Xie Sanbin was shocked and said quickly: "Gao Department, a humble official is a clean official, but he can't afford so much money!"

Several officials also said that they had no money and could not raise two million taels even if they had it, such a huge sum of money.

This made Fu Shangrui lose his countermeasures for a moment, and at this moment, a disciple suddenly came to report, "A gentleman came to ask for a visit, saying that there was a plan to present to the cabinet."
Chapter completed!