157 The Trick Between Old Foxes
Zhu Xiuyuan is one of the few people who knows what Dong Cheng's ultimate goal is.
However, after so many days, there was still no movement outside the entire disaster area. Zhu Xiuyuan was afraid that Dong Cheng's plan would eventually fail.
So Zhu Xiuyuan looked at Dong Cheng's face and asked: "Father-in-law, how long can our 'blind eye' last?"
Dong Cheng withdrew his eyes from the door of the Yamen's back house, glanced at Zhu Xiuyuan, and smiled slightly: "Xian son-in-law, you can rest assured on this, the Governor will definitely not come out so soon."
Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised: "Oh, why is this?"
Dong Cheng: "Haha, dear son-in-law, tell me why the governor and the others hid in the back house of the Yamen half a month ago?"
Zhu Xiuyuan didn't think twice and immediately replied: "Because they are selfish and they are afraid of death!"
The smile on Dong Cheng's face became even brighter, "Yes, since they are afraid of death and selfish, they will not take the initiative to come out until no one comes from the outside world."
Zhu Xiuyuan suddenly understood, nodded quickly, and then asked: "But father-in-law, in our whole plan, people from outside the disaster area are also included in the plan. So what if outsiders can't control the governor and the others?"
The smile on Dong Cheng's face subsided and he whispered: "It depends on man-made efforts and God's will. If the outsiders come with a high enough rank, we will expose the matter and take down the governor and the others in one fell swoop. If the outsiders come,
If the person’s rank is not high enough, then let’s just tolerate it for the time being!”
Zhu Xiuyuan stared at Dong Cheng with a look of reluctance: "Hey, father-in-law, if I can't bring down the governor and them this time, I'll be really unwilling! As governors of a state, they don't want to protect the people of a state. Instead, they are trying to protect us."
There are many obstacles set up during disaster relief! There is a food shortage crisis, a medicine shortage crisis, etc. There is no time when we have not tried our best to solve it..."
"If outsiders can't control the governors, they might even take away most of our contribution to disaster relief and fighting the plague! My father-in-law and my son-in-law are really unwilling to do so!"
Dong Cheng patted Zhu Xiuyuan on the shoulder, and a smile appeared on his face again: "Xianxiu, there is no smooth sailing in this life. Everything depends on man-made things. We have done what we can do, and then it will depend on God's will!"
Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned when he heard this. Although he was unwilling to do so, he had no choice but to give up.
But Zhu Xiuyuan's giving up was only temporary. In a flash, he had already thought of a way to deal with it.
That is to ask the Poyang King for help. I believe that there is a witness from the palace steward, but Zhu Xiuyuan does not believe that he cannot kill the governor Fangtang.
At this moment, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd two feet away from them.
Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng immediately walked over and asked, "What's the matter?"
A state soldier came to pay homage: "Sir, a general from the royal family said that he has something important to report, and he has already brought it."
Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan immediately looked behind the state soldier, and sure enough there was a royal general wearing a silver helmet.
Dong Cheng thought that this general from the royal family was one of the five hundred generals left by King Poyang in Jiangzhou. He came here to ask for an audience with Dong Cheng. It should be that the palace steward had something to tell him.
So Dong Cheng waved his hand and said, "What are your orders, steward?"
The general of the royal family was stunned for a moment, and then he raised his hands and said, "Sir, it was not the steward who ordered the subordinates to come here, but the prince. I want to see the governor of Jiangzhou."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, Prince?
Do you still want to see the governor of Jiangzhou?
In the whole Jiangzhou city, who doesn’t know that the governor of Jiangzhou is hiding in the back house of the government office? During the entire fight against the plague, the governor never came out!
Seeing everyone's confusion, the state soldier who brought the royal general immediately added: "Sir, he came from outside. King Poyang is back!"
Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng were both stunned. The news came a bit suddenly.
At the same time, I was secretly happy, if the outsider was King Poyang, then the chance of overthrowing the governor Fangtang would be better.
"Sir, I would like to see the governor of Jiangzhou!"
When everyone was stunned, the royal family general raised his hands and said again.
Dong Cheng reacted immediately and said: "The governor said that he was ill at home. At present, I am responsible for the affairs in the city. Please tell me, why did the King of Poyang send you here?"
The general of the royal family had no doubt that he was there, and raised his hands and said: "Sir, the royal family has ordered you to prepare for the reception. Your Majesty, as well as the 'Jiangnan West Road Observation and Disposal Envoy' appointed by the imperial court, will be arriving soon. Please be prepared."
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"What!" Dong Cheng was shocked: "You mean the 'Jiangnan West Road Observation and Disposal Envoy'?"
Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment and looked at Dong Cheng strangely, thinking, is this official very big?
"Yes, sir!" the royal family general replied.
"Then do you know who this 'Jiangnan West Road Observation and Disposal Envoy' is?" Dong Cheng asked again.
"Sir, the 'Jiangnan West Road Observation and Disposal Envoy' appointed by the imperial court this time is Yang Tingyu, the Crown Prince of the current dynasty and the doctor of Yushitai!" the palace steward replied.
"Hiss!" Dong Cheng took a breath and muttered to himself: "It turns out it's him..."
Zhu Xiuyuan stood aside, looking at Dong Cheng's various surprises, which made him even more confused.
In fact, Zhu Xiuyuan knew nothing about the officialdom of Chen State, especially the officials of the imperial court. He had no idea how terrifying the power of the official position of "Observation and Disposal Envoy" was!
The rest of the people present, such as Yan Dashan, Dong Cheng's long followers, and the state soldiers who protected Dong Cheng and the others, all knew much more than Zhu Xiuyuan in this regard.
At this time, they all opened their mouths and looked at each other.
The imperial court finally sent someone!
And he is also the "Jiangnan West Road Observation and Disposal Envoy"!
For local states and counties, an official like an "observation and disposal envoy" is actually like a "local emperor."
He can appoint and remove officials of any state, and he only needs to report to His Majesty the Emperor and explain them later.
The power is terrifying!
This is "hunting on behalf of the sky".
For lower-class people like them, the arrival of a high-ranking official is an exciting thing.
Just like in modern times, if a super official suddenly comes to visit a certain village, town or company, the local people and managers will definitely be very energetic...
This is a truth.
In fact, they still had a vague expectation in their hearts, a "Jiangnan West Road Observation and Disposal Envoy" style.
Because the power of this official is too great, it is usually not set up, so it cannot be seen under normal circumstances.
Only when a rare natural or man-made disaster like Jiangzhou occurs, the imperial court will temporarily set up this official...
Chapter completed!