Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 232 A little understanding, a little understanding!
At the entrance of a rather simple courtyard in Changning County, Ge Zhu presented the card with both hands with a smile on his face, saying:
"This is a famous post from Inspector Shen, please go in and report to Master Hai!"

While speaking, Ge Zhu moved closer to the leader of the random guards, flicked his sleeves, and stuffed a piece of silver worth two weights straight into the guard's hand.

The head of the guard felt a sinking in his hand at this time, and looked down, but a silver ingot was stuffed over. He frowned and threw it back without hesitation. Looking at him sharply, he said in a deep voice:
"What does Shopkeeper Ge mean by this? This move is suspected of bribing the officials of the Yushitai! Dayun court law, bribery officials, depending on the situation, ranging from a fine to exile, to demolition of the family and interrogation! Ge shopkeeper Let’s just leave here, I just pretend I didn’t see it.”

Ge Zhu stared at the leading guard's sharp gaze, his heart skipped a beat, but he only thought that the guard thought the money was too little.

He rolled his eyes a few times, and immediately continued to wear a friendly smile on his face, his body was slightly bent in a humble shape, and he lowered his voice, saying:

"My lord, I'm sorry, I don't understand the rules, forgive me!"

While talking, Ge Zhu fumbled in his sleeve twice with his right hand, and then he took out an extremely small bank note and stuffed it in again.

"This is the certificate of deposit of the Four Seas Commercial Bank. You can withdraw a hundred taels of silver from any shop under the Four Seas Commercial Bank..."

Speaking of this, Ge Zhu paused for a while, and continued:

"It's just waiting for the future, I still have a ceremony to present!"

Hearing this, the guard suddenly took a step back, looked at Ge Zhu with a playful expression on his face, and said:

"Does shopkeeper Ge not understand? Or does shopkeeper Ge no longer take the law set by the Dayun court in his eyes?"

Ge Zhu has been in business for many years, so he is not stupid in terms of understanding the world, observing words and demeanor.

At this time, he can naturally see that this guard is not pretending to be lofty and wanting more benefits.If I continue to entangle myself, I'm afraid I won't be able to please him!

The smile on Ge Zhu's face was a little stiff, he didn't say any more, and holding the gift he prepared in his hand, he turned around and got on the carriage.

It wasn't until the carriage drove away that Ge Zhu's face became completely gloomy.

"Is this Hai Rui really so stubborn?"

It was another figure in the carriage who spoke.

In the carriage, this middle-aged man who was wearing normal clothes and pretended to be calm, but his small movements from time to time still revealed his anxiety, was the doctor of the Taizhong, Shen Ruiguang, the governor of the northern counties!

He didn't know when, without telling everyone, he came to Changning County quietly.

With a cold face, Ge Zhu gritted his teeth and said:
"I have been here five times before, and this Hai Rui has never seen me! Gold and silver, mansions, beauties, antique calligraphy and paintings, I have given everything, but no matter how precious, he will throw it out of the yard the next day !"

Shen Ruiguang heard the words, heaved a long sigh, closed his eyes, and murmured:

"This Hai Rui is a Jinshi who graduated from the imperial examination last year. Now it seems that he is just a stunned young man who has just entered the officialdom. He only does things with the blood in his heart, and he doesn't care about the consequences."

Having said that, Shen Ruiguang raised his head abruptly, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, and said coldly:
"Such a person, don't waste your efforts!"

It has not been polished yet, and the blood is still there. It never weighs the pros and cons in doing things, but only knows to abide by the laws of the country and fulfill its duties.

Back then, Shen Ruiguang, who had just entered the officialdom, looked like this.

Because of this, Shen Ruiguang is very familiar with him. Such a person will never join forces with them!There is no other way but to remove it by hand!
Hearing this, Ge Zhu was taken aback for a moment, couldn't help but look at Shen Ruiguang, and said:
"If it's not a last resort, wouldn't it be more troublesome to do it? The inspector censor died in the northern border, can you escape?"

"As long as there is no evidence, it is only a crime of negligence and loss of official position!" Shen Rui said broadly.

What they are doing now, if the imperial court finds out, it will be a capital offense!In comparison, it is obviously more worthwhile to be a rich man after losing his official position and returning home.

After all, Ge Zhu was born as a businessman, and he didn't like fighting, but he was already prepared to kill people. When he really wanted to make a decision, he couldn't help hesitating, and continued:

"What the people in the city eat every day can't be concealed at all. It's impossible for Hai Rui not to know about it! But he neither conducts an investigation nor reports to His Majesty today. He can't say, he just wants to manipulate us and wants more?"

Ge Zhu's words seemed very reasonable.Hai Rui is now quietly staying in Changning County, not moving at all, it seems that he really wants to take advantage of them and wants more benefits.

But at this time, Shen Ruiguang felt even more restless in his heart. Seeing that Ge Zhu was still thinking about luck, he said in a more urgent tone:
"It's definitely not as simple as you think, there must be something weird! Maybe he still has some secret channel to contact Zhongqing City, that's why he's so calm. It can't be delayed any longer... I even doubt that, Zhongqing City already knows something!"

"Impossible! Now Changning County is no different than other places. Because of the plague, the restrictions have not yet been lifted. Anyone who goes in and out of it can't escape my eyes!" Ge Zhu immediately retorted.

Hearing his words, Shen Ruiguang was furious, and cursed aloud:

"He was born as a merchant, why are his eyelids so shallow! The methods of the court, especially you can understand? I don't know how many masters work in the court. As long as those people want to hide their tracks, you spend money to get a few eyeliners. Can you find out if you buy some officials?"

At this moment, Shen Ruiguang felt regret in his heart.

I couldn't stand the temptation and took the money.Originally, I just wanted to pretend to be confused, open my eyes and close my eyes, in order to stay out of the matter and leave a way out for myself.

But when he got into the pirate ship and got deeper and deeper, he realized, how could this matter be as good as he imagined?

He was stained with mud and couldn't be washed clean!
Thinking of this, Shen Ruiguang suddenly raised his head, looked at Ge Zhu closely, his face became slightly ferocious, and said in a low voice:
"If you hesitate any longer, I will do it myself!"

Although Shen Ruiguang didn't know whether His Majesty had received the secret report from Hai Rui.He didn't know if killing Hai Rui could save him.

But killing Hai Rui was the only thing he could do now!In order to alleviate the fear and anxiety in his heart, Hai Rui must die!
Seeing Shen Ruiguang who faintly showed signs of collapse before him, Ge Zhu also became irritable in his heart, and said perfunctorily:
"Okay, I got it, I'll arrange someone to plan it now, and find a good time to do it!"

Shen Ruiguang's face looked a little better after hearing this.

And at this moment, suddenly outside the carriage, the hurried voices of Ge Zhu's guards sounded.

"Shopkeeper, there's a letter from my boss!"

Ge Zhu and Shen Ruiguang looked at each other, and they both saw the panic in each other's eyes.

What Shen Ruiguang said just now made Ge Zhu also feel uneasy.

"Bring it quickly!" Ge Zhu hurriedly said.

Hearing the words, the subordinates hastily handed in the letter.

Ge Zhu snatched it back, opened it for a glance, and immediately relaxed his whole body.

Fortunately, not so bad news!

Shen Ruiguang couldn't bear it in his heart, and said:

"whats the matter?"

Hearing this, Ge Zhu looked inexplicable, and handed over the letter in his hand generously, saying:

"My master has also arranged for someone in the Central Imperial Palace. What the master means is that since this Hai Rui's temperament is unclear, let's find someone who can cooperate with us!"

Shen Ruiguang glanced at the letter, and finally let out a long breath.
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At this time, in the simple two-entry courtyard, Hai Rui raised his head slightly and said:
"Sent away?"

The guard who stopped Ge Zhu just nodded slightly and said:
"Yes, drove away."

Zhidu on the side showed a dignified expression and said:
"My lord, this is the sixth time you have rejected him. After this, I'm afraid the next time you come to the door, you won't be Ge Zhu with a gift!"

A trace of disgust flashed in Hai Rui's eyes, and he said in a deep voice:
"It's okay, if you don't care about the overall situation, how can I allow these insects to run rampant in front of your eyes!"

Hearing this, Zhang Tang was puzzled and said:

"My lord, the plague is gradually subsiding in Changning County, and the unblocking day is not far away. In such a situation, why should we worry about anything?"

When Hai Rui heard this, the scene outside Xia Guo's side that he had seen earlier appeared in his mind, and a trace of resentment suddenly appeared on his face.

In Changning County, because of Dao Yan, the government's administrative capacity is not completely paralyzed.Coupled with the border troops stationed locally, they still have the ability to resettle refugees and maintain order, making the situation not that bad.

But outside Changning County, this is not the case!

At the beginning, because too many refugees gathered in the city, the county magistrate Jiang made a decisive decision and closed the city gate to prevent the remaining refugees from entering the city.As a result, hundreds of thousands of Xia country refugees were stopped outside the city.

In order to survive, some people left, or returned to their hometowns, or hid in the mountains.But there are also quite a few people who have no more energy to move forward and choose to linger outside the city.

Among the refugees, there is no organization, and naturally there is no order at all.

At the beginning, the wailing and weeping of people outside the city could still be heard, but now, due to the ravages of the plague, countless refugees died of the plague outside the city.

In broad daylight, wild dogs whine, crows weep, bones are exposed in the wilderness, entangled with weeds, like eerie ghosts and ghosts, which makes people feel chills.

Hai Rui sighed softly and said:
"Let's just wait and see! If His Majesty can heed Master Daoyan's advice, these giant rats and insects will still be useful. As long as I can save some people, I can naturally tolerate them for the time being!"

Hai Rui's words were not clear, Zhi Du Zhang Tang didn't dare to ask more questions.

Only the guard just now, slightly clutching the iron ruler around his waist, said loudly:

"Three adults, don't worry, there will be assassins, and if you want to hurt Lord Hai, you have to pass the test of my senior brother first!"

Hearing his words, Hai Rui looked at the guard, nodded and said:

"You disciples from Legalism, no matter how talented you are in martial arts, are all top-notch talents. In the end, you have been wronged. I am really ashamed to serve as my official's entourage along the way!"

From these words, it can be heard that those around Hai Rui, and the accompanying guards appointed by Yushitai, are all legal disciples.

Among the famous schools in the world, the Legalists are in the top two, and their status is respected.Those who were born in the Legalist family, even if they were not outstanding disciples, would not serve as ordinary officials, let alone serve as servants after leaving the school.

This is also at a time when all schools of thought are desperately trying to show their sincerity to Xiao Cheng, that's why these disciples come to serve.

In fact, not only Hai Rui was by his side, but all the supervisory censors sent by Xiao Cheng this time were surrounded by legalists.

These Legalist disciples came here, and they could not only play the role of guards, but also protect the censors from all walks of life.In addition, Xiao Cheng also hinted to the Legalists that they would select available talents from among them and directly enter Yushitai to listen to them.

The two sides can be regarded as hit it off!
The guard looked at the thin and strong Hai Rui in front of him, with solemn and sincere eyes, cupped his hands and said:

"This is to serve His Majesty today, and to serve the Dayun Dynasty Hall. It is not a grievance. What's more, along the way, my lord behaved in the world, and my lord's strong and upright character has impressed my brothers and sisters! Please don't worry, my lord. , I will definitely keep you safe!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Rui nodded and said:
"In this way, I will thank you all!"
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Liu Bowen shook the bamboo tube in his hand slightly, and after a while, it fell slightly, and several copper coins rolled out of it, and they were arranged in front of him one by one.

Zhang Yue, who was on the side, frowned and couldn't help saying:
"Do you still know the way of divination?"

Liu Bowen raised his head slightly, chuckled lightly, and said humbly:

"A little understanding, a little understanding..."

When Zhang Yue heard the words, he shook his head slightly and said:
"I have a friend from the Yinyang family, and I have seen him do divination. Among other things, he needs to use carefully warmed tortoise shells for divination. After fasting quietly, he can do it. But seeing the bamboo tube in your hand now, I am afraid it is too much." Take it easy!"

Hearing this, Liu Bowen shrugged and said:

"The way of divination is to move the heart of heaven and earth with one's own heart, so as to get the response of heaven and earth in the dark, so as to spy on the secrets of heaven. In this case, people who are really proficient in divination can naturally move as they wish, and Why do you have to pay so much attention?"

When Zhang Yue heard the words, he laughed uncontrollably, as if he didn't quite believe it, and asked casually:

"What kind of response did that day give you?"

Hearing this, Liu Bowen stood up, stretched slightly, and said:
"Tiandi told me, I'm afraid that the old man will follow me to Zhongqing City!"

Zhang Yue immediately pointed at Liu Bowen and said with a smile:

“How come you see?”

Liu Bowen moved his ears when he heard the words, and pointed to the official road in the distance.

Seeing this, Zhang Yue looked away immediately.

On the official road, several figures came on horseback, looking in the direction of Changning County.

Zhang Yue raised his eyebrows and said:

"Why, have you noticed that this is someone from the court of Yun Kingdom?"

"nature!"

“How come you see?”

"Looking at the luck on these people's heads and the imperial aura accompanying them, they are of course Emperor Yun's cronies!"

"Are you still hopeful?"

"Slightly understand..."

(End of this chapter)