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Chapter 499 Arrangement and Shaking

Zhao Guangyuan had no intention of chatting about family matters with Emperor Zhizheng, and he pretended not to see the slightest bit of warmth that Emperor Zhizheng occasionally showed.

The father-son relationship disappeared in his life eleven years ago.

"These are two lists. I hope they can serve as local officials in Zhutou and Wanhua counties." Zhao Guangyuan handed over the lists in his hand.

Emperor Zhizheng didn't know much about officials outside the capital, and didn't know many of them. He looked at the two people on the list and didn't feel anything. "Your men?"

"I have been imprisoned in the imperial mausoleum for ten years, how could I know anyone?"

Hiding the sarcasm on his face, he said, "The officials in these two counties have personally experienced the flooding of the people, and they are extremely distrustful of the government. If we send two officials who do nothing or only know how to plunder to take office, I'm afraid there will be chaos."

Emperor Zhizheng stared at the two lists in his hand, then glanced at Zhao Guangyuan, "Where are the candidates for the two prefectural governors?"

Zhao Guangyuan's eyes were filled with more sarcasm. "This is the responsibility of the Ministry of Revenue."

He bowed, turned around and was about to leave, but stopped.

"The Crown Prince has repeatedly wanted to take Heizi away, but I have not agreed. Heizi's crime is unforgivable, but I do not want him to die in poverty. He will have a way to atone for his sins. Also, I can still support the Princess's nephew and will make arrangements for him. The Crown Prince does not need to worry about it. Please let the Emperor know."

Without waiting for Emperor Zhizheng's reply, he strode out of the imperial study.

Emperor Zhizheng looked at his back, slightly distracted.

After looking at the two lists in his hand, he summoned Liu and asked him to take them to the Ministry of Revenue for arrangements.

Thinking that the prince had indeed gone too far, he asked him to go to the East Palace to tell the prince what the King of Yue had just said.

Liu Qixin was complaining bitterly. He didn't want to take this job. But he couldn't refuse the emperor's order, so he had to bite the bullet and go.

After receiving the emperor's order, the Ministry of Revenue immediately issued appointment documents to the two people on the list.

The Minister of Revenue Liu Qi was thinking about getting rid of the Crown Prince's men this time, and wanted to arrange two of his confidants to serve as prefects of Luocheng and Linzhao. But then he thought it would not be a good idea to make the Prince of Jin too prominent.

Thinking that his grandson was on good terms with the King of Yue, if the King of Yue could dethrone the Crown Prince, it would be of great benefit to his grandson, so he was willing to give this good thing to the King of Yue.

The King of Yue was asked to block the enemy from the front, while the King of Jin just had to lie in wait.

So he secretly asked someone to contact Jiang Wentao and give him hints.

Soon, the person that the Prince of Yue's Palace had secretly taken a fancy to was arranged to go there out of the Shangshu's selfish motives.

In this way, the two states were in Zhao Guangyuan's hands.

This was also what he expected. If Liu Qi did not show goodwill, he would also send his people to those two places.

Since it was hard to tell the relationship between the people sent to the two places and the King of Yue, it did not attract much attention. This move allowed Zhao Guangyuan to proceed smoothly.

Two days later, Heizi was released from the Dali Temple prison. He knelt before the King of Yue, and it seemed like a lifetime ago.

He knew that he was guilty of a grave sin, and he was lucky not to have died in the East Palace that day. He was caught by the King of Yue's men and sent back to the capital. Although the King of Yue said that he would save his life as long as he told the truth, he was whipped and tortured in the Dali Temple and he thought he could never get out.

Unexpectedly, King Yue kept his promise and really rescued him.

"I deserve death! From now on, my life belongs to the King of Yue." "You do deserve death, but I don't value your life. If you explain your affairs well, I will spare your life and give you two choices."

"All arrangements are subject to the King of Yue!" Who wants to die when they can live?

"First, I will send you to the Dark Guard Camp. There will be no one like you in the world from now on. Second, I will still send you to the Changping Mountains. In the future, I will send you to Hangu Pass. Fighting in the battlefield and killing the enemy will be your final destination. Although you can live in broad daylight, Heizi is dead."

"I am willing to go to Hangu Pass!" He didn't mind if there was a person called Heizi. He didn't want to be called that name anyway. He was ashamed of what he had done.

After staying in Changping Mountain for many days, he was greatly shocked both physically and mentally. Others were doing things to protect their country and accumulate virtue, but he was doing things that were conscienceless and brought shame to his ancestors.

"You still have a conscience." Zhang Zhi stepped forward, kicked him, and carried him away.

Unexpectedly, Heizi later actively followed the training in Changping Mountain, risking his life, and was frequently appreciated by Sun Lu. He was later sent to Hangu Pass and became the most brave and skilled general of the new emperor. This is a later story.

The Dali Temple has sent the case of Heizi to the emperor. Since the emperor wants to conceal the matter from the outside world and exonerate the prince, no one dares to compete with the King of Yue if he wants one.

Although the prince wanted to take Heizi away and completely erase the matter, Zhao Guangyuan disagreed.

The prince was afraid because he had the black piece.

After Heizi's issue was resolved, Zhao Guangyuan settled the remaining witnesses.

Liu Fengshui was arranged to stay in the manor of the palace. The emperor had rewarded Zhao Guangyuan with several manors, and he was in need of someone to manage them. Now he was experimenting with two harvests in three years on the manor, so he should send a reliable person to keep an eye on it.

Liu Fengshui's entire family is gone, but he remains calm and follows them back to Beijing. Now the only person he can rely on is Zhao Guangyuan.

I originally wanted to keep him in the mansion, but he didn't like the bustling capital, so after visiting the farm, he decided to stay there.

You Guangzu from Zhutou County was a low-ranking clerk in the local county government workshop. Zhao Guangyuan arranged him to the Ministry of Works. Although he was also a low-ranking clerk, You Guangzu was grateful. How could being a clerk in the capital be the same as being a clerk in a small county?
As soon as the order was issued, he went to the Prince of Yue's mansion to express his gratitude, and immediately wrote a letter home, asking his family to come to Beijing to seek refuge with him. Later, he also made many contributions to the new dynasty and researched many good things.

As for the brick kiln owner Liu Shiyu, his entire family followed him to Beijing. Now, the family members are clinging to the King of Yue's thighs and refuse to let go, and cannot be driven away.

Zhao Guangyuan was worried about how to place him, so Lin Zhaoxia suggested that he continue to run the brick kiln. She liked white porcelain very much. There was a kind of white clay, also known as kaolin, in abundance near the suburbs of Beijing, so Lin Zhaoxia asked his family to study how to make white porcelain.

Liu Shiyu happily accepted the order and went to open the kiln for research.

A few days later, the case of the dam breach in Linzhao and Luocheng was concluded. Meng An and Xi Fanyao were able to save their lives thanks to Zhao Guangyuan's intercession. Before leaving the capital, the two went to the Yuewang Mansion to say goodbye.

I didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

"Based on what you two have done, I'm afraid you will be despised no matter you return to Luocheng or your hometown. But I know you two still have some conscience and have made some achievements in recent years. I have reviewed your examination papers of the imperial examinations. You two have excellent writing skills. I intend to open a new school in Beijing. Both men and women can enroll. The teaching knowledge will be different from that of today. I wonder if you two are willing to stay and help?"

Meng An and Xi Fanyao were dismissed from their posts. They could no longer stay in Luocheng, and could hardly return to their hometown. They were just regretting their past deeds and not knowing where they were, when the King of Yue extended an olive branch to them?
Without hesitation, he kowtowed and thanked the king, "I am willing to follow the King of Yue and obey his orders!"

Yue Guangyuan nodded, "Very good, then you two can rest in the guest house for a few days, and I will make arrangements for the follow-up."

"Yes. I'll obey your command!" The excitement and gratitude in his heart were beyond words.

The King of Yue is impartial and selfless, and he is not cruel and knows how to use people. Such a King of Yue is worthy of their following!

Zhao Guangyuan's arrangement for Meng An and Xi Fanyao soon spread to the ears of the ministers in the capital. When compared with the prince's assassination of two other officials in Linzhao for his own selfish interests, the ministers had their own opinions.

The ministers who once believed that Zhao Guanghuan was the chosen one by heaven began to waver.