Those guards look smooth on the surface, and when they really need to fight, the shortcomings left over from more than a hundred years are exposed.

Now that something has gone wrong, there's no reason to let it go.

If the imperial court is allowed to do so, it will only lead to the collapse of those accumulated evils at a greater and faster speed.

He really didn't want to do this, it wasn't like it had unknowingly developed into this situation.

Regarding Zhu Houzhao's question, Xie Zhi pulled up a smile and said with a smile: "For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, even if he offends the people of the world, what does it matter?" ”

That being said, if you really offend the people of the world, even if it is for the sake of the court, it is estimated that you will be killed by the court soon.

Fortunately, Xie Zhi offended the powerful, and he was still very well received among the ordinary people.

Soon, Xie Zhi rushed to Zhang Liu's house in Xuezhuang with a group of people.

In the entire cloud, Xie Zhi is only Zhang Liu who is the most familiar, he wants to have a good meal, but he doesn't want to be too ostentatious, so only Zhang Liu is the most suitable here.

Since Emperor Hongzhi didn't come with a guard of honor, he just wanted to look at the clouds as a private visit.

Even so, it is only when it is suitable in the countryside and really mingles with the people that you can truly understand what they are thinking.

If you go with a guard of honor, even if you recruit all the people in the clouds, it will be difficult to find out the truth.

When he arrived at Zhang Liu's house, Xie Zhi took the lead in dismounting and helping Emperor Hongzhi up, and said, "Your Majesty, this is it." ”

The last time Emperor Hongzhi came to Yunzhong, he arrived in the clouds.

Emperor Hongzhi got out of the carriage, looked around a few times, and asked, "The house here is different from the last time I saw it, right?" ”

It's not the same, that's for sure, most of them used to be thatched houses, and when it rained and the wind blew, it either leaked or was blown away by the wind.

The high wind roared in August and autumn, and rolled up the triple thatch on my house, just like that scene.

In order to solve this problem, Xie Zhi began to reinforce such a house as soon as he arrived in Yunzhong, and later when he had cement, he simply used cement all of them.

Selling a bag of cement to the outside world is five taels of silver, and building three large tiled houses like Zhang Liu is only five taels of silver.

Although five taels of silver is an astronomical amount for these people, they do not need to pay immediately, and the county government will pay it in advance, and they will pay some back every month according to their own ability, until it is paid.

Of course, the county government will also constantly check their respective strengths to prevent people from returning the money when they have it.

Xie Zhi was in front of Zhang Liumen, and after supporting Emperor Hongzhi, he ran to his father's carriage again, helped his father, and said, "Dad, my son helped you down." ”

Xie Qian glanced at Xie Zhi, snorted coldly, although he didn't say anything, he didn't seem to want to deal with him, but he still jumped out of the carriage on his arm.

After all, after kneeling for so long, his legs and feet were a little uncomfortable, and he almost fell down when he jumped out of the carriage, but fortunately, Xie Zhi took this situation into account, not just shallowly, but also tightly.

Xie Qian staggered, but finally stood firm.

After Xie Qian was supported, he turned to Liu Jian and Li Dongyang and said, "Two uncles, I will help you." ”

Liu Jian and Li Dongyang complained to Xie Zhi in front of Xie Qian, but in front of Xie Zhi, they also returned to their usual smiles.

Liu Jian asked with a smile: "Why did you choose to eat here?" ”

There is nothing to hide about this question, and he replied: "When I first came here to understand the situation in the clouds, I got acquainted with the Zhang family father and son, and it was they who told the Ma family about the bad behavior of the Ma family in the clouds, and then they testified, so that they finally brought down the Ma family and cleared a major tumor in the clouds. ”

said a lot of things, but Xie Zhi added at the end: "Actually, a certain county magistrate who has been in the clouds for so long has met the Zhang family father and son, and suddenly came to the clouds again, and if you want to find a place to eat that doesn't attract people's attention, this is the only place left." ”

The first paragraph is equivalent to nonsense, and the latter paragraph is the most important thing.

However, it also proves that Xie Zhi's past few months in Yunzhong Renzhi County have also been incorruptible.

If the integrity is not enough, then the only people you get acquainted with are the Zhang family father and son.

As he was talking, the other courtiers in the carriage jumped out of the carriage with the help of the captain of the Jinyi Guard.

There is a straight cement road in front of Zhang's house.

Walking on dirt roads a lot, and occasionally standing on the concrete floor, the feeling is still very different.

Just as the courtiers were walking around on the concrete floor, feeling the smoothness of the concrete pavement, an old man walked out of the house.

This old man is none other than Zhang Liu.

Zhang Liu saw Xie Zhi outside the door, ran out in three steps and two steps, and saluted Xie Zhi.

Xie Zhi is young here, and his official position is not the highest.

Zhang Liu saluted him, but he didn't accept it, and refused: "Uncle Zhang doesn't have to be like this, I didn't think that the identity of the county magistrate came here, there were a few businessmen who wanted to go to the workshop in the cloud to have a look, and I just happened to have time, so I brought them over, but it was just troublesome for Uncle Zhang to have to work hard to prepare." ”

Xie Zhi was not just polite, he took the silver as he spoke, handed it directly to Zhang Liu's hand, and said: "Uncle Zhang's life is getting better, and you can't let Uncle Zhang break the bank, this silver, Uncle Zhang, you take it, it will be regarded as today's meal silver." ”

Xie Zhi didn't like to eat for nothing when he was alone, let alone in front of Emperor Hongzhi and so many courtiers now.

Now many courtiers estimate that many people can't get used to him, and the slightest miscalculation will have to be magnified, so it's better for him to be careful.

Zhang Liuzi refused to accept it, and Xie Zhi didn't engage in that set of falsehoods, so he directly took his hand and said: "Take it, if you don't accept it, it won't be good to come next time, Uncle Zhang, work hard to prepare more wine and food, I heard that there is a big drama in your village, don't delay watching the play." ”

This drama is a gift specially prepared by Xie Zhi for Emperor Hongzhi, of course, it can't be missed.

Seeing Xie Zhi's sincerity, Zhang Liu didn't postpone it any longer, and directly took the silver and said: "The villain called a few women from the neighborhood to help, and it will definitely not be delayed, Zhang Shi went to collect the purchase." ”

Zhang Liu, don't look at old age, it is not difficult to arrange these problems.

After greeting for a long time, when Zhang Liu turned his head and was about to invite Xie Zhi and the others in, he saw Zhu Houzhao coming from the other side of the carriage.

Zhu Houzhao was the master in the clouds, although he did not reveal his identity at the beginning, but when he went back, he really showed his identity.

Zhang Liu saw Zhu Houzhao, looked panicked, and wanted to salute.

The people in the clouds all know Zhu Houzhao, and Zhu Houzhao's identity can't be avoided, so he can only admit it generously.

It's just that when Zhang Liuxing saluted, he was pulled up by Zhu Houzhao and said: "Uncle doesn't have to be like this, this palace is to play with Xie Wu, and he still treats this palace as the lord of the clouds, if not, this palace really can't stay longer." ”

Zhu Houzhao is also the kind of approachable person, he opened his mouth like this, and Zhang Liu gradually relaxed.

Xie Zhi greeted him on the side and said, "Yes, Uncle Zhang, His Highness is here to take a look, and he only regards His Highness as the master." ”

With Xie Zhi's words, Zhang Liu became even more relaxed.

After a while, the group was invited in by Zhang Liu.

When I entered the room, a large table was already set up in one of the rooms, and tea was already placed on the table.

"Zhixian, the villain prepared some tea first, sit down and drink a cup of tea first."

Xie Zhi smiled and replied, "Okay, Uncle Zhang, you go and get busy, here is a greeting." ”

Zhang Liu is here, and it is inconvenient to talk about many things.

Xie Zhi said this, Zhang Liu also knew that some people had something to say between them, so he didn't say anything and withdrew directly, saying: "Okay, the villain will go and get busy, if you have something, just tell the villain, and when the wine and food are ready, the villain will send it over." ”

It would take a few hours to travel from Jingshi to Yunzhong, and preparing a meal for so many people would not be able to be completed in a short time.

Just in the middle of preparing the meal, a few people can also take a break.

With Xiao Jing here, there is no need to worry about Xie at most, and everyone can keep tea in their bowls.