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In Changzhou, the Deqing Emperor only stayed for two days, and after a little visit to several famous attractions in Changzhou, he set off for Suzhou.

If you use four words to describe the attitude of Emperor Deqing, it is "can't wait".

Obviously, after fighting with Zhou Shangjing all his life, Emperor Deqing is now eager to see the moment when Zhou Shangjing fails and falls.

In this regard, Emperor Deqing is full of confidence!

On the other side, Zhou Shangjing also seems to be in the chest!

Zhao Junchen was noncommittal about the confidence of the two, after all, Zhao Junchen could only guess the general situation of their plan, and he didn't know the details, so he didn't dare to judge the final victory, and the final result was still confusing.

Therefore, Zhao Junchen's current position is just to help Zhou Shangjing as much as possible without harming his own interests.

After all, if Zhou Shangjing, the towering tree, fell, it would not only affect some of Zhao Junchen's plans, but Emperor Deqing's attention might be on Zhao Junchen.

The most important thing is that Zhou Shangjing's price is higher, and he is more sincere than Emperor Deqing, and Zhao Junchen is naturally the one who sells goods and knows the highest price.

Of course, if Zhou Shangjing is finally defeated by Emperor Deqing, then Zhao Junchen will definitely rebel without any psychological obstacles, fall into the well, and carve up Zhou Shangjing's power - not that Zhao Junchen is ruthless and unjust, but that the battle of officialdom is so cruel, presumably Zhou Shangjing himself is also psychologically prepared.

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On the ninth day of April, under the increasingly tense and calm atmosphere, the Southern Patrol fleet finally came to Suzhou.

Next. This will be the center of the temple's whirlpool, full of danger and opportunity. Every official is very careful to choose his position, if he is on the wrong side. Maybe it will usher in the end of a catastrophe, if you stand on the right side, you may be able to soar into the sky and have a bright future.

According to Zhao Junchen's understanding, in the past few days, after the co-optation of Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing, most of the important ministers of the imperial court who accompanied him had already determined their positions, and most of them had become supporters of Emperor Deqing and chose to be enemies of Zhou Shangjing -- in fact, on the bright side. Zhao Junchen is also a supporter of Emperor Deqing, and he is still a very hardcore one.

After all, even if Emperor Deqing loses this game, he is still the supreme emperor and will never fall, even if they offend Zhou Shangjing because of this matter, they can still get the protection of Emperor Deqing, and they can save their capital to some extent. On the contrary, if Zhou Shangjing loses this game, then Zhou Shangjing will fall. If Emperor Deqing hated them because of this incident, there would be no one to protect them.

In this way, after weighing the pros and cons, most officials chose the position of Emperor Deqing. And it's no wonder.

In this day and age, politicians tend to be better at settling accounts and more risk-averse than businessmen. Merchants only buy and sell goods, and politicians are often goods themselves. It's just that the price is higher.

So, at the beginning. In this game, the momentum and support of Emperor Deqing far exceed that of Zhou Shangjing, which is also one of the sources of confidence of Emperor Deqing!

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On this day, as in the past, Zhao Junchen took a fast boat and rushed to the Suzhou dock in advance to check the welcome in Suzhou before the arrival of Emperor Deqing.

In addition to some officials of the Ministry of Rites, Zhao Junchen was accompanied by Su Changyi, the governor of Nanzhili, who was located in Suzhou, and Su Changyi, as a landlord, should have rushed here in advance to greet the holy driver.

After coming to the Suzhou wharf, under the greeting of all the officials in Suzhou, Zhao Junchen and Su Changzhen disembarked side by side.

When he got off the boat, Zhao Junchen chatted with Su Changzhen and carefully looked at the Suzhou officials in front of him.

Prior to this, because of the secret fighting between Emperor Deqing and Zhou Shangjing, many Suzhou officials had been secretly arrested by Jinyiwei, at this time Suzhou officials were all panicked and cautious, after seeing Zhao Junchen and Su Changzhen, they didn't even dare to talk more, and they didn't even dare to please, for fear that they would say more wrong and cause a big disaster, but they just kept their duty and greeted the arrival of Zhao Junchen and Su Changzhen step by step.

Therefore, although many officials gathered on the dock, the atmosphere was a little cold and dreary.

For such an atmosphere, Su Changzhen frowned a little, but Zhao Junchen didn't care, just looking for his target between his gaze and inspection.

Soon, Zhao Junchen found the person he was looking for - that is Zhou Suhai, the current prefect of Suzhou and the eldest grandson of Zhou Shangjing!

Although Zhou Suhai is the prefect of Suzhou, Suzhou is also the seat of the governor's yamen, and there are many officials whose rank is higher than him.

However, Zhao Junchen quickly discovered Zhou Suhai's existence and was very sure of Zhou Suhai's identity.

There is no other reason, just because Zhou Suhai is too similar to Shoufu Zhou Shangjing.

Not only is the appearance very similar, but also the temperament, expression, and gestures of raising hands and feet are all similar.

The same thinness, the same elegance, the same calmness, the same edge hidden!

At first glance, it seems to be Zhou Shangjing, who is forty years younger.

However, it's just a look.

Zhou Shangjing's character, bearing, and scheming city are all honed between the ups and downs of Huan Hai, Zhou Suhai has not experienced similar training, and his growth environment is completely different, so where will he be exactly the same as Zhou Shangjing? Apparently it's just a parody.

"It's just a Xibei goods, Zhou Shangjing really thinks he can take over? And why put yourself in danger in order to save his future? …… It seems that Zhou Shangjing is certainly scheming, but he is old after all. ”

In the middle of his thoughts, Zhao Junchen had already gotten off the boat, and the officials in Suzhou also came up to greet Zhao Junchen and Su Changyi.

Then, Su Changchen also fulfilled his responsibility as a landlord and gave Zhao Junchen a detailed introduction to the names, official positions, and origins of these officials, and Zhao Junchen also behaved politely, without any arrogance, and nodded to each official.

During this period, Su Changzhen also introduced Zhou Suhai to Zhao Junchen, and Zhao Junchen did not show too many abnormalities, but just chatted with Zhou Suhai a few more homely words.

After the introduction was over, Zhao Junchen and Su Changzhen checked the arrangements for welcoming Suzhou again, and after finding nothing wrong, they stood in front of the dock with the officials of Suzhou, waiting for the holy drive of Emperor Deqing.

While waiting, Su Changzhen hesitated slightly, and suddenly turned his head to Zhao Junchen and asked softly, "Lord Zhao, you have also met Suhai that week, what do you think of this person?" ”

Zhao Junchen smiled lightly and said, "No matter how similar it is, it's just imitation." There was once a painter who said that he who learns from me lives, and those who resemble me die! ”

Su Changyi was slightly stunned, and then with a look of admiration, he said, "Incisive!" ”

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PS: The blocked chapters of "Regent" have been restored, but there are still some chapters of "Rebel" and "Immortal Road" that have been blocked, but these two books can be handled slowly, and "Regent" continues to be updated! Thank you all for your support!

…… (To be continued......)