Yuan Weitai led Zhang Kentang into the governor's yamen, bypassing the shadow wall and passing through the courtyard all the way.

He walked very slowly, stopping at every step to introduce himself to Zhang Kentang.

Zhang Kentang was also very patient and listened very carefully.

"I heard that Yuan Zhifu is the nephew of the Duke of Jiehuan (Yuan Keli)'s clan?"

Zhang Kentang, who had been silent, suddenly asked.

Yuan Weitai was taken aback, and calmed down slightly: "Back to Futai, this is indeed the case." ”

"Before Ben Fu came to Dengzhou, he heard about the fact that Yuan Zhifu led the organization of the township to resist the rebels of Liu Liangzuo and Liu Zeqing. At first, Benfu was a little surprised, but he was no longer surprised to learn that Yuan Zhifu was the nephew of the Duke of Jiehuan. ”

Zhang Kentang paused for a moment and said: "The Duke of Jiehuan has done his best for the Ming Dynasty, and the Yuan Governor's Mansion is also a loyal country, and the Yuan family is really a loyal minister!" ”

was suddenly praised by Shangguan, and Yuan Weitai hurriedly responded: "Lord Futai has praised it falsely." Xia Guan just did what he had to do, although he couldn't personally go into battle to kill the prisoners, but he also had to be worthy of his backbone. ”

His words were from the bottom of his heart.

On that day, Yuan Weitai personally beat the drum to boost morale. Even though the rebels have already landed on the top of the city, Yuan Weitai is not afraid of danger, and has an attitude of treating death as a Ming death.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Cavalry Battalion suddenly killed like a divine soldier descending from the sky and wiped out all the rebels, otherwise Yuan Weitai might really die in Dengzhou City.

"Well, well said! Ben Fu can work with Yuan Zhifu, and he is very pleased. ”

What Zhang Kentang admires most is a person with integrity, and Yuan Weitai's ability to show fearlessness in the face of danger in the face of the enemy is indeed very rare.

As for the ability, it must not be bad. To be able to organize the township to defend the city in a short period of time, how can it be an idle person?

The two walked to the backyard in front of the hanging flower door, and Yuan Weitai arched his hand and said: "Futai and take a short rest first, and the lower officials will not bother." ”

Zhang Kentang bowed his head slightly and said, "Governor Yuan has a heart." ”

After withdrawing from the governor's yamen, Yuan Weitai was very happy.

Although he only chatted with Zhang Kentang for a few words, Yuan Weitai felt very speculative.

It can be seen that Zhang Kentang is a person with big ambitions and ambitions like him. The rise of the emperor not only needs to be a wise and martial lord like today's son, but also needs to be loyal to the dead.

If the Ming Dynasty is united, why can't he sweep away the Liukou and defeat the Eastern Prisoners!

As soon as he thought of this, Yuan Weitai felt his heart surge.

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At dusk, Penglai Pavilion.

Today, the entire restaurant was chartered to prepare for the reception banquet of Governor Zhang Kentang.

In order to satisfy Zhang Kentang, Yuan Weitai tried his best to learn that Zhang Kentang was from Songjiang Mansion, so he specially ordered someone to prepare Songjiang perch.

Of course, this fish could not have been caught from Matsue, but the method is authentic Matsue.

At this time, Yuan Weitai also notified the officials in Dengzhou City and waited in Penglai Pavilion together.

Governor Zhang Kentang came very punctually, and Yuan Weitai personally pressed the sedan chair for Zhang Kentang.

After Zhang Kentang got off the sedan chair, Yuan Weitai and other officials stepped forward one after another, and welcomed the governor into the restaurant.

"Xiaguan has chartered the entire restaurant, I don't know where Lord Futai plans to have a banquet?"

Yuan Weitai bowed slightly and asked very respectfully.

Zhang Kentang took a nap, his mental state was very good, and he said lightly: "Benfu has just arrived, so let's listen to Governor Yuan's mansion." ”

Yuan Weitai thought for a moment and said: "If the view is naturally the best on the fifth floor, you can take in the view of Dengzhou city from a high point and look into the distance, and you can also overlook the sea." ”

was outlined by Yuan Weitai like this, Zhang Kentang also wanted to see how wonderful the fifth floor of Penglai Pavilion was.

"Oh? Then quickly lead to this Fuden Pavilion. ”

"The lower officer obeyed. Futai-sama, please! ”

It is not easy to climb five floors in a row, not to mention that Zhang Kentang is already fifty years old.

By the time he reached the fourth floor, Zhang Kentang was already out of breath.

Yuan Weitai wanted to help him, but Zhang Kentang directly refused.

Zhang Kentang stopped and finally climbed to the top of the pavilion.

Yuan Weitai was also tired enough, although he was only in his forties, but because of his usual lack of activity, his muscles and bones were tired.

The other officials were basically panting with their hands on their hips.

Zhang Kentang saw all this in his eyes, and he had already made up his mind in his heart to start with the physical fitness of civil officials.

Although civil officials don't have to go into battle to kill the enemy, they can't be a group of sick seedlings.

Otherwise, how can you handle the heavy work?

ZTE Daming is not a day's work, you must have a good body to see that day.

However, Zhang Kentang would not bring it up at the banquet, he had more important things to say.

Zhang Kentang, as the governor, sat at the top. Yuan Weitai, as the prefect, sat slightly lower. The rest of the Dengzhou officials also sat down in order of their official positions.

After the banquet officially began, Yuan Weitai toasted Governor Zhang Kentang on behalf of the officials of Dengzhou City in accordance with the custom.

After that, Zhang Kentang made a speech, most of which were clichés from the Ming officialdom.

Yuan Weitai is okay, the other officials have heard the calluses in their ears, and the left ear is in and out of the right ear.

After Zhang Kentang finished speaking, the words changed abruptly, and he arched his hand to the south and said loudly: "Benfu is deeply favored by the emperor, and he should do his best to patrol Denglai for the Son of Heaven." However, Benfu heard that the Denglai Sailor was dead in name, and a month ago there were almost no warships in the water city, which was not good. The imperial court's requirement for Benfu was to train an elite sailor within half a year. Then Benfu has to ask for you. ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Kentang glanced at everyone, and when he saw that no one had any objections, he continued with great satisfaction: "Governor Yuan, you have been presiding over the affairs of Dengzhou Mansion first. So Ben Fu is here to ask you, how many warships are there in Dengzhou Water City now? ”

Everyone's eyes fell on Yuan Weitai, which made him a little nervous.

"Back to Futai, there are now a total of 16 sea ships in Dengzhou Water City, including eight large Fu ships and eight large Guangzhou ships. According to the Ministry of War, more than 40 seagoing ships will arrive in Dengzhou one after another. ”

Yuan Weitai secretly rejoiced that he had just inspected Shuicheng and had a better understanding of the specific situation.

Otherwise, when Zhang Kentang asked just now, wasn't his eyes black and blind?

It can be seen that the governor's style of acting belongs to the kind of vigorous and resolute, and he will never drag the mud and water.

In the future, he will be more diligent in his work under the old man.

Zhang Kentang nodded.

This is similar to what he learned in Dengzhou Shuicheng, it seems that Yuan Weitai is really a good official who does everything himself.

"Wait another five days, and in five days all the ships should arrive in Dengzhou. At that time, Benfu will personally inspect the drills of the sailors. Ben Fu said in front that the sailor must be diligent in training, at least to ensure that every three days a drill! ”

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