Chen Di and his entourage finally rushed to Hangzhou Mansion in the dust. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

According to the practice of officialdom, when the new prefect arrives in the province, he must first visit the governor in the provincial capital. The governor approved the note to the political envoy below, and the political envoy hung a sign in the Yamen of Zhentai, so that the prefect could take over at the location.

Zhao Wenhua, the governor of Zhejiang, was Yan Song's henchman. Before Chen Di came to Hangzhou, Yan Song sent a letter to the governor of Zhao, repeatedly telling him to take good care of Chen Di.

It was almost noon when Chen Di came to the gate of the Zhejiang governor's yamen. Outside the governor's yamen, more than a dozen fifth- and fourth-grade officials were anxiously waiting.

A Zhengwupin official complained to the gatekeepers: "When will the governor have time to see the lower officials?" Xia Guan has been waiting for three whole days, and he still hasn't been ranked. ”

As the saying goes, the prime minister's seven officials in front of the door, and the hundred households guarding the door in front of the governor's yamen, are also full of official authority. He choked the five-grade official and said, "If you're impatient, you don't have to wait!" Just go home! The governor has a lot of opportunities, what kind of cat and dog want to see? ”

The five-grade official was deflated, and the seven orifices of anger were smoking, and it was not easy to attack, and his face was pale.

Another official said: "In several counties in eastern Zhejiang, Japanese pirates have recently landed, burned, killed, and looted. The Governor is busy with military affairs, so let's wait patiently! Although we have all handed over the official certificates, I guess today is enough to see the governor! ”

Chen Di was disappointed for a while. It was easy to rush to Hangzhou, but I couldn't see the governor. That's it, just wait, first hand over the official certificate and the number.

The officials surrounding the gate of the governor's yamen saw Chen Di wearing the official uniform of a four-grade official, and knew that Chen Di was the new Taizhou prefect with the rank of squire of the military department. They all looked at Chen Di.

Chen Di made the officials feel furious. He handed over the official certificate to the hundreds of households guarding the door, and turned around to go back to the post house to wait for news. Unexpectedly, the guards called Chen Di: "It turned out to be Governor Chen!" Please come with me. ”

"We've been queuing for days, but we haven't entered the gate of the governor's yamen."

"Yes, why can he enter the governor's yamen as soon as he hands over the name post?"

A group of officials complained.

A fourth-grade official made a silent gesture to everyone, and said in a low voice: "Cough, you don't know, this new Taizhou prefect, Lord Chen Dichen, is the righteous son of Yan Cifu in the cabinet!" ”

Zhao Wenhua had already greeted the hundreds of households guarding the door, and if Chen Di arrived, he didn't need to wait, and went directly to the yamen to see him.

Zhao Wenhua was frowning at this time by a map of Zhejiang.

He Zhao Wenhua is the governor of Zhejiang and the highest military and political official in Zhejiang. The Japanese are raging, and the situation has been like a wildfire in the past few days. Once several large groups of Japanese invaders converge, in case of attacking Hangzhou Mansion, it is not a game. How can he, the governor of Zhejiang, not worry?

The gatekeepers came to Zhao Wenhua, but he was reprimanded: "Didn't you say it?" Don't bother me if something big happens! ”

The gatekeeper said aggrievedly: "My lord, it's Chen Di, the new prefect of Taizhou, who is here." ”

Zhao Wenhua said: "Oh? Governor Chen's Mansion has arrived? Hurry up, please! ”

A moment later, Chen Di came to Zhao Wenhua. He knelt down and said, "Xiaguan Chen Di, meet Lord Futai!" ”

Zhao Wenhua smiled: "It turned out to be Governor Chen!" I have admired the name for a long time, and now when I see it, it is really a talent! Since ancient times, heroes have been teenagers, not bad at all. ”

Chen Di knew that Zhao Wenhua was his own, so he said: "Xiaguan's father-in-law said that in Zhejiang, if you encounter any difficulties, you can ask Lord Futai for advice." ”

Zhao Wenhua knew that Chen Di was a person valued by Yan Song, and said modestly: "Where, I really don't dare to ask for advice, if you have any difficulties, you can tell me." ”

Chen Di asked Zhao Wenhua: "Lord Futai, the lower officials seem to have a sad face when they look at you." ”

Zhao Wenhua smiled bitterly: "We officials have been cold for ten years, just for the sake of this black gauze hat on our heads, but now Zhao's black gauze hat is about to die!" How can you be happy? ”

Chen Di asked, "Why did you say this?" ”

Zhao Wenhua pulled Chen Di to the map of Zhejiang, only to see that more than a dozen places were marked with black dots on the map.

"On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the Japanese invaded Wusong, killing 6,000 people and abducting 300 women. On the tenth day of the first month, the Japanese invaded Longjiang, killed the county governor of Longjiang, broke the county seat of Longjiang, and slaughtered 10,000 people in the city! On the 11th day of the month, the Japanese invaded Shaoyuan and abducted 400 women。。。。。。 ”

Zhao Wenhua gushed endlessly. These numbers are just numbers in Zhao Wenhua's mouth, but in Chen Di's ears, they are human lives.

After Zhao Wenhua finished speaking, he sighed: "Alas, Zhejiang's woes have lasted for decades. But after the summer of this year, these widows seemed to be crazy, and they poured into Zhejiang like bees. Our Zhejiang is now full of love! Can I, the governor of Zhejiang, be happy? ”

Chen Di looked at the map and was a little strange: "There is a situation in the entire eastern coast of Zhejiang, why is there no situation in Taizhou Mansion where the next official is about to take office?" ”

Zhao Wenhua said: "I'm also wondering about this!" In previous years, the most serious place was Taizhou. In Taizhou, there are an average of Japanese invaders every month. I don't know what's going on this year, the whole eastern part of Zhejiang is making trouble, but Taizhou is safe and sound. ”

Chen Di said, Zhejiang's Weisho army has at least 60,000 or 70,000 people, can't these Weisho troops prevent the Japanese from landing?

Zhao Wenhua smiled bitterly: "Governor Chen, you are young after all, and there are some things you don't know. Our Ming Dynasty is a military household system, and the reason why Grandpa Tai implemented the military household system is to reduce the burden of raising soldiers for the common people. In the 100 years since the founding of the country, the military household system has changed. Those hereditary guards and military households, those who plough the fields, and those who do business, who will still dance with guns and sticks? Military attachés do not earn more than civilian officials, and the only entry is to eat empty salaries. Many guards reported a roster of 10,000 to the military department, but in fact there were only 5,000 or even 2,300 people! Even the few thousand people who are left are old soldiers who can't fight! ”

Zhao Wenhua said again: "We are our own people, I will say something taboo, the entire Weisu army in Zhejiang is a group of wine bags and rice bags that can't help fighting!" It's okay to bully and bully the people at ordinary times, but to beat the would-be robbers? Hmph, only if you see it, you can escape! ”

Chen Di asked, "Since Lord Futai knows the drawbacks。。。。。。 ”

Zhao Wenhua waved his hand: "Do you want to say why I know the drawbacks, why don't I play and not reorganize the army, right?" The law does not blame the public, my Chen Governor's Mansion! I can't just dismantle the entire Zhejiang Weisu Army and rebuild it, right? You've made those ruffians lose their jobs, and they'll mutiniate and kill you! ”

Chen Di said: "It turns out that Lord Futai still has such hardships. ”

Zhao Wenhua said with emotion: "Alas, being an official in Zhejiang is walking on the tip of a knife!" I advise you not to think about anything to extinguish the pirates, but only to protect yourself is the best policy! After completing the three-year term of office, Yan Cifu will find a way to transfer you out of Zhejiang. ”

Zhao Wenhua's words, Chen Di didn't take it to heart. Chen Di just wondered, why is there a situation everywhere in eastern Zhejiang, but Taizhou is safe?

This is not normal.