Zhang Lang led Dong Ying into the Yuzhou Governance Office in a hurry, and the officials who got the news hurriedly came out to greet him. Zhang Lang saw everyone and hurriedly asked about Ma Chao's situation. Yuzhou Thorn Shi hugged his fists and said: "The chief doctor Hua Tuo is treating in the wing, and it seems that the situation is not optimistic. Zhang Lang hurriedly walked towards the wing, and everyone followed.

When I came to the outside of the wing, I saw Hua Tuo, dressed in white linen, sitting in front of the bed and administering needles to Ma Chao. Zhang Lang was afraid of disturbing Hua Tuo and fearing that it would be bad to alarm Ma Chao, so he stopped and waited outside. When everyone saw Zhang Lang waiting outside, they followed and waited outside.

Zhang Lang was anxious, pacing back and forth in the courtyard. Dong Ying comforted: "Big brother, don't worry! Thinking about how many hardships and dangers General Ma Chao has gone through, can't he get over such a disaster today? I don't believe it! I think General Ma Chao will be safe soon! ”

When Zhang Lang heard this, he felt a little relieved and nodded. Walked to the side of the pavilion and sat down. Dong Ying sat with Zhang Lang, and the officials stood around.

After a while, Thorn Shi personally came over with a bowl of ginseng chicken soup, presented it to Zhang Lang, and said, "The lord must also be thirsty, please quench your thirst." ”

Zhang Lang picked up the bowl and looked at it, and said with a smile: "Ginseng chicken soup, good thing!" Thorn Shi smiled. Zhang Lang was about to drink, when he suddenly remembered Ma Chao and asked, "If Meng Qi wakes up, he needs to take supplements, are you ready for this?" Thorn Shi hurriedly said: "Although the lord can rest assured, all kinds of tonic and various ingredients are ready, just wait for General Ma Chao to wake up." Zhang Lang nodded, took a sip of ginseng chicken soup, and couldn't drink it because he was worried about Ma Chao's safety, so he put it aside.

Everyone waited for about a stick of incense, and Hua Tuo finally came out. learned from the mouth of a guard that the lord was coming, and hurriedly came to Zhang Lang's side. When he saw Zhang Lang, he knelt down and saluted. Zhang Lang said: "The old gentleman doesn't have to be polite, get up and speak." Hua Tuo replied and stood up.

Zhang Lang asked, "Does Meng Qi's injury matter?" ”

Hua Tuo hugged his fists and said: "Back to the lord, this injury is not a big deal, and this poison is not a big deal." It is only because General Ma Chao was injured that he did not receive timely treatment and continued to fight, so the current result will be caused. ”

Zhang Lang frowned and asked urgently, "Can Meng Qi be saved?" ”

Hua Tuo shook his head and sighed.

Zhang Lang was shocked, "No help?" ”

Hua Tuo hurriedly said: "No! That's not what Wechen meant. Weichen means that it is really hard to say whether he can come back. It mainly depends on tonight, if General Ma Chao can survive tonight, it will be fine. ”

Zhang Lang nodded and advised, "Just Mr. Lao to personally guard it tonight!" Hua Tuo hugged his fists and said: "The subordinates originally planned to do the same!" ”

Zhang Lang asked everyone to retreat, leaving only the history of the assassination. Thorn Shi Gong stood in front of Zhang Lang, a little apprehensive in his heart.

Zhang Lang glanced at him and asked, "You were originally the assassin of Yuzhou under Cao Cao, are you really willing to serve me?" Thorn Shi hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed to the ground, and said: "My subordinates have long admired the lord's heavenly might, and being able to serve the lord is the help of his subordinates who have cultivated three lives!" The subordinates went to the soup for the lord to step on the fire, and he did not hesitate! ”

Zhang Lang laughed, Dong Ying also laughed, and muttered, "It's true or false!" ”

When the assassin heard Dong Ying's words, he was shocked, and hurriedly said: "The loyalty of the subordinates to the lord is visible every day, and there is no second heart!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled: "Get up and speak." I look uncomfortable when you lie on the ground like this, and I don't feel comfortable thinking about you. Thorn Shi hurriedly said: "The subordinates don't dare to get up." ”

Zhang Lang said angrily: "If you are told to get up, get up." Hearing that Zhang Lang seemed to be angry, Thorn Shi quickly stood up and stood with his head down. Zhang Lang glanced at the poem and said with a smile: "What you just said, I have calluses in my ears!" I don't want to listen to this set of falsehoods, you tell me honestly, why do you want to take refuge in me. I want to hear the truth! ”

Thorn Shi glanced at Zhang Lang, and saw that Zhang Lang's expression was as usual, not as if he wanted him to open the knife, and his heart calmed down a little. Secretly thought: The lord may want to understand the true psychology of our people, the lord is wise and wise, I better answer honestly.

As soon as he thought of this, he said: "My subordinates dare not hide from my lord." subordinates, in fact, actually just want to make some achievements to glorify their ancestors......"

Zhang Lang asked with a smile: "What you care about most is not who is in charge, but whether you can keep your current position, right?" ”

Thorn Shi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Zhang Lang smiled: "You are very good, willing to tell the truth." Then he said mockingly: "The hustle and bustle of the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit." This is true for the vast majority of people in the world. I'm not going to force everyone to be loyal to me! Thorn Shi didn't dare to answer, hanging his head, his heart in his throat.

Zhang Lang smiled: "I recently heard people talk about your political achievements, and you have done a good job. At least as a thorn history, you're pretty good. ”

Thorn Shi hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "Subordinate, subordinate dare not be!" ”

Zhang Lang waved his hand, "You don't have to be humble. I'm optimistic about you. I have come to you to speak to you to remind you that under my rule, I hope you will change what you did under Cao Cao. Stretching out three fingers, "Agriculture, industry, and commerce, these three things are the foundation for the prosperity of the country and the happiness of the people." Throw away all those outdated ideas for me, and go all out to develop agriculture and industry. You come from a humble background, and I think you can accept my ideas. ”

Thorn Shi hurriedly said: "The concept of the lord is extremely good! In fact, the subordinates have long wanted to do this, but the major scholars and the Cao family are inextricably linked, and the subordinates always have ideas, but they can't put them into practice! Now that the lord sits in Jingzhou, these constraints no longer exist! ”

Zhang Lang smiled and nodded, "You are a political specialist, but you must also pay attention to honesty and integrity, and it is easy to do things by being clean." Thorn Shi answered.

Zhang Lang continued: "It won't be long before the personnel of the inspection department will be stationed here. Their characters are to supervise the discipline of officialdom and investigate corruption and corruption. I hope that you yourself will urge your subordinates to be honest and advised, and don't ask the people in the inspection department to find out, then it won't look good. "Thorn Shi is only promised.

Zhang Lang said with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to be corrupt at all, as long as the annual performance appraisal is passed, I will naturally hit you again, why bother to lose your reputation for embezzling those few dollars!" ”

Thorn Shi cautiously clenched his fists and said: "The teachings of the lord are remembered by his subordinates, and they will never dare to forget it." ”

Zhang Lang nodded, "Okay, you can go on your own business." ”

Thorn Shi answered, clenched his fists and asked, "I wonder where the lord is going to live tonight?" ”

Zhang Lang said: "I'll live here." Get closer to Meng Qi. Thorn Shi responded, "The subordinates immediately arranged." He bowed to Zhang Lang and retreated.