Under the mediation of Li Mingyuan's atmosphere, Zhao Honglang finally relaxed and briefly told Li Mingyuan what happened.

It turned out that this Zhao Honglang was not dismissed by Shangguan, but was rectified by his classmates and subordinates. When Zhao Honglang was studying, he was a classmate with a man named Zhang Jin, and the relationship between the two has not been very harmonious. Zhang Jin is narrow-minded and insidious. Zhao Honglang is free and easy, and he has always been very arrogant, so there are inevitably some stumbles between the two of them.

Originally, these things have slowly passed with time, but unfortunately, now these two people are both seven-rank officials, but one is a county order, and the other is to inspect the imperial history.

If this is the case, it will be forgotten, but God is not long-sighted, and he actually let this Zhang Yushi be responsible for assessing the officials of Weiwu County. Now it's okay, the unlucky Zhao County ordered to hit someone's muzzle.

"Teacher, what kind of official is this inspector of the imperial history? What for? You are also a dignified county magistrate, why are you so afraid of him? Li Mingyuan was a little puzzled by Zhao Honglang's timidity.

"You're not in officialdom, you don't know much about this. Although Zhao Jin and I are both seven-rank officials. But the power is far apart. I can only play tricks on this one-third of an acre of land in Cangsong County. But Zhao Jin is different, it's okay not to decentralize, and this power is not much worse than that of Lord Qincha. And even more! Moreover, he was ordered to investigate the rule of the officials. The merits of the magistrates of the entire Weiwu County were decided by him, and then a piece of paper was sent to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Whether we and other magistrates are promoted or dismissed, rewarded or reprimanded, it is a matter for the bigwigs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to open their mouths. Zhao Honglang pressed his brows and said bitterly.

Li Mingyuan couldn't help but smash his tongue and exclaimed, "This inspection of the imperial history is too against the sky." How much does it cost to turn around like Zhang? ”

"Don't talk nonsense, the inspection of the imperial history is a patrol on behalf of the sky, on behalf of the emperor, if you let him hear this, he will have to trouble you!" Zhao Honglang reprimanded with a straight face.

Li Mingyuan pouted indifferently, speech is still relatively free in this era. Like the imperial history, it is a kind of speech official, and the main purpose and work is to find out the emperor's faults, and then play it. It's okay for the emperor to change it, if you don't change it, you will continue to play until you change it.

"Actually, Master Grace doesn't have to worry too much, your meritorious students and tens of thousands of people in Cangsong County are all in the eyes. You are a good official, a person who has contributed to the country and the nation, I believe that what kind of inspector will not dare to do to you! Li Mingyuan comforted with kind words.

"If this Zhang Jin is really business, what am I afraid of? It's just that as soon as he arrived in Weiwu County, he put down his cruel words and wanted to give me some looks. Some time ago, I cleaned up Pang Xiude again. As soon as this one came in, Pang Xiude ran over and hugged his thigh, and now the two of them are colluding together, I don't know what bad ideas Lu Dao is thinking about to frame me, I'm afraid that my official career will end here! Zhao Honglang was a little excited and sighed.

Seeing Zhao Honglang's decadence, Li Mingyuan felt uncomfortable. During this time, he was like a fish in water in the county, and to a large extent, he was strongly supported by Zhao Honglang. If Zhao Honglang is allowed to be beaten, although he will be covered by Xiahou Yong at that time, the hot pot restaurant and tea house are afraid that they will face a big crisis. So you must find a way to hold Zhao Honglang. This is Li Mingyuan's only idea at the moment.

"Teacher, can we find a way to appease Zhang Jin, even if it costs some money!" Li Mingyuan thought that if this Zhang Jin didn't want to make a decision, then he could come forward by himself, make some money, and coordinate the relationship between the two, wouldn't it be very good for everyone to be happy.

Zhao Honglang couldn't understand what Li Mingyuan meant, and his eyes narrowed and he said angrily, "Is this official the kind of coward who spends money to buy peace?" Don't say that the official has no money, even if he has money, it is impossible to vote for such a villain! ”

Looking at Zhao Honglang, who was thunderous, Li Mingyuan was speechless, "Teacher, calm down, I didn't say that you should spend money, and the students still have some savings." I mean, I'll give you a trip as long as you agree. You can do it remotely behind the scenes, what do you think? ”

Hearing Li Mingyuan's explanation, Zhao Honglang's face looked a little better, but he still said with a straight face, "Okay, your kindness is understood by the teacher, but this matter is not negotiable, I will never bow my head like that kind of guy!" Even if I can't be this official, I still stick to the true character of my generation of scholars! ”

Zhao Honglang's attitude made Li Mingyuan helpless at the same time, but also admired, under this historical trend, there are really not many officials who can have such backbone.

"Since the teacher's attitude is resolute, the student will never make peace with him, please rest assured, the student will definitely find a way to make that inspector retreat, and then clean up that Pang Xiude, such a person is a stinger pierced in the teacher's heart!" Li Mingyuan decided to find another way.

Zhao Honglang nodded thoughtfully, and said weakly, "If I can get through this level in front of me, I will definitely not let go of Pang Xiude!" ”

"By the way, teacher, what is the origin of this Zhang Jin, and what is his background?" Li Mingyuan remembered a very serious problem.

Zhao Honglang thought for a while, "I don't know much about this, but since he is the imperial history of the Inspectorate, he should be from the Second Prince's faction!" ”

"Poof!" Li Mingyuan, who was drinking tea, was directly choked.

"Are you sure?" Li Mingyuan was extremely worried, he always thought that this was just a fight between two petty officials, but he didn't expect that one of them was the second prince's person, so the matter would be difficult to handle, this lawsuit was fought in front of the emperor, and people must still favor their son!

"Sure!" Zhao Honglang nodded ignorantly.

Li Mingyuan took a deep breath and said hopefully, "What is your background?" ”

Zhao Honglang frowned a little embarrassed and said, "Ma Taishou is my superior!" ”

Li Mingyuan was a little dissatisfied, "You are the county commander, he is the Taishou, naturally your Shangguan, I know this, I want to ask who your backstage is!" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Honglang's face turned red, and he said a little shyly, "I've always been a big talker, and I've offended a lot of people, so!" ”

Zhao Honglang's implication is that he has no backstage, but not only has a backstage, but also offends many people. This made Li Mingyuan want to cry without tears, and it was rare to be an official to his point. I really can't figure out how he got mixed up with this county order.

After bidding farewell to Zhao Honglang, Li Mingyuan left the county government full of thoughts, of course he couldn't let Zhang Jin and Pang Xiude do anything wrong. Zhao Honglang is a good official, and he can't watch these two guys frame loyal ministers in public or private. But what made him a little discouraged was that Zhang Jin turned out to be the second prince's person, so this matter would be troublesome.