As arranged in advance, two days later, Zhang Liang and Lin Mo set off for Jinhua. Because of the transportation of some goods, their speed was not fast, and it took three days to reach Jinhua City. However, what is relatively smooth is that this road is not like Lin Mo did when he first took Ning Caichen to Jinhua to encounter fox demons and fish demons or anything, but it is very normal.

This made Lin Mo both a little relieved and a little regretful: he wanted to meet a little demon who didn't have long eyes to provoke him again, and then grab it and ask about the situation of the demon.

Because of the proper time arrangement, it was mid-morning when he arrived in Jinhua City, and Zhang Liang did not rush to handle his business chores, but directly dragged Lin Mo to the center of Jinhua City - it was the Jinhua Prefect's Mansion.

The guards at the gate of the mansion seemed to be very familiar with Zhang Liang, and as soon as they met, they raised a smile and took the initiative to say: "Zhang Gongzi, are you looking for the prefect again?" ”

Zhang Liang nodded, and while reaching out to cover his sleeve and handing over a small ingot of broken silver, he said with a smile: "That's right, I'm sorry for you to give me a report." ”

The soldier skillfully stretched out his hand to take it, and immediately smiled even more heartily: "Okay, I'll go and report to you." With that, he turned around and went into the palace.

Lin Mo was stunned, and Zhang Liang said disapprerovitously: "This is the way of the world now, everyone is used to it." ”

Lin Mo thought about the various deeds records of Emperor Qianyang that he had seen in the past two days, and suddenly understood: The emperor has become like that, can he ask for anything from the officials? The upward and downward effects are nothing more than this. It's just that I don't know how Ning Caichen, the new Jinhua prefect, would let this happen. In Lin Mo's impression, Ning Caichen is an upright scholar!

While Lin Mo was thinking about it, the official had already returned, and said, "Master Zhang, the prefect already knows, please go in the backyard." ”

Zhang Liang nodded with a smile, and immediately pulled Lin Mo in. And although the official regained the appearance of an expressionless guard, he let him in as if he hadn't seen Lin Mo, which simply made Lin Mo have a trace of 'Did I use the stealth method'.

Fortunately, it was finally at the last minute. It was confirmed that he had not used it. As soon as the two entered the backyard. I saw a thin young man who was handling official documents on the stone table that was originally used to enjoy the scenery and said without raising his head: "Zhang Liang, did you stuff money for that soldier again?" If this continues, how will I govern the government - Mr. Lin?! ”

By the time he said that, the young man had already raised his head. I met Lin Mo. Immediately exclaimed. and hurriedly stood up and greeted him.

Unlike Zhang Liang, compared with the last time they met, Ning Caichen has changed greatly. He was wearing a red official robe at this time. The figure does not show richness at all, but feels thinner; Although his expression was much more mature, the tiredness between his eyebrows and eyes was visible at a glance, as if he had not slept for three days and three nights in a row, especially the deep meaning in his eyes, as if he was alone supporting a strong man who was about to collapse a bridge, as if he would die of exhaustion in the next moment.

This kind of Ning Caichen really made Lin Mo's eyes widen: "Caichen, how did you become like this?" ”

Ning Caichen sighed and shook his head: "Mr. Lin, this is really hard to say." Don't talk about it, come, sir, please take a seat first. ”

The three of them sat around the stone table for a few words, Ning Caichen asked Lin Mo about his movements in the past two years, Lin Mo dealt with the past by traveling the world, and said with a smile: "Caichen, how did you become the prefect of Jinhua?" It's a pity that I didn't know the news, otherwise I should have come over to congratulate you! ”

Ning Caichen listened, and immediately sighed: "Sir, don't need to congratulate, my prefect's seat is just an ornament, and in fact, it is useless at all." Sir must have seen it, even my close friend, and he gave money back to the government guards—"

"Caichen, you can't say that, it's because of you." Zhang Liang immediately retorted: "When I came for the first time, I didn't report any money according to your request, but people didn't pay attention to me at all!" I waited until you came out of the palace in the evening to see you! ”

Ning Caichen smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Yes, what you said is, it's my sake, my sake." Alas, as a prefect, I have done it like this, and I have been in the world several times, that is, I Ning Caichen alone! ”

After sighing, Ning Caichen began to explain the story to Lin Mo.

It turned out that after Lin Mo left, the original Jinhua prefect Wang Sheng was indeed good to Ning Caichen, and after he accepted him as a student, he not only taught him carefully, but also gave him a position as a private master, and then took him to deal with various political affairs on weekdays, and added more mentions. And every few days, he also specially took him to visit many officialdom friends and manage relationships, which can be said to treat him as his own. According to this trend, as long as there is an opportunity, Ning Caichen can immediately enter the officialdom, get a starting point that is not low, and then rise step by step after a few years of hard work, and the future can be expected.

But unexpectedly, this opportunity came when everyone was not ready. And in itself, it cannot be simply described as an opportunity, or even a crisis.

"It was an order from the capital a year ago, signed by the three Taishi Taifu Taibao Sangong of the current dynasty at the same time, saying that from now on, in addition to reporting the fold to the Sangong, there will be another copy to be reported to Pudu Temple!"

Pudu Temple? When Lin Mo heard this name, he immediately raised his eyebrows: "That national teacher's cultivation place?" ”

Ning Caichen nodded and said, "Mr. originally knew, yes, it was that Pudu Temple." ”

Undoubtedly, this order was simply absurd, and Wang Sheng, who was then the prefect of evolution, was greatly angered. After all, although under the order of Emperor Qianyang, the national teacher had the power to meddle in the government, but he did not make any big moves. Or even if there are one or two moves, they don't tear their faces, they can barely be regarded as stalemate with each other, just turn a blind eye. But now, this order is different, in addition to reporting all the twists and turns to the imperial court, it will also be sent to Pudu Temple? What does this mean? Is Pudu Temple going to be a new imperial court? That national teacher still needs to be called the emperor!

The furious Wang Sheng refused this order without hesitation. But at the same time, he also made an arrangement.

"At that time, the teacher asked me to write a memo of the recent political report as Master Jinhua, and marked that it was sent to Pudu Temple, and then sent it to the capital together with his letter of refusal of the order of the three dukes." Ning Caichen took a deep breath and said, "At that time, I didn't understand what this meant, but then the order of the imperial court came down, and I understood. ”

"That new order is to dismiss my teacher Wang Sheng on the spot and send him to the capital for investigation, and at the same time order me to be the new prefect of Jinhua and take office immediately!"

Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he suddenly understood.

Although Wang Sheng was opposed to the extremely absurd order, he also knew that now that the power of the national teacher could not be resisted, his opinions were probably useless, and even if he didn't do it well, he would bring disaster to himself, and his official position would not be guaranteed. And instead of letting the national teacher remove himself and arrange someone else, it is better to let Ning Caichen do it directly! At least Ning Caichen is not one of those people who have a miasma!

"In fact, under normal circumstances, it is impossible for me to be the prefect of Jinhua." Ning Caichen said unabashedly: "I have my own laws in the court, and all official positions have requirements. Although I have been a master for a year, this is not an official position, where can I directly serve as the prefect? But at this time, who cares about these decrees! ”

Truly. Even the national teacher who interfered in the politics of the court appeared, what is the law of the imperial court? In the eyes of that national teacher, it's just a thing that hinders him from doing things!

"I see." Lin Mo understood the situation clearly, and immediately said: "But this can't be said to be a bad thing completely, at least with you, the prefect, the situation in Jinhua will not be bad, at least it will ensure that the land is clear." ”

Who knew that when Ning Caichen heard this, he smiled even more bitterly: "Sir, you are wrong." I, the prefect of Jinhua, don't have any power now, don't look at me here to deal with political affairs, but this is all just asking for peace of mind! Now all my orders can't get out of this government, if it weren't for my official robe, even I would think that I am just a subordinate of the government! (To be continued......)