Matsue Mansion, the prefect's residence

Zhang Fan sat on the main seat of the middle hall, holding a cup of tea in his hand, and standing in front of him was Zhou Zhonghong, who was wearing gray and white regular clothes.

"I don't know if the prefect is suddenly coming, but what do you want to find me?"

Zhang Fan was deeply surprised by Zhou Zhonghong's sudden petition, originally he thought that with this old man's temper, he would definitely not take the initiative to come to the door, but he didn't expect that the other party would take the initiative to visit him not long after he came back.

"You and I are both understanding people, so there is no need to engage in this kind of polite words, this official came to you today, but there are some questions that I want to clarify, don't you also want to find me for something?"

Regarding Zhang Fan's yin and yang weirdness, Zhou Zhonghong's expression did not change by half, but instead sat on the chair next to Zhang Fan, and then waved his hand at Zhang Fan and said: "Give this official a cup of tea, I am almost dying of thirst all the way." ”

"I'm saying you're pretty rude, old man."

Seeing Zhou Zhonghong's casual attitude, Zhang Fan slapped the tea in his hand suddenly, and then feigned anger.

"There's nothing to be polite to you, and you may have forgotten that this is the official's place itself, and you are the guest if you really talk about it."

Regarding Zhang Fan's angry appearance, Zhou Zhonghong didn't even look at him, thinking that he had been an official for many years, and if he couldn't even distinguish between real anger and fake anger, he wouldn't be able to mix this position.

Seeing that the other party was fearless, Zhang Fan naturally knew that this look could not scare the other party, and then he also picked up the teapot on the side and poured him a glass of water.

"Don't even put tea leaves?"

Glancing at the crystal clear water glass, Zhou Zhonghong frowned slightly.

"I said you're enough, don't be embarrassed."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan directly threw the water cup on the table, and in an instant, a lot of water overflowed.

Regarding Zhang Fan's rough movements, Zhou Zhonghong just snorted coldly, then picked up the teacup in front of him and drank it all.

"Well, although there is no fragrance of tea, it can be regarded as thirst-quenching." Zhou Zhonghong slowly put down the teacup, then looked at Zhang Fan and said: "Since I am here today, let's get straight to the point, you are not a person in the officialdom, and there is no need for this official to be polite with you, I heard that you came to me today, but what is the matter?" ”

Seeing that the other party was so direct, Zhang Fan couldn't help but be stunned and said: "I originally thought that you would avoid me, but I didn't expect you to dare to send it to the door, so I'm not afraid that I will help you directly, and then kill you to sacrifice the flag?" ”

"If you really want to kill me, there are 10,000 ways to deal with me, but you don't, not only that, what you have done in the past few days is in the eyes of the official, although the regulations are stricter, but compared to those thieves who oppress the people and harm the good people, you are already called benevolent and righteous, and it is precisely because of this that the official believes that you will never kill innocents indiscriminately!"

Zhou Zhonghong's eyes were staring at Zhang Fan tightly when he spoke, but to his disappointment, the other party did not react to what he said.

"I originally thought you should be a donkey, but I didn't expect you to have this brain."

Zhang Fan laughed, although he didn't care much about what others said about him, but who doesn't like to hear good words.

"The old man has been an official for decades, and he has seen many things done by people, although he has merits, but he has also made mistakes, but one thing has not changed, that is, the official must put the people of the world first, otherwise he is not worthy of being an official.

On the day you entered the city, the old man heard the wailing sound on the street, so he subconsciously thought that you were no different from such bandits and bandits, but now it seems that I misunderstood you, and the old man will accompany you first. ”

With that, Zhou Zhonghong got up and saluted Zhang Fan.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Fan immediately became a little overwhelmed, he really didn't expect this person to be so able to take it and put it down.

Apologizing to the thief as a prefect is something that has never been heard of since ancient times.

After a salute, Zhou Zhonghong sat back on the chair and said: "Today, the old man came to the door, in fact, there is another purpose, but the courtesy is still exchanged, since you have something to find me, then let you say it first." ”

Seeing Zhou Zhonghong talking so eloquently, Zhang Fan was a little uncomfortable for a while, is this still the old man who scolded him a few days ago?

"Well, since you are so direct, I won't hide it, although I have opened a warehouse to release food and give them free medical treatment in the past few days, but this is not a long-term solution after all, so I think there can be someone to help me manage all the affairs here.

It's just that I don't have talents in this area, so after thinking about it, I finally think that you are the most suitable prefect. ”

Listening to Zhang Fan's words, Zhou Zhonghong's originally indifferent expression gradually began to change, until when he heard that the other party actually let him take care of these things, his eyes were as big as copper bells.

"You mean to let the old man coordinate these things?"

Zhou Zhonghong pointed to himself in surprise.

"That's right." Zhang Fan nodded.

Seeing Zhang Fan's serious appearance, Zhou Zhonghong also reacted that the other party didn't seem to be joking with him.

But is there something wrong with this thing's brain?

"You put this in my hands, don't worry?"

Zhou Zhonghong really couldn't understand Zhang Fan's logic, he was the prefect of the imperial court, and the other party was a rebel who rebelled against the imperial court, and let him take over the city, wasn't he afraid that he would secretly make a stumbling block for him?

"Why not worry? What I give you is the people's livelihood, not the soldiers in my hands. ”

Regarding Zhou Zhonghong's doubts, Zhang Fan didn't seem to care much.

His roots are above the Red Police soldiers, not these people, to put it mildly, their survival has almost no other effect than to bring prestige to Zhang Fan.

And according to the previous rules of the system, as long as the city is still in his hands, then the population here will be counted as his own prestige, so he doesn't care about the people's will, as long as the gun is still in his hands, he is not afraid of anyone who dares to contradict him.

Seeing Zhang Fan's careless appearance, Zhou Zhonghong was also a little confused.

This person is obviously so good to the people, but he doesn't care about the people's will and public opinion, so what is he doing all this?

He made proper arrangements for the refugees to be fed and at the same time to help the poor, whether they were hungry or suffering from serious diseases, even if they were living on the streets.

This kind of behavior, as long as it is a normal person, will think that the other party is trying to buy the hearts of the people, but the other party dares to hand it all over to himself, which is really incomprehensible.

"The old man has a question, please answer it!"

At this time, Zhou Zhonghong suddenly stood up and bowed to Zhang Fan.

“... What's the problem? ”

Seeing the other party's polite appearance, Zhang Fan was also a little embarrassed for a while, and didn't care at all that the other party had already become a son at this time.

"If you don't care what these people think of you, what are you doing now?"

Listening to Zhou Zhonghong's question, Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment.

"For what?"