After disposing of those few people who stole the salt tax by extremely cruel means, Zheng Michang believes that in a short time, no one will dare to fight the idea of this batch of salt taxes.

Just when Zheng Michang thought that the matter was over, and was leisurely drinking tea in the yamen of the political secretary, the officials of the governor's palace hurriedly came, and after being reported by his subordinates, they came to him.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Governor, I have an invitation to say that I have something important to discuss with you."

"Well, I know, you go down, this official will rush over!"

After the future people were sent away, Zheng Michang was a little confused for a while.

"What's going on, isn't the case of the theft of the salt tax closed? Does the Governor have any other task for me? Or is it necessary to promote the transformation of rice into mulberry? But they didn't inform the elder of the pavilion? ”

With a question in his head, Zheng Michang set out on the road to the governor's palace.

……

In the Governor's Mansion of Zhezhi, Hu Zongxian couldn't help but sigh when he saw that the person sent to report earlier rushed back: "Alas, if only Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang were still here, this official can also entrust everything to him!" ”

Just as Hu Zongxian sighed, a subordinate outside the hall announced: "Report to the Governor, the political envoy is here!" ”

"Well, the official knows, let him in." Hu Zongxian waved his hand and commanded.

"Yes!" After getting Hu Zongxian's consent, his subordinates hurried to the door and asked the guards on both sides of the governor's palace to let Zheng Michang in.

A moment later, Zheng Michang hurried to the hall.

"Your Excellency, what are you looking for?" Zheng Michang said, his face full of respect.

"Sit!" Hu Zongxian pointed to the chair on the side and said lightly.

"Yes, Lord Governor." After Zheng Michang finished answering, he sat down on the seat that Hu Zongxian pointed to.

"This official came to you this time, and there are indeed some things I want to ask you to do!"

Hu Zongxian said, picked up the teacup on the side, and took a sip after blowing away the floating tea powder on it.

"Your Excellency Governor, even though his words are true, the lower officials are going up the sword mountain and going down to the sea of fire, and they have to get things done for you!" After listening to Hu Zongxian's words, Zheng Michang immediately put on an expression of looking at death as if he were at home.

"Okay, it's not a big deal, I don't need you to go up the sword mountain and go down the sea of fire for this official." Hu Zongxian looked at the expression on Zheng Michang's face, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.

"In the midst of ignorance, please speak up to the Governor!" Zheng Michang said, got up from his seat, and bowed to Hu Zongxian.

"This official has just received an assignment from the imperial court, and in the near future, this official will not be in the governor's palace! It just so happened that Xu Wei, an official of staff, also resigned from his official post and prepared to participate in the township examination in August this year. ”

"Therefore, the official wants you to temporarily replace the official to handle the affairs of the governor's palace, how about it?"

Hu Zongxian's tone was very flat, but it gave people a sense that could not be refused.

"Lord Governor, although you hand over the affairs of the Governor's Mansion to the lower officials, the lower officials will definitely handle it properly, and there will be no mistakes!"

After listening to the request of his top boss, Zheng Michang first felt ecstatic, and then forced himself to calm down, patted his chest, and responded.

"Well, when Yan Maoqing comes to collect the salt tax, I will bother you to receive him."

Hu Zongxian looked at Zheng Michang with a confident look, and then added.

"Don't worry, no problem, leave it all to the subordinates!" Zheng Michang patted his chest again and responded.

"After this official entrusts you with the affairs of the Governor's Palace, what should you do with the affairs of the Yamen?"

"Otherwise, the official should find someone else, I think that He Mao is quite idle all day long."

Hu Zongxian said, a hint of worry appeared on his face.

"No, Lord Governor! To tell you the truth, the affairs of the chief secretary and the yamen have been almost handled. Seeing that Hu Zongxian wanted to hand over this important task to He Maocai, Zheng Michang suddenly panicked and hurriedly explained.

"Well, in that case, then for the rest of the time, all the affairs of the Governor's Mansion will be left to you."

Seeing that things could be ordered, Hu Zongxian's mood also improved a lot, and he said loudly.

"Your Excellency the Governor, don't worry, the lower officials will be honest! Conduct the affairs of the Governor's Palace properly. ”

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, his face was full of respect.

"You pack up and move to the Governor's Mansion later!"

Hu Zongxian drank all the tea in the cup and ordered.

"Yes, Lord Governor! I'm going to go back and pack my things. Zheng Michang said goodbye to Hu Zongxian and left.

On the way back to the Yamen of the Political Secretary, Zheng Michang's whole heart was full of joy: "I, Zheng Michang, have also been transferred now, and I have been recognized by the Governor!" ”

"Doesn't the fact that Your Excellency have entrusted me with such an important matter to explain the position of this official in his heart? Perhaps, Your Excellency, a letter of recommendation to Your Majesty is already on the way......"

And in the whole course of the conversation, Zheng Michang did not try to understand the reason for the matter from Hu Zongxian, without him, as a subordinate, he only needs to act according to the orders of his boss, and do not ask about the rest.

……

"This official is the Governor of Zhejiang and the Governor of Zhejiang, Hu Zongxian! At the same time, he is also the commander-in-chief of this operation, and I believe that some of you already recognize him. ”

Hu Zongxian, as before, looked at the solemn soldiers in the audience and said loudly.

"Therefore, this official doesn't want to say anything more, this time your mission is to exterminate all the Japanese bandits entrenched near the Zhoushan Islands! In this operation, as before, the proceeds of the seizure do not have to be handed over! In addition, for every one of the Japanese robbers killed in battle, one or two pieces of silver can be obtained, and there is no upper limit. ”

"Do you have any questions?"

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he looked at the emotional soldiers in the audience and said loudly.

"Report to your Excellency, no!" Immediately afterwards, a huge wave of sound came from the audience, which shook Hu Zongxian's ears and buzzed.

"Okay, the whole army obeys the order, get on the ship, and go!"

"Yes!"

……

Zheng Michang quickly finished explaining the work of the chief minister, and then sent someone to bring the luggage and live in the governor's palace.

"I've seen my lord!"

"Your Excellency!"

"Subordinate, I've seen my lord!"

Zheng Michang sat on the top, looking at the officials of the Governor's Mansion who saluted respectfully to him in front of him, and couldn't help but feel secretly refreshed.

"It turns out that being a governor is like this, this is also so cool!"

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Michang coughed lightly twice, and said: "This official is Zheng Michang, the political envoy of Zhejiang, entrusted by the Governor, from now on, all the affairs of the Governor's Mansion will be handled by me!" ”

"However, this official is new to the city, and he is not too familiar with the affairs of the Governor's Palace, so it is inevitable that there will be mistakes and omissions, and I ask for your bearing."

"I'll leave it to you these days!"

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he got up from the chair, arched his hand at these officials, and said in a deep voice.

"Don't dare, don't dare, as an official of the Governor's Palace, it's right to help your lord deal with affairs!"

"Yes, it is our duty to assist the chief in handling affairs, so don't be too outside."

"That's what we're supposed to do."

Seeing this, those officials of the Governor's Mansion hurriedly bowed to Zheng Michang and saluted.

At this moment, the voice of the guards came from outside: "Report to your lordship, according to the inspector He Maocai to ask to see!" ”

When Zheng Michang heard the guard's report, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he thought in his heart: "Say Cao Cao Cao has arrived." ”

"Let him in!" Zheng Michang sat on the top and commanded.

"Yes!" After receiving the order, the guards walked away quickly.

After a while, I saw He Maocai's voice coming from outside the hall: "Your Excellency, the lower official has an important report!" ”

When He Maocai walked into the hall and looked at Zheng Michang, who was sitting at the top, his face was full of surprise: "You...... You, you, Zheng Michang! ”

I saw Zheng Michang smile slightly, and said softly: "That's right, it's this official." ”

(End of chapter)