In the blink of an eye, three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the time came to March.

In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, Zheng Michang took people to wait near the wharf early, but waited left and right, from morning to evening, and did not wait for the grain ship that everyone was looking forward to and rushed to Zhejiang from Jiangxi.

At this moment, I saw that the subordinates on the side plucked up their courage and asked Zheng Michang.

"My lord, did you remember the wrong time to transport the grain, or did the ship in charge of transporting the grain encounter something on the way and delayed?"

When Zheng Michang heard this, he immediately became angry, and immediately reprimanded.

"What a fool, can this official remember the wrong time for such an important matter?"

"It stands to reason that the waterway is much faster than the land route, and three days is enough to send the first batch of grain from Jiangxi!"

Zheng Michang said, turning his gaze to the sparkling water surface in the distance under the sunset, clenched his fists, and commanded in a deep voice.

"Something must have happened, you continue to wait here, and this official will report this matter to the Governor!"

"Yes, sir!"

After that, Zheng Michang did not stop at all, and immediately took a sedan chair and rushed to the direction where the governor's palace was located.

……

"This Zheng Michang, it's been so long, why is there no news at all?"

In the study of the Governor's Palace, Hu Zongxian put aside the official documents that had been processed at hand, and immediately complained.

At this moment, I heard a knock on the door, and after getting Hu Zongxian's permission, a guard pushed the door in.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Governor is asking to see you outside!"

After listening to the guard's report, Hu Zongxian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said secretly in his heart: "This Zheng Michang, there is finally news!" ”

Immediately, I saw Hu Zongxian come back to his senses and commanded: "Let him come in!" ”

Hu Zongxian's words fell, and the guard immediately replied in a deep voice: "Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" ”

Not long after, under the leadership of the guards, Zheng Michang came to the study of the Governor's Mansion and met Hu Zongxian.

As soon as Hu Zongxian saw Zheng Michang, he couldn't hold back the eagerness in his heart, and asked: "How much grain has been transported from Jiangxi?" ”

When Zheng Michang heard this, the look on his face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he hesitated for a long time before he chose to tell the facts: "Your Excellency Governor, I won't tell you anything, Xia Guan has been waiting at the dock with people for nearly a day, and he hasn't even seen the shadow of a ship!" ”

After listening to Zheng Michang's report, Hu Zongxian's face was full of disbelief, and he immediately asked.

"Are you sure you didn't even see a ship?"

Zheng Michang had no choice but to repeat this cruel fact: "Yes, Lord Governor, the lower officials didn't even see the shadow of the ship, let alone any food!" ”

After Hu Zongxian learned of this cruel reality, he also lost his mind for a moment, and then he couldn't help but flash a trace of happiness in his heart, and said to himself silently: "Fortunately, I didn't distribute all the remaining grain in the warehouse to Sannong. ”

After this, Hu Zongxian quickly came back to his senses, and then asked Zheng Michang.

"How long can the remaining grain in the warehouse last at most?"

When Zheng Michang heard this, he thought about it for a long time before he responded: "Your Excellency, the remaining grain in the granary at present is probably barely able to support twelve days. ”

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, without waiting for Hu Zongxian to respond, he immediately said cautiously: "Your Excellency Governor, do you say that it is possible that Qingliu is threatening Cao Shunhe, the governor of Jiangxi, and does not let him go to Zhejiang ......?"

Before Zheng Michang's words were finished, he was interrupted by Hu Zongxian categorically: "No, no, this official understands Cao Shunhe's personality, and he must have encountered something delayed on the way!" ”

Seeing that Hu Zongxian's attitude was so resolute, Zheng Michang also followed closely and said, "Your Excellency Governor, you are right, it is the lower officials who are abrupt!" ”

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Michang immediately asked Hu Zongxian: "Then Lord Governor, what should we do next, there is not much grain left in the warehouse." ”

When Hu Zongxian heard this, his face suddenly became sad, he sighed, and commanded: "In this way, it is better to distribute relief food according to the minimum share!" ”

After hearing this, Zheng Michang immediately responded in a deep voice: "Yes, Lord Governor!" ”

At that moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the door.

After a while, I saw a guard enter the study, turn his eyes to Hu Zongxian, and report respectfully.

"Your Excellency Governor, there is a person from outside who claims to be sent by Cao Shunhe, the governor of Jiangxi, you see ......"

In the study, when Hu Zongxian and Zheng Michang learned the news from the guards, they were too shocked, which caused their brains to shut down for a while.

Then, I saw Hu Zongxian take the lead in coming back to his senses and commanded in a deep voice.

"Bring someone in!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

Hu Zongxian's words fell, and the guards did not hesitate at all, and quickly took the order.

After this, Zheng Michang lowered his head, his face was full of shame, and then he spoke: "Lord Governor, it seems that the lower official has spent the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain!" ”

When Hu Zongxian heard this, he withdrew his gaze from Zheng Michang's body, and waved his hand quite casually, indicating that he didn't care about this matter: "It's okay." ”

After a short time, I saw that the person who came entered the study of the Governor's Mansion under the leadership of the guards, and as soon as he entered the study, he carefully took out the letter from his bosom and said respectfully: "Your Excellency the Governor, this is a letter sent to you by my lord!" ”

When Hu Zongxian heard this, he bowed slightly to the person who came, then took the envelope from his hand, and then said: "Okay, the official has received the letter, you go down and rest first!" ”

Seeing this, a look of gratitude appeared on the face of the visitor, and he said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Excellency, Governor!" ”

After this, the man who had come to deliver the letter at the governor's palace left the study, guided by the guards.

After the visitor left, Hu Zongxian looked at the letter in his hand, did not hesitate too much, opened it directly, and began to browse the contents.

The more he looked down, the tighter Hu Zongxian's brows wrinkled, and soon after, Hu Zongxian put the letter in his hand aside and said helplessly.

"Things are really not unexpected, there is a problem in Jiangxi!"

When Zheng Michang, who was on the side, heard this, he couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart, and immediately became bold and asked Hu Zongxian: "Your Excellency, can you tell the lower officials what happened in Jiangxi?" ”

"Well, see for yourself!"

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he handed the envelope to Zheng Michang, and immediately spoke.

After Zheng Michang took the envelope, just like Hu Zongxian before, he began to browse the content above, and when Zheng Michang finished reading the content recorded above, his face was shocked that could not be concealed, and he subconsciously spoke.

"More than a dozen large ships responsible for transporting grain, docked at the dock for a while, and then caught fire inexplicably!"

"Not only that, but I can't find out who the murderer is!"

"This group of clear streams is really hateful, when this official catches the opportunity, he must break your corpses into ten thousand pieces!"

When Zheng Michang said this, it was difficult to suppress the anger in his heart.

Perhaps it was because he was too angry, causing Zheng Michang's breathing to become rapid, and his eyes became red, as if he was about to erupt fire.

(End of chapter)