After Zhao Changqing and others came to Hangzhou, they were not in a hurry to continue south, but wandered around Hangzhou for a few days.

Hangzhou is known as 'paradise on earth', the scenery is beautiful and pleasant, the silk business of the Wang family is very hot here, and once the name of Suzhou and Hangzhou silk in the world was publicized in every country in the world.

After leaving Hangzhou, Wang Yan was still a little reluctant, but she didn't show it, for fear that the emperor's affairs would be delayed for a few days because of herself.

Lingnan Road.

It is located in the south.

The envoy of Lingnan Province had just taken office, and when he learned that the emperor had personally led a large army here, he hurriedly waited at the border of Lingnan.

Xiao Yuming informed Zhao Changqing of this matter, which caused him displeasure, and said: "I just took up the position of Jiedu envoy, shouldn't I be busy? What's more, I have already said that I will not let these magistrates come to take over.

What is the situation now, openly defiant of my orders?"

Xiao Yuming hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, this is not the case, but there is another hidden secret. This newly appointed Jiedu envoy is an old man who followed His Majesty to the south and the north, and now he is a Jiedu envoy in Lingnan, and it will be even more difficult to meet His Majesty in the future.

Therefore, he thought that being able to see a holy face in Lingnan fulfilled a long-cherished wish in his heart. ”

"The old man who followed me?" Zhao Changqing was half angry, and asked curiously: "What is the surname, and what is the origin?"

In fact, he has always been very good to the old people who follow him.

Although they sometimes interfere with their plans to earn mediocre points, it still does not affect the friendship between them.

Xiao Yuming opened his mouth and said: "This person's name is Ma Hong, and he is a general who has made outstanding contributions in the battle of the barren mountains outside the Qingzhou border, and he is the one who led the death battalion to break the Jishui embankment, thus breaking the Jin army.

It's a pity that God is jealous of talents, and in the battle against Chang'an, he was unfortunately picked by a master to break his hamstrings, and he was difficult to kill the enemy all his life, so Prime Minister Zhuge arranged him to do a festival in Lingnan. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Changqing's heart was very touched, this can be regarded as being born and died for himself, which is worth paying attention to, and said, "Where is he now?"

As soon as Xiao Yuming wanted to speak, a scout came to report: "Your Majesty, Lingnan Daojiedu made Ma Hong kneel alone in front of the army, wanting to ask to see Your Majesty." ”

Zhao Changqing did not hesitate, and said directly: "Take me to see him." ”

The scout immediately bowed to the emperor and led the way.

Zhao Changqing came here and saw Ma Hong kneeling there alone, and there was a crutch in front of him, so he immediately walked over without saying a word.

Wang Chang, Xiao Yuming and others followed closely.

Ma Hong was flattered when he saw His Majesty the Emperor coming in person, and hurriedly knelt down to meet him.

When he came to Zhao Changqing, a big man who stood up to the sky and the earth actually cried excitedly, only to hear him choke up and say: "Your Majesty..."

After speaking, he wanted to kneel, but Zhao Changqing held his arms so that he didn't kneel, and he scolded: "Every time I march outside, I have three orders, and Dawei is not happy to kneel, have you forgotten?"

Ma Hong sobbed: "Your Majesty, the last general has not forgotten, the last general is just too excited." ”

Zhao Changqing nodded and said, "Can you get up by yourself?"

Ma Hong nodded at first and wanted to get up, but found that because he had been kneeling for too long, his leg injury had faint signs of recurrence, so he gritted his teeth and wanted to persevere, but the pain from his leg made him sweat profusely.

Helpless, he finally shook his head.

Zhao Changqing gave Xiao Yuming a look, and the latter understood and came to help Ma Hong up.

After Ma Hong got up, Zhao Changqing looked at his legs and stared at him for a long time before he sighed and said: "The position of Lingnan Dao Jiedu envoy is also an idle errand, which is enough to ensure that you will not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Usually you don't have to deal with government affairs, take care of your body, Lingnan is remote, and there will be no major events on weekdays, so it is better to take care of your body first. ”

It is selfish to say this, after all, as a party of moderation, if he does not handle government affairs well, he must be able to contribute a few mediocre values to himself.

However, these words made Ma Hong feel grateful and ashamed when he heard this, "Your Majesty, the last general's leg is wasted, but the heart of serving the country is not wasted, and the last general still has his hand, and he will definitely be able to govern this Lingnan Road in an orderly manner, and live up to Your Majesty's imperial grace!"

He knew very well that he could have today, half because of his military exploits, and half because he caught up with His Majesty and wanted to reuse those colleagues who followed him all the way to Chang'an.

Otherwise, why is such an important position of one side of the festival handed over to those colleagues in the army?

Otherwise, in the past, in a situation like himself, he could only be given a false position by the imperial court, and then he would be led to eat and wait for death.

That sentence of the emperor's grace is really emotional.

Later, he also heard that the dead martyrs who went to dig the embankment were also rewarded by Prime Minister Zhuge to their families, which is very likely, and it is also the intention of His Majesty!

Zhao Changqing frowned and said, "Whatever I want you to do, you will do." After working hard for half a life, this day of licking blood from the knife is just that, the second half of your life, live for yourself, I allow you to do whatever you want in Lingnan, just take care of your injuries, as for those government affairs, just ignore them!"

Ma Hong felt very uncomfortable when he heard this, and the discomfort was mixed with gratitude, very contradictory, he wanted to refute two sentences, but he didn't dare, so he had to take the order,

"The last general knows, thank you for your kindness!"

At the same time, I also secretly swore in my heart that I must govern Lingnan well in the future, so as not to live up to His Majesty's kindness!

Zhao Changqing asked him, "How long have you been the envoy of Lingnan Dao?"

Ma Hong replied: "It is less than ten days to return to Your Majesty. ”

Zhao Changqing nodded and said, "Time is not shallow, after so many days, can you find out the situation in the Lingnan area?"

Ma Hong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and thought to himself: "It seems that Your Majesty asked me to recuperate in Lingnan, and I don't have to deal with government affairs just to say hello, in fact, Your Majesty still reuses me in his heart, and he will not look down on me because I am lame!"

Otherwise, they wouldn't ask me how much I know about the situation in Lingnan!"

Thinking of this, he opened his mouth and replied: "Returning to Your Majesty, the last general has not learned much in the past few days, just because the situation in Lingnan Province is too complicated, not only is there a mixture of fish and dragons, but also the scourge of witchcraft has caused the local people to suffer a lot.

But, despite this, they are still willing to trust wizards, and the level of trust is outrageous. ”

"The scourge of witchcraft?"

Zhao Changqing frowned for a moment.

Now in front of him, there is a ready-made way to obtain mediocrity, and that is to vigorously support witchcraft.

But this is a little lacking in virtue, and the largest local witch family has a grudge against him.

Therefore, after thinking for a while, Zhao Changqing ordered everyone: "After tomorrow, starting from one city and one county, in Lingnan Dao, we will completely and strongly eliminate these witch Gu sects.

In addition, I am sending a large army to closely monitor the Miao family first, remember, but no one is allowed to let go of the Miao family, I want to wash the Miao family in blood, and leave the Miao family without leaving chickens and dogs!"

Everyone was horrified, His Majesty's decisiveness in killing has never changed for a day.

Xiao Yuming and the others said: "The last general will obey the order!"

Zhao Changqing took a long breath and muttered, "Old Monster Miao, you have the fucking ability to try a Gu for me?" You never thought that the young man who was once persecuted by you was the great prince of Wei, the emperor of today's Great Wei!"

(End of chapter)