After using extremely cruel methods to deal with those who stole the salt tax, Zheng Michang believed that no one would dare to take advantage of these salt taxes in a short period of time.
Just when Zheng Michang thought the matter was over and was enjoying tea leisurely in the Chief Secretary's Yamen, officials from the Governor's Mansion hurried over and came to him after being informed by their subordinates.
"Your Majesty the Chief Envoy, Your Majesty the Governor-General has invited me, saying that I have something important to discuss with you."
"Well, I understand, you go down, I will rush over right away!"
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 salt tax theft closed? Does the Governor have other tasks for me? Or is he going to promote the conversion of rice into mulberry? But Mr. Ge and the others didn't notify him?"
With a lot of questions in his head, Zheng Mi Chang embarked on the road to the Governor's Mansion.
…
In the Governor's Mansion of Zhejiang Province, Hu Zongxian saw that the person who had been sent to report had rushed back, and he couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, if only Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang were still here, I can entrust everything to him!"
Just as Hu Zongxian sighed, a subordinate announced outside the hall: "Report to the Governor, the Chief Envoy is here!"
"Well, I know, let him come in." Hu Zongxian waved his hand and ordered.
"Yes!" After getting Hu Zongxian's consent, his subordinates hurried to the door and asked the guards on both sides of the Governor's Mansion to let Zheng Michang in.
After a while, Zheng Michang hurried to the hall.
"Mr. Governor, what do you want to do with me?" Zheng Michang said, his face full of respect.
"Sit!" Hu Zongxian pointed to the chair beside him and said calmly.
"Yes, Lord Governor." Zheng Michang responded and sat down on the seat pointed by Hu Zongxian just now.
"I came to you this time because I really want to ask you to do something!"
As Hu Zongxian spoke, he picked up the tea cup on the side, blew away the floating tea powder, and took a sip.
"My Lord Governor, no matter what you say, even if you go up mountains of swords and seas of fire, I still have to get things done for you!" After listening to Hu Zongxian's words, Zheng Michang immediately put on an expression as if he was ready to die.
"Okay, it's not a big deal. I don't need you to go to hell for me." Hu Zongxian looked at the expression on Zheng Michang's face and couldn't help but feel a little funny.
"I am ignorant, please speak clearly to the governor!" After Zheng Michang said this, he stood up from his seat and bowed to Hu Zongxian.
"I have just received the assignment from the imperial court. I will not be in the Governor's Mansion these days! It just so happens that my staff, Xu Wei, has also resigned from his official position and is preparing to take part in the provincial examination in August this year."
"So I want you to temporarily replace me to handle the affairs of the Governor's Mansion, how about that?"
Hu Zongxian's tone was very calm, but it gave people a sense that he could not refuse.
"My Lord Governor, just leave all the affairs of the Governor's Mansion to the lower official. The lower official will definitely handle it properly without any mistakes!"
After hearing the request from his immediate boss, Zheng Michang was ecstatic for a while, then forced himself to calm down, patted his chest, and responded.
"Well, when Yan Maoqing comes to collect the salt tax, I'll bother you to receive him."
Hu Zongxian looked at Zheng Michang's confident look, and then added another sentence.
"Don't worry, it's no problem. Leave it all to your subordinates!" Zheng Mi Chang patted his chest again and responded.
"After I leave the affairs of the Governor's Mansion to you, what should you do with the affairs of the Chief Secretary's Yamen?"
"Why don't I find someone else? I think He Maocai is quite free all day long."
Hu Zongxian said, with a trace of worry on his face.
"No, Lord Governor! To tell you the truth, the affairs of the Chief Secretary's Yamen have almost been handled." Seeing that Hu Zongxian wanted to hand over this important task to He Maocai, Zheng Michang suddenly panicked and explained quickly.
"Well, in that case, in the following time, all the affairs of the Governor's Mansion will be left to you."
Seeing that the matter could be carried out, Hu Zongxian's mood improved a lot and he said loudly.
"Don't worry, Lord Governor, I will definitely do my best! I will handle the affairs of the Governor's Mansion 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'll go back and pack my things right now." After Zheng Michang said this, he said goodbye to Hu Zongxian and left.
On the way back to the Chief Secretary's Yamen, Zheng Mi Chang was elated: "I, Zheng Mi Chang, have also made a fortune now and have been recognized by the Governor!"
"The Governor has entrusted me with such an important matter. Doesn't that explain my position in his heart? Maybe the Governor has written a letter of recommendation to His Majesty on the way..."
During the entire conversation, Zheng Michang did not try to understand the cause of the matter from Hu Zongxian. As a subordinate, he only needs to act in accordance with the orders of his superiors. Don't ask about the rest.
…
"I am the Governor-General of Zhejiang Province and the Governor of Zhejiang Province, Hu Zongxian! I am also the commander-in-chief of this operation. I believe that some of you have already recognized me."
Hu Zongxian, just like before, looked at the solemn soldiers in the audience and said loudly.
"Therefore, I don't want to say anything more. Your mission this time is to wipe out all the Japanese pirates entrenched near the Zhoushan Islands! In this operation, as before, there is no need to hand over the proceeds! In addition, during the battle, Every time you kill a Japanese pirate, you can get one tael of silver, no limit."
"Do you have any more questions?"
After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he looked at the excited soldiers in the audience and said loudly.
"Your Majesty, no!" Immediately afterwards, a huge sound came from the audience, making Hu Zongxian's ears buzz.
"Okay, the whole army listens to the order, get on the boat and set off!"
"yes!"
…
Zheng Michang quickly handed over the work of the Chief Secretary, then sent people to move the luggage and stayed in the Governor's Mansion.
"Meet the adults!"
"grown ups!"
"Subordinate, I have met your Excellency!"
Zheng Michang was sitting at the top, looking at the officials of the Governor's Mansion who were saluting him respectfully, and couldn't help but feel happy.
“So this is what it feels like to be a governor, it’s so exciting!”
Then Zheng Mi Chang coughed twice and said, "I am Zheng Mi Chang, the Chief Envoy of Zhejiang Province. I have been entrusted by the Governor. From now on, all affairs of the Governor's Mansion will be handled by me!"
"However, I have just arrived here and am not very familiar with the various affairs of the Governor's Mansion, so it is inevitable that there will be mistakes and omissions. Please forgive me."
"I'll leave it to you all during these days!"
After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he stood up from his chair, cupped his hands in front of these officials, and said in a deep voice.
"Don't dare, don't dare. As officials of the Governor's Mansion, it is our duty to help you handle your affairs!"
"Yes, it is our duty to assist the chief in handling affairs. Sir, please don't be too indifferent."
"This is what we should do."
Upon seeing this, the officials in the Governor's Mansion quickly bowed to Zheng Michang.
At this moment, the guard's announcement came from outside: "Your Majesty, the inspector, He Maocai, is asking to see you!"
When Zheng Michang heard the guard's announcement, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, thinking in his heart: "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived."
"Let him come in!" Zheng Michang sat at the top and ordered.
"Yes!" After the guard accepted the order, he quickly left.
After a while, He Maocai's voice came from outside the hall: "My Lord Governor, I have something important to report!"
When He Maocai walked into the hall and looked at Zheng Michang sitting at the top, his face was full of surprise: "You...you, you, you, Zheng Michang!"
Zheng Michang smiled slightly and said softly: "Yes, it's me."
(End of chapter)
