Zhao Tong laughed when he heard this and said: "Cai Jiu and Cai Dezhang? That's it, why don't you hurry up and set off!"
On his trip south, in addition to going to Longhu Mountain to verify some things, he also wanted to go to Jiangzhou.
There was Pipa Pavilion and Xunyang Tower in Jiangzhou, and there was one person he must meet.
The scenery along the road is beautiful and the mountains and rivers are steep. I don’t know when I arrived at Jiangzhou Prefecture. It is said that this place is close to Jinghu Lake, with a wide range of fish and rice, a huge amount of money and food, and an abundance of people and materials. It is an excellent place. Otherwise, as the ninth son of Cai Jing , Cai Dezhang will not put it here.
Although Jiangzhou is not as powerful as Hongzhou, it is far more prosperous than the state capitals on Jiangnan West Road. In addition, it has smooth waterways, so you can go east and west, and you can set sail, but it is bustling but it also covers Hongfu.
At this time, Cai Dezhang, the prefect of Jiangzhou, was chatting with his staff in the palace. There were not many outsiders among them, except an idle judge from Wuwei Military City across the Xunyang River, named Huang Wenbing.
Wuweijun is a small town in the countryside, but as a rule, it is equipped with such a deputy general judge. Although the rank and salary are quite high, it only loses power. At the moment, he is idle at home. Therefore, after Cai Dezhang became the prefect, Huang Wenbing had a lively mind and wanted to leave. As soon as I came to the Cai family, I would take a boat across the river to pay my respects, carrying gifts of all sizes when I had nothing to do.
At present, Magistrate Cai Jiu finished eating a piece of fruit, wiped the juice on his beard with a silk scarf, and said slowly: "I don't know whether King Qi's chariot went down to Longhu Mountain. This king's chariot did not leave Jiangzhou when he came, and when he returned to the court I don’t know which path to take.”
The staff below looked at each other in confusion. One of them called Sun Shu and said: "My lord, please forgive me for being presumptuous. Your Highness, King Qi, is not here on official business, so why should your lord care?"
Another court official nodded and said: "I have heard that this second king and my husband are not on the same page in the court, so why should we keep it in mind?"
Cai Dezhang shook his head and smiled without saying a word. He just picked up a piece of fruit from the plate on the table and put it outside the plate. Then he picked up another piece, but this time he slipped it into his sleeve.
All the staff were deep in thought, but Huang Wenbing on the side said: "Enxiang is indeed a good advocate. Put all the fruits on the plate. What if the plate is beaten? What if the plate is overturned? If they are put on the table separately, what if the table is overturned? Let's still shoot three points. That’s the safest!”
Cai Dezhang looked at Huang Wenbing and nodded slightly: "Wen Bing continues to talk, let's listen."
Huang Wenbing looked frightened and said: "I think that although this second king is not a prince, but now he has entered the court and has military power, he is also a towering tree. I don't dare to guess what will happen in the future. I just made friends with him. That’s right.”
Cai Dezhang said: "Wen Bing, what you said is still simple. The principle of three points is indeed good, but there are some things you hide in your heart and dare not say."
Huang Wenbing said: "Let Enxiang laugh."
Cai Dezhang said: "Since we are in our own house, there is no harm in talking about it, but since you dare not say anything, I will not talk about it, otherwise you will be frightened after hearing it."
Everyone agreed and began to eat the fruit, praising its deliciousness and sweetness. At this moment, someone reported outside that the king of Qi was driving his car outside the city.
Magistrate Cai Jiu laughed loudly: "Come, come, just follow me out of the city to greet you."
In the big city of Jiangzhou, there were countless officials, and more than a hundred people were waiting outside to greet them. When they entered the city from the south gate, a banquet was held, and all the seats in the prefecture's Yamen were packed.
Zhao Tong didn't know Cai Dezhang before. After all, Cai Jing's eighth son, this ninth son did not exist in his memory. Now that he has this person, he naturally has to get to know him better.
His original intention was to beat the ninth son of the Cai family. After all, he and the Cai family were not on the same side whether in the court or in the imperial city. The Cai family supported the third prince Zhao Kai, which was like this to him. Enemies are average.
But Magistrate Cai Jiu kept his attitude very low. He didn't mention the Cai family at all in his words. He just talked about civil affairs and martial arts. After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Tong understood the reason, but he didn't point it out. He just said Some scenes, and some literary and romantic deeds.
After drinking for three rounds, Zhao Tong suddenly said: "Prefect Cai hasn't returned to Tokyo for a long time?"
Cai Dezhang said: "The prince has been thinking about me for more than a year."
Zhao Tong said: "Jiangzhou is here to support people. I am happy here and don't miss Beijing."
Cai Dezhang said with a smile: "Your Majesty is joking, but it's your duty. How dare you go to Longwangshu? If Zhang can serve as a magistrate, he will be satisfied."
Zhao Tong smiled and sighed: "In the past, I was not familiar with Magistrate Cai, so it was difficult to recognize Dezhang's talent and courage. But when I meet him today, it turns out that he is a pearl that has been gathering dust for a long time."
When Cai Dezhang heard this, even though he knew that His Highness King Qi's words had some ill intentions, he still felt moved in his heart.
Yes, among the eight brothers in the family, except for the second brother who passed away early, which one of them does not have a higher official position than him? And they are all in a prosperous place in Tokyo, high up in a temple, how could he be as far away as he is? Comparing the two, it is really as if the heaven and the earth are in a trance. This small Jiangzhou magistrate... has really failed his talents!
When Zhao Tong saw that he was silent, he added: "Recently there are rumors in the capital that Cai You, the eldest son of your mansion, has the talent of a prime minister. He will be the prime minister of one family and two prime ministers. It will be a good story."
Magistrate Cai Jiu pursed his lips and said, "This is happening. I'm afraid my brother offended someone somewhere and was criticized and praised."
Zhao Tong smiled and said, "Brother, I have known you for a long time, and you are indeed talented. However, I met you later in Dezhang, and you are also talented!"
Magistrate Cai Jiu just smiled apologetically on his face, but his heart stirred up. He knew that Zhao Tan's words were not groundless. This was not only the King of Qi, but also the Commander-in-Chief of the Guards and the Military Division, Shao Wujun Jiedushi, with the title of Tai Master, the powerful prince of Shangshu Ling.
I will never lie, that is to say, there are indeed such rumors in Tokyo. Thinking of this, Magistrate Cai Jiu couldn't help but feel sad.
He was a concubine, the worst kind of concubine, and his mother was just a concubine. If you think about the experience of the hidden minister Liang Shicheng, you will know how unpopular this status is.
But luckily for him, Cai Jing was quite "independent" and didn't like to share concubines with others, so he was born in the Cai Mansion. Although studying for the imperial examination was no different from his other brothers, it was completely different once he was released from office.
The other brothers are all Beijing officials, at least with the title of bachelor. He, the prefect of Jiangzhou, is the bald prefect. From the fourth rank, the only one in the entire Jiangnan West Road who knows Hongzhou is the fourth rank, because Hongzhou is the capital, but this kind of The position is often held concurrently by the comfort envoy or the economic envoy along the way, and it is far from his turn.
Jiangzhou is indeed a good place, a land of plenty and rich, but isn't the capital city even better? Cai Dezhang felt that as long as he was in the capital and had the title of Cai Jing's son, he would definitely earn no less than this bird in Jiangzhou.
He also wrote a letter to Cai Jing, with vague words indicating that he wanted to move his position, but the old man didn't even reply. When he thought of this, he felt a little depressed.
"My lord, you are so complimentary. I am so ashamed of my virtue." Magistrate Cai Jiu raised his glass and punished himself.
Zhao Tong looked at him and saw that he had revealed something in his mind. He couldn't help shaking his head and laughing to himself, and drank a glass of wine.
At this time, someone came over to fill up the wine. Seeing that it was a middle-aged man with a beard, Zhao Tong couldn't help but said: "Dezhang, why are there such old servants at this banquet?"
When Magistrate Cai Jiu saw that it was Huang Wenbing, he couldn't help but said in shock: "Your Majesty, this is not a servant in the family, this is... Wen Bing, you are so brave, you dare to offend the prince!"
