"I know that dredging the West Lake is a good thing, but is now the right time? Where does the food come from? There is a food shortage everywhere now."
After saying that, Bao Zheng said seriously:
"Everything is too much, and the same applies to governance. It is better to go slowly than to rush! You are still too young."
When Cao Bin heard this, he couldn't help laughing and said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Bao, Cao has ordered the caravan to go overseas to purchase grain."
Bao Zheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this and said in surprise:
"I didn't think about the overseas route, but the sea route is too risky. You are completely taking a gamble!"
"If the caravan fails to come back in time, won't there be civil unrest?"
Cao Bin shook his head and said:
"Cao has his own plan, Master Bao doesn't have to worry about it."
He didn't tell all his plans. Bao Zheng was too upright and could not tolerate some dark tricks.
There is no need to tangle with him over this kind of thing.
He wanted to take advantage of the good conditions in Jiangnan to pave the way for the future.
After all, the current emperor was seriously injured and died. Even if Cao Bin left the medicine and there would be no accidents, it would be difficult to survive for a long time.
At that time, the form of the court will definitely change greatly.
The more backup you have left now, the better it will be for the future, and the weight of your words will increase a lot.
To put it harshly, the people who participated in the previous battle for the crown prince were all the central ministers, and even Bao Zheng was playing a side role.
Even if Cao Bin wanted to express his opinions, people wouldn't look down on him. Instead, they would be wary of him.
That's why he escaped from the maelstrom in the capital and ran to Jiangnan.
But it is impossible for Cao Bin not to care about the candidate of the next emperor. After all, this is related to his wealth and life...
Bao Zheng didn't know what Cao Bin was thinking, so he just reminded him vaguely:
"Since you don't want to say anything, Bao won't ask any more questions."
"But you need to know that I have a guillotine in my hand. This is the imperial flag. Even if I don't have the authority to judge you, I can suspend your position and ask the officials to make a decision."
"Don't act recklessly, otherwise Bao will not care about your past achievements."
When Cao Bin heard this, he was a little depressed. Bao Zheng still didn't trust himself and was beating him all the time.
However, he is different now than when he first came. Now he is considered a local official in Jiangnan. Even if Bao Zheng has Shang Fang's sword, he has no right to question him without permission and must wait for the emperor's decree.
Moreover, Bao Zheng is subordinate to Cao Bin. If he does not have sufficient evidence, he himself will have to bear the serious crime.
Now their relationship is a bit restrictive. In terms of official duties, Bao Zheng is Cao Bin's subordinate, but he also has the last trump card of the guillotine, which can supervise Cao Bin.
After taking a look at Bao Zheng's serious black face, Cao Bin felt the disgust of the boss in his heart. He immediately wanted revenge and said with a smile:
"Bao Hei... Mr. Bao, you have been in Hangzhou for a while, right? Why haven't you done anything yet?"
"This is lazy politics! How can I live up to His Majesty's high expectations?"
"Cao hopes that you will thoroughly investigate the government affairs and cases in Hangzhou in the past three years within three days."
"If we can't complete the task, Cao won't be able to care about our friendship and seek selfish gain..."
It doesn't matter if you have a guillotine given by the emperor. You should also obey my orders on weekdays.
Cao Bin thought a little proudly, his smile about to brighten.
Bao Zheng's face turned green when he heard his words.
Previously, they were only busy secretly investigating Bao Mian, so how could they urgently investigate the old affairs of Hangzhou?
Moreover, in a place as big as Hangzhou, even if he had the skills, he would not be able to sort out so many things in three days.
He also has a serious character and cannot be fooled, so he suddenly felt distressed in his heart.
He had to cough and said:
"Well, Cao..."
Cao Bin immediately interrupted:,
"Master Bao, you won't find it difficult, right? When I first came to Kaifeng Mansion as an official, wasn't I sent by Master Bao for several months to accumulate cases?"
Bao Zheng was speechless and thought, can it be the same?
I only gave you three months of accumulated cases, but you were lucky enough to give me more than ten times the amount.
This is holding back revenge!
However, since he had made things difficult for Cao Bin before, he couldn't refuse, so he had to hold his nose and agree.
Retribution came so quickly that he was caught off guard.
At this time, he was very depressed and regretted talking too much.
However, he was also worried that Cao Bin would lack restraint and act recklessly, go astray and cause "big trouble"...
Early the next morning, when Cao Bin was sleeping well in the warm fragrance of nephrite, there was a sudden knock on the door outside.
Maid Chunliu shouted softly:
"Master Hou, Ding Zhizhou of Hangzhou needs to see you in an urgent matter!"
Cao Bin said with a bit of bed air:
"Come to disturb someone's dream early in the morning? Let him solve it by himself!"
Du Shiniang originally planned to help him dress, but when she heard this, she immediately hugged Xiong's waist tightly, nestled into his arms, and closed her sleepy eyes again with a slight smile.
She had never cared much about outside affairs. When she saw this, she just thought that Cao Bin had something in mind and did not try to persuade her...
Hearing the maid's report, Hangzhou Zhizhou was dumbfounded and froze in the living room not knowing what to do.
Originally, the gentry arranged for some soldiers and common people to go to the state government office to petition and cause trouble.
Regardless of whether the government suppresses or appeases him, as long as Cao Bin shows up, he can further confirm the fabricated rumors, destroy his reputation, and arouse public outrage among the people.
At that time, whether it is a large-scale civil unrest or a military unrest, it will be Cao Bin's responsibility.
Unexpectedly, he didn't show up at all and let himself solve it. Didn't he get himself into trouble?
At that time, Cao Bin can completely say that he misled the people and threw the blame on himself.
Mud, you miscalculated!
When Hangzhou Zhizhou saw Chunliu about to leave, he quickly stopped her and said:
"Girl, may I ask, when does Mr. Cao Hou usually change his clothes and get up?"
Chunliu rolled his eyes and said casually:
"Maybe in the afternoon, maybe in the evening."
After saying that, he ignored him, twisted his waist, and left directly.
Although the rules of the Marquis are not strict, it is a basic requirement not to expose internal information.
How could Chunliu tell him the truth?
Hangzhou Zhizhou was speechless when he heard this. He originally wanted to wait, but what a waste of time. By the time Cao Bin got up, the day lilies were already cold.
In desperation, he had to quickly return to the city and ask the troublemakers to evacuate the people immediately.
You can’t trick yourself.
The gentry who were still waiting to see the joke felt helpless when they heard the result. He didn't look like a local official.
Too lazy?
The head of the Wang family pondered for a moment, then said with a ruthless expression:
"Since we can't use a safe method, we can just incite the refugees to cause trouble."
"Anyway, he has full control over the refugees, and there have been complaints among them for a long time."
"So he can't blame others, right?"
"As well as Deputy Superintendent Li, ask his troops to cooperate and cause trouble."
"At that time, we will submit the Book of Ten Thousand People to Prime Minister Cai to see how he will stay in Jiangnan..."
While they were discussing countermeasures, Cao Bin also received a system prompt in his sleep:
[As an official, he loves to sleep in bed and does not take care of business. He meets the standards of a playboy and will be rewarded with 2000 playboy points]
Cao Bin didn't care. If there was something important, Shi Qian would have come to report it long ago. He was too lazy to pay attention to Ding Zhizhou...
