After the morning court ended, Liu Haojia was about to walk towards where the censors gathered. He wanted to meet the future Shangguan and ask for instructions on the next step. After all, he was just a deputy envoy and had no experience in disaster relief.
He looked through Ning Baiqiang's information. Ning Baiqiang's nickname is Yongjian. He has been serving as the censor for eight years. Choosing him as the imperial envoy this time was also to prepare him for moving to the left.
Among many censors, Ning Baiqiang has a reputation for being outspoken! However, Liu Haojia looked through his case files and found that most of the people he impeached were nobles. This shows that in his mind, the distinction between civil and military officials is very strong. But Liu Haojia didn't care. He had nothing to do with him, so he could only stare!
But he thought that he would have to work with Ning Baiqiang for a long time in the future. He was young and held a low position. In addition, he still had to crack smallpox this time and fight well with Ning Baiqiang. There are benefits to relationships. At the very least it will be much more convenient.
When Liu Haojia approached, a group of censors were talking around Ning Baiqiang, probably wishing him a smooth journey. When Liu Haojia got closer, he found that it was Ning Baiqiang who was giving a speech! Just listen to him say: "...Not only do we want to provide disaster relief, but I also want to go among the people to see who is doing illegal things. I must let them know that there is justice and righteousness in the world!"
Many censors applauded after hearing this! Some people praised him for being "strong and unstoppable!" Others praised him for having "eyes as bright as lightning and hatred of evil as much as hatred!"! All in all, the compliments came like snowflakes! And Ning Baiqiang's face was resolute, as if he didn't care about the compliments at all!
At this time, Liu Haojia was already approaching. The censors had already discovered Liu Haojia, who was wearing a brocade robe, and guessed that his target was Ning Baiqiang, so they made way for him.
However, some people looked at Liu Haojia with curiosity, some looked calm, and some looked at the bright red robe with disgust on their faces, as if they were being humiliated if they were approached by someone wearing this robe. generally!
Liu Haojia ignored those glances, walked directly to Ning Baiqiang, bowed and saluted, and said: "Master Ning, this subordinate Liu Haojia is the deputy envoy for this disaster relief, so he will have to work with Master Ning for quite some time in the future. If there is anything that the official cannot do, please give me your advice, Mr. Ning!"
Liu Haojia's words were quite sincere and he put his status very low. Therefore, several people among the censors already nodded slightly to express their appreciation. There are also a large number of people whose expressions have softened a lot.
Ning Baiqiang took a deep look at Liu Haojia and said: "Master Liu, I am the leader of this disaster relief operation and you are the deputy. Moreover, Master Liu is young and has no experience in disaster relief, so just follow the instructions!"
Liu Haojia felt a little unhappy when he heard this. Ning Baiqiang had clearly placed himself in a position of incompetence! But I have never participated in disaster relief, and I am not familiar with the process. I can't say anything, so I can only bow again and say: "I must listen to Sir Ning's advice and try to get this job done well!"
Seeing that he had agreed, Ning Baiqiang's expression softened a lot and he said: "The matter is urgent, I'm afraid we will set off in the next few days! However, I still need to contact other people here, so Mr. Liu, please go back and rest, let's set off I will notify you beforehand."
Liu Haojia was even more angry when he heard this. This excludes me! However, he still said: "Mr. Ning, I can't get downgraded, but I can still do things like running errands, so if you have anything to do, just give me your orders!"
But Ning Baiqiang flicked his sleeves and said: "No need, you are not familiar with these things, it is better for me to handle them faster by myself!"
After saying these words, many censors around had sneer looks on their faces. It seems that they also know that Ning Baiqiang doesn't like Liu Haojia very much.
Liu Haojia became even more angry when he heard this, but he didn't want to argue with Ning Baiqiang at this time, because it was useless. So he thought about it and said simply: "Since Mr. Ning can arrange everything, why not go first and inquire about the local situation. When Mr. Ning arrives, I can also provide some information. It’s convenient for Master Ning to have a clear target!”
Ning Baiqiang waved his hand casually and said: "Go, go!"
After saying that, he turned back to talk to the other censors, discussing who should help him run to which yamen, completely leaving Liu Haojia aside!
Liu Haojia was beside him, watching him assign things in the blink of an eye, completely ignoring him. He turned around and left in anger. After walking a few steps, someone among the censors said: "Yongjian, this person is a confidant of His Majesty's side, why are you leaving him alone! It's a good thing to have him open the way!"
Liu Haojia slowed down when he heard this. He wanted to hear what Ning Baiqiang said? Just listen to him say: "A young boy with yellow hair has embarked on the road of success by relying on sweet words. How can he do anything? I don't know how long it will be delayed if I leave it to him! Just watch, we will go to the disaster relief this time. I tell him that he won’t get much credit!”
After hearing this, Liu Haojia was no longer angry! He sneered in his heart! Originally, I wanted to give some of the credit to Ning Baiqiang, but looking at his current attitude, he alone takes the credit for breaking the smallpox! Thinking of this, he strode away immediately!
It is not easy to go out to provide disaster relief at this time. Ning Baiqiang wants to contact the Imperial Medical Office and invite a certain number of imperial doctors to accompany the team. We also need to organize medicinal materials and contact soldiers and horses for escort. If you want to truly step out of the capital, it will take three to five days as quickly as possible, and seven or eight days as slowly as possible.
Moreover, so many people and medicinal materials formed a large team, and they could not move fast on the road. God knows how long it will take before they reach the place where the smallpox occurred! Since Liu Haojia had Ning Baiqiang's permission to leave early, he would naturally ignore him. So after he returned home, he immediately started arranging his servants to prepare for departure.
He is easy to arrange things at home. As long as he gives orders, his servants will naturally take care of it and make preparations. But the big things outside need to be carefully arranged!
He first asked someone to deliver a message to Wu Shilang and several others, asking them to meet directly at Gu Ningbo's house. Then he sent messages to familiar families and friends, informing them of his upcoming departure from the capital and the reasons why.
As soon as he finished arranging the matters at hand, Wu Shilang and three others rushed to Gu Ningbo's house. Liu Haojia entertained three people in the main hall.
After a brief polite exchange with the three people, Liu Haojia said directly: "You may have guessed the reason for my invitation. I will leave the capital soon, which may take three months at the earliest or half a year at the earliest. During this period, the harvest The money matters depend on these three brothers!"
