Taizhou City is a big city, with more than 20,000 households. Although it is not particularly wealthy, it is located on an important transportation road. In addition, there are six military deployments around it. Compared with the people in the East China Sea and the Three Roads, the lives of the people in Taizhou City are pretty good. Yes, the sun rises and sets and the city is bustling with people. Under the governance of Zhizhou Zhu Mingyuan, it is still prosperous.
The south gate was wide open, and the people took a detour. Zhu Mingyuan and a group of officials, together with Wen Ya, the deputy general of Jiaoying, the boat master, waited for a long time.
At the end of the vision, above the official road, a long team finally appeared.
Chu Qing rode his horse in front, and the old soldiers who caught the wolf guarded the two sides. The people were not moving very fast, they were not rushing, they were coming in a leisurely manner, as if they were outing.
"Zhu Mingyuan, whose name is Miaoyun, was originally General Xuanwei of Anzhou City. He had jurisdiction over six Zhechong Mansion. After the Supreme Emperor ascended the throne, he was placed in charge of Taizhou City. He has a good official reputation, but...just..."
"It's just what, you're killing someone in a dream." Chu Qing looked at Fatty Tao next to him, and said angrily: "They're all in their place. If you fart, hurry up."
"He has an extremely bad temper, acts impulsively, and has repeatedly contradicted his superiors. Many ministers have come to the court, and they show no shame at all. This is especially true for officials and aristocratic families from the Three East China Sea."
"Grumpy?"
"Yes, extremely irritable."
Chu Qing raised his eyebrows: "Then if he shows his face to me later, should I stab him to death or not?"
Tao Weiran smiled bitterly: "My lord, please bear with me. This trip is to the East China Sea. It is not worth the gain to antagonize him. Taizhou City has six armaments. Maybe we can use them someday."
"If he can be trusted, then if the six military departments can be trusted, I won't say a word even if he spits on my face."
Chu Qing shrugged: "I'm afraid I'm just a lackey of a noble family."
"No, this man has no understanding of the world and is definitely not a lackey of a noble family."
"Okay." Chu Qing picked his ears and said, "As long as it's not too much, I'll just tolerate it."
The friends around him looked unhappy, especially Xiao Yi and others.
I came here just to kill people, so why should I bear it? I really can't kill a few corrupt officials and then go to Hucheng to join the King of Qi and directly "aid the evil".
Seeing that they were almost outside the city gate, a group of civil and military personnel came forward to greet them. The leader was the expressionless Zhu Mingyuan.
Chu Qing knew Zhu Mingyuan's appearance and recognized him at first sight.
Although he is thin and thin, he has an aura that is calm and powerful, and he can move as fast as a dragon or as fast as a tiger.
The two sides finally got close. Chu Qing cleared his throat: "I am the commander-in-chief of Qianqi Camp, the East China Sea Front Army..."
Before the "toot" was over, Zhu Mingyuan rushed over with a swish, and all the friends around him touched their weapons.
"The name of the Governor of Chu can be said to be famous all over the world. He is so famous that his ears are like thunder. He has been admiring his name for a long time. As expected, he was born in a jade tree facing the wind. He is graceful and graceful. His sword eyebrows are like a star. His face is like a crown. A jade nose is like hanging gallbladders. The god is handsome. His eyes are like bright stars and his face is like a full moon. His majesty is majestic. I have admired him for a long time. I have admired him for a long time. I have admired him so much that I can't control myself. I wish you Mingyuan, who has met the Governor of Chu."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Mingyuan bent down and bowed.
Chu Qing was stunned, and subconsciously looked at the embarrassed-looking civil and military officers behind Zhu Mingyuan, as if asking, is this guy okay?
The friends were also dumbfounded.
A dignified state magistrate with no integrity at all?
Zhu Mingyuan was still bending down to salute. He turned his head and looked at the subordinate officer fiercely: "What are you doing standing there in a daze? You're not even polite!"
The civil and military officials hurriedly bent down to salute, with strange expressions on their faces.
Chu Qing looked at Tao Weiran who was also confused and spoke in a low voice.
"Didn't you say that this guy has a very hot temper? He usually carries more than forty knives in his pocket when he goes out, and he will chop anyone he doesn't like?"
Tao Weiran was convinced.
When did I say that he hid knives when traveling on weekdays, and he also hid more than 40 knives?
"Sword, yes, sword!" Zhu Mingyuan turned his head again and shouted: "Yes, sword, come on, hurry up, bring that precious sword to Governor Chu."
A government servant walked over quickly, carrying a long knife wrapped in silk cloth, and handed it to Zhu Mingyuan. Lord Zhu still bowed his head and bent over, offering the knife with both hands.
"Who in the world doesn't know that Mr. Chu is a master of both civil and military arts? He has the knowledge of the world and the earth to strategize and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away. He is a master of martial arts in Zhongzhou. He is the top master in Zhongzhou. This precious sword can still be accepted by your Majesty."
Chu Qing was really confused.
We passed through so many Zhechong mansions or state capitals along the way, and we saw a lot of local officials and generals. But Zhu Mingyuan, the bottomless flatterer, was the first one I saw today. Isn’t this guy shameless? He spreads the word and is not afraid of others. A joke?
Without taking the knife, Chu Qing frowned and looked at Zhu Mingyuan with suspicion.
The room is neat and tidy... No, there is no bottom line in flattery, either a corrupt official or a corrupt official!
The day before yesterday, Chu Qing also met a gift-giver, souvenirs, banknotes, and a hundred thousand yuan. He was a corrupt official and was afraid of being caught by Qianqiying. However, the gift was carried behind someone's back, and it was not like this. Zhu Mingyuan is so shameless.
It is worth mentioning that the county government that gave away 100,000 guan was eventually stripped of its official robe by Chu Qing, not because this guy bribed him, but because Fu San later discovered that this guy still had 50,000 guan hidden in his house.
Chu Qing was unhappy on the spot. What do you mean? Just pay a bribe. You should keep some. Who are you looking down on? In the end, he was charged with bribing the imperial envoy. As for the 150,000 silver notes, they are now In the pocket of Princess Qingyang.
She was originally in Fu San's arms, but Princess Qingyang said that her birthday was coming soon, so she had no right to be filial to her.
"Blessings, sir."
Chu Qing still didn't take the sword, he turned over and dismounted, put his hands behind his back and said calmly: "Although you are the magistrate of the state, you are actually General Xuanwei, a fourth-rank official. You are only half a rank different from me in the palace. In front of your subordinate officer Is this appropriate for my face?"
Zhu Mingyuan, who is fifty years old this year, raised his head, with a cautious smile on his face, and asked knowingly: "What do you mean, sir?"
Chu Qing did not answer, looked at Tao Weiran, frowned and asked: "Are you sure that this guy is not really a corrupt official, or has done something outrageous, so he is so unreasonable to please me?"
Tao Weiran shook his head: "I have never heard of Mr. Zhu doing evil things, at least not a year ago."
Chu Qing looked at Wang Tongtong again, and Wang Tongtong also shook his head, saying that the local detectives of Qianqiying did not have any evidence of Zhu Mingyuan's crime.
"Master Chu."
Changxian also jumped off his horse, walked up with Tong Gui, and said with a playful smile: "Students, seeing how shameless this guy is, he must not be a good official. Let's go to the city to investigate."
Zhu Mingyuan frowned slightly and looked at Changxian: "Who is this young master?"
"I am King Langya!"
"Oh." Zhu Mingyuan saluted with a very perfunctory look. When it was over, it was gone. He just said "oh" and there was no more.
The main thing was that the way he gave the salute could no longer be said to be perfunctory. He raised his hand slightly without bending down, but the group of officials behind him were giving the salute in a serious manner.
"Brother-in-law, let Brother Yu come and take a look." Tao Shaozhang walked over and said pretentiously: "Brother Yu, I can tell what kind of person this person is by looking directly into his eyes. Zhu Mingyuan, raised his head and looked at me, ah ah ah ah ah ah."
Zhu Mingyuan turned his head, looking impatient: "Who are you?"
"I am the young minister of Dali Temple, Tao Shaozhang!"
"oh."
This time, Zhu Mingyuan didn't even give a salute, but said "Oh", and then looked at Chu Qing, still smiling: "Chu Dudu is tired from the boat ride, he hasn't eaten yet, the official has already prepared the wine and food. , please enter the city quickly, please enter the city quickly, don't be hungry, your body will be broken by hunger, or you will get sick from hunger, then I don't know how many people in Dachang Dynasty will be sad and shed tears."
Changxian and Tao Shaozhang looked at each other. Are you so worthless?
Chu Qing also realized that Zhu Mingyuan had no moral integrity. He seemed to be completely ignoring himself, his uncle, and the second son of Langya Wang Chang. What was the reason for this?
Involuntarily, Chu Qing looked at Tao Weiran, who was sitting on the ground in the East China Sea. Fatty Tao was also confused. He had never dealt with Zhu Mingyuan before.
Seeing Chu Qing always looking at Tao Weiran, Zhu Mingyuan couldn't help but smile and asked: "Who is this fat young man?"
"Your Majesty Tao Weiran."
"oh."
Another "Oh", I haven't heard of it and I don't care.
Tao Weiran raised his hand to Zhu Mingyuan: "Xia Guan was born in the Tao family of Shangyundao, and my sister Tao Qianying."
Either way, the Tao family's brand is still bright. As the largest wealthy family in Shangyundao, no one who serves as an official in the East China Sea dares to deny face.
Sure enough, Zhu Mingyuan was stunned for a moment, and then he spoke as if he suddenly understood.
"Your sister is very beautiful."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Mingyuan looked at him with a smile on his face: "Captain Chu, let's enter the city. If you want to eat or drink anything, just ask, I'll make preparations."
