Ying Tianfu.
Everyone in the court was talking about the epidemic in Qingzhou Prefecture.
As the Chinese New Year is approaching, the courtiers still have a lot on their minds after such an incident.
Qingzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province, is another place plagued by Japanese invaders.
Both civil servants and military generals are now very concerned about the plague in Qingzhou Prefecture.
If the plague in Qingzhou Prefecture can be controlled and does not spread, then the problem will be okay.
But if we can't control it, it will last until next year's Qingming Festival.
When the plague adds to the Japanese pirates, the people will suffer even more.
In Fengxian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang's head hurt a little.
The news about Gong Weilang came out, but he didn't catch up. To be precise, when Zhu Yuanzhang issued the order, Su Jing and the others had already arrived in Qingzhou Prefecture.
The communication time is too long and there is no way around it.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not tell Queen Ma the news. After all, telling him now would only increase Queen Ma's worries.
"Jia Shaozu, you'd better take care of it for me!"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the memorial with a solemn expression.
The imperial court's order, as well as Zhu Yuanzhang's personal order regarding Zhu Biao, were sent to Qingzhou Prefecture at the same time.
…
Qingzhou Prefecture.
At the prefect's yamen, Jia Shaozu had a pile of documents in front of him. The plague suddenly appeared in his jurisdiction. He felt very sad, but he could only hold on.
As the prefect of a state, he is already busy enough, but the current plague has made him even more dizzy.
He found all kinds of ancient books and methods that could deal with the plague.
But Jia Shaozu didn't even have time to look at it. All he had to do was deal with one problem after another.
The land of one mansion is already quite a large area.
Magistrate, that is an official of the fourth rank.
If you were in the capital, a fourth-rank official might not be considered a big official, and there would still be a bunch of people above you.
But in this place, the prefect is the proper leader and has great power.
However, great power also means great responsibility.
If the plague is not under control, Jia Shaozu is sure that he will not end well.
Under Zhu Yuanzhang's hands, he would end badly.
So now he is working extra hard!
"My lord! My lord!"
Outside the door, an official ran in in a hurry.
"Sir, your Majesty's approval is here!"
"Quick, bring it up!"
Jia Shaozu couldn't wait anymore. He had already written a memorial and sent it to Zhu Yuanzhang. He had really waited for Zhu Yuanzhang's approval.
As the prefect, he has the greatest power of disposal in the local area.
But Zhu Yuanzhang's orders were the biggest. There were some things that Jia Shaozu really didn't have the guts to order.
Opening the memorial and approval, Jia Shaozu immediately looked over it carefully.
"Huh~~~~~~"
Jia Shaozu let out a breath. Fortunately, it was basically what he thought.
This shows that there is no problem with his handling, and there is no need to worry about being held accountable by Zhu Yuanzhang for his handling.
Um?
Why is there another one?
Jia Shaozu was a little surprised that there was another letter in this approval letter.
This definitely couldn't be an accident, so he opened the letter immediately.
Then, he was confused!
Jia Shaozu was stunned in place, as if he had been cast on a body-holding spell.
"My lord! My lord! Are you okay?"
The officials on the side immediately shouted to Jia Shaozu.
Now that there is a plague in Qingzhou Prefecture, Jia Shaozu, as the prefect, is their backbone and will not cause any problems.
Jia Shaozu trembled and immediately put the letter away.
The news that Prince Zhu Biao is in Qingzhou Mansion cannot be leaked.
But now that the prince is in Qingzhou Mansion, what should he do if he catches the plague?
Jia Shaozu originally thought that the plague in his jurisdiction was already unlucky enough, but he never imagined that it would be even more unlucky than the worst.
Why did this good prince appear in Qingzhou Mansion?
Yingtian Mansion and Qingzhou Mansion are far apart.
But no matter what, this is Zhu Yuanzhang's personal letter, and it must not be faked.
We must find Prince Zhu Biao as soon as possible to ensure his safety.
Otherwise, he, the magistrate of Qingzhou Prefecture, would have reached his end.
"Somebody come!"
Jia Shaozu shouted immediately.
"The official is here!"
…
A group of people knelt in front of Jia Shaozu.
Jia Shaozu said: "From now on, we will immediately search for three people in the whole government. They came from Yanzhou Prefecture in a carriage. The youngest is fifteen years old and the oldest is in his twenties. If there is any news, please inform me immediately. !”
"By the way, if you find out, you must not do any disrespectful behavior!"
Fearing that his subordinates would not know the importance of the matter and would just do it to the prince, Jia Shaozu still gave him instructions.
"Yes, sir!"
The group of people then dispersed.
Needless to say, these three people must be quite important.
But Jia Shaozu didn't say anything, and no one dared to ask.
After all his men dispersed, Jia Shaozu took out the letter again and read it carefully.
One time I put it in a drawer, another time I put it in a cabinet.
They were not very relieved, and finally put it in their arms.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang said in his letter that the identity of Prince Zhu Biao must not be exposed in front of Su Jing.
"Why am I so unlucky!"
Jia Shaozu looked helpless, but facing the current situation, he could only endure it silently.
He still had to handle the mountain of official duties.
On Su Jing's side, Zhu Biao and Mu Ying quickly found the county government office in Yishui County.
If you want to see the prefect, the easiest way is to report it level by level.
But, the problem now is.
Yishui County is too small. The county magistrate is only a seventh-rank official and has never seen Zhu Biao and Mu Ying.
This is different from the situation in Jiaxiang County. Zhang Yongxian is in the military system, and it is faster for Mu Ying to self-certify her identity.
In Yishui County, it seems a bit difficult.
In the county government office, Zhu Biao came alone to the county magistrate Lu Zhongming.
As for Su Jing and Mu Ying, they were waiting outside.
Neither of them were worried. Muying knew that Zhu Biao was the prince, so there must be no problem.
And Su Jing has taken Zhu Biao for so long, so he can still handle this matter well.
"Sir, you said you wanted to see Magistrate Jia. I don't know who you are, so you might as well tell me so I can pass the message on."
Although Lu Zhongming had not yet received orders from Jia Shaozu, he did not neglect Zhu Biao and the others.
Although he is a seventh-level county magistrate, he still has good eyesight.
At a glance, you can tell that these three people are not ordinary people, at least ordinary people don't have this kind of temperament.
At a time when this plague is spreading, Lu Zhongming will not cause trouble.
Although TV dramas often feature arrogant magistrates looking down on people, in fact, no one with a brain would let this happen.
When Zhu Biao came, he deliberately avoided those arrogant low-level officials.
As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.
If you encounter difficulties, just use money to clear the way.
There was no obstruction at all, and there was no such thing as the villain's crazy output with jumping faces.
In other words, Su Jing and the other three took the initiative to avoid such a thing from happening.
"Zhixian Lu, I am Zhu Biao, the crown prince of the current dynasty. I immediately order you to send someone to take me to see Magistrate Jia."
Zhu Biao did not hide his identity and directly exposed himself.
This is his confidence.
Prince!
As soon as these two words came out, Lu Zhongming's expression suddenly changed.
His first thought was that Zhu Biao was a liar.
But almost immediately, he suppressed the idea.
Not to mention Zhu Biao's temperament, it is impossible to disguise it.
Even if Zhu Biao is really a liar, how can a liar pretend to be a prince?
No matter which dynasty or generation you are in, pretending to be a prince is definitely a crime that will punish the Nine Clan or even the Ten Clan.
Moreover, Zhu Biao also asked to see Jia Shaozu, the prefect.
Lu Zhongming had never seen what Zhu Biao looked like, but he knew that Jia Shaozu, as the prefect of Qingzhou Prefecture, must have seen him.
Fourth-grade officials do not always stay within their jurisdiction. They need to go to Beijing to report on their work.
The prince of this dynasty is different from other princes. He went to court with Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang very early to observe.
As long as officials have been to Beijing, they have basically seen Zhu Biao.
With such a simple thought, Lu Zhongming was basically certain of Zhu Biao's identity.
"Your Majesty, Lu Zhongming, comes to see His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Lu Zhongming, who wanted to understand, knelt down directly. This kind of opportunity didn't come around all the time.
If you can show your face in front of Prince Zhu Biao, your future will be bright!
Zhu Biao immediately said: "There is no need to bow to Magistrate Lu. My identity during this trip is kept confidential. If I hadn't encountered the Qingzhou Prefecture plague this time, I would not have taken the initiative to reveal my identity."
That's right, the reason why Zhu Biao took the initiative to reveal his identity as the prince was partly because of his self-confidence, and partly because he didn't want to waste time.
As the plague spreads, more time is wasted, and more people will suffer.
"His Royal Highness the Prince has a kind heart, and I admire him. I will arrange carriages and horses to take the Prince to see the prefect!"
Lu Zhongming said immediately.
He actually wanted to go with Zhu Biao, as he would have more opportunities to show his face around Zhu Biao.
But now there is a plague situation in Yishui County. Lu Zhongming is the county magistrate, so he cannot leave.
If he really forced himself to walk, I'm afraid in the eyes of the prince Zhu Biao, it would be dereliction of duty.
"Then I'll trouble Magistrate Lu."
Zhu Biao said lightly.
Since he revealed his identity, Zhu Biao's majesty as the prince has been clearly revealed.
The people he communicated with on weekdays were all ministers of the six ministries and a small seventh-level county magistrate. In front of Zhu Biao, he was under great pressure.
This is an invisible majesty that cannot be disguised even if you want to.
"No trouble, no trouble. It is a blessing for me to serve His Highness the Crown Prince."
Lu Zhongming said quickly.
Soon, Lu Zhongming arranged for three fast horses, one for each of Zhu Biao and the others.
A team of men and horses were also sent to escort him, heading directly towards the location of Jia Shaozu, the magistrate of Qingzhou Prefecture.
As for the carriage, it stayed in Yishui County for the time being.
After all, the speed of the carriage was too slow, and Su Jing Muying and Zhu Biao could both ride horses, so naturally riding directly would be the fastest.
Of course, this is also Zhu Biao's request, to keep everything simple and fast.
From Yishui County to the government office of Qingzhou Prefecture, Zhu Biao and the other two people traveled for a whole day before arriving.
The main reason is that there are cards on all roads, and documents signed by Lu Zhongming must be shown before they can be released.
By the time we arrived in front of the Qingzhou government office, it was getting late, but the lights of the government office were still on.
Jia Shaozu didn't dare to rest, he had to keep spinning.
"It seems that the prefect is quite dedicated to his duties."
Su Jing said.
In the past, when I watched TV dramas, those ancient officials only enjoyed themselves and did not care about government affairs.
But in fact, most of the officials Su Jing came into contact with were quite conscientious.
There are very few straw bags for wine bags and rice bags.
Of course, this is inseparable from the fact that the emperor is Zhu Yuanzhang.
But at the same time, it also shows that there are not many really stupid people who can become high officials.
If we don't do anything, those systems won't be able to run.
"That's what Master Su said."
Zhu Biao nodded and remembered this Jia Shaozu in his mind.
Jia Shaozu may not have thought that because of Su Jing's words, he successfully left an impression on the heart of Prince Zhu Biao.
Because of Jia Shaozu's advance greeting, Su Jing and the others were quickly and respectfully brought to the government office.
"Mr. Niu, I'd like to meet Jia Shaozu!"
As soon as Jia Shaozu saw Zhu Biao, he immediately shouted.
Because Zhu Biao's identity could not be revealed, Jia Shaozu did not kneel down.
But this still shocked Su Jing.
The person in front of me is the magistrate of Qingzhou Prefecture, a high-ranking official of the fourth rank of the Ming Dynasty!
This student of his could actually command such respect from him.
Zhu Biao's identity seems to be higher than expected.
They are both the sons of the founding hero, but there are also differences between different people.
Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then realized that his father Zhu Yuanzhang should have informed Jia Shaozu.
After all, this guy had seen himself when he was in Yingtian.
"Prefect Jia, since everything is clear, let me tell you straight away, this is Master Su. I am here today to ask Prefect Jia to assist Master Su in dealing with this plague."
Zhu Biao got straight to the point.
He said it very straightforwardly, asking Jia Shaozu to cooperate with Su Jing to carry out the operation.
He has 100% trust in Su Jing.
Su Jing nodded slightly towards Jia Shaozu and said, "I, Su Jing, know a thing or two about how to prevent and control the plague."
His student Zhu Biao is so direct, he, as a teacher, cannot be a coward.
Although Qingzhou Mansion is very large, it is a bit difficult to coordinate such a large department with Su Jing's management level in her previous life.
But he doesn't need to do everything. He only takes on the direction of the president, while Jia Shaozu in front of him is the general manager, responsible for detailed and specific work.
However, Su Jing was not sure whether Zhu Biao's words would work.
Although it seems that the prefect Jia still respects Zhu Biao quite a lot.
But that's most likely because of his father's face. Can he get involved in the specific work of Qingzhou Prefecture?
He was only Zhu Biao's teacher, not an official above the court.
Su Jing was a little uneasy.
However, the next second, Jia Shaozu's answer made him stunned.
"Okay, Mr. Su, I will fully cooperate with you. If you need anything, just tell me directly."
Jia Shaozu had no objection at all, as if everything was taken for granted.
this……
Su Jing was really shocked.
Good guy, can you be so direct?
According to the standards of his previous life, Jia Shaozu was guaranteed to be a mayor, or even a senior official.
There is no objection to Zhu Biao's words.
Hand over the power directly!
Su Jing couldn't help but look at Zhu Biao, her eyes full of shock.
Zhu Biao noticed Su Jing's eyes and immediately said: "Master Su, the people of Qingzhou Prefecture are still waiting for you. I think Magistrate Jia also cares about the people. You'd better take command as soon as possible."
(End of chapter)
