Chapter 356 Is the Prince Crazy?!
At the same time, in a luxurious house eighty miles away from Gongyuan Salt Field.
Zhao Zhongquan slammed the door in anger and left. The muffled bang startled the people outside and they hurriedly ran over to greet him: "Sir, what are you doing?"
"Walk!"
Zhao Zhongquan was so enraged that he didn't wait for his followers to finish their words. He roared with a dark face, "I have nothing to say to them!"
"Go back now! I'm sending this urgent memorial to Kyoto at a speed of 800 miles!"
The attendant did not dare to ask any more questions and hurriedly asked people to carry the sedan chair.
The hurried footsteps faded away, and the people who stayed in the house looked at each other, and what they could clearly see in each other's eyes was an unspeakable gloom.
The Governor of Shu, who had secretly arrived here, looked embarrassed. He looked at the two people sitting opposite him and said with a wry smile, "Master Li, thank you, Commander-in-Chief."
"I specially invited you all here, hoping to discuss things in a friendly manner. But who knew Lord Zhao would be so fiery-tempered? He got angry just after I said a few words and before I could even react."
Lord Li sighed and said, "Lord Zhao has always been like this. There is no need for the Governor to be surprised."
To be precise, Zhao Zhongquan was very restrained today because he didn't throw the wine glass directly in their faces.
Bai Chengren, the governor of Shu, sighed with a headache, "We've barely begun this serious matter, and Lord Zhao has just walked away. This matter will be very difficult to handle from now on."
Shu is already in chaos, this is indisputable.
The cause of the salt chaos cannot be covered up with a fig leaf. Anyone who has been here and is not deaf or blind can see the general idea at a glance.
As the governor of Shu, he was fully aware of the possible consequences of the salt rebellion and had already thought of corresponding countermeasures before the imperial envoy arrived.
The emperor is far away and has no right to interfere in many matters.
As long as we can silence those who are interested and suppress the mob involved in the salt riot with lightning speed, the turmoil will naturally pass when most of the people who deserve to die are dead.
It’s not that it can’t be covered.
It depends on how it is built.
Lord Li and Commander Xie, as their mouths were blocked, wisely chose to remain silent.
Governor Bai was very satisfied with this. "It's all our fault for not doing our job well. We actually made such a big mistake right under our noses."
"Your Highness, though far away in Kyoto, is deeply concerned for the people. He was deeply concerned about the rebellion in Shu. This is all due to the negligence of our subjects. I am truly sorry for causing you to travel so far."
"Why should Governor Bai be so polite?"
Commander Xie sighed, "We all serve His Highness, and we should relieve His Highness's worries at all costs. Otherwise, what's the point of His Highness recruiting you and me?"
"Thank you, General, for your words."
Lord Li stroked his beard and nodded with a smile: "It is an honor for us to serve His Highness, but..."
Lord Li hesitated, glanced in the direction where Zhao Zhongquan had left in anger, and said subtly, "We share the same tongue and speak the same words to the outside world, but Lord Zhao is a little different."
Zhao Zhongquan only obeyed the emperor's orders. He did not give any respect to anyone except the emperor, no matter if they were princes, ministers, or royal princes. He was cold and hard, like a stubborn stone in a toilet.
Such a person, not to mention having seen the situation in Shu with his own eyes, even if he was far away in Kyoto and had not seen anything, would cause trouble in the court if he learned about it.
Zhao Zhongquan will not cooperate with them.
Governor Bai looked regretful and said with emotion, "Lord Zhao is a rare loyal minister. It's a pity that he is old and his eyes are dim and he can no longer see the situation clearly."
"If he really writes a memorial and returns to the capital and causes trouble, I'm afraid it will put His Highness in a difficult position again."
Rumors spread and salt bandits continued to occur.
The prince is in a very embarrassing situation now and can no longer withstand such a storm.
Hearing this, Commander Xie sneered, "When alive, he can be called Lord Zhao, but when dead, he's just a pile of bones. Such noise will only add to His Highness's troubles. What's the point of keeping him around?"
Governor Bai coughed and said in a serious tone, "How can this be done?"
"Lord Zhao is the old Grand Tutor and a trusted official in the court. If Lord Zhao makes a mistake here, how will I explain it to the Emperor?"
"Governor, this has nothing to do with you or me."
Xie Dutong said subtly, "Everyone knows that Lord Zhao cares deeply about the people and is worried about the suffering of the salt workers. He wishes he could sacrifice himself for them."
"But the salt bandits are brutal and cruel, and they don't understand Mr. Zhao's good intentions."
The Shu region was in the midst of its most chaotic period, with countless salt bandits committing crimes everywhere.
It wouldn't be surprising if Zhao Zhongquan died at the hands of salt bandits by chance.
Didn’t he want to appeal for justice for the salt workers?
The world is too big for his mouth to say anything, so he might as well just talk with those stupid salt workers and salt bandits on the road to the underworld.
The three people in the room reached a consensus, smiled at each other, and raised their glasses: "In that case, the three of us gathered here today to see off Master Zhao."
"mutual encouragement."
The lavishly decorated hall was filled with laughter and chatter. Zhao Zhongquan, returning to the official post, waved away the followers and said expressionlessly, "I suspect they'll murder the salt workers who previously traded at the salt fields."
"You don't have to follow me. Distribute your forces immediately and find a few influential managers in the salt fields. Then apprehend and protect them in secret."
The person following closely said worriedly: "Sir, the safety of those salt workers is first, but your people..."
"I was once the Grand Tutor!"
"Does Bai Chengren dare to disobey the Emperor and take my life?!"
Zhao Zhongquan interrupted his attendant with a low shout and said without question, "Now do as I tell you."
"Those managers and salt workers are the key to this case. This is a serious matter and we cannot afford to make any mistakes!"
Although the person being scolded was still hesitant, Zhao Zhongquan looked determined, and finally he had to leave in a hurry.
Zhao Zhongquan exhaled with a gloomy face and pushed the door open.
The room was pitch black and I couldn't see anything.
Zhao Zhongquan groped over and lit the candle on the table. The moment the candlelight jumped up, he could see the person sitting at the table and was immediately shocked.
"you……"
"Who are you……"
"Master Zhao, how are you?"
Xu Yu, who had sneaked into the official inn at some point, curled his lips and smiled. He raised his hand slightly, and Song Liu, who was hiding on the beam, fell to the ground silently and closed the door calmly.
Zhao Zhongquan's eyes widened as if he had suddenly seen a ghost. He looked at Xu Yu and then at Song Liu, who was leaning against the door. He lowered his voice with difficulty and shouted angrily, "Is the prince crazy?!"
"The entire Xu family is guilty of an unforgivable crime and is not allowed to leave the northwest. This is Shu! This is not the place for you!"
Zhao Zhongquan immediately went to pull Xu Yu away after he finished speaking: "Let's go now before anyone notices us!"
"If Bai Chengren and the others find out, you'll..."
"It's not difficult for me to leave."
Xu Yu sat motionless as a mountain, looking at Zhao Zhongquan, whose forehead was sweating with anxiety, with a half-smile on his face, and said, "But if I leave, how will you live, Master Zhao?"
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