Zhao Chenhan was overjoyed and said, "Hurry up and tell me."
Liao Yongzhong said: "Two ways."
"First, just like Zhao Lin, the young master will take charge of a region and find a reason to get the emperor to approve the establishment of a new system."
"Second, private training."
Zhao Chenhan showed a look of disappointment: "It makes no difference whether you said it or not."
Liao Yongzhong said, "Young Master, don't worry. The collection and transportation of the flower and stone levy from Jiujiang Province is almost complete. When you return, you will surely be rewarded by His Majesty. Then, if I can step forward, it won't be a big deal to be a prefect of any place. Maybe even a governor."
Zhao Chenhan perked up again.
If he could become the governor, he would be better than Zhao Lin.
"You're right. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."
Zhao Chenhan made a decision: "I will finish the Flower and Stone Gang mission as soon as possible and return to Beijing. I will try to be appointed as a prefect before the New Year. This way, I can be appointed a prefect a year earlier than Zhao Lin."
Zhao Lin was a 17-year-old prefect, the youngest prefect in history.
Zhao Chenhan is only 16 years old this year.
If successful, he would be able to replace Zhao Lin and become the youngest prefect.
There is no way to be the youngest top scholar, but it would be nice to be the youngest prefect.
"Of course, we can't let Zhao Lin go on like this."
Liao Yongzhong suggested, "We can spread rumors that Zhao Lin is secretly training troops and plotting rebellion."
"Is this okay? Those soldiers are given to him by the emperor." Zhao Chenhan asked.
Liao Yongzhong lamented in his heart that there was no one to succeed the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.
Liao Yongzhong said, "That's not important. What's important is that once the news gets out, the higher-ups will definitely be dissatisfied, and neither will anyone else."
"Zhao Lin is the prefect and has 20,000 soldiers. Why can't we prefects do the same?"
"If the situation gets out of hand, Zhao Lin's 20,000 troops might be taken away."
Zhao Chenhan was very satisfied after listening to Liao Yongzhong's analysis: "Not bad, no wonder mother sent you to me. Do your best, and when I become king, I will find you an official position."
Liao Yongzhong expressed his gratitude repeatedly, but he felt sad in his heart.
Speaking without restraint is a big taboo.
Even Zhao Jingzhou couldn’t be crowned king, and you still want to be crowned king?
Unless you have made great contributions.
And what kind of merit could make him a king directly?
It must be the work of following the dragon.
If this word got out, as long as someone made a quick analysis, the result of the Zhenbei Marquisate wanting to rebel together with Prince Yu would be obvious.
"It seems that I have to find an opportunity to report to Madam and let her remind him." Liao Yongzhong thought to himself.
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"Sir, there are a lot of rumors out there."
Song Huaian came over to report.
Ever since Song Huaian became Zhao Lin's adviser, he has indeed brought great benefits to Zhao Lin.
At least not all intelligence needs to be analyzed by him personally.
"What rumor?" Zhao Lin asked.
Song Huaian said, "There are rumors that you have secretly recruited 20,000 elite soldiers and are planning a rebellion."
"rebel?"
Zhao Lin laughed: "Rebellion with 20,000 soldiers? Do you think I'm a military god?"
Song Huaian also laughed and said, "In short, the other party is jealous of your troops. I will have someone investigate the source of the rumor right away."
"No need to check."
Zhao Lin said without hesitation: "It must be Zhao Chenhan who did it."
"The prince of the Zhenbei Marquisate, and Mr. Zhao, the co-governor?"
Song Huaian realized who Zhao Chenhan was and asked, "Does he have a grudge against you, sir?"
"Of course. He is the runner-up in the imperial examination, but he gave up his position as a Hanlin scholar and came here to be a Tongzhi. It is I who filed the complaint against him." Zhao Lin said.
Song Huaian nodded: "No wonder there are suddenly more bandits in the counties and prefectures after his arrival. However, if this rumor gets out, the higher-ups will definitely take action. What are you going to do, sir?"
Zhao Lin asked, "What do you think the higher-ups will do?"
Song Huaian said, "Your 20,000 troops were personally approved by the Emperor, so it doesn't count as private training. But if this gets out, others will surely become jealous and take your troops back."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "You're right. Now that the bandits in the state have been mostly dealt with, I have no reason to keep any more troops, so I have no choice but to let them go. But fortunately, the Flower and Stone Gang's mission is almost done, so let's take it away."
Song Huaian suddenly said: "We can't give up our troops."
Zhao Lin asked, "Why?"
Song Huaian said seriously, "The bandits' disappearance is only temporary. They will reappear soon. Without troops, how will you wipe them out?"
Zhao Lin asked, "If the Flower and Stone Tax is no longer levied, why are there still bandits?"
Song Huaian said with a smile: "Are you testing me, sir?"
He spoke loudly, "Today, the emperor is incompetent and incompetent, neglecting state affairs. The eunuchs are all in control, eradicating dissidents. Factions are attacking each other, ganging up on dissidents. Bureaucrats at all levels are only concerned with plundering the people's wealth, with no one caring about the lives of the people."
"The people of the world have long been living in dire straits. When ordinary people can't make ends meet, they choose to take risks. The rampant banditry is a prime example of this, not the Flower and Stone Gang."
"The Flower and Stone Gang simply brought this phenomenon forward."
"My Lord, just wait and see. Once we stop suppressing the bandits, within three months at most, new bandits will surely take over the mountain and become the kings."
Zhao Lin scolded, "How dare you criticize His Majesty and the officials of the court? Aren't you afraid of being punished?"
Song Huaian laughed and said, "No matter how great my crime is, can I defeat your 21,000 soldiers?"
Zhao Lin looked at Song Huaian quietly.
Song Huaian and Zhao Lin looked at each other with open eyes, seemingly without any selfish motives.
Zhao Lin suddenly smiled: "What do you want?"
Song Huaian said: "I just want to see what you want to do and whether you can do it."
Zhao Lin nodded.
No matter what Song Huaian's purpose is, as long as he does not pose a danger to himself, he will be kept.
"The order to mobilize troops will arrive soon. How do you think we can keep those soldiers?" Zhao Lin asked.
Without that structure, Zhao Lin's soldiers would not be able to appear in public, nor could they recruit soldiers under the name of conscription.
Song Huaian said: "This is easy, just have bandits."
Zhao Lin asked, "Where did the bandits come from?"
Song Huaian said: "It's everywhere."
Zhao Lin laughed out loud.
In the winter of the 25th year of Chengping, a large-scale civil uprising broke out in Wuzhong County, Qingzhou Prefecture, Jiujiang Province. Thousands of rebels gathered together, dispersed the city defense soldiers, destroyed the county government office, and beat to death the magistrate Ma Qiming and dozens of officials at all levels including the county magistrate. Qingzhou Tongzhi Zhao Chenhan and others escaped by hiding in the stable.
The rebels threatened that if the imperial court did not make personnel arrangements, they would set up a new imperial court.
They held high a large banner with four large characters written on it.
Acting on behalf of Heaven.
When this incident happened, the whole country was in an uproar.
Many people rose up in rebellion.
There are thousands of bandit gangs in various places.
But this was the first time that someone clearly raised the banner of rebellion.
The capital was shocked.
The whole area was shaken.
In another world, everyone's eyes are on Qingzhou Prefecture.
Especially the prefect Zhao Lin.
At the same time.
Countless memorials were sent to the court, demanding that Zhao Lin be brought back to the capital to be punished.
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