“Good horse!”
Zhao Lin jumped down and said.
"Your humble servant is so scared." Gao Junliang came over and said with sweat on his head.
Although he knew that this expression was 70% fake, Zhao Lin still appreciated it: "This horse is very good, I like it very much. Master Gao is very thoughtful."
Gao Junliang felt relieved, laughed heartily, and said, "It is a blessing for this horse to be liked by the adults."
Sudi was very fond of the horse because of its extraordinary majesty. He said, "All BMWs have their own names. Why not give it one too?"
Zhao Lin pondered for a moment and said, "I see its fur is mixed with white, and it's native to this area, so I'll call it Qingcui."
Sudi's eyes lit up: "What a good name."
Zhao Lin patted the horse's head, and the Qingzhui horse rubbed against him docilely, obviously having been tamed.
However, when the servants from the government office were about to take over the Qingzhuima, the Qingzhuima immediately neighed and acted as if it was going to kick someone, which made Zhao Lin laugh. He personally led the Qingzhuima to the stable, but did not tie it up and just left it there.
"The green cone is very smart and does not need to be tied up. Feed it with the best feed every day and do not deduct any of it privately. Do you understand?" Zhao Lin ordered.
"Don't worry, sir." Gao Junliang responded quickly.
After putting away the green cone, Zhao Lin and the others chatted as they walked.
"It's not enough to just find the Flower and Stone Gang. We also have to transport it. This is the most difficult and most important part."
Zhao Lin said, "Although Feng Siyuan is in charge of all matters concerning Jiujiang Province, the affairs of Qingzhou Prefecture must definitely be handled by Lord Gao. What are you going to do?"
Gao Junliang quickly said, "I've already thought of it. We can organize people to dredge the river and dig a deep trench that can accommodate large ships. That way, if we find large stones, we can use ships to transport them to the capital."
"Yes." Zhao Lin nodded and said, "You can think of this, which shows that you have good administrative skills. It's just that there is no talent above you, which keeps you stuck in the position of prefect. I won't say anything empty. Once this matter is resolved, I will definitely speak on your behalf with Lord Li and the ***. As for me, if I can get up again, I will not forget you."
Gao Junliang said happily: "Thank you, sir."
Isn't it just for this that Gao Junliang is so willing to help a young man like Zhao Lin?
As for Zhao Lin killing Qiu Cheng, it didn't scare them at all.
At night, an uninvited guest came to Zhao Lin's residence.
"Shen Yuan, what's the matter with you coming here so late?" Zhao Lin asked.
Shen Yuan knelt on one knee and said, "I just want to ask for a future."
Zhao Lin looked at Shen Yuan: "Why do you think I would accept you?"
Shen Yuan said, "Your Excellency has no one available right now. We Qingzhou people are the most loyal, if nothing else. Once we decide to follow someone, we will never betray them. You, Your Excellency, need people like us."
Zhao Lin asked, "Why choose me?"
Shen Yuan said, "Your Excellency is our benefactor. You have guided us in redressing our grievances. You are kind-hearted and have killed Qiu Cheng to rid the people of this evil. You are the one we want to follow. Please accept us."
Zhao Lin remained unmoved: "Zhao Chenhan is not bad either. He is the heir of the Zhenbei Marquisate and a relative of Prince Yu. He will definitely be a high-ranking official in the court in the future. Why not join him?"
Shen Yuan said frankly: "First, he doesn't need people like us. Second, he and Prince Yu are investigating the embezzlement of disaster relief funds, not for the people. We dare not follow such a person. So, please give me a chance."
After saying that, Shen Yuan fell to the ground and waited quietly for Zhao Lin's answer.
Zhao Lin pondered for a moment, then smiled. "You didn't hesitate to travel thousands of miles to the capital to file a complaint, and you didn't hesitate to sell yourselves into slavery to help your fellow countrymen. This has proven your character. I like people like you the most. Rise."
"Thank you, sir."
Shen Yuan was overjoyed. He kowtowed three times and stood up beside Zhao Lin.
This is the servant's position.
Zhao Lin nodded slightly.
He took in Shen Yuan and the others because, on the one hand, he really needed manpower, and Shen Yuan and the others were indeed good. On the other hand, Shen Yuan did not tell Zhao Chenhan that it was Zhao Lin who had instructed them to go there.
If Zhao Chenhan knew about this, he would definitely not react like this.
So Zhao Lin thought that Shen Yuan and the others could be taken in.
Of course, some investigation is definitely needed.
"How is Chen Huai?" Zhao Lin asked.
Shen Yuan said: "My Lord, it's just a skin injury, no bones hurt, nothing serious."
"Here is one hundred taels of silver. Take it and use it."
Zhao Lin took out a silver note worth one hundred taels and handed it to Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan quickly said, "No merit, no reward. How can I ask for money from the master?"
Zhao Lin said, "Take it. Master, I never need hungry soldiers."
Shen Yuan took the banknote and said, "Thank you for the reward, Master."
Zhao Lin said, "From now on, my safety is in your hands."
Shen Yuan straightened his chest and said loudly, "Master, don't worry. If you want to hurt me, you have to step over our dead bodies."
"Um."
Zhao Lin nodded.
Seeing that Zhao Lin had no other instructions, Shen Yuan immediately went out and called Shen Huai and a few others who were waiting outside, and arranged for the guards to be on duty at night.
"Do you understand this?" Zhao Lin asked.
Shen Yuan smiled and said, "I used to be a soldier. This kind of guarding is no different from patrolling in the barracks."
Zhao Lin nodded and followed them.
"You dare to accept them, aren't you afraid of problems?" Sudi asked.
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. If they come with a purpose, then they must protect my safety."
Sudi shook his head: "You are too brave."
Zhao Lin had no choice. He was indeed short of manpower, but the loyalty of the people he bought might not be higher than that of Shen Yuan and others.
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At night, an uninvited guest came to Gao Junliang's home.
"Deputy Envoy Zhao? What am I doing so late at night?" Gao Junliang asked.
Zhao Chenhan was furious.
This bastard calls Zhao Lin "Sir Zhao" and "your humble official" all the time when facing Zhao Lin, but when he comes to me, he becomes Deputy Envoy Zhao and "your humble official".
Once you complete this mission, I will show you how I will kill you.
Zhao Chenhan already sees himself as the future Marquis of Zhenbei.
Zhao Chenhan didn't waste any words and said, "I came to see you naturally because of the Flower and Stone Gang."
Gao Junliang said seriously, "Master Zhao is here, Deputy Envoy Zhao should go and discuss this with him."
"Gao Junliang!" Zhao Chenhan was only fifteen years old, and although he was a bit shrewd, he was still enraged. "My father is the Marquis of Zhenbei, and my brother-in-law is the Prince of Yu. I am the future Marquis of Zhenbei, and you should call me Young Marquis."
Gao Junliang said obediently, "Then why did the young marquis come to me instead of looking for Lord Zhao?"
Zhao Chenhan smiled smugly and said, "Of course I'm looking for your cooperation. As long as you do what I say, I'll speak well of you to my father and Prince Yu when we return to the capital. Zhao Lin is just a lowly bastard who luckily got on the good side of Li Xingye and the emperor. How can he compare to me? What's the choice? Do you understand?"
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