Facing Feng Siyuan's persuasion, Zhao Lin simply smiled and said, "Your Excellency is right, but for me, this opportunity is only once. Anyone who stands in my way will be killed. Then I will frame them for secretly communicating with the Northern Di, ignoring the monarch, and intending to ruin the monarch's birthday. Whether this happened or not is not important. What matters is that as long as Lord Li and the General Manager agree, then His Majesty will agree too."
hiss……
Feng Siyuan couldn't help but secretly take a deep breath and said with a wry smile: "I am beginning to regret cooperating with you."
Zhao Lin was so unscrupulous in his actions that he even dared to kill the governor, which could easily bring trouble to himself.
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Until things reach that point, I naturally wouldn't choose to do that. But if those people really insist on blocking my way, I don't mind. I'm not like Lord Feng, who has status and background. As long as I don't make mistakes, this governorship is not the end of the road. I want to climb up, and I can't rely on anyone but myself. So when it comes to fighting hard, I naturally won't care so much. Deputy Envoy Zhao, am I right?"
Zhao Chenhan's heart trembled, knowing that Zhao Lin was taking the opportunity to warn him that if he dared to ruin his plan, he would kill him.
Zhao Chenhan smiled and said, "I forgot to tell you, Lord Li felt that the two of us were too slow, so he sent out several more inspection teams, one for each province."
This is also the reason why Li Jingzhong persuaded Li Xingye to let Zhao Chenhan be the deputy envoy. There are thirteen provinces in the whole Daqi, and there are only two inspectors, Zhao Lin and Bai Shiyuan. It is too slow. I am afraid that the emperor’s birthday will pass before everything is done.
Zhao Lin's expression froze slightly.
Zhao Chenhan actually said it now, obviously wanting to see his good show.
Feng Siyuan was also unhappy. He was worried that this matter had not been told earlier, causing him to waste his emotions writing those letters of introduction.
Zhao Lin smiled. "It seems that Lord Li is very thoughtful. He has saved me from actually killing someone. After all, a governor is not as good as a county magistrate. I am also worried about being impeached by the officials in the court. However, I will have to trouble Lord Feng again."
Feng Siyuan laughed heartily: "Master Zhao, you are too polite. I wish you could stay longer."
Zhao Lin said, "I'll go to Qingzhou Prefecture first. If anything happens, please send someone to notify me."
Feng Siyuan nodded and said, "Okay."
Zhao Lin stood up and said, "Then I won't bother you, Master Feng. Goodbye!"
After leaving Feng Mansion, Zhao Lin looked at Zhao Chenhan: "Will Deputy Envoy Zhao come with us, or go alone?"
Zhao Chenhan sneered, no longer trying to hide it, and said, "Let's go our separate ways."
With his status as the future heir of the Zhenbei Marquisate, plus the title of Prince Yu, who would dare not give him face no matter where he went? Why bother wasting time following Zhao Lin?
Moreover, Zhao Lin is the chief envoy and he is the deputy envoy. Wouldn't all the political achievements be attributed to Zhao Lin?
Zhao Lin said indifferently, "Then I wish Deputy Envoy Zhao to complete his mission as soon as possible, so that I can give an explanation to Lord Li. Let's go."
Zhao Lin took Su Di and Gao Junliang away, and Zhao Chenhan glanced coldly at Gao Junliang's back.
This prefect is blind and stupid. He doesn't try to curry favor with the popular prince of the Marquisate, Prince Yu, but instead tries to curry favor with a lowly creature. We cannot keep him.
After they had walked a long way, Gao Junliang tentatively asked, "Is your Excellency on bad terms with Deputy Envoy Zhao?"
"It's more than just bad. I suspect he was responsible for both assassinations."
Zhao Lin did not hide it and spoke directly.
Gao Junliang was shocked: "What does he want to do? Do you have such a big grudge?"
If Zhao Lin and Zhao Chenhan really had a big feud, Gao Junliang might rebel.
No matter how powerful you are, Zhao Lin, can you defeat a marquisate? And a marquisate that controls the military power of a region?
Zhao Jingzhou, Marquis of Zhenbei, although he is only a marquis, has a high status in the court. Many kings and dukes have to bow their heads when they see him, because Zhao Jingzhou controls the military power of the 100,000 troops in Zhenbei Pass in the north, and is a powerful figure in the military who ranks among the top in the entire court.
Zhao Lin glanced at Gao Junliang calmly: "Are you scared?"
"No, no." Gao Junliang quickly denied, "I just feel that Deputy Envoy Zhao's actions have damaged the reputation of the Zhenbei Marquisate."
"Reputation? What good reputation does the Zhenbei Marquisate have? They're just a bunch of hypocritical people." Zhao Lin sneered and said, "I don't want to waste time. If you feel that following me will lead to retaliation, or that following Zhao Chenhan is more promising, you can leave now. If you don't leave now and leave later, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Gao Junliang's forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and he quickly said, "Your Excellency has misunderstood. I absolutely do not have such thoughts. I have observed Deputy Envoy Zhao's behavior and find it childish and ridiculous. He does not resemble someone from a marquisate at all. It is still better for me to follow you, Your Excellency."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "It's best if you think so. I'm not afraid to tell you that, in addition to being valued by Lord Li, I'm also favored by the Empress Dowager. It's only a matter of time before I surpass the Zhenbei Marquisate. As long as you do your job well, I'll let you move up a position."
Anyone can make a big promise, and it doesn't cost money anyway.
But this firm tone made Gao Junliang nod repeatedly.
At the chrysanthemum appreciation party, Empress Dowager Li Weibai gave Zhao Lin the jade token bestowed by the late emperor, allowing him to enter and leave Empress Dowager's palace freely. The news had already spread, and many people said that Empress Dowager Li Weibai had fallen in love with Zhao Lin.
If Zhao Lin was really taken into the palace by the emperor, he would become the emperor's son-in-law, and a small prefect like me would not be able to compete with him.
Isn't this partly why Feng Siyuan is so polite?
Gao Junliang hurriedly asked, "Sir, are you going back to Qingzhou Prefecture?"
"No, I want to go to another mansion to take a look." Zhao Lin said.
In addition to Jiangdu Prefecture and Qingzhou Prefecture where the provincial capital is located, Jiujiang Province also has nine prefectures including Luyang Prefecture and Dongshi Prefecture.
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