"That being said, Deputy Envoy Zhao will also go to see Lord Feng, right?" Gao Junliang hesitated.
"Of course he will go find him, and Feng Siyuan will give him face. After all, he is the future prince of the Zhenbei Marquisate and the brother-in-law of Prince Yu." Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry about him. You just need to do what I say."
"I obey your command." Gao Junliang said.
As expected, Zhao Chenhan went to find Feng Siyuan, and Feng Siyuan gave him face and agreed to cooperate with him, but it was just superficial compliance. Feng Siyuan's main energy was now focused on building a shrine for Zhu Zhongyan, so he had no time to take care of anything else.
But Zhao Chenhan was also very satisfied.
He is the governor of a province, shouldn't he listen to me obediently?
From this moment on, Zhao Chenhan wanted to become the real prince of the Zhenbei Marquisate and be addressed as the Young Marquis.
In order to realize this dream, Zhao Lin must be eliminated.
"Zhao Lin, I want you to die here!"
In a place where no one was around, Zhao Chenhan gritted his teeth.
Since those incompetent subordinates can't do it, let's ask professionals to come.
Anyway, I have tens of thousands of taels of silver in my hand, so why should I be afraid of not being able to find a killer?
…
Gao Junliang was indeed very attentive. It took him just over a month to register the preliminary identified exotic flowers and plants, and rugged and beautiful rocks, and gave it to Zhao Lin.
Of course, he also gave a copy to Zhao Chenhan, so that Zhao Chenhan’s 100,000 taels of silver were not wasted.
"Your Excellency must report this to Lord Li as soon as possible, otherwise the credit will go to Deputy Envoy Zhao," Gao Junliang reminded.
Zhao Lin smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, just give it to him if he wants."
Gao Junliang said anxiously, "Your Excellency has put so much effort into making these, how can you make wedding clothes for others?"
Zhao Lin didn't take it seriously: "I have already reported what I will do next to Lord Li. Lord Li is very happy and is ready to reward you."
Gao Junliang understood it in an instant.
For the emperor, the flower and stone levy was naturally the most important, and everything else took a back seat.
But for Li Xingye, although the Flower and Stone Gang is important, what is more important is not to affect the people.
Otherwise, Li Xingye would not have taken the initiative to take on this job that would inevitably be criticized and insulted.
Everything Gao Junliang did in Qingzhou just happened to be in line with Li Xingye's ideas and caught Li Xingye's eye.
No matter how the Hua Shi Gang is handled at that time, at least Gao Junliang will have a place with Li Xingye.
If Li Xingye mentions it to the emperor at that time, wouldn't it be heard by the emperor?
Isn’t the future a smooth road with bright prospects?
Gao Junliang said excitedly: "This is all thanks to Lord Zhao's wise command..."
Zhao Lin waved his hand and said, "Don't be polite with me. I said, no matter what happens to me in the future, as long as you support me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
"Yes, yes." Gao Junliang said repeatedly.
Zhao Lin said, "Okay, go ahead. Remember, the Flower and Stone Gang is only secondary. The most important thing is the common people. This is your destiny."
Zhao Lin did not intend to argue with Zhao Chenhan about the matter of the Flower and Stone Gang.
It is Li Xingye who has the final say on who has made the greatest contribution.
As long as you get the job done to your leader's satisfaction, it doesn't matter what you do.
If Zhao Chenhan wants to compete with me in this regard, he is still far from it.
At this time, Feng Siyuan's people came to convey a message, inviting Zhao Lin to visit him.
"Since you look so energetic, I guess the ancestral temple has been built."
When he saw Feng Siyuan, Zhao Lin smiled.
Feng Siyuan laughed and said, "I wanted to build it better, so I wasted some time."
The ancestral temple built for Zhu Zhongyan, the powerful eunuch, was naturally different from ordinary ones.
During these days, Feng Siyuan asked local gentry and people for "voluntary" donations and chose the best location. For this purpose, he even leveled the ancestral graves of his family, causing a lot of trouble. He also tried his best to collect various skilled craftsmen, and after various operations, he finally built the ancestral temple.
"Tomorrow is the inauguration ceremony of the ancestral temple. Although many respected people from inside and outside the province will attend, it will be even more glorious if you, Lord Zhao, come." Feng Siyuan said.
Zhao Lin knew that Feng Siyuan was asking him to fulfill his promise and said, "No problem."
"Haha, Lord Zhao is so straightforward. I'll send someone to invite you tomorrow." Feng Siyuan said.
After leaving Feng's residence, Su Di said solemnly, "Think carefully. A powerful eunuch like Zhu Zhongyan will surely be recorded in history books and forever tarnished. If you attend the inauguration of his ancestral temple and write a poem in congratulations, everyone will label you as a member of the eunuch party. You will be ostracized by them, and it will be even harder for you to enter the government."
Fu Chengwang's poor moral comment caused Zhao Lin to be ostracized by the literary community, let alone if he was associated with the eunuch party.
First of all, Li Xingye had some opinions about him.
All the civil and military officials in the court would despise him and exclude him. Even the General of Cavalry's Mansion, with which they had a relatively good relationship, would immediately distance themselves from him, and the *** would no longer favor him.
In short, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
"There's really no need." Sudi tried to persuade him, "It's just a job. If you mess it up, you mess it up. Anyway, with Qingzhou's achievements, Lord Li won't say anything and may even praise you. But being associated with the eunuch party will definitely not benefit you."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've already greeted Lord Li."
"Oh? How did you fight?" Sudi asked curiously.
Zhao Lin said leisurely, "I told you, sir, that I'm close to Feng Siyuan. First, I want to use his position to handle the affairs of Jiujiang Province. I must prevent the Flower and Stone Gang from becoming a disaster worse than a flood. Second, I want to take advantage of this opportunity to infiltrate the eunuch clique and gather evidence of their crimes so that we can eradicate them in the future."
Sudi was surprised and asked, "Will Lord Li believe it?"
Zhao Lin glanced at Sudi speechlessly. "Why didn't he believe me? I didn't lie. Not only did he believe me, he also praised me for my loyalty to the country. He even risked his life to eradicate the eunuch party and promised to clear my name and restore my reputation when the eunuch party was eradicated. Lord Li has such a good reputation, who wouldn't believe him?"
Su Di nodded and said, "That's true. If Lord Li speaks for you, even if ten Fu Chengwangs say you are a eunuch, it will be useless. But I always feel that it's not that simple. You must have other plans."
"Haha, my parents gave me life, but Brother Su is the one who understands me."
Zhao Lin laughed and said, "Of course I have other plans. Since I've paid so much, how can I not take advantage of this opportunity to reap some benefits?"
Sudi was delighted and snorted coldly, "You want to fool me? You're even close."
After a pause, Sudi said nonchalantly, "My family has some connections in the court, and I'll lend it to you when the time comes."
"Thank you very much, Brother Su." Zhao Lin said.
"Don't thank me yet, you have to pay it back." Sudi said.
"Whatever you want, just tell me." Zhao Lin said, patting his chest.
"I haven't thought about it yet. Let's talk about it later. Just don't regret it." Sudi said.
"I will never regret it." Sudi swore to the sky.
Soon, it was the next day.
The inauguration ceremony of the ancestral temple built by Feng Siyuan for Zhu Zhongyan is about to be held.
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