Zhao Huan frowned secretly: "Has he never been transferred?"
Li Maoguo shook his head. "This man is arrogant and conceited, and has offended many people. That's why he has been in Pang County without being transferred. I heard that the previous prefect wanted to transfer him to He County, but the people of Pang County refused to accept it and blocked the government office to prevent Zhang San from leaving. That's why he has been serving as the county magistrate in Pang County all these years."
Zhao Huan said coldly, "You haven't told me why Zhang Sanpai is so bold. I also heard that he scolded you in public, and he scolded you so harshly, and you didn't dare to say a word."
Li Maoguo wiped his sweat and said, "Your Majesty, you are personally leading the Northern Expedition, and taxes and grain must be collected from all regions. I, your humble servant, am truly powerless. But Zhang Sanpai volunteered to take on the task of collecting grain from Yingchang City."
Zhao Huan understood a little: "So, Yingchang's taxes are all managed by Zhang Sanpai, the magistrate of Pang County?"
Li Maoguo was sweating profusely and whispered, "That's right, that's right."
"Good-for-nothing!" Zhao Huan pointed at him angrily. "You're a prefect, and you can't even collect taxes. What use do I have for you?"
"I deserve to die, I deserve to die!" Li Maoguo kowtowed repeatedly.
Zhao Huan had originally thought that Zhang Sanpai, the magistrate of Pang County, was a perpetrator of evil and exploited the people. But now it seemed that there was more to the story than meets the eye.
"Sir. Outside, that Chen Jiaoniang is here again." An official ran in in a panic. This person was none other than Zhuang Xiongqiang, a brother of Douhuazhuang.
Zhuang Xiongqiang looked at Zhao Huan sitting in the main hall, and then at Li Maoguo kneeling below, and was shocked.
Zhao Huan said hurriedly: "Li Maoguo, you must not tell anyone that I came to Yingchang, do you understand?" After saying that, Zhao Huan walked down from the main hall.
"Understood, understood." Li Maoguo stood up hurriedly and wiped the sweat off his face as if he had been pardoned.
Zhuang Xiong was very surprised. Although he didn't know Zhao Huan's background, he was definitely a royal relative.
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