Zhao Ji can be said to be able to understand Zhang Zhenren's intention by hearing the strings. Judging from Zhang Zhenren's attitude and the implied meaning of his words, it is obvious that he hopes Zhao Ji will pay for the relevant gold, silver and jewelry.

These money are nothing to Zhao Ji.

So Zhao Ji showed a look of understanding: "I understand all the difficulties Master Zhang mentioned. Don't worry, I will pack a box of gold and give it to you Master Zhang first. When you have spent all the gold, come back to me if you don't have enough!"

At this point, Zhao Ji revealed a hint of greed: "Compared to being able to live a hundred years, gold, silver and treasures are nothing! As long as you are alive, you will naturally have no shortage of gold, silver and treasures!"

Master Zhang showed a gratified look, and it was obvious that he very much approved of Zhao Ji's effect of spending his wealth at a cost.

That night, Zhao Ji asked a eunuch to deliver a box of gold to the Taoist temple without saying a word.

Then Zhao Ji secretly gave the bottle of medicine he had obtained during the day to the head of the Imperial Medical Service.

He also asked the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau to carefully check what was inside.

At the same time, after so much manpower was put in, there was finally a little news.

The governor of Nanjun, who was promoted to the vice minister of the Ministry of Personnel in Kyoto, will arrive in the capital in three days.

During the journey of this promising official back to Kyoto, the secret guards sent by Zhao Ji followed him all the time.

So I've been monitoring it.

At least I got some news.

"Just in the early hours of yesterday evening, a man dressed in black rode up to the official at top speed. The two of them talked for half an incense stick of time, exchanged some things, and then parted ways."

This is what the letter sent by the secret guard said.

This will be the only time this official's whereabouts will be a problem in the future.

Along with the letter, there was also a small bamboo tube.

There were some black gold in it, which should be the stuff that the official and the man in black were secretly trading, and part of it was stolen silently by the secret guards.

"Send the contents of this bamboo tube to the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau." Zhao Ji instructed a trusted eunuch.

Just when Zhao Ji was worrying about these things, a piece of news reached the court.

"There is a group of refugees wandering around in Nanjun, and they seem to be forming a small army. Officials in Nanjun reported that these refugees seem to have a leader, and under the leadership of this leader, they keep harassing the surrounding villages and towns!"

"A town called Taohua under the name of Nanjun has actually been controlled by these refugees!"

The Minister of War reported.

When this matter was made known in the court, all the officials looked at each other in surprise.

Immediately, a third-rank official stepped forward and said, "It's just a small group of refugees. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it. Just send a thousand troops from the army stationed in Nanjun, and that will be enough to deal with it!"

When the Minister of War heard what this person said, he immediately shook his head and refuted: "When I received the news, I carefully asked the messenger who delivered the letter. The situation in Taohua Town is very serious. Almost all the villagers in Taohua Town are controlled by refugees. The local officials wanted to suppress the bandits, but they never thought that the refugees would actually drag the men, women, and children of Taohua Town and block Taohua Town!"

"As soon as the army started to move in, the refugees were very ruthless and killed everyone they met. The villagers in Taohua Town cried deafeningly, begging the army outside not to move in..."

Just by listening to the Minister of War's brief description, all the ministers in the court knew the difficulty of this matter.

In fact, the difficulty lies in the fact that the villagers are under control, giving these rebels hostages.

The emperor also understood what was said. He frowned slightly and held in his hand the agate string that he usually used.

"So it means that there is no way to wipe them out at close range right now? These refugees plundered the town and held innocent civilians hostage. Judging from their posture, they are not good people."

The Minister of War nodded and said, "According to the latest news, these refugees seem to be gathering again, and they seem to be attacking another town under Nanjun, which is Taohua Town's neighbor, Jinhua Town!"

"The locations of these two towns happen to be the throat of Nanjun. If we take these two towns, we will basically monopolize the information transmission of Nanjun."

This Minister of War was a man of real talent and had been a general on the battlefield before.

There are some gaps in my heart.

The emperor frowned slightly when he heard this: "How come they have strangled Nanjun's throat in just these two days?"

The Minister of War asked the young eunuch to bring the map.

"Your Majesty, please see that these two towns are located in the central area of ​​Nanjun. To the southeast, they can radiate to other towns, and to the northwest, they can transmit news upwards."

"Once these two towns are monopolized, it is very likely that news from the east, south, west, and north will not be able to penetrate these two locations. Basically, news that could have been delivered in three days will now need to bypass Ziding Mountain to reach Kyoto."

"This is very inconvenient, and Ziding Mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If these refugees really take control of these two towns, their next step will definitely be to take over Ziding Mountain, and then Nanjun will basically be ruined!"

The Emperor frowned and took a look at the location pointed out by the Minister of War. It did make sense.

Zhao Ji also took a look. Such a clear mind, such clear judgment, and such thundering means.

It doesn't seem like something an ordinary, hungry refugee would do.

This seemed like only someone who had received a proper education, or even fought on the battlefield, could strangle Nanjun so easily and clearly.

"Are these really refugees?" Zhao Ji said calmly.

The emperor happened to hear this, his heart skipped a beat and he raised his head and asked the Minister of War, "What are the details of these refugees who have fled there?"

The Minister of War had a sad face and said, "To be honest, Your Majesty, I only knew the news half a day earlier than Your Majesty. As for the details of these refugees, I only know a little bit!"

"But I heard from people in Nanjun that some of these refugees were dressed richly and looked like educated people."

“Maybe these people are commanding these refugees!”

The emperor was even more dissatisfied when he heard this: "What kind of refugees are they? Aren't they just naked traitors?"

Zhao Ji nodded as he listened: "Or they could be called rebels. Such behavior is tantamount to treason. I wonder who are so bold as to do such a thing and claim to be the king of the land..."

The emperor became even more angry when he heard this: "Go and investigate thoroughly first!"