"Don't panic, father." Zhao Hao barely maintained the posture of standing on one leg and holding a fire to watch the sky, and said with difficulty: "The enthusiastic citizens are trying to keep you, not to rebel. What are you afraid of?"

"Uh..." Zhao Shouzheng was stunned. I haven't said what it is yet.

Immediately, he whispered to his son in surprise: "I understand now. You two had colluded on the day you went to Phoenix Island. Right?"

"Father, you're overthinking." Zhao Hao said seriously, "I don't know anything, and I didn't collude with anyone."

Well, it's just a lure...

"Let's not talk about this for now. What about the ordinary people outside? More and more people are gathering, and maybe there will be trouble again." Zhao Shouzheng was overwhelmed. He had not been in **zhou for long, and he was so tired of hearing about civil unrest, rebellion, armed fights and other troubles that his ears were about to get calluses.

"So father, quickly change into your official uniform and go out to meet them." Zhao Hao finally lost his balance and landed on his feet, saying, "You are the brine for that tofu."

"Am I so powerful?" Zhao Shouzheng said in surprise.

"Of course." Young Master Zhao smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"But what should I say?" Zhao Shouzheng immediately lost his confidence and asked hurriedly.

"Follow this." Zhao Hao put his hand on his chest and said calmly, "You can say whatever you want. Whether you leave or stay, it's up to your father to decide."

"Oh, okay..." Zhao Shouzheng was a little confused by what he said, and was taken in by Xiaohong and Xiaoqing like a child to change clothes.

"Young Master." Sister Ma handed Zhao Hao a cotton towel to wipe his sweat. She was worried about her future father-in-law and asked in a low voice, "Is it necessary to do this? Didn't they say that Prefect Hou was harmed by this kind of thing?"

"It's different." Zhao Hao shook his head and said, "Hou Bideng's term of office has expired, and the court has already decided to transfer him. If they continue to make trouble, it will be called resisting the central government. Regarding my father's matter, the court has not yet made any rules, right? The province has no idea either, right? So this is what everyone wants. Making a fuss is not only harmless, but also very beneficial. Waiting until the court has made a decision before making a fuss will be taboo."

"We are just building momentum now." He chuckled and said, "Don't worry, with the two Master Pans in charge, we can still control this degree."

"Cheng Lin shouldn't care about these things." Ma Xianglan handed him the guava soda and said softly.

"It's for the Guangdong officialdom to see. This is not Nanzhili." Zhao Hao said calmly, "It's the Guangdong Provincial Administration Commission with a complete local bureaucracy. The ranks of the three chiefs are higher than the Guangdong governor, and there is a governor above them. If we don't do things more solidly, won't it cause trouble for Lin Zhongcheng?"

"Yes." Sister Ma discovered that politics was the truly complicated thing, and that her wisdom, which made her able to handle things with ease in life, was always not enough.

So I am just a secretary...

~~

In Chaozhou in June, the sun becomes extremely scorching as soon as it comes out.

The strong sunlight quickly heated up the ground, and the rising heat made the crowd outside the government gate even more restless.

"Get rid of Lei Ma. Open the door!"

"You are such a burden to my mother, you bastard!"

The people of Chaozhou were a group of hot-tempered people. When they saw that the government office was slow to open, they started cursing.

At this time, Captain Tan heard the news and brought his troops to protect the emperor... Normally, he would not be so proactive, but Master Zhao was too generous. It had only been a few days since the battle ended? The bounty promised before had already been paid in full!

How could such a God of Wealth make mistakes?

Therefore, the officers and soldiers were extremely tough and were willing to fight with their fellow villagers in order to protect Master Zhao.

The two sides soon started to curse and shove each other, and the tension was getting stronger and stronger. It seemed that the situation was about to get out of control. At this time, with a creak, the door of the government office slowly opened.

As if the mute button had been pressed, the field suddenly fell silent, and both sides looked inside the gate.

Zhao Shouzheng was seen wearing a blue silk round-collar official robe with a white pheasant patch on the chest, a double-winged black gauze hat on his head, a silver flower belt around his waist, and official boots with white soles on his feet.

With this image and temperament, he is simply the judge on the stage, a natural positive character!

Many young girls and wives were immediately moved...

I can't help but admit it, idol officials have an advantage. That's why the Ministry of Personnel pays so much attention to appearance during the grand selection...

As soon as Zhao Shouzheng came out, he questioned Captain Tan, "What are you doing?!"

"Reporting to Sima, I am here to protect the government office and await Sima's orders." Captain Tan said hurriedly.

"Nonsense? Did I give the order to mobilize troops?" Zhao Shouzheng glared at him fiercely and said, "Why don't you send your people back!"

"But here..." Captain Tan said worriedly, "What should we do with these unruly people?"

"Shut up, what are you saying?!" Master Zhao shouted, "These are the folks who have lived and died with me. How could they hurt me?"

He waved his hand and ordered, "Open the gate!"

"Ah?" Team leader Zhang was startled. How could they get through without this gate?

"Didn't you hear me telling you to open the door?!" Yu Men also shouted. He was familiar with this routine at the yamen gate, so he followed Master Zhao out to take a look.

"Oh..." Team leader Zhang quickly asked someone to open the gate. A sudden realization arose in his mind that this piece of fertile land would no longer be under his control.

~~

Seeing that Master Zhao had withdrawn his soldiers and the gates were wide open, the citizens of Chaozhou burst into enthusiastic cheers.

This shows that Master Zhao is truly of the same mind as the people!

The more he did this, the more they were unwilling to step out of line. They all stood outside the gate in an orderly manner, and no one was embarrassed.

"What are you doing?" Seeing that they finally calmed down, Mr. Zhao asked, "Are you going to the government office to bask in the sun instead of going to work?"

After hearing the translator's words, the common people laughed awkwardly. Someone asked, "I heard that the court wants to transfer you away?"

"Nonsense, who spread the rumor?" Zhao Shouzheng laughed loudly, "I've only been in **zhou for ten days! They're going to transfer me away. Does the court have nothing to do?"

"Hahaha..." The people burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere dissipated a lot.

"I am just going back to my residence in Anbu to welcome the important officials from the province." Zhao Shouzheng smiled again and said, "So I am still the co-governor of Chaozhou. Everyone, just put your minds at ease."

"No, we won't let you go back to Anbu!" Unexpectedly, the people heard this and started to protest again. "We don't want another prefect, let you be the prefect!"

"Don't make trouble. It's only been a few days since I was promoted to Tongzhi." Zhao Shouzheng said with a glare and puffed his beard.

"We don't care! You are still the top scholar. It's a waste of talent for a top scholar to be a prefect! Anyway, if you don't agree, we won't leave." The people of Chaozhou started to act like a spoiled child.

Zhao Shouzheng was helpless and tried to persuade them earnestly, but they were determined to do what they said and refused to listen.

Seeing that it was approaching noon and many people were showing signs of heatstroke, Master Zhao felt distressed and quickly asked people to distribute the cooked mung bean soup to the people.

For the sake of people's health, he gave in and said, "Okay, okay, I won't leave Chaozhou for now. You guys should go back first too. Don't gather here. It will really kill people with the heat."

"Have you agreed to make him our prefect?" The people looked at him expectantly.

"Don't mention this matter again!" Zhao Shouzheng, who had always been like a kind old mother, suddenly frowned and said sternly: "This is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. I am an official of the Ming Dynasty. This matter can only be decided by the court. Anyone who dares to act on his own is a rebel! Do you understand?!"

"Yes..." Seeing that Mr. Zhao was really angry, the people did not dare to push their luck any further. They made up their minds that they could not let Sima Zhao leave Chaozhou City anyway.

So a few people stayed behind to keep an eye on what was happening in the yamen, while most of the people dispersed.

Watching the crowd retreat, Zhao Shouzheng breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know if it was because of the heat or the nervousness, but his back was soaked.

On the wall of the government office behind him, Zhao Hao and Wu Cheng'en witnessed this scene from the ladder.

"Just like the last time we defended the city," Wu Chengen said in disbelief, "It was a perfect performance."

"My father's instinct is terrible. He always subconsciously makes the most correct choice." Zhao Hao was also amazed and said, "'I can do nothing but be an official'. This statement is really not bragging."

"So, Dong Weng was able to completely win the hearts of the people of Chaozhou in such a short period of time. In addition to the work we did, it is also inseparable from his personal charm." Wu Cheng'en finally acknowledged the role of Mr. Zhao Erye.

Unlike when he was in Kunshan, he felt that with his son's blessing, he could become a good county magistrate by tying a dog...

"Of course." Zhao Hao was very happy. Although he looked down on his father, he especially hoped that others would think that his father was great.

~~

Mr. Zhao canceled his trip, but since the governor is coming, he has to go to the prefecture to welcome him.

So Shu Tongpan took on this glorious task and boarded the official ship of the government office that was ready to set sail.

Accompanying him was Zhao Yanei...

This left Shu Tongpan completely puzzled. Why would Sima Zhao let his son go to welcome the governor?

What is this trick? An old man eats arsenic - are you tired of living?

In Shu Tongpan's opinion, this is naked contempt!

It is no wonder that Judge Shu Tong thought so, because he knew nothing about Master Zhao.

Just like when they were in Kunshan County, Gu Dadong and other gentry had already known Mr. Zhao's background, but County Magistrate He and other assistants were still in the dark. He was not present on the day of site selection, and Liu Zixing's group would not say anything to him.

There's nothing we can do about it. Who made Zuo Erguan's farts so quiet?

However, Judge Shu Tong did not have any bad intentions. On the contrary, he felt that Mr. Zhao had a bright future and wanted to get closer to Zhao Hao.

Unfortunately, he treated Zhao Hao as an ordinary junior and even tried to act like an elder along the way.

Zhao Hao also cooperated with him, calling him "uncle" all the time, pouring him tea and wine, and patiently listened to his bragging, which he found quite entertaining.

The official ship sailed downstream and arrived at Nan'ao Island that day.

Shu Tongpan hurriedly commanded the 500 officers and soldiers and 100 craftsmen he brought to clean up the burned dock and repave the pier.

The work had just been completed when the governor's fleet arrived at Nan'ao Island.

Looking at the dock that was already in great shape, Shu Tongpan felt his heart surge with excitement and was just waiting for Lin Zhongcheng to praise him.

Shu Fu is capable!

He saw Governor Lin on the large ship, wearing a red official robe, looking towards him, with a look of surprise on his usually expressionless face.

Judge Shu Tong was so excited that he almost fainted. He quickly straightened his clothes and prepared to salute Lin Zhongcheng.

But Lin Runxian laughed out loud: "Where is the sun coming out from? I am so honored, you actually came to pick me up?"

ps. 3X3 is completed, please give me a monthly ticket!