Chapter 163: Don’t Make a Mistake

Within the Jinan Prefecture, there is both the Jinan Prefecture Office and the Shandong Chief Envoy Office. The Chief Envoy is of the second rank, while the Prefect is the fourth rank. The difference in rank is only three levels, but the difference in power is not small. Although the Chief Envoy is in charge of saving money and food,

civil affairs, powers

However, the chief envoy has people who participate in politics, left and right councils, and their grades are almost the same as the chief envoy. If the chief envoy is new and has not replaced these subordinate officials, then the new official will naturally be in charge of the first three things.

Can't even burn.

It had only been half a year since Du Zhen took office, and he had not yet figured out everything. However, he did not expect to receive an urgent letter from Zhang Yue, saying that his family members were coming. Therefore, facing his wife and daughter reunited at this time, although he was a little nervous

He was moved, but more of a headache. Fortunately, the house had been tidied up early. At this time, he saw Qiu and Du Wan happily making arrangements, and he sighed deeply.

"Sir, I really can't persuade my wife." At this time, Zhang Yue saw Du Zhen's frown, so he had to explain, "My wife said that husband and wife should support each other, and also said that if you don't bring a family, you will be criticized by your subordinates.

, and said that she was really worried about the situation in Shandong, and could not sleep at night even in Beijing. I tried hard to persuade them to no avail, so I had to personally escort them here."

"That's your wife's temper. I don't blame you for this."

Du Zhen turned around and nodded to Zhang Yue: "I didn't expect that the emperor would actually send you to Shandong, and you would be the magistrate of Anqiu County. You must have heard and seen all the way here.

I know something about it. I also know about others

I won’t say more to you, I just want to tell you that although you and I are teachers and students, since we are in the same place and are superiors and subordinates, we must act impartially. Like now, it’s just the first time we meet again after a long separation. In the future, official business dealings should be done

You should know how."

Knowing that this was the right thing to do, Zhang Yue hurriedly agreed. The teacher and the student walked all the way to the study room. As soon as Zhang Yue stepped in, he found that this place was even simpler, or rather shabby, than the Du Mansion in Beijing. He immediately sighed even more.

Du Zhen sat down on the rosewood Taishi chair behind the desk. He thought for a moment not to sit on the chair below, but to step forward and stand aside.

"I can trust your character, but no one can see your ability to govern a place until you actually sit on that position. Naturally, these officials are not easy to suppress. I only give you three instructions. First, Anqiu

Close to Denglai, salt control is required; secondly,

The people in Shandong have a very heavy workload. There is a river in front of them and the Daqing River is dredged. We need to beware of civil unrest. The third is the most important one, and it is also the top priority for me when I take office in Shandong, that is, the investigation of Jinyiwei.

The White Lotus Sect is rampant here, and the imperial court is prepared to eradicate this cancer."

Without waiting for Zhang Yue's reply, Du Zhen sighed with emotion: "Speaking of which, the new commander of the Jinyi Guards is more dedicated than his predecessor Ji Gang. Apart from Ji Gang's ability to eradicate dissidents and false accusations, there is no need to expect anything else.

Today's Jinyiwei... take a look at this. It's best to remember that I will burn this manuscript later."

Taking the piece of paper handed over by Du Zhen, Zhang Yue read it from beginning to end and immediately understood that this was the so-called Jin Yiwei information. He couldn't help but feel moved when he thought that the Jin Yiwei, which had always been used to detect hundreds of officials, could be useful in this regard.

, then took advantage of the situation and asked: "Sir, is this sent by the Emperor, or is it sent directly from the Shandong Guards of the Jinyi Guards?"

"The previous copies were all sent from the emperor's court. Later, the emperor agreed that if there is any news, it will be sent to me from the Shandong Guards Station, which will save me an extra trip. The emperor mentioned before that these were from Commander Yuan of the Jinyi Guards.

It's a good suggestion. No one but him would dare to ask Jin Yiwei to work together. The emperor has many things to do all day long, and he can't bear to see this. Now it's convenient to transfer to me. You are new here, first of all, you should familiarize yourself with government affairs. Others

There’s no need to rush things. Just be aware of them.”

The teacher and the student talked about official matters again, and then briefly chatted for a few words. Du Zhen then thought of another thing, and a smile appeared on his cold face: "Speaking of which, your score in the palace examination this time is only

Well, later on, you actually had a quarrel with others? The emperor also ordered someone to send your article here, saying that it was a wonderful article for everyone to appreciate. After reading it, I only had one thought, if you could write such a wonderful article during the imperial examination

, you will definitely be the number one scholar in this subject; if you are selected by the academy, even a common scholar will not be able to escape!"

What he said made Zhang Yue feel ashamed. Just as he was thinking about how to bring up the topic, he felt a heavy feeling on his shoulders. When he looked up, he saw Du Zhen's eyes staring at him with a bright light.

"I told you before that being born into a wealthy family certainly has a high starting point, but since you are taking the imperial examination, the British public can't help you much. If you get the top prize in this imperial examination, people will definitely be dissatisfied. If you are a Hanlin

It will surely be seen by thousands of eyes, it is better to take a step back to open up the world. You were ill when you were selected for the library, and this good article was written in time. As soon as I return to my hometown to publicize it for you, within a year, your reputation will naturally rise

If word spreads, no one will make a big deal out of the fact that you are the nephew of a British court official! However, Anqiu County Magistrate is the starting point, and if you make a mistake, it may be the end, and you can’t make a mistake at all!"

Du Zhen had just finished speaking this admonishment, and Zhang Yue was pondering these words in his mind when a cough suddenly sounded outside, followed closely by the sound of an announcement.

"Master, Zuo Shenzheng is here."

"Outside is the Chief Envoy, Zuo Xuan." Du Zhen reminded Zhang Yue softly, and then raised his voice, "Master Zuo, please come in!"

Following this voice, the door to the study room was pushed open, and a middle-aged man with a slightly blessed appearance came in. This man was about the same age as Du Zhen, but his face was very different, and he always had a warm spring breeze on his lips.

He smiled broadly. After meeting Du Zhen, he looked Zhang Yue up and down, and his smile widened a bit.

"I just heard from the police officer outside that Mr. Du's proud disciples are escorting your family here. Nephew Zhang Xian is young, but he can have such a mind. He is indeed a famous teacher who produces great disciples, and his talents are all top-notch!"

Zhang Yue had heard so many compliments in Beijing. These two compliments were far from making him happy, so when he stepped forward to greet him, his expression remained normal. When Zuo Xuan spoke to Du Zhen, he went there in silence.

He took two steps back, but did not leave the study. After all, his time to stay here was limited. Since he was also a Shandong official, there was nothing to avoid suspicion in this official matter.

Seeing that Du Zhen did not reject Zhang Yue at all, but took it as a matter of course. Zuo Xuan was surprised in his heart, and could not help but guess what Du Zhen's intention was in bringing such a young boy here. The former right-hand minister resigned, and he

It is not a bad idea to take part in politics and fill in the gaps, and there is nothing wrong with the appointment of a new one from the capital. But what he is dissatisfied with is that whether the person is a Liubu Tang official or a deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he is just a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy who was not above the sixth rank.

, naturally hard to be convinced.

At this time, he had already placed a private label in his mind for Du Zhen, but his tone became more cordial. After talking about a few official matters, he smiled at Zhang Yue and said, "Nephew Zhang Xian escorted Mr. Du's family all the way here, which is really good."

Thank you for your hard work. Jinan is a famous city. When the time comes, let the Yamen officers take you around so that you can appreciate the customs of Shandong."

"Master Zuo is kindhearted, but he can't stay in Jinan Mansion for much longer. He has to leave early tomorrow morning." Du Zhen looked at Zhang Yue, then glanced at Zuo Si, and then said lightly, "Because of your wife, I

, you have wasted a lot of time. Now I am afraid that I have to hurry up. According to my wishes, you can take half of the people and leave first. The luggage and the girls can go slowly on the road. You must not miss the deadline. You boat

Mlawton. Let’s go and rest for a while before we can start our journey tomorrow.”

Seeing Zhang Yue just saying goodbye and leaving, Zuo Xuan couldn't help but be confused. As soon as he left, he probed: "Mr. Du, you just said you took office. Didn't nephew Zhang Xian come to Shandong specifically to escort your family?"

"That's just incidental!" Du Zhen had been dealing with Zuo Xuan for half a year after taking office. He didn't understand his twists and turns, so he explained. "He is a Jinshi Jinshi, and the officials chose Anqiu.

The county magistrate is going to take office this time. This official has a deadline for taking office, so naturally he can't delay any longer."

Zuo Xuan was surprised in his heart, but he smiled and complimented him a few times. When he left the study and came to the front office, he showed a solemn expression. Naturally, this county magistrate was an official as big as a sesame seed and was insignificant; this young man was

Becoming a county magistrate may not necessarily suppress his subordinates. However, Du Zhen did not avoid the suspicion of teachers and students in front of him, and he did not avoid suspicion when selecting officials. This is quite unpredictable. Last time he

The spy in charge said that Du Zhen was carrying an important task, and this time there was a young man named Anqiu County Magistrate. Wouldn't he also have some important task?

Of course Zhang Yue couldn't care about what others thought. Although he saw that Du Zhen, the new chief envoy, seemed to be having a hard time, this was not something he, a seventh-grade official, could help with. He went back to the house and took a quick shower.

After putting on a pair of clean clothes, he pondered for a moment and then summoned the three girls who were following him.

"Tomorrow Peng Shisan and I will take the four chiefs and two servants to go first, and the rest of us will go to Anqiu with you. Although the journey will be peaceful at first, it will be difficult to say after that, so when you enter the city, don't go out in the wild.

It’s better to spend some time resting. Lingxi, you are the biggest here and have experienced the most, so you are in charge.”

Qiuhen opened his mouth to speak, but his sleeve was pulled by Amber, so he could only nod in agreement. Although Lingxi was personally ordered by Gu to accompany him, he usually did not show off in front of Qiuhen Amber, and treated Yishi as a sister.

At this time, she also understood that she must have someone in charge when she went out, and she was indeed the oldest, so she agreed wholeheartedly, and took Amber Qiuhen to prepare Zhang Yue's luggage.

Thinking that they were in a hurry and couldn't carry heavy luggage such as boxes, the three girls summed it up in a low voice and picked out a few simple changes of clothes and prepared them together with official uniforms, black gauze hats, etc., making a total of four bags.
Chapter completed!