Chapter 208 Every

In the Bianzhou government office, more than a dozen prefects were standing or sitting, all staring at the door with tired faces.

Seeing that no one had come for a long time, some people in the crowd were getting impatient and couldn't help complaining.

"This prefect is really cautious. He is just an imperial envoy, not the emperor himself! If we don't see him all night, do we have to wait until dawn?"

"Who said it wasn't? If you ask me, this imperial envoy is also idle and doesn't know the suffering! If there is something, why don't you go to the prefecture to find us? It's ridiculous to say that there is something important and gather us in Bianzhou and leave us aside!"

The speaker is Yu Zhifu, whose Chuzhou is thousands of miles away from Bianzhou. In order to hurry these days, he has been almost sleepless, and his back and waist are sore and his hands and feet are weak.

Just when I wanted to have a good rest for the night, I was caught and kept. How could I be in a good mood?

Sitting opposite him, the kind old man with gray hair and beard waved his hand and advised, "Old Yu, be patient. After all, he is an imperial envoy, inspecting on behalf of the emperor!"

"Let's wait a little longer."

Yu Zhifu was a little indignant, and just as he was about to speak, footsteps were heard outside the door. Everyone's eyes lit up. Can they finally rest?

As soon as He Zhifu and Liu Tongzhi pushed the door in, Yu Zhifu couldn't help asking, "Old He, have you arranged accommodation? If it's arranged, we will leave first. You don't know, I'm exhausted these days!"

Seeing this, Liu Tongzhi retreated outside to wait for Zhao, leaving the opportunity to explain to He Zhifu. He Zhifu had no choice but to speak with a bitter face.

"Everyone, follow me..."

Everyone finally smiled, but He Zhifu changed the subject, "Imperial Envoy Zhao said that he has something important to discuss with you! In case of urgency, it will be decided tonight. Please wait a moment."

"Now?!" Everyone looked at each other and said in unison.

"Yes, Lord Zhao will be here soon, everyone follow me."

Facing this circle of colleagues of the same rank as himself, for the sake of his life and property, He Zhifu said with a brave face.

Even though Yu Zhifu had been forbearing again and again, he could not help his anger at this time, and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Okay! This is to summon all officials at night!"

"Be careful with your words! Be careful with your words!" The two people next to him quickly grabbed him. Old Yu didn't want to die, but they still wanted to!

The crowd was noisy and disagreed. Some people didn't want to wait, and some people didn't want to offend the imperial envoy, so they advised to wait a while. Others kept silent, and they didn't want to offend either side.

"Okay, let's go, I want to hear the important things of this Lord Zhao." In the end, the old man slapped the table and made a decision for everyone, and the crowd quieted down.

The old man stood up first and followed He Zhifu out. Everyone looked at each other, and finally decided to follow the old man.

A group of people turned a corner and went straight to the larger room at the back. Chairs and tea were already set up inside. Although everyone had different opinions, they were all here and had no other ideas. They drank tea and waited quietly.

Liu Tongzhi, who was waiting outside the yamen, kept pacing and seemed anxious.

Fortunately, a carriage came soon. Liu Tongzhi was delighted and stepped forward to help lift the curtain, "Sir Zhao, if you come later, there will be a commotion inside!"

After getting off the carriage, Zhao just smiled. If they want to make a commotion, then make a commotion. What is he afraid of? Could this group of people dare to give him a set of "light and axe shadow"?

"Is everything arranged?"

"It's arranged, but Sir Zhao, be careful with your words! I see they are all angry..." Liu Tongzhi was still frightened and followed Zhao inside while persuading him.

Huh? Be careful with your words? Could they dare to take action? Even if they did, it would be nothing more than killing a few people and accusing them of a crime!

"Got it. I'll go in first."

After saying that, Zhao Jue ignored the chattering behind him and pushed the door open and walked in.

What he didn't expect was that the eyes of a group of people in the room were almost fixed on him. He even doubted whether his face was not wiped clean.

Although Zhao Jue felt a little uncomfortable, he still walked around the crowd and went to the top.

Before he sat down, someone asked, "Imperial Envoy Zhao, I heard that there is an important matter to discuss. I wonder what it is?"

It was Yu Zhifu who spoke. After waiting for so long, it would be wrong for him not to be angry. So from the moment Zhao Jue entered the door, he had already wanted to ask.

"It is indeed an important matter." Zhao Jue sat down leisurely, picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea.

He then came straight to the point and said, "You should know that I came to Jiangnan by order for only two things. One is to communicate with the enemy, and the other is the official warehouse."

"And I kept you all for the official warehouse."

Official warehouse? Everyone was a little confused. For such a small matter, is it necessary to discuss it so late? What's the difference if we talk about it tomorrow? The official warehouse won't run away!

It shouldn't be that simple! Everyone kept silent, waiting for him to explain.

Seeing that no one asked further, Zhao was also happy to be idle. After drinking a few sips of tea and grinding everyone's patience, he put down the teacup.

Asked, "Have you checked the official warehouse this month?"

Everyone looked at their colleagues around them and shook their heads to indicate that they had not.

"Aren't you curious about how many loads of grain were lost in the official warehouse?"

How much was missing? No one has entered the official warehouse, and it has not been opened, so there must be no less!

But if that was the case, why would Zhao talk nonsense? Everyone was unsure and looked at the old man.

To say that the old man had a clear mind, that was not true, it was just that he did not show his emotions. But he couldn't bear this matter of life and death.

So he turned around and asked, "Lord Zhao, the official warehouse is of great importance, so you might as well say it directly!"

"It's not a big deal." Zhao changed his sitting position and said calmly, "That's right. I was eager to make achievements, and I accidentally moved some grain from the official warehouse of your prefecture. It's not a big deal."

What? The people who were listening attentively were shocked. Some of them stood up with exclamations and cold sweats.

He Zhifu, who was standing aside, couldn't help laughing in his heart. He thought his reaction was embarrassing enough, but he didn't expect that everyone was exactly the same!

Some people still had a fluke, thinking that their prefecture was located in a remote area and Zhao would not come. So they asked, "Which prefecture did Mr. Zhao move grain from?"

"Every one."

"What? This!"

The fluke just now turned into panic in an instant. He pointed at Zhao with trembling, sweating, but couldn't say a word.

Seeing this, Zhao smiled and said, "You can't favor one over the other. You have to treat everyone equally."

Shameless! It's really shameless! Everyone wanted to eat Zhao alive. You didn't say anything before the move, but you jumped out after the move.

In this kind of situation, a group of people are listening! Even if you secretly say it in private, even if you do it secretly!

You are simply a bandit, worse than a bandit!

"Lord Zhao, there must be a reason, right?" The old man's hands were shaking, but he still closed his eyes and forced himself to suppress his emotions, and asked calmly.

Reason? Zhao thought about it, organized his words in his mind, and explained briefly, "The emperor wants to march north and is short of grain, so he asked me to get it. I have no money, so I had to move it from the official warehouse..."

"You moved grain into the warehouse, where is the imperial edict?" Yu Zhifu sat down and asked with a sullen face.

"You said I moved grain into the warehouse, where is the evidence?" Zhao asked lightly.

Everyone was speechless. Yes, he didn't have an imperial edict, but we don't have evidence either! And he is an imperial envoy, how can he blame himself?

That means that our heads are definitely off!

After figuring it out, everyone seemed to have lost all their strength, and they collapsed on their chairs, their hearts full of despair.

Seeing this, Zhao knew that the time had come, so he sat up straight and said with a smile, "Why are you worried?"

"I can say it openly in front of you, which means that I don't want to kill you, and the emperor doesn't want to kill you either. Otherwise, I would have opened a warehouse and checked it out long ago."

"If you want to save your life, listen to me."

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