Rise From the Humble

Amidst the compliments of all the officials, Zhao Zhifu got into the carriage and rushed to the gate of the city with all the officials.

Zhao Zhifu was born as a civil servant. He usually travels in a sedan chair when he is near, and a carriage when he is far away. He does not know how to ride a horse.

A group of officials were riding horses, faster than Zhifu Zhao's carriage, but due to the strict feudal hierarchy, they did not dare to overtake Zhifu Zhao's carriage. later.

When Zhao Zhifu's carriage arrived at the gate of the city, the soldiers and horses outside the city also rushed to the gate of the city. Because they were locked outside the gate of the city, there were endless clamors and shouts of dissatisfaction.

"What's the situation outside the city? Is the visitor an enemy or a friend?" Zhifu Zhao poked his head out of the carriage and asked from a distance.

"Hui Fu Zun, the soldiers and horses outside the gate have just arrived in front of the city gate, and they claim to be the reinforcements of the Yangcheng Guard."

The gatekeeper general who had already been waiting at the door replied respectfully.

Hearing the general guarding the gate say that the soldiers and horses outside the city gate claimed to be Yangchengwei reinforcements, Zhifu Zhao couldn't help being overjoyed, nervousness, worry, and fear were all swept away, and the heart that raised his throat also fell back into his stomach.

In fact, a gentleman does not erect a dangerous wall, so the reason why he dared to come to the city gate in person was because he expected that reinforcements would be more likely.

Now, when he heard that the soldiers and horses outside the city gate were indeed the reinforcements of the Yangcheng Guards, he couldn't help but twitch his lips after meeting his guess.

All the officials behind the prefect Zhao's carriage were overjoyed when they heard that the soldiers and horses outside the door were reinforcements.

"Hahaha, the reinforcements are here, the reinforcements, good, good, the reinforcements are good, once the reinforcements from Yangchengwei arrive, we can sit back and relax, even if Tuolin's Japanese pirates invade, we can keep Jiaxing City safe." lose."

"Let me just say, the soldiers and horses who came here at this time must be the reinforcements of Yangchengwei, and I really believed what I said."

"That's right, calculate the distance, calculate the time, who is the reinforcement outside the door if it's not Yangchengwei?!"

All the officials relaxed, and each of them flattered themselves.

"It's a pity, it's a pity."

"Not bad, what a pity."

When everyone was excited that there were reinforcements outside the city gate, two untimely "pity" sounds rang in everyone's ears.

Everyone followed the sound and saw the potbellied General Wang and the skinny General Zhao expressing their regrets.

"General Wang, General Zhao, why is it a pity that there are reinforcements outside the city gate?" Some officials asked in confusion.

"Our big swords have already quenched our thirst. If there were Japanese pirates outside the city gate, it would be great, we could jump on horses and raise our swords to kill them. Unfortunately, outside the city gates are the reinforcements of Yangcheng Guards. Our big swords will continue. Isn’t it a pity to be hungry and thirsty like this, it’s really a great pity in life!”

General Wang was full of stomach, held his head up, put his hand on the waist knife, and looked regretful that he wanted to fight but couldn't.

"That's right, those little bastards under my command have already had too much energy. I thought that there were Japanese pirates outside the city. I could take them out to fight. It can not only consume their vigorous energy, but also serve the court and the government. Unfortunately, the outside of the city They are Yangchengwei's reinforcements, our allies, what a pity you say."

General Zhao also said regretfully.

Batch!

In the conference hall just now, when I heard a soldier from outside the city gate rushing towards the city gate, whose head almost fell into the crotch! Will you hear that the soldiers and horses outside the city are the reinforcements of Yangchengwei, and knowing that there is no danger, they pretend to be there again? !

After working together for so long, don't we still know what kind of people you are? !

Pooh!

Although many officials present did not say anything, the expressions on their faces showed their disdain at the moment.

"Ahem, everyone, although the soldiers and horses outside the city claim to be the reinforcements of the Yangcheng Guards, they have not been identified, so don't jump to conclusions lightly. Be careful before you can draw conclusions after verification. The wealth and lives of the more than 200,000 people in the city must be cautious and careful."

Prefect Zhao coughed and preached to the officials.

"That's right, that's right. Your Majesty's words are justified. We must be careful when we shoulder more than 200,000 people. You can't say that they are the reinforcements of the Yangcheng Guard outside the city. We will treat them as the reinforcements of the Yangcheng Guard. They are irresponsible to the people in the city, and they are the reinforcements of the Yangcheng Guard after careful identification."

"It's really my great fortune to have a magistrate in my Jiaxing mansion. Be careful and be responsible for the people. The magistrate is worthy of being a magistrate."

"That's right, Fu Zun is like a pillar of the sky. With Fu Zun, our geniuses in Jiaxing will not be in danger of being overthrown."

A group of officials listened to Zhifu Zhao's warning, and they all agreed with each other, and flattered Zhifu Zhao by the way.

Zhao Zhifu's flattery from everyone was very useful, but he waved his hand and said seriously, "Okay, I don't need to say these flattery words. I am cautious for the sake of the people, for the sake of the sage, not to listen to your flattery. of."

"Yes. We are just expressing feelings, not flattering words. We know that Fuzun is not a mediocre official who likes to flatter. Fuzun is a fair, honest, shrewd and capable parent official." A group of officials expressed their opinions repeatedly.

The drumming noise outside the city gate became louder and chaotic, as if boiling hot water had fried a pan.

"Open the door, we were ordered to rescue you, but you shut us out to drink the northwest wind, what's the reason?! If you don't need reinforcements, then why are you brazenly going to our guard for help!"

"Is this your Jiaxing City's attitude towards reinforcements? Who did we come here in the middle of the night, braving the cold wind? Not for you! You are so lucky to lock us out of the city gate!"

"Since this is the case, we might as well go back to the guard. Although the tent in the guard is not big, it is warm from the wind and rain!"

"If you don't open the door, we'll leave! Come back, the real mother is annoying, but the rescuer is locked out of the door. Is this treating us like Japanese pirates?! This is a great insult to us! Back Forget it!"

The drumming noise of dissatisfaction outside the city gate came in waves one after another, and it seemed that it was about to brew into a wave of riots.

Hearing the increasingly violent drum noise outside the city gate, Zhifu Zhao hurriedly got off the carriage and urged the officials behind him, "It's getting late, hurry up, get off your horse and follow me to the city wall, let's go check it out The authenticity of the reinforcements outside the city. If they are reinforcements, then quickly open the door and invite them in, treat them well, and don’t let the reinforcements feel cold. If they are not reinforcements, then quickly let them know how powerful they are.”

"Follow the order of the magistrate." A group of officials got off their horses one after another, and followed Zhao Zhifu up the city wall. (end of this chapter)