"What's going on in the city? Does it take so long to verify a token?" Liu Dadao muttered and turned around, almost losing his patience.
Just when Liu Dadao couldn't help shouting into the city, he saw a basket hanging from the city wall, and then he saw a man in official uniform holding the wall bricks and skillfully getting into the basket. .
The basket slowly descended.
Landing.
The man in official uniform climbed out of the basket, straightened his official uniform and his official hat, and held Zhu Pingan's token in his hand.
It was Zhao Chong, the prefect of Jiaxing.
"Who are you? Why have you not opened the city gate until now after seeing Lord Zhu's token?"
Liu Dadao couldn't help but stepped forward and asked.
"I am responsible for the governor and the people. For the sake of caution, I have not opened the city gate yet. Forget it, what am I trying to explain to you, a vulgar warrior? Get out of the way quickly. I will go to see Zhu. Ministry Hall, tell me in detail.”
Zhao Chong looked down on Liu Dadao, and waved his hand after saying a few words, telling Liu Dadao to get out of the way.
Then, Zhao Chong bowed to Zhu Pingan from a distance and said, "Zhao Chongqing, the magistrate of Jiaxing, meets Zhu Butang."
Seeing Zhao Chongping meeting Zhu Pingan, Liu Dadao snorted and moved away. Road for Zhao Chong to pass.
"Master Zhao, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Pingan got off his horse and waved his hand to Zhao Chong, indicating that he didn't need to be polite.
Zhu Ping'an despised Zhao Chong for surrendering to the Japanese pirates, but for the sake of the overall situation, he remained calm on his face.
"This is the token of Lord Bu Tang. I will return it intact to Zhao." Zhao Chong held Zhu Pingan's token in both hands and respectfully handed it back to Zhu Pingan. Then he said, "I am trusted by the Governor." , I ordered my subordinates to supervise the south gate. In order to be responsible for the governor and the people, and for the sake of caution, I did not open the city gate until the complete verification was completed. Please forgive me, sir."
Zhu Ping'an took the token, nodded towards Zhao Chong, and said with a smile, "It is a good thing to be cautious. How can Mr. Zhao verify it? I am fully cooperative and have already arrived at the city. There is no time left or right."
After Zhu Pingan heard Zhao Chong say that he was appointed by Zhang Jingqin to supervise the South Gate, he couldn't help but smile.
I first reported to Zhang Jing the suspicion of Zhao Chong surrendering to the Japanese pirates. Zhang Jing appointed Zhao Chong to supervise the south gate even though he knew it well. Then there was only one possibility.
Fishing.
Zhang Jingzai took advantage of Zhao Chong and deliberately appointed Zhao Chong, who had surrendered to the Japanese pirates, as the governor of the South Gate to lure the Japanese pirates to attack Jiaxing City.
Zhao Chong was the bait thrown by Zhang Jing.
The batch of grain, grass and salt brought to Jiaxing by Zhang Jing is probably also bait.
Presumably, besides himself, Zhang Jingding also ordered other governors and localities to escort grain, grass, salt and other military supplies to Jiaxing.
The city of Jiaxing is filled with grain, grass, salt and ordnance, which are profitable, and the Japanese pirates have one more reason to attack Jiaxing.
There are property and food in the city, and Zhao Chong has taken refuge in the city gate. Can the Japanese pirates resist this temptation? !
The battle of Wangjiangjing was getting closer and closer. Zhu Pingan watched Zhao Chong's performance with leisurely time and suppressed his inner excitement.
"Thank you for your understanding, sir. I will randomly inspect the grain, grass and salt transported, and ask several soldiers."
Jiaxing Magistrate Zhao Chong said with a cup of his hand.
"Master Zhao, please feel free to do so." Zhu Pingan stretched his hand back, and then shouted to the Zhejiang Army soldiers, "Brothers of the Zhejiang Army, Magistrate Zhao is inspecting and asking questions. Everyone please cooperate with me. ."
"Yes."
A kind of Zhejiang soldiers responded in unison.
The uniform response of the Zhejiang soldiers was like thunder in the ears, causing Zhao Chongzhen, the prefect of Jiaxing, to subconsciously take two steps back. He did not notice a gravel under his feet and staggered suddenly, almost falling down.
"Please invite Mr. Zhao. If you complete the verification as soon as possible, we can enter the city early. Brothers are still waiting to enter the city for a warm meal." Liu Dadao supported Zhao Chong from behind. He urged nonchalantly.
Zhao Chong also realized that he had lost his composure just now. He coughed, pushed Liu Dadao away, and strode forward.
Zhao Chong walked to a carriage very seriously and ordered the escorting Zhejiang soldiers to open the sack, grabbed the grain and salt inside, and nodded to confirm that it was correct.
Then he randomly checked four carriages, selected a few bags, and also opened them to check the grain, grass and salt.
After inspecting the carriage, Zhao Chong randomly found a few Zhejiang soldiers who were escorting grain and grass and educated them.
"What's your name? Where do you live? When did you join the Zhejiang Army? How much is your monthly salary? Who are your surnames? Who is your captain's last name? Tell me your Zhejiang army. "The names of the three generals of the Zhejiang Army"
Zhao Chong asked several questions in succession, one after another, all of which were close to the reality of the Zhejiang Army and put an end to counterfeiting.
All the Zhejiang soldiers who were selected by Zhao Chong for questioning all answered fluently, and the answers of each soldier could be compared with each other, and they were all unanimous.
"Your Majesty, I have already verified it. The escorts are all grain, grass and salt, and the soldiers are all soldiers of the Zhejiang Army. There is no doubt that I have been too cautious. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I will order you now." The people opened the city gate and respectfully welcomed Lord Bu Tang into the city." After Zhao Chong completed the verification, he handed over his hand to Zhu Ping'an to plead guilty.
"Mr. Zhao is serious. Mr. Zhao is also responsible for the governor and the people in the city. Why is he guilty?"
Zhu Ping'an smiled and shook his head.
"Thank you for your understanding, sir." Zhao Chong cupped his hands and thanked him.
“Not only do I understand, but I also want to commend Mr. Zhao for your seriousness and responsibility to the Governor. The Governor appointed you to supervise the South Gate. This is a wise choice. Mr. Zhao, you can also assume the role of Governor. The trust of adults.”
Zhu Pingan said to Zhao Chong with satisfaction, saying that he would like to commend Governor Zhang Jingzhang for his seriousness and responsibility.
"Thank you, Mr. Butang. This is all the responsibility of the lower official. I will continue to work hard to live up to the expectations of the Governor and live up to Zhu Butang's understanding." Zhao Chong looked excited when he heard this. said.
"Mr. Zhao, keep working hard, I am optimistic about you." Zhu Ping'an affirmed again and praised Zhao Chong.
Zhao Chong thanked him again and again and kept saying that he would continue to work hard and live up to Zhu Ping'an's trust.
Then, Zhao Chong waved towards the city wall, made a gesture to open the city gate, and shouted "Open the city gate!"
"Your Majesty has an order, open the city gate." After receiving Zhao Chong's gesture and order, the soldiers on the city ordered the city gate to be opened.
With a creaking sound, the city gate opened.
"Enter the city!" Zhu Pingan got on his horse, waved his hand, and directed the Zhejiang soldiers to escort grain, grass and salt into the city.
"I respectfully see you off, Lord." Zhao Chong stood behind the city gate and respectfully saw off Zhu Ping'an.
"Zhu Pingan, that's all." Zhao Chong stood at the door, looking at Zhu Pingan's figure entering the city, and twitched the corner of his mouth imperceptibly. (End of chapter)