Chapter 292 The Second Tease
In the capital, Mo Chou followed the empress's order and when she visited Zhao's house at night, she once said that she wanted him to enter the city in an open and honest manner.
The four words "above and aboveboard" are worth pondering.
Zhao Duan wasn't sure whether Zhenbao was giving him a hint, but it didn't matter.
The so-called general is outside, and military orders are not obeyed.
How to investigate the Taicang Silver Mine corruption case, Xu Zhenguan, who is in charge in the capital, cannot intervene.
In the prime minister's mansion, Li Yanfu, who wrote the tips in hand and controlled the layout by remote control, was also unpredictable.
Therefore, Zhao Duan chose the method of "building plank roads openly and secretly visiting Chen Cang".
He handed over the disguise mask he had captured from the "Thousand-Faced God" to Shen Juan, and ordered Shen Juan to imitate his words and deeds in advance.
Replace yourself as an "imperial envoy" and enter the city to attract everyone's attention.
And he himself quietly slipped into Taicang Fucheng.
"Originally, I wanted to do it myself, but since the princess is willing to help, she saved me a lot of trouble."
Zhao Duan smiled, his face full of false gratitude.
When Xu Junling and his party returned, they kept a low profile and did not make any publicity.
The local officials did not know that there was an extra princess in the imperial envoy team.
As for his own appearance after giving the disguise mask to his subordinates, Zhao Duan wasn't too worried.
In the entire Taicang Mansion, there were only a few people who had seen his portrait.
What's more, there is still a big difference between the portraits in this world and the real people... Before he set off, he learned a few "disguise techniques" from Haitang that were mastered by Yamen officials.
It's enough to make do.
"The main reason is that I am too handsome and I have to put on makeup to look ugly. Otherwise, if I am thrown into the crowd, I will stand out like a chicken. Alas, it is really a hassle." Zhao Duan sighed.
"..."
Xu Junling ignored his incoherent words, raised his eyebrows and asked doubtfully: "What exactly do you want to do?"
Zhao Duan put aside his joking thoughts, looked a little more serious, and smiled: "Princess Princess thinks, what is my mission when I was ordered to come here."
"Of course we are investigating the suspected corruption of the Taicang County magistrate and the theft of national silver." Xu Junling said calmly.
Zhao Duan stared at the royal princess with dignified manners and painted eyebrows, and said with disappointment: "Why does the princess say such honorable words? With your intelligence, you should know that a mere county magistrate is not worthy of your majesty. Go to war.
The Taicang Silver Mine case is, first of all, a warning to the monkeys. Your Majesty needs to deal with it with thunderous means, so that local officials can see the determination of the court, so that the New Deal can be implemented smoothly...
Oh, the New Deal was passed in the capital, but it was still struggling in the local areas. "
"Secondly, what matters is who else is behind the Taicang County Magistrate. Who is providing him with an umbrella to protect him from wind and rain, and who is giving him a mountain to rely on."
Xu Junling looked as usual and said in a descriptive tone:
"So, you suspect that the backers of the Taicang County Magistrate are among the officials who welcomed you into the city. You don't trust this group of people, so you decided to make a secret visit."
Zhao Duan snapped his fingers in appreciation and said: "The princess still understands me. This investigation is like a chess game. When you are involved in it, it is easy to be blinded and led by the nose by these local officials.
After all, I am a dragon crossing the river. Even if I have those two hundred cavalry, it is meaningless if my eyes are blind.
Only by standing outside the chessboard can you see the whole picture. Well, in addition to this, there is another benefit. "
Xu Junling asked curiously: "What's the benefit?"
"Relax your guard."
Zhao Duan conjured a dice on the back of his hand.
As his fingers turned, the small dice seemed to stick to his hand, flying between his fingers. This is the tool he recently used to practice micromanaging:
"Does the princess like gambling?"
Xu Junling shook his head and frowned: "Gambling is prohibited in Dayu. Although there is a trend of gambling and fighting in Huai River, I will not touch it. What do you want to say?"
Zhao Duan said quietly:
"I once heard a saying that some gambling masters who are good at playing cards will observe the behavior and subtle habits of their opponents. Everyone has some habits, such as doing certain things, accustomed methods, and which hand a warrior is accustomed to holding. The knife, the traces of the scholar's handwriting, the gambler's reaction to different cards... there are traces to follow.
The local officials in Taicang, whether they were the county magistrate's backers or not, but in order to protect themselves and not be implicated, their first reaction was definitely to distance themselves from the relationship.
In order to protect the black gauze hat on his head, he will try his best to deceive me, the imperial envoy, and narrow the scope of the case... Haha, it's human nature.
So what will they do?
In other words, how to deal with me as an imperial envoy perfunctorily? "
Xu Junling understood instantly and his eyes brightened:
"You mean that they will understand your behavior and case handling habits so that they can respond accordingly?"
She easily understood this line of thinking.
The reason why she is so good at dancing in social circles is also due to knowing the personality and habits of the people she wants to deal with in advance, and then catering to them.
Zhao Duan sighed:
"Yes, my habits in the capital in the past few months will be used as a reference by them.
For example, they discovered that whenever I go to a place, I like to find trouble first to establish my authority.
It's the same when going to Zhao Yamen, and it's the same when going to Shenji Camp.
Therefore, they will try their best to abide by the rules today and make sure not to let me pick a thorn.
Well, Princess, you must be well aware of this. When you sent someone to challenge me in the ring, didn't you know that my character would not be tolerant? "
Makes sense...Xu Junling nodded first, then reacted and said seriously:
"Master Zhao, please don't misunderstand, I just..."
"Haha, it's all over," Zhao Duan waved his hand generously, indicating that he didn't mind.
If you don't mind, you won't mention it... Xu Junling slandered, returned to the topic, and said seriously: "So, you are going to take advantage of this?"
Zhao Duan said "yes" softly and smiled a little treacherously:
"My calling Shen Juan domineering and arrogant is the first step, and there will be a second step... The purpose is to deliberately make these local officials think that I am using the old methods of the past to deal with them.
The more I behave in line with their imagination, the more relaxed they will be, thinking that they have mastered my behavioral habits and can win the game steadily.
And once people relax, their flaws will be exposed, and they will not be far away from losing. "
As he spoke, the back of his hand suddenly turned over and he held the jumping dice in his palm.
Xu Junling's heart seemed to follow the dice and was suddenly grasped.
She stared blankly at the man in front of her, suddenly feeling a little creepy.
I understand why this guy was able to defeat so many opponents in a row in just a few months.
It's just...he's full of evil intentions.
"Then what's your next step?"
Xu Junling couldn't help but ask.
Zhao Duan did not answer, but smiled coquettishly: "If the princess is curious, it is better to send someone to find out.
There should be people from your Huai'an Prince's Palace in this Taicang City, right? By the way, ask your people to prepare a better inn. I can't sleep in a bad room. "
Xu Junling looked annoyed.
At this time, the carriage had slowly stopped at the back door of an inn that was secretly owned by the Prince of Huai'an.
With a fierce look on her face, she lifted up her skirt and got out of the car:
"If you want to live in a good room, you can pay for it yourself, but this princess is not your subordinate!"
Zhao Duan put his hands on the back of his head, lying half-reclining in the carriage. He squinted his eyes and looked at the princess's pert buttocks and slender waist when she got out of the car, and softly praised:
"Princess, please be careful. Don't touch this buttocks. Tsk, tsk, there's a lot of weight in the places that should be rounded, and it's easy to give birth to cubs."
(End of chapter)