Soul echo

Chapter 729 Can't Leave
"Prefect Zhang, I have been observing you for almost a month, do you know what kind of impression you gave me during this month?"

Zhang Xiyu was sitting opposite Zhong Ye. Looking at the tall man opposite him, who was as tall as an ordinary woman even when he was sitting, he felt a strong sense of oppression, so his lips were tightly pursed.

"I... don't know!"

Zhong Ye shook his head, "No, you should be clear in your heart, but you don't want me to tell the truth, and you are still stubbornly resisting."

He didn't show any affection to Zhang Xiyu, and directly pierced Zhang Xiyu's disguise with one sentence, which also made Zhang Xiyu's face a little ugly.

"I thought that under my influence, you wouldn't do any stupid things, but I didn't expect that you didn't work hard this month, and worked hard to develop in the direction I had planned for you, but' Try to 'divide the officials and win over those who are willing to obey your orders..."

Speaking of this, Zhong Ye didn't know what to say about Zhang Xiyu, so he could only sigh in great disappointment: "Only when the officials are united and moving in the same direction can we build a piece of land better, although you really There is no corruption, but what you have done is more excessive than corruption-I would rather see you corrupt than see you dismantle the integrated Jingzhou government and return it to its former appearance.

"Does the intrigue between officials help the development of the city? Does their mutual scruples help the development of the industry? According to our original plan, all the breeding farms in Jingzhou Prefecture should be established this month, but your approach is extremely serious. This process has been greatly delayed, and now only the farms in Fucheng have been successfully established, and the farms in other counties are still waiting for funding.

"Master Zhang, what you have done in the past month has really disappointed me."

Zhang Xiyu pressed his knees tightly with both hands, without saying a word.

"Not only that!" Zhong Ye didn't take his eyes off, and kept staring at Zhang Xiyu, "You didn't even make a plan for the follow-up processing of the exhibition venue, and the promised 'trade market' has not started for a long time, let alone Let the products produced in Jingzhou Mansion go out, and the products produced by several factories have been unsalable. There are many reasons, one of which is the decline in quality—Zhang Xiyu, can you tell me, what exactly are you doing?"

Hearing these words, Zhang Xiyu took a deep breath, but still did not answer.

Seeing that he still didn't give up, Zhong Ye shook his head and sighed: "I have reported this matter to His Majesty, and now the prefect talisman is with you, maybe after a while, His Majesty's order will come——Zhang Xiyu, you will be ordered Take away the prefect of Jingzhou!"

Only then did Zhang Xiyu suddenly raise his head and look into Zhong Ye's eyes.

"How could you do that?!"

"Why not?" Zhong Ye frowned, full of disgust for the person in front of him, "Don't you know how important Jingzhou is to His Majesty? The aristocratic families here have been suppressed by me, and the subordinate counties will obey the prefect's order , This is a huge change that has never been seen in thousands of years, so the Jingzhou government must produce a good result, so that His Majesty can better deter the aristocratic family, but look for yourself, what have you done?"

The emperor himself admitted that Zhang Xiyu was a mediocre person, so he was allowed to take over Jingzhou after the fair.

The purpose is to let Zhang Xiyu earn some merit so that he can be promoted in the future.

The reason why Zhang Xiyu was sent here was a compromise between the aristocratic family and the emperor—the aristocratic family may not have planned to let the emperor's people take control of Jingzhou Mansion, but after the incident with Shangguan's family, they themselves felt afraid. Ye came to the door.

Just like Zhang Xiyu, the aristocratic family obviously misjudged the relationship between Zhong Ye and the emperor, so they allowed Zhang Xiyu, the emperor's man, to take over as the magistrate of Jingzhou.

The reason why they allowed it may be that there is a factor of "Zhang Xiyu is a mediocrity".

Mediocrity is not terrible, what is terrible is mediocrity without knowing it.

If Zhang Xiyu follows the pace set by Zhong Ye and the others, then even if he has mediocre qualifications, he can still run Jingzhou Mansion well.

It's a pity that Zhang Xiyu didn't do that. In other words, in terms of policy, he still followed the steps set by Zhong Ye and the others, but in terms of his attitude as an official, he was not suitable to be the prefect of Jingzhou Prefecture.

It doesn't matter which prefecture he goes to be the magistrate or magistrate, but he absolutely cannot become the magistrate of Jingzhou Prefecture.

It may be a good way to govern by forming factions in other state capitals. After all, the local forces in those places have not been eliminated. However, this is Jingzhou Prefecture, and he has no enemies to deal with.

Not long after Zhong Ye's words fell, the amulet carried by Zhang Xiyu vibrated.

Zhang Xiyu's expression changed, and he hurriedly looked down.

"Aren't you connected?" Zhong Ye urged calmly, "The person who sent the message may be His Majesty."

——It was because it might be His Majesty that he dared not connect!

Zhang Xiyu's arms were trembling, he took two deep breaths and exhausted all his strength before picking up the talisman.

After he connected it, there was no sound from the talisman, but Zhong Ye could hear a breathing sound.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"

【Zhang Xiyu, you have disappointed me so much. 】

Mingming's tone was flat and without any anger, but to Zhang Xiyu's ears, it sounded like thunder, exploding in his ears.

"Your Majesty, no, please listen to my explanation..." Zhang Xiyu looked at the talisman nervously, sweating profusely.

[Is it true to form a party for personal gain?Is it true that in order to win over the party and friends, it is true that the quality of the goods produced by the factory is acquiesced?Is it true that your selfishness has seriously slowed down the progress of my plan? ! 】

The roar gradually filled the entire room, while Zhang Xiyu fell into a daze.

What he did... actually affected His Majesty's plan?

Drops of sweat oozed from the body surface, wet the clothes on his body, Zhang Xiyu swallowed hard, unable to utter a word.

[Zhang Xiyu!I have already warned you, what Zhong Ye did before, and what he will do after becoming the magistrate of Jingzhou, don't make up his own mind, do something that is not there, but look for yourself, what have you done? ! 】

The emperor couldn't restrain his anger at all. He had promised Zhong Ye to leave the prefect of Jingzhou a month ago, but after a month passed, he failed to fulfill his promise. A great situation turned into a mess.

Zhong Ye has given Zhang Xiyu more than one chance, and he has reminded Zhang Xiyu more than once, but this idiot still messed up the matter!
[The new prefect left the capital a few days ago, and will arrive in Jingzhou in a few days, Zhang Xiyu, hand over what you have to Zhong Ye, and then return to the capital! 】

Zhang Xiyu stared blankly at the talisman, not knowing how to react.

[Not yet! 】

"Yes, it's Your Majesty..."

Zhang Xiyu seemed to be awakened from a dream, with a sad face, and handed over the official seal, talisman and other things to Zhong Ye in a distraught manner.

For a month, it was like a dream.

He seemed to have had a dream of the magistrate, a dream of being able to become the prime minister, and now, this dream has woken up.

The reality told him that he didn't have that talent.

On the other side, seeing the official seal and talisman returning to his hand, Zhong Ye couldn't help but sigh.

Fortunately, Changuang School doesn't start so soon, so we just need to find someone who can take over during this time.

However, Zhong Ye also had some doubts.

Was it a coincidence that he couldn't leave Jingzhou, or was it someone's arrangement?
The big and small troubles in Jingzhou Mansion have basically been cleaned up by him. Now he is in the limelight. No matter how stupid the cultists are, they will not come to Jingzhou to trouble him. The curse of the war lord seems to be silent because of this. Now he , has not fought for nearly a month.

If you think about it carefully, you will find that, apart from the sea battle, most of the cult members who were really affected by the war lord's curse believe in other evil gods. So, is it also the evil god's design that he cannot leave Jingzhou now?

Thinking of this, Zhong Ye fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)