Chapter Nine, Urgency Dictates Authority

Since the Japanese pirates can no longer disturb the borders, what purpose does the preparation of troops against them serve?

This point can be somewhat discerned from a sentence: It is better for him to rebel first than for you to take action first

After completing all of this, Zhu Zhanhe no longer concerned himself with the matter. He handed over the token and the order documents to his guard, instructing the guard to wait here for Liu Sheng's arrival

Many people are actually puzzled by the second generation, believing that most of them are arrogant and self-important, but in reality, this is not the case

This matter is actually quite simple, the old gentleman allocated 20,000 men to Zhu Zhanhe, instructing him to seize the grain from three prefectures, which is clearly impossible

In dealing with a corrupt official like Li Cheng, Zhu Zhanhe has a hundred methods at his disposal. However, when it comes to interacting with officials like Zhou Xin, it still involves actions such as violating regulations to mobilize the anti-Japanese army

Zhu Ling understood what Zhu Zhanhe wanted him to do and immediately left with two people

As an official of the Crown Prince's residence, Han Wang spent his entire life believing that he was one of his own, but in reality, the person was a legitimate and quite steadfast member of the Crown Prince's faction

However, this time his calculations came to nothing, as the Jiaxing Prefecture government was no longer under the control of Li Cheng, but rather under Zhou Xin.

Moreover, Zhu Zhanhe's actions ultimately serve the well-being of the people in the three prefectures of Jiaxing, Songjiang, and Yangzhou, and are also for the greater good of the Ming Dynasty

This young master thought that such scenarios only existed in stories, but unexpectedly witnessed it with his own eyes today. Being the son of the governor, it truly is an eye-opener.

Yes, that's right, he also needs to call upon the reserve troops!

Not only did Zhou Xin leave the room, but he also directly departed from the official residence used for the governor's office

Your Highness previously mobilized the reserve troops without authorization. Although no punishment was imposed, this is a matter concerning His Majesty. As long as His Majesty has not granted permission and there have been no natural disasters or invasions by Japanese pirates, I, as a humble minister, cannot issue orders for the mobilization of the reserve troops.

Ten treasure ships that should not have been mobilized at this time, a general with experience in combating pirates, along with the Han Prince who has a history of mobilizing troops against the Japanese, Zhou Xin also understood Zhu Di's intentions

While speaking, Zhu Zhanhe was already contemplating in his heart whether to mobilize the anti-Japanese troops stationed in Yangzhou

This is to have Liu Sheng lead 20,000 men, navigating the treasure ships along the coast to eliminate the possibility of Japanese pirates disturbing the borders

Zhou Xin, I want to mobilize the reserve troops. Zhu Zhanhe has already reached a point of desperation, and he has no way to deal with such an incorruptible official who is completely unencumbered by material concerns

This is a counsel from Zhu Gaochi to his son Zhu Zhanji, referring to the matter of Han Wang's intention to rebel

This is not all; Yang Rong not only deceived the Han Wang but also deceived Zhu Di

Impossible

Liu Sheng had no thoughts of his own and obediently followed the orders of this nine-year-old child, undoubtedly having received the old master's instructions

Zhu Zhanhe could not help but regard Zhou Xin with newfound respect

Although he is still underage and cannot have his own exclusive guards and residence, this is indeed somewhat too meager for a prince of the Han dynasty

Indeed, although Zhou Xin submitted a memorial to the Ying Tian Prefecture regarding Zhu Zhanhe's unauthorized mobilization of the anti-Wokou army, he did not pursue this matter further. Instead, he adhered to his original plan and apprehended the corrupt Li Cheng

However, for Zhu Zhanhe, this was sufficient, as all he wanted was to enter the old man's line of sight; other matters could be discussed later.

On the table, a seal representing the governor is left there, seemingly wanting to say something

However, since the order has been given, it must certainly be fulfilled, and it can certainly be accomplished

This suggests that Jie Jin's abilities are still lacking; just look at Yang Rong!

It is not that Zhu Zhanhe is out of tune; the main issue is that this time he is essentially being pushed out by the old man to take the blame

It can also be referred to as national art

Zhou Xin serves as the Inspector. He assumes control of a local government office only under one circumstance: that is, the previous governor has committed an offense and has been apprehended by him. Until a new governor is appointed, he is responsible for managing the affairs of the region.

In front of the Hangzhou government office, Zhu Zhanhe pointed his lips forward.

If the level of goodwill is not adequately established, directly proceeding to business will lead to negative consequences

Martial arts do exist, but they are not as exaggerated as depicted in wuxia novels; rather than being called martial skills, they should be referred to as martial arts

He went to Hangzhou Prefecture, to the shores of the West Lake, which would later become famous throughout the world.

Having finished speaking, Zhou Xin directly abandoned Zhu Zhanhe and got up to leave

It is obvious even to a child that it is absolutely impossible

Lu Hong's shoulders and elbows have both dislocated, yet this does not affect his ability to speak

However, to put it another way, even if he were to know, he would not be very interested

Zhu Ling

Therefore, Zhu Zhanhe is not worried that his uncle will be influenced by Jie Xian, because even if he were to listen to him, he would not take action. Instead, he intends to wait for the enemy, namely Han Wang, to make the first move

Upon arriving at Jiaxing Prefecture, Zhu Zhanhe once again visited the government office. He intended to first meet with the Jiaxing Prefect Li Cheng, just as he had done during his previous visit, and then mobilize the anti-Japanese troops.

But is there really no possibility?

As long as it ensures that no accidents occur, Zhou Xin is willing to turn a blind eye even if it means violating the regulations

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Zhu Ling, as the personal guard of the Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty, naturally possesses exceptional abilities. He swiftly accomplished the task with two others, and brought before Zhu Zhanhe the evident ringleader, who appeared to be a debauched young master.

Zhou Xin's response was just as Zhu Zhanhe had anticipated

What happened in the Wenhua Hall is unknown to Zhu Zhanhe, who has already left the Yingtian Prefecture

However, what Zhu Zhanhe did not expect was that he encountered a melodramatic scene

It is quite a coincidence, or one might say quite an unfortunate occurrence, that Zhu Zhanhe encountered this situation this time

His uncle Zhu Gaochi, although a benevolent ruler, also had shortcomings, namely being too soft-hearted and excessively hesitant

At this point, Zhu Zhanhe was at a loss.

"I have seen His Highness the Crown Prince." It is evident that Zhou Xin is not at all surprised by Zhu Zhanhe's safety and well-being

With the token given to him by the old man before departure, this mission can be said to be without any unexpected events

After spending half a day traveling from Jiaxing Prefecture to Hangzhou Prefecture, Zhu Zhanhe planned to first pay a visit to the Hangzhou Prefect Lu Xiude to greet him, in order to avoid any issues should someone from Jiaxing Prefecture need to reach out and find no one available.

Zhou Xin stood up while speaking: "I have just taken over the affairs of Jiaxing Prefecture, and I am too busy to receive His Highness the Crown Prince. I hope His Highness can be understanding."

Such individuals exist, but in reality, they are quite rare, as those who ascend higher tend to place greater emphasis on the education of their descendants

Setting aside his admiration for the official Zhou Xinxin, Zhu Zhanhe swiftly utilized the governor's great seal to draft a document for the mobilization of the anti-Wokou troops

However, this is not important; the identity of a Hanwang prince is sufficient for him to walk arrogantly in the Ming Dynasty, except for the Duoyan Three Guards, the Guanshi Seven Guards, and Jiangxi

Excluding Liu Sheng and those twenty thousand soldiers, and adding a few guards left in Jiaxing, there are only thirteen guards remaining beside Zhu Zhanhe, the prince of Han.

At this moment, Zhu Zhanhe was unaware and would not contemplate such matters, as he had an overwhelming number of tasks to attend to, all of which were quite troublesome

Before he could even make a threatening remark, he was stunned by a single sentence from Zhu Zhanhe