After leaving the General Military Mansion, Li Zhi immediately rushed to the governor's office and asked the governor He Shishou for help in dealing with Luo Zhending.
Now everyone in the governor's yamen knew the guerrilla general Li Zhi, and they directly welcomed Li Zhi into the second hall. After waiting for a while in the second hall, Li Zhi met He Shishou. He Shishou had just been promoted to a first-level official position, and Li Zhi had made great achievements against him.
He was very satisfied. When he saw Li Zhi, he said affectionately: "Li Zhi, I was just saying that I haven't seen you for a few days, and here you are!"
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said, "I would like to congratulate you on your promotion to the title of right deputy censor of the capital."
He Shishou laughed loudly and said: "I never thought I could get promoted before! This is also due to your victory in Fanjiazhuang."
Li Zhi said: "The victory of Fanjiazhuang all depends on your master's planning. Now that you are famous all over the world, it seems that the next step is that you will be transferred to the minister of the six departments by the emperor!"
He Shishou stroked his beard and said: "The matter has not yet been decided. Except for the vacancy in the Ministry of War, all other ministers are here, so I may not be transferred to the capital at this time. I am afraid I will have to wait until there is a vacancy."
Li Zhi nodded and thought to himself that it would be better if He Shishou did not go to Beijing to be an official. There would be a governor in Tianjin to ensure that his work would be much safer. As Li Zhi thought about it, he took out a thousand taels of silver from his arms.
He handed the ticket to He Shishou and said, "This is a congratulatory gift for the governor's promotion to the right deputy censor of the capital!"
He Shishou was stunned when he saw the banknote, took it, thought for a moment and said, "You have something to do with me?"
Li Zhi secretly thought that this governor was really a good man, and he raised his hands and said: "I am being coerced by others, so I came here to ask for help!"
He Shishou stroked his beard and said: "Who dares to coerce a guerrilla general? Let me tell you!"
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said: "Tianjin Chief Military Officer Luo Zhending is plotting my industry. As soon as he took office, he threatened me to hand over the secret recipe for colorless glass production." After a pause, Li Zhi said: "He said that if I don't hand over the secret recipe,
, he will take people to Fanjiazhuang to inspect and forcibly find out the secret recipe."
Li Zhi then said: "Sir, I rely entirely on private industry to support our troops. Without these industries, there would be no great victory in Fanjiazhuang!"
He Shishou was stunned when he heard this, thought for a moment, and said, "It turns out to be Luo Zhending." After a pause, He Shishou nodded and said, "It can only be him!"
Li Zhi raised his hands and asked, "Sir, what should I do now?"
He Shishou paused and said: "With me in Tianjin, Luo Zhending will not dare to act rashly."
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said, "However, Luo Zhending said that he will indeed not take action when the governor is here. But once your Excellency is transferred to the capital, he will not let me go." Li Zhi paused and said, "This person is so arrogant.
, please make the decision for me, sir!"
When He Shishou heard Li Zhi's words, he stroked his beard and thought about it, but said nothing for a long time.
Li Zhi was a little puzzled, secretly wondering why He Shishou didn't speak, and why was He Shishou so unwilling? He asked tentatively: "Sir, what about this matter?"
He Shishou flicked the coffee table with his fingers and said in a deep voice: "Li Zhi, he is just talking verbally and has not done anything bad to you. I can't do anything to him."
Hearing these words, Li Zhi was stunned.
He had given so much money to He Shishou and helped Xu Mince earn so much money. He and He Shishou were allies in terms of interests. At this time, he was being coerced by the commander-in-chief. It was a critical moment when his allies were threatened, but He Shishou said that Luo Zhending had not touched him.
What can't be done? Are you trying to deal with Li Zhi?
The governor has jurisdiction over the general army, and it is only a matter of words to deal with the general army. Not to mention that Luo Zhending's fierce style as an official must be a problem. He Shishou can demote him just by casually participating in Luo Zhending's performance.
Due to the influence of the governor on the imperial court, He Shishou was able to report to the imperial court and transfer Luo Zhending to the front line. Luo Zhending was a ruffian, and his men must have no fighting ability. On the front line, Dong Nu broke through the gates and the city, and his head was lost at any time.
The governor had many ways to deal with the general, so why did He Shishou hesitate to deal with the conflict between himself and Luo Zhending? By the time he was transferred to the capital, it would be too late if he took an irrelevant position like Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Li Zhi added: "My lord, Luo Zhending said that he would not take action while your lord is in office at this time. When your lord is transferred to the capital as an official, he will definitely not let me go!"
After listening to Li Zhi's words, He Shishou stroked his beard and remained silent.
After a long time, he pursed his lips and said calmly: "Li Zhi, in this officialdom, it is normal for you to come and go and test a few words. I can't condemn Luo Zhending for his words! Luo Zhending will come in a few days.
Here, I will definitely warn him to be kind to you."
Li Zhi understood what He Shishou said, especially the last sentence. He Shishou was telling Li Zhi that he also had a very good relationship with Luo Zhending.
This He Shishou and Luo Zhending have a close relationship. With He Shishou's style, he must have taken Luo Zhending's money!
Luo Zhending used to be in charge of a Zhenhai camp with 3,000 troops. He received a salary of 60,000 to 70,000 taels a year. It cost a lot to eat empty pay and drink soldiers' blood. Naturally, he had to show filial piety to the governor. Thinking about the less, he would have to pay at least 70,000 taels a year.
He Shishou sent thousands of taels of silver. At this critical moment, He Shishou had to consider the money sent by Luo Zhending.
Now that Li Zhi has given more money and Luo Zhending has given less money, He Shishou will naturally favor Li Zhi and advise Luo Zhending to restrain himself. But it is impossible for He Shishou to deal with Luo Zhending for Luo Zhending's words. Luo Zhending is in vain.
The money is not given away for free.
The relationships in the officialdom of the Great Emperor were criss-crossed and complex, not that simple.
As for what will happen after He Shishou leaves office, He Shishou cannot think about it that much at the moment.
Now that Luo Zhending wants to send money abroad, it is easier to understand his plan for Li Zhi's industry. Now that Luo Zhending has become the commander-in-chief, he will have more gods to honor, and the money he will send out will be more. He has no ability.
There were no business relatives around him to run the industry for him. It was not enough to exploit the three thousand regular soldiers under his name, so he had to expand his financial resources. Naturally, he found Li Zhi, the richest man in Tianjin. When He Shishou was transferred, Luo Zhending
He will definitely take action against Li Zhi.
Li Zhi felt cold and secretly thought that the relationship he had maintained with He Shishou through money was not strong enough. He still couldn't do it if he wanted He Shishou to punish other officials for him.
This time, you have to rely on yourself to deal with Luo Zhending.
But with his current strength, he is not a soft persimmon that Luo Zhending can manipulate at will. Li Zhi secretly made up his mind to give Luo Zhending a good look.
After thinking about it, Li Zhi lost interest and no longer wanted to chat with He Shishou. After bowing, Li Zhi said: "What the governor said makes sense. I'm busy, so I won't bother you anymore, so I'll take my leave!"
He Shishou looked at Li Zhi, stroked his beard and said: "Li Zhi, you don't have to worry too much. Whether I will be transferred to the capital has not yet been decided! It is impossible to say that he will not be transferred in a year or two!"
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said, "That's the best!"
