Autumn is also the most beautiful time in Beijing. Markets are filled with rice, grains, fruits, meat, eggs, birds and fish, and everything is bustling and lively.
For the horse factory of the Animal Husbandry Supervision Department outside the city, it is also a time for truckloads of forage and feed to be stocked up. However, compared to the speed of previous years, this time the fleet of vehicles lined up in a long queue outside the horse factory.
"What's going on?"
"Isn't it over yet?"
"Do we still need to check the pasture?"
"I didn't check it before."
The delivery people asked each other. Although the autumn day was cool, the sunlight was still very harsh, and the stench from the horse factory made the people waiting anxious and annoyed.
"What's going on? What are you doing? Are you asking for money or bribes? It's been going on for a few days now, and it's endless." A tall and thick man opened his clothes and shouted, revealing his plush chest.
, "Don't even look at who I am..."
Everyone present recognized him as a relative of the judge of the Animal Husbandry Department, nicknamed Wanqi. He sent more than half of the forage here.
In the past, when he came to the racecourse, all the clerks would come to greet him, but this time only Wan Qi rushed in angrily. Everyone hurriedly looked around to see him off, and soon heard a noise in the racecourse, followed by a scream.
I don't know which unlucky little official was beaten. Wanqi was a naughty boy when he was a child, and he has become a ruthless person.
As the thought flashed through his mind, he saw several clerks dragging one person out and throwing him out. Everyone hurriedly gathered around him and saw Wan Qi lying on the ground. They were in an uproar again.
Wan Qi no longer looked as ferocious as before. His face was red and swollen from the beating, and he could no longer see clearly. What was even more disgusting was that his mouth was stuffed with horse dung.
Who is so cruel?
Someone came out pushing an empty cart, curled his lips and shrank his head when he saw this scene, with a bit of fear.
"Please be honest." He whispered, "The person in charge now is Duke Chengguo."
The crown prince of Chengguo?
Everyone looked at each other in surprise.
Prince Chengguo was not punished to raise horses, so why did he become a steward?
There was a snapping sound.
A bunch of grass was thrown on the table.
"Why should I check your pasture?"
Under the shed set up in front of the horse farm, Zhu Zan was sitting on a chair, with his feet on the table and his body swaying.
He has long legs and long hands, so that only two feet of the chair are touching the ground. As it shakes, it looks like it will fall down at the next moment, but it doesn't fall down, which makes people feel excited.
"I came here to raise horses on an order," he said, "Do you know what an order means?"
They do know according to the order, but weren't you, old man, punished to raise horses?
Does this punishment mean the same thing as obeying the decree?
But no one dared to ask this kind of question. A group of small officials standing on both sides nodded and smiled in response.
"Since I am here to raise horses according to the decree, and if I cannot raise the horses, wouldn't I be rebelling against the decree?" Zhu Zan said, shaking the grass and looking at the people around him, "Do you dare to resist the decree?"
Although it sounds like they don't know why they are resisting, but they really don't dare!
People around him shook their heads.
"So, the key to raising a horse well is to eat grass." Zhu Zan said, throwing the grass in his hand on the table and pointing to a merchant standing in front of him, "Pull this grass back and feed it to your pigs first.
, Not to mention feeding for half a year, if your pigs don’t die after feeding them for a month, I’ll take all your pasture.”
The merchant's face was covered with sweat. After seeing Zhu Zan knock Wan Qi away with one punch and stuffing his mouth with horse dung, he did not dare to show any dissatisfaction.
"Yes, yes, the little one is wrong." He said repeatedly, "The pasture is not good, so go find a good one immediately."
Zhu Zan glanced at him.
"You are self-aware," he said, "Get out."
These rude words made the merchant feel like he was being granted amnesty.
"Thank you, Master." He saluted happily, waved to the guys, and ran away with the car like flying.
Zhu Zan kicked his feet, and he fell backwards with the chair. The servants standing on both sides screamed in fright, and rushed to help him, but they saw Zhu Zan turned over on his back, and he was already standing firmly on the ground.
He also held the chair with his hand, and the chair that was about to fall became stable again.
The clerks all exaggeratedly breathed a sigh of relief. Some brought handkerchiefs to Zhu Zan, others waved fans, and others served hot tea.
"Your Majesty, please take a rest."
"My lord, you are tired."
Everyone complimented him in a flurry, and Zhu Zan staggered forward, took the towel to wipe his hands, and took a sip of tea.
"Look at how he looks like an uncle." Jiang Baihu, who was standing not far away, crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows. "This horse racing farm has become his world. Why doesn't this person have any shame? He was obviously punished.
How can you become an uncle so confidently?"
The Jin Yiwei beside him didn't know how to answer this.
"Tell Your Majesty to rebuke him?" he asked.
"Why are you scolding him? Now the whole Northland is relying on his father." Jiang Baihu said.
Seeing Zhu Zan being surrounded by a group of petty officials and strutting around, he looked like a great man even though he was wearing a horse-breeding uniform.
"What a good father." He hummed.
While they were talking here, they saw two more people walking up to Zhu Zan.
Jiang Baihu raised his eyebrows again.
"Isn't this a member of Deng Shizhi's family?" he said.
As a Jinyiwei, he is also familiar to the servants who follow the officials in the capital.
Deng Daizhi was an important official of Yushitai, and his status in the court should not be underestimated. Yushitai had spared no effort in impeaching Duke Cheng Guo in recent years, so why did he come to Zhu Zan?
Jiang Baihu watched the two attendants salute Zhu Zan respectfully. Zhu Zan looked a little impatient. He didn't know what he said even though he was far away. He saw that the two attendants were not angry, but more respectful.
He took out a few documents and handed them to Zhu Zan.
Jiang Baihu raised his chin, and the Jin Yiwei beside him lowered his head and backed away.
Jiang Baihu didn't speak anymore. He watched Zhu Zan take the document, read it, and said something. The two men took out a document again. Zhu Zan nodded, turned around, and walked away. The two men happily followed
Go up.
After a while, Jin Yiwei, who was inquiring about the news, came back.
"I'm here to ask for a horse from Deng Shizhi," he said.
When court officials reached a certain position, they were equipped with horses and attendants, so their status as Deng's servants naturally qualified them.
However, Jiang Baihu frowned.
"He takes care of the pasture, does he take care of the horses too?" he said.
"He didn't care about this originally," Jin Yiwei said, "but everyone likes to come to him to choose horses. They say that the horses chosen by the prince are obedient and strong."
Is this kid really capable? Isn't it because everyone is deliberately pursuing him for his father's sake? Jiang Baihu frowned.
A Jin Yiwei came from the side.
"Sir, there is news from the North." He saluted and said.
Jiang Baihu glanced at the horse racing farm.
"Keep an eye on him. If he steps out of the capital city," he said, "he will be killed without mercy."
The two Jin Yiwei bowed their heads and answered yes.
When Jiang Baihu returned to Beizhen Fusi, Lu Yunqi, who was sitting alone in the room, was reading a letter.
"How is the status of the verification of Cheng Guogong?" Jiang Baihu asked urgently.
Lu Yunqi said oh and raised his chin slightly.
"I don't know. I haven't seen it yet. You should take a look." He said.
Jiang Baihu was stunned for a moment, why haven't you read it yet? It's so important... His eyes fell on the letter in Lu Yunqi's hand. Isn't that more important news?
He picked up the letter on the table, opened it with the fire seal, and glanced at it with surprise on his face.
"What the hell." He said, "Why do these people always speak so well of the Duke?"
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