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Chapter 1021 Cleansing the Water Master
Why did Jiang Qingzhi choose Lin Xi instead of Zhou Wang?
On the way to Hangzhou, Jiang Qingzhi discussed the matter with Xu Wei, who suggested that they should temporarily remain friendly with Zhou Wang. As for Yan Song, there would be no problem in making an exchange.

But Jiang Qingzhi thought for a long time and decided to join forces with Lin Xi.

Xu Wei felt that his boss was a little irrational, but he didn't know that Jiang Qingzhi was thinking about the historical situation in Zhejiang.

The rise of the Yan Party in Zhejiang started during this period. Jiang Qingzhi believed that it was during the period when Zhou Wang was in charge of Zhejiang.

Therefore, he would rather choose Lin Xi, who has no backing and is looked down upon by the Zhejiang officialdom.

Zhou Wang was greatly disappointed. He pretended to be calm and returned to his own government office. As soon as he entered the lobby, he smashed a few cups.

"Jiang Qingzhi, you are going too far!"

After venting his anger, he quickly wrote a letter and asked someone to deliver it to Yan Song in the capital.

In the letter, he talked about Jiang Qingzhi's choice and asked Yan Song how he should deal with the situation next.

According to his thinking, he only needed to pretend to obey but actually disobey, which would be enough to make Jiang Qingzhi suffer the consequences without him being able to find any evidence to hold against him.

Jiang Qingzhi and Lin Xi, who didn't know that Zhou Wang was going to set a trap for them, went to the Tianzhu Temple.

Vegetarian food...to be honest, it definitely tastes much better than the simple vegetables and tofu of later generations.

But Jiang Qingzhi felt that something was missing.

"This vegetarian meal is good." Lin Xi had a tentative exchange with Jiang Qingzhi on the way here. Jiang Qingzhi was vague about his purpose, so Lin Xi made a tentative statement and decisively changed the subject.

He knew that Jiang Qingzhi was examining him at the moment, so he began to talk about the people's conditions in Zhejiang and the situation in the officialdom.

Zhou Wang gradually seemed to be suppressing him, but Lin Xi chose to hide this.

There was no other way. If he told the truth without hiding it, Lin Xi was worried that Jiang Qingzhi would think that he was of no use to him.

For this person in the officialdom, interests are king.

Jiang Qingzhi took a bite of tofu and it had a very strong flavor.

"Compared to the strong-flavored vegetarian meal, I prefer the simple cabbage stewed with tofu." Jiang Qingzhi's words seemed unintentional, but when he heard it, Lin Xi was delighted.

"Why, you don't dare to say? Or don't want to say." Jiang Qingzhi took a mouthful of rice. The Tianzhu Temple didn't expect him to come to Hangzhou to eat vegetarian food, so they didn't prepare anything. The rice was made of brown rice, which made his throat a little sore when he ate it.

"What Chief Wilbur said..." Lin Xi was puzzled.

"Zhou Wang is almost omnipotent in Zhejiang, winning over people everywhere. As the governor, you, Lin Xi, did not check and balance him, but chose to wait and see."

Jiang Qingzhi tapped the table with his fingers, "As the governor, don't you feel guilty?"

Lin Xi's body trembled, "Long Wilbur..."

"Your actions cannot be hidden from the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang spies. When I went south, His Majesty said that Lin Xi disappointed me."

Instantly, Lin Xi's eyes were filled with tears, "Your Majesty! I...I am incompetent, I am incompetent!"

"If you were incompetent, why would I choose you?" Jiang Qingzhi said bluntly, "Xu Jie is in a difficult situation now. If you change your allegiance, the Yan Party will be happy to accept you. Tell me, why don't you join Old Yan?"

Old Yan... This title surprised Lin Xi a little. "I think, no matter what, there must be a bottom line!"

The reputation of the Yan Party is too bad... Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Ben Bo just took advantage of your bottom line."

Lin Xi was surprised and wondered if anyone in the current officialdom still cared about the bottom line?
Jiang Qingzhi said meaningfully: "Before doing anything, be a good person first."

He is now the leader of the new policy, so it is natural for him to gather a team for the new policy. However, Jiang's reputation for being picky in selecting people has spread all over the country. Lin Xi's current situation is miserable, and he doesn't think this uncle will take a fancy to him.

A warm current surged in Lin Xi's heart, "This officer..."

At this time, someone came to the door and was stopped by Jiang Qingzhi's guards. After some negotiation, Mo Zhan came in. "Master, it's Governor Lin's people. He said he has something urgent to report."

Jiang Qingzhi nodded, and his entourage came in. Lin Xi asked, "What's the matter?"

The attendant said, "Governor, the navy encountered a large group of Japanese pirates off the coast of Taizhou and was defeated."

Lin Xi was stunned and glanced at Jiang Qingzhi, thinking that Jiang Qingzhi had just arrived in Hangzhou and received this news of defeat. This was more like a warning from the people of Zhejiang Province to him.

Jiang Qingzhi narrowed his eyes, "How many Japanese pirates are there?"

The attendant said, "They didn't mention the number, only the size of the fleet. The navy's patrol ships were defeated and retreated while fighting... They only lost two warships."

"Only?" Jiang Qingzhi smiled and stood up. The monk who accompanied him hurried over. "Master, have you used it?"

"It's good." Jiang Qingzhi said, "In fact, the best is cabbage stewed with tofu."

The monk was startled and turned around to tell the abbot. The abbot was delighted when he heard it and thought that since it was Chang Wei Bo's order, he would just do it.

Therefore, the main dish of vegetarian meals in Tianzhu Temple was cabbage stewed with tofu.

When Jiang Qing found out about this later, he was a little amused and confused, wondering who set the menu for the vegetarian meals in the Faxi Temple in later generations?
Could it be me?

When Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly, was it Zhuang Zhou or the butterfly?

Jiang Qingzhi's residence in Hangzhou is right on the edge of West Lake, where you can see Su Causeway and tourists.

As soon as he arrived at the base, Jiang Qingzhi's face turned cold.

"Only two warships were lost? As for the pirates' ships, let alone navy warships, even if they were fishing boats, as long as the people on board had the courage to fight, they would not have suffered a disastrous defeat!"

Jiang Qingzhi's face turned pale, "Call Song Mu Liangzi."

Lin Xi was there too. On the way back, Jiang Qingzhi asked him about his ambitions, and his words contained an attempt to recruit him.

The governor is not a cabbage. If someone can call Jiang Qingzhi "Lord" just because they have a meal together, then he is not a talent. He is either a villain or a fool.

Xu Wei, as a bystander, knew that Lin Xi was making a decision.

Song Muliangzi came and bowed respectfully, "Meet the uncle."

Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of herbal medicine and asked, "How are the pirates' ships?"

Song Mu Liangzi lowered her eyes, "Most of the ships under my command are merchant ships, and the ships of other forces are mostly the same. The occasional warships are quite old and dilapidated, all of which were abandoned in the country..."

"Listen." Jiang Qingzhi pointed at Song Muliangzi with the medicinal cigarette, "What do you think?"

Lin Xi said: "I think this matter should be investigated strictly. However... the most important thing for Lord Earl's visit is the new policy. Is it better to start with a lead and not to launch it. Just like in Songjiang Prefecture, clean up the civil affairs first, and then clean up the officers and soldiers."

Lin Xi was worried that if he attacked Wenwu at the same time, it would cause chaos in Zhejiang.

Jiang Qingzhi waved his hand, Song Muliangzi stood up and suddenly knelt down, "I know the details of those pirates, and I am willing to go to sea with you, sir."

Lin Xi smiled, thinking that Jiang Qingzhi came to Zhejiang to promote the new policy, and this big man would not have time to go out to sea. Jiang Qingzhi tutted and shook off the ash from his cigarette, "How did you know that Ben Bo was going to go out to sea?"

Lin Xi was startled. Song Muliangzi said, "I accidentally heard that the uncle cleaned up the Nanjing officialdom..."

Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said that this was not a secret.

"If Lord Earl wants to continue, I think he will definitely push forward along the Nanzhili area. I don't know how to command troops, but I also know that you can't leave any gaps behind for your opponent. If you don't clean up Nanzhili, Lord Earl's future will be in jeopardy..."

Jiang Qingzhi said calmly: "So, why do you think Ben Bo went out to sea?"

"I am so bold." Matsuki Yoshiko said, "Since the new policy is to lift the ban on sea trade, merchant ships must be escorted by warships to clear out pirates along the way. Lord Bo is a master of military tactics. I think he came to Zhejiang at this moment to prepare for this.

The Zhejiang Navy... I just heard what Lord Bo said, and it is not satisfactory. So, we should clean it up, and take the opportunity to clean up the coastal pirates to open the way for sea trade."

Lin Xi exclaimed, "This female bandit chief is quite good."

He looked at Jiang Qingzhi and thought, could it be possible that this man would abandon Zhejiang and go out to sea to wipe out the Japanese pirates?
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. When I came to Zhejiang, my first priority was to clean up the navy!"

There was a chill in his eyes. "As for the Japanese pirates, I haven't built a Jingguan for a long time. I think those people have forgotten."

……

"What? Jiang Qingzhi is here?"

Wang Bie fled all the way back to Hangzhou, and on the ship he signed an offensive and defensive alliance with his subordinates. He then apologized to the captain Wu Jin on the grounds that he was besieged by a large fleet of Japanese pirates.

Wu Jin gave him a beating and went to ask for forgiveness from the commander Mao Shunchang, but was kicked several times. Wu Jin thought the matter was over...

"Commander."

A clerk came in and reported, "The governor ordered the commander to go to Chang Wei Bo's residence."

Mao Shunchang looked unhappy and cursed, "It's your navy's fault. Chang Wei Bo received the news of defeat as soon as he arrived in Hangzhou. This is a slap in his face!"

"What? Long Wilbur is here?"

Wu Jin's face turned pale.

Mao Shunchang shouted, "Hurry back and clean up your subordinates. If you are caught by Chang Wei Bo, you will die!"

Mao Shunchang didn't know exactly how many tricks and crimes there were in the navy, but he had a general idea.

At this moment, he was worried that Jiang Qingzhi would take advantage of the situation to cause trouble and affect himself.

As for the navy… Mao Shunchang glanced in the direction of the Provincial Administration Office and sneered, “Let’s go.”

Wu Jin hurried to the dock, where Wang Bie was waiting for him. "Captain, what did the commander say?"

Wu Jin sneered: "Chang Wei Bo just arrived in Hangzhou."

Instantly, Wang Bie looked as miserable as if his parents had died, "Captain, that killer is here, we... we are afraid we can't escape."

"Shut up!" Wu Jin shouted at him, his eyes gloomy, "Gather the people's hearts immediately, and stop all the things that should be stopped. Tell the people below, it's good for you, it's good for me, and it's good for everyone. Everyone has benefited a lot over the years. If anyone dares to stand out..."

"I will kill him!"

"That's it. As soon as possible. Wait!"

Wu Jin called Wang Bie and whispered, "This battle is against a large group of Japanese pirates!"

"The intention of the thousand households..."

"Jiang Qingzhi came to Zhejiang this time for the new policy. If there are large groups of Japanese pirates around, he will have to rely on our navy. Do you understand?"

"I understand." Wang Bie said with a smile: "If he wants to purge the navy, most of the people on the ship will be in trouble. Can the remaining people still sail out to sea? Jiang Qingzhi also has to worry about the Japanese pirates taking advantage of the situation to attack, and Zhejiang and Fujian will be corrupted."

"Get out!" Wu Jin kicked him.

After Wang Bie got on the boat, Wu Jin turned his head and looked towards the West Lake, and said coldly: "Chang Wei Bo, Chang Wei Bo, this is a navy, and everyone has their own expertise. If you dare to make a move, I will make you pay!"

He mounted his horse and said, "Let's go to Zhou Fantai's place."

On the edge of West Lake, Jiang Qingzhi's residence was a local gentry's villa, which was quite elegant.

Mao Shunchang followed the guards into the reception room and saw Jiang Qingzhi sitting at the top with a relaxed look on his face.

"Meet Long Wilbur!"

Mao Shunchang saluted.

Jiang Qingzhi said calmly: "As soon as I arrived in Hangzhou, I heard the news of the navy's defeat. Commander Mao..."

"I'm here." Mao Shunchang lowered his head.

"Is this your way of showing off your power to Benbo?"

Mao Shunchang looked up and saw that Jiang Qingzhi had a frosty face and fierce eyes.

"I am wronged!"

Mao Shunchang cried out loudly.

Jiang Qingzhi sneered, "Who in the Ming Dynasty knows more about the Japanese pirates than me? Just those small boats can actually defeat the navy. Who are you trying to fool?"

The pressure came towards him in an instant.

Mao Shunchang smiled bitterly, "I...can't control the navy."

"Why?"

"The navy is under the control of Zhou Fantai."

"The Chief Secretary's water conservancy?"

"I am incompetent. Governor Zhou interfered in the affairs of the navy. I have...tried my best to fight for it." Mao Shunchang lowered his head.

It would be a piece of cake for the Yan Party to deal with Mao Shunchang. If Lin Xi could check and even suppress Zhou Wang, such a thing would never happen.

Motherfucker!
Xu Wei's eyes narrowed. According to his and Jiang Qingzhi's analysis, it would take some time for the Yan Party to completely control Zhejiang. He didn't expect them to move so quickly.

This matter is a bit troublesome.

(End of this chapter)