Finally, he put down the book, picked up the Kuding on the small table and sipped lightly. When he heard footsteps coming from the courtyard, he slowly put down the tea cup.
"General, Zhou Chi is here." Du Heng hurried into the study with one person.
This time out of Beijing, as soon as Lu Zhishan arrived in Suzhou, he received a secret letter from Zhou Chi, saying that there was something important and he had to report it to Lu Zhishan in person. Zhou Chi had always been prudent in doing things, and he would definitely It was really an urgent matter, so Lu Zhishan naturally agreed.
"Zhou Chi pays homage to the general, and I respectfully wish him peace!" The person who came was handsome and bright-eyed, and it was none other than Zhou Chi.
When Zhou Chifu saw Lu Zhishan, his eyes suddenly turned red. He was so busy that he knelt on his knees and kowtowed three times to Lu Zhishan respectfully.
"Get up, I've wanted to see you for a long time, but I haven't been able to come out of Beijing." Lu Zhishan stood up and helped Zhou Chi up, pulled him to sit down, looked at Zhou Chi up and down with a smile, and reached out to pat Zhou Chi's cheeks. Chest, "Looking more and more like a man!"
Zhou Chi was so busy that he wiped the corners of his eyes and smiled, but his voice was slightly choked: "I haven't seen the general for seven years, and the general's demeanor remains the same. Du Heng's letters always say that the general is fine, but the subordinates are still worried. I’m uneasy. Now that I’ve finally met the general, I can feel relieved, right?”
"Is southern Xinjiang okay? Is this year's drought severe?" Lu Zhishan asked.
"General, the drought in southwest China is not more severe than in previous years, but the area of this year's drought is much larger than in previous years, so the impact is also greater," Zhou Chi said hurriedly, "However, I have ordered the governor's office to allocate funds for drought relief. Now Guangxi Within the territory, the drought situation has eased a lot. As for other areas in southern Xinjiang, it will be up to Lord Wan Yaojie Wan. "
Lu Zhishan nodded and said approvingly: "I knew early on that I would be right to send you to an official career. You are someone who can do anything you want to do."
"The general is so ridiculous. If it weren't for the hundred thousand taels of silver that the general had privately sponsored, Guangxi would have been the hardest hit area this time." Zhou Chi said with a smile.
"Originally, the wool comes from the sheep," Lu Zhishan's smile deepened, "Because of you, the governor of Guangxi, Du Heng and the others are able to operate in Guangxi so conveniently. They have mined four silver mines."
Zhou Chi said hurriedly: "General, if you want to achieve great things, your subordinates will naturally help you with all their strength."
Lu Zhishan took a sip of tea and asked lightly: "Is Wan Yaojie still honest in the southwest?"
"My subordinates are about to report this matter to the general," Zhou Chi said hurriedly, "Wan Yaojie was originally ordered to cure the drought when he came to the southwest, but as soon as Wan Yaojie entered Yunnan, he just ate, drank and enjoyed himself. There was a line of people delivering gifts every day, and after hearing the gift of three thousand taels, they couldn’t even get in. "
"He is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but he is a fat man. He is always greedy, but in this year of great calamity, he still doesn't know how to restrain himself." Lu Zhishan pursed his lips sarcastically, "I don't know how to treasure it." Does the prince know?"
"Wan Yaojie is fighting in the name of Prince Baojun and Concubine Wan Gui. Prince Baojun naturally knows it," Zhou Chi also looked disdainful, "Maybe most of the gift money from now on will flow into Concubine Wan Gui and Prince Baojun. Where’s the wallet?”
Lu Zhishan took a sip of tea and said calmly: "If Long Live Master knew that someone was taking advantage of the drought to make money, he would be furious."
"Whether or not Long Live Lord knows, the general has the final say." Zhou Chi said with a smile.
"Don't worry, it's not the right time yet," Lu Zhishan said. He paused and looked at Zhou Chi seriously. "The reason why you came all the way from Guangxi to see me this time is not because of Wan Yaojie's corruption, right?"