Chapter 280 Major Military Information

Author: Silent

Chapter 280 Major Military Information

When Zhang Zhou arrived at the altar on the outskirts of the city, many people in the city came to watch the excitement, regardless of their errands at hand.

It can be said that there are huge crowds of people outside the city.

Everyone wants to know how the Heavenly Master prays for rain.

But Zhang Zhou was not in a hurry and ran to find a shady place to sit next to Zhang Heling, drinking tea and chatting and laughing with the people around him.

Tang Yin was called over to have a few words with Ma Zhongxi. Maybe Ma Zhongxi didn't like Tang Yin, but the problem was that he couldn't be like the others who had betrayed their relatives, so he called Tang Yin over with a cold face to ask what was going on.

"Zhang Zhitai, Ma Zhongcheng asked me to come over and ask, when...will it start?"

Tang Yin became the microphone.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Look at the sky, it doesn't look like it's going to rain? I have to wait for the clouds to come before I can ask God for rain, right?"

"Haha, brilliant and insightful!"

After hearing this, Zhang Heling suddenly felt that these words were so kind.

When praying for rain, wait for the clouds to come first. It is best to wait until the dark clouds gather before praying for rain.

Tang Yin looked embarrassed and looked at Zhang Zhou, meaning, you want me to reply to Ma Zhongxi and the local officials like this?

Zhang Zhou said: "If anyone is in a hurry, you can go back to the city first and come back after the clouds rise. I will complete the rain praying ceremony before noon!"

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Tang Yin felt that Zhang Zhou was abnormal, but he could only tell Ma Zhongxi what Zhang Zhou said.

The subordinate officials around Ma Zhongxi did not think Zhang Zhou was very disgusting, and some even said: "This new platform maker is not like those magicians who like to make sensational stories."

The implication is that Zhang Zhou's method of praying for rain sounds more "scientific".

Ma Zhongxi glared over.

Seeing that the other party was born in the local area, I expected that although he was still on his side now, he would defect to Zhang Zhou, the highest local official, and probably knew that Ma Zhongxi would not be able to stay in Xuanfu for long, and he was already incomplete.

I spoke on his side.

"Lord Zhongcheng, you'd better go back first. You can leave this place to the subordinates and others. I'll let you know if anything happens."

The people Ma Zhongxi brought with him all turned to him.

Ma Zhongxi also saw that Zhang Zhou was deliberately teasing him, so he stopped joining in the fun outside the city and got up to take a carriage back to the city.

"Old Ma, are you leaving now?"

Zhang Zhouyuan greeted Ma Zhongxi.

Ma Zhongxi ignored Zhang Zhou, got into the carriage, and then returned to the city amidst the pointing fingers of the onlookers.

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Before noon, the sky over Xuanfu City began to gather clouds.

Although Zhang Zhou only sat under the altar for a long time, when he came on stage, the surrounding soldiers and civilians still burst into unparalleled cheers.

That feeling is probably... real people are really different from magicians.

Look at this person. He has great supernatural powers. He never pretends to be a ghost. He says that he wants to pray for rain on a certain day. After he comes, he sits under the altar. When the rain is almost coming, he just says hello directly. God's will is revealed, and the rain will fall.

Greetings from the ground!

Just asking have you ever seen such a miracle?

Zhang Zhou pretended to make a confession on the altar, and even danced with a wooden sword on the spot. When he came down, he was out of breath.

After appreciating Zhang Zhou's wonderful "dance", the citizens were already rushing home. Perhaps they all saw that the rain would fall at any time, and if they didn't leave, they might be soaked in water.

"That's great." Zhang Heling and others hurried over to greet Zhang Zhou after he got off the altar.

For them, it was a true experience of what great supernatural powers are.

Tang Yin asked: "When will the rain come?"

Zhang Zhou smiled. This guy obviously hadn't put himself in the right position yet. At this time, he actually asked when the rain would come? This was already the case. Did he still think that it was because the rain wouldn't come?

Even if you can't get down, your posture has been done well, and the most important thing is that people's hearts have been greatly harvested.

"On the way back to the city, I will share the joys and sorrows with the people in the city, and welcome the rain and dew from God together..."

Zhang Zhou's words made Tang Yin ashamed.

Tang Yin, a former opponent and now a senior brother, always thought Zhang Zhou was a lunatic, but even a lunatic could call down the rain on you, leaving the upright and short-tempered Ma Zhongxi at his wits end.

Tang Yin was also thinking in his mind, it seems that my previous wild and uninhibited attitude was still too reserved. I must reach the level of my senior brother before I can manage things with wildness and ease. If not...then I should keep a low profile.

Even if I am not as wild and uninhibited as others, do I have any other choice besides keeping my tail between my legs?

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When Zhang Zhou returned to the city on Monday, the rain had already fallen.

Zhang Zhou knew that the rain would last for at least three or four hours until it caused flash floods and blocked the roads. Otherwise, the fire sieve in history would not have been hindered by this rain and retreated in a hurry.

But this was basically the only heavy rain in Xuanfu that year, because the drought in Xuanfu was still there that year, and it was unrealistic to rely on this rain alone to solve the problem...

It doesn't matter whether it rains or not in the future. Zhang Zhou knows that praying for rain is not within his ability. He is a time traveler who knows the weather forecast. As long as this rain can win the hearts of the people, that's all.

Since we want to win the hearts and minds of the people...

Then we have to put on a good show and enter the city in a carriage or official sedan, but this has no effect at all.

Then you need to... have fun with the people, get off the carriage, and hold an umbrella by yourself... There is no need to get wet in the rain to show how stupid you are. Even if you walk around the city with an umbrella, others will think of him as a fool.

An honest and good official who loves the people like his own son.

Then Zhang Zhou came on stage.

It really depends on acting. Everything Zhang Zhou has done before has always been utilitarian. If he really wants to bring something to the people of this era, it is best to make technological changes through technological transformation, especially firearms.

etc., to stabilize the Ming Dynasty's frontiers, increase farmland, and reform the bad governance in the northwest...

As for going out to express condolences to the people on a rainy day...you have to be crazy to think that this is beneficial to the people.

Whether he comes to perform or not will not affect whether the rain will fall, nor will it affect any current situation.

The most he can do is make people think he is awesome, and people will just accept this trick anyway.

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"Master Qingtian."

Zhang Zhou was performing, and the people he saw holding umbrellas or wearing raincoats and rain gear along the way were also performing.

People who truly appreciate Zhang Zhou Ende will not say so many complimentary nonsense.

But Zhang Zhou also needs knowledgeable people in the crowd.

"I haven't done enough. After this rain, I have to work hard on farming... Who, please give me a condolence gift."

Zhang Zhou's condolences to the people this time were also well-known. He wanted to send condolences to the families in the city who had a special occasion, and at the same time he also visited the lonely elderly people over eighty years old to show the benevolence of the court.

Because Zhang Zhou no longer just wanted to win official status for himself, but also offered certain benefits. In addition, the rain was nominally prayed by Zhang Zhou, so wherever Zhang Zhou went, the people walked out spontaneously.

Come out and watch.

"Everyone, I am in charge of the border fortress and will fight bloody battles with the barbarians. I hope that the army and the people will be united!"

"Let's all disperse!"

Zhang Zhou was very busy that day.

It was my first time as a local official to make such a big commotion. Not to mention that the soldiers and civilians in the city had never seen it, even those who were officials had never heard of it.

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Ma Zhongxi was in the governor's official residence, and people in the courtyard were already packing up his things. He was about to move and make room for Zhang Zhou.

He stood on the porch, looking at the rain outside, with an annoyed look on his face.

"Ma Zhongcheng, His Majesty's decree has been approved. Will you... go over and have a look, or will it be delivered to you?" the subordinate officer asked Ma Zhongxi cautiously.

Ma Zhongxi said coldly: "Your Majesty has not transferred Ma Yi's case to the judicial department, is that right?"

The official said: "Yes. The oracle said that when Zhang Zhitai first arrived, everything was focused on stability. What's more, running the army was more important than anything else. Even if there was to be accountability, it would have to wait until the situation in the northwest stabilized. In addition... His Majesty also said...

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To be continued...