Wansheng Building!

This is the No. 1 restaurant in Fucheng, Datong Prefecture. There is even a rumor that there is a magic chef in the building with extraordinary cooking skills.

Wansheng Building is also overcrowded on weekdays.

However, Wansheng Building is unusually quiet today.

Zeng Zongnan, the chief envoy, led Lin Mang and his party from the street.

The surrounding soldiers lined up in two rows to block the crowd of civilians.

Zeng Zongnan and Lin Mang walked side by side and said with a smile: "Master Lin is here for the first time. If there is any negligence, please forgive me."

Lin Mang glanced at the "common people" around him, shook his head and said with a smile: "Master Zeng is serious."

"Master Zeng treated me so warmly, how can I say such rude words?"

"Besides, Jin Yiwei and I often eat and sleep in the open air, so we don't have so many requirements."

Zeng Zongnan's eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile on his face became stronger.

Lin Mang was also laughing.

From this point on, this person's words contained a hint of temptation.

He is testing his attitude!

Old fox!

Everyone came to Wansheng Restaurant.

Zeng Zongnan stretched out his hand and said: "Master Lin, please!"

Lin Mang smiled and stepped directly into it without being polite.

After Lin Mang and Zeng Zongnan entered, a group of officials walked in one after another.

third floor,

As everyone came, the restaurant quickly started serving food.

The entire third floor is a huge hall with tables, enough to accommodate the entire Datong officials.

Zeng Zongnan said with a smile: "Mr. Lin, although this Wansheng Restaurant is not as good as the restaurants in the capital, it is still unique. You might as well try the local specialties."

Lin Mang was polite and said with a smile: "Then thank you Master Zeng for your warm hospitality."

Soon, everyone was changing glasses.

All the officials even toasted Lin Mang frequently.

I have to admit that each of these dog officials is better at being a good person than the last one, and each one is better than the last flatterer.

Tang Qi and Chai Zhi stood behind them, their expressions moving slightly, and sometimes there was a look of surprise in their eyes.

The two looked at each other.

Learned!

After drinking for three rounds, Lin Mang suddenly asked: "Master Zeng, I wonder where Master Chen, the governor of Shanxi, is?"

"When I am here, I should pay you a visit."

A vague unnaturalness flashed in Zeng Zongnan's eyes, and he quickly sighed: "Well, to be honest with Mr. Lin, the governor's health has been deteriorating recently and he rarely leaves the house."

"Even I don't get to see you very often now."

"In recent times, the governor has rarely seen people."

Lin Mang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

At the wine table, Lin Mang asked Zeng Zongnan about Shanxi from time to time.

Zeng Zongnan also answered questions fluently and could not find any fault at all.

Lin Mang picked up the wine glass and drank it down in one gulp, and said slowly: "Master Zeng, this time I went to Pingyang Mansion for disaster relief and discovered something. Do you want to hear about it?"

Zeng Zongnan's face changed slightly, and he quickly pretended to be surprised and said: "I'm all ears."

Lin Mang smiled and talked about the affairs of Pingyang Mansion.

After hearing this, Zeng Zongnan immediately became furious, slapped the case and shouted with an angry face: "You bastard!"

"How dare they do this!"

"Audacity!"

"What an unpardonable crime!"

Zeng Zongnan cursed angrily and his face turned red.

"Such a foolish official has betrayed his trust in His Majesty and betrayed the trust of the people. It would be a pity to die!"

"It's my fault!"

"I was blinded by these stupid officials. I didn't expect that Zhou Qian would be such a bold and arrogant person because he has always been so serious about his work!"

"Alas!" Zeng Zongnan sighed: "This man is really an embarrassment to his fellow tribesmen!"

Zeng Zongnan made an impassioned speech filled with righteous indignation.

All the officials at the surrounding wine tables stopped one after another.

Some people looked frightened and panicked.

Lin Mang watched his performance with great interest, his eyes full of meaning.

Zhou Qian, the prefect of Pingyang, was not charged with Zeng Zongnan.

Many officials were involved in his crimes, but Zeng Zongnan, the chief envoy, was not the only one involved.

Even the person Zhou Qian bribed was not Zeng Zongnan, the chief envoy, but Wang Yuanhe, the Zuo Shenzheng who accepted the chief envoy.

This was also the reason why he didn't take action rashly.

After all, he is the chief envoy of a province, and he is in Datong Prefecture at the moment.

Even if you take offense at this moment, the other party will completely blame you and make you a scapegoat.

Even if he is punished, it is at best a crime of neglect of duty. For a provincial chief envoy, it is a fine.

After all, it is the duty of the Jin Yiwei and the Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to supervise the officials.

In this way, it is just a warning.

Since we want to do it, we must uproot it!

Of course, it is also possible that Zeng Zongnan really did not know, but this possibility is extremely small.

Zeng Zongnan cursed for a while, stood up and cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Master Lin, an official of Pingyang Prefecture, harmed the people, and I also have unshirkable responsibility."

"I never thought that these people would act like this under my nose!"

"I would like to ask Mr. Lin to investigate this matter thoroughly. If there is any need, I will fully cooperate with you."

Lin Mang slowly withdrew his gaze and said with a smile: "Master Zeng said something serious. They did this, and it has nothing to do with Master Zeng."

Zeng Zongnan was slightly startled, and soon a smile appeared on his lips.

Lin Mang glanced at Zeng Zongnan imperceptibly.

Old guy!

There is something in the words!

If the prefect of Pingyang is said to have neglected his duties, then the Jinyiwei of Pingyang have neglected their duties.

A welcoming banquet, where the guests and hosts enjoy themselves.

As the banquet ended, Zeng Zongnan led Lin Mang and others to the other courtyard in the city that had been prepared.

…

In the other courtyard,

Lin Mang sat down on the Grand Master's chair, looked at the few imperial guards standing down the hall, and asked, "Have you ever figured out the situation in the city?"

As early as when he entered the city, he ordered some imperial guards to disperse quietly and sneak into the city to inquire for information.

A member of the Imperial Guards raised his hand and replied: "Sir, according to the people in the city, the reputation of this chief envoy is not too bad, and he even does some good deeds sometimes."

After saying this, another Jin Yiwei Baihu replied: "The governor of Shanxi has not appeared for a long time. According to many Datong officials, he is seriously ill."

"As for Wang Yuanhe, this person is the confidant of Zeng Zongnan, the chief minister."

"According to rumors from some minor officials in the city, there may be a disagreement between the governor and the chief envoy. This matter has not yet been confirmed."

Lin Mang tapped his index finger on the table, waved his hand and said, "Go down."

There is no storm without fire!

Since there are rumors of discord, it must be true.

After all, the discord between the chief envoy and the governor is not a glorious thing, and no one will bring it to light.
To be continued...