With the first batch of lucky ships and the Guangbo ships arrived in Dengzhou smoothly, the entire Dengzhou Water City began to become busy.

Under the command of the prefect Yuan Weitai, the gate of the water city was opened, and more than a dozen warships sailed into the water city to moor.

According to them, dozens of large sea ships were coming one after another. Together, the Dengzhou Navy is now half the size of that year.

Yuan Weitai was very happy about this.

Although he is just a prefect now, he is staring at the position of Governor Denglai and wants to climb up.

The greater the power of Governor Denglai, the greater the attractiveness of Yuan Weitai, and the more he would climb up.

Of course, Yuan Weitai is still very self-aware. At least during the days when the new governor was in office, Yuan Weitai would show great respect and fulfill his duties as his subordinates.

Now the Governor's Office has been renovated, and even the tables and chairs have been replaced with brand new ones.

Yuan Weitai even bought a rockery out of his own pocket and placed it in a small garden in the governor's yamen for decoration.

In his opinion, there is no literati who is not elegant, so you will never make any mistakes in doing so.

After all this was ready, Yuan Weitai breathed a sigh of relief.

Just when Yuan Weitai finally returned to the prefect's office and could sit down and have a cup of tea, the housekeeper suddenly came to report that the new governor Denglai had arrived.

Yuan Weitai sprayed out the hot tea in one mouthful, choking and tears flowing, and his tall and majestic image collapsed instantly.

The housekeeper quickly handed over a square scarf. Yuan Weitai took it and wiped it. He didn't care about complaining. He asked quickly: "When did it happen? Why didn't you tell me about it soon?"

"Master, the governor has just arrived, and he is now in the water city."

It turns out that I was walking on the waterway, no wonder I was so fast!

Yuan Weitai sighed in his heart, quickly got up and waving his robe and clothes, urging him to rush out.

It is good to go anywhere on the sea, but you can't predict in advance when the governor's boat will arrive.

Now that the governor has entered the water city, Yuan Weitai has not greeted him in time. It is difficult to guarantee that he will not be hated by the governor, and he thinks he intends to neglect.

Yuan Weitai was anxious and wished he could put on his wings and fly to the water city now.

Originally, Yuan Weitai wanted to take all the officials from Dengzhou to go with him, but because of the urgent time, Yuan Weitai didn't care about these subordinates for the time being and went to Shuicheng alone.

If you die, I will not die. If these subordinates are just let them take a step forward!

Yuan Weitai hurried to the scene, and Zhang Kentang had already had tea.

Although Yuan Weitai had never seen Zhang Kentang before, he didn't need to ask any questions when he saw the big red official robe. This person must be the new governor of Denglai.

Yuan Weitai had no time to think about it, so he walked closer and pushed the golden mountain and turned the jade pillar into his head and bowed.

"Yuan Weitai, the governor of Dengzhou, visited Lord Futai. I don't know that the Lord Futai was in a misfortune and welcomed him. I hope he would forgive me."

Yuan Weitai knelt down and kowtowed, and put his posture very low and his etiquette was done.

Logically speaking, the Ming Dynasty court did not stipulate that officials must kneel down to worship when they see the upper peak. However, a trend has been formed in the officialdom.

Especially by the end of the Ming Dynasty, this trend reached its peak.

The magistrate wanted to kneel when he saw the magistrate, the magistrate knelt when he saw the magistrate, and the general wanted to kneel when he saw the magistrate.

Of course, you can also choose not to kneel down and be the pen holder. But if you are plotted against by wearing small shoes, you will be unable to blame others.

Zhang Kentang put down the teacup in his hand, raised his hand and said, "Master Yuan is so polite. I was caressed suddenly, and it would be fine if you didn't know."

Zhang Kentang is a typical Confucian official. Although he is nearly fifty years old, he looks no different from his early forties because of his proper maintenance.

He has a slender figure, a face as jade as a crown, and his goatee with his jaw is extremely neatly trimmed.

From a distance, it gives people a feeling of spring breeze.

Yuan Weitai stood up tremblingly and said respectfully: "Sir, thank you, Futai University, for your kindness."

He had never dealt with Zhang Kentang before, and he didn't know what the Shangguan had temper and nature, so he naturally did not dare to take what Zhang Kentang had said just now.

What if Mr. Zhang just talks casually for the sake of face?

Yuan Weitai thought that he had not received Zhang Kentang well, so he was eager to make up for it. He asked with a smile: "The Governor is exhausted all the way, and the lower officials want to hold a banquet in Penglai Pavilion to welcome the Governor, and hope that the Governor can enjoy the banquet."

The Penglai Pavilion mentioned by Yuan Weitai is not the Penglai Fairy Pavilion built in the sixth year of Song Jiayou, but a restaurant in Dengzhou City.

However, this restaurant has one common feature with Penglai Xian Pavilion, which is its height.

This restaurant is five stories high and is the tallest building in Dengzhou City.

Standing on the highest floor and looking into the distance, you can not only see Dengzhou City, but also see the vast ocean.

Yuan Weitai chose to welcome the governor Zhang Kentang here, which was considered a great effort.

Zhang Kentang nodded slightly when he heard this, "Since that's the case, I can't let down the good wishes of the prefect Yuan. Let's do this, I will go to the yamen to settle down first, and then go to Penglai Pavilion to have a banquet after sunset."

Yuan Weitai was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly said, "I should do this, and I should do this."

He has renovated the governor's yamen, and it is a good time to do his best to do his best.

"Why don't the officials come to lead Futai Lord to the yamen?"

“Okay.”

Zhang Kentang said lightly.

Yuan Weitai half-beared his body and made a gesture of invitation. Zhang Kentang walked in front without any pretentiously with his hands on his back.

Yuan Weitai was very particular when standing, so he fell behind Zhang Kentang half of his body.

This will not only reverse the relationship between high and low, but also facilitate the guidance of the governor.

As for the group of people who follow the Qing Dao and the behind, the behind, the behind, the behind, the behind, the behind, the behind, the behind, the behind was magnificent.

The two of them walked out of the water city surrounded by their followers and walked all the way to the city.

While leading the way, Yuan Weitai enthusiastically introduced the customs and customs of Dengzhou to Zhang Kentang.

In fact, Yuan Weitai didn't take office for a long time, and he came a few months earlier than Zhang Kentang.

But when he introduced the historical customs of Dengzhou, he was full of knowledge.

Zhang Kentang also listened with relish and unknowingly developed a little affection for Yuan Weitai.

The Governor's Yamen is located slightly northerly in the middle of Dengzhou City, the best location.

It's just because it's been idle before and it seems a little deserted.

Seeing the large group of people coming, the treasury soldiers on duty in front of the governor's yamen were startled and quickly raised their chests and straightened their waists.

Yuan Weitai and Zhang Kentang walked closer, and the soldiers hurriedly fell to their knees and kowtowed, "Greetings to the governor."

Yuan Weitai scolded: "Rareless, Governor Zhang is here, why don't you worship me?"

The soldiers felt aggrieved and thought to themselves that we didn't know the governor. But they still paid tribute to Zhang Kentang.

Zhang Kentang was obviously in a good mood, so he raised his hand and said, "Those who don't know are innocent, get up."

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