Ming Dynasty: Abandoned baby at the beginning, Zhu let me be the emperor

"Why, you think it's too small?"

Looking at the dazed Si Jin, Zhu Ming leaned over slightly, chuckled and asked back.

"No."

It was because the prefect was not a minor official that Si Jin, who was usually calm, was so surprised.

The prefect was a fourth-rank official. If Zhu Ming was not the grandson of the emperor and an imperial envoy, it would not have been so easy to take down Wang Ganju.

Si Jin also didn't expect that Zhu Ming would directly arrange for her, a person who had never been in officialdom, to be the prefect.

"That's good. I thought you thought this prefect was small."

Zhu Ming nodded and said jokingly.

"It's just that I've never been an official, so I just became a prefect..."

Si Jin shook her head. As the prefect, she also had her concerns.

"So I asked Zhang Xing to assist you. He will teach you everything."

Before she finished her words, Zhu Ming spoke again.

Of course, he took Sijin's identity as a rookie in the officialdom into consideration, so he asked Zhang Xing, the only person he could trust, to assist him.

In terms of ability, Sijin undoubtedly has it.

As long as he works under Zhang Xing's assistance for a period of time, he will naturally become a qualified prefect.

"I will definitely live up to my official position."

Seeing this, Zhang Xing knelt down and bowed deeply to Zhu Ming.

Since Zhu Ming asked him to assist the new prefect, it meant that he was second only to the chief minister in Shanxi.

He was naturally happy to gain such trust.

"Since you have no objection, I will revise the letter and report it to His Majesty."

Seeing that Zhang Xing had already knelt down to accept the order, Zhu Ming nodded and picked up a pen and paper.

"The name Sijin is inappropriate."

Seeing Zhu Ming pick up the pen, Xu Miaojin also spoke up and reminded him softly.

Sijin is originally a woman's name.

Although Uncle Zhu might not refuse because of Zhu Ming's gender for his sake.

But if the officials in the court knew that the prefect of Shanxi was a woman, it would inevitably cause gossip.

By then, Uncle Zhu and Zhu Ming will also be in trouble.

"Ah."

Zhu Ming nodded and agreed with Xu Miaojin.

But when I think of Sijin's original name, I feel a little embarrassed.

After all, it is strange that a local prefect, a fourth-rank official, is named Gousheng.

"Miao, Shen Miao."

Sijin raised her head, looked at Zhu Ming and Xu Miaojin, and said in a deep voice.

She was already tired of this name when Xu Miaojin arrived.

It’s okay to change the name.

"In that case, let's call her Shen Miao."

Zhu Ming nodded in response and wrote the words "Shen Miao" on the paper.

"Zhang Xing, arrange for someone to deliver this letter and Wang Ganju to the capital."

After arranging Sijin's affairs, Zhu Ming did not forget the hidden Wang Ganju.

That guy would only speak in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Yes."

Zhang Xing stood up, walked quickly forward, and respectfully took Zhu Ming's letter as if it was taking over his own future.

"Hurry up, we need to send him out of the city today."

Zhu Ming did not forget to urge him.

There are still enemies hiding in the dark in Shanxi, so the faster you act, the better to avoid any further complications.

"Yes."

Zhang Xing responded even more firmly.

This matter concerns his own future. As long as he is connected with Zhu Ming, the grandson of the emperor, his future will be bright.

After watching Zhang Xing leave, Zhu Ming nodded in response.

In the Black Tiger Camp, the chief Hu Wei sat carelessly on a tiger-skin chair, looking with contempt at the several big men standing in front of him.

Last time, he came up with an idea to win over the green forest heroes from the surrounding mountains in order to take advantage of the military rebellion in Shanxi to attack the city.

However, they did not expect that the rebels would stand idly by and watch, causing them to suffer heavy losses, with only one in ten of the surrounding bandits left alive.

These people came today to call for punishment.

"Boss Hu, how is this going?"

Those big men looked at Hu Wei with ferocious faces, as if they were determined to fight to his death.

Because of the siege, most of the manpower in their respective strongholds was lost.

If he can’t defeat those officers and soldiers, how can he defeat Hu Wei from Heihushan?

"Xu Dama Bang."

Hu Wei looked at the man who spoke with contempt, snorted coldly, and said with contempt: "I didn't force you to attack the city. You came because you thought you could take Shanxi City and make a fortune."

"I didn't kill your brothers either. If you want to find them, go to Shanxi City."

After he finished speaking, he threw the hood he was wearing to the ground.

"If you want to explain, you've come to the wrong place. Where's the hat? Take my head as apology."

Seeing Hu Wei's tough attitude, the people from other villages looked at each other in confusion.

Originally, they thought that since so many of the strongholds had come together to Black Tiger Mountain to ask for punishment, Hu Wei would at least give them some face.

Unexpectedly, Hu Wei didn't even look at them.

"Boss Hu, we have lost so many brothers to help you. You can't let us go back empty-handed this time."

Xu Damabang's attitude also softened a little and he looked at Hu Wei awkwardly.

They have suffered such heavy losses, they have to make up for it.

"You're not the only village where people died. Get out of here while I'm not about to do anything."

However, Hu Wei's attitude towards them did not soften at all, and he pointed at the door behind them.

He had also lost dozens of his brothers in the Black Tiger Camp, and he was already in a bad mood.

Coming to me at this time, he was already in a good mood by not taking any action.

"Hu Wei, don't be shameless!"

Seeing that Hu Wei was still so rude, Xu Damabang also got angry. He took a step forward and glared at Hu Wei fiercely.

"What's wrong with being shameless?"

Hu Wei slammed the table, stood up, and glared at Xu Damabang and the others.

As soon as he moved, the brothers from the surrounding Black Tiger Camp also followed suit, with the swords in their hands flashing cold light.

If Xu Damabang made any rash moves again, they would rush forward and chop him into pieces.

After all, it was an away game. Xu Damabang and the others looked around and realized that they had no chance of winning here, so they calmed down.

"There is a saying that goes, 'He who knows the times is a hero.'"

Hu Wei looked at Xu Damabang and the others and saw that they had restrained themselves a little, and snorted with disdain.

Seeing that Xu Damabang and the others didn't say anything, Hu Wei knew that they had given in, so he sat back down and waved his hand: "See you out."

The younger brothers on the side then stepped aside to make way.

"You wait!"

Seeing this, Xu Damabang knew that it was impossible to get anything from Hu Wei today.

He pointed at Hu Wei who was sitting on it, shook his hand unwillingly, and turned away with the leaders of other mountain villages.

Unexpectedly, even after calling so many leaders of various factions here today, he still suffered a loss of face.

"The boss."

After watching the people from other villages leave, the younger brother at the side stood up and looked at Hu Wei worriedly.

Because of today's incident, they had a falling out with people from other villages.

Although the relations among the various factions were not good, it had not yet come to the point of fighting.

But after what happened today, it’s hard to say.