The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 627

Once the design issue was resolved, Li Er directly issued his imperial decree.

Xu Tian was assigned to go to the flood relief site, and he was arranged to go as the chief supervisor.

All the officials in the court admired him.

Upon receiving this news, the prime minister's eyes instantly turned green with envy.

You should know that this official position is the most lucrative.

That disaster relief fund is no small sum.

The prime minister was even more eager to make things difficult for Xu Tian.

The order had already been issued before Xu Tian even set off.

This put Xu Tian in a difficult position, causing problems for officials from all sides.

The prime minister's influence was widespread.

The county magistrate who caused the flood was one of his men.

Xu Tian set off, and the Grand Tutor saw him off.

"Lord Xu, you must be extremely careful when you go there."

He understands many things very well.

It's just that it's inconvenient to say it too clearly.

He already had a falling out with the prime minister, and their relationship was becoming increasingly strained.

If we were to develop any further grudges with him, things would be even worse.

Xu Tian naturally didn't want this to happen either; he understood the Grand Tutor's concerns.

She said directly to him, "Grand Tutor, don't worry! I will take good care of myself."

After all, this trip is quite far.

He sensed the Grand Tutor's predicament and assured him that he could handle it.

Upon arriving in the flood-stricken county, Xu Tian saw the chaos and devastation left by the floodwaters.

The people were displaced and lost.

It looks terrible.

The county magistrate was not at the yamen at all; upon inquiry, it was learned that he was actually in the disaster area.

After Xu Tian arrived in the disaster area, he still couldn't find anyone.

It's clear they were deliberately trying to make things difficult for Xu Tian.

Xu Tian coldly stared at the disaster-stricken area.

There's still no one here.

Not to mention the county magistrate, even the disaster victims were nowhere to be seen.

"My lord, this..."

Songren had already realized that these people were doing it on purpose.

But now that they're here, they can only seek help from the local magistrate.

Xu Tian smiled slightly, "It's alright, now that we're here, I don't believe they can keep hiding forever."

He simply didn't believe these people could keep hiding from him forever.

It will eventually come out.

It seems this magistrate is going to give him the cold shoulder!

But that’s okay.

He ordered his men to first inspect the disaster area.

After the inspection was over, he summoned his men.

He then said to the group, "Wait a moment, we're going to the county government office again, but you can stay here for now."

He whispered a few words of advice to his two men.

Then he said to Songren, "Let's make arrangements here first. We still need to go to the county government office later."

After he finished his inspection, he went to the county government office.

Finally, someone came to the yamen (government office).

However, the county magistrate was still not there.

"My lord, have you not found our magistrate?"

The constable looked utterly astonished.

This is clearly intentional.

Xu Tian said coldly, "The magistrate must be busy with other matters."

That evening, the county magistrate finally arrived.

He saw Xu Tian.

"Hey! Who's this?"

Although he had never seen Xu Tian, ​​he actually knew who he was.

Xu Tian's bodyguard took out a token.

The magistrate immediately bowed.

He lowered his head, looking at his toes, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.