Xi Zhichai secretly sighed at his lord's high level of insight. He had just suggested that the lord act a bit mediocre, and he immediately ordered the repairs of the county governor's mansion.
Such scheming and depth are truly formidable.
On the other hand, Yuan Shu thought that spending 30 million coins to repair the governor's mansion might be the perfect way to complete a wasteful task.
Once the money was spent, he could exchange it for an Epic Talent Card to recruit some talent!
He then said to Xi Zhichai:
"Strategist, after traveling for a day or two and going through a battle, the soldiers are all exhausted.
Go to the Wan Mountain Chamber of Commerce and make arrangements to properly reward the soldiers.
Also, have the generals come to the governor's mansion. Tonight, I'll host a grand banquet to celebrate their victory!"
Xi Zhichai cupped his hands and said, "This one will arrange it immediately."
...
Yuan Shu's efficiency was still very high. The next morning, construction began on the governor's mansion.
At the same time, at the Zhang family residence in Nanyang, a group of local aristocrats gathered, including some officials who had come out to welcome Yuan Shu.
The head of the Zhang family, Zhang Zhong, sat at the main seat.
He had a waxy, long face, and wore a black brocade robe, giving off a sinister impression.
He scanned the crowd below and spoke:
"This Yuan kid, what is he doing in my Nanyang?"
One of the young aristocrats flattered him and replied:
"He arrived in Nanyang yesterday, and by night, he held a grand feast at the governor's mansion and drank until midnight.
This morning, he started major construction at the governor's mansion. It's said that he finds the mansion in disrepair and wants to fix it."
Upon hearing Yuan Shu's actions, Zhang Zhong sneered and said:
"I thought the new governor would be someone impressive, but turns out he's just a useless fool."
At this time, a familiar young aristocrat who knew the ways of the rich and spoiled in the world explained to Zhang Zhong:
"Zhang Taishou, you may not know. Yuan Shu is notorious as a prodigal son from Luoyang.
He relied on the Yuan family and acted recklessly in Luoyang, earning the nickname 'The Fierce Ghost on the Road.'
The only reason he became the governor of Nanyang is due to the Yuan family."
A nearby county official flattered him further:
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