This is also Guo Zhiyuan's most difficult problem to explain, as a Wenchen, he has so many soldiers and horses under his command, anyone will suspect that he has a bad heart, fortunately, Guo Zhiyuan has now understood the key, and he has already thought of a response in his heart, and said unhurriedly: "I am ashamed to say that Wechen's success in counterinsurgency is really a bit risky, at that time, Wechen was rushing to Zhangzhou Mansion from the sea to take up his post, suddenly encountered a typhoon, and arrived in Zhangpu County before he landed, and he encountered rebel scouts and looted ......"

Guo Zhiyuan told the story of his counterinsurgency in 1510, but cleverly said that the new army led by Shen Junrong was a temporary recruitment of local militia groups, and finally he generously stated: "Wechen was able to get away with the success of the rebellion by relying on the holy Longwei and the righteousness of the imperial court, so as to persuade General Liu Ruosi to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and the reason why General Shen Yourong was willing to send troops to help Wechen attack Dongfan was also because Wechen held the secret decree given to me by the saint before, so the greatest credit for this counterinsurgency is the saint, not Wechen, Wechen assured that what he said was true, the rebel leader Zhao Bingjian had been captured by Wechen, and Wechen's entry into Beijing this time was to offer prisoners to the saints, in order to demonstrate the prestige of my Ming Dynasty, so that the rebellious ministers and thieves did not dare to make trouble again! ……”

Speaking of this, Guo Zhiyuan also gave Xu Xueju a little eye medicine by the way, and said in a changed tone: "But the governor's move made Weichen very puzzled, when the rebellion started, he sat idly by, neither sent troops to quell the rebellion nor reported to the court, Weichen wanted to quell the chaos He also asked Weichen not to act rashly, but now he is exaggerating and asking for credit for Weichen, I am afraid that he also has ulterior motives......"

Although Emperor Wanli knew that Guo Zhiyuan was patting his own sycophants, he still felt that it was very useful, and he had already believed Guo Zhiyuan's words in his heart, and his face was a little pale, but he was not so easy to fool, and continued to ask with a straight face: "In that case, why didn't you withdraw your troops from Dongfan after quelling the rebellion?" ……”

Guo Zhiyuan was waiting for the words of Emperor Wanli, and suddenly said loudly: "Congratulations to the saint, congratulations to the saint, Weichen went to Dongfan to know that this island is really a treasure of feng shui, this is the treasure island of the Ming Dynasty given to me by God, and it can ensure the peace of my coastal Fujian for generations and bless the people!" ……”

Emperor Wanli frowned when he heard this, and said angrily: "Guo Zhiyuan, are you really so easy to deceive?" Although I am in the palace, I have the world in my heart, and I can't hide anything from this world! That Dongfan I know, but it's just a desolate island, and it's just a waste of money and food to occupy it, so what's the pity of abandoning it?! ……”

Guo Zhiyuan listened to Emperor Wanli's boasting and secretly laughed, and hurriedly said: "How dare Weichen deceive the saint, if the saint does not believe, Weichen is willing to make a military order, if the saint allows Weichen to open a mansion in Dongfan, Weichen guarantees that he will not need the court to spend half a penny of grain, and he can build Dongfan into the richest treasure island, and he can dedicate 100,000 taels of tax silver to the imperial court every year, and it can increase by one percent year by year, and after ten years, he can dedicate 200,000 taels of tax silver to the imperial court every year!" ……”

"Is that true?!" When Emperor Wanli heard this, he stood up on the ground, his eyes shining! There is no way, he is really short of money now, you must know that at this time, the annual tax of the Ming Dynasty is only more than two million taels of silver, except for the richer provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, many poor provinces have less than 100,000 taels of silver a year, and Guo Zhiyuan also promised that it can increase by one percent year by year, and after ten years, he can contribute 200,000 taels of tax silver every year, and he does not need to spend a penny from the imperial court, where can such a good thing be found? !

Guo Zhiyuan confidently vouched and said: "The saint gave Weichen 10,000 guts, and Weichen didn't dare to deceive the saint, if Weichen couldn't do it, wechen let the saint dispose of it, and there would be no complaints!" ……”

At this time, the Wanli Emperor had been stunned by Guo Zhiyuan's silver bullet offensive, and had long forgotten that Xu Xueju impeached Guo Zhiyuan for having a disobedient heart, and just looked at Guo Zhiyuan fixedly, not knowing whether to believe what Guo Zhiyuan said, it was really too unbelievable Guo Zhiyuan's words, not wanting the imperial court to spend a penny to build such a large desert island, and to dedicate 100,000 taels of silver to the imperial court every year, how it sounded like a fantasy!

Emperor Wanli couldn't help pacing back and forth, and after a long while, he muttered: "This matter is very important, there is no precedent in the Eastern Fan Kaifu to build a government in the past dynasties, and I also need to discuss with the ministers of the court to make a decision......

Guo Zhiyuan knew that Emperor Wanli was actually moved, but those ministers of the court and the central government would definitely oppose it vigorously, especially the first assistant Shen would always spare no effort to stop this matter, and when the opinions of the ministers of the court and central government were one-sided, Emperor Wanli's thoughts would definitely be shaken, but Guo Zhiyuan also knew that it was impossible for Emperor Wanli not to discuss with the courtiers about such a big matter, so he could only try his best to fight for it, and hurriedly said: "Please allow the Holy Lord to allow Weichen to participate in the court, and Weichen is willing to debate with the ministers of the court!" ……”

Emperor Wanli's eyes lit up, he was also worried that this matter would be unanimously opposed by the ministers of the court, and then he would not look good as the emperor, and on the issue of establishing the crown prince, it was because of the unanimous opposition of the ministers of the court that he could not fulfill the promise of Zheng Guifei to Lifu King as the crown prince, and he would be disgraced.

Thinking of this, Emperor Wanli nodded happily and said, "That's fine, didn't you come to Beijing to offer prisoners to me?" I will issue an edict to let the Ministry of Rites handle this matter, this time you have done a meritorious job in quelling the rebellion, and I should also reward you, and then you will go to the palace to thank you, and then you can raise this matter, if the ministers of the court and the central government oppose it, you can debate with them, and I will make a decision then! ……”

Guo Zhiyuan secretly scolded Emperor Wanli for slipping his head, pushing himself out as a target, and withstanding the attack pressure of the ministers of the court, he sat firmly on the Diaoyutai himself, but he also knew that this was the best result he could get, and if he didn't argue all the ministers of the court, Emperor Wanli couldn't make up his mind, and hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him: "Thank you for the grace of the saint, Weichen will live up to the grace of the saint, and prosper for my Ming Dynasty, even if it is pointed out by Wanfu, Weichen is not afraid!" ……”

Coming out of the palace, the cold sweat on Guo Zhiyuan's body has not dried yet, it is too dangerous, if he does not answer himself, his head may fall to the ground, and he can safely walk out of the palace It can be regarded as an escape from death, no wonder they all say that a companion is like a tiger, this kind of life is completely out of his control, and it depends entirely on the joy and anger of others It is really too depressing, if possible, he really hopes that he will not have to step into the palace again in this life.

After all, Guo Zhiyuan is still too weak now, and he can't help but look up to people, fortunately, he has passed the Wanli Emperor's pass temporarily, but his mood is still not relaxed, because he knows that the minister of the court and the central government is even more uncomfortable!