Fan Zhijing, the governor of the political affairs, looked at the embarrassing atmosphere, and said in a conciliatory manner: "Dasi Nong attaches great importance to state affairs, and as soon as he arrives in eastern Zhejiang, he immediately rewards the soldiers in the army. It's noon, why don't you go and rest for a while? ”

Tai Buhua knew that they had come to inspect the army just for show, and a group of people had been wandering around the camp for a long time, except for Fan Zhijing who had asked about some things, the others did not even mention a word related to military affairs, and they were all racking their brains and slapping horses.

Fan Zhijing's words made Da Zhi Timu a little embarrassed, the imperial court's finances are still beyond their means, when will he be allocated to reward the soldiers? But with so many soldiers present, it was difficult for him to explain, so he could only stubbornly say: "The soldiers have fought against the Haikou many times, and there is no merit and hard work, everyone can rest assured, if the matter of the sea disaster can be solved this time, I will definitely tell the Holy Lord about everyone's merits after returning to Beijing." ”

Tai Buhua sneered in his heart, and replied with a serious look on his face: "In this way, I will thank the soldiers for their kindness first." ”

Dashi Timu nodded and said, "That's all for today." Then he looked at Tai Buhua and said, "Marshal Du, how about discussing the matter of the sea disaster with you after I finish inspecting the government affairs?" ”

Tai Buhua had no reason to refuse, and agreed: "It should be so." Dazhi Timuer and others then left the barracks and returned to the government.

"Lord Fan, are there any of your cronies in the military camp under the jurisdiction of Tai Buhua?" Dazhi Ti Mu Er asked Fan Zhijing.

Fan Zhijing was slightly stunned, didn't know what to do, and wondered: "What do you mean, adult?" ”

Da Zhi Timu smiled and said with a little meaning: "Lord Fan has been sitting in this position of governor for a long time, right?" ”

Fan Zhijing's heart moved when he heard this, he was indeed suffering from no one to promote, and he had not gone further in the officialdom for many years. But this officialdom has always been of the supreme interest, since he has made a condition, it is better to listen to how he wants to help him. So he asked, "I wonder what the adults command?" ”

Da Zhi Ti Mu laughed loudly, and said loudly: "I like to deal with people who understand like Lord Fan, since I am here by order, I must be doing things for the country, Lord Fan does not have to worry." ”

Fan Zhijing smiled and said, "Please also make it clear." ”

"Ming people don't say secret words, you and I know Tai Buhua's talents in our hearts, if the imperial court hands over the power of the commander-in-chief of coastal defense in eastern Zhejiang to him, Fang Guozhen and his ilk will not develop to this kind of fire. But he is really difficult to get along with, even if such a person is talented, who would dare to reuse him? That's why the court entrusted you and me with this important matter. ”

Fan Zhi bowed his head and agreed.

"Since you and I have important responsibilities, we must take this matter seriously. Today I went to the barracks, although I didn't see any laxity in military discipline, but the aura of slaughter was too heavy, this was clearly a situation with Fang Guozhen and others who were immortal, but the treasury was empty, and it was impossible to allocate additional money to deal with this group of pirates who came and went freely, and only Zhao'an was the solution to the problem. ”

Fan Zhijing smiled bitterly and said: "My lord doesn't know, when Marshal Du first arrived in eastern Zhejiang, he once made it clear that the advantages of appeasing the Haikou outweighed the disadvantages, but because the Haikou was weak at the beginning, he did not get the approval of the imperial court. Now that Haikou's power is getting stronger and stronger, the situation is different from the past, Fang Guozheng and the others rebelled after surrendering, can they easily accept our appeasement this time? ”

Dazhi Ti Mu Yi smiled mysteriously, and said softly: "Don't worry, I know this matter in my heart, and I will report to the official national treasure to lead the ministry to surrender." It's just that I'm worried that Tai Buhua will not be willing for us to easily appease Haikou and take away his credit, and I will get in the way of it. ”

Fan Zhijing saw him look like this, and his heart chilled, it turned out that the rumors that this group of Haikou had someone to support him in the court were true.

"Lord Fan?"

Fan Zhijing was slightly distracted, and was shouted back by Dazhi Timuer, and hurriedly replied: "Then I don't know what the plan of the adults is? ”

"Tai Buhua has a stubborn personality, and he will definitely refuse to let Haikou return to the imperial court, Lord Fan has been an official in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for a long time, and must be quite prestigious in the army, I want you to find out what Tai Buhua's idea is."

Fan Zhijing was a little embarrassed: "This ...... Not so good. ”

Da Zhi Timu's face suddenly turned cold, and he said coldly: "Lord Fan, doesn't he also want to learn from Tai Buhua, who can't enter oil and salt?" ”

In the face of his threat, Fan Zhijing felt a chill in his heart, and said helplessly: "The subordinates don't dare, just follow the orders of the adults." ”

Da Zhi Ti Mu snorted lightly, the corners of his mouth raised a curvature, and pressed Fan Zhijing's shoulder and said: "As long as this matter is successfully completed, not only will I be rewarded by the imperial court, but you and Tai Buhua also have a lot of credit, such a happy thing, why do you have to make you live and die with Haikou?" ”

Fan Zhijing's heart was complicated, but because of his power, he could only bow his head and agree: "I will receive my life." ”

After finalizing the details of the deployment, Fan Zhijing said goodbye and left, restless and entangled along the way.

It is clear that Marshal Du is a virtuous minister and good general for the country and the people, if I really do this, will I be worthy of his hard work in eastern Zhejiang? The Haikou rebelled and continued to harass the coastal states and counties, which became more and more rampant, and even if they wanted to recruit them, they should first defeat their main force.

But if I don't cooperate with Dazhi Ti Er, I am afraid that in the future, I will be like Marshal Du, excluded by other officials, and it will be difficult to go further in the officialdom.

Ouqing Fan Zhijing had already returned to his home, and he was a little relieved to see his eldest son studying in the courtyard, and just wanted to come forward to praise a few words, but saw his wife walking to his son with a bowl of soup.

Fan Zhijing was interested, and wanted to hear the conversation between the mother and son, so he leaned against the doorpost of the corridor and watched.

"Come, my mother has boiled some hot soup for you, drink it quickly." Mrs. Fan is like a loving mother in the world, and she looked at her son dotingly.

Fan Zhijing's eldest son took the soup, but he didn't enjoy it for a long time, and after being silent for a long time, he looked at his mother and sighed: "Mother, I heard the housekeeper say that there are many people outside who can only go hungry, and some even change their children to eat, but I can have no worries about food and clothing, and I don't have to worry about cold and warmth, it seems that God is really not fair!" ”

Mrs. Fan smiled and said softly: "You and I, mother and son can have no worries about food and clothing, because your father is an official in the court." When the sky falls, there is naturally a tall man on top, and there are also officials like your father who are responsible for the famine of the people, so you can only read your books and be a good official like your father in the future. ”