Fang Jifan looked at the map, almost without the slightest hesitation, and then pointed his finger in the direction of the Great Lakes.

The Great Lakes region is the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.

And the land, especially the fertile, was the main settlement colonized by the British, and that area, with its unique location, both ports and plains, and almost invincible natural resources, was the most suitable area for human settlement.

Don't underestimate this natural environment.

The fertile land can attract the people who first arrived in the Golden Continent to settle down, and the more people who settle down and the abundance of natural resources, people will be dissatisfied with pure agricultural activities and begin to slowly move towards industry, and because of the geographical location and large population, there can be more commercial activities.

The first thing people think about is eating.

Otherwise, even if you are given a mountain of gold in the desert, in the current productive environment, it will only attract a few adventurers.

Fang Jifan smiled and said: "If it is a minister, the minister likes it here." ”

Emperor Hongzhi was happy, and he felt a little bit like a child's play, but said: "In this case, I will give it to you." ”

Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty is very kind, then, the minister can be serious...... The organizers went there. ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Go, go, I will stop you." ”

Fang Jifan should be down.

Emperor Hongzhi immediately raised his eyes: "What Xu Qing just said made me suddenly open up and benefited a lot. Zhou Tianzi ordered Zhu Ji to build a country in the Quartet, so there was a sub-seal, this Golden Continent, far away in thousands of miles, want to prevent the Francois whale swallowing the Golden Continent, but also for me to take precautions, I also plan to divide the land of the Golden Continent, this Golden Mountain, and give it to the Zhang family. Here, the Fang family came to settle in Tuntian, if the Zhuqing can organize the farmers, they can also come here and ask for land, this land, whoever reclaims it, will be counted as whoever, within fifty years, will be exempted from taxes. ”

Fifty years of exemption is a bit unkind, you really regard this as the land of the Ming Dynasty.

When everyone heard this, they showed little interest.

Liu Jian and the others are upset.

As for running to Tuntian, thousands of miles away...... Hehe......

Emperor Hongzhi saw that Zhuqing was not enthusiastic, but he did not continue to delve into it.

He fixed his mind: "Xu Qingjia and others, hard work and high merit, the Ministry of Rites, should draw up the rules of reward as soon as possible and report to me." ”

said, waving his hand: "Zhuqing retire." ”

Fang Jifan and the others got up, and after Wang Ao said goodbye, he strode forward, and almost didn't wait for Fang Jifan and the others, he had already walked away.

Fang Jifan was behind him, and he couldn't help but want to call him, but in the end he shook his head.

Liu Jian and the others passed by Fang Jifan, and Fang Jifan greeted them warmly.

Liu Jian's face was a little bad, he glanced at Fang Jifan, sighed, and went in the direction of the cabinet.

Zhu Houzhao chased him out with his sleeves on his face, but the crane ling had already run wildly and disappeared with a swish.

"Don't let Bengong see him, Bengong can't kill him. Something that pigs and dogs are not as good as! Zhu Houzhao chirped.

Fang Jifan said: "Your Highness, who are you scolding?" ”

Zhu Houzhao chirped: "Next time I see Zhang Heling's old brute......",

"Your Highness is angry." Fang Jifan comforted him.

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back, and when he saw that Xu Jing had followed behind Fang Jifan, Zhu Houzhao smiled: "Xu Jing, hello, it's not easy to see that you are thin again." ”

Xu Jing saluted Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao pouted: "There is also a protégé in this palace, no worse than you, next time you see you." ”

…………

Jingshi was in an uproar.

The prince's spirit of not being self-interested and specializing in benefiting others immediately caused a bitter scolding.

Dare to love this is the prince himself rushing to send money to the palace.

Among the scholars, they have always been wary of the emperor's unbridled expansion of power.

Although these scholars themselves are not good things, they always think that the emperor is not a good thing, so much silver, go to the interior, isn't it that the emperors will build palaces in the future, play with flowers and birds, extravagant, and finally waste it. Of course, it's good to go to the national treasury......

In the midst of the scolding, Wang Ao's protégé, Liu Yan, who was in the middle of the incident, came to visit him angrily.

Seeing Wang Ao, Liu Yan gave Wang Ao a disciple salute.

Wang Ao's face was very ugly, but Liu Yan's expression was even worse.

Wang Ao once presided over the imperial examination, and Liu Yan was appointed by Wang Ao as a juren in that era, and in this era, Wang Ao was Liu Yan's great master. After that, Liu Yan was nominated for the gold list and became a jinshi, and soon, he entered the Hanlin Academy as a Jishi, in Beijing, his relationship with Wang Ao deepened, and Wang Ao also admired this very stylish young man.

Therefore, as the protégé of the prince, Liu Yan was heartbroken when he heard the news.

After he saluted, he said categorically: "Enfu, there is a matter of the bachelor, which has been rumored outside, so I want to ask about it." ”

Wang Ao was uneasy, and finally squeezed out a smile: "Zixin, come, sit down and say something." ”

"The students don't dare to sit, so let's stand and talk." Liu Yanyi said: "I heard that some people outside say that this beginning is a bureau. The palace and Enfu have long known that this time, they went to the West and brought back countless wealth, and His Majesty had long wanted to collect this wealth into the palace, so he secretly instructed Enfu to take the lead in writing and retreating into advance...... But it was to cover the palace, but its original intention was to hope that the wealth of the West could be justifiably filled into the interior. ”

"Nonsense!" Wang Ao was half angry.

If it's just that he doesn't know, then at most, Wang Ao is a fool who has done bad things with good intentions. But now, some people outside actually say that this is calculated, so ...... This is terrible, this is equivalent to saying that he Wang Ao colluded with the palace.

The dignified officials of the Ministry of Heaven and the Emperor, with the emperor's horse as the head, flattered, wouldn't this become a big traitor.

If so, how will the people of the world view themselves?

"The old man is upright and sits up straight, who is spreading rumors." Wang Ao was annoyed and ashamed, now, not to mention that Wen Zhenggong is gone, even if His Majesty excludes public opinion and posthumously calls himself 'Wen Zhenggong' in the future, it will be a stench for 10,000 years.

People in high positions, especially in the current public opinion environment, people are the most taboo ministers like the Chenghua Dynasty, who appear as papier-mâché three pavilion elders and clay sculptures as if they were six books, without any discipline. Those old monks of the Chenghua Dynasty are still being scolded endlessly.

I, Wang Ao, am such a person?

After Liu Yan heard this, his face was even paler as paper: "Can't Enfu say a word of truth?" It is rumored that it is so powerful outside, and it is said that Enfu is Liu Ji of the Hongzhi Dynasty......"

Wang Ao suddenly covered his heart.

Groove ...... Liu Ji......

The guy known as Liu Mian, why does everyone call him Liu Mian, because...... Cotton people are not afraid of bullets.

Impeachment here refers to impeachment. At that time, Liu Ji was in a high position, and because of his flattery to Emperor Chenghua, he was impeached by countless people and asked Liu Ji to get out, but Liu Ji was thick-skinned and refused to leave, and he was ridiculed to this day.

I, Wang Ao, actually compare with shameless people like Liu Jina?

Wang Ao was about to die of anger after a few words, and he said sharply: "Outsiders framed the old man, how can the old man be such a shameless person?" ”

Liu Yan's eyes were red: "Enfu, students have served Enfu for many years, and they also know very well that Enfu is an upright person, but in this matter, there are too many doubts, Enfu's temperament has changed greatly, whether he has been coerced." ”

"Nope." Wang Ao said categorically: "At the beginning, don't you know that the cost of shipbuilding is too great for the treasury to maintain, so the old man is on the stage, why is it blamed on the old man now, these rumors outside are not enough to believe." Zixin, the old man has cultivated you for many years, do you prefer to believe the nonsense of those good deeds and question the old man? ”

Liu Yan hesitated for a moment before he said: "The student is dead, the student did listen to what outsiders said that he had a nose and eyes, and said that His Majesty secretly made Fang Jifan, the commander of the horse, collude with the Enfu and set up this bureau, just to make the palace justified and swallow this huge profit." Student ......"

"Don't say it again, the old man can't wait to eat the meat of Fang Jifan, how can he conspire with him!" Wang Ao was so angry that he vomited blood.

Liu Yan thought about it, Enfu has indeed always been upright, it seems that there was indeed a misunderstanding, he had to sigh: "But now there are rumors outside, Enfu, you ...... You have to be careful with it, otherwise...... The group discussion was rampant, and it damaged the reputation of the Enfu......"

Seeing that Liu Yan finally got rid of his suspicions, Wang Ao couldn't cry or laugh, he never expected that he would be in this situation.

But at this time, Menzi hurriedly came: "Master, master, the concubine is the captain of Fang Jifan, and his disciples Ouyang Zhi, Xu Jing, and Liu Wenshan ask to see him." ”

“……”

Wang Ao's face froze.

Wang Ao waved his hand: "The old man doesn't recognize him!" ”

That Liu Yan was alert for a while, his eyes looked directly at the worship post in Menzi's hand, he couldn't help but be bold, and said, "I'll take a look at this worship post." ”

When I took it and looked at it, my face was green.

Shibo Wang Ao Junjian, nephew Fang Jifan respects, respectfully!

Shi Bo ...... Nephew......

Enfu and Fang Jifan...... The relationship has reached this point.

Liu Yanru was hit by a thunderbolt from the sky, and in an instant, tears fell majestically, and he sobbed and danced to the post: "Enfu and Captain Concubine, are you so close?" ”

This means that you also said that you did not collude with the palace.

is commensurate with Fang Jifan's uncle and nephew, this meal is coming, if it is an ordinary person, will he come to meet at the meal?

In the past, Enfu did not have any explanation with Fang Jifan, this ...... I know a little about it.

But now, suddenly dare to be enthusiastic, because of what? It's not because of ...... This Fang Jifan is the person who makes the bridge, and the two ends of this line, one is Enfu and the other is His Majesty.

This is a bureau, and Enfu is willing to act as a pawn, flattery, where is half a point, the minister's backbone.

"Enfu!" Liu Yan was furious and saluted Wang Ao: "Enfu's ambition, the students are already clear, Enfu wants to follow Liu Ji, the students dare not follow, the students read the sage books, they are upright, and they will never cling to the palace in order to take the official position and leave." ”

He didn't say anything, turned and left.

Wang Ao was shocked, a mouthful of old blood was about to spurt out, and he stretched out his hand to the back of the message: "Zixin, you listen to the old man's explanation!" ”

Liu Yan was already walking like a fly and left.