Saying. It's summer. The weather is hot not to mention. In ancient times, there was no electric fan, air conditioner or anything like that. Sweaty all day. It's always uncomfortable. Especially for some women who love cleanliness and some old people. It's been a rough summer.

And the ministers who had to get up every morning as soon as the sky was slightly bright and went to the morning court. Winter and summer are their least favorite seasons. Especially in Shuntianfu, such a winter is cold to death. Where the summer heat dies. And. The main thing is: People who are able to have the opportunity to enjoy this "treatment". Most of them have gone through many years of struggle. Stepping on the characters who have only been climbed up countless times. Some people have spent countless hours doing this. And because of this. Most of these people are already old. After all, there are people like Zhang Fan who can go smoothly. But it's too little. So these people are very unhappy with the things of the early dynasty. Although after so many years, I have become accustomed to it. But it's a lot of physical work.

Zhang Fan is very good. Yesterday, Long Qing said that he would give him a few days off. And Long Qing didn't say exactly how long he wanted him to take a vacation. Obviously, Zhang Fan has to decide for himself. Although Zhang Fan is now in charge of Jinyiwei. If nothing happens on weekdays. He didn't have to go to the yamen to order at all. Just stay at home. Even if there is something. You can also ask one of your men to come and inform him. Besides. He just needs to go to the East Palace from time to time. Just look at Zhu Yijun. Recently, though. It seems that there is no need for him to go to see Zhu Yijun. On the contrary, Zhu Yijun came to "see" him for more time.

It's not. Early in the morning. It wasn't too late for a lazy night's sleep. The first thing Zhang Fan, who had just woken up, heard the maid say, was that Zhu Yijun, this kid, had already come.

Zhang Fan, who heard the news, couldn't help but laugh dumbly. thought to myself, Zhu Yijun, this kid is now a lot more "diligent". than reading and writing. Even the strength to go out of the palace to play is a lot.

"Xianggong. You don't know anything. Ru Xue on the side heard it. also said with a smile. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been back since he returned. Almost every day. Even if one day doesn't come. His Highness will know when he comes the next day. There must be something going on in the palace. It's hard to get out. ”

"That's fine. At least I don't have to worry about His Highness that he will run out of the palace to play. At least it's a lot easier to take care of. Zhang Fan said this with a smile. It's just that there are a lot of things. He didn't make it clear to Ru Xue. After all, it looks like Zhang Fan now. The reason why Zhu Yijun ran here all day long. It is the most dangerous thing to let that Ruan Er and Zhu Yijun stay together sooner or later.

But now. Zhang Fan wasn't too worried about this matter. After all, the place where Zhu Yijun and Ruan Er met. Most of them are in their own homes. Naturally, there are people with brocade guards here who are always watching. Nothing should go wrong. And it's when Zhu Yijun and Ruan Er occasionally go out. There will be people who will follow them all the time.

Of course. It's not safe to keep an eye on it all the time. If this Ruan Er wants to do anything to Zhu Yijun directly. It's simply too late to go over and protect.

But for now. The chances of such a thing happening are already slim. After all, if Ruan Er wanted to do this. When I was in Quanzhou Mansion. It's time for her to do it. And if you shoot there. She still has a chance to run away. And now. She was under the watchful eye of others all the time. It's impossible to run. Of course. It is not excluded that there are such dead people who do not want to die. But since I was able to survive. And why do you have to die?

The main thing is: Zhang Fan believed that Longqing must have known about this matter a long time ago. After all, as the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Unless it is the people below who deliberately conceal it. Otherwise, there's really nothing they don't know. Although Zhang Fan didn't know why Longqing didn't mention this matter to him yesterday. But Zhang Fan believes that Longqing must be fully prepared. In this way. Zhang Fan doesn't have to worry too much.

"The old woman ordered the slave and maid to bring the food."

Zhang Fan was thinking about it. He was interrupted by the voice of a maid.

"Alright. Hurry up and eat. Zhang Fan stayed until he was freshened up. Said to Ru Xue.

Breakfast was finished. Zhang Fan began to get a little bored. This is not a working day. That's pretty good. It's just a person who is used to doing things on weekdays. Especially like Zhang Fan. Before. When he was in Gangnam. The situation was dire. For the concept of leisure time. It's a luxury that you can't even think of. Even if the Jiangnan war is over. The days when Zhang Fan took the boat back to Beijing. He still couldn't fully relax.

But nowadays. He's completely fine. This job is a job that could have been worked from home. Now it has been clearly taken off by the big boss. This moment. Zhang Fan was really a little overwhelmed. It seems that this has changed from extreme busyness to extreme idleness in an instant. This is too extreme a shift. It's really hard to get used to right away. Zhang Fan was surprised to find. He is the head of a country's secret services. I'm actually bored now.

Anyway, there's really nothing he needs to care about right now.

All the silver that was seized has been handed over to the household department. It has nothing to do with him anymore. All he had to do next was wait at home. and others brought the money. Richard and Joanna, two Portuguese envoys who traveled thousands of miles away to envoy the Ming Dynasty. Now it is also handed over to his teacher Zhang Juzheng to deal with. He couldn't handle it. There are others. Like discussing with Zhao Xiande how to open the international market. In fact, he is preparing to harm the foreign devils. It's still a little too early.

Some other trivia. I don't have a clue now. Like finding out Ruan'er's origin. This kind of thing. As long as Zhu Yijun's enthusiasm for Ruan Er is undiminished in a day. Zhang Fan couldn't completely let go of it for a day to find out.

And also. Yingyue is still poisoned now. Although the antidote to the "Five Immortals Honeydew" is now Yingyue has already taken one. There is also one that is retained. But as long as the poison is not lifted for a day. Zhang Fan couldn't live in peace for a day. Only nowadays. Looking for Fang Yueling's direction, it was also blurred. Zhang Fan sent someone to find it. sent an insider like Xiang Liyang to pass the word. He didn't even find it even when it got out. News about Fang Yueling's missing father. It's been a few months now. Still no news at all.

Every day. Jinyiwei will have official documents delivered to him. Especially in summer and winter. It doesn't matter how big or small the size is. In short, the things that put up the banner of rebellion are one after another. It has never been broken.

A lot of people don't understand why this is. In other words, this Ming Dynasty looks pretty good. Although some emperors did stand out from the crowd. Although some ministers and eunuchs are indeed more damned. But at the end of the day. It's these people who are pinching each other. It's an internal matter of the imperial court. There is almost nothing that really touches the heads of ordinary people in the world. Of course. Some local officials are indeed corrupt and looted. aroused the dissatisfaction of the people. But it is not as good as the 300-year history of the Ming Dynasty. The rebellion never stopped.

Zhang Fan knows some reasons. It's not like he had any glimpses in history class. I listened to a few words from the teacher. It's what I learned in geography class that year.

From the fifteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century. Temperatures are low across the globe. It is called the Xiaoice Age after 500 years. this period. It has had a significant impact on the world. To the Nordic area. At its peak. Famine raged.

Especially in the middle and late pages of the Ming Dynasty. It's at its peak. The cold temperatures are not a problem. But with it came a huge drought. Grain production has plummeted. This is definitely the most fatal blow to an empire with a large population. The cold in the north makes the rainfall more southerly. This led to the Ming Dynasty almost all parts of the country being affected by disasters year after year. Qin Jin, Heluo, Qilu, Wu Yue, Jing Chu, Sanfu. Then there was the nationwide drought. In the middle of the XVI century. Number of droughts. There are as many as eighty-four written records. Definitely until now. One of a kind.

Even. Those Mongols who retreated to the northern steppes. Also for this reason. And crazy fighting. Then madly south.

In general. It's just that the Ming Dynasty is a little too back. And the reason why Zhang Fan wanted Zhao Xiande to carry out that overseas money-making plan. The purpose is to plunder. It's just that this is a "docile" way of plundering that is in line with the people of the Central Plains.

The original history. How did Europeans escape this global natural and man-made catastrophe? By plunder. And it's a naked violent plunder. But Zhang Fan knew it very well in his heart. Violent plundering in the Ming Dynasty would not have been agreed to at all. He had to switch to this way.

In a word. There are many, many things that Zhang Fan will do in the future. But now. But he found himself with nothing to do. And that high arch that always gives him trouble. It seems that there are no tricks now. It looks like this high arch. This period of time should be able to live in peace for a while.

While thinking about this. Zhang Fan walked aimlessly in his yard.

"Fan'er. I heard you're back. I'm only getting better today. Otherwise, I would have gone to see you yesterday. Zhang Yufang's voice suddenly came.

"Uncle. The little nephew is polite. Zhang Fan hurriedly said. I entered the palace when I came back yesterday. I didn't have time to talk to my uncle. I'm really sorry. ”

"Where the words. You're in the middle of the court. Naturally, it is important to focus on the big things. Zhang Yufang said very politely.

"That's right. Uncle, you're getting well. ”

"Nothing." Zhang Yufang replied. But then he asked with a frown. "Yangzhou...... Gangnam there. How's it going. ”

It seemed that he was still a little worried about the situation in his home.