Zhang Zhijie knew in his heart that the Ming Dynasty had undergone such a big change, although it was inseparable from his efforts, but it was also inseparable from the strong support of Emperor Zhengde.

It was precisely because of Emperor Zhengde's unsparing support and unreserved trust that his idea was realized. You must know that many of his ideas were ahead of their time and were not accepted by the people of this era.

But Emperor Zhengde always trusted him and always supported him, and Zhang Zhijie was not moved in his heart. Zhang Zhijie said earnestly from the bottom of his heart: "Your Majesty, now that the treasury is abundant and the four seas are leveled, all of them are the emperor's wisdom and martial arts, and the Ming Dynasty can have such a new atmosphere." ”

Emperor Zhengde smiled when he heard this: "It is not so much that I am wise and martial, but that you are a virtuous minister given by your ancestors to use to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty." ”

Zhang Yongzai said with a smile on the side: "According to the slave maid, the little marquis can prosper the country and the martial arts can determine the country, and he is an immortal minister." The emperor is also a virtuous king, and it is precisely because of the emperor's trust that the little marquis has a place to come in, and the Ming Dynasty can be so prosperous. ”

"So, according to the slave maid, the emperor's credit is as great as the credit of the little marquis. It is precisely because of the emperor's good use of the emperor's knowledge and the little marquis's all-round talent that the four seas can be leveled and usher in a prosperous era! ”

Emperor Zhengde laughed when he heard this: "That's good, Zhang Yong, you are on the point today." After talking about this, Emperor Zhengde's excitement calmed down a little, sat down on the dragon chair, and motioned to the little eunuch to move a chair for Zhang Zhijie.

Emperor Zhengde smiled at this time: "Zhijie, you are the governor of Xuanda this time, everything is perfect, but there is only one thing, I am very dissatisfied!" You shouldn't take any chances! Huadang dared to stab you, if it weren't for Yiye and Ziyi, the consequences would be unimaginable! ”

Yes, I didn't expect Emperor Zhengde to mention this stubble. Zhang Zhijie had no choice but to smile bitterly: "It's really a little careless, I relaxed my vigilance, and Ziyi and Yiye were injured." ”

Emperor Zhengde said earnestly: "Zhijie, you have to remember that no matter what time you are, don't take risks. It doesn't matter if you can't solve it for a while, you can take your time, don't take risks! ”

Zhang Zhijie was a little moved and said: "Yes, the emperor, the ministers remember the emperor's teachings!" ”

Speaking of this, Emperor Zhengde said leisurely: "Zhijie, I remember every one of your contributions over the years, rescuing the driver, detecting the red-clothed teaching case, leveling the civil strife, opening the sea for trade, and conquering the grassland。。。。。。 ”

Zhang Zhijie listened to it and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this is the duty of a minister, this is what a minister should do." ”

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "Yes, this is what you should do, because we are not only monarchs and ministers, but also friendship!" I also know that you don't care about rewards, but they are what I should do. ”

"So, I want to make you king!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Zhijie squirted out a mouthful of tea, coughed a few times in succession, and his face turned red. Although Zhang Zhijie heard Emperor Zhengde mention the reward, he was still very calm in his heart, as Emperor Zhengde said, he didn't care about the reward.

But Zhang Zhijie never thought that Emperor Zhengde would come up with such an unreliable idea of being crowned. Not to mention that Daming didn't have a different surname at all, even if Daming named Zhang Zhijie, a king with a different surname, didn't want to be crowned king.

The name of the prince sounds very loud, and the status is also very valuable, but the Ming Dynasty treats the prince in the same way as raising pigs. It is to put up a fence to raise, even if the place is quite large, it is a pig pen, even if it is an extremely valuable pig, it is also a pig.

Therefore, not to mention that there is no precedent for the Ming Dynasty to be crowned a king with a different surname, Zhang Zhijie is not willing to be crowned king at all. With Zhang Zhijie's current power, it is not at all beyond the reach of a prince. In other words, Zhang Zhijie doesn't need the name of a prince to improve his status at all, but the identity of the prince will bring him shackles.

But Emperor Zhengde didn't think about it so much, he just wanted to give Zhang Zhijie a prominent enough identity to thank Zhang Zhijie for his contributions, but he didn't think that there would be so many ways in it.

At this time, seeing Zhang Zhijie's excited sip of tea squirting out, Emperor Zhengde looked at Zhang Zhijie with a hint of pride in his eyes, as if to say, how is it? Not surprised? Surprised?

Emperor Zhengde saw Zhang Zhijie's "surprise" and said with a smile: "Zhijie, surprise, right?" I tell you that I have already discussed it with Yang Ge Lao, and Yang Ge Lao has no objection. ”

Zhang Zhijie was surprised: "Elder Yang Ge has no objection? ”

Emperor Zhengde nodded and said with a smile: "Your merits are already obvious to all, so Yang Ge Lao has no objection, just let me discuss with you!" I intend to make you hereditary king, and your descendants will share the wealth with my descendants for generations to come! ”

Zhang Zhijie was only a little surprised to hear that Yang Tinghe had no objection, but in an instant he understood what Yang Tinghe meant. I have to say that Yang Tinghe is really getting older and more refined.

No matter how much credit Zhang Zhijie makes, there is no reason to be crowned king with a different surname, which Yang Tinghe will not be unclear. If Li Dongyang had heard that Emperor Zhengde had such thoughts, it is estimated that he would have fought against Emperor Zhengde a long time ago.

But Yang Tinghe didn't, but skillfully pushed the matter to Zhang Zhijie's side, which avoided being on the same page as Emperor Zhengde. He knew that when the news of Zhang Zhijie's conquest of the grassland came, Emperor Zhengde was excited, how could he listen to the advice of his ministers at that time.

If it was forcibly advised, it would only backfire and provoke Emperor Zhengde's stubbornness, so Yang Tinghe did not object to Emperor Zhengde's inquiry, but suggested that Emperor Zhengde discuss it with Zhang Zhijie.

This is also because Yang Tinghe knows that Zhang Zhijie himself does not want to be crowned king, rather than them fighting with Emperor Zhengde, it is better for Zhang Zhijie to persuade Emperor Zhengde to dispel this idea.

If Zhang Zhijie didn't resist the temptation and agreed, it didn't matter, although Yang Tinghe didn't object, he didn't approve either, besides, there are the rest of the bachelors, and there are hundreds of officials. Therefore, Yang Ting's good abacus is very slippery, and he directly throws the problem to Zhang Zhijie to get a headache.

Hereditary county king, for a moment Zhang Zhijie was indeed moved. But soon Zhang Zhijie was determined to give up this tempting idea. Hereditary or not, the main thing is to see if the emperor makes you hereditary or not.

It is true that with the relationship between Emperor Zhengde and Zhang Zhijie, Emperor Zhengde is naturally very willing, but what about Emperor Zhengde's son? What about the grandson of Emperor Zhengde?

The emperors are very wary of their old Zhu family and their own people, let alone the king with a different surname? Therefore, the hereditary county king is certainly rich and noble, but the risk is too great!

So Zhang Zhijie instantly thought through that it was not advisable to be crowned king, at least in the Ming Dynasty.