"The master is back."

With this voice from outside, in the study, Wang Daoguan and Wang Daohui brothers stood up almost at the same time, glanced at each other, and then hurried out. As soon as they went out, they saw Wang Daokun coming over in a hurry, and they didn't even have time to say hello before they said bluntly: "Fu Lin has a letter?" ”

Although Wang Fulin had already written a word, it was Tan Lun who said it in front of him, and Wang Daokun was still used to calling him by his name.

Wang Fulin pulled the joint signature of Ling Yunyi, the governor of Liangguang, Yan Jifang, the deputy commander-in-chief of Zhangchao, and Zhou Congwen, the deputy envoy of Haidao, and sent it to the DPRK and Central China by an expedited 600-mile yesterday, which caused an uproar for a while. And Wang Daokun, whether as an uncle or as a squire of the military department, learned about this only one day earlier than others, that is, the day before yesterday. This is also because Wang Fulin sent a messenger to the capital before he set off from Nanao Island and rushed back. And because of the need for the joint signature of Ling Yunyi, the governor of Guangzhou, Wang Fulin left Nanao Island and went to Zhaoqing Mansion, then went to Lushui County, and then went back to Guangzhou to find Zhou Congwen, the deputy envoy of the sea channel, so it was sent several days late, otherwise the speed of the post station express delivery to the horse and not the speed of the journey, even if the letter was sent on the same day, the messenger would definitely be much slower.

After all, it is not a big problem to carry private messages when it is usually delivered, but it is possible to carry private messages in the urgent delivery of 400 miles or 600 miles, except for some bold eunuchs in special periods, no one has the courage to do so. Just when Zhang Juzheng was rectifying the post station, Wang Fulin didn't dare to touch the mold.

Therefore, what Wang Daokun knows is only the information before Wang Fulin left Nanao Island, and the many disputes that broke out with the two political envoys after that, so I really don't know. But the channels used by Chen Youjie and Zhang Tingfang are also extraordinary, almost half a day later than Wang Fulin's 600-mile urgent recital, and he was stunned to send the impeachment of Wang Fulin's Cao Kan's life. alluding to the so-called serial case was concocted by Wang Fulin himself, but he downplayed the matter of piracy. If it weren't for Wang Fulin's report that Ling Yunyi and the other three people had signed it, I am afraid that a bunch of people would think that he was a great accomplishment and lied about the military situation.

It was precisely because of these various reasons that at this moment, Wang Daohui and Wang Daoguan faced the eldest brother's questions, and they could only smile bitterly and shake their heads. And Wang Daokun sighed. clenched his fist and lightly pounded his head, then smiled bitterly: "I knew that he would be so good at causing trouble, how could I put him in Guangdong!" ”

It's too late to say that! Moreover, it wasn't you who put him in the position of Guangdong Patrol Imperial History, the point general was Lord Shoufu of the Dynasty, and the one who was consulted was Lord Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and even the old man Chen Zan Chen of the Imperial History of Zuodu could only reluctantly accept this fact, and you didn't vigorously stop it, but you didn't have the ability to stop it!

Wang Daoguan thought so in his heart. But the age difference between him and his eldest brother is more than ten years, Wang Daokun is like a brother and a father to him, how dare he say it. And Wang Daohui felt that the outside room was not a place to talk, so after letting his cousin into the study, he instructed Qi Buping to guard the outside in person, so he closed the door of the study, and then inquired in detail about the movements outside. I learned that there were different opinions between the DPRK and China, but the cabinet had a flat reaction. None of the elders spoke, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he open his mouth and said tentatively: "Didn't Tan Shangshu's illness say that he has gotten better, will he come back as a director in the next two days?" ”

As soon as Tan Lun was mentioned, Wang Daokun's face turned a little darker.

Tan Lun was attacked by the imperial history one after another because of physical problems two years ago, although Zhang Juzheng was in the way, these imperial histories were finally swept out of the court by the autumn wind like falling leaves, but after all, there was a second time. Even if the Metropolitan Procuratorate has undergone a major purge, now more than half of them are Zhang Juzheng's cronies, but it is no one else who covets Tan Lun's position as the secretary of the military department, but Wang Chonggu, the uncle of Zhang Siwei, the second assistant of the cabinet, which is very dangerous. He, the squire of the military department, is a friend and confidant of Tan Lun. He was almost taken out of Zhang Juzheng because of his evil before, and if Wang Chonggu was replaced to be in charge of the military department, his situation would be precarious!

"Brother Zili is still recuperating after all, it's best not to disturb him with these troubles." Wang Daokun glanced at his two younger brothers as if warning, and for the first time felt that Guangdong was too far away, even if it was six hundred miles to expeditious, it would take more than ten days to get to the capital, if Wang Fulin's previous messenger had not gone out of Fujian and entered Zhejiang, he had borrowed the huge network of Hui merchants in the southeast, and he had also come all the way without changing people, but he was afraid that he would learn the news even later. So, after a moment's hesitation, he said, "Well, let's wait and see." ”

However, not long after Wang Daokun, who was quietly watching the changes, arrived at the director of the Ministry of War the next day, a small official came in quickly and said in a low voice: "Young Sima, the cabinet has sent a message, saying that Lord Shoufu invited you to go. ”

Now that Zhang Juzheng's authority is getting stronger and stronger, and the cadres are arbitrary, in all fairness, Wang Daokun can't get used to this Shoufu Lord There are many places, but he still remembers Wang Fulin's persuasion to reason with facts, and he has to endure it bitterly, so he didn't show any clues. And although he and Zhang Juzheng are in the same year, they are far less intimate than Tan Lun and Zhang Juzheng, and when he was called to the cabinet at this moment, his mind was full of Wang Fulin's affairs, and he only thought about how to speak for a while. Who knew that as soon as they met, Zhang Juzheng asked him another irrelevant question: "Boyu, you said that this time Luo Panshan Pingyao, how sure are you of prolonging the year?" ”

Although he didn't expect Zhang Juzheng to ask Ping Yao, but Wang Daokun was the squire of the military department, and after a moment of surprise, he immediately replied: "The general soldiers of Guangdong and Guangxi went into battle together, and the ten sentinels were encircled, and it was the plan made by Shi Ting (Yin Zhengmao) at the beginning, and Yan Nian (Ling Yunyi) personally implemented it, I think I am ten percent sure." ”

For Wang Daokun's answer, Zhang Juzheng's face relaxed a little, and then he raised his hand and motioned for Wang Daokun to sit down. Next, he asked about several military affairs on the nine sides, and when he saw Wang Daokun's answers, he was obviously quite satisfied, and then he said: "Some people say that since Wang Fulin took office as the governor of Guangdong, he has a hammer in the east and a mallet in the west, and he has not been less tossed, what do you think of this uncle?" ”

In the most serious place such as the cabinet straight room, talking about a junior in such a tone that is really not serious, and this junior is still the imperial history of Guangdong, Wang Daokun was a little confused. However, there has always been news outside that Wang Fulin is quite favored by Lord Shoufu, and every time he hears it, he feels sweaty, and he is very worried that Zhang Juzheng will suspect that it was deliberately spread by himself to put gold on Wang Fulin's face, and at this moment, Zhang Juzheng's tone seems to be very flat. He didn't dare to take it lightly.

After a quick consideration, he simply said very shamefully: "My nephew has always been idle, but this time it is not a toss. It must be known that when the heavy troops of the two Guangxi and Guangzhou are all gathered in Luobian Mountain, how many people are there in other places along the coast? If you are taken advantage of by pirates, won't you be at the expense of one or the other? Moreover, this matter was originally ordered by Yannian to do. It's not that he's overstepping. ”

Zhang Juzheng raised his eyebrows: "The imperial court has always appeased pirates, all of which are to make them go ashore for the people, but now he wants to do the opposite, place people in Dongfan, and even ask the officials to appease them, some people think that this is to open the sea ban, what do you say?" ”

Hearing that Zhang Juzheng had always only said that it was someone, Wang Daokun muttered in his heart, and secretly wanted to get rid of Zhang Siwei and Wang Chonggu, who were high-ranking officials of the Jin Party. There is also because Wang Fulin gave Zhang Juzheng a knife, so he poured some clear stream of bad luck, who else can anyone refer to? However, as the most solid backing behind his nephew, the first Jinshi of the Wang clan in Songmingshan in so many years, he saw the urgent letter sent by Wang Fulin in the entrusted messenger, and immediately made a decision at this time, and decided to gamble on Zhang Juzheng's attitude.

If Zhang Juzheng was really not interested in Wang Fulin's suggestion at all. Why did this first assistant want to see him? The affairs of the Ministry of War that I talked about earlier are all in the official documents submitted to the Cabinet. There is no need to meet at all.

"The sea ban originated during the reign of Emperor Taizu, but at that time, it was because Chen Youliang and others were adrift on the sea, and they colluded with the Japanese invaders, and then endangered the coast. Emperor Taizu planned for long-term peace and stability, so he strictly forbade it for a while, and then the traitors pursued profits. During the Jiajing period, it even caused more than ten years of war, and the coast was in a depression, so the ban was even stricter. Then Longqing opened the sea, and the name was said to be able to sail ships in Zhangzhou Fuyue Port, but in fact, it was also in the pass. The Law of Forbiddenness. Therefore, the sea ban is a national policy, how dare he waver when Fu Lin is a child? ”

Wang Daokun made a righteous start, seeing Zhang Juzheng bowing slightly, obviously agreeing with such a statement, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that Wang Fulin knew Zhang Juzheng's temperament, and took out Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang in everything, and sure enough, he could dispel some of Zhang Juzheng's doubts.

Therefore, he paused for a moment and continued: "Since Yuanfu came to power, he has followed the example of Taizu, changed the maladministration, rectified the rule of officials, and gave equal service, and all the officials and people in the world are praised. And the nine sides are also good news frequently, last year only Liaodong escorted Wang Gao into Beijing, this is the real big victory, in contrast, the pirates in Guangdong are just scabies, reward is just a trivial matter, prevention is the most important. It is better to block than to sparse, just like opening a small opening in Yuegang, Zhangzhou Prefecture, which can curb smuggling, and setting up a county in Dongfan can prevent and control pirates. ”

Zhang Juzheng has always believed that those pirates in the southeast are just suffering from scabies, and the tranquility of the nine sides in the north is the most important, so if it weren't for Wang Fulin to get Lingyunyi to sign the co-signing, he might have agreed to his contribution to pacifying the pirates, but he would never agree to any proposal to set up a county in Dongfan. But Wang Daokun mentioned the example of Yuegang, the capital of Zhangzhou, and after thinking about it, he understood it in his heart.

In addition to various objective factors, there is also a very important reason for the opening of the sea in Zhangzhou Fuyuegang, that is, the imperial court is short of money! So, could it be that in Dongfan, which is more remote than Penghu, it can also make some money?

Under his gaze, Wang Daokun considered that although this is a cabinet office, there is also the second assistant Lu Tiaoyang and the third assistant Zhang Siwei here, in case any news is leaked by a middle scholar or a small official, it is really not worth it. Therefore, although he knew that his actions were not very appropriate, he still solemnly took out the private letter that Wang Fulin had sent before from his arms and handed it over with both hands. Seeing that Zhang Juzheng was slightly surprised, he took it and looked at it, and in the process of sweeping from beginning to end, his face changed several times, and he couldn't help but beat a little drum in his heart.

Wang Daokun, who has the habits of a famous man, is not a very courageous person, and he knows that his brother Wang Daoyun is a cowardly and incompetent person, so he sometimes feels surprised when he thinks about it, it is not easy to raise an undefeated businessman who gallops in the shopping mall in the water and soil of Songming Mountain, how can he raise a boy like Wang Fulin who is rampage and invincible at a young age?

And Zhang Juzheng groaned while watching, and he was a little hesitant in his heart. Set up a county in Dongfan, with Du Maode, a talented man, as the county order, select those who know the writing from among the soldiers as officials, and at the same time set up a patrol inspection department, and then select a group of archers, as for all the expenses of placing people in Dongfan, thousands of taels of property obtained from Lin Daoqian and Lin Afeng as capital. Dumod, who had been a pirate for several years before escaping into seclusion, was reluctant to serve Wang Fulin again, and it was not unreasonable to return to the thief and reward him with his position on such a remote island.

The problem is that the imperial court has always strictly forbidden inland residents to flee to small islands, and in Liaodong and Zhejiang, the treatment of islanders has always been very strict, and Dongfan is a big island, and a bad one will only do more harm.

However, when he saw Wang Fulin's tributary statistics for the entire Jiajing and Longqing years of the Nanyang Kingdoms, his face turned a little dark. Moreover, Wang Fulin pointed out in sharp words that if the Ming Dynasty does not occupy it, the pirates will occupy it, the pirates will occupy it, and the Franc machine people will occupy it, and it will also cause trouble along the coast at that time...... And the troops stationed on Shuangyu Island and Nanao Island before, there are already many people who are deeply suffering, not to mention Dongfan? It is better to drive the tiger and devour the wolf, make good use of it, and recruit the Chaozhou coastal army. In this way, the imperial court does not need to send an extra soldier or spend an extra penny, and the island can be reclaimed and replenished, and after one or two decades, it may be able to pay taxes. With Dongfan as a base, you can look around the coast, sweep away pirates, and maybe one day you can have the ability to help the Manchurian royal family restore the country, and regain the prestige of the Ming Dynasty in the South Sea, the West and the East......

After reading all the four or five pieces of paper, Zhang Juzheng looked at Wang Daokun with a smile and said, "This letter was written to you by Wang Fulin?" Why did you look at it that was meant to be for me? ”

As soon as these words came out, even Wang Daokun couldn't help but be stunned. When he received the letter the day before yesterday, he felt that Wang Fulin's tone was no different from the usual one, and he seemed very serious and serious, and he just thought that the matter was very important, so Wang Fulin changed his temperament, but now that Zhang Juzheng said this, he felt that this awe-inspiring tone for Dabin was indeed like a special show for Zhang Juzheng! In an instant, his forehead was sweating a little, and he secretly scolded Wang Fulin for not saying hello in advance, what if he missed this opportunity?

Zhang Juzheng looked at Wang Daokun's stunned and then thoughtful expression in his eyes, and made sure that this letter was only because he asked, Wang Daokun showed it to himself, and suddenly his mind drifted away. Next year is the year of the examination, and he has a son who is going to end, and the Mr. Menguan he hired for his son before, that is, the current Xuancheng County Ling Jiang Qifang, has brought many southeast celebrities over and sent them to Beijing, in addition to Shen Maoxue, who he is familiar with, there are several scholars who are also famous.

In the next year's examination, he finally decided not to be the examiner, but this time it was impossible not to deliver the words. Even if he wins his son, as long as there are a considerable number of celebrities in the list, who can still say a word?

"I remember, there is another teenager in the Wang family of Songming Mountain?" (To be continued.) )