Seeing that Zhou Jiamo's face remained unchanged, the Emperor of the Apocalypse did not show any strange expression on his face, but just looked at Zhou Jiamo playfully and said, "Zhou Aiqing, you came to me with a copy of your own brother's recital, what do you want to say to me?" Do you want me to keep this recital in the middle? ”

If it were someone else, hearing the Emperor of the Apocalypse say this, I am afraid that he would have knelt down in fear. But Zhou Jiamo was different, there was no expression on the face of this celestial official, he shook his head lightly, and said, "This matter has not been investigated clearly, and the minister will not say anything." Although the minister believes in Zhang Qian, he knows the face but does not know the heart, and the minister does not dare to guarantee it. If it is found out that this is true, the minister may return to the emperor to intercede with Zhang Qian! ”

nodded, with the Emperor of the Apocalypse's understanding of Zhou Jiamo, this person is not a person who will bend the law for personal gain. Looking at Zhou Jiamo with a slight frown, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said hesitantly: "Zhou Aiqing, don't hide it anymore, have something to say!" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister wants to go to Jiangnan, please give the minister an identity to inspect Jiangnan!" Zhou Jiamo was not polite at all, with such an expression as he should be, he couldn't see that there was anything wrong with his request.

Rao is Emperor of the Apocalypse was firm, and he was also stunned by Zhou Jiamo at this moment, where and where is this! Officials have a deep desire for official positions from the heart, which the Emperor of the Apocalypse understands very well, but it is the first time that the Emperor of the Apocalypse has encountered such a direct one as Zhou Jiamo. No matter who rewards them, they are all sincere and fearful, even if they are hoping in their hearts, they are constantly shirking and accommodating. The emperor has to resign and ask three times when he ascends the throne, and finally ascends the throne to succeed to the throne, let alone these ministers.

"Zhou Aiqing, can I ask what you are going to Jiangnan for?" The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Zhou Jiamo and said cautiously. At this time, the old man of the Emperor of the Apocalypse was not mad, the Emperor of the Apocalypse did not want to stimulate this old man.

"Your Majesty, this is a letter written by Zhang Qian to the old minister, please take a look at it!" Zhou Jiamo took out a letter in his arms and raised it respectfully above his head.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse lost a look at Wang Chengen on the side, and Wang Chengen hurriedly went down to take the letter and respectfully presented it to the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

Opening the envelope, the Emperor of the Apocalypse pulled out the letter and read it slowly. The statement in this letter is completely opposite to that in the note, and it is clear that they are two extremes. However, the Emperor of the Apocalypse believed the statement on this letter more, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse still trusted Zhou Jiamo's character and vision.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the emperor knows it, whether it is my ** or not, the minister wants to go to Jiangnan. When there was an earthquake in Yangzhou, local officials and businessmen colluded, it was simply a matter of disregard for human life! Whether it is Wuyang or Zhang Qian, if the old minister can't find out, he won't be able to spare them. There was a mutiny in Hangzhou, and the governor of Zhejiang launched a general, so blinding Sheng Cong was simply unscrupulous! Through these two things, the minister can see that there is a big problem in the entire Jiangnan officialdom! Zhou Jiamo seemed to be excited at this time, and the beard on his chin had begun to tremble due to excitement.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at the excited Zhou Jiamo and nodded, when he saw the fold and this letter, the Emperor of the Apocalypse knew that a storm seemed to be brewing in the entire Jiangnan. Since announcing the reform of the military system, all kinds of cows, ghosts, gods and snakes have jumped out! The earthquake in Yangzhou was just a trigger, these people are so unscrupulous!

"Zhou Aiqing, you are not young, it is really not suitable to go to Jiangnan. Besides, Guan Yingzhen has already gone, so you can stay here! The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Zhou Jiamo and comforted him softly.

"Your Majesty, it is rare for the official to preside over disaster relief, and it is rare that there are no mistakes! If you let it **go to destroy businessmen and corrupt officials**, I am afraid that it is powerless. The minister went to Jiangnan, did not interfere in disaster relief matters, focused on inspecting the officials in Jiangnan, and clarified the officialdom! Zhou Jiamo's attitude seemed to be very resolute, and he did not flinch because of the words of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, but persuaded the Emperor of the Apocalypse to come.

Slowly stepping down from the dragon chair, the Emperor of the Apocalypse walked back and forth in place, his brows furrowed tightly. The affairs of Jiangnan officialdom are indeed a problem, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse has known this for a long time, I am afraid that it has long been controlled by some big clans.

"Your Majesty, the minister is eighty-three years old this year, as the saying goes, seventy-three eighty-four, the king of Hades doesn't call himself to go! The minister is already old, but the minister's heart is unwilling. All his life, the minister wants to see the Ming Dynasty become stronger, restore the glory of the Taizu, and shock the eight directions! Now that most of the minister's body has been buried in the soil, let the minister do something for Daming! The minister knows that the emperor has great ambitions in his heart, and the minister may not see that day, but the minister is willing to contribute to the emperor's great ambitions. Zhou Jiamo's expression was indifferent, but his tone was unusually resolute.

"Your Majesty, there are many big clans in the south of the Yangtze River, and they have controlled local political affairs for many years, expropriated and extorted violently, and there are few things that violate the national development. If the emperor wants to implement the new policy first, then he can't get around Jiangnan, and Jiangnan is also the top priority. Jiangnan has to be knocked on by someone after all, the minister has already come, and there is nothing to cherish this body buried in the loess. If you can't do anything, the emperor can also kill the old minister to calm the anger of the people, and the minister will die without regrets! If the big thing can be accomplished, the minister can be regarded as doing his part for the emperor, and he will also die without regrets! Saying this, Zhou Jiamo picked up his clothes, slowly knelt down, and touched the bottom with his head.

Looking at the old figure kneeling on the ground, the Emperor of the Apocalypse hurriedly turned around, and tears flowed down the corners of his eyes. This is the insistence of an old courtier, this is the courtier of the Ming Dynasty, this is the backbone of the Ming Dynasty!

Wiping away the tears, the Emperor of the Apocalypse slowly turned around, stretched out his hand to help Zhou Jiamo up, grabbed Zhou Jiamo's arm hard, but said to Wang Chengen on the side: "Wang Chengen, the cabinet intends to make the cabinet scholar Ronglu Doctor Shangshu Zhou Jiamo as the minister of the Qincha, patrolling the heavens, everywhere I go, as if I am here in person!" ”

"Minister Zhou Jiamo, thank the lord Longen!" Zhou Jiamo wanted to kneel, but he was held tightly by the Emperor of the Apocalypse, and he couldn't kneel! I had to talk and said, "Your Majesty, for the monarch, don't change the order overnight!" Reform is not easy, the most important thing is persistence! ”

"Aiqing, don't worry, I have written it down!" The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Zhou Jiamo with red eyes and nodded.

After taking a deep look at the Emperor of the Apocalypse, Zhou Jiamo spoke: "Your Majesty, the old minister has retired!" After saying that, he turned around and walked out, although he was very old, he gave people a sense of high spirits at this time.

Looking at Zhou Jiamo's back, the Emperor of the Apocalypse suddenly bowed to the ground, knowing that Zhou Jiamo was far away, he stood up straight.

Outside the gate of the Forbidden City, Zhou Jiamo looked at Yanjing City, which was sprinkled with the afterglow of the fall, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, bowing three times and knocking nine times, meticulously. At the last bow, Zhou Jiamo shouted loudly: "Ming Dynasty for thousands of generations!" Long live my emperor, long live, long live! After doing all this like a pilgrimage, Zhou Jiamo got into his sedan chair and instructed the people outside: "Let's go!" Get back! ”

The old family's face was a little pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "The old man goes back to the house and gets up in the sedan chair!" ”

Standing in the pavilion, the Emperor of the Apocalypse watched the sedan chair carried by the four people slowly disappear into the afterglow of the setting sun. Sighing softly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse turned his head to look at Wang Chengen and said, "Wang Chengen, you said that I agreed to Zhou Aiqing's trip, is it right or wrong?" Zhou Aiqing is so old, I still let him do this kind of thing that will leave a name for himself behind him, did I do something wrong? ”

"Your Majesty, originally such a state affair, slaves and maids can't intervene, but there are some things I still want to say to the emperor!" Wang Chengen's face showed a hesitant look, and he seemed to have made a decision for a long time, and said seriously.

"Say it! I've never treated you as an outsider! The Emperor of the Apocalypse nodded, and said in a low tone.

After pondering for a long time, Wang Chengen seemed to think about it, and said: "Your Majesty, Nubei once met an old general, and Nubei was still a little eunuch at that time. He said that the horse leather shroud was the best destination for a warrior, and the old death and illness ** were a shame for him! Nubei didn't know if the general was right, but the Horse Leather Shroud was the best destination for the general! ”

Seeing that the Emperor of the Apocalypse motioned for himself to continue, Wang Chengen continued: "The court, civil and military officials, everyone is different, but Nubei has also heard a saying, what kind of emperor there is, what kind of courtiers. The emperor is eloquent and strategic, and the courtiers naturally want to be loyal to the country. Lord Zhou is eighty-three, the sea is up and down, intriguing, and he has been bound by fame and fortune. But when he was dying, the original ideal of serving the country and the world in his heart burned again, all because of the emperor! ”

Glancing at Wang Chengen deeply, the Emperor of the Apocalypse stood there silently, with a bit of solemnity on his face.

"Your Majesty, in fact, no matter whether Lord Zhou's trip succeeds or fails, he will leave a big name in history, and it must be famous through the ages." Wang Chengen saw that the Emperor of the Apocalypse still had doubts, and said in a deep voice.

"Why is that?" The Emperor of the Apocalypse was stunned for a moment, and looked at Wang Chengen and said.

After organizing his own language, Wang Chengen said with a yearning expression: "Throughout the ages, all the people who have served as pioneers of reform have gone down in history, regardless of the success or failure of reform. The mistakes of the Han Dynasty and Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty, although they did not end very well, the evaluation of Qingshi was very high. ”

After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Emperor Tianqi suddenly understood that the military reform in Jiangnan should have begun at this time, and Zhou Jiamo was the vanguard of the reform at this time. Regardless of the success or failure of the final reform, Zhou Jiamo's name will appear in history. Think about the textbooks of later generations, which reformer was not a positive evaluation. Even Wang Mang's kind of usurper made a positive evaluation. Zhang Juzheng, who is not understood or even slandered by many people, is even known as the backbone of the Ming Dynasty!

Facing the twilight of the setting sun, the Emperor of the Apocalypse had a smile on his face, as if he saw the rising sun, such a radiant light, such piercing eyes. (To be continued.) )