However, the first "Daily News" in the capital was produced in the fastest time, and Duan Fei was also deeply satisfied after reading it, this thing is much more rigorous than the Hangzhou version and the Suzhou version, after all, it is at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and it is necessary to be cautious.

Duan Fei took this newspaper into the leopard room and asked to see the emperor, Xiao Huangmen told Duan Fei that the emperor was practicing, Duan Fei understood that Zhengde must be playing double cultivation again, his heart moved, and asked the little yellow door: "Which concubine is the emperor cultivating with?" ”

Xiao Huangmen said mysteriously: "Lord Duan, let me tell you the truth, today the one who accompanies the emperor's double cultivation is the female disciple of Master Shao Tianshi of Longhu Mountain, and she is a Taoist aunt, this news The slave only told Lord Duan, don't say that Lord Duan said it was a slave." ”

Zhengde began to be ridiculous again, and even played with Daogu, this Guo Xun, this Taoist priest of Longhu Mountain, for the sake of holy favor, he played too much, right?

Duan Fei slandered in his heart, but he couldn't pat his ass and leave, so he had to wait patiently in the leopard room, and after more than half an hour, the little yellow door came and said: "Lord Duan, the emperor's cultivation has been completed, and he is bathing and changing, the emperor ordered the servants to lead the way for the adults, please go to the emperor with the slaves." ”

Duan Fei smiled: "There is Father-in-law Lao." ”

The little yellow door led Duan Fei to see Zhengde soon, Duan Fei stepped forward to greet him as usual, Zhengde rubbed his hands a little proudly and said: "Duan Aiqing, let you wait for a long time, you haven't seen you for a few days, and suddenly came to look for me, it won't be because someone came to you again to say that I ignore government affairs, right?" ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "The emperor has been very diligent recently, no one came to look for Weichen, Weichen brought something to the emperor today." ”

Zhengde said: "What have you been busy with lately? What did you bring to me? Present it quickly. ”

Duan Fei handed the newspaper with the scent of ink to Zhengde from his sleeve, and Zhengde took it and smiled: "You just brought this, haven't I seen some before?" It's kind of interesting. ”

Duan Fei said: "Your Majesty, this time is different, the first few times were sent from all over the country, now this one is the national version, there is news from all over the world, the emperor only needs to read such a newspaper every day, you can understand what is happening in the world, no matter what others say, the emperor has a number in his heart, and he will not be deceived by others anymore." ”

Zhengde smiled: "Then I have to take a good look." ”

Duan Fei patiently waited for Zhengde to finish reading the newspaper, and Zhengde said unsatisfied: "Aiqing, this newspaper is really interesting, but unfortunately there is still too little news about it, and many of it is news from a long time ago, is it too time-consuming and too expensive to send news to the capital from afar?" It would be interesting to be able to see the news of the whole world in time in this little newspaper. ”

Duan Fei said: "Your Majesty, it's not just interesting, this little newspaper is very useful, Wechen also thought of the timeliness and richness of the newspaper that the emperor just said, and Wechen also thought of countermeasures, but it is a little difficult to implement." ”

Zhengde said: "What's the difficulty? Tell me, and I'll figure it out for you. ”

Duan Fei said: "Your Majesty, although Jinyiwei's eyeliner has spread all over the country's major towns, but there is no very important news, it will not waste time and manpower and material resources to return to the capital, even if it is transmitted back to the capital by ordinary methods, the timeliness of the news is too poor, so Weichen thought, is it possible to reform the post station system that is now losing money?" ”

The post station is an official institution, dedicated to the transmission of palace documents and military intelligence or the place where officials travel on the way to eat and lodging, change horses, mostly used for intelligence transmission and military purposes, in China has a history of more than 2,000 years, if the country is described as a person, then the post station is his nervous system, but the development of the post station of the Ming Dynasty has changed its taste, no matter who it is, as long as it has a slight relationship, it can eat and live in the post station, occupy the post station's cars, horses, and even the post guards to deliver news or something, consuming a lot of national wealth, It has become a big burden on the operation of the government system.

When Zhengde heard Duan Fei say that he wanted to reform the post station, he was in good spirits and said with a smile: "Oh? What are you going to do? Let's hear it first. ”

Duan Fei began to explain the idea of how to let the post station run independently, but in fact, Duan Fei just wanted to make the post station a post office for future generations.

However, in this era, the post office is still a new thing, Zhengde listened to it with relish, when Duan Fei said a long list of charging items, and made an income expectation, Zhengde heard that there was a lot of silver to earn, he was so hungry that he almost drooled, and immediately decided: "Just do what Aiqing said, I don't care how much it can earn, as long as I don't take so much silver every year to fill it." ”

Duan Fei said: "Your Majesty, there are some things that everyone thinks are his family when they are used to enjoying them, once they want to take them away, there will be many people who are angry, and Weichen is not afraid of others poking their backs and scolding them, but some Weichen can't help it, and the emperor himself presides over it, so that this thing can be done." ”

Zhengde snorted and said: "So old and confused, but whatever is beneficial to the country, they are determined to oppose it, I don't care so much, I will bring it up tomorrow morning, since this matter has to bear the black pot, then let Guo Zhen do it, anyway, Dongchang is idle and idle, as long as there is money to be made, Guo Zhen will never be lazy." ”

Duan Fei's heart moved, and said: "Your Majesty, although Gonggong Guo is capable, but this matter is very related, and he needs to have an experienced and active minister to assist him, Wechen recommended Si Gongcheng, the prefect of Shuntian, as Guo's deputy, this person has cooperated with Weichen twice, he is smart and resolute, informal, and loyal to the emperor, and he will definitely be able to handle this matter properly." ”

Zhengde smiled: "Then him, okay, is there anything else to do with Aiqing?" I'm hungry after my cultivation and want to eat something, do you want Aiqing to eat some together? ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "Thank you for the emperor's grace, Weichen is a little hungry." ”

Zhengde said: "Then let's eat it together, come on, bring two plates of pastries." ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "I heard that the emperor is practicing the dual cultivation technique of Dragon and Tiger Mountain recently, this thing is a secret legend of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, I wonder if the emperor can reveal some mental methods for Wei Chen to learn?" ”

Zhengde glanced at him and said with a smile: "You are greedy, but you can't use that method, and it's useless to learn it." ”

Duan Fei said: "Your Majesty, Weichen has some experience in this, why don't Weichen tell the emperor?" ”

Zhengde shook his head and said: "It's useless, Aiqing should think more about state affairs, you don't have to worry about this matter." ”

Duan Fei found that Zhengde's tone was wrong, he secretly glanced at Zhengde, and found that Zhengde was looking out the window, his hands clenched into fists, and his face was full of helplessness.

Duan Fei didn't dare to say any more, and after eating some pastries, he retreated, a little puzzled in his heart, why was Zhengde so excited when he mentioned this matter? What is the helplessness on his face?