After Fang Fengshi said, Zhu Yijun asked, "So, you cover them up?" ”

"The minister is guilty!"

Fang was busy prostrate on the ground at the right time.

Zhu Yijun waved his hand.

He knew that it was better for Fang Fengshi to cover up for these people than for him, the emperor, to cover up for these people, and Fang Fengshi was obviously acting as the umbrella for these people for this emperor.

Therefore, Zhu Yijun was not angry, and only said: "Don't say guilty or not, I just need you to tell me all the truth you know now!" ”

"Yes!"

Fang Feng Shi responded, and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, it is easy to be a thief and difficult to prevent thieves, and the main duty of the border ministers is to prevent thieves, that is, to prevent prisoners!" ”

"As long as there is nothing to do at the border, according to the existing system of the country, there are officials who have been doing border affairs, and they will be promoted back to Beijing to serve as officials such as the ministry and the minister, so the most motivating thing for the border ministers is to use all kinds of tricks to make the border defense safe."

"Between civil and military, you can hide it, and if you can hide it, you can hide it, so as to seek stability and stability!"

"And those who can ensure that the border defense is okay are often ministers who are good at handling border affairs, at least they can be said to be 'can', after all, losing money is not really that easy."

"Therefore, in order to protect the country, it can only be used, and sometimes it has to be covered."

"Of course, the ministers cover up for them, and the ministers also have benefits."

"Even if the ministers don't accept their bribes, the ministers have also received a good reputation, and they are willing to call the ministers a good country."

"This is also why, although the minister is the minister who was restructured with the former Taishi, but the minister is not as hated by the Yuan Fu who was just obedient to the orders of the cabinet at that time, and even won their praise!"

Fang replied at the right time.

Zhu Yijun said: "Not only will they praise you, but I will also praise you, there are not many people who can be an official like you." ”

"The minister is fortunate to be able to meet the saint's talent, not only to do some modest efforts for the society, but also to gain some false fame."

"But after all, it was the ministers who failed to uphold the righteousness, which made the Tartars arrogant and despised my China, and now fortunately, Your Majesty is Shengming, and makes good use of people to govern people, so that the Manchu Dynasty is a fierce minister, and such an unrighteous minister should be guilty!"

Fang replied at the right time.

"Let's be flat."

Zhu Yijun said at this time.

Fang Feng said yes at the right time.

And Zhu Yijun continued: "Everyone wants to lie down to get benefits, and even their wisdom is used on how to be comfortable and profitable, they are so, I am no exception, I also want to lie down every day!" The country will be governed! ”

"But if a person lies down for a long time, his backbone will be weak, and the country is no exception! If you only think about taking money to buy peace in order to make the world safe, you will also be weak! ”

"It's better to stand!"

"Stand, at least see far away, see where there is prey!"

"So I need to support those who are standing, urge those who just want to lie down to stand up too, and even give them whips."

Zhu Yijun looked at Fang Fengshi when he said this: "As for you, I can cover it up for you, for the sake of your contribution to the country, and you are also thinking about me, thinking about this country, so you didn't take the whip I gave you to whip them; If you don't know, you can go back to your hometown. ”

Fang Feng hurriedly kowtowed to the ground and replied with tears: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Yijun said: "You and I should also get together and disperse, I don't demand that you be perfect, as long as you have loyalty to the community and benevolence to the common people, it is enough!" After you go back, you should teach your children and grandchildren strictly, and you can't let the faces of the elders of the three dynasties disappear for the sake of disaster in the township! ”

"Remember the oracle."

Fang replied at the right time.

Zhu Yijun smiled slightly: "Step down!" ”

After Fang stepped back, Zhu Yijun stared at the blue sky outside the eaves of the palace and was silent for a long time.

A strong emperor makes a strong minister.

Whether it was Shen Shixing, who began to seize power and kill people, or Li Rusong, who impeached Qingliu Wenchen, they were all influenced by him, an emperor who was unwilling to compromise, and began to transform.

And because of this.

Rao is minister, who only took the initiative to choose to be with the light for the sake of the overall situation, can no longer stand in the court, because the situation dictates that even if he has various reasons to explain why he wants to be with the light, but when the sun shines on the place where the dirt is hidden, he will naturally no longer be able to stand in the sun, so he can only choose to leave.

However, fortunately, at present, the country has begun to seek external benefits, and the internal contradictions have been sharply reduced, so Fang Fengshi's departure is not so intense, and Zhu Yijun does not intend to chase and beat him as a moderate reformer, nor does he want him to leave in a gloomy manner, and there is no way for the monarch and the minister to separate in a way that is too stiff.

Therefore, this made Zhu Yijun very relieved and willing to accept this kind of departure.

It's always nice when the snow first stops.

Heaven and earth are clear and transparent.

The ground is as white as the clouds in the blue sky, and the red plums on the vermilion wall are more and more dazzling.

Zhu Yijun, the son of heaven sitting on the golden chair, was also set off more and more energetic.

And Zhu approved the resignation, and was ordered by Zhu Yijun to assist in the military aircraft and the merit of peace and Burma to Jin Taifu and Feng Wen Ningbo, and galloped back to his hometown, Fang Fengshi, when he said goodbye to the Son of Heaven, he was also in good spirits, full of glory, and bowed to Zhu Yijun and said:

"The ministers are also going, I hope that Your Majesty will be healthy and healthy, and the holy life will be boundless, so that all the people will always be blessed!"

"The mountains and rivers are just right, Qingyi Xu Xing!"

Zhu Yijun bowed his head, and then said such a sentence with a smile, and a sense of envy suddenly appeared in his heart.

That's right.

It's envy.

Fang can retire with fame and fortune at the right time, and then travel leisurely in the forest, spend time slowly, and maybe take advantage of the peace and security of the country and the people to travel the world, and also enjoy high-end treatment when traveling with the title of the emperor's gift.

And he, the emperor, has not yet reached the time to have this opportunity.

When Zhu Yijun can't come up with enough money to pay for his travel, he is too noble, once he travels, the consequence is that the travel will become too troublesome, and it will be too troublesome for the country, ministers, and the people.

Therefore, Zhu Yijun will envy the right time, and he will want to fill the domestic funds more and more, but not by reducing the income of the people at home, but by increasing the internal funds by developing and increasing profits internally and externally.

Fang Fengshi also said goodbye to his colleagues and friends next, and then returned to his hometown by boat.

However, just when Fang Fengshi had just boarded the boat, the clerk Li Wen suddenly appeared, and the other party said at the right time: "Your Majesty has a decree, after returning to his hometown, he should not forget the temple because of the distance of the rivers and lakes, so he gave a pair of four treasures of the scholar's room to write the eunuch sea for recruitment, so as to use the future newcomers and the world to criticize the rumors of the new policy. ”

Fang Fengshi's wife Xiao Shi was quite moved after hearing this, but Fang Fengshi raised her eyes helplessly, and then had to say that she obeyed the order, and that night, Fang Fengshi couldn't help but look at the moon in the boat and sighed: "Your Majesty is really good at making money!" ”

"Since my lord is grateful for the grace of God, why don't you write at night? What's so beautiful about the moonlight, it's not too late to go back to your hometown and see it again. ”

His wife Xiao couldn't help but say.

"Master Shen, has the cabinet branch audited the mining profit?"

"How much silver has been added to Taicang and Neiku?"

And Zhu Yijun here, on the day of Fang Fengshi's farewell, announced that he met with Shen Shixing, and asked Shen Shixing about mining profits.

Shen Shixing replied: "Your Majesty, the first phase of the profit has come out, and Taicang and Neiku have each received 136,072 taels of silver dollars. ”

(End of chapter)