"Whew, it's finally back!"

In the Governor's Mansion of Zhejiang, Hu Zongxian raised his head from the bookcase, looked at the familiar furnishings in the room, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

At this moment, a guard pushed the door open and reported: "Your Excellency, according to your previous orders, your subordinates have asked you to wait in the council hall. ”

"Well, the official knows, you go down." After listening to the report of his subordinates, Hu Zongxian nodded, put down the brush in his hand, and walked out of the room.

From Hu Zongxian's room to the Governor's Palace, you need to pass through a long corridor, and the corridor is planted with greenery on both sides, and as far as the eye can see, it is full of verdant greenery, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

When Hu Zongxian entered the meeting hall, everyone present got up from their seats and bowed slightly.

"Lord Governor!"

"Okay, everyone sit down, the official summoned you today, in fact, it is not a big deal, the main thing is to find out what happened to the governor's palace during the time when the official is away."

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he sat down at the top, then picked up the teapot on the side and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

"Your Excellency the Governor, this is a record that the lower officials have compiled in recent days, take a look."

Seeing this, Zheng Michang, who was on the side, hurriedly handed over the booklet in his hand to Hu Zongxian respectfully.

After Hu Zongxian took the booklet from Zheng Michang's hand, he calmed down and began to browse the contents on it.

After turning a few pages, Hu Zongxian seemed to suddenly remember, turned his gaze to Zheng Michang again, and asked, "What about the salt tax?" Nothing went wrong, right? ”

"Report to the Governor, everything went smoothly when Yan Maoqing came to collect the salt tax, and there was no mistake in the middle!"

Seeing this, Zheng Michang reported in a deep voice.

"Well, well done."

After listening to Zheng Michang's report, Hu Zongxian nodded, and continued to look through the booklet in his hand.

After a long time, after Hu Zongxian finished browsing the above content, he opened his mouth and encouraged: "I have worked hard for you in recent days, and there has been no mistake in the daily affairs of the Governor's Palace, which is not bad." ”

"By the way, this official heard that you attacked the Wen family in the city? Is there such a thing? ”

Hu Zongxian put down the booklet in his hand to record affairs, and turned to ask Zheng Michang.

"Your Excellency the Governor, here's how it ......"

Zheng Michang said, and began to explain the ins and outs of the matter to Hu Zongxian.

"Well, this Wen family should have been killed a long time ago! It's just that the official has not found the reason before. ”

Later, Hu Zongxian was also relieved after learning that all the huge assets confiscated from the Wen family had been transported to the capital: "It seems that the letter submitted earlier has made Your Majesty pay attention to this matter!" ”

After Zheng Michang finished reporting on his work, Ma Ningyuan on the side immediately stood up and asked, "Teacher, what did the imperial court ask you to do before?" ”

After Ma Ningyuan raised this question, the remaining people were also aroused.

Yes, what is it that can make the dignified governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang quietly leave for such a long time?

Seeing that everyone's faces were full of curiosity, Hu Zongxian took a sip of tea and said loudly: "This official previously learned about Wang Zhi's whereabouts from those Japanese robbers, so he went to the court and begged the court to send troops to fight!" Later, with the support of His Majesty, thirty-six ships were dispatched from the Navy's side to support the campaign. ”

"Your Excellency Governor, what happened to the result, did you catch Wang Zhi?" Gao Hanwen on the side couldn't hold back the eagerness in his heart and asked.

"It's nature! Not only that, but on the way back, he accidentally encountered the fleet of Japanese pirates and annihilated most of them. Hu Zongxian glanced at Gao Hanwen, and then said.

"Wiped out the Japanese Invaders, captured the Japanese leader Wang Zhi, and annihilated most of the Japanese ships!"

Each of these items, listed individually, is a huge credit! And this also means that the governor in front of him, who has just been promoted, is going to rise again.

Soon, everyone reacted and said in unison: "Congratulations to the Governor!" ”

Hu Zongxian didn't care too much about this, but waved his hand very casually, and said: "This official will have to go back and continue to write the recital submitted to the imperial court later, so let's get here here today!" ”

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

Seeing that Hu Zongxian had important matters to deal with next, it was inconvenient for everyone to disturb them anymore and left one after another.

After everyone left, Hu Zongxian shook his head, and then returned to his study, spread out the pen and paper, and wrote the folds.

"Your Majesty, the minister Hu Zongxian has recently returned to the court, and the Japanese who were previously entrenched near the Zhoushan Islands have been wiped out, and not only that, but also successfully captured Wang Zhi, the leader of the Japanese invaders!"

"On the way back, the fleet encountered the Japanese warships, engaged in a fierce battle with them, and sank nine Japanese warships, and our side suffered no other losses except for one ship that was attacked by Japanese artillery fire and suffered some damage to the hull!"

"In this battle, the total amount of silver captured was 13 million taels! The minister has loaded it on the ship, and it will arrive in the capital in a few days, and Wang Zhi, the leader of the Japanese Bandits, is also on the way, and it is hoped that His Majesty will send Jinyi Guards to meet them, and the following is the list of meritorious service in this battle......"

After Hu Zongxian finished the recital, he put down the brush in his hand and breathed a long sigh of relief.

After the ink on the paper dried, Hu Zongxian summoned his subordinates and said in a deep voice: "Submit this letter to the cabinet, 800 miles urgently, without delay!" ”

"Yes, Lord Governor! The subordinates must send it. ”

After the subordinates carefully put away the folds handed to him by Hu Zongxian, they left quickly.

Seeing that the fold had been successfully sent, Hu Zongxian immediately instructed his subordinates to take out his recliner.

"It's still comfortable on the recliner!"

After Hu Zongxian sighed, the whole person lay down on the recliner, basking in the sun, quite comfortable.

……

The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

After Jiajing finished a day's cultivation, he called softly, "Lu Fang? ”

Lu Fang, who had been waiting outside the hall, entered the Heart Nourishing Hall with a silent step after hearing Jiajing's call.

As soon as he entered it, Lu Fang bowed down and said, "Is there anything Your Majesty has to tell the slaves?" ”

"Come, play a game of chess with me."

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, a eunuch set up the chessboard.

"Come, sit!"

After Jiajing sat down, he pointed to the empty seat opposite him.

Lu Fang did not shirk and sat directly opposite Jiajing.

Hearing a 'click', Jiajing picked up a black chess piece from the chess basket and played it down on the chessboard.

And Lu Fang was not to be outdone, and immediately followed.

After a few hands between the two sides, Jiajing said slowly: "Do they have any movement?" ”

Lu Fang's expression remained unchanged, and he put the white chess in his hand on the chessboard, and reported: "Recently, Yan Ge Lao and Xu Ge Lao have been quite peaceful, and there is no big movement, but Li Chunfang, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is quite lively, and there is an endless stream of officials who come to visit every day. ”

"Heh, let Jinyiwei check on these people, don't deal with them for the time being, it's still useful for me to keep them."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he put down the chess pieces in his hand and commanded in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After Lu Fang finished speaking, he put the chess pieces in his hand into the chessboard.

"By the way, Your Majesty, the slave maid still has an important matter to report!"

Lu Fang said, and the expression on his face immediately became serious.

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Jiajing was attracted by Lu Fang's serious expression, raised his eyebrows, and asked.

"It is the three things that you prayed to the heavens at the sacrificial ceremony before, and there are countless versions that have been circulated in the capital, and even more so, there are rumors that Your Majesty has become an immortal! The slave maid was wondering if she should let the Jinyi guard go ......"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, his face was full of hesitation.

"No need, they can spread what they like! It's all just rumors, and the people just use it as an after-dinner conversation. ”

After Jiajing finished speaking, he glanced at Lu Fang and said lightly.

"Speaking of Lu Fang, do you also think those rumors in the market are true? Have I really become an immortal? ”

Jiajing said, turning his gaze to Lu Fang, smiling rather than smiling.

"Please forgive your majesty!"

For Jiajing's question, Lu Fang did not answer, but knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice.

"Get up, we haven't finished playing chess yet? You've lost! ”

Jiajing said, put the black chess in his hand into the chessboard, and laughed loudly.

(End of chapter)