Zhejiang, Hangzhou.

Since the last time Lu Fang received Jiajing's order to send someone to thoroughly investigate whether the tax reduction and exemption for the people in Zhejiang was in place, he immediately sent capable members of Jinyiwei to Zhejiang to investigate.

"My lord, where should we start next?"

"Don't worry, in two days it will be time to collect the field tax, and everything will fall into place by then!"

"By the way, let's only investigate whether the tax reduction and exemption for the people is in place, and don't ask about the rest! Do you understand? ”

Perhaps feeling a little uneasy, the chief said to his subordinates.

"Don't worry, my lord, I know the rules."

"Well, it's good to understand, it's best not to poke out any baskets for this official when the time comes!"

……

At this time, the governor's palace of Zhejiang.

Hu Zongxian gathered everyone together and asked about the progress of the matter.

"How are you going to prepare when you were asked to go down and prepare?"

Hu Zongxian sat on the top, and after looking around, he asked.

"Teacher, the government has made corresponding preparations, and the specific list has been distributed to those officials who are responsible for collecting taxes!"

Ma Ningyuan was the first to stand up and responded.

"Well, well done."

Hu Zongxian was quite satisfied with Ma Ningyuan's current progress, and nodded.

"Aren't you two very familiar with that Shen Yishi? What did he say over there? ”

Hu Zongxian immediately turned his gaze to Zheng Michang and He Maocai, and asked.

"Your Excellency the Governor, that Shen Yishi doesn't dare to have the slightest complaint about the government's decision! And promised that after three days, the part of the land tax that had been concealed before would be doubled. ”

Zheng Michang got up from his seat and reported to Hu Zongxian.

"Well, that's fine."

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.

"That, Lord Governor......"

A look of embarrassment appeared on Zheng Michang's face, and he hesitated.

"If you have anything to say, don't grind!"

Hu Zongxian glanced at Zheng Michang, frowned, and said in a deep voice.

"That, we are not familiar with Shen Yishi, and we are usually just some official contacts."

Zheng Michang was cowardly and said to Hu Zongxian.

"Oh, really?"

Hu Zongxian took in the expression on Zheng Michang's face and asked rhetorically.

"Lord Governor, we really don't have any connection with that Shen Yishi, we just know each other!"

Seeing this, He Maocai also stood up from his seat and explained.

"Well, since you said it doesn't matter, then it doesn't matter."

Hu Zongxian didn't know the careful thinking of these two people, so he immediately waved his hand, indicating that he would not pursue it.

"Thank you, Your Excellency! Thank you, Your Excellency! ”

Seeing that Hu Zongxian planned to expose this matter, Zheng Michang and He Maocai instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly responded with a thousand thanks.

"During this time, you have put more effort into changing rice to mulberry, understand?"

Hu Zongxian looked at the two of them and continued.

"Understood, understood, Lord Governor, don't worry!"

"It's not your business to change rice to mulberry alone, when the time comes, everyone will not be able to escape from it!"

Seeing this, Zheng Michang hurriedly flattered.

"Well, you know."

"By the way, Ma Ningyuan, when the time comes, let those officials who collect land taxes be restrained, if you dare to use the previous set, this official will not be spared! Do you understand? ”

"Teacher, the students will be ordered to go down later."

Ma Ningyuan heard Hu Zongxian's advice and nodded again and again.

"Okay, that's it, I still have something to do later."

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he looked at everyone and said slowly.

"Your Excellency the Governor, I'll take my leave now."

After everyone finished speaking, they got up from their seats and left the meeting hall.

……

In Fujian, Tan Lun was handling official business in the government at this time.

Since the last time he sent the letter through Hu Zongxian's channel, he has been looking forward to replying to the letter, and in the process, Qingliu sent him several related letters.

After thinking about it for a long time, Tan Lun finally chose to perfunctory for the time being.

There was a knock on the door from outside the door.

Seeing that the thoughts in his mind were disturbed, Tan Lun frowned imperceptibly and said in a deep voice.

"Come in!"

only heard a 'squeak', the door was pushed open, and it was Tan Lun's personal guard who came in.

Seeing that it was his personal guard, Tan Lunna's resentment because his thoughts were disturbed, and most of his resentment dissipated, and then asked, "Is there something wrong?" Did you reply from there? ”

Hearing this, Tan Lun's personal guard knelt on the ground and said in a low voice: "Report to the governor, here is a reply from Your Majesty to you." ”

Tan Lun's personal guard said, took out the envelope from his arms, and respectfully handed it to Tan Lun.

"Well, there's nothing for you here for the time being, so you can go down first."

After Tan Lun took the envelope from the hand of the personal guard, he commanded.

"Yes, Lord Governor, my subordinates will retire!"

After Tan Lun's personal guard arched his hand, he left the room straight away, and closed the door by the way.

After Tan Lun was the only one in the room, he opened the envelope nervously.

There is very little content on it, just a short sentence.

"What Aiqing said before, I already know! Act according to the letter first, and if there is any problem, report it directly to me. ”

After reading the above content, Tan Lun clutched the letter in his hand and looked excited.

There is no other reason, since Tan Lun decided to resolutely stand on His Majesty's side, for a long time, he has been fighting alone without any support.

Right now, the emperor's reply letter is to tell Tan Lun bluntly, you will be my person in the future, work hard, and I will support you behind your back!

Let's ask, in the entire Ming Dynasty, whose thighs are thicker than the emperor?

After calming down, Tan Lun began to sort out the meaning conveyed by Jiajing in the letter.

"Your Majesty means, let me do what Xu Ge Lao and them want first! Then, in secret, observe their every move, and report everything to His Majesty. ”

Tan Lun pinched his chin and thought so.

"By the way, why would Your Majesty give me the same privileges as Governor Hu? Could it be that Governor Hu has the same responsibilities as I do? He was in charge of monitoring the Yan Party's side, and I was in charge of monitoring the Qingliu side. ”

The more Tan Lun thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little creepy in his heart.

"It turns out that all this is under His Majesty's control! Isn't His Majesty aware of everything that happened before? ”

The more Tan Lun thought about it, the more frightened he became, so he immediately stopped thinking, called the guards outside the door, and ordered in a deep voice: "Call them all to the mansion, this official has something important to announce!" ”

"Yes, Lord Governor, my subordinates will go now."

After receiving Tan Lun's order, the guards left quickly.

A moment later, the officials summoned by Tan Lun had all arrived at the palace.

I saw Tan Lun pacing out of the back hall with his hands behind his back, looking at the many officials below, and said loudly: "Today, this official is looking for you to come, because there is an extremely important thing to announce!" ”

"Lord Governor, please speak, the lower officials will definitely be full of liver and brains, and they will not give up!"

"Yes, yes, the governor can just command."

"Your Excellency, give orders! Even if it is a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, the lower officials will never frown. ”

Tan Lun nodded and said with satisfaction: "Okay, what this official is going to announce next is to exterminate the bandits in Fujian Province!" ”

"What!"

When the officials heard this, their faces were full of surprise.

(End of chapter)