Immediately afterwards, Jiajing knocked on the jade pan on the side, only to hear the sound of 'ding', everyone looked solemn and sat upright, which also means that the cabinet meeting has officially begun!

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, and the latter quickly understood, and immediately stood up and said loudly.

"There are three main things to discuss today, one is the current situation in Fujian, the second is the opening of Quanzhou Port, and the third is the formal appointment of the candidate for the Department of Maritime Trade!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, he returned to Jiajing's side and stood still, and then several pavilion elders all got up, bowed slightly to Jiajing and said, "Wait for the subordinates to obey!" ”

"Okay, if you have any ideas, you can put them into words."

Jiajing swept his gaze over everyone and said slowly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive Weichen for being blunt, the current situation in Fujian is not optimistic!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, Xu Jie stood up and said to Jiajing.

"Oh, how so?"

Jiajing raised his eyebrows, and then asked.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Fujian was first rampant with pirates, and now it is full of bandits! The local people are living in dire straits. ”

"And in order to survive, the people will naturally use all means, and even join the bandits for a bite to eat!" "In addition, when the Japanese invaders were raging before, the local government in Fujian was already greatly injured, and it was unable to help the people at all, although Tan Lun is now in Fujian, but it is still not to be taken lightly!"

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he still maintained his previous posture, waiting for Jiajing's response.

"Well, Xu Ge's words are reasonable, so in your opinion, what strategy should be adopted?"

Jiajing turned his gaze to Xu Jie, and asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the first thing we should do is to use thunderous means to sweep away the bandits entrenched in Fujian!"

"Then, on this basis, we will investigate the unjust prisons, punish the corrupt officials, appropriately reduce or exempt the taxes of the local people, and start with those landlords and gentry, and then the government will come forward to recover all the land annexed by the landlords and gentry, and then distribute it to the people."

"In the whole process, if someone dares to disobey, just eliminate it on the spot!"

Xu Jie thought for a moment and then said all his thoughts.

"This Xu Jie, it's really ruthless! In order to package Tan Lun's political achievements, he was able to do it so far. ”

As Xu Jie's old opponent, Yan Song naturally knew that many landlords and gentry in Fujian had an inexplicable relationship with the Qingliu faction!

And right now, Xu Jie wants to abandon them for his own interests.

When his thoughts were flying, Yan Song stood up and admonished: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Xu Ge's old words are biased!" ”

Yan Song suddenly stood up to refute, Jiajing was not surprised by this, but raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Oh, what does Elder Yan Ge think? Let's talk about it. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Yan Song bowed slightly to Jiajing, he put forward his own ideas.

"Weichen agrees with what Xu Ge Lao said before, and he wants to exterminate all the bandits entrenched in Fujian by thunderous means! As for measures such as tax reduction and punishment of corrupt officials, Wechen also agrees. ”

"It's just that what Xu Ge said just now is that the government will come forward to recover all the land annexed by those landlords and gentry and distribute it to the people, but it is somewhat unrealistic!"

"Let's ask, there are so many local landlords and gentry, if the government investigates it one by one, it will be the first to find out the Year of the Monkey and the month of the horse?"

"As for what Xu Ge just said, it is even more ridiculous to eliminate those who do not cooperate on the spot, which article of my Ming Law states that those who own more land are guilty?"

After listening to Yan Song's objections, Xu Jie immediately opened his mouth to Jiajing: "Your Majesty, Weichen is 100% sure that he can make those landlords and gentry spit out all the annexed land!" ”

"Yan Ge's words are clearly strong words!"

After Xu Jie finished speaking, he also glanced at Yan Song next to him, and felt quite strange about this, and said secretly in his heart.

"Yan Song, what's the matter with you? I am sacrificing the interests of those under my command! What are you doing with the excitement of this strict party? ”

After listening to Xu Jie's words, Jiajing pondered for a moment and made a final decision: "Since Xu Ge Lao said that he is ten percent sure, he can make those landlords and gentry spit out the annexed land!" Then I am also happy to see it, so let's follow Xu Ge's old man. ”

Seeing that the emperor finally stood on his side, Xu Jie's face was full of excitement, and he said respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jiajing took in the expression on Xu Jie's face, and then picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.

"But I still have to warn you, try not to cause large-scale turmoil, and even if there is turmoil, I have to deal with it! Do you understand? ”

"Weichen will definitely live up to His Majesty's trust!"

After Xu Jie's words, he returned to his seat.

"Alright, that's it! After coming down later, a report will be sent from the household department to transport the necessary ordnance, grain and grass, salary, and so on to Fujian. ”

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Seeing that the emperor had made the final decision, everyone did not dare to raise any more objections, so they had to agree.

After resting for a while, I saw Lu Fang speak again.

"The first thing has been discussed, and the second thing will be discussed, and many matters after the opening of Quanzhou Port will be discussed."

When Lu Fang's words fell, Gao Gong took the lead in standing up, bowed slightly to Jiajing, and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that now that Quanzhou Port is reopened, a capable official should be selected to take up the post!"

"Oh, Gao Ge Lao looks like he has a bamboo in his chest, he must have a suitable candidate in his heart, right?"

Jiajing heard what Gao Gong said, smiled and asked.

"Your Majesty is really sharp-eyed, that's right, Weichen already has a suitable candidate in his heart!"

Seeing that his mind was broken by the emperor at a glance, Gao Gong's face was more respectful, and he said in a deep voice.

"Oh, who is it?"

Jiajing rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand and asked.

"I don't know if Your Majesty still remembers that with more than 1,000 old, weak, sick and disabled defenders in the city, he successfully resisted the attack of more than 5,000 Japanese robbers, and successfully guarded the magistrate of Quanzhou Prefecture."

After Jiajing listened to Gao Gong's words, he began to recall the name of the magistrate in his mind.

After a long time, I saw Jiajing slowly speak: "You mean, Yang Zongtai?" ”

"Your Majesty! It is this person that Wechen wants to recommend. ”

Gao Gong saw Jiajing recall this person's name, his expression was quite excited, and then continued.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has already investigated before this, when this Yang Zongtai took office, his predecessor left him a huge deficit! At its worst, even the officials' salaries could not be distributed. ”

And this Yang Zongtai took less than a year to not only make up for the deficit left by his predecessor, but even have a surplus! And the people of Quanzhou City, under his rule, are getting better day by day. ”

"In addition, this Yang Zongtai is in Quanzhou, and he is deeply popular with the people! If he can be transferred back, many of the policies of the imperial court can be carried out smoothly. ”

After listening to Gao Gong's introduction, Jiajing was also a little moved by this, and then turned his gaze to Yan Shifan on the side and asked.

"Yan Shifan, do you know where this Yang Zongtai was transferred later?"

Seeing that the emperor asked himself, Yan Shifan began to recall the name Yang Zongtai in his mind.

After a while, I saw Yan Shifan respond respectfully: "Your Majesty, since this Yang Zongtai made a meritorious service, under the recommendation of Qi Jiguang, he went to Nanzhili's side and served as the Taifu Temple!" ”

"Well, yes, according to what the elder Gao Ge said! Keep his current rank and treatment, let him go back to Quanzhou to take up his post, and as for other matters, let's do it for the time being. ”

Jiajing was quite satisfied with the candidate recommended by Gao Gong, and immediately decided.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Seeing this, everyone knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice.

(End of chapter)