The Forbidden City, the Palace of Nourishing the Heart.

At this moment, Jiajing was sitting next to the bookcase, watching the plan that had been sorted out by the cabinet.

"Well, yes, if you follow this plan, you should be able to achieve the set goal quickly."

"When the time comes, after taking the silver mines in the Kyushu region, we will use the Kyushu region as a springboard to gradually plot against the whole of Japan."

"Hmph, Iwami Silver Mine, I must take you down."

"With enough silver to back it up, I'll be able to carry out monetary reform!"

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

After a while, I saw Lu Fang walking into the Heart Cultivation Hall with silent steps.

As soon as Lu Fang entered it, he suddenly knelt on the ground and reported to Jiajingyu.

"Your Majesty, the things you ordered the slaves and maids earlier have been done!"

"Whether it is King Yu's people or King Jing's people, they have all been disposed of by the slaves."

Jiajing was very satisfied with Lu Fang's report, nodded, and encouraged.

"Well, Lu Fang, you did a good job in this matter."

"I want to reward you!"

At this moment, Lu Fang's face did not have the slightest joy, but was full of worry.

I saw him pluck up his courage and ask Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, slaves and maids don't want any rewards, it's already a great honor to be able to do things for Your Majesty, how dare you ask for a reward?"

After Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he was stunned, and then laughed loudly.

"Lu Fang, Lu Fang, you are still so good at pleasing me."

"After all, you should be rewarded, let me think about it, what should I reward you?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, the excitement on his face flashed.

Compared with the emperor's reward, Lu Fang was more worried about the possible revenge of King Yu and King Jing.

"In this case, I will reward you with five thousand pieces of silk!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Lu Fang and commanded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

When Lu Fang heard this, a look of gratitude appeared on his face at the right time, and then he bowed respectfully in the direction where the emperor was.

"Well, get up!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he waved his hand and motioned for Lu Fang to get up from the ground.

"Your Majesty, the slave maid has another reluctant request."

Lu Fang didn't get up immediately, but said tremblingly.

"Oh, let's talk about it."

Seeing this, Jiajing couldn't help but be interested, raised his eyebrows, and said so.

"Your Majesty, the vast majority of the people involved in this operation are affiliated with Dongchang!"

"The slave is afraid that when the time comes, King Yu and King Jing will ......"

When Lu Fang said this, he didn't dare to continue.

Jiajing smiled after learning of Lu Fang's worries, and then explained to him.

"This matter is what I ordered, and you are just doing what I want."

"If King Yu and King Jing have an opinion on this, let them come to me to explain it clearly!"

"Or do you believe me, Lu Fang?"

When Jiajing said this, he deliberately paused for a moment, and there was an inexplicable meaning in his tone.

When Lu Fang heard this, his face suddenly showed a look of panic, and he saw him bang his head on the ground and sob.

"Your Majesty, the slave and maid are wronged, the slave and the maid definitely don't mean this!"

"The slave's loyalty to you can be seen by heaven and earth!"

Then, I saw Jiajing slowly get up from the dragon chair, come to Lu Fang, lean down, and help Lu Fang up from the ground.

"Arise, how can I doubt your loyalty?"

"Among the civil and military forces of this Manchu Dynasty, there are not many people who can make me trust, and Lu Fang, you are just one of them!"

Hearing the emperor's words, Lu Fang's heart unexpectedly surged with a strong sense of guilt, and he secretly said to himself in his heart.

"Lu Fang, Lu Fang, Your Majesty trusts you so much, you still dare to doubt Your Majesty."

"You're damned!"

Lu Fang quickly suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, only to see his eyes slightly red, and he said word by word.

"Your Majesty, your kindness cannot be repaid by the slave and maid."

"Therefore, the slave will not hesitate to break your bones even if you are crushed!"

Jiajing took in the expression on Lu Fang's face, and then said slowly.

"Don't break your bones at every turn, if you want to die, I want you to live, give me a good life, understand?"

"I want you to see how this Ming Dynasty prospers again in my hands!"

"Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Lu Fang was completely infected by Jiajing's tone, and the whole person's mood was no longer as depressed as before.

"Your Majesty is right, I want to live well! I want to see how this Ming prospered in the hands of His Majesty. ”

At this moment, I heard a sound of footsteps outside, and a hurried eunuch entered the Heart Cultivation Palace.

As soon as he entered the Heart Nourishing Palace, he knelt on the ground and reported to Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, the person sent by Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang, is waiting outside the palace at this moment!"

"Well, let him in."

After listening to the report of the visitor, Jiajing waved his hand quite casually and commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After hearing Jiajing's instructions, the visitor quickly left the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Then, I saw Jiajing sitting back on the dragon chair, and Lu Fang, as usual, waiting beside Jiajing, like a statue.

Soon, under the leadership of the guide eunuch, the visitor entered the Heart Cultivation Palace.

I saw it kneeling on the ground with a 'plop' and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, this is a letter entrusted by Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang, to personally deliver the letter to His Majesty!"

After the visitor finished speaking, he held the letter in his hand high above his head.

Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, and the latter quickly signaled, walked quickly to the person who came, and took the letter.

Jiajing instructed after receiving the letter from Lu Fang's hand.

"Well, I've received the letter, so go down and rest."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When the visitor saw that the task of his trip had been completed, the whole person suddenly relaxed and saluted Jiajing respectfully.

Soon, under the guidance of the eunuch, the visitor left the Heart Cultivation Hall and went to a special room to rest.

Jiajing did not rush to open the letter, but turned to Lu Fang on the side and said so.

"Lu Fang, you might as well guess what is in the letter?"

"Your Majesty, the slave is dull and doesn't dare to speculate!"

When Lu Fang heard this, the look on his face became more respectful, and he responded.

Seeing this, Jiajing sighed helplessly, and quickly opened the envelope, carefully browsed the contents, and saw that it was written.

"Your Majesty, Weichen Hu Zongxian, there is something important to report!"

"All along, the strategy formulated by the imperial court has been to first the south and then the north, that is, to first remove the southern plague, and then slowly plan for the northern Tatars."

"Right now, most of the pirates in the southeast coastal area have been wiped out by Weichen, and they don't dare to come forward again!"

"Therefore, Weichen implores Your Majesty, the Lord will gradually shift the strategic focus of my Ming Dynasty from the southeast to the north, and completely eliminate the Tatars who have repeatedly invaded my Ming border!"

"Not only can I make the border of my Ming Dynasty stable, but after the Tatars are wiped out, I can also drive straight in, and send the people of the Ming Dynasty to reclaim the land, gradually encroach on the grassland, and turn it into my Ming Dynasty's livestock land, so as to obtain a large number of military horses."

"That's ......"

After reading the content of the letter word by word, Jiajing was silent for a long time, and then sighed.

"What is the public loyalty to the country, this is called the public loyalty country!"

(End of chapter)