Zhang Juzheng was extremely puzzled by this, and even several times, he almost couldn't hold back the eagerness in his heart, and asked Jiajing about the reason.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Fang, who had been waiting beside Jiajing, stood up, faced everyone, and said loudly.

"The third thing discussed by the cabinet this time has been discussed, and now we will discuss the last thing, that is, the selection of the new governor of Zhejiang and the governor of Zhejiang!"

As soon as Lu Fang's words fell, he immediately turned around, and after saluting Jiajing respectfully, he returned to his position and stood still.

When Lu Fang's words fell, everyone present couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Because before this, the next person to go to Zhejiang to replace Hu Zongxian has been decided, it is Zhao Zhenji of the Inspectorate, in the final analysis, it is just a formality!

"Whew~ It's finally over!"

With such thoughts, everyone immediately held their breath and waited quietly for Jiajing's orders.

And Jiajing seemed to see what everyone was thinking, and after looking around, he nodded, and then asked.

"Do you have any thoughts on the selection of the new governor of Zhejiang and governor of Zhejiang?"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, Yan Song on the side responded without thinking.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Zhao Zhenji of the Inspectorate can take on such a heavy responsibility!"

After Yan Song, Xu Jie also followed closely with great eagerness and added.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen's opinion is the same as that of Yan Ge Lao, Zhao Zhenji of the Inspectorate is talented and decisive, and he will definitely be able to take on this important responsibility!"

After Yan Song and Xu Jie, everyone also expressed their opinions one after another, and there is no doubt that they all supported Zhao Zhenji one-sidedly.

Seeing this, Jiajing bowed slightly to everyone and said unhurriedly.

"Well, well, since everyone agrees, then this matter is settled!"

"Next, Zhao Zhenji will go to Zhejiang to take Hu Zongxian's place!"

When Jiajing's voice fell, everyone bowed to the ground and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After that, I saw Jiajing looking at Yan Song on the side and commanding.

"Yan Song, later, your cabinet will sort out the few things discussed today, and then follow the process and announce it!"

Yan Song knew in his heart that after the announcement of these few things discussed by the cabinet today, it would definitely cause an uproar in the DPRK and China.

"Alas, I hope that when the time comes, it won't make too much of a mess!"

Yan Song prayed in his heart, and immediately came back to his senses and assured Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Weichen will definitely handle this matter well!"

After receiving Yan Song's assurance, Jiajing looked around and then asked.

"Do you have anything else to report to me, if not, let's stop here for the time being!"

Zhang Juzheng on the side heard Jiajing's words, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to give up his previous idea for the time being.

Because he felt that Jiajing did not take this opportunity to expand the examination method for the clan and nobles to the whole country, and he should have other plans.

After that, I saw Jiajing get up from the dragon chair and walk outside the cabinet by himself, Lu Fang on the side saw this situation, and hurriedly followed Jiajing's pace, and the master and servant left the cabinet like this.

Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, the first assistant of the cabinet, everyone knelt on the ground in unison, saluted respectfully towards Jiajing's departing back.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

After they could no longer see Jiajing's back, everyone got up from the ground one after another.

At this moment, everyone's faces were full of solemnity, because what was about to be announced by the cabinet next would undoubtedly cause an uproar in the DPRK.

Among the several people, they saw a panicked look on Gao Gong's face, and after secretly swallowing his saliva, Gao Gong turned his gaze to Yan Song and asked tentatively.

"Elder Yan Ge, what should we do next, do you ......?"

Before Gao Gong's words were finished, he was interrupted by Yan Song, only to see him sigh helplessly, his face full of gloom, and said slowly.

"Now, we can only do what His Majesty wants!"

When Yan Song said this, he added a sentence in a voice that only he could hear.

"But don't make any trouble!"

……

On the way back to the Qianqing Palace, Jiajing saw that Lu Fang looked like he wanted to say something, so he immediately stopped, turned around, and asked Lu Fang.

"Lu Fang, do you have anything to say to me?"

Seeing that Jiajing had peeked through what he was thinking, he saw Lu Fang raise his head embarrassedly, and after organizing the language, he cautiously asked Jiajing.

"Your Majesty, the slave maid has something to understand, and I hope Your Majesty can answer!"

When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but be interested, looked at the scenery in the distance, and immediately spoke.

"Lu Fang, you have any problems, but it doesn't hurt to say it!"

After getting Jiajing's permission, Lu Fang said the doubts that had been lingering in his mind.

"Your Majesty, when Yan Shifan mentioned those measures to restrict the clan and the nobles, Zhang Juzheng on the side seemed to have something to say to you, but you ......"

"In addition, the slave maid feels that if the measures proposed by Yan Shifan can be extended to civil and military officials, they will definitely have an immediate effect!"

After listening to Lu Fang's doubts, Jiajing couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses and laughed loudly.

"Lu Fang, I understand what you want to express, your thoughts are the same as Zhang Juzheng, he was also hesitant to raise this matter to me in person!"

When Lu Fang heard this, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on his face, he turned his gaze to Jiajing, and subconsciously spoke.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, do you mean that you have long seen Zhang Juzheng's thoughts? ”

Facing Lu Fang's surprised gaze, Jiajing nodded imperceptibly and responded rather calmly.

"Well, that's right."

After getting Jiajing's answer, Lu Fang was even more confused about this, and after thinking for a while, he continued to ask.

"Then in that case, why don't you let Zhang Juzheng ......, Your Majesty?"

When Jiajing heard this, after looking Lu Fang up and down, he immediately said to himself.

"Lu Fang, I don't know if you've heard of such a sentence, which is called not suffering from widowhood but suffering from unevenness!"

Jiajing's words fell, and Lu Fang immediately fell into deep thought: "Don't you suffer from widowhood but unevenness......

Jiajing took in the look of doubt on Lu Fang's face, and then added: "Yan Shifan still thinks that I didn't notice the intention behind this, he wants to play tricks under my nose, compared to his father Yan Song, he is still very tender!" ”

After listening to Jiajing's explanation, Lu Fang's face also showed a look of sudden realization, and he spoke quite excitedly.

"I see, Your Majesty, you mean to deliberately make them think that you are not aware of the intentions behind this, so as to make them let their guard down."

"When the time comes, after these measures are tested on the clan and the nobles, if feasible, they will be officially promoted to the civil and military officials!"

"Combined with what Your Majesty mentioned earlier, you don't suffer from few, but suffer from unevenness."

"When the time comes, when those clans and nobles gain a firm foothold in the court, and you don't even need Your Majesty to speak, those clans and nobles will take the initiative to ask you to officially promote this measure to civil and military officials!"

When Lu Fang said this, his eyes were full of reverence when he looked at Jiajing.

"It can be said that Yan Shifan's move is to lift a stone to shoot himself in the foot!"

After listening to Lu Fang's analysis, Jiajing just nodded imperceptibly and did not make any comments on it.

"Okay, don't waste time here, go back to the Qianqing Palace!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his expression immediately turned grim, and he responded respectfully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Soon after that, the Cabinet finally announced all the contents of the Cabinet discussion.

Not surprisingly, in addition to the imperial examination, the separate examination for the Yu clan and nobles caused an uproar in the capital, and countless officials discussed it.

"In addition to the imperial examination, the examination for the clan and the nobles is held separately, who proposed this initiative, and it is actually brought to the cabinet for discussion in a grand manner!"

"yes, it's a shame that they can say it, oh, shameless!"

"Not long ago, this group of insects also supported the addition of arithmetic in the imperial examination, but now it's good, they can't act, their fox tail is finally exposed!"

"Isn't this obviously opening the door to the clan and the nobles, where are the scholars in the world in this move?"

Such remarks continued to spread and ferment in the capital, but due to the tragic fate of the previous officials, no one dared to stand up and openly oppose this matter.

……

The direction of the wind in the capital naturally can't escape Jiajing's eyes.

At this moment, the Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, that's all the slave has to say, you see, do you need to take some measures......

I saw Lu Fang standing beside Jiajing respectfully, reporting the current situation to him.

After listening to Lu Fang's report, Jiajing put aside the book in his hand rather casually and instructed unhurriedly.

"Don't worry about this for the time being, if they want to say it, let them say it."

When Jiajing said this, as if he suddenly remembered something, his brows frowned slightly, and he turned his gaze to Lu Fang and asked.

"By the way, Lu Fang, didn't I ask you to send someone to invite the British Duke before, it's been so long, why hasn't the British Duke come over yet?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, a little hesitation appeared on his face, and he responded only after sorting out his words.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, may the British Duke have encountered something on the road and delayed? ”

"Do you want the slave to send someone to check on the situation again?"

When Jiajing heard this, he responded imperceptibly, and immediately commanded.

"Well, send someone over to see what is going on!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, when he was about to leave, he saw the guide eunuch hurriedly enter the Qianqing Palace, knelt on the ground, and reported respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the British Duke has arrived!"

When Lu Fang, who was on the side, heard this, the whole person seemed to be amnestied, and immediately paused, lowered his head, and said nothing.

Not long after this, I saw Jiajing waving his hand quite casually and commanding.

"In that case, let the British Duke come in and see me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's specific instructions, the guide eunuch did not stop for the slightest, but turned around and left.

After a while, I saw the British public Zhang Rongmai's eager steps and entered the Qianqing Palace.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, he knelt on the ground with a 'plop', turned his gaze to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon chair, and said in a deep voice.

"Weichen knocks to see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

When Jiajing heard this, he rubbed the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, and said slowly with a warm smile on his face.

"Excuse me, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After getting Jiajing's permission, the British Gong Zhang Rong got up from the ground.

Immediately, I saw Jiajing withdraw his gaze from Zhang Rong's body and speak instead.

"Someone, give a seat for the British!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Jiajing's words fell, a eunuch soon stepped forward and prepared a cushioned seat for Zhang Rong.

Seeing this, Zhang Rong suddenly had a flattered look on his face, bowed to the ground, and thanked Jiajing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

"Hmm."

After the British public Zhang Rong officially sat down, Jiajing did not mean to go around in circles with him, but turned his eyes straight to Zhang Rong and asked.

"Presumably before this, the British Duke has already gotten the relevant news, right?"

When Zhang Rong heard this, he suddenly got up from his seat, turned his gaze to Jiajing, and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I can't hide it, Weichen has already found out the relevant news on the way here!"

"It seems that Your Majesty still has us in your heart, Weichen represents my Ming Dynasty's millions of clans, thank you Your Majesty for your grace, Your Majesty Shengming!"

After Zhang Rong finished speaking, he knelt on the ground with a 'plop', and bowed on the ground three times quite solemnly, with an extremely sincere expression on his face.

Seeing this, Jiajing hurriedly got up from the dragon chair, came to Zhang Rong's face, and helped him up from the ground.

"The British public saying is serious, no matter how you say it, I also inherited the unification as a clan, how can I forget you, you are all meritorious men who have made great contributions to my Ming Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty!"

When Jiajing's words fell, Zhang Rong seemed to be greatly touched, his body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and he couldn't help wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

After Zhang Rong's emotions calmed down, Jiajing withdrew his gaze and continued next.

"Although right now, in addition to the imperial examination, the matter of holding a separate examination for the clan and nobles has been decided!"

"However, you should also know very well in your heart, how do the civil and military officials view this matter?"

When Zhang Rong heard this, the look in his eyes suddenly dimmed, and he finished sorting out the words in his mind before he spoke.

"Your Majesty, what you mean, Weichen understands!"

"Since those people in the government and the opposition think that this matter is opening the back door for the clan and the nobles, then we also have to make some achievements to let them see, no matter what, we can't fall in the face of Your Majesty!"

After listening to Zhang Rong's assurance, Jiajing also nodded, his face was full of relief, and he said in a deep voice.

"Well, I'm glad you can think so, and I hope you don't disappoint me!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, Weichen will definitely do his best!"

(End of chapter)