After Jiajing left the cabinet, he turned around, looked at Lu Fang on the side, and commanded.

"Lu Fang, don't be in a hurry to go back, let's walk around with me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When Lu Fang, who was following Jiajing's side, heard this, his expression immediately turned grim and he responded respectfully.

After that, the master and servant wandered around the Forbidden City aimlessly.

When the master and servant walked along the path paved with cyan stone slabs to a small pavilion by the lake, Jiajing paused suddenly, and after remembering for a while, he immediately spoke.

"Lu Fang, speaking of this place, have we been here?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, he immediately responded after thinking for a while.

"If you go back to Your Majesty, the slaves and maids in this place have come with you, and the last time you came, it seemed to be the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month last year?"

When Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, some memories in his mind gradually began to emerge.

Jiajing clearly remembers that on the 29th of the lunar month last year, he personally asked Lu Fang a question here: "Is I a good emperor?" ”

Lu Fang's answer is naturally decent, so that people can't find any fault!

Now, when Jiajing came to this place again, he had a sense that things were right and wrong.

The silver in the current treasury is enough for the Ming to squander for more than ten years, not only that, but the Japanese who were originally entrenched in the southeast coastal area have also been completely wiped out, and the Ming Dynasty has defeated the Tatars in foreign wars and captured the current Zasaktu Khan!

In addition, there are also the abolition of the artisan registration system, the lifting of the sea ban, the steam engine, the implementation of the integrated grain payment of the official gentry, etc., which are directly or indirectly promoted by Jiajing, all of which keep coming to his mind at this moment.

When Jiajing came back to his senses, he suddenly realized that he had done so much!

Jiajing stopped in place for a long time, only to see him withdraw his gaze, look at Lu Fang on the side, and ask.

"Lu Fang, do you know why, at the cabinet meeting not long ago, when I proposed to send the clan and nobles to Banzhou to serve at that time, Yan Song and Xu Jie's reaction would be so big?"

When Lu Fang, who was on the side, heard Jiajing's words, he immediately lowered his head and responded very respectfully.

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

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

"Because they have selfish intentions, when the time comes, when the clan and nobles enter the official career and smoothly participate in the government politics, it means that the voice of bureaucrats and gentry like them will inevitably be reduced!"

"On one side is the clan and nobles, and on the other side is the group of civil officials, Lu Fang, who will I trust more?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his face immediately turned embarrassed, and he immediately became embarrassed.

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, slave...... The slave maid felt ......"

Jiajing didn't care about Lu Fang's answer, but turned his gaze not far away, the goldfish that were rippling in the water, and continued to take care of himself.

"Everyone will have selfishness, and I am no exception, but sometimes, this selfishness is too heavy, and it is not a good thing, in case it affects the affairs of the court, it is not good, Lu Fang, right?"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he immediately looked at Lu Fang on the side, quietly waiting for his answer.

When Jiajing's words fell, Lu Fang at this moment was already in a cold sweat, how could he not hear it, Jiajing's words were all said to himself.

Immediately, I saw that his face was pale, trembling and kneeling on the ground, and he said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the slave is guilty!"

When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and asked lightly.

"Lu Fang, what kind of crime is there?"

Seeing this, Lu Fang said slowly after considering the language.

"Your Majesty, it's not a secret, some time ago, the slave maid found out that the new chief eunuch of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau has colluded with some officials in the court, planning to buy raw silk in the hands of the people at a low price!"

After listening to Lu Fang's report, Jiajing sneered, his face full of mockery.

"Heh, the local mulberry seedlings in Zhejiang are not fully mature, and they are worried about it, this hand is really long enough!"

Seeing this, Lu Fang secretly glanced at Jiajing without a trace, and after organizing the words in his mind, he continued as if he were walking on thin ice.

"After the slave maid learned of this, he immediately launched an investigation, and later through the slave and maid's investigation, more than half of the eunuchs in the celebrant prison were involved!"

"Later, Nu Wanluo made a list, and there were ...... on the list"

Before Lu Fang's words were finished, he was interrupted impatiently by Jiajing.

"Okay, you don't have to read it to me, you can just watch and deal with it yourself when the time comes!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his face was full of disbelief, but he quickly reacted, lowered his head, and said gratefully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Well, get up!"

Seeing this, Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang quite indifferently, and immediately ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After getting Jiajing's consent, Lu Fang slowly got up from the ground.

At this moment, his heart was full of joy, because he knew that he had just crawled back from the ghost gate.

According to the current situation, it is not difficult to guess that someone secretly told Jiajing the secret, and stabbed Lu Fang for hiding and not reporting.

And the conversation just now was Jiajing beating Lu Fang in disguise for concealing and not reporting it, and seeing that he admitted his mistake, this matter was lightly revealed.

After that, I saw Jiajing's words change and he commanded.

"Lu Fang, you will go to the British Mansion in person later, and say that I have something to discuss with him!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the slave and maid are going!"

After listening to Jiajing's instructions, Lu Fang immediately leaned down and answered in a deep voice.

Lu Fang had just walked out a few steps, only to hear Jiajing's voice without a trace of emotion ringing in his ears: "Lu Fang, sometimes pay more attention to the people around you, be careful not to fall into trouble!" ”

When Lu Fang heard this, his steps slammed suddenly, and then he turned around and said respectfully.

"Thank you Your Majesty for reminding me, the slave knows!"

"Hmm."

When Jiajing heard Lu Fang's words, he responded imperceptibly, and immediately waved his hand and commanded.

"Alright, let's go, don't delay time!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After that, Lu Fang did not stop at all, but took a sedan chair and embarked on the road to the British mansion.

But at this time, his heart was far less calm than it seemed on the surface, because the person who told him almost put him to death!

At this moment, in Lu Fang's mind, several candidates who might leak secrets had flashed.

And this naturally includes the person who Lu Fang values the most, and also cultivates the other party as a successor - Feng Bao.

Then, I saw Lu Fang take a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and muttered to himself silently.

"Feng Bao, it's better that this matter has nothing to do with you, otherwise, your godfather will make you regret coming to this world!"

……

The British Mansion is still the same as the last time Lu Fang came, there are not many changes, and it is still so majestic.

Since Lu Fang had already come to the British Mansion once last time, this time, the soldiers guarding the gate omitted the step of interrogation and went straight into the mansion to report.

And the soldier in charge of guarding the door, not long after he went in to report, Lu Fang also successfully entered the British mansion, and met the British official Zhang Rong in the hall used to entertain guests.

At this moment, the British public Zhang Rong was sitting at the top, looking at Lu Fang who was coming, his face was full of curiosity, and he asked.

"Gonggong Lu, why did Your Majesty let you come over this time?"

Lu Fang did not hide the meaning of the British public Zhang Rong, and only after thinking for a moment did he speak.

"British public, to be honest, not long ago the cabinet just passed a resolution, and soon the toast in the southwest will be changed and returned!"

"What, change the land and return to the stream!"

Zhang Rong, who was sitting at the top, was suddenly shocked after hearing Lu Fang's words, because he knew that this was a major event that affected the whole body!

Immediately, I saw him come back to his senses and confirm to Lu Fang with anticipation.

"Gonggong Lu, could it be that Your Majesty is planning to let me lead the troops......"

Seeing this, Lu Fang knew that Zhang Rong would be wrong, but he shook his head imperceptibly and explained.

"British Duke, you have misunderstood, Your Majesty does not want you to lead troops to fight, but intends to personally select some of the clans and nobles to serve at that time for training!"

After listening to Lu Fang's explanation, Zhang Rong couldn't help but have a hint of disappointment on his face, but he quickly grasped the crux of the problem.

"After this experience is over, shouldn't it be reused, Your Majesty is giving us clans and nobles a chance to perform!"

But then, a trace of hesitation appeared on Zhang Rong's face, after all, in the southwest, there are many ethnic groups, the situation is complicated, there are high mountains and dense forests, and there is a miasma, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will be at risk of death.

In this way, Zhang Rong fell into hesitation, he didn't know whether to send his son Zhang Yuangong over there to take up a post.

After a long time, I saw that he came back to his senses, his face was resolute, and he comforted himself like this.

"Perhaps, he still has a younger brother, even if something happens at that time, my British Mansion will not be extinct, but this kind of opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

After this, I saw Zhang Rong come back to his senses, turn his gaze to Lu Fang on the side, and speak instead.

"Without further ado, Gonggong Lu, let's go and meet Your Majesty!"

"Come with us!"

In this way, the British public Zhang Rong and Lu Fang embarked on the road to the Forbidden City.

……

"Your Majesty, the British Duke has arrived!"

"Hmm."

At this moment, in the Qianqing Palace, after Lu Fang respectfully reported to Jiajing, he came to Jiajing's side and stood still, and behind him was the British Gong Zhang Rong who arrived with him.

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

"Well, get up, come on, and give the British a seat!"

When Jiajing heard this, a warm smile suddenly appeared on his face, and after Zhang Rong got up from the ground, he turned to command.

The words fell, and soon a eunuch stepped forward, prepared a seat for Zhang Rong, and laid a soft cushion on the seat.

Seeing this, Zhang Rong hurriedly arched his hand to Jiajing, and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" ”

"British duke, don't be polite to me, sit down!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After that, Zhang Rong sat on the chair, and the whole person sat upright, not even daring to breathe.

At this moment, I saw Jiajing turn his gaze to Zhang Rong and asked.

"British duke, presumably before coming, Lu Fang had already told you roughly, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, Gonggong Lu has already talked to Weichen about it before this!"

After getting Zhang Rong's response, Jiajing nodded and then continued.

"For a long time, the Tusi in the southwest has not been very peaceful, so I plan to take this opportunity to completely deal with this unstable factor, restore the policy of the Yongle period, and implement the reform of the land and return to the stream!"

When Zhang Rong heard Jiajing's words, he immediately suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and turned to ask.

"Is Your Majesty planning to start with the toast in the southwest and gradually abolish the toast in the whole country?"

When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, shook his head, and then spoke.

"No, I don't have this plan for the time being, and those toasts who are loyal to my Ming Dynasty don't need to move at all!"

After listening to Jiajing's answer, Zhang Rong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, the matter of changing the land and returning to the stream is not trivial, and if you don't pay attention to it, you will drag the current Ming into the abyss!

As a noble who is highly bound to the interests of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Rong does not want to see anything that threatens the rule of the Ming Dynasty, after all, as long as the Ming Dynasty is still there, the privileges of the clan and the nobles are still there.

Immediately, I saw Zhang Rong carefully finish thinking the language and ask Jiajing.

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, who do you plan to command the army when the time comes?"

When Jiajing heard Zhang Rong's words, he turned around and glanced at Lu Fang quite suspiciously: "Meaning, didn't you even tell him this?" ”

Looking at the puzzled eyes that Jiajing threw at him, he saw Lu Fang shaking his head imperceptibly, the meaning of which was self-evident.

Seeing this, Jiajing sighed helplessly, and immediately spoke.

"I plan to have Feng Yue, the governor of Huguang, take charge of commanding the army at that time!"

After listening to the candidates given by Jiajing, Zhang Rong's eyes flashed with an inexplicable light, and he immediately spoke.

"Your Majesty Shengming, Feng Yue is an excellent choice, he has been the governor of Hu Guangchuan Gui's military affairs for a long time, and he can't understand the local situation anymore!"

After this, Jiajing's voice sounded in Zhang Rong's ears again.

"British duke, I came to you today to ask for your opinion."

"I plan to personally select some of the clans and nobles to serve in the southwest when the time comes, what do you think?"

When Zhang Rong heard Jiajing's words, he immediately knelt on the ground with a 'plop' and answered in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks this proposal is very good, not only the vassal king, but also on us nobles, we also have the responsibility to guard the territory for my Ming Dynasty!"

"Weichen, as the hereditary British Duke of my Ming Dynasty, has been favored by the emperor in the world, and he should set an example in this regard."

"Therefore, Weichen implores Your Majesty to send the dog Zhang Yuangong to serve in the southwest!"

Zhang Rong's words were loud and righteous, which made Jiajing feel a little moved.

Seeing this, Jiajing's face suddenly showed helplessness, and he followed up with words of admonition.

"British Duke, this southwest place is no better than other places, the environment is harsh, not to mention the mountains and dense forests, and there are miasma everywhere!"

"If you are not careful, you are at risk of getting sick, not to mention that there are many ethnic groups in the area, which are very chaotic and often fall into vendettas."

"Didn't you hurt your son by sending him to that kind of place?"

Although Jiajing repeatedly admonished, Zhang Rong still had no intention of retreating, and even put on a posture that if Your Majesty does not agree, I will not get up.

"Your Majesty, as a British duke, Weichen must take the lead and set an example, if in this matter, Weichen retreats, then Weichen is not worthy of the title of British duke!"

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry, even if something happens to Zhang Yuangong, my British Mansion will not be extinct, he also has a younger brother!"

Seeing that Zhang Rong said so resolutely, Jiajing had no choice but to agree to his proposal.

"Well, British duke, get up, I promise you, when the time comes, I will send Zhang Yuangong to serve in the southwest!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

(End of chapter)