"Ever since I got these books, I have been very interested in the words on them. It's just that no one knows about them. Now, Guanzhu Li is willing to come, which solves my urgent need!"
"Tell me, what reward do you master and disciple want?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Li Lisheng and said calmly.
"Your Majesty, I don't want any reward. I just hope that after the translation of the above text is completed, I can make a copy and take it back. This will fulfill the long-cherished wish of the previous viewers. Please fulfill it!" Li Lisheng After saying that, he knelt down on the ground.
"How dare you speak to His Majesty like that!" Lu Fang, who was standing by, saw this and quickly scolded him.
"It doesn't matter. Since this is the book that you once lost in Qingxu Guan, it should be returned to its original owner. I agreed! In addition, after the translation of the above text is completed, I will have my own reward. You can go down." Jiajing finished listening to Li Lisheng He didn't get angry after his request, his tone was calm, and he agreed to his request.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Li Lisheng looked happy when he heard this, and then he took his apprentice and saluted Jiajing together.
Soon, a eunuch came forward and led the master and apprentice to other rooms.
After Li Lisheng's master and apprentice left, only Lu Fang and Jiajing were left in the huge Yangxin Hall.
"Lu Fang, you did a great job in this matter! Just now you said that your godson Feng Bao was the one who contributed the most in this matter?"
"Your Majesty, it's true. After I got the tadpole article that day, I was very sad and didn't know where to start. At this time, my godson Feng Bao came to see me."
"When he saw the tadpole inscription in the slave's hand, he was shocked and quickly told the slave that there was a Taoist temple in his hometown called Qingxu Temple! When he was a child, he went to Qingxu Temple to offer incense and found that there was such a tadpole inscription there, so So I informed my slave about the matter, and that was how it went smoothly."
Lu Fang answered Jiajing respectfully, not daring to hide anything.
"Well, so to speak, your godson Feng Bao has made a contribution in this matter. In addition, he was the first to report the good news to me and received a few whips. He is actually a smart person. I should Reward him well." After Jiajing said that, he picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.
"I remember that Eunuch Shi, the eunuch of Bingbi, seems to be reaching his age, right?" Jiajing asked Lu Fang after thinking for a moment.
"Your Majesty, yes, Eunuch Shi will leave the palace this year." Lu Fang suppressed the ecstasy in her heart and explained for Jiajing without changing the expression on her face.
"Well, in that case, let Feng Bao take over Eunuch Shi's position when the time comes!"
"Thank you for Your Majesty's grace! I am willing to die for Your Majesty."
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Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.
At this time, Hu Zongxian couldn't help but look gloomy as he looked at the intelligence submitted by Qi Jiguang on the front line.
At present, the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang have been almost wiped out, but for some reason, these Japanese pirates have resurfaced and fled to the neighboring province of Fujian. Soon they gathered 10,000 people, and the local health centers in Fujian were in a state of decay. , the combat effectiveness of the soldiers is extremely low. Right now, from Funing to Zhang and Quan areas, thousands of miles away, are full of Japanese pirate caves!
"These damn guys, I am worried that I have no reason to deal with you, but you hit the muzzle of the gun yourself, so I will use you to sacrifice the flag!" Hu Zongxian slammed the table, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Hu Zongxian knew that the resurgence of these Japanese pirates in such a short period of time must be supported by the smuggling families along the coast. Hu Zongxian might have had some scruples in the past, but now that Hu Zongxian has the emperor's endorsement, he has no scruples at all. Immediately prepare to operate on these people.
Immediately afterwards, Hu Zongxian called his subordinates and said in a deep voice: "Send a letter to the cabinet, saying that a large number of Japanese pirates have appeared in Fujian Province, with as many as 10,000 people! From Funing to Zhang and Quan areas, they have all fallen into the hands of Japanese pirates. Please The imperial court sent troops to attack."
"Yes, my subordinates, go ahead now!"
After his subordinates left, Hu Zongxian spread out his pen and paper again and began to write a letter to Qi Jiguang on the front line. There was nothing else in the letter, only a long list. The names listed above were all famous smugglers along the southeast coast. family.
It is clear that the imperial court strictly enforces maritime bans, but smuggling is still prohibited repeatedly. The reason is that the profits behind it are too tempting, so tempting that even if you risk confiscating your family and exterminating your family, you still have to take risks!
Most of the people involved in smuggling are local gentry, national nobles, and local guard officials. Various forces are intertwined and intertwined to form such a huge interest group.
Therefore, the sea ban policy only applies to ordinary people, and has no effect on these people.
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I don’t know how many horses were exhausted, and I don’t know how many inns they passed along the way. Hu Zongxian’s memorial was finally delivered to the cabinet before dark.
"Huh, today's duty is over." Yan Song finished correcting the last memorial and said.
"Yes, by the way, the weather has been getting warmer and warmer recently, and it will be spring soon." Xu Jie took over Yan Song's words and said.
"So what in spring? You still can't take off the clothes rashly. After all, there will be a cold spring coming soon! My old bones can't bear it." After hearing what Xu Jie said, Yan Song responded with a smile.
"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge should take more care of himself!" Xu Jie sighed, and then prepared to walk out of the cabinet.
"Thank you Mr. Xu Ge for your concern!" Yan Song responded unhurriedly.
At this moment, a small official rushed in from outside the cabinet. He looked anxious. The moment he entered the cabinet, he knelt on the ground. At the same time, he raised the memorial in his hand above his head and said loudly: "Qi...Qi... Mr. Ge, this is the memorial sent by Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang Province, as a matter of urgency."
"What? Show me Hu Zongxian's memorial!" Upon seeing this, Yan Song quickly stepped forward and took the memorial from the little official.
After Yan Song read the above content, he said in a deep voice: "Everyone, please follow me to meet His Majesty! A large number of Japanese pirates suddenly appeared in Fujian. At present, everyone from Funing to Zhang and Quan areas in Fujian has fallen into the hands of Japanese pirates. "
"What!" When the elders heard what Yan Song said, they were all shocked, and then followed Yan Song and set off to the Yangxin Hall together.
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Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
After Yan Song led other members of the cabinet into the Yangxin Hall, he immediately bowed to Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, and said, "I'm here to pay homage to Your Majesty!"
"Without courtesy, please get up! My dear friends are so eager, but what happened?" Jiajing glanced at everyone's faces and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, this is a memorandum handed over by Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang Province. It states that a large number of Japanese pirates suddenly appeared in Fujian, and that the entire Fujian Province has become a Japanese pirate cave for thousands of miles!" Yan Song said, and took the lead to kneel on the ground. , and raised the memorial high above his head.
Seeing this, Lu Fang, who had been waiting beside Jiajing, quickly stepped forward, took the memorial from Yan Song, and respectfully handed it to the emperor.
Jiajing took the memorial from Lu Fang, read the above contents, and said coldly: "How do you think this matter should be handled? Who should be used?"
Yan Song was the first to go out and gave advice: "Your Majesty, the current situation in Fujian is so corrupt, mostly due to the local officials' neglect of precautions, coupled with the local guards' decay and the low combat effectiveness of the soldiers! I request that Zhejiang be allowed to direct The governor-general Hu Zongxian came to lead this campaign with full authority. After all, the Japanese pirates previously entrenched in Zhejiang had been wiped out by him."
"Moreover, his generals such as Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou have been fighting Japanese pirates for a long time. The soldiers in command are also experienced in hundreds of battles and have extremely strong combat effectiveness! They must be able to wipe out this group of Japanese pirates in the shortest possible time."
"Your Majesty, I also want to recommend a candidate to your Majesty, Tan Lun!" After Yan Song, Xu Jie followed closely and recommended his favorite candidate to the emperor.
"In the 29th year of Jiajing, Tan Lun was appointed as the magistrate of Taizhou to defend against Japanese pirates invading the coast. Tan Lun recruited thousands of local warriors to train troops to fight against the Japanese. In the 36th year of Jiajing, he defeated the Japanese pirates. The following year, tens of thousands of Japanese pirates When Taizhou was harassed again, Tan Lun personally led the dead soldiers to fight, and achieved three victories in three battles, which greatly boosted the army's power."
(End of chapter)
