Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
At this moment, Jiajing was sitting at the desk, watching the plan compiled by the cabinet.
"Well, yes, if we follow this plan, we should be able to achieve the set goal soon."
"At that time, after taking over the silver mines in the Kyushu region, we will use the Kyushu region as a springboard to gradually plot the entire Japan."
"Hmph, Ishimi Silver Mine, I must capture you."
"With enough silver as support, I can implement currency reform!"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.
After a while, Lu Fang was seen walking into the Nourishing Heart Hall with silent steps.
As soon as Lu Fang entered, he knelt down and reported to Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, the things you ordered your slaves to do have been taken care of!"
"Whether it's King Yu's people or King Jing's people, they have all been dealt with by the servants."
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 well!"
At this moment, there was no trace of joy on Lu Fang's face, instead it was full of worry.
I saw him mustering up the courage to plead with Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, I don't want any reward. Being able to serve your Majesty is already a great honor. How dare you ask for any more rewards?"
After hearing what Lu Fang said, Jiajing was stunned, and then laughed loudly.
"Lu Fang, Lu Fang, you are still so good at pleasing me."
"After all, you should still be rewarded. Let me think about it, what should I reward you?"
Hearing Jiajing's words, Lu Fang's face flashed with excitement.
Compared with the emperor's reward, Lu Fang was more worried about the possible revenge from King Yu and King Jing.
"Let's do this, I will reward you with five thousand pieces of silk!"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Lu Fang and gave the order.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
When Lu Fang heard this, a look of gratitude appeared on her face. Then, she bowed respectfully in the direction of the emperor.
"Well, get up!"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he waved his hand to signal Lu Fang to get up from the ground.
"Your Majesty, I have one more unkind request."
Lu Fang did not stand up immediately, but said tremblingly.
"Oh, tell me."
When Jiajing saw this, he couldn't help but become interested, raised his eyebrows, and said so.
"Your Majesty, most of the people involved in this operation are affiliated with Dongchang!"
"I'm afraid that when the time comes, King Yu and King Jing will..."
When Lu Fang reached this point, she did not dare to continue talking.
After Jiajing learned about Lu Fang's worries, he smiled and then explained to him.
"This matter is my order, you are just following my instructions."
"If King Yu and King Jing have any objections to this, let them come to me and explain!"
"Or, Lu Fang, can't you trust me?"
When Jiajing said this, he paused deliberately for a moment, with an inexplicable meaning in his tone.
When Lu Fang heard this, a look of panic suddenly appeared on her face. She knocked her head on the ground with a bang and cried.
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I definitely didn't mean this!"
"My slave's loyalty to you is a lesson to heaven and earth!"
Then, Jiajing slowly stood up from the dragon chair, came to Lu Fang, leaned down, and helped Lu Fang up from the ground.
"Get up, why would I doubt your loyalty?"
"There are not many people in the civil and military circles of this dynasty who I can trust, and Lu Fang, you are exactly one of them!"
After hearing the emperor's words, Lu Fang felt a strong sense of guilt in her heart, and she thought to herself.
"Lu Fang, Lu Fang, your majesty trusts you so much, how dare you doubt your majesty."
"You deserve to die!"
Lu Fang quickly suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in her heart, her eyes were slightly red, and she spoke word by word.
"Your Majesty, this servant cannot repay your kindness."
"Therefore, I will not hesitate to break my body to pieces for you!"
Jiajing took in the expression on Lu Fang's face and said slowly.
"Don't be smashed to pieces at every turn. If you want to die, I want you to live. Live well for me. Do you understand?"
"I want you to see how this Ming Dynasty prospers again in my hands!"
"His Majesty!"
At this moment, Lu Fang was completely affected by Jiajing's tone, and her mood was no longer as depressed as before.
"Your Majesty is right, I want to live well! I want to see how this Ming Dynasty prospers in your Majesty's hands."
At this moment, a burst of footsteps was heard outside, and a hurried eunuch entered the Nourishing Heart Hall.
As soon as he entered the Yangxin Hall, he knelt on the ground and reported to Jiajing.
"Your Majesty, people sent by Hu Zongxian, the Governor of Zhejiang Province and the Governor of Zhejiang Province, are waiting outside the palace at the moment!"
"Well, let him in."
After listening to the visitor's report, Jiajing waved his hand quite casually and gave the order.
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
After hearing Jiajing's instructions, the visitor quickly left the Yangxin Hall.
Afterwards, Jiajing was seen sitting on the dragon chair again, while Lu Fang was waiting beside Jiajing as usual, like a statue.
Soon, under the leadership of the guiding eunuch, the visitor entered the Yangxin Hall.
He fell to his knees on the ground with a thump and said in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, here is a letter entrusted by Hu Zongxian, the Governor of Zhejiang Province and the Governor of Zhejiang Province, to personally deliver to Your Majesty!"
After the person finished speaking, he raised the letter in his hand high above his head.
Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang, who quickly signaled, quickly came to the person and took the letter.
Jiajing ordered this after taking the letter from Lu Fang.
"Well, I have received the letter. You can go down and rest."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When the visitor saw that his mission for this trip had been completed, he immediately relaxed and saluted Jiajing respectfully.
Soon, under the guidance of the eunuch, the visitor left the Yangxin Hall and went to a special room to rest.
Jiajing did not rush to open the letter, but turned to Lu Fang and said this.
"Lu Fang, you might as well guess what's in the letter?"
"Your Majesty, I am too stupid to make any assumptions!"
When Lu Fang heard this, the look on her face became more respectful and she responded like this.
When Jiajing saw this, he could only sigh helplessly. He quickly opened the envelope and read the contents carefully, only to see what was written above.
"Your Majesty, your humble minister Hu Zongxian has something important to report!"
"For a long time, the strategy formulated by the imperial court has been to first deal with the south and then the north. That is to say, after eliminating the Japanese troubles in the south, the Tatars in the north can then be dealt with slowly."
"Right now, most of the Japanese pirates along the southeastern coast have been wiped out by the humble ministers, and they no longer dare to show up!"
"Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to gradually shift the strategic focus of our Ming Dynasty from the southeast to the north, and completely eliminate the Tatars who have repeatedly invaded our Ming Dynasty's borders!"
"Not only can we restore stability to the borders of our Ming Dynasty, but after wiping out the Tatars, we can also drive straight in, take advantage of the situation and send the people of the Ming Dynasty to colonize, gradually encroach on the grassland, and turn it into the livestock land of our Ming Dynasty, thereby obtaining a large amount of Military horses.”
"Thus……"
After Jiajing read the contents of the letter word for word, he was silent for a long time, and then sighed with emotion.
"What is a Gongzhongti country? This is called a Gongzhongti country!"
(End of chapter)
