"Yes, your majesty, in the Japanese country, due to the yearly wars, the daimyo of each state were heavily exploited and had no time to farm, so the people were as low as animals. When I investigated the adverse birth, I learned that in Hirado alone, only the Western barbarians were affected by this. There were as many as 50,000 Japanese slaves, especially female Japanese slaves. Due to the attack on Impermanence, a large number of men died in battle, and these female Japanese slaves were mostly used as maids or directly sold as prostitutes to make money."
Qi Jiguang started talking at this time.
Zhu Yijun sighed after hearing this, and then said: "The slave chiefs of Dongyi are not the masters of benevolence. I inherit the destiny and will defeat them in the future to bring peace to the world!"
"Your Majesty is a benevolent and virtuous sage, so naturally he still feels compassion after hearing such things. However, it is their blessing that they can be His Majesty's dogs. After all, being able to look after His Majesty's estate in the Imperial Manor will definitely be better than being in the Japanese country. He’s a nice person, too.”
Qi Jiguang started talking at this time.
Zhu Yijun nodded and said: "In that case, and you bought it with your salary, I will thank you for your loyalty and kindness."
"The emperor's kindness is so great that it is difficult for me to repay you even if I work hard, let alone some Japanese dogs. Your Majesty is willing to fulfill my wish to repay you. I am very happy in my heart."
Qi Jiguang continued talking at this time.
"Step back and go back to see your family. I won't let you eat in the palace."
Zhu Yijun now liked this famous historical general who could talk more and more, so he started talking with a smile, and said: "It's cold at night, so I'll give you a big cloak to avoid the cold spring; I'll also give you a python robe to prepare for political affairs tomorrow." You can use it."
Zhu Yijun said and asked the eunuch to prepare.
Qi Jiguang knew that the Japanese dogs he had given away would not be in vain, so he kowtowed to the ground and only left the palace after receiving the rewards.
After Qi Jiguang left the palace, he did not go home directly. Instead, he went to see Fang Fengshi first, and talked about what he encountered in the Japanese country, and said: "Does the Prime Minister think they will let it go?"
After hearing this, Fang Fengshi pondered for a moment and said: "Stealing people's money is like killing their parents. However, if people are too greedy and only want to take it all, they will have no friends. The sage said that those who have gained the Tao will have many help, and those who have lost the Tao will have few. Don’t worry too much, sir.”
"What the Prime Minister said is certainly reasonable, but he is afraid that Yuan Fu will not return to power, which will cause discord between the emperor and his ministers."
Qi Jiguang said.
Fang Fengshi nodded: "Your Majesty has grown up, and Yuan Fu has indeed returned to power. But when he returns to power, can your Majesty withstand the counterattack of those who are dissatisfied with Yuan Fu in the world?"
"This is also what worries me."
Qi Jiguang replied.
Fang Fengshi thought for a while and said: "It's time to retreat and think about danger. Let's look at the Holy Will in the future. If the Holy Will retreats, then all of them will retreat!"
As Fang Fengshi spoke, Qi Jiguang smiled and said, "Don't worry too much, sir. He has already retreated."
"It is your Majesty's favor to be able to retire early. I am just afraid of my poor virtue and cannot bear it."
Qi Jiguang replied with a smile, then frowned and said: "I am just worried about my old subordinates. They have followed me in many wars for so many years, and many of them have not yet found a wife."
"Please rest assured, sir. Your Majesty is pursuing the rule of Yao and Shun. He will not let the virtuous talents fall into obscurity or treat the country's nobles lightly."
Fang Fengshi said something.
Qi Jiguang nodded, seeing that Fang Fengshi had no intention of succeeding Zhang Juzheng, he had to change the subject and said: "I brought some Japanese dogs back. I heard that Yuan Fu and the Prime Minister both like to keep dogs, so I sent some to your mansion. I hope the Prime Minister will accept it and play with it, it’s not worth much anyway, it’s just a local ritual, I bought it with my own salary, I don’t dare to use official funds.”
"I haven't used Japanese dogs before, thank you for your kindness."
Fang Fengshi laughed after hearing this.
Qi Jiguang said again: "Yuan Fu, please ask the Prime Minister to forward some on your behalf. It is not appropriate for the general to see the cabinet ministers again."
Fang Fang nodded: "Don't worry."
Then, Fang Fengshi asked: "The Duke came to visit late at night and did not go home. It must not only be a gift of dogs. It must be because your wife came to Beijing to attend the wedding of the princess's consort and did not dare to go back?"
Qi Jiguang cupped his hands and said, "It's funny."
"Let's go back and talk about it. Don't make a joke at the wedding in the future. After all, I was the one who advocated for this marriage at the beginning, and I wanted your house to set an example for the country."
Fang Fengcheng persuaded him.
Qi Jiguang nodded, not wanting to stay long.
"Master, we're here!"
As soon as he arrived in front of his residence in Beijing, Qi Jiguang's servant called him.
"So fast?"
Qi Jiguang said something, and then said: "Turn around and go to the Shandong Guild Hall."
"Master, are you going to stay at home without entering?"
"Or is there another outer room?"
At this time, Wang's voice came from outside.
Qi Jiguang couldn't help but tremble.
"Meet Madam!"
The servants outside had already knelt down first.
After a while, Qi Jiguang opened the sedan curtain and said with a flattering smile: "Madam, you are joking. How dare I raise another wife? Now I have five sons."
"Aren't you satisfied yet?"
"You said it yourself, but you are still short of someone who can truly serve the country."
Wang replied with a sneer.
Qi Jiguang's sons could not help but lower their heads for a moment.
"I don't have that kind of luck! Fortunately, God's grace allows me to see the grandchildren who are descended from the Tian family."
Qi Jiguang said something.
Qi Jiguang's sons bowed their heads again.
Wang: "..."
Then, Mrs. Wang said again: "Don't worry, because I have received this favor from God, I will not quarrel with you, and I will not go to my parents' house again. After all, I am not an ordinary general. I will set an example for my relatives in the palace." Your Majesty has already conveyed the message, so of course I understand. However, you can no longer take your sophistication and tact as anything, thinking that they should be just like you, wagging their tails in front of those ministers!"
"I'm just saying that you're an ugly person. What do you mean by wagging your tail? Isn't that what being an official is like? You have to be decisive in doing things, but if you are an official like this, you won't even have the chance to be decisive!"
Qi Jiguang retorted.
Wang suddenly had a knife in his hand, and it was placed in front of him: "Is it difficult for me to speak?"
When Qi Jiguang saw that there was only a scabbard left on his servant's waist, he couldn't help but cursed: "You can't even hold your own sword, you deserve to be a servant by my side now!"
The servant couldn't help but lowered his head in despair.
Qi Jiguang smiled at Mrs. Wang: "Madam's martial arts are still so good! But didn't Madam say that she would set an example with her husband by holding up the eucalyptus with eyebrows and playing the harp and harp in harmony?"
"I accidentally forgot."
Wang replied, put down the knife, and then said: "Master, please go back to your house."
Qi Jiguang wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then asked about his Qi family children: "Come in and tell me what you have done in Beijing."
…
The next day happened to be the day of viewing the DPRK.
The spring rain is like needles, making the palace walls wet.
Qi Jiguang got up early, put on the royal cloak and python robe, and walked towards Xuazhi Gate. Then he was the first to stand in the waiting area, looking outside, waiting for someone to come.
Because he was in the martial arts class, not long after that, he saw British Duke Zhang Yuangong and Dingguo Duke Xu Wenbi walking towards him.
When Zhang Yuangong saw it was Qi Jiguang, he took the initiative to say hello: "Qi Shuai rarely visits the court, but it is quite early to return to Beijing to watch the court."
Qi Jiguang smiled and replied: "The Duke is also very early."
Since the beginning of Zhu Yijun's accession to the throne, he has strictly dealt with ministers who failed to come to the court or were late on purpose. All civil servants and generals had to pay serious attention to the court.
Therefore, these nobles also came early.
"Qi Shuai has really demonstrated the prestige of our emperor Ming Dynasty this time."
At this time, the British public continued to speak.
Qi Jiguang said: "It can't compare to the great achievements of our ancestors in providing peace to heaven."
"Wherever, after my ancestor Qi Shuai was a hero in the founding of the country, now I am still a hero in ZTE. I am not comparable to someone like me who only relies on the shadow of his ancestors to hold a high position."
After hearing this, the British public replied with a smile.
Duke Dingguo knew that the British duke openly praised Qi Jiguang as a hero of the ZTE, and secretly regarded Wanli as the hero of the ZTE, so he agreed: "This is true, we can't compare."
At the same time, Duke Dingguo saw that Qi Jiguang was wearing an extra big cloak, so he asked, "It's not too cold today, why is Commander Qi wearing a big cloak?"
"It was given by the emperor, so I dare not not wear it."
Qi Jiguang replied with a smile.
Duke Dingguo was startled and smiled.
At this time, the British Duke also couldn't help but take a closer look and said: "No wonder these four golden claws look so vivid. They turn out to be the craftsmanship of the Weaving Bureau! Hey, Qi Shuai was also given a python robe by the emperor?"
"Ashamed! The emperor has given me a great favor, so I dare not refuse it."
Qi Jiguang replied with a smile.
The British father also fell silent now.
