After Fang Fengshi said that, Zhu Yijun asked: "So, you will cover up for them?"
"I am guilty!"
Fang always crawled to the ground.
Zhu Yijun waved his hand.
He knew that it was better for Fang Fengshi to cover up for these people than for him, the emperor, to cover up for these people, and Fang Fengshi was obviously acting as a protective umbrella for these people for the emperor.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun was not angry and just said: "Don't say whether you are guilty or not, I just want you to tell me all the truth you know now!"
"yes!"
Fang Feng responded immediately and said: "Your Majesty, since ancient times it is easier to be a thief than to guard against them. The main duty of the border officials is to guard against thieves, that is, to guard against bandits!"
"As long as there is nothing to do with the border defense, according to the current system of the country, officials with experience in border affairs will be promoted back to the capital to serve as ministers and other officials. Therefore, the most motivated border officials are to use various tricks to make the border defense without incident. .”
"Between civil and military forces, one can conceal things as much as they can, hide things as much as they can, in order to seek comfort and stability!"
"And those who can ensure that border defense is safe are often ministers who are good at handling border affairs. At least they can be said to be 'able'. After all, losing money is not really that easy."
"In order to protect the country, I have limited talents to use, and sometimes I have to cover up."
"Of course, it will be beneficial for me to cover for them."
"Even though I don't accept their bribes, I still have a good reputation and they are willing to call me Tongda Tiguo."
"This is why, although I am a minister who was restructured together with the former Grand Master, I am not as hated by the officials as Yuan Fu, who was just obeying orders in the cabinet at that time. I even get their praise!"
Fang Feng replied at the right time.
Zhu Yijun said: "Not only will they praise you, I will also praise you. There are not many people who can be an official like you."
"I am lucky enough to meet a holy king so that I can not only do my little bit for the country, but also gain some fame."
"But after all, it was my failure to uphold justice that made the Tartars become arrogant and look down on our country, China. Now, fortunately, Your Majesty is wise and good at using people to govern, so that all the dynasties are fierce ministers. I, an unjust minister like me, should be punished! "
Fang Feng replied at the right time.
"Get flat."
Zhu Yijun said something at this time.
Fang bowed his hands and said yes at every opportunity.
And Zhu Yijun continued: "Everyone wants to get benefits while lying down, and even their intelligence and wisdom are used on how to be comfortable and profitable at the same time. They are like this, and I am no exception. I also want to make money every day. Just lie down! The country will be in great trouble!"
"But if a person lies down for a long time, his spine will become weak, and the country is no exception! If you only think about making the world peaceful and use money to buy peace, you will also become weak!"
"It's better to stand!"
"Stand still, at least you can see far away and see where the prey is!"
"So I need to support those who are standing and urge those who just want to lie down to stand up, and even give them a whip."
When Zhu Yijun said this, he looked at Fang Fengshi: "As for you, I can cover it for you. For the sake of your contribution to the country, and you were also thinking about me and the country, so you didn't give it to you. Use your own whip to whip them; I’ll just pretend that you don’t know anything about it, and you can just resign and return to your hometown.”
Fang Fang hurriedly kowtowed to the ground and replied with tears in his eyes: "I thank your Majesty for your kindness."
Zhu Yijun said: "You and I, the monarchs and ministers, should have a good time together and part ways. I don't ask you to be perfect. As long as you have loyalty to the country and benevolence to the common people, that's enough! After you go back, you should strictly teach your descendants. Don’t let yourself, a veteran of three dynasties, lose his face just to bring trouble to your hometown!”
"I will bear in mind the holy edict."
Fang Feng replied at the right time.
Zhu Yijun smiled slightly: "Step back!"
After Fang Fengshi stepped back, Zhu Yijun stared at the blue sky outside the eaves of the palace and said nothing for a long time.
Strong emperors create strong ministers.
Both Shen Shixing, who began to wield power and kill people, and Li Rusong, who impeached Qingliu civil servants, both began to change under the influence of this emperor who was unwilling to compromise.
And therefore.
Even a minister like Fang Fengshi, who actively chooses to go along with the light just for the sake of the overall situation, can no longer stand in the court, because the current situation determines that even if he has various reasons to explain why he wants to go along with the light, when the sun shines on Zangdina After leaving the dirty place, he naturally could no longer stand in the sun and had no choice but to leave.
However, fortunately, the country has begun to make external profits, and internal conflicts have been declining sharply, so Fang Fengshi's departure was not so drastic, and Zhu Yijun did not intend to pursue him as a moderate reformist, nor did he want to make him disgraced. Leaving in a hurry, the monarch and his ministers did not part in a too tense way.
Therefore, this makes Zhu Yijun very happy and willing to accept this kind of departure.
The weather is always so nice when the heavy snow first stops.
Heaven and earth are pure and transparent.
The ground is as white as the clouds in the blue sky, making the red walls and red plum trees even more dazzling.
The emperor Zhu Yijun, who was sitting on the golden chair, was also made more energetic.
Fang Fengshi, who had already submitted his speech and was approved by Zhu, who was ordered by Zhu Yijun to assist the military aircraft and pacify Burma, was granted the title of Grand Tutor of the Jin Dynasty and granted the title of Wen Ningbo, and returned home at a gallop. When he paid homage to the Emperor, he was also in high spirits and his face was full of glory. , and knelt down to Zhu Yijun and said:
"As I go, I hope that your majesty will be healthy and have a long life, so that all people will always receive the blessing of blessing!"
"The mountains and rivers are just right, you should travel slowly!"
Zhu Yijun nodded, and then said this with a smile, feeling a sense of envy in his heart.
That's right.
Just envy.
When the time comes, he can retire with both fame and fortune, and then travel leisurely in the woods, spending time slowly. Perhaps he can also take advantage of the peace and prosperity of the country to travel around the world, and he can also enjoy high-level treatment during his official career by relying on the status bestowed by the emperor.
And he, the emperor, has not yet had this opportunity.
When Zhu Yijun could not spend enough money to pay for his own trip, he was too noble. Once he traveled, the consequences would be that the trip would become too troublesome, which would be too troublesome for the country, ministers and people. Trouble.
Therefore, Zhu Yijun will be envious of the good times, and will also want to increase domestic funds more and more, but not by reducing the income of the people of the country, but by increasing profits through internal and external development.
Fang Fengshi also said goodbye to his colleagues and friends next, and then returned to his hometown by boat.
However, just when Fang Fengshi was boarding the boat, the clerk Li Wen suddenly appeared, and Fang Fengshi said: "Your Majesty has a decree. After you return home, you must not forget about the temple because you are far away from the rivers and lakes. Therefore, you will give the study one of the four treasures." The vice-president is written about the appointment of officials, so as to serve as a warning to future juniors and to counteract rumors about the New Deal in the world. To this end, I have specially ordered the chief ceremonial officer to ask for money in the future and reward my descendants with one or two silver coins per word. When your descendants present your letter."
Fang Fenshi's wife Xiao was quite moved after hearing this, but Fang Fenshi raised his eyes helplessly, and then had to say that he obeyed the order. And that night, Fang Fenshi couldn't help but look at the moon in the boat and sighed: "Your Majesty is really Make good use of money!"
"Since I am grateful for the divine grace, why don't you write something while the night is still dark? What's so beautiful about the moonlight? It's not too late to see it again when I go back to my hometown."
His wife Xiao couldn't help but said.
"Master Shen, did the cabinet branch's audit show that the mining was profitable?"
"How much money has been added to Taicang and Nei's treasury?"
As for Zhu Yijun, he met with Shen Shixing on the day Fang Fengshi paid his respects and asked Shen Shixing about the mining interests.
Shen Shixing replied: "Your Majesty, the first tranche of profits has been released. Taicang and Neiku each received 136,720 taels of silver."
(End of chapter)
