"Quick! Submit it quickly!"
Li Yansong became emotional and agitated. This little eunuch behaved like this, something big must have happened to Jianjiang again.
Guo Tianyang quickly went down to receive the urgent report and presented it to Emperor Jing.
Emperor Jing immediately opened it and took a look, his pupils instantly dilated, and then he put his head close and read carefully.
At this moment, all the ministers held their breath, nervously waiting for Emperor Jing's reaction.
.......
After a long time, Emperor Jing raised his head and laughed heartily!
He raised the memorial in one hand and said energetically: "Everyone, please take a look! Why didn't I announce it? I've been waiting for today! The flood in Jianjiang River is no longer a problem!"
After speaking, he threw the memorial heavily in front of Chen Shu.
Chen Shu quickly climbed over to pick up the memorial, unfolded it and couldn't help but read it softly: "...at the mouth of the Yintuo River, the mountains on the north and south peaks have collapsed, the river has been blocked, and the flood has gone eastward and never returned. Now the river is in danger Most of the solutions have been solved, but the refugees are still..."
As he read, Chen Shu's expression changed, and he broke into cold sweat.
I just finished contradicting the emperor, and the flood here solved it on my own... Such a thing can happen in the world...
The officials' expressions changed upon hearing this, and they all looked at Emperor Jing with surprised eyes.
How did Your Majesty know that the mountain would collapse! Is there really a divine connection? !
Emperor Jing was condescending, and there was a bit of mystery in the surprised gazes of the ministers.
"Chen Shu, what else do you have to say?"
Chen Shu kowtowed three times and said angrily: "Your Majesty, you are wise! Please forgive me for bumping into your Majesty. I will die!"
Normally, these Qingliu guys are very arrogant and can pay you back three times for every word they say. It's very rare to see this like today.
Emperor Jing felt as comfortable as drinking a glass of ice water in the dog days of summer.
However, it is impossible to impose severe punishments. After all, to impose severe punishments for trivial matters is to block the flow of speech.
So Emperor Jing waved his hand coolly: "That's all. For national affairs, I will fine you half a year's salary!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen Shu said to himself that he was lucky and slowly got up.
Seeing that the crisis was over, Li Yansong was in a good mood, so he asked Emperor Jing: "Your Majesty would like to know..."
"Report~~~"
Before he could speak, another eunuch ran in and presented a memorial.
"Your Majesty, Jianjiang Mansion urgently reports!"
"read!"
"Thanks to the protection of God, the two peaks of Yintuo collapsed... The flood problem has been resolved... According to His Majesty's divine power, the army entered Jianjiang to suppress the bandits. The Water God Sect fled in the face of the wind and won without a fight. It is said that Shui Yibai, the third princess of the Water God Sect, the third princess of Naiqian Dynasty, is now missing..."
Emperor Jing was immediately happy, and all the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.
Double happiness!
Some ministers suddenly realized something was wrong!
Two servings! Two urgent reports...and the information overlaps.
Hiss...His Majesty sent another group of troops to Jianjiang without telling everyone!
At this moment, Emperor Jing was in high spirits, and the depression he had been holding back for the past few days was gone. He continued, "Okay... okay! What did you want to ask me just now, Mr. Li?"
"Uh... I would like to ask how your majesty can know that the flood problem will be solved?"
All the ministers looked at Emperor Jing again.
Yes, so what if His Majesty sends someone out? Is it possible that the mountain can be pushed down?
Emperor Jing smiled secretly in his heart when he looked at the confused eyes of everyone.
It’s time to announce the existence of Fang Zhengyi. This kid still wants to hide his clumsiness. I want you to walk up to the court openly so that you have nowhere to hide!
Then he said with a smile: "I think all of you, dear friends, also have a lot of doubts in your hearts."
"Actually... there is someone else who can solve this problem! I left the palace half a month ago and accidentally arrived in Taoyuan County... Have any of you ever heard of Taoyuan County?"
The ministers were confused and began to whisper among themselves.
After a moment of discussion, no one came up with any details. No one knew about Taoyuan County, let alone where it was.
Emperor Jing couldn't help but admire him. Fang Zhengyi, a boy who has been doing business for so many years, has the ability to keep the lid so tight.
So Emperor Jing continued: "This magistrate of Taoyuan County can be said to be a strange person! He actually has the ability to open mountains, so I disguised myself and made a deal with Fang Zhengyi!"
"Ah...since there is such a strange man, why doesn't Your Majesty directly order him to go to the disaster relief?" Soon a minister asked.
Emperor Jing smiled and shook his head: "I also found out about this incident by chance. I just followed the authority when it was urgent."
Li Yansong said: "Your Majesty! Did your Majesty go out of the palace just to find this person last time?"
Emperor Jing smiled slightly and put on an inscrutable expression, noncommittal.
I actually went to buy tea, will you tell me?
"That's right! Although Fang Zhengyi is only in his early twenties, he has made outstanding achievements. Under his governance, the people of Taoyuan County live and work in peace and contentment, and now he has made such a great contribution!"
"This man is quite good at economics. My dear friends, tell me, how should I reward him for his merits?"
Li Yansong asked curiously: "Your Majesty, since this person has great political achievements and is so outstanding, why is his reputation not known?"
"Well... maybe the court forgot about him because of the remote location... But I see that this person is lazy, so I'm afraid he plans to stay in Taoyuan County for the rest of his life."
Emperor Jing lied. If he told the truth, it would take a lot of money to reward Fang Zhengyi.
Li Yansong said: "Since this person is good at both governance and economics, your majesty might as well make him a member of the household department, give him a reward of a thousand taels, and raise his official status to the seventh rank by two ranks. I think it will be enough to make up for the imperial court's treatment of him over the years. It's a mistake for him to forget. Perhaps this person will be allowed to enter the Hanlin Academy and serve as a Hanlin bachelor..."
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"So good!"
"After all, Mr. Li is mature and prudent... This man is only in his early twenties and holds a fifth-rank official position, which is already quite good."
"That's right! This person's future is limitless..."
Emperor Jing frowned and said, "Is it missing?"
Li Yansong was a little surprised. What's missing? That’s a lot! After being promoted two levels in a row and directly entering the household department, the future will definitely be bright!
Then he asked: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Emperor Jing said solemnly: "I once talked with Fang Zhengyi and said that if anyone can solve this problem, he can be made a marquis and prime minister!"
"So I want to give him a title, as well as a fiefdom... I will give him Taoyuan County."
"Not only that... the prince also went to Taoyuan County and gained a lot. I think this person has some unconventional ideas that may be helpful to the prince, so I want him to join Zhan Shifu and serve as Shao Zhan!"
The so-called Zhan Shifu only consists of two members, Zhan Shi and Shao Zhanshi. The full-time tutors of the prince are usually held by Hanlin bachelors. Full-time jobs are rare, and there is no precedent for someone like Fang Zhengyi to be directly promoted to Zhan Shifu.
If the prince ascends the throne, then serving in Zhan Shifu will be equivalent to the prince's master, commonly known as: emperor's master.
The three senior members of the current cabinet are Zheng Qiao and Li Yansong. Zhang Dongxiang once held the position of Zhan Shifu concurrently.
Therefore, he is more concerned about Zhan Shifu's appointment.
"No!" Zhang Dongxiang stood up.
"Your Majesty! Although Fang Zhengyi has made great contributions, the reward is too much and is disrespectful to etiquette. I suggest that he be given a rank of five."
"This person is still young and not much different from the prince. How can he teach the prince?"
"I heard that your Majesty thinks highly of this person, but although he has outstanding abilities, I think he still needs to be polished. It will not be too late to mention him in the future!"
Just when Emperor Jing was about to speak, Li Yuanzhao, who had been holding back for a long time, finally couldn't hold it any longer!
I just heard the news about building mountains to block floods, and I almost jumped up in surprise. I didn't expect that Fang Zhengyi could really release thunder!
At this moment, hearing that his father suddenly broke the rules and allowed Fang Zheng to enter Zhan Shi's mansion, he was even more happy.
As a result, Zhang Dongxiang came and interfered, and Li Yuanzhao's face suddenly turned dark.
"Master Zhang, I think it is just right for County Magistrate Fang to join Zhan Shifu."
"In one day in Taoyuan County, I have already made great progress! If you don't believe me, ask Master Yan!"
Yan Guoan was originally the Zhan Shifu of Zhan Shifu, and had been responsible for teaching the prince. When he heard the prince calling him, Yan Guoan immediately stepped out and bowed.
Then he said awkwardly: "That's true... The prince has been working extra hard since he came back from the trip... He even memorized several books..."
Yan Guoan looked at everyone's strange looks and wanted to crawl into the cracks in the ground.
Everyone knows the prince’s virtues, and if he endorses them, it’s considered good if he can even touch the book cover!
Yan Guoan originally thought that the prince had enlightened himself and that the credit could be attributed to him, but he didn't know that Fang Zhengyi would show up halfway.
This time I was so embarrassed that my toes were on the ground.
Emperor Jing glanced at Li Yuanzhao, but he didn't expect that this rebellious son had really worked hard to endorse Fang Zhengyi in order to enter Zhan Shifu.
Hearing this, Zhang Dongxiang also immediately shut up.
Now that the world is settled, there is nothing more important than the prince's teachings.
The prodigal son can never change his fortune!
There is someone in the world who can make such a big change in the prince, so any reward is not too much.
Emperor Jing scanned the audience and said calmly: "My lords... are you still doubtful? If not, I will issue an order."
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