Fang Zheng thought about it again and again, and found that this was a reasonable reason.
Xie Xian has been in charge of the newspaper for such a long time, and his experience in recording events is obviously better than anyone else.
The emperor's personal expedition to the West was such a major event that it was indeed worthy of a person of extraordinary ability to record it.
"Okay, then you can follow me, but you must follow the rules and regulations." Fang Zhengyi said, looking at Zhou Tie, "What about you?"
Zhou Tie looked sad: "I am a soldier, and my destiny is to be shrouded in horse leather. I lived a miserable life in the first half of my life, and I must not stay like this before my death... I am not afraid of the master's jokes. I have a son, and he doesn't recognize me at all now." "
"It's nothing. I can understand it. I haven't raised a child for a day, and I'm not a father. I need to do something big to make my son look up to me."
Fang Zheng looked Zhou Tie up and down: "Is your body... okay? I'm afraid it has been drained a long time ago."
Zhou Tie said calmly: "I have quit prostitution for a year, and I have no health problems. I used to be young and ignorant, but now I know the meaning of life. I have wasted too much time on beauty."
"After quitting, I found that I had ushered in a new life. Now I can concentrate on practicing martial arts, fishing and doing anything without being disturbed by the outside world... It can be said that I have found myself."
Fang Zhengyi couldn't help but marvel: "I didn't expect that you would reach such a state?"
Xie Xian glanced sideways at Zhou Tie and asked doubtfully, "Are you having sex?"
"Ah...could it be you too?"
"Um..."
"..." Fang Zhengyi's expression was a little dull, "Are you two so calm about this kind of thing now? Don't look at me, I'm in great health."
Xie Xian mused: "At this age, you have already passed your destiny. In fact, there is nothing wrong with being withered. After you have withered, your heart will be as calm as water, calm and calm, you will let go of everything, and you will be completely free and easy. In the future, one of the shortcomings of human nature will be eliminated."
“The only important thing for a man is his career. Now I can focus on my career wholeheartedly, so withering is a good thing, especially for those who passionately pursue success and fame. Early withering and early success are the beginning of greatness. "
Zhou Tie hugged his arms, closed his eyes and nodded in agreement. He said in a deep tone, "That's right. From now on, I will no longer be bound. I will be completely free and at ease. I have my own way in the world, and I am transcendent of everything."
"It's all my fault that I didn't understand the true meaning of life when I was young and went astray. Today I know who I am."
"Okay, you two will discuss life experiences later. When I tell you to go to sea with me, you can go home if you have nothing else to do." Fang Zheng covered his face and said in a low voice.
If I keep listening, I'm afraid I will start to feel inferior because of my health...
Zhou Tie and Xie Xian looked at each other and smiled, stood up and left with fists in hand.
...
Outside the princess's mansion.
Xie Xian and Zhou Tie stood side by side, looking up at the starry sky.
Zhou Tie said: "Lao Xie, there are civil servants on the battlefield and it seems that you don't need to rush to record it, right?"
"Well... they don't remember it as well as I do. By the way, I can watch the master. Who can tell the situation on the battlefield?" Xie Xian said, "What about you? With your current body, you can't beat a young man."
Zhou Tie said bitterly: "What can I do? Kung fu is out of date. No one will learn my kung fu on the battlefield anymore. From now on, all I will use are guns and cannons. Even Zhang Biao has stopped practicing swordsmanship." ”
"Zhang Biao went to protect the master this time, how could I not go?" Zhou Tie said, then paused and continued, "Besides, I don't want anything to happen to the master. He gave me my second life."
"The second life, who in Taoyuan County is not..." Xie Xian raised his head and murmured.
The two of them fell into silence, and suddenly Xie Xian moved his shoulder, bumped into Zhou Tie, and whispered: "Hey, when did you start?"
"More than a year ago...I suddenly stopped working. I thought people grow old slowly, but in an instant...what about you? When did you do it?" Zhou Tiedao said.
"Half a year ago, I no longer had that kind of worldly desire." Xie Xian said with emotion.
"You're okay. I didn't have any control before. I'll probably shrink by the time I'm 70 or 80 years old..." Zhou Tie said regretfully.
"Can you retract it!? Don't scare me. Wouldn't that make you a eunuch?"
"I asked the doctor, this is normal."
"I don't believe it, look at yours."
"You see it."
╰ひ╯ ᓫ (°⌑°)ǃ
"I'll go, it's true!"
...
The next day, in the imperial study room.
Fang Zheng sat down in front of Li Yuanzhao and said, "How are your Majesty's thoughts?"
Li Yuanzhao picked up the watch in front of him and smiled evilly: "What's the point? I've been looking forward to this day for too long!"
"Then when will Your Majesty prepare to set off?"
"The fastest is half a month, and the latest is a month. Yesterday, my father told me about this matter. I hope that the prince will supervise the country and let him take care of it. I think this is the most appropriate way to deal with it. All the big and small matters at hand should be handed over to the prince. He will get to know him as soon as possible." Li Yuanzhao muttered, "On your side, my father said you should go too, but I think you won't go."
"Old Fang, it's not that I don't look down on you. How can I survive with your body on the battlefield? Even my father can't live without you. I see him running to Taoyuan County every two days, and his face is shining all day long. It's glowing. Wouldn't it be nice if you just stayed at home and waited for my triumphant return?"
Fang Zheng smiled and waved his hand: "Your Majesty, there is no need to mention this matter again. My father has appointed me to accompany your Majesty in the battle. I will be accompanied by two thousand carefully trained imperial guards."
"Jinyiwei?" Li Yuanzhao narrowed his eyes, "Why are you bringing two thousand Jinyiwei? Feka and the Holy City have already stationed troops, and with the fleet going out to sea this time... the number should be enough. Besides, there are five thousand Jinyiwei in total. I know the distribution of these five thousand people, but when did your two thousand people practice?"
"This is all what my father meant. He selected two thousand soldiers in Taoyuan County to serve as Jinyi Guards. In fact, there are more than 7,000 Jinyi Guards in total now. However, the Emperor does not want His Majesty to know about it earlier. He wants to wait until he goes to sea to This extraordinary force is revealed to give His Majesty a surprise."
surprise?
Li Yuanzhao looked at him suspiciously: "I always feel that something is wrong here. You and your father won't hide anything from me, right? If he has anything to do, he will run to Taoyuan County."
Fang Zheng smiled and said nothing.
Li Yuanzhao felt even more unusual and felt itchy in his heart.
This was not the first time he had seen Lao Fang like this. There must be something fishy about the sudden appearance of two thousand Jinyi guards.
Maybe his father is hiding it from him this time!
If you ask him, you will definitely not be able to find out anything. Lao Fang will pretend to be mysterious.
There's no need to wait until we get out of the sea to ask...
After thinking for a while, Li Yuanzhao said calmly: "Since you don't say anything, I will wait for you to take the initiative to speak. This matter has not been announced to the ministers yet, and I am not planning to announce it at the court meeting tomorrow. Although my father had a decree when he abdicated, but After all, it’s been so long.”
"If I go out to sea rashly, I will definitely encounter collective opposition. You stay here, I will call them one by one, and we will defeat them one by one to avoid any trouble later. How about that?"
"Your Majesty is wise, and I accept your decree!"
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