Jinyiwei North Town Fusi, imperial edict.
Hu Zongxian, dressed plainly and with a thin figure, walked slowly out of the gate of Fusi, Beizhen.
A stalwart man suddenly appeared and said loudly: "Congratulations to Brother Ruzhen, the clouds have finally cleared and the moon is shining. Lu is really happy for Brother Ruzhen."
Hu Zongxian paused and stood still.
He knew that the person coming was Lu Bing.
The leader of the Jinyi Guards of the Ming Dynasty, the ancestor of Dongchang Fanzi, and the milk brother of the current emperor.
Hu Zongxian slowly turned around and looked at Lu Bing.
Lu Bing has a majestic appearance, a tall figure, and is especially good at keeping his appearance. He is obviously only three years younger than Emperor Jiajing, but he still seems to be in his prime.
This person's cultivation is at the ninth level of Hedao Realm, Great Perfection.
"Brother Ruzhen."
"Your Majesty has specially decreed that you should be reinstated to your post, and that you will be able to serve your crime well."
"One month later, the southwest wolf soldiers will gather in the suburbs of Beijing. The 300,000 wolf soldiers will be commanded and dispatched by Brother Ruzhen alone."
"Besides that, the top military officers in the Ming Dynasty's provinces, regardless of their military rank, are all appointed and dismissed at your request."
"God's grace is so vast."
"Brother Ruzhen must take back Yunzhou!"
Lu Bing finished speaking in one breath, but when he saw Hu Zongxian still standing there with his back to him, he couldn't help but feel doubtful.
"What? What other requests does Brother Ruzhen have? You can put them all together now, and I would like to convey them to Your Majesty for Brother Ruzhen."
Lu Bing's attitude was extremely cordial.
In fact, he had a transcendent status in the Jiajing Dynasty and was regarded as a flesh and blood brother by the emperor.
Even the members of the Zhu Ming royal family had to show courtesy when meeting Lu Bing.
At this moment, Lu Bing extended a favor to Hu Zongxian on behalf of Emperor Jiajing, but he did not see the other party's expression of gratitude and was a little anxious in his heart.
"Master Lu."
Hu Zongxian finally spoke, but the latter was shocked.
It's probably a bad thing to call someone so unfamiliar.
"Ahem, Mr. Hu, just say what you have to say. This is still the boundary of Fusi, Beizhen. Without Lu's permission, even a few words cannot be spread."
"Okay... I would like to ask Mr. Lu, does your majesty know that on that day when Yunzhou City was defeated, the prince personally promised Fan Li of Chu State that Yunzhou City no longer belongs to the Ming Dynasty."
"If the guilty minister leads troops to fight against Yunzhou again, it will not be to recover the lost territory, but a war of aggression."
Lu Bing was stunned when he heard this.
He thought to himself: Could it be that Hu Zongxian was imprisoned in prison? You actually said such nonsense?
Yunzhou City is of course the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
Even if not, with the Ming Dynasty's tyrannical national power, it would not require the consent of other countries to launch any war at any time.
Waging war is the privilege of the strong!
"Master Hu, please be careful. Lu will just pretend that he has never heard what he said just now."
"Master Hu, please remember that your Majesty is bound to win this battle."
"Master Hu must not let down his holy grace, nor can he let the chief minister and Mr. Xiaoge down!"
Although Lu Bing was not part of Yan Song's party, the Yan party was very powerful in the Ming Dynasty today, and he did not want to offend him.
Occasionally showing goodwill to Yan Dang was a matter of course for Lu Bing.
Hu Zongxian was silent for a long time.
Finally, he turned to face Lu Bing and bowed deeply.
"The guilty minister did not die in the imperial prison, thank you Mr. Lu for showing mercy."
Lu Bing was already a little angry, but seeing this now, he finally felt a little more comfortable.
"Master Hu, please don't do this. You are the military god of the Ming Dynasty. How dare Mr. Lu accept the courtesy of Master Hu?"
In terms of official positions, Hu Zongxian is the second rank, but Lu Bin is the second rank. A lower official cannot accept the courtesy of a superior official.
But in the Jiajing Dynasty, even high-ranking officials often knelt down and kowtowed to Lu Bing.
After all, there are many first-grade officials without power, but powerful officials like Lu Bing can kill them!
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Beijing, Hu Zongxian's home.
Hu's Mansion was originally a rather spacious and gorgeous mansion. After Hu Zongxian was imprisoned, the Jinyi Guards raided Hu's Mansion.
If it weren't for the support of Hu Zongxian's old army, the Hu family would have been living on the streets after their homes were confiscated and they were completely destitute.
The family returned to the Hu Mansion, only to see that the mansion looked magnificent on the outside, but in fact it was empty and empty.
Hu Zongxian's private property in the capital was confiscated. He is still a criminal and has a mansion to live in. Emperor Jiajing has shown mercy outside the law.
But it was impossible for Emperor Jiajing to spit out the property he had swallowed.
Of course, Hu Zongxian could not starve to death.
When the news that he left the imperial edict and returned to his original post was released, countless friends from his old army came to visit him immediately.
None of this came empty-handed. In just two or three days, the empty Hu Mansion was filled with all kinds of gifts.
The Hu family, who had almost become beggars, became bright and beautiful again.
"Sir, we have a visitor."
The newly hired servant came to report that Hu Zongxian was in a daze in the yard.
In the past few days after he was released from prison, he didn't say a word to his family, he just stayed in a daze.
Hu Zongxian didn't respond, and the servants were used to it, so he continued: "The guests were arranged by Mr. Xiaoge. Mr. Xiaoge ordered me to receive them personally."
Yan Shifan's name is indeed very useful.
Hu Zongxian finally responded. He nodded: "In that case, bring him to see me."
Outside the Hu Mansion.
Fan Li was wearing coarse cloth and looked slightly embarrassed.
Did Ming Taizu have any grudge against the merchants? It was actually stipulated that merchants were not allowed to wear silk brocade.
Although times have changed, businessmen dare to wear something nice at home and in informal occasions, but people like Fan Li do not dare to be careless about their dress code when visiting the governor of the Northern Territory of the Ming Dynasty.
Before going out, Fan Li carefully checked his whole body. It was true that there was no high-end goods at all. It looked even shabbier than that of an ordinary farmer, so he dared to go out.
"Boss Fan, please come in." Hu's servant sent a message.
Fan Li nodded and walked past the servant who was more finely dressed than him, and found that the other servant was also suppressing a smile.
How embarrassing!
He borrowed this outfit from a servant at home who was similar in stature to himself.
Moreover, these are old clothes that people are planning to throw away and no longer wear.
He didn't know how many rooms he entered in Hu's house. Fan Li walked for a while and finally saw Hu Zongxian in a courtyard.
The governor of the Northern Territory of the Ming Dynasty was also dressed in coarse cloth, standing in the patio and looking up at the sky.
"Master Hu, the common people..."
"Are you a craftsman?"
Before Fan Lili introduced himself, he was interrupted by Hu Zongxian.
"What did you say, my lord?"
Fan Li suspected that he was hallucinating.
Is it so straightforward?
Hu Zongxian still dares to speak like this, knowing that he is standing next to a big tree like Yan Shifan?
"My officer asked, are you a craftsman from Chu State?"
How could Fan Li admit it?
He pretended to be wronged, shook his head and explained: "Master Hu has misunderstood, Cao Min is not a craftsman, Cao Min is Fan Zhe, the big shopkeeper of Fan's Trading Company in the Ming Dynasty. He once had the honor to accompany Mr. Zhao Wenhua to visit Mr. Hu in the imperial prison."
After hearing this, Hu Zongxian finally turned his gaze from the sky to Fan Li.
"You are a businessman, what do you want from me? I can only lead troops to fight and have made no achievements in business."
Hearing his distant tone, Fan Li didn't feel anxious.
During this visit to Hu Zongxian, Fan Li wanted to understand his status after he was released from prison.
Feeling discouraged?
Are you completely disappointed with Ming Dynasty?
Fan Li also greeted Yan Shifan when he arrived, saying only that he would discuss with Hu Zongxian in detail the specific business issues of the beauty industry after regaining the lost territory.
This is to help Yan Shifan make money, and of course he has his full support.
"Master Hu, what the common people want to discuss with you is exactly business."
"The old man in the small cabinet has warned me over this matter. You must not be careless and negligent. Please listen to what the common people have to say in detail."
Hu Zongxian was stunned when he heard this. He looked at Fan Li again and saw that he had a philistine look on his face. He felt inexplicably disgusted and angry in his heart!
In the past few days, anyone who came to visit Hu Zongxian would congratulate him on his reinstatement and regaining the trust of Emperor Jiajing.
Either exchange cups with him and reassure him that he doesn't have to blame himself too much for Yunzhou's defeat.
But this person in front of me is completely incompetent?
Is it possible that I, Hu Zongxian, am just a tool for some people to gain profits?
Where is the Ming Dynasty?
Where are the rules of etiquette?
Hu Zongxian’s heart was bleeding!
He took the blame for someone else and was wrongfully imprisoned.
Driven by profit, he was pardoned.
From start to finish, everything does not follow legal principles.
Why?
These people regard the laws of the country as nothing, and the lives of soldiers and soldiers as nothing?
Even the high-ranking man reinstated himself, who had been burdened with huge sins, because of a flying stone from the sky! ?
How is this behavior different from those notorious fools in history books! ?
Hu Zongxian didn't dare to think about it any more.
He was afraid that he might have treasonous thoughts.
As a minister, this is an idea that you must never have!
"You... just say it." Hu Zongxian said with difficulty, "I'll just listen."
"good!"
Fan Li nodded, took out a map of Yunzhou, and unfolded it on the stone table next to Hu Zongxian.
"This place was originally the arsenal of Yunzhou City. After discussion with Mr. Xiaoge, the grassroots decided that it would be most suitable to use it as a storage warehouse for cosmetic raw materials. After Yunzhou City is recaptured, please ask the governor to build another arsenal and lend this place to Used by Fan’s Trading Company.”
Hu Zongxian's eyelids twitched. He thought he heard wrong!
Borrow the arsenal?
How is this behavior different from rebellion?
However, Xiao Ge has already agreed?
Fan Li seemed unaware of Hu Zongxian's mood and continued to talk nonsense, pointing to another building in the city.
"This is where the official government office of Yunzhou is located, and our business will also use it."
"To produce cosmetics, our firm needs to hire a group of skilled technicians with Jindan realm with high salaries. Their food, clothing, housing and transportation must be of high standard."
"The government office is located close to the arsenal, which makes it easier to reduce transportation costs in daily work. It will be converted into a dedicated dormitory for technicians to live in."
Hu Zongxian clenched his fists.
In the Ming Dynasty, which emphasized agriculture and suppressed business, merchants were actually allowed to live in government offices?
It’s simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!
"Boss Fan, Yunzhou officials should not live with businessmen." Hu Zongxian said almost through gritted teeth.
Fan Li nodded: "Yes, so before the technicians of our trading company arrive in Yunzhou City, please ask the governor to relocate the local officials so as not to affect the technicians' daily rest."
"Where to move?"
Hu Zongxian squeezed out these four words through his teeth, hoping that the man in front of him could feel his anger!
Unfortunately, Fan Li was just pretending to be deaf and dumb.
He shrugged and said with an indifferent expression: "The placement of officials in the Ming Dynasty has nothing to do with this firm. If Mr. Hu has any problems, you can report it to Mr. Xiaoge. He has great powers and will definitely solve it for Mr. Hu."
"...Okay, very good, are you finished?!" Hu Zongxian asked angrily.
"Not finished yet."
Fan Li smiled and shook his head, then pointed to the outside of Yunzhou City.
There is a vast pasture.
Yunzhou is located in the north of the country, and there are many herders in the area, mainly based on cattle, sheep and horses.
"Please designate this pasture as the raw material field for our company."
"Fan's Trading Company will open up fields here and grow crops of various beauty ingredients."
Hu Zongxian said angrily: "Are you kidding? How can the pastures of the people of Yunzhou become your private land? Wherever you let the people graze, are you going further north to compete with the barbarians for pastures!?"
Fan Li shrugged: "Please tell Mr. Hu about this matter to Mr. Xiao Ge. He has great powers and must be..."
"roll!"
"Get out of here!"
Hu Zongxian finally broke out.
What kind of arrogant and domineering behavior is this to occupy arsenals, government offices, and pastures?
Is it because the Chu State Commercial Bank did not take the Ming Dynasty seriously?
Or is Yan Shifan so greedy for profit?
Hu Zongxian yelled, almost knocking Fan Li unconscious.
After all, there is a huge gap in cultivation between the two.
Hu Zongxian also realized that he had lost his composure. He was a little surprised that the shopkeeper of Fan's Trading Company in front of him could actually resist his shock. It seemed that his cultivation was not low?
However, Hu Zongxian no longer cares about this.
He said coldly to Fan Li: "I don't agree with what you just said! I'll just go and see the chief assistant! From now on, don't come to my house again!"
After Hu Zongxian gave the order, Fan Li was kicked out by the servants of the Hu family.
Staggering, he was almost thrown out of the house.
After putting on a whole show, Fan Li pretended to be angry and howled a few words, "I must tell Mr. Xiaoge," and then left angrily.
Back at Fan Mansion, Fan Li immediately saw Lu Fubao changing diapers for little Diao Chan.
“See no evil, see no evil.”
After all, she was once a handsome beauty. Even though she is now his 'daughter', Fan Li still consciously avoids some embarrassing scenes.
For example, he never participates in changing diapers or bathing children.
"came back?"
Lu Fubao had just finished taking care of the baby and greeted Fan Li with a smile.
"Are you done?"
"Yeah." Fan Li nodded. "Almost got beaten."
Lu Fubao chuckled: "I didn't expect that you are such a bad person. You would say something to provoke Hu Zongxian when you clearly had no intention of doing it. Why don't you cherish your reputation?"
Fan Li couldn't laugh or cry.
reputation?
I don’t have this factory configuration!
Lu Fubao was right. The so-called rumors about occupying pastures, government offices, and arsenals were of course false.
Recover Yunzhou?
There was no way Fan Li could make this battle happen, at least not with Hu Zongxian.
His purpose was just to make Hu Zongxian completely disappointed with Ming Dynasty.
Although some intrigues and tricks were used, they were still necessary.
If the Ming Dynasty was truly upright, Fan Li's impromptu trick would not be able to shake Hu Zongxian's mind.
Three feet of ice does not freeze in one day.
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Yanfu.
Hu Zongxian knelt down in the hall.
Yan Song, the chief assistant, was lying on the Taishi chair with his eyes closed and breathing evenly, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.
Next to the Grand Master's chair stood Yan Shifan, gently fanning himself.
"Hu Zongxian, I'm not telling you, why is your head not clear?"
"Yunzhou City has been sold by Wanli. Are the local people still the people of Ming Dynasty?"
“Wouldn’t it be great to bring Yunzhou back and use it to make some money?”
"With no money in hand, how can my father support officials, soldiers, and people?"
Yan Shifan said he was tired and took a deep breath.
"Hu Zongxian, do you know how much money my father spent to get you out this time?"
"It's very expensive to raise you!"
There is only one update, but this is a big chapter of 4,000 words. I will update a 6,000-word chapter tomorrow.
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