The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

In the center of the capital, the Forbidden City, the city within the city, has stood erect for nearly 200 years. It has also suffered many natural disasters, but now it looks so majestic, so admirable, and it is always exuding With the breath of imperial power.

Zhang Fan remembers the first time he saw this building complex not through photos or videos, but when he saw this building complex with his own eyes. However, for some reason, Zhang Fan now Fan, when he saw it again, he had lost the sense of novelty in his heart for a long time.

Speaking of which, this matter is also very strange. It has been less than a year since Zhang Fan entered the official career, and most of the time, he either wandered around the side gates of the Forbidden City and the East Palace, or was sent out by Longqing, although it can be said that He was already very familiar with the imperial city, but he didn't have the sense of awe that other ministers had in and out of the palace for decades but still retained in his heart.

For Zhang Fan, it's awe, but it's more like that awe has gradually become a kind of game. It's not that Zhang Fan is really powerful, or that his ability to play tricks is serious. The proficiency has reached the extreme, and this place can be regarded as his playground.

It's just that Zhang Fan couldn't get nervous again. Perhaps he has experienced so many things in such a short period of time, which changed his thoughts, but how should he deal with it? At this moment, Zhang Fan has not yet formed a concept in his mind.

The frame went all the way to the gate of the palace, which was still a side gate. The guards guarding the gate seemed to have received some orders, so they just stopped the car routinely and checked it. When they saw Zhang Juzheng and Zhang Fan When they were sitting in the car, they almost immediately wanted to let them go, but when the guards in front saw the two blond faces in the second car following behind, they hesitated.

"Don't worry," Zhang Juzheng naturally knew what the guards were worried about, and said, "These two are envoys of Frangji, and they came to see His Majesty."

Seeing that Zhang Juzheng had said so, the guards stopped talking and let him go immediately.

When the frame reached the inner city of the imperial palace, it stopped. From here on, it was considered as the power center of the Ming Dynasty. No matter whether it was the princes or nobles or the ministers, all of them would not believe it. Of course, in the history of the Ming Dynasty, horses were allowed to ride There are quite a few people in the palace, but there are none at this time, even Zhang Fan, the favorite who holds the waist card bestowed by Long Qingqin, does not have that qualification yet.

Zhang Fan, who got out of the car, was also thoughtful. He first walked up to Joanna and Richard, and was about to say something, but found that they were in a daze, and they all looked stunned.

Zhang Fan can tell what the two of them are amazed at without asking about this kind of thing, let alone the two Europeans who have never been to the Ming Dynasty, even those who have been indoctrinated by Confucian classics and history. The literati who want to be at peace, when they saw the Forbidden City for the first time, they all let go of their restraint and looked very shocked, not to mention their appearance when they entered the imperial city.

"Two, two..." Zhang Fan called out twice.

"Oh, my lord earl, I made you laugh." Richard, a diplomat, was more calm. Although he was also shocked by the scene in front of him, he recovered quickly, "This is your Is it the palace of the emperor of the country, it is really amazing," he pointed to the road from the moment he entered the door to the present, and said with a surprised expression on his face.

"Hehe, Mr. Richard, this is indeed the palace of His Majesty the Ming Emperor, but this is just the outer city of the palace," Zhang Fan said with a smile. To be honest, when Zhang Fan said these words, he didn't care. It's what I think in my heart, and I will always bring some proud emotions naturally.

"This..." Sure enough, Richard showed a shocked expression, as if he didn't believe what Zhang Fan said in his heart, but the scene in front of him was telling him the truth, "...I no longer Now that I know how to express my feelings at this moment, there is no need to look at anything else, this imperial city can already show the strength and wealth of your country, "

"Thanks for the compliment," Zhang Fan said with a smile. However, at this time, he felt contempt for these foreign devils again. It is absolutely unacceptable to always say "rare and strange" and "have never seen the world". It will be less, Zhang Fan even thought: "If you were born 800 years earlier, and went to Chang'an to see the appearance of the Daming Palace, then I guess your jaw would be dislocated in shock." In fact, what Zhang Fan said The idea is just a momentary thought. For the Daming Palace, people in this era have also seen some from the words recorded in the history books. If they have knowledge, no one has seen it.

"I don't know if the Earl has anything to say to us," said Joanna on the side. As a woman from a noble family and a woman from a military background, Joanna's sensibility always carries a lot of rationality, which is precisely why Because of this, she was shocked to a great extent just now, but she recovered silently.

"Oh, it's like this." After Joanna's reminder, Zhang Fan also remembered the reason why he went to them, "Wait a minute, I have to go to see His Majesty first, and there may be a lot of business to deal with, as for Your Majesty I will see you sometime, and I can't make the decision, someone will take the two of you to the side hall to rest for a while."

"Thank you Earl for your reminder," Richard said gratefully, and Joanna at the side also expressed her gratitude to Zhang Fan.

They were not unhappy at all with this almost arrogant attitude towards hospitality, and instead thanked Zhang Fan. Zhang Fan didn't understand in his heart. After all, people in this era, whether they are traffickers or princes and nobles , whether it is the people of the Central Plains or people thousands of miles away, their concept is that the strong come first, as long as the powerful people, what they say is right.

After bidding farewell to the two of them, Zhang Fan followed Zhang Juzheng and walked towards the main hall.

"Yuande, what will happen later," Zhang Juzheng asked Zhang Fan suddenly, "You should give me a general idea. Although I am young, I can't stand those sudden things."

Facing Zhang Juzheng's slightly joking words, Zhang Fan smiled and said, "Teacher, stop joking. What can a student do to make the teacher so worried? Besides, even if something big happens later, it's not a student." pick up the head,"

"It wasn't your choice, and it was definitely you who attracted it," Zhang Juzheng said rather angrily.

"It's just that the students can't help themselves," Zhang Fan said a little aggrieved, and then he said with a smile, "Teacher, it's better not to ask so many questions. If you know everything, this story won't be good, teacher. Just follow Master Li's example, stand there silently, just watch a good show, that's all."

Before entering the main hall, Zhang Fan could already hear the voices of discussions in the hall. Apparently there were many people inside. Zhang Fan couldn't help muttering for a while. He did think about it, but he didn't think that Long Qing would mess it up. It was so grand, so many people must have been invited, but Zhang Fan didn't care, after all, there were many people, and it would be nice to see later.

"Master of Dongge University, Minister of Rites Zhang Juzheng, Crown Prince Taifu, Commander of Jinyiwei, Zhongyong Bo Zhang Fan, see you," the little eunuch of the newspaper shouted loudly with his ups and downs.

The discussions just now in the hall disappeared without a trace. Zhang Fan and Zhang Juzheng walked in and walked towards Longqing. Along the way, Zhang Fan sized up the crowd standing in the hall from the corner of his eye. , Good guy, this person is really full enough, those who are idle, those who are on duty, those who are sick or not, anyone who is qualified enough to stand here is all here, and even at the end, Zhang Fan also found that , even Xu Jie was invited by Long Qing, sitting on a chair on the lower right of Long Qing, looking at this side with a smile.

The two of them came to Long Qing, knelt down and bowed, shouting in unison: "My minister sees Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live, long live."

"Hehe, don't be rude, Zhang Aiqings, get down quickly," Long Qing seemed to be in high spirits today, and there was a hint of a smile in his words.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," the two said in unison again, and then stood up.

Afterwards, Zhang Juzheng returned to his position on the right and stood still, while Zhang Fan did not move as a matter of course. He knew that Long Qing would definitely ask him something next.

"Zhang Aiqing, this trip to the south of the Yangtze River is so long, and so many things happened during it, it is really hard work for you," Long Qing said to Zhang Fan, these words, Long Qing still spoke with joy , but there is really some concern in it.

None of these people standing and sitting below have been in the officialdom for many years and have become elite guys. Naturally, they can hear the concern contained in Long Qing's words, but the reaction after hearing it is Everyone is different, people like Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao who are considered to be in the same camp as Zhang Fan are naturally very happy; people like Xiang Gaogong are naturally very annoyed by this kind of thing, and the rest of the people are only concerned about it. Zhang Fan was deeply jealous.

"This minister works for His Majesty, so why bother to talk about it," Zhang Fan replied respectfully.

"What you did in Jiangnan is obvious to all. Hard work is hard work. Why do you have to do this," Long Qing said, "Hurry up and tell me what you have seen and heard."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Zhang Fan said, knowing in his heart that a good show was about to begin.