I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 382

Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.

When the sky was just dawn, Hu Zongxian was already sitting in the study, dealing with official duties.

Since the last time, after Hu Zongxian received the emperor's letter, he followed Jiajing's instructions in the letter and called for Jinyiwei Zhenfu Liu Mi, and the two discussed the next countermeasures together.

Hu Zongxian advocated that these Japanese pirates who had surrendered should be properly trained, and then sent to Japan to inquire about information for the Ming Dynasty, while Liu Mi’s idea was to use these surrendered Japanese pirates as a one-time tool. to use.

Although the opinions of the two parties are very different, one thing they both agree on is that the loyalty of the Japanese pirates who have surrendered must be tested first.

It was also because of this that Hu Zongxian was going to make the best use of everything he had, and let these Japanese pirates who surrendered follow the soldiers of the Ming army to wipe out the hidden Japanese pirates in Zhejiang.

After Hu Zongxian had almost finished handling the official duties, he immediately called the guards and ordered in a deep voice.

"Call Zheng Bichang to me, I have something to do for him!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

After the guard responded, he quickly left the Governor's Mansion and headed towards the chief envoy.

In recent days, Zheng Michang has been very busy. He is not only responsible for the complicated affairs of the chief envoy, but also responsible for the corresponding logistics support and other related affairs, even those trivial matters in Ningbo port. , also has to be decided by him!

Because of this, when Zheng Michang heard the knock on the door, his face was full of displeasure, and he immediately spoke.

"Come in!"

As soon as the words fell, Zheng Michang's subordinates walked in, with respectful expressions on their faces, reporting.

"My lord chief minister, my lord governor wants you to go there!"

Hearing this, Zheng Michang put the brush in his hand aside, waved his hand impatiently, and ordered.

"Okay, I understand, you can go down and get busy!"

"Yes, Your Excellency the Chief Executive!"

After the subordinate responded, he retreated respectfully.

Afterwards, I saw Zheng Michang resting his chin with one hand, and thoughtfully said: "What is the governor looking for me to do now? Is it possible to reward me?"

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Michang embarked on the road to the Governor's Mansion full of expectations.

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In the waiting hall, Hu Zongxian was sitting at the head, sipping tea, at this moment, a guard came in, his face was full of respect, and he reported in a deep voice.

"Your Excellency, the Chief Minister has arrived and is waiting outside!"

"Let him in!"

Hearing this, Hu Zongxian put the tea cup in his hand aside, nodded, and immediately ordered.

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

After receiving Hu Zongxian's order, the guards quickly left the waiting hall.

Not long after, I saw Zheng Michang stepping into the waiting hall under the guidance of the guards.

"Your Majesty has met the Governor!"

As soon as Zheng Michang entered the waiting hall, he bowed slightly, bowed his hands to Hu Zongxian, and said respectfully.

Hearing this, Hu Zongxian withdrew his gaze from Zheng Michang's body, then pointed to the vacant seat beside him, and said slowly.

"sit!"

Zheng Michang didn't refuse, and sat down at the position Hu Zongxian pointed out, with a look of expectation on his face, and asked immediately.

"My lord governor, do you have anything to order from the officer?"

Hu Zongxian nodded, and said unhurriedly: "Exactly, I really need you to do something!"

Hu Zongxian's words made Zheng Michang's illusion when he came here suddenly shattered, but soon Zheng Michang adjusted his mood, and replied in a deep voice: "If you have anything to do, the governor, just tell me to do it, and I will definitely do it for you!" You did it right!"

Hu Zongxian heard the words, immediately called his subordinates, brought a map of Zhejiang Province, and said slowly.

"I heard that you are quite familiar with the situation in Zhejiang Province, so let's see where the Japanese pirates are most likely to hide!"

After listening to Hu Zongxian's order, although the expression on Zheng Michang's face remained unchanged, there was already a huge wave in his heart: "Could it be that the Governor is determined to wipe out all the Japanese pirates hiding in the entire Zhejiang Province?" ?”

"It stands to reason that this kind of thing doesn't need the governor himself to do it himself, or is it for something else..."

Thinking of this, Zheng Michang suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart, then stretched out his finger, pointing to a location on the map.

"Your Excellency, I feel that the possibility of Japanese pirates lurking here is the highest!"

"You see, the terrain here is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are not many people around. The government cannot send a large number of officers and soldiers there. More importantly, this is the only way for those Japanese pirates to sneak into Zhejiang Province."

Hu Zongxian looked along the place Zheng Michang pointed on the map, only to find that the place Zheng Michang pointed to was Jingning.

Immediately afterwards, Hu Zongxian looked away from the map and turned to Zheng Michang for confirmation.

"How sure are you?"

Zheng Michang met Hu Zongxian's gaze, and said decisively: "My lord governor, I'm [-]% sure that there must be Japanese pirates lurking here!"

After getting Zheng Michang's exact answer, Hu Zongxian clenched his fists tightly, his face was full of determination, and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, I will lead the soldiers to Jingning in a few days, and wipe out all the Japanese pirates hiding here!"

Seeing this situation, Zheng Michang plucked up his courage and asked the question that had troubled him for a long time before: "Your Excellency, I feel that there is no need for you to go in person for this kind of thing, you just need to send a team of officers and soldiers to go there." , it’s more than enough!”

Hu Zongxian took a panoramic view of the doubts on Zheng Michang's face, stroked his beard, and immediately explained.

"At the end of the day, this official trip is not all about suppressing the bandits, but just to test the loyalty of these pirates who have surrendered to me, Daming!"

"If they can pass this test, then the next plan will be carried out smoothly, and they will be sent to Japan to collect relevant information for my Daming!"

After listening to Hu Zongxian's explanation, Zheng Michang suddenly realized: "So that's the case, this is equivalent to the nomination certificate they gave me to Daming!"

"As long as their hands are stained with the blood of their companions, they will never turn back. No one will believe them again. Then we promise a generous reward. They have no choice but to work hard for my Daming!"

After listening to Zheng Michang's analysis, Hu Zongxian nodded slightly, and looked at Zheng Michang with a hint of approval.

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The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

At this moment, Zhang Juzheng was anxiously waiting under the steps outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, waiting for the emperor to summon him.

He came here today to report to Jiajing face to face, the current progress of the promotion of new weapons among the Ming army, as well as the many matters proposed by the emperor to rebuild the Shenji Battalion.

Just as Zhang Juzheng was still racking his brains thinking about what he should say when he met the emperor later.

A thin voice was heard, bringing Zhang Juzheng back to reality.

"Xuan, Zhang Juzheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, has an audience!"

Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng shook his head imperceptibly, as if he wanted to shake off all the chaotic thoughts in his mind, the look in his eyes gradually became firm, and he stepped up the steps step by step.

"My minister bows to His Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!"

Zhang Juzheng looked at the stalwart figure sitting on the dragon chair, and said respectfully.

(End of this chapter)