I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 441 Do you still take this official seriously?
Yan Song waited for a long time, but no one raised any objections to this matter, so Yan Song had no choice but to sit back in his seat.

After that, Xu Jie who was on the side suddenly came back to his senses, and glanced at Yan Song without any trace.

In fact, Xu Jie originally planned to pick on this matter, but after thinking about it, he couldn't find any loopholes.

Because no matter from any point of view, the imperial court is ultimately the one that benefits. The officials who handled the matter gained political achievements, the treasury received new money, and the newspapers issued by the imperial court indirectly increased their influence.

As for the rights and interests of those merchants, no one cares!

"This Yan Song is really not to be underestimated!"

"In a blink of an eye, you can come up with such an ingenious method to make up for the previous consumption of the national treasury!"

"It seems that if I want to beat Yan Song, I have to work hard in this area!"

After Xu Jie withdrew his gaze, he seemed to have a clear understanding, and said silently to himself.

At this moment, Jiajing's Gujing Wubo voice sounded in everyone's ears: "Since everyone has no opinion on this, I declare that this matter is settled like this!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Song, and then added.

"Since this matter was proposed by Mr. Yan Ge, I should also entrust this matter to him!"

Seeing that Jiajing had made a decision, everyone got up from their seats and said in unison.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Seeing that the last thing that needs to be discussed in this cabinet meeting has been settled, everyone present, whose nerves have been tense all the time, can't help but relax.

Immediately afterwards, Jiajing turned his attention to Zhang Juzheng and asked about the construction of the two navy divisions.

"By the way, Zhang Juzheng, what's the current progress of the Navy's construction?"

Zhang Juzheng heard the words, after thinking for a moment, he immediately gave a response.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the construction of the imperial navy is going well. As of last month, eight new warships have been built at the shipyard!"

Hearing this, Jiajing felt relieved, nodded slightly, and immediately continued to ask questions.

"Zhang Juzheng, according to the current progress, how long will it take to complete the construction of the navy?"

Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng responded without hesitation: "Your Majesty, I have already calculated it. According to the current speed, it will take half a year at the fastest to complete the construction of the navy!"

"Well, I know!"

After listening to Zhang Juzheng's exact answer, Jiajing nodded, and immediately spoke.

Seeing this situation, everyone couldn't help but secretly said in their hearts: "It seems that His Majesty is already a little impatient!"

"That's right. After all, there is such a big silver mine in front of me, and anyone else will be tempted. As long as I take down the silver mine in Japan, I won't have to worry about it for a hundred years!"

After that, Jiajing got up from the seat, looked around, and gave instructions.

"Forget it, let's go here first for the time being!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he took Lu Fang and left the cabinet directly.

Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, everyone got up from their seats, knelt down on the ground in unison, facing the direction Jiajing left, and said in unison.

"I'm waiting to send you to Your Majesty!"

……

After coming out of the cabinet, Jiajing did not choose to take the dragon chariot, but chose to walk along the road with Lu Fang, slowly heading towards the direction of the Qianqing Palace.

On the way, Jiajing saw Lu Fang's absent-minded look, and asked immediately.

"Lu Fang, what are you thinking?"

When Lu Fang heard this, she suddenly came back to her senses, and immediately responded without thinking.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant is thinking about the matter of compiling books that you proposed in the cabinet not long ago..."

Jiajing naturally understood what Lu Fang wanted to express, turned his gaze away from Lu Fang, and immediately spoke.

"Don't worry, there is an old saying that is good, haste makes waste, this matter has to be done slowly!"

"Lu Fang, you might as well think about it, those officials who have been selected through the newly established engineering department, will they be willing to stop here and just be a small official for the rest of their lives?"

"You know, water goes to low places, but people's hearts always want to go high when they are high!"

After listening to Jiajing's explanation, Lu Fang's face gradually brightened, and she said excitedly.

"Your Majesty, this servant understands what you mean. What do you mean, first let these officials selected by the engineering department stabilize their position in the court, and then slowly figure it out?"

When Jiajing heard the words, he nodded in a subtle way, and then continued.

"This is equivalent to cutting flesh with a blunt knife. By the time they react, it will be too late!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, she looked at Jiajing with reverence in her eyes.

……

Forbidden City, Inspectorate.

That day, after being on duty, Hai Rui did not stay too long in the duty room, but left the Inspector's Office in a hurry after ordering Tang Shunzhi to sort out the completed impeachment memorials.

He will visit Zhao Zhenji in person today and tell the truth about the current situation.

Soon, Hai Rui arrived at Zhao Zhenji's mansion in the capital. The guard at the door saw Hai Rui wearing an official uniform, so he hurriedly greeted him and asked respectfully.

"My lord, are you here to visit my master?"

"What a coincidence, my master has been ill recently and cannot see guests for the time being, please come back, my lord!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Rui cast his eyes on the young man who was speaking, and immediately spoke.

"Please go in and inform your master that Hai Rui from the Procuratorate is coming to visit!"

Seeing that the boy hadn't moved for a long time, Hai Rui immediately added.

"Don't worry, Master Ni will not blame you!"

Seeing that Hai Rui said this so resolutely, the servant's attitude was a little shaken. Immediately, he gritted his teeth tightly, and said with a desperate expression on his face.

"My lord, please wait a moment, the little one will go in and inform my master immediately!"

After the words fell, I saw that the servant did not stop at all, and entered the mansion with extremely fast steps.

At this moment, Zhao Zhenji was lying on the Hu bed in a rather leisurely posture, holding an idle book in his hand.

Just when Zhao Zhenji was attracted by the wonderful plot in the book, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

When the interest was interrupted, Zhao Zhenji frowned immediately, put down the book in his hand, and said impatiently: "What's the matter, sir, didn't I say earlier that there is nothing to do, don't bother me?"

The servants outside naturally heard the displeasure in Zhao Zhenji's words, and immediately summoned up their courage and said respectfully.

"Master, someone wants to see you outside, he said..."

When Zhao Zhenji heard the words, he immediately flew into a rage, and interrupted without waiting for the servants outside to finish speaking.

"My lord, haven't I told you all? My lord, I'm not feeling well recently, and I don't see anyone!"

"Did you take my master's words as deaf ears?"

Seeing this situation, the servant outside the door probably took a gamble, so he mustered up his courage and continued.

"Master, the man waiting outside is called Hai Rui, and he said he came to visit you in person!"

"What, Hai Rui!"

After Zhao Zhenji learned the identity of the visitor from the mouth of the servant, she sat up suddenly from the bed, opened the door of the study, and gave the servant a deep voice.

"Why are you still standing there, why don't you hurry up and invite Hai Rui in!"

When the servant heard the words, panic flashed across his face, and he quickly responded.

"Yes, sir!"

Not long after, Hai Rui went to the hall under the guidance of the servants, and successfully met Zhao Zhenji who had been ill for many days.

"Hai Rui has met your lord!"

The moment he saw Zhao Zhenji, Hai Rui saluted Zhao Zhenji respectfully.

"Really, Hai Rui, why are you being polite to me, come on, sit down!"

Zhao Zhenji couldn't help showing a trace of resentment when he heard the words, and immediately pointed to the empty seat beside him, and ordered.

"Yes, my lord!"

Hai Rui didn't make any excuses, and immediately took the seat Zhao Zhenji pointed out. Not long after Hai Rui sat down, a servant stepped forward and respectfully offered him a bowl of steaming tea.

Zhao Zhenji seemed to be very happy with Hai Rui's arrival, and after exchanging a few words of pleasantries, he asked immediately.

"Hai Rui, tell me, what can you do with me?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Rui turned his gaze to Zhao Zhenji, and responded unhurriedly.

"My lord, the purpose of my visit this time is mainly to check on your physical condition, and by the way, tell you everything that happened in the Inspector's Court recently."

Zhao Zhenji couldn't help becoming interested when he heard this, and immediately asked.

"Hai Rui, just say what you have to say, there is no one else here!"

Hearing this, Hai Rui immediately felt relieved, nodded, and said.

"My lord, recently, when dealing with the impeachment memorials sent to the Procuratorate, I accidentally discovered that the previous impeachment memorials of Jiangxi Governor Cao Shunhe have disappeared!"

"Not only that, there are rumors in the middle of the court that those officials who impeached Jiangxi Governor Cao Shunhe in Shangshu were all secretly dealt with by Jin Yiwei!"

After Zhao Zhenji listened carefully to Hai Rui's narration, the heart that had been hanging on before finally fell to the ground.

Zhao Zhenji let out a long sigh of relief, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and expressed gratitude in his voice.

"To tell you the truth, Hai Rui, I have already received rumors before this, but what you said just now made me firmer in my judgment. It seems that this matter has passed!"

Seeing this situation, Hai Rui had a look of humility on his face, and immediately asked Zhao Zhenji.

"Where, this is nothing more than a little effort. By the way, how long does your lord plan to return to the Inspector's Office?"

After Zhao Zhenji heard this, after thinking for a moment, she immediately responded.

"Well, let's go tomorrow. I plan to go back tomorrow. It's very boring to stay at home these days!"

Seeing that the purpose of his trip had been achieved, Hai Rui took a sip from the teacup at the side before getting up from his seat and bidding farewell to Zhao Zhenji.

"Since this is the case, the next official has something to do next, so I won't stay any longer!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhenji quickly got up from her seat, turned her gaze to Hai Rui, and asked earnestly.

"Well, do you need me to send you off?"

"No need, my lord!"

After Hai Rui finished speaking, he didn't stop for too long. After bowing his hands to Zhao Zhenji, he turned and left the hall.

Zhao Zhenji looked at Hai Rui's leaving back, with a strange look in his eyes, and said silently.

"Hai Rui, Hai Rui, I really don't know how far I can go!"

……

Fujian, Zhangzhou Prefecture.

Under Tan Lun's order, it took only two days for the [-] shi of grain to be loaded onto the ship and transported towards Zhejiang. The whole process was extremely smooth, without any incident hinder.

In the government office, Tan Lun was processing the corresponding official documents. At this moment, an official document caught his attention.

This official document was submitted step by step by Yang Zongtai, the prefect of Quanzhou. In the official document, Yang Zongtai wrote that the officials in the newly established Maritime Trade Department of the imperial court were extremely domineering and did not care about the daily maintenance of Quanzhou Port.

Not only that, in addition to the part of the tax that must be paid, they also set up a trick to charge extra fees from those businessmen, which caused complaints.

After Tan Lun read all the content described in Yang Zongtai's official document, he couldn't help being furious, and immediately slammed the table and cursed.

"Damn, this group of insects, who do they think they are, and do they still take me seriously?"

"The imperial court has given you so much power. Not to mention letting you take charge of maritime trade, you are also responsible for checking whether the goods entering and leaving the port are not prohibited. In addition, you are also given the power to levy taxes and adjudicate trade disputes."

"In the end, you don't think about how to use the power in your hands to do things well for the court, but you are only thinking about how to make money?"

After Tan Lun finished speaking, he immediately called his subordinates, took out the official document that Yang Zongtai had handed over earlier, and gave instructions.

"Pass this official document up as soon as possible, preferably to the cabinet!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

After responding, the subordinate took the official document from Tan Lun's hand and said respectfully.

After his subordinate left, Tan Lun was still angry, his face was full of gloomy, and he said silently: "If you dare to do this, let's see how I deal with you!"

Not long after, Tan Lun's emotions gradually calmed down, and he began to deal with those official documents piled up on the side.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Seeing this situation, Tan Lun frowned imperceptibly, and immediately ordered.

"Come in!"

After the words fell, a guard walked in respectfully and reported to Tan Lun.

"Governor, there is a person outside who claims to be the governor of Zhejiang Province and governor of Zhejiang Province Hu Zongxian. He said that he has a letter and he wants to deliver it to you personally!"

Hearing this, Tan Lun couldn't help but show hesitation on his face, and after a long while, he gave a response.

"Let him wait in the lobby, and the officer will be there right away!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

(End of this chapter)