I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 522
Zhang Juzheng was extremely puzzled by this, and even several times, he almost couldn't hold back his inner urgency, and asked Jiajing the reason.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Fang, who had been waiting beside Jiajing, stood up, faced the crowd, and said loudly.

"The third matter discussed by the cabinet this time has been discussed, and now we will discuss the last matter, which is the candidate for the new governor of Zhejiang Province and governor of Zhejiang Province!"

As soon as Lu Fang finished speaking, she turned around immediately, and after paying respects to Jiajing, she returned to her position and stood still.

When Lu Fang's words fell, everyone present could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Because before that, the person who will go to Zhejiang next time to succeed Hu Zongxian has already been decided. It is Zhao Zhenji from the Procuratorate. In the final analysis, it is just a formality!
"Phew~ it's finally coming to an end!"

With such thoughts in mind, everyone immediately held their breath and concentrated, quietly waiting for Jiajing's order.

And Jiajing seemed to see what everyone was thinking, looked around, nodded, and immediately asked.

"What do you think of the candidates for the new governor of Zhejiang Province and governor of Zhejiang Province?"

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, Yan Song on the side responded without thinking.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I feel that Zhao Zhenji of the Inspectorate can take on such an important task!"

After Yan Song, Xu Jie also added eagerly.

"Your Majesty, I have the same opinion as Yan Ge. Zhao Zhenji of the Procuratorate is talented and decisive, and he will definitely be able to take on this important task!"

After Yan Song and Xu Jie, everyone expressed their views one after another. There is no doubt that they all supported Zhao Zhenji overwhelmingly.

Seeing this situation, Jiajing nodded slightly to the crowd, and spoke unhurriedly.

"Well, good, since everyone agrees, then this matter is settled like this!"

"Next, Zhao Zhenji will go to Zhejiang to take over Hu Zongxian's position!"

After Jiajing's words fell, everyone bowed to the ground and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

After that, Jiajing looked at Yan Song who was on the side, and gave instructions.

"Yan Song, your cabinet will sort out the matters discussed today by your cabinet later, and then announce them according to the procedure!"

Yan Song knew in his heart that after the announcement of these matters discussed by the cabinet today, there would definitely be an uproar in the court.

"Hey, I hope that when the time comes, there won't be too much trouble!"

Yan Song prayed in his heart, then came back to his senses and assured Jiajing.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely handle this matter well!"

After getting Yan Song's assurance, Jiajing looked around and asked again.

"Do you have anything else to report to me? If not, let's stop here for now!"

Zhang Juzheng at the side heard Jiajing's words, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to temporarily give up his previous idea.

Because he felt that Jiajing did not take this opportunity to expand the examination method for the clan and nobles to the whole country, so he must have other plans.

After that, Jiajing got up from the dragon chair and walked out of the cabinet on his own. Seeing this, Lu Fang hurriedly followed Jiajing's pace. The master and servant left the cabinet just like that.

Immediately afterwards, under the leadership of Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, all the people knelt down on the ground in unison, and bowed respectfully to Jiajing's leaving back.

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

After they could no longer see Jiajing's back, everyone got up from the ground one after another.

At this moment, everyone's faces were full of seriousness, because what the cabinet was about to announce next would undoubtedly cause an uproar in the court.

Among the few people, Gao Gong's face showed a look of fear and uneasiness. After secretly swallowing his saliva, Gao Gong turned his eyes to Yan Song and asked tentatively.

"Old Yan Ge, what should we do next, do you mean..."

Before Gao Gong finished speaking, he was interrupted by Yan Song, who sighed helplessly, with a look of despair on his face, and said slowly.

"At this point, we can only follow His Majesty's wishes!"

When Yan Song said this, he added a sentence in a voice that only he could hear.

"But don't make any trouble!"

……

On the way back to Qianqing Palace, Jiajing saw that Lu Fang was hesitant to speak, so he stopped immediately, turned around, and asked Lu Fang.

"Lu Fang, do you have anything to say to me?"

Seeing that Jiajing had seen through what was in his heart, Lu Fang raised her head in embarrassment, and after organizing her words, she asked Jiajing cautiously.

"Your Majesty, I have something that I don't understand, and I hope Your Majesty can answer it!"

When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help being interested. He looked at the distant scenery, and immediately said.

"Lu Fang, if you have any questions, it's okay to say it!"

After getting Jiajing's permission, Lu Fang just expressed the doubts that had been lingering in his mind.

"Your Majesty, when Yan Shifan mentioned those measures to restrict the clan and nobles, Zhang Juzheng seemed to have something to say to you, but you..."

"In addition, I feel that if the measures proposed by Yan Shifan can be extended to all civil and military officials, they will definitely have an immediate effect!"

After listening to Lu Fang's doubts, Jiajing couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses, and laughed loudly.

"Lu Fang, I understand what you want to express. Your thoughts are exactly the same as Zhang Juzheng. He was also hesitant at the beginning, should he raise this matter to me in person!"

When Lu Fang heard this, surprise appeared on his face, he turned his eyes to Jiajing, and subconsciously said.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, what do you mean, you have already seen Zhang Juzheng's thoughts?"

Facing Lu Fang's astonished gaze, Jiajing nodded slightly, and replied quite flatly.

"Well, that's right."

After getting Jiajing's answer, Lu Fang was even more confused about this, and after thinking for a while, she continued to ask.

"Then if that's the case, why don't you let Zhang Juzheng..."

Jiajing heard the words, after looking Lu Fang up and down, he immediately said to himself.

"Lu Fang, I don't know if you have heard of such a saying, which is called not worrying about few but worrying about inequality!"

After Jiajing's words fell, Lu Fang immediately fell into deep thought: "Isn't it a matter of scarcity but inequality..."

Jiajing took a full look of the puzzled look on Lu Fang's face, and then added: "Yan Shifan thought I didn't realize the intention behind this, he wanted to play tricks under my nose, compared to his father Yan Song Let’s face it, he’s still pretty tender!”

After listening to Jiajing's explanation, Lu Fang also had an expression of enlightenment on his face, and he spoke excitedly.

"I understand, Your Majesty, what you mean is to deliberately make them think that you have not noticed the intention behind this, so that they can relax their vigilance."

"At that time, after these measures have been tested on the clan and nobles, if feasible, they will be officially extended to civil and military officials!"

"Combined with what your Majesty mentioned earlier, don't worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality."

"At that time, when those clans and nobles gain a firm foothold in the court, without your majesty speaking, those clans and nobles will take the initiative to ask you to officially extend this measure to all civil and military officials!"

When Lu Fang said this, he looked at Jiajing with reverence in his eyes.

"It can be said that what Yan Shifan did is shooting himself in the foot!"

After listening to Lu Fang's analysis, Jiajing just nodded slightly and did not make any comment on it. After that, Jiajing changed the subject and gave orders.

"Okay, don't waste time here, go back to Qianqing Palace!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, his expression immediately turned serious, and he responded respectfully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

……

Not long after that, the cabinet finally announced all the contents discussed in this cabinet meeting.

Unsurprisingly, apart from the imperial examinations, the fact that separate examinations were held for the clan and nobles caused an uproar in the capital, and countless officials discussed it.

"In addition to the imperial examinations, the separate examinations for the clan and nobles are held separately. Who proposed this measure, and it is still openly discussed by the cabinet!"

"Yeah, it's a good thing they can say it, bah, it's really shameless!"

"Not long ago, this group of insects supported the addition of the subject of arithmetic in the imperial examinations. Fortunately, they don't perform any more. Their fox tails are finally exposed!"

"Isn't this clearly opening the door to the clan and nobles? What will they do to the scholars in the world?"

Remarks like this continued to spread and ferment in the capital, but due to the tragic end of the previous officials, no one in the civil and military courts dared to stand up and openly oppose this matter.

……

Naturally, the wind direction in the capital cannot escape Jiajing's eyes.

At this moment, the Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

"Your Majesty, that's all this servant wants to say. Look, do you need to take some measures..."

I saw Lu Fang standing beside Jiajing respectfully, reporting the current situation to him.

After Jiajing listened to Lu Fang's report, he put the books in his hands aside quite casually, and gave orders unhurriedly.

"Don't worry about it for the time being. If they want to talk, let them talk."

When Jiajing said this, as if he suddenly remembered something, he frowned slightly, then turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and asked.

"By the way, Lu Fang, didn't I ask you to send someone to invite the British Duke? It's been so long, why hasn't the British Duke come here?"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, hesitation appeared on his face, and he responded only after sorting out his words.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty, maybe the British Duke encountered something on the road and was delayed?"

"Do you want me to send someone to check on the situation again?"

When Jiajing heard the words, he responded in a subtle way, and immediately gave instructions.

"Well, send someone over to check the situation!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, when she was about to leave, she saw the eunuch leading her hurriedly entered the Qianqing Palace, knelt down on the ground, and respectfully reported.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of England has arrived!"

Lu Fang on the side heard this, as if she had been pardoned, she immediately stopped, bowed her head, and said nothing.

Not long after that, Jiajing waved his hand quite casually and gave orders.

"In that case, quickly let the British Duke come in to see me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's specific instructions, the guiding eunuch did not stop at all, but turned and left.

Not long after, I saw the British Duke Zhang Rong enter the Qianqing Palace with eager steps.

After entering Qianqing Palace, he knelt down on the ground with a 'plop', turned his gaze to Jiajing who was sitting on the dragon chair, and said in a deep voice.

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

When Jiajing heard this, he stroked the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, and said slowly with a warm smile on his face.

"Free, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After obtaining Jiajing's permission, the British Duke Zhang Rong just got up from the ground.

Immediately, Jiajing looked away from Zhang Rong and turned to speak.

"Come on, give me a seat for the British prince!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, a eunuch soon stepped forward and prepared a padded seat for Zhang Rong.

Seeing this situation, Zhang Rong suddenly had a flattered look on his face, bowed to the ground, and thanked Jiajing for his kindness.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

"Ah."

After the British official Zhang Rong was officially seated, Jiajing didn't mean to go around in circles with him, but turned his eyes directly to Zhang Rong and asked.

"Presumably before this, the British public has already received relevant information?"

Hearing this, Zhang Rong suddenly got up from his seat, turned his gaze to Jiajing, and said respectfully.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, to be honest, I have already inquired about relevant news on the way here!"

"It seems that His Majesty still has us in his heart. This humble minister represents my clan with millions of Ming Dynasty. Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty is wise!"

After Zhang Rong finished speaking, he knelt down on the ground with a 'plop', and bowed solemnly on the ground three times, with an extremely earnest expression on his face.

Seeing this situation, Jiajing quickly got up from the dragon chair, came to Zhang Rong, and helped him up from the ground.

"British public opinion is serious. No matter how you say it, I also inherited the Great Reign as a clan. How could I forget you? You are all meritorious ministers who have made great contributions to our Ming Dynasty!"

"His Majesty!"

When Jiajing's words fell, Zhang Rong seemed to have been greatly touched, his body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and he couldn't help wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeves.

After Zhang Rong's mood calmed down, Jiajing withdrew his gaze and continued.

"Although right now, in addition to the imperial examinations, it has been decided to hold separate exams for the clan and nobles!"

"However, British lord, you should also be very clear in your heart, how do the civil and military officials view this matter?"

Hearing these words, Zhang Rong's eyes dimmed immediately, and he opened his mouth after sorting out the words in his mind.

"Your Majesty, I understand what you mean!"

"Since those people in the government and the opposition all think that this matter is openly opening the back door for the clan and nobles, then we have to make some achievements to let them see, no matter what, we can't fall to your majesty. Your face!"

After listening to Zhang Rong's guarantee, Jiajing also nodded, with a look of relief on his face, and said in a deep voice.

"Well, I'm very pleased that you can think so, and I hope you don't let me down!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely do my best!"

(End of this chapter)