I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 551: The Descendant of Hai Rui's Old Friend
Li Chao was killing people everywhere in Genzhou, showing the mighty power of the Ming navy to the Spaniards in a majestic manner. Zhu Yijun didn't know this. He just stood by the swimming pool, looked to the east, and muttered to himself.

Did Li Chao play the erhu and let the "heart-breaking song" sound in the distant New World?

After thinking about it, I put it aside.

Thousands of miles away, we can only wait for Li Chao's military report to come back.

Regardless of whether they win or lose, the battleships and frigates launched by Luanzhou Shipyard and Wusong Shipyard will continue to be sent to Genzhou.

Genzhou, the North America in Lao Ou's mouth, is a land full of honey and the air is filled with sweet scent. How can we give it up to others?

Heaven given by God?
I also said that it was a gift bestowed by the Three Pure Ones to the Ming Dynasty!
The geographical knowledge in my mind still remembers that there is a relatively narrow section in Central America. If a port is built at each end, a direct route to Europe can be opened, and Ming Dynasty goods can be shipped to Europe continuously.

Advance from the east and west and surround Europe.

From now on, we will bring the brilliant light of Chinese civilization to the dark and ignorant places in the world, such as America, Africa, and Oceania.

For places with their own civilizations, such as India, the Arab Empire, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Europe, we will never interfere with your civilizations. We only want free trade.

After thinking about this, Zhu Yijun wanted to go back to Hai Rui and go to the south of the Yangtze River.

The southeast was the light industrial center of the Ming Dynasty.

Heavy industry strengthens the country, while light industry enriches the people. The two complement each other. Sending Hai Rui's Tai'a sword to the southeast is not as simple as beheading a few corrupt officials and rectifying the officialdom in Jiangsu.

I want to carry out a "systematic rectification" of the Southeast!
"Send an order to Wang Cheng, asking him to go to Nanjing."

Chen Ju and Li Chun looked at each other and couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, Eunuch Feng went to Chengde to supervise the construction of the imperial court, and Wang Cheng is temporarily in charge of the East Factory. If he goes to Nanjing, what will happen to the East Factory?"

"Let Fang Liang take care of it. Let Lin Fu take over his post as the Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Stables."

"According to the order."

Diao Yan, a female official in the inner court, also had to be frequently transferred back and forth.

If you always stay in one unit, it is easy to become a local resident and there is a possibility of forming cliques for personal gain.

"Fang Liang, go call Wang Cheng over."

Fang Liang had been guarding not far away. When he heard Zhu Yijun's order, he responded immediately.

"The slaves obey the order."

After a while, Wang Cheng was called over.

"Your servant Wang Cheng pays respect to His Majesty."

Zhu Yijun gave a detailed instruction first, and finally said: "You should go to Nanjing and Shanghai immediately, and pass my words to Lü Yong and Jinyiwei Su Feng in Shanghai, and cooperate with Lord Hai and put on a big show for me."

"According to the order!"

In a corner of a courtyard in Nanjing City, Hai Rui and Monk Xiu De, also known as Huangfu Tan, stared at each other.

Hai Rui stroked his beard and asked with a smile, "How did you detect my flaw?"

Huangfu Tan smiled faintly: "Mr. Hai must know what we do. Wherever we go, we are very cautious, especially paying attention to the court and government reports and notices.

Every move of the government may affect our success or failure. We have to be careful. In those days, the biggest news in the court was that Hai Gong was appointed as the governor of Jiangsu.

Not only Jiangsu, but also nearby Anhui, Nanjing, Zhejiang, and the entire southeast officialdom and scholars were shaken and worried. "

Huangfu Tan spoke calmly, not at all nervous because he was the ringleader of the Lahu Society and Hai Qingtian was sitting opposite him.

"Mr. Hai and his entourage joined our group in Linqing City. I didn't care about it at first. But I heard that Mr. Hai and his entourage entered Shandong and disappeared.

Shandong officials and noble families sent many people to search everywhere by land and water, but still could not find any trace of Hai Gong. He disappeared mysteriously.

That day in Xuzhou, I accidentally saw Hai Gong writing a letter to a boatman. Suddenly I realized that everyone in the world was looking for Hai Gong, but Hai Gong was right beside me. "

Huangfu Tan exclaimed: "Mr. Hai is very smart. No one would have thought that you were among us. We are the alms-collecting team of Nanjing Tianjie Temple in public and the Lahu Society of Buddhism in secret. No matter what we do in public or in secret, no one would think that Mr. Hai is in cahoots with us."

"Well, you are worthy of being one of the Ten Spiritual Talents of Southeast Asia. I am looking for you, Haoju, do you know what's going on?"

Huangfu Tan was silent for a while, "Mr. Hai is looking for me, I can guess a little. It should be the incident in the Southern Examination in the first year of Longqing. But I failed to sue that year, and also implicated my third uncle.

At that time, my third uncle was implicated in the Wuding Marquis case and was forced by the inspector with a grudge, and his family was almost destroyed. In the first year of Longqing, I ignored the dissuasion and angrily wrote a letter to complain, not wanting to provoke revenge.

This has put my uncle in danger again. I won't do it again and I accept my fate."

"Have you accepted your fate?" Hai Rui sighed, "I can hear the bitterness and sadness in your words.

Haoju, there are so many talented people in this world, why are there so few who stand out, serve the country and benefit the people, and leave their names in history?
Nothing in this world is smooth sailing. Even the treacherous minister Yan Song had a rough life before middle age. Most people in the world, after encountering hardships and fighting a few times, feel physically and mentally exhausted, and then say, I accept my fate.

"The word 'accept your fate' determines your fate among the common people in this world."

Huangfu Tan looked at Hai Rui with a look of dissatisfaction.

Do you think you are the Lord of Justice and can teach me a lesson in such a fatherly way?
I am in control of my life and don't need anyone else to tell me what's going on.

Hai Rui saw Huangfu Tan's expression. He sighed and said aloud, "A man's ambition is to be a noble, but he is ashamed of Ban Dingyuan. I am not from Luoyang, and my hair is white." Huangfu Tan trembled all over and asked in a trembling voice, "Does Lord Hai know my father?"

"In the winter of the 28th year of the Jiajing reign, I went to Beijing for the imperial examination. My family was poor, and I had to sleep in the open air all the way, which was extremely difficult.

I first asked an acquaintance to board a ship and sailed to Ningbo, where I landed and headed north along the canal. When I arrived in Suzhou, Brother Zijun was studying at home. He was out for a walk that day and met me, who was in a very bad state.

After asking, I found out that he was a poor scholar from Hainan who was going to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Brother Zijun happily invited me to his home, prepared simple food for me and my servant to have a good meal.

After staying for a day, before leaving, he searched his purse and gave me three hundred and four hundred and thirty coins. I refused to accept it, and Brother Zijun was very angry, saying that if I didn't accept it, I would rather throw it into the pond. I had no choice but to accept it.

Hai Rui narrowed his eyes and slowly recalled the past.

"It's a pity that I failed Brother Zijun in the imperial examination that year. In the winter of the 31st year of Jiajing, I went to Beijing again to attend the spring examination of the 32nd year. Passing by Suzhou, I brought Brother Zijun a bamboo hat made by the common people.

I am poor and cannot afford good things. But Brother Zijun did not despise it and accepted it with pleasure. He even wrote the three words "bridge guest" on the bamboo hat. I asked him what this meant.

Brother Zijun replied, "I have returned home with my whole country thinking of revenge, but I wonder who is the guest at the bridge."

As Hai Rui spoke slowly, Huangfu Tan, who was sitting opposite him, was already in tears and choking with sobs.

"Brother Zijun is well-read and talented, he is good at both literature and martial arts, and he is good at chess. He was not discouraged when he failed the imperial examination. He read military books and spent five years traveling to the nine borders, visiting various places in the northwest and the Central Plains, concentrating on the people's sentiments and summarizing the current problems.

He once wrote books such as "Ji Ce", "Bing Liu" and "Zhen Ge Za Yan", which discussed military affairs and current politics. I have had the honor to read these books, and every word is pearls and hits the point.

Brother Zijun had great talent but had no way to serve his country, but he never gave up and never accepted his fate. He was always ready to fight and be called upon. It is a pity that he died with regret in the end. "

Hai Rui looked at Huangfu Tan and said with a sigh, "I have always remembered this old friend and have written to your father several times. Unfortunately, the postal service was not smooth and I never received a reply.

Later, I traveled to many places. That year, when I was inspecting Nanzhili, I made a special trip to Suzhou to pay a visit, but I didn't expect that the house was deserted and withered grass.

It turns out that this is the Qilinzi that Brother Zijun has high hopes for, and he has accepted his fate. "

Huangfu Tan fell to his knees and burst into tears.

Shu Youliang came in from outside and saw Huangfu Tan crying. He couldn't help but ask, "Master, why did you make me cry again?"

Hai Rui pointed at Huangfu Tan and asked, "Youliang, do you still remember the Huangfu Yuanwai we met in Suzhou when we went to Beijing to take the imperial examination in the autumn and winter of the 28th year of Jiajing?"

Shu Youliang replied, "Of course I don't remember! Back then, you and I finally made it to Suzhou, and we were going to beg for some money before we set off again.

Then Mr. Huangfu invited us to his home, where we had a few full meals. Before we left, he gave us two sets of old clothes and three or four hundred coins.

Yes, of course I remember. "

Shu Youliang’s words made Huangfu Tan cry even harder.

Hai Rui pointed at him and said, "Youliang, he is the youngest son of Huangfu Yuanwai, Huangfu Tan, Huangfu Haoju."

Shu Youliang was shocked, and immediately understood, "Master, you tried to get into the Lahu Club at Linqing Wharf just to go after him?"

"Yes. I received a secret note from the Imperial Guards and learned of Haoju's identity. I never expected that Brother Zijun's son, Qilin, was not only a victim of the Southern Examination in the first year of Longqing, but also became like this."

Shu Youliang also got angry when he heard this. "I have been a bohemian all my life, and I admire few people. Huangfu Yuanwai is definitely one of them. Although he has no fame, he is eager to serve the public and has an extraordinary demeanor. Although he is a commoner, he always has the ambition to serve the country and benefit the people, and he never gives up.

I never thought you would pretend to be a monk and do such a deceitful thing. Your father's coffin will not be able to hold him down!"

Huangfu Tan was so ashamed that he fell to the ground and dared not look up.

Hai Rui stepped forward to help him up. "Hao Ju, you lost your father when you were young, and your two elder brothers died of illness one after another. You have relied on your third uncle and your brother-in-law's family for support. It has not been easy along the way. I can understand that you are discouraged when you encounter hardships.

Now, I have been ordered by the Emperor to investigate the Nanwei case in the first year of Longqing. Haoju, you are the victim. Are you willing to help me?"

Huangfu Tan raised his head suddenly, his tearful face showing both surprise and joy, "Does Lord Hai still believe in me?"

"I have been observing you all along the way. Haoju, you and your brother-in-law Ren Boan, the leader of the Lahu Society, may have acted improperly, but they have a bottom line in their hearts.

Along the way, I didn't charge the poor people a penny, and even gave them porridge and clothes. I also targeted the dignitaries and wealthy families for fraud. To be honest, it suits my temperament.

As long as you make up for your crime and make meritorious contributions, I will come forward and ask the emperor to show some mercy and pardon you."

Shu Youliang quickly said, "Brother Tan, our master has great status in front of the emperor. He can enter the West Garden whenever he wants. Prime Minister Zhang is awesome. He has to hand in a badge to enter the West Garden.

Our master has something to ask the emperor, so he only needs to inform him and the eunuch from the Imperial Household Department will come out to take him in immediately."

Hai Rui raised his eyebrows and said, "You're the only one who talks too much!"

Shu Youliang muttered, "I am not trying to build up your reputation. Look at Lord Zhuo Wu, he is a successful candidate in the imperial examination, and his disciples are full of students. Look at your disciples, how many cats and dogs are there?
When my brothers and sisters grow up, who will they rely on? Anyway, when I get old, I will close my eyes, kick my legs, and not care about anything anymore."

Hai Rui's face darkened even more. He turned to Huangfu Tan and said awkwardly, "This guy is a big talker. Don't take him seriously. Haoju, wait for your brother-in-law Ren Boan to come back and bring him to see me quietly. Is that ok?"

Huangfu Tan was thinking about Shu Youliang's words in his heart. When he heard Hai Rui's question, he quickly replied, "Don't worry, Lord Hai. I will definitely bring my uncle to see Lord Hai."

In Tianjie Temple, the first president of Lahu Society, Boan, had just entered the backyard when he saw a man heading towards him, and his heart skipped a beat.

How come I met him here?
(End of this chapter)