I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

The news that King Jing's concubine Zhang was pregnant was like throwing a pebble into a lake, causing only a few ripples in the government and the public.

After all, King Jing has now officially abdicated the feudal clan, and there is no longer any hope of inheriting the throne.

Some people can't help feeling that if this news had appeared a year and a half earlier, many things might have been different.

It's a sigh of relief, but when it comes time to put up a bargaining chip, these people can still tell the difference very clearly.

At present, apart from the infant Zhu Zaiyuan, the only person who has the most hope of inheriting the throne is King Yu.

Since Zhu Zaiyuan was still in his infancy, and because of Jiajing's previous warning, many officials in the court placed their bets on King Yu.

Although Zhu Zaiyuan was the child of Jiajing and the Queen and had a natural advantage in terms of status, no one in the civil and military dynasties could guarantee that Zhu Zaiyuan would not die in infancy and grow up smoothly.

After all, before this, Jiajing gave birth to a total of eight sons, six of whom died in infancy, and only two, King Yu and King Jing, grew up.

If all the bets were placed on Zhu Zaiyuan, if he encountered an accident and died midway, it would mean that all the previous investment was in vain.

In comparison, it is safer to place all bets on King Yu.

With this in mind, more and more officials in the DPRK joined Zhu Zaijing's camp.

After Zhu Zaijing accepted Xu Jie's suggestion and took the initiative to express his goodwill to Zhu Zaizhen, praise for Zhu Zaijing spread throughout the government and the public, and many officials praised him for his open-mindedness and disregard of past suspicions.

……

Forbidden City, inside the Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Jiajing was sitting cross-legged on the futon, his eyes seemed to be closed. At this time, Jiajing had already entered a meditative state.

In the meditative state, Jiajing only felt that his senses were sharpened countless times.

At this time, Jiajing could even faintly hear the sounds of cicada larvae hiding underground that had survived the winter.

During this process, Jiajing's breathing gradually became smoother, and the spiritual energy escaping in the air was also absorbed by Jiajing during this process of exhalation and inhalation.

The spiritual energy absorbed by Jiajing circulated in the body through the limbs and bones for a week, and then filled the cyclone in Jiajing's Dantian like a mud cow entering the sea.

Gradually, Jiajing's whole aura gradually became unfathomable.

Time passed by slowly. I don’t know how long it had passed. I saw Jiajing exhaling a long breath and then exiting the meditative state.

After roughly sensing the condition of his body, Jiajing nodded imperceptibly and said to himself: "Well, that's good. The rate of increase in mana is much faster than before. If we continue like this, I will be able to do it soon." Achieve foundation building!"

After that, Jiajing slowly stood up from the futon and sat back on the dragon chair.

Just as Jiajing was casually flipping through the memorial sent by the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Lu Fang entered the Qianqing Palace with silent steps.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, Lu Fang came to Jiajing, leaned down and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have already investigated the matter you asked me to investigate!"

When Lu Fang said this, he paused for a moment and continued: "Recently, the remarks made by the government and the public about His Royal Highness Prince Yu are all fueled by some officials behind the scenes..."

When Jiajing heard this, there was no surprise on his face. He just sneered, his face full of ridicule, and said to himself: "These bastards are just not using their true intentions. They are still here all day long." You are playing these unsavory tricks in front of me!"

"Hmph, you are open-minded and generous, brothers, friends and brothers, they are fooling me as a fool!"

After Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, after considering her tone in her mind, she carefully asked: "Your Majesty, do you need your slave..."

Hearing this, Jiajing glanced at Lu Fang casually, nodded, and said: "Well, Lu Fang, you can do it. Just arrest a few people and give them a warning. Don't make too much noise." !”

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, she immediately looked stern and responded respectfully.

……

After giving instructions to Lu Fang, Jiajing stretched out his hand, picked up a memorial from the desk beside him, and flipped through it casually.

Lu Fang, as usual, was waiting beside Jiajing quietly, like a sculpture.

Just as Jiajing was reading the memorial in his hand with great concentration, he saw the eunuch being guided into the Qianqing Palace.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, the guiding eunuch subconsciously looked in the direction of Jiajing, lowered his head, and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, Duke Cheng Guo is outside asking for an audience!"

After Jiajing learned the news, a look of surprise flashed across his face, and he said to himself: "What is Duke Cheng Guo doing here at this time?"

Immediately, Jiajing shook his head, suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his mind, waved his hand, and said: "Well, I understand, let him come in!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's specific instructions, the guiding eunuch left immediately without stopping at the Qianqing Palace.

At this time, the face of Cheng Guogong Zhu Xizhong, who was waiting outside the Qianqing Palace, was full of anxiety.

After all, this was the second time he came to Qianqing Palace to meet Jiajing. The last time he came was to persuade Jiajing to let him command the Shenji Battalion to join the war.

"I don't know if His Majesty will agree to review the army. If the time comes..."

Thinking of this, Zhu Xizhong couldn't help but worry about gains and losses. After taking a deep breath, he calmed down.

At this moment, the guiding eunuch quietly came to Zhu Xizhong, bowed his hands to him, and said respectfully: "Mr. Cheng Guo, you can go in, His Majesty is waiting for you inside!"

When Zhu Xizhong heard this, he immediately came to his senses, cupped his hands, and expressed his gratitude to the guiding eunuch: "Well, thank you for bothering me, father-in-law!"

When Zhu Xizhong finished speaking, the guiding eunuch's face was full of fear and uneasiness, and he quickly returned the courtesy to Zhu Xizhong: "You are so polite, Mr. Cheng Guo, this is our family's responsibility!"

After exchanging a few words, Zhu Xizhong was seen climbing up the stairs with steady steps, stepping onto the stairs of Qianqing Palace step by step.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Xizhong felt a rush of warmth. His fingers, which had been frozen, gradually regained consciousness and became more alive.

After that, Zhu Xizhong raised his head, looked in the direction of Jiajing, knelt down on the ground with a thump, and said in a deep voice: "I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"

Seeing this, Jiajing quickly got up from the dragon chair, quickly came to Zhu Xizhong, personally helped him up from the ground, and then said: "Mr. Cheng Guo, please get up quickly, there is no need to be so polite to me! "

After helping Zhu Xizhong up from the ground, Jiajing turned around, looked at the eunuch waiting aside, and said in a deep voice: "Come here, give Duke Cheng a seat!"

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

As soon as the words fell, a eunuch came forward and prepared a seat for Zhu Xizhong. For the purpose of keeping warm, he also thoughtfully covered the seat with soft cushions.

Seeing this, Zhu Xizhong couldn't help but feel a little moved. Then he leaned down and expressed his gratitude to Jiajing: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After that, Zhu Xizhong sat down on the seat beside him, sitting upright.

……

Afterwards, Jiajing sat back on the dragon chair, turned his gaze in the direction of Zhu Xizhong, and began to ask about his purpose.

"Mr. Cheng Guo, are you looking for me for something?"

When Zhu Xizhong heard what Jiajing said, a trace of confusion flashed across his face. Then, he organized the words in his mind and made up his mind to tell everything.

"Your Majesty, to be honest, at the banquet a year ago, I accidentally discovered two rare talents!"

"Oh, who is it?"

Although he knew clearly which two people Zhu Xizhong was referring to, Jiajing still looked interested and confirmed with them.

"Your Majesty, these two people were recommended by Mr. Hu Ge personally and sent by your Majesty to train troops, Zhaoyi General Qi Jiguang, and Huaiyuan General Yu Dayou!"

"Both of these two are generals who are resourceful, brave, and good at using troops. Among them, Qi Jiguang's talent is even more outstanding. He is a rare handsome man!"

Zhu Xizhong paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued to add: "Wei Chen found that these two people's insights were quite unique, so he took it upon himself to invite these two people to his house for a chat!"

After hearing what Zhu Xizhong said, Jiajing nodded slightly, with a look of surprise on his face.

Whether it was Zhu Xizhong's exchanges with Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou at the banquet held years ago, or the subsequent invitation of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou to the Chengguo Palace, Jiajing was actually well aware of it.

If this matter were placed on someone else, the next step would be Dongchang and Jinyiwei's turn.

After all, they were friends with generals in private. You must know that Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou now have more than 25,000 elite soldiers drawn from guard posts across the country.

Even if I use the phrase "holding heavy troops" to describe it, it is not an exaggeration at all!

What's more, this army is currently stationed not far from the capital.

As an emperor, he will inevitably suffer from "suspiciousness" and will subconsciously be wary of everyone.

And now, Zhu Xizhong took the initiative to explain the ins and outs of the matter in front of Jiajing, indirectly expressing his attitude.

After listening to Zhu Xizhong's praise of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, Jiajing nodded and said with a smile: "Gong Cheng Guo spoke so highly of these two people, which actually made me a little curious. I will spare some time someday." , go and see the situation for yourself!”

When Jiajing said this, he looked in the direction of Zhu Xizhong and suggested: "When the time comes, will Duke Cheng Guo go with me?"

Hearing Jiajing's words, Zhu Xizhong's face flashed with excitement. He leaned down and said in a deep voice: "As you command, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Xizhong never expected that things would go so smoothly. After all, the emperor personally raised the matter, which saved him from embarrassment.

And inviting yourself to go to review together is a different kind of grace.

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, Zhu Xizhong looked in the direction of Jiajing, mustered up his courage, and asked: "I dare to ask Your Majesty, when will it be announced that the Shenji Battalion will join the battle together?"

Jiajing heard Zhu Xizhong's words. After pondering for a moment, he waved his hand and responded: "Don't worry, Mr. Cheng Guo. I plan to raise this matter in public at the next cabinet meeting!" Jiajing's words were completely meaningless. Doubts gave Zhu Xizhong a shot in the arm.

After all, this matter is not only related to himself, but also closely related to the return of the Ming Dynasty clan and nobles to the court.

If he leads the Shenji Battalion and achieves great military exploits, the emperor can use the power of victory to push the clan and nobles into the court.

As long as the clan and nobles can regain their right to speak in the court, the day of complete revival will not be far away.

"This battle is not only a battle for revenge for the Ming Dynasty, but also a battle for the restoration of the clan and nobles of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Xizhong, you are carrying millions of clan members and nobles of the Ming Dynasty on your shoulders!"

Thinking of this, Zhu Xizhong clenched his fists subconsciously, his face full of determination.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Zhu Xizhong had no intention of staying any longer. He stood up from his seat and bid farewell to Jiajing.

After walking out of Qianqing Palace, Zhu Xizhong turned his eyes away from the distant scenery and unconsciously quickened his pace.

……

In the evening, after getting off duty, Zhang Juzheng took a sedan and returned to his mansion in the capital.

Zhang Juzheng has always maintained the habit of living in seclusion, and except for necessary banquets, he did not participate in anything else.

At this time, Zhang Juzheng was seen sitting behind a desk. In front of him, there was a report sent by Yang Mu, the Chief of Chariots and Cleaning Officials.

After Zhang Juzheng finished browsing the report in his hand, he couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, put it aside casually, and said with emotion.

"Well, the progress is pretty good. Thirty-five stations have been abolished so far. As long as time is given, the remaining stations can be gradually abolished. Next, the stations across the country will also be under the jurisdiction of the frame cleaning department. !”

"Hey, it's been a while since we asked the Sixth Section to supervise those officials who distributed post talismans without authorization and who were doing autumn wind in the post station. Why haven't we caught the typical ones yet?"

After Zhang Juzheng finished speaking, he picked up the tea cup with wolfberry water on the table and took a sip.

Since Yan Song publicly proposed at the imperial meeting to abolish the original talisman and use a new version of the talisman with the user and expiration date indicated, the officials in charge of the distribution of the talisman have become a lot more cautious.

Except for official needs, no one dares to randomly send out post talismans as in the past.

After all, if you continue to send out talismans at will as you did in the past, if something happens, the responsibility for failure to protect them will fall on you.

Some officials have already seen that the court intends to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and is ready to find a typical example, use it as an example, and punish him severely.

Therefore, for the sake of the black gauze hat on your head, it is better to observe the situation first.

And everyone was tacitly waiting for the unlucky guy to appear.

……

At this time, the Criminal Division sent the person in charge to the room.

After finishing today's affairs, Ouyang Yijing stood up from his desk and moved his limbs.

It has been some time since the cabinet asked the Sixth Section to supervise those officials who distributed post talismans without authorization and who acted in the post station.

For Liuke, finding a model as soon as possible is the most important thing at the moment.

Since the imperial court asked the Sixth Section to be responsible for supervising the matter, the Sixth Section naturally had to produce corresponding results to prove themselves.

Although the Sixth Section has been working hard in recent times and dare not relax at all, they still have not found anything that can be regarded as a typical case.

"It's really strange. In the past, wasn't it common for things like issuing post talismans without authorization and blowing the autumn wind in the post station?"

"Why does it seem to be completely extinct now?"

After Ouyang Yijing finished speaking, he shook his head helplessly and prepared to leave the check-in room.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, there was a rush of footsteps coming from outside the door.

Not long after, the door to the room was pushed open violently, and a panting Hu Yingjia walked in quickly.

After entering the room, Hu Yingjia couldn't care about anything else. He immediately looked in the direction of Ouyang Yijing and reported the report out of breath.

"Sir...sir, we caught a typical example!"

"What, we caught a typical example, who is it?"

After learning the news from Hu Yingjia, Ouyang Yijing was stunned for a moment, then fell into ecstasy and asked.

Facing Ouyang Yijing's eager eyes, Hu Yingjia suppressed the nervousness in his heart and reported in a deep voice: "Sir, we received a report from Wuningyi's postmaster that Hou Wenqing, a foreign minister from the Ministry of Industry, was here. After getting drunk, he took the opportunity to blackmail the postman!"

After that, Ouyang Yijing came back to his senses, looked in the direction of Hu Yingjia, and gave instructions in a deep voice.

"Okay, okay, without further ado, let's announce this matter quickly. In this way, our Sixth Section will have an explanation to the court!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After Hu Yingjia heard this, he bowed his hand to Ouyang Yijing, and immediately left the check-in room without any hesitation.

……

Soon, with the encouragement of the officials, the news that Hou Wenqing, a foreign minister from the Ministry of Industry, extorted money from a postman while drunk, spread throughout the government and the public.

As soon as this news came out, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief, because the court finally caught a typical example.

I no longer have to walk on thin ice like in the past, fearful all day long.

The next step is to see what punishment the court will give to the foreign minister of the Ministry of Industry who hit the muzzle of the gun.

Capital City, Yan Mansion.

In the room, after learning the news from the housekeeper, the expression on Yan Shifan's face was gloomy and terrifying.

Seeing this situation, the housekeeper had no choice but to keep an eye on his nose and mind, trying to reduce his sense of existence as much as possible.

At this moment, Yan Shifan slammed the table and said in a deep voice: "What a bastard. You are a dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. You are a fifth-rank official. Isn't the salary given to you by the imperial court not enough? You still want to be greedy for this. Little bargain!"

"The face of the Ministry of Industry, and even the face of my boss, will be completely disgraced!"

This sudden scene startled the butler, and then he quickly reacted, lowering his head and motionless like a sculpture.

In fact, as early as after the imperial meeting, Yan Shifan knew that the court would find a model and severely punish him.

But what Yan Shifan didn't expect was that this model would actually come from the Ministry of Works, and he was also a member of the Ministry of Works, a fifth-rank official.

Wouldn't this be equivalent to a slap in the face as the minister of the Ministry of Industry?

After venting his emotions, a helpless expression appeared on Yan Shifan's face. He stroked his forehead, looked in the direction of the housekeeper, and ordered: "Go down first!"

"Yes, Mr. Xiao Ge!"

When the housekeeper heard Yan Shifan's words, he felt as if he had received an amnesty. He quickly left the room without any hesitation.

"Oh, this is such a shame!"

At this time, Yan Shifan could even predict in advance what the future scene would be like.

"Oh, that's all. Now that things have happened, I'd better go to my father to discuss it and see if there's any way to remedy it!"

After making up his mind, Yan Shifan sighed helplessly and then walked towards the room where Yan Song was.

Yan Shifan took a deep breath and tried to calm down before knocking on the door of Yan Song's room.

Then, Yan Song's voice came from the room: "Who?"

"Father, my child has something to discuss with you!"

"Well, come in!"

When the words fell, Yan Song's deep voice was heard.

After that, Yan Shifan immediately opened the door and entered without any hesitation.

At this time, Yan Song was sitting behind the desk in the room, browsing the books in front of him with great concentration, and the charcoal fire in the room was burning brightly.

Seeing Yan Shifan's arrival, Yan Song turned his attention away from the book, raised his eyebrows, and said slowly: "Tell me, if you have anything to discuss with me."

When Yan Shifan heard what Yan Song said, he had no intention of hiding it. After considering his tone, he told Yan Song the whole story.

"Father, this is what happened. Not long ago, over at the Sixth Section..."

After patiently listening to Yan Shifan's narration, Yan Song's face was full of surprise that could not be concealed.

Then, Yan Song looked in the direction of Yan Shifan with a look of disbelief, and confirmed to him: "What are you talking about, a dignified fifth-grade official, actually went to the inn to catch the autumn wind while performing official duties?"

When the words fell, the expression on Yan Shifan's face became stiff, and he responded bravely: "Yes, father, no matter how bizarre this thing is, it did happen!"

When Yan Shifan said this, he looked at Yan Song asking for help: "Father, in your opinion, what should the child do next?"

"If this continues, the child's face, and even the Ministry of Industry's face, will be completely disgraced!"

Yan Song heard this, and after pondering for a moment, he shook his head helplessly and gave his own advice: "Well, what else can we do now? We can only deal with it impartially and hope for time!" (This chapter over)