The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"The imperial envoy Zhang Fan will return to Yangzhou in the near future." Such a piece of news has been spread crazily in the official circles in Fujian these days.Now it's almost to the point where no one knows.Up to the chief executive first-class senior officials.The same goes down to the guards who guard the gates.Been talking about it all day.It seems that Zhang Fan came to Fujian and did something shocking.

But that seems to be the case.This trip to Fujian.Zhang Fan is nominally here to inspect Haiphong.In fact, they came to investigate the corruption.And there is a big breakthrough.Know who the main messenger behind this scene is.Now it's time to get enough evidence.Everything will be fine if they are arrested and brought to justice.

It's just that some things that Zhang Fan didn't expect happened in this trip to Fujian.The Japanese pirates robbed the merchant ship on the way back from the sea ship.And also robbed the owner of the ship.This happened quite suddenly.Don't say it's Zhang Fan.everyone.None of the civil and military officials, including those with rich experience in suppressing the Japanese, thought that such a thing would happen.after all.Japanese pirates are in the eyes of these people.It just goes ashore to rob mobs.This kind of robbery of ships that are still moving should be done by pirates.certainly.This is not to say that Japanese pirates have not done this kind of piracy before.But that was when Wang Zhi took them under his command.direct them to do it.Wait until Wang Zhi subdues the law.The Japanese pirates under him scattered again.But he never did this kind of pirate business again.until now.

obviously.There must be someone behind these Japanese pirates who suddenly started piracy.Otherwise they should concentrate on robbery.Instead of arresting several ship owners.And why did they take the owner of the ship.Zhang Fan has no clue about this matter.To know.Generally, this kind of kidnapping is just for money.But this time.The Japanese pirates had no contact at all.Or ask for a ransom or something.This can be sure that there must be something weird behind it.

This kind of piracy by Japanese pirates was carried out several times.However, the real success is only the early stage.Wait until after the incident.Thanks to Zhang Fan's prompt decision.Ask He Kuan to send a warship to patrol the return route of the sea ship.And Zhang Fan copied the firework distress signal invented by later generations.Every time the Japanese pirates came, at most they were stopped by the court warships before they even boarded the ship.Most of the small boats of Japanese pirates were sent to the bottom of the sea by the fast rear-mounted Fran cannon.Of course, there are also the corpses of the Japanese pirates.

It's just that Zhang Fan wasn't worried about the Japanese pirates suddenly becoming pirates.After all, there are court warships patrolling everywhere on the sea.Japanese pirates will no longer be able to kidnap people so easily.Zhang Fan was really troubled.What kind of conspiracy is behind this.Whether it is also aimed at him.This made him very puzzled.Sometimes he finds out too.I have been an official for less than a year.How could he provoke so many enemies all of a sudden?everything that happened to him.Regardless of whether it is directly related to oneself.There is always a conspiracy behind things.Why are you so upset.It seems that he hasn't offended so many enemies yet.But why are these things all approaching him like moths to a flame.This is too out of place.Could it be.This is true, as those conspiracy theorists in later generations said: "There is a conspiracy in everything."This made Zhang Fan very troubled.But there is no escape.this kind of thing.You don't fight back.But the words of waiting.No matter how good your defense is.You will eventually be knocked down.But for the present matter.Fortunately, with Long Qing's imperial decree and He Kuan's active cooperation.The Japanese pirates could never kidnap another person.on the contrary.Hundreds of Japanese pirates have now sunk to the bottom of the sea to feed the sharks.But the few people who were kidnapped before.Although I feel sorry for their family.But Zhang Fan, what's more, and Wen Ruchun felt that they had been ripped apart by Japanese pirates.So now only a few people are sent to search for possible Japanese pirates' lairs at sea.However, few people are not interested in this matter.When it is possible to find those kidnapped people.All that was found were their skeletons.This is for the families of those people.Clearly tell them to die.It would be much better to have a vague disappearance.After all, this is how it came about.There is still hope in the hearts of their families.But sending people out to find things still needs to be done after all.Although everyone in Zhang Fan knew about it.This is nothing more than a consolation to the families of those people.

Now the ship that went to sea last year.Except that there are still three missing.All others have returned.Therefore, everyone's fear of the sea ship being robbed has gradually faded away.As for how to ensure that going to sea in the coming year will not encounter danger.Zhang Fan assured these sea merchants.The imperial court will definitely come up with a plan to ensure the safety of their voyage.At least to eliminate the existence of artificial danger.Although these maritime merchants did not believe that the imperial court would care about the safety of these so-called "profit-seeking" people.However, Zhang Fan's swearing look made them feel at ease.

According to people on the other ships that returned.The remaining three ships did not return.Two were on their way to their destinations last year.It was because of a storm while sailing at sea.In a hurry to escape, sail to the island in the sea.Unfortunately, he touched the reef and fell silent.Then there is still one ship missing.

The families of the dead crew members and the owner of the ship burst into tears when they heard the bad news.But the sadness didn't stay for long.At least not on the surface.Although they did not go to the ocean with their families.But they also have some understanding of the dangers that exist on the way to the ocean.Especially for these families.Always in order to stay overseas.For husbands, fathers, and sons who may encounter unforeseen dangers at any time.This torment is even more difficult.Only now.The torment intensified.

These are things about seagoing ships.other things.Fujian officials, large and small, knew that Zhang Fan was going back to Yangzhou.Many people breathed a sigh of relief in the dark.They feel that Zhang Fan's real purpose of coming to Fujian this time has not been achieved.But this way.Many of them will be safe as well.Ever since.these days.Zhang Fan kept having big and small banquets.Every morning after waking up, I started to prepare for the noon banquet.After returning in the afternoon, start preparing for the evening banquet.And he didn't hold back at all.Almost every invitation.certainly.The word bribery is never missing in this kind of banquet.In the beginning, these officials were sneaky when they entertained Zhang Fan and gave him gifts.It was as if he had done something shady.But when they found out that Zhang Fan never refused anyone.It also became bolder.The gift giving is also vigorous and blatant.Then they discovered that Zhang Fan always had a beautiful woman like Yingyue by his side.A new round has begun like a tide.The female relatives of Fujian officials, large and small.As long as it has some status.Will come to have a word or two with Yingyue.And then again.

Of course Zhang Fan knew what these people were planning.They must have thought so.Since Zhang Fan is willing to accept the gift.Then he must be unclean.Even if he was in court, he would still sue them.They are also sure to bring Zhang Fan down.certainly.They also didn't forget Zhang Fan's identity as the commander of Jinyiwei.This identity is really too special.Sometimes the power is not great.Sometimes it seems infinite.certainly.It depends on whether the current emperor is fatuous or not.Long Qing might indeed be a little mediocre.But definitely not stupid.This makes these people feel that there is a gap in this to drill.They have even cited Zhang Fan's many bribery charges.Get in touch with the censors who are attached to Gao Gong in the capital.Once Zhang Fan intends to fight back.Then the papers impeaching Zhang Fan for corruption will be overwhelmingly placed on Long Qing's imperial book case.The eunuch Meng Chong, the supervisor of ceremonies, is facing Gao Gong.And Gao Gong is also somewhat interested in bringing down Zhang Fan, a hidden danger that may become his future opponent.This thing happened naturally.But they don't know it at all.In Zhang Fan's hand, there is a long celebration awarded to him.For the first time in all Chinese dynasties, the imperial decree issued by the emperor to the ministers.All bribes received by Zhang Fan do not need to be reported to the court.No conviction required.It is up to Zhang Fan to handle it at his own discretion.

This kind of imperial decree is simply an invincible golden body and an iron bond to avoid death.Even better than the death-free coupons.To know.Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.All the people who got the iron coupon to avoid death were eventually killed by the emperor for various reasons.In Daming's officialdom, the iron coupon for avoiding death is like a reminder.Especially for those heroes who were appreciated by the emperor for their merits and got this thing.Whoever gets the death-free coupon.So hurry up and think about how to escape.Flee to a place where the imperial court, Jinyiwei, and Dongchang cannot be found.That way you can safely hold yourself and your family's name.certainly.The first thing is to find this kind of place.

However, the imperial decree in Zhang Fan's hand was different.Exceptions are stated on the death-free coupon.For example, rebellion or something.Many people were killed by the emperor for this reason.But there is no exception written in this decree.Moreover, the words clearly showed Long Qing's trust in Zhang Fan.The implication is that Zhang Fan will never accept bribes for himself.Even if there is.It was just those people who wanted to bribe Zhang Fan.Zhang Fan accepted these bribes just to follow the clues.Find out the conspiracy of these people and bring them to justice.Few people in the court knew about this imperial decree that made them look absurd.But Zhang Fan didn't have to worry about anything.This imperial decree was promulgated by Long Qing, Zhu Yijun was the instigator, and Zhang Fan was the only person who could enjoy this imperial decree.That is.As long as Zhang Fan is still alive.And Longqing or Zhu Yijun is the emperor.They will never believe any minister's impeachment of Zhang Fan's corruption.Zhang Fan didn't need to show this edict at all.But so what if it is shown.Those ministers have nothing to do.This holy decree has been recorded in the Ouchi.is perfectly valid.This world belongs to the emperor.Although this decree is absurd.However, there is no ancestral regulation that stipulates that Longqing is not allowed to promulgate such imperial edicts.

then.Zhang Fan accepted bribes with peace of mind.certainly.At least for now.Both parties who bribed and accepted bribes were very happy.

But just when Zhang Fan was about to return to Yangzhou.Something happened that bothered him.