The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"To Tartar?" Zhang Fan was a little surprised by Zhu Xizhong's words, and asked, "My lord, I don't understand what you mean."

"As you heard, go to Tartar, go to Tartar territory." Zhu Xizhong explained, "This is still yesterday."

Yesterday, Long Qing went to the court as usual, but now it is really peaceful, nothing serious, Long Qing just wanted the eunuch beside him to announce his resignation from the court, when Zhang Juzheng, Minister of Rites, stood up.

"I have something to play." Zhang Juzheng stood up and said.

"Let's talk about Zhang Aiqing if you have anything." Long Qing didn't care, and Zhang Juzheng would always report something.

"The twelfth lunar month is approaching, yesterday the Ministry of Rites received a border report, and the Tatar Alta sent envoys to say that they want to reopen the mutual market." Zhang Juzheng said.The low voice was just enough to be heard by all civil and military officials, and the news he said was even more surprising.

After hearing Zhang Juzheng's words, all the officials started discussing immediately.

"This tartar thinks of reopening the stock market, it must be because of my Da Mingwei..." This is a feeling of good self.

"Reopening the mutual market will alleviate the border troubles, and the people in the border areas will not suffer any more disasters..." This is agreed.

"Hmph, the Tartars are treacherous. They were not the first to break the contract and attack our merchants in the Ming Dynasty last time in the mutual market. This time it must be a trick by the Tartars. You must not be fooled..." This is against it.

For a time, there were different opinions in the court.Long Qing didn't stop him, he just looked at the ministers below, and after a long while, the eunuch beside him stopped the noisy discussion.

All the ministers quieted down, waiting for Long Qing's fate.Zhang Juzheng was an old god, he knew Long Qing's character very well, he didn't want trouble, but he wouldn't be afraid of trouble either.Sure enough, Long Qing's voice sounded: "Although the Tatars have always wanted to invade the south, they just have no time to take care of themselves now. However, it is still difficult for us to destroy them. Now it is an opportunity for the Tatars to reopen the exchange market. Zhang Aiqing , do you have any plans?"

"Return to Your Majesty, news came from the Tartars yesterday, and I discussed it with several cabinet ministers." Zhang Juzheng said, "Since the Tartars have taken the initiative to ask for peace, something must have happened internally, and we don't have to chase after it. It’s just that we can win some prizes in the negotiation of reopening the mutual market.”

"Does the Tartar have any requirements?" Long Qing listened to Zhang Juzheng's words, but he took it for granted, and continued to ask.

"The Tartars want us to send people to discuss with them." Zhang Juzheng said.

"That's what happened!" Zhu Xizhong said.

Zhang Fan finally understood what he said, but it didn't solve his doubts. He asked, "My lord, why did you send me there? Isn't this a matter of the Ministry of Rites?"

"Of course this is a matter of the Ministry of Rites. This time, Wang Xilie, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, went to discuss with the Tartars as an imperial envoy." Zhu Xizhong said, "However, you went to have another mission. You will not forget what you are doing now, right?"

As soon as he said that, Zhang Fan understood.What do I do? I am Jin Yiwei.Today's Jinyiwei is no longer the Jinyiwei that was just a supervisory official. Whether it is the imperial court, the rivers and lakes or the people, the Jinyiwei can be said to be pervasive. How can this great opportunity be easily let go!

"However, I'm a poor man. I'm only in charge of monitoring, but I have no one under my command. How can I go there?" Zhang Fan said.

"That's why you have been promoted to another rank now, a colleague of Jin Yiwei." Zhu Xizhong said, "You have been promoted from the third rank within half a year after becoming an official. I am afraid that no one can match this speed."

Zhang Fan was a little surprised, he didn't expect Zhu Xizhong to let him receive the title of acquaintance.Although I was a little surprised when I was named Jinyi Weishi a few days ago, it is reasonable.Although he is in charge of supervision and has a lot of power, but the one in Jinyiwei has never sought personal gain, so his power in this matter has been greatly reduced.But this colleague is really powerful.The highest leader of Jinyiwei is Zhu Xizhong, the commander, and the next step is Tongzhi, who is equivalent to the position of deputy, and also has the right to intelligently dispatch.It's just that Zhang Fan didn't know whether it was Long Qing's meaning or Zhu Xizhong's.

Zhang Fan didn't dwell on this issue, and asked, "My lord, what should I do?"

"When the Tartars traded with us last time, people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang all infiltrated into its hinterland to inquire about news. But the Tartars broke the contract, and most of the spies there lost contact." Zhu Xizhong said, "This time you are going to re-arrange. .”

"I understand, but I have never done it before, in case something goes wrong..." Zhang Fan said worriedly.

"Don't worry about this, the arrangements here have already been made." Zhu Xizhong said, "But if something unexpected happens, you have to make a decision immediately."

"Understood." Zhang Fan said.

Back home, the whole family is preparing for the New Year, which is very lively.Although Zhang Fan had a smile on his face after entering the room, it was always unnatural.The newlywed wife was very concerned, and immediately noticed Zhang Fan's strangeness, but Ru Xue was weak-tempered and very accommodating to Zhang Fan, although she was worried, she didn't bother to ask about the man's affairs.In the evening, in the two's room, Ru Xue waited for her husband's love with excitement and shyness.The newlyweds are like glue, and Ru Xue has experienced the pain of breaking the melon, so she tries her best to cater to Zhang Fan, and Zhang Fan also knows the taste.But today, Ru Xue found that her husband didn't have the passion of the past, but just sat by the bed and meditated, which made Ru Xue's heart ache.Thinking of Zhang Fan's strangeness during the day, Ru Xue came to Zhang Fan's side.

"Sanggong, are you bothered again?" Ru Xue's tender body leaned against Ailang, and the note that Zhang Fan was fascinated by jumped out, "Can you let Ru Xue know, so that you can share your worries."

Zhang Fan hugged his beloved wife's delicate body in his arms, and slowly moved his hands along her back. The curves that were originally crazy made Zhang Fan feel extraordinarily relaxed.Ru Xue was embraced by her husband, her plump breasts pressed tightly against his chest, she suddenly became intoxicated, and the room with the charcoal fire seemed to be a little hotter.But after a while, Ru Xue calmed down again, she could feel her husband's inner troubles.

"Ru Xue, I..." Zhang Fan was a little hard to open his mouth. He was about to leave his beloved wife soon after he got married, and he had to go to that dangerous place.It is said that Ruanrou Township is a tomb of heroes. In the past, the only thing Zhang Fan cared about was his mother. Now that he has another lover, it is even more difficult to say this.

"Your husband doesn't need to tell Ru Xue." Ru Xue was very considerate, she didn't want to embarrass her husband, she pressed her cheek against Zhang Fan's face, and whispered in his ear, "Ru Xue is a woman, and she can't do anything for you. But seeing Xianggong like this, Ru Xue is also very worried."

Some words were whispered in Zhang Fan's ear, and the warm and caring air in his mouth hit Zhang Fan's ear from time to time.Zhang Fan thought for a while, and said, "Ru Xue, after the Shang Yuan Dynasty, the imperial court asked me to go out for some official business, so I don't know how I can come back." Zhang Fan didn't say where he was going.

When Ru Xue heard this, she thought that her husband just couldn't bear to part with her. Although she was a little sad that the newlyweds would soon be separated, she felt even sweeter when she heard that her husband cared about her so much. If Ru Xue can't concentrate, wouldn't Ru Xue lose her virginity!"

Hearing his wife's words, Zhang Fan felt relieved a little, thinking: "Yes! You can't hide this matter too much, why should it be like this, it's better to be more open-minded."

"What's more, it also shows that Xianggong is highly valued by the court, and Ru Xue is also very happy." Ru Xue continued, with lust in her words, "There is still half a month left before Shangyuan, why should Xianggong bother now."

The change in the wife's words also made Zhang Fan react. Sitting in Zhang Fan's arms, Ru Xue naturally felt the change in her husband, but she was no longer shy and kissed her husband's lips.Zhang Fan was already interested, like a sweet wife forgetting to kiss passionately, his hands became unruly and wandered over her body.Ru Xue's body was very sensitive, she felt the touch of Zhang Fan's hands, and Zhang Fan did not let go of some particularly sensitive places.Ru Xue didn't struggle at all, she wanted Ailang to let him go.The two caressed and took off their clothes.The charcoal fire in the room and the setting of lust made the two of them feel no chill.Zhang Fan put the weak Ru Xue on the bed, covering Ru Xue's delicate body, but he was also afraid of hurting the jade man, so he was very careful.Feeling her husband's tenderness, Ru Xue was so moved that she hugged Fansuo kiss tightly, and even when Zhang Fan's hand was caressing her lower abdomen, she opened her pink legs without shame, welcoming his caress .

Zhang Fan was a little surprised by Ru Xue's performance, but before he could think about it, Ru Xue let out a soft cry because of the stimulation brought by his hand.The lust contained in this whisper was very shy, and it was uttered with the most ecstatic voice, which immediately dispelled the trace of doubt in his mind, and concentrated on enjoying his wife's body.That hand was still caressing at the Taoyuan, and the other hand was not idle, and climbed to the peak that people looked up to. Seeing Ru Xue's closed eyes, who wanted to refuse but still welcome, Zhang Fan's desire reached its peak in an instant. up the apex.

Ru Xue felt that Zhang Fan's hand had left Taoyuan, she opened her eyes slightly and saw that her husband's fingers were still stained with her lust, her face was even more blushing.But Zhang Fan pushed forward at this moment, the sudden stimulation and enrichment immediately pushed Ru Xue to the peak.

Tonight, the two people in this room are destined to have trouble sleeping.Ru Xue let go of the admonition in her heart, completely let go of her body and mind, no matter how shameful her actions were, she tried her best to cater to her.

The next day, Zhang Fanchen didn't get up until the time passed. Ru Xue's hard work last night made him very comfortable, and the two didn't fall asleep until they were ugly.Seeing that his wife who had been "tired" all night was still sleeping, Zhang Fan got up alone without waking her up.

Ru Xue slept until almost noon before waking up, and found that her husband was not around, she felt a little lost, but she thought of the madness of last night again in her mind, and her face suddenly turned red.It's just that she hasn't thought about it for a long time, but the sunlight coming in from outside reminded her.Ru Xue got up quickly, feeling a little flustered.

In the corridor, the maid who occasionally passed by saluted the young lady, and Ru Xue responded with a smile, but she always felt that the maid's eyes were a little strange.It's no wonder that he was crazy last night, and now he didn't get up until almost noon, so it was inevitable that there would be some gossip among the servants.

Ru Xue was worried, and Zhang Fan was also worried.After getting up in the morning, Zhang Fan entered the palace. Zhu Yijun didn't know that Zhang Fan was going to travel far, and he was a little unhappy when he heard it.However, Zhu Yijun also cared about the prince's words and deeds in the palace, and he didn't make trouble, but he was quite worried in his words.

"The Tartars are wild lands, the teacher wants to go deep into it, you must be careful, don't fall into the Tartars' trick to lure the enemy to go deep." Zhu Yijun said.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern." Zhang Fan said, his words were full of respect but without affectation.

"Teacher, do you want to see Father today?" Zhu Yijun said smartly.

"Exactly." Zhang Fan said.

"Presumably the teacher also has something to ask Father, so I won't delay." Zhu Yijun said, "As the prince, I ordered Zhang Aiqing to return me safely."

It was the first time that Zhu Yijun spoke to Zhang Fan in such a serious command tone at any time, but Zhang Fan could understand Zhu Yijun's mood and said, "This humble minister will surely live up to His Highness' high expectations."

When they came to the Imperial Study Room, a guard had already obeyed Long Qing's order, and said to Zhang Fan: "Your Majesty Zhang doesn't need to inform you. Your Majesty already knows that His Majesty is coming, let him in."

Zhang Fan was not surprised by this, entered the door, and kowtowed to Long Qing: "My humble minister Zhang Fan kowtows to His Majesty."

"Get up." Long Qing said, but he didn't look at him, and kept staring at the book in his hand.In the imperial study room today, Feng Bao was not there, only Long Qing and Zhang Fan were present.

"Your Majesty..." Zhang Fan didn't know how to speak, and it took him a long time to speak.But just as he opened his mouth, Long Qing interrupted him.

"Needless to say about the Qing family, I already know about it." Long Qing said, "I and Zhu Xizhong also asked you to go."

"Your Majesty has an order, and the humble minister will naturally be willing to die, but I am afraid that my lack of experience will delay your majesty's important affairs." Zhang Fan said.

"You know, just to answer you like this, I will definitely send you there." Long Qing said, "You are still young, and you have just entered an official position. You have the energy of a young man, but you don't have the anxiety of a young man. Now if you find someone who is about your age to do this job, there is a high probability that you will rush to do it regardless of the consequences. You can have such thoughts, which shows that you not only want to be an official, but also want to be an official. To be loyal to me and to the imperial court, this is the reason why I let you do this."

What Long Qing said was reasonable, but Zhang Fan felt a little ashamed when he heard it. Of course, he also had the same meaning, but it was more about his reluctance to his new wife.His face was slightly red, but Long Qing didn't see it because he lowered his head.He quickly said: "Your Majesty has praised you, and it is my duty to share your worries for His Majesty."

Long Qing called Zhang Fan to him, and whispered to him mysteriously, "I still have something for you to do this time."

"Your Majesty, please give me instructions." Zhang Fan also responded to the occasion and asked in a low voice.

"I allocated you 10 taels of silver from the internal treasury. When you arrived in Tatar, you collected a lot of medicinal materials for me—Cistanche." Long Qing whispered.

"Meat calm?" Zhang Fan has read medical skills, but not the Compendium of Materia Medica. Naturally, he misunderstood.

"If you go to the imperial hospital to inquire, the imperial physician will naturally tell you." Long Qing said, "When Aiqing goes to the imperial hospital, don't say that I asked you to come, Aiqing will also keep her mouth shut."

"This official knows that this official will definitely take care of this matter for His Majesty." Zhang Fan replied in a low voice, he had actually somewhat guessed what Long Qing wanted him to find for the medicinal materials.

When they came to the Imperial Hospital, the imperial physician on duty received an edict saying that Zhang Fan was coming to the Imperial Hospital, and asked them to cooperate well.With Long Qing's oral instructions, the imperial physician naturally cooperated: "I wonder what's wrong with Mr. Zhang?" The imperial physician on duty knew that Zhang Fan was Long Qing's favored minister, so he said flatteringly.

"I have some things to ask for advice," Zhang Fan said.

"My lord, please tell me." The imperial physician said respectfully.

"Excuse me, what is this cistanche?" Zhang Fan asked.

After hearing what he said, the imperial physician looked at Zhang Fan with strange eyes, turned around and took out a package from the medicine cabinet, handed it to Zhang Fan, opened it and said, "My lord, this is Cistanche, also called Dayun and Cunyun. "

Zhang Fan saw the contents of the package, which were more than three feet long. They had turned black due to long-term storage, and there were many cracks on the surface.Zhang Fan asked, "Please tell me what the function of this thing is."

The imperial doctor said with a strange expression: "There are a lot of Cistanche deserticosa in the north. It can moisten the bowels and clear the intestines, and it can also cure the weakness of the waist and knees, and the weakness of the muscles and bones."

After hearing his words, Zhang Fan was very puzzled. It's normal for the emperor to feel a little uncomfortable, so why would he want to keep it a secret?The doctor's next words made him feel relieved.

"But the most important thing of Cistanche is to nourish kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, and treat impotence and infertility." The imperial physician continued, "Why do you want this thing, this Cistanche is quite rare, and there are not many stocks in the palace."

Now Zhang Fan understood, but he was embarrassed to say that the emperor asked him to find it, so he smiled brightly at him and said, "Can I take this thing away?"

"This is natural." The imperial physician took out one, wrapped it in a wooden box, and handed it to Zhang Fan.

"Thank you very much." Zhang Fan thanked, took the box and turned to leave.

The imperial physician looked at Zhang Fan's leaving figure with teasing eyes.Zhang Fan was also unlucky, this imperial doctor was famous for his big mouth, usually because of the royal family's internal affairs, if he said it, he would be killed, this time he was not afraid of Zhang Fan, and spread the news.