I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 149 Hu Zongxian Returns

"Phew, I'm finally back!"

In the Governor's Mansion of Zhejiang Province, Hu Zongxian raised his head from the desk, looked at the familiar furnishings in the room, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

At this moment, a guard opened the door and came in, reporting: "My lord, according to your previous instructions, my subordinates have already asked your lords to wait in the meeting hall."

"Well, I understand, you go down." Hu Zongxian nodded after listening to his subordinate's report, put down the brush in his hand, and walked out of the room.

From Hu Zongxian's room to the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion, one needs to pass through a long corridor. There are green plants on both sides of the corridor. Looking around, it is full of emerald green, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

When Hu Zongxian entered the meeting hall, everyone present got up from their seats and bowed slightly.

"Lord Governor!"

"Okay, everyone sit down. It's not a big deal for me to summon you here today. I mainly want to know what happened to the Governor's Mansion during my absence."

After Hu Zongxian finished speaking, he sat at the head, then picked up the teapot on the side, and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

"Your Excellency, these are the records compiled by the lower officials in recent days, please take a look."

Seeing this, Zheng Michang on the side quickly handed over the brochure in his hand to Hu Zongxian respectfully.

After Hu Zongxian took the booklet from Zheng Michang, he calmed down and began to browse the contents above.

After turning over a few pages, Hu Zongxian seemed to suddenly remember, turned his gaze to Zheng Michang, and asked, "What about the salt tax? Is there any problem?"

"Report to the governor, everything went well when Yan Maoqing came to collect the salt tax, and there was nothing wrong with it!"

Seeing this, Zheng Michang reported in a deep voice.

"Well, well done."

After listening to Zheng Michang's report, Hu Zongxian nodded and continued to look at the booklet in his hand.

After a long time, after Hu Zongxian finished browsing all the above contents, he encouraged him: "You have worked hard these days, and the daily affairs of the Governor's Mansion have not made any mistakes, which is not bad."

"By the way, I heard that you attacked the Wen family in the city? Is there such a thing?"

Hu Zongxian put down the booklet recording the affairs in his hand, and asked Zheng Michang instead.

"Your Excellency, the matter is like this..."

Zheng Michang said, and began to explain the ins and outs of the matter to Hu Zongxian.

"Well, this Wen family should have been killed a long time ago! It's just that I haven't found the reason before."

Later, when Hu Zongxian learned that all the huge property confiscated from the Wen family had been transported to the capital, he also heaved a sigh of relief: "It seems that the memorial submitted earlier made His Majesty pay attention to this matter!"

After Zheng Michang reported his work, Ma Ningyuan stood up and asked, "Teacher, what did the court ask you to do?"

After Ma Ningyuan raised this question, the rest of the people were also aroused curiosity.

That's right, what is it that can make the dignified governor of Zhejiang Province and governor of Zhejiang leave quietly for such a long time?

Seeing that everyone was full of curiosity, Hu Zongxian took a sip of tea, and said loudly: "I learned about Wang Zhi's whereabouts from those Japanese pirates earlier, so I went to the court and begged the court to send troops to crusade! Later, with the support of His Majesty, The navy dispatched 36 ships to support the campaign."

"My lord governor, what's the result? Did you catch Wang Zhi?" Gao Hanwen couldn't hold back his inner urgency, and asked.

"Naturally! Not only that, but on the way back, I accidentally encountered a Japanese pirate fleet and wiped out most of it." Hu Zongxian glanced at Gao Hanwen, and then said.

"Destroy the Japanese pirates, capture the leader of the Japanese pirates, Wang Zhi, and destroy most of the Japanese pirates' ships!"

Each of these items, listed individually, is a huge credit!And this also means that the Governor-General who has just been promoted in front of him will be promoted again.

Soon, everyone came to their senses and said in unison: "Congratulations, Governor!"

Hu Zongxian didn't care too much about this, but waved his hand very casually, and said: "I have to go back later and continue to write the memorial to the court. Let's come here first today!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

Seeing that Hu Zongxian still had important matters to deal with, it was inconvenient for everyone to disturb him, and left one after another.

After everyone left, Hu Zongxian shook his head, then returned to his study, spread out pens and paper, and wrote the memorial.

"Your Majesty, my minister Hu Zongxian has returned to the imperial court recently. The Japanese pirates who were previously entrenched near the Zhoushan Islands have been wiped out. Not only that, but the leader of the Japanese pirates, Wang Zhi, has also been successfully captured!"

"On the way back, the fleet encountered Japanese warships, fought fiercely with them, and sank nine Japanese warships. Except for one ship that was attacked by Japanese artillery fire and suffered a little damage to the hull, we had no other losses! "

"In this battle, the total amount of silver seized is 300 million taels! I have loaded it on board and will arrive in the capital in a few days, and the leader of the pirates, Wang Zhi, is also on the way. I hope His Majesty will send Jin Yiwei to go there." Respond, the following is the list of criminals in this battle..."

After Hu Zongxian finished the memorial, he put down the brush in his hand and let out a long sigh of relief.

After the ink on the paper was dry, Hu Zongxian summoned his subordinates and said in a deep voice, "Submit this memorial to the cabinet, and it will be urgent within [-] miles without any delay!"

"Yes, Governor! The subordinates must deliver it."

After carefully putting away the memorial that Hu Zongxian handed to him, the subordinate left quickly.

Seeing that the memorial had been sent successfully, Hu Zongxian immediately ordered his subordinates to take out his reclining chair.

"It's still comfortable on the recliner!"

After Hu Zongxian finished feeling, he lay down on the deck chair, basking in the sun, quite comfortable.

……

The Forbidden City, the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After Jiajing finished his day's practice, he called softly, "Lu Fang?"

After hearing Jiajing's call, Lu Fang, who had been waiting outside the hall, entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation with silent steps.

Once inside, Lu Fang bowed and said, "Does Your Majesty have anything to tell your servants?"

"Come, play chess with me."

As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, a eunuch set up the chessboard.

"Come, sit!"

After Jiajing took his seat, he pointed to the empty seat opposite him.

Lu Fang didn't refuse, and sat directly opposite Jiajing.

Just hearing a 'click', Jiajing picked up a black chess piece from the chess basket and put it on the board.

Not to be outdone, Lu Fang followed immediately.

After the two sides fought a few times, Jiajing said slowly: "Is there any movement from them?"

Lu Fang's expression remained unchanged, and he put the white chess in his hand on the chessboard, and reported: "Recently, Yan Ge and Xu Ge are quite peaceful, and there is not much movement, but Li Chunfang, Minister of Rites It's quite lively, with an endless stream of officials visiting every day."

"Heh, let Jin Yiwei investigate these people, don't deal with them for now, it's still useful for me to keep them."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he put down the chess pieces in his hand and ordered in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After Lu Fang finished speaking, she placed the chess pieces in her hand on the chessboard.

"By the way, Your Majesty, this servant has one more important matter to report!"

As Lu Fang spoke, the expression on his face immediately became serious.

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Attracted by Lu Fang's serious expression, Jiajing raised his eyebrows and asked.

"It's the three things you prayed to God at the sacrificial ceremony earlier. There have been countless versions circulating in the capital. What's more, you have spread rumors that your majesty has already attained enlightenment and become an immortal! The servant is thinking, should I let you Jinyiwei go..."

After Lu Fang finished speaking, his face was full of hesitation.

"No need, spread it as they like! It's just a rumor, and the common people just use it as a chat after dinner."

After Jiajing finished speaking, he glanced at Lu Fang and said calmly.

"By the way, Lu Fang, do you also think those rumors in the market are true? Is it true that I have attained Taoism and become an immortal?"

As Jiajing said, he turned his gaze to Lu Fang, and said with a half-smile.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Regarding Jiajing's question, Lu Fang did not answer, but knelt down on the ground and said in a deep voice.

"Get up, we haven't finished playing chess yet? You lost!"

Jiajing said, put the black chess in his hand on the board, and laughed loudly.

(End of this chapter)