I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 274 Designing the National Flag
"Oh, Gu Yan?"

After Jiajing heard about the candidates recommended by Yan Song and Xu Jie, his face was full of hesitation.

Seeing this, Lu Fang, who was standing beside Jiajing, hurriedly stepped forward and reminded him respectfully.

"Your Majesty, this Gu Yan is currently serving in the navy of the imperial court. He is quite capable and seasoned in his actions, and he is very good at commanding his subordinates. He is a rare capable official!"

Jiajing nodded after listening to Lu Fang's reminder, then turned his gaze to Yan Song and Xu Jie, and said slowly.

"Well, since the two elders have recommended this person to me, let's make a decision like this!"

"This Gu Yan will be the commander of the fleet and be responsible for sailing around the world."

Seeing that the emperor had agreed to this matter, Yan Song and Xu Jie immediately felt relieved and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, if this person is the commander of the fleet, given time, success will be achieved immediately!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he stroked the dragon head carved on the dragon chair with his hand, turned his gaze to Yan Song, and asked.

"When Zheng He went to the West, he built a special treasure ship. Are the blueprints still there?"

Seeing the emperor suddenly asking about this matter, Yan Song pondered for a moment before answering.

"Report to Your Majesty, the blueprint for building the treasure ship is still well preserved, but..."

"Oh, just what?"

Seeing Yan Song's troubled expression, Jiajing raised his eyebrows and asked.

"It's just that I feel that the treasure ship should be remodeled."

"Recently, isn't the development of new cannons coming to an end at the Weapons Department?"

"Therefore, Weichen thinks, why not take this opportunity to load the new cannon on the treasure ship and experiment it well, then we can come up with corresponding improvement measures."

Yan Song responded after thinking for a moment.

"Well, yes, Mr. Yan Ge's proposal is very good."

"I'm ready!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Xu Jie, who was aside, and added another sentence.

"At that time, Mr. Yan Ge will make a report on the specific cost of renovating the treasure ship, and then your household department will transfer the money!"

Seeing that the emperor had made a decision, Xu Jie had no choice but to respectfully respond.

"According to Your Majesty, the Ministry of Finance will allocate the money as soon as possible!"

Yan Song also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the specific candidates for the commander of the fleet and the matter of renovating the treasure ship had been finalized.

At this moment, Jiajing's gaze swept across Yan Song and Xu Jie respectively, and said slowly.

"I have one thing I want to ask you two to do."

Hearing this, Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were sitting on the chairs, all looked terrified, and secretly raised their vigilance.

But Jiajing didn't care about the expressions on the faces of the two, but said to himself.

"I was thinking just now that in the process of dispatching a fleet of ships around the world, Ming Dynasty will inevitably encounter ships from other countries! As I mentioned earlier, Spain, England and so on."

"For this reason, my Ming's ships must have corresponding flags that can prove their identity."

"In this way, it can also demonstrate the strength of our Ming Dynasty and deter the barbarians."

At this moment, Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were sitting on the chairs, were also a little confused after hearing Jiajing's words, so they mustered up their courage and asked.

"Your Majesty means..."

I saw Jiajing get up from the dragon chair, clenched his fists tightly, and there was an inexplicable light in his eyes.

"What I mean is to design a flag that can represent the flag of this country!"

"what!"

Hearing Jiajing's words, the brains of Yan Song and Xu Jie froze instantly, and their faces were full of shock.

Afterwards, Xu Jie slowly got up from the seat, his eyes were full of disbelief, and he repeated Jiajing's words just now.

"Your Majesty, what did you mean just now, to design a flag that can represent my Ming dynasty?"

Jiajing took a panoramic view of the expression on Xu Jie's face, nodded and replied.

"Well, that's right."

After Xu Jie, Yan Song tremblingly got up from his seat and asked Jiajing.

"Report to Your Majesty, the matter of designing a flag that can represent my Ming Dynasty is too important. This is a major event related to the fate of the country!"

"Your Majesty, please give me some more time."

After listening to Yan Song's request, Jiajing nodded and explained to him.

"I'm not asking you to come up with a definite plan for me right now. Go back and think about it carefully, and bring it up again when the cabinet discusses next time!"

Yan Song saw that the emperor agreed to his request and promised to allow some more time, his face was full of gratitude, he knelt down on the ground with a 'plop', and said respectfully.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Wei Chen!"

Seeing this, Jiajing waved his hand and said casually.

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After getting Jiajing's consent, Yan Song just slowly got up from the ground.

"To tell you the truth, before this, I already had a rough idea."

Jiajing looked away from Yan Song and Xu Jie and added.

"Please also express your majesty!"

Yan Song and Xu Jie heard Jiajing's words, looked at each other, and said in unison.

"My bright characters are composed of the sun and the moon!"

"The light of the sun shining on the heaven and earth symbolizes order, strength and vitality. The aura bestowed by the moon symbolizes eternity, which means that our Ming Dynasty will continue to prosper forever!"

"That is to say, the design of the flag must include the theme of both the day and the month."

After a short pause, Jiajing added another sentence.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey!"

Yan Song and Xu Jie were relieved when they saw that Jiajing had proposed a specific topic, and responded immediately.

As long as there are specific requirements, things will be much easier to handle.

"Okay, let's do this for today, you can leave."

Seeing that everything had been ordered, Jiajing immediately waved his hand and issued an order to expel the guests.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave!"

Seeing this, Yan Song and Xu Jie slowly got up from their seats and saluted Jiajing.

After Yan Song and Xu Jie left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Jiajing immediately called Lu Fang and gave instructions in a soft voice.

"Lu Fang, now go and call the person recommended by Yan Song and Xu Jie to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. I still have something to tell him."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will do it now!"

After responding, Lu Fang quickly left the Hall of Mental Cultivation, without making any sound during the whole process.

Soon, Jiajing was the only one left in the huge Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Afterwards, Jiajing spread out the pen and paper and began to draw something on the paper.

"Sweet potatoes look like this, right?"

"The corn is drawn too big."

Jiajing looked at the work that had been completed by him in front of him, and said silently to himself.

……

On the way back to the cabinet from the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yan Song and Xu Jie also took advantage of the opportunity to discuss the matters mentioned in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Xu Jie sighed helplessly, turned his eyes to Yan Song who was aside, and said slowly.

"Old Yan Ge, you have given me a big problem!"

"Renovating the treasure ship and carrying new cannons, all of these things cost a lot of money."

After hearing Xu Jie's words, Yan Song explained with a smile on his face.

"I'm also doing this for our own sake. Let me ask, what if something goes wrong on the way to the fleet sent by His Majesty?"

"Besides, you can't let the money just lie in the treasury, you have to use it wisely!"

"Oh, that's all! At that time, Mr. Yan Ge, you can make a report and I will let the Ministry of Households approve it."

Seeing this, Xu Jie sighed helplessly and said slowly.

Xu Jie didn't believe a single word of what Yan Song had just explained to him.

In his opinion, Yan Song, an old man who has no profit and can't afford it early, must use the excuse of transforming the treasure ship to greed for the money allocated by His Majesty!

And Xu Jie also secretly made up his mind to keep an eye on the spending of this money.

Before he knew it, Xu Jie had fallen far behind Yan Song.

Looking at Yan Song's back, Xu Jie thought to himself.

"Hmph, Yan Song, you'd better be honest and don't let me catch anything!"

"Otherwise, hum..."

(End of this chapter)