I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 446 The Tranquility Before the Storm Comes

Recently, Yan Shifan has been quite busy. On the one hand, he has to try to improve the blueprint of the steam engine, and on the other hand, he has to hurry up and prepare for the upcoming auction.

And because of Yan Song's previous instructions, Yan Shifan did not ask Luo Longwen and Yan Maoqing to help in the process of preparing the auction, but appointed a group of relatively clean and honest officials who had just entered office.

In the early morning, when Yan Shifan came out of the room yawning, he bumped into the butler head-on.

The housekeeper did not expect such a coincidence, after a moment of stunned, he immediately lowered his head and said respectfully.

"Mr. Xiao Ge, Mr. Yan Ge let you go there!"

"Well, I see!"

After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he yawned again, without stopping too long, he went straight to the room where Yan Song was.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Shifan came to Yan Song's door, and after taking a deep breath, he opened the door and entered.

As soon as he entered the door, Yan Shifan looked at Yan Song and asked.

"Father, what do you want from me?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Song turned around and looked Yan Shifan up and down before asking.

"I asked you to come here. It's not a big deal. I just wanted to ask you, how is the preparation for the auction going?"

Seeing Yan Song mentioning this matter, Yan Shifan became excited. After sorting out the words in his mind, he complained to Yan Song: "Father, you don't know, my son..."

Before Yan Shifan finished speaking, Yan Song interrupted impatiently: "Okay, let's get to the point!"

Seeing this situation, Yan Shifan had no choice but to swallow his prepared words back into his stomach, and respectfully said: "Father, the preparations have been roughly completed, and the auction will be officially held in a week at most!"

After listening to Yan Shifan's words, Yan Song nodded slightly, looked away, and said words of encouragement.

"Well, well done!"

After listening to Yan Song's praise to himself, Yan Shifan seemed to suddenly remember, and then added: "By the way, father, after my son brought your words to Yan Maoqing, he immediately promised that he would definitely do what you want!"

"He said that he would return all the money according to the previously agreed amount!"

When Yan Song heard this, he couldn't help but feel relieved, and after a cold snort, he immediately said in a deep voice.

"This Yan Maoqing is really getting more and more courageous. I have to find an opportunity another day and give him a good blow!"

……

When the sedan chairs that Yan Song and Yan Shifan were riding on stopped, Yan Shifan got off the sedan chair first, and carefully helped Yan Song get off the sedan chair.

While supporting Yan Song, Yan Shifan reminded him.

"Father, slow down and look at your feet more!"

Just as the father and son were walking towards the steps of the cabinet, the sedan chair that Xu Jie was riding in also arrived just in time.

After Xu Jie got off the sedan chair, he looked at Yan Song who needed Yan Shifan's help not far away, and couldn't help feeling a little bit of happiness in his heart.

"Yan Song, I am younger than you, and my body is much better than yours. You will never survive me!"

After that, Xu Jie suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his heart, and immediately took three steps in parallel to keep up with the pace of Yan Song and his son.

When the distance between the two sides was about three or five steps away, Xu Jie stopped and greeted Yan Song first: "I have seen Mr. Yan Ge!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Song turned around immediately, looked up and down Xu Jie with cloudy eyes, and then responded slowly.

"Oh, it's Mr. Xu Ge!"

Seeing Yan Song's old-fashioned look, Xu Jie strengthened his previous thoughts.

After that, Xu Jie took a few steps forward and walked side by side with Yan Song. The two sides chatted casually, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

And Yan Shifan had already retreated to the side knowingly, lowered his head, closely followed the footsteps of the two, and echoed from time to time.

In this way, the three of them came to the cabinet and sat down in their respective positions. Not long after, Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong also came to the cabinet one after the other.

Seeing that the five members of the cabinet had arrived, the subordinates immediately walked in with memorials that were as tall as one person, and these memorials needed to be processed by the cabinet.

For the next period of time, the cabinet was extremely quiet, and the only sound left in the cabinet was the sound of papers being flipped.

Yan Shifan looked at the official document in his hand, his pupils shrank suddenly, and he subconsciously said.

"Hey, this is..."

Yan Shifan's voice seemed quite abrupt in the extremely quiet cabinet. Seeing this, everyone stopped reading the memorandum one after another, and all looked at Yan Shifan in unison.

Seeing this situation, Yan Song frowned imperceptibly, and then gave instructions to Yan Shifan.

"Show me!"

"Yes, Father!"

Yan Song was not too obsessed with what Yan Shifan called himself. After he took the official document from Yan Shifan's hands, he began to browse the contents above.

And right now, the official document in Yan Song's hand is the one submitted by Yang Zongtai, the prefect of Quanzhou not long ago.

Yang Zongtai wrote in this official document that the officials in the newly established Maritime Trade Department of the imperial court were extremely domineering.

Not only did he not care about the daily maintenance of Quanzhou Port, but he also set up a clever name. In addition to the part of the tax that must be paid, he also charged extra fees from those businessmen, which caused complaints from these businessmen.

Logically speaking, the official document submitted step by step by the Quanzhou prefect Yang Zongtai should not have been sent to the cabinet so quickly. Generally speaking, at least a few more procedures were required before this official document could be sent to the cabinet.

But there are variables in everything. This official document has passed through the hands of Fujian Governor Tan Lun.

Today, Tan Lun is the ultimate boss who has all kinds of halos, including the feudal official, the backbone of the Qingliu, and the emperor's trusted minister.

No one is willing to confront such a person. Therefore, the official document submitted by Yang Zongtai step by step, not only did not encounter any difficulties on the way, but the officials gave him the green light all the way.

It is also because of this that the official document submitted by Yang Zongtai step by step was sent to the cabinet at an incredible speed.

Yan Song quickly browsed through the content, and he knew that if the emperor learned about this, he would be extremely furious.

Because nowadays, what the emperor values ​​most is matters related to maritime trade!
But right now, such a thing has happened to the Maritime Trade Department in Quanzhou, and the emperor will definitely be furious.

"These guys are really impatient!"

Thinking of this, Yan Song sighed helplessly, and after looking at Gao Gong without any trace, he just handed over the official document in his hand to Xu Jie.

"Oh, Mr. Xu Ge, take a look!"

Seeing this situation, Xu Jie couldn't help showing a little dignified expression on his face.

After Xu Jie took the official document from Yan Song and browsed through the contents above, he sighed helplessly just like Yan Song before.

After that, I saw Xu Jie handing over the official document in Gao Gong's hand, and said rather helplessly.

"See for yourself!"

Although Gao Gong was a little confused about this, judging from the reactions of Yan Song and Xu Jie, this matter should have something to do with him.

After that, Gao Gong took the official document from Xu Jie's hand with a feeling of uneasiness, and read it meticulously.

As soon as he read two lines, Gao Gong was furious. He subconsciously clenched the official document in his hand, and then slammed the table with an unconcealable hatred in his words.

"Damn it, this group of damn beasts, I will kill them one by one sooner or later!"

Gao Gong knew very well in his heart that as the Minister of Maritime and Trade appointed by the emperor himself, he would definitely not be able to escape the responsibility!

Leaving aside other things for the time being, anyway, scolding is absolutely impossible to escape, but being scolded is a minor matter, if it affects one's image in His Majesty's heart, then the loss outweighs the gain.

Thinking of this, the expression on Gao Gong's face became more and more gloomy. At this time, Gao Gong wanted to come to the door with a knife and cut all those officials who had committed misconduct alive!
Time passed slowly like this, and when Gao Gong's mood calmed down, Zhang Juzheng stood up from the side, and only then cautiously suggested.

"Then what is this official document..."

Before Zhang Juzheng finished speaking, he was interrupted firmly by Gao Gong: "Pass it, of course I have to. After all, I am responsible for the whole matter, and I must give His Majesty an explanation!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Gong summoned the subordinate officials and asked him to send the completed memorials, together with the official document, to the Supervisor of Rituals.

After this, the cabinet returned to calm, and no one spoke.

But everyone present knew that this was the calm before the storm, that is to say, bad luck was coming!

……

In the Forbidden City, the office of the Supervisor of Rituals.

Since the last time, Feng Bao has often followed Huang Jin's side, studying with an open mind.

And Huang Jin didn't hide his secrets, and passed on the experience he had summed up over the years, as well as the things that need to be paid attention to in the process of approving celebrities, without reservation.

It can be said that under Huang Jin's careful teaching, Feng Bao has benefited a lot.

At this moment, Huang Jin was holding a brush in his hand to approve the memorials sent from the cabinet, while Feng Bao quietly waited on the side, observing carefully, not daring to make any sound.

"Hey, this is..."

As Huang Jin said, he immediately took out an official document from the memorial sent by the cabinet.

Immediately afterwards, when Huang Jin shifted his gaze to the official document, his pupils shrank suddenly, and the expression on his face was no longer as calm as before, but instantly became dignified.

Feng Bao on the side naturally noticed Huang Jin's strangeness. It was after a long battle between heaven and man that he mustered up his courage and asked softly, "Eunuch Huang, what happened?"

At this moment, Huang Jin was not in the mood to explain the reason for Feng Bao, but just handed the official document in front of Feng Bao, and said.

"See for yourself!"

"Yes, Eunuch Huang!"

After Feng Bao respectfully responded, he immediately took the official document from Huang Jin's hand. After he finished browsing the contents on it, he could not conceal the shock on his face.

Feng Bao knew very well that the official document in his hand was a ticking time bomb, which might explode at any time!

Because this involves the newly established Maritime Trade Department of the imperial court, and right now, His Majesty attaches great importance to the maritime trade issue.

If this official document was just submitted in its original form, His Majesty would definitely be furious about it, and even Chi Yu might be affected.

But now, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, and Yan Shifan are in charge of the Maritime Trade Department, and the ties among them are even greater!

After that, Feng Bao plucked up his courage and asked Huang Jin what to do next: "Then... Eunuch Huang, what should we do with this document?"

Huang Jin smiled when he heard this, and instead of answering Feng Bao's question directly, he asked instead.

"Feng Bao, do you think this document should just be submitted to His Majesty?"

Hearing Huang Jin's words, Feng Bao took a deep breath after thinking about it for a long time, and said in a deep voice, "Eunuch Huang, I feel that this official document should be submitted to His Majesty intact!"

After listening to Feng Bao's answer, Huang Jin looked at Feng Bao with a hint of approval, nodded, and then said.

"Well, yes, you can realize this, very good!"

When Huang Jin was talking about this, he suddenly changed the topic, and then urged.

"Feng Bao, you have to remember, we are His Majesty's eyes."

"It's what it should be, it's what it should be, there's no room for falsehood, do you understand?"

Hearing this, Feng Bao pretended to have benefited a lot, and immediately said respectfully.

"Thank you, Eunuch Huang, for clarifying my confusion!"

After Huang Jin finished speaking, he looked away from Feng Bao, his face was full of sorrow, and said with emotion.

"It's just that this matter is really difficult!"

Hearing this, Feng Bao looked at the official document in his hand, and then at Huang Jin.

Immediately, Feng Bao seemed to have made up his mind, gritted his teeth, and suggested to Huang Jin.

"Eunuch Huang, why don't you let me send this official document to His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Huang Jin couldn't help but a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared. After looking up and down at Feng Bao, he turned his eyes away and said with a smile: "How can such a thing make you young people come?"

When Huang Jin said this, he sighed helplessly and told Feng Bao.

"Forget it, I'd better go there myself, the rest of these memorials will be approved by you!"

Feng Bao heard the unquestionable meaning contained in Huang Jin's words, and bowed to respond without making any excuses.

"Yes, Eunuch Huang!"

After that, Huang Jin didn't stay too much in the duty room of the Sili Supervisor, but took the official document from Feng Bao, and went straight to the Qianqing Palace.

……

In Qianqing Palace, Jiajing was listening to Lu Fang's report.

"Your Majesty, I have already found the person you asked my servant to find!"

Hearing this, Jiajing looked away from Lu Fang and asked with great interest.

"Oh, who is it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Fang responded immediately without thinking: "Your Majesty, the candidate I have found is Tang Shunzhi who is currently working under Hai Rui's command!"

When Lu Fang said this, he immediately added: "It is said that this Tang Shunzhi is extremely good at arithmetic!"

After listening to Lu Fang's introduction, Jiajing agreed to this candidate without much consideration, and then ordered.

"Forget it, let him alone, let this Tang Shunzhi come to see me when the time comes!"

When Lu Fang heard the words, she buried her head deeply and respectfully responded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

But at this moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the Qianqing Palace, and the leading eunuch hurried in and reported respectfully: "Your Majesty, Huang Jin, the chief eunuch who holds the pen and is the chief inspector of ceremonies, is begging to see you!"

(End of this chapter)