I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 766 From now on, no one will dare to invade our Ming Dynasty’s borders!
Since the examination results were released, the wealthy gentry and wealthy households in the capital have also become active and began to send people around to inquire whether the students are married.

Xu Shixing, who came first in the examination, naturally received the most attention.

Matchmakers come to your door every day to talk about matchmaking, and they all introduce women who come from wealthy families, are proficient in poetry, calligraphy, etiquette and music, and have good looks.

Some people even let it out directly, offering half of the family property as a gift to Xu Shixing as long as he was willing to marry his daughter.

Gradually, the conditions offered became higher and higher, and even many women from official families secretly expressed their love for Xu Shixing after hearing about his deeds.

He even put down his reserve and begged his father, who served in the court, to get this marriage for him in a roundabout way.

Everyone is not a fool. Since Xu Shixing was able to rely on his own strength to get first place in the examination.

Then it is not impossible to win the first prize in the palace examination soon and become the top pick in high school.

If he could form a marriage relationship with a promising student like Xu Shixing in advance, then his family would have a pillar with a promising future.

In comparison, what are some scattered silver coins?
No matter how you calculate it, this is a sure-profit deal.

In this way, as time passed, even many officials and family members joined in, offering various favorable conditions to win over Xu Shixing.

……

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

At this time, Jiajing and Lu Fang were sitting opposite each other, and between them was a Go chessboard. From the battle situation on the chessboard, it could be seen that the current battle situation was at its most intense.

Hearing a 'click' sound, Jiajing picked up a black chess piece from the chess basket on the side and dropped it on the chessboard.

Lu Fang, who was on the side after observing for a long time, just dropped the chess piece in his hand.

Jiajing looked away from the chessboard, raised his head to look in the direction of Lu Fang, and asked: "Lv Fang, is there anything new in the capital recently?"

After hearing what Jiajing said, Lu Fang thought about it for a moment, then responded: "Your Majesty, ever since the examination results were released, the wealthy gentry in the capital couldn't sit still, and they all started to catch their son-in-law under the examination results." "Send people around to find out if those students are married."

"As for Xu Shixing, who won the title of Huiyuan in one fell swoop, the threshold of the building where he lives was almost broken by matchmakers!"

"Some people even threatened that as long as Xu Shixing was willing to marry his daughter, he would give her half of his family property as a gift."

After listening to Lu Fang's narration, Jiajing had an inexplicable look on his face. Immediately, he sneered and said to himself: "Half of the family property is too cheap, not enough!"

After Jiajing finished speaking, he picked up a black chess piece and dropped it on the chessboard.

Lu Fang, who was on the side, heard what Jiajing said. After placing the chess pieces in his hand on the chessboard, he responded: "Your Majesty is right. It is too fanciful to want to win over a promising official with only half of the family property." "

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, Jiajing looked in the direction of Lu Fang and asked with interest: "By the way, Lu Fang, there are so many people coming to talk to matchmakers, does Xu Shixing agree?"

After Lu Fang heard what Jiajing said, she recalled it for a long time and then said: "Your Majesty, according to the news that this servant has received, Xu Shixing has been staying in seclusion all day long, as if he is studying knowledge, citing illness as an excuse."

After learning the news from Lu Fang, Jiajing nodded, with a flash of approval on his face, and commented: "Well, not bad, he can withstand temptation, distinguish priorities, and know what is most important at the moment. What's important!"

When Lu Fang heard Jiajing's words, a look of hesitation appeared on her face, and she said cautiously: "By the way, Your Majesty, I have received some news, should I tell it or not?"

When Jiajing heard this, he just glanced at Lu Fang indifferently and said unhurriedly: "But it doesn't matter!"

After that, Lu Fang organized the words in his mind and said everything he had found out: "Your Majesty, it is said that Xu Shixing's answer sheet was reviewed by Zhang Juzheng himself. Not only that, Zhang Juzheng also acted for Xu Shixing, I wrote more than sixty words of comments.”

"And right now, there are rumors in the capital that Zhang Juzheng has an irreconcilable relationship with Xu Shixing's adoptive father, Xu Shangzhen, the prefect of Suzhou!"

When Jiajing heard what Lu Fang said, the expression on his face suddenly became extremely cold. Immediately, he sneered and said to himself: "Humph, what a bunch of bastards, even such unrealistic rumors are spread. Gotta come out!”

After that, Jiajing looked in the direction of Lu Fang and said, "Lu Fang, when you come down later, send someone to check and find out who is spreading these rumors!"

When Lu Fang heard this, she immediately looked stern and responded in a deep voice: "As you command, Your Majesty!"

After this topic was over, Jiajing and Lu Fang concentrated on playing Go again.

After a brutal fight, Lu Fang looked at the situation on the chessboard with a look of helplessness on his face, and finally chose to surrender.

"Your Majesty, this slave has lost!"

"Ah."

Seeing that Lu Fang chose to surrender, Jiajing had no intention of continuing.

Then, Jiajing stood up from his seat, moved his limbs, and then said, "Okay, let's get here first today!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

When the eunuch waiting on the side saw this, he immediately stepped forward and put away the Go board in an orderly manner.

At this moment, the guiding eunuch walked in with hasty steps.

After entering the Qianqing Palace, the guiding eunuch subconsciously looked in the direction of Jiajing, leaned down, and respectfully reported: "Your Majesty, the people from the Military Aircraft Department are outside asking for a meeting, saying that there is an urgent battle report from the front line of 800 miles away. Delivered!”

When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but perked up. He immediately waved his hand and commanded in a deep voice: "Let him in immediately!"

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

After receiving Jiajing's specific instructions, the guiding eunuch quickly left without even stopping in the Qianqing Palace.

Not long after, a subordinate official stepped into Qianqing Palace.

After the subordinate official entered the Qianqing Palace, he knelt down on the ground with a plop, looked at Jiajing who was sitting on the dragon chair at the moment, and said in a deep voice: "I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor, long live the emperor. !”

After that, the subordinate officer raised his head, carefully took out the battle report from the front line from his sleeve, and raised it high above his head.

"Your Majesty, here is the urgent battle report from eight hundred miles away from the front!"

When Lu Fang, who was waiting beside Jiajing, saw this situation, he immediately stepped forward and took the battle report from the subordinate official without waiting for Jiajing's instructions.

Then, Lu Fang came to Jiajing's side and handed over the battle report in his hand: "Your Majesty!"

"Ah."

After Jiajing responded, he took the battle report from Lu Fang's hand, then opened it and read it with special concentration.

When Jiajing saw clearly what was recorded in the battle report, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his face was full of excitement that could not be concealed.

There is no other reason. The content of this battle report sent from the front line is as follows.

In a previous battle, the Ming army completed the encirclement of the remaining Tatar troops, annihilated more than 50,000 Tatar troops in one fell swoop, and captured 30,000 remaining soldiers. They captured countless swords, horses, armor, etc., even An Da Khan himself also died in the rebellion.

"Okay, okay, I have finally avenged my original revenge. From now on, there will no longer be any strong enemy that can threaten my Ming Dynasty!"

When Jiajing said this, he clenched his fists unconsciously, with a look of determination on his face.

Lu Fang, who was waiting beside Jiajing, saw that Jiajing was so excited. He didn't know that the front line had won a great victory.

Immediately, he couldn't hide the excitement in his heart, and knelt down on the ground with a plop, raised his head and looked in the direction of Jiajing, and said in a deep voice: "Under your majesty's hard work, the treasury of the Ming Dynasty has become increasingly full, and everything has been wiped out in one fell swoop. The issue of Southern Japan and Northern Tatars has troubled me for many years in the Ming Dynasty.”

"From now on, no one will dare to invade the borders of our Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty is a saint. I, my servant, bow to your Majesty. Long live my emperor!"

After that, Jiajing personally helped Lu Fang up from the ground, and then handed over the battle report in his hand: "Lv Fang, take this battle report to the cabinet immediately and ask them to spread the news. !”

"Also, tell them that I will hold a banquet in the Huangji Palace tonight to entertain all the civil and military officials!"

"As you command, Your Majesty!"

Naturally, Lu Fang did not dare to neglect Jiajing's instructions. After responding, he took the battle report from Jiajing's hands.

Then, with extremely eager steps, he left Qianqing Palace.

……

After briefly browsing the battle report in his hand, Lu Fang finally figured out why Jiajing was so excited before.

In a previous battle, the Ming army encircled the remaining Tatar troops, annihilated more than 50,000 Tatar troops in one fell swoop, and captured 30,000 remaining soldiers. Even Anda Khan himself died in the rebellion, and Countless swords, armor, and horses were captured.

As the person closest to Jiajing, Lu Fang naturally knew that Jiajing had always been worried about the Gengxu Revolution that occurred in the 29th year of Jiajing's reign.

Whenever there was a court edict or official document that involved the word barbarian, Jiajing would ask him to write the word barbarian very small.

And now, Ada Khan, who commanded an army of 200,000 people to plunder southward, died in the rebellion.

From this moment on, Ming Dynasty has truly wiped away the humiliation of Jiajing for twenty-nine years!

Forbidden City, Cabinet.

At this time, everyone was dealing with the memorials sent by the subordinates in an orderly manner, and chatting from time to time.

Since the results of the general examination have just been released, the topics discussed by everyone inevitably involve this aspect.

I saw Gao Gong put aside the completed memorial in his hand, and said with emotion: "Since the examination results were released, these wealthy gentry in the capital can't sit still!"

"Even if he is tied up, he must find a son-in-law for his family."

When Hu Zongxian heard Gao Gong's words, he stroked his beard and responded with a smile: "Yes, those fledgling students, far from being opponents, have become someone's son-in-law in a daze!" "But that's not bad at all! , I will have no worries about food and clothing from now on!”

Xu Jie was also very interested in this topic, and after finishing processing the memorial in his hand, he also joined in.

"This is nothing. Do you know that Xu Shixing, who passed the Huiyuan examination? Someone even spread the word that as long as Xu Shixing is willing to marry his daughter, he will give half of his family property as a gift!"

"Even many ministers in the DPRK have privately sent matchmakers to negotiate!"

When Xu Jie said this, he paused for a moment and then continued to add: "However, this Xu Shixing is still sober and has not been carried away. Instead, he continues to immerse himself in learning and prepare for the next palace examination! "

Everyone present knew very well that if Xu Shixing could win the first prize in the next palace examination and become the top scholar, the rewards he would receive would be far beyond what he is currently receiving.

Putting aside everything else, Xu Shixing could easily step into the ranks of senior officials of the Ming Dynasty simply by being the number one scholar, and even joining the cabinet would not be difficult.

Generally speaking, after passing the first prize in the exam, the path to be taken is traceable.

According to convention, the number one scholar is generally awarded the post of compiler in the Hanlin Academy, starting from the sixth rank, and is responsible for compiling the history of the country.

After staying in the position of editor in the Hanlin Academy for a period of time, you will gradually be promoted to the position of attendant reader and lecturer. Later, you will be sent to serve in the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and even the Imperial Academy and other noble departments. Continue to work hard for qualifications.

During this process, he continued to study in the Hanlin Academy and obtained the status of Shujishi. His official positions were mainly promoted in the Hanlin Academy and the Zhanshi Mansion.

After being promoted to an official position of about fifth or sixth rank, he will be entrusted with important tasks and serve as the left and right minister in any of the six departments.

From now on, you can only look at your own abilities. Those with strong abilities can easily be promoted to minister and reach the position of chief minister of the cabinet. Those with poor abilities may only be able to be a minister until they become official. Official position.

In short, the number one pick can only guarantee your lower limit, but not your upper limit. Although one person's struggle is important, the process of history must be taken into consideration.

There are some top picks who are excellent both in terms of ability and character, but they are just unlucky and have not waited for the opportunity.

Some are lucky enough to have a smooth journey to high positions, and eventually take the position of chief minister of the cabinet.

At this moment, a rush of footsteps was heard outside the cabinet, interrupting everyone's communication.

Not long after, I saw a subordinate running in panting.

After the subordinate official entered the cabinet, he subconsciously looked in the direction of Yan Song and Xu Jie, leaned down, and reported respectfully: "Sir, Mr. Lu, Eunuch Lu is outside asking for an audience. He said that he was following His Majesty's order!"

When the subordinate official finished speaking, Yan Song glanced at the subordinate official indifferently, nodded, and said: "Well, I understand, let Eunuch Lu come in!"

"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge!"

After the subordinate responded, he quickly left the cabinet without any hesitation.

Soon after, under the guidance of the previous subordinate, Lu Fang entered the cabinet with eager steps.

……

Under the leadership of Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, everyone stood up from their seats and saluted Lu Fang respectfully: "I have met Eunuch Lu!"

At this time, Lu Fang's face was filled with a smile that could not be concealed. As soon as he entered the cabinet, he faced everyone and said: "Everyone, not long ago, a battle report was sent from the front line, saying that the imperial army was attacking The remaining Tatar troops completed the encirclement."

When Lu Fang said this, he paused, and then told the news recorded in the battle report truthfully: "In this battle, a total of more than 50,000 Tatar troops were annihilated, and 30,000 remaining soldiers were captured. Even Anda Khan himself He also died in the rebellion!"

"In addition, His Majesty also said that there will be a banquet for all ministers in the Huangji Hall tonight!"

As soon as Lu Fang finished speaking, the cabinet fell into a dead silence. Even Yan Song, who had always been calm and calm, had a look of disbelief on his face.

"Ada Khan is dead! The Anda Khan who commanded an army of 200,000 people, went south to plunder, and invaded the borders of the Ming Dynasty is dead!"

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and we all saw the look of shock that we couldn't hide on each other's faces.

Time passed by slowly. I don’t know how long it had passed. Yan Song came to his senses first, looked in the direction of Lu Fang, and asked cautiously: "Lv... Eunuch Lu, is this news true?"

Lu Fang took in the expression on Yan Song's face, nodded, and then said: "Well, that's natural. The reason why His Majesty asked our family to come over is to inform the cabinet of the news!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, he took out the battle report from his sleeve and handed it to Yan Song personally: "Mr. Yan Ge, take a look!"

After Lu Fang finished speaking, Yan Song took the battle report from Lu Fang's hand tremblingly, and then read the contents word by word.

When he saw the writing on it that Ada Khan died in the rebellion, his head had been beheaded and would be transported to the capital in the near future, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

Then, Yan Song wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his skinny hands, and kept saying: "Okay, okay, hahaha!"

After calming down, Yan Song handed the battle report to Xu Jie on the side: "Mr. Xu Ge, take a look at it too!"

"Ah."

After Xu Jie responded, he took the battle report from Yan Song's hand and read it with special concentration.

"My Ming Dynasty has finally washed away the shame of the past, and the frontier will be completely settled in the future. How happy, how happy, hahaha!"

After browsing through all the contents recorded in the battle report, Xu Jie's face was filled with excitement that could not be concealed.

Soon, this battle report was circulated among the cabinet ministers.

After browsing the contents of the battle report, Gao Gong looked at Zhang Juzheng's empty seat and secretly sighed: "What a pity, Zhang Juzheng is busy preparing for the next palace examination and could not witness all this with his own eyes!"

Afterwards, Gao Gong suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, looked in the direction of Yan Song, and suggested: "Mr. Yan Ge, such exciting news, we should announce it quickly!"

After hearing Gao Gong's words, Yan Song reacted belatedly and couldn't help but responded: "Yes, how could I have forgotten this!"

Immediately, Yan Song spread out his pen and paper and copied the contents of the battle report himself.

When the last word fell, Yan Song breathed a sigh of relief. After the ink on the paper was dry, he summoned his subordinates and ordered in a deep voice: "Victory on the front line immediately, Anda Khan died in the chaos. Announce this news in the army! "

"Yes, Mr. Yan Ge!"

When the subordinate official heard this, he did not dare to show any slightness. He took the paper from Yan Song's hand with great solemnity, and then walked out of the cabinet.

After the subordinate official left the cabinet, Xu Jie on the side seemed to suddenly remember something. He looked in the direction of Yan Song and suggested: "Mr. Yan Ge, for such a big event, we have to go and congratulate His Majesty. That’s it!”

Regarding Xu Jie's proposal, Yan Song had no intention of rejecting it. Instead, he nodded and said in agreement: "Well, what Mr. Xu Ge said makes sense. Without further ado, let's set off now!"

"Ah."

After that, everyone immediately set foot on the road to Qianqing Palace without any hesitation.

……

"Then please trouble Eunuch Lu to go in and report!"

"It doesn't matter, it's just a small matter!"

Lu Fang didn't care about this, just shook his head and agreed with a smile.

After that, Lu Fang looked back, climbed up the stairs, and stepped onto the stairs of Qianqing Palace.

While Lu Fang came in to report, everyone chatted happily.

At this time, Yan Song looked at the Qianqing Palace in front of him, his face full of emotion, and he said to himself: "I really didn't expect that such a day would actually happen!"

Xu Jie on the side heard Yan Song's words and immediately responded: "Yes, Mr. Yan Ge, I still have an unreal feeling until now!"

Then, Yan Song pretended to be casual, looked into the distance, and said something like this: "This time, I have fulfilled my long-cherished wish, and I have no regrets!"

When Xu Jie heard Yan Song's words, his pupils suddenly shrank, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

Although he looked very calm, Xu Jie's heart was already turbulent. He glanced at Yan Song calmly and said to himself.

"What did Yan Song mean by what he just said? Could it be that he had the idea of ​​becoming an official, or that he wanted to lure me into taking the bait..."

After weighing the pros and cons, Xu Jie decided not to answer the question. He wanted to see what medicine Yan Song was selling in his gourd.

Seeing that Xu Jie didn't answer, Yan Song didn't mention the topic again.

At this moment, Lu Fang was seen walking quietly in front of everyone and said respectfully.

"Everyone can go in, His Majesty is waiting for you inside!"

"Excuse me, Eunuch Lu!"

Seeing this, everyone leaned down and bowed their hands to Lu Fang to express their gratitude.

"No need to be so polite, this is nothing more than our family's responsibility!"

When Lu Fang heard this, her face was filled with a warm smile, she waved her hand and said nonchalantly.

"Okay, let's go, don't keep His Majesty waiting for you!"

"Ah."

Then, under the leadership of Lu Fang, everyone stepped onto the stairs of Qianqing Palace.

(End of this chapter)