Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 26 Zhang Guoji’s new job

After resigning from the court, Zhu Tianqi returned directly to the Palace of Qianqing. Although these ministers seemed to have surrendered and approved the tax and labor reform plan he proposed, Zhu Tianqi was not naive enough to think that they would just admit defeat and reform the tax and labor. Although the plan has been finalized, it may still face unprecedented resistance in order to be put into practice.

When they returned to Qianqing Palace, Zhang Guoji, the abbot of the state, was already waiting outside the palace gate. Seeing Zhu Tianqi coming in a dragon chariot, he hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, Zhang Guoji, pays homage to your Majesty. Your Majesty bows to Jin'an!"

When Zhu Tianqi saw Zhang Guoji, he hurriedly signaled Wang Yuanbao to stop, then got off the dragon chariot and stepped forward to help Zhang Guoji up: "Get up quickly, please!" Then he and Zhang Guoji walked into the Palace of Qianqing.

Zhu Tianqi sat down at a small round table, while Zhang Guoji stood in front of the table with fear and fear, looking a little reserved.

Zhu Tianqi looked at him and couldn't help but smile and said: "Master, you haven't had breakfast yet. Come sit down and have a meal with me!"

After saying this, he ordered Wang Yuanbao: "Wang Yuanbao, send me an extra set of bowls and chopsticks later!"

"My slave, you obey!" Wang Yuanbao responded and hurried down to give the order.

But Zhang Guoji suddenly knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face: "Your Majesty! I have failed to live up to the emperor's grace and kindness. Thanks to your majesty for not giving up, you are still so courteous to me, my minister, your Majesty..." Even as he spoke, he still replied. I burst into tears.

Zhu Tianqi knew that the reason why Zhang Guoji ended up dismissed from office and returned home was because he was repeatedly framed by the eunuchs and suffered a lot. He probably did not expect that his attitude towards him could be so good, so he You must be so excited!
Thinking of this, Zhu Tianqi had no choice but to stand up and help him up from the ground, and said comfortingly: "Okay, my father-in-law, you don't have to be so outgoing. Today we don't care about the courtesy of the monarch and his ministers, we only talk about the relationship between the father-in-law and the son-in-law. Come and sit down. Chat with me!"

"Your Majesty, I obey the order!" Zhang Guoji wetted his sleeves with tears, saluted, and sat down on the stool next to him.

Breakfast was served immediately, and Zhu Tianqi started to eat it directly. Zhang Guoji was a little embarrassed to eat it. He kept stirring the porridge bowl slowly with a spoon, but never put a mouthful into his mouth.

Zhu Tianqi did not persuade him anymore, but said while eating: "Now that the eunuch party has been destroyed, everything is waiting to happen, but I can't find anyone I can trust to do many things, so I can only trouble the country after thinking about it." My husband, you are out of the mountain again!"

Zhang Guoji couldn't help but be stunned after hearing this, and immediately realized that the emperor was entrusting him with a heavy responsibility. He immediately stood up and knelt down to salute: "I, Zhang Guoji, am willing to share your Majesty's worries, and I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Zhu Tianqi nodded with a smile, raised his hand to signal him to get up and speak, and then continued: "You know the situation in the imperial court, Mr. Zhang. There is a big gap in silver. This time the eunuchs were destroyed, although a lot of silver was copied. But after all, there is only a small amount of cash, and after dealing with the current few demands of the court, there will not be much left.

Therefore, the other properties taken from the homes of those eunuch traitors must be liquidated as soon as possible. I plan to leave this task to you, the abbot. Of course, in addition to selling off the stolen property, I also need to I'd like to trouble my father-in-law to make a trip to Guangdong and Guangxi, and go to Annan to buy more grain through the local grain dealer, so that it can be shipped to Shaanxi before next spring! "

Although Zhang Guoji was excited, he listened very seriously. The emperor was willing to entrust him with such an important errand. This was a huge amount of trust. This was a good opportunity for him to make a comeback, and he didn't dare not be careless.

"I will take your majesty's instructions to heart. I will definitely do my job carefully to repay your majesty's kindness!" Zhu Tianqi nodded and smiled, put down the chopsticks in his hands, and said to him: "You should make preparations when you go back. I will make the specific arrangements." I will tell you in detail in a few days. Although I am anxious about this errand, I am not in a hurry in these days.

Okay, I've finished my business. After you have breakfast, go to Kunning Palace. The Queen said a few days ago that she misses you very much, Abbot! "

"I obey the order, and I would like to thank your Majesty for your great kindness!" After hearing this, Zhang Guoji became even more grateful and knelt down to salute and thank him.

After all, even as the head of the state, he doesn't just want to go to Kunning Palace to visit his daughter on weekdays, so he can go there casually.

Naturally, Zhang Guoji would not really eat and drink here before leaving. He just stayed for a while. Seeing that Zhu Tianqi had finished eating, he took the opportunity to leave. After coming out of Qianqing Palace, he did not delay and walked towards the palace with a look of joy. Went to Kunning Palace.

Queen Zhang Yan naturally also heard that her father had arrived in the capital. However, due to etiquette, she still had to wait until her father met the emperor and obtained the emperor's permission before they could meet. She indeed did not expect that her father would arrive in the capital on the second day. , you can come to Kunning Palace to see yourself.

After the father and daughter met, they were naturally very excited, but etiquette was still required in the palace. After Zhang Guoji performed the ceremony, he was able to enter the Kunning Palace to talk.

Zhang Guoji originally had a lot of common things to say to Zhang Yan, but he had just been entrusted with an important task by the emperor, and now his mind was completely focused on this matter. So after seeing his daughter and saying a few words, he couldn't help but What happened in Qianqing Palace just now was revealed.

Then she had tears in her eyes with excitement: "Yan'er, it seems that our Zhang family has been through all the hardships, and finally has a chance to turn around. As long as you can do things well for your father and gain the emperor's trust, you can The days in the palace will definitely be better!"

Zhang Yan was not too surprised by this matter. After all, Zhu Tianqi had already expressed his anger with her and said that he would have a heavy responsibility for Zhang Guo's Discipline Inspection Commission. However, regarding this matter, she not only saw opportunities, but also saw challenges.

Although the more important the errand that the emperor entrusts to his father is, the more it reflects the emperor's trust in his father and himself. However, the more important the errand is, the less room there is for any mistakes. Once there is a slight mistake, it will If you cause fire and burn yourself, not to mention getting a reward from the emperor, you might even be killed.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yan couldn't help but said: "Father, my daughter is already living a very good life in the palace. Your Majesty is also very kind to your daughter. There is no need for father to worry about it. But father, for the errands arranged for you by your majesty, you are still You have to be more attentive and don't be careless at all. It's not your first day as an official, so my daughter shouldn't need to explain the stakes in this!"

Although saying this may displease his father, he still needs to be reminded.

Zhang Guoji was not displeased by this, but put away his smile, listened carefully, nodded and responded: "Don't worry, Yan'er, as a father, I know very well that when I go out on errands this time, I have to be careful. Do it with all your heart, not seeking merit, but seeking no faults!"

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