Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

After Fang Zheng left, Li Yuanzhao tentatively asked, "Father, when are you planning to bring Lao Fang back?"

I see him having fun every day, and he doesn't seem to have any intention of coming back... You're not waiting for him to speak first, are you?"

Emperor Jing snorted, "You two are birds of a feather, with no serious business on your minds and no grand ambitions. You'll never amount to much!"

"My hands itch when I see that scoundrel idle, but it's not that simple to get him back. It will take some time."

Li Yuanzhao said, "What time? I don't think Tao Hui, the acting commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is very good. He seems to be far worse than Lao Fang."

"Recently, the people's opinion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is far worse than when Lao Fang was in charge, and the number of people seems to be much smaller...."

Emperor Jing tapped his fingers on the table and said, "Alright, I know about this matter, and I have other arrangements. You don't need to worry about it."

"If Fang Zheng wants to come back, I can't be the one to bring it up. I need the people below to willingly let him come back."

"Otherwise, if I make a unilateral decision and directly reinstate him, what will the court officials say? We must pay attention to methods when doing things, and not be rash."

"What method?" Li Yuanzhao asked curiously.

"You don't need to worry about this. Stay here and oversee the country, and handle things according to the rules. I have already decided on the arrangements for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so don't interfere or ask about it."

Li Yuanzhao's heart stirred, and he smiled.

Judging from his tone, it seems that the arrangement for the Embroidered Uniform Guard has something to do with Lao Fang...

"Your son understands."

......

The emperor's tour is a major event.

If the national treasury is empty, I am afraid that one trip will hurt the country.

However, when the country is stable and the national treasury is abundant, the emperor is also willing to go out and take a look.

This time, Emperor Jing decided to make a tour to Hengjiang Prefecture without discussing it with the court officials.

So many words of opposition came out directly.

Many people strongly opposed it.

As the Son of Heaven, a trip would involve thousands of people accompanying him.

Along the way, soldiers must be sent to check and deploy security measures in advance.

More importantly... it disturbs the people. Wherever the emperor goes, the area must be cleared, which greatly affects the people's regular lives.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, this is more like some kind of 'show'.

His Majesty defeated the Jin Kingdom and wants to go out and experience the feeling of ten thousand people shouting long live, that's all.

But until Emperor Jing personally adjusted the specifications of the trip... many people closed their mouths.

Everything was simplified, the security procedures were the same as before, and the officers and soldiers cleared the way in advance.

However, only 500 people from the Shenji Camp, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the elite soldiers drawn from other Jingying camps were with him, and a few officials were selected.

Everyone else stayed in Beijing and did not need to accompany him.

Even if it did not conform to the etiquette system, Emperor Jing seemed determined to do so, and issued an edict immediately after the announcement.

The officials discussed it for a while and then stopped.

Anyway, it's not far, and it will take up to ten days to go back and forth, so let's just simplify it.

Moreover... many people know that the Embroidered Uniform Guard is stationed in Pingwan County.

As long as there are no safety problems, everything else is not a big problem.

......

The auspicious day arrived, and the officials saw him off on the day the emperor left the palace.

Fang Zheng accompanied Emperor Jing, and this time he specially brought Biao Ge to protect him.

Looking at the guard of only a few hundred people, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, is it enough to bring so few people?"

Although these hundreds of people surrounded Emperor Jing, looking at a lot, compared with the grand scene of going to Jianjiang, it was not comparable at all.

Emperor Jing glanced at him sideways: "Five hundred people, I think it's redundant."

"What's more, isn't there also a brave warrior Zhang Biao here? With him here, I'm not worried about being assassinated. No problem, Zhang Biao?" Emperor Jing asked with a smile.

Zhang Biao's expression was calm: "It doesn't matter, I will take action!"

Emperor Jing laughed: "Good, very good! None of my personal guards have your courage. How could a timid person like Zheng Yi bring out a fierce man like you?"

Fang Zheng's old face collapsed: "Your son is fearless! I'm just worried about your Majesty's safety. It's best to be perfect..."

"Heh, how can ordinary villains get close to me?" Emperor Jing said, leaning slightly from the dragon chariot, and lifted his robe to reveal a row of short guns.

Fang Zheng slowly opened his mouth: "Your Majesty, doesn't it hurt?"

"I'm talking to you about villains, and you're asking me if it hurts?" Emperor Jing glared, then untied his belt and threw it directly at Fang Zheng.

"If it hurts, you can wear it for me!"

Fang Zheng caught the belt and smiled.

He also lifted his robe, with a circle of short guns behind his waist: "Your Majesty, I also brought it."

"....., then give it to Zhang Biao to wear."

Zhang Biao heard this, and silently lifted his coat, with a dozen guns hanging on both sides, and two on each of his thighs: "Your Majesty, I also brought it."

Seeing that the three people brought more than twenty guns, Emperor Jing leaned back speechlessly.

With this firepower and martial power, three people with some skills can fight a hundred people...

The emperor's carriage continued to move forward, and Emperor Jing suddenly asked: "Since Pingwan County allowed wide trade, some people have been submitting memorials to me to stop this matter. Now that so much time has passed, how confident are you that Pingwan County will succeed?"

Fang Zheng thought for a while: "I don't know, but I have sent many merchants from Taoyuan County to Pingwan County to do business, so it should have some results."

"As for how the overall situation is, this is a complex issue, and it should depend on Yang Fanfan's own ability."

"I have also told Yang Fanfan some experience, and I am fully confident in my ideas. Taoyuan County is the best example!"

Emperor Jing shook his head: "To be honest, I'm not very optimistic. Someone mentioned in the memorial that the folk customs there are corrupt and extremely chaotic."

"How is that possible?" Fang Zheng was shocked. He didn't have this information?

"I govern Taoyuan County, and many virtuous people have come out of the county. This must be someone slandering! Lies, absolute lies!"

"Um.... Actually, when it comes to corrupt folk customs, Taoyuan County is mentioned the most." Emperor Jing said coldly, "But I can also understand that you just put on some vulgar plays, publish some vulgar books, and often engage in some vulgar activities. After all, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. If the people's livelihood is not a problem, I don't think those vulgar things are a problem..."

? !

Fang Zheng was instantly suspicious.

What does this mean? Is he pointing at me? Does he know that I have found a few more wives at home?

It's possible...

Thinking of this, Fang Zheng changed the subject and said, "I wonder if your Majesty plans to go to Pingwan County or Xinzhang County first?"

"Naturally, it's Xinzhang County. First, it's on the way, and second, many people have strongly recommended Sun Sheng, the magistrate of Xinzhang County, to me. This person is only thirty-five years old, but he is talented. Even before, he had a very good reputation in the Hanlin Academy."

"I have heard of his achievements more than once. This is a talent. I believe that in a few years, Xinzhang County can have earth-shattering changes."