Rise From the Humble

"Zi Hou, after the reception banquet later, don't rush back and try the tea I brought from the capital." Zhao Wenhua patted Zhu Ping's shoulder and explained in front of everyone.

"yes."

Zhao Wenhua invited him in public and regarded himself as his teacher, so Zhu Ping'an had no choice but to accept.

Next, Zhao Wenhua met other officials and walked to the Imperial Envoy Yamen.

The Imperial Envoy's Yamen is a temporary government office and is usually sealed. It is only cleaned and tidied up a few days in advance when the Imperial Envoy comes. After all, Imperial Envoys do not stay for long and most of them leave after issuing decrees.

However, Zhao Wenhua, the imperial envoy, is different. Zhao Wenhua can only worship the sea for a few days, but he can't say for sure when supervising military affairs. Ten and a half months will do, and a year and a half will be no problem...

The people from the Ministry of Rites actually arranged it like this. The imperial envoy's office served as Zhao Wenhua's office. As for accommodation, a garden was reserved as a place for Zhao Wenhua's daily living, and some cooks and servants were hired.

However, Zhang Jing rejected this proposal.

Are you kidding me? To build a garden and hire a group of cooks and servants for one person only costs more than a hundred taels of silver a month. Wouldn't it be nice to use this money for military expenses and to reward soldiers?

The Imperial Envoy's Yamen has offices in the front yard, accommodation in the backyard, and a dozen or so servants to look after them, which is enough. Zhang Jing now wished he could break a copper coin into two halves, why would he agree to hire a cook for Zhao Wenhua's garden?

In Zhang Jing's heart, sacrificing the sea is out of tune. If you worship the God of the Sea and seek His blessing, you can bless the southeastern mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty?! If it is really useful, then what do we, the soldiers of the three armies, need to do?!

It’s really out of tune to spend so much money on sacrificial offerings to the sea.

Of course, even if Zhang Jing was killed, he would not be able to say these things from his heart. This involves the Holy One. The Holy One is always right. The Holy One cannot be criticized at all.

Zhang Jing is a giant in the world of officialdom. It is impossible for him to make such a low-level mistake. He just needs to think about it in his heart.

"Your Majesty, the Governor, your Majesty, the Imperial Envoy, you all." In front of the Imperial Envoy's Yamen, Governor Zhang Jing took the lead, followed closely by the Imperial Envoy Zhao Wenhua. Other officials filed in. The officers in front of the Yamen bowed and saluted all the big shots. My waist has never straightened up.

The incense table has been set up in the yamen, and the kitchen has already prepared the food and wine to catch the wind and wash away the dust, just waiting to be served.

"Thank you again to Governor Zhang, and to He Zhenshou, Wei Guogong and all my colleagues for their warm welcome. In the cold winter of the snowy twelfth lunar month, I felt the warmth of spring. Thank you very much."

Before announcing the decree, Zhao Wenhua bowed his hands in front of everyone and thanked everyone again with emotion.

"Master Zhao is too polite."

After hearing this, all the officials stood up and said, feeling a little more favorable towards Zhao Wenhua in their hearts.

He is the godson of Prime Minister Yan, a backbone member of the Yan Party. He holds a high position and speaks well...

"Okay, it's getting late. Let's get back to the business. Nowadays, the Japanese invasion is becoming more and more serious. All departments, offices, and generals have to prepare for the Japanese invasion as their top priority. I also ask Mr. Zhao to issue the imperial edict as soon as possible so that we can cooperate with Mr. Zhao as soon as possible. Complete the important responsibilities of the Holy Emperor so that you can devote your energy to fighting the Japanese."

Zhang Jing interrupted the emotional sublimation of Zhao Wenhua and a group of officials and urged Zhao Gongwenhua to issue the decree.

"Yes, yes, what Governor Zhang said is absolutely true."

Zhang Jing is the governor-general and the top leader in Jiangnan. When Zhang Jing speaks, all the officials naturally follow him immediately.

One second, Zhao Wenhua was being flattered by a crowd of officials, and the next second he was alone.

The two heavens of ice and fire!

Zhao Wenhua felt the deepest feeling. A flash of anger passed between his brows, and he said with a smile on his face, "The Japanese invasion is now, and time waits for no one. Governor Zhang's words make sense, so let's get down to business. This time I left the capital and came to the precious land. It was jointly approved by the Holy One." I have two important responsibilities, one is to worship the sea, and the other is to patrol and supervise the military affairs in the southeast, and I still need the cooperation of Governor Zhang and all your lords and generals."

"This is natural." Naturally, Zhang Jing and other officials would not refuse the important task assigned by Emperor Jiajing.

"The most important task is to sacrifice to the sea. This is also the first important task entrusted to me by the Holy One. When the Japanese pirates come across the sea, there must be sea monsters secretly working to help the Japanese pirates. Sacrifice the sea and pray to the gods to kill the sea monsters. Help me." The Ming Dynasty wiped out the Japanese pirates."

Zhao Wenhua first bowed far away in the direction of the northern capital, saluted Emperor Jiajing, and then said to everyone.

After hearing this, Zhang Jing's facial expression did not change. He was indeed deeply disapproving and even wanted to laugh.

Return the trouble caused by the sea monster!

What a gathering of eunuchs—nonsense!

However, if you want to offer sacrifices to the sea, let’s offer sacrifices to the sea. Who asked the Holy One to practice Taoism? Now the deal is done and that’s all.

In the past few days, pick a good and auspicious day, find a peaceful seaside, burn talisman paper, recite Qingci, seal the sea god, pay homage, and then pour the sacrifice into the sea and that's it.

Zhang Jing thought about it truthfully, and there was no big disturbance in his heart, and his resistance to Ji Hai was not very big.

"As for inspecting and supervising the military affairs in the southeast, it is a long-term and important task. However, Governor Zhang, all your lords, and generals, please rest assured that I am not here to cause trouble, let alone find faults, but to solve the problem." If you have any problems or troubles in military affairs, you can appeal to me. I will try my best to solve your difficulties and troubles. If I can't solve them, I will report them to the cabinet and the emperor, and ask the cabinet and the emperor to make the decision for you. The ultimate purpose of inspecting and supervising the military affairs in the southeast is to exterminate the Japanese pirates, restore peace to the people in the southeast, and restore stability to the emperor."

Zhao Wenhua said.

Hearing that Zhao Wenhua was so understanding, Zhang Jing nodded slightly and said that it is good if you have this awareness.

Inspecting and supervising military affairs, hey, what do you, a man who considers his father like a dragon and a phoenix, know about military affairs? Do you know how to arrange troops? Do you know how much food and grass a battalion needs? Do you know how to set up a siege for reinforcements?! You know How many Japanese pirates are there?! You don’t know anything!

However, at last you still have self-awareness and know not to make trouble or find fault. This awareness is very good.

Just watch quietly from the side.

Although you are a strict party member, but for the sake of your knowledge, when the Japanese pirates are wiped out in the future, it will be okay for you to share some of the credit.

Zhang Jing thought honestly in his heart and nodded slightly on his face.

After hearing Zhao Wenhua's statement and looking at Governor Zhang Jing's expression, all the officials present felt relieved. They were all worried that Zhang Jing and Zhang Wenhua would start a tit-for-tat confrontation.

Zhang Jing was the governor-general of Jiangnan, and the governor-general of Jiangnan, Jiangbei, Zhejiang, Shandong, Fujian, Huguang and other provinces acted expediently. Naturally, they, the local officials in Jiangnan, followed Zhang Jing's lead.

As for Zhao Wenhua, Zhao Wenhua was an imperial envoy, sent by the Holy Emperor to worship the sea, inspect and supervise military affairs, and was backed by the behemoth Yan Dang. No matter how careful they were, they could not afford to offend him. If these two masters fight, they won't know what to do or what to do.

Fortunately, the two of them got along fairly well, which made all the officials feel relieved.

However, Zhu Pingan is not as optimistic as everyone else. He didn't believe a word of Zhao Wenhua's words, including the punctuation marks.

There was another person present who also did not believe Zhao Wenhua's words, and he was Hu Zongxian.

At this moment, his heart was filled with ups and downs, including worry and excitement. A pair of eyes patrolled Zhao Wenhua and Zhang Jing back and forth. He knew that these two people would definitely be at odds with each other. This was destined.

Zhang, or Zhao, that is a question.

Hu Zongxian touched his chin and fell into thinking.