After Fang Zheng left, Li Yuanzhao asked tentatively, "Father, when are you going to let Old Fang come back?"
"I see he's having a lot of fun playing every day, and he doesn't seem to be planning to come back...Are you waiting for him to speak first?"
Emperor Jing snorted, "You two are birds of a feather. You have no real business and no ambition. It is impossible for you to achieve great things!"
"I'm itching to do something when I see this bastard sitting idle, but it's not that easy to get him back. It'll take some time."
Li Yuanzhao asked, "What time? I don't think Tao Hui, who is temporarily acting as the commander of the Jinyiwei, is very capable. He seems to be much worse than Old Fang."
"Recently, the popularity of the Jinyiwei among the people is not as good as when the old Fang was in office, and the number of people seems to have decreased a lot..."
Emperor Jing drummed his fingers on the table and said, "Okay, I know about this matter and have made other arrangements. You don't need to worry about it."
"If Fang Zhengyi wants to come back, I can't ask him to do so. The people below have to be willing to let him come back."
"Otherwise, if I were to take the initiative and reinstate him, what would the court officials think? We should be methodical in doing things and not be rash."
"What method?" Li Yuanzhao asked curiously.
"Don't worry about this. Just stay here and supervise the country and follow the rules. I have already made arrangements for the Royal Guards. Don't interfere or ask about it."
Li Yuanzhao's mind moved and he smiled.
From the tone of voice, it seems that Jinyiwei's arrangement has something to do with Lao Fang...
"I understand."
......
The emperor's tour is a big event.
If the treasury is empty, I'm afraid every trip would be a huge blow to the country.
But when the country is stable and the treasury is abundant, the emperor is willing to go out more often to take a look.
Emperor Jing did not discuss the decision to tour Hengjiang Prefecture with his court officials.
So a lot of opposing opinions came out directly.
Many people strongly oppose it.
As the Son of Heaven, he would be accompanied by tens of thousands of people whenever he traveled.
Troops will also be deployed along the way to conduct inspections and deploy safety measures in advance.
More importantly...it disturbed the people. Wherever the emperor went, the place had to be cleared, and the people's regular lives were greatly affected.
So in the eyes of many people, this is more like a kind of "show".
Your Majesty defeated the Jin Dynasty and wanted to go out and experience the feeling of having all the people cheering for you. That's all.
But until Emperor Jing personally adjusted the travel specifications...many people kept their mouths shut.
Everything was kept simple, safety procedures were followed as before, and officers and soldiers cleared the way in advance.
However, the emperor only brought with him 500 men from the Shenji Camp, the Jinyiwei and other elite soldiers drawn from the Beijing Camp, and a few selected officials.
The rest of the people are all in Beijing and do not need to accompany you.
Even though it was against etiquette, Emperor Jing seemed determined to do so and issued an edict immediately after the announcement.
The officials stopped discussing it after a short while.
It’s not far anyway, and it will only take a dozen days at most to go back and forth, so let’s just keep it simple.
Besides...many people know that the Jinyiwei are stationed in Pingwan County.
As long as safety is not a problem, nothing else is a big problem.
......
The auspicious day had arrived, and when the emperor left the palace, all the officials saw him off.
Fang Zheng was always by Emperor Jing's side, and he brought Brother Biao with him for protection on this trip.
Looking at the escort team of only a few hundred people, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, is this enough?"
Although these hundreds of people gathered around Emperor Jing and looked like a lot, they could not be compared with the grand scene of the trip to Jianjiang.
Emperor Jing glanced at him and said, "Five hundred people, I think it's redundant."
"What's more, don't we have the brave warrior Zhang Biao here? With him here, I don't have to worry about being assassinated. Is everything okay, 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 loudly: "Good, very good! My personal guards are not as brave as you. How can a coward like Zhengyi bring out a warrior like you?"
Fang Zheng's face fell: "I am not afraid of anything! I am just worried about your Majesty's safety. I will do my best to achieve perfection..."
"Oh, are ordinary villains worthy of getting close to me?" Emperor Jing said, and he slightly raised his body from the dragon sedan chair and lifted his outer robe to reveal a row of short guns.
Fang Zhengyi slowly opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, aren't you uncomfortable?"
"I'm talking to you, a villain, and you ask me if it's annoying?" Emperor Jing glared at Fang Zheng, untied his belt with his hands, and threw it directly to him.
"Hey, just help me wear it!"
Fang Zheng took the belt and chuckled.
He also lifted up his outer robe and put a short gun on his waist: "Your Majesty, I also brought it."
"....., then let Zhang Biao wear it."
Zhang Biao heard this and silently opened his coat. There were more than ten guns hanging on both sides, and two on each of his thighs. "Your Majesty, I brought it too."
Seeing that three men were carrying more than twenty guns, Emperor Jing leaned back speechlessly.
With this firepower and force, three people with some skills can beat a hundred people...
As the imperial carriage continued to move forward, Emperor Jing suddenly asked, "Ever since the pacification of Wan County was allowed, some people have been reporting to me to stop it. Now that so much time has passed, how confident are you that the pacification of Wan County can be accomplished?"
Fang Zheng thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but I have sent many merchants from Taoyuan County to Pingwan County to do business. I think there should be some success."
"As for the overall situation, this is a complicated issue. It should depend on Yang Fengfan's own ability."
"I have also shared some experiences with Yang Fengfan. I am fully confident in my own ideas. Taoyuan County is the best example!"
Emperor Jing shook his head and said, "To be honest, I am not optimistic. Someone mentioned in a memorial that the people there are corrupt and extremely chaotic."
"How is it possible?" Fang Zheng was shocked. There was no such information in his intelligence.
"I govern Taoyuan County, and there are many virtuous people in the county. This must be a slander! It's a lie, an absolute lie!"
"Well... Actually, when it comes to the corruption of the people, Taoyuan County is still mentioned the most." Emperor Jing said suddenly, "But I can understand it. You just perform some obscene plays, publish some obscene books, and often carry out some obscene activities. After all, if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. As long as the people's livelihood is not a problem, I also think those obscene things are not a problem..."
?!
Fang Zheng was confused for a moment.
What do you mean by saying this? Are you pointing at me? Do you know how many new wives I have found at home?
It's possible...
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng changed the subject and said, "Is Your Majesty planning to go to Pingwan County or Xinzhang County first?"
"Of course it's Xinzhang County. First, it's on the way. Second, many people can recommend Xinzhang County Magistrate Sun Sheng to me. He is only thirty-five years old, but he is very talented. Even before that, he had a very good reputation among the Hanlin Academy."
"I have heard of his achievements more than once. He is a talented person. I believe that if he is given a few more years, Xinzhang County will undergo earth-shaking changes."
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