Chapter 11 Either cut off your flesh or have your property confiscated and beheaded! "This old bastard Lu Fang gets more vicious as he gets older." Hearing Lu Fang's words, a look of understanding flashed in Lu Bing's eyes. During the period when he was seriously ill, the Jinyiwei and the Dongchang were very close, and the Silijian even had a semi-command status over the Jinyiwei. However, although he was seriously ill and did not manage the Jinyiwei much, the core of the Jinyiwei was always under his control, especially in terms of intelligence. The internal power structure of the Imperial Household Department was also very clear. The four great supervisors of the Silijian were the Seal-holding Supervisor Lu Fang, the Writing Supervisor Huang Jin, the Superintendent Supervisor Chen Hong, and the Assistant Supervisor Shi San. As the emperor's confidant, Lu Fang controlled the entire Silijian, while Huang Jin, as Lu Fang's godson, took over the Dongchang. The Grand Supervisor Chen Hong is ambitious and always wants to replace Lu Fang, while the Grand Supervisor Shi San remains neutral. This old fellow Lu Fang obviously realized that after reopening the Western Factory, he would inevitably offend all the civil and military officials in the court. This is pushing Chen Hong out to take the blame and die.
"Then I'll listen to you," Jiajing naturally didn't care about the private fights among his subordinates, and waved his hand, "Go down, I'm tired." "Yes." After Lu Fang and Lu Bing bowed respectfully, they turned around and left the hall. "First, raise money, then provide disaster relief, and after strengthening the army, think about reform." Jiajing arranged the things he should do next in his mind. The Yan party in the court is corrupt, but the Qing stream is not corrupt? They are all greedy, but this land under heaven belongs to the emperor. No matter if they are honest or treacherous, if the emperor needs the money they have embezzled, they should hand it over. Otherwise, it would be treason and disrespect for the king and father! Is a person without a king or a father still a human being? Of course not. When he is not a human being, he should be disposed of. "I want all the civil and military officials in the court to know that if I don't draw my sword, it's fine. If I do, then you have two choices..." "Either you offer your head and have your flesh cut off, or your property will be confiscated and your head will be chopped off!" Staring at the heavy snow, Jiajing's eyes were cold. Daming is his natal object. This natal object is related to the repair and replenishment of his natal body. It is also the key to his cultivation, aptitude improvement, and a smooth path to immortality. He will never allow anyone to destroy it, absolutely! "Anyone who tries to stop me from practicing Taoism must die." Having said that, Jiajing flicked his sleeves and turned to enter the temple. Then, he took out the spiritual source, this time he took a small sip and swallowed it, and then began to practice. "If I practice in the Ming Dynasty, I won't be able to absorb spiritual energy without spiritual sources. Next time I go to the immortal world, it seems I have to find a way to get more spiritual sources." Jiajing thought secretly in his heart. Dugu Ying only gave him one bottle, which contained just over one or two ounces of spiritual energy. Generally speaking, as a mortal, each time I use it, I only need to lightly tap it with the tip of my tongue, and then swallow it with saliva. It is not that it will explode if I take too much. Of course, too much of it can indeed explode. The main reason is that mortals cannot absorb too much, so during the initial stages of cultivation, it is basically wasted. This was something Dugu Ying had not expected. After all, if Jiajing was measured by the lifespan of a mortal, he seemed to be very old, so even if he could practice, he would not be able to use too many resources. Even taking the first step of Qi training will be difficult and slow, unless one is truly blessed by heaven! Therefore, Dugu Ying did not give too much spiritual source. But no one would have thought that Jiajing's destiny was to establish a dynasty.
He can practice once and break through the Qi training level in three days. This training speed is definitely at the genius level. …… Outside the gate of Xiyuan Palace. Lu Fang and Lu Bing walked out side by side. "Commander, I will take you here." Lu Fang said coldly, wearing a thick red fur cloak. Lu Bing, who was wearing a black fox fur coat, glanced at the handsome young man holding an umbrella beside the carriage not far away, nodded to indicate that he should stay calm, and said, "Eunuch Lu is still blaming me?" "I dare not." Lu Fang was naturally somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Bing's behavior of deliberately swallowing the pill and cheating him. Although he turned a disaster into a blessing and his master did not blame him, Lu Bing's behavior made him feel like he was stabbed in the face. Otherwise, with his emotional intelligence as the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, he would not have given Lu Bing a cold look in person. Of course, there are other reasons for his doing this. Now that Your Majesty may have really obtained the chance to become an immortal, the situation in the court will inevitably undergo unprecedented changes. As His Majesty's absolute confidant, he may have to accompany His Majesty for endless years to come. So he absolutely cannot get close to any foreign officials. Even if this person was also given the elixir like him and was another confidant of His Majesty, it would be the same. It would be better to take this opportunity to cut off contact with Lu Bing. "Eunuch Lu, although His Majesty intends to cut the Gordian knot, we, as servants, still have to find a way to share his worries." Lu Bing was a lone minister who had anticipated that he would not have much time left, so he turned a blind eye to the attempts of the Imperial Household Department to get involved in the Embroidered Uniform Guard in order to protect his family. In order to provide a way for future generations. But things are different now. Thanks to the elixir bestowed by His Majesty, his life has been restored, so naturally he needs to recover. As for Lu Fang's coldness, he was actually happy. His Majesty likes a lone minister who does not form cliques the most. But the next task still needs to be made clear. "Commander, please speak." When it came to business, Lu Fang bowed slightly, looking humble and listening attentively. "To cut the Gordian knot quickly, some people will have to be cut. I hope that Eunuch Lu can help pass a message to some people when the time comes." "I will investigate from the bottom up. If they are sensible, they will pay money to save their lives. It is not easy for the Ming Dynasty to train officials, especially for Your Majesty to govern the court. If you need people, you should use them if you can." "So as not to hurt your majesty's feelings and hurt the Ming Dynasty." "Do you mean to show leniency to some people?" Lu Fang frowned. "It's not that I'm showing leniency, but your Majesty is a benevolent and holy monarch. We can't let your Majesty have a reputation of being heartless and ungrateful." "Because the ones who are wrong are obviously those who are lining their own pockets. Your Majesty is innocent and should not be harmed!"
Hearing what Lu Bing said, Lu Fang looked at him deeply, then bowed slightly and said, "As servants, we only need to complete the master's orders and cannot make decisions for the master." "Commander-in-Chief, the roads are slippery in the snow, please be careful on the way. Your Majesty still needs to be served, so I will not see you off." "Eunuch, please stay and go back to serve His Majesty." Seeing this, Lu Bing smiled, turned around and strode towards the carriage. The tacit understanding built up over the years was fully reflected in these few words. Lu Fang stood at the palace gate and watched Lu Bing's carriage disappear in the wind and snow. After a while, he turned around and returned to the palace. He naturally understood what Lu Bing meant. Some things and some people, even if Your Majesty doesn't say it, they understand. This time, Your Majesty is determined to make those people give up all the money and grain, so this matter must be done. Even if they vomit, some people can still use it, but if they don’t vomit, they will be the enemy of the emperor and the end result will be death. There is no need to say these things explicitly, they all know the limits. The reason why I told them is to ask them to give some information to some people. Whether they can save their lives depends on this time. "I hope some people won't disappoint the master." In the wind and snow, Lu Fang's voice was faint and chilling. "..." (End of this chapter)