Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 671 Test each other
In early spring and February, the huge northern land turned into a snowy area, covered with layers of thick snow, guaranteeing the harvest of the coming year.

Zheng Sen struggled to get to the capital in such a howling wind and snow, and the master and servants came to the inn in the capital as if they were fleeing.

"Hey, this wind and snow is like killing me. It's much stronger than in previous years."

The groom wiped the horse's body with a dry cloth, while shaking the snow on his body, complaining endlessly.

"Who says it's not!" The entourage echoed: "God is so strange for killing us."

Hearing this, Zheng Sen shook his head. After being the magistrate for more than two years, his state of mind is naturally very different: "Auspicious snow heralds a good year, and there will definitely be a good harvest this year."

"That's right, the auspicious snow heralds a good year, and the young master has a bright future. This is a good sign."

The entourage quickly agreed, with a smile on his face.

The groom curled his lips, it wasn't you who was driving together.

He looked at the horse distressedly, thinking in his heart that he had to add a few eggs to the trough at night, so he couldn't be exhausted.

After returning to the capital, Zheng Sen went to the Ministry of Officials to report non-stop, and then the first person to visit was Guozijian Jijiu, who was the chief examiner after all.

Then I went to visit some of the same subjects in Beijing, or old people. After a few days of busy work, I waited for the notice from the Ministry of Officials:

Worship him as the head of the Ministry of Rites (from the sixth rank), and send him as the official envoy of the imperial court to Ryukyu.

"My humble minister Zheng Sen, I greet Your Majesty—"

After receiving the imperial decree, Zheng Sen immediately went to Yuquan Villa to meet the emperor.

His official position spanned from the seventh rank to the sixth rank. On the surface, it only took one step, but in fact he changed from a local official to a Beijing official.

As we all know, if a Beijing official is released, he has to be promoted to another level. If he is not careful, he can become a sixth-rank official.

How can this not make him happy?
"Get up!" The emperor's voice was still so lazy, as if he had no strength.

Zheng Sen raised his head slightly, and saw that the emperor was wearing a thin shirt and a fur coat, sitting casually on a tiger leather chair, his face was slightly flushed, which was obviously due to the burning of the earth.

He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look any further.

He is the emperor of the entire Ming Dynasty, and this consumption is normal.

"You did a good job in Hengshui, and your reputation has spread to the capital. If it is according to my intention, you will go to the governor's yamen or the chief envoy's yamen to serve as an experience."

"However, there is a reason for the incident. It is also a kind of training for you to be the chief officer and go to Ryukyu as an envoy."

Zheng Sen knew that this must be true.

According to the past, nine out of ten local magistrates are juren and supervisors, and most of the Jinshi are third-level Jinshi.

Now that Hanlin like him has gone to a place, it is the experience that the emperor himself said.

The emperor will not let them go if they don't run back and forth in the place for more than 10 years.

Of course, this kind of experience is very fast, and basically they will be promoted without completing their tenure, and they can quickly serve as Beijing officials and integrate into the center in the later stage.

"The humble minister has a little reputation, how dare you bother His Majesty to worry about it..."

"Get up!" the emperor said softly, "Although the carpet is covered, it's still quite hot. Don't burn it."

"Yes!"

Only then did Zheng Sen realize this, and hurriedly got up, standing upright with his hands down, not daring to look blindly.

"By the way, your master died of illness in Guangxi. In the last few years, he taught local children and corrected the folk customs. It is worthy of his knowledge."

"After you return from your mission, take care of his funeral in Nanjing!"

"Yes!" Hearing such bad news, Zheng Sen looked solemn and lamented in his heart.

Soon, the emperor asked about his achievements in Hengshui, such as cleaning up water bandits, cleaning up water mills, etc., and his tone was neither salty nor light, making it difficult to understand.

After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Zheng Sen trembled and answered cautiously, for fear of leaving a bad impression on the emperor.

After a meeting, Zheng Sen took out a few food coupons and stuffed them into the eunuch's hands, and said respectfully: "Eunuch, how about this ignorance?"

"It's neat to see you this time. Your Majesty is in a good mood, so don't worry!"

"Thank you for your advice, sir."

After stuffing a few more food stamps, Zheng Sen heaved a sigh of relief and left Yuquan Villa.

As the heirs of the Marquis of Nan'an, the Zheng family has never been short of money, so they naturally purchased real estate outside Yuquan Villa.

Zheng Sen lived in without any scruples, everything was so comfortable.

After a while, someone suddenly came to visit.

"Someone just came home? This is watching me."

Zheng Sen changed his clothes and read the greeting card.

I saw the word Zhu Jing written on it.

The housekeeper at the side hurriedly said: "My lord, this man is amazing, he just came back from the border."

"Just relying on this surname, I dare not neglect it."

Zheng Sen shook his head.

Of course, he knew a little about Zhu Jing.

Leaving aside the prestige of his holy family, who was crowned in the capital, he said that he had heard rumors that this person would form a team with him and serve as a deputy envoy, leading hundreds of soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp to travel.

This time I came to visit, presumably to make an outpost before the trip, to communicate for a while.

For such a young man, his heart must be satisfied.

"Open the middle door to welcome the distinguished guests."

Soon, under Zheng Sen's personal greeting, Zhu Jing felt great importance.

"Master Zheng is being polite."

Zhu Jing walked into the hospital with her arms up, sat down on her buttocks, drank hot tea, and smiled sincerely: "It's so grand, how can I feel myself?"

"General Zhu went to the border town with Lu Zhongtang, and he made outstanding achievements. This time I go to Ryukyu, I have to rely on you more!"

"You're welcome--"

The two were very polite, each with a respect, and had a great time talking.

Zhu Jing understands that although Zheng Sen is only the head of the district, he is the heir of the Marquis of Nan'an and the heir to the huge power of the Zheng family, so it cannot be treated with common sense.

And Zheng Sen is even more cautious. Although Zhu Jing is still a sixth-rank official, she is a close minister of the emperor. After returning this time, with the progress of a military officer, she may soon take up a high position.

This kind of person can't be too close.

After some conversation, each breathed a sigh of relief.

The envoys and deputy envoys on this trip are not mediocre idiots, and they must be able to successfully complete the mission.

"How is it? Can Zheng Sen come here?"

After returning to the mansion, Zhu Jing saw Sun Shining, who was alive and kicking, and who was hated by others.

At the age of 15, Sun Shining has been favored by the queen since he was a child. Although the Sun family has a serious family education, it is still difficult to restrain him from jumping.

As the emperor's brother-in-law, the queen's younger brother, and the future prince's uncle, Sun Shining's future is limitless.

From his body, Zhu Jing can vaguely see the shadow of his past.

"He's a smart guy."

Zhu Jing sat down, took off her heavy coat, and said softly, "This trip should be smooth."

"No, this trip should be a war."

Sun Shining excitedly said: "Isn't there Japanese? As soon as our heavenly soldiers arrive, we will fight them in the dark. Then I will take the lead and make great achievements. I will seal my wife and son and become a blockbuster..."

(End of this chapter)