Mrs. Rebirth

Although it wasn't too late for Lu Zheng to enter the palace, it was still not too early compared to the civil and military officials who had gone to court when he was Mao. He rode directly into the imperial city, and when he arrived at the imperial study, Zhan Yuan Feng just went down to court.

Zhan Yuanfeng was wrapped in a gorgeous and expensive dragon robe, and the beaded curtain on the emperor's crown swayed neatly with his steps, giving him a majestic and majestic air.

It's just that as soon as he said it, he broke the serious atmosphere, "Finally, the Lord Zhen is back. I'm so hopeful that I can't even go to the morning court. No, as soon as I hear that you are back, immediately Abandoning the group of civil and military officials who moaned without illness came here."

Lu Zheng squinted at him, saluted politely, did not answer his topic at all, and reported straight to the point: "Your Majesty, this time the bandits killed 700 pirates and captured more than 5000 people. And rescued more than 1000 slaves, "

When it comes to business, Zhan Yuanfeng looked more serious, sat down on the dragon chair, then waved someone to move a chair for Lu Zheng, and then said calmly: "The pirates have plagued the village for many years, the local navy He Fubing didn't even catch the shadow of the pirates, it's really..."

He shook his head and sighed, "The south is rich and rich, each one has a shrewd head, but they can't even deal with a group of mobs. At the end of the day, the dignified Lord of the Township will come out. The rectification of this navy is imperative."

When the first emperor was in power, he ignored the head and the tail, but now that Beidi has been pacified, the troops in the south are useless. If there is no rectification, once the overseas countries join hands, the central government will only be beaten.

Lu Zheng submitted a thick report, "This is what I learned about the current situation of the Navy during this trip to the south. The situation is worrying. There are no useful people and no usable ships. Both are indispensable."

Zhan Yuanfeng read the brochure page by page, and said while reading: "I have called all the shipyards across the country and selected the most experienced masters to build warships, but what kind of ships can I produce to return the warships?" Hard to say."

Lu Zheng also understood that most of Dayang's ships were used for inland water transportation, and once they reached the sea, they could only transport people. It was still too far away to be used as a warship with all weapons.

Before, he used the ships of the Cao Gang to design a pirate. In terms of strength, the pirates were just a group of barbarians. In terms of weapons, the swords in the hands of the pirates were not as good as the regular army, but the speed of the opponent's ship and the ability to control the ship far above the army.

If the other party hadn't been caught in the trap, thinking that they were just a commercial cargo ship and had no defense, I'm afraid they wouldn't have won so easily.

"Not only the ship, but also the equipped weapons. I seized a few things on the pirate's ship, which are very useful for sailing at sea. These should be equipped as soon as possible."

Zhan Yuanfeng was very interested, and asked: "It's still a rare thing according to your opinion, did you bring it? Open my eyes too."

Lu Zheng ordered someone to carry a box in, got up and opened the box himself, took out the contents one by one, and then explained how to use it to Zhan Yuanfeng.

Small things like clairvoyance and compass are not difficult to imitate, and there is also a crossbow with a long range, which is different from the ones equipped in the Central Army.

"This sea chart was also found in the old lair of pirates. I asked some experienced local fishermen. They only know that the topography of the nearby sea area is correct, and other places have yet to be verified."

"Okay!" Zhan Yuanfeng happily hung the chart in the middle of the imperial study, looked up and down several times before nodding and said: "The route on the water is no better than the land. I heard that the southeast can be distinguished in the vast sea." Northwest is hard, let alone remembering the big and small islands and reefs."

Lu Zheng went out to sea once, and although he didn't go very far, he has already realized that wars at sea are completely different from land wars, and the fight is not only about strength and strategy.

The two discussed the matter of rectifying the navy with the chart for a while, and Lu Zheng took the opportunity to mention a few generals who performed well in the bandit suppression this time, and planned to use them to form the team of the Dayang Navy.

In fact, he has the right to appoint generals below the fifth rank, as long as he doesn't put his hand into the imperial guards, Zhan Yuanfeng probably won't refute his intention.

Sure enough, Zhan Yuanfeng asked him to submit a roster without even thinking about it. If the review is correct, it will be settled like this. However, he also has his own requirements, that is, every naval station must have an inspector, and these A person must be his person.

This request is very reasonable. According to the plan, Zhan Yuanfeng intends to build a navy of 15 people. These people will be the number one combat force on the eastern coast of Dayang. He will never let such a strong force out of his control.

Lu Zheng didn't care about the existence of such spies who crossed the road, as long as they didn't interfere too much with military affairs, he was happy to have someone on the sidelines to supervise military discipline.

After talking about the business, Zhan Yuanfeng sent some food and wine, and the two monarchs and ministers actually drank each other in the imperial study.

"If the emperor's actions are seen by the censor, I'm afraid the minister will be impeached tomorrow." Lu Zheng leisurely drank the tribute wine. No chance to drink it at the front.

"Haha... Is Aiqing still afraid of impeachment?" Before Zhan Yuanfeng came to power, before Lu Zheng returned to the capital, there were always many impeachment books about Lu Zheng, but they were all trivial matters. , the first emperor was not stupid enough to call back the general who killed the enemy in northern Xinjiang because of such a trivial matter.

"Didn't the censor impeach the officials to disturb the court today?"

Zhan Yuanfeng looked at him with a half-smile, "It's good that Aiqing knows, it really doesn't make sense for Zhen Guogong to intervene in the criminal department's case."

Lu Zheng replied straightforwardly: "I heard that there was a fraud case in this meeting. This is a major national event, and I am also worried about your majesty's instability."

It is impossible for Zhan Yuanfeng not to know that Lu Zheng entered the capital yesterday, and the reason why he did not enter the palace immediately was that he went to the Ministry of Punishment at the first time, and then brought Zuo Shaoqing back to the Duke of Zhenguo.

Now all over the capital, there is an uproar, and various speculations and arrangements are constantly being made. Zhan Yuanfeng also joked: "We have always disliked literati, Mr. Lu, how come he cares about the imperial examination?"

Lu Zheng didn't take the bait, but said: "Your Majesty has only been on the throne for less than a year. Everyone knows the importance of this imperial examination. Anyone who dares to oppose you at this time will never be an ordinary character."

The smile on Zhan Yuanfeng's face became lighter, and a soft snort came out of his nose, "There are always those people who can't see that I'm safe!"

"When do you start?"

Zhan Yuanfeng didn't shy away from it either, "The ministers in the court are not in a good position. After I ascended the throne, I have won over all the ones I can win over. I left a few stubborn stubbles to take care of slowly. It's just..."

He raised his head, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, "We have to dig out the person behind the scenes, did you find the main messenger when the old lady was attacked last time?"

Lu Zheng poured a glass of wine for the two of them, and while tasting the aroma of the wine, he replied: "There is some clue, but there is no evidence, I am afraid that some people will not accept it."

Zhan Yuanfeng suggested with a wry smile, "Oh? Why don't you let me guess who that person is?"

He dipped his fingers in the wine and wrote a word on the table. After reading it, Lu Zheng just nodded slightly and did not speak.

The two looked at each other tacitly, Zhan Yuanfeng frowned a few times, "I underestimated him before."

"It's useless to think too highly of him before. Compared with the late First Prince, this one is still a bit younger."

Zhan Yuanfeng smiled and asked: "Speaking of this matter, where did Ai Qing get my other two good brothers? Are they still alive? After all, they are also blood relatives of the royal family. How can they be bullied by a courtier?" ?”

Lu Zheng glanced at him calmly, "Is the emperor remembering wrongly? How could there be royal blood relatives in the hands of the minister? It's just two traitors."

At the beginning, he courted Zhan Yuanfeng to those two princes, one was to understand the hatred in his heart, and the other was to save it for emergencies.

Zhan Yuanfeng had just ascended the throne, and it was normal for the court to be somewhat turbulent. Many of the courtiers belonged to the party of the late First Prince. Courtiers in the dark.

When the old lady was attacked before, he thought that it was caused by Yu Dang who couldn't hold back his hands, but the more he found out, the less it looked like this, so he slowly dug out another big fish.

Zhan Yuanfeng didn't care whether the two younger brothers who dared to oppose him were alive or dead. Seeing the word "four" gradually dissipating on the table, his mood slowly calmed down.

"Let's not talk about that, Aiqing has done a great job this time, what kind of reward do you want?" Zhan Yuanfeng said with a bitter face, "Aiqing has already worshiped Zheng Yipin Zhen Guogong, and he has all the fame and fortune. I really don't know how to reward you."

All in all, Lu Zheng's accumulated credits are enough to make him a king of a different surname. On that day, Lu Zheng returned triumphantly, defeated Beidi, and defended the northern border for Dayang. Ascending to the throne is another great achievement.

Now the Haikou thieves along the coast are waiting for Lu Zheng to clear them up, and the navy is waiting for Lu Zheng to build them up. It's not because of Lu Zheng, but Zhan Yuanfeng believes that no one can do better than Lu Zheng.

If other generals are used, it may take ten years to achieve the effect that Lu Zheng achieved in five years. Therefore, Zhan Yuanfeng chose to use Lu Zheng even though he knew that Lu Zheng's power was growing.

Among them, Zhan Yuanfeng's trust in Lu Zheng was indispensable.

Lu Zheng was silent for a while, playing with the luminous wine glass in his hand, "I really have something to ask, but I don't know if Your Majesty can agree?"

"Oh? What's the matter?" Zhan Yuanfeng became interested, straightened his back and waited to hear what kind of request Lu Zheng, who had always had no desires, would make.

Of course, it would not be a trivial matter that could make Lu Zheng ask for him. Zhan Yuanfeng was not afraid of Lu Zheng's request at all, on the contrary, he was afraid that Lu Zheng would not ask.

No desire is strong, as long as people have desires, they will have weaknesses. Such people are definitely much easier to grasp than those who have no desires.

Lu Zheng stood up, saluted politely, knelt down in front of Zhan Yuanfeng, and said loudly, "I implore Your Majesty to grant you a marriage!"

"..." Zhan Yuanfeng froze on the spot, Xu Xu didn't react, he just played these words over and over again in his mind.

What is a gift of marriage?It was something that people loved and hated. The ministers of the DPRK and China were either full of joy or melancholy when they received the marriage proposal. It was the first time he had come across someone like Lu Zheng who took the initiative to propose a marriage.

And under normal circumstances, does Duke Zhen still need to grant a marriage if he wants to marry a wife?What kind of person can he not get?

Could it be that he thought about it and wanted to marry the princess? ...With this thought, Zhan Yuanfeng wanted to slap himself, whether he was stupid or not, the only unmarried princess in the royal family was Zhan Yunxiang.

He felt that his mouth was a little dry, and asked in surprise and amazement: "Who does Ai Qing want to marry?"

Lu Zheng replied without pause: "Zuo Shaoqing!"

"Oh, Zuo Shaoqing, why do you kneel on the ground so solemnly for such a trivial matter? Come here..." As soon as Zhan Yuanfeng raised his hand, he realized that something was wrong. "Who are you talking about?"

"The third son of the Zuo family, named Shaoqing, who will take the exam this time, is fourteen years old, from Changping County..." Lu Zheng gave the detailed information of Zuo Shaoqing.

The corner of Zhan Yuanfeng's mouth twitched, and he asked tremblingly, "Are you sure? Is it Zuo Shaoqing or Zuo Shuhui?"

Lu Zheng resisted the urge to roll his eyes, and nodded cautiously: "I'm not so demented that men and women can't be distinguished!"

Zhan Yuanfeng's expression changed again and again, from joy to worry, and he did not express his opinion for a long time.

Lu Zheng wants to marry a man as his wife. Together with this idea, Zhan Yuanfeng's first reaction is absurd!Ridiculous!Although there has been a saying of breaking sleeves and dividing peaches since ancient times, although there are many high-ranking officials in the court who are good-looking, and although the folks also have the custom of forming brothers who look up to each other, but...

But can that be the same?Leaving aside the single biography of the five generations of the Lu family, Tangtang Township's mansion actually wanted to marry a man. Zhan Yuanfeng believed that once the news got out, there would definitely be a storm.

However, after being surprised, Zhan Yuanfeng's wisdom slowly recovered. If Lu Zheng wants to marry a man, it means that he will not have a legitimate son, which means that there will be no successor to the title of Duke Zhen. He has a bastard, so he can also have a reason to cut his title.

This is equivalent to solving the problem that several emperors did not dare to demote the Duke of Zhen with a large army in their hands. Without spending a single soldier, time and energy, the matter of the Duke of Zhen's hereditary succession is solved in this way?

Zhan Yuanfeng looked at Lu Zheng who was still kneeling straight and determined, and felt sympathy for him for the first time in his heart.