Emperor Hongzhi was so excited by Fang Jifan's advice.

But... he felt suspicious again.

In just a few years, the Happiness Group has achieved this point in the west of the Ural Mountains, a place that is thousands of miles away, and isolates the desert and the continuous mountains.

This approach will obviously not boost the stock price of Xingfu Group.

But...it is beneficial to things that last forever.

His only doubt was whether the matter was exaggerated.

If Wang Shouren really had this ability, even if it was only half as Fang Jifan said, it would be a achievement that would be shining in history.

Once this is the case, it means that the west of Urals may even become the middle of Shu in the Ming Dynasty. The so-called difficulty in entering Sichuan is as difficult as the sky.

But so what? Even if it is difficult and obstacles, even when the road is forbidden during war, there has never been a kingdom of separatism in Sichuan, and the court never worried that someone could establish separatism in Sichuan.

The barrier between roads and terrain is not an obstacle to unity at all, but the human heart is.

However, Fang Jifan's words clearly have the elements of exaggerating their disciples.

Of course, it's nothing to exaggerate.

After all, these are real, and there is no deception or fraud.

Therefore, Emperor Hongzhi attached great importance to this.

After all... the problem that Da Ming is facing is precisely that although he has a strong military strength and the ability to expand outward, what he lacks the most is the capital to stick to.

At the beginning, Emperor Gao of Hongwu and Emperor Wen swept across the desert and Hexi. The desert land still built cities to guard it. Even Emperor Wen conquered Annan during his reign and seized Jiaozhi. But what?

Immediately afterwards, the land in the north of the desert could not defend itself, and eventually had to give up and change it to the nine sides as a defense line.

In Jiaozhi, after Emperor Wen, the army and horses were withdrawn, and they had to admit Annan Kingdom.

Emperor Hongzhi once gave up in the Hexi Corridor.

The reason is not that the Ming Dynasty lost its blood and descendants of later generations were unworthy.

Instead, they found that the cost of occupying this place was extremely high, and it had reached the point where the imperial court was unable to make ends meet. The so-called abandonment was a last resort.

But if the west of Urals could be controlled and turned into the Shuzhong of the Ming Dynasty, then... it would not be an exaggeration to say that this was a foundation for the Ming Dynasty.

Emperor Hongzhi was silent for a moment, and then he spoke to Fang Jifan.

"I still have to let someone see it with my own eyes. If it is true that I cannot see it with my own eyes, I will still be worried."

This is a huge matter and you need to be careful.

"If so, Wang Shouren is probably far above Ouyang Zhi."

As a head coach, he considered it so long that any general was eager to achieve great achievements, but Wang Shouren, as Fang Jifan said, was a good fighter who had no great achievements and slowly made a move, but on the surface he had no contribution, but in fact, his actions were many times better than a great victory.

And being able to be gentle and lofty is a rare talent.

Fang Jifan heard that Emperor Hongzhi really wanted to send someone to the west of Ural Mountain to check, which was understandable.

This is a big event. Once done, valuable experience can be left behind for future generations to imitate. Emperor Hongzhi had to be cautious. If it were him, he would have thoughts of the same.

Therefore, Fang Jifan nodded to Emperor Hongzhi and fully agreed with his ideas.

"Your Majesty thinks it is appropriate to send someone to you. Since you want to send someone, this person must be absolutely loyal to Your Majesty, be honest and honest."

Fang Jifan said as he looked up and looked at Xiao Jing standing beside him.

Xiao Jing's heart skipped a beat, his legs trembled, and he couldn't help but start to sway.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and he comforted the case: "I am the most trustworthy person to adopt the vassal."

Fang Jifan immediately said: "My son cannot go, but Mr. must avoid suspicion. After all, Wang Shouren is a disciple of Mr., let alone Mr.'s illness..."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled: "I naturally know, don't be afraid. British Duke Zhang Mao, what do you think?"

Fang Jifan shook his head again: "Your Majesty, the British Duke Zhang Mao is old, and the annual sacrifice is about to begin, I am afraid that I will not be able to leave him."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed.

What he needs is an absolutely loyal person who can tell the truth in full and tell him everything, even if it is a little bit of fuel and fire, it will never be done. This is a big event and there are many things to learn from in the future.

"So Jifan see, who can?"

Fang Jifan filled Emperor Hongzhi with a smile, and then looked at Xiao Jing.

"Actually, my son thinks... Eunuch Xiao is the most capable of taking this great task. Your Majesty trusts Eunuch Xiao the most, and he has always hoped to serve Your Majesty. He often told me that he was serving Your Majesty by his side. Although he was very relieved to see Your Majesty every day, he always looked at Your Majesty working hard for state affairs and felt very distressed. Unfortunately, he was just a eunuch and could never find an opportunity to share your Majesty's worries. Your Majesty, you said it was a coincidence..."

Xiao Jing felt cold in his heart and subconsciously wanted to say, "Your Majesty, I didn't say these words..."

But……

Isn’t what Fang Jifan said just that he is loyal to His Majesty? How can he deny it?

But...west of Mount Ural.

Xiao Jing accompanied Emperor Hongzhi to see the map.

That place requires traveling through thousands of miles of desert. Not only are there rugged mountains, but also through long ice fields and grasslands. I heard that people can freeze their tongues into popsicles along the way. Fang Jifan is really a trick to everyone. He is teaching us to beat dogs with meat buns, and there is no return.

Xiao Jing felt that the darkness in front of us, the eunuch, did not feel any taste of it. We finally survived until today. We should have said that we should enjoy happiness, but it was a disaster from heaven.

Emperor Hongzhi looked up, looked at Xiao Jing, and smiled and called out.

"Parent Xiao."

Xiao Jing bowed to the ground with a slight trembling: "I... I am here... I am here..."

Emperor Hongzhi felt quite touched when he heard Fang Jifan's words. This old slave had been following him for decades and had been working diligently for decades. Unexpectedly, when he was old and had such thoughts, he would always be unfavorable to do things, but no matter what, he still had this loyalty.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed in his heart and asked Xiao Jing seriously.

"Is Jifan really true?"

Xiao Jing could say nothing! He could only lower his head and think about how to answer without saying a word.

Fang Jifan looked at Xiao Jing with a smile, look... Although Xiao Jing always had some minor frictions with him, Fang Jifan never retaliated against him. He said bad things about him, but he showed his loyalty everywhere in front of the emperor. What is this? This is sentiment. In this world, there are too few people who are as kind-hearted as myself and do not remember human grudges.

This reminded Fang Jifan of a short poem, "If the world is dark, he is the light, yes, very bright."

Xiao Jing was wandering, but found that he could not say a word. What could he say at this moment? He could say His Majesty. This was Fang Jifan's liar. He had never said anything he wanted to share his worries for His Majesty?

He gritted his teeth: "Yes, I... have said these words."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "It is rare that you have such loyalty. I have seen you serving me over the years. Now you still want to share my worries, and I trust you very much. But this trip to the west of Ula is thousands of miles away, and the difficulties on the road are beyond human imagination, and even... I have heard that this is a life-and-death life, especially since you are old, I really can't bear to leave you."

Xiao Jing opened his mouth to say something, but found that he was speechless.

Fang Jifan sighed from the side: "Your Majesty, since ancient times, you have always seen loyal ministers. Although a loyal man like Eunuch Xiao is just a eunuch, his loyal and righteous heart is still admired by his sons."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded. He could not think of anyone else who could take a walk west of the Ural Mountains instead.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Since that's the case, let Xiao accompany him for a trip."

Xiao Jing: “…”

Emperor Hongzhi said again: "Going with my will is to examine the people there, and to see the customs there, and to bring me a decree to summon Wang Shouren back to Beijing. As for who will take over his position, Wang Qing's family will choose a suitable candidate from the happiness group."

Xiao Jing's tears came down, his legs were shaking. Now... he was really dead.

But at this moment he could only kowtow: "I...I...Abide by the order."

When Emperor Hongzhi saw him crying, he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why did Fan Xiao cry so hard?"

Fang Jifan immediately spoke, "This is the opportunity to serve Your Majesty. I think it's a joyful cry. Oh... The eyes of the son-in-law seemed to have sand in his eyes. Seeing such a touching scene, his nose was a little sore. Eunuch Xiao, go, don't worry, Your Majesty will take good care of your family. If you really die, it's okay. The so-called loyal bones are buried everywhere in the green mountains..."

Xiao Jing burst into tears and couldn't help but say, "Duke Qi, stop talking, please stop talking, I will go, please stop talking."

Emperor Hongzhi also felt that this scene was quite touched.

He had full trust in Xiao Jing, and he could feel at ease if Xiao Jing went there.

Seeing Xiao Jing crying so hard, he couldn't help but sigh: "Let's go tomorrow, I'll rush it up, I'm still waiting for your news."

Emperor Hongzhi drank a lot of wine that night, and saw Xiao Jing crying constantly, but he was unconsciously drunk.

That night, he was surrounded by people and entered the palace without mentioning it.

When I woke up the next day, it was already noon.

He rarely gets so late. The eunuchs who serve him come in. Emperor Hongzhi subconsciously said, "Where is Parcel Xiao?"
Chapter completed!