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Chapter 53 What prefect? The governor!
The seventh-rank imperial censor showed no fear in the face of a group of important officials of the first, second, and third ranks.

Hu Zongxian said loudly: "Just now, Ouyang Butang said to reorganize the army and encircle and annihilate them. You have been the governor of Yingtian. Don't you know that the troops in the southeastern garrison are weak? Even if you reorganize them, they will still be a bunch of garbage!"

"If they were useful, there wouldn't be a farce this summer where dozens of Japanese pirates were running rampant in Jiangnan!"

"The Japanese pirates are divided into hundreds of groups. They are roaming and looting all over the southeast coast. How can we surround and annihilate them?"

Ouyang Bijin was speechless: "This, this..."

Yan Song glanced at Hu Zongxian and ordered, "Yan Nian, give him a seat."

Yan Nian brought a chair and placed it not far from the threshold.

Hu Zongxian sat on it without any hesitation.

Yan Song asked: "What is the situation with the Japanese in Jiangnan?"

Hu Zongxian spoke eloquently. He first talked about the biggest forces among the Japanese pirates, such as Wang Zhi, Xu Hai, Ye Ma and other Japanese pirates. He talked about everything from the enemy's strength to the Japanese leader's hometown, age and even personality.

Hu Zongxian spoke for two quarters of an hour. The meeting room was completely silent.

After that, Yan Song's expression was serious, and he ordered the housekeeper: "Yan Nian, move Censor Hu's chair ten steps forward."

Lin Shisan, who was standing outside the door, thought to himself: When Censor Hu spoke to me, he sounded like a seasoned official. I didn't expect he was a capable person.

Yan Nian moved Hu Zongxian's chair ten steps forward. Hu Zongxian sat down again.

Yan Song said: "Let's talk about the guards in the southeast."

Hu Zongxian continued to analyze. There were only three troops in the southeastern garrison that were still available. One was Yu Dayou's troops, one was Tang Kekuan's troops, and one was Guangxi's wolf soldiers, Madam Wa's troops.

Among the three armies, the wolf soldiers led by Madam Wa were the most powerful, but they only had 2,000 men.

The combined forces of Yu and Tang only had 5,000 men, and they were only “usable”, not elite troops with outstanding combat power.

Next, Hu Zongxian explained the various reasons why the garrison troops were so weak.

Hu Zongxian spoke for another quarter of an hour, and finally concluded: "Therefore, if we want to defeat the Japanese, we must train a new army."

Yan Song said, "The training of a new army is a very sensitive matter. It requires the emperor's approval. Let's not discuss it tonight. Yan Nian, move Censor Hu's chair ten steps forward."

Even Lin Shisan, who was outside the door, felt that Lord Yan had begun to appreciate Censor Hu. The chair was moved forward again and again.

Hu Zongxian had already moved twenty steps forward.

Yan Song asked: "Then what good strategy do you have to defeat the Japanese?"

Hu Zongxian replied: "In addition to the training of new troops mentioned earlier, there are also two strategies: recruiting and appeasing, and using the Japanese to control the Japanese."

Yan Song's eyes lit up: "Oh? How to use both persuasion and appeasement, how to use the Japanese to control the Japanese?"

Hu Zongxian cupped his hands and said, "Sir, if I were to give you a detailed plan, it would take me several hours. I wonder if you, the superiors, would be patient enough to listen to me."

Yan Song said: "They are all loyal officials who are dedicated to fighting the Japanese invaders. Don't worry, as long as what you say makes sense and is feasible, they will listen patiently."

Hu Zongxian came prepared. He took out a self-drawn "Southeast Anti-Japanese Situation Map" from his sleeve.

Yan Song ordered people to hang it in the center of the hall.

Hu Zongxian began to elaborate on his anti-Japanese strategy. Yan Song ordered the chair under his butt to move forward four times until it was next to Yan Song.

The meeting was originally scheduled to last two hours, but Hu Zongxian spoke from the evening hour to the morning hour of the next day.

The speech lasted for nearly six hours. During this time, Yan Song asked everyone to go to the toilet and wash their hands six times before listening to Hu Zongxian's strategy.

Hu Zongxian laid out his overall strategy for resisting the Japanese invaders, from military plans to food supply; strategies for recruiting and suppressing each major Japanese leader; the construction of warships and the casting of firearms. No matter how big or small, he laid out everything in detail.

The three clerks in charge of recording wrote a record of nearly ten thousand words.

"Cuckoo, cuckoo!" The Xiangxi angry chicken raised by the Yan family crowed towards the sky.

The meeting finally ended.

Hu Zongxian talked all night and his voice became hoarse.

Lin Shisan stood at the door, feeling extremely sleepy. He was worried: Censor Hu said so much, I can't remember it all. How can I report to Captain Liu of the Southern Division?
Yan Song said, "Okay, Ruzhen has said enough. Let's stop discussing this tonight. The Jinyiwei guy outside the hall..."

At this moment, Yan Song's name for Hu Zongxian had changed to the affectionate "Ruzhen". Lin Shisan responded: "Sir, I am at your service."

Yan Song said, "The white pigeon that Ruzhen gave me seems to be sick. Come and heal it."

Lin Shisan followed the order and entered the hall, coming to the golden swing stand where a white-feathered bow-tailed pigeon was tied.

The white-feathered bow-tailed pigeon is full of energy, how could it be sick?

Yan Song urged Lin Shisan: "Treat him quickly."

Lin Shisan had no choice but to pretend to flick the pigeon's head twice.

The pigeon looked at Lin Shisan with a pair of confused eyes, as if saying: Why are you hitting my head?

Yan Song asked, "Is it cured?"

Lin Shisan replied: "I report to the Prime Minister, it has been cured."

Yan Song ordered: "Bring the stand in front of me."

Lin Shisan took the order and came to Yan Song with a stand with a pigeon tied to it.

Yan Song gently stroked the pigeon a few times, then he picked up the pigeon, raised it above his head, and slammed it to the ground.

The precious pigeon, which was worth three thousand taels, had its internal organs ruptured immediately, and it burped and farted, catching a cold. It became a dead pigeon covered in blood on the bluestone floor.

The officials were stunned.

Lin Shisan was also dumbfounded: We were talking just now, how come we suddenly turned hostile? Damn it, Censor Hu. Danger.

Only Hu Zongxian remained calm. A true warrior would have the courage to remain calm even when faced with a mountain collapsing in front of him.

Yan Shifan asked cautiously: "Father, what are you doing?"

Yan Song said loudly: "This white feather bow tail that Ruzhen gave me is called a 'divine bird' by pigeon experts."

After saying this, Yan Song stood up, shook Hu Zongxian's hand, and said in a clear and loud voice: "But how could they know that Hu Ruzhen is the real divine bird of our Ming Dynasty!"

Hu Zongxian said modestly: "You are too kind, sir."

Yan Song raised his voice and said, "This pigeon is a gift from you. The most precious gift you gave me is not this, but yourself! Hu Ruzhen!"

"I've already received the most precious gift, why should I keep it?!"

Lin Shisan, who was standing by, cursed in his heart: If you want to praise Hu Yushi, don't smash this white feather bow tail into a dead bird! I spent a lot of effort to find it. What a great pigeon, now it can only be stewed into soup.

Yan Song stared at Hu Zongxian and tears came to his eyes.

It was more than a feeling of familiarity at first sight. It was a feeling of familiarity at first sight!
Zhao Wenhua asked tentatively, "Foster father, that, that. Ruzhen was promoted to the prefect of Hangzhou."

Yan Song turned to look at Zhao Wenhua: "What prefect? The governor!"

A group of Yan Party officials were stunned again!
A seventh-rank imperial censor was promoted to a second-rank provincial governor? This was not a one-step ascension to heaven, this was a step on the shoulders of the Jade Emperor, and a pee.

The Monkey King in "Journey to the West" couldn't fly as fast as Hu Zongxian even with his somersault cloud.

Yan Song said, "I want to recommend Hu Zongxian as the acting governor of Zhejiang. Would you like to sign your name together?"

Hu Zongxian was always too low in rank, so Yan Song could only recommend him to act as governor.

The elder said, and all the officials echoed: "I am willing to sign a joint letter. Brother Ruzhen, who is full of strategies, is the most suitable person to be the governor of Zhejiang."

"Ruzhen, you must assist Yuanzhi well after you arrive in Zhejiang."

Yan Shifan quickly reminded his father: "Dad, didn't you say that we have already appointed the governor and provincial governor of Zhejiang. Shouldn't the governor be appointed by the emperor?"

Yan Song said confidently: "As long as I introduce Ruzhen to the emperor and make a report on the major events in the southeast, and let the emperor see his strategy, the emperor will definitely agree to let him act as governor."

Hu Zongxian knelt down and said, "Ruzhen thanks you for your support."

Yan Song said, "Don't be so quick to thank me. I have a favor to ask."

(End of this chapter)