The rise of the poor

Chapter 2161 Wang Zhi's Arrangement

"Zhu Ping'an has done so much, his intention must be great. My king, why don't we talk across the river to avoid falling into his trap."

Wang Xiaoyi couldn't help but persuade Wang Zhi again not to keep the appointment, fearing that Wang Zhi would be ambushed by Zhu Ping'an.

"Foster father, how about letting me go to the appointment on your behalf? Zhu Ping'an is not worthy of this. Forget about the emperor. At least it has to be Zhang Jing, the governor of Jiangnan. Zhu Ping'an, the governor of Zhejiang, is not even close to that level."

Mao Haifeng also started to persuade him, and he suggested that he go to the appointment on behalf of Wang Zhi.

Wang Xiaoyi and others couldn't help but look at Mao Haifeng in surprise. They thought Mao Haifeng would persuade Wang Zhi to keep the appointment, but they didn't expect that Mao Haifeng would do the same as them and persuade Wang Zhi not to keep the appointment.

"He doesn't deserve it, but you do?" Wang Zhi glared at Mao Haifeng and said, "I've told you a long time ago not to underestimate heroes. Moreover, he has defeated our army twice in a row. In my opinion, Zhang Jing won't be able to sit on the post of governor of Jiangnan for long. Sooner or later, this position will fall under Zhu Ping'an's buttocks."

"Godfather is so optimistic about Zhu Ping'an?" Mao Haifeng couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Haha, rather than saying that we are optimistic about Zhu Ping'an, it's better to say that we are optimistic about ourselves. Zhu Ping'an has extended an olive branch to us, and there is a possibility of cooperation between the two sides. Then the Japanese threat will be relatively controllable. And Zhang Jing, without cooperating with us, still dreams of pacifying the Japanese threat?! He can't pacify the Japanese threat, but he still wants to sit firmly in the position of Governor-General of Jiangnan. Isn't this just a foolish dream!?" Zhang Jing pulled the corner of his mouth, as if smiling.

It turned out to be the case.

Mao Haifeng and others suddenly realized that the reason why Wang Zhi was optimistic about Zhu Ping'an was that Zhu Ping'an was willing to cooperate with them.

"But, godfather, Zhu Ping'an is not a good person. What if he tears off his face and does not talk about morality, and sets up a Hongmen Banquet?"

Mao Haifeng said worriedly.

"So I have three things for you to do. As long as you do them well, Zhu Ping'an won't dare to hold the Hongmen Banquet, and won't be able to do it!"

Wang Zhi raised three fingers and said confidently.

"Please give the order, my king. Let alone three things, even if it's three thousand things, we will go through fire and water to ensure that they are completed beautifully."

Mao Haifeng, Wang Xiaoyi and others clasped their fists.

"First thing, Mao Haifeng, listen to my orders. Wang Xiaoyi, Otomo Sadakawa, Sato Ikawa, and Zhao Hang, listen to my orders!"

Wang Zhi gave the order with a serious face.

"I obey your orders!" Mao Haifeng, Wang Xiaoyi, Otomo Sadakawa and others stood up, bowed and clasped their fists to receive the orders.

"Zi appoints Mao Haifeng as the temporary chief steward. When I go to the Zhejiang Army camp to keep my appointment, he will act on my behalf and take charge of all military and political affairs of the Song Dynasty!"

Wang Zhi set his eyes on Mao Haifeng and gave the order with a serious face.

"what?!"

Mao Haifeng opened his mouth in surprise.

Wang Xiaoyi and others opened their mouths wider than Mao Haifeng, and each of them opened their mouths so wide that a fist could be stuffed in.

None of them expected that Wang Zhi's first order would be to appoint Mao Haifeng as the temporary chief steward.

This is equivalent to the crown prince regulating the country.

If, and I mean if, if something unexpected happened to Wang Zhi in the Zhejiang Army camp, then Mao Haifeng could completely ascend the throne according to this order and inherit the pseudo-Song Dynasty established by Wang Zhi.

If Mao Haifeng had a darker heart and colluded with Zhu Ping'an to reach some shady deals, then Wang Zhi would have been in trouble as well.

After being surprised, Wang Xiaoyi and others' first reaction was to stop it and prevent Wang Zhili from becoming a prince.

"Your Majesty, this is not possible. It's not that we don't think highly of Haifeng, but Your Majesty still has a legitimate son alive. The eldest legitimate son inherits the throne, and this has been the case since ancient times."

"Your Majesty, please think twice before you are investigating state affairs."

Wang Xiaoyi and others spoke out to stop them.

They were not convinced of Mao Haifeng. When did Mao Haifeng become a pirate? When I was a pirate, he was still a young boy. His qualifications and achievements were far from enough to convince these pirates.

It is said that a soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier, and a pirate who does not want to be a Japanese chief is not a good pirate.

These fierce Japanese pirates all have ambitious ambitions!

Wang Zhi could suppress them, but Mao Haifeng could not. If Wang Zhi was gone, they would not listen to Mao Haifeng! Compared with Mao Haifeng, they felt that they were more qualified to inherit Wang Zhi's cause.

In order to prevent Mao Haifeng from serving as the interim chief steward, they also brought up the fact that Wang Zhi's biological son was still alive.

"I have made up my mind, please stop trying to persuade me! I made this decision to let Zhu Ping'an know that I have prepared for the worst. I have made arrangements. Even if something happens to me, my Song Dynasty will not be leaderless, and Zhu Ping'an will not have any chance to take advantage of it! As for my own son, he is still in Zhu Ping'an's hands. Besides, how can a young boy take on such a big responsibility! Haifeng is also my son, and I watched him grow up," Wang Zhi glanced at everyone and said without any doubt.

Wang Xiaoyi and others wanted to say something, but when they saw Wang Zhi's unquestionable look, they had to swallow their words back.

"At the same time, Wang Xiaoyi, Otomo Sadakawa, Sato Ikawa, Zhao Hang and the other eight of you are the regents. While I am at the Zhejiang Army camp to keep an appointment, you must assist Haifeng well! Haifeng, all military and national affairs must be agreed upon with Wang Xiaoyi and the other eight regents!" Wang gave the order directly.

"Yes, sir." Mao Haifeng clasped his fists and accepted the order.

"I obey your orders!" Wang Xiaoyi and others also clasped their fists and accepted the order.

After hearing Wang Zhi's arrangement of the eight ministers of state, Wang Xiaoyi and others suddenly felt less resistant.

These are the ministers of state, and Wang Zhi also stated in his order that on all military and national affairs, Mao Haifeng must reach an agreement with the eight ministers of state.

In other words, if they disagree, Mao Haifeng cannot give orders directly without going through them.

In this way, they have the ability to check and balance, or control Mao Haifeng in disguise.

"The second thing is, if anything happens to me in the Zhejiang Army camp, your first priority is to raise an army to retaliate! Unite with the local daimyo forces in Japan, unite with the Japanese pirates from all over the country, and launch a massive attack on the coastal areas! As long as one person is alive, the offensive will not stop! There will be no peace along the coast of the Ming Dynasty! This order is also given to Zhu Ping'an, so that he can think carefully and not act rashly!"

Wang Zhi gave the order again.

"Yes, sir! If Zhu Ping'an dares to have any evil intentions, we will definitely turn the coast of the Ming Dynasty into hell!"

Mao Haifeng and others followed orders.

"The third thing is to send someone to Shaoxing to contact Munemitsu, Matsuura and Ouchi." Wang Zhi gave the order again.

"But do we need them to stop their offensive against Shaoxing?" Wang Xiaoyi and others asked.

Wang Zhi went to the Zhejiang Army camp of Zhu Ping'an to keep an appointment. If Ye Zongman and his men continued to attack Shaoxing, and Zhu Ping'an heard about it, would that anger him and affect Wang Zhi's safety?

"Stop?! Why should we stop?! Not only should we not stop, but we should also tell them to beat him up, and beat him hard! The harder they beat him, the more Zhu Ping'an will not dare to act rashly!" Wang Zhi sneered and gave the order without question. At the end, he emphasized, "Just don't hurt Zhu Ping'an's family. Treat them well and respect them." (End of this chapter)