Chapter 225: Just because you are Fang Xiaoru's father, you will definitely be the governor of Fujian.

Zhu Gang was thoughtful after hearing this, and after a moment of silence, he said, "This is God's will, it seems that Fang Keqin is indeed extraordinary.

In this case, I will give him a chance.

Zheng Keyuan, I'll leave this matter to you."

Hearing this, Zheng Keyuan was secretly delighted, the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly, and his face was filled with joy.

He accepted the order without hesitation, with confidence and determination flashing in his eyes.

Because Zheng Keyuan knew Fang Keqin's talents very well, "If this recommendation is successful, it will not only recruit a wise minister for the court, but also show that I have a unique vision and can judge people."

A few days later, the atmosphere in the court was solemn and dignified.

The ministers lined up neatly, waiting for the announcement of new appointments.

Zhu Biao, who held the power of regent, had a solemn expression on his face. After scanning the whole audience, he slowly announced, "I have decided to appoint Fang Keqin as the Minister of Administration of Fujian Province, mainly responsible for supervision and inspection work."

This sudden appointment shocked the entire court.

The court officials were whispering to each other, and discussions were heard one after another.

Some people were surprised at Fang Keqin's sudden rise and thought he was just lucky.

Others are full of expectations for Fang Keqin and hope that he can achieve something.

When Fang Keqin learned the news, he was so excited that tears filled his eyes and he knelt down to express his gratitude.

Fang Keqin understood that this was not only a rare opportunity, but also a heavy responsibility.

He made up his mind to work hard and live up to the emperor's trust.

Before taking office, Fang Keqin paid a special visit to Zhu Gang and solemnly assured him: "I will work diligently and serve the people wholeheartedly.

I will never let your majesty down, and I will definitely benefit the people while serving as an official."

His eyes were firm and sincere, showing his commitment and determination to this mission.

Zhu Gang took a memorial from Shang Hao and said, "I heard that Lord Fang has three sons, and the eldest son Fang Xiaowen has a noble character since he was young.

When Fang Xiaowen lost his mother at the age of thirteen, he strictly followed funeral rites.

Not only was the food bland, but the only drink was water, and this situation lasted for three years.

When his grandmother passed away, he gave up eating meat and drinking alcohol and lived alone.

Every time he mourned on his death anniversary, his voice was choked with sobs.

He even vomited blood and could only stand up after being helped up by others.

As a result, Fang Xiaowen gradually became ill and appeared to have a hunched back when he walked.

However, he was even more determined to observe etiquette and laws, and his relatives, friends and neighbors all praised him as a filial son.

Although his family was poor, Fang Xiaowen did not spend a penny or an inch of silk on his wife, but used it to support the elders and raise the young.

All expenses including food, clothing, guest reception, funerals, weddings, etc. were carefully arranged by him.

When dealing with household repairs, Fang Xiaowen also does it himself.

On weekdays, he never put down his books and studied the Five Classics extensively.

He was particularly proficient in the Book of Changes and deeply pursued the morality of the sages.

Fang Xiaowen cultivates himself through the pursuit of knowledge and cares for all things through harmonious family relationships.

Strive to keep your promises and be consistent in what you say and what you do.

He also created some literary works with profound thoughts and far-reaching significance.

This child is kind and compassionate.

When people in his hometown have disputes, they are willing to follow Fang Xiaowen's judgment. When he speaks, everyone feels relieved.

The second son, Fang Xiaoru, was very alert and agile when he was young, with bright eyes, and he would read more than an inch thick books every day.

After he became an adult, Fang Xiaoru studied under Song Lian. None of the famous scholars among Song Lian's students were as good as him.

Even Hu Han and Su Boheng, who were seniors, felt inferior to him.

My youngest son Fang Xiaoyou is also a rare talent. I intend to send them to the Imperial Academy for further study. What do you think, Lord Fang?"

Fang Keqin and his descendants were all from Ninghai County, Taizhou Prefecture.

If distributed according to geographical location, this place happens to be in the eastern Zhejiang region where Zhu Biao was deprived of the qualification for imperial examination.

Being able to study but not be able to take the imperial examinations was undoubtedly the most painful punishment for those scholars who wanted to become officials.

Fang Keqin, who became a third-rank official, chose to meet Zhu Gang before taking office.

On the one hand, it was to thank His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin for his support, and on the other hand, it was to seek an opportunity for his three sons.

What he didn't expect was that Zhu Gang knew everything about the three Fang brothers.

In fact, since Zhu Gang learned that Fang Keqin was Fang Xiaoru's father, he sent the Hidden Dragon Guard and the Embroidered Uniform Guard to jointly investigate him.

After all, once Fang Xiaoru becomes ruthless, he can be a "scammer" who can even take all ten clans with him.

Although according to the records in Li Zhai Xian Lu, the punishment that Fang Xiaoru and his family received was only three words: "the whole clan was exterminated."

According to this statement, only Fang Xiaoru's direct male relatives should be included.

Women, in-laws, and distant relatives in the family are not included, and the widely circulated family of Fang Xiaoru's friends does not exist.

Moreover, the "General Preface to the Hometown of Mr. Zhengxue of the Fang Family of Ninghai" and the "Preface to the Revision of the Fang Family Tree" both record that Fang Xiaoru's close relatives such as Zhongxian and Zhongyu successfully escaped from Yingtian and did not die.

Their genealogy is well-documented, and their descendants still live in provinces such as Jiangxi and Anhui.

Moreover, Fang Xiaoru also had a 9-year-old young son, Fang Dezong, who lived in seclusion in Dongguan, Guangdong.

It was impossible for the government at that time not to know how many sons Fang Xiaoru had. The only explanation was that they were deliberately let go because they were young.

The official who adopted him was Wei Ze, the former Minister of Justice and Fang Xiaoru's close friend.

If there was no order from Zhu Di, Wei Ze would not dare to do such a thing even if he had the courage of heaven.

After combining so much information, Zhu Gang finally decided to take the risk and employ Fang Keqin, and provide Fang Xiaoru with an opportunity to enter the officialdom.

After Fang Keqin turned and left, Shang Hao reminded him in a low voice: "Your Highness, Wang Chengji will also leave soon to take up his post in Jining Prefecture.

Please let me know who will fill the vacancy of the magistrate of Lishui County."

Zhu Gang took a sip of tea and said, "From among those criminals who were willing to make amends for their crimes, we will pick out a person who is in good health and let him temporarily take over the post of Lishui County Magistrate.

In addition, those who were willing to make meritorious contributions while serving their sentences were moved out of the prison van and given cleaner clothes.

As long as there are vacancies for county magistrates, these people can be used to take over."

Zhu Gang was always furious. If he followed Zhu's historical practices, these people would have their heads chopped off sooner or later.

Now that he has put the opportunity to start over on the table, there are still so many people who don't appreciate it.

In that case, let them continue to experience the feeling of riding in a prison van!

Lishui is less than 200 miles away from Yixing. If you drive there in the future, it will only take about an hour to get there.

However, in the Ming Dynasty, where transportation conditions were relatively backward, this journey took a whole day.

When the magistrate Hang Siding saw the Prince of Jin's procession, he led his officials to greet them, but he did not actually meet Zhu Gang himself until the evening.

"Your humble servant, Hang Siding, the magistrate of Yixing, greets His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin."

(End of this chapter)