So all kinds of remarks attacking Guo Zhiyuan began to fly all over the sky. Some said that Guo Zhiyuan had privately concluded an agreement with the Spaniards to lose power and humiliate the country in exchange for the Spanish to release the imprisoned surviving merchants and apologize in Manila. Some said that Guo Zhiyuan promised the Spaniards to compensate the merchants and civilians of the Ming Dynasty by deducting trade taxes, including selfishness, and wanted to fill their pockets. Especially when they learned that Guo Zhiyuan led 500 surviving merchants to occupy Penghu Island, they found an excuse for attack, with ill intentions and a disobedient heart. A hat of serious crimes was placed on Guo Zhiyuan.

Many Fujian officials have already been preparing to jointly impeach Guo Zhiyuan, but they have been suppressed by Xu Xueju. Of course, Xu Xueju did this not to protect Guo Zhiyuan, but because he knew that it was an indisputable fact that Guo Zhiyuan successfully completed the mission and made great contributions, and could not suppress them. What's more, Guo Zhiyuan had already published the news that he had successfully completed the mission and rescued the surviving Ming merchants and civilians imprisoned by the Spanish in the Xingming Pao. Now it is known to everyone in the world. At this time, attacking Guo Zhiyuan, a hero of the Ming Dynasty, will only arouse public anger.

However, Xu Xueju also deeply felt the threat from Guo Zhiyuan. If Guo Zhiyuan continues to grow like this, he, as the governor, will become a stepping stone for Guo Zhiyuan, so he must not let Guo Zhiyuan continue to grow. The best way to stop Guo Zhiyuan is to no longer give him the opportunity to stand alone, arrange a nameless official position for him, and then find him a boss who is inconsistent, so that Guo Zhiyuan will not be able to do anything.

As for this immediate boss who was not in dealing with Guo Zhiyuan, Xu Xueju also thought about it. If there is any minister in Fujian Province who hates Guo Zhiyuan more than him, then it is natural that Fujian will be divided into two groups to defend Zhangnan Road and participate in the right political affairs of Shen Yizhong.

Shen Yizhong was so frustrated when he learned that Guo Zhiyuan had returned from his mission successfully. He thought to himself that this kid was really lucky. He couldn't kill him, and he even made this kid make great contributions. It would be even more difficult to deal with him in the future. Just when Shen Yizhong was frustrated, he received a notice that the governor Xu Xueju was going to Zhangnan Road for inspection. Shen Yizhong was surprised when he heard this. Xu Xueju was the Donglin Party, and he was the Zhejiang Party and had never had much contact. Why did Xu Xueju suddenly run to Zhangnan Road for inspection?

However, no matter how he said Xu Xueju is Shen Yizhong's boss, so he still needs to do face and skill. He quickly arranged to greet him. After Xu Xueju came, he showed great enthusiasm for Shen Yizhong. Those who didn't know that they were old friends for many years, but Shen Yizhong knew that if something happened abnormally, he would be a demon. After a formulaic greeting, he stepped back and said straight to the point: "Mr. Xu, you have always been to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing. I wonder what you will teach me this time?"

Xu Xueju glanced at Shen Yizhong and laughed and said, "I am here to congratulate Lord Shen. The Luzon Chief killed our dynasty businessmen and civilians successfully. Lord Shen made contributions to the dispatch of the Central Committee. I was about to ask the court for me for Lord Shen!..."

Shen Yizhong said you were deliberately disgusting me, right? No matter which pot you don’t open, you should take any pot. Don’t think I don’t know that you kicked me the ball before and wanted to kill someone with a knife. Then he frowned and said, “Mr. Xu, I can’t afford this. If you say that you have made contributions to the central dispatch, you are also Lord Xu. The subordinates are just following Lord Xu’s instructions…”

Xu Xueju laughed and said, "Mr. Shen misunderstood. I am really going to ask for merit for Lord Shen. Do you think, this will make the Luzon chief bow down for the murder of our Ming Dynasty's merchants and civilians. Not only will the businessmen who were imprisoned by them, but they also promise to compensate. What a great contribution! If they were all taken by Guo Zhiyuan, wouldn't it be too cheap for him?..."

Chen Yizhong didn't seem to be deliberately teasing him when he heard Xu Xueju's tone, and he said hesitantly: "What does the governor mean..."

Xu Xueju knew that if he did not express his position completely, Chen Yizhong would not express his opinion, so he laughed and said, "Mr. Shen, Guo Zhiyuan is amazing. He has become famous in the court less than two years since he was the magistrate of Gutian County. Now he has made such great contributions. I believe that Lord Shen has heard of the spirit of the current emperor. It is best for the court to face him. This time, Guo Zhiyuan went to Luzon to make the chief of Luzon apologize for killing our Ming merchants and civilians, and greatly increase our reputation. The emperor will be very happy. If he lets him develop like this, Fujian will not have a place for you and me to stand in his footsteps!..."

Seeing Xu Xueju say something in his heart, Chen Yizhong no longer concealed his hatred for Guo Zhiyuan, and slapped his thighs hatefully and said, "There is no hero in the world, so I will become famous! If I were younger, how could I have the chance to make a fortune!"

Xu Xueju was secretly amused and followed Chen Yizhong's words and said: "Yes, this boy has become a climate. Only Lord Shen can suppress this boy in Fujian, so I plan to recommend Guo Zhiyuan to the magistrate of Zhangzhou Prefecture to the emperor. I wonder if Lord Shen is willing to jointly recommend it with me?..."

Chen Yizhong's eyes lit up as soon as he heard it. Xu Xueju's move was quite ruthless. Tongzhi was promoted from the seventh magistrate to the sixth rank, which was considered an promotion, but it was worse than real power, because Tongzhi was not the top leader, probably equivalent to the modern executive vice mayor. He is generally in charge of grain, water conservancy, agriculture, animal husbandry and local defense. But this is not a certainty. The size of his power depends largely on the importance of the local chief officials. Xu Xueju recommended Guo Zhiyuan as the Zhangzhou Prefecture magistrate, which was equivalent to putting Guo Zhiyuan under the nose of Chen Yizhong. Chen Yizhong has worked in Zhangzhou for many years. Most of the officials of Zhangzhou Prefecture are his disciples. As long as Chen Yizhong says one sentence, Guo Zhiyuan can be put in vain, making him a nameless and do nothing in Zhangzhou.

Thinking of this, Chen Yizhong slapped his thighs excitedly and said, "This is a great discussion! The lower-ranking official is willing to join the governor and recommend Guo Zhiyuan as the chief judge of Zhangzhou Prefecture!..."

Guo Zhiyuan successfully completed the mission mission, not only successfully rescued the surviving merchants who were imprisoned by the Spanish in Manila, but also forced Spain to apologize for the massacre of Manila last year and compensate for the tax deduction of trade. Emperor Wanli was very happy and summoned the cabinet ministers to discuss and reward Guo Zhiyuan. The chief minister Chen Yiguan was prepared and took out the joint name of Xu Xueju and Shen Yizhong. The memorial to recommend Guo Zhiyuan to be promoted to the magistrate of Zhangzhou Prefecture. Emperor Wanli originally thought that Guo Zhiyuan had made such a great contribution, and was a bit in a difficult position to be promoted to the magistrate of Zhangzhou Prefecture, but Chen Yiguan had already thought of the response, saying that Guo Zhiyuan was too young and should not be used to force growth and promotion too quickly. Emperor Wanli thought about it and felt that what Chen Yiguan said was not unreasonable. He approved the joint recommendation of Xu Xueju and Shen Yizhong, allowing Guo Zhiyuan to be appointed as the magistrate of Zhangzhou Prefecture!
Chapter completed!