The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 815 My Majesty, Don't Mess Around

Today Ding Yi issued an order to deprive Gong Dingzi of his official position and sent him to prison. The civil and military officials were trembling, and everyone must be eager for Ding Yi to really limit the imperial power.

And the reform is only good for the people and the army, and there is no harm.

Ding Yi also couldn't think of why they objected.

As for the gentry and landlords, those who dared to oppose Ding Yi had almost been eradicated in the 17th and 18th years of Chongzhen.

The rest must be the same as the officials, wishing that Ding Yi would limit the imperial power and stop being so brutal as before.

Therefore, the difficulty of Ding Yi's current reform is that one is the future nobles who have the opportunity to enjoy privileges (that is, the founding meritorious service), and the other is the acceptance ability of the uncivilized feudal common people.

The former is easy to handle. Ding Yi can handle them with his personal charm and majesty in Lushun, while the latter requires time and publicity, and he should start now.

"As long as I work hard to keep the economy from collapsing and the people have enough to eat and wear, no one can affect my reform." Ding Yi finally said to Ruan Wenyan: "Wenyan, you have to believe in me, no matter how you change it, I just hope that we will be with you." Our descendants will have a better environment and a better life in the future."

"I also promise you, if I can't control it, I will definitely rein in the precipice and turn around."

Ding Yi said it nicely, but he was thinking in his heart, no matter what, no one can change my determination.
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The eighth day of November.

Someone came to Tianjin Port, and it was Yuan Gui, the governor of Jinyiwei South Township. He was alone, wearing casual clothes and not carrying a weapon. He looked like an ordinary businessman.

Since Shen Shikui came to Tianjin in the 12th year of Chongzhen, Ding Yi has been expanding Tianjin Port. Now Tianjin Port is the largest port near the capital. Many special products from Japan, North Korea and Jeju are transported to the capital from here. .

Early this morning, two third-tier battleships stopped at the port.

Because today is the day when the Ming clan was relocated to Jeju Island.

Half a month ago, the only surviving clan of the Ming Dynasty in the country had already arrived in Tianjin and temporarily lived in a barracks near Dagu.

After Ding Yi entered Beijing, he issued an edict in the name of auxiliary government to summon the imperial clans from all over the world to Beijing. Only a few months later, all the clans in the world came to Beijing.

Some people were forced to go to Beijing by Jin Yiwei in the end.

After all the clans entered Beijing, Ding Yi found that quite a few clans of the Ming Dynasty had survived, after all, the Qing dynasty had not been able to enter the customs.

Including Zhu Cunji, Zhu Jingqi, and Zhu Yi from the lineage of King Qin.

In the first line of King Jin, Zhu Shenxuan, Zhu Mingan, and Zhu Mindu were three.

There are more than 20 people in the royal family of Zhou, including Zhu Shao, Zhu Chaocheng, Zhu Chaohe, Zhu Zaiji, Zhu Zaiyu, Zhu Zayue, Zhu Zaiyu, Zhu Surui, Zhu Sulu, Zhu Suzi, and Zhu Suhuang.

There are 11 people including Zhu Huabi and Zhu Huayu in the king of Chu.

There are 12 people including Zhu Yihai and Zhu Honghuan in the Lu Wang family.

The king of Shu is Zhu Zhishu, Zhu Zhiyu and other six people.

The acting kings are Zhu Chuan, Zhu Dingji and other four people.

In addition to King Su, King Liao, King Qing, King Ning, King Min, King Han, King Tang, King Zhao Zhu Youfen, King Zheng Zhu Changtan, King Jing, King Huai, etc., Ming Yingzong's morality Wang line, Chong Wang line, Ji Wang line, Hui Wang line, Ming Xianzong Yi Wang line, Heng Wang line, Ming Muzong descendants Lu Wang line, Fu Wang line, Rui Wang, Gui Wang, Hui Wang, etc.

In short, Ding Yi didn't know if he didn't make a move, and he was startled by a move.

The emperors of each generation of the Ming clan had a lineage, and each lineage was divided into different lines. Finally, there were more than 60 clans surnamed Zhu in the capital, who had the blood of the old Zhu, were only conferred by the imperial court, and were eligible to inherit the throne.

The only deputy commander in Tianjin now is Zhang Dajing, who was Wu Sangui's former subordinate.

General Zheng Zhilong has just been called to Beijing, and he has other uses.

Yuan Gui didn't go to see Zhang Dajing either, and quietly went to a nearby house alone.

After a while, someone knocked on the door, Yuan Gui opened the door, but it was Liu Zeqing, the former Yanzhou General Soldier of the Ming Dynasty.

Liu Zeqing is also a well-known garbage general in history. After Ding Yi called him to Beijing, he deprived him of all his soldiers and horses, detained him in the capital, and did not give him a position afterwards.

"Humble Liu Zeqing, pay my respects to Mr. Yuan." Liu Zeqing said with a charming smile.

Yuan Gui immediately said: "General Liu's army is not ready yet. Once this matter is done, you will be the general soldier of Tianjin." Yuan Gui smiled immediately.

Liu Zeqing was terrified, but his eyes looked happy.

"I swear allegiance to the Holy Majesty to the death." Liu Zeqing said, and quickly reached into his sleeve.

"What's the matter?" Yuan Gui remained calm.

Soon Liu Zeqing took out a note.

Yuan Gui opened it and found that it was divided into two parts, one with more than a dozen people, and the other with more than 40 people.

"Lu Wang and Zhu Changxiao are the leaders, with a heart to regain their senses." Liu Zeqing said in a deep voice.

It turned out that Liu Zeqing had been detained in the capital before, and many generals of the Ming Dynasty were sent out by Ding Yi to continue serving as generals. This time Ding Yi finally sent him out to Tianjin as a general.

Liu Zeqing took the opportunity to get close to the clans of various places, and deliberately said that Ding Yi was deceiving too much, and demoted my general soldier to a general.

Of course, the clans also heard about Liu Zeqing. He was originally the general of the Ming Dynasty, but Ding Yi deprived him of his military power when he went to Beijing, and then he was imprisoned in the capital. Of course it is impossible.

Liu Zeqing made a side note, wanting to stand on his own feet, and said that Mu Tianbo in Yunnan had a heart for the imperial court, and planned to sail to Guangdong when he sailed out to sea, and then fled to Yunnan from Guangdong via Annan.

He also said that now Ding Yi's soldiers and horses are fighting hard in the territory of Annan, and they have the opportunity to escape into Yunnan from the periphery of Annan.

At that time, with the help of Mu Tianbo in Yunnan, he will raise the flag of Ming Dynasty and summon the general soldiers from all over the world. Those governors and general soldiers who are loyal to Ming Dynasty will definitely come to help.

Not to mention, after listening to this, many clansmen all stared brightly and thought it was possible to do so, but there were also a few who resigned to their fate and just wanted to live the rest of their lives in peace.

After half a month of exploration and understanding, Liu Zeqing divided the Ming clan into two parts.

One of them really wants to recover their eyesight, and the other doesn't think much about it, or doesn't care, and is more follow the crowd.

The former also accounted for the majority, with more than 40 people.

Yuan Gui looked at the roster and patted him with satisfaction: "Congratulations to Commander Liu, the position of Commander in Tianjin is none other than you."

"Thank you Commander Yuan, thank you Commander Yuan." Liu Zeqing wept with joy and was very excited.

Yuan Guicai was the governor of Nanzhen, so he directly called the commander.

The two exchanged a few words.

Yuan Gui's face sank at this moment: "There are two Lushun-class third-class battleships in Tianjin Port, and the bottom of the south one has been modified."

"You take several of your soldiers and family members on board the boat. When the boat approaches Jeju, the front boat will send out a signal. When the flag is raised, you will do it, smash the bottom of the boat, and let the boat sink."

"There is a small boat at the back of the ship for you to leave."

"At the end of the day, I will understand, and I must do it properly." Liu Zeqing said, patting his chest.

A few days later, led by King Ji Zhu Cihong, the imperial clan of the Ming Dynasty headed for Jeju Island in two ships.

In December, when the news reached the capital, Emperor Ding Yi was furious. When he was in court, he scolded Song Fei, Minister of Communications and Construction.

Zheng Zhilong, chief officer of the Dagan Naval Command.

It is said that the clan of the Ming Dynasty traveled to Jeju Island in two ships, and when they were approaching Jeju Island in the middle, one ship sank.

All the passengers on the ship fell into the sea and drowned, as did Liu Zeqing, the accompanying Tianjin general. Only a few sailors who were proficient in water escaped.

Fortunately, the former prince Zhu Cihong and another group of more than a dozen clans arrived in Jeju safely. This ship is about to sink. Who do people in the world think I am, Ding Yi?

Crossing the river and demolishing the bridge to slaughter the former clan?

Seinfeld, is this the third-tier battleship built by your Ministry of Transportation and Construction?
A Tier 20 battleship cost as much as [-] taels of silver, and it just sank in the sea, you can hardly absolve yourself of the blame.

Zheng Zhilong, Chief of the Navy Command, your warship is of this quality, and you don’t know how to maintain it?You too are guilty.

Ding Yi decreed that each of them would be downgraded to one rank, from the first rank to the second rank, and the salary would be downgraded accordingly, and the new welfare of the year-end bonus would be canceled for three years.

The two trembled and pleaded guilty again and again.

This incident caused a lot of discussion among the people and the court officials, and many people doubted it, but if you think about it carefully, there is no need for the emperor to do this?
First of all, the former prince did not die, and a small half of the clan arrived in Jeju safely.

Secondly, a third-tier battleship is so expensive, why should it sink so easily?

But many people don't know that the third-tier battleship was the first ship built in Lushun. The quality of the wood used at that time was not high, and the designed service life was only two or three years, which had already reached the end of its service life.

The unlucky Liu Zeqing thought he could escape by boat, but he didn't know that their boat had also been tampered with.

Not long after Yuan Gui returned to Beijing, he was arrested by the Shuntian Mansion for molesting a girl selling steamed buns in the street after getting drunk.

Because he was the envoy of Jinyiwei Nanzhen, the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture did not dare to touch him, and secretly reported to Ding Yi.

Ding Yi made a verbal statement that the staff will be responsible for thirty, and he will be demoted and retained.

A few days later, Yuan Gui, who was still recovering from his injuries, beat people on the street again in order to buy vegetables, and seriously injured them.

This will be nothing to say that the officials will go to court, but someone from the Ministry of Justice will still submit a memorial to severely punish Yuan Gui.

Ding Yi was furious and issued an order to dismiss Yuan Gui and prepare to behead him.

Many cabinet ministers in the DPRK knelt down and begged for Yuan Gui's mercy. They talked about his achievements in Liaodong. He worked hard as an undercover agent for several years.

Ding Yi saw many people begging for mercy, so he decided to let Yuan Gui go, and use all his achievements to offset this mistake. If he commits a crime again in the future, he will not be forgiven lightly.

But capital crimes can be forgiven, but living crimes are hard to forgive, so he is still arrested in Jinyiwei and locked up for half a month.

After the end of the court that day, Ding Yi walked back to the palace, shaking his head and smiling wryly all the way, this Yuan Gui, you are afraid that I will kill you, be careful.

Yuan Gui's doing so many things is nothing more than expressing his opinion to Ding Yi that I don't want any credit for it, my lord, please don't mess around.

It seems that reform is imperative, and I have to let them know that what I am doing now is for the long-term stability of the world in the future.

In the future, even the emperor cannot easily convict people to death, and the rule of law should be the foundation of my great endeavors.

(End of this chapter)