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Chapter 70 A Bitter Scholar

"Your Majesty, Wang Xueshi has entered Zhejiang, and the reform law began to be implemented in Zhejiang. Jinyiwei secretly reported that Xie's family had [-] farmlands, but the reported amount was only [-]. Wang Xueshi traveled here. Xie's family connected with the county magistrate, intending to kill Wang Xueshi. Xie's family and the county magistrate Wang have subdued the law."

"Nanjing scholars knocked on the que, saying that they are all modest and gentlemen who study, but your majesty confronted them with jackals and moved out of the ancestral system..."

"..."

Listening to Zhang Cong's report in front of him, Zhu Houcong's expression remained the same, neither flattered nor surprised, and had no opinion on these clowns.

The south of the Yangtze River is rich and prosperous, and it is normal for there to be resistance to reform.

In order to deal with it, Zhu Houcong made two major decisions, one is to implement a whip law, and the other is to open the sea ban, the government and business will cooperate, and the official ships will become the main fleet for sea trade.

This made the children of the aristocratic families in the Jiangnan area very dissatisfied. After all, the one-whip law increased their tax revenue, and the sea ban reduced their smuggling profits.

Zhu Houcong's solution was to ask Wang Yangming to lead his troops there, and kill anyone who disagreed. In this way, it was simple.

Aristocratic family?It's just big landlords who invaded good land. Compared with the powerful families of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, are they worthy?
Therefore, Zhu Houcong's response method is only one word, kill!

Killing a lot of people, let's see who else dares to be called a family leader? !
If Wang Yangming and the two battalions can't deal with it, then it can only be said that there are rebels in the south of the Yangtze River, and they are not ordinary rebels, so they have to fight hard, even if they ask for help, they will be crushed to death!
However, the ancestral system of Emperor Taizu Gao did say that scholars should be treated kindly, but...

Zhu Houcong sighed, looked at Yang Yiqing with sympathetic eyes, and opened his mouth with a half-smile and said, "Why don't I not know the ancestral precepts of Emperor Taizu Gao? Alas, then suffer a little more, and scold me."

Hearing Zhu Houcong's words, the civil servants couldn't be dealt with for a while.

Among the ministers present, there were quite a few who complained about Zhu Houcong's cultivating immortals before, but they kept silent, because Zhu Houcong used the thunderbolt method, named Xuanxiu, and ruled secretly, all the affairs of the court had been put in the hands of the emperor.

Fortunately, Zhu Houcong is smart and benevolent. Although he practiced Taoism every day, he never let go of military affairs.

But now, Zhu Houcong is even more fateful. He cannot be said to have high prestige among the [-]th Regiment Battalion.

Yang Yiqing, a cabinet bachelor, sighed a little.

Regarding the reforms in the Jiangnan area, Yang Yiqing was helpless.

For the country, it is a good thing.

Personally, it is really hard to accept.

At this moment, the crimson official robe seemed to weigh a thousand catties. Yang Yiqing, who had white beard and hair, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made up his mind, and said tremblingly to Zhu Houcong: "Your Majesty, the old minister is old and humble, and he has not been able to plan for a long time. I am afraid that he will miss important events in the court. I am begging for bones. I want to go home to take care of my old age and enjoy the family happiness."

Yang Yiqing has gone through four generations. Although he is a famous minister, he has many old officials and disciples. Instead of waiting for the disciples and old officials from Jiangnan to intercede, it is better to retire in time to avoid such a bad thing.

After all, he knew that although His Majesty the Emperor was young, once he decided on something, he would never let it go.

"In this case, Yang Gong will return to his hometown, let's go home and rest."

When Zhu Houcong heard the words, he didn't have much reaction, and then said: "Mr. Yang is a general and a prime minister, with Wende and martial arts, you should give it to the Taibao, the prince and the grand master, so that he can support his life!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace, and best wishes to Sheng An!"

Yang Yiqing sighed deeply, then stood up and said goodbye.

A scene of a king, a saint, a minister and a virtuous man.

Regarding Yang Yiqing, Zhu Houcong knew very well that he was superb in means, and he also had the image of a famous general.

But unfortunately, old age.

Zhu Houcong didn't intend to let Yang Yiqing go to the Chongzhen Dynasty to make use of his residual enthusiasm. Since he has only been around for a few years and has no intention of going to court, he should go back to his hometown to take care of his life.

With Yang Yiqing's retirement, Zhu Houcong's cabinet Wuyingdian University scholar and military minister positions were completely vacant. Zhu Houcong did not hesitate at all, and immediately asked: "Let Nanjing Guozijian sacrifice wine Yan Song to Beijing."

At this time, Yan Song was not yet as prominent as in history. He was working as a wine sacrificer for the Guozijian in Nanjing, and he was leisurely and leisurely.

Zhu Houcong wanted to meet the chief minister of the cabinet.

If he is a capable and flattering minister, then it is easy to say that he will become what he likes.

I like a minister with a clean sleeve, this old Yan Song Yan Pavilion must present a different scene from the history.

Speaking of this, Zhu Houcong suddenly thought of someone.

Xia Yan.

Aren't these two political enemies?In this life, Zhu Houcong decided to let the two of them work together to see if they would be mutually beneficial.

After a simple duet between the monarch and his ministers, Zhu Houcong nodded after finishing the report for the past few days. When he was leaving the court, Zhu Houcong called Zhang Cong, the scholar of Dongge University, and Xi Shu, the scholar of Wenhuadian University, and then looked at the map of Beijing.

"Yes!"

Naturally, Lu Bing would not ask the reason, and immediately took orders to leave.

Jinyiwei and Jingying dispatched to quickly clear the way for Zhu Houcong.

But Zhang Cong and Xi Shu didn't know what Zhu Houcong meant, they just followed Zhu Houcong and went to the open place in the northern suburbs together.

"Mr. Zhang Ge, Mr. Xi Ge, didn't Liu Wen, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, write a letter saying that there are Frangji people in Guangdong? Ask him, how do you sell the three Kunlun slaves? If you want to sell them to Daming, you need to be castrated, and those who are not castrated will not be sold! Moreover, I want to open coal and iron mines, so that North Korea, Annan, Zhenla, Siam and other seven countries will organize the exchange of people and husbands." Zhu Houcong said slowly while walking.

But when he heard Zhu Houcong's words, the first half was directly ignored. After all, Kunlun slaves are not considered human beings. As for the second half, Xi Shu subconsciously said: "Korea, Annan and other countries are all countries set up by Emperor Taizu Gao who will never conquer..."

"Why, do you want to see Emperor Taizu?" Zhu Houcong glanced lightly.

Hearing this sentence, Xi Shu immediately broke into a sweat, and quickly pleaded guilty: "I dare not!"

"Then don't mention such things again." Zhu Houcong said to Xi Shu with a serious tone.

He really wanted to see Zhu Yuanzhang next time Xi Shu, but seeing how frightened he was, forget it.

"I understand." Xi Shu wiped his cold sweat.

Zhang Cong on the side gloated.

But Zhu Houcong shook his head, and said while walking, "Annan came down to the country, and the monarch of his country has been arbitrarily claiming the throne for a long time. Recently, Annan's power minister, Mo Dengyong, claimed to be the king of Anxing, and he became a traitor and usurped the throne."

"The decree is to order Annan to go to Wang Hao and change it to the Annan Metropolitan Commander. If 10 civilians can be provided, I will absolve them of their crimes. I can order Mo Dengyong to be the Annan Metropolitan Commander. He will follow the second grade and be hereditary. If not, let Liu Wen, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Mu Shaoxun, the Duke of Qian, lead the army to quell the rebellion in Annan, and let Annan be attached."

After Zhu Houcong issued such an order to Zhang Cong, their trip also reached their destination.

Looking at this open space with a very good geographical location, Zhu Houcong nodded in satisfaction, and a pop-up window appeared in front of him instantly.

[This place meets the conditions, and the task reward 'Refined Iron and Steel Manufacturing Plant' can be issued. Do you want to place it? 】

Seeing this situation, Zhu Houcong nodded without any hesitation and said, "Placement!"

And with Zhu Houcong's promise, all of a sudden, earth-shaking changes began to take place in front of him!

The task rewards have begun to be arranged.

　The next emperor is ready, let's finish the rest of the Chongzhen Dynasty and continue.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)