Reborn Ming Dynasty as Emperor

Chapter 22 Removing and Replacing the Commander-in-Chief of Border Town

In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, Ming Xizong Zhu Youxiao suddenly issued several orders.

In addition to the appointment of Lu Xiangsheng as the left servant of the Ministry of War, the governor of Jizhou and the admiral of the Beijing camp, Sun Chuanting, who had just been restored as the governor of SX, was transferred to the governor of Datong.

The guerrilla Cao Wenzhao was the commander-in-chief of Datong, the general Huang Degong was the commander-in-chief of Jizhou, Zhou Yuji was the commander-in-chief of Taiyuan, Zhao Lediao was the commander-in-chief of Yansui, Jiang Yu was the commander-in-chief of Guyuan, and Mangui was the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. The left governor, Mao Wenlong and the right governor.

Chao Zhongwu didn't know why Zhu Youxiao mobilized the commander-in-chief of seven of the nine border towns on such a large scale, and even used most of the young generals who had just gained fame or were not yet experienced as the commander-in-chief.

The Donglin Party, which had always been only known for quarreling, and the officials of the Shanxi Merchants System, who were completely confused about the situation, were also confused about the situation. Even the Empress Jinhuang Taiji was also puzzled when he heard the news.

Even Huang Taiji thought that Zhu Youxiao's promotion of these young generals was to launch an active attack on Houjin. After all, these young generals had a greater desire for military merit.

In fact, only Zhu Youxiao himself knows that what he did was just to encircle the nests of the eight Shanxi merchants.

Through the information provided by Dongchang, Zhu Youxiao already knew that the forces of the eight Shanxi merchants had infiltrated into the Nine Border Towns. If he did not take any action, he might not only be unable to move the eight Shanxi merchants but cause civil strife.

Simply taking advantage of the fact that the eight major Shanxi merchants have not realized their intentions, and the emperor still has some power, he immediately let his trusted army control the military power on the nine sides, and then formed a siege to the eight major Shanxi merchants.

Although the border generals of the nine towns supported by the eight major Shanxi merchants complained, they dared not refuse. They were not Jiedu envoys in the late Tang Dynasty, and they could not "resist the orders of the generals abroad" during the Tianqi period.

What's more, many Shanxi merchants who just thought that the smuggling trade was not a big deal didn't expect the imperial court to take action against them. They were still selling their country with peace of mind, without the slightest guilt or vigilance.

Tragedy stems from greed and ignorance.

The eight major Shanxi merchants will soon taste the bitter fruit.

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Wang Jimo, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, has been very busy these days, and the winter solstice is approaching. As the official of the Ministry of Rites who is in charge of this ceremony, he has to work day and night.

In the eyes of outsiders, he worked so hard because if he accomplished such a major event as the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, he would definitely be able to enter the cabinet.

But until now, no one knows that Wang Jimo, like Zhang Yong, is a radical in the Donglin Party. Their purpose in doing all this is to get rid of what they think is a faint king, Zhu Youxiao!
Seeing that after following his Dongchang Fanzi away, Xu Biqian, who had been devalued, got up from the body of a woman in Yiqinglou, and came to Wang Jimo's residence overnight: "Master, how is the matter going?"

"Everything is ready, only the east wind is needed. I have already entered the inner camp of the eighteen Tartars through Gao Gong'an from the Imperial Horse Supervisor. I will wait for the face-to-face tomorrow. Once I get the order, I will immediately transfer their guards to escort Zhu. You school, after leaving the Chengtian Gate, you can act at any time!"

After Wang Jimo said that, he said: "If we can get rid of this stupid king this time, even a five-horse body will be enough."

Xu Biqian also nodded, his eyes were full of excitement.

In the early morning of the next day, Wang Jimo changed into court clothes and entered the palace. Along the way, he saw many Donggong fans pretending to be traffickers and pawns. He was also a little apprehensive, but he was able to suppress his emotions when he thought of the big event he was about to do.

As soon as he entered the palace, he took a long breath, and when Xiao Huangmen came out to call him, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and entered the Qianqing palace.

Glancing at Zhu Youxiao, Wang Jimo, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, was a little confused, so he became frightened, and hurriedly knelt down to kowtow to Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu Youxiao was a little surprised by Wang Jimo's sudden and exaggerated behavior, and quickly helped him up without waiting for Wang Jimo to kowtow a few more times: "Please get up quickly, this is not Halloween, why should Wang Aiqing show such a big gift."

Wang Jimo smiled awkwardly, and explained that as an official of the Ministry of Rites, he should set an example for the subjects of the world and serve the emperor with utter loyalty, not to mention that the current emperor is comparable to Yao and Shun, and as a subject, he should be more grateful.

Zhu Youxiao, who Wang Jimo flattered, has no temper at all. Of course, Zhu Youxiao, who is stingy, didn't reward him with any money.

On the contrary, because Wang Jimo kowtowed and flattered, he calmed down a lot, and hurriedly reported that for tomorrow's ceremony of worshiping heaven, he needed to mobilize people from the Beijing camp.

Zhu Youxiao had no objection, and was going to give him an order to find the current admiral Lu Xiangsheng of the Beijing Camp, but at this time Wang Chengen stepped forward before Zhu Youxiao agreed: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, this Wang Chengen has always been taciturn, low-key and humble, without the majesty of a great eunuch, but now he interrupted his words strangely.

This made Zhu Youxiao very puzzled, thinking what was wrong with him today, it seemed that the several court ministers he met had changed their sex.

"Speak, I forgive you for your innocence." Zhu Youxiao didn't care about it. Seeing Wang Chengen like this, he gave him a chance to speak.

"Thank you, Your Majesty", Wang Chengen saluted Zhu Youxiao, and then turned to ask Wang Jimo, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites: "Wang Shilang, I am entrusted by Your Majesty Long's grace to serve as the official of the East Factory, and have the right to protect your Majesty's safety. Wang Shilang mentioned the need to deploy soldiers and horses to guard the Beijing camp, but Wang would like to say that the soldiers and horses transferred to the Beijing camp will only need to guard the outer areas, and our East Factory will protect His Majesty's safety."

"No!"

Wang Jimo almost blurted out, seeing that Zhu Youxiao and Wang Chengen were staring at him, he boldly asked: "Your Majesty, I am the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and it is you who personally decreed that I will be in charge of this ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. The prince is suspected of trespassing, please His Majesty look into it!"

Seeing Wang Jimo's behavior, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but secretly smiled, and immediately reprimanded Wang Chengen: "My lord, it's too much!"

"Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen wanted to say that Dongchang fanzi had found a lot of suspicious signs in the capital in recent days, but now he couldn't produce evidence.

"Go back!"

Seeing this, Wang Chengen had no choice but to bow his head and retreat.

It wasn't until the evening that Wang Chengen was suddenly summoned by Zhu Youxiao to Qianqing Palace. When he was in front of Zhu Youxiao, he saw that Lu Xiangsheng was there, and he guessed in his heart that his majesty might have done something deliberately in front of Wang Jimo during the day. Because of this, he couldn't help paying another three points of respect to his majesty.

Seeing that Wang Chengen was also here, Zhu Youxiao asked, "Wang Chengen, how much do you know about Wang Jimo?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, he is a Jinshi in the 39th year of Wanli, a native of Southern Zhili, and he is usually a low-key official and does not deliberately flatter him. Because he is more disciplined, so Princess Li did not touch him when he was in power."

Wang Chengen replied.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and asked Lu Xiangsheng: "Have Wang Jimo and you selected the soldiers and horses that will go out to worship the sky tomorrow?"

"I've chosen. In addition, this is the 3000 taels of silver note that Wang Shilang gave to Weichen. He said it was the friendship of the same year." Lu Xiangsheng handed over the silver note, and Zhu Youxiao just smiled: "I didn't expect you to be in the same year. In this way, Aiqing will accept it. The soldiers and horses selected by Wang Shilang will not move, but the people who will protect me tomorrow must be people from Dongchang. In addition, they will secretly mobilize heavy troops at each city gate. If Wang Jimo and the Donglin Party come again If you have any crooked thoughts, you can arrest them immediately, and you and Wang Chengen will make arrangements overnight."

(End of this chapter)