Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 859
In the morning, Wang Yan inspected the Military Weapons Supervision, and in the afternoon, he went to Zijin Mountain to inspect the Loyal Ci and the construction of the Military Academy.

With the northward shift of the political, economic, and cultural centers of the Ming Dynasty, and the fact that the Chu Party took control of the central government and controlled Nanzhi, after Jiangnan and Jing became Huguang, another center of gravity for the Chu Party to focus on and infiltrate.

The ordnance workshop and the ordnance supervisor in Guangdong have to send a group of people to Nanjing to resume Nanjing's ordnance manufacturing for the Northern Expedition, so as not to have to be transferred from Guangdong every time.

Hong Chengchou left a good background for Wang Yan in Nanjing. In the city of Nanjing, there is an ordnance manufacturing land covering an area of ​​nearly [-] mu. There are also some craftsmen, and even a cannon maker sent by the Dutch. With rectification, when Song Yingxing from Guangdong comes over, production can be resumed, and the Ming army's ordnance manufacturing will reach another level.

Zhonglieci and Martial Arts Academy are to be built in every province. As the capital of the country, Nanjing is naturally indispensable. Wang Yan also has deep meaning in building the two together. Also move over, let civil and military slowly run in.

After seeing the two places, Wang Yan went directly back to the palace, and just after he entered, a servant reported that King Qin had been waiting in the living room all afternoon.

Wang Yan was slightly taken aback, probably there must be something wrong with the clan, but this is also within his expectation, some things should be easy to make the right decision from a rational level, but the reality is always very difficult. Absurd, if everything could be explained, then there would not be so many regime changes in China.

In the living room, King Qin was sitting upright, the teacup and pastry next to him didn't move at all, he was a little absent-minded, as if he was thinking about something.

At this time, Wang Yan walked into the living room and walked past him. Only then did he realize that he quickly saluted Wang Yan.

Wang Yan walked to the seat in the central hall, waved his hand to tell him not to be too polite, then drank a glass of water handed over by the guard, and said after a while: "Is the clan very excited?"

The King of Qin was stunned for a moment, "His Royal Highness has clearly observed that after the subordinate officials read the imperial government's decree at the clan's mansion, the clan attacked the subordinate a lot and was also very dissatisfied with the imperial court's decree."

Zhu Cunshu saw it quite clearly. The king of Tang made it clear that he didn't want to participate, and the clan had no chance of winning. If he continued to make trouble, he would definitely be asking for trouble. He had already spoken for the clan, but no one understood, so he came to Wang Yan, lest affected later.

After speaking, he glanced at Wang Yan, but his eyes met, and he avoided it immediately.

Wang Yan understood what he meant, "After the successful move to Taiwan this time, the imperial court will remember you as a meritorious service."

King Qin was a little happy when he heard this, but at the same time he was also a little confused. He calmed down slightly, and then said: "Your Highness, the clansmen did not leave after leaving the clan mansion, but went to the Juxian Tower together. The officials are worried about them. I might do something radical, so come here and let His Highness know, so that the court can prepare early."

After hearing this, Wang Yan waved to the guards, "Go, let Yu Taichu come and see Gu!"

The guard took the order to leave, not long after, Yu Taichu followed the guard, hurried into the living room, and saluted Wang Yan.

"King Qin said that the clan was gathering in Juxian Building, what news did you receive!" Wang Yan asked.

Yu Taichu cupped his hands, "Just about to tell His Highness, Jin Yiwei just got the news!" After speaking, he took out a note and presented it to Wang Yan.

The guard took it and handed it to Wang Yan. He opened it and said angrily, "This King Yu is really afraid that the world will not be chaotic."

King Qin was a little startled when he saw this, he didn't mention King Yu, but now Jin Yiwei found out, listening to Wang Yan's words, it was obvious what they said, and Jin Yiwei knew it, which made him feel a chill down his back, making him more certain If the clan is to carry it hard, it will definitely suffer.

At this moment, there was a faint sound of hurried footsteps outside, and a general hurried out of the hall.

The person who came was Yang Yanchang, the commander of the Huyi Battalion in Zhongzhen Town. He was born in a peasant army. He was a general of Gao Yigong. Other forces wooed him, so Wang Yan stayed and defended Nanjing loyally.

Yang Yanchang also held the title of Army Commander of the Five Cities. Seeing that it was him, Wang Yan asked the guards to let him in, and said with a sullen face, "Did the clan gather at the palace?"

Yang Yanchang entered the hall and was about to report when he heard Wang Yan's words, but he was taken aback for a moment, and saluted in surprise, "Reporting to Your Highness, it is true. The clans of King Xiang, King Yi, King Liao, etc. have thousands of People were parading through the streets, heading towards the palace."

The king of Qin was a little surprised when he heard this, he didn't expect those clans to be so courageous, they dared to confront the imperial court blatantly.

Wang Yan's face darkened, "Have any of your people clashed with the clan?"

"Your Highness, they are all relatives of the emperor. Who would dare to be a soldier?" If they were bandits before, they would have killed these bastards with a knife, but now they are officials of the Ming Dynasty, people in the system, and there is no Wang Yan. Who dares to do anything to a bunch of princes and county kings.

Wang Yan nodded, "You did the right thing, don't hurt them."

Yang Yanchang was just about to ask Wang Yan for an order. Hearing Wang Yan's words, he couldn't help but wonder, "Your Highness, don't hurt them, should we let them break into the palace?"

Wang Yan stood up, and the clan assembly and parade really made it difficult for Wang Yan. After all, they are the royal family, and they did not commit any crimes. The officials still gathered at the palace gate. Wang Yan can't do anything to these thousands of clans, but let them make trouble like this Go down, definitely not.

"You immediately lead the troops to guard the gate of the palace. You can't let the clan go in, and you can't let the empress dowager see the clan." Wang Yan walked up to Yang Yanchang and ordered: "Then let someone go and inform Gao Yigong to mobilize troops from the barracks. The clan is surrounded. I can control them by any means."

In the city of Nanjing, many people stood on tiptoes looking into the distance, and saw a group of clan nobles in dragon robes holding a portrait of Emperor Taizu on the street, chanting this slogan constantly, and walking past them .

This group of people was furious, there were thousands of people, and words like "ancestral law" and "be kind to the clan" often popped out of their mouths, asking the empress dowager and the emperor to give the clan a justice.

It attracted people on the side of the road to discuss and point their fingers. They looked at many fat people among them, and they were a little puzzled. Do they need any justice?

"What's going on? What about these clans?"

"I don't know, His Royal Highness the King of Chu issued an order to move the feudal clan into Taiwan. All these royal family members will be dispatched to Taiwan." A scholar stood with his arms crossed and watched the commotion.

"Isn't that just exile? Could it be that His Royal Highness the King of Chu wants..."

"Brother Li, don't talk nonsense, His Royal Highness the King of Chu is loyal to Daming, how could he do such a thing!"

"Then why exile the clan to Taiwan?"

"Brother Li doesn't know about it! Introduce the three books "Book of Pros and Cons of Commanderies and Countries in the World", "Rizhilu", "Daming Farm System", Brother Li will understand after reading it." The scholar stretched out three fingers, A little complacent, full of superiority.

The scholar next to him didn't take it seriously, "Whoever has the time to read those books, it will be Qiu Wei soon, I have to prepare for the exam, since Brother Zhao has read it, please tell me."

"If you want to prepare for the exam, you should read it all the more." The scholar surnamed Zhao looked around, then leaned his head over, and said in a low voice: "Not to mention the ideas mentioned in these books, which are enlightening, but the current King of Chu Your Highness faction is in power, Brother Li should also read these books!"

The scholar surnamed Li's eyes lit up when he heard the words, "Brother Zhao, what do you mean, Qiu Wei's exam questions will be tested?"

The scholar surnamed Zhao lowered his voice, "I guess it's probably close to ten. Brother Li, don't tell others about this, lest we can't compete."

The conversation between the two scholars was a bit erratic, and while they were talking, the clan's team had already turned the corner of the street and headed directly to the imperial city.

These clans were all rich and noble people, and there were no riots or looting along the way. Under the leadership of the prince and the county king, they came to put pressure on the court in a very peaceful way to keep the King of Chu from coming down.

When the parade came to the imperial city, Yang Yanchang led more than a thousand elite soldiers to block the city gate, set aside horses and set up obstacles.

King Yi and King Xiang naturally did not dare to clash with the army, so Wang Yan was given a reason to deal with them. The two immediately turned around, greeted the clansmen, sat on the ground in front of the palace gate, and started a sit-in demonstration.

But at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps in the distance, tens of thousands of troops came from three sides, and surrounded all these clans.

This made Liao Wang a little flustered, "Wang Yan won't attack us, will he?"

King Yi was also a little guilty. He pursed his lower lip, but he still said boldly, "He dare not, unless he wants to rebel. Besides, this idea is a hint from King Yu. Presumably King Tang is also happy to see us like this, otherwise they Why didn’t you change the land? Everyone put their hearts in their stomachs! Today, I will fight to the end with Wang Yan. I don’t believe that our Zhu family can still be bullied by outsiders.”

(End of this chapter)