The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 579
Zhu Linmei also nodded happily when she heard the words, and immediately unfolded the secret report, which was played by Song He, a hundred households of Jinyiwei who went to Yuanzhou to assist Zeng Jian.It described in detail how Lord Zeng and Eunuch Feng recently traveled from Fenyi County to Wanzai, Gaocun, Pingxiang and other counties, how they repelled the thugs who threatened the contractors and recovered the occupied public land.

Zhu Linmi saw Feng Kang's various insidious, treacherous and even rogue methods in the secret report, and the local officials in Yuanzhou wanted to cry without tears. In the end, they had to honestly let the people contract the Huangzhuang, and they couldn't help smiling.These civil servants and gentry groups who talk about benevolence and morality, but actually only care about self-interest and hinder the development of the country, have to be dealt with by people like Feng Kang.

Thinking of this, he suddenly withdrew his smile, and couldn't help thinking that Emperor Tianqi was just like him now. He wanted to reform the current problems, but he was restrained by the Donglin Party officials and couldn't do it.

In the end, Tianqi had no choice but to create the "big killer" Wei Zhongxian, which almost collapsed the Donglin Party within two years. The country's finances were greatly improved, and people's lives gradually became stable.However, the participation of eunuchs in state affairs has also caused serious consequences. Wei Zhongxian's corruption and bribery, forming cliques for private gains, and selling officials and nobles are no less harmful than the Donglin Party.

He sighed a long sigh. To deal with the civil servants and gentry groups, simply relying on eunuchs to mess around is not the answer after all. It is necessary to completely reform the administration of officials and use scientific and fair selection, assessment, and supervision mechanisms to regulate the behavior of officials. This is the right way.It's just that Daming's main energy is now on dealing with foreign enemies. If the action is too big, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the court and have a negative impact on the restoration of the rivers and mountains.

The meal still needs to be eaten in one bite.He thought to himself, but taking advantage of the reason of Yuanzhou Mansion, he can beat and beat these officials first, as a reminder to them, and it can also be a warm-up for the big changes in the future...

Zhu Linmi looked at the date of the secret report again, and it was six days ago, so she looked at Jin Yiwei who sent the letter and said, "The affairs of Yuanzhou Mansion are doing well, Zeng Jian must have left for Beijing now, right?"

The Jin Yiwei hurriedly said: "Returning to Your Highness, Mr. Zeng went to Yichun, where Yuanzhou's government is located five days ago. Perhaps because of the movement in several places in Yuanzhou's government, Cheng Fude, the prefect of Yuanzhou, had made careful arrangements in advance in Yichun, so he once My lord has been lingering here for a long time, but I haven't made much progress." He cupped his hands and said carefully, "Your Highness, do you want Jin Yiwei to use some extraordinary measures..."

Zhu Lin didn't know that the "extraordinary means" he mentioned were nothing more than secret threats, using Cheng Fude's servants to extract confessions, making people bite and so on.

He shook his head resolutely, "Jin Yiwei's original practice will be put aside in the future, and we must pay attention to evidence in everything, if you let me know that you have committed murder and wrongful imprisonment, you will not be forgiven lightly!
"As for Yichun, since more than [-]% of the affairs of the Yuanzhou Mansion's Huangzhuang have been completed, the prefect Cheng should be rewarded. Go and tell Zeng Jian, just wait for the change."

"Commendation?" The second monk, Wei Zhang in Jinyi, couldn't figure it out, so he had to respectfully respond, "Yes, I will remember His Highness's instruction. I will return to Yuanzhou now."

After the Jin Yiwei left, Zhen Zhen was quite puzzled and said, "Your Highness, why do you still want to reward Cheng Fude for making trouble with the court?"

Zhu Linmei smiled and said: "The division and disintegration, set an example. The contracting of Huangzhuang in Yuanzhou Prefecture is a bad start in the eyes of the gentry and landlords. As the magistrate, Cheng Fude must be under great pressure from all parties. To praise him is to cut off his retreat. You see, the matter in Yichun will be resolved soon."

It's okay to say that Zhen is really fine in marching and fighting, but she is an amateur in political struggle, and she didn't understand why for a long time, so she simply continued to talk about dealing with the harassment of Jiangbei Jian captives.

"Your Highness, apart from the area from Yingtianfu to Jiangyin, Wu Sangui's subordinates also invaded Chuzhou, Hezhou, and even Luzhou from the west several times. Most of the Wu bandits have cavalry, and they come and go very quickly. The prefect of Chuzhou immediately called for help and waited for my reinforcements to catch up. Go, the thieves have returned from looting. In less than a month, [-] to [-] people from Chu and He were displaced."

Wu Sangui is a national thief!Zhu Linmei frowned, saying that Jianlu liked to plunder, but in fact, the Guanning cavalry, the former Ming army, were no worse than the Qing army when they plundered and killed their own people.Coupled with Wu Sangui's eagerness to claim credit in front of his master, he must attack fiercely, so the situation in Chuzhou and Hezhou can be imagined.

It's just that Chuzhou and Hezhou are both west of Nanzhili and northeast of the Yangtze River.However, the main line of defense of the Ming Dynasty was still south of the Yangtze River, so it was difficult to take care of these state capitals in the north of the Yangtze River.The former Chen Bangyan took advantage of Hong Chengchou to evacuate the Qing army in these places, and regained these lost territories without bloodshed, but failed to leave too many troops to defend.

Although the Ming army, which was intimidated by the Jianlu army on the south bank of the Yangtze River, did not dare to besiege Chuzhou and other places wantonly, but if they continue to be looted so frequently by the Guanning army, the place will definitely be corrupted.

Zhen Zhen said again: "Your Highness, since ancient times, it is difficult to guard the Yangtze River, but it is easy to guard the Huai River. The Yangtze River is flat, and there are no less than a hundred places where you can go ashore, but the terrain along the Huai River is steep, and there are many mountains to rely on. In my opinion, our army can Chuzhou went north and captured Fengyang Mansion in one fell swoop, and then fortified by the Huaihe River to suppress the captives to a corner of Yangzhou Mansion."

Zhu Linmei nodded slightly when she heard the words. Jianlu's defense in Fengyang Mansion was not strong. The Ming army set out from Huizhou and should be able to regain the south of the Huaihe River soon. No small political significance.

But right now the Dragon Guards and the Polu Camp are all staring at Duoduo and Wu Sangui's main forces in Yangzhou, so it's not appropriate to mobilize them in large numbers.It seems that we can only suspend the plan to besiege He Tengjiao, and divide our troops to deal with Wu thief.

"It is indeed more appropriate to establish a defense line along the Huaihe River. After I return to Nanjing, I will ask the Chief of Staff to draw up a charter..."

"Ministry of the Court," Yan Qiheng, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment, said very worriedly, "It seems that the assistant king is going to make a real move about the matter of Yuanzhou. Right now there is only one place left in Yichun, and Cheng Fude is still gritting his teeth. Look, we Should something be done..."

Zhu Jizuo put down the tea bowl in his hand, shook his head and said: "Now that Jiangnan is initially settled, and the Eastern captives are still watching in Yangzhou, it is not appropriate to make too much noise. Disrupting the court will only make the thief happy."

"Then, just look at the folk laborers being recruited by Huangzhuang?"

"Calm down." Zhu Jizuo glanced at him, "Since Yuan Pengnian is already in his early years, how can he let go of the current situation in Yuanzhou?

"You communicate with the courtiers first, and only wait for Yuan Pengnian to jump out, so that everyone will follow and create public opinion, and then let the officials make a statement. Remember, only taxes will be raised at that time, and no more discussions about the Huangzhuang enclosure will be allowed."

"Yes, the student wrote it down."

"I will take care of the cabinet. Even Mr. Huang Ge seems displeased with the matter of Huangzhuang. Most likely he will help him, at least he won't be too opposed."

(End of this chapter)