Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 334

Tang Bohu looked at Zhu Houzhao with some hesitation on his face, but he also knew that he might not be able to convince His Highness the Crown Prince.

But in his heart, Tang Bohu actually found that he didn't seem to dislike His Highness' words and actions, but was more worried about His Highness's actions.

But thinking of what His Highness the Crown Prince has done these years, Tang Bohu heaved a sigh of relief. With His Highness the Crown Prince being so wise and powerful, he doesn't seem to have to worry about it, right?
"Bring Zhang Yun to me." Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin and ordered directly.

"Yes, Your Highness." Liu Jin quickly bowed and said, he didn't dare to have any thoughts or opinions on these matters. Liu Jin couldn't be more clear about the temper of his Highness.

After agreeing, Liu Jin quickly turned around and walked outside.

Not long after, Zhang Yun walked in from the outside.

At this time, Zhang Yun was wearing the armor of the Black Dragon Guard, with the Yanling Saber on his waist, and walked in from the outside with a cold face.

"See Your Highness." After Zhang He walked in, he saluted Zhu Houzhao respectfully.

Gently nodding, Zhu Houzhao picked up the information on the table and said, "Zhang He, I have an errand for you. Take your people and confiscate all these homes, take care of them all, and seal up all their properties. .”

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhang Yun's expression did not change at all, and after he directly agreed, he turned and walked outside.

Looking at Zhang Yun's back, Zhu Houzhao leaned back contentedly.

This is the feeling, this is the feeling that a prince or an emperor should have.With Tianxian in his mouth, he followed the law when he said what he said, and his subordinates didn't babble, and didn't even ask why.Where the blade points, he is invincible.

Guyuan City was the first to become chaotic.

The Zhao family in Guyuan City is a large family in Guyuan City. Their family's support is different from that of Shanxi merchants. They are gentry and their family is a military household.

The Zhao family made their fortune relying on Zhao Lin, the previous head of the Zhao family, who inherited the position of Guyuan Thousand Households passed down from the family, and accumulated military exploits to be promoted to Guyuan General Soldier.

After Zhao Lin became the commander-in-chief of Guyuan, the Zhao family began to develop rapidly, embezzling farmland, embezzling military pay, and smuggling supplies, basically doing what they want to make money.

Most of the lives involved in their family were military households. Under the investigation of the Huanyi Bureau, the entire Zhao family can be said to be heavily in debt.

The current owner of the Zhao family is Zhao Lian, Zhao Lin's younger brother.Zhao Lin died in the battle, so it can be said that this is a military family.

Zhu Houzhao's first operation was the Zhao family, which seemed a little unreasonable.But Zhu Houzhao knew that the influence of a family like the Zhao family was very bad. First, they made the military households complain, and second, they embezzled the military pay, which made the soldiers lose their fighting spirit.

The most important thing is that the Zhao family's approach will make other generals follow suit, and the instigator will have no successors!

In fact, with the passage of time, the generals of Ming Dynasty basically became like this.When fighting abroad, they dared to fight and kill, and they did not hesitate to die, and many died in battle.It looks vigorous, loyal and patriotic.

But in private, their lives are extremely corrupt, embezzling military pay, and oppressing military households, making the army invincible.

This is why there were so many famous generals in the late Ming Dynasty, but the fighting spirit of the soldiers just couldn't be raised.In Shangdonglin, the party is doing things inside, so that the lower levels have no fighting spirit at all.

Soldiers have been oppressed, military salaries have been embezzled, and even pensions have been embezzled. Will they have the will to fight?
They don't think about how to fight, how to survive on the battlefield is the key.

The most direct manifestation is the anti-Japanese war during the Jiajing period. Qi Jiguang's defeat showed the unbearableness of the Ming army to people in front of people.

Faced with hundreds of Japanese pirates, thousands of Ming soldiers turned around and ran away. What is this?
The answer is simple, they just don't want to sacrifice their lives, they don't want to fight for you, the only way to live is to live.

Are they bloodless?

No, if you think about it from the perspective of soldiers, they are usually oppressed, beaten or scolded, do heavy work, get the least pay, and even their wives and daughters are taken over by the generals.I can't get the military salary into my hands, I died in battle, and the pension can't reach my family, why should I work for you?

Sometimes, money is not that important. Like the army of our party in later generations, although they have no money and even food, the soldiers of our party know why they are fighting.They are all for a better life!

When I join the army and fight, my family will be well taken care of. Even if I die in battle, my family will be orphans of martyrs.

But what beliefs did the soldiers of Ming Dynasty have?Is there hope for them?Do they have a future?
They don't!Then why do you have to sacrifice your life?
Zhu Houzhao knew this very well, so the unhealthy trend in the army must be suppressed, and families like Zhaojiazhuang must be eliminated, otherwise it will be more troublesome in the future. The Li Chengliang family in Liaodong of the Ming Dynasty is a typical example.

Zhang Xi didn't care so much, and didn't want to think so much, so he rushed to Zhao's house with his people.

The Black Dragon Guard immediately surrounded the Zhao family.

"Go!" Zhang Yun gave the order very simply.

Following Zhang Xi's words, the soldiers of the Black Dragon Guard rushed in, and they all gathered together.

Anyone who resists will go straight up and give him a good punch.

All the money and land deeds in the house were sealed up, and Zhao Lian, the patriarch of the Zhao family, was immediately taken out.

"What are you doing?" Zhao Lian struggled to fight for the escort of the Black Dragon Guard, but his strength is not enough!It can only be in vain.

Zhang Yun looked at Zhao Lian and said expressionlessly, "Zhao Lian?"

"I'm Zhao Lian." Zhao Lian said loudly, "What are you doing? My Zhao family has guarded the frontiers for Daming for generations. My Zhao family has fought and died for Daming. My Zhao family has made military achievements for Daming. I want to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

In fact, Zhao Lian had recognized the Black Dragon Guard long ago.

In this Guyuan city, the Black Dragon Guard is too conspicuous, it is not easy not to recognize it.

Although he yelled loudly, Zhao Lian felt very guilty in his heart. He knew that His Highness the Crown Prince had done something to him.

He knew what he was doing, Zhao Lian just didn't expect His Highness the Crown Prince to ransack the house directly.

"Verify integrity." Zhang Yun continued to say expressionlessly: "By the order of His Royal Highness, the Zhao family is rampant in lawlessness, committing many crimes, confiscating their property, and the Zhao family will confiscate it."

After saying this, Zhang Yun directly ordered: "Suppress it, and take care of it, and don't make any mistakes."

"Yes." The soldiers of the Black Dragon Guard agreed, and dragged Zhao Lian down. Seeing that Zhao Lian was about to scream, he went up and slapped Zhao Lian directly on the mouth.

In an instant, Zhao Lian's mouth became swollen, and he could no longer make a sound.

Two soldiers dragged Zhao Lian and walked back.

"The next one." Zhang He turned and walked outside, and said loudly.

(End of this chapter)