The Ming Dynasty: A bookstore sells the history of the Ming Dynasty, leaving Emperor Chongzhen bewil

The two secret reports, the first of which concerned disaster relief strategies.

The emperor gave us neither money nor grain, but only an imperial sword and a disaster relief policy.

Hong Chengchou felt a sudden headache coming on.

He, as the Grain Supervisor, probably knows best just how difficult things are in Shaanxi right now.

However, it is precisely because of the difficulties that courage and perseverance are revealed, it is precisely because of the steadfastness that they are so precious, and it is precisely through trials that perfection is achieved.

If this matter were not difficult, it's unlikely that Hong Chengchou would have been chosen as the imperial envoy.

Hong Chengchou was brave and unafraid of difficulties.

Therefore, he not only had to accomplish difficult tasks, but also had to do them well, so as to demonstrate his heroic nature as Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou calmed down and began to read the disaster relief strategy given by the emperor.

However, the further he looked down, the more interesting his expression became.

Initially, they claimed they were asking landlords and gentry to donate money and grain, but Hong Chengchou knew that given the current situation in Shaanxi, this was absolutely impossible. Then, they even sent them lanterns with the inscription "When the nation is in trouble, every citizen has a responsibility"? Following that, they allowed disaster victims to enter the city and beg…

Hong Chengchou was completely confused until he saw the landlords and gentry being invited to the local temple to donate money and grain at the end. Only then did he understand.

Ultimately, it's just forced donations.

To put it more bluntly, it's about colluding with disaster victims to loot.

Given the current extreme situation in Shaanxi, where both the national and local governments are short of money and food, this strategy could be a desperate measure and worth trying.

The significance of bestowing the imperial sword was probably to ensure the stability of the situation.

However, after reading the second secret report, Hong Chengchou finally understood the true significance of the imperial sword.

Send him to find the people on the list and execute them immediately.

But who exactly are these people?

Zhang Xianzhong, Gao Yingxiang, and Li Zicheng were alright, but what about those later ones like Ge Liyan, Gaishiwang, Shetatian, Hengtianwang, Guotianxing, Jiutiaolong, and so on? What kind of monsters and demons are they?

Where did the Emperor get this list? Did a wandering sorcerer give it to him?

But where is he supposed to find that?

There was no concrete information, and he had never heard of these people before; it was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

"Remember, it's better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!"

The Emperor gave special instructions in his secret memorial.

But the most urgent task is disaster relief; the matter of killing can be addressed later.

"Men, prepare the horses. I need to go to the army camp."

Hong Chengchou gave an order to his men and then strode out the door.

In 1628, the first year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, Hong Chengchou was destined to have a troublesome Spring Festival...

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During the Spring Festival, lanterns and decorations are everywhere, and a strong festive atmosphere pervades the land of China.

Whether in ancient or modern times, the Spring Festival is the grandest festival in the hearts of Chinese people. Whether rich or poor, going home for the New Year has become a consensus among almost every Chinese person.

In the past, Zhu Ziming could only go home to spend time with his family during the Spring Festival. Since opening the bookstore, he has had more time to spend with his family and is no longer as rushed as he used to be during the Spring Festival. Instead, he seems much more relaxed.

Despite his composure, one thing remained on his mind, causing him a feeling of unease and discomfort.

Who exactly was that strange customer who came to the bookstore? Was he from ancient times? Or even Emperor Chongzhen?

During this period, that person also stopped coming to the bookstore. In addition, Zhu Ziming had to spend time with his family during the Chinese New Year, so he simply closed the bookstore.

But Zhu Ziming never let go of this matter, after all, such a thing was too bizarre, and it might even have a significant impact.

Zhu Ziming has a jade pendant, a painting, and a blue-and-white porcelain vase that the other party gave him. However, he doesn't know who to ask for verification. The surrounding schools are on holiday now, otherwise he could ask a student or professor in a related major.

He originally wanted to wait until the start of the school year, but the opportunity came very quickly.

Here's what happened: During the Spring Festival, blind dates are always an unavoidable topic for single young people, and Zhu Ziming was no exception. His extended family members were all vying to introduce him to potential blind dates, which Zhu Ziming was rather averse to. However, this time, he unexpectedly agreed to a blind date that his aunt introduced him to.

It wasn't because my aunt said the other person was very pretty, but because, coincidentally, the other person happened to work at an archaeological research institute, and her name was Xu Wei.

Inside a high-class restaurant private room.

Xu Wei stared blankly at the blue and white porcelain tube that Zhu Ziming had brought. Why would someone bring something like this to a blind date?

Although she was forced to come, she had a good feeling about the other person. He was fair-skinned, tall and handsome, and spoke quite well. Moreover, she heard that he was a novelist. She usually loved reading and was quite interested in writing novels, so it could be said that they were on the same wavelength.

But what do you mean by taking this out?

Zhu Ziming cleared his throat slightly, a little embarrassed, and said, "I heard you work in archaeology, so I'd like you to take a look and tell me if this thing is real or fake?"

"..."

Xu Wei was speechless. Was she here for a blind date or for work?

Despite her inner complaints, Xu Wei still started reading it, looking at it from top to bottom and front to back, becoming more and more serious with each reading.

A while later.

Xu Wei looked at Zhu Ziming and asked, "Where did you come from?"

"It was a gift from someone else," Zhu Ziming said, not lying to her.

"Was it a gift?"

Xu Wei looked shocked and incredulously at Zhu Ziming.

Zhu Ziming skipped over the topic of the source and said, "I just want to know, is this true or false?"

"Really." Xu Wei didn't keep anyone in suspense.

Although Zhu Ziming was somewhat prepared, Xu Wei's affirmative answer still surprised him.

Zhu Ziming continued, "Could you take another look and tell me when this object was created?"

Xu Wei pointed at the bottle and said to Zhu Ziming, "Look here, the body is relatively thick and the degree of vitrification is relatively high, while the glaze layer is thin and the glaze color is white with a bluish tinge. The foot is relatively high, and there is no glaze on the lower part of the outer wall of the foot and no glaze on the inside of the foot. Moreover, you can see the string patterns left after turning. Therefore, this should be a blue and white porcelain from the Tianqi or Chongzhen period."

"The craftsmanship during this period was in the transitional phase between the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The quality of porcelain production declined somewhat, but it still retained the characteristics of the era, so it is not difficult to see."

Xu Wei was very professional and explained everything to Zhu Ziming clearly.

Zhu Ziming couldn't help but show a look of shock on his face.

Really.

This is not only real, but it is also an artifact from the Chongzhen era, meaning that the person in question is almost certainly Emperor Chongzhen.

At this point, Xu Wei added, "And this should be something belonging to the royal family."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ziming was certain that the customer who came to his bookstore dressed as an emperor was indeed the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen.

Even though Zhu Ziming was a novelist, he found it unbelievable at first.

Why?

Why would a historical figure from hundreds of years ago be able to travel through time and come to his bookstore?

Zhu Ziming couldn't understand it.

There's one more thing he can't figure out.

Since the other party is a historical figure, he has already traveled through time and space to a bookstore in the modern era, seen the "History of Ming", and I have told him so many random things. According to the butterfly effect, if one thing causes a chain reaction, a series of changes should have already occurred.

But now, the history in his memory has not changed because of this. Why?