"That's what he said in the report. I can't believe it, but no matter what, this matter cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, I will ask His Majesty for your judgment!"
Fang Congzhe replied carefully.
Zhu Youxiao nodded.
At this time, Fang Congzhe continued: "However, your Majesty, please rest assured. Even if Zhou Yuji rebels, I forgive him and he will not cause major turmoil. Governor Xu Keqiu of Shandong, Governor Xu Ruke of Zhejiang, Governor Cai Fuyi of Huguang, and Governor Min Hongxue of Jiangxi , and Wang Sanshan, who was newly transferred to Fujian as governor, are all good ministers who can be put to great use and know military affairs. What's more, Su Song also has Zhang Tongchang, the governor of the southeast appointed by His Majesty, and Sun Chengzong, the governor of Su Song, who are in charge. Even if Xiao Jin Gao Sulai is also knowledgeable. Since he has reported Zhou Yuji's rebellion, he should have a countermeasure! In addition, Li Changgeng, the Minister of War in Nanjing, has also experienced military affairs and is calm in his work. He will not let Nandu get into trouble easily."
The governors of each province were recommended by Fang Congzhe, and Fang Congzhe was also worried that the Jiangnan gentry would rebel, so he had made preparations beforehand. Except for the emperor's special governors, the recommended governors were all relatively capable and able to lead. Soldier.
But Fang Congzhe knew that Zhou Yuji belonged to the emperor, and although Xiao Jingao was a civil servant, he might not necessarily have Zhou Yuji trusted by the emperor, so he did not dare to take sides easily.
Fang Congzhe therefore continued: "But what needs to be clarified now is whether Zhou Yuji launched an army to rebel, and whether what Governor Xiao Jingao said is true."
Zhu Youxiao knew that Fang Congzhe was practicing Tai Chi, but he did not expose it. He only put Xiao Jingao's memorandum on the table: "If you say that Zhou Yuji will rebel, then I have no one I can trust in the Ming Dynasty!"
With that said, Zhu Youxiao ordered Liu Ruoyu: "Go and send Wei Zhongxian!"
Soon, Wei Zhongxian, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, came over and said, "Please give me your instructions."
"Is there any important news from the south in Dongchang?"
As Zhu Youzheng asked, he heard the sound of galloping horse hooves coming from outside.
"Urgent report! Dongchang Anti-Corruption Department Liang Heng reported urgently from 800 miles away that Governor Xiao Jingao conspired with Xu Shaoliang, Huang Zunyi and others to rebel!"
"Urgent report! Xu Ruke, the governor of Zhejiang, reported that the Huang clan in Yuyao was in rebellion and has captured the cities of Yuyao, Ningbo and Dinghai! The rest of the clan attacked Hangzhou and were repulsed by the army and the people!"
Two military reports were delivered at the same time.
Fang Congzhe's heart couldn't help but thought. Fortunately, he didn't blindly side with the civil servant Xiao Jingao. Now it seems that Xiao Jingao is really going to rebel. Otherwise, there won't be rebellion in Zhejiang. After all, Zhou Yuji He is from the north and has little strength in the south.
"Why did Xiao Jingao rebel? Even if he is a governor with great strategy, how can he shake the foundation of the world!"
Fang Congzhe thought deeply, and then he felt that this matter might be related to the fact that His Majesty the Emperor was too harsh in governing, and that it might have really driven some civil servants and gentry into panic.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, it seems that Xiao Jingao has different intentions. Otherwise, Zhejiang would not have launched an uprising at the same time, because Xiao Jingao is from Zhejiang."
Xiong Tingbi pointed it out pointedly at this time.
Zhu Youxiao nodded: "It's Xiong Aiqing who sees clearly that Xiao Jingao is dishonest! But how could he rebel?"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Fang Congzhe as he spoke.
Fang Congzhe said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I guess I can only ask him about this kind of thing."
"Okay! Then I will go ask him and draw up an edict. There are changes in the southeast, Xiaoling is unstable, and the south is uneasy. I have decided to personally conquer the southeast to quell the rebellion. The leader and assistant Fang Congzhe and the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi and the eunuch Liu Ruoyu will stay behind for the capital. Staying in the capital with all the ministers and workers, reporting on major matters involving military affairs, food administration, disasters, etc., and reporting on small matters first! The second assistant Han Xu, the bachelor Xiong Tingbi, and the eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremony, accompanied Wei Zhongxian of the East Factory. !”
As Zhu Youxiao spoke, he said to Xiong Tingbi: "Xiong Aiqing, please immediately order the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies to launch a military meeting and dispatch the Nine Border Army to the capital to go south together with my guards to suppress the rebellion. I will suppress the rebellion." southeast!"
Zhu Youxiao's Guard Town now has two main infantry battalions, plus a well-trained cavalry main battalion, plus the police soldiers directly under the Military Law Department of Guard Town, the total has reached 10,000 people, and the strength has far exceeded two The situation when it was founded more than 10 years ago.
It can be said that Zhu Youxiao is now the military town with the most capable servants in the empire, which is also the largest military town.
Because other senior military attachés such as generals and generals were restricted by the imperial court, they had no more than three thousand servants under their command.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao's waist has become even harder.
Originally, he had long thought of going south to completely reorganize his wealth-rich area because of the expansion of Jinwei Town to the size of ten thousand people. Now Xiao Jingao's rebellion has given him an excuse.
I finally have the opportunity to go to Jiangnan.
This time, Zhu Youxiao did not want Jiangnan to be controlled by the Jiangnan gentry.
He worked hard to build a martial arts hall and train the children of Yu Linwei. He also asked Lu Jiude and others to build social studies and literacy classes in Huangzhuang. He also asked Bi Ziyan to spend so much money to build a new Tianjin city, just to allow the refugees to register their households. Let him be grateful for the emperor's kindness and educate him for what purpose. Now, he can have enough talent reserves to change the foundation of clan-style rule.
The first thing he wants to change is naturally Jiangnan, because Jiangnan is the richest, and he needs to let most of Jiangnan's wealth be used for the progress of the empire, rather than becoming the capital of the Jiangnan gentry's own enjoyment and degeneration.
Zhu Youxiao transferred the border troops to the south in order to win over the northern military landlords.
Because what Zhu Youxiao was most worried about when he went south was not to be able to suppress the Jiangnan gentry. With his 10,000 guards, it was more than enough to deal with Jiangnan, which was only rosy and not masculine.
What Zhu Youxiao is most worried about is that after he goes south, the northern frontier troops will be dishonest.
After all, if he, the emperor, were not stationed in the north, it would be doubtful whether these frontier troops would seriously kill the enemy.
Naturally, Zhu Youxiao had to mobilize some of his border troops to go south, use the Guards to check and balance them, and use money to win them over.
In addition, Zhu Youxiao also plans to mobilize southern troops who are good at fighting to stay in the capital and other important places to check and balance the remaining northern frontier troops.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao continued to give instructions: "In the Jin Dynasty, the king was appointed as the governor of Jiliao, Xuanda and Yansui. Qin Liangyu was appointed as the prime minister of Jiliao, Yansui and Xuanda. He led 6000 white-armed troops to station in Jizhou. The two cooperated Guard three sides.”
"I obey the decree!"
Xiong Tingbi replied, he naturally understood the profound meaning of Emperor Zhu Youxiao, and what he needed to consider now was which border troops needed to be mobilized to follow the emperor southward.
"The Dong family of Xuanfu, the Ma family of Datong, the Ma family of Ningxia, the You family of Yulin, and the Du family, each of these generals has a part to check and balance each other! In this way, it can be regarded as fair, just, not favoring anyone, not favoring anyone, and being impartial, so , His Majesty can only use it after he goes to the south."
Xiong Tingbi soon had an idea.
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Three months later, all the troops and horses that were going south to fight the rebellion with Zhu Youxiao had basically been mobilized.
And Zhu Youxiao also finalized the time for his personal expedition.
The important ministers in the court all tacitly agreed not to stop him. After all, everyone now knows that admonishing the emperor to go south at this time will only lose his head.
In addition, they hoped that His Majesty the Emperor would go south to get some more money from the Jiangnan gentry, because they had to admit that although His Majesty the Emperor acted ruthlessly, he was really generous to the ministers who were loyal to him and was not a ungrateful person. , Therefore, they hope that His Majesty the Emperor can build a few more government-owned industries after seeing the true prosperity of Jiangnan.
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