Chapter 85 Northern Patrol
No need to inquire about He Xi, just count the days. The news of His Majesty's northern tour has spread throughout the world.
Zhu Yuanzhang's northern patrol route was to patrol the Canal north to Kaifeng, then cross the Yellow River, all the way to Beiping, stay in Beiping for a while, and then decide to stop. Perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang had a plan in mind. It's just that it hasn't been announced yet.
After the Qing Dynasty's edict was issued, the Jiangnan area was not very peaceful. But the prince himself went out to Suzhou. Moreover, the important land in Jiangnan was previously owned by Zhang Shicheng. After the Ming Dynasty conquered this place, it was severely shaken. Twenty years later, the remaining power is still there.
There is no big problem, even though some people use various methods to secretly resist and resist. However, the imperial court only calculated rough calculations and not detailed calculations. Anyway, the number you reported here is different from what was estimated by the hot air balloon. Then there must be something wrong, call it back and redo it. Not once or twice. The third time, the Ministry of Household Affairs in the capital will dispatch elite soldiers and generals. I went to replace their husband.
The prince has been in the country for a long time, so he naturally has his own team and his own methods. On this matter, the prince was also willing to do it. Just a little mess, no big deal. Prince Gein also knew that when the same matter fell into his hands, he would handle it in completely different ways than his father's hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang was relieved to patrol the north.
This time Zhu Yuanzhang led a large team on his northern tour, and the most important person among them was none other than himself. It is Li Shanchang, the Duke of Han Dynasty.
On the pier outside the Jubao Gate, there are countless dragon and phoenix flags, covering the sky and the sun. Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon boat is quite big. It was so big that it blocked the Qinhuai River outside. Trackers must be arranged on both sides of the strait to pull the dragon boat. But this boat can only travel one section of the Yangtze River. When it reaches Yangzhou and enters the canal, it has to change boats.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was not extravagant in doing things. But he attaches great importance to propriety. The reason why he wants such a pomp is not that he wants such a big pomp, but that the emperor should have such a pomp. His pomp was reduced. No one would think that Zhu Yuanzhang was diligent and frugal and loved the people like a son. They would only think that the Ming Dynasty was extremely weak and could not even support the ostentation.
There will be many bosses in later generations, and the logic of using most of their wealth to buy a good car is the same.
This is still the case for a dragon boat that doesn't take much time. Not to mention other pomp and circumstance. The entire Yangtze River Navy was dispatched to escort. Tens of thousands of troops from the Beijing camp were even mobilized. Hugging in front and behind.
This is just counting the pomp and circumstance of the trip. At this moment, the prince brought the entire civil and military officials of Nanjing City to see him off, which even blocked the inside and outside of Jubao Gate. Several city gates in the southeast direction of Nanjing City were also blocked. Do Not Enter.
Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Prince, please stay. I will leave the affairs of the capital to you. If there is military situation in the south, please ask Wei Guogong to participate. For other matters, you can make up your own mind. Don't forget the top priority I have entrusted to you." "
The prince saluted and said, "I dare not forget this. Father, please rest assured. There are several provinces in the south and there will be no problems."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This is a major national policy. Even if people are killed, we must continue to do it."
The prince said: "Yes."
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the ministers who were seeing him off. Almost all the ministers did not dare to look at Zhu Yuanzhang. As soon as their eyes met Zhu Yuanzhang's, they bowed their heads deeply. Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes fell on Xu Da and said: "Wei Guogong, I will leave the southern military to you."
Although Xu Da recovered from his illness, his body became increasingly weak. It’s long since he left the court. When I came to see him off today, he looked much thinner. He was no longer the general who charged into battle, but instead seemed like a skinny old man. But it doesn't matter, even if Xu Da is bedridden. As long as he has one breath, it is enough to shock the world.
Xu Da said, "I will definitely live up to my trust."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and turned around and boarded the dragon boat. The ministers behind him prostrated themselves in the dust. Just listen to a cry. Countless people pulled the fiber together, and the sail slowly rose. It took a while before there was a sharp friction sound.
The entire dragon boat moved slowly.
Zhu Yuanzhang also felt a shock under his feet on the dragon boat. However, calm soon returned. Even the dragon boat moves forward slowly. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel much bumps either.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Mr. Li, this time Mr. Li accompanied me to see the great rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty. To be honest, I have always deeply regretted that Mr. Li left me after he became an official. Today, it can be regarded as a retelling of the old relationship. "
Li Shanchang coughed and said: "Your Majesty, I am old. He is over eighty years old. He is really unbearable. Your Majesty, please let me go."
Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said, "What are you talking about, Mr. Li? This is obviously that he is getting stronger with age. How can he show his age?" At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Actually, I am also old. This time I come out and want to see the great rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty. .Just think of Mr. Li."
Zhu Yuanzhang's words are always strong, but there is something in them.
Zhu Yuanzhang used overseas interests to divide the nobles. Many nobles are willing. Especially Lu Zhongheng is one of the representatives. At this moment, Lu Zhongheng was in Nanyang and had no intention of coming back. As for many officials in Nanyang impeaching Lu Zhongheng for being greedy, all kinds of corruption and bribery, etc. Zhu Yuanzhang pretended not to see it.
Some people even secretly called Lu Zhongheng Xihou.
how so? On the one hand, Lu Zhongheng became interested in this business after discovering tin mines on the outer islands of Old Port. Southeast Asia originally produced tin mines. Lu Zhongheng was still very smart in doing business. He used his power to monopolize the production of tin mines in Southeast Asia. Anyway, in the trading system led by Ming Dynasty. Anyone with a tin mine must let him nod, otherwise Lu Zhongheng will let them know how to behave in Nanyang.
Lu Zhongheng was the representative, and a large number of nobles went south. However, among the nobles, there are a group of Li Shanchang's die-hard loyalists. Extremely stubborn.
In the beginning, this group of nobles did not look down upon things on the sea. But they didn't expect it to be so profitable overseas. If you want to participate later, it will be too late.
Overseas, there is a carrot and a pit. They want to eat ready-made. Those who went first did not agree. Just like Lawrence Lu, who dares to steal his business. He dared to perform a full martial arts show in the court.
They are not happy to eat only marginal portions if they can't get a big meal.
So, they wanted to take action politically. It's simple, just destroy it if you can't get it. Of course it's not really ruined. But for these vested interests, if you don’t take a piece of my pie. Then no one should eat this table of food.
The previous friendship between the two parties was gone.
It's not too much of a fuss at the moment, it's just that the conflict hasn't escalated yet. But as time goes by, trouble will definitely occur.
Zhu Yuanzhang was actually happy to see this matter come to fruition.
Zhu Yuanzhang is not afraid of dealing with a huge Huaixi Group, but he will have to be more turbulent and take bigger actions. Just kill a few more people. The consequences are also more serious. Now they are divided into two factions, which are easier to deal with. If we say, Zhu Yuanzhang was not prepared to perform major surgery on Daming. He can completely mediate and let both sides fight with blood. Both sides suffer.
It was precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to change the law. That's why he asked for stability elsewhere.
The Ming Dynasty Xungui are among the most powerful people. And this group of people are slow to respond to shipping. They are all those who originally had an advantage in land annexation. Without him, why would Lu Zhongheng go to sea so hard? It's not that although his family has a title, everything except the title is empty. There is no other input.
And these nobles who are slow to shipping. They are all big landowners with large estates. Some of these estates are legal. It was a reward from the imperial court. The origins of some are difficult to say. Some are simply Hidden. Their power is overwhelming. It's too easy to tamper with pornography.
In other words, this is the person Zhu Yuanzhang wants to deal with this time. The people around Li Shanchang cannot be said to be completely the same group of people, but they also have considerable overlap.
This is why Zhu Yuanzhang must take Li Shanchang with him on this trip.
Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care too much about this group of nobles. After all, the Duke of the Six Kingdoms of Ming Dynasty. Chang Mao was demoted, and the representative of the Chang family was Lan Yu, who fought in Goryeo. It's obvious that he doesn't want to interfere. Feng Sheng is in Peiping. He is not slippery or messy. Duke Shen Guo died early, and even a junior in Deng Town did not dare to take the lead. The same is true for the Li family. Li Jinglong's father was away, so he relied on Zhu Yuanzhang. Not to mention the objections. Xu Da and Tang He were Zhu Yuanzhang's best friends.
Moreover, Tang He was one of the first people to enter maritime transportation. Make a lot of money. But Tang He was not greedy and took the initiative to stop.
Only Li Shanchang.
That group of nobles, who are some marquis or uncles? In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, it was nothing at all, just like dust that could be removed with a snap of a finger. Only Li Shanchang. He is a person like Xu Da. Even if you are old, as long as you have a breath, you can't ignore it.
