"Li Ruolian stays, everyone else can go get started!"
After everyone left, Chongzhen looked at Li Ruolian: "In the next period of time, you must be careful here in Qufu, arrange more manpower, and pay close attention to Beizong's movements.
Fishing, luring snakes out of their holes, and casting nets across the board to focus on fishing. It’s up to you to decide how to do it, I only want the results! "
"I understand!"
Li Ruolian responded softly, knowing the emperor's thoughts very clearly.
The children of Beizong will not have a good time in the future. Someone will definitely kill them. The emperor's intention is also obvious. Don't rush to take action yet.
When he could no longer suppress it, he used thunderous means to uproot Beizong and the associated and hostile forces of Beizong.
This time may last one or two months, or even two or three years.
"Send a message to Wang Chongde, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, asking him to continue to implement the strategy of "combination of suppression and appeasement, attacking the stubborn, intimidation and neglect, and division and disintegration" that the first governor Wang Ao used to appease the chieftains of Guilin.
At the same time, a secret order was given to Luo Sigong of Guilin to pay close attention to the officials and guards of the Yao people and Guangxi. If there was a sign of rebellion, with the secret order in hand, together with Wang Chongde, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he would mobilize a large army to kill them directly without asking for instructions.
If you don't move, that's it. Once you move, don't have any worries.
In addition, check when King Jingjiang was replaced. After finding out, none of the blood relatives of the fake King Jingjiang were left. By the way, check where the property of Prince Jingjiang went and see if it can be traced back. "
"I will make arrangements now!"
After giving some instructions, Li Ruolian left.
Chongzhen leaned on the back of the chair, frowning, while the Fang family who was waiting gently stepped forward and rubbed Chongzhen's temples.
Feeling the strength on his temples, Chongzhen closed his eyes and asked, "Where are the queen and the others?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the news came back yesterday. The Empress has left Suzhou three days ago. She will go north along the canal, stay in Nanjing and Yangzhou for a few days, and then return directly to Beijing. It is estimated that it will take at least a month to arrive. Qufu.”
"A month?"
Chongzhen chuckled softly: "Okay, it's a rare trip. Let them play. Send an order to Yanshan Guard Commander Chen Qian to pay attention to the queen's safety.
Today is the seventh day of August, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is eight days away. You can make arrangements and hire some pastry chefs and workshops in surrounding counties. I want to invite the people and soldiers of Qufu to eat mooncakes.
Prepare some rice, pasta, salt, etc. and distribute them together when the time comes. "
"My slave obeys the order!"
The Fang family left quickly.
Chongzhen lay half-lying with the investigation summary of Li Ruolian, Lu Xiangsheng, and Qin Liangyu, a smile on his lips, and his whole body was relaxed.
The Kong family's handling of the matter was much smoother than expected. Although it may cause dissatisfaction among the scholars in the world for some time to come, it is a foregone conclusion. With Nanzong here, it will be settled in the end.
Seven or eight days passed by, and on August 15th, the entire Qufu County was crowded with people, just because the emperor wanted to treat them to moon cakes.
Upstairs at the city gate, Chongzhen looked at the dark crowd and said forcefully: "Fellow folks, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th. I invite the folks to eat mooncakes today. Even if we are celebrating reunion, we are also celebrating new life.
From now on, every day is a new day. I have told the officials who have taken charge of Qufu that they will do their best to help you recover. I give you eight words: Do it yourself and you will have enough food and clothing. "
This short sentence made the entire atmosphere in Qufu City explode, with cheers one after another.
Having fun with the people is what those in power say, but it always stays in words, or is just a pardon and reward. How can an emperor appear next to the people, talk to them, and invite them to eat moon cakes?
"Oh, by the way, in order to celebrate, I made some small gifts. Some of the mooncakes include a small piece of bamboo with engraved characters on it. With this piece of bamboo, you can go to the city gate to receive a stone of grain and a bucket of salt."
Amidst bursts of cheers, the distribution of moon cakes began. With the previous statistics and vouchers issued by Lijia, the whole process was extremely smooth, and the entire city was immersed in a sea of cheers.
When the moon rose in the evening, Chongzhen personally led the people of Qufu to worship the moon god at the "moonlight position", which brought the atmosphere of the entire Mid-Autumn Festival to the climax.
On top of the city, listening to the cheers, Chongzhen chuckled. These things would only cost tens of thousands of taels of silver if they were used to death. If they could win the hearts of the people, it would be a great deal.
Just after midnight, the people of Qufu spontaneously cleaned up the mess on the ground after cheering last night, because they knew that the emperor was leaving Qufu today, and they wanted to leave a satisfactory impression on the emperor.
Outside the city of Qufu, Chongzhen looked at Kong Zhenyun: "Kong Aiqing, I'm leaving it to you in Qufu. The people of Qufu have been oppressed by the Beizong for a long time. The next time is to live with the people.
What I hope to see in a year’s time is the hometown where Confucius’ poetry and calligraphy were handed down. If you have any ideas, please submit a memorial. Don’t forget to return to Beijing after the festival! "
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will do my best to assist the two new adults in governing Qufu!"
"Thank you for your hard work Kong Aiqing!"
"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
"I will respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
After Kong Zhenyun saluted Chongzhen, Lu Xiangsheng and other Tianxiong Army generals behind him also spoke out, followed by cheers like a landslide and tsunami from the people of Qufu.
Listening to the congratulations of tens of thousands of people in Qufu, Chongzhen felt very emotional. After leaving Xuanfu, Xi'an, Suzhou, Nanjing, and Qufu, the cheers of countless people proved that the route he took was right.
Luan Jia slowly left Qufu City, gradually leaving the cheers behind him, and headed straight for Beijing City.
Chongzhen in Luan Jiazhong was full of smiles. A tour to the south had won the hearts of the people in southern Zhili and Shandong, and his reputation in the two places had reached its peak.
First, we eliminated Nanzhili, the most stubborn force in the Ming Dynasty. Although it was only on the surface, they would not cause trouble for at least two or three years.
As long as they wait for the elimination of Jiannu next year, the wealthy merchants and gentry in Jiangnan will have to kill it themselves even if they have other ideas.
But compared with cleaning up the Kong family in Qufu, this is nothing in Southern Zhili.
Without Yan Shenggong, the Northern Sect was abolished, the Southern Sect was won over, and the scholars of the world were attacked. This was a great help in terms of cultural impact and future reforms.
The reform of the imperial examination was a measure that laid the foundation for the Ming Dynasty. It was the starting point for the Ming Dynasty to take off rapidly, enter industrialization, and occupy the commanding heights of the world.
In particular, he was very happy that he had killed off his future cartilage.
As for the harvest of money, materials, etc. from South Zhili and Qufu and the dissolution of Fushe, the largest political group in the late Ming Dynasty in history, it can be regarded as a joke.
The time spent on the road was boring. It took Luan Jia half a month to cover the distance of more than 1,200 miles.
At the first quarter of noon on August 30, Luan Jia arrived outside Beijing and entered the city amidst the congratulations of civil and military officials.
Returning to Qianqing Palace, after changing into casual clothes, Chongzhen said to Wang Chengen, who was still arranging his clothes: "My dear companion, I want to pass on the message to the civil and military officials. I will hold a grand meeting in Huangji Palace in three days!"
"Dachao meeting?"
Wang Chengen, who was arranging his clothes, suddenly stopped his hands, his smiling face suddenly turned serious, and said in a deep voice: "I will go and deliver the order right now!"
