Thank you all for your support.
As a new author whose first novel was thrown away and then written a second one, the support from my friends far exceeded my expectations. (Sure enough, it is written that Ming Dynasty is the most popular one hahaha...)
I think as a newcomer, writing this book to one million words will be considered a success.
Of course, I still have a lot of shortcomings, which I will continue to improve as my friends correct me.
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Thank you!
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Zhu Zaijing had long expected that the nobles would not cooperate.
After all, this means losing someone else’s job.
So I pushed Cheng Guogong and his family to be this evil person!
After such a commotion, Cheng Guogong and his family had completely fallen out with the nobles. From now on, they had no other choice but to be loyal to the royal family.
This is very beneficial to Zhu Zaijing, and he has another honorable family that he can trust.
"Why not cooperate?"
"Back to Your Majesty, yesterday Zhu Shitai took Beizhen Fusi to Camp Chaliwei and found out that more than 50 people had unpaid wages, and there were also many weapons that did not match the number."
"Zhu Shitai checked and found out that behind this is Marquis Wu Ping!"
"Afterwards, Zhu Shitai came to investigate, but Marquis Wu Ping refused to admit it and stayed in the military camp, preventing Zhu Shitai from continuing to investigate!"
Zhu Zaijing's face turned dark.
"Is he the only one?"
"There are no other nobles causing trouble yet."
"What's the outcome of this matter?"
"It's still a stalemate for now."
"I know, go back and do your work!"
"I resign!"
Zhu Zaijing stood up and thought for a while.
The first generation of Wu Pinghou Chen You, please note that it is not Chen Youliang!
In the first year of Tianshun, he was granted the title of Marquis for his military merits. Throughout his life, he participated in military operations in Oara, Wuliangha, Ningxia, Guizhou and other places, and made many meritorious services.
The current Marquis of Wuping is Chen Dace, the fifth generation Marquis of Wuping, who ascended the throne in the 13th year of Jiajing.
This is when the nobles began to resist.
But will Zhu Zaijing end up personally now?
Of course not!
First, the status of Marquis Wu Ping is too low. He is the lowest in the Xungui Group. There is no need for him to react now.
Second, to be honest, this matter is not very serious.
If it ends now, it would be meaningless for Zhu Shitai and his family to investigate the matter, and all the dissatisfaction of the honorable nobles would come to him.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zaijing called Zhang Juzheng over.
Our Zhang Shentong has been working overtime these days, and various matters in the household department have put a lot of pressure on him.
"I see your Majesty!"
"No gift!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Taiyue, how is the check of the military register of the Ministry of War?"
"I apologize. The Ministry of War has been focusing on various military reports these days, the promotion and demotion of officers, and the replacement of equipment. The military registers are already being counted, but people have not yet been sent to the various Beijing camps to do the counting."
Zhu Zaijing was considerate of this matter. Although the time limit was one month, the Ministry of War had received urgent deliveries in the past few days that had to be processed immediately, so the issue of military registration was postponed for a while.
"So currently, are there any problems with the military register?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the biggest problem is the update of the military register of the Ministry of War!"
Zhu Zaijing listened to Zhang Juzheng and motioned for him to sit down.
Zhang Juzheng sat down and continued, "The main reason is that the personnel in the military register are not updated in time at all! For example, in yesterday's military register, the names of some soldiers from the Jiajing 10th year actually appeared, and these people were in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. In the military register, he has been dead for many years!"
"For another example, there are many soldiers whose military registers do not match those of the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army and the Ministry of War. In the Ministry of War, this person is in Liaodong, and in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, this person is in Henan. In short, there are many examples like this! "
Zhu Zaijing nodded without any expression of surprise on his face.
He has long been prepared to face something even more ridiculous than this!
This will definitely happen! Jiajing doesn't like to take care of things, and the officials below have more things to do than less things to do. Since they don't care much, I don't care. Naturally, there will definitely be problems with these military rolls from previous years.
"This is a dereliction of duty. Your Majesty, please punish me!" Zhang Juzheng knelt down again.
Zhu Zaijing smiled and helped him up.
"It's only been a few days since you joined the Ministry of War? Not to mention you as a minister, it's only been a few days since Yang Bo, the Minister of War, took over the Ministry of War? It's not your turn to convict you!"
"I am not surprised at all by these questions. When the people from the Ministry of War take the compiled military books and go down to inspect the Beijing camp, it will be a chaotic scene!"
"By the way, Yang Bo has gone to Sanhe and Wuqing today, right?"
Zhang Juzheng replied, "Yes!"
"Mr. Yang took several people from the Ministry of War to Sanhe County early this morning. The guard station there was Master Yang's first stop!"
Zhu Zaijing leaned on the chair, with a vague look of expectation on his face.
"How many people do you think Yang Bo will stab in the four counties of Tongzhou this time?"
"Uh... Your Majesty, the four counties of Tongzhou are relatively close to the capital. There shouldn't be any incidents of officers bullying military households, right?"
Zhu Zaijing looked at his palm and spoke slowly.
"I hope not!"
…
Establish a powerful camp.
In the tent, a group of guards and soldiers were confronting each other.
Zhu Shitai, who was standing in front of Jin Yiwei, looked unhappy.
"Marquis Wu Ping, I would like to say this again, please leave the military camp and don't stop me from checking the pay!"
In the center of the tent, Chen Dace was sitting on a chair, plucking his ears and looking dismissive.
"How many times have I told you? There is no room for pay in our military camp!"
Damn it!
Zhu Shitai cursed in his heart.
We have found out the wages of more than 50 people and yet you still say there are none?
"Since Marquis Wu Ping said no, please ask the soldiers in the camp to assemble. I will check them one by one according to the military register and leave. I will never cause you any more trouble!"
Chen Dace was very agitated at this time.
He is at the bottom of the contempt chain in the noble circle.
The other nobles have been inherited for hundreds of years, and their ancestors are all people with great military exploits. People like him, whose ancestors were just commanders, are looked down upon!
It's like students in aristocratic schools look down on civilian children who pass the exam.
Do you think you are very inspiring?
No!
You are not pure enough in the eyes of those people! You are a string!
Not one of their noble births.
Therefore, no one told him to check on Jingying these days.
Yes, the emperor issued an edict, and such a big event as Duke Cheng Guo's imprisonment was shocking enough, but there were still many people in the capital who didn't know about it.
It's like the mayor of your city has been quietly changed in the future.
By the time you know it, they have been in office for several months.
Nobles like Chen Dace and others at the lower level had no channels to inquire about information from the palace.
His only sources of information were the officers and other nobles above.
But Chen Dace and his family have been trying to enter this honorable circle for decades, but they are still discriminated against and unable to enter.
"I told you, there is no free pay here. You have to check the free pay in other military camps to see it is bigger and more generous!"
"Those are the wrong military registers from the Ministry of War. The number of my soldiers is real!"
Zhu Shitai was speechless.
Brother, I came to your door with evidence, but you still don’t admit it?
"Now we have to practice. Please leave the base camp!" Chen Dace said, "The borders are changing during the New Year. The capital will be under martial law for a while, so we can't let up on the practice!"
"Chen Dace!" Zhu Shitai refused to give in, "You are resisting the decree!"
Chen Dace smiled.
"You can explain the decree however you want. I am not educated. I can write a memorial to His Majesty, saying that there is no room for pay in this general camp, so I don't have to accept your inspection!"
Zhu Shitai was really angry.
You wrote a memorial to yourself and explained that the military camp has no room for pay. Are you treating people like this as weak-minded?
You have learned well from others even though you are married to me. Can I save you?
"Well, I am not Zhu Shitai who wants to conduct a thorough investigation of the capital camp."
"I am Zhu Shitai, the commander of Beizhen Fusi. I now suspect that there is corruption in your military camp. Please accept the investigation by Jin Yiwei!"
"you dare!"
Chen Dace slammed the table angrily, and the soldiers behind him drew their knives.
The Jin Yiwei also drew their swords.
For a moment, the light was cold and murderous.
