Fu Lun, the eunuch of Guangdong and Guangdong Province, talked about the Jin Yiwei who left Guangxi and went to Guangdong.
The Jinyiwei led by Zhao Jun, who has the title of Jinyiwei Lingnan Travel.
After passing through Guangzhou City under the escort of the Liang family's servants, Liang Chu arrived in Shunde without stopping at all. There were also two imperial guards in royal robes beside him.
"The imperial envoy is heading south. How many people are there?"
Wang Ziyan was very anxious. In the previously submissive city of Guangzhou, it seemed as if the wind was roaring, the cranes were roaring, and the vegetation was full of soldiers.
Because I don’t know whether the imperial envoy’s imperial mission is just to supervise the war!
I don’t know what Wang Hong wrote in his previous report!
I don’t know how many passers-by went south! It is now known that there are three waves of Jin Yiwei, and there must be others around the imperial envoy!
No one can answer Wang Ziyan's question, and the tricky thing is: Wang Hong has been taken away by Zhao Jun.
"No need to panic!" Zhang Nian said in a deep voice, "The military and political officials of Guangdong and Guangxi are all here. Although I didn't expect to send an imperial envoy, and I didn't expect to go south so quickly, how could the imperial court still sit back and watch the chaos in Guangdong and Guangxi? "
Wang Ziyan looked at him with fear in his eyes, and then looked at Zhu Qi, the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong and Guangxi armies, whose face was as grave as water.
What a heinous statement this is?
Who really dares to cause chaos? Doesn't that mean rebellion?
"Master Marquis, has Wu Dinghou's reply not arrived yet?" Wang Ziyan felt that this should be a very important signal.
Zhu Qi shook his head.
It has only been more than a year since he came to Guangdong and Guangxi as the chief military officer, but who doesn't love money? He has fallen into it.
Guo Xun has been in Guangdong and Guangxi for many years, so what about him?
If His Majesty really sent an imperial envoy south because of this matter, could Guo Xun get away with it?
But Guo Xun’s letter hasn’t arrived yet.
The Chief Envoy of Guangdong Zuo looked at Fulun, the silent eunuch of Guangdong and Guangdong, and asked in a low voice: "Eunuch Fu, is there any news from the ancestors in the palace?"
Suddenly everyone looked at him, and Fulun said calmly: "It's useless to be anxious. No matter what, we must expel the barbarians on Tuen Mun Island and restore the order. Build warships, select and train elites, prepare food and troops, and get busy. Guangdong The soldiers and civilians at all levels are dedicated to defending the country, and the imperial envoy cannot ruin the good situation after his arrival."
"What Eunuch Fu said is true!" Zhang Zhen stared at Tang Muyan and Wang Ziyan as he continued, "Every account book, every businessman, every manager, what should be equalized, what should be reminded, what should be dealt with! Dongguan Squire Sue Wang Hong, Foshan Ironware Company sues Huizhou merchants, the cases must be settled! Dongguan is a cunning people, if that doesn't work, there will be another pirate landing!"
Zhu Qi was frightened when he heard this.
The profit he received was not much, but now that he heard with his own ears how careless or ruthless they were when encountering trouble, he realized that the water in Guangdong was much deeper than he imagined.
But in Zhang Nian’s view, everyone is a grasshopper on the same line, including:
"Wu Dinghou, Chen Zongxian, Wu Shilang, the palace, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry... which yamen have not received the filial piety of Guangdong and Guangxi?" He paused and said, "The Franji mission was launched early last year. Just north of Guangdong, and then the late emperor went on a grand tour and His Majesty succeeded to the throne. How do we know how the imperial court is going to treat the Franji people's request for tribute? Now that the decree has been renewed, it is a merit but no fault."
"Starting from this year, we will work hard to clean up the pirates and work hard! When the tax money is greatly increased and sent to Beijing, it will be just the wind and rain that often happens on the coast of the South China Sea. How has Guangdong been less windy and rainy in these years?"
After Zhang Nian finished speaking, he sighed, "It would be nice if there was a big storm in the next few days."
After saying this, everyone felt a little more at ease, and they were all sincerely looking forward to it.
Tang Muyan even smiled a little more: "Although Liang Shuhou became an official because of a crime, His Majesty was so kind that he sent a royal guard officer to escort him south. Now that he has returned to his hometown, I thought he still had to pay a visit. When I came to the Liang family, it was The local prominent families had previously been ordered to make donations to the countryside. Secondly, Mr. Liang had just arrived from Beijing, and he might be able to give some advice on the situation in the court. Thirdly... although the imperial envoy Zhang Fuking was just a new scholar, he was afraid that he would not know the rules of the officialdom and seek meritorious service. They clashed so violently that the court found it difficult to deal with them."
"That's what you should do! While everyone is doing their own thing, send your greetings first!"
…
The people of Guangdong and Guangxi were doing their best to cover up the situation, with Zhang Fujing heading south and Pillai Zi heading north.
And Guo Xun is struggling.
It is absolutely impossible for ministers other than the important ministers in the court, especially local ministers, to be as familiar with the emperor as they are.
That was not a normal fifteen-year-old boy. He would not be so angry and passionate about a defeat that he would go to war like this.
His Majesty's intelligence, composure, courage, and courage have all overwhelmed his important ministers at close range.
The emperor was angry and blood flowed.
"Yang Tinghe, whose land is it?"
Guo Xun finally came to his senses: For the hero, it was a pity that he could not expand his territory, let alone lose his territory!
As for the process of Tuen Mun Island losing its territory, Guo Xun was even more aware of it.
He couldn't see why this matter had arisen. He just knew very well: Yang Ting and the others would never sit back and watch this opportunity to attack him and Chen Jin, and even implicate the ministers, Wang Qiong, the then Minister of War, and Wu Tingju, the current left minister of the Ministry of War.
Sooner or later it will be revealed!
Chen Jincheng became the last straw that broke Guo Xun's worries.
"Your Majesty, I would like to have a solo!"
"...Your Majesty...Your Majesty! Please give me a solo!"
After Chen Jin finished speaking, Guo Xun also spoke quickly after the national policy meeting at the "Monthly Summary Meeting on National Policy Promotion Work" at the end of July.
Yang Tinghe looked at them calmly, and Zhu Houcong moved his eyes to Guo Xun's face.
Silly.
Is it right for two people to play solo together? Yang Tinghe and Mao Ji must have burst into laughter.
Before the incident in Guangdong was reported, two important ministers were extremely panicked.
But this matter is already such a big battle, can it be reduced to a major issue and a trivial matter?
Last time Liang Chu had already taken the initiative to resign and leave!
"Is it about Guangdong?" Zhu Houcong asked lightly.
Chen Jin was fine, but Guo Xun's expression changed: The other ministers who participated in the national policy meeting have not left yet, is it really okay to make it clear?
Instead, Yang Tinghe took a deep look at the emperor.
Chen Jin calmly replied: "Exactly."
"...so is my minister."
Zhu Houcong sat back on the throne: "Since it is a matter in Guangdong, let's continue to discuss it. If you have anything to report, just say it."
Guo Xunren, who didn't have enough brains, was dumbfounded: How could he be here?
Chen Jin looked at the others who had sat back in their chairs with different expressions and stood there.
The eyes of the important officials in the court focused on him, and Chen Jin slowly took off the crown beam on his head.
Guo Xun's eyes were startled, and he became more pessimistic about the evolution of this incident.
Yang Tinghe and others looked at the emperor quietly, while Zhu Houcong's face was calm.
"Chen Jin, the guilty minister, actually lost ground when he was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. This is the first crime! At that time, he was afraid of the power of Qian Ning and Jiang Bin, and allowed the three secretaries of Guangdong to do all kinds of tricks to keep money from Guangdong to tie up the rebels. He was derelict in his duty. In fact, this is the second crime! The offending minister failed to fulfill his responsibility of supervising the local constitution, and he also accepted silver from Guangdong. It is true that he is greedy for money. This is the third crime!"
Guo Xun was frightened: Chen Jin is finished.
Chen Jin knelt on the ground: "The sin of the guilty minister is unforgivable. Please confiscate the family property. The guilty minister asked to be dismissed from his post. Dai Juan went south to assist the imperial envoy to plow the Guangdong and Guangdong and exiled the army in Guangdong. Wang Hong was allowed to be civil and military, and the guilty minister knew it. He will not be held responsible. This defeat is not a crime of war. The guilty minister asks your majesty to promote him to the rank of inspector of Guangdong. No one can restrain him, and the barbarians and thieves will be defeated!"
Guo Xun looked at him in shock and asked for his house to be confiscated and sent to the army?
After the new king takes the throne, why can't he always understand the operations of the civil servants? Liang Chu had to bear the blame, and Chen Jin completely gave up on his future and old age?
Yang Tinghe looked at Chen Jin with solemn eyes.
"Wearing a yoke to go on errands?" Zhu Houcong laughed, "You, the former governor of Guangdong and Guangdong, say this, it seems that the entire Guangdong and Guangdong are in ruins? If we really investigate, does everyone in Guangdong and Guangdong have to wear a yoke to go on errands? I didn't expect Taizu What happened in the past can happen again today.”
Guo Xun didn't understand why Chen Jin did this, but he saw that the emperor was smiling and Yang Tinghe had a serious look on his face.
He was also the one who just said that he wanted to play alone. At this time, he chose to believe in Chen Jin's approach.
No one would really choose something that is not good for them. Chen Jin's decision scared Guo Xun.
"Your Majesty!" He also knelt down with a plop, "The guilty minister was the chief military officer of Guangdong and Guangdong at that time. The guilty minister could not escape the blame for the loss of land! Qian Ning Jiang Bin was powerful, and the guilty minister also sat back and watched Guangdong's actions and reaped the benefits. . But that is an old matter from the previous dynasty. The great uncle acted as guarantee for Chen Jin, and it has nothing to do with the old matter!"
Yuan Zonggao was convinced: If you can't speak, don't talk nonsense!
Yang Tinghe's expression suddenly changed.
Zhu Houcong's expression did not change: "Then you also want to depose the Marquis, ask for your own house to be confiscated, and exile yourself to Guangdong?"
Guo Xun gritted his teeth: "But it depends on your majesty!"
Yang Tinghe felt that things had developed in an unpredictable direction inexplicably.
Why?
At this time, Chen Jin was heard to say: "The guilty minister had previously requested that Qian Ning and Jiang Bin, who were registered and had no family property, be sent to various border towns and provinces. Because of the corruption of civil servants and sycophants in the Hongzhi and Zhengde dynasties, In addition, the Border Guards Station had been in decay for a long time, and there had been no wars in the Ming Dynasty for a long time. The various places were already seriously ill, and there were holes everywhere in the military and political affairs! The guilty minister did not know His Majesty's ambitions, and did not know His Majesty's bravery and wisdom at that time. The guilty minister also wanted to apply the paper first In this way, at the beginning of His Majesty’s reign, the Ming Dynasty will at least avoid chaos!"
Chen Jin burst into tears and choked with sobs and said: "Your Majesty is trying to ask how to make the country rich, and he has asked hundreds of officials to offer suggestions and work hard to govern. The guilty minister has become clear. Your Majesty has set up a royal study room for ministers and a national policy conference to discuss state affairs with good ministers. He is brave and wise. The guilty minister is known. He has worked hard all his life, and when he is old, he will meet a wise king, but the guilty minister has no way to repay him. To clarify the rule of officials, please use the guilty minister as a warning to others! To reform the law and rebuild the Ming Dynasty, please start in Guangdong!"
Guo Xun watched his performance blankly: Was that the intention of the previous memorial?
Yang Shen, who was standing by, was also dumbfounded: he was in the front row watching the operations of top state affairs and top ministers, but with his intelligence, he really couldn't understand.
Wang Qiong shouted in her heart: As expected of Lao Chen, he is brave enough! Liang Chu finally figured out his operation!
He also left his seat and knelt down: "When I was the Minister of the Ministry of War, there was something wrong with purchasing from Guangdong. Your Majesty! The Ming Dynasty was seriously ill after a long illness. At that time, Yang Daxiang said that there were few officials in the capital who were innocent. There were two capitals and thirteen provinces. Nothing like this! It has been many days since the monarch and his ministers have spoken to each other at the national policy meeting. Your Majesty often encourages ministers to speak out boldly and feel free to argue. Today, I will speak out boldly! A man as serious as Yang, a great scholar, is also willing to reform shortcomings and make new ones, but he is afraid that our Ming Dynasty will be damaged. You are the only one who is afraid of the reform!"
Yang Tinghe felt cold all over.
Wang Qiong raised her head and looked at him stubbornly: "Guangdong and Guangxi are not clean, and I am not that clean either! I have been in the court for many years, and I only want to do something! I am busy with both left and right, greeting people at home and abroad. This is also a disease of the Ming Dynasty! I am Ren Ren I have been the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs for several years, and today I boldly say that if I can earn twice as much in ten years, there will be no difficulty at all, and there is no need to worry about it! If Guangdong Province can straighten out its roots, how can it be enough to earn a million taels per year? What about Jiangsu and Zhejiang? Where is Zhili? Where is Sichuan?"
Yang Tinghe, a native of Chengdu, Sichuan, took a deep breath.
Crazy, totally crazy.
Why is this new king making you all crazy?
Wang Shouren also looked at this scene in shock, and a name or a sentence flashed in his mind.
Wei Bin......
Put yourself to death and live again.
Zhu Houcong stood up and said loudly: "Huang Jin!"
"My slave is here..."
"Call to the imperial kitchen and bring the wine!"
Yang Tinghe looked at the emperor as confused as his son: Your Majesty, what new madness have you got?
(End of chapter)
