Rujun knew that according to the law, these people should not be killed. Killing them all would not be in line with the "Da Ming Law" and would not be in line with the image of a benevolent king, so he planned to drag them into the water.
If it was the Hongwu Dynasty, dragging people into the water would be extremely immoral. A big reason why the four major cases have evolved to such a scale is that many people were immoral. They started to read their names after being beaten, regardless of Zhao Qiansun. Li, I would like to think of you first...
But Ru Yun knew Zhu Yunwen's nature. He was not an emperor who was good at killing. The current cry of killing was just the result of a moment of anger. As long as he calmed down, things would turn around.
Xu Huizu and Tie Xuan apologized repeatedly, Ru Jin knelt down, and Wuying Hall fell into silence.
Zhu Yunwen knocked on the table and said with a cold face: "The Ministry of Household Affairs allocated more than 300,000 taels of banknotes for this purpose, but what about them? They thought of ways to make money, and they dared to beat up the sergeant's family. How can such bullying be tolerated? ?”
Tie Xuan was cruel and said: "Your Majesty, such an officer is extremely abominable. However, according to the "Ming Dynasty Law" and "New Army Policy", the crime will not lead to death. I ask the emperor to exempt him from the death penalty and send him to the frontier."
"Sent to the frontier? Is this a person worthy of guarding the frontier?"
Zhu Yunwen scolded angrily.
Tie Xuan and others did not dare to speak anymore. They had to kill people to finish the matter.
At this moment, the chamberlain reported: "Your Majesty, Liu Changge, the commander of the Security Bureau, is asking for an audience."
Zhu Yunwen allowed him to enter the palace.
Liu Changge did not look away, and after saluting, he said: "The envoys of Huang Yinzong and Li Yin who are envoys to Annan have arrived in the capital and can be summoned at any time."
Zhu Yunwen waved his hand and said: "Let him participate in the morning meeting tomorrow."
Liu Changge retreated.
Although the matter was not serious, it diluted Zhu Yunwen's murderous intention. Seeing that Tie Xuan, Xu Huizu and Ru Ru were here again and refused to leave, he had to take a step back: "If you do not severely punish such insults to the sergeants and warn others, I'm afraid." It will destroy the foundation of the guard. I will give you one day to come up with a punishment strategy tomorrow morning. If you cannot satisfy me and give an explanation to the guards, then this list of hooks will be implemented. "
Ru Yun, Tie Xuan and others quickly thanked them.
Zhu Yunwen looked at a table of documents and frowned slightly.
The third year of Jianwen has started quite smoothly, and the resettlement problem has been effectively solved. As long as they wait until autumn, these people will be able to achieve a certain degree of self-sufficiency with the autumn harvest. As long as the government does not impose excessive taxes, do not squeeze at will, and do not encounter extreme disasters, They take root quickly.
There are not many problems in Beizhili, but the problem lies in Fengyang Prefecture.
Xu An, the magistrate of Fengyang, reported that from December to March 15 of the second year of Jianwen, there was no rain, crops did not grow, and it was a severe drought. Even the water level of the Huaihe River was two feet lower than the same period in previous years. .
Now is the time when crops need water to grow, but there is not a single rain, which is quite a sign of a drought year. The Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet did not attach great importance to this matter. The reasons are a bit complicated. In the final analysis, there are three points:
First, drought in Fengyang is no longer a one-year or two-year phenomenon. It happens every year and is a common occurrence.
Secondly, every April and May, the drought in Fengyang will be solved naturally. The plum rainy season will bring a lot of rainfall and nourish the dry land.
Third, there is a large granary in Huai'an. Although Huai'an does not belong to Fengyang Mansion, it is on the Huaihe River after all. Once Fengyang Mansion needs it, it can be transported to Fengyang at any time.
In a word, this is not a big deal.
But Zhu Yunwen felt a little headache. This area of Fengyang Mansion can be said to be the place with the most disasters in the Ming Dynasty. It was either drought or floods. The frequency of these disasters was rarely comparable to other places.
For example, the Huaiyuan flood in the first year of Jianwen caused countless disasters in the surrounding areas such as Guohe, Suishui, and Yingshui. The main areas were in Fengyang Prefecture. After a year of stability, a severe drought began again.
Although there is no drought at the moment, there are signs of it and we must take precautions.
Zhu Yunwen summoned Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Household Affairs, and the chamberlain replied: "Your Majesty, Minister Xia went to western Zhejiang to inspect Wusong River, Taihu Lake and other places and has not yet returned."
Zhu Yunwen rubbed his eyebrows and said, "Tell Zhuo Jing."
The Taihu Lake flood problem has also been quite serious in recent years. Originally, Zhu Yunwen wanted to use Song Li to take a look. Unfortunately, there were also some problems on the Huitong River side. Song Li needed to build a rolling dam on Shushan Lake and excavate a dam to the south of it. The artificial lake was built to ensure that the canal had sufficient water, and it was impossible to leave for a while. In desperation, Zhu Yunwen had to ask Xia Yuanji to take people to Wusong River.
Zhuo Jing entered the palace.
Zhu Yunwen handed the report from Fengyang Mansion to Zhuo Jing and said seriously: "No matter whether the rainy season can solve the drought in Fengyang Mansion, a bad harvest this year is a foregone conclusion. Once a drought does occur, the price of grain in Fengyang Mansion will rise. Huai'an Granary Although it is close, it is only for survival. It should not be touched until the end, and it is even more difficult to stabilize food prices. The Ministry of Household Affairs should quickly check the grain reserves in official warehouses in Fengyang Prefecture. If it is not enough to support the local three-month rations, immediately transfer grain to the capital to supplement it. , don’t neglect it.”
Zhuo Jing agreed, and then asked: "Can Fengyang Mansion's agricultural tax be partially exempted?"
Zhu Yunwen nodded and ordered: "Right now, report the news to the affected areas in Fengyang Prefecture. All land tax will be exempted this year, including the fields cultivated by the guards. The court will not take a penny to encourage the people and soldiers to save themselves."
Recovery often occurs after a major disaster. There are very few people like Zhu Yunwen who were protected before a disaster occurred.
However, Zhuo Jing also knew that if the news were released earlier, the people of Fengyang could at least breathe a sigh of relief and not be burdened with too much pressure, and they could also take the initiative to see if they could save some food.
Morning next day.
Xu Huizu, the governor of the Chinese Army, reported: "The officers of the Guard Office are corrupt and unscrupulous, and they bully the sergeants. According to the regulations of the Guard Office and the "New Army Policy", they should be dismissed from their official positions, and those who are hereditary should be exempted, and all their property will be confiscated. , farm cattle to supplement the sergeants, the rental money will be returned, and the remainder will be turned over to the Dusi Yamen to be used for military supplies, and the whole family will be distributed to Beizhili and other places for the people..."
Zhu Yunwen frowned slightly. The result of this treatment was a bit mild and it was difficult to act as a deterrent.
Seeing Zhu Yunzhen's dissatisfaction, Tie Xuan quickly went out to add: "I think we should be whipped thirty more times to serve as a warning to others!"
Xu Huizu secretly had a toothache, Tie Xuan, Tie Xuan, are you helping or not helping? You said that it’s okay to use thirty sticks and thirty whips. Didn’t you see the joke? That thing is not meant to be slapped on the buttocks. Once a sergeant gets violent, a whip can break the ribs.
Zhu Yunwen nodded and emphasized: "It will be executed by the sergeants of the guard station."
Seeing this, Xu Huizu could not say anything more.
The court meeting continued, mostly with useless topics, and some people impeached Zhang Zhen. The reason was that Zhang Zhen often went to Pingxi Marquis Song Sheng in Yunnan, and a chief envoy and a marquis were often together. It was clear that there was a conspiracy. .
Zhu Yunwen ignored it. This kind of impeachment was all caused by Zhang Zhen's violation of Wei Suo's interests. Some interests are not a point, but a line or an area. It is normal for Zhang Zhen to offend others and be attacked by others.
However, Zhang Yan is an honest and upright person, and his charlatanism cannot defeat this guy. Besides, he has now returned to Yunnan.
The censor's impeachment was so ferocious that it didn't matter whether it was possible or not.
Zhu Yunwen asked the officials who impeached Zhang Can to come out, and then said: "You are all loyal ministers of the imperial court and my pillars. At present, Zhang Can seems to have done something illegal, but there is no evidence. I will appoint you and others to go to Yunnan to investigate the matter today. Once there is any evidence, The evidence should be reported to the court immediately..."
Several censors who impeached Zhang Wen were dumbfounded and went to Yunnan to investigate?
Are you sure this isn't assigning us?
Darling, I have been traveling back and forth for more than half a year, and I still may not be able to come back alive...
The censor was at a loss.
Zhu Yunwen didn't pay attention to them. It's normal to stand up for profit and fall under it.
Huang Guan, the Minister of Personnel, did not wait for the censor to beg for mercy, and went out: "Your Majesty, at the end of last year, the imperial court sent Huang Yinzong, the head of the Ministry of Rites, and Li Yin, the Xingren Secretary, as envoys to Annan. Now he has brought Annan envoy Ruan Zhenjing back to the court. He is in the palace. Waiting outside to be summoned.”
Zhu Yunwen first summoned Chen Tianping and Pei Boxi, and then summoned Hu Liping and others to enter the palace.
Huang Yinzong, Li Yin, and Hu Liping entered the hall and saluted. Hu Liping was an old acquaintance. He was familiar with the road. After saluting, he took out his credentials.
After Zhu Yunwen read the credentials, he pointed to Pei Boxi and Chen Tianping beside him and asked Hu Liping: "Do you know them?"
Hu Liping knew Hu Jiya's plan, and when he saw Pei Boxi standing on his side again, he knew that this person was "Chen Tianping". He immediately looked frightened and shouted: "Could this be Chen Tianping, the descendant of the Chen family?"
Zhu Yunwen was a little speechless. You should be more serious about your acting. You, Hu Liping, are just a minor official who was promoted by Hu Jisha. According to the information obtained by Ming Dynasty, you have no chance to get close to the Annan Palace. How can you meet Chen Tianping?
However, people worked hard to cooperate with Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yunwen could not say that he had an exaggerated expression and did not know how to act. Seeing this, the court ministers confirmed Chen Tianping's identity.
Although Chen Tianping was a little confused, he originally wanted to take advantage of Pei Boqi, and then pretended to be more powerful than the tiger to fool him. Unexpectedly, these people actually recognized his identity, which saved a lot of trouble.
Hu Liping was frightened and presented his credentials. After Zhu Yunwen read it, he ordered Chen Di to read it out.
Chen Di took the lead in presiding over the mission to Annan, and now it is bearing fruit, which can be regarded as his contribution.
The more Chen Di read, the more confident he became, and his voice was loud: "I beg the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to suspend his thunderous anger. Annan is a small country with a small population, and no one dares to be an enemy. Now that I heard that Chen Tianping has arrived in the Ming Dynasty, we are willing to give up the throne." , welcome the Chen family as king..."
When he heard that Annan planned to withdraw troops from Daoqin Station, Zhu Yunwen smiled. Although history was a few years ahead of schedule, the expected trick seemed to have been performed.
Chen Di's face glowed red and he looked at Xie Jin and others very proudly. That means, look at me, Old Chen, I solved the crisis in the south by just sending envoys without using weapons. How much manpower and material resources were saved. …
Jie Jin looked up at the beams, Yu Xin looked down at the wat board, and Ru Yu was already dozing off.
After Chen Di read Hu Jiya's credentials, he said to Zhu Yunwen: "Your Majesty, since the Annan Hu family and his son have repented and expressed their sincerity to abdicate and withdraw from the army, we should send someone to escort Chen Tianping back to the country and assist him in becoming king." , to cultivate the same good."
Zhu Yunwen looked at Chen Di with a smile and said: "Chen Ge said it well. Since the Hu family and his son have repented and sincerely gave up the throne, as the suzerain of the Ming Dynasty, we should not torture him too much. The cabinet drafted a decree to commend Annan. If the Hu family and his son do as they are told, their land will be entrusted to them and their previous crimes will not be pursued..."
Chen Tianping was satisfied, victory was just around the corner.
In order to allow Chen Tianping to better complete his mission and go on the road with peace of mind, Zhu Yunwen conveyed a decree: "To show his sincerity, the Hu family should use his son as a pledge in exchange for Chen Tianping. After Chen Tianping becomes king, the Ming Dynasty will let his son return to the country."
Annan's envoy Hu Liping was surprised. Ming Dynasty's move was a bit cruel. In exchange of protons for Chen Tianping, Hu Jiyou might not agree. However, this matter does not seem to be a problem...
Chen Tianping and Pei Boxi came out to express their thanks.
Zhu Yunwen reassured Chen Tianping that he would be sent out of the country safely. Chen Tianping burst into tears of gratitude, but he did not ask Zhu Yunwen how far he would go out of the country. This question was small, but very important...
After the court meeting, Chen Tianping and Pei Boxi returned to the meeting hall to prepare for the salute. Then Lu Chong found them and said that the emperor was hosting a dinner. Chen Tianping was naturally happy, but Pei Boxi was silent.
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