"Your Majesty, the General Affairs Department and the Ministry of War have an urgent report."
"The commander of the Jinyi Guards, Mou Bin, is asking for an audience outside the palace."
"Fan Ting of Dongchang is asking for a pilgrimage."
Wow.
There was a slight noise in the hall. What's going on?
Why did these people enter the palace together?
Did something big happen again?
What they didn't know was that something big had indeed happened. Wang Shouren had destroyed the country. Who wouldn't want to be the first to announce the good news to the emperor about this great achievement?
Zhu Houzhao pretended to be calm, but in fact he had guessed it and said calmly: "Xuan comes into the palace."
"According to the order."
"Xuan~."
There was silence in the hall. Mou Bin and Fan Ting looked at the angry and happy faces, wanting to know what happened?
"I have seen the emperor, Mou Bin. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."
"My slave Fan Ting is here to see the Emperor. Long live the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
"Wei Chen is the head of the Ministry of War and has experience in the General Affairs Department. I pay my respects to the Emperor. Long live the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."
"Flat body."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, what a great victory, what a great victory." After seeing the ceremony, Fan Ting immediately eagerly rushed in front of everyone to report the victory.
When the ministers heard this, they were suddenly startled. Great victory, where is the great victory?
Could it be Annan's great victory?
The good news that Zhu Houzhao has been anxiously waiting for for days has finally arrived. Wang Shouren, you really live up to my expectations for you.
Only then did the others report their victory: "Your Majesty, Annan was destroyed by our army."
Boom~!
How long did it take before Wang Shouren destroyed Annan?
Zhu Houzhao could no longer suppress his inner joy, stood up and laughed heartily: "Okay, okay."
"God bless the Ming Dynasty, long live my emperor."
The entire hall was filled with voices congratulating Daming Wansheng.
This victory couldn't have come at a better time.
Previously, the entire capital was talking about it. King Chong, who died before the Ming Dynasty launched his army, believed that this was a sign of evil in the imperial court.
This time. I don’t know how many people I slapped in the face.
Let those with evil intentions once again see clearly how powerful the Ming army is now.
The ministers took Zhu Houzhao's victory report for them to see with their own eyes. As it was said above, Wang Shouren's army destroyed the country in just one month.
Within a month, Annan was destroyed.
This is simply a myth. The Zhongguan's deeds along the way were written down clearly in the memorial, how the army marched and how it advanced.
Let them see Wang Shouren's talent in military management.
Everyone's great shock and joy diluted the gloom of the previous memorial. Zhu Houzhao seized the opportunity of the victory and once again forcefully raised the cauldron of innovation and fired at the gentry.
"The decree is issued, Prince Chong is ordered to lead the army back to Beijing to present prisoners. Duke Mu will continue to lead the army to wipe out the Annan rebels. Wang Shouren will stay in the town, ban the Annan title, restore the Chief Envoy of Jiaozhi, and Wang Shouren will take charge of the military and political power of Jiaozhi."
"In addition, we will reward the army that conquered Annan this time and give it to the Western Army. All the soldiers who died in the battle will be given ten acres of Yongye land and will never be taxed. Wang Shouren will be promoted to the first rank, and Zhu Jianze, the Chongwang, will be granted the title of Prince. He should be buried with him. Heaven, if his son succeeds to the title of king, the Duke of Mu will be stronger and more loyal and brave than before. He will be granted the title of King of Zhenxi County and will be hereditary."
boom.
The court exploded again. When Wang Shouren was promoted to a noble title, he would be the Duke of the country. It was easy to say that Chong Wang would be promoted to a prince title. After all, after his death, he was awarded the honorary title. It would be outrageous for Mu Guogong to be granted the title of county prince.
The rule set by Taizu back then was that only the descendants of the Zhu family could not be crowned kings.
However, they endured all this.
What they couldn't bear the most was that the emperor actually created Yongye Field and never collected taxes. This was a clear attack on the gentry.
Only then did they remember what the censor had reported earlier.
Your Majesty is indeed going to attack the gentry.
That's right, Zhu Houzhao was testing. He deliberately threw out Yongye Tian just to see who the ministers in the Qing Dynasty opposed.
You must know that the Ming Dynasty has been hard to come back. The land in the world is either in the hands of the gentry and officials, or in the hands of the imperial court.
Now that the emperor wants to grant Yongye Field, to whom, the court or the gentry?
Don't be ridiculous, they have probably figured out Zhu Houzhao's temper. Although it is often a bit unexpected, there are still traces to follow.
That is, this is an emperor with ideas and an emperor who is unwilling to settle for the status quo.
They can tolerate anything, whether you are collecting taxes, military reform, or taking back imperial power, they can turn a blind eye.
But now you have affected their fundamental interests. I'm sorry, but the emperor can't help you either.
The land is our lifeblood, so you can move it as soon as you say? No, absolutely not.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Qingliu finally broke out, and someone stood up and had something to say.
Zhu Houzhao looked on with cold eyes, his face calm, and said calmly: "My dear, please speak."
He is a doctor in the Household Department in Wuzhong. The Household Department is in charge of farmland, household registration, wages, and everything related to people's livelihood at home and abroad, all of which fall under the general control of the Household Department.
Wuzhong walked out of the team, stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have a question in my heart. I would like to ask your Majesty, where is the Yongye Field that the imperial court has given a reward to?"
That's a good question.
Since Your Majesty said you would reward Yongye Field, which piece of land are you going to give to each of the army ten acres?
Zhu Houzhao glanced at him calmly and thought to himself, is this an objection without knowing it, but is it actually setting a trap for me?
"That's a good question from the Qing family. I was about to talk about this."
Zhu Houzhao looked at Mou Bin and said, "Mo Bin, do you still remember the secret memorial to the south of the Yangtze River that your Jin Yiwei presented to me a few days ago?"
Mou Bin understood.
"Your Majesty, I will certainly remember it."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Then you can tell the contents of the secret memorial to all the ministers in the palace."
"I obey the decree."
Mou Bin calmly raised his hands to the civil and military officials in the palace and said, "My lords, I am listening."
Although I didn't understand what His Majesty asked Mou Bin to say, the word "Jiangnan" made some ministers present feel a chill in their hearts.
"According to the investigation, the Wu family, a powerful family in the south of the Yangtze River, deliberately spread rumors, slandered and slandered the emperor when the imperial court sent troops to Annan. His behavior was extremely treacherous, and he even invaded the people's farmland and colluded with the local government, leaving the people with no way to appeal. He was displaced, recruited five thousand private soldiers, hid weapons, and colluded with water bandits. His behavior was treacherous, and all the personal and material evidence have been verified. I ask your majesty and your lords to judge him."
Wow.
The whole hall was in an uproar.
No wonder rumors and rumors are prevalent in the capital. It turns out that such a traitor of the Wu family is really hateful.
Some people broke out in a cold sweat instantly. Many of them had been involved in it. Some were involved with the Wu family or with some local officials in the south of the Yangtze River.
In short, after Mou Bin said these words, they began to feel frightened. Jin Yiwei was so pervasive. How many of them had they found out?
Are there any events related to you?
Some people are scared, some are angry, and some are righteous.
The frightened person was the former Minister of Household Affairs. He never thought that Jin Yiwei would find out this.
But no one can see what this matter has to do with the Yongye Tian mentioned by His Majesty?
Zhu Houzhao looked at everyone, including the ministers below, and he could see everyone's expression clearly.
I was secretly amused.
Is this scary? I gave you a chance a month ago, but it's a pity that you don't know how to cherish it.
"Wu Shilang, I remember that your family is from Jiangnan. I wonder if the Jiangnan Wu family is related to you?" Zhu Houzhao said lightly, but the meaning he conveyed made Wuzhong feel scared.
Wuzhong responded quickly and immediately argued: "Reporting to Your Majesty, although I come from the Wu family in Jiangnan, I have long since cut off contact with my relatives in Jiangnan since I became an official. I have never participated in anything. I really don't know anything about my family. .”
Zhu Houzhao just looked at him indifferently, then turned to look at Mou Bin again, and asked lightly: "Mo Bin, is what Wu Shilang said true?"
Wuzhong was absolutely doomed immediately. No one in the country knew that Jin Yiwei and the others were the swords in His Majesty's hands. They would kill whomever His Majesty wanted to kill. They were as powerful as the Jin Yiwei during the Yongle ancestors' time.
Now that your majesty is asking questions, Mou Bin will definitely know everything he has to say and shake everything out of him.
He looked at Mou Bin with eyes full of flattery, hoping that Mou Bin would not add insult to injury.
It's true that whatever you worry about comes, Mou Bin sneered at Wuzhong again and again, and then looked at His Majesty on the throne.
Mou Bin said in a deep voice: "Replying to your majesty, Mr. Wu lied to deceive the emperor. Mr. Wu has never lost contact with Jiangnan's family. Moreover, Nanzhen Fusi Jinyi Guards verified that Mr. Wu was involved in all the things reported by the minister. Nanzhen Fu Si has now obtained the evidence and has been sent to the capital to await His Majesty’s decree.”
Wow.
Wuzhong collapsed to the ground, completely losing his mind to defend himself. The only thing waiting for him was death.
He would never have thought that Jin Yiwei had already prepared everything. Just for today, His Majesty is going to carry out an innovative move. Anyone who steps forward will be the target of His Majesty's attack.
Wuzhong was originally included in this attack, and the Wu family in Jiangnan was also involved.
In addition to the Xie family in Jiangnan, it can be said that no one is more powerful than the Wu family. For some reasons, the Xie family of Xie Gong in Jiangnan is not as arrogant as the Wu family to be honest.
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, his face was cold and he said in a deep voice: "Qing family, what else do you have to say now?"
