eldest son of Ming dynasty

At the end of December, it was the Lunar New Year.

  King Ning's rebellion could come to an end in the eleventh year of Zhengde. Zhu Houzhao was still satisfied with the performance of Zhou Shangwen and others.

  Zhu Chenhao really doesn't need him as an emperor very much.

  But without this emperor, the chaos caused by the rebellion of the vassal kings would cause deep and long-lasting disasters in the Jiangnan area.

  It was different when the emperor Zhu Houzhao was in charge of Nanjing.
  It's close to Nanchang and the whirlpool. You don't have to travel thousands of miles for many things. You can get the imperial edict in a few days by boat. Moreover, under the emperor's pressure, the efficiency is high, so order can be restored quickly.

  Zhu Houzhao was originally indifferent to festivals, and he was even more indifferent to how an emperor celebrated festivals. Instead of being used as a decoration to perform so many sacrificial rituals, it was better to use the war as an excuse to get out.

  However, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Zhu Yuanzhang, the ancestor, still has to pay homage.

  For the rest, he sent Duke Cheng and Duke Wei to replace him. This was one of the few roles of the old nobles.

  He himself summoned Zhang Cong, Zhang Zilin, Jing Shaokui, Zhang Yong and other officials to quickly handle various post-war matters.

  It is rare to see so many busy people in the imperial palace in Nanjing.

  "In the middle of winter, the weather is cold and there is war. It must be difficult for the people to survive the bitter cold of this winter..."

  Zhu Houzhao stood by the stove talking. In fact, snow was falling outside.

  The white snow has dyed this red palace white. It was originally a holy scene, but no one had the intention to appreciate it.

  Zhu Houzhao is afraid of heat but not cold, but... winter is getting colder again...

  This may be a psychological illusion formed by him knowing the facts in advance, but in terms of the degree of coldness alone, he felt it was at least ten degrees below the freezing point.

  "After the war, we must first rebuild the bureaucracy. The court must not forget the officials who were killed by Ning Ni before. Those who deserve to be granted the title must be granted. If there are descendants alive, all colleges including the Navy and Army Academy must Preference will be given during recruitment. Some officials who have made meritorious services this time will be promoted on the spot. The prefect can break the rules and be directly promoted to chief envoy or inspector as a reward. However, Jiangxi Governor Zheng Yu will not move for the time being. He has been patrolling Jiangxi for many years and has great prestige. Very high, he was ordered to take charge of all the prefectures in Jiangxi."

  Zhu Houzhao turned around and pointed at Fan Yuchang behind him, "The decree made it clear that after officials are in place, they must quickly identify the victims in each prefecture, open granaries as soon as possible to provide relief, and there must be no civil unrest after the chaos."

  The emperor dictated it orally, but Fan Yuchang wanted to write it down immediately and convert it into written language.

  This is a skill that a servant must have.

  In fact, there are some "hidden rules" for official promotion.

  The most typical example is that in the early years of Zhengde, everyone felt that Beijing officials were better than local officials.

  Even a third-rank official from the capital has a higher title than a second-rank official from a local official.

  For example, the Minister of Rites is of the third rank, and the Chief Envoy is of the second rank. In terms of rank, the Chief Envoy must be higher, but in terms of who is better, nine out of ten people will choose the Minister, and the remaining one is not smart.

  When you become a minister, you are the core of the capital officials. Every day when you are on duty, you meet the minister, and when dealing with affairs, the minister talks directly to you. When you go out, you meet ministers from other ministries. Once the minister is old or something goes wrong , there is still a great chance to replace him.

  But the Chief Minister?
  It's far worse, especially after the orthodoxy, when the governor gradually changed from a temporary official to a permanent official, and became the de facto official of the frontier, the value of the chief envoy declined even more.

  It was not easy for the emperor to remember the dignitaries in Beijing, let alone the small chief envoys of any province.

  Until Zhu Houzhao succeeded to the throne.

  On the one hand, he sent a large number of his close relatives to hold these official positions, and on the other hand, he created a "precedent" by promoting them, thereby gradually breaking through the inherent concepts.

  For example, Zhang Zilin, who was promoted earlier, was only the chief envoy. It was impossible to promote him to the minister of the Ministry of Industry in one step.

  But in the Zhengde Dynasty, there was nothing possible or impossible. If the emperor made a decree, it was possible.

  The rules of the officialdom are decided by the officials themselves. This is the stupidest thing to do as an emperor.

  "...the governors of Raozhou Prefecture, Anqing Prefecture, and Linqing Prefecture all performed well in the counter-insurgency. Not to mention how talented they were, they were at least loyal, trustworthy, and courageous. The key is Always keep your head clear. In this time of chaos, we are using them to stabilize the officialdom of various governments."

  Zhu Houzhao still issued an order, "Choose an auspicious day in the first month of the first month for the prisoner presentation ceremony. Don't rush it. Let them finish the matters at hand first. In addition to maintaining stability, the next step is how to deal with this heinous case..."

  The commander of Jinyiwei, Mao Yuwen, and the deputy commander, Han Ziren, are both there.

  When the emperor arrived in Nanjing, of course they had to wait for the order in the palace.

  "This counter-case involves the imperial court's order to clear the land. The Jiangnan officialdom was previously shaken by this. Jiangnan people are also involved in this counter-case, so we have to dig deeper for every clue."

  Jin Yiwei understood what the emperor said.

  At this moment, there were no annoying literati to stop him, and Yang Tinghe was imprisoned, which caused a shock in the court, and many people stopped banging their flesh and blood against the iron wall.

  No one can stop the changes in Jiangnan.

  Zhang Cong could feel the killing intent in the emperor's words.

  Zhu Houzhao did not shy away from it, "I will not hide it from you. In my plan, Jiangnan will be prosperous and prosperous in the future. On the one hand, there are seaports, and commercial trade continues to penetrate into various prefectures, counties, and even villages. Without farmers, Instability, no business, no wealth. On the other hand, Jiangnan is a place where people gather, and as long as there is peace, it has always been a place full of cities. So Jiangnan cannot suffer the second Ning King's Rebellion!"

  The implication is that this time it is to eradicate the root cause to avoid future troubles!

  "Mao Yuwen, Han Ziren."

  The two of them stepped forward and knelt down together, "I am here."

  "You start investigating the case of Prince Ning's rebellion with the gentry, and follow the clues. No matter who you encounter, I will not let go. When Marquis Jinglu returns to Nanjing, I will lead an army of [-] to station in the south of the Yangtze River. When the time comes, let’s take a look and see who’s surname is the He family. If you dare to talk about disturbing them, you will disturb the foundation of the imperial court! From today on, you will send out all the Jinyi captains and go quickly!"

  "Yes!" He still has the Shenwu Guards and Six Guards in his hands. The defense of Nanjing Imperial City no longer requires the guard post here.

  He is right here, handling the follow-up matters of the rebellion case.

  Jiangnan is not untamable, at least the Manchus did it later.

  And it also solved the long-standing and difficult problem of tax arrears.

  Then again, why do these people default on their taxes?
  There is no one in the court.

  But using people from the court requires time. If it is linked to a treason case, it will not be fun, and most people will avoid it.

  Mao Yuwen couldn't care less about this happy new year and took action immediately after receiving the imperial edict.

  Among the Jin Yiwei, there were already spies placed in Prince Ning's Mansion, and they were just in use at this time.

  He asked Han Ziren to call all the people, but more than ten people came.

  These people were surprised to see each other,

  "Oh it's you!"

  "Why are you too?"

  It feels like this.

  Fortunately, Master Tishuai was sitting on it, so no one dared to be presumptuous.

  However, Mao Yuwen still felt that it was a bit exaggerated.

  Han Ziren understood this and said, "After the Nanzhen Fusi Internal Affairs Office was established, he placed agents in Ning Ni's mansion. He has been the most restless in the past few years, so naturally there are more."

  "It's okay, let's get started." Mao Yuwen took a sip of tea. "Since we are all Jin Yiwei, then we ourselves will close the door and talk. The emperor has made a decree to thoroughly investigate the collusion between the Jiangnan gentry and Ning Ni. You were all at that time In his house, everything seen and heard about how these people colluded with Ning Ni and who colluded with them was explained. The emperor cannot remember your small contribution. I will tell you in the Jinyi Guard. You should keep track of your merits, a hundred households or even a thousand households can do it.”

  Among them was the little maid next to Princess Lou, Yuan Xia.

  She was one of the only two women present. When she heard this, she couldn't help but feel interested, "Ning Ni has a favorite concubine named Lou. On weekdays, Ning Ni calls her Concubine Lou because she is the daughter of Lou Liang. She was knowledgeable, beautiful, smart and quiet, so she was favored. Probably because of Lou Liang's relationship, many scholars had heard of her reputation. Therefore, in the name of Lou's old name, she was linked to Prince Ning's palace. , but there are quite a few.”

  Mao Yuwen's eyes fell on this woman and he asked: "Can the princess see outsiders? Don't you need to avoid suspicion?"

  Yuan Xia said: "If you want to contact Prince Ning, you can naturally ask your wife to come forward. If that doesn't work, just write a letter. These gentry are trying their best to survive."

  Madam Diplomacy!

  Mao Yuwen and Han Ziren smiled at each other.

  "but……"

  "But what?"

  "However, Concubine Lou did not agree with King Ning's rebellion, and she tried to persuade her several times. However, Ning Ni was stubborn and refused to change, and eventually went to a dead end. Therefore, it is not difficult to check the gentry under Ning Ni's account who have shown up. Subordinates I also know that some people were blocked by the Lou family and could not get what they wanted."

  Mao Yuwen's eyes lit up, "They both have the intention to rebel and are committed to rebellion. These people cannot be let go. Please tell me who they are!"

  "There should be a family named Wang in Wuxi County, who is the same family as the Wang family in Yixing, and both of them have sent people here."

  "Speed ​​record!"

  ……

  Yuan Xia is right. Does the person named Xu in Prince Ning's house still need to be investigated?
  When the war started, all the ancestral graves of that family were dug up.

  The key is these unknowns.

  If he could find out to this extent, he could report the word "clean" to the emperor.

  After that, teams of captains in Nanjing City began to ride out of the city. They took various clues and went straight to every house.

  Just one word to open the door,

  "Rebel and traitor! Take the whole family away!"

  After these people are captured, they will be tried one by one. The people implicated will not be settled for a while.

  So much so that Fei Hong, the censor of the former Zuo capital who kept his filial piety at home, went to Nanjing to see the emperor and intercede with him.

  Fei Hong was the number one scholar in the [-]rd year of Chenghua, and was an old official of Qiandi in the East Palace. After the change of Yuan Dynasty to Zhengde, he successively served as governor of Sichuan and Fengyang, and later served as the censor of Zuodu in Beijing. In the eighth year of Zhengde, his mother passed away. So Ding You returned home.

  In addition, he is from Jiangxi, where the Fei family is a wealthy family. His second uncle Fei Xuan and fifth uncle Fei Rui are all officials in the government. But because he disobeyed King Ning, he suffered revenge.

  After the emperor arrived in Nanjing, Fei Hong felt the disaster in the south of the Yangtze River, so he came to visit him again, hoping to reduce the number of killings.

  Zhu Houzhao met him. After all, Fei Hong was upright and could stick to the bottom line and draw a clear line with Prince Ning. He did not lose the face of the old man in Qiandi. The Fei family was of course promoted to a loyal family.

  But even when he arrived in Nanjing, he only received a stern sentence: "The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River lost to me first."

  And it is not a good thing to fail the emperor in this age...