Domineering Daming

Bi Ziyan and other elders of the cabinet, Shang Shu had just left the cabinet hall, and an urgent note from Nanzhili was sent to the cabinet.

"What did you say, the seedlings are all dead?"

Sun Chuanting was very shocked, looking at Zheng Youyuan who came to report the letter, he lost his voice.

Zheng Youyuan looked at these elders and ministers with a dignified expression, and said: "Yes, it was first discovered in Yangzhou Prefecture, only a dozen acres, so I didn't pay much attention to it, but now more and more are found in the counties. Tens of thousands of mu of grain seedlings have died, and this has already turned into a turmoil among the people in Nanzhili."

Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and others had their eyes burning and their faces sinking like water.

Nanzhili's methods of fighting against the New Deal emerge in endlessly, and the imperial court is constantly dismantling their tactics, but they never expected that they would actually do such a thing!

It's like drawing the bottom of the pot, completely tearing the skin off with the court!

How important Nanzhili is, simply put, a Suzhou government is worth a Jiangxi province, and you can see how important it is!

Nanzhili's taxes accounted for more than half of the Ming court. If this continues to expand, the court is likely to collapse!

"Have you found out who did it?" Before Bi Ziyan could speak, Sun Chuanting asked again.

Zheng Youyuan looked sad, and said: "Some people spontaneously, some big households, some merchants, they feel that the imperial court taxes are too heavy, farming is too hard, and there is no rush, it is better not to plant... This kind of trend, in Nanzhili It has gradually become a trend, like a prairie fire..."

Bi Ziyan frowned, and said angrily, "What is the governor's office in Jiangsu doing? They won't stop them. They don't know how to make an example!"

Zheng Youyuan said: "The incident happened suddenly. The governor of Jiangsu's yamen, the governor Fang Kongxuan, etc. have already gone to various places to investigate in person. The matter has not been investigated yet, so there is no specific countermeasure."

Prince Jing, Wang Qiaonian, Fu Changzong and others had ugly faces, and their eyes were fixed on Zheng Youyuan.

Zheng Youyuan was stared at by these big bosses, his scalp was numb, so he could only add: "The lower officials think that this matter is urgent, but we must slow down, so as not to stir up more civil uprisings, so as to expand the situation."

Bi Ziyan's eyes were filled with anger, and the sound of teeth grinding could be faintly heard.

He has always been good-tempered, trying to keep the overall situation in mind, and chooses to turn a blind eye to some things, but when it comes to the fundamentals of the court, he is really angry.

Food is the foundation of a country, whoever wants to tamper with the land, he will never compromise!

"I think it's time for the governor of Jiangsu to be replaced!" Bi Ziyan slapped the table and said coldly.

The others wanted to defend Fang Kongxuan, but at this moment they were speechless.

There was killing intent in Sun Chengzong's eyes, but he finally suppressed it and said indifferently: "Let's go, lest the emperor send someone to announce us."

Only then did everyone's hearts tremble, the news of Qianqing Palace was not slower than theirs, and they were afraid that the wrath of thunder was about to fall.

Bi Ziyan was reminded by him, pressed his anger, stood up directly, and said: "Cabinet, all six ministers will go."

The others naturally had nothing to say. Following Bi Ziyan, Sun Chengzong and Sun Chengzong went to Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Xu is currently taking homework exams for his three sons, with a smile on his face.

Zhu Ciye was five years old, the eldest son of the emperor, a chubby man, standing in front of Zhu Xu, with his face upturned, and answered Zhu Xu's exams fluently, not a single word was wrong.

Zhu Xu nodded, quite satisfied with this little guy, and turned his eyes to his second son, Zhu Cixuan, with some unkindness.

The little guy is four years old, he is the son of Hai Lanzhu, maybe he has Mongolian genes, he grew up taller than his elder brother, his eyes are bright, and he is very heroic. innocent.

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "You like to juggle knives, don't you? Cao Huachun, find a twenty-jin bag and let him lift it for half an hour, and continue until tomorrow!"

The little guy's eyes were overjoyed immediately, and he said: "Thank you, Father." After speaking, he turned around and left in a hurry.

Zhu Xu had a headache for this son. Seeing him go away alive and kicking, his eyes turned to the three-character Zhu Ciyi, who was born to Bumbutai.

The little guy was stumbling, and his big eyes were wide open, showing a look of grievance and fear.

Compared with the second son, these three sons caused Zhu Xu even more headaches. They were too timid and not calm, which may be the reason why they were brought up by Zhang Yun all the year round and lived under the fence.

Regarding this son, Zhu Xu felt somewhat indebted, and did not take the school exam too much, and said, "Well, not bad. Well... After the Chinese New Year, I will send you to Shenlong Mansion to live with your mother and concubine for a while."

The little guy was overjoyed and said, "Really?"

Zhu Xu patted the little guy's head and said: "Go and tell your concubine mother that you can enter the capital and let her live with you."

The four-year-old boy was overjoyed, he quickly raised his hand and said, "Thank you, Father."

Zhu Xu smiled, looked up and saw that Bi Ziyan and other adults were already standing outside the door, so he motioned for Cao Huachun to take Ciye and Ciyi out.

Bi Ziyan had been here for a while, and seeing the performance of the three princes, he looked at Zhu Ciye who missed him, and turned sideways calmly.

Ci Yi didn't realize it, and left quickly. Ci Ye was serious, raised his hands to the adults, leaned over, and then walked out.

A group of high-ranking officials naturally wanted to return the salute, watching him leave with somewhat strange expressions.

Bi Ziyan walked in, raised his hand, and said directly: "Your Majesty, I hope that Madam Chen will not return to Beijing for the time being."

Zhu Xu sat on the soft bed, looked at Bi Ziyan and his group, and said, "Is it because of the poisoning of the seedlings in Nanzhili?"

Bi Ziyan's old face was serious, and he said: "Your Majesty, there have been constant disturbances in Nanzhili in recent years, not to mention the patter, and there will be violent storms from time to time, which caught the imperial court by surprise. Chen Niangniang is watching over there, so the imperial court can rest assured Some."

Bumbutai said that Chen Hu belonged to the Zhu Chen family, and outsiders called her Mrs. Chen. Because he didn't enter the palace, the outer court avoided such a name.

Zhu Xu paused for a while, then said: "Two years ago, I remembered that rice fields were burned, do you remember?"

Bi Ziyan frowned, and said, "Yes, Nanzhili, maybe it should be replaced, Fang Kongxuan is not suitable to stay in office."

Zhu Xu picked up the teacup and didn't speak.

Sun Chengzong looked at Zhu Xu, his heart moved, and he said: "Your Majesty, Fang Kongzhang has worked hard in Nanzhili for many years and has made great achievements. Even if he wants to be transferred, he should be promoted to a higher level. The Ministry of Officials still lacks a servant, so it is suitable."

Zhu Xu shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, Cao Huachun hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent letter from [-] miles away from West Daying, signed by General Qin Liangyu."

Zhu Xu was startled, and hurriedly said: "Bring it here."

Cao Huachun handed it over, Zhu Xu hurriedly opened it, frowning at the first glance.

This secret letter was not written by Qin Liangyu, but by Wang Sanshan, the governor of Guizhou, claiming that Cao Wenzhao was suppressing bandits in Guizhou and executed a general in Guizhou without authorization. He reported to Qin Liangyu, the governor of the Western Camp, and jointly signed Write to Beijing.

Zhu Xu looked at the secret letter with a somewhat inexplicable expression.

Cao Wenzhao has always done things safely. Although he has the privilege granted by Zhu Xu, he can dispose of a general soldier, but he doesn't know where to go, especially Qin Liangyu, it's too weird.

Who in the world doesn't know that Cao Wenzhao was born as the chief executive of Jinghuan Palace, that is Zhu Xu's number one confidant, and some low-level officials are ignorant and fearless. Why did Qin Liangyu and Wang Sanshan jointly write this secret letter?

Is there another secret?

Zhu Xu wandered around in his heart, put down the letter, and before he could speak, Liu Shimin came in again, holding a stack of notebooks, and said: "Your Majesty, six prefects in Shaanxi, twelve counties, and more than 70 squires jointly impeached Governor Wen Tiren."

Chapter 1224

Zhu Xu took the memorandum, flipped through it casually, it was all commonplace, and the intention was to stop the "New Deal".