I'm really not the carpenter emperor

Tang Wanfeng let it go, and said leisurely after a long while:

"Someone in the government sent a letter to my Tang family, saying that the imperial court has set up a salt inspection department in various places. Once the salt inspection department opens in Qingzhou, the salt trade will not be up to us."

"Right now, in terms of the court's current attitude, no background is of much use. The only way is to provoke a civil uprising!"

Upon hearing this, someone frowned.

"Old Tang, are you joking?"

"Those rioters hate us to the extreme. Once there is a civil uprising, what can't they do?"

"How can I protect myself by then!"

"I can't bear the child not being able to trap the wolf!" Tang Wanfeng said coldly without any hesitation:

"Since you want to save your property and life, and want to prevent the implementation of the new salt law, then there is only one way."

"The implementation of the New Deal has sparked popular uprisings in the localities. At that time, all regions will surely follow suit! Do you think this New Deal can still be implemented?"

There was a lot of discussion among the people, and after a while, they had no choice but to nod their heads in agreement.

Seeing that they agreed, Tang Wanfeng said:

"I still have some friendship with Le'an Defense, everyone, don't be stingy with money at this juncture, send more tribute to the local guards and the government, and ask them to turn a blind eye."

"Anyway, when the civil uprising happens, there will be government officials to support it!"

……

Fifty miles away, Le'an Garrison Mansion.

The garrison officer was taken aback when he heard the words, and subconsciously jumped up.

"what!?"

"Tang Wanfeng wants to stir up a civil uprising, do you want me to do nothing during the uprising?"

"Go back and tell him that I am the court's garrison. I have been favored by the emperor for many years, and I am sorry for breaking the law and discipline!"

Seeing that the other party issued an order to evict guests, the butler of the Tang family who came was not in a hurry, and had no intention of leaving at all. He knew very well in his heart that despite the stern voice of the other party, he was bargaining with himself.

What receiving the emperor's favor, what court guarding, are all bullshit!

These are not as real as real money. Rong Guangyu has been guarding Le'an for many years, and he has no ambition at all. He is greedy for small profits. Everyone has already known his temper.

The steward waved his hand, and the servant brought in a large box from the outside. When he opened it, the silver-white ingots were shining brightly, which was very dazzling.

He smiled slightly, stepped forward to persuade softly:

"Look at Rong Shouwei, these are several thousand taels, right? How many lifetimes can you see so much silver in a small local defense?"

"The opportunity is right in front of you now. As long as you nod your head, every piece of these silver ingots will be yours!"

Seeing that the other party was still hesitating, the butler simply went up and spread out.

"Master Garrison, what do you think, the civil uprising occurred in the Le'an saltworks, and this is related to you, but what if civil uprisings occurred in saltworks everywhere?"

Rong Guangyu rolled his eyes, but didn't speak.

The steward continued:

"Then this matter has nothing to do with your Le'an defense. In my opinion, it's because the court's new salt law was not implemented effectively. Can you be blamed, huh?"

"If you defend properly and hold the county seat under the eyes of the rioters, I think the imperial court will not only punish you, but also reward you."

"That makes sense!"

After deliberating for a moment, Rong Guangrong drank a glass of wine vigorously and asked, "Is this reliable? Are there really going to be chaos in the salt fields all over the place?"

"Don't make Le'an mess up then, I'm the one who got cleaned up!"

As soon as the butler heard this, he knew it was done.

"What are you afraid of? Even if there is a commotion, if there is a big disturbance, it will be supported by the officials, and the imperial court will start to investigate your defense in a small place?"

"Keep your heart in your stomach. You don't know the power of my Tang family. Is there anything in Qingzhou that the Tang family can't do?"

"There will be chaos in the salt fields in various places in the past few days. Le'an is the first one. Rong's defense must be prepared. This is a military achievement delivered to the door!"

Rong Guangyu took one more look at the dazzling Yin Liang, his heart itched, and he gritted his teeth hard.

"see a visitor out!"

Chapter 481 Lu Xiangsheng suppressed the civil uprising

No one expected that the implementation of the new salt law would involve so many troubles.

At the end of February in the fourth year of Tianqi, Zhu Youxiao paced back and forth in the Xinuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace, holding a Tang newspaper just delivered from Shandong in his hand.

This pond newspaper is talking about nothing else, it is talking about one thing, the people's revolution has happened!

In the words of later generations, the peasants suffering from hunger and cold "revolted"!

Zhu Youxiao didn't know whether the peasants rebelled so quickly during the Tianqi period in history. He only knew that if a decision was not made as soon as possible, things would only become more chaotic.

"Your Majesty, the civil uprisings in Qingzhou Prefecture are coming rapidly. There are varying degrees of civil uprisings in the coastal towns of Le'an, Xinnan, and Wang Xuzhai."

Cui Chengxiu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, stood in the warm pavilion, reading the official document in his hand, and also looked anxious, "Your Majesty, please make a decision early!"

decision?

Zhu Youxiao sat back on the dragon chair, and after hearing Cui Chengxiu's words, he also laughed at himself in his heart, and now there was nothing to decide.

Civil upheavals in the local area are happening so fast, no matter what the reasons are, there is no other way. Now that there is a commotion, it can only be suppressed!

If the rioters are allowed to go to the state to attack the government this time, the next civil uprising will be even bigger!

If a situation like that of the Chongzhen period is formed, it will be completely unstoppable!

It's just that Zhu Youxiao kept frowning, looking at the pond newspaper in his hand repeatedly, and always felt that the mess happened too evil.

At this time, Wang Chaofu walked in from the outside and said:

"Master, the factory minister has arrived."

Factory official, this is talking about Wei Zhongxian.

"Call him in!"

Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly, didn't show any good face, threw the pond newspaper on the table, looked at Wei Zhongxian who just came in, and said:

"I asked you to investigate the salt administration. How did it cause such a commotion?"

After Wei Zhongxian entered the door, he knelt on the ground in front of the ministers, kowtowed "Tongtong", kowtowed a few times, and then cried out in a crying voice:

"Your Majesty, it's the old slave's ineffective handling!"

"Please also ask Your Majesty to remove the old slave from the position of admiral of the East Factory, to thank the world!"

Hearing this, Cui Chengxiu took a few steps back subconsciously, not knowing whether he should persuade Wei Zhongxian to withdraw, or whether he should play to persuade him to stay.

After all, he was still a member of the eunuch party at first, and although he is working for the emperor now, he has always been on good terms with Wei Zhongxian.

However, the civil uprising in Qingzhou Prefecture is not a trivial matter. Since such a thing happened, someone must be responsible.

Zhu Youxiao took a look here and said directly:

"Wei Zhongxian, you've done a good job!"

"There are frequent civil upheavals in Qingzhou Prefecture. It is said that the Superintendent is coercing the law. The new salt law oppresses the good and does not give the coastal people a way to live. How do you handle things?"

"At this time, I'm afraid that the rioters in Qingzhou Prefecture are attacking the prefecture and plundering the county, looting and burning everywhere!"

"Come on, tell me, will I send troops to wipe out these bewitched people, or will you continue to let your Dongchang appease them?"

Many people could tell that Zhu Youxiao was really angry this time.

Many courtiers present, although they have been able to work together with the eunuch party, they still feel that the eunuch party is a serious problem for the court.

Seeing Wei Zhongxian in such a mess, he was very happy and relieved.

For Zhu Youxiao, beating Wei Zhongxian this time is necessary. It can not only remind the Wei party members, but also win people's hearts.

After all, Wei Zhongxian's reputation is really not very good. If you scold him casually, it will greatly reap the hearts of the people.

Wei Zhongxian didn't get up, his face was full of fear, and he kowtowed like garlic.

"I called you here, I didn't ask you to act here! Just tell me, what did you find out, I'm not in the mood to joke with you today!"

Zhu Youxiao glanced coldly, and said in a deep voice: "If you don't have anything to say, I don't think you need to get up again!"

This is basically straight to the point, there is no official words, it is the highlight, and all the officials shut their mouths wisely, waiting for Wei Zhongxian.

Zhu Youxiao is also waiting, waiting for Wei Zhongxian to throw the main event.

Since Wei Zhongxian has come, he must be sure. As for the look of this guy who is so wronged that he wants to die, Zhu Youxiao doesn't believe it at all.

This old guy is full of drama, and he can't believe a single expression in front of his eyes.

"My lord, this old slave has found out that it's the local bosses who have managed the salt farms for the imperial court for generations, colluded with the government, released false notices, confuse the public, and prompted the people to revolt!"

"This civil uprising in Qingzhou Prefecture is caused by Tang Wanfeng from Le'an Salt Field!"

Zhu Youxiao looked a little surprised, "They are just managing the salt field for the imperial court, so they are so capable that even the local government colluded with them?"

"Who is Tang Wanfeng? I haven't heard of it."

Wei Zhongxian looked up and saw that the emperor's mood gradually stabilized, so he got up and said:

"Tang Wanfeng is the owner of the Le'an Salt Farm. Since the Yongle period, the Tang family has been managing the Le'an Salt Farm for the imperial court. Now it's deeply entrenched. Some local officials dare not provoke it at all."

"There must be something strange about this civil uprising in Qingzhou Prefecture, and it is that Tang Wanfeng who is playing tricks!"

Zhu Youxiao didn't pay attention to other things, and he didn't want to know how many methods and backers this Tang Wanfeng had. How powerful is this Tang Wanfeng, no matter how powerful he is?

Who am I? I am the emperor of Ming Dynasty!

As long as it is still walking on the ground, there is no one bigger than me!

Their backgrounds are as high as the sky, that is, they are six ministers and ministers, but behind the new salt law is Zhen, the soldiers of the Ming army who respect the king's order all over the world!

Want to use civil uprisings to force me to submit and give up the implementation of the new salt law?

The idea is good, but I don't care, civil uprisings can be suppressed, and the new salt law must continue to be implemented!

"Is there any evidence?"

Wei Zhongxian shook his head, "At this time, I'm afraid that the salt farms around the world will have already destroyed the accounts if they learned about the Li family, and it will be very difficult to find any evidence."

"Okay, there is no evidence..."

Zhu Youxiao sneered, said a few words to himself, and asked, "Have you found out what the government announced, is it different from the new salt law of the court?"

This time Wei Zhongxian nodded and said:

"The notices issued by Dengzhou government office, Qingzhou government office, and Lianghuai prefectures and counties are all contrary to the new salt law of the imperial court. The evidence is convincing, but..."

Zhu Youxiao said displeased: "But what?"

Wei Zhongxian seemed a little hesitant.

"But it involves a large number of people and a wide area!"

"From Denglai to Lianghuai, there may be officials from Fujian and other coastal areas involved in the future. If the imperial court disposes of this time, they will also be disposed of in the future. There are too many people."

"Your Majesty, think twice..."

Wei Zhongxian said hesitantly, but his heart was full of joy.

He also understood that although the emperor scolded him harshly this time, he should have already had an idea in his mind on how to deal with this matter.

As before, the eunuch leader of his own party is just a talker and a blamer, and the one who can really decide in the end will always be the one above.

Wei Zhongxian guessed what would happen to him, but now he can't look back, he can only hope that the emperor can take care of his old love.

If he doesn't work for the royal family now, Wei Zhongxian promises that he will definitely be the most miserable old eunuch who died in history, and there is no old eunuch who wants to have power.

"Hejian Mansion is Lu Xiangsheng, right?" Zhu Youxiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian, and said, "Decree, order Lu Xiangsheng to lead the Tianxiong Army to Qingzhou Mansion to put an end to the chaos!"

"As for the rioters this time, first appease and then suppress them. If they are stubborn, they must be cannon fodder for someone with a heart, and wipe them all out for me. Don't show mercy!"

"As for the salt fields in various places, they will be taken back by force, and the local garrison will cooperate with the Salt Patrol Division to temporarily manage them!"

In a word, there is no evidence to arrest you, but the salt farm is originally owned by the government, and you are managing it for me. Now I want to get my things back.

Do you dare not give it?