No one expected that the implementation of the new salt law would involve so much chaos.

At the end of February of the fourth year of the Apocalypse, Zhu Youxiao was pacing back and forth in the Xinuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, holding a Tang newspaper that had just been sent from Shandong.

What this Tang newspaper said was nothing else, but it was saying one thing, there was a civil uprising!

In the words of later generations, the hungry and cold peasants "revolted"!

In history, did the peasants rebel so quickly during the Apocalypse, Zhu Youxiao didn't know, he only knew that if he didn't make a decision as soon as possible, things would only get more chaotic.

"Your Majesty, the civil uprising in Qingzhou Mansion is coming rapidly, and several coastal towns in Le'an, Xinnan, and Wang Xuzhai have all had varying degrees of civil uprising."

Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, stood in the warm pavilion, reading the official document in his hand, and his expression was also anxious, "Please make a decision as soon as possible!" ”

Resolve?

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

The local people changed so quickly, no matter what the extenuating circumstances or other reasons, there was no other way, since there was a disturbance, then it could only be suppressed!

If you indulge the rebellious people to go to the state and fight the government this time, the next time the people will be even bigger!

If the situation of the fire in the Chongzhen period is formed, it will be completely uncontrollable!

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

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

"Master, the factory minister has arrived."

Factory Chen, this is talking about Wei Zhongxian.

"Call him in!"

Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly, didn't give a good face, threw the Tang newspaper on the table, looked at Wei Zhongxian who had just come in, and said:

"I asked you to check on the salt administration, why did you provoke such a big mess?"

After Wei Zhongxian entered the door, he knelt on the ground in front of the ministers, kowtowed, and kowtowed a few times, before shouting with a crying voice:

"Your Majesty, it's the old slave who can't handle it effectively!"

"Please also ask Your Majesty to remove the old slave from the post of Admiral of Dongchang to thank the world!"

As soon as he heard this, Cui Chengxiu subconsciously took a few steps back, and he didn't know whether he should persuade Wei Zhongxian to withdraw or keep him.

After all, he was still a eunuch at the beginning, and now although he works for the emperor, he has indeed been friendly with Wei Zhongxian.

However, the change of the people of Qingzhou Mansion is not a trivial matter, since this incident happened, someone must be responsible.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at this side and said directly:

"Wei Zhongxian, you did a good job!"

"The people of Qingzhou Mansion have changed everywhere, and they all say that it is the supervision department that is lawless, and the new salt law oppresses the good and does not give the coastal people a way to live, what are you doing?"

"Now this kung fu, I'm afraid that the rebels in Qingzhou Mansion are attacking the state and plundering the county, robbing and burning everywhere!"

"Tell me, did I send troops and horses to exterminate this group of bewitched people, or continue to let your Dongchang appease them?"

Many people can see that Zhu Youxiao is really angry this time.

Many of the courtiers present, although they were able to work together with the eunuchs, still felt that the eunuchs were a big trouble for the imperial court.

Seeing Wei Zhongxian's embarrassed appearance, his heart was very happy and relieved.

For Zhu Youxiao, it is necessary to beat Wei Zhongxian this time, which can not only give Wei the party a wake-up call, but also win people's hearts.

After all, Wei Zhongxian's reputation is really not good, and scolding him casually can greatly harvest a wave of people's hearts if it spreads.

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

"I didn't call you here, I didn't let you act here! Let's be honest, I've found something, I'm not in the mood to joke with you today! ”

Zhu Youxiao glanced at it coldly, and said in a deep voice: "If there is no more to say, I don't have to get up again!" ”

This is basically straight to the point, there is no official talk, and it is the main event when it comes up, and all the ministers have closed their mouths with interest and waited for Wei Zhongxian.

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

Since Wei Zhongxian is here, he must be sure, as for this thing that looks so aggrieved 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 an expression in front of his eyes.

"Master, the old slave found out that it was the local proprietors who had managed the salt works for the imperial court for generations, colluded with the government, released false notices, confused the public, and prompted the people to revolt!"

"This time the people of Qingzhou Mansion are doing ghosts because Tang Wanfeng of Le'an Salt Farm!"

Zhu Youxiao looked a little surprised, "They are just managing the salt works for the imperial court, how can they have such great ability, even the local government colludes with them?" ”

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

Wei Zhongxian looked forward to the top, and when he saw that the emperor's mood gradually stabilized, 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, and now it has long been deep-rooted, and some local officials dare not provoke it at all."

"This time the people of Qingzhou Mansion have changed, there must be something strange in it, it is that Tang Wanfeng who is playing ghosts!"

Zhu Youxiao didn't pay attention to anything else, and he didn't want to know how many means and backers this Tang Wanfeng has.

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

As long as I walk on the ground, there is no one bigger than me!

Their background is that they are a six-department squire and a scholar, but behind the new salt law is me, and I am the soldiers of the Ming army who still respect the king's order in the whole world!

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

The idea is good, but I don't care, the civil uprising 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 in various places will learn about the Li family, and they will already destroy the accounts, and it will be difficult to find any evidence." ”

"Okay, there's no evidence..."

Zhu Youxiao sneered, muttered a few words to himself, and asked, "Have you found out the matter of the official notice, and is there any difference between it and the new salt law of the imperial court?" ”

This time Wei Zhongxian nodded and said:

"The notices of the Dengzhou Mansion and the Qingzhou Mansion, and the two Huai prefectures and counties, seven or eight out of ten are contrary to the new salt law of the imperial court, and the evidence is conclusive, but..."

Zhu Youxiao said unhappily: "But what? ”

Wei Zhongxian looked a little hesitant.

"But there are a lot of people involved, and the area is very wide!"

"From Denglai to Lianghuai, there may be officials from Fujian and other coastal areas implicated in the future, if the imperial court disposes of this time, it will also be dealt with in the future, there are too many people."

"Your Majesty has to think twice..."

Wei Zhongxian said very hesitantly, but his heart was happy.

He also understood that although the emperor reprimanded himself with a loud voice this time, he should have had an idea in his heart about how to deal with this matter.

As before, the leader of the eunuch party is just a person who raises words and takes the blame, and the one who can really settle down in the end is always the one above.

Wei Zhongxian guessed what might happen to him, but now he couldn't turn back, so he could only hope that the emperor would take care of the old feelings.

If he doesn't work for the royal family now, Wei Zhongxian promises that he is definitely the most miserable old eunuch who has ever died, and he wants to be in power.

"The Hejian Mansion is Lu Xiangsheng, right?" Zhu Youxiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Pass the edict and order Lu Xiangsheng to lead the Tianxiong army to Qingzhou Mansion to calm the chaos!" ”

"For the chaotic people this time, first soothe and then suppress, if it is stubborn, you have to be cannon fodder for people with a heart, and exterminate them all, don't show mercy!"

"As for the salt farms in various places, they will be forcibly recovered, 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 was originally owned by the official, and you are in charge of it for me, and now I want to get my things back.

Do you dare not to give?

After speaking, Zhu Youxiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian and said:

"After the salt farm is recovered, the superintendent can go in to investigate, find out what, and report it to me truthfully."

This last sentence made Wei Zhongxian's eyes light up, and at the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It sounded to him something different, it was almost the same as saying, I will give you another chance to let the Superintendent go into the salt works and do something.

As for what to do, fabricate evidence!

Dongchang's best thing is to say that the white is black, even if Tang Wanfeng disposes of the evidence cleanly, as long as the fans go inside, it will immediately become conclusive evidence.

To deal with this kind of hypocrite, the real villain will always be good.