"What?" When Emperor Chongzhen heard the report, he couldn't help but be surprised, "The Qufu Kong family rebelled? ”

To be honest, he never imagined that the Kong family would have the possibility of rebellion!

However, Wang Chengen hurriedly entered, saying that Wang Erbiao sent someone back to report that three of the Dongchang soldiers had been killed by the Kong family.

However, although he listened to this advice, Emperor Chongzhen still didn't believe it, and after thinking about it a little, he could understand that it was estimated that the methods of the Dongchang Fan Zha Kong family were too much, which caused public outrage.

But, no matter what, killing an official is tantamount to rebellion, which is theoretically true!

However, Da Ming actually has a precedent for this situation, that is, generally speaking, it will not harm the nine clans, at most it will punish the parties.

For example, the original Suzhou people's rebellion, it was said that the people of Suzhou were angry that the eunuchs sent by Emperor Wanli were too oppressive, besieged the yamen, killed several officials, and even almost killed the eunuchs. When the magistrate sent troops, the magistrate preferred to go away with his crown rather than send troops to suppress it.

In the end, the result of that incident was that only a few of the leaders who caused trouble were killed, and the others had nothing to do. Moreover, those who were killed became righteous men.

Now, it is the Qufu Confucian family who is making trouble, and the impact of this kind of thing is estimated to be greater than the Suzhou civil uprising in that year. If it is not handled well, it may trigger strong opposition from Ming readers.

For this reason, Emperor Chongzhen immediately urgently summoned the cabinet and the six ministries and nine secretaries, of course, Xingguo Gong could not run, and they all went to the Wenhua Hall to discuss this matter.

After Dongchang's urgent report was quickly read by many high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen asked solemnly: "How do you think you should deal with this matter?" ”

As he spoke, he looked at Zhang Mingwei.

However, Zhang Mingwei hadn't spoken yet, and after glancing at Wang Chengen, the eunuch of the Celebrant Seal and the Governor of Dongchang, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, this matter is related to the Holy Duke of Qufuyan, don't make a big fuss!" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is a matter of Qu Fuyan Holy Father, you must be cautious!" The first assistant of the cabinet also immediately came out and said, "Isn't the imperial history of Zuodu also in Shandong?" Now that something big has happened, presumably he will also have a script, why don't you see what he says? ”

As the minister of the Imperial Mission, Zuo Maodi arrived in Shandong half a month ago and began to urge the local government to implement the new policy.

As soon as he finished speaking, hurried footsteps came from outside the hall, and then an attendant eagerly prayed at the gate of the hall: "The governor of Shandong and the imperial history of the left capital, Zuo Maodi, has sent an urgent eight hundred miles!" ”

It's really Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.

So, Zuo Maodi's urgent book was immediately handed over to the imperial front.

After Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly read it, he immediately asked people to show it to Zhang Mingwei, and at the same time said to the group of courtiers who were very concerned about the bottom: "Zuo Qing said in the book that the Dongchang soldiers oppressed the good and the good in Shandong, and did all kinds of evil, which led to many civil uprisings in various parts of Shandong. Now, more than a dozen people have turned into ordinary people, and they have surrounded Yanzhou Mansion and asked the imperial court to dispose of Dongchang, withdraw those sent by the imperial court, and restore the peace of Ludi in the past. ”

After a pause, he added solemnly: "Zuo Qing mobilized the local army to hold Yanzhou City, but the local army no longer obeyed other orders, saying that they could not do anything to innocent people. ”

The capital city where Qufu is located is Yanzhou Mansion.

In the urgent report, Zuo Maodi also made it clear that the matter about the Dongchang campaign was only reported by the officials below, and it was the reason for the popular uprising, but the specific situation is now chaotic in Shandong, and he can't verify it.

After Emperor Chongzhen gave a general introduction to the situation, Zhang Mingwei had already finished reading the recital sent by Zuo Maodi, and then he handed the recital to the cabinet chief assistant behind him, Du Yinxi, frowning and thinking about it.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw this, he immediately asked him, "Sir, how should this matter be handled?" ”

Wang Chengen's face has always been a little unsightly, he didn't expect that he sent Wang Erbiao to investigate this matter, and he actually poked out a big hole!

He knew very well in his heart that the original emperor's purpose was just to give Yan Shenggong a warning, to find out the matter of the Kong family's private field being used as a sacrificial field, and at most to punish the Qufu County Order, if he really wanted to shout and kill the Confucian family in Qufu and kill Yan Shenggong, it would definitely be unrealistic.

Moreover, everyone knows that no matter who rebels, it is impossible for the Qufu Confucian family to rebel, and there has never been such a precedent. The Holy Duke of Qufuyan was quite "well-behaved" in all dynasties, how could he rebel.

Now that things are so big that they even cause civil unrest, it is difficult to get out of control. This hole is really too big!

Wang Chengen was a little worried, this matter is estimated to affect him.

Thinking of these, he was very concerned about Xingguogong's opinion, because he knew that how to deal with it, Xingguogong's attitude should be the main opinion of the emperor's reference.

In fact, not only did he understand this, but everyone in the hall understood how to deal with this matter in the end, and Xingguo Gong's opinion was the most important. Unless Xingguo Gong is not here, Emperor Chongzhen will listen to their opinions.

Therefore, almost everyone in the hall focused their attention on him after hearing Emperor Chongzhen ask Xingguo Gong.

When Zhang Mingwei heard the question, he frowned and said: "Your Majesty, judging from the two notes, the chaos in Shandong is most likely a large-scale civil rebellion against the New Deal caused by the Dongchang Fan Commander Cha Kong's family!" The reason why this is the case is because of the New Deal in Shandong, unlike several other places, the local forces were purged by thieves, and then there were large armies stationed there, so there was such a popular uprising. ”

He did not say whether the specific behavior of the Dongchang Fan Service was overdone, but directly analyzed the entire incident.

Du Yinxi originally wanted to speak, but after hearing his words, he fell silent.

As high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty, their perspective on things is of course different from ordinary people. Judging from the events in Shandong, he basically felt that Guogong's analysis was reasonable.

Otherwise, if it was really just the Dongchang Fan Officers who bullied the good and caused public outrage, why did other places where the Dongchang Fan Officers were not present also launch a civil uprising response, and even killed the officials who supervised the New Deal?

However, although these high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty, including Du Yinxi, recognized the analysis of Xingguo Gong, this civil uprising involved the Confucian family in Qufu, and even used the Confucian family as the fuse, which was much more tricky than the Suzhou civil uprising that year.

When they were thinking about this, they heard Xingguo Gong say again: "If the affairs of Shandong are not handled well, then the new policies of the imperial court in other places are estimated to encounter obstacles, and even in places that have already been implemented, there may be a backlash." ”

The meaning of these words is obvious, the meaning of the Guogong should be tough, and it must not affect the new policy of the imperial court.

In fact, that's what Zhang Mingwei meant. The new policy of the imperial court was mainly to solve the problem of land annexation, which was to urge the payment of taxes, measure the land, and check the hidden households hidden in the local powerful families.

It can be said that these new policies have all touched the interests of local tyrants, and if there is no slightest wave, it will be strange if they are implemented smoothly and locally.

It's just that in the previous few places where the new policy was implemented, the local heroes were repaired by thieves, and there were the elite troops of the imperial court led by Zhang Mingwei stationed, and the local heroes were powerless, so there was no chaos.

Emperor Chongzhen obviously also heard what Zhang Mingwei meant, so he confirmed to him: "What does Mr. mean, is to send troops to suppress? ”

"That's right!" Zhang Mingwei listened and immediately nodded, "If the imperial court gives in this time, other provinces will follow suit, and the local government will coerce the imperial court, how to implement the new policy in the future." There must be no such signs! ”

After a pause, Zhang Mingwei emphasized: "If there are just signs of peace today, the good situation is not easy to come by, and there must be no more chaos!" ”

As soon as Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he said without hesitation: "Mr. is reasonable, Daming must not be chaotic again!" Whoever dares to launch a civil uprising, thinking that the law does not blame the people, and using this to blackmail the court, I will never tolerate it! ”

After expressing his attitude, he really didn't ask the opinions of others, but asked directly: "Zhuqing, who wants to lead the troops to Shandong to quell the chaos?" ”

As soon as they heard this, everyone turned their eyes to Xingguo Gong, and the meaning was very clear, they thought that Xingguo Gong was the most suitable.

First, the New Deal was put forward by the Rejuvenating Nation.

Second, Xingguo Gong led his troops to fight, and his achievements are obvious to all.

Third, in terms of prestige, Xingguo Gong's prestige was higher than anyone present.

In short, the people here, or the entire court, are the most suitable for Xingguogong.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw them like this, he actually had the same idea as them in his heart, but he felt that the Duke of Xingguo had just returned to Beijing for a few months, and if he had to lead the troops to the expedition, he would be too tired.

And in his eyes, that steam engine is also very important. If it was possible, he really hoped that Zhang Mingwei would put down other things and build this steam engine first.

But now that he saw that his courtiers were all looking at Zhang Mingwei, he didn't think much about it, so he asked Zhang Mingwei: "Sir, do you have time to go to Ludi?" ”

Zhang Mingwei had already thought about it before he asked, and immediately replied: "No problem, it just happened that the army was triumphant, resting outside the capital city, and the troops were ready-made." ”

After a pause, he added: "Just take this opportunity to rectify the local guards, and also show other places, if you want to resist the new policy of the imperial court by launching a popular uprising, the imperial court will never tolerate it!" ”

Everyone knows that this time in Shandong, it will definitely not be able to bypass the Qufu Kong family, this is a thorny problem, and it is really difficult for others to handle.

Emperor Chongzhen was overjoyed when he heard Zhang Mingwei's promise without hesitation. He believes that if Zhang Mingwei comes out, he will definitely be able to succeed!