After another day in Qingdao, Zhu Youxiao left Qingdao and returned to Laizhou.

Zhu Youxiao did not stop in Laizhou, and returned to Jining directly, and then boarded his own ship.

The flotilla continued all the way south.

After leaving the boundary of Shandong, Zhu Youxiao did not continue to stay, but directly transferred to Nanjing.

This time he went south, Zhu Youxiao nominally wanted to worship his ancestors, so he still had to do what he had to do.

On this day, the royal fleet arrived in Nanjing.

Naturally, officials of all sizes in Nanjing were going to greet them. Compared with other places, these people are more concerned about Zhu Youxiao's arrival.

The reason is also very simple, in addition to the magistrates, there is also a set of government teams in Nanjing.

The six yamen are neat, there is also the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and even the Jinyi Guard has a set of teams, so it can be said that there is a lack of an emperor here, and then the entire class can be set up.

Some of these people are here to retire, and some of them are making a transition here.

The Ming Dynasty regarded Nanjing as a training base for central officials and a base for the elderly. If the emperor doesn't like it, let him come here to retire; Some officials with potential will also go around here to adapt to the work methods of the Sixth Department in advance, and they will be transferred when the central government is short of personnel.

So for these people, the emperor is here, this is a big deal, after all, they all want to take another step forward. Being able to perform well in front of the emperor is the best opportunity for them.

For Zhu Youxiao's arrival, they are naturally very concerned.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao didn't see them at all, and he didn't bother to see them.

For these officials, Zhu Youxiao didn't bother to talk to them about any messy things, nor did he bother to listen to them sing praises of virtue.

If you have to see it, wait until you leave. After all, during this period of time in Nanjing, I am afraid that Nanjing's officialdom will be earthquaked. In such a situation, it doesn't make much sense if these people can't see them, because in the end, there are probably not a few left.

After arriving in Nanjing, Zhu Youxiao lived directly in the imperial palace in Nanjing.

The eunuchs here have long since cleaned up the place.

As for Nanjing's defense, Zhu Youxiao also sent someone to take over.

You must know that this time when he went south, in addition to bringing his own 3,000 personal guards, Zhu Youxiao also had a group of men and horses marching on the shore.

The commander of this team is Lu Xiangsheng. The 15,000 people transferred from the royal pro-army yamen were led by Lu Xiangsheng to protect the emperor's safety.

The guards of the Nanjing Imperial Palace were made by 3,000 personal guards.

In addition, the entire city defense of Nanjing was decided by Lu Xiangsheng.

Zhu Youxiao's current situation, he himself is very clear, and what he is facing is also very clear.

In such a situation, it is difficult for Zhu Youxiao not to take precautions, so he simply does it to the extreme. When he came to Nanjing, he took over the city defense first.

The people in Nanjing have no confidence in their hearts about what the emperor has done. According to the normal process, the emperor should receive them first.

But this time the emperor didn't do it, although he gave a reason, saying that the emperor was unwell and occasionally felt cold, but this reason can be said no matter what.

Some are confident, many more are terrified.

It has not been a day and a half since the emperor was ruthless, and no one knows who His Majesty is targeting in Nanjing this time.

In addition to these yamen in Nanjing, other places are also staring here. For example, the officials of Lianghuai, and the officials of Yangzhou, all the officials of all sizes are looking at Nanjing.

The reason is also very simple, these people are in charge of salt, and they are not ordinary local officials at all. They have a lot of money in their hands, which is a very crucial thing for them.

If His Majesty is going to target their money, what will they do?

All of a sudden, the storm surged.

Although it was calm on the surface, everyone knew that it was just a calm surface, and the undercurrent under the current had already been set off.

In this regard, Zhu Youxiao seemed to turn a blind eye, doing what he had to do, worshipping step by step, cultivating step by step, and even having a tour.

chose a sunny day, Zhu Youxiao even went to Beigu Mountain, recited a song "Beigu Mountain Nostalgia", and missed Xin Qiji.

It's just that whether he is nostalgic for Xin Qiji, or whether he is mourning the death of the Ming Dynasty in the original history, only Zhu Youxiao himself knows.

In this way, seven or eight days passed in the blink of an eye, everyone was a little tired, and some people began to breathe a sigh of relief. His Majesty doesn't seem to have any intention of doing anything, but instead looks like he's on a tour of the mountains and rivers, which feels good.

As night fell tonight, Zhu Youxiao changed his clothes.

Dressed as a scholar, with a jade pendant hanging around his waist.

Next to him, Qi Yuangong and the others also changed their clothes.

The group was ready to go out, apparently to take advantage of the night to go out and play. 12

Glancing at the Wei Dynasty beside him, Zhu Youxiao asked, "Is Wei Guogong here?" ”

"Back to the emperor, Wei Guogong is already waiting outside." Wei Chao hurriedly said.

"Then let him in." Zhu Youxiao nodded, and the expression on his face did not change in the slightest.

He said in a very casual tone: "Prepare a suit for Wei Guogong, and let him change it later." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Wei Chao agreed: "The slave maid will let people prepare immediately." ”

After a short time, an old man walked in from outside.

This person is none other than Xu Hongji, the Duke of Wei in Nanjing. In the first year of the Apocalypse, Xu Hongji resigned from the official position of the Nanjing garrison, saying that he had resigned, but he was actually replaced.

This time Zhu Youxiao came to Nanjing, and Xu Hongji and his family were the most panicked.

Xu Hongji also knows what the current emperor is doing. What's more, in the past few years, what the emperor has done is also jaw-dropping, and these old courtiers rely on their previous merits as blessings, and I'm afraid it won't last long.

On Zhu Youxiao's first day in Nanjing, Xu Hongji immediately asked for a meeting.

On the one hand, this is the proper meaning of being a courtier, and on the other hand, Xu Hongji wants to meet Zhu Youxiao in advance to show his loyalty.

Xu Hongji and his family have problems themselves, and when they stood in line in Jingnan, they were already on the wrong side.

In fact, when Emperor Yongle was martyred, Xu Hongji and his family also played a trick.

After all, the princess of Emperor Yongle at that time was a member of their Xu family. And their family was still in Nanjing at the time, which could be regarded as under Zhu Yunwen's nose, if they wanted to play any tricks, they would probably play themselves to death.

At that time, the Wei Guogong lineage, that is, the Changfang lineage, supported Zhu Yunwen with a clear banner, and the person who did this was Xu Huizu, and they were the current Wei Guogong lineage.

And secretly, Dingguo Gong's lineage, that is, Xu Huizu's younger brother, secretly supported Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and quietly sent him all kinds of information.

As a result, when Jingnan was immediately victorious, Xu Huizu's younger brother Xu Zengshou was discovered, and Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen killed Xu Zengshou.

Xu Zengshou used his own life to exchange his descendants for the title of Duke of Dingguo, and then there was a Duke of the Two Kingdoms.

In fact, in Zhu Youxiao's view, this is a matter of a family standing in line.

Xu Huizu's lineage is the Duke of Wei, and with this title, they have no other choice than to support Zhu Yunwen.

But in order to protect the family and bet on one of the ten thousand, someone must support Zhu Di, the king of Yan. It's just that what people didn't expect was that Xu Zengshou was actually killed by Zhu Yunwen.

In such a case, the person dies. However, when making such a choice, Xu Zengshou may have been ready to be killed.

Looking up and down at the old man in front of him, Zhu Youxiao had a gentle smile on his face, but he was thinking in his heart that if he faced some things, the person in front of him didn't know what choice he would make.

At that time, Zhu Di, the king of Yan, moved the capital to Beijing and left some people in Nanjing, and set up such a yamen, which was actually to consolidate his rule in Nanjing.

Moreover, the country is too big, and it is easier to do things by scattering some things in Nanjing.

This is the Mansion of the Duke of Wei, an important town in Nanjing, and someone needs to sit in the town.

It's just that Zhu Youxiao doesn't want such a big behemoth to be entrenched here now, he wants to change places for the Wei State Mansion, so he brought Xu Hongji here this time.

"Minister Xu Hongji, see Your Majesty!" After seeing Zhu Youxiao, Xu Hongji hurriedly said.

After looking Xu Hongji up and down, Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "Wei Guogong is exempt from courtesy." ”

In fact, Zhu Youxiao is very wary of Xu Hongji.

After all, in the original history, Xu Hongji resigned during the Apocalypse, and then reinstated in the Chongzhen period. Always alive.

Although Xu Hongji said that he was not in good health, his life was quite long.

As for the ending of their family, Xu Hongji didn't see it.

His son finally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and was directly demoted to a commoner, and he survived, but there are not many records later.

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to hold the hand of Xu Hongji, the Duke of Wei, his attitude was enthusiastic, and his tone was cordial, obviously a harmonious appearance of a monarch and a minister.

Zhu Youxiao seemed to be very happy to see Xu Hongji, and had mixed feelings.

For a while, the atmosphere was harmonious, and the monarchs and ministers got along very well.

Looking at Zhu Youxiao's dress, Xu Hongji couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, where are you going?" How can you dress up like this? ”

"I have long heard that this Nanjing city is very lively at night, how can I go out to Nanjing without going out for a walk? That's why I want to go out for a walk. Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "It's just that I am not familiar with this place, and it just so happened that Aiqing took me for a walk." ”

"Your Majesty, there are many people this night, and after all, it is still a little chaotic. If there is anything, I'm afraid it will ......" Xu Hongji hurriedly said with a serious face: "Your Majesty's golden body, you still have to put safety first." ”

"What's more, although there are many legends outside, Nanjing is not Beijing after all, and many things are quite rumored, but in fact they are general."

"If Your Majesty really wants to see it, it's not too late to drive the horse during the day tomorrow."