Chapter 586: Borrowing or Robbing (2)
"Aaaa
Gao Hongtu was screamed by the staff of the court and entered the lobby one after another.
The princess directly arrested the important minister's court staff in the palace of the prince of the prison country, and everyone in the palace looked at each other, and Zhu Cihuan was even more difficult to protect himself, bowing his head and saying nothing in anxiety.
The princess's gaze swept around everyone, "The other officials are out, I have something to say to the prince of the prison country!" ”
All the officials in the palace hall were relieved and retired one after another.
The princess sat on the chair at this time, looked straight at Zhu Cihuan and said, "Brother Huang, you have been staying in the mansion for reuse of a rebellious thief like Gao Hongtu, what is your intention?!" ”
Zhu Cihuan was scolded by her, and was so frightened that he shook his hand again and again, "Sister Huang, I, I really don't know!" ”
The princess said coldly, "Brother Huang, we are sisters and brothers, and the regent has agreed to the marriage of Fang Yu and his nephew, that is, kissing and kissing, I didn't want to coerce you like this." It's just that you're too angry! ”
Zhu Cihuan said hesitantly, "Sister Huang, I am in Nanjing City to supervise the country, and I have no fault at all!" ”
The princess said coldly, "Brother Huang, now that the battle situation on the front line is urgent, there is no room for the slightest prevarication. Instead of immediately ordering the entire city of Nanjing to raise military rations, you summoned those rebel ministers who colluded with the imperial court in the capital to discuss, isn't it ridiculous, what is it?! ”
The cold sweat on Zhu Cihuan's forehead broke out, and he swallowed his saliva, "Sister Huang, I'll go and raise it immediately." ”
The princess said in a deep voice, "Nanjing City must raise 300,000 stone of grain within half a month. If Nanjing City can't take the initiative to hand over 300,000 stone of grain, then the Xuanjia Army can only enter the city to find food, and what chaos will be caused at that time, all of which will be borne by you and all the officials of Nanjing City! ”
What the princess said was clear, with a period of half a month, and less than 300,000 stone grains, the Xuanjia army began to enter the city to grab grain, and afterwards it was necessary to settle the guilt of all the officials and wealthy merchants in Nanjing.
Zhu Cihuan didn't dare to shirk anymore, and nodded again and again, "Yes, it's the imperial sister, I'll do it immediately." ”
"Then I'll wait for good news! Governor Hu, that Gao Hongtu doesn't have to be killed, if he is killed, it will fulfill his reputation. Beat half to death and drive out of Nanjing City, the children of the Gao family are not allowed to be hired within three generations. ”
Gao Hongtu is an important minister in Nanjing City, and the princess will be expelled when she says that she will be expelled, and Zhu Cihuan does not dare to say a word.
The princess got up and walked a few steps, then suddenly stopped, looked back at Zhu Cihuan and said, "Brother Huang, the regent ordered you to open the mansion and select materials, not to let you use those mediocre officials who have long been corrupted by officialdom, mixed officials!" You should go to Jiangnan University Hall to select some young talents, and then slowly replace the mediocre officials and mixed officials in Nanjing officialdom! ”
She just expelled Gao Hongtu, and even interfered in the appointment of officials in Nanjing City, Zhu Cihuan, who had repeatedly retreated, couldn't bear it anymore, and finally said angrily, "Sister Huang, are you too lenient?" Even Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty also has the power to appoint officials within his jurisdiction. I have mentioned it to the regent many times, I don't want to be this puppet prince, it is better for the imperial sister to take over Nanjing City at this moment, let me go to West Lake, Zhejiang to accompany the fourth brother! ”
The princess was slightly stunned, Ying Ying walked up to Zhu Cihuan, looked at him straight and said, "Brother Huang, I ordered you to go to Jiangnan University Hall to select young talents to be officials, and replace those old and decaying mediocre officials, is to interfere with your power to appoint and dismiss officials?!" Since the concubine wants the emperor's brother to supervise the country in Nanjing City, how can I take over Nanjing City?! ”
Zhu Cihuan looked at her and said, "Sister Huang, if you don't want to take over Nanjing City, why do you send tens of thousands of soldiers to come?!" Aren't you intimidating me?! ”
The princess's face sank, and she said coldly, "I brought troops here to intimidate, but not to intimidate you, but to deter those officials, gentry, and wealthy businessmen in Nanjing City!" Brother Huang, before I came, I knew that your methods were too soft, and I couldn't deter the people in Nanjing officialdom at all. If I hadn't come with Jinyi Wei and Xuanjia Army, it is estimated that the officials in Nanjing would have passed the buck again! ”
Zhu Cihuan was stunned on the spot, looked at her in amazement and said, "Imperial sister, you, didn't you deliberately come to me to find fault and want to abolish my position as the prince of the prison country?!" ”
The princess was stunned and sighed, "Brother Huang, I once had this idea, but if you think about it carefully, my father will not accept the reality of the virtual monarch with the concubine, and the imperial brother has done a lot of injustice to bring about his own death, and the only person who can achieve the reality of the virtual monarch with the concubine is you, the imperial brother." My court cane Gao Hongtu is not looking for your fault, but cleaning up the backyard for you! But you are a little tough, and you are not led by the nose by these officials, why should I be this wicked person?! ”
Zhu Cihuan was still a little skeptical about her words, and asked hesitantly, "That military rations, military rations are not enough for 300,000 stones, do I have to be punished?!" ”
Seeing that he still had scruples and did not have the slightest temperament of an emperor, the princess couldn't help but smile and said, "Brother Huang, you are the prince of Jianguo, the future Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the regent can't punish you, and the imperial sister has no right to punish you." In fact, the military rations needed for the horses this time are 200,000 stones, so you must gather them as soon as possible and send them to Shandong in person. ”
Zhu Cihuan was stunned and asked, "Sister Huang, did I send it personally?!" ”
The princess said, "Yes, the regent will trust you more when he sees you transporting military rations, and you will not have to worry about the throne of the prince of the prison country again and again." I will arrange for Zheng Zongbing to send 20,000 soldiers to escort you to Shandong together. ”
Zhu Cihuan believed her words at this time, breathed a sigh of relief, and arched his hand, "Sister Huang, I, I will immediately gather the officials, wealthy businessmen, and gentry in Nanjing to raise grain. ”
The princess was also worried that Zhu Cihuan's prestige was not enough, and she couldn't deter these officials, so she rushed to Hu Qi, who was in charge of the Jinyi Guard at her side, and said, "Governor Hu, you brought a thousand Jinyi Guards to stay in Nanjing City, and accompanied the Prince of Jianguo to raise military rations. ”
With the Xuanjia Army and the Jinyi Guard, the effect of the grain collection is really extraordinary. In addition, Jin Yiwei openly preached the principle of grabbing food without borrowing grain in the city, and perhaps even snatching some silver and taking away a few women. The officials, wealthy merchants, and gentry in the city had no choice but to move out of the mansion, and even the grain stored in the countryside was handed over to the military camp outside Nanjing.
In less than half a month, the 200,000 stone troops needed in Fang Yuan's letter were all together, and together with the official food sent by the state capitals of Nanzhili, there were even 50,000 stone of grain.
The princess requisitioned all the grain in a short period of time, and then she was really relieved, and ordered Zhu Cihuan and Zheng Zhibao to lead the army to escort the 200,000 stone grain to Zhenjiang Mansion to prepare to board the boat to cross the river.
Due to the urgent military situation at the front, Zheng Zhibao's Xuanjia army was the last force guarding Jiangnan, and the princess still sent it to the Shandong battlefield to support Fang Yuan's operation.
In order to show his resolute support for Fang Yuan's Northern Expedition, Zhu Cihuan also summoned 10,000 Ming troops from the entire Nanjing Guard, joined forces with Zheng Zhibao, and cobbled together 30,000 sergeants to rush to the Shandong battlefield to support.
Along the Yangtze River, Song Qing, who was promoted to the prefect of Zhenjiang, had already prepared 100 merchant ships to cross the river and continuously transported grain and grass to Jiangbei. It took three days to transport all the grain and grass across the Yangtze River, and then continue north to Shandong.
At this point, the Xuanjia Army that stayed in Nanzhili also poured out of the nest to support this general battle that decided the ownership of the world.
The princess stood on the Jinshan Temple, looking at the Xuanjia sergeants who were constantly marching to the front line in Shandong, and was silent.
Mama Liang asked, "Princess, when are we going back to Suzhou Mansion?!" ”
The princess said to Mama Liang, "Mama Liang, the affairs of the palace will be handed over to Mrs. Yuan!" I will stay in Jinshan Temple to pray for the horses and the Xuanjia army, and watch the triumphant return of the horses in Jinsha Temple every day! ”