Chapter 643: The Grain Merchant (I)

It is impossible for the emperor to really directly arrest the new army, and Jiajing himself is not a person who has a strategy and can lead the army. If the new army is handed over to someone else, they will worry that this army will be taken over by this person for their own use, and they will become a problem.

The emperor attached great importance to military power, but rarely established a new army, in addition to money and food and other factors, the question of personnel was also an important factor. After all, a candidate like Yang Chengzu who can fully reassure the Son of Heaven and can also speak in the army is hard to find. Many people often accuse the emperor of ignoring military equipment, but few people can really think about problems in that position.

When Jiajing said this, a strange smile appeared on his face, "Guo Xun, Marquis of Wuding, is a smart man, before he led his troops out of the city, he entered the palace and asked me for a holy decree. So it's true that they sent troops at my behest, but they didn't believe me when I told the truth. The ninth lady of his family, I sent someone to inquire, and I heard that it was a bit ridiculous. It doesn't matter, if she dares to play a young lady's temper with her eldest brother, the eldest brother can just use his hands to beat her and kill her, and I will support you. ”

Yang Chengzu also knew that Jiajing was still upset for his sister from the bottom of his heart, and naturally he didn't want Xinna's wife to be treated well. It's best to be added by your own fists and kicks, and it's better to be tortured to survive and not to die. He smiled, "Heavenly family, this marriage is a good thing, the court and the nobles, it's time to contact more." Although those people are not very good, but to fight against civilian officials, long live need to have their own basic plate. Except for the eunuchs, it is these nobles. ”

Jiajing pointed to the table, where there was a knife and a sword side by side. "Whether it's uniting the nobles, training the new army, or even taking back the territory we lost. These things are too far away, but there is something to do now, the eldest brother's sword was handed over to the palace by the Marquis of Wuding, and I left it behind. This is a sword and a sword that I promised to the imperial brother, and in terms of sharpness, it is no worse than your treasure knife. This is what I have rewarded you, and you have these two things as if I had come in person. Whoever dares to do evil and go against us will cut it all the way! For example, those grain merchants in the city are just going to cut it! If these people are not eliminated, even if the capital division is ironclad, it will not be able to prevent the thieves! ”

This time the situation is actually extremely dangerous, if it weren't for Yang Chengzu's plan to get these people, the Jingshi would have faced a situation where there was no food to buy in a few days. The people of Beijing have no stone millet storage at home, the grain store does not sell grain, not only the people, but even those petty officials can't live, and at that time, even if they want to defend the city, they will not have the capital to defend the city.

In fact, Jiajing also thought about opening the idea of paying tribute to the horse market, after all, the Mongolian war horse is also an important equipment for arming the Ming soldiers. However, the Ming Dynasty took the initiative to open the horse market and was forced by the enemy to sign an alliance under the city, which is completely a matter of two levels. I thought that the city was high and thick, and the troops were sufficient, but I didn't expect to be almost stabbed in the matter of food.

As soon as he thought that he had been fooled so far, Jiajing's face became gloomy, "Defeated, defeated!" This minister will only tell me that I have lost the battle, and I should really be a deceitful. With An Luwei and Yi Wei as the main cadres, I met with the Mongols twice outside the city, and the ministers also told me that I had been defeated. But the news I got from Feng Lisong was a big victory. Even if you weigh it twice, you will be invincible and undefeated, but when it comes to their mouths, it will be a big defeat! I understand what they think, and if I don't make the situation worse, how can I show their ability. Moreover, they don't want my henchmen to make meritorious contributions, so naturally they can only lose the battle. Now is not the time for me to deal with them, but I can knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, and let them know that I am not easy to bully by cleaning up this group of grain merchants and gentry. ”

"Long live rest assured, the minister started with a grain war in Huaxian County. Playing this with me, I can only blame them for their own bad luck, with Shang Fang's sword in hand, the minister promises to let them know that he knows how powerful. ”

"I know that my eldest brother must have a way." Jiajing's face was overjoyed, and he punched Yang Chengzu twice in the shoulder with his fist, "Let it go, even if you poke a hole in the sky, I will hold it for you, just do it." ”

After the initial turmoil in the Jingshi, a certain order has now gradually been restored, after all, the best place in the Jingshi is not comparable to the local state and county. Even though a large number of people poured in at once, after the initial riots, the initial order had been restored under the pressure of the government at all levels and a large number of officials and soldiers.

Of course, refugees are refugees, and it is impossible to ask for a good life, and there are officially opened porridge shacks in the city, and there are some good people who take out food to give porridge, so that people will not starve to death. The pattern of the Beijing division is that the east is rich and the west is expensive, the east gate is close to the Cao River, hundreds of lines gather, the degree of prosperity is high, it is the place where the rich and the giant merchants of the Beijing division gather, and the rich households in the city mostly live in this area.

Although the city is currently besieged by thieves, since there are so many rich families living here, the guard is tight. Most of the famous figures in the martial arts hall and dart game in the Jingshi Li martial arts hall, and even those chivalrous warriors who came to Beijing with unique skills to make a living, were mostly hired by these wealthy businessmen to act as guards. Groups of tall and healthy men, armed with weapons in their hands, patrolled back and forth, vigilantly watching all those who tried to approach here.

The soldiers of the Beijing camp and the Five Cities Terracotta Division were also heavily invested by these wealthy merchants, and the command yamen of the two camp officials was set up in the homes of the rich merchants. The layers of armor and the sharp knives and guns are enough to ensure the safety here.

Cangban Hutong here, is the Beijing Confucian merchant Niu Jixue's mansion, this Niu staff outside the control of more than 30% of the Beijing Division's grain line, itself also has a fame, but also donated a scholar of the official body. In this Jingshi, he is also a well-known decent person.

As soon as the captives besieged the city, the Niu family set up a cauldron outside and set up a porridge field to help the people, and the Shuntian Mansion was applying for a merit plaque for him as a table. When those refugees mention Master Niu, they should also pick a big finger and praise Master Niu's grace.

In the tall courtyard wall, and the strong guards of the arch guard, in the back house of the cow house, the beautiful maids are flowing endlessly, and the best flower dishes from the official kiln are served from the kitchen to the living room. Closer to the living room, you can hear the sound of silk and bamboo wind music, as well as the fairy music sung by the graceful voice. Although the shouts of tearing and killing outside are loud, but here, it is a scene of singing and dancing, if you only look here, no one would have thought that it would be a pattern of 100,000 thieves besieging Jingshi.

Niu Jixue, Cao Zihou, Liu Shoudao, Cai Guangxing...... More than a dozen big grain merchants in the capital gathered in the living room of the cow house to discuss something. From time to time, several people let out bursts of hearty laughter, as if everything was under control.

The beauties who serve the banquet are all singers raised by Niu Jixue, and they are all thin horses purchased from Yangzhou at a great cost. The rhythm and appearance are superb. The cups and plates on the table are wrong, the taste is full of water and land, and the essence of the kitchen is convincing. However, in the eyes of these dignitaries, whether it is beauty or wine, they are just ordinary things, and they are nothing compared to what they are discussing.

At present, a few people are discussing how to push up the price of grain in Beijing by three times in one or two days. Take this opportunity to collect the land, and you can also pocket the heirlooms in some people's homes, killing multiple birds with one stone. As soon as this was mentioned, several people were all grateful for the kindness of the Mongolian Great Khan, and they were also grateful to the big men who threaded the needle behind their backs, and sincerely praised this person's kindness.