Li Zhi shook his head and said, "It's going to be opposed, but not now." Jiangnan is peaceful, and people's minds are settled. There is no foundation. We don't have any roots in Jiangnan. If you act rashly, you won't even have a helper at that time. Besides, we don't have a water army, with these 20,000 people in Jiangnan, how much can we do in Jiangnan. Once the army is blocked by the river and there is no backup to come up, how long will these 20,000 men be able to hold out? You don't even think about it yourself, you have also seen this battle briefing. If it weren't for the sharpness of the firearms, how many of the 20,000 people would have left? This is only a very important sailor to deal with the imperial court. If it is the Ningbo, Quanzhou, or even Lingnan sailors, can you deal with them? You martial artists think that the young master can rebel now that he has money, food, and soldiers. But Liu Fubei, have you thought about it, where did the young master's money and food come from? To put it bluntly, you follow the young master every day and know where all the things we make are sold? Is it Jiangbei or Jiangnan?"

Liu Fubei said: "Of course, I sell more to Jiangnan, and the profits are greater." I asked the young master this question. The young master seems to be saying that Jiangnan has always been very stable, and the past two years have been smooth. The people were quite rich. Have money left to buy these things. And in the three provinces of Jiangbei, there have been constant military disasters and natural disasters, where will there be spare money to buy those things. It's good to be able to live. Even if there has been a slight improvement in the past two years. But it's still not as good as Jiangnan. All food needs to be purchased from the south. The young master was very worried when he said this. ”

Li Zhi nodded and said, "Now you understand." If you rebel now, will the grain from Jiangnan still be able to be transported to Jiangbei? It will certainly not be possible. Once there is a shortage of grain at that time, no matter how much money we have, what will we do if people don't sell our grain? Without the help of the imperial court, all of our little foundation will collapse. Looking at our scenery, in fact, they are all piled up on the beach castle, and the foundation is too shallow. When the storm came, everything was gone. ”

Liu Fubei nodded: "I understand, Manager Li." I'm angry. Watching the young master being teased by others. I couldn't complain in my heart. I don't hope you don't see it outside. ”

"Mmmmmmmm The old man can understand you. Let's wait a little longer! Call Zhu Lin up to go to the morning court. ”

"Yes! Liu Fubei turned around and went. "Wait, don't shout yet. Let's see if anyone is in the palace. If someone calls. And he shouted. If you don't call it, forget it. Li Zhi thought for a moment and shouted to Liu Fubei, who was hurriedly walking out. "Yes! If someone comes from the palace shouts again, there is no need to shout if there is no one from the palace. Liu Fubei recounted the words loudly outside.

"This old Liu, how could Zhu Lin let him be the captain of the guard. Li Zhi shook his head and muttered.

No one came to the palace. Liu Fubei didn't shout. Zhu Lin slept until the afternoon before getting up. It's full of strangeness together, and I can't remember anything about yesterday. Shook his head, which was dizzy from a hangover. Liu Fubei, who heard the sound on the side and hurriedly ran in, said, "Where is this? What time is it?" ”

Liu Fubei said: "We are in a courtyard in the imperial city. Yesterday, young master, you drank too much. We'll take you back and rest here for the time being. It's just past the end of the day. ”

Zhu Lin listened to Liu Fubei's words, and always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't remember what was wrong. said to Liu Fubei: "Old Liu, your mouth is a little dry. Get me some water to drink. "Liu Fubei just went out on the front foot. Li Zhi walked in on the back foot.

"It's okay! Lin'er!" Li Zhi sat at the head of the bed and stroked Zhu Lin's head lovingly.

"Let the teacher worry, the apprentice is fine, but the head is a little dizzy. Dry mouth a little. Teacher, where are we? ”

Li Zhi smiled and said, "It's like this after a hangover." Drink some hot water and you'll get better. After a while, drink some hot porridge to fill your stomach to feel more comfortable. This is in an abandoned courtyard in the Imperial City. Let's rest here for the time being. Wait for you to get a little better, and we'll leave. ”

"Master, have the bodies of those fallen brothers been put away? Find a place with good feng shui to bury the brothers! I will personally hold a vigil for the coffins of the fallen brethren. ”

Li Zhi pinched his fingers for a while and said, "Let's set the day after tomorrow! ”

Zhu Lin sat on the bed. Bend your hands between your knees with your head in your hands. His voice choked and said: "For the sake of face, I lost nearly seven hundred brothers. It's all my fault! More than 700 lives! Teacher, what are you talking about?"

Li Zhi stroked Zhu Lin's back and said, "Someone always has to do things. The loss of more than 700 brothers is also heartbroken. However, if these more than 700 brothers do not sacrifice, I don't know how many families will be ruined. Listening to the sergeants who returned to the camp, the entire Jinling Wharf and the Jinling City Gate were almost completely destroyed. The losses are incalculable. If it weren't for us to turn the tide, I guess it would be more than that. The whole capital will suffer. These more than 700 brothers died well. By the way, is this pension out of us or the court? ”

"Let's do it ourselves. The imperial court cannot be counted on. Even if the imperial court can issue a pension. Scrape one layer on the top and one layer on the bottom. How much is left when we get here? Forget it, let's go out of my private account! Tell Monkey and Xue Min that I don't care what they do. This pension must be paid to the families of these fallen brothers. ”

Li Zhi nodded. Here, Liu Fubei walked in with water. Zhu Lin took it and drank two sips. I feel a little more comfortable. Stand up. Tidy up your robes. He said, "Let's go back! God knows what moths will come out of. By the way, Zheng Jiu hasn't been here. Lao Liu, arrange for someone to let Zheng Jiu return to the camp. There's something I want to say to the newly appointed commander of the Jinyi Guard. ”

Liu Fubei turned around and went to make arrangements. Li Zhi said: "This Zheng Jiu really became the commander of the Jinyi Guard?"

Zhu Lin nodded and said, "The emperor sealed it himself." Meritorious service. Now it's his old job. ”

Li Zhi frowned and pondered for a while and said, "So that means that all the things that Zheng Jiu brought over have been reorganized into brocade guards?"

"That's pretty much it. The emperor's hand has to be said to be very powerful. No matter how ugly Jinyiwei is, it sounds better than the militia. Things are going to be settled tonight. I guess when I return to the camp, the divine decree is already waiting for me again. Zhu Lin said silently.

"Isn't the militia also reorganized into the Kuang Fu Army now? You still have so many official positions. Li Zhi asked with a smile.

Zhu Lin shook his head and said, "Teacher, change your name, and the imperial court will have the right to name these soldiers." There was not a penny of money, but there were tens of thousands of more troops out of thin air. This business is doing well! Although I have been given so many official positions, you have not found out about it, teacher. He was given an official position, but he did not have a piece of land. How can we raise soldiers if we don't have land? I think the emperor is still not at ease with us. ”

"This is just the first step. The second step should be to get you into the center. Slowly let you out of the command position, overhead with you. It's almost time to wait for the overhead. The third step should be to annex it openly. Li Zhi analyzed.

"Estimates have already begun. Within three days, the emperor would send a bunch of noble sons and gentlemen to mix sand. I didn't call at the meeting today, I guess it was just to discuss how to break us down. Zhu Lin pushed open the door and looked at the gloomy sky and said. In fact, Zhu Lin wronged the emperor, so he didn't call Zhu Lin to hold a court meeting, because there was no court meeting today. The emperor was ill and could not go to court. just discussed the punishment of Li Zhengwei and the reward for Zhu Lin with a few important ministers. The most important thing is to discuss how to abolish the Queen Mother. I didn't say anything else, and everyone knew what happened last night and didn't mention it.

Zhu Lin returned to the camp. As expected, several angels had been waiting there for a long time. The incense case is set. Zhu Lin knelt on the ground. An angel walked up to the incense table with a holy decree. Open the holy decree and recite a bunch of the huhu also. But Zhu Lin can almost listen to it. Get rid of the embellishments and compliments. The gist of it is that Zhu Lin and your men have made great contributions, and I have nothing to reward you now. Just crown you Zhu Lin as the mighty marquis. I don't know how to reward the rest of the meritorious soldiers. Zhu Lin, you look at it, what reward do you need for your subordinates? You report it and we'll discuss it. After Zhu Lin kowtowed and thanked him, he took the holy decree. I was a little puzzled, how could it be different from what I estimated?