Zhu Xieyuan, governor of Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hunan provinces, and governor of Jiangxi, finally arrived in Nanchang in early May.

Moreover, he came with a thousand Guizhou soldiers!

This gentleman was already over 70 years old, and he placed his own soldiers in Nankang Fucheng, pretending to train in the military camp, and secretly took a few relatives to visit Weifu privately, mainly to explore the situation of the gentry, merchants and peasants.

From Nankang Mansion, he has been visiting Nanchang Mansion privately, and Zhu Xieyuan suddenly appeared in Nanchang Mansion City and summoned Jiangxi Inspector Chen Yuding.

At the same time, a thousand soldiers stationed in Nankang quickly appeared outside Nanchang City.

These Guizhou guest soldiers did not commit any crimes all the way.

Two days later, Zhu Xieyuan summoned officials from the Third Division of Jiangxi. Ding Kuichu, the political envoy on the left, Zhang Bingwen, the political envoy on the right, Wu Shiliang, and Chen Guozhong, the envoy of the inspection department, all came to see it.

The four of them sat on the chairs, and they didn't wait long before Zhu Xieyuan walked in.

"This is the Shang Fang sword given by His Majesty." Zhu Xieyuan said the first sentence of the opening sentence and slapped Shang Fang's sword on the table.

The chief officer of the third division of Jiangxi hurriedly got up and tidied up his clothes, and bowed to Shang Fang's sword.

This thing is used to deal with military generals, but Zhu Xieyuan took it out at the moment, and it was self-evident what it meant.

Zhu Xieyuan immediately said the second sentence: "Jiangxi is rampant with thieves, and he is the governor of the five provinces, and he can act cheaply on the orders of the emperor." ”

The chief officer of the third division hurriedly said yes, and his heart began to feel uneasy, and even Wu Shiliang, who was in his eighties, was in good spirits.

Zhu Xieyuan said the third sentence: "Suppressing thieves and reassuring the people, this statement cannot be discussed alone. If only the thieves are suppressed and the people are not disturbed, the more thieves will be suppressed. ”

"The superintendent has a high opinion, and what he says is very true." Ding Kuichu hurriedly flattered.

Zhu Xieyuan said the fourth sentence: "The private banknote customs will be revoked immediately." The additional silver that has been levied this year does not have to be transferred to Beijing, and the silver that has not been collected and distributed does not need to urge the people. Your Majesty, I will tell the truth, and either transfer me away, or do what I want. ”

Jiangxi's additional silver distribution this year is 360,000 taels. Due to the rebellion, the concession was reduced to 200,000 taels.

In comparison, it is not a lot, the people of Henan are really bitter, and they have been sent an additional 660,000 taels this year.

"However," Ding Kuichu was puzzled, "the northern thieves have the imperial court's salary, and the Jiangxi thieves rely on self-financing." If the additional banknote customs are abolished, I am afraid that there will not be enough money and food to train the troops. ”

"Bang!"

Zhu Xieyuan picked up Shang Fang's sword and slapped it on the table again: "I don't want to check how much customs and taxes (land and market commercial taxes) the political secretary has collected, so please try to raise food and salaries as much as possible." ”

Ding Kuichu's head shrank sharply, and he clenched his fists with Chen Bingwen: "I must fully cooperate!" ”

Zhu Xieyuan told again, and asked the officials of the three divisions to get out.

Three days later, the official opening of the government to recruit adjutant staff, these staff were recommended by the inspector Chen Yuding.

Zhao Han had three internal responses in Nanchang, among which Xu Ying and Wang Tingqian both entered the shogunate of the governor.

Of course, Xu Ying is only a peripheral member, and she doesn't even have the salary of a temporary worker. Like Liu Tongsheng, Xiao Puyun, Zuo Xiaocheng and other refugees, he was only responsible for providing relevant intelligence information to Zhu Xieyuan.

Wang Tingxuan was Zhu Xieyuan's guest and was relied on as his right-hand man.

However, Wang Ting's military power was seized, and the two thousand township warriors were all transferred to Zhu Xieyuan's training.

Doge's Palace.

Many staff members gathered together.

"When the governor first arrived in Jiangxi, I had to rely on you for all affairs," Zhu Xieyuan said, clenching his fists, "If there is anything wrong, please give me advice." ”

"Don't dare!"

The scholars hurriedly made a move.

Zhu Xieyuan took out a copy of "Datong Collection" and said: "I have been an official for decades, and I have appeased tens of thousands of weavers to riot and resist taxes, exterminated the White Lotus cultists, and pacified the Sichuangui Tusi rebellion. Like the Luling Zhao thief, it has never been encountered before, and you all tell me, what else did the Zhao thief do? ”

Chen Heming, a refugee scholar, said: "Inspector Qiqi, that Zhao thief is really hateful. The acres of land accumulated by my Chen family for several generations are indiscriminate, and all of them are with the treacherous people. If you do such perverse acts, sooner or later you will be damned! ”

"I know about this," Zhu Xieyuan asked again, "what else?" ”

Xiao Puyun clenched his fists and said: "This thief canceled the distinction between household registration set by Emperor Taizu, confused people's households, artisan households, music households, and military households, and even forced the big clan to release domestic slaves. ”

Zhu Xieyuan asked again: "What else?" ”

Zuo Xiaocheng said: "What kind of mission group this thief has set up, it is a prostitute, a house slave, and a turtle father, and they all act as missionaries to spread his set of heresies that distort the words of the saints. He also formed the Laoshzi Peasant Association, built water conservancy, and cultivated wasteland, which seemed to benefit the people, but in fact, they were all bewitching the people with small favors. ”

"What else? The good and the bad, let's hear it. Zhu Xieyuan continued to ask.

Lu Yu said: "This thief is so cruel that he does not allow beggars to survive, and forcibly arrests beggars to work. ”

Liu Tongsheng sighed and said: "If you don't be a thief, this person can be a good minister." He also rectified the rule of officials, banned gambling, and Guangxing schools. It is a remote village and town, and children under the age of 12, both men and women, must study. There is no tuition fee for studying, and if school-age children do not go to school, parents will be punished for crimes. ”

"This moral degradation," Zuo Xiaocheng sneered, "This Zhao thief is bullshit, vainly learning from the sages and Guangxing education, but not arguing with men and women, putting boys and girls in the same school!" ”

Siu Puyun said: "I think that if you are a child, it is okay for men and women to read together. ”

"Brother Xiao is confused," Xu Ying also said, "Even if you are a child, you should know that there is a difference between men and women!" ”

At the end of last year, Xiong Xuecui, a Fengcheng Xiucai who fled to Nanchang, said: "Supervisor Rongyu, since the establishment of Nanchang Banknote Pass and the ban on Guangyan going north, the price of salt in Ji'an and Linjiang has skyrocketed. In order to lower the price of salt, the Zhao thief actually allocated funds to subsidize salt merchants. Nanchang banknote must not be revoked, and over time, only the salt price subsidy can drag down the finances of Zhao thief. ”

"Nonsense!"

Zhou Yixuan, a businessman in Nanchang, angrily reprimanded: "Privately setting up money customs and exploiting the people is a tyranny of the remnants of the people!" ”

Xiong Xuecui also said angrily: "When is it, you are still thinking about doing business." If you don't pacify the Zhao thief as soon as possible, Jiangxi will be in danger, and your family's property will be robbed by the thieves sooner or later! ”

Zhang Zhaojing, a person from Nanchang, joined the dispute: "The Nanchang banknote customs cannot be restored, and the tax should be reduced back to the original amount!" ”

As he spoke, he crooked the building, no longer discussing the Luling Zhao thief, but arguing about whether the tax should be raised.

Zhu Xieyuan didn't stop them silently, and quietly listened to their quarrel, and the information obtained from this quarrel can really understand the people's situation after peeling off the cocoon.

At the same time, Zhu Xieyuan was shocked, the governance of the Zhao thief in Luling was not an anti-thief at all, and he simply regarded himself as an official.

What he wants to exterminate now is not a thief, but a small court with two provinces!

The Zhao thief has already won the hearts of the small people, even if he can be killed, if the government does not implement good governance in the future, I am afraid that the people who have tasted the sweetness will rebel.

When the quarrel was almost over, Zhu Xieyuan finally asked again: "Who has seen Zhao Thief in person?" ”

"I've seen it in my late life." Liu Tongsheng, Xiao Puyun, Chen Heming and others replied one after another.

Zhu Xieyuan asked, "What is this person's personality?" ”

Everyone pondered.

Xiao Puyun said: "It is extremely treacherous, and it is used to buying people's hearts. ”

Liu Tongsheng told the story of Zhao Han's capture of Jishui County, saying: "This thief is very methodical, both upright and sleek, acting in a very orderly manner, and can perceive people's hearts. ”

Xu Ying said: "This thief is very incorruptible, it is rumored that after he stole Yongyang Town, due to the lack of money and food, he only ate gruel and pickles for three meals a day. Occupy the land, and do not buy mansions. even set an example, not accepting concubines, not keeping slaves and maids, and only a few servants who signed short-term contracts in the family. ”

Zhu Xieyuan suddenly had an even more headache, he was suppressing bandits in Sichuan and Guizhou, and he also found out the character of the rebel Tusi first.

The rebellious toasts are cruel, stupid, impulsive, or greedy...... They all come with a variety of character flaws.

But what the hell is this Luling Zhao thief?

At first glance, I thought it was a righteous Confucian.

Zhu Xieyuan also said: "I know that there are three generals under the Zhao thief, one is Huang Mi who guards Linjiang, one is Zhao Yaonian who guards Ji'an, and the other is Gu Jianshan who is the commander-in-chief of the water division. Who knows the details of these three people? ”

Chen Yuding, the patrol of the imperial history, said: "I have a private visit to the anti-thief territory in Xia Weifu, and I know a little about these three people. Huang Qi was born as a stonemason, and he was good at running, and the first fall of Fengcheng was done by this person. Zhao Yaonian's name is Zhao Thief's clan, but he is actually Zhao Thief's brother-in-law, and most of his names are forged. As for the ancient sword mountain, Poyang water bandits are just that. ”

"What are the personalities of these three people, and is there a possibility of divisiveness?" Zhu Xieyuan asked.

Chen Yuding frowned and said, "Well, I'm afraid I have to send spies to inquire." ”

Zhu Xieyuan asked again: "How are the ministers under his command?" ”

Chen Yuding said: "Zhao Thief is called the chief soldier, and his chief soldier has eight divisions and two courts. There is Pang Dongxin (Pang Chunlai), who is in charge of the rule, I don't know where it came from, or it is an old talent who has tried and failed. There is Li Banghua, who is in charge of military affairs, and was originally the secretary of the Ming Military Department. There are those who have fields and years, who are in charge of the fortifications, and were originally the prefect of Yuanzhou in the Ming Dynasty. The rest of the officials are either locals who have been promoted, or there are officials who have changed their names and surnames. “

Zuo Xiaocheng said: "The person in charge of the punishment for the Zhao thief is called Zuo Xiaoliang, and he is a distant relative of the late born. This person is just a poor talent, not as good as me in poetry and books, and I can't see any ability. Zhao Thief relied on him as his arm, and it can be seen that there is no real talent available. ”

Next, more than a dozen scholars reported the anti-thief officials they knew.

Zhu Xieyuan frowned when he heard this, and suddenly said: "Who wants to sneak back to the territory of the Zhao thief, no matter what means are used, to plot against your old friends as an internal response?" ”

The audience was silent, and no one spoke.

After being silent for a long time, Xiao Puyun said, "You can send the house slave back." ”

"You can give it a try." Zhu Xieyuan did not hold out hope, and it was too insincere to send a slave to engage in rebellion, and only a fool would believe it.

Half a month later.

Zhu Xieyuan was under house arrest at the same time Nanchang prefect and Nankang prefect, and after confiscating a large amount of money, he jointly reported the amount of silver copied out to the imperial court together with Yushi Chen Yuding.

The affairs of these two prefectures are temporarily represented by Tongzhi.

At the same time, he ordered the prefectures of Jiangxi to list the names of each county in the treasury. The taxes paid in the county must be personally transported into the warehouse by the magistrate, and sealed and transported to the political department for personal dismantling and inspection by Zhu Xieyuan. The government-level officials are only responsible for transporting taxes, and cannot really handle money and food - if they want to be greedy for silver, there is only one way left.

After rectifying the rule of officials and stabilizing the money and food, Zhu Xieyuan began to reorganize the army, and the salaries of the soldiers must be personally monitored and distributed by the governor.

Dozens of military regulations were also formulated to make an example of chickens and monkeys, and the officers and soldiers of Jiangxi were solemn.

Next, Zhu Xieyuan suddenly disappeared, giving the outside world the illusion that he was training troops. In fact, he took his henchmen and guides to the territory of Zhao Thief and personally surveyed various terrain environments, Zhu Xieyuan never fought unprepared battles.

Zhao Han received a secret report from Xu Ying and Wang Tingxuan, and felt that he was in trouble this time.

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