Chapter Eighty-Five: The Northern Tour

He Xi doesn't need to inquire, don't count days. The news of His Majesty's northern tour has spread all over the world.

The route of Zhu Yuanzhang's northern tour was to patrol the canal north, go to Kaifeng, then cross the Yellow River, all the way to Beiping, stay in Beiping for a period of time, and then stop at the end of the trip. Maybe Zhu Yuanzhang already had a plan in his heart. It's just that it hasn't been pronounced yet.

After the edict of the Qing Dynasty was issued, the Jiangnan region was not very peaceful. But the prince personally went out of the town of Suzhou. Moreover, the important land in the south of the Yangtze River was owned by Zhang Shicheng before. After Daming hit here, it shook hard, and for twenty years, Yu Wei was still there.

There is no big problem, even if there are some people who secretly resist and resist in various ways. But the imperial court only counts the coarseness and not the details, anyway, the number you report here is different from the hot air balloon estimate. Then there must be a problem, hit it back and redo it. Not once, twice. The third time, the Jingshi Household Department will dispatch elite soldiers and strong generals. Go and clear them in their place.

The crown prince has been in power for many years, so he naturally has his own team and his own skills. In this matter, the prince is also willing to do it. There are only small messes, no big things. Prince Gaine also knew that the same thing falling into his hands was completely different from that of his father.

Only then did Zhu Yuanzhang rest assured that he was touring north.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang toured north and brought a big team, and the most heavyweight among them was none other than others. It is Han Guogong Li Shanchang.

On the pier outside the treasure gate, countless dragon and phoenix flags cover the sky and the sun, and Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon boat is quite large. It is so big that it blocks the outer Qinhuai River. Slender men must be arranged on both sides of the strait in order to pull the dragon boat. But this boat can only go a section of the Yangtze River, and when it arrives in Yangzhou and enters the canal, it will have to change boats.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang is not extravagant. But he attaches great importance to the system, and the reason why he wants such a pomp is not that he wants such a big pomp, but that the emperor should have such a pomp. He's got a little pomp. No one will think that Zhu Yuanzhang is diligent and thrifty, loves the people like a son, but will only feel that the Ming Dynasty is extremely weak and can't even hold up the pomp.

There are many bosses in later generations, and the logic of using most of their wealth to get a good car is the same.

The dragon boat that doesn't take much time is still like this. Not to mention the other pomp. The entire Yangtze River Naval Division was dispatched to escort the escort. Tens of thousands of troops in the Beijing camp were mobilized. Calling forward and hugging.

This is only the pomp and circumstance of traveling, and at this moment, the prince brought the civil and military officials of the entire Nanjing City to see him off, which blocked the inside and outside of the Jubao Gate. Even several city gates in the southeast of Nanjing City were blocked. No entry permitted.

Zhu Yuanzhang said; "The prince stays. The affairs of the capital will be left to you. If there is a military situation in the south, go and ask Wei Guogong to participate, and you can make your own decisions about other things. Don't forget the number one I have given you. ”

The prince saluted and said; "The sons dare not forget, please rest assured that the southern provinces are clear, and there is no problem with the plan."

Zhu Yuanzhang said; "This is a national policy. Kill people's heads, and you have to do it. ”

The prince said, "Yes." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes swept over to see off the ministers, almost all the ministers did not dare to look at Zhu Yuanzhang, and as soon as their eyes touched Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze, they bowed their heads deeply. Zhu Yuanzhang's gaze fell on Xu Da and said, "Wei Guogong, the southern military, will be handed over to you." ”

Although Xu Da recovered from his illness, his body became weaker and weaker. It has long been exempted from court. When I came to see him off today, I looked a lot thinner, not the general who charged into battle at the beginning, but like a thin old man. However, it doesn't matter, even if Xu Da is bedridden. As long as he has a breath, it is enough to shock the world.

Xu Da said; "The old minister will definitely live up to his trust."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, turned around and boarded the dragon boat. The ministers in the back bowed deeply in the dust. Just listen to a shout. Countless people pulled the fiber together, and the sail slowly rose, and it took a while before a sharp sound of friction developed.

The whole dragon boat moved slowly.

Zhu Yuanzhang was on the dragon boat and also felt a shock under his feet. However, calm soon returned. Even the dragon boat moved slowly forward. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel much bump either.

Zhu Yuanzhang said; "Mr. Li, this time Mr. Li accompanied me to take a look at the great rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty, to be honest, Mr. Li left me after he was a servant, and I have always expressed deep regret. Today, it can be regarded as a retelling of the old relationship. ”

Li Shanchang coughed and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister is old. Eighty-something. It's really bumpy. Please also ask Your Majesty to spare the minister. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said; "Mr. Lee's words. This is clearly old and strong. Where to look old? Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said;" In fact, I am also old, and this time I came out, I also want to see the great rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty. I thought of Mr. Li together. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's sentence is old and strong, but there is something in the words.

Zhu Yuanzhang used overseas interests to divide the nobles. Many nobles are willing. In particular, Lu Zhongheng is one of the representatives. At this moment, Lu Zhongheng has a great sense of not wanting to come back in Nanyang. As for the impeachment of Lu Zhongheng by many officials in Nanyang, what is insatiable, all kinds of corruption and bribery, and so on. Zhu Yuanzhang didn't see it.

Some people even secretly called Lu Zhongheng Xihou.

How so? On the one hand, after Lu Zhongheng discovered tin ore on the islands outside the old port, he fell in love with this business. Tin ore was originally produced in Southeast Asia. Lu Zhongheng is still very clever in trading, and he uses his power to monopolize the production of tin ore in Southeast Asia. Anyway, in the trade system dominated by the Ming Dynasty. Whoever has a tin mine must let him nod, otherwise, Lu Zhongheng will let them know how to behave in Nanyang.

Lu Zhongheng is the representative, and there are a large number of nobles going south. It's just that among the nobles, there is a group of Li Shanchang's diehards. Hard.

At the beginning, this group of nobles did not look down on things on the sea. But they didn't expect to be so profitable overseas. If you want to participate later, it's too late.

Overseas, a turnip and a pit. They want to eat ready-made. The one who went first did not agree. is like Lu Zhongheng, who dares to rob his business. He dared to stage a full martial arts in the court.

They can't eat big heads, and they don't like to eat some corners.

So, they want to do something politically. Simple, that is, if you don't get it, you will destroy it. Of course not really ruined. It's about giving these vested interests a look, if you don't get a piece of the pie. Then no one should eat this table of dishes.

The previous love between the two sides is also gone.

At the moment, there is no too much trouble, and the contradiction has not yet escalated. But after a long time, there will definitely be trouble.

Zhu Yuanzhang is actually happy to see this happen.

Dealing with a huge Huaixi group, Zhu Yuanzhang is not afraid, but he has to be more turbulent and move bigger. It's just a matter of killing some more people. The consequences are also more severe. Now it is divided into two factions, which is better to deal with. If it is said that Zhu Yuanzhang was not prepared to perform major surgery on Da Ming. He can completely mediate in the middle and let the two sides kill each other in a river of blood. Lose both.

It is precisely because Zhu Yuanzhang wants to change the law. That's why he asked for stability elsewhere.

The Ming Dynasty is a group of people with top power. And this group of people who are slow to respond to sea transportation. They are all people who originally had an advantage in land annexation. Without him, why Lu Zhongheng desperately went to sea was that although his family had a title, it was all empty except for the title. There are no other inputs.

And these nobles who are slow to sea transportation. They are all big landowners and have large estates. Some of these estates are legal. It was rewarded by the imperial court. It's hard to say where some came from. Some are simply hidden. They are powerful. It's too easy to get your hands dirty on the Yellow Book.

In other words, Zhu Yuanzhang is going to deal with the people Qingzhang this time. and the people around Li Shanchang cannot be said to be completely a group of people, but there is also a considerable amount of overlap.

This is the reason why Zhu Yuanzhang must take Li Shanchang with him on this trip.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care too much about this batch of honors. After all, the Ming Six Kingdoms. Chang Mao was demoted, and the representative of the Chang family was Lan Yu, who fought in Goryeo. Obviously don't want to take care of things. Feng Sheng in Beiping. He doesn't slip or mess around. Shen Guogong died early, and Deng Zhen, a junior, did not dare to take the lead. The same is true for the Li family. Li Jinglong's father is not there, and he relies on Zhu Yuanzhang. Not to mention the opposition. Xu Da and Tang He are Zhu Yuanzhang's hardcores.

And Tang He was the first person to enter the sea. Earn a lot. It's just that Tang He is not greedy, and he took the initiative to stop.

Only Li Shanchang.

That group of nobles, what a marquis and what an uncle. In Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, it is nothing at all, just like dust, you can go with a snap of your fingers. Only Li Shanchang. He is a character like Xu Da. Even if you are old, as long as you have a breath, you can't ignore it.