If it were not an urgent military report, it would take no less than 20 days for ordinary documents and other official documents to travel from Guangdong to Beijing.

In the past twenty days, there must be enough people to send them, and the post stations along the way dare not delay.

It took Yang Shen three days to wait for Huang Zuo and Zhang Fujing to return to the yamen, and then immediately went to ask for a meeting and talked about the hidden dangers expressed by Gui Cao.

In the past three days, he has not been idle, and he honestly called up some information in the rack library and checked it carefully.

He was hesitant now, because he guessed that there was a possibility of the emperor's order.

So he just expressed his concern that the dispatch of materials to Guangdong this year may have a chain reaction.

Although he was in a hurry, he could only say this, and then looked at Zhang Fujing and Huang Zuo's reactions.

"It's very thoughtful with meditation." Zhang Fujing looked at him and smiled, and then asked suspiciously, "But in this matter, it is appropriate to use the cultivation of the political envoy to let Zhang Fantai pay attention." ”

Yang Shen was suddenly embarrassed.

That's right, above the Guangzhou Mansion is the political envoy of Bu, if he is only worried about this, he can tell Huang Zuo and let him convey it to the new political envoy of Guangdong Zuobu, Zhang En.

"The lower officials will be ...... to the feudal platform" Yang Shen looked at his calm reaction, and his heart was even more bottomless, "Futai should know that if it really provokes a civil uprising, this trial of the new law in Guangdong may be greatly affected." How to act after Futai asked for permission to clear the fields in Guangdong, the will of the imperial court has not yet been issued, so it can be seen that there must be many people in the court and China. ”

Zhang Fujing looked at him a little strangely: If you talk about the opposition in the court, it is your father. Now what do you mean by these words?

Two people, you look at me, I look at Ling, and my eyes are wide and small for a while.

Huang Zuo's face was solemn: "What you say is very good!" Futai, the lower officials know the disadvantages of Guangdong, and the lower officials try to talk about the rule of officials, and most of them have an understanding of the governance of Guangdong officials. This matter has to be prevented! There are quite a lot of sea disasters in Guangdong, if this spring's forced labor is too heavy and the agricultural season is missed, and there is a big wind disaster after the summer, then this year is bound to change! Nowadays, those who can be worried are not only in Guangdong! There are two capitals and 13 provinces, and there are not many people who hope that the new law will not be effective. As soon as there is a stir, there will be bullets in the middle of the court! ”

“…… In this way, isn't it because of the pressure exerted by the gentry and wealthy businessmen of Guangzhou Prefecture to persuade Ben Futai to slow down the pace? ”

Yang Shen said with a bitter face: "Lord Futai, the lower official has been appointed as an official in Guangdong, and his future is naturally tied to the new law!" It's just that now, I'm afraid that even if the center has made up its mind, the officials of the six departments and the officials of the provinces may not have no dissenting intentions. ”

He was entangled in his heart for a moment, and then recklessly said: "The lower official said it bluntly!" Guifutai told Xia Guan that the amount of materials sent by Guangdong this year is abnormal! Between Guifutai, some people want to be unfavorable to their father. There are important ministers in the court who want to use Guangdong as a chessboard, and this game of chess cannot move His Majesty's determination, which is very clear to the lower officials. However, there was a dispute, and my father, as the first assistant, had to come forward to advise. It's just Futai, now in the chessboard of Guangdong, you are the first to bear the brunt! ”

Zhang Fujing was shocked.

Gui Cao was recommended by Zhang Zilin, could it be the news from Zhang Zilin?

And if someone in the center wants to play chess in Guangdong, then Zhang Fujing, the presiding officer of Guangdong's trial of the new law, will become a soldier who has been besieged and killed.

He was silent for a moment before saying, "Benfu knows." With repair, you should quickly go to Zhang Fantai. Although there are many materials, the prefectures and counties should not increase arbitrarily, and the Fu Association will let Huo Xun investigate more. ”

Then he went to the door and ordered: "Prepare a sedan chair and go to the inspection department!" ”

Since there is a Haizhu faction, then it is necessary to suppress the bandits who steal the pearls.

After the suppression, there will be military intelligence that can be rushed to Beijing!

……

In the purpose of departing from the capital to various places, several things come together.

First of all, the holy oracle of the year of the reform, some flowery words of encouragement.

Then there were several acts of good governance, including exemptions for some of the areas that were hit by last year's disaster, and the news that the emperor had set up a Salesian Home in Huangzhuang, Beijing, so that orphaned children could be accepted and sent to Beijing.

There are also new rules for the emperor's big wedding draft but no marriage ban.

Although it was dominated by ordinary and virtuous families, the news that the families of local gentry and wealthy merchants were also among them, and that relatives could serve as real officials suddenly caused a sensation in the place.

The year of the draft has finally arrived, and the first to act is Beizhili, and the situation of Beizhili is also the first to be reported to the palace.

"Officials, wealthy businessmen, and big families......" Yan Song read a bullet seal submitted by a certain inspector according to the imperial history of the Northern Zhili, "all of them collude with each other, bribing silver money, in order to get lucky." The daughters of good families are often coerced and tempted to marry in a hurry, so as to avoid their luck. This chaos is also in power! The ministers who participate in the impeachment and participation in the national policy meeting cannot speak outright, and there is almost a suspicion of inducing His Majesty to teach good governance to the ancestors, causing harm to the descendants and shaking the foundation of the country......"

After a big scolding, Yan Song put down the song after reading a few words, and said in a complicated tone: "The cabinet votes, Your Majesty can choose one queen and two concubines from the ladies pre-selected in Guangdong, Nanzhili, Zhejiang, and Fujian, and it is not appropriate to be elected for a long time in various places, so as to show that Your Majesty does not want to disturb the benevolence of the people." ”

What Zhu Houxi listened to in person was Yan Song, and the three of them were not willing to judge whether they could make up their minds or not.

He said disapprerovingly, "Isn't that good? Who wants to send the girl in the family to the palace, won't there be a list this time? I said that I can't help getting married, and some people don't want to let some beautiful girls from good families block the way of their girls, so it's good that the governors and patrols everywhere take it to heart. When the will is given, it is natural to proceed as usual. ”

"The minister understands, then he will reaffirm His Majesty's benevolence not to make the people uneasy and continue to be the family of relatives. There have always been many lawlessness in the draft, but this year, there is a division to realize the holy will. ”

Intimate Yan Song immediately found a good reason: the emperor has a very good starting point. As for some people taking advantage of loopholes to engage in drill camps, that's another matter, and the law of the land is there.

But he actually wanted to know why His Majesty used this incident to make such a big change.

If it's just fishing, it is inevitable that some officials, wealthy businessmen, and big families who want to get lucky will be fished out now.

And if it is said that it is a fallen son after many years, it is really impossible to use relatives as an introduction - there are many ways.

So he picked up another note: "Please play the household, Your Majesty is getting married this year, and you can make fragrant tea from all over the country as a tribute." ”

"Fragrant tea?" Zhu Houxi was a little weird, and looked at Yan Song, Wang Shouren, and Zhang Bi, "Yang Tan signed his name, and the cabinet sold Sun Ge's old face, but you can't come up with an idea to ask me?" ”

Yan Song smiled awkwardly.

There are only so many people who know that the queen of this dynasty is called Sun Ming.

Zhu Houxi couldn't help but look at them deeply.

Temptation, temptation.

"That's right." Zhu Houxi said lightly, "It's just a meaning, not much, so as not to disturb the people." ”

“…… The Ministry of Rites invites the courtiers to play, and the vassals are still forbidden to live in the mansion, how should the ceremony of His Majesty's wedding be arranged for the envoys sent by the vassals to congratulate? The Ministry of Rites drew up a strategy, and the cabinet thought it was okay. ”

Zhu Houxi took it in his hand and looked at it.

It's nothing more than that some vassal kings already have children, and they can send their sons to congratulate them; Some have brothers, then let the brothers come; and if there is only one seedling, he will send his subordinates.

After reading it, Zhu Houxi looked at Yan Song and them: "Yes." ”

"The ministers have nothing else to do, please ask Your Majesty to make a judgment." Yan Song bent over.

Zhu Houxi nodded and said, "Bo'an, continue to talk about the law of conscience." ”

This is the result of Wang Shouren's "winning" with Yang Tinghe during the debate, and now no one can say that His Majesty understands anything wrong with this little skill.

Nothing else has changed anyway.

The capital has passed the first month peacefully, and the emperor has indeed changed the rhythm.

Subsequently, the tribute gifts for the emperor's wedding year sent by the household department to various tea producing areas were also passed out.

And Zhang Fujing, in the name of "suppressing bandits and military intelligence", was in a hurry to send it to Beijing.

Xia Yan is going south, and Li Chongsi is going north.

On the coast of the South China Sea, pearl diving began to be arranged in various pearl ponds.

Lianzhou Mansion Hepu Pearl is famous all over the world, and Lianzhou Pearl City is also famous.

The pearls here were tribute during the Shang Dynasty, and pearls were collected here regardless of the dynasty since.

Today, there are many large and small pearl ponds in Hepu area, such as Wuxiao Pond, Yong'an Pond, Pingjiang Pond, Yangmei Pond, Qingying Pond, Zhuwangchi Pond, Haizhu Pond and so on.

Most of these pearl ponds are connected to the sea, and there are many tidal flats, and the mothers of these pearls are stored year after year.

The people who are responsible for pearl fishing are called Tanmin, who take boats as their home all year round and live on the sea, such as eggshells drifting on the sea, so they are called Tanjia.

But there is also a saying that they are in a sinister survival situation, although they have a unique means of livelihood, their lives are insecure, and they are as fragile as eggshells, so they are called the Tan family.

This so-called means of livelihood is to make a living by fishing for pearls and fishing.

The physical appearance of the Tan people who live at sea all the year round can be imagined, and this is a group of people who are really at the bottom of the Ming Dynasty.

"Tie a rope around your waist and go into the water with a basket." The eunuch in charge of the bead pond made a request with a straight face, "Today, each Tan Ding must present five taels of beads!" The places I didn't dare to go to before, I desperately held my breath to explore. If you catch more than five taels of giant beads, the official will be rewarded! ”

Among the various things needed for the emperor's wedding, pearls were mainly provided by Guangdong.

The total amount is nearly 50,000 taels!

The eunuch of Zhuchi was very anxious in his heart: it stands to reason that it is appropriate to harvest this pearl once in about ten years, but it can't stand the continuous addition of the palace and some important ministers in the past ten years.

Zhengde picked once in the ninth year, and handed over a total of 14,000 taels.

Three years ago, I picked it again, and that time it only mined less than 4,000 taels.

This time, all the bead ponds are harvested together, and it is not known whether the number can be harvested enough, but I am afraid that the quality of the beads picked up will be worrying.

He went back to his room and walked around, and after a while he told his godson: "Go and find me all the proprietors of the seventeen houses!" ”

There's really no way around, so it just depends on what kind of treasury they have there.

If you want to continue to do this pearl business, you must help him get through this pass today no matter what, and finally he was not affected by last year's storm!

In the deep mountains and dense forests of Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and many other places, countless servants are driven to find and cut down those precious woods.

In fact, this matter began after the autumn harvest in the second half of last year, because since the new emperor has ascended the throne, it is natural that there will be these requirements this year.

In Lianzhouzhu City, the stewards of three businesses hurriedly sent their subordinates to Guangzhou Prefecture.

When I arrived at Guangzhou Mansion over the mountains, it was already two days later.

Upstairs in Yuanying, several people gathered again.

"The pearl only involves the Tan people, but since those eunuchs have asked us, it is a forced word." The speaker's eyes were shining, "The sea is vast, and the world is not only made in Guangdong." There are still more than 3,000 taels in my bead shop, and there are more than 30 peerless pearls. What do you think? 1. Sue for grievances? ”

The brother Lei who was wearing a ring was quite rough and grinned: "This pearl, if Guangdong can't make up a big head, then Your Majesty's marriage will be ugly." Zhang Fantai is responsible, and those eunuchs in Zhuchi refuse to say anything inside. Lao Tzu estimated, I don't know how many people will be forced to die this time, even if they transfer troops to fish, they won't be enough! Three times in seven years, where are there so many pearls? ”

"So, are you all willing to be together?" Yashi, who shook the folding fan, smiled, "I'm really in a hurry, maybe I will temporarily send more pearls to each county." If you want to do it, you can do it. When the chaos arises, let's see if Zhang Futai will continue to kill His Majesty's servants first, or go to each family to ask for pearls. ”

"It's enough to go to Zhang Fantai." However, one person shook his head again and again, "When I went to Sichuan for tea, I was familiar with Zhang Fantai's nephew. He was transferred from Sichuan to Guangdong, and he will not be ignorant of the severity. Waiting for the results of the pearl pond harvesting first, Zhang Fantai saw that this sitting office could not be completed, so he would ask the elders to come forward. When the time comes, just negotiate the price. ”

"No!" The folding fan closed awe-inspiringly, and Yashi said with a grim face, "Is it for that bit of silver?" If Guangdong really wants to push the new law down, who of you and I will be spared? Although the Son of Heaven gave the sword to be sharp, how could he kill the good people of Guangdong? It's not that we are dissatisfied, the grievances of the people of Guangdong, Your Majesty is afraid that you don't know yet! ”

He stared at the person who spoke first: "Lao Pang, you might as well secretly scatter two good pearls first and sell them to the person who likes to show off." If you and I don't make a move, the eunuch of Zhuchi will come to the door to coerce and force me to buy! There were a few murders, and then the people in the court were invited to participate in the death of the Tan people, the exploitation of the ministers, and the looting of people's wealth in Guangdong to invite the king's heart! With the wind, the other two capitals and twelve provinces do not need to be reminded, they will all rush up! ”

In the distant Forbidden City, what was delivered together with the military intelligence report was sent by Zhang Fu to Mai Fu's side, and it would not go through the secret recital of the political envoy.

Lin Qingping stood aside and saw the calm coldness in the emperor's eyes.

Zhu Houxi is used to it.

As the emperor of this era, he has to get used to what many things will become thousands of miles away.

Without him, the real people of Daming would still be so miserable.

In order to change this state of affairs, it is necessary to really cut the knife on the heads of those who have turned more than 230,000 hectares of land in Guangdong into more than 70,000 hectares.

It can't be cut alive yet, because that represents the most powerful class at the moment.

Zhu Houxi couldn't even blame Yang Tan and them, because they were just very normal bureaucrats.

The emperor's wedding has always been like this.

Even if Zhu Houxi only marries one Sun Ming first, it is impossible for the emperor and queen to marry without wanton.

If you don't do it, it will make them confused and let the local guess situation.

In this case, it is better to use it as an introduction and take another step forward.

It's just that this step will be stained with the blood of the common people first.

After Zhu Houxi put down the secret recital, he said to Huang Jin: "Tell McFuku, let him tell Zhu Qi." I didn't make a contribution last year, but this year I have the opportunity to train hard! ”

He walked to the dragon couch in the back, and Lin Qingping followed behind.

As an emperor, he doesn't know how many people are dying in various places every day for various reasons, and he can't be swayed by these emotions.

He can't take any other path across the ages, he can only take his increasingly ruthless imperial path.

"Do you know why I had to ask for you?"

Lin Qingping shook her head silently.

Yes, she is older and from a humble background, is it just because it is safer to give birth?

"If I want to give dignity and dignity to many people in the world, it starts with you." Zhu Houxi adjusted his mood and laughed again, "If you are by my side, I will always remember this." ”

He continued to carry his gun into battle, and Zhu Qi's will to make his troops and horses go south.

(End of chapter)