When it comes to the ability to really fight and march, these powerful clans in the north cannot be compared with the Tartars on the steppe.

But their control over the local area, as well as the involvement of various networks, is quite powerful.

And in the decades when the Mengyuan people ruled the Central Plains, the clans in these places also secretly started a thing like a nail, such as a dock fort......

Now that they plan to rebel against Zhu Gaoxian, the "tyrant", they naturally have to start preparing armaments, food, and grass, as well as related matters.

And the slightest movement of them was immediately noticed by the brocade guards who were always staring at these people.

"Hey, no wonder Your Majesty let us stare at these guys, they really want to rebel!"

A hundred households of a brocade guard led a few people to lurk in the field outside a dock fort, while using binoculars to check the movement in the dock fort in the distance, while inhaling cold air.

Good fellow, this batch of grain is being transported to the dock fort, and what is in that wagon? The car marks are so heavy, you can tell at a glance that the things inside are not serious, most of them are some equipment or even ordnance!

Isn't this an attempt to rebel what?

This hundred households secretly wondered in their hearts, this kind of small Wu fort, once it is closed, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it is easy to attack outside, and now the people inside are desperately hoarding grain and grass equipment, in case this gang of people joins forces to rebel, this four provinces of Beizhili, isn't it going to ignite everywhere?

What a great scourge!

Thinking of this, he put away his binoculars and quietly withdrew with a few of his men.

This matter is too big to stake, and it must be reported to His Majesty immediately!

And this scene also appeared in Shanxi, Shandong, Baoding, Henan and other places.

……

"Heh, as I expected."

After receiving the urgent secret report sent back by Jinyiwei from all over the country, Zhu Gaoxian was immediately happy:

"These people are quite bold, and they really dare to come forward to rebel!"

In the imperial study, only Yang Rong, Su Wu, and Shen Qingyu were there, as well as Yang Shiqi, who had done a good job recently.

Xia Yuanji, as the dean of the Academy of Letters, has been busy preparing for the next class of students recently, and he is so busy that his feet don't touch the ground and he can't get along, so Zhu Gaoxian didn't call him over.

And Yang Rong, as the first assistant to the cabinet, is Zhu Gaoxian's number one cronie and confidant, so he did not hesitate at this time:

"Your Majesty, since these families dare to do such a rebellious thing, they must be heavily punished!"

"The Northland must not be chaotic again!"

"Please also ask Your Majesty to immediately send troops to the provinces to suppress this fang! We must defeat these traitors once and for all! ”

Zhu Gaoxian asked the cabinet to discuss how to clarify the acres of land and sort out the population.

I can't wait to deploy troops overnight and completely eradicate these anti-thieves!

"It's okay to transfer troops, but you also know that in the imperial treasury now, there are not enough grain, grass and materials......

Yang Shiqi, as a rising star, also frowned at this time, and hesitated:

"If the army is called to suppress the rebellion and sweep it away, the cost is not a little bit, and the household department will definitely be greatly damaged again, and the next decree will cost a lot of money and food, and the price and materials of food on the market also need to be stable, I am afraid that some power will not be able to catch it."

Zhu Gaoxian also knew about this, although the expedition to Mobei was a complete victory, it was difficult to transform the gains into Ming combat power for a while, and it still needed to be slowly digested through various ways.

It's like a person who has just eaten too much, and when he needs to sit down and digest it well, he will rashly get up and fight with others, for fear that it will cause all kinds of problems.

And next, whether it is to govern Mobei, or to suppress the south, or to clarify the acres and population, a large number of manpower and money are needed, and now the Ming Dynasty is indeed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.

"Don't worry," Zhu Gaoxian smiled slightly:

"I understand Bachelor Yang's thoughts."

Since Yang Rong and Yang Shiqi are both in the cabinet, they are both university scholars, but Yang Rong is in charge of the cabinet and is the first assistant, in order to distinguish them, Zhu Gaoxian has a bad taste for the two of them into Da Yang and Xiao Yang.

And Yang Rong did suppress Yang Shiqi in terms of age, qualifications and status, and they were all Zhu Gaoxian's confidants, so the two had no opinion on this.

"The imperial court is now waiting for money, and the treasury is also insufficient."

"But the more this is the case, the more you can't easily let go of these local powerful clans who dare to rebel, otherwise, who will take Da Ming in their eyes?"

"Everyone, don't forget the old things of Mengyuan, the founding of the Ming Dynasty, from Taizu to Emperor Taizong, and then to my hands, it is only three generations!"

"I can't say that there are still people below who want to fight for the position of the Son of Heaven with the soldiers and horses in their hands!"

Although Zhu Gaoxian said this with a smile, the meaning between the words was like an incomparably heavy mountain, and almost the hearts of several people present were firmly suppressed!

This is talking about the rise and fall of dynasties!

"Your Majesty," after a while, Su Wu broke the silence first, he was the commander of the envoy, after returning from the Mobei expedition, Zhu Gaoxian rewarded him again, and also gave him the title of marquis, and now he is an out-and-out second-grade minister, a noble of the court, and Zhu Gaoxian's most powerful subordinate in the army.

Therefore, Su Wu said very resolutely at this time:

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, these so-called powerful clans are just some local chickens and dogs, and if you give thousands of soldiers and horses to your ministers, you can sweep them away, and you will definitely crush their bones and scatter ashes!"

He does have this self-confidence, and now among the three major battalions stationed outside the city, whether it is the Shenji Battalion, the Fengzi Battalion or the Fifth Military Battalion, just pull one out, with excellent equipment and outstanding quality, it can be regarded as a first-class strong soldier in the world.

Used to deal with these local heroes, it is simply a knife used to kill chickens!

Zhu Gaoxian nodded, agreeing with his statement.

But then he also spoke:

"I know your intentions, but this matter is not just a military way, you see the secret report sent back by the Jinyi Guard, these guys have been prepared in advance, and they have built dock forts everywhere, and they have also hoarded a large amount of grain and grass equipment."

"At the same time, they are also agitating a trend in various places to raise grain prices and prices, which can be described as a multi-pronged approach and is quite well prepared......

"Spread my will, except for the Shenji Battalion that stays in Beijing, the rest of the Fengzi Battalion and the Five Army Battalions are all under the command of Su Wuyou."

"Suppress the Northlands!" (End of chapter)