In the second year of Chongzhen, in July.

After a simple preparation, twenty large boats went up the Lugou River and headed straight for Shanxi.

In the two days before this, Zhao Qian warmed the bed every night!

At this moment, there is no woman by his side, and Wang Li is still a little unaccustomed!

"Please rest assured, if you have a child, the little maid will hide in the countryside and give birth to him, and will never cause trouble to the factory father; If the factory can not give up, the little maid will be content in this life! ”

I have to say that the women of this era are really pure!

Not as snobbish as the later generations!

Alas!

I couldn't hold back for a while, the planned "Seven Uniques", plus Princess Changping and Zhao Qian, there will be nine concubines in the future!

You have to hurry up when it comes to making money!

Otherwise, how can you afford so many concubines?

At the bow of the boat, Wang Li was closing his eyes on the Taishi's chair, Cui Yingyuan came to his side and asked in a low voice: "Gonggong Chang, Gonggong Wei sent his subordinates to inquire about the smoking ban......"

"Huh! The whole country is smoking, how can he ban it? ”

"That's what Duke Wei meant, so he sent his subordinates to ask for advice!"

Wang Li smiled faintly, glanced at Cui Yingyuan, and closed his eyes again: "I really didn't mean to do your nephew's business!" ”

"Understood! Got it! The subordinates have already inquired clearly!

On that day, the factory man did shoot in the sky!

Therefore, the subordinates no longer resented the factory father! ”

Wang Li was noncommittal, and Cui Yingyuan continued: "Gonggong Chang, get rid of Zhu Guobi, Gonggong Wei already has an idea!" ”

Speaking of this, Wang Li finally opened his eyes.

Zhu Guobi sits on the mansion by the Huai River, but he does things very cleanly, and he can't find any black materials!

Moreover, his mansion is an inheritance from his ancestors, and it is difficult to find an opportunity to get rid of him!

Moreover, Tang Shiji, the cunning guy, reinstated him as an official, but he didn't find anything useful!

This time, Wei Zhongxian was ordered to go to Jiangnan to ban smoking, and he will stay in Nanjing for some time!

It's just that Wei Zhongxian acted cautiously during this period of time, and did things without leakage, so how to get rid of Zhu Guobi?

Cui Yingyuan saw Wang Li's worries, and said: "Father-in-law Wei has already found out, Zhu Guobi's father is still alive!" ”

Cui Yingyuan mentioned Zhu Guobi's father, Wang Li didn't know what he meant, but he thought of a strange question:

Since Zhu Guobi's father is still alive, how did he inherit his father's title?

Cui Yingyuan is very good at checking words and feelings, he knows Wang Li's doubts, and quickly explains:

"Factory Gong, Zhu Guobi's father Zhu Jingyu, that is, the previous Marquis of Funing, accidentally fell into the water in the Qinhuai River, and then he fell ill, like a dead corpse, but there is still a breath;

In the forty-sixth year of Wanli, with the approval of the imperial court, Zhu Guobi inherited the Marquis of Funing in advance. ”

"Overboard? Overboard again? ”

The emperors and ministers of the Ming Dynasty liked to fall into the water?

Moreover, after falling into the water, all of them couldn't afford to get sick!

Ahead, there is a Zhu Houzhao who fell into the water in Qingjiangpu!

Then, there was another Zhu Youxiao who fell into the water in Xiyuan!

Here, there is another Zhu Jingyu, the Marquis of Funing, who fell into the water on the Qinhuai River!

In these years, there is no pollution in the rivers, lakes and seas, why do these people fall into the water, either they die or become vegetative people?

"Factory Father!" Cui Yingyuan leaned into Wang Li's ear and whispered: "In less than three days, Zhu Jingyu will definitely die!"

At that time, Zhu Guobi can only resign and return to his hometown!

Three years is enough time to get rid of him! ”

"It's still Grandpa Wei's ideas, ruthless enough!"

Wang Li finally smiled and applauded Wei Zhongxian's methods!

Since the Han Dynasty, the "Ding Wei" system has changed the color of countless officials, but they dare not violate this etiquette system!

Ding Wei is the meaning of "three years of filial piety".

This is twenty-seven months!

During the period of filial piety, officials must resign and return to their hometowns!

Moreover, it is not allowed to marry a daughter-in-law, have children, entertain and feast, eat meat, take exams, or go far away......

Anyway, it's no different from going to jail!

In the Tang Dynasty, Bai Juyi, who was born in Jinshi, a bachelor in Hanlin and joined the army in the Jingzhao Mansion, was impeached by political enemies because of his "flower appreciation" and "well" during the Ding Wei period, and was finally sentenced to "unfilial piety" and demoted!

In the Song Dynasty, Su Dongpo, who was a famous Beijing teacher, was about to show his strength, and suddenly the bad news of his mother's death came, so he could only go home to keep his filial piety!

Three years later, he was finally "ranked third-class" and was awarded the post of Dali Judge and Judge of Fengxiang Mansion, but within a few years, his father Su Xun died of illness again!

As a result, Su Dongpo could only resign and return to his hometown and keep filial piety for three years again!

When the three-year period expires, after returning to the court, the DPRK and China are already in trouble!

Another example is Zhang Juzheng, who was the official to the first assistant during the Wanli period, who was at the critical juncture of reform, and was shocked to hear of his father's death, but did not return to his hometown Jiangling to keep filial piety.

As a result, a "love storm" was staged, and he still monopolized power!

However, it is precisely because of this incident that it became the bane of his house after his death!

Therefore, Wei Zhongxian can easily kill Zhu Guobi if he kills Zhu Jingyu, who has become a vegetative person!

Isn't it easy to kill Zhu Guobi, who resigned and returned to his hometown?

In the face of the great gift sent by Wei Zhongxian, Wang Li accepted it calmly.

"You tell Grandpa Wei: Although Long Live Lord has made up his mind to ban smoking, he also understands the difficulties of banning smoking;

Therefore, even if Grandpa Wei fails to ban smoking, Long Live Lord will not blame!

Of course, when Grandpa Wei arrived in Jiangnan, no matter how big or small the affairs were, he had to write to the Lord Banzai in time!

As long as you do this, you will be able to do it! ”

Hearing this, Cui Yingyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Since this is the case, my subordinates will report to Gonggong Wei, thank you for your guidance!" ”

"Wait!"

Cui Ying was just about to leave, but was stopped by Wang Li: "Father-in-law Wei went to Shaanxi, what is the situation over there?"

In addition, before Gonggong Wei returned to Beijing, Yang He had already arrived in Shaanxi, right?

What is Governor Yang's plan for the popular uprising in Shaanxi? ”

"Uh...... Almost forgot ......"

Cui Yingyuan hurriedly returned, with a slight look of pity: "Gonggong, Gonggong Wei's subordinates remind you that you must be careful when you go to Shanxi!"

As a last resort, it's best not to contact Governor Yang! ”

Cui Yingyuan's words have already explained everything!

The civil uprising in Shaanxi has been out of control!

Yang He has the title of trilateral governor, and he has no money, no food and no soldiers, how to quell the popular uprising?

So, his burp, it's a matter of time!

If you have a connection with him, it's easy to get into trouble!

From the beginning to the end of Yang He's tenure, Wang Li found out clearly when he was still in Jinzhou!

His "vitality" theory is indeed reasonable, but it is not suitable for the current national conditions!

The most important thing is that he said in the main hall that "the scholars and doctors are divided into separate households, attacking each other, and the back waves and the front waves are undulating with each other;

The eunuchs continued to do evil, slaughtered the loyal and good, died without bones, and the courtiers dared to be angry but did not dare to speak" and other remarks, which offended all the ministers!

At this moment, the Manchurian officials are "watching the fire from the other side", waiting to see his jokes!

If it is useless to quell the people's rebellion, Zhu Youzhen will blame him, and no one will help him speak!

Alas!

Another guy who only knows how fast he is talking, his emotional intelligence is too low, and he is reckless of the consequences and kills himself!

……

The drought in Shanxi for two consecutive years is even more serious than Wang Li expected!

On both sides of the Sanggan River, all the way to Datong, there is almost no grass!

Hungry people in ragged clothes, holding hoes and sticks, stood by the river, stretching for dozens of miles!

The eyes they stared at the fleet, some were empty and helpless, and some were vicious, which made Wang Li's scalp tingle!

Fortunately, the brocade guards on both sides of the ship held muskets in their hands and temporarily suppressed them!

Otherwise, they may well jump into the river and tow twenty large boats home whole!

Wang Li's destination is naturally the palace of Datong.

Originally, it was the most convenient route to go up the river along the tributaries of the Sanggan River, and then go east for dozens of miles to enter Datong.

Unexpectedly, the current of the Sanggan River became smaller and smaller, and the big boat could no longer move forward!

Moreover, the Jinyi guard who explored the path reported that the Hehe River ahead had been cut off!

In desperation, Wang Li could only land on the sand pot and prepare to go north by land.

On this trip to Shanxi, Wang Li brought a "thousand households" with him: 1,120 people.

Considering that the people did not have a good impression of the factory guards, the Jinyi guards were all disguised as ordinary soldiers.

In addition, Wang Li also asked for a leave of absence as a "patrol" in Shanxi.

However, the hungry people at this time, whether you are a Jinyi guard or an ordinary soldier, just one word: rob!

As soon as the two "hundred households" of Jinyi Wei landed on the shore, they were immediately surrounded by hungry people!

A large piece of black pressing!

It is estimated that there are no less than 20,000 people!

They're just hungry people!

However, if you are not careful, you will soon become a chaotic people!

Muskets and broadswords, against hoes and clubs, naturally have a chance of winning.

However, if the hungry people rush up, the brocade guards of this "Thousand Households" will be exhausted and exhausted even if they are not trampled to death!

And he will be beaten to death by a stick!

Wang Li at the bow of the boat was so frightened that his legs trembled!

It's strange if you're not scared!

Yanghewei, Zhenyuwei, Gaoshanwei, and Tianchengwei near Datong have long ceased to exist!

Geng Ruqi, the governor of Shanxi, Xu Li, the general soldier of Datong, and other officials of Datong Mansion have long been missing!

There is no backup!

So, don't anger these hungry people!

Never!

"Song Zhe, you go and tell these people that this patrol is here for disaster relief, and hurry up and persuade them to leave!"

"No!"

Song Zhe is very skilled, so he is naturally not afraid of these hungry people, and jumps to the shore in three or two steps.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wang Li hurriedly returned to the cabin, changed into the clothes of an ordinary soldier, and then returned to the bow of the ship.

In just a few minutes, Song Zhe has returned!

"Factory father, if you want to persuade them to leave, it's unlikely!

Unless...... Put our food ...... Give them some ......"

Divide?

How to divide it?

This is not a war, there is no such thing as "grain and grass first"!

Twenty big ships, only one shipload of grain!

This is the ration of the "Thousand Households" for January!

There are more than 20,000 hungry people on the shore!

Even if they divide half of it, it won't be enough for them for a day!

However, the big ship is going against the current, and it is difficult to shake off the hungry people on the shore!

If you don't divide the food, you will either turn around and return to Beijing, or you will die here!

"How long will it take for our grain ship to arrive?"

"Grain Ship...... It takes at least ten days!

However, two ships carrying coarse grains can arrive in three days! ”

"Oh? How can it be so fast? ”

"Factory, don't you know: the last time you were in Nanjing, you said that sweet potatoes, potatoes and corn were delicious;

Therefore, some merchants transported some coarse grains from all over the country to Beijing, wanting to make a lot of money;

Unexpectedly, the factory father then went to Liaodong, and no one was willing to eat these things; Before our fleet set off, we bought it all! ”

"I see! In fact...... These things are really delicious!

It's a pity that no chef can do it! ”

Thinking of the aroma of roasted pork ribs with potatoes, Wang immediately drooled.

As long as you save your life, it's still no problem to eat potatoes and roast pork ribs!

Even if the cooks can't do it, you can teach them!

Big deal, go into battle yourself!

"Divide it! Let's keep enough for ten days' rations, and we'll give them the rest!" ”