Under the city of Jiaxing is the plain.

But the plains of the south are very different from those of the north.

Because of the abundant rainfall, the southern plains are often accompanied by a large number of rivers and ditches for drainage.

In the case of a normal march, it is easy to pass through these places because there are quite a few bridges.

Even if there are no bridges, most of the rivers and ditches are not too wide, and it is not difficult for the army to cut down trees and build bridges temporarily.

However, when the army collapses, a ditch two or three feet wide will also become a deadly moat.

The bridge that was originally erected, when everyone was crowded in a honeycomb, quickly became the center of chaos.

In order to flee before their companions, many people picked up their weapons and swung them at the others who were crowding the way.

Cannibalism.

Quite a few were hacked to death.

Many more fell into rivers and ditches.

There are also pursuers in the back.

They were originally a rabble, and when they won the battle, they showed off their might, and they were invincible.

At this moment, the collapse is disorganized and chaotic.

One by one, they are all heartbroken.

didn't dare to turn back and fight, but he didn't show mercy when he killed the others who fled together.

The Ming army in the back, with strange costumes and strange weapons, was too terrifying.

They just want to run away in front of others, and they can't afford to turn around and fight.

The wind is loud, and the grass and trees are soldiers.

In contrast, the pursuit of the New Army seemed to be all over the mountains, but in fact it was very methodical.

During the training, Zhu Yunxi had already thought about how to pursue the defeated army in the future, and formulated a training plan.

Not a single soldier was scattered, but was pursued in small groups of three men.

In this way, even the occasional stubborn deserter can be quickly resolved.

It's impossible to suddenly attack anyone.

For the defeated army that fell to the ground with wounds, the soldiers of the new army would make up for it with bayonets.

They also ran faster than the pirates and thieves.

If a team of three occasionally encounters dozens or hundreds of defeated troops gathered in front of them, they will fire their guns in deterrence.

The defeated army, which had long lost its fighting spirit, had no choice but to flee as soon as they heard the gunshots.

As for resisting, I don't even think about it.

It soon darkened, and the pursuit continued.

It was a sleepless night.

Whether it is the Japanese or the traitors who are attached to them, they are all in fear.

They only cared about running for their lives, and they didn't think much about it.

It is not yet known that everything is just the beginning, the real end of all of them, is coming.

……

……

……

When the battle in Jiaxing City was fierce, Jinling City was also surging.

On the same day that Zhu Yunxi led the troops to the expedition, Lao Zhu also ended his "vacation" and went to court in person.

Because of the sudden attack by the Japanese and the occupation of Songjiang Mansion, there are many more officials who came to the court today than usual.

In the wide hall, hundreds of civil and military officials bowed down together.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Zhong Aiqing is flat!"

Lao Zhu's spirit has improved a lot, and he no longer looks sick.

As soon as he came to the court, there were immediately officials who gave advice.

"Your Majesty, the Japanese and Zhang Shicheng's old department, the smuggler salt dealers, and a part of the anti-thieves and rebels colluded to occupy Songjiang Mansion in one fell swoop."

"The minister thinks that the biggest reason for this rebellion is that the imperial court has increased the commercial tax, which has caused dissatisfaction among the merchants and giants, so that they secretly funded the Japanese and matched them, so that several parties gathered together, resulting in the tragedy of Songjiang City being breached."

"It is not right to impose a commercial tax and compete with the people for profit. Now it has caused a shocking disaster. ”

"It's not too late to make amends. The minister asked His Majesty to stop the increase in commercial taxes. And declared that the world will never increase the commercial tax in the future. ”

"In this way, the hearts of the people can be assured, no one will collude with the Japanese bandits, the war can be calmed, and there will be no such disasters in the future, please Your Majesty follow it."

As soon as his words fell, a second official followed suit.

"The minister also thinks that it is imperative to immediately stop the increase in commercial taxes."

Subsequently, officials came forward.

"The minister seconded the proposal."

"The minister also seconded the proposal."

"The minister also seconded the proposal."

……

Regarding the increase in commercial taxes, there were not many officials supported by the imperial court.

The civil servants felt that this was a competition with the people and vigorously opposed it.

Most of the slaves of the generals and nobles were businessmen, and they made huge profits for them, and they naturally objected.

At that time, I was forced by the situation, so I had to pinch my nose and admit it.

Now that the time is right, they have all stood up and publicly opposed it.

"The increase in commercial taxes increased the tax of the imperial court by a full three. With this money, the imperial court was able to alleviate the financial crisis. The minister thought that this move should be continued and should not be abandoned halfway. ”

Zhao Jing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, spoke.

He used to be a secretary of the household department for several years, and he knew the difficulties of the state's finances, so he always demolished the east wall and made up the west wall, making ends meet.

If there is no increase in commercial tax, will the officials' salaries still be paid? Do you still have to pay the salaries of the soldiers at the front? What about the construction of the country? Where does the famine relief come from?

There are all kinds of money, and no money is for nothing.

In the past, it was possible to print treasure money to solve the problem.

Nowadays, more and more Daming treasure banknotes are printed, and the common people have begun to disown the treasure banknotes, only silver and physical objects.

If it continues, Daming's financial crisis will be even more serious.

What will I do in the future?

"Not bad. It is precisely the increase in commercial taxes that has led to a rebound in the treasury's deposits. Otherwise, they would not know where to raise military funds for the pacification of the Japanese invaders this time. The household is a family, and the minister can't be it. ”

Zhao Mian, the head of the household, also hurriedly came out to speak.

These people are not at home and do not know the price of firewood and rice.

But he is in charge of the Ming Household Department, and all parties are looking for him for money.

However, where does the money come from?

"Nonsense."

Huang Zicheng immediately retorted: "If the commercial tax is not increased, there will be no disaster this time, so why raise military spending?" ”

"The little money obtained from the increase in commercial taxes was used to make up for the military expenses to quell the rebellion of the Japanese invaders, in addition to making the people suffer and bear the rebellion of the Japanese invaders, what benefit did it do to the imperial court?"

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that those who still vainly say that they want to continue to levy commercial taxes are ignoring the imperial court, Your Majesty, and the Ming Dynasty, and should immediately remove their official positions, distribute them to the frontiers, or even behead them to show the public, so as to correct the hearts of the people."

Other officials immediately followed suit.

"That's right, is there such a reckoning in the world with the silver from the additional commercial tax to subsidize the military expenses for quelling the chaos?"

"I think some people have bad intentions, right?"

"Rebellious ministers and thieves, everyone will be punished. How will they be allowed to make trouble? ”

"Immediately abolish the increase in commercial taxes."

……

Hundreds of civil and military officials, one by one, are passionate.

At this moment, Lao Zhu said coldly: "Are you done arguing?" ”

The hall suddenly fell silent.

The officials looked at their noses and noses one by one, and they didn't even dare to breathe heavier, let alone say a word.

"The human heart is not enough, and the snake swallows the elephant."

Lao Zhu's voice was not loud, but at this moment, the hall was unusually quiet, and it was extremely loud when he fell into his ears.

"The businessman is a giant and has gathered a huge amount of wealth."

"If the imperial court doesn't collect taxes from them, does it still collect taxes from the poor people who are already poor?"

"After receiving a few taels of silver from them, they dare to secretly fund the Japanese to make a rebellion."

"If the imperial court does not punish them severely, but retreats against them, then what do they plan to do in the future?"

"What else do you want to use to blackmail the court?"

Lao Zhu's tone suddenly sharpened: "This wind must not last." ”

"The Ming court must not retreat to a group of merchants and pirates."

"They want to rebel, okay, then let's see what they can do."

"We have just crowned the emperor's grandson as a "mighty general", leading the troops to go out to quell the rebellion. ”

"Anyone who colludes with the Japanese will not accept their surrender and will be killed."

There was silence in the hall, and the officials who were impassioned just now did not dare to be silent anymore.

Lao Zhu said a lot, and no one dared to touch his reverse scales.

That's when it happened.

There was a rush of footsteps outside.

A eunuch came in and reported, "Your Majesty, something has happened. His Royal Highness the Taisun beheaded Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao Guo. ”

The time of the last dynasty was very early, and it was also the time when Zhu Yunxi led the troops to go on the expedition, so the news has not been transmitted until now.

"What?"

In the court, all the civil and military officials were stunned.

Cao Guogong Li Jinglong and Zheng Guogong Chang Mao, although they are both national princes, but the status of the former is much higher than Chang Mao.

In addition to being the prince of the country, Li Jinglong is also a famous general, and he is also the imperial history of the left capital, in charge of the left army governor's office, and he is a military boss who really holds real power.

"Why did the grandson behead him?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a deep voice.

His voice has also changed dramatically.

This time, Feng Sheng, Fu Youde, Li Jinglong, Chang Sheng, Sun Ke and other five people returned to Beijing, in addition to responding to the changes in the Japanese rebellion, Zhu Yuanzhang also had other thoughts.

Xi'er is already the emperor's grandson, but he has not yet arranged his own team for him.

Lao Zhu is ready to use these five people, together with Lan Yu, as the new team of the Prince's Mansion.

Li Jinglong is his preferred candidate for the crown prince and concubine.

Unexpectedly, Li Jinglong was beheaded by Xi'er?

It's no wonder that even Lao Zhu suddenly changed color.

The eunuch hurriedly explained what had happened in detail.

Lao Zhu's expression changed again and again, and gradually calmed down.

Below.

The officials could no longer hold back.

"How can His Royal Highness Taisun kill a prince and the imperial history of the left capital at will?"

"Your Majesty gave him the right to act cheaply in order to facilitate the command before the battle, but the incident happened in Jinling City, why didn't you ask Your Majesty for advice, but you have to make your own decisions?"

"Cao Guogong is also a heart for the country, even if there is something wrong, but the crime will not lead to death."

"The new army was strange, with no armor, no bows and arrows, no swords and axes, only a short dagger, and such an army had not been heard of since ancient times. Cao Guogong is the one who leads the troops, so he naturally knows it, so he questions and verifies the truth, what is the crime? ”

"His Royal Highness the Taisun killed Cao Guogong without permission, it is really a rebellious act, and I ask Your Majesty to issue a decree to severely punish him."

"Yes, it must be punished severely. If not, who will dare to ask for the country's life in the future? ”

In the court, the voices of hundreds of civil and military officials gathered together, wave after wave, all demanding that Zhu Yunxi be severely punished.

Huang Zicheng, Qi Tai and others were even more overjoyed.

Although Li Jinglong is his own person, if his death can be exchanged for the fall of Zhu Yunxi, the grandson, it will be worth it.

These people have always thought that it is worth sacrificing others to achieve their goals.

I thought that I had to let Zhu Yunxi suffer a big defeat in order to bring him down.

I didn't expect him to be so bold.

Is Li Jinglong something he can kill casually?

Don't say it's in Jinling City, you can ask for an order at any time, but he doesn't ask for it.

Even if the troops are outside, they can't be killed and killed.

How could they miss such an opportunity?

For a time, the crowd was furious.

The civil servants have long looked at Zhu Yunxi unpleasantly.

He is not the eldest grandson of the emperor, and making him the prince is not in line with the wishes of the civil officials.

Since then, his policies, especially the measures taken to set up the Advisory Office, have made many civil servants hold a grudge against him.

It's just that he is intimidated by his identity as the emperor's grandson, and he dares to be angry but doesn't dare to speak.

As for the generals, the same is true.

In the matter of increasing the commercial tax, the most damaged interests are the military generals and nobles who like to let their slaves open shops and make money.

And Zhu Yunxi used to beat Changmao Banzi Liwei, and now he kills Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, these are all their people, how can they not be angry with the enemy?

Previously, because of Lan Yu's attitude, the generals and nobles did not dare to act rashly.

Now that Lan Yu is not here, everyone has no scruples.

As a result, the military generals and civil officials, together with the civil officials, played the impeachment of Zhu Yunxi and asked His Majesty to punish him heavily.

However, neither the official nor the military commander mentioned the abolition of his position as the prince.

Although everyone thinks about it in their hearts, it means this.

But no one said it.

The position of the prince is too sensitive.

Whoever speaks can get into trouble.

Even if he succeeds in getting His Majesty to abolish the reserve, he may be counterattacked.

What's more, as long as the decree is severely punished and Zhu Yunxi is mourned, then it will be difficult for him to keep his position as the prince, so why bother doing more?

"Where are the others now?" Lao Zhu asked.

The eunuch said: "After His Royal Highness killed Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao Guo, he ordered the whole army to speed up the march and rushed to the front line in Jiaxing. ”

When Lao Zhu heard this, an imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

But the voice was full of anger.

"Yun Xi killed Li Jinglong without permission, it really shouldn't be."

"We should have summoned him to ask him what was going on, and then we would have issued a decree to punish him."

"But the military situation ahead is urgent, and he has already led his army to the battle."

"At this time, it is not appropriate to recall the commander, nor should it be punished for crimes, so as not to shake the morale of the army."

"This matter will be dealt with after the army returns to the court."

Hundreds of civil and military officials saluted together: "Your Majesty is wise." ”

Although they all wanted Lao Zhu to immediately condemn Zhu Yunxi, they had already led the army away, and the military situation was urgent, and there was indeed no reason to chase the commander back.

The punishment after the fact is reasonable and reasonable, and the civil and military officials can't find fault.

It's just that none of them noticed the subtle change in the expression on Lao Zhu's face.

"Stinky boy, even Zuo Du Yushi, Cao Guogong Li Jinglong can kill if he says kill, and he can even deter the three armies, we really didn't misunderstand you!"

That's right.

Lao Zhu's current mood is quite good.

What is Cao Guogong Li Jinglong?

Although Lao Zhu values him a little, he kills him.

In contrast, Zhu Yunxi's performance brought a huge surprise to Lao Zhu.

Lao Zhu's biggest worry is that Zhu Yunxi is too young to control the scene, and he can't obey the civil and military officials.

Li Jinglong dared to stop him, which was also an important reason.

Otherwise, if Zhu Yunxi was an adult prince, even if what he did was more absurd and out of line, and he borrowed Li Jinglong's ten guts, he would not dare to provoke a prince like this.

It was precisely because he was only seven years old that he would not take him in his eyes and dare to intercept the army when he set out on the expedition.

And Zhu Yunxi's punishment for this matter was also very straightforward and straightforward, and he killed him directly.

In Lao Zhu's opinion, this is the best way to deal with it.

If you don't kill him, but let the army stop, and then ask yourself what to do, then Lao Zhu will be really disappointed.

After all, Lao Zhu didn't know that his body could support him for a few years.

If he dies suddenly, who will he ask for?

If no one asks for an order, can he still suppress the civil and military officials, and the military generals and nobles who once fought the world with him?

Zhu Yunxi didn't ask for an order and killed people directly, which was to give Lao Zhu a full score answer sheet.

Tell Lao Zhu that he can!

can suppress the most arrogant generals.

Even if he doesn't ask for a decree, even if he doesn't have Lao Zhu to do the backstage for him, he can.

Li Jinglong said that he would be killed, but who else couldn't be killed?

Who else can't hold it down?

Because of this, Lao Zhu felt very happy.

It was an unexpected surprise.

The child has grown up.

Daming Jiangshan can rest assured that it will be handed over to him.

There is nothing more gratifying for Lao Zhu than this.

As for Li Jinglong.

If his death can be exchanged for no one in the court who dares to be disrespectful to Zhu Yunxi from now on, then his head, let alone cutting one, is too worthwhile to cut ten.

"Stinky boy, you still know that you will leave immediately, and we don't have to bother to protect you, as long as you fight a big victory and return triumphantly, who dares to say that you want to surrender your sin? Hahaha......"

Lao Zhu smiled proudly in his heart.

And the officials below couldn't help but be overjoyed.

His Majesty said that he would be investigated, so Zhu Yunxi must be in a catastrophe this time!

(End of chapter)