"Among the eunuchs, there are also good people. There were even times when the emperor relied on them to counter threats in the court. ”

"The eunuch is the emperor's personal minister, and he is the existence that serves you, so the emperor and the eunuch naturally feel close, that's for sure."

"But don't do something inappropriate because of this closeness, or even give them power unreservedly, and treat them as relatives, which is extremely wrong."

"Your Majesty, you must remember that you are the most powerful man in the world, and you cannot do without people you trust, because you need these people to help you rule the world; But you can't do without doubts either, because power is coveted by all. ”

"Your Majesty, you are still young, and when you grow up, you will understand these truths."

"Everyone in the world is just your tool, that's all."

"Even if it's me...... Also. ”

Xiao Zhu Qizhen nodded as if he didn't understand.

……

After dealing with Wang Zhen, Yan Keng was about to clean up another guy.

On the southwest side, it's already in chaos.

Not long ago, Meng Yang's consolation made Si Renfa take advantage of the Luchuan consolation to weaken Diao Binyu's strength, and raised troops in Luchuan to expel Diao Binyu, and then invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty, breaking Mengding, Wandian, and Nandian Prefectures, and plundering them on a large scale!

Mu Sheng, the general soldier of Yunnan and the Duke of Qianguo, immediately reported to the imperial court, but at that time, orthodoxy had just ascended the throne and the court situation was still unstable, so Yan Keng just ordered someone to reprimand Si Renfa and ordered him to return the land, intending to settle the account after the autumn.

Originally, I thought that the Ming Dynasty was so powerful, Si Renfa would definitely not dare to go against it openly, and he would definitely go back, so that even if he started fighting, he would be outside the country.

But what he didn't expect was that this Meng Yang Xuanzhi envoy was so bold that he refused to obey the edict, and even sent troops to plunder everywhere, attack local officials, and even slaughter the people!

Yan Keng, who heard the news, only felt that his heart was full of anger.

He found Zhu Qizhen and said to him:

"Your Majesty, do you know what the cornerstone of the dynasty is?"

"Yes, it is the people. You have said that the people are the cornerstone of dynastic rule, and you must be kind to the people no matter what. Zhu Qizhen replied.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the monarch is the father of the world, and the people of the world are like your sons, and the books often praise a certain emperor for 'loving the people like sons', which is what it means."

"The people provided taxes to the imperial court to thank you for your kindness in allowing them to cultivate the land, and also to thank the army of the Ming Dynasty for guarding the Quartet and giving them a peaceful land to cultivate and live."

"Now there is Luchuan Si Renfa, invading the land of the Ming Dynasty, wantonly slaughtering our people, where they pass, the lives are ruined, the white bones are exposed in the wilderness, and after the minister hears about it, his heart is like a knife!"

"The people pay our taxes and provide us with forced labor, is this how the court repays them? Now that they have been so afflicted, how can we ignore them? ”

"If this revenge is not avenged, how can the souls of the people of the southwest and how can we sit on this high position with peace of mind and enjoy the worship of the people of the world?"

"In the imperial court, there are still people who do not agree to send troops, these people don't know what kind of heart they have!"

"Your Majesty, the minister asked the Ming Dynasty to send troops to the southwest, exterminate the Luchuan rebels, capture Si Renfa, and press him to the capital to pay tribute to the dead souls of the people!"

Zhu Qizhen was also enthusiastic under his words. His immature face showed a serious expression, and he said solemnly:

"Chen Guogong, you are right. Luchuan Si Renfa did this, if I don't ask for it, then what face will I have to see the people of the world! ”

"It's just that the courtiers cry about the emptiness of the household, and that's a problem."

"At the end of last year, I ordered the Forbidden City to be rebuilt, spending a lot of money to prepare materials and recruit craftsmen. Now that such a big event has happened, how can I continue to enjoy it. ”

"I will order them to stop all work, and I will use all the money for repairing the city for military purposes to pacify Luchuan!"

So the next day, a decree came out of the palace, saying:

"In the past, Si Lunfa (the father of Si Renfa) rebelled, so that there was a shortcut to fix the border, Taizu read his repentance sincerely, and still used Meng Yang to comfort him, how do you know that you don't know how to repent, there is something today!"

"Luchuan Si Renfa, disrespecting the court, repeatedly violating the frontier, slaughtering my Ming people, this sincerity can't bear it."

"Order Mu Sheng, the Duke of Qianguo, to be the general of the expedition to the south, followed by Fang Zheng, the governor of the left capital, and Mu Ang, the governor of the right capital, leading a total of 150,000 troops from the four provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Sichuan, to pacify Luchuan!"

The edict was issued, and the war machine of the Ming Dynasty immediately started.

The Ming army in the southwest also began to assemble.

However, although Yan Keng was angry, he was not worried about what would go wrong in the southwest.

Not only him, but even the other courtiers in the court also thought that the Ming army should be devastated, and Si Renfa would not have any strength to resist at all.

The Xuanwei Divisions in the southwest, although they were ruled by the Ming Dynasty, were actually autonomous, and although Luchuan was in western Yunnan, there was no Han official rule in the local area at all.

In the eyes of the Ming Dynasty, they are all "Yi people", and the degree of civilization is even inferior to those local officials, after all, the place where the local officials are located is still used with both soil, and there is also "civilization".

Yiren, how can it be my state of etiquette, the opponent of the heavenly kingdom?

The victory of the Ming army in foreign wars for a long time also made them firmly believe that the combat effectiveness of the Ming army would not have any problems.

Therefore, although he ordered troops to quell the rebellion, the ministers of the court and the central government soon left this matter behind.

Compared with the southwest, in fact, the ministers of the court and the central government are more concerned about the disaster that broke out in the heart of the Ming Dynasty.

The second year of orthodoxy was a year of many disasters and difficulties.

First of all, a drought broke out in the six prefectures of Pingliang, Shaanxi, wheat seedlings died, wells dried up, and the people had no food and clothing.

Then, the Yellow River and the Huai River flooded one after another, and in the north, Beizhi, Shandong, and Henan were affected, and the water spread for thousands of miles.

I don't know how many people drowned in the floods, and I don't know how many people were forced to leave their homes.

The reason why some people opposed the Ming army's expedition to Luchuan before was because of this, there were too many places where the Ming Dynasty needed money.

Fortunately, Zhu Qizhen took out the money he paid to repair the palace, and the ministers thought that Si Renfa would not last long, so they agreed half-way.

Now, it is time to deal with these refugees.

Yan Keng first ordered that the taxes of the two capitals and the three provinces be exempted for one year, and then quickly ordered the opening of warehouses to help grain.

He appointed officials to collect the exiles, and then ordered the prisoners in the cell, except those on death row, to atone for their sins by transporting money and food.

After some tossing, the places in Daming finally calmed down a little.

(End of chapter)