As for the recall of other tax envoys, the suspension of taxes, excesses and miscellaneous taxes, it is basically the same reason, and it is often a policy that seems to have no problems, but it is confused by the people below, and even causes turmoil. The cessation of these things really relieved the people of Daming.

The results are immediate.

Almost as soon as the decree was issued and communicated to various places, the direction of public opinion changed. The people were originally complaining, and there were even rumors in the market that "the two emperors of Wanli and Wuxing were tyrants", which was recognized by many people, but now they have also changed their views, and they all say that His Majesty is the lord of the Ming, and the first emperor was also bewitched by eunuchs to give such a will.

And Changle Bookstore will not let go of this opportunity.

On the same day, it was freshly baked:

"Yan Chenhao, the secretary of the ministry, said that His Majesty's eyes were like torches, and he adopted and implemented them, so that Wanli's maladministration could be abolished."

When a scholar was in the teahouse, reciting this article, and with the tax collectors and mine supervisors who had left in gray, as well as their thugs and minions, the people were simply jubilant:

"Emperor Shengming, Shengming! Thank you, Your Majesty! ”

"Lord Shang Shuyan is really a pillar of the country, sympathetic to the people, loves the people like a son, and is really a great loyal minister!"

And the trend of rebellion among the people has also suddenly eased.

The Chinese people, as long as they still have a bite to eat and can get by, they will not rebel.

Now that these scourges are gone, the people who have a way to live are naturally unwilling to join the rebels anymore and live that life of licking blood from the knife edge and being precarious.

The influx of the rebels' new vitality suddenly decreased, and there was no longer the same as before, where the people flocked and had the power to win the world, and now they wandered from place to place, facing the vigilance and disgust of the people, and even after learning of the relevant situation, the rebels had a large number of people who did not want to continue to flee from the thieves every day.

Yan Chenhao's suggestion is to dig up the roots of these rebels.

The leaders of the rebel army were dumbfounded.

Watching their ranks shrink every day, they were in a hurry, and they knew that number was their only advantage against Shangguan's army, and once they were gone, they were lambs to the slaughter.

In order to maintain their own advantages, whether it was Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, or Huguang, the leaders of the rebel army, after thinking about it, they all adopted a policy - coercing the people.

Every time a city or village is breached, it is looted and the people are coerced to go together, instead of killing only the rich merchants and the rest of the people.

In this way, their ranks were not only re-enriched, but even expanded - after all, the old and weak women and children were all taken care of, but at the same time, they also lost the hearts and minds of the local people.

The "righteousness" of the rebels has ceased to be, they have become real "cowards" and have become the objects that the people avoid.

And after Yan Chenhao learned the news, he immediately found Zhu Changxun and said to him:

"Your Majesty, it's time to send troops against the traitors."

As soon as Zhu Changxun heard the word "requisition", his eyes suddenly flashed, and he asked eagerly:

"My teacher, in your opinion, who is the commander of the counterinsurgency, which is more appropriate?"

"Three battlefields, when three people are the commanders, divide and beg for them."

Yan Chenhao had already prepared, and his eyes flashed with wisdom:

"Sichuan Chief Military Officer Liu Wei can lead the Sichuan army out of Sichuan, and the Pinghuguang Rebellion."

"Li Rubai, the chief military officer of Liaodong, can lead the Liao soldiers into the customs and level the rebellion in Henan."

"As for the rebellion of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the minister will recommend one person, and the chaos will be quelled."

"Who?" Seeing Yan Chenhao's solemn gaze, Zhu Changxun's eyes showed a little interest, and he couldn't help asking.

"The right squire of the military department, Xiong Tingbi!" Yan Chenhao says:

"I have talked to this person, he has patrolled the border areas, often fought with the enemy, and has a lot of experience in military affairs, so he can command tens of thousands of Beijing troops to the south, and he will definitely be able to settle the chaos in one fell swoop!"

This can be regarded as a guarantee, if Xiong Tingbi really has real talent and learning, then after he has made meritorious deeds, Yan Chenhao will also be beneficial, but if Xiong Tingbi is actually a waste material, then he will also be implicated.

However, Yan Chenhao believed in his own vision, and Emperor Wuxing also believed in his teacher.

"Okay, use these three people, each with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, to quell the rebellion!"

The holy decree was issued, and the three generals each led their troops into battle.

The war went quite smoothly, and it was okay for the rebels to bully and bully the local guards, but when they encountered a few generals who were accustomed to fighting and the elites under them, it would be numb.

Whether in terms of combat effectiveness, equipment logistics, generals' ability, or even people's hearts, they are not opponents of the same grade.

All of a sudden, the good news was frequent.

However, at this time, bad news came from the border gate.

Tatar breaks.

In April of the first year of Wuxing, the Tatar army gathered 50,000 troops, broke through the pass, and invaded the north.

In the blink of an eye, several cities have been destroyed, and large areas of great rivers and mountains have been turned into white land.

When Zhu Changxun learned the news, he was so angry that he threw the brush in his hand on the ground and scolded in his mouth:

"Just a little captive, dare to bully me!"

"I want them to know the power of the Great Tomorrow!"

Emperor Wuxing's eyes flashed with anger, and he asked coldly:

"Jingjun, how many people are there?"

His own courtiers replied:

"Your Majesty, there are 40,000 people in the Beijing army who went out with Governor Xiong (Xiong Tingbi was promoted to the right of the Imperial History of the Imperial Palace, and the Governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang was released from this official position), and there are still 160,000 people left."

At least nominally, there are still 160,000.

How much is really left, it will be up to you.

Zhu Changxun naturally knew it, so he said:

"60,000 troops were drawn from the Beijing army, and then the armies of Shandong, Beizhi and other places were gathered...... I want to follow the example of my ancestors and attack the grassland in the north! ”

War on four fronts!

However, this is not unusual, after all, at the end of the Ming Dynasty in the original time and space, the Ming Dynasty basically suppressed the Liukou in various provinces with one hand, and resisted the Manchus in Liaodong with one hand, and still survived Chongzhen for a full seventeen years.

The most important thing is that the combat effectiveness of the rebels is not strong, and it is not a threatening opponent at all, and the total strength of the Ming army in the three battlefields combined does not exceed 100,000 people, which gives the Ming the confidence to fight in multiple ways at the same time.

"Your Majesty, who will lead the army?"

A courtier asked, his eyes burning.

Commanding such a large army also means extremely high power, and if you can win the battle, it is possible to pay homage to the prime minister.

They naturally want to promote their allies, of course, they are all generals with certain skills, and the ministers will not seek death.

But Zhu Changxun already had a candidate in his heart, he leaned back in his chair and said lightly:

"Yan Shizhao."

The new Chen Guogong, Yan Chenxin's eldest son, Yan Shizhao!

(End of chapter)