Chapter 356 Can't hesitate any longer, must punch hard!(1/2)
The seven-month rebellion led to wars and disasters in Jiangnan, the most fertile land in the Ming Dynasty.
The rebels' destruction and final crazy looting led to the collapse of the people's livelihood.
Workshops closed down, furnace owners stopped smelting, shops began to close, farmland became deserted, official roads and post roads were destroyed, commercial goods were blocked, wandering people and unworked people were everywhere, and there were countless displaced people outside the city. Refugees.
The Emperor of Ming Dynasty arrived and put down the chaos. Although Liu Pu of Guangdong and Guangxi were still making final resistance, how to restore production has become a major concern of the emperor.
It was in this serious and complicated situation that the remaining speculators, who had not been solved since the end of the Song Dynasty, planned to give the emperor some eye drops and let him know how powerful they were.
They want to rely on the people to oppose His Majesty's harsh punishments.
After Zhu Qiyu held a court meeting in the Wenhua Palace, he asked Li Yongchang to personally carry Zhu Qiyu's handwritten edict to Yingtian Mansion to issue the imperial edict.
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says:"
"My rule is to govern the country and its people, and put comfort and food first. Then, I must support all ministers, big and small, to take care of their affairs. Then, government affairs will be carried out and everyone will be happy, governance will be effective but customs will be weak, and peace will be achieved."
"It is because the rebels and treacherous ministers have disrupted the government and humiliated the country, bringing harm to all living beings, which is deeply detestable."
"Since I established the king's throne, the civil and military ministers have either mediocrely maintained their positions and remained silent, or asked the public officials to ask for relocation, or subjugated subordinates in order to make sacrifices, or have been greedy and greedy to enrich their families. If this is not done, Ridiculously enumerating, it is because controlling the army cannot appease the people, and the good people are angry."
"You should wash your minds and wash your mind. Don't do anything wrong. It will only harm the small people, and it will also harm the general body. The common people will not live up to the entrustment of the imperial court, and the military and the people will look up to them. They have achieved success."
"If there are unscrupulous businessmen who take advantage of the opportunity to hoard profits and make them complain, they may regard this as normal and continue to follow the same path without any warning or fear. Our ancestors established the constitution and I will not lend it to you."
"Appreciate this."
"Publish it to the world, and the envoys will know it."
Zhu Qiyu's imperial edict is very long, which means that he has been very cautious since he came to the throne. However, because the rebels harmed lives, Zhu Qiyu, as the emperor, had to raise troops to quell the rebellion.
But after arriving in Nanjing, he was disappointed with the situation. There were numerous chaos, and even with a large army, he could not stabilize the people's livelihood.
He advised these speculators to make a change with confidence, not to live up to the expectations of the imperial army and the people, and to make some contribution to the Ming Dynasty.
In his edict, he gave a serious warning to profiteers who hoarded special profits. If it caused resentment among the people, they would continue to do so without any warning.
Then Zhu Qiyu will go crazy!
He hoped that these powerful and powerful people would live their lives and not have fun.
In the end, his life became a joke, he was beheaded, his house was confiscated, and his family was exiled.
This edict is a solemn warning, and it is also hoped that some people will be able to rein in their horses at the last moment, find their way back, and find their way back.
Zhu Qiyu was once again invited to participate in the rally as a "Shandong Maritime Merchant".
This time it was not a secretive conspiracy on the top floor of Yanyun Tower, but directly went to Meixiang Tower and started a feast for all.
The layout of Meixiang Building and Yanyun Building are different. Yanyun Building is composed of four three-story auxiliary buildings connected by corridors to the five-story main building.
The Meixiang Tower is located on the bank of the Qinhuai River and stretches for more than a hundred steps. It is more like a boat dock than a building.
The sun was setting early again, and the water surface was dyed a shimmering yellow by the setting sun, and the river surface was painted with a rouge-like beauty.
The painted boat pushed away the waves and pushed away the silent river water, beating it with the double oars, but it was flowing gurglingly.
The lanterns on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were lit up at the beginning, and the silhouettes of the buildings on the shore were submerged in the golden reflection of the setting sun.
The dazzling lights in the river, the setting sun, the vertical and horizontal painted boats, the melodious rhyme of the flute, and the squeaking sound of the harp, are as poetic as picturesque.
The cool breeze on the river gradually became cooler.
On the boat, the actors in the building began to play the pipa and lightly opened their red lips, talking about the endless love and hatred, chasing the hard-to-get old years.
The songs of these actors have been floating on the Qinhuai River for thousands of years, and their melodious voices seem to contain a myriad of emotions.
In my heart, there is a lingering sadness; in my mouth, there is a lingering low singing.
Chen Wanniang's voice was extremely light, like a bird singing, extremely cheerful, and the smile between her eyebrows melted into Liubo's heart like honey.
Even whimpering will be considered troublesome, let alone whining.
Your Majesty is a promising monarch. Although she already knows that it is difficult for her to have a serious status, it is a great blessing to be able to serve such a heroic master for a while.
The sound of the pipa in Chen Waanniang's hand gradually slowed down, and the second chapter of "The Legend of Yingying" finally came to an end. She slowly played the pipa and softly chanted: "The shy flower explains the words, the gentle jade is fragrant, I know he met at first sight, and I remember
If you don't look really cute, I just put my hand on my teeth and think about it slowly."
"Your Majesty, I've finished singing."
Chen Wanniang pursed her lips and looked at Zhu Qiyu with a little expectation.
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "It sounds good."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Wanniang immediately beamed with joy. Such a simple compliment was enough to make Chen Wanniang happy for a long time.
There are many types of boats on the Qinhuai River, but they can be roughly divided into two types: one is large boats and the other is small boats.
The hatch of the ship is wide and can accommodate twenty or thirty people. The window panes are very finely carved, giving people a soft feeling.
The windows reflect red and blue colored glass, and there is filigree enamel on the glass, with exquisite patterns, which is also quite pleasing to the eye.
The interior of the ship is decorated with calligraphy and painting and smooth mahogany furniture, and the tabletops are all inlaid with cold marble surfaces.
The small boat is called Qibanzi, which can only accommodate two or three people. The front of the cabin of the Qibanzi is a part of the deck with an arc-shaped top and is surrounded by sparse railings on both sides to prevent people from falling into the water. There are usually
Two rattan lounge chairs.
Lying on the seven-board wicker chair, you can chat, look far, talk about ancient times, take a close look, look at the river houses on both sides of the river, or look up at the stars and think about the universe.
There are also rattan chairs on the big boats, but they are more elegant on the small boats.
Where is Zhu Qiyu?
Zhu Qiyu is in Meixiang Tower.
He did not board the ship. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty always had some taboos, such as the Thousand Jin Lock in Jinan City and this painting boat.
Whether it was Prince Xiao Ming who died in Shenjiang, Guazhou, or Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty who fell into the water twice and died without any heirs, or Zhu Youxiao who fell into the water and fell ill for two years and finally passed away in pain.
Zhu Qiyu didn't want to go into the water, so he sat on Meixiang Tower.
Zhu Qiyu pretended not to understand and asked, "What should I do about that, if I share a tent with your passionate young lady, how can I be willing to fold the quilt and make the bed?"
In Yingying's Biography, Zhang Sheng said this to Cui Yingying's maid Matchmaker, to the effect that he was reluctant to get out of bed and fold the quilt to make the bed.
The joy of bed is the truest portrayal of not giving up folding the quilt to make the bed.
Chen Wanniang pursed her lips, bit her silver teeth, straightened her body, and whispered softly: "Your Majesty!"
Wu Nong's voice was soft and waxy, full of expectation, shyness, and ever-changing longing, and she wished she could go back to the palace and the bed right away!
"I don't want to fold the quilt and make the bed." Zhu Qiyu looked downstairs and saw the numerous people gathered on the boat, and said with a smile.
"What does the silver pewter spearhead mean?" Zhu Qiyu continued to ask.
Chen Wanniang was stunned. This was a line from "The Legend of Yingying". It was a joke about men's work, but it was not useful.
She huffed for a moment, her face flushed, and she whispered: "You are naturally completely different from His Majesty, who is made of steel and iron. Your Majesty asked the question knowingly, and deliberately embarrassed the slave family."
Chen Wanniang finally knew that His Majesty was teasing her.
Chen Wanniang finally begged for mercy and whispered: "Your Majesty, wait until you get back and tease the slave family again. If you keep talking, the slave family will make a fool of yourself."
"Your Majesty, would you like some tea or some snacks?" Chen Wanniang finally began to change the subject. If she continued talking, she might not be able to hold on any longer.
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said calmly: "If you don't want to drink or eat, don't ask me anymore."
Chen Wanniang trembled and said tremblingly: "The slave family accepts the order."
Although his Majesty's words were calm, they were full of evil spirits.
"You have a good time here. If you feel bored, just ask Tiqi to take you back to the palace." Zhu Qiyu stood up. All the guests had entered the room, and the show had begun.
Zhu Qiyu walked out of the small box and came to the railing. Yu Qian, Xing'an and Lu Zhong were all waiting on the railing, looking down.
Yu Qian glanced at the wing and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, everyone downstairs is here."
The man in the Jiawu Room was named Zhao Wuyan. He was from Wuxi and was named Pinghaiwang. He owned more than 2,000 two-masted merchant ships and seventeen three-masted ships. He was richer than the Duke of Wei, Xu Xianzong.
The man in Wuyinfang, whose surname was Xiao, was named Xiao Jingtang. He was from Lanling. He owned thousands of flat-bottomed canoes and almost monopolized the water transportation from Nanjing to Xuzhou.
Zhao Wuyan said loudly: "Grandpa Huang is scared!"
Zhu Qiyu was stunned, why was he afraid?
Zhu Qiyu asked loudly and happily: "Ship King Zhao, the emperor has issued an imperial edict to let us live in peace. It's not that we are afraid, but we feel annoyed."
"No, no, no, you are wrong."
Zhao Wuyan shook his hand and said: "Grandpa Huang gave the order because he was afraid!"
"Recently, because there are so many copper coins in the market, the price of coal and firewood has increased by 50%, the price of food has increased by 70%, and the price of meat has doubled!"
"It was precisely because we were afraid that the emperor issued an edict. What we want is right in front of us!"
Zhu Qiyu tilted his head and asked: "Yu Shaobao, is there any compromise in my edict?"
Yu Qian shook his head. He suddenly thought of Gu Yao's old story. His Majesty reprimanded the Metropolitan Procuratorate not to violate the curfew. As a result, Gu Yao and the other three disobeyed the imperial edict and were beheaded at Caishikou by His Majesty for disobeying the edict.
The previous example is an example, but these people don't seem to understand that His Majesty's decree is a warning, not a compromise.
The capital is still too far away.
To be continued...