Chapter 276 0271 [Arrangements for Jinzhous funeral]
Li Daochong ran quickly, but Zhu Ming lingered.
He also continued to control various yamen in Jinzhou through his envoy Wu Mao, directing Jinzhou officials to deal with "remedial matters".
Especially after Li Daochong left, his closest officials and officials were still there.
Huang Gui, the manager, joined the army and immediately arrested the officials of the Tongjuan Hall and threw out a bunch of charges for trial.
Fan Zhun, Guo Wenzhong, Wang Jia and other subordinate officials took the opportunity to place personnel in the Interrogation Hall, making sure to quickly control important departments.
"Poof!"
Song Ning, who had joined the army to record affairs, was so angry that he rushed into the Executive Court and slapped the table at Huang Gui: "Zhizhou, the general judge has resigned. Jinzhou affairs should be handled by me, and all official matters should be signed by me. Why do you dare to do so without permission?"
Claim?"
Huang Gui looked innocent: "What I did was within my scope of duty, and I did not prevent you from signing official matters."
"You are colluding, stop pretending!" Song Ning roared angrily.
Huang Gui said: "The cases that have been tried in the past few days can be retried by your Excellency. After the trial is completed, they will be transferred to the Criminal Division. I have only performed my duties and have not done anything beyond my authority."
These words left Song Ning speechless. She was filled with anger and had nowhere to vent. After a few curses, she walked away in anger.
Song Ning has been ignored by many officials. As the third-in-command of Jinzhou, he can indeed temporarily preside over state affairs. However, his orders cannot leave the recording hall at all. Although the officials do not openly disobey, they do everything in a perfunctory manner and delay their duties.
This made Song Ning unable to do anything.
Although the case heard by Huang Gui will be handed over to Song Ning for retrial, the final jurisdiction is still in the hands of Huang Gui.
Even if it is finally transferred to the Sentencing Department and all the subordinate officials are acquitted, by then the day lily will be cold, and the subordinate officials of Ju Ming's line will have long taken away the power of the Tongxing Office.
Song Ning returned to his office and immediately wrote a memorial to impeach Ju Ming.
The content is very simple. Although Zhu Ming resigned from office, he stayed in Jinzhou, controlling officials to control state affairs, and evacuating acting officials. This is a taboo in officialdom, breaking the rules of the court, and should be severely punished!
How can we be punished more severely?
Ju Ming has already broken the jar.
State government.
Qian Chen said: "Since the prefect is not in Jinzhou, I don't have to stay here. After the prefect's wedding is over, I will go back to my hometown in Liangzhe."
Zhu Ming smiled and asked: "Won't you follow me to Lizhou?"
Qian Chen said: "The Hua Shi Gang is getting worse and worse, and the brothers at home cannot bear the disturbance. I have to go back to my hometown to take care of housework."
Don't be an idle official like this. It doesn't matter whether you go to work or not.
Qian Chen's family was also extorted. Not only were two rare stones taken away, but hundreds of acres of farmland were also occupied by Zhu Meng's henchmen.
Ju Ming reminded: "After you return home, always pay attention to the civil unrest in the two Zhejiang provinces. If someone starts an uprising, immediately take your family north to avoid trouble. Do not wait and hesitate, otherwise you may be in trouble."
Qian Chen was surprised and said: "Why did the prefect say that?"
Zhu Ming guided: "Hua Shi Gang has left the people disabled for more than ten years, and it has become worse in the past two years. This year, there have been floods in the south. Instead of providing relief, the imperial court has continued to raise taxes, and Hua Shi Gang has not stopped. Local officials have provided relief.
The landlords and gentry could not tolerate the increase of taxes and money buying in the name of the government; the Changping Division also imposed additional taxes on wine, vinegar, etc.; Huashi Gang did not stop. Once someone started to rebel, I am afraid that the gentry, merchants, and the common people would all respond.
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Qian Chen thought silently. The last time he went home and helped Ju Ming sell the ultimatum, his younger brother complained bitterly.
The younger brother even said that if things continue like this, the Qian family will want to rebel.
Qian Chen only thought it was an angry remark. At this moment, being reminded by Ju Ming, he felt horrified.
If someone takes the lead in starting an uprising, I am afraid that tens of thousands of people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang will follow, including landlords and businessmen. Even if they don't join, they will stand by and watch, or help secretly.
Ju Ming added: "When encountering civil unrest, do not flee to Hangzhou, as it is the most dangerous place."
"Please remember this!" Qian Chen bowed.
Zhu Meng is in Hangzhou. The chaos is really big. Hangzhou must be unstable. I don't know how many people want to kill Zhu Meng.
Historically, the Fangla Uprising was able to grow rapidly because it did not rely on the idea of equality of law to inspire the people. What really worked was three words: Kill Zhu Meng!
A large number of landowners and businessmen joined Manichaeism one after another, firstly to avoid being killed by the rebels, and secondly because they wanted to actually kill Zhu Meng to vent their anger. Some gentry and landlords had been forced into desperation. Even if Fang La did not rebel, they would
Zhu Meng will cause his family to be destroyed.
Tong Guan was very smart. When he led his army south, he also knew how to investigate the specific situation.
Before the war started, Tong Guan figured it out, so in the name of Song Huizong, he issued an edict similar to the edict of sin. He promised to abolish the Suhang Yingfeng Bureau and completely stop Hua Shi Gang after Fangla was pacified.
As soon as this edict was issued, the rebel army was instantly disintegrated from within, and many gentry and merchants began to defect to the officers and soldiers.
How could they have guessed that Song Huizong would deny his account afterwards?
Qian Chen thanked him and resigned. He decided to follow Ju Ming's advice and purchase real estate in Taixing County on the north bank of the Yangtze River. Once trouble broke out between Zhejiang and Zhejiang, he would immediately transfer the property and take his tribe members to Taixing County for refuge.
After Qian Chen left, Liu Shiren and Tu Shen came in.
Zhu Ming asked Liu Shiren: "You have followed me to the iron smelting yard many times. Do you know what I am doing?"
Liu Shiren replied: "I can guess it, but I just don't believe it."
Ju Ming said: "After I left Jinzhou, I came to take charge of the iron smelting field, charcoal field and forging workshop. You should take good care of the account books and keep in touch with the officials and merchants of Jinzhou. Tu Shen is still in charge of the iron smelting and forging.
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"Yes!" Liu Shiren handed over his hand.
Zhu Ming added: "I will send people over to practice village bravery. If there are newly arrived officials who create difficulties, it would be best to solve them through the officials. If that doesn't work, I will use the knife. Afterwards, I will push a few people to take the blame and abscond."
Liu Shiren was even more convinced of what Ju Ming was going to do, but he still found it unbelievable.
As Ju Ming's personal secretary, he knew more, and he had witnessed the power of firecrackers with his own eyes. On the contrary, Zhang Bor and Li Bao only knew about artillery, but did not know about firecrackers.
Ju Ming said: "Troublesome times are approaching, so we must make plans in advance."
If this sentence were told to Zhang Boring, Li Bao, and Qian Chen, they might agree, but they would not be able to empathize with it.
Liu Shiren and Tu Shen were easier to accept. The former was a gentry who was forced by the government to break up his family and flee, and the latter was a mine owner who was forced by the government to go bankrupt and become a robber.
Now the Zhu family and his son have three bases.
The first is Daming Village, the second is Jintan Village, and the third is Iron Hat Village (iron hats are often seen near iron smelting yards).
Daming Village is the largest and has the most reclaimed wasteland. It mainly produces grain, tea, tung oil and rattan.
Jintan Village is second, mainly producing bamboo and paper, and secondary producing grain.
Tiemao Village has the smallest cultivated land area and mainly produces ironware and firearms. It will also be able to manufacture iron armor in the future.
The three bases will train troops and claim to be village warriors.
There are many Orions in Jinzhou. While Tienmao Village is recruiting refugees to open up wasteland, it will also recruit more Orions to train village braves. They usually smuggle weapons and get to know heroes during the smuggling process, especially private salt dealers, and they can make money and
Can enhance influence.
Zhu Ming, the village warrior of Tiemao Village, planned to put Yang Zhi in charge and Tu Shen as his military deputy.
Ju Ming said to Tu Shen: "From among the hunters recruited, select talented people to practice musketry."
"Yes!" Tu Shen licked his lips.
Zhu Ming then ordered Liu Shiren: "Secretly stockpile saltpeter and sulfur, and set up a granular gunpowder field. The scale does not need to be too large, just a small workshop with a few people. Pay attention to safety and don't explode. I have learned how to scrape saltpeter on old walls and latrines.
Already taught it to Tu Shen."
Liu Shiren cupped his fists and accepted the order.
Ju Ming originally planned to develop the shipbuilding industry in Jinzhou, which would help build the Han River Navy in the future, and sail directly to the Yangtze River at critical times.
Now that this plan has failed, I can only let my father build a shipbuilding workshop in Daming Village. Get some shipbuilding craftsmen to build mainly fishing boats and small and medium-sized merchant ships. There can be more fishing in the Han River, which can not only supplement food and meat protein, but also
Can be converted into navy at any time.
Nowadays it is impossible to build too many ships, and even after they are built, they cannot be sold, and even if they are built, they cannot be used for much.
However, trees can be cut down in large quantities and the wood can be dried in the shade for later use.
Liu Shiren and Tu Shen were ordered to leave, and Zhang Bor and Li Bao were called in.
Zhu Ming asked: "Lizhou is remote. Should you two go back to Shandong or follow me there? Don't feel embarrassed. Even if you go back to your hometown, your friendship will not be damaged at all."
Without thinking, Li Bao said with a smile: "When I returned to Shandong, I had nothing to do. I dealt with gangsters all day long. I also took care of the food with my husband, learned the art of war and practiced martial arts every day, and also did important things for the people. I was happy.
Very good. If I go to Lizhou this time, I might be able to kill thieves and make meritorious deeds."
Zhang Bor thought seriously, then bowed and said: "I would like to go to Lizhou with my husband."
Zhu Ming was very happy and said to Li Bao: "Your lovely wife has just given birth to a child, so let her and her children live in Jinzhou first. I will ask the local officials to take care of them. When the child is one year old, he will move to Daming Village in Yangzhou.
We can reunite when we come back from Lizhou."
"It's just my husband's order." Li Bao felt that this arrangement was very appropriate.
Zhu Ming called the Wei brothers over again: "I am going to Lizhou to take up my post. Are you willing to follow me?"
Wei Yingwu said: "I admire your knowledge, and I am willing to follow you. But I still have a wife and children at home, so it is inconvenient to go too far. I plan to go home and study hard, and then take the exam in two years."
Wei Yingshi said: "I would like to go to Lizhou with you!"
"Very good," Zhu Ming nodded and smiled, "Let's become a disciple. Keep everything simple and informal."
Wei Yingshi was overjoyed. He immediately straightened his clothes and held the disciple's ceremony uprightly: "Student Wei Yingshi, pay homage to my mentor!"
This is the first official student that Ju Ming has accepted.
Wei Yingwu was a little surprised when he saw his cousin becoming a disciple. At the same time, he felt as if he had missed something.
The two brothers left with different moods. While communicating with the Jinzhou scholars, the news that Wei Yingshi officially became a disciple soon spread.
In the afternoon of the same day, Zeng Xiaoduan came to ask for an audience: "I admire your talent and virtue, and I am willing to follow you all your life."
After Zeng Xiaoduan cleared his mother's grievances, he remarried some time ago.
Ju Ming said: "Your brother is still young and is only a teenager. He may have difficulty taking care of the family business. If necessary, let him go to the iron smelting yard to find help. Liu Shiren will stay there."
Zeng Xiaoduan was ecstatic: "The student meets his mentor!"
