If Cui Yingyuan really wanted to arrest a member of the Kong family to further open up a breakthrough, it must be because of this reason.
The energy of the Kong family is really too great in Shandong, and they are even more emperor-like than him.
What he didn't even expect was that the Kong family's hands would stretch out so far and collude with the Liaodong Jiangmen Group.
From this point of view, the historical records are not completely correct, and the unofficial records are not groundless.
It seems that I am still too confident. The Kong family's power network is much larger than what I currently realize.
No wonder it took Cui Yingyuan more than a year to find out any clues.
"Do you have any clues about the White Lotus Sect?"
Getting rid of the scourge of the Kong family cannot be accomplished in a day or two. Zhu Youxiao can definitely do it step by step.
No matter how much trouble the Kong family caused, it was just to oppress and exploit the people, and to unite the officials and gentry to suck the blood of the court in order to make a fortune.
The White Lotus Sect is more harmful than the Kong family in the current situation.
Once they really rebel, as long as they gain a little momentum, at least hundreds of millions of civilians will suffer.
Moreover, it was another immeasurable blow to the already weak imperial power and the authority of the Ming Dynasty.
Throughout history, as long as someone starts this kind of thing, there will be successors who try again and again.
"Long live Lord, the important dens of the White Lotus Sect in Shandong and the gathering points hidden in the prefectures and counties have been identified. Waiting for His Majesty's decree, we can destroy these dens in one fell swoop and arrest these traitors and rebels!"
"But the Xu Hongru whom Your Majesty mentioned was mentioned by Cui Yingyuan in the memorial. This person has not been found yet."
How can it be so easy to find someone who is hiding by just using a name?
Just like Wang Mang, even if he killed so many Liu Xiu, so what, the Liu Xiu he killed were just mistakes.
Zhu Youxiao also had the mentality of looking for what he could. This Xu Hongru was not yet in his sight, he just wanted to see if he could catch the thief with one move and capture the king first.
"I will give you a handwriting. Early tomorrow morning, take this handwriting and go to the military camp outside the city. Find Admiral Zhang Zhiji and ask him to dispatch five thousand troops to go south immediately and stand by in Cangzhou!"
"Dongchang has also selected a group of capable fans to go south together. When my order arrives, they will immediately enter Shandong and destroy the remnants of the White Lotus Sect in one fell swoop!"
"Then quickly move towards Qufu and control the surrounding counties and health centers to prevent the Kong family from contacting the outside world. I will tell you what to do then."
If you want to deal with a big family like the Kong family, which has reached the ultimate level of influence and prestige, you must first take the absolute initiative in terms of morality.
The best way is to link them with rebellion and rebellion, and this is also the most effective.
The White Lotus Sect in Shandong can just help him.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao is also wondering why the White Lotus Sect has existed for hundreds of years and most of them are located in Shandong, but the Confucius family has no influence every time and does not suffer the slightest disturbance?
"My slave obeys the order!"
"Also, don't give up looking for Cui Yingyuan. I want to see him alive and his body after death."
"You, Dongchang and Jinyiwei, also have many spy bases in Shandong. Mobilize them and try to get in touch with Cui Yingyuan's men. As long as you find one of them, you can find Cui Yingyuan."
He didn't believe that more than two dozen intelligence special forces soldiers with high martial arts skills and meticulous minds would disappear into the world without a trace.
No matter how powerful the Kong family is and how clever their methods are, they will never reach this point.
Zhu Youxiao then asked Yang Huan about Shanxi merchants. In the past four months, he had been to the border several times and how much grain, salt and iron had been resold.
Yang Huan seemed to have guessed the emperor's reply, so he took out several letters from his arms and presented them to the emperor.
Zhu Youxiao opened it and saw that it was signed by Xu Xianchun, and he felt confident.
Xu Xianchun has fully mastered the facts and evidence of their crimes, and he has no idea how many witnesses and material evidence he has in hand.
The assets of all participating merchants have been basically identified, and all warehouses and shops are monitored by Jin Yiwei.
To prevent them from becoming aware of the court's intentions and transferring their assets to escape.
Xu Xianchun is now ready and all preparations have been completed. As soon as the emperor's decree arrives, he can build a large prison and deal with them all according to law.
"Your Majesty, in the past few months, these merchants from Shanxi have made seven or eight trips to carry goods, most of which went to the Monan grassland. I guess that the person trading with them must be Lin Danhan."
"They actually dare to treat the imperial court as nothing. They are more than bold."
"They used the food that our people in the Ming Dynasty worked so hard to grow to trade with the Mongols and fatten them up."
"If the invaders invade and plunder again, if this continues, your Majesty, even if he personally conquers ten times, will not be able to pacify the grassland or suppress the ambitions of the Mongols."
"Such behavior is more abhorrent than direct rebellion."
"I believe that we should immediately issue an order to destroy the power and foundation of Shanxi merchants in one fell swoop and severely punish them to set an example and deter unscrupulous and black-hearted merchants from other places."
Zhu Youxiao was convinced that what Yang Huan said was correct. This was one of the reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
Officials, gentry, and businessmen joined forces to collect important supplies such as food and salt from poor people in the country at low prices or by force.
There are also iron ore resources, and his troops are dressed in rags, like beggars.
Zhu Youxiao summoned Ma Xianglin, who was on duty outside the palace, and told him all his plans and thoughts.
After Ma Xianglin learned that there was such a black-hearted businessman who had no bottom line, collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, and harmed the people, he immediately expressed his support for the emperor's decision.
He was also asked to lead three thousand soldiers of the Yulin Army and five thousand sergeants of the Yulin Army to Shanxi to assist the Jinyi Guards in their arrest and sealing work.
This matter is of great importance. Not to mention whether the local civil servants and military generals will help these businessmen against the imperial court, the private soldiers they raise themselves are also a considerable military force.
Moreover, other people like Zhu Youxiao could not believe that only Ma Xianglin, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, could have greater power in Shanxi, so this job belonged to him.
"After you arrive in Shanxi, don't rush to close the net. Get in touch with Mangui first and ask his troops to block all the border crossings and pay close attention to the changes in the situation."
"From the day my order is transmitted, no one is allowed to leave the fortress. If any general guarding the gate dares to disobey the order, he will be punished with an additional penalty and the entire clan will be wiped out!"
It has been half a year since Mangui was promoted to the chief military officer of Xuanfu Town. Some important positions and gates must have been replaced by his close associates, but he still had to be just in case.
Businessmen not only have strong relationships, they can also use money to open roads. In front of money, everyone is equal.
The three of them received the emperor's orders and left, and Zhu Youxiao was finally able to relax and have a good sleep.