On the same day, the Dai Wang Mansion issued a notice that martial law and curfew would be implemented in Datong Mansion from that day on. People coming and going would also be subject to strict interrogation. Locals without registration or household registration would be investigated.
This announcement caused turmoil in Datong Prefecture to a certain extent.
Many people are curious about what happened.
After all, Dai Wang returned early before the emperor's birthday, which had already made many people realize that something was wrong.
However, due to Zhu Gui's operation for more than half a year, he has won the support of most locals.
This includes all farmers, business class and local officials.
Except for those local landowners and wealthy gentry families whose interests were harmed during the reform.
However, because Zhu Gui did not take tough measures and also made up for their losses, most people had no complaints and were even a little happy about it.
However, some people still feel that Zhu Gui's reforms have caused them to lose their "respectable people" and their prestige.
Under Jin Yiwei's initiative, these people thought that King Dai was about to be doomed, so they immediately jumped out and started walking around in Datong Mansion, starting to spread rumors and cause trouble.
Soon the words that "the king is going to rebel" spread in the jurisdiction of the four states and seven counties of Datong Prefecture.
This is mainly because the reform measures in these places are not as in-depth as those in Datong Prefecture, and many people are also skeptical of some of the policies of the king.
The news soon reached Zhu Gui's ears.
He immediately understood that Jin Yiwei wanted to mess with him in order to 'stone hammer' him.
In history, many princes and even princes were forced to rebel because they were worried about being trusted by the emperor due to rumors among the people.
Jin Yiwei's public opinion war strategy is indeed clever, and it might work if applied to other vassal kings.
But Zhu Gui just laughed it off.
But he was indifferent, while others were anxious.
Xu Yingxu had already led people to rescue Zhang Mao from the governor's mansion. When the two heard the news, they rushed to the Prince Dai's mansion.
"My lord, why are you still drinking tea? The news that you want breakfast is getting more and more weird." Zhang Mao said eagerly.
"Then do you believe it?" Zhu Gui asked lightly.
"Of course I don't believe it, but everyone is talking about it. I'm afraid that if the news reaches Nanjing, the emperor will believe it."
Zhang Maodao.
"That's right, Your Majesty, I'm afraid Jin Yiwei is responsible for this. I didn't expect them to even use such a dirty trick. We have to find a way now, otherwise the situation may really get out of control."
Xu Yingxu also said.
"Okay, Commander Zhang, you go back and recruit people to expand the prison. General Xu, you take people to arrest all those who are spreading rumors about this matter."
Zhu Gui said.
"Ah? Arrest them all? Isn't this too serious?" Xu Yingxu was startled.
"Those who can be gullible and continue to spread this news can be found guilty of negligence, but this is not the point. If you arrest these people, you can also screen out the big fish behind them."
Zhu Gui had no choice but to explain.
Zhang Mao and Xu Yingxu looked at each other. There was really no better way at the moment, so they had no choice but to follow the order of the king.
After the two left, Zhu Guicai began to write a memorial, writing down everything about Jin Yiwei in detail.
Of course, Zhu Gui also shouldered some of the blame, for example, he failed to handle the relationship with those wealthy families.
The purpose of this was to prevent Zhu Yuanzhang from feeling that he was completely shirking responsibility.
After the memorial was sent out, Zhu Gui came to the yard and began to distribute equipment to the soldiers.
In addition to two flintlock guns, there are also helmets, body armor and other protective gear provided by the system.
If Zhu Gui was worried before that these soldiers would be harmful to him.
After these few fierce battles, they had completely won Zhu Gui's trust.
Not to mention what crazy things those Jinyiwei who have already lost several times in succession will do.
As for the thousand Yunzhou troops, Zhu Gui was unable to fully equip them. He only issued flintlock muskets to the officers above his height, while the others used relatively cheaper three-eye blunderbuss.
But even so, the firepower of the Yunzhou Army plus a hundred soldiers was already able to fight against the regular infantry of tens of thousands of Ming Army.
After doing all this, Zhu Gui still felt that it was not enough, so he immediately sent a messenger to the grassland, and then agreed with Hei Muhan that the two sides would meet in Hujian City soon.
The next day, Zhu Gui led a group of soldiers to Hujian City.
Hei Muhan and other leaders of the Mongolian tribes have also been waiting outside the city for a long time.
Zhu Gui ordered people to open the city gate, and both parties came to the city lord's mansion together.
Zhu Gui did not talk about his current situation, but said he was willing to expand trade relations with the Mongols.
He was willing to use some additional important supplies such as salt and iron in exchange for the Mongols' right to dispatch three thousand Mongolian cavalry at any time.
The Mongols did not struggle too much on this issue. Instead, the focus of the discussion between the two sides became the amount of salt and iron and the compensation for the casualties of the Mongolian cavalry.
Zhu Gui was not too harsh on this, so the Mongolian tribe leader left very happily.
That night, Hei Muhan returned to Hujian City.
Few people know about his relationship with Zhu Gui.
Zhu Gui confessed his current situation this time and expressed his worst plan, which was that if the emperor really wanted to deal with him, he might flee to the grassland.
Although Kuroki Han was very surprised by this kind of struggle between the Akito royal family, he didn't think much about it.
And also expressed support for Zhu Gui's plan.
Because even if Zhu Gui is no longer the vassal king, the troops, firearms, and salt-making technology he has in his hands are all things the Mongols cannot refuse.
The two of them talked until dawn, and then Hei Muhan left.
Zhu Guize rested all morning, and then wandered on the grassland all afternoon. It was not until Xu Miaoqing found him that the two returned to Datong Mansion together.
"News has come from Nanjing. I heard that the prince told the emperor about your attack, and the emperor is ordering the Jinyi Guards to investigate the matter thoroughly."
Xu Miaoqing said happily.
Zhu Gui nodded and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. This at least meant that it was not the emperor who wanted to withdraw his vassal, but Jin Yiwei's unauthorized behavior.
But something that gave him some headaches was that Zhu Yuanzhang actually asked Jin Yiwei to investigate the matter internally.
Is this because they are afraid that they will not make good excuses for themselves in advance?
It seems that although Zhu Yuanzhang was angry at this time, he had not lost his trust in Jin Yiwei.
This incident has made it impossible to reconcile the relationship between Zhu Gui and Jin Yiwei.
If Zhu Yuanzhang cannot take this opportunity to destroy them, he may not be able to live peacefully in the future.