When Liu Guan saw Zhu Di, he bowed his head and shouted: "If it hadn't been for your Majesty's personal presence, my life would have been almost unsafe."
After that, he burst into tears.
He cried so sincerely that Zhang Anshi almost thought he was about to convulse.
Seeing Zhu Di's expression of indifference.
But Liu Guan did not feel embarrassed: "I was in Jiangxi and noticed something strange about these rebellious officials and traitors, so I hurriedly reported it. Unexpectedly, they noticed it and detained me. I... am really incompetent and can't do anything.
You diverted your worries, but allowed thieves to take advantage of me. If Your Majesty hadn't brought troops here, I would have been cut into pieces by these rebellious ministers and thieves."
Zhu Di only said calmly: "Why didn't you notice it beforehand?"
"These treacherous ministers and traitors are acting strangely. Although I... felt that something was fishy, I had no proof, and I did not dare to impeach them randomly. But by the time I noticed it, it was already too late."
Zhu Di looked at him coldly: "I still remember that you praised Xu Qiren and others a lot back then."
Liu Guan was so frightened that he almost lost his breath and wailed: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged for thousands of years! I praised you at the beginning, but it was because I was deceived by them. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can investigate thoroughly. Your Majesty knows about me, and I
This person…loves…loves…”
Liu Guan became a little squirmed, but still said: "Everyone in the court knows that I love to take advantage of small things. But since I came here, I have no intention of taking advantage of this place. I ask for your Majesty's order on this point.
The factory guards will thoroughly investigate the minister, and if he gets even half of the benefits, he will be punished to death."
Seeing that Zhu Di's expression softened slightly, Liu Guan continued: "Your Majesty, the reason why I dare not embezzle is that the railway is closely related to the country, and I know the importance of it. The second reason is that I noticed this.
The atmosphere here in Jiangxi is strange, as if there are dark clouds hanging over it."
"So I paid attention and was wary of them. I didn't dare to get too close to them and was wary of them. As expected, these damn traitors dared to do such a thing. When I found out, I cursed Xu Qi,
Who would have thought that Xu Qi was so crazy that he dared to suppress his subordinates and put his ministers under house arrest."
As he said this, Liu Guan cried again: "My subordinates were injured by them for this reason, and one of them even lost an arm. I was so despondent that I decided to stick to my integrity and planned to set fire to myself at the camp."
He died, but unexpectedly he was saved by someone who was guarding me. I just hate that I have no power to tie the chicken, I have no way to survive, I can't die, and I can't share your Majesty's worries. It is really a sin of death."
After saying this, he kowtowed.
Zhu Di glanced sideways at him, without showing his expression, and just said: "Now that you know the situation in Jiangxi, in your opinion, how should we deal with it?"
Only then did Liu Guan listen to the kowtow gesture, raised his head slightly and said: "The top and bottom of this place are already rotten. I believe that I can never tolerate them anymore! I don't know how many of these traitors and traitors there are. The ones I have caught right now are just...
It's just a hundred and one. I believe that in troubled times, heavy rituals should be used. Although the world will be peaceful after Your Majesty ascends to power, it is also the time to severely clean up, and we must not be merciful."
Liu Guan looked very angry and gritted his teeth as he spoke.
Zhu Di narrowed his eyes: "Really? In addition, have you heard about the Wu family in Jiangyou?"
Liu Guandao: "This Wu family is a remnant of the Tatars. Taizu and His Majesty were so kind that they did not settle accounts with them, but instead treated them with favors in every way. Not only did they not repay their kindness, they actually dared to do this. Within the four seas, people and gods were angry!"
I believe that... the Wu family should be eradicated altogether, and their disciples and former officials should also be severely punished. Only in this way... can the world be at peace."
Zhu Di put his hands behind his back and said: "In that case..."
As he said that, Zhu Di looked at Zhang An Shidao: "The matter of eradicating the remnants of the Wu family will be presided over by Liu Guan, the Minister of Rites. Zhang Qing, your Jin Yiwei, Dongchang, and the model camp temporarily stationed here will be temporarily under the supervision of Liu Guan."
control."
Zhang Anshi had no objections and only said: "I obey the decree."
Liu Guan looked very moved and burst into tears. He said: "Your Majesty is so trusting... I... I am shattered to pieces. It is hard to repay him."
Zhu Di waved his hand: "Stay back."
Liu Guan cried again, stood up slightly tremblingly, turned around and left with tears in his eyes.
At this time, Zhang Anshicai frowned slightly and said, "Your Majesty, let me see this Liu Guan..."
Before Zhang Anshi finished speaking, Zhu Di said: "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. I have seen people like Xu Qi a lot. Don't you think that even Liu Guan has a handsome face?"
"Ah...this..." Zhang Anshi opened his mouth for a long time, but was speechless for a while.
Zhu Di said, "Liu Guan has seniority and is a veteran of three dynasties. It is best to let him be responsible for ransacking homes and killing people here. The Jinyi guards are called to assist, but there is no need to ask him for instructions on who to kill. It's enough."
If you count, just report it to him and let him sign and issue the token. He will bear the responsibility for the murder, and the factory guard can handle my money and beheading."
Zhang Anshi opened his eyes slightly and said, "Your Majesty is wise, I understand."
Zhu Di said: "This is how people like Liu Guan should be used. This old guy..."
Zhu Di snorted coldly, showing a look of displeasure, and continued: "If not, based on this person's behavior, I would have killed him a hundred times. But although this person has many bad deeds, he has one good thing."
Zhang Anshi became curious and said, "I wonder what the benefit is?"
Zhu Di said calmly: "He can see the direction of the wind clearly, but he is not the kind of stubborn and restless person."
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "How many people in this world can see the general trend clearly? This person can do this, but it is enough to be admired."
Zhu Di said: "Tonight, you have to work harder and settle the affairs here immediately."
Zhang Anshi was a little strange.
Zhu Di continued to look at Zhang Anshi and said: "Early tomorrow morning, you will accompany me and return to Beijing immediately with me."
Zhang Anshi was surprised and said: "Your Majesty, are you in such a hurry?"
Zhu Di said: "One day in heaven is one year on earth. What happened to me in Jiangxi has been revealed. In this capital, I don't know how many people live like years, let alone how many things will happen! You have to know that anything that happens anywhere in the world will be affected at any time.
It will cause changes in the capital city. Just like a slight change in the capital city will also cause changes in the state capitals."
Speaking of this, Zhu Di narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a gloomy face: "The Wu family on Jiangyou has too much influence. I don't believe that the Wu family has no layout in the capital. The enemies here are terrible, but in the capital, there are many people lurking there.
The enemies around me are more terrifying."
Zhang Anshi said hurriedly: "I understand, I will make the delivery now."
But Zhu Di said again: "Leave some reliable people for me to recover the stolen goods, but... here I was defrauded of five million taels of silver."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, it's not two and a half million..."
Having said this, Zhu Di looked unhappy.
Zhang Anshi suddenly understood something, so he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I asked the people below to dig three feet into the ground to get back your Majesty's five million taels of silver."
Zhu Di was quite satisfied with Zhang Anshi's answer, so he said: "Go ahead and get busy. This place is where Prince Ning's fiefdom is. I'm here for the first time, so I'd like to take a look."
The Rope Sutra Pagoda in Nanchang Fucheng is said to be a river city with both water and fire.
When Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang fought in Nanchang, the Shengjin Pagoda was destroyed in the fire. Beginning in the first year of Hongwu, the local government began to rebuild.
Therefore, at this time, the rubble of the Rope Scripture Pagoda was as new as new, and it was the most prosperous and lively place in Nanchang City.
At this time, calm has returned to the city, but many people have gathered here.
But the government actually set up a shed and started distributing eggs here.
Anyone who can memorize the notice written by Zhang Anshi can receive the eggs and distribute them for one day until supplies last.
There were more than a dozen egg sheds set up in the city. Suddenly, the streets were deserted and long queues formed in many places.
The place is noisy and crowded.
Zhu Di was walking with his hands behind his back. At this time, he was wearing an ordinary brocade robe. Behind him, Qiu Song led dozens of guards, who were closely following him. There were also hidden stakes, quietly setting up defenses in the nearby streets and alleys.
Zhu Di stood on the Rope Sutra Pagoda, looking at the long dragon swinging under the tower. His eyes were dim for a long time, and he suddenly said sadly: "My eggs!"
Qiu Song touched his nose, it still felt like a wooden stake.
Zhu Di turned around, glanced at Qiu Song, and said, "What do you seem to want to say?"
Qiu Song said: "Eldest brother told me to stop talking."
Zhu Di looked at the son of Duke Qi kindly, smiled slightly and said: "If you have anything, just say it, don't always be the eldest brother, it's the eldest brother's."
Qiu Song thought for a while and said, "I am thinking that if a three thousand kilogram bomb is dropped from here, thousands of people below will be shattered to pieces."
Zhu Di: "..."
When Zhu Di was speechless, Qiu Song continued: "But bombing is another problem. Three thousand kilograms is too heavy. I don't know if flying balls can solve this problem."
Zhu Di couldn't help but said angrily: "Listen carefully to your brother and shut up."
Qiu Song glared at Zhu Di, as if he remembered something again, and suddenly calmed down, lowering his proud head.
…………
At dawn the next day, as soon as the morning light fell on the earth, Zhu Di and Zhang Anshi set off.
Liu Guante, the Minister of Rites, came to see him off.
He knelt at the city gate and shouted long live.
Zhu Di hit the horse and went straight away.
But when Zhang Anshi passed through the doorway behind him, he saw Liu Guan still kneeling here and couldn't help but stop and said: "Mr. Liu, your Majesty has gone far away."
Liu Guan raised his head, smiled and said: "The etiquette between monarch and minister cannot be abolished. Although it may be far away, it is still in the heart of the minister."
Zhang Anshi was amazed. He wanted to get off his horse and get more advice. To be honest, Liu Guan, the various case files about him at Nanzhen Fusi were at least three feet high. This guy was full of misdeeds.
And it was particularly unstructured, but this guy was always promoted to a high position. After going through the cruel Hongwu years, and in the so-called "gentlemen flourishing in the dynasty" atmosphere of the Jianwen Dynasty, he did not suffer too much rejection and blow. When Zhu Di
After ascending the throne, he was nowhere to be seen in several major cases.
This guy... can be considered a talent.
Zhang Anshi said: "I'll leave it to Mr. Liu for the matters here."
Liu Guan solemnly said: "Your Majesty and Governor Zhang, don't worry. I, Liu Guan, will be loyal to the emperor and will eradicate all these traitors without leaving a single one behind."
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Haha, when Liu Gong returns to Beijing, I will ask Liu Gong for advice."
Liu Guandao: "I don't dare to teach you."
Zhang Anshi immediately rode his horse and chased Zhu Di.
It wasn't until everyone had gone away that Liu Guan stood up.
There were people accompanying him to support him, and Liu Guan looked murderous: "I, Liu Guan, have no sworn relationship with the rebellious ministers and traitors. Today I will teach them my methods. I will go back to the camp and I will escort the Wu family, Xu Qi and others for trial."
"
"Here."
…………
Beijing.
In Wenyuan Pavilion.
When news began to spread in the capital that His Majesty was actually visiting Jiangxi privately, several bachelors in Wenyuan Pavilion were all dumbfounded.
Hu Yan and Jin Youzi were from Jiangxi, and they were even more shocked because there was no news about it beforehand.
Hu Yan immediately found Yang Rong.
"Mr. Yang, what's going on? Why doesn't Your Majesty even say hello...this...this..."
Yang Rong raised his head, glanced at Hu Yan, and said, "I warned you before, but have you ever done what I said?"
"Do...what?"
"Tell your relatives to stay out of trouble."
Hu Yan stammered: "I have been studying books. Why, Mr. Yang thought..."
Yang Rong frowned and said, "Something big might happen."
Hu Yan said: "No, maybe His Majesty just... cares about the railway... so..."
Yang Rong interrupted him and said: "I care about the railway. There is a railway in Zhili, so why bother looking for something far away? Unless there is a big problem with the railway in Jiangxi, and your Majesty insists on a private visit."
Hu Yan said with emotion: "What big problems can happen if we build a railway?"
Yang Rongdao: "Yes, if we build a railway, what big problems can happen?"
He smiled slightly, with a sarcastic look in his eyes: "Whether there will be any problems, I won't say for the moment, but right now, things may not be peaceful."
Hu Yan asked suspiciously: "It's not peaceful?"
Yang Rong pondered, but stopped talking.
But two days passed.
At a mansion in Beijing, someone sent a letter on Pegasus.
"Mr. Zeng." The visitor took the letter and said, "I have a letter. It has been sent urgently."
The man who was called Mr. Zeng had obviously just been on duty, and his expression was solemn.
Such a letter was sent urgently, not to mention that it was rumored that His Majesty was not in the capital. After thinking about it, he must have gone to Jiangxi.
After Zeng Gong received the letter, he couldn't wait to cut it open and read it, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Mr. Zeng... what are you..."
The man called Zeng Gong, whose body was shaky, couldn't help but said: "How did things come to this, how could they come to this! They are too bold, too bold. This is a major crime against the three clans..."
"Mr. Zeng..."
Soon, the man named Zeng Gong slowly regained his composure. After taking a deep breath, he said: "The water thieves from Jiujiang have surrounded Jiujiang City. Your Majesty... life or death is uncertain. That city should be invaded by water thieves."
Breached."
"Ah... what Mr. Zeng means is..."
"Your Majesty is very likely to pass away."
"This...this..." The visitor tried his best to reveal a sad expression.
The man surnamed Zeng could not help but show a look of agony, and said with tears: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... ah..."
"Mr. Zeng...is the news credible?"
The man surnamed Zeng looked at him deeply: "It couldn't be more trustworthy."
"So……"
"People who write letters, let them respond quickly."
"Response quickly?"
"Quickly, let someone prepare the sedan chair. This matter needs to be discussed with the princes. Now is definitely not the time to sit here and wait for death. His Majesty died in Jiujiang Mansion. When the time comes... it will be necessary to investigate thoroughly."
"Didn't you say that this was the work of water thieves?"
The man surnamed Zeng took another deep look at the person who came, and then said: "Everything... will be discussed after the new king ascends the throne. Oh, by the way, Zhang Anshi is probably dead too."
As soon as these words came out, the visitor looked shocked and couldn't help but said: "Dead? If so...it would be...a happy event."
Zeng Zhi said: "Right now, who can succeed Zhang Anshi in charge of the Right Governor's Mansion, Nanzhen Fusi... is a crucial matter."
The visitor lowered his head and said nothing. After a while, he raised his head slightly and said, "His Royal Highness...who do you trust the most..."
The person named Zeng was pacing back and forth, his face uncertain.
He knew very well that the reason why someone impatiently asked Baili to send this news urgently was because the news was so crucial.
Many times, whoever seizes important information first means... a big fortune.
A new king is about to ascend the throne, and the world has changed hands. There will be one emperor and one courtier. This is the most suitable time to take this opportunity to eliminate your opponents and make yourself rise to the top.
So, the man surnamed Zeng took a deep breath and said: "This matter needs to be discussed with the princes, and this matter must be done neatly, otherwise... Once the Nanzhen Fusi and the Right Governor's Mansion
If it falls into the hands of Zhang Anshi's old subordinates, such as Gao Xiang and Chen Li... it will definitely be detrimental to us in the future."
The visitor couldn't help but ask: "What qualifications do these two people have?"
The man surnamed Zeng shook his head and said: "It depends on the attitude of His Highness the Crown Prince. So at this time... whoever can help His Highness the Crown Prince ascend the throne quickly and stabilize the government and the opposition will gain trust."
The man named Zeng immediately said decisively: "Let's go, discuss this matter immediately, and come up with a strategy."
The man surnamed Zeng had a faint look in his eyes, and then said: "At the critical moment, it's time... to use those people."
The visitor couldn't help but raise his thick eyebrows and said tremblingly: "What Mr. Zeng means is..."
The man named Zeng pursed his lips and smiled: "Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for a while!"
He said this categorically.
It made the visitor shudder.
…………
East Palace.
It was late at night when Zhu Gaochi was reviewing the memorials.
He had long been accustomed to the emperor's private visits.
He knew very well that his father was a restless man, less like an emperor and more like a general.
However, I have recently started doing various businesses, and now I am more like a big businessman.
All in all, in Zhu Gaochi's mind, his father didn't look like an emperor at all.
At least in Zhu Gaochi's view, the emperor cannot be idle.
After reviewing the memorials one by one, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but shook his head and said: "This guy An Shi is always with his father. This guy... is also a hyperactive person..."
At this moment, a eunuch came in steps and said respectfully: "Your Highness, there is someone here to see you."
Zhu Di couldn't help but frown and said: "Who is it in the middle of the night?"