First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 356
Zhu Biao is not in a very happy mood today, after all, acting takes a lot of effort, not to mention that the original plan was suddenly disturbed by that old master Han Qi, which added a few twists and turns for no reason.

But seeing Mu Ying at this time was really refreshing, Zhu Biao greeted with a smile: "Sit down quickly, you are supposed to go back to your house to rest, and we will discuss things tomorrow, but time is not waiting for you." , I will leave Beijing with my father tomorrow morning, and there will be no time to explain some things."

Mu Ying can't say that he is busy, but the fatigue between his brows is also obvious. It is hard work to travel back and forth in midsummer. After hearing this, Mu Ying asked: "As a foreign minister, I shouldn't be too concerned about the affairs of the palace. Arriving at the post station outside the city, I thought it was going to be dusk, so it would be better to go to Beijing early tomorrow morning to report on my duties, but I was shocked to hear that the Holy Majesty fainted from grief because Liu Chun, the son of Yihuihou, broke the law in the early court, so he rushed back to the capital regardless of day and night, I don’t know what happened now Is the holy dragon body safe?"

This is really good news and bad news spread thousands of miles away. What happened in the early morning, even the inn outside the capital had rumors in the afternoon.

Zhu Biao sat back on the chair and didn't answer immediately. Liu Jin immediately led a group of court ladies and eunuchs out, knowing that the following words are not suitable for these people to hear, after all, there are no secrets in the palace.

After everyone had gone out, Zhu Biao said, "Father is in good health, it's just an explanation to Xianyi Huihou."

Mu Ying breathed a sigh of relief after confirming what she was thinking in her heart. He probably guessed it on the way back to Beijing, but after all, it involved a dragon body, and he couldn't rest at the post station due to emotion and reason. Mu Ying sat aside Sitting on the big wooden unicorn chair, he said: "That's good. Liu Chun's crimes are heinous. The Holy Majesty is ruthless to corrupt officials, but now he faints because of his grief. On the way, I heard that the people along the way praised the Holy Majesty for his love and righteousness. But they still hope to punish Liu Chun severely."

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "Father remembers Xianyi Huihou's kindness in his heart, no matter what, he must go to Fengyang to worship first and then deal with Liu Chun."

Mu Ying also sighed: "The Holy Majesty is already benevolent and righteous. When Liu Ying was the personal guard of the Holy Majesty, the Majesty took good care of him. Even our adoptive sons are envious."

The two chatted a few more gossips, and then Zhu Biao knocked on the chair and said: "A few days ago, Princess Kaiping came to plead for Lan Yu, saying that he spends his days drunk, and if he continues like this, he will either die drunk or suffocate. Crazy, thinking that the Crown Princess is pregnant, I can't be too evasive."

When mentioning Sapphire, the demon king of the world, Mu Ying also frowned and sighed: "Chen Xunbian went to chat with Sapphire on purpose before leaving Beijing, and advised him to wait for the opportunity, but I didn't expect..."

Zhu Biao shook his head helplessly: "This guy Lan Yu is just like that, but letting him go out may cause the disaster of decapitation, I think you will be the main general, leading three thousand elites to sweep up the bandits in the territory River bandits and those cults that instigate uprisings."

Mu Ying thought for a while and said: "Whether it's bandits, river bandits or remnants of cults, they are nothing more than mobs hiding their heads and showing their tails. I only need a thousand elites and the cooperation of local government officials to wipe them out. It's just Lan Yu..."

Just like what Mu Ying said, those people are really nothing but mobs, they are usually used by Xu Yungong, Chang Mao and other honorable young generals to lead troops to see the blood, and they can easily beat them to the ground, let alone Mu Ying and Lan Yu, the two leaders of the middle and young generations of the Ming military, went out in person.

Zhu Biao waved his hand and said: "Lan Yu is arrogant and disobedient to discipline, there are not many people who can convince him, and you are the only one among his peers. He is only a seventh-rank military general now, so you can use it as a vanguard."

When Mu Ying saw that Zhu Biao had said this, she would naturally not refuse: "The minister has taken orders, and he will definitely live up to His Highness's expectations. Lan Yu and I also have a friendship, so he can still listen to my words."

Zhu Biao got rid of a big trouble and immediately felt a lot easier. Don't look at Sapphire who is usually under his nose, but Zhu Biao is also afraid that this bastard will suddenly convulse and do something speechless that day. What happened at the feet of the emperor in Beijing Things are not easy to solve.

Then Zhu Biao talked about the goal of their patrol to suppress the bandits. Now the situation in Daming is getting better and better, the business is gradually prosperous, and the number of caravans going south and north is also increasing, but the risk on the way is too high. Large-scale caravans are fine, but the smaller ones dare not go out of the state capital to do business at all.

It is because there are too many bandits and water bandits along the way, robbing roads to seek wealth and murder, many small merchants lost their money, and many more lost their lives. The local government also turned a blind eye to this, after all, they died It's not the people under their rule, let alone the merchants who died, so it's not worth worrying about.

Zhu Biao said: "The aristocratic clan in the south of the Yangtze River has a lot of business. If you need bait, you can discuss it with Chen Youzong, the envoy of the General Administration, and he will naturally arrange it for you."

Mu Ying thought for a while and replied: "The business of robbing the Dao was also led by others a few years ago, but at that time, all the robbing was the military supplies of Zhang Shicheng, Chen Youliang and others. Where is it suitable for robbery? There may be bandits hiding. It can be seen at a glance, as long as you have the heart to destroy them, it is not difficult."

"What's more, most of the people who can turn into bandits are villains. As long as they promise money and benefits, it is not difficult to control them. There are internal traitors, which can be easily wiped out by cooperation between the inside and the outside. The petty official took bribes from the bandits, and the government organized the suppression of the bandits and they tipped off the news, which has allowed the bandits to run rampant to this day."

Zhu Biao nodded and said: "This is also the reason why you are specially asked to go. It is time to solve the scabies disease. After taking down the bandits, torture the officials who colluded with them, and declare the official punishment together. Of course, you must pay attention In the review, innocent people should not be killed by mistake, if that guy Lan Yu is allowed to make the decision, I am afraid he can kill all the officials in the entire county government."

Mu Ying thought for a while and couldn't help but smile. Lan Yu could indeed do it. In his eyes, ordinary county officials might not even be regarded as human beings. It wouldn't be surprising if they were killed just for convenience.

"There is one more thing I need to ask Your Highness. Ordinary bandits are easy to deal with, and they can be punished in the Ming Dynasty, but how to deal with those who raise villages and strongholds secretly as bandits? If they are killed, the censors will go crazy and impeach them again.

Zhu Biao was stunned and didn't understand. Is there any talk of being a bandit secretly?
Muying explained: "There is nothing to rely on in the poor villages, and the people in them can't make a living by relying on men's farming and women's weaving, so they have gone out of many evil ways. A few caravans of foreign pedestrians accidentally enter the village, and they will be killed at night. .”

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(End of this chapter)