Daming: Let you do your best to manage, do you go to health?
Chapter 93 Let's just say, can't you hold on for a while?
Chapter 93 Let's just say, can't you hold on?
Anyway, they have to report sooner or later, so it's better to do it now, so as not to give them time to report when the little butcher Zhu comes over one day.
Of course, while Yang Shiqi was helpless, he didn't really just do nothing.
I can't learn from those two, but Yang Shiqi is not stupid either.
Now the new policy of land reduction is carried out in the whole southern Zhili, not just in the northwest and east.
That being the case, Yang Shiqi didn't dare to kill, and couldn't kill him, but he wouldn't know how to take advantage of the situation.
With the big victory in the east, everyone in the north is in danger, but he can rely on it.
Immediately, Yang Shiqi ordered people to convene the officials of the entire Luzhou Prefecture to explain the determination and strength of the imperial court to everyone on the grounds of the court decree and Fengyang Mansion and Zhenjiang Mansion as examples.
And through the mouths of these officials, they put pressure on the powerful officials and gentry in the entire Luzhou Prefecture.
Although these local officials didn't like Yang Shiqi, a mere fourth-rank official, the other two were really powerful.
This bloody example was right in front of them, and they didn't dare to take it seriously.
There are also those powerful officials and gentry who can hear that a certain mansion in a certain place has been ransacked every day, and one or two will just laugh it off as a conversation piece.
But as more and more news came, how could they not be afraid.
For a while, the implementation of the Luzhou Mansion's Land Duling Order accelerated a lot.
a day later.
Outside the Yamen of Zhenjiang Prefecture.
Zhu Zhanji, Hu Shanxiang, Guo Ji, and the accompanying officials and guards who were selected gathered outside the government office early in the morning.
As for the newly promoted Zhenjiang officials, they originally wanted to see them off, but Zhu Zhanji sternly rejected them.
The main reason is that Zhu Zhanji himself doesn't like this kind of superficial politeness.
If you really want to, make some achievements in Zhenjiang Mansion, and spend all your thoughts on the implementation of the New Deal.
At the same time, Zhu Zhanji also told them that although the Zhenjiang Mansion's land-duling order is almost completed, it does not mean that the matter is over. Afterwards, policy orders such as allotment of land into acres are still waiting to be implemented.
As the first to implement the New Deal, if there is a problem with the implementation of the New Deal later, the results may be unsatisfactory. How did they get up, and how would Zhu Zhanji pull them down one by one.
In the process of communicating with Zhu Zhanji these days, each of them has a little understanding of His Highness the eldest grandson, so naturally they dare not take this word as a deaf ear.
If there are any problems in the implementation of the New Deal in the future, or if the eldest grandson loses face, then this eldest grandson really dares to pull them down from their current positions one by one.
No one doubts this.
After leaving Zhenjiang Mansion, Zhu Zhanji and his group have changed from three people to more than one hundred people.
100 guards, more than 30 accompanying officials, as well as Zhu Zhanji, Hu Shanxiang and Na Guoji.
The group of them rode horses, rode in carriages, or walked.
Because of the inconsistency of the means of transportation, their speed was much slower than when they came.
It's not that they can't get more than 100 horses in the whole Zhenjiang Mansion, but because their next destination is Yangzhou Mansion in the north of Zhenjiang Mansion.
Zhenjiang Mansion and Yangzhou Mansion are separated by the Yangtze River.
Along the Yangtze River, they can go directly to Yangzhou Mansion through a tributary of the Yangtze River.
Therefore, in order to avoid trouble, these guards were not equipped with horses, otherwise they had to consider how to transport these horses when crossing the river.
We set off early in the morning, and by noon, we had already arrived at Jiangdu County, where the Yangzhou Government Office is located.
Of course, it is also because Jiangdu City is very close to the Yangtze River.
Seeing that Yangzhou City was getting closer, Guo Ji, who was standing on the deck, said to Zhu Zhanji beside him: "Your Highness, there are eight prefectures and one prefecture in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are only Yangzhou Mansion and Huai'an Mansion north of the Yangtze River. The territory of the two prefectures is the largest among the eight prefectures and one prefecture in the south of the Yangtze River, if the two prefectures can fully implement the land-duty order of the two prefectures, the victory of the whole south of the Yangtze River will be settled."
Listening to Guo Ji's words, Zhu Zhanji didn't know this.
The reason why Yangzhou government was chosen as the second goal of the implementation of the new policy is precisely for this reason.
This time, the news about Zhenjiang Mansion must have spread. This Yangzhou Mansion and Zhenjiang Mansion are facing each other across the river. Even if the officials and dignitaries are not afraid, they still have to respect them.
Although Yangzhou has been a prosperous place since ancient times, there are countless dignitaries among them.
It must be difficult to implement.
But once the Yangzhou Mansion is taken down, the chances of winning will be established in the entire Jiangnan in the east of Nanzhili.
If we look at all the previous events in the Jiangnan area in the east of Nanzhili, the implementation of the Dutian Order in Zhenjiang Mansion is a real victory, and the victory of Yangzhou Mansion will be considered a real victory.
Just when Zhu Zhanji and Guo Ji were standing at the bow of the boat thinking about the next thing.
However, on the pier not far away, all the officials in Yangzhou City had already gathered together, waiting for Zhu Zhanji's arrival.
Although Zhu Zhanji didn't order anyone to see him off during his trip, they couldn't hide their battle, so they didn't hide their whereabouts at all, and they didn't hide their intention to go to Yangzhou Mansion next.
Moreover, the implementation of the new policy this time has attracted the attention of everyone in Nanzhili.
Zhu Zhanji and his party went to Yangzhou Mansion, which was not a trivial matter for them.
As the ship approached the pier, Zhu Zhanji, standing on the bow, immediately saw a group of people in official uniforms gathered on the pier.
He was not too surprised by this, but instead smiled and said to Guo Ji beside him: "Look, we really have a lot of face, look at this battle, I am afraid that the officials from the entire city of Yangzhou have come. "
Regarding Zhu Zhanji's ridicule, Guo Ji just smiled and didn't say anything.
After all, as the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Zhanji can ridicule these things, but as a courtier himself, he can't.
As the ship moored, the crowd slowly walked to the pier.
The officials standing on the pier immediately flocked to them.
They scrambled to have a word with Zhu Zhanji.
Looking at the messy scene in front of him, Zhu Zhanji frowned slightly, and when he was about to say something, a middle-aged official in the crowd said: "Everyone, His Royal Highness has just arrived, if you have anything to say, I will arrive later Let's talk in the city."
After the person finished speaking, the surrounding officials really retreated obediently.
Standing in an orderly manner again.
Seeing this scene, when Zhu Zhanji was wondering, Guo Ji beside him whispered in his ear: "This person is the magistrate of Yangzhou, Zhang Ben."
Zhang Ben?
As the name came to mind, Zhu Zhanji seemed to remember something.
Isn't this person the Minister of the Ministry of War after his father Zhu Zhanji succeeded to the throne?
Gradually, memories about this person emerged.
At this moment, Zhang Ben, who had maintained the order of the scene, also came to Zhu Zhanji respectfully, cupped his hands, and said: "My minister Zhang Ben, the magistrate of Yangzhou, has met His Royal Highness the eldest grandson."
Hearing the other party's question, Zhu Zhanji immediately smiled and said: "Master Zhang, you don't have to be polite, get up quickly. When my father was in the capital, he often talked about Master Zhang in front of me."
As soon as Zhu Zhanji's words came out of his mouth, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Ben's eyes: "The prince still remembers Wei Chen?"
Zhu Zhanji immediately pretended to be displeased, and said: "Master Zhang, what are you talking about? My father said that he had a good conversation with Master Zhang in Jiangdu, and they were confidantes of each other. It's a pity that the state affairs are heavy, otherwise everything will be said. Come to Jiangdu again to toast with Mr. Zhang."
"Master Zhang, my father regards you as a confidant, why do you think my father has forgotten you? Or is Master Zhang blaming my father for forgetting the past?"
Seeing what Zhu Zhanji said, Zhang Ben should even plead guilty, saying: "I deserve to die, how dare I blame the prince, it's just that more than ten years have passed since I talked with the prince in Jiangdu. The crown prince's heroic appearance at the time is still in my mind, but the prince's state affairs are heavy, and I am afraid that the prince's daily affairs will not remember such a small person, and I really dare not get close to the prince."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji also said with a smile: "Master Zhang, there is no need to belittle yourself. The reputation of Master Zhang is not only mentioned by my father. Appreciated."
After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, Zhang Ben on the opposite side was stunned, and even said with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty really said that?"
Zhu Zhanji frowned, and said: "Master Zhang, it's the first time we meet, if my father and the emperor didn't say so, could it be that I deliberately arranged it?"
Hearing this, Zhang Ben also realized that there was something wrong with his words, so he hurriedly apologized.
But even so, she still couldn't restrain the joy between her eyebrows.
When Zhu Di, who was still the king of Yan, launched Jing Nan to reach Yangzhou, Yushi Wang Bin defended the city to resist. He, who was the county magistrate of Jiangdu at that time, joined forces with the guard and captured the Yushi Wang Bin.
Later, he led his father to take the initiative to welcome the surrender.
When Zhu Di's army was stationed to recuperate, Zhang Ben had a good conversation with Zhu Gaochi, the son of Yan at that time, and they were confidants of each other, after all, they were also very similar in age.
After all, he is also a hero of Jing Nan.
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he was also promoted to the prefect of Yangzhou in the award.
Yangzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze River. While the land is rich, it also has the largest territory. It is three or four times larger than the Zhenjiang Mansion.
Although the people in charge are all magistrates, the meaning is completely different.
It can be seen that Zhu Di trusts him.
For this, he Zhang Ben is also very grateful.
However, in the following ten years, he still remained in the position of the magistrate of Yangzhou without moving at all.
Although he is still conscientious, in order to repay the emperor's favor.
But he still couldn't wait for the mercy of the Holy Grace, so it was inevitable that there was some resentment in his heart.
After all, when he was less than 30 years old, he ascended to the position of magistrate in one fell swoop, and at the same time as the fourth rank, he was also the magistrate of a key place like Yangzhou Prefecture.
It was supposed to be high-spirited, but it seemed to be forgotten in the following ten years.
In the eyes of the emperor, the ten years of a courtier may not be worth mentioning.
But for Zhang Ben, it was half his life.
For more than ten years, which should have been the most exciting time in his life, he has been trapped in Yangzhou Mansion.
However, when he heard His Highness the eldest grandson in front of him say these words, the original resentment in his heart disappeared immediately.
prince
I still remember him!
As for whether the eldest grandson's words are credible, he actually has long been concerned about it.
This is the first time he and his eldest grandson have met, and as the eldest grandson, Zhu Zhanji, is it necessary to cheat on this matter?
And that name of innocence.
If it comes to his other abilities, he really doesn't think so much, but this is the only one that he has abided by for more than ten years, and he dare not surpass it in the slightest.
The reason is that if the crown prince and the emperor think about it in the future and call him to his side, then he will know that he is corrupt. At that time, he doesn't know how to face them.
After all this, he believed Zhu Zhanji's words.
"I don't dare! I just heard the emperor's praise. I am really ashamed. I made a slip of the tongue. I hope His Highness will not blame you."
Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Zhifu who was almost moved to tears in front of him, smiled immediately, and said: "Okay, Mr. Zhang, is there anything strange about the matter of a few words, go, take the carriage with me to Let’s talk in the city.”
With that said, Zhu Zhanji grabbed the arm of Zhang Ben kindly, and walked into the carriage beside him.
Seeing Zhu Zhanji's intimate behavior, while Zhang Ben was grateful for the emperor's kindness, the officials on the side also showed surprised expressions.
Although they had heard about Zhang Ben's affairs in Yangzhou City, and knew that he, the magistrate, relied on Jing Nan to rise to power, but they never expected that now more than ten years, nearly 20 years have passed, the prince and The emperor still remembers him
Especially this little butcher Zhu, his reputation in the Zhenjiang mansion made them particularly fond of memory.
I thought he was a bloodthirsty and severe person, but he never thought that there is such a side when dealing with this book.
I couldn't help but feel envious.
As Zhu Zhanji, the protagonist, and Zhang Ben boarded the carriage and set off, the rest of the people also set off in a hurry.
On the carriage, Zhu Zhanji smiled and looked at Zhang Ben, who was more and more respectful in front of him, and asked: "Master Zhang, to tell the truth, this time I came to Yangzhou Mansion for the picture, I believe Master Zhang also knows that, if this is the case, I will not be courteous with Mr. Zhang, but also ask Mr. Zhang to tell me about the current situation in Yangzhou Mansion."
After getting closer to the relationship between the two, Zhu Zhanji no longer deliberately polite, but directly stated the purpose of his trip.
Zhang Ben, who was feeling infinitely emotional in his heart at this moment, after hearing Zhu Zhanji's inquiry, his position became clear in an instant.
"Your Highness, don't worry, I have been cultivating in Yangzhou Prefecture for nearly 20 years, and I still know a little about the situation in the city. This time, Your Highness does not need to worry too much. As long as you can sit in the city of Yangzhou, the new policy issued by the imperial court will help you. I have full confidence in carrying it out to the end!"
Even Zhang Bendang made his promise in front of Zhu Zhanji.
Of course, the reason why he is like this is not entirely because of what Zhu Zhanji said just now.
These words only stimulated him to have a decisive fuse.
The real reason is the imperial court's award to you, Guo Ji.
The implementation of a Dutian order made an official who had only been the magistrate of Zhenjiang Prefecture for three or four years be promoted to the third rank in one fell swoop!
It is equivalent to stepping into the court from the official of a local government in one step.
All the officials in the world are envious of this award.
Zhang Ben, who wanted to improve his official career, was still a little hesitant at first, but after hearing what Zhu Zhanji said before, he made a decision in his heart.
The emperor appreciates it, and the prince is an old friend, if you can get on the big boat of His Royal Highness Changsun
Now that a decision has been made, it is necessary to say it sooner or later. It is better to express loyalty directly at this time, which may make the eldest grandson happier.
After Zhang Ben's words, Zhu Zhanji on the side was stunned.
He even said it with full confidence to carry it through to the end.
Such words are rare in the officialdom, after all, this is equivalent to issuing a military order in front of him.
"Master Zhang, are you serious?"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Ben said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will do my best to repay the grace of the emperor and the crown prince. If this new policy is not carried out to the end, I will not give up!"
"Okay! With Master Zhang's words, I feel at ease."
Zhu Zhanji, who knew Zhang Ben's talent, knew that since the other party dared to say such a thing, he must be absolutely sure.
"Master Zhang just do it this time, His Highness will wait for the good news from Master Zhang in Yangzhou City!"
"Wei Chen takes orders!"
In Yangzhou City.
Looking at the compound that had been prepared for him in advance, Zhu Zhanji suddenly smiled.
I'm afraid this book is just waiting for my arrival, right?
Just like in the Zhenjiang mansion, Zhu Zhanji once again declined anyone's banquet, even the banquet that was originally prepared for him was shirked by Zhu Zhanji.
The reason is that this meal is used to celebrate the success of the day.
After Zhu Zhanji bid farewell to everyone, only Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang were left in the whole compound.
Of course, there are also some servant girls who come here to take care of daily life.
As for the group of people when they came this time, they all went towards the government office together with Guo Ji.
Now that the book said, if he is asked not to bother, Zhu Zhanji will naturally not go looking for trouble.
It's just that Zhu Zhanji really didn't expect this matter to develop to this point, and it was inevitable that he felt a little funny for a while.
In the end, he was the most idle person.
This point was not only discovered by Zhu Zhanji himself, but also by Hu Shanxiang who was on the side. He asked suspiciously: "Your Highness, why don't you discuss important matters with those adults this time?"
Zhu Zhanji replied with a smile: "Master Zhang's talent is extraordinary, I think I won't be needed this time."
Hearing this, Hu Shanxiang said seriously: "That's true. After all, he is a good friend of the crown prince and has been praised by the emperor himself. I think this Master Zhang must have some extraordinary abilities."
But when Hu Shanxiang said this, Zhu Zhanji laughed out loud.
Seeing this, Hu Shanxiang hurriedly asked: "Your Highness, what are you laughing at, aren't you?"
Zhu Zhanji explained with a smile: "That book is indeed my father's friend, but it's been more than ten years. As for the emperor, he never mentioned that book."
Hearing this, Hu Shanxiang was taken aback for a moment: "That was when I was at the pier just now."
Seeing Hu Shanxiang's puzzled look, Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "I'm talking nonsense, people always like to hear these."
Seeing what Zhu Zhanji said, Hu Shanxiang was still confused: "Your Highness is the eldest grandson, and he presided over the implementation of the New Deal. Do you still need to tell those local officials this?"
Hu Shanxiang has been in the palace since he was a child. Although he was in the power center of the Ming Dynasty, he still didn't understand some things, so he explained: "Shanxiang, do you think we were able to complete the Dutian Order so smoothly when we were in Zhenjiang Mansion before? For what?"
Hu Shanxiang didn't understand why Zhu Zhanji asked such a question, but he still said according to his own thoughts: "His Highness killed so many people, and this time it was the court's decree, shouldn't they act in accordance with it?"
"Of course we should act accordingly, but when we went there were only three people, you and me plus a driver, even if they didn't dare to do anything because of my status, they could always hide in time, right? Just make a fool of yourself and say something about being sick. What should we do then? Then how should the New Deal be implemented? Or just get some accounts and say that the land-duling order has been completed, what should we do?"
Thinking about Zhu Zhanji's words, Hu Shanxiang pouted and said, "What does His Highness mean?"
As Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang walked towards the lobby, he explained: "Whether it is the imperial court or my eldest grandson, if you want to do something locally, you can only rely on the officials in those places. Unless we You can lead a large army and kill each city, but isn’t that the same as re-fighting the world?”
"When we were in Zhenjiang Mansion before, the reason why we were able to implement the Dutian Order so smoothly was actually relying on Mr. Guo Jiguo."
"Master Guo was under my father's door when he was in the capital, and my father promoted him to the position of prefect. Only in this way, Guo Ji will willingly stand by our side and help us do things. "
Hu Shanxiang suddenly realized.
"Then the reason why His Highness said those words just now was to show his favor to Mr. Zhang?"
Zhu Zhanji thought for a while, then nodded and said: "It's okay, after all, we have to rely on these officials when we come to Yangzhou Mansion, unless all these people are replaced."
After listening to Zhu Zhanji's explanation, Hu Shanxiang immediately pouted and shook his head, saying: "It's really complicated between you men."
Seeing what this little girl said, Zhu Zhanji immediately slapped her head and said, "It's the officialdom that's complicated, not the man's!"
Hu Shanxiang rubbed his head, wrinkled his nose, pouted his mouth, very unconvinced.
"Hmph, I don't believe what you say, and I coaxed that lord Zhang around as soon as we met. I don't know how His Highness will lie to me in the future..."
Hearing Hu Shanxiang's words, Zhu Zhanji immediately laughed.
In fact, the things he said to Zhang Ben before were really not nonsense.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to think of these in such a short period of time.
These things all happened in history, whether it was the friendship with the old man or the old man's praise of the honesty of the book.
However, none of this has happened yet.
All in all, if there is no implementation of the New Deal this time, I am afraid that it will not be long before Zhang Ben will be transferred to the capital to be the left servant of the Ministry of Industry.
After that, he will make steady progress, until his father Zhu Gaochi succeeds to the throne, he is promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, and he is also in charge of the affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
At the same time, because of Zhang Ben's outstanding talent, he was also a capable minister who stayed by his side and was appointed in the previous dynasty in history.
Just when Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang had just arrived in the lobby, they ordered the servant girl to drink a cup and rest.
Guo Ji, who had just left before, came back in despair.
Seeing Guo Ji walk in, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help asking: "Master Guo, didn't you go with Master Zhang to discuss the implementation of Dutian Order?"
Facing Zhu Zhanji's inquiry, Guo Ji's face was full of embarrassment.
Looking at Zhu Zhanji's puzzled face, Guo Ji still explained: "I have gone, but Mr. Zhang doesn't seem to welcome me very much."
After Guo Ji said this, Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.
Although he was not there at the time, but after thinking about the mind of that Zhang Ben, how could Zhu Zhanji not understand that the Zhang Ben was afraid that Guo Ji, the celebrity next to his eldest grandson, would take his credit.
Thinking of this, how could Zhu Zhanji not laugh.
However, as a superior, he is really not afraid that his subordinates will be greedy for power.
Isn't it good to want to be promoted?
I'll take you to promotion.
But you have to be capable, and let me see if you can do something.
Such a person is easy to manipulate and easy to use, without spending too much money.If he has credit, he will rush forward, and there is no need for him to bother to think about it.
What he is most afraid of is the kind of person who has no desires and desires all day long. Facing such a person, as a superior, how can he motivate him, is it emotional?
It's not impossible, but at least it must be a woman.
When Zhu Zhanji was sitting on that chair and laughing, Guo Ji's face was full of helplessness.
"Okay, since Mr. Zhang is confident, let him do it. Now you are the governor of Nanzhili New Deal, as long as the result is good, you have nothing to worry about."
Hearing Zhu Zhanji's words, Guo Ji sighed: "Your Highness, it's not that I can't figure it out, it's just that I'm afraid that something will happen to Mr. Zhang who is so arrogant."
However, Zhu Zhanji was not afraid of Guo Ji's worries.
One is because of the trust in that book. After all, it is the person who will be the Minister of the Ministry of War in later generations, and some respect should be given to his talent.
The second is that this person has been in charge of the Yangzhou government for nearly 20 years, and he was also known for his incorruptibility in the Yongle Dynasty.
If such a person is not greedy for money, then he will have nothing to do with the dignitaries of the entire Yangzhou government.
And with his nearly 20 years of foundation in Yangzhou Prefecture, if he really wants to promote the implementation of the Dutian Order, the odds of winning are still very high.
However, he also understood Guo Ji's worries. After all, Guo Ji didn't understand this book. On the surface, such an arbitrary person seemed a little unsafe.
"Master Guo, don't worry, this Lord Zhang Benzhang, my Highness still understands a little bit. In this way, since you are now the governor, you should not only worry about the matter of Yangzhou Prefecture, you bring those under your command. People, it is better to prepare for the implementation of the land-duling order in the entire Jiangnan area. After the situation in Yangzhou Prefecture stabilizes, you are ready to leave."
Seeing what Zhu Zhanji said, Guo Ji couldn't say anything more. After bowing to Zhu Zhanji, he turned and left.
Three days later.
Ever since he arrived in Yangzhou Mansion, he didn't care about other things. He only knew that Zhu Zhanji, who was enjoying the scenery of Yangzhou everywhere, was woken up again this early in the morning.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, Mr. Zhang is still waiting in the hall. He has been waiting for a quarter of an hour."
Listening to Hu Shanxiang's words in his ear, Zhu Zhanji felt that he was still dreaming.
"What quarter of an hour?"
Hearing this, Hu Shanxiang said what he just said again.
After hearing this, Zhu Zhanji rubbed his eyes and asked in doubt: "When did that book come? Why don't I know?"
Zhu Zhanji thought he was sleeping and forgot.
I only heard Hu Shanxiang explain: "The lord Zhang came very early, and after he said that His Highness was still resting, that lord said that he would wait in the hall and let His Highness have a good rest."
"I'm afraid that Mr. Zhang is in a hurry, so he woke up His Highness."
Seeing that this was the case, Zhu Zhanji nodded casually and said, "Okay, I see, go and help me prepare for washing."
As he said that, he wanted to get into bed again and stare for a while.
I don't know when it started, these officials seem to like to report things early in the morning.
Although I can't remember when it happened last time, I always feel that I am always woken up when I am asleep.
"Your Highness!"
Hu Shanxiang yelled helplessly: "Your Highness, everything for washing is ready."
Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji could only crawl out of the bed helplessly, and said to Hu Shanxiang when he got up, "I'm not married yet, I'm going to be a housekeeper."
When Zhu Zhanji said this, Hu Shanxiang just smiled lightly. It seemed that she was inseparable in recent days, and she was used to Zhu Zhanji's way of joking.
As Zhu Zhanji got ready, he walked slowly to the hall of the compound.
Zhang Ben, who was sitting on the chair, hurriedly stood up, bowed to Zhu Zhanji, and said with a smile: "Your Highness doesn't seem to have slept well. Is the minister disturbing His Highness?"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji also shook his head and said: "You scholars. If you want me to tell you, you know that you want to disturb me, so come later. Aren't you deliberately disturbing people's dreams?"
Zhang Ben really didn't expect Zhu Zhanji's casual jokes like this, but he also understood that Zhu Zhanji didn't mean anything else, so he chuckled and replied: "Then I will come back later?"
Zhu Zhanji said hurriedly after hearing the words: "It's all right, stop it, I'll go to bed and get back to sleep in a while, come again? Tell me, tell me, what's the matter."
Seeing Zhu Zhanji ask, Zhang Ben stopped talking nonsense, then took out a booklet from his arms, and handed it to Zhu Zhanji.
When Zhu Zhanji looked at him suspiciously, Zhang Ben explained with a smile: "Your Highness, this is the number of farmland registered and reported in Yangzhou Mansion in the past three days, and most of them are the numbers reported by the rich and powerful mansions in Yangzhou City. , according to the minister's calculation, it accounts for [-]%."
Seeing what Zhang Ben said, Zhu Zhanji was really interested, and opened the booklet to read it.
To say that the number of cultivated land registered and reported is really not too much, at least not too much for Yangzhou Prefecture whose land area is three or four times that of Zhenjiang Prefecture.
A total of 78 million mu.
If it is calculated on the basis of 3%, the number of cultivated land reported by the dignitaries, officials and gentry has reached [-] million mu.
If so, that's not a lot at all.
When I was in Zhenjiang Mansion, all the homes of the 78 officials, gentry, and dignitaries were ransacked, and the arable land found was only 89 mu and 49 properties.
And this book, in just three days without hearing him use any powerful means, actually registered and filed 78 million acres, including at least 3 million acres belonging to the city's officials and gentry!
This old boy can do it!
It's really something.
It's no wonder that he dared to boast about Haikou when he first met him.
Originally, Zhu Zhanji thought it would take at least one or two months to complete this time.
Unexpectedly, he didn't go to investigate the common people, but spent three days eating the cultivated land of the powerful officials and gentry.
"Master Zhang, if you don't make a move, it's fine. Once you make a move, it's amazing."
Hearing Zhu Zhanji's praise, Zhang Ben also had a slightly embarrassed look on his face.
"Actually, I didn't expect that, according to the plan, I planned to conduct a detailed inventory of the arable land of the dignitaries and gentry in the city within ten days, but I never thought that when I discussed with them this time, they agreed very readily. "
"After much deliberation, I feel that His Highness is still blessed. After all, His Highness sits in Yangzhou Mansion, and those officials and dignitaries dare not disobey at all."
But Zhu Zhanji hurriedly stopped him when that book flattered him.
"No, what you do well is what you do well. Don't take everything on me. If my eldest grandson's name is really useful, he should report it before I come."
However, after finishing speaking, Zhu Zhanji seemed to think of something again, and asked: "Master Zhang, are there not some stubborn people in Yangzhou City, or those who refuse to register and report because of their own identities?"
Zhang Ben, who was still smiling modestly just now, was stunned when he heard Zhu Zhanji's words.
Because he really didn't understand why His Highness the eldest grandson asked this.
However, after thinking about it carefully, he said: "Your Highness, there is really nothing like what you said in Yangzhou City. At most, it is procrastinating and not paying attention. But generally speaking, it obeys the government's laws."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji frowned involuntarily.
Seeing this, Zhang Ben hurriedly asked, "Your Highness?"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji quickly waved his hands and said, "No, it's okay, just ask."
"By the way, since we have almost read all the hard bones in Yangzhou Mansion, Mr. Zhang is ready to expand the scope of registration. All counties should also do their best to check. This matter is of great importance and should not be trifled with."
After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, Zhang Ben hurriedly nodded with a serious face, and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely go all out."
"Okay, you just have an idea in mind. In addition, after the inventory of cultivated land in Yangzhou Mansion this time, you are also going to prepare for your own family affairs. If you want to come to Yangzhou Mansion to spend the day's decree and report the number of advances, the imperial court will definitely give you some rewards." of."
"If my father sees him at that time, I'm afraid he won't be able to help reminiscing about old friends with Mr. Zhang."
Although Zhu Zhanji didn't say this to death, how could Zhang Ben not understand the meaning of it.
All of a sudden, his face flushed red.
After all, he had been waiting for this day for too long.
Although he also understands that it doesn't matter if the court has not officially issued a document, but since His Royal Highness the eldest grandson in front of him has said it, it is basically considered a certainty.
"My minister, thank you for your kindness!"
"Okay, let's go to work."
"Yes!"
After the book left, the smile on Zhu Zhanji's face gradually disappeared.
Instead, he sat on the chair with a sad face and muttered, "I'm done with this horse riding, where can I find someone to chop it up?"
There are two reasons for personally standing up to implement the New Deal this time.
One is that this matter is indeed of great importance, and it will help me solve the disaster in the future.
The second is to deliberately offend some people in the court in the name of implementing the New Deal while avoiding the old man.
In order to force the old man to take the initiative to transfer him away from the capital.
But now it's all right, everyone has taken the initiative to report, what else can he do.
"It seems that this time we have to rely on Jin Yiwei."
Two days later.
Qianqing Palace.
In the past few days, because of the news of the war in the north, the old man couldn't sleep all night, and his mind was full of the war in the north.
Not long after he returned from his last expedition, the Mongolian tribes in the north began to harass the border again.
How could Zhu Di accept it.
I was thinking about whether to send troops again.
When the old man was thinking about these things, Zhao Quan slowly came to Zhu Di's side, and whispered in his ear: "Your Majesty, there is news from Yangzhou Mansion."
Hearing Zhao Quan's words, Zhu Di didn't care at first.
I also thought carefully about what was going on in Yangzhou.
But when he thought of his eldest grandson, he immediately came to his senses and said, "Call me in."
"Yes!"
As a young eunuch walked into the inner hall, Zhu Di leaned on the dragon couch and asked, "What news, tell me."
The visitor bowed and said, "If you go back to the emperor, there is news from Yangzhou Mansion that by the end of yesterday's dark, the number of arable land registered and reported by Yangzhou Mansion's Land Duling Order had reached 97 million mu."
Zhu Di didn't respond when he heard this, but asked, "How many days?"
"Go back to the emperor, it's been five days."
"Five days?" Zhu Di frowned, and asked again: "Tell me, how many people did that kid kill and how many houses were copied this time?"
Although the implementation of the New Deal needs to be suppressed by force, Zhu Di has no objection.
But this ransacking of homes and beheadings cannot be done all the time.
Nor is it a long-term solution.
But after hearing Zhu Di's question, the little eunuch said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, this time, there is no news of ransacking or beheading in Yangzhou Mansion this time."
"No?"
These words were far beyond Zhu Di's expectations.
"Do you have any booklets? Let me have a look."
Zhu Di didn't believe the little eunuch's words.
After handing over the booklet, Zhu Di checked it carefully, and when he saw that there was really nothing about ransacking the house and beheading, he frowned and raised his head slowly this time.
Just when Zhu Di was wondering how Zhu Zhanji did it, Zhao Quan, who had been silent from the beginning to the end, suddenly came to Zhu Di's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, there seems to be a message from Dongchang two days ago. Excerpts, His Majesty seems to have forgotten to read them because of his busy political affairs."
"Is there such a thing?"
Thinking back, Zhu Di really remembered.
Then he got up and came to the desk, and looked for it according to his memory.
However, Zhao Quan was more aware of this matter, and then he found the information in a place under a pile of papers.
After handing it to Zhu Di, Zhu Di checked it carefully.
This information recorded in detail everything that happened after the eldest grandson Zhu Zhanji went to Yangzhou Mansion, including the officials of Yangzhou Mansion who greeted him at the pier, what they said, and what they did.
It also lists the information of Zhang Ben, the magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, in detail for Zhu Di's reference.
After reading this notebook, Zhu Di finally figured it out.
Also laughed immediately.
"This kid can see clearly."
After figuring out what happened in Yangzhou Mansion, Zhu Di quickly found out the reason for the rapid progress of the Yangzhou Mansion Duling Order.
He remembered that book.
It's just that for so many years, he has basically been forgotten.
It was only when I saw some information about him in the notebook just now that I remembered it.
That Zhang Ben has been the magistrate in Yangzhou Prefecture for nearly 20 years, from the time of Jingnan to now, if he still can't do such a thing, then there is a problem.
However, apart from the reasons for the book, Zhu Di also knows that the implementation of the New Deal in Nanzhili is now gaining momentum.
This point can be seen from some notes from newspapers in various places in Nanzhili. Even those state capitals where the second child, eldest grandson, and Yang Shiqi were not there all spontaneously started reporting, although the speed could not be as fast as those supervised. Compare.
In addition, although the second child in the northwest was making a fool of himself, he was making a fool of himself, which really frightened those who usually like to play rascals.
All these things made the progress of the Dutian Order in Yangzhou Prefecture so fast.
Now Yangzhou Mansion, one of the Jiangbei Second Mansions in the Jiangnan area, has been taken, which basically means that the momentum of the implementation of the new policy is unstoppable.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di said to Zhao Quan who was on the side: "Pass an order to the eldest grandson, and let him return to Beijing to supervise the implementation of Ying Tianfu's new policy after receiving the news."
"In addition, give the second child a decree."
Zhao Quan, who heard Zhu Di's order, hurriedly responded.
But after Zhao Quan and the little eunuch left one after another, Zhu Di had a serious face and walked back and forth in the Qianqing Palace.
The general situation of the implementation of the New Deal this time has basically been decided, and the remaining matters can be handed over to the boss or the six cabinet departments, and he does not need to worry too much.
It's about the north
Knowing that the north has been China's most troublesome foreign enemy since ancient times, Zhu Di's lifelong wish is to wipe them out completely.
Now that the old man is getting older, the desire to destroy the barbarians in the north has become more and more serious in his heart.
If this wish can be fulfilled in this life, his life will be enough.
And the recall of the eldest grandson and second child was precisely for the arrangement of this matter.
Ask for a monthly pass, tip a reward, and book all.
(End of this chapter)
Anyway, they have to report sooner or later, so it's better to do it now, so as not to give them time to report when the little butcher Zhu comes over one day.
Of course, while Yang Shiqi was helpless, he didn't really just do nothing.
I can't learn from those two, but Yang Shiqi is not stupid either.
Now the new policy of land reduction is carried out in the whole southern Zhili, not just in the northwest and east.
That being the case, Yang Shiqi didn't dare to kill, and couldn't kill him, but he wouldn't know how to take advantage of the situation.
With the big victory in the east, everyone in the north is in danger, but he can rely on it.
Immediately, Yang Shiqi ordered people to convene the officials of the entire Luzhou Prefecture to explain the determination and strength of the imperial court to everyone on the grounds of the court decree and Fengyang Mansion and Zhenjiang Mansion as examples.
And through the mouths of these officials, they put pressure on the powerful officials and gentry in the entire Luzhou Prefecture.
Although these local officials didn't like Yang Shiqi, a mere fourth-rank official, the other two were really powerful.
This bloody example was right in front of them, and they didn't dare to take it seriously.
There are also those powerful officials and gentry who can hear that a certain mansion in a certain place has been ransacked every day, and one or two will just laugh it off as a conversation piece.
But as more and more news came, how could they not be afraid.
For a while, the implementation of the Luzhou Mansion's Land Duling Order accelerated a lot.
a day later.
Outside the Yamen of Zhenjiang Prefecture.
Zhu Zhanji, Hu Shanxiang, Guo Ji, and the accompanying officials and guards who were selected gathered outside the government office early in the morning.
As for the newly promoted Zhenjiang officials, they originally wanted to see them off, but Zhu Zhanji sternly rejected them.
The main reason is that Zhu Zhanji himself doesn't like this kind of superficial politeness.
If you really want to, make some achievements in Zhenjiang Mansion, and spend all your thoughts on the implementation of the New Deal.
At the same time, Zhu Zhanji also told them that although the Zhenjiang Mansion's land-duling order is almost completed, it does not mean that the matter is over. Afterwards, policy orders such as allotment of land into acres are still waiting to be implemented.
As the first to implement the New Deal, if there is a problem with the implementation of the New Deal later, the results may be unsatisfactory. How did they get up, and how would Zhu Zhanji pull them down one by one.
In the process of communicating with Zhu Zhanji these days, each of them has a little understanding of His Highness the eldest grandson, so naturally they dare not take this word as a deaf ear.
If there are any problems in the implementation of the New Deal in the future, or if the eldest grandson loses face, then this eldest grandson really dares to pull them down from their current positions one by one.
No one doubts this.
After leaving Zhenjiang Mansion, Zhu Zhanji and his group have changed from three people to more than one hundred people.
100 guards, more than 30 accompanying officials, as well as Zhu Zhanji, Hu Shanxiang and Na Guoji.
The group of them rode horses, rode in carriages, or walked.
Because of the inconsistency of the means of transportation, their speed was much slower than when they came.
It's not that they can't get more than 100 horses in the whole Zhenjiang Mansion, but because their next destination is Yangzhou Mansion in the north of Zhenjiang Mansion.
Zhenjiang Mansion and Yangzhou Mansion are separated by the Yangtze River.
Along the Yangtze River, they can go directly to Yangzhou Mansion through a tributary of the Yangtze River.
Therefore, in order to avoid trouble, these guards were not equipped with horses, otherwise they had to consider how to transport these horses when crossing the river.
We set off early in the morning, and by noon, we had already arrived at Jiangdu County, where the Yangzhou Government Office is located.
Of course, it is also because Jiangdu City is very close to the Yangtze River.
Seeing that Yangzhou City was getting closer, Guo Ji, who was standing on the deck, said to Zhu Zhanji beside him: "Your Highness, there are eight prefectures and one prefecture in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are only Yangzhou Mansion and Huai'an Mansion north of the Yangtze River. The territory of the two prefectures is the largest among the eight prefectures and one prefecture in the south of the Yangtze River, if the two prefectures can fully implement the land-duty order of the two prefectures, the victory of the whole south of the Yangtze River will be settled."
Listening to Guo Ji's words, Zhu Zhanji didn't know this.
The reason why Yangzhou government was chosen as the second goal of the implementation of the new policy is precisely for this reason.
This time, the news about Zhenjiang Mansion must have spread. This Yangzhou Mansion and Zhenjiang Mansion are facing each other across the river. Even if the officials and dignitaries are not afraid, they still have to respect them.
Although Yangzhou has been a prosperous place since ancient times, there are countless dignitaries among them.
It must be difficult to implement.
But once the Yangzhou Mansion is taken down, the chances of winning will be established in the entire Jiangnan in the east of Nanzhili.
If we look at all the previous events in the Jiangnan area in the east of Nanzhili, the implementation of the Dutian Order in Zhenjiang Mansion is a real victory, and the victory of Yangzhou Mansion will be considered a real victory.
Just when Zhu Zhanji and Guo Ji were standing at the bow of the boat thinking about the next thing.
However, on the pier not far away, all the officials in Yangzhou City had already gathered together, waiting for Zhu Zhanji's arrival.
Although Zhu Zhanji didn't order anyone to see him off during his trip, they couldn't hide their battle, so they didn't hide their whereabouts at all, and they didn't hide their intention to go to Yangzhou Mansion next.
Moreover, the implementation of the new policy this time has attracted the attention of everyone in Nanzhili.
Zhu Zhanji and his party went to Yangzhou Mansion, which was not a trivial matter for them.
As the ship approached the pier, Zhu Zhanji, standing on the bow, immediately saw a group of people in official uniforms gathered on the pier.
He was not too surprised by this, but instead smiled and said to Guo Ji beside him: "Look, we really have a lot of face, look at this battle, I am afraid that the officials from the entire city of Yangzhou have come. "
Regarding Zhu Zhanji's ridicule, Guo Ji just smiled and didn't say anything.
After all, as the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Zhanji can ridicule these things, but as a courtier himself, he can't.
As the ship moored, the crowd slowly walked to the pier.
The officials standing on the pier immediately flocked to them.
They scrambled to have a word with Zhu Zhanji.
Looking at the messy scene in front of him, Zhu Zhanji frowned slightly, and when he was about to say something, a middle-aged official in the crowd said: "Everyone, His Royal Highness has just arrived, if you have anything to say, I will arrive later Let's talk in the city."
After the person finished speaking, the surrounding officials really retreated obediently.
Standing in an orderly manner again.
Seeing this scene, when Zhu Zhanji was wondering, Guo Ji beside him whispered in his ear: "This person is the magistrate of Yangzhou, Zhang Ben."
Zhang Ben?
As the name came to mind, Zhu Zhanji seemed to remember something.
Isn't this person the Minister of the Ministry of War after his father Zhu Zhanji succeeded to the throne?
Gradually, memories about this person emerged.
At this moment, Zhang Ben, who had maintained the order of the scene, also came to Zhu Zhanji respectfully, cupped his hands, and said: "My minister Zhang Ben, the magistrate of Yangzhou, has met His Royal Highness the eldest grandson."
Hearing the other party's question, Zhu Zhanji immediately smiled and said: "Master Zhang, you don't have to be polite, get up quickly. When my father was in the capital, he often talked about Master Zhang in front of me."
As soon as Zhu Zhanji's words came out of his mouth, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Ben's eyes: "The prince still remembers Wei Chen?"
Zhu Zhanji immediately pretended to be displeased, and said: "Master Zhang, what are you talking about? My father said that he had a good conversation with Master Zhang in Jiangdu, and they were confidantes of each other. It's a pity that the state affairs are heavy, otherwise everything will be said. Come to Jiangdu again to toast with Mr. Zhang."
"Master Zhang, my father regards you as a confidant, why do you think my father has forgotten you? Or is Master Zhang blaming my father for forgetting the past?"
Seeing what Zhu Zhanji said, Zhang Ben should even plead guilty, saying: "I deserve to die, how dare I blame the prince, it's just that more than ten years have passed since I talked with the prince in Jiangdu. The crown prince's heroic appearance at the time is still in my mind, but the prince's state affairs are heavy, and I am afraid that the prince's daily affairs will not remember such a small person, and I really dare not get close to the prince."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji also said with a smile: "Master Zhang, there is no need to belittle yourself. The reputation of Master Zhang is not only mentioned by my father. Appreciated."
After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, Zhang Ben on the opposite side was stunned, and even said with a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty really said that?"
Zhu Zhanji frowned, and said: "Master Zhang, it's the first time we meet, if my father and the emperor didn't say so, could it be that I deliberately arranged it?"
Hearing this, Zhang Ben also realized that there was something wrong with his words, so he hurriedly apologized.
But even so, she still couldn't restrain the joy between her eyebrows.
When Zhu Di, who was still the king of Yan, launched Jing Nan to reach Yangzhou, Yushi Wang Bin defended the city to resist. He, who was the county magistrate of Jiangdu at that time, joined forces with the guard and captured the Yushi Wang Bin.
Later, he led his father to take the initiative to welcome the surrender.
When Zhu Di's army was stationed to recuperate, Zhang Ben had a good conversation with Zhu Gaochi, the son of Yan at that time, and they were confidants of each other, after all, they were also very similar in age.
After all, he is also a hero of Jing Nan.
After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he was also promoted to the prefect of Yangzhou in the award.
Yangzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze River. While the land is rich, it also has the largest territory. It is three or four times larger than the Zhenjiang Mansion.
Although the people in charge are all magistrates, the meaning is completely different.
It can be seen that Zhu Di trusts him.
For this, he Zhang Ben is also very grateful.
However, in the following ten years, he still remained in the position of the magistrate of Yangzhou without moving at all.
Although he is still conscientious, in order to repay the emperor's favor.
But he still couldn't wait for the mercy of the Holy Grace, so it was inevitable that there was some resentment in his heart.
After all, when he was less than 30 years old, he ascended to the position of magistrate in one fell swoop, and at the same time as the fourth rank, he was also the magistrate of a key place like Yangzhou Prefecture.
It was supposed to be high-spirited, but it seemed to be forgotten in the following ten years.
In the eyes of the emperor, the ten years of a courtier may not be worth mentioning.
But for Zhang Ben, it was half his life.
For more than ten years, which should have been the most exciting time in his life, he has been trapped in Yangzhou Mansion.
However, when he heard His Highness the eldest grandson in front of him say these words, the original resentment in his heart disappeared immediately.
prince
I still remember him!
As for whether the eldest grandson's words are credible, he actually has long been concerned about it.
This is the first time he and his eldest grandson have met, and as the eldest grandson, Zhu Zhanji, is it necessary to cheat on this matter?
And that name of innocence.
If it comes to his other abilities, he really doesn't think so much, but this is the only one that he has abided by for more than ten years, and he dare not surpass it in the slightest.
The reason is that if the crown prince and the emperor think about it in the future and call him to his side, then he will know that he is corrupt. At that time, he doesn't know how to face them.
After all this, he believed Zhu Zhanji's words.
"I don't dare! I just heard the emperor's praise. I am really ashamed. I made a slip of the tongue. I hope His Highness will not blame you."
Zhu Zhanji looked at Zhang Zhifu who was almost moved to tears in front of him, smiled immediately, and said: "Okay, Mr. Zhang, is there anything strange about the matter of a few words, go, take the carriage with me to Let’s talk in the city.”
With that said, Zhu Zhanji grabbed the arm of Zhang Ben kindly, and walked into the carriage beside him.
Seeing Zhu Zhanji's intimate behavior, while Zhang Ben was grateful for the emperor's kindness, the officials on the side also showed surprised expressions.
Although they had heard about Zhang Ben's affairs in Yangzhou City, and knew that he, the magistrate, relied on Jing Nan to rise to power, but they never expected that now more than ten years, nearly 20 years have passed, the prince and The emperor still remembers him
Especially this little butcher Zhu, his reputation in the Zhenjiang mansion made them particularly fond of memory.
I thought he was a bloodthirsty and severe person, but he never thought that there is such a side when dealing with this book.
I couldn't help but feel envious.
As Zhu Zhanji, the protagonist, and Zhang Ben boarded the carriage and set off, the rest of the people also set off in a hurry.
On the carriage, Zhu Zhanji smiled and looked at Zhang Ben, who was more and more respectful in front of him, and asked: "Master Zhang, to tell the truth, this time I came to Yangzhou Mansion for the picture, I believe Master Zhang also knows that, if this is the case, I will not be courteous with Mr. Zhang, but also ask Mr. Zhang to tell me about the current situation in Yangzhou Mansion."
After getting closer to the relationship between the two, Zhu Zhanji no longer deliberately polite, but directly stated the purpose of his trip.
Zhang Ben, who was feeling infinitely emotional in his heart at this moment, after hearing Zhu Zhanji's inquiry, his position became clear in an instant.
"Your Highness, don't worry, I have been cultivating in Yangzhou Prefecture for nearly 20 years, and I still know a little about the situation in the city. This time, Your Highness does not need to worry too much. As long as you can sit in the city of Yangzhou, the new policy issued by the imperial court will help you. I have full confidence in carrying it out to the end!"
Even Zhang Bendang made his promise in front of Zhu Zhanji.
Of course, the reason why he is like this is not entirely because of what Zhu Zhanji said just now.
These words only stimulated him to have a decisive fuse.
The real reason is the imperial court's award to you, Guo Ji.
The implementation of a Dutian order made an official who had only been the magistrate of Zhenjiang Prefecture for three or four years be promoted to the third rank in one fell swoop!
It is equivalent to stepping into the court from the official of a local government in one step.
All the officials in the world are envious of this award.
Zhang Ben, who wanted to improve his official career, was still a little hesitant at first, but after hearing what Zhu Zhanji said before, he made a decision in his heart.
The emperor appreciates it, and the prince is an old friend, if you can get on the big boat of His Royal Highness Changsun
Now that a decision has been made, it is necessary to say it sooner or later. It is better to express loyalty directly at this time, which may make the eldest grandson happier.
After Zhang Ben's words, Zhu Zhanji on the side was stunned.
He even said it with full confidence to carry it through to the end.
Such words are rare in the officialdom, after all, this is equivalent to issuing a military order in front of him.
"Master Zhang, are you serious?"
Without any hesitation, Zhang Ben said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will do my best to repay the grace of the emperor and the crown prince. If this new policy is not carried out to the end, I will not give up!"
"Okay! With Master Zhang's words, I feel at ease."
Zhu Zhanji, who knew Zhang Ben's talent, knew that since the other party dared to say such a thing, he must be absolutely sure.
"Master Zhang just do it this time, His Highness will wait for the good news from Master Zhang in Yangzhou City!"
"Wei Chen takes orders!"
In Yangzhou City.
Looking at the compound that had been prepared for him in advance, Zhu Zhanji suddenly smiled.
I'm afraid this book is just waiting for my arrival, right?
Just like in the Zhenjiang mansion, Zhu Zhanji once again declined anyone's banquet, even the banquet that was originally prepared for him was shirked by Zhu Zhanji.
The reason is that this meal is used to celebrate the success of the day.
After Zhu Zhanji bid farewell to everyone, only Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang were left in the whole compound.
Of course, there are also some servant girls who come here to take care of daily life.
As for the group of people when they came this time, they all went towards the government office together with Guo Ji.
Now that the book said, if he is asked not to bother, Zhu Zhanji will naturally not go looking for trouble.
It's just that Zhu Zhanji really didn't expect this matter to develop to this point, and it was inevitable that he felt a little funny for a while.
In the end, he was the most idle person.
This point was not only discovered by Zhu Zhanji himself, but also by Hu Shanxiang who was on the side. He asked suspiciously: "Your Highness, why don't you discuss important matters with those adults this time?"
Zhu Zhanji replied with a smile: "Master Zhang's talent is extraordinary, I think I won't be needed this time."
Hearing this, Hu Shanxiang said seriously: "That's true. After all, he is a good friend of the crown prince and has been praised by the emperor himself. I think this Master Zhang must have some extraordinary abilities."
But when Hu Shanxiang said this, Zhu Zhanji laughed out loud.
Seeing this, Hu Shanxiang hurriedly asked: "Your Highness, what are you laughing at, aren't you?"
Zhu Zhanji explained with a smile: "That book is indeed my father's friend, but it's been more than ten years. As for the emperor, he never mentioned that book."
Hearing this, Hu Shanxiang was taken aback for a moment: "That was when I was at the pier just now."
Seeing Hu Shanxiang's puzzled look, Zhu Zhanji smiled and said: "I'm talking nonsense, people always like to hear these."
Seeing what Zhu Zhanji said, Hu Shanxiang was still confused: "Your Highness is the eldest grandson, and he presided over the implementation of the New Deal. Do you still need to tell those local officials this?"
Hu Shanxiang has been in the palace since he was a child. Although he was in the power center of the Ming Dynasty, he still didn't understand some things, so he explained: "Shanxiang, do you think we were able to complete the Dutian Order so smoothly when we were in Zhenjiang Mansion before? For what?"
Hu Shanxiang didn't understand why Zhu Zhanji asked such a question, but he still said according to his own thoughts: "His Highness killed so many people, and this time it was the court's decree, shouldn't they act in accordance with it?"
"Of course we should act accordingly, but when we went there were only three people, you and me plus a driver, even if they didn't dare to do anything because of my status, they could always hide in time, right? Just make a fool of yourself and say something about being sick. What should we do then? Then how should the New Deal be implemented? Or just get some accounts and say that the land-duling order has been completed, what should we do?"
Thinking about Zhu Zhanji's words, Hu Shanxiang pouted and said, "What does His Highness mean?"
As Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang walked towards the lobby, he explained: "Whether it is the imperial court or my eldest grandson, if you want to do something locally, you can only rely on the officials in those places. Unless we You can lead a large army and kill each city, but isn’t that the same as re-fighting the world?”
"When we were in Zhenjiang Mansion before, the reason why we were able to implement the Dutian Order so smoothly was actually relying on Mr. Guo Jiguo."
"Master Guo was under my father's door when he was in the capital, and my father promoted him to the position of prefect. Only in this way, Guo Ji will willingly stand by our side and help us do things. "
Hu Shanxiang suddenly realized.
"Then the reason why His Highness said those words just now was to show his favor to Mr. Zhang?"
Zhu Zhanji thought for a while, then nodded and said: "It's okay, after all, we have to rely on these officials when we come to Yangzhou Mansion, unless all these people are replaced."
After listening to Zhu Zhanji's explanation, Hu Shanxiang immediately pouted and shook his head, saying: "It's really complicated between you men."
Seeing what this little girl said, Zhu Zhanji immediately slapped her head and said, "It's the officialdom that's complicated, not the man's!"
Hu Shanxiang rubbed his head, wrinkled his nose, pouted his mouth, very unconvinced.
"Hmph, I don't believe what you say, and I coaxed that lord Zhang around as soon as we met. I don't know how His Highness will lie to me in the future..."
Hearing Hu Shanxiang's words, Zhu Zhanji immediately laughed.
In fact, the things he said to Zhang Ben before were really not nonsense.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to think of these in such a short period of time.
These things all happened in history, whether it was the friendship with the old man or the old man's praise of the honesty of the book.
However, none of this has happened yet.
All in all, if there is no implementation of the New Deal this time, I am afraid that it will not be long before Zhang Ben will be transferred to the capital to be the left servant of the Ministry of Industry.
After that, he will make steady progress, until his father Zhu Gaochi succeeds to the throne, he is promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, and he is also in charge of the affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
At the same time, because of Zhang Ben's outstanding talent, he was also a capable minister who stayed by his side and was appointed in the previous dynasty in history.
Just when Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang had just arrived in the lobby, they ordered the servant girl to drink a cup and rest.
Guo Ji, who had just left before, came back in despair.
Seeing Guo Ji walk in, Zhu Zhanji couldn't help asking: "Master Guo, didn't you go with Master Zhang to discuss the implementation of Dutian Order?"
Facing Zhu Zhanji's inquiry, Guo Ji's face was full of embarrassment.
Looking at Zhu Zhanji's puzzled face, Guo Ji still explained: "I have gone, but Mr. Zhang doesn't seem to welcome me very much."
After Guo Ji said this, Zhu Zhanji was stunned for a moment, and then burst out laughing.
Although he was not there at the time, but after thinking about the mind of that Zhang Ben, how could Zhu Zhanji not understand that the Zhang Ben was afraid that Guo Ji, the celebrity next to his eldest grandson, would take his credit.
Thinking of this, how could Zhu Zhanji not laugh.
However, as a superior, he is really not afraid that his subordinates will be greedy for power.
Isn't it good to want to be promoted?
I'll take you to promotion.
But you have to be capable, and let me see if you can do something.
Such a person is easy to manipulate and easy to use, without spending too much money.If he has credit, he will rush forward, and there is no need for him to bother to think about it.
What he is most afraid of is the kind of person who has no desires and desires all day long. Facing such a person, as a superior, how can he motivate him, is it emotional?
It's not impossible, but at least it must be a woman.
When Zhu Zhanji was sitting on that chair and laughing, Guo Ji's face was full of helplessness.
"Okay, since Mr. Zhang is confident, let him do it. Now you are the governor of Nanzhili New Deal, as long as the result is good, you have nothing to worry about."
Hearing Zhu Zhanji's words, Guo Ji sighed: "Your Highness, it's not that I can't figure it out, it's just that I'm afraid that something will happen to Mr. Zhang who is so arrogant."
However, Zhu Zhanji was not afraid of Guo Ji's worries.
One is because of the trust in that book. After all, it is the person who will be the Minister of the Ministry of War in later generations, and some respect should be given to his talent.
The second is that this person has been in charge of the Yangzhou government for nearly 20 years, and he was also known for his incorruptibility in the Yongle Dynasty.
If such a person is not greedy for money, then he will have nothing to do with the dignitaries of the entire Yangzhou government.
And with his nearly 20 years of foundation in Yangzhou Prefecture, if he really wants to promote the implementation of the Dutian Order, the odds of winning are still very high.
However, he also understood Guo Ji's worries. After all, Guo Ji didn't understand this book. On the surface, such an arbitrary person seemed a little unsafe.
"Master Guo, don't worry, this Lord Zhang Benzhang, my Highness still understands a little bit. In this way, since you are now the governor, you should not only worry about the matter of Yangzhou Prefecture, you bring those under your command. People, it is better to prepare for the implementation of the land-duling order in the entire Jiangnan area. After the situation in Yangzhou Prefecture stabilizes, you are ready to leave."
Seeing what Zhu Zhanji said, Guo Ji couldn't say anything more. After bowing to Zhu Zhanji, he turned and left.
Three days later.
Ever since he arrived in Yangzhou Mansion, he didn't care about other things. He only knew that Zhu Zhanji, who was enjoying the scenery of Yangzhou everywhere, was woken up again this early in the morning.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, Mr. Zhang is still waiting in the hall. He has been waiting for a quarter of an hour."
Listening to Hu Shanxiang's words in his ear, Zhu Zhanji felt that he was still dreaming.
"What quarter of an hour?"
Hearing this, Hu Shanxiang said what he just said again.
After hearing this, Zhu Zhanji rubbed his eyes and asked in doubt: "When did that book come? Why don't I know?"
Zhu Zhanji thought he was sleeping and forgot.
I only heard Hu Shanxiang explain: "The lord Zhang came very early, and after he said that His Highness was still resting, that lord said that he would wait in the hall and let His Highness have a good rest."
"I'm afraid that Mr. Zhang is in a hurry, so he woke up His Highness."
Seeing that this was the case, Zhu Zhanji nodded casually and said, "Okay, I see, go and help me prepare for washing."
As he said that, he wanted to get into bed again and stare for a while.
I don't know when it started, these officials seem to like to report things early in the morning.
Although I can't remember when it happened last time, I always feel that I am always woken up when I am asleep.
"Your Highness!"
Hu Shanxiang yelled helplessly: "Your Highness, everything for washing is ready."
Seeing this, Zhu Zhanji could only crawl out of the bed helplessly, and said to Hu Shanxiang when he got up, "I'm not married yet, I'm going to be a housekeeper."
When Zhu Zhanji said this, Hu Shanxiang just smiled lightly. It seemed that she was inseparable in recent days, and she was used to Zhu Zhanji's way of joking.
As Zhu Zhanji got ready, he walked slowly to the hall of the compound.
Zhang Ben, who was sitting on the chair, hurriedly stood up, bowed to Zhu Zhanji, and said with a smile: "Your Highness doesn't seem to have slept well. Is the minister disturbing His Highness?"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji also shook his head and said: "You scholars. If you want me to tell you, you know that you want to disturb me, so come later. Aren't you deliberately disturbing people's dreams?"
Zhang Ben really didn't expect Zhu Zhanji's casual jokes like this, but he also understood that Zhu Zhanji didn't mean anything else, so he chuckled and replied: "Then I will come back later?"
Zhu Zhanji said hurriedly after hearing the words: "It's all right, stop it, I'll go to bed and get back to sleep in a while, come again? Tell me, tell me, what's the matter."
Seeing Zhu Zhanji ask, Zhang Ben stopped talking nonsense, then took out a booklet from his arms, and handed it to Zhu Zhanji.
When Zhu Zhanji looked at him suspiciously, Zhang Ben explained with a smile: "Your Highness, this is the number of farmland registered and reported in Yangzhou Mansion in the past three days, and most of them are the numbers reported by the rich and powerful mansions in Yangzhou City. , according to the minister's calculation, it accounts for [-]%."
Seeing what Zhang Ben said, Zhu Zhanji was really interested, and opened the booklet to read it.
To say that the number of cultivated land registered and reported is really not too much, at least not too much for Yangzhou Prefecture whose land area is three or four times that of Zhenjiang Prefecture.
A total of 78 million mu.
If it is calculated on the basis of 3%, the number of cultivated land reported by the dignitaries, officials and gentry has reached [-] million mu.
If so, that's not a lot at all.
When I was in Zhenjiang Mansion, all the homes of the 78 officials, gentry, and dignitaries were ransacked, and the arable land found was only 89 mu and 49 properties.
And this book, in just three days without hearing him use any powerful means, actually registered and filed 78 million acres, including at least 3 million acres belonging to the city's officials and gentry!
This old boy can do it!
It's really something.
It's no wonder that he dared to boast about Haikou when he first met him.
Originally, Zhu Zhanji thought it would take at least one or two months to complete this time.
Unexpectedly, he didn't go to investigate the common people, but spent three days eating the cultivated land of the powerful officials and gentry.
"Master Zhang, if you don't make a move, it's fine. Once you make a move, it's amazing."
Hearing Zhu Zhanji's praise, Zhang Ben also had a slightly embarrassed look on his face.
"Actually, I didn't expect that, according to the plan, I planned to conduct a detailed inventory of the arable land of the dignitaries and gentry in the city within ten days, but I never thought that when I discussed with them this time, they agreed very readily. "
"After much deliberation, I feel that His Highness is still blessed. After all, His Highness sits in Yangzhou Mansion, and those officials and dignitaries dare not disobey at all."
But Zhu Zhanji hurriedly stopped him when that book flattered him.
"No, what you do well is what you do well. Don't take everything on me. If my eldest grandson's name is really useful, he should report it before I come."
However, after finishing speaking, Zhu Zhanji seemed to think of something again, and asked: "Master Zhang, are there not some stubborn people in Yangzhou City, or those who refuse to register and report because of their own identities?"
Zhang Ben, who was still smiling modestly just now, was stunned when he heard Zhu Zhanji's words.
Because he really didn't understand why His Highness the eldest grandson asked this.
However, after thinking about it carefully, he said: "Your Highness, there is really nothing like what you said in Yangzhou City. At most, it is procrastinating and not paying attention. But generally speaking, it obeys the government's laws."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji frowned involuntarily.
Seeing this, Zhang Ben hurriedly asked, "Your Highness?"
Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji quickly waved his hands and said, "No, it's okay, just ask."
"By the way, since we have almost read all the hard bones in Yangzhou Mansion, Mr. Zhang is ready to expand the scope of registration. All counties should also do their best to check. This matter is of great importance and should not be trifled with."
After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, Zhang Ben hurriedly nodded with a serious face, and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will definitely go all out."
"Okay, you just have an idea in mind. In addition, after the inventory of cultivated land in Yangzhou Mansion this time, you are also going to prepare for your own family affairs. If you want to come to Yangzhou Mansion to spend the day's decree and report the number of advances, the imperial court will definitely give you some rewards." of."
"If my father sees him at that time, I'm afraid he won't be able to help reminiscing about old friends with Mr. Zhang."
Although Zhu Zhanji didn't say this to death, how could Zhang Ben not understand the meaning of it.
All of a sudden, his face flushed red.
After all, he had been waiting for this day for too long.
Although he also understands that it doesn't matter if the court has not officially issued a document, but since His Royal Highness the eldest grandson in front of him has said it, it is basically considered a certainty.
"My minister, thank you for your kindness!"
"Okay, let's go to work."
"Yes!"
After the book left, the smile on Zhu Zhanji's face gradually disappeared.
Instead, he sat on the chair with a sad face and muttered, "I'm done with this horse riding, where can I find someone to chop it up?"
There are two reasons for personally standing up to implement the New Deal this time.
One is that this matter is indeed of great importance, and it will help me solve the disaster in the future.
The second is to deliberately offend some people in the court in the name of implementing the New Deal while avoiding the old man.
In order to force the old man to take the initiative to transfer him away from the capital.
But now it's all right, everyone has taken the initiative to report, what else can he do.
"It seems that this time we have to rely on Jin Yiwei."
Two days later.
Qianqing Palace.
In the past few days, because of the news of the war in the north, the old man couldn't sleep all night, and his mind was full of the war in the north.
Not long after he returned from his last expedition, the Mongolian tribes in the north began to harass the border again.
How could Zhu Di accept it.
I was thinking about whether to send troops again.
When the old man was thinking about these things, Zhao Quan slowly came to Zhu Di's side, and whispered in his ear: "Your Majesty, there is news from Yangzhou Mansion."
Hearing Zhao Quan's words, Zhu Di didn't care at first.
I also thought carefully about what was going on in Yangzhou.
But when he thought of his eldest grandson, he immediately came to his senses and said, "Call me in."
"Yes!"
As a young eunuch walked into the inner hall, Zhu Di leaned on the dragon couch and asked, "What news, tell me."
The visitor bowed and said, "If you go back to the emperor, there is news from Yangzhou Mansion that by the end of yesterday's dark, the number of arable land registered and reported by Yangzhou Mansion's Land Duling Order had reached 97 million mu."
Zhu Di didn't respond when he heard this, but asked, "How many days?"
"Go back to the emperor, it's been five days."
"Five days?" Zhu Di frowned, and asked again: "Tell me, how many people did that kid kill and how many houses were copied this time?"
Although the implementation of the New Deal needs to be suppressed by force, Zhu Di has no objection.
But this ransacking of homes and beheadings cannot be done all the time.
Nor is it a long-term solution.
But after hearing Zhu Di's question, the little eunuch said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, this time, there is no news of ransacking or beheading in Yangzhou Mansion this time."
"No?"
These words were far beyond Zhu Di's expectations.
"Do you have any booklets? Let me have a look."
Zhu Di didn't believe the little eunuch's words.
After handing over the booklet, Zhu Di checked it carefully, and when he saw that there was really nothing about ransacking the house and beheading, he frowned and raised his head slowly this time.
Just when Zhu Di was wondering how Zhu Zhanji did it, Zhao Quan, who had been silent from the beginning to the end, suddenly came to Zhu Di's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, there seems to be a message from Dongchang two days ago. Excerpts, His Majesty seems to have forgotten to read them because of his busy political affairs."
"Is there such a thing?"
Thinking back, Zhu Di really remembered.
Then he got up and came to the desk, and looked for it according to his memory.
However, Zhao Quan was more aware of this matter, and then he found the information in a place under a pile of papers.
After handing it to Zhu Di, Zhu Di checked it carefully.
This information recorded in detail everything that happened after the eldest grandson Zhu Zhanji went to Yangzhou Mansion, including the officials of Yangzhou Mansion who greeted him at the pier, what they said, and what they did.
It also lists the information of Zhang Ben, the magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, in detail for Zhu Di's reference.
After reading this notebook, Zhu Di finally figured it out.
Also laughed immediately.
"This kid can see clearly."
After figuring out what happened in Yangzhou Mansion, Zhu Di quickly found out the reason for the rapid progress of the Yangzhou Mansion Duling Order.
He remembered that book.
It's just that for so many years, he has basically been forgotten.
It was only when I saw some information about him in the notebook just now that I remembered it.
That Zhang Ben has been the magistrate in Yangzhou Prefecture for nearly 20 years, from the time of Jingnan to now, if he still can't do such a thing, then there is a problem.
However, apart from the reasons for the book, Zhu Di also knows that the implementation of the New Deal in Nanzhili is now gaining momentum.
This point can be seen from some notes from newspapers in various places in Nanzhili. Even those state capitals where the second child, eldest grandson, and Yang Shiqi were not there all spontaneously started reporting, although the speed could not be as fast as those supervised. Compare.
In addition, although the second child in the northwest was making a fool of himself, he was making a fool of himself, which really frightened those who usually like to play rascals.
All these things made the progress of the Dutian Order in Yangzhou Prefecture so fast.
Now Yangzhou Mansion, one of the Jiangbei Second Mansions in the Jiangnan area, has been taken, which basically means that the momentum of the implementation of the new policy is unstoppable.
Thinking of this, Zhu Di said to Zhao Quan who was on the side: "Pass an order to the eldest grandson, and let him return to Beijing to supervise the implementation of Ying Tianfu's new policy after receiving the news."
"In addition, give the second child a decree."
Zhao Quan, who heard Zhu Di's order, hurriedly responded.
But after Zhao Quan and the little eunuch left one after another, Zhu Di had a serious face and walked back and forth in the Qianqing Palace.
The general situation of the implementation of the New Deal this time has basically been decided, and the remaining matters can be handed over to the boss or the six cabinet departments, and he does not need to worry too much.
It's about the north
Knowing that the north has been China's most troublesome foreign enemy since ancient times, Zhu Di's lifelong wish is to wipe them out completely.
Now that the old man is getting older, the desire to destroy the barbarians in the north has become more and more serious in his heart.
If this wish can be fulfilled in this life, his life will be enough.
And the recall of the eldest grandson and second child was precisely for the arrangement of this matter.
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(End of this chapter)
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