Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 276 0271 [Arrangement of Jinzhou's funeral]

Li Daochong ran fast, but Zhu Ming didn't leave.

He is still continuing to control the yamen of Jinzhou through Wu Mao, the envoy, and directing Jinzhou officials to deal with "aftermath" matters.

Especially when Li Daochong left, his confidantes belonged to officials and officials were still there.

When Si Li joined the army, Huang Gui immediately arrested the officials of the General Judgment Office and threw out a bunch of charges for trial.

Fan Zhun, Guo Wenzhong, Wang Jia and other subordinate officials took the opportunity to install personnel in the General Judgment Office, and must quickly control important departments.

"Ah!"

Song Ning, who joined the army as a recorder, rushed into the manager's office angrily, and slapped Huang Gui on the table: "The governor of the state and the general judge resigned. I should act as an agent for Jinzhou affairs, and I should sign and judge all official affairs. Why do you dare to act presumptuously?" claim?"

Huang Gui looked innocent: "What I did was a matter of my duty, and it did not prevent you from signing the official judgment."

"Wait, don't put on airs anymore!" Song Ning roared angrily.

Huang Gui said: "Your Excellency can retry the cases that have been tried in the past few days. After the trial is completed, it will be handed over to the Criminal Division. I just performed my duties strictly and did not exceed my authority."

These words made Song Ning speechless, full of anger and had nowhere to vent, and after a few curses, she walked away in anger.

Song Ning has been taken over by many officials. As the third in command of Jinzhou, he can indeed preside over state affairs temporarily.However, his order could not leave the recording room at all. Although the officials did not openly disobey, they did everything perfunctory, making Song Ning unable to do things.

Although the case tried by Huang Gui will be handed over to Song Ning for retrial, the final judgment is still in Huang Gui's hands.

Even if it is finally transferred to the Criminal Division, all the subordinates will be acquitted.By then, the day lily will be cold, and the subordinate officials of Zhu Ming's family will have already taken away the power of the General Judgment Hall.

Song Ning returned to his office and immediately wrote a memorial to impeach Zhu Ming.

The content is very simple. Although Zhu Ming resigned, he stayed in Jinzhou, manipulated officials to control state affairs, and acted as an agent.This is a taboo in the officialdom, breaking the rules of the imperial court, and should be severely punished!

How can we be severely punished?
Zhu Ming has already broken the jar.

State Yamen.

Qian Chen said: "Since the prefect is not in Jinzhou, I don't need to stay here. After the prefect's wedding is over, I will go back to my hometown in Zhejiang and Zhejiang."

Zhu Ming smiled and asked, "Aren't you going to Lizhou with me?"

Qian Chen said: "Hua Shigang is getting worse and worse, and the brothers in the family are unbearable. I have to go back to my hometown to take care of housework."

Don't be such an idle official in the state, it doesn't matter if you go to work or not.

Qian Chen's family was also blackmailed, not to mention two strange stones were taken away, and hundreds of acres of fertile land were seized by Zhu Xi's henchmen.

Zhu Ming reminded: "After you return home, always pay attention to civil disturbances in Zhejiang and Zhejiang. Once someone starts a riot, immediately take the family northward to avoid disaster. Don't wait and see, or you may be wiped out."

Qian Chen asked in surprise, "Why did the eunuch say that?"

Zhu Ming guided: "Hua Shigang has been disabled for more than ten years, and it has become worse in the past two years. This year, there are floods in the south. Instead of providing relief, the imperial court has continued to increase taxes, and Hua Shigang has not stopped. Local officials have provided relief. Landlords and gentry couldn’t bear it in the name of raising taxes and buying money. The Changping Division also imposed additional taxes on wine and vinegar. "

Qian Chen thought silently. The last time he went home to help Zhu Ming sell the certificate, his younger brother vomited bitterly.

The younger brother even said that if this continues, the Qian family will want to rebel.

Qian Chen only thought it was an angry word, but now he was reminded by Zhu Ming, but he felt creepy.

If someone takes the lead in rebelling, I am afraid that all people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang will join in, including landlords and businessmen.Even if you don't join, you will stand by and help secretly.

Zhu Ming also said: "In case of civil unrest, don't flee to Hangzhou, it is the most dangerous place."

"Remember it!" Qian Chen bowed.

Zhu Xi is in Hangzhou, the chaos is really big, Hangzhou must be unstable, I don't know how many people want to kill Zhu Xi.

Historically, the Fangla Uprising was able to grow rapidly, not relying on the idea of ​​equality that "laws are equal and there is no superiority or inferiority" to inspire the people.What really came into use were actually three words: kill Zhu Xi!

A large number of landlords and businessmen joined the Manichaeism one after another, to avoid being killed by the rebel army, and to vent their anger by actually killing Zhu Xi.Some gentry and landlords have already been cornered. Even if Fang La did not revolt, they would be ruined by Zhu Mian.

Tong Guan is very smart. He knew how to investigate the specific situation when he led the army to the south.

Before the war started, Tong Guan figured it out, so in the name of Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty, he promulgated an edict similar to the edict of guilt.After promising to put down Fang La, the Suhang Yingfeng Bureau will be abolished, and Hua Shigang will be completely stopped.

As soon as this edict came out, the rebel army was instantly disintegrated from within, and many gentry and merchants began to take refuge in officers and soldiers.

How could they guess that Song Huizong would deny it afterwards?
Qian Chen thanked him and resigned. He decided to follow Zhu Ming's advice and buy real estate in Taixing County on the north bank of the Yangtze River.Once there was a quarrel between the two Zhejiang provinces, they immediately transshipped the goods and took the clansmen to Taixing County for refuge.

After Qian Chen left, Liu Shiren and Tu Shen came in.

Zhu Ming asked Liu Shiren: "You have followed me to the iron smelting field many times, do you know what I am doing?"

Liu Shiren replied: "I can guess it, but I can't believe it."

Zhu Ming said: "After I left Jinzhou, you came to take charge of the iron smelting plant, charcoal plant, and forging workshop. You manage the account books well, and keep in touch with Jinzhou officials and merchants. Tu Shen is still in charge of iron smelting and forging. "

"Yes!" Liu Shiren cupped his hands.

Zhu Ming added: "I will send people over to practice village bravery. If there are new officials making things difficult, it is best to solve it through the officials. If it doesn't work, use a knife and push a few people out afterwards to take the blame and abscond."

Liu Shiren was more convinced of what Ju Ming was going to do, but he still found it unbelievable.

As Ju Ming's personal secretary, he knows more things, and he has also witnessed the power of the firecracker.On the contrary, Zhang Tong and Li Bao only knew that there were cannons, but they didn't know that there were guns.

Zhu Ming said: "The troubled times are approaching, so we must make plans early."

If Zhang Tong, Li Bao, and Qian Chen heard this sentence, they might agree, but they couldn't empathize with it.

Liu Shiren and Tu Shen are easier to accept. The former is a gentry who was forced by the government to break up his family and flee, while the latter is a mine owner who was forced by the government to go bankrupt and become a robber.

Now the Zhu family and his son have three bases.

The first is Daming Village, the second is Jintan Village, and the third is Tiemao Village (Tiemao is often seen near the iron smelting field).

Daming Village has the largest scale and the most reclaimed wasteland, and its main products are grain, tea, tung oil and vine armor.

Jintan Village is next, mainly producing bamboo paper and secondly producing grain.

Tiemao Village has the smallest arable land area, mainly produces ironware and firearms, and will be able to manufacture iron armor in the future.

The three bases will train the army and claim to be village heroes.

There are many hunters in Jinzhou. While Tiemao Village is recruiting refugees to open up wasteland, it will also recruit more hunters to train village bravery.Usually smuggle weapons out, and get to know heroes during the smuggling process, especially salt smugglers, so that you can make money and increase your influence.

Zhu Ming, the village brave of Tiemao Village, intends to put Yang Zhi in charge, and Tu Shen as his military deputy.

Zhu Ming said to Tu Shen: "From among the recruited hunters, select talented people to practice bird guns."

"Yes!" Tu Shen licked his lips.

Zhu Ming also instructed Liu Shiren: "Secretly hoard saltpeter and sulfur, and set up a granular gunpowder factory. The scale does not need to be too large, a small workshop with a few people is enough, pay attention to safety and don't blow up. The method of scraping saltpeter on old walls and huts, I will It has been taught to Tu Shen."

Liu Shiren embraced the order.

Zhu Ming originally planned to develop the shipbuilding industry in Jinzhou. In the future, it will be beneficial to build the Han River Navy, and it will directly sail into the Yangtze River at critical times.

Now this plan has failed, so Dad can only build a shipbuilding workshop in Daming Village.Get some shipbuilding craftsmen to build fishing boats and small and medium-sized merchant ships.Can the Han River catch more fish? It can not only supplement food and meat protein, but also convert it into a navy at any time.

Now it is impossible to build too many ships, and even if they are built, they cannot be sold, and they cannot be used for personal use.

However, a large number of trees can be cut down and the wood can be dried in the shade for use.

Liu Shiren and Tu Shen were ordered to leave, while Zhang Tong and Li Bao were called in.

Zhu Ming asked: "Lizhou is remote. Are you two going back to Shandong, or following me? Don't feel embarrassed, even if you go back to your hometown, it won't hurt your friendship at all."

Without hesitation, Li Bao said with a smile: "When I go back to Shandong, I have nothing to do. I deal with poppis all day long. I follow my husband and take care of food, learn the art of war, practice martial arts every day, and do business for the people. I am happy." Very good. This time I went to Lizhou, maybe I can kill thieves and make meritorious deeds."

Zhang Tong was thinking seriously, and then he bowed and said: "I would like to go to Lizhou with my husband."

Zhu Ming was very happy, and said to Li Bao: "Your lovely wife just gave birth, so she let her live in Jinzhou first, and I will entrust the local officials to take care of them. When the child is one year old, he will move to Daming Village in Yangzhou. We can reunite when we come back from Lizhou."

"That's what Xianggong ordered." Li Bao felt that this arrangement was very appropriate.

Zhu Ming called the Wei brothers over again: "I'm going to Lizhou to take up my post, are you willing to follow me?"

Wei Yingwu said: "I admire your master's knowledge, and I am willing to follow him. But there are wives and children at home, so it is inconvenient to go too far. I plan to go home and study hard, and take the exam in two years."

Wei Yingshi said: "I would like to go to Lizhou with my husband!"

"Very good," Zhu Ming nodded and smiled, "Appreciate the teacher, keep everything simple and informal."

Wei Yingshi was overjoyed, straightened his clothes immediately, and performed the disciple's salute in an upright manner: "Student Wei Yingshi, pay homage to your mentor!"

This is Ju Ming's first official student.

Seeing his cousin apprenticeship, Wei Yingwu was a little surprised, and at the same time felt that he seemed to have missed something.

The two brothers left with different moods. When communicating with Jinzhou scholars, news of Wei Yingshi's formal apprenticeship soon spread.

In the afternoon of that day, Zeng Xiaoduan came to ask for an interview: "I admire Mr.'s talents and virtues, and I am willing to follow him all my life."

After Zeng Xiaoduan cleared up his mother's grievances, he remarried some time ago.

Zhu Ming said: "Your brother is still young, he is only a teenager, and it may be difficult to take care of the family business. If necessary, let him go to the iron smelting yard to find help, and Liu Shiren will stay there."

Zeng Xiaoduan was ecstatic: "Students pay homage to their teacher!"

(End of this chapter)