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Chapter 521 Everyone celebrates
Can 1,500 Jin Yiwei wipe out all the rebels in Ningbo, Changzhou, and Suzhou cities? The answer is still no.

Those merchants are all local wealthy families, and they all have many servants in their homes. The sailors who often go to sea for smuggling may have higher combat effectiveness than the border troops after wearing weapons and armor. After all, they are fighting for their own interests, and they are all fellow villagers. It cannot be justified if they do not risk their lives.

It doesn't matter, Jin Yiwei's main job is to shock and arrest people, not to suppress them head-on. Real soldiers will fall from the sky. No one, including Wang An, Zhang Ran, and Wang Zhizhen, would have expected it. This is called a surprise!

"Let the Cuju team and Gekko keep an eye on them. No matter where they are, as long as they don't leave the city, I want to know who I talked to and what I said and what I wrote!" After several of his subordinates took the order and left, Hong Tao was secretive again. He gave Wang Chengen a death order.

This operation struck too wide a target, targeting the two largest forces almost at the same time. Once something goes wrong, although there will be no big chaos in the capital with the army guarding the capital, there is no guarantee that no one will take the opportunity to cause trouble. Even if it can be suppressed afterwards, the promotion of the New Deal will have to be slowed down for at least three to five years.

Therefore, no one can fully believe it. Not only the young eunuchs have to go out in full force, but also Kaitoji's side must go all out, even if they are exposed. After this battle, there is basically no big force in the government and the public that can confront him. It would be best to have a battle to accomplish all his achievements.

"Yes, slave, let's do it now!" This was the first time Wang Chengen heard the emperor give such a death order, and he immediately became serious.

"Wait a minute, I still have something to arrange. The queen's birthday will be in two months, and it's the tenth anniversary of the Jingyang reign. Isn't it time for the whole world to celebrate it?" But the emperor didn't seem to be in a hurry to spread the news. Instead, he brought up another unrelated matter.

"Everyone... celebrates together?" Wang Chengen was stunned and didn't react. He stood there blankly, blinking his eyes and making no suggestions.

It's so abnormal. The emperor has always advocated frugality. He did not build palaces and postponed the construction of imperial mausoleums. In order to simplify various sacrificial activities, he often bickered with officials from the Ministry of Rites, Zongren Mansion, and Taichang Temple. He even did not even wear imperial robes. When I was doing something new, why did I suddenly ask how I should celebrate my birthday?
"Why, do you think the Queen's birthday should not be celebrated?" Even the people closest to him were so surprised by his plan, and Hong Tao was very proud. But there was no smile on his face, instead he looked gloomy.

"Long live the Lord, please forgive me, I don't dare to make a mistake! Long live the Lord, please give me your orders, and the slave will do it right away!" This frightened Wang Chengen. At this time, he only had five words in his mind: Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger!

No matter how harmonious we get along with each other, no matter how approachable he is, the emperor is the emperor after all, and he can decide life and death at any time. His reaction was indeed too inappropriate.

"Hmph, then write it down in notes! On the tenth day of August, I will have a banquet for all the ministers in the palace. In addition to the officials in Beijing, governors, generals, dignitaries, and vassal kings from all over the country will all come to Beijing to have an audience. Those who fail to come after the deadline will be Disrespectful!
In addition, there is no need to prepare special gifts, and you are not allowed to waste people and money, as long as the person arrives. If you feel embarrassed to see me empty-handed, you can bring one or two local specialties, but the quantity cannot exceed one box and the value cannot exceed 50 taels. Due to limited time, there is no need to come south of the Yangtze River! "

Hong Tao snorted heavily and stopped scaring Wang Chengen. He walked slowly around the table with his hands behind his back, talking as he walked. Not only did he set the date, but he also added two rules. They sounded very true and were very consistent. Consistent style.

"... I have all written it down! On the tenth day of August, I will be in the palace..." Wang Chengen did not dare to neglect at all. He held a small book and a pen, and followed the emperor step by step. After writing down, he had to read it again. Try to be word for word.

There is a wide east-west street in the north of Ningbo called Shangshu Street. In the middle of this street is a huge mansion called Tutian Palace. This is the home of Tu Benjun, the head of the Jianqiao Tu clan. The mansion covers a large area, covering almost the entire north side of Shangshu Street. Although there is no moon lake and sun lake to accompany it, it is less elegant, but the high screen wall and black painted door are more solemn.

A four-wheeled carriage sped through the east side streets and stopped exactly outside the east side door of Tu Tian Guandi. Two people got out of the car, both wearing long robes and hoods covering their heads, and hurried in.

"Master, Fan An is back." In the east courtyard, a short, stocky, middle-aged man with slightly darker skin was dining in the pavilion. The table was filled with four plates and eight bowls of fine wine and delicacies, and there were two young people beside him. The maid served.

"Oh! Hurry up, I've been so depressed these days." Upon hearing this, the man immediately put down his chopsticks, with a happy face, and greeted and shouted at the figure outside the courtyard gate.

"You guys go down first..." Upon seeing this, the butler on the side quickly waved to the two maids, and waited until they walked out of the yard before waving the hooded people in.

"Master, Fan An has fulfilled his mission and returned on time." The man took off his hood as he entered the yard, revealing a dark face. He was not too old, about 40 years old, with broad shoulders and a thick back, and looked strong and powerful.

"Hahaha... Okay, okay, just come back. It looks like things should be settled, right? Come on, come on, don't just stand around, sit down and chat with me while drinking."

The short and stocky man immediately smiled when he saw the visitor's face, and greeted him warmly to sit down. The butler on the side did the work of the servant himself, busy adding tableware, cups, and bowls, and his expression was very happy.

"Fan Tian, ​​please stop working and sit down together. Our Fan family can't be what we are today without the hard work of the four brothers. Don't worry, the contribution will not be less. If the effect is obvious, I'm afraid it will be in the future. There is also a Fan's warehouse here.

When the time comes, you brothers will take turns to come and stare, and enjoy the Jiangnan charm here. Forget it Fan Tian, ​​I can’t live without you, master. As the eldest brother, you should let the brothers go, hahahaha..."

The short and stocky man was in a good mood. Even the housekeeper was invited to take a seat. Looking at the two faces that were not too far apart in age and looked very similar, he felt a little high-spirited. While comforting him with rewards, he was thinking about the future. Although his words were a little rude, the content was very pleasing to the ear and very forthright.

"I have been taken in by the old man since I was a child. I have learned literature and practiced martial arts as if I were my own child. The master treats me like a brother. It is my duty to work hard and I don't dare to take credit!" The two of them clasped their fists and saluted, expressing their gratitude to the short man. full loyalty.

(End of this chapter)