The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 222: Having evil intentions

In the nineteenth year of Hongwu, three people left the deepest impression on southerners.

The first one was King Zhu Fan of Jin. He led the royal guards to sort out the gentry clan forces in the southern provinces, and killed them in rivers of blood.

A bad name can stop a child from crying at night.

The second one is his grandson Zhu Xiongying, who was not afraid of hardships and dangers and accompanied the southerners to conquer schistosomiasis, and appeased the barbarians to solve hidden dangers.

In the minds of the southern people, his presence once exceeded that of the emperor.

He became a well-deserved king in the eyes of the people.

The third one is naturally Chen Jingke, who discovered and found a solution to schistosomiasis.

Let tens of millions of people in the south see the light.

It can be said that thousands of families have Buddhas.

In the second half of the year, Zhu Xiongying and Chen Jingke visited the provinces where schistosomiasis was the most serious.

Everywhere he went, he personally went to the countryside and was on the front line of removing snails to express condolences to the people.

Everywhere he goes, he is warmly received by the local people.

The voice of long live is endless.

Wanmin collected countless umbrellas.

Working together, the people of the South burst out with amazing strength.

I quickly became familiar with the causes of schistosomiasis and how to prevent and treat it.

Everyone from the elderly to the children know how to drink hot water, eat cooked food, and kill snails and pests.

The work of hunting and killing snails was also carried out smoothly.

The big rivers have no choice but to slowly fish them artificially.

If the slightly smaller ones meet the conditions, the water will be intercepted from the upstream and then fished, and quicklime will be spread to kill them.

If it is smaller, just open a new canal next to it and fill in the old canal.

Of course, this was not accomplished in a day. In previous lives, it took nearly twenty years to complete the governance work.

This world lacks all kinds of machinery, and relying solely on manual labor will only make it slower.

But again, having a way is better than having no way at all.

As long as the policy continues, the harm of schistosomiasis will decrease day by day.

One day, people in the south will no longer have to worry about this devil.

As for whether this policy can be continued, there is no doubt at all.

They are all included in the Southern Management Assessment, and no one dares not to pay attention.

Moreover, this is something Zhu Xiongying advocated and is a reflection of his achievements.

As long as he is alive, there is no need to worry about this policy being abolished.

As long as his life span can be comparable to that of Lao Zhu, many things will no longer be a problem.

Just as their pest control operation was in full swing, Zhu Fan also went on a killing spree in Guangdong and Guangxi.

The imperial court's attacks on local gentry and clan forces have never been concealed from anyone, and they cannot be concealed.

Everyone in the world knows what Zhu Fan did in Fujian, Jiangxi and Huguang.

Especially the gentry clan forces in Guangdong and Guangxi areas are watching and anxious.

As the saying goes, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. Although Zhu Fan has not yet come to Guangdong and Guangxi, he will come sooner or later based on this attitude.

We must not sit back and wait for death, we must take the initiative.

They first contacted officials from central and southern Korea and asked them to find ways to stop Zhu Fan's atrocities.

Many of Zhu Fan's "evidences" were provided by them.

However, many officials who used to like to speak out for them chose to remain silent this time.

The higher the official position, the more simply they refuse.

Only some middle- and lower-level officials chose to speak out for them.

However, it was of no use.

At first, the emperor kept all the impeachment memorials but just when these people were about to make persistent efforts, they themselves were investigated by the Jin Yiwei.

There is a saying that has been said countless times, no official can withstand investigation.

If you kill them all, there must be someone who has been wronged. If you kill every other person, they will all slip through the net.

Zhu Yuanzhang just sent people to investigate, and those who were more fierce in impeaching Zhu Fan easily collected enough evidence.

After taking down a few typical people, the remaining people immediately knew what happened and no longer dared to speak.

But this move undoubtedly sends a signal to the outside world that things will not end so easily.

The clans in Guangdong and Guangxi began to think of other ways.

But the situation is stronger than the people, and there is really not much they can do.

rebel?

Forget it, no one’s household registration book is wholesale.

If you cooperate with the court's actions, the most likely outcome is that the clan will be split up. If you rebel, the entire clan will be wiped out.

Many families chose to relent and took the initiative to declare the amount of land to the local government and give away all the hidden people.

I just hope that when they are split up in the future, their tribesmen can be resettled on more fertile land.

In this way, maybe both sides can develop well.

But some clans are not convinced, or say that what they did behind the scenes is too bad, and if they are exposed, they will die without a burial.

Just be tough to the end and fight for the chance of survival.

As for whether other people in the clan will be implicated... I can't survive myself, so who cares about them?

Before Zhu Fan arrived, some clan forces secretly contacted the Fanman tribes in Guangdong and Guangxi.

I hope to form an alliance with them and fight against the imperial court together.

They were very smart and found tribes that were at odds with the imperial court and local government.

These tribes were worried about finding a breakthrough, so they were naturally very happy to see these clan forces taking the initiative to form an alliance.

It can be said that the two sides hit it off immediately.

But cooperation is not that simple. Who is the master and who is the slave, and how to distribute the benefits.

These all need to be negotiated slowly.

Before they could figure out what to do, Zhu Fan had already arrived.

As soon as he arrived, he attacked two large clans, captured and killed all the key members including their clan leaders and clan elders.

Only then was the evidence revealed that both families were involved in maritime smuggling and were even suspected of colluding with Japanese pirates.

Guangdong and Guangxi remained silent from top to bottom.

Does evidence matter?

Of course it is important, so that Zhu Fan's behavior is justifiable.

But it doesn't matter, even if there is no evidence, he will still use the knife.

Taking action against these two families is just to establish prestige.

But the method of establishing power was really useful, and more clans chose to surrender and actively cooperated with the court.

And those clans that were prepared to fight hard to the end stepped up their actions.

Those who wanted to form an alliance with the barbarian tribes began to make concessions during negotiations and signed unequal terms.

There are also some clans who have chosen another path...
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In the sea area of ​​​​Penghu Islands, Okamoto Nikawa looked at the large and small ships that densely covered the sea, and his heart was filled with pride.

"Suntaro, how many people are here?"

Matsushita Juntaro replied: "Your Excellency Okamoto, 2,700 samurai have arrived, with a total of 86 ships."

"More people are heading here, and it is expected that eventually there will be 5,000 people coming to participate in the event."

Okamoto Hikawa was even more proud and laughed: "Haha, five thousand people, 70% of the samurai active around the Ming Dynasty must have gathered here."

"It's a pity that Ming Dynasty's navy occupied Tsushima Island and blocked the most convenient route."

"If we want to go out to the Ming Dynasty again, we can only take the dangerous road of Ryukyu."

"Otherwise we can gather more warriors this time."

Matsushita Juntaro said respectfully: "Yes, Your Excellency, after receiving your invitation, at least 70% of the warriors will arrive."

"This shows how noble your status among warriors is."

Okamoto Hikawa was very proud and said:

"However, if the Ming Navy had not focused all its attention on Tsushima Island, leaving the rear empty, it would be difficult for us to find such a good opportunity."

Matsushita Juntaro said with admiration: "Your Excellency is wise, I believe that in the future, you will definitely be able to restore the glory of the family." This words hit Okamoto Hikawa's itch, and he laughed and said:

"This day won't be too far away... No, the opportunity is right in front of us."

"As long as we successfully capture Changle County and seize the ships docked at Taiping Port, we can recruit more warriors."

"It would be even better if we could catch that King Jin."

"At that time, we can return to Japan with glory."

"No matter which of the two emperors we are, we must be treated as guests."

Having said this, he patted the other party on the shoulder and said:

"Shuntaro, you are my most capable assistant, and I will never forget your contribution."

"At that time, I will divide a fief for you in my fief, so that your family can enjoy wealth for generations."

Matsushita Juntaro said excitedly: "Thank you, Your Excellency. I will swear allegiance to you to the death."

Okamoto Hikawa is a child of Japan's declining aristocracy, but there are few people who are willing to take risks to become Japanese pirates.

The general was chosen among the dwarves. He, a man of noble blood, had a very high reputation among the Japanese pirates.

Many people joined him in admiration, making him one of the most powerful leaders among the Japanese pirates.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and he is indeed much more knowledgeable than the average Japanese pirate.

The other Japanese pirates were still thinking about how to rob merchant ships.

He had already taken advantage of the Ming court's unpreparedness and went ashore to plunder villages and towns.

Later, he got in touch with the smugglers of the Ming Dynasty, and relied on the smugglers to collude with the officials of the Ming Dynasty.

With information provided by Ming insiders, he could always find every opportunity to go ashore and plunder.

Evacuate in time before the Ming army arrives.

After repeated attempts, his reputation among the Japanese pirates became more and more famous, and more people followed him.

Later, the Ming Dynasty completely banned the sea and moved the coastal people to the inland, and their plundering behavior was curbed.

However, relying on accurate intelligence, they can still succeed from time to time.

This time, several cooperating clans and officials in Guangzhou found him together and invited him to take action again.

Originally, he was wondering why so many families came together to find him?

Could it be a fraud?

After understanding the details, I felt relieved.

The imperial court was dealing with the clan forces, and the clans in the south were basically wiped out. Next, it was the turn of Guangdong and Guangxi.

These clan forces do not want to sit still and wait for death, and are ready to give it a go.

Some officials wanted revenge because their clans had been destroyed.

They will find a way to lure Zhu Fan to Changle County.

Then the inside and outside cooperated to open the city gate, pretending to be a Japanese pirate breaking through the city, and killing him.

The Japanese pirates could plunder the city, and the ships docked in Taiping Harbor could also be given to them.

You must know that Taiping Port is the largest shipyard in Fuzhou. In the past two years, the imperial court has ordered the construction of various ships.

Taiping Port was expanded and assigned tasks.

There are currently two 5,000-material treasure ships docked in the port, as well as nearly a hundred other ships.

Stealing all these ships will qualitatively change their strength.

Especially the new Ming Dynasty ships, they have been coveting them for a long time.

If you can grab a few ships and master the manufacturing methods, that will be the foundation for a real life.

However, what Hikawa Okamoto didn't know was that while he was having a sweet dream, the internal situation in Ming Dynasty changed.

The complete plan of those clans and officials was for the Fanman tribes and Japanese pirates to launch simultaneous attacks, completely muddying the waters between Guangdong and Guangxi.

And killed Zhu Fan with the help of Japanese pirates.

Then they changed their identity and suppressed the rebellion of the Fanman tribe in an official capacity.

Act in a few scenes with Japanese pirates to earn some credit.

It can be said to kill many birds with one stone.

However, the plan was good and it went relatively smoothly in the beginning.

But not long after, the Fanman tribe suddenly changed their minds.

The conditions for the alliance that had been negotiated were just short of the last step. For some unknown reason, the leader of the Fanman suddenly began to delay.

Those people became anxious and asked around about the situation.

However, at this moment, several large tribes in Guangdong and Guangxi jointly sent messengers to find Zhu Fan, hoping to meet Taisun.

They can present their household registration list, but they must get the grandson's personal commitment.

But it turned out that Zhu Xiongying's efforts to appease the barbarians and control schistosomiasis in Jiangxi and other places spread to Guangdong and Guangxi and reached the ears of the barbarians.

They saw another way out, one that was more in line with their own interests.

If you can live a good life, you will naturally have no interest in continuing to fight against the court.

Guangdong and Guangxi were no different from other provinces. At this time, barbarians accounted for the majority, and they had always been outside the rule of the imperial court.

Even the arrogant Zhu Fan did not dare to neglect this condition.

While holding the messenger steady, he sent the message to the next day.

Zhu Yuanzhang received the information and trotted excitedly to find Queen Ma to show off:

"Sister, have you seen it? What does a king mean? This is the real king."

"Our good grandson can make barbarians surrender just by relying on his reputation."

"Wow haha... Our good grandson is better than us, and the Ming Dynasty will surely create an unprecedented prosperous age."

Queen Ma was also so happy that she couldn't help but say:

"Okay, okay, Ying'er has gained a lot from going out this time."

"Originally, I just inspected the place and learned a lot. Unexpectedly, I could achieve such great results."

"From now on, the world will return to its center, and you don't have to worry. He won't be able to subjugate those civil and military ministers."

Zhu Yuanzhang still had a bit of the majesty of Emperor Hongwu, and said with a proud smile:

"Hey, don't worry, don't worry. You don't know how much the officials respect your good grandson..."

The couple happily discussed their precious grandson for a while before getting down to business.

Queen Ma asked: "How are you going to deal with it? Do you want Ying'er to go to Guangdong and Guangxi?"

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "Master Sun is not allowed to go. If I don't let him go, he won't listen."

"It's okay to let him go. With Chen Jingke following, there shouldn't be any problems."

Soon Zhu Yuanzhang's edict was issued, ordering his grandson to go to Guangdong and Guangxi to pacify the Fanman tribes on behalf of the court.

After receiving the order, Zhu Xiongying smiled proudly:

"Hey, you stopped me from going to Guangdong and Guangxi, why don't you still let me go now?"

Chen Jingke was used to his occasional outbursts, and said calmly:

"It seems that your reputation is very useful among the barbarians. If this trip can have the best of both worlds, your reputation will be completely established."

"It will be much easier for the court to deal with Fanman affairs in the future."

Zhu Xiongying said sarcastically: "What is this called? This is called..."

"Stop it..." Chen Jingke said with a black line on his forehead:

"Why don't you go to Guangdong and Guangxi by yourself, and I will respond to Tian An'an as a doctor."

Zhu Xiongying changed the topic and said: "Hey, this is what a famous teacher produces a good disciple."

"Without a famous teacher like you, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"This is all thanks to you, Teacher Chen. I salute you."

Chen Jingke was speechless. Whose genes did this guy inherit?

When it comes to education, everyone from the teacher at Ohondo to myself is not such a loser.

Shaking his head to get rid of these thoughts, he said:

"The leaders of the Fan barbarians in Guangdong and Guangxi are the real separatist forces. It is not that easy to negotiate with them."

"You'd better think about how to communicate with them first."

“What can be compromised, what must be fought for.”

Zhu Xiongying's expression became serious and he said:

"That's true. Let's figure it out how to talk to them."

For those clan forces, this was tantamount to a blow in the head, completely cutting off their escape route.

(End of this chapter)