Mingshi

Chapter 1282
More than a hundred riders didn't slow down at all, and they still rushed towards those soldiers. The faces of those soldiers were all pale, but they followed Luo Xin to surround the capital a few years ago, and they were able to hold on after seeing blood. Not spread out on the ground.The soldier's face was full of hostility, and he clenched the spear in his hand, ready to stab the charging horse at any time.

"Herod..."

More than a hundred war horses stopped suddenly three meters away from the soldier's head, and a strong wind blew the soldier's clothes backwards, making a sound of hunting.

"what?"

But the soldier was not angry at all, instead he had a look of surprise on his face, because he saw a familiar face, the military god in their hearts.

"Luo... Luohou!"

Luo Xin took out a silver coin, threw it at the soldier and said, "Brothers have worked hard, take it to drink."

The soldier said excitedly, "Thank you, Luo Hou."

"Ta Tata..."

Luo Xin and others have already rushed into the city gate and disappeared quickly.

Several soldiers gathered around, staring at the silver in the hands of the soldiers.The soldier put the money into his pocket and scolded with a smile:
"Everything you look at, you have a share. After we place the value, we will exchange it for copper coins and share it with everyone."

"Thank you, brother!" Several soldiers smiled happily.

"Luo Hou is so kind, he is indeed the military god of our military, unlike those civil servants whose eyes grow to the top of their heads." The soldier leader said with emotion, looking in the direction where Luo Xin disappeared, his face was full of reverence.

"Yes!" Several other people also looked adoring.

Luo Xin returned to the capital, and was immediately summoned by Emperor Jiajing.

In the imperial study room, when Emperor Jiajing saw the dusty Luo Xin, a trace of warmth appeared in his cold eyes.

"Thanks a lot."

Luo's heart skipped a beat. It was not easy for Emperor Jiajing to say such a sentence, so he saluted:
"For Your Majesty, for Daming, I will do my best and die."

Emperor Jiajing's expression became even warmer, and after giving Luo Xin his seat, he said, "The matter has been done well. The disarmament has been completed, right?"

Luo Xin thought for a while and said: "The first stage should be considered complete, and there will be no more mistakes. Those guard soldiers are all very happy when they are assigned to the fields. Not to mention that at this time, they have no backbone, even those who were killed Thousands of households have come back to life, and no one has followed them to make trouble.

People, after all, still live for food and clothing.As long as they can eat enough, they will feel very happy. "

Emperor Jiajing nodded and said, "You just said the first stage, what about the second stage?"

"The second stage is about farmland. I don't know how His Majesty plans to deal with those farmlands? To sell, to divide, or to keep?"

Emperor Jiajing pondered for a moment and said: "Don't sell it anymore. If you sell it, it will still fall into the hands of those aristocratic families. You only get money once, but you will never be able to collect taxes in the future. It doesn't matter. Even if I distribute it to those farmers, in the end It will also be plundered by those aristocratic families.

Stay as Guantian.Then lease it to those farmers. "

Luo Xin nodded, and felt that Emperor Jiajing's method was the best method at present.Emperor Jiajing looked at Luo Dao:

"What about those farmlands that have been invaded by aristocratic families?"

Luo Xin was silent, Emperor Jiajing looked at Luo Xin with some amusement, after a while, Luo Xin said softly:
"Your Majesty, some of those farmlands are occupied by imperial relatives."

Emperor Jiajing's expression froze, and then he said with a stern look on his face: "Then I have to take back my things."

Luo Xin's expression regained his composure, he nodded and said, "Okay!"

"However, before taking back my things, Hu Zongxian must be dealt with first." Emperor Jiajing said in a deep voice, "Otherwise, once Hu Zongxian rebelled, it would not be the soldiers of the guard."

Luo Xin's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said: "Hu Butang is loyal to His Majesty, no way!"

"Loyal? Hmph!" Emperor Jiajing snorted coldly and said, "I tried him many times before and transferred him back to the capital, but he refused all of them. Is this loyal?"

"Your Majesty..." In fact, Luo Xin knew that Emperor Jiajing did not make an order, or wrote to Hu Zongxian to openly mobilize Hu Zongxian. This was to vaguely test Hu Zongxian by sending people from Xu Jie and Gao Gong.It's just that at this time, it's natural to pretend to be confused:

"Your Majesty, have you made an order? Why didn't I hear about it?"

"Decree?" Emperor Jiajing shook his head and said, "Once the decree is publicly issued and Hu Zongxian rejects it, the court will have no choice but to mobilize troops."

Luo Xin was silent, and Emperor Jiajing said in a condensed voice: "This time I want you to come back, I want you to go to the southeast to meet Hu Zongxian and explain my intentions to him. I will hand over the military power and return to the capital. I will let him enter the cabinet."

"Is it an order?"

"no!"

Luo Xin was silent again, he knew that this was the last chance Emperor Jiajing gave Hu Zongxian, although it was not a public decree to let him go, it also showed Emperor Jiajing's attitude.With a sigh in my heart, I finally started to speak:

"Your Majesty, Hu Butang has ruled the southeast for many years, and his disciples and old officials are all over the southeast. Hu Butang's sudden return to Beijing may cause turmoil in the entire southeast..."

"Trouble is turmoil!" Emperor Jiajing waved his hand and said, "If Hu Zongxian is allowed to continue to control the southeast, it will be a trend that cannot be lost. I can't leave such a big danger to Zaihou."

Luo's confidence jumped. It seemed that Emperor Jiajing had decided to hand over Daming to King Yu.

"Go and talk to Hu Zongxian. If he knows what's going on, I can keep him rich and prosperous. If he doesn't know what's going on, don't blame me for being cruel."

Luo Xin took a deep breath, knowing that the matter was irreversible, he said:

"The minister obeys the order!"

Luo Xin rested at home for five days, and then left Beijing again, heading southeast.

This time, Luo Xin traveled southeast along the Grand Canal on an official boat and water transport.At a glance, the entire Grand Canal is extremely congested with thousands of sails racing.

Along with Luo Xin's servants, there was also his younger uncle Luo Zhi.Today's Luo Zhi has matured a lot after training in the local area.

Luo Xin first promoted Zhou Yu and Zhang Xun, if he didn't help his uncle, there would be gossip.So this time, through Emperor Jiajing, Luo Zhi was transferred back to the capital, entered the Ministry of Rites, became a fifth-rank doctor, and went to the south of the Yangtze River with Luo Xin.

"The canal has been blocked too badly, and it is no longer suitable for the development of Ming Dynasty." Looking at the congested canal, Luo Xin said with burning eyes:
"Now that the Japanese pirates have been wiped out, shipping can actually be developed. In the beginning, sailors could take on the responsibility of shipping, and gradually develop based on this."

Luo Zhi stood aside, but shook his head and said: "No, let's think about it in the long term. This canal is from top to bottom, and it involves too much. In the nearly 200 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, many officials and aristocratic families in the capital and localities have been involved in the canal. And there are nearly 20 Cao Ding relying on this Grand Canal for food. Once they go by sea, they will give up water transportation. The impact is too large, and it will affect the interests of too many people."

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(End of this chapter)