Chapter 277 (Two in One) Meat-free, Military Parade

Chen Ye thought for a moment, and it was not impossible for Zheng Zhilong to go to Japan now, but the communication was still too complicated. It would be better to wait until there are more planes and it is convenient for him to go there for guidance.

Anyway, the silver and gold mountains are there, and Mount Fuji cannot escape, so there is no rush for this period of time.

"Not currently, your Majesty's focus will be on controlling the south, stabilizing the situation in the court, and providing disaster relief.

The Japanese country is just a small country. When the situation in Zhili, Huguang, Henan, and Shandong stabilizes in two months, you can transport a few regiments from Liaodong to Fujian to develop.

When the time comes, your navy can go to the Japanese country and do whatever you want, and maybe you will make friends with the Japanese army in the capital."

"Hey! How could I do whatever the shopkeeper said?

I'm just worried about national affairs, okay? But His Majesty is worried about the people and has a higher perspective. He prioritizes disaster relief, which makes Zheng admire him very much.

He is truly a wise king. If I were not too far away, he would have contributed to the battle of Jinzhou."

Zheng Zhilong's words made Chen Ye curl his lips and say nothing. Ninety-nine percent of what this guy said should not be believed.

After arriving at the harbor, there was no one in the harbor that was also cleared in advance.

There is only the 100-meter-long cargo ship parked on the coast. It seems that the pirates can already use small boats to drag large ships into the port.

This time Chen Ye released ten more cargo ships near the ship. A total of ten 5,000-ton cargo ships lined up on the sea, which looked very spectacular.

The soldiers who had changed into navy uniforms were arranged in order, holding flintlock rifles to form a square formation, and stood on the shore. The leading soldiers of each team were holding sun and moon flags in their hands.

Chen Ye held up a camera in his hand and pointed it at the soldiers, asking them to shout in unison.

"The Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty..."

After the recording of neat congratulations was completed, all the soldiers began to board the ship and were towed by small boats to the channel.

The cargo ship started to officially start again and sailed on the sea. Chen Ye rode the clipper boat and followed the wind and took pictures along the way.

The water level of the speedboat and the height of the cargo ship created a strong upward gaze, which made the five thousand tons appear to be the same as fifty thousand tons, giving a full sense of oppression.

After everything was done, Chen Ye asked Zheng Zhilong to take the people back, and in the evening, he took away all the cargo ships, leaving only the training cargo ship.

Finally, he said goodbye to Zheng Zhilong, accepted the small gift from Zheng Zhilong, activated the time tunnel and returned to modern times, and then transferred to the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as he saw Chen Ye appear, Chongzhen immediately put down his brush and came over excitedly.

"Shopkeeper, how's it going? Have you finished taking pictures?"

"Don't worry, everything has been arranged. Now let the people who are ready come with me and take a motorcycle to the capital."

Chen Ye handed the captured picture to Chongzhen, who looked at it and praised it with satisfaction.

"This ship is really big.

Wang Banban!"

"Your Majesty, I am here."

Wang Chengen heard the call and entered the room. He was a little surprised to see Chen Ye and quickly said hello.

"When Jinzhou was awarded rewards last time, were the soldiers who knew how to use cameras ready? The shopkeepers were already here."

"Everything is ready, Your Majesty."

"Let them ride their motorcycles and rush back to the capital with the shop owner to prepare for the final work. The shop owner must not be tired."

"clear."

Chongzhen looked at Chen Ye's leaving figure, touched his beard, and began to whistle happily. He liked this kind of limelight, the kind of momentum that stood out among thousands of people, which made him tremble just thinking about it.

On the afternoon of the next day, after three days of marching, Chongzhen finally arrived in Tongzhou.

It only takes two days for a pickup truck to reach the capital. The reason why it took three days to reach Tongzhou is because people along the road received passing newspapers that Chongzhen had asked the merchants to sell when he set out, and organized spontaneously to welcome Chongzhen.

The establishment of the Royal Merchant House directly quelled the sky-high price of grain in various prefectures in Zhili. Due to the drought, the grain that originally cost more than 40 to 50 taels per shi fell to less than 2 taels.

Coupled with the Royal Army registration activity launched some time ago, it is equivalent to giving 50 yuan to each family who signed up.

If the people were really hungry and couldn't afford rice, they could still rely on the fifty yuan they received from signing up for the Royal Army to buy dozens of kilograms of rice, plus all the other things they could eat in the past, and they could still cope with this past drought.

In previous years, this would have been unthinkable. Before Chongzhen left, he announced that this year's land tax would be exempted and taxes and levies would be halved, which directly gave the people of the capital hope to survive.

Therefore, Chongzhen is now in Zhili, and he is the representative of the eternal Mingjun. The closer people are to the officialdom, the more they want to see Chongzhen with their own eyes.

Along the way, Chongzhen was always followed by the people cheering for the Holy King, which lasted for a long time, and also gave the Royal Army a taste of eating in a pot to welcome the king's army.

Chongzhen enjoyed it very much. He used loudspeakers to interact with the people along the way and reassured them that he had defeated Jiannu and would pay more attention to people's lives in the future. This made the people follow him even more closely, and he continued to do so.

At this slow speed, Chongzhen rode for three days before arriving in Tongzhou this afternoon.

When we got here, it was only over an hour's drive at full speed from the capital, but Chongzhen was not in a hurry to go back now.

Are you kidding me? Going back to the capital at night, isn't this a night walk in brocade clothes?

He returned to the court victoriously, but he did not suffer a defeat in despair. If he did not perform the ceremony properly, how could he deter the court in the future? How could he let others know that he now had the power of a blaster in his hand?

"Your Majesty, Grand Scholar Fan, and Grand Scholar Ni are already here."

"Let them come."

Chongzhen sat at the temporary headquarters and nodded calmly. Wang Chengen beside him was holding a walkie-talkie in his hand and receiving messages one after another.

"Your Majesty, the Royal Army is setting off tonight and is expected to arrive at the capital city in two hours to maintain order. All vehicles have been painted and everything is in order."

"Well, I think the shop owner has already made arrangements, right?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry. The shop owner is meticulous in his work. He is rigorous and has a backup plan for everything. There will be no mistakes."

"That's for sure. The shop owner is much more knowledgeable than you. You'll ride over to help him later. If something goes wrong, let's see how I punish you."

After listening to Chongzhen's words, Wang Chengen respectfully replied, then walked to the corner and curled his lips.

Sure enough, the emperor and the shopkeeper are the true love, and he, the old servant, is the one who takes the blame. Alas, as a domestic servant, what can I do?

A few moments later, Fan Fucui and Ni Yuanlu, dressed in official robes, held their hands at the door. The three-grade golden flower belts around their waists shone brightly, and the walkie-talkies pinned to the belts were dark and eye-catching.

"Your Majesty! You are finally back, see Your Majesty!

I have been worried about your majesty’s dragon body day and night, and now that I see that your majesty’s dragon body is in good health, I feel relieved.”

"See Your Majesty!"

When Fan Fucui and Ni Yuanlu came in and saw Chongzhen's figure, they clasped their hands and bowed in salute. Fan Fucui's disgusting Chongzhen was a little uncomfortable with it.

Are you such a dramatic person? It’s not like he doesn’t know what kind of body he has. He won’t catch a cold even if he dies.

"Without courtesy, you two dear ladies, please sit by yourself."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the two sat down, Wang Chengen brought tea over and poured it for them.

"Ni Aiqing, how are the preparations going at the capital?

Have the people around the capital been organized?"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that tomorrow's process has been prepared according to your instructions, and the shop owner has personally supervised the improvements to ensure there are no mistakes."

"Well, later Wang Banban will remember to instruct the Royal Army and the Royal Guards to maintain order and not cause chaos among the people.

Fan Aiqing, ask the people from the Military and Horse Division of the Five Cities to also pay attention to the boudoirs and pickpockets in the city. If they are caught, they will be thrown into jail directly. Jinzhou is very short of manpower now."

Chongzhen was satisfied after listening to Ni Yuanlu's report. As long as the arrangements for the welcoming ceremony were complete, the subsequent orders he returned to the capital could be issued more smoothly.

Although the whole of Zhili is now no different from his Yiyantang, under his control, no one in the various forces in the capital can stir up trouble.

On the other side of Zhili, Chen Yezheng and hundreds of Royal Army soldiers were completing the installation and finishing work of giant-screen TVs.

With the experience of the last deployment, the sergeants this time moved faster and were much more proficient in wiring and plugging. Chen Ye could often remember what he said once and made very few mistakes.

Zhu Cixiang had been following Chen Ye. Listening to him talk about the functions of these things, he seemed very excited and looked like he had learned something.

With the power turned on, Chen Ye began the final test.

"Cixing, you have to be careful not to look directly at the projector. If you are curious, you can let the light shine on your hands, which will create the same effect as shadow puppets."

"I understand, uncle shopkeeper, this light is really beautiful."

After hearing Chen Ye's words, Zhu Cixiang turned away from squinting at the projector spotlight, stretched out his hand to look at the light projected on his hand, and turned his hands over happily.

Chen Ye saw that there was no problem with the video signal connection and nodded with satisfaction.

They are now at the entrance of Yongding Gate. Looking towards the direction of Zhengyang Gate, they see bright projections reflecting light, which is very spectacular.

"It's time to go back and rest. I haven't eaten meat for a long time."

"Uncle owner, why are you eating meat? Do you want to eat meat? I'll go back and ask the imperial kitchen to cook it for you."

"Little brat, don't ask around. Get in the car and I'll take you back. Your mother will take care of you if you get back too late."

Listening to Zhu Cixiang's words, Chen Ye's head turned black. Zhu Cixiang was definitely not an innocent little boy, he just couldn't understand the car talk.

In the early morning of the next day, as the cockcrow sounded, the curfew in the capital officially came to an end.

Countless people poured out from the city and walked towards the streets. They walked together to Zhengyangmen Street and followed Zhengyangmen Street to Yongding Gate. The crowds of people from south to north were numerous for several miles.

Because Chongzhen's army passed through this road when returning to the court, the ceremony will also start here at Zhengyang Gate.
To be continued...