On June 18, the second year of Shenwu, Emperor Shenwu Zhu Cixang summoned Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying, Fengyang Magistrate Zhuang Yuanzhou, Fengyang Commander-in-Chief Yang Yufan and other major officials at Fengyang Chengtian Gate.

In addition to Ma Shiying and Zhuang Yuanzhou, Zhang Guowei, the minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, was also present, as were all prefects and county magistrates of Fengyang's five prefectures and thirteen counties.

Emperor Shenwu made it very clear that those who were late for today's meeting and those who did not arrive will all be dismissed without special reasons, and their past situations will be strictly investigated.

Emperor Shenwu issued an order and gave them another three days to prepare. None of the magistrates and county magistrates in the thirteen counties of Fengyang's five prefectures dared to resist the order. Three days later, they all came to the Holy Gate of Chengtian.

The Shenwu Emperor Zhu Cihong was sitting on the Dragon Throne at Chengtian Gate. Yue Yang and Shen Yunying were standing behind them on the left and right, and Hu Bao was standing in front of Zhu Cihong on the right with a whisk in his hand.

Duke Cheng of Zhou met with good fortune, and Duke Cao of Xiang was Bianjiao, who stood at the top of the imperial steps.

Behind them stood the commanders of the various battalions of the National Defense Army, Yan Yingyuan, Zhang Shuting, Meng Ruhu and others.

Ma Shiying, the governor of Fengyang, Zhang Guowei, the minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, Zhuang Yuanzhou, the prefect of Fengyang, and Wang Xueming, the garrison eunuch, could only stand behind the generals of the national defense army.

The magistrates of Fengyang's five prefectures and thirteen counties, who had lower official positions, could only stand far behind Fengyang magistrate Zhuang Yuanzhou and others.

The face of a county magistrate standing at the farthest distance could hardly be seen clearly.

Even so, this was the first time for these magistrates to see the true appearance of Emperor Shenwu.

You must know that in the capital, if the emperor does not summon them, they have no qualifications to go to the palace to pay homage!

Ma Shiying, Zhang Guowei, Fengyang Magistrate Zhuang Yuanzhou and others had already met Emperor Shenwu.

They knew the majesty of the emperor and the generals of the national defense army, and were well prepared for this.

Officials from the Thirteen Counties of Fengyang's Five Prefectures and the Eighth Guards of Fengyang were all in command. It was the first time for them to see the generals of the Protecting Army and Emperor Shenwu.

When they arrived at Chengtianmen, everyone was shocked by the dragon power of Emperor Shenwu and the murderous aura of the leader of the national defense army.

Especially the rows of majestic royal guards standing neatly outside Chengtian Gate.

They were fully armed with bright armor, holding rifles with bayonets in their hands, and their cold eyes were so captivating that these petty officials felt their calves trembling slightly...

Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying was the first to prostrate himself and shouted:

"See Your Majesty!"

While Ma Shiying prostrated, a large number of officials, big and small, followed suit and prostrated themselves at Chengtian Gate:

"See Your Majesty!"

"See you, Your Majesty!"

Zhu Cixiang's cold eyes swept across the faces of the officials before waving his hands and saying:

"Free of charge!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Long live my emperor!"

The ministers thanked En and then carefully returned to the position where they had just stood. They all waited anxiously for Emperor Shenwu to speak.

Shenwu Emperor Zhu Cixi slowly stood up from the dragon throne. His eyes swept over the officials one by one. The sight of these officials made their backs feel cold.

After a moment, Zhu Cihong slowly spoke:

"Dear dear friends, the great tomorrow will be dominated by domestic and foreign disasters, man-made disasters, slave invasions, and rogue bandits causing chaos, which will almost shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, and for the people of the Ming Dynasty to live and work in peace and contentment, land reform is imperative.

In the past two years, in Henan, Shaanxi and other places, it could be said that people died of hunger all over the Red Cliffs, and even refugees exchanged their children for food.

After I succeeded to the throne, I started land reform, which saved tens of thousands of people in Jiangbei from dire straits.

Nowadays, the land reform in Jiangbei has achieved remarkable results. People in the land reform area have a stable life. No one is starving to death anymore, and no refugees are traveling around in order to avoid starving to death.

Now the Ming Dynasty's land reform in the south will be fully launched. No one, no official, or any group can hinder the Ming Dynasty's land reform. I will not forcibly confiscate anyone's legal land.

But starting from the Yongle Dynasty, all land that was occupied and annexed by corruption must be returned to the people without compensation.

As long as the people's lives are stable, the Ming Dynasty will be prosperous and prosperous.

As officials of the Ming Dynasty, you must set an example and take the initiative to hand over the illegally annexed land. At the same time, you are responsible for the land inventory in the region. Those who resist the order will be killed without mercy!

The Eight Guards Station in Fengyang was officially banned, and all military fields were returned to the imperial court. The generals of the guard station could retain part of the land according to the requirements. Those who resisted the order would be killed without mercy!

Scholars, Juren and Jinshi in Fengyang must take the initiative to join the land inventory working group, and their salary will be paid according to the sixth grade level during their working period.

Without physical reasons or other special circumstances, you cannot refuse my will.

Otherwise, the imperial court will ban this person from all his achievements and he will never be able to take the imperial examination or serve as an official."

Zhu Cixiang announced the content of the land reform in one breath, and the content was absolutely explosive.

Fengyang officials and guards, as well as scholars and other distinguished scholars must participate in it, which is equivalent to letting officials, gentry and landlords check each other.

After Emperor Shenwu finished speaking, there was a sudden burst of rapid breathing from Chengtianmen, and the local officials looked at Emperor Shenwu in disbelief.

Although I guess it is only a matter of time before land reform comes to Fengyang.

But they did not expect that the scope and content of land reform would be so appalling.

It was no longer just a matter of taking back the land occupied by the generals, but even the land annexed by the gentry, officials and landlords had to be handed over to the court. This was absolutely an unprecedented operation.

For a while, some people were afraid, some were worried, and some were angry...

Before the officials could react, Zhu Cixiang said coldly:

"According to the decree, Zhang Guowei is the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing and the Minister of Land Reform in Chuzhou. He is mainly responsible for the land reform in Chuzhou. The officials of the prefectures and counties under the jurisdiction of Chuzhou must provide full assistance.

Yang Yufan, the commander-in-chief of Fengyang, was his deputy. Yang Yufan had the power to take coercive actions against those who resisted the land reform and everyone who secretly made small moves.

Yang Yufan was given the Shangfang Sword, which gave him the right to kill officials above the sixth rank who committed crimes and then report them later, and to act expediently on officials below the sixth rank and those who resisted the order."

Zhang Guowei felt miserable in his heart. This was a rhythm that pitted him against the world's scholars. In the future, his spine might be broken by scholars.

But Zhang Guowei did not dare to resist the order, because he was an official of the Ming Dynasty and the Minister of War in Nanjing!

To get a salary from the court, you must do things for the court, otherwise how can you live up to the veil on your head?

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Oh, no, he has been promoted. He is not the Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War. At this time, he has been personally appointed by Emperor Shenwu as the Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, and is nominally in charge of all the troops in the south.

But who among the southern soldiers and horses listens to his dispatch? Zuo Liangyu or Liu Kongzhao? Wei Guogong or Nanjing garrison eunuch Han Zhanzhou? It seems that none of them can be mobilized.

Zhang Guowei thought about it carefully and suddenly felt relieved. Emperor Shenwu had ordered Yang Yufan to accompany him, and the power of life and death rested with Yang Yufan.

He doesn't have to do it himself, and the result doesn't seem too bad for him...

Zhang Guowei stepped forward and bowed to receive the order:

"Your Majesty, the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, Zhang Guowei obeys the order!"

After Zhang Guowei received the decree, Zhu Cixiang looked at Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying and said lightly:

"Ma Qing!"

Ma Shiying's scalp suddenly went numb and he hurriedly stepped forward to salute:

"My lord, Governor Fengyang, Ma Shiying, is here!"

Zhu Cixiang looked at Ma Shiying, a controversial figure in history, and felt very emotional for a moment.

I know the name Ma Shiying because I watched the movie "The Peach Blossom Fan" starring Wang Danfeng when I was a child.

Behind this name are a bunch of bad impressions, like a "eunuch", a villain, a treacherous minister, but in any case, he is a big bad guy.

As for what bad things he did, what role he played in history, etc., he has no idea at all, and this impression has lasted for many years.

In the Chongzhen Dynasty, he served as the right minister of the Ministry of War, governor of Luzhou, Fengyang and other military affairs.

After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the four towns in the north of the Yangtze River were united to support King Fu to supervise the country, and he became a scholar in Dongge and the Minister of the Ministry of War.

Rejecting Shi Kefa and citing Ruan Dacheng, he was arbitrary and authoritarian. In the face of a formidable enemy, he was still busy with internal struggles, which resulted in the fall of Yangzhou.

The Qing army approached Nanjing, so they fled to Zhejiang and surrendered to the King of Lu. The king of Tang was rejected, and was later captured by the Qing army and killed in Nanping, Fujian.

The above is the official introduction, which is obviously biased. In other words, this Ma Shiying is indeed a bad guy.

He is still a person who is being hunted by the enemy and does not want to be seen by his own side. He is simply a lost dog.

It is also said in the introduction that he was killed in Yanping, Fujian after he and Ruan Dacheng were surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

What is "Yigu"? There is actually a lot behind these two words.

The reason behind this is that after the fall of Nanjing, Ma Shiying organized the rebels in Zhejiang and Taihu to resist the Qing Dynasty under the banner of the Queen Mother.

He fought desperately with the Qing army and refused to surrender. He was defeated and arrested, and was executed by Lingchi with great fanfare.

Ma Shiying was mainly responsible for the destruction of the Hongguang Dynasty of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and his actions in the early stage were also very villainous and despised by the world.

But he persisted in resisting the Qing when the Qing troops marched south and there was a bloody storm. Compared with those Donglin Party members and nobles who knelt down to welcome the Qing troops, his moral integrity was much higher.

Ma Shiying was not a traitor. Although he and Ruan Dacheng were irreconcilable, their choices at the last minute were very different.

Ma Shiying did not beg for mercy or flatter the new master like Ruan Dacheng.

He "went to Zhejiang under the auspices of the queen mother and concubine, with 400 Guizhou soldiers as a guard", and fought to the death with the Qing soldiers.

At the critical moment of life and death, Ma Shiying chose this path of death, knowing that it was impossible to do, and at least retained a little reputation for herself.

Although we cannot judge heroes based on life and death, Ma Shiying is still better than those who are traitors.

He practiced it personally and crossed the Qiantang River many times to participate in the campaign to attack Hangzhou.

The chief minister of the cabinet went to the battlefield in person, which is probably unprecedented.
To be continued...