62 Gift of the Fang Sword
At the beginning, Emperor Chongzhen just listened seriously. However, when he heard the case of fraud in the imperial examination, his face changed immediately.
As the emperor, he certainly knew how much disaster the fraud of the imperial examination would bring to the dynasty's rule. It can be said that whether the surname Zhu in the world depends on who controls the imperial examination, that is, who controls the future officials of the Ming Dynasty.
After hearing this, I realized that even the officials below were thinking of ways to make money from refugees, and their faces became even more ugly.
Just as Zhu Ma said that it was Zhou Bi'an's last incident, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but shout angrily: "It turns out that if you have a father, you have a son!"
When Zhu Mai heard this, she knew that her uncle was definitely in trouble! But she didn't mean to help her, because as far as she was concerned, she felt that she should teach Bi An a lesson next week.
After Emperor Chongzhen said a hateful sentence, he immediately showed concern and said to Zhang Mingwei: "There are too few guards around him. Today I am thankful that my mother is by my side."
As soon as he said this, he heard Wang Chengen's voice coming from outside the hall: "I have an urgent matter to report!"
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he immediately announced that he would enter the hall.
When Wang Chengen heard this, he hurriedly entered and saw Zhang Mingwei and Zhu Mai were also there. He was a little stunned. Then he relaxed his expression and said, "It turns out that the gentleman and His Highness are here. It's really scary for me!"
Speaking of this, he turned to look at Emperor Chongzhen and reported formally: "When I was investigating Jiading Bo Mansion, I heard that Zhou Bi'an made a big fuss about the mansion of the Jinyiwei Commander, and beat the manager at the door of the mansion. Then Commander Luo arrived. After hearing what he said about apologizing, Zhou Bi'an immediately took people to Chang'an Street, saying that he was going to trouble his husband. When I heard that I rushed there..."
Speaking of this, Emperor Chongzhen knew what happened later. However, he didn't know what happened before. He was even more angry when he heard it.
He didn't expect that Zhou Bi'an was so arrogant, and he didn't expect that Luo Yangxing was not as good as the commander of the Jinyiwei, and he dared to induce trouble in the east, as if he didn't know that he valued his husband. This person was indeed unusable!
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen ordered Zhu Mai: "Tell your mother these destructive things. Don't say that some things are ruthless!"
It is obvious that Emperor Chongzhen was constantly stimulated by the destruction of the Zhou father and son and had made up his mind.
After hearing this, Zhu Mai quickly agreed. His father was furious and did not dare to say more, so he hurriedly left.
Watching her leave, Emperor Chongzhen turned his head and said to Zhang Mingwei seriously: "Your mansion has too few people, I really can't feel at ease. This is better..."
Speaking of this, he pondered for a moment, then decisively said to Zhang Mingwei: "You said that Zhou Yuji and his wife are loyal ministers, so I immediately sent them to your mansion first. One is responsible for the outer courtyard and the other is responsible for the inner courtyard. Only after training your servants can I feel at ease."
Wang Chengen next to him was stunned when he heard this.
You should know that Zhou Yuji had not been transferred to Miyun at this time, but as a brave general in the Yongwei camp, he was second only to Huang Degong and Sun Yingyuan. At this time, he was also the deputy general in the capital, which was commonly known as the deputy general. In the future, he would be a military commander. If it were later generations, he would be a military commander. If generals of this level ran to guard Zhang Mingwei's house and guard the hospital, Wang Chengen would be surprised if he was not stunned.
Zhang Mingwei wrote about the history of the late Ming Dynasty. Of course, he knew what kind of treatment he was, so he couldn't help but feel silent.
However, when he remembered his purpose of entering the palace, he did not refuse. Instead, he said to Emperor Chongzhen: "There are only ones I met when I went out of the city. A scholar who was not talented was forced to cheat and rob a bun. The hunter with great talent was in a state of selling children and daughters. Your Majesty, please think that these capable people have been forced to such a state by this world. You can imagine how ordinary people are in dire straits."
Speaking of this, Zhang Mingwei was a little excited, and his voice became louder: "When I left the city, I saw refugees along the way, I had already reached the point where my relatives were frozen to death and starved to death, and then they were thrown away like garbage. But they were numb and indifferent to this, and even said that they died early and were relieved early. What kind of experience would make them look like? Your Majesty, this is still at the foot of the emperor. So what about other places? When I think about my compatriots’ current situation, I feel anxious!"
Taking a deep breath and trying to calm down, Zhang Mingwei said to Emperor Chongzhen with a very serious expression: "Not to say anything else, it's just that outside the capital, those refugees are hungry and one more person will die if they are rescued at a moment's later, and your Majesty's reputation will be even more lost. Although I, Zhang Mingwei, is not talented, I, please give me the power to let me solve the refugee problem outside the city first!"
Feeling his worry about the country and the people and imagining the situation he described, Emperor Chongzhen was also excited and immediately made a decision: "Okay, then I will temporarily grant Mr. Ask the refugee appeasement envoy in the capital, and give him a sword. If there is any illegal matters related to refugees, no matter whether they are in a high or low position, they can be executed first and then reported!"
After saying that, he hesitated for a moment, and finally said to Zhang Mingwei: "But... sir, this refugee matter is probably not easy to deal with. Otherwise, I would change my name so as not to be able to complete it at the right time, and I would be impeached by the censor."
Although Emperor Chongzhen has been in the Forbidden City, he is already in his thirties after all, and some things can be imagined with his toes.
It is easy to say that the matter of refugees is also very easy. As long as there is enough food, it is not a problem at all!
But the key to the problem is that Emperor Chongzhen did not have any surplus grain in his hands. He remembered that the last time he forced the Minister of Revenue and finally allocated some of the grain to provide disaster relief.
Now that there is no food, the refugee problem will be very difficult to deal with!
Emperor Chongzhen also knew that Zhang Mingwei would inevitably be noticed by the capital at this time. If he did not do this well, those who were in corpse and food would definitely attack him. Although he would protect him, the gentleman would not have any trouble. If this matter was not done well, it would still have a great impact on his reputation!
He was thinking, but Zhang Mingwei said in a firm tone: "If other people can solve this matter, there will not be so many tragedies outside the city nowadays. Since others cannot do it, I will go there and there is no need to change it. I will just resettle the refugee resettlement in this capital!"
Even though there were fire and fire, I would not frown for the sake of the people. This spirit shocked Emperor Chongzhen and was also moved. He stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Mingwei's hand and said, "Okay, I will fully support Mr. Sir. If you need anything, Mr. Sir!"
Wang Chengen next to him was also shocked when he heard these words just now. He couldn't help but say to himself in his heart: "Look, only those who truly serve the country and the people like Mr. should be remembered in history and will be remembered forever by future generations!"
Zhang Mingwei was not pretentious. After hearing Emperor Chongzhen's words, he immediately said: "I don't trust the soldiers of the five cities outside the city. Since Zhou Yuji is coming to protect me, it's better to let him lead his troops to help me."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he let go of Zhang Mingwei's hand and clapped his hands and said, "Okay, this is just right. I ask him to select five hundred soldiers immediately and wait for the sir to send him."
After saying that, he glanced at Wang Chengen, and then said to Zhang Mingwei: "But it takes some time for the army to be allocated. How about I ask Wang Daban to lead the people from the East Factory to help you?"
Wang Chengen was actually very busy, but it was nothing to hear Zhang Mingwei's dispatch. Therefore, he did not complain about the many things.
Zhang Mingwei looked at him, nodded to him, then turned to Emperor Chongzhen and said, "I still have ideas to solve the problem of refugees outside the city, and I need His Majesty to cooperate with you."
He really had a solution after hearing this. Emperor Chongzhen was immediately overjoyed, and was a little curious, and hurriedly said: "I said that I must cooperate with you with all my strength. Sir, if you need it, I will say it!"
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In the Forbidden City, before Zhu Meiyu met the Crown Prince Zhu Cilang.
"Hey, have you been to your husband as a maid?" Zhu Cixuan immediately winked at the sight of him, no outsiders, and said, "Can you not be able to stand the pain, you ran back by yourself or were driven back by your husband?"
"..." Zhu Moe was speechless when she heard this, but she had something to do and didn't want to talk to Zhu Cilang, so she simply said what happened today in a few words.
When Zhu Cixuan heard her talk, his laughing expression disappeared. At the end, he sighed: "So many things have happened!"
Speaking of this, his eyes rolled and he immediately asked, "Sir, are you still in the palace?"
"I'm talking to my father!" After hearing this, Zhu Mai said casually, he immediately guessed the thought of this good-looking prince, and asked immediately: "Why don't you want to find a sir?"
"I know my brother is worse than my sister!" Zhu Cilang said excitedly when he heard this, "Anyway, I will have a few days to go south, so why not go to the teacher and listen to his teachings."
Chapter completed!