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Chapter two hundred and seventy-fifth: call the shots for the people

The spring breeze swept through the green moat water under Jinling City, wrinkling layers of ripples like fish scales, making the figures reflected in the water tremble gently.

Duke of Wei, Xu Hongji, Funing Hou Zhu Guobi, the governor of the eunuch Du Sheng, the Minister of War, Wang Yongguang, and others were looking forward to it with different thoughts.

Early this morning, everyone received news that the imperial guards were about to arrive in Nanjing and asked them to prepare the imperial guards and welcome the Emperor Tianqi's tour.

But now, it is already noon, but there is still no bright yellow flag of Yongwei Camp.

Although the weather in Nanjing in December of the second year of the Tianqi period was a little cooler, it was still stuffy and hot every noon and between two hours in the afternoon.

After waiting for half an hour, everyone complained and kept wiping their sweat.

As the most trusted inner garrison officer, Du Sheng naturally could not avoid being frequently looked at by everyone at this time.

There is no other reason. He is the godson of the eunuch of the dynasty. How could he not know if the emperor changed his journey or time?

Du Sheng is very innocent, he really doesn't know.

Faced with everyone's fingers, Du Sheng had to continue to wait.

After a while, everyone was a little impatient. Some people who were planning to watch the fun also left in groups of disappointment. The impatient clamor in the official team also became more and more.

Xu Hongji glanced coldly and said:

"Shut up."

As the words came to the ground, the Wuxun team suddenly became silent.

The civil officials did not respond, but in the end of the team, some people laughed out loud. Although Xu Hongji, Duke of Wei, was the leader of the martial arts, had no deterrence to their foreign ministers.

What's more, in the 20th year of Wanli, Xu Hongji had already voluntarily given up their post as a cooperative garrison in Nanjing for the Duke of Wei, and had no real power.

At this time, a flag slowly appeared on the horizon in the distance.

Du Sheng picked up the Qianli Mile Mile, then slowly breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the banner, this was the direct troops formed by Emperor Tianqi himself and trained by the Emperor Yongwei.

Unless he was ordered to go to war, this army would almost always be with the emperor, protecting the imperial guards, and the Yongwei camp arrived, which means that the emperor was really here.

Suddenly, the people were in a state of excitement and the officials' team became quiet.

There were sounds of hoofs in Nanjing, but the Governor General Office of the Jinyiwei Nanzhili, stationed in Nanjing, sent a team of troops.

Du Sheng grabbed one of them as they passed the suspension bridge and slowed down their horses. He asked by a stranger:

"What are you doing?"

"The general manager doesn't know yet?" Jinyiwei Baihu was a little surprised and then smiled:

"When General Du said that, Governor Tian received an order from His Majesty that we would send troops to travel ten miles to greet him. The emperor's order is with him, so he will not be with him."

After saying that, he shook his body, tightened his crotch and shouted:

"drive--!"

Looking at the people of the Jinyiwei, the civil officials whispered, and Wu Xun also found it very interesting. There was no emperor on tour. He did not inform the ministers to greet him, so he asked the Jinyiwei to go first.

Du Sheng looked solemn and couldn't understand it. Could it be that Wei's father had already broken his trust in the emperor and His Majesty wanted to favor the Jinyiwei?

This Wei father naturally refers to his godfather Wei Zhongxian.

Zhu Youxiao rode on the horse, pressing the emperor's sword with one hand and holding the horse's reins with the other hand. Looking southeast, the whole picture of Jinling City in the Ming Dynasty came into view.

The red and green colors of the Fujiayuan are connected to the majestic city walls, with a winding momentum. In the distance, there are soldiers patrolling the enemy building, which complement the garden below the city.

Zhu Youzhai ordered the troops to slow down their pace and observe the surrounding scenery bit by bit.

Looking closely at Jinling, before the city could reach the city, the bustling out of the suburbs was already showing. The pavilions, lofts and pavilions were distributed along both sides of the road, with high and low levels staggered, small vendors and travelers coming and going, in an orderly manner.

There was a row of double-layer twenty-square-grooved daughters outside the door. When you walked here, the fragrance of wine came to your face, and diners were coming and there were endless streams.

Even Chen Ce unconsciously glanced at the tavern.

I secretly praised in my heart, good wine!

Just as I was thinking, a team of magnificent lieutenants came from afar, everyone was wearing the supervision sign. Wherever they passed, pedestrians stopped and looked at it.

When he arrived in front of Emperor Tianqi, the Jinyiwei Qianhu Qianhu, the governor Tian Ergeng quickly dismounted and knelt down and said:

"I am the Governor of the Nanjing Supervisory Office, Tian Ergeng, please see Your Majesty."

Zhu Youxiao let out a light whisper, and Wang Chaofu quickly signaled the Jinyiwei to get up and escort the guards next to the imperial guards.

"Please choose a good place for me and arrange for the Yongwei camp to set up camp. I will live in the military camp and will not go to the city today."

"Your Majesty, there is a spacious place with thirteen miles here, with mountains and clear waters." Tian Ergeng has been in the local area for many years, so he naturally remembered all kinds of situations in mind and said:

"Your Majesty, please lead the way."

After saying that, he waved his hand and more than a dozen Jinyiwei cavalry lined up in front of the army and slowly opened the way.

As he walked along the way, Tian Ergeng held back the curiosity and did not ask Emperor Tianqi why he did not live in the spacious and bright city of Nanjing.

He was waiting for the emperor to ask questions.

Sure enough, not long after, Wang Chaofu summoned him to the back team and said that the emperor had something to look for.

"Tian Ergeng, I ask you, is there still peace in the Jiangnan area during this period?"

"Peace, your Majesty's rule, the Ming Dynasty is prosperous, and where is the peace not?"

Tian Ergeng first cleverly flattered some of his flattery and then said:

"But some people just want to disrupt this peace."

"Some young scholars who failed the exam were ignorant and unwilling to go to the southwest to give lectures. They used the excuse of being unfair to join the official position this year and secretly formed a secret association for Ye Xianggao and Yang Lian, the sinners who lobbyed among the people, tried to turn black and white into a fame."

"And I have also found that at least half of the food for the famine relief in Huaibei prefectures in June this year were privately resold to grain merchants by some officials, and replaced with crude chaff."

"After the refined rice delivered by the court was replaced with chaff, the profit difference was at least several million taels. They could divide it up and everyone was full of money!"

"Crang? Can it be eaten?"

Zhu Youxiao's tone seemed a little angry.

"It's not just that, Your Majesty, I don't know whether to say something or not..." Tian Ergeng seemed a little hesitant, afraid that the next sentence would tell something that would shake the foundation.

Zhu Youxiao did not hesitate, and led the horse's reins and said fiercely:

"Tell me, I forgive you for not guilty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Since Tian Ergeng has done this job, he is not afraid of not offending others. After confirming that the emperor really wants to listen, he gritted his teeth and clasped his fists and said:

"Your Majesty, there are officials in Nanjing who secretly collude with local tyrants!"

"Officials seized the food from the court for disaster relief and resold the rice to grain merchants. The grain merchants joined forces to stock up on grains, increase the price of grain, and then sold the food from the court for disaster relief to the people at a high price."

"At first, even Chen Mi who were sent to Huaibei prefectures had to raise the price several times before selling it to the people..."

"Random-!" Zhu Youxiao was furious, stopped the horse, turned around and looked up, and was furious:

"It's so presumptuous! I have repeatedly told them that they all treat them as if they are indifferent to their ears. They dare to move those life-saving foods I have sent to the victims!"

"Tian Ergeng!"

The latter was frightened by the emperor's sudden rage. He was stunned for a moment, then trembled all over and replied:

"I'm here!"

Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath and said slowly: "Continue to check for me and go deeper. No matter how strong the backstage or the big chaebol, I will touch them."

"No one who is an official makes decisions for the people. Then I, the emperor, must let the people of the Ming Dynasty see hope!"

"I obey the order!"

Zhu Youxiao calmed down and looked at the camping site in front of him. He immediately looked north. There was a bone-broken chill in his voice, saying:

"What else can you tell me all the time."

Tian Ergeng deeply agreed and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, after the Governor's Office is located in Nanjing City, it has suffered from chaos and people's storm at least three times a month."

"What did you do?"

Tian Ergeng was shocked and hurriedly proved himself:

"I did not let the lieutenant slaughter the people. I feel that these are all those who have ulterior motives who misled the good people behind their backs and made them resentful to the imperial office."

"You did a good job." Zhu Youxiao murmured, then asked:

"What else?"
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