When he left Zhou Kui's mansion, Zhu Cilang held a large stack of tickets from the Nanjing Longfu Chamber of Commerce in his arms. The amount of tickets was 1.6 million taels. This ticket was very popular at the end of the Ming Dynasty. It was owned by big merchants and officials. Ordinary people could not see it at all. The situation was unstable, and it was too dangerous to transport gold and silver. Therefore, those merchants doing business wanted to issue such tickets that were equivalent to cash banking. When merchants were doing business, they recognized the tickets but did not recognize the people. No matter who they were, they could go to the Chamber of Commerce to exchange silver with the tickets.

The meeting ticket is also the predecessor of the silver bill. According to historical records, the first silver bill in China appeared in the early years of Daoguang, that is, around 1820.

Zhu Cilang did not return to the palace immediately, but ordered the sedan chair servant to wander around the capital. From time to time, he opened the curtains of the sedan chair and took a look at the situation on the street.

Half a year ago, the capital was hit by a plague, with heavy casualties. At the peak of the plague, people walking on the street fell to the ground and died at any time. Fifty percent of the military personnel could not even recruit those who transported their bodies for a while.

The plague caused a huge blow to the capital. At least Li Zicheng did not encounter much resistance when he attacked the capital, because there were no more people in the capital to fight.

It was the end of the year, and the streets were still quite lively. There were many people coming and going, but many of them were pale and thin and had not recovered from the horrifying plague.

Zhu Cilang in the sedan chair shook his head slightly. The capital of the Ming Dynasty would encounter a huge change in two months.

Returning to Duan Ben Palace, it is not yet time yet.

After the ticket was collected, Zhu Cilang called Li Jizhou.

"Li Jizhou, you take Gu's token and go to the Ministry of Personnel immediately. Gu wants to send Yang Wencong, the doctor of the Ministry of War, to Nanjing with Gu. After the Ministry of Personnel has finished the matter, then go to the Ministry of Revenue. Gu wants to go to Nanjing to see if the Ministry of Revenue can provide some financial support."

After thinking about it, Yang Wencong, the doctor of the Ministry of War, became the first person Zhu Cilang went to Nanjing to dispatch.

Yang Wencong was a Juren in the 47th year of Wanli. He was not able to pass the high school degree and did not have much fame in the late Ming Dynasty. According to his Juren's fame, it was a miracle to be a doctor in the Ministry of War.

However, Yang Wencong's ability is very good. During the Southern Ming Dynasty, he played a certain role in controlling the warlord Zuo Liangyu.

Zhu Cixuan went to Nanjing to supervise the country. If he wanted to stabilize the situation in the south in a short period of time, the biggest obstacle would be Zuo Liangyu, the general of Huguang who was respectful. If he could take Zuo Liangyu as quickly as possible, Shandong General Liu Zeqing and others would not dare to act rashly.

Huguang Governor He Tengjiao could not do anything to Zuo Liangyu, but if Yang Wencong had the help of him and a group of people from Nanjing’s Ministry of War, he might have thought.

Zhu Cilang has his own ideas for employing people. In principle, high-ranking officials who have real power above the third rank in the court will not use it. If these officials do not know how to be grateful, they will know that if they ask for and use it carefully, they will cause disasters to themselves and are difficult to manage. He is not interested in the Donglin Party members, but at the time of employing people, it is impossible not to use the Donglin Party members.

In terms of employment, Zhu Ciyang will have some compromises in a short period of time. Everything is to gain a foothold in the south. Once he gains a foothold in the south and can compete with the Later Jin Dynasty, Zhu Ciyang will be able to start a large-scale rectification according to his own ideas.

As for going to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for money, Zhu Cilang did not have much hope. The court was already poor and could not take out the money at all. Otherwise, the emperor would not have summoned the court's adults to raise money.

After Li Jizhou went to the Ministry of Personnel, Zhu Cilang breathed a little relieved. Although hiring people is a big deal, he should not be anxious. It is impossible to seek medical treatment in a hurry. You must be cautious at every step at the moment and never deviate.

With one and a half million taels of silver, Zhu Cilang can do a lot of things, at least quickly stabilize the chaotic situation in the south, and temporarily control the generals who are self-respecting and ready to move.

The sound of rapid footsteps sounded outside the study room, which was the sound of Qiu Zhizhong's footsteps.

Zhu Cilang frowned. If there was nothing important, Qiu Zhizhong would not have been so incompetent.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Li Banghua, the left censor, came to visit..."

Zhu Cilang slowly stood up.

"I understand, please wait at the reception room, and I will go there immediately."

Qiu Zhizhong turned around and headed towards the main hall.

Zhu Cilang's fist slowly clenched. What he was most worried about was that the plan to go to Nanjing had changed. His father, Zhu Youjian, changed his orders every day, and was capricious, and it was possible to temporarily repent. Before leaving the capital and going to Nanjing, anything could happen.

According to the rules of the court, ministers in the court were not allowed to pay homage to the crown prince. The officials around the crown prince were all designated by the emperor. Li Banghua was the left censor and a second-rank senior official. He would not be likely to come to this palace for no reason and would definitely have received the approval of the emperor. Zhu Cixuan's suggestion to go to Nanjing to supervise the country was proposed by Li Banghua. If the emperor had anything to ask for instructions, it would be more appropriate to let Li Banghua come.

After trying hard to calm himself down, Zhu Cixuan stepped towards the reception room.

"I pay homage to the Crown Prince..."

Seeing Li Banghua, who was over 70 years old, preparing to kneel down, Zhu Cilang hurried forward and reached out to hold Li Banghua's arm.

"Mr. Li doesn't have to be too polite."

Li Banghua shook his head, gently shook his arm, and moved Zhu Cilang's hand away.

"Etiquette cannot be abolished. I am the left censor and must comply with it. Otherwise, how can I supervise the officials in the court?"

After performing the kneeling salute, Li Banghua stood up and his expression became serious.

"Your Highness, I am here by the emperor's oral order. The memorial of impeachment of the cabinet has reached the emperor's imperial case. The cabinet's chief minister, Lord Chen, and the cabinet's second assistant, Lord Wei, took the lead in impeaching the crown prince. His highness De did not deserve the position, and demanded that the emperor abolish His Highness and make His Highness Yong the crown prince..."

Zhu Cilang was stunned for a moment, and his face turned pale in an instant. He never expected that Chen Yan and Wei Zaode were so bold that they dared to submit an impeachment memorial to replace the prince.

Over the years, the enthronement of the crown prince has been sensitive matters. Although some troubles were made during the Ming Dynasty because of the enthronement of the crown prince, it was all the ministers in the court who maintained orthodoxy and did not agree to the emperor's random replacement of the crown prince.

As the eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Cilang was appointed as the crown prince in the second year of Chongzhen. His status was absolutely stable. As long as there was no serious crime of rebellion, it was unlikely that he would be dismissed. Chen Yan was the chief minister of the cabinet and Wei Zaode was the second assistant of the cabinet. They could not understand the truth. Besides, Zhu Cilang was about to leave the capital and go to Nanjing to supervise the country. After leaving the capital, he could not interfere in any matters in the court. At this time, there was no need for Chen Yan and Wei Zaode to jump out. They should be clear about the consequences of offending the future emperor.

If something goes wrong, there will be a demon. Zhu Cilang's first reaction was that with the courage of Chen Yan and Wei Zaode, he would never dare to submit such a heaven-defying impeachment memorial. There must be something behind this.

"Mr. Chen, Gu knows it. I don't know what his father thinks about this matter. Why should Lord Chen and Lord Wei impeach Gu De and not be able to be the crown prince."

Li Banghua kept looking at Zhu Cilang, and then he slowly spoke as Zhu Cilang's expression gradually calmed down.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince doesn't have to worry. The emperor ordered his ministers to come to see him, just to talk about this matter. The emperor scolded Lord Chen and Lord Wei. This impeachment memorial was not issued at the end. As for Lord Chen and Lord Wei's impeachment of Your Highness the Crown Prince, it was because of the morning court today. They said that Your Highness had lost his mind and regarded the court as a joke..."

Zhu Cilang's eyes lit up, and he understood something in the light of the calcium carbide flames.

The father, Zhu Youjian, and Concubine Guitian, appeared in his mind.

More than an hour ago, the father sent Wang Chengen to Duanben Palace and asked Zhu Ciyang to take Yong Wang Zhu Ciyang to Nanjing. Yong Wang Zhu Ciyang was the most beloved son of Concubine Tian. His identity as a prince is incomparable to the identity of the crown prince. Once he arrived in Nanjing, as the crown prince and the responsibility of the state, it was an extremely simple thing to deal with Zhu Ciyang.

It seems that his father, Zhu Youjian, is already trying to find a way to limit his power, or to issue a warning.

The memorial to impeach the Crown Prince De without responsibilities is a huge matter. Unless Zhu Cilang is confused and truly committed a ruthless matter, it is impossible to be impeached easily. There is an exception to one situation, that is, the emperor supports this matter.

Zhu Cilang was a little desolate inside, and the ruthlessness was the imperial family. The Ming Dynasty had reached an irresistible situation, and such things would still happen. Isn’t this a reasonable thing to say that the collapse of the Ming Dynasty was reasonable?

"Gu knows. Lord Chen and Lord Wei impeach Gu De without compulsory position. That is their power. If they can provide actual evidence, Gu has nothing to say and immediately go to his father to apologize. However, if the two masters and many adults in the cabinet are attracted by the public or even have an ulterior motive, Gu will not endure it..."

Li Banghua sighed and shook his head slightly.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is calm. I came to explain this matter with the order, just to persuade Your Highness to calm down. The emperor has already left this impeachment memorial and scolded Lord Chen and Lord Wei, which shows his attitude. If Your Highness is angry because of this matter, it is not worth it."

Zhu Cilang looked at Li Banghua carefully.

Li Banghua's expression was calm and his eyes were deep, so he couldn't tell anything.

Zhu Cilang nodded. Li Banghua, the left censor in front of him, was seventy years old and had experienced too many storms. How could he not know the mystery of this matter? However, this is a matter that anyone is taboo, and Li Banghua naturally would not point it out.

"Mr. Li's reminder, I remembered it."

Li Banghua bowed his fists to Zhu Cilang and bowed his head.
Chapter completed!