Chapter 173 The Prince of King Heng of Qingzhou

What kind of demon and ghost are on the mountain that can cause such damage? Not only the soldiers are unwilling to move forward, but even the officers are still holding back. Lord Hong looked quite brave, but when he saw this terrifying scene on the ground, he was frightened and pale.

However, Yantai Mountain and that mountain road are still quiet, adding to the strange atmosphere. Suddenly, a dull "boom" sound came from the mountain. I don't know who was below, "Oh my God" screamed first, turned around and ran away. The Ming Dynasty's military camp was strictly prohibited from making loud noises at night. What the "ying roar" brought about was usually chaos in the camp and soldiers killed each other.

Although it was daytime, there was still a faint mist around. The tragic and bloody ground made people's spirits were already in an extremely fragile state. With a rumbling sound from the mountain, it completely collapsed. A man ran towards the back, triggering an avalanche-like reaction.

All the soldiers shouted and ran towards the back. The bandits were still a little desperate and bloody, but even these soldiers didn't even have this one. Two thousand households were shouting desperately. Who would listen to them at this time? A hundred households cut over the defeated soldiers with a knife, and more than a dozen confidants gathered around them, but this did not stop the defeated soldiers at all. Before the second knife was cut, many holes were stabbed by guns on their bodies.

The little officers saw that there was no way, so they ran together. Lord Hong and two Qianhu and two Qianhu and more than 100 horse-riding soldiers were not caught in front of the formation. The two Qianhu watched the soldiers running wildly towards the back, and forgot about some fear for a moment.

He just smiled bitterly and said to Lord Hong:

"Do we still have to go up the mountain?"

The Lord Hong's face was no longer as smart and capable as he was, and his face was blue and white. If he was going up the mountain to check, he would no longer have the courage. He was just becoming more and more afraid in his heart. After a while, a group of horse heads galloped towards the direction of the city.

The Qianhu and those people behind naturally would not stay there, and they followed them away. The thousands of soldiers and horses that drove over were not going up the mountain, and even the mountain roads did not set foot, and they directly collapsed.

Later, Penglai Local Chronicles mentioned this funny thing:

At the beginning of Jiajing, the military preparations of Shandong guards collapsed. A certain sunrise of the left guard of Dengzhou, 3,000 soldiers suppressed bandits. Before the bandits' nest was reached, he heard a strange noise in the mountains. Three thousand people dispersed in a moment. In the moment of the infantry entering the city, the horses returned, and the speed of running was seen. The reason was that they all said, "The thief has demon thunder." However, no one saw them personally, the rules were as relaxed as this. They pacified the place and called themselves a strong army. They were just laughing at me.

On the Qianhu Station of Yantai Mountain, Jiang Feng pointed at a soldier and cursed:

"What a reason for a bastard? Hands shaking, how come you don't throw the torch on the ground, but you just clicked on the cannon. Why are you so coincidental? If it weren't for the uncle, I didn't have enough people in my hands. I would have used waste like you, why are you still standing there? You three quickly clean up the cannon chamber and charge the medicine, hurry up!!"

The scale of Qingzhou Prefecture is considered medium among the six Shandong prefectures, but when it comes to prosperity, it is no less than that of Jinan Prefecture in the central Shandong. The reason for such prosperity is largely due to the existence of Hengwang Mansion. The scholars and people around Qingzhou all praise Hengwang’s virtues.

There were several types of vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty, one was ambitious, one was to harm the country, one was calm and peaceful, and the last was wise and virtuous. The princes all took the support of the country and fiefs, and if they were ambitious or not, they could be the emperor. The current power and rebellion were impossible, and it depends on whether they had luck. For example, the current emperor who started the family of King Xingxian was not willing to harm the country. As a vassal king, there was almost nothing to do, so why bother to show off? If you encounter a sour local official, you would not have any good results.

Therefore, most people choose to be calm and breeze, and use money to enjoy a comfortable life as a prince of Taiping. As for wisdom and virtue, this matter was very rare in the Ming Dynasty, but there were exceptions. For example, the King of Jing, who is now in Linyi, has been practicing water conservancy in the local area, which is praised by everyone.

King Heng of Qingzhou and King Jing of Linyi were almost granted the title of Shandong at the same time. Compared with the efforts of his relatives to benefit the people, King Heng of Heng has always been known for his indifference in fame and fortune. He has high attainments in calligraphy and painting. Moreover, this attainment is tangible artistic cultivation, not because of his noble bloodline and status.

Therefore, among the four evaluations of the vassal kings, even if King Heng is in a calm and clear category, over the past six or seven years, King Heng has gradually gained a reputation as virtuous.

There are also water conservancy projects built by the county town around the city, and the official roads are constantly being repaired and rectified. The salt prices are also calmed down because the government is advocating King Heng. There are still rumors in the city that the royal palace uses its own money to subsidize, which is why this situation occurs. Logically speaking, such a thing is considered to be the city’s favor to the people, and local officials and local Jinyiwei must take strict precautions. However, the example of suing a few years ago was there, and no one was willing to cause trouble for themselves.

The Heng Palace was built by the imperial court. It seems that the Qingzhou Prefecture Office is not as grand as the other direction. It looks very simple and unpretentious. It also seems that there are many places that need repair, but the surrounding area is cleaned, at the gate of the Heng Palace.

A gentle young man was smiling there to receive many people dressed in gentry. The gentry around him bent down and saluted with great respect, saying:

"Hong King's illness has recovered a little, and he hasn't left the palace for almost half a year."

These people were full of earnest faces, obviously they were all sincerely caring. The young man standing at the door gave a gift first, and the people below rushed to return the gift, saying:

"It's a Zhesha, it's a Zhesha. Is this what the prince needs?"

The young man said loudly:

"Thank you for your concern. My father just felt cold last year, his body was weak, and he was recuperating. When he had a good rest, he would naturally leave the palace. Please be relieved."

The two sides were so polite, and the crowd dispersed, and they were still talking to each other while walking:

"The prince is quite gentlemanly in dealing with people and things."

"Yes, yes, I heard that many of the virtues and policies in our Qingzhou are the prince's idea. It's really a blessing for our Qingzhou."

"The court's taxes have been increased again, this world..."

The prince Zhu Houqian walked into the palace, and the gate was closed behind him. A guard-like person hurriedly ran over not far away. He walked up to him without shy away, and whispered a few words in the prince's ear. The prince's handsome and gentle face instantly twisted, and the gentleness outside disappeared completely. He slapped the guard beside him in the face and said with hatred:

"A thousand households with a shortage of more than half of the money cannot be defeated by thousands of people. They are all waste! Waste!"

The guards next to him were also cowardly after being beaten. The entourages and servants around him seemed not surprised to see this situation, and they dodged one after another. The guard saw that there were no one around him, and then covered his face and said in a low voice:

"Old Hong said that the Qianhu Institute of Yantai Mountain seems to be able to know magic. The horses in front of us were almost killed by some demon thunder. Prince, you also know that the soldiers of the garrison can still fight in the wind. When they encounter this, they are almost scared. Commander Zhang, the left guard of Dengzhou, has not yet gathered up, and said that he dare not go out no matter what."

Listening to the people around him complaining with bitter faces, the prince's face became more and more gloomy, and he murmured there:

"Are I fed all the money I've paid for dogs? It's useless, it's really useless."

The guard looked at the prince Zhu Houqian's mood and said:

"But those bizarre villages and forces with two hearts were basically killed or disbanded this time. At least we have no worries."

Prince Heng, Zhu Houqian, did not answer these words from his subordinates, walked quickly into the corridor. The guard was stunned and quickly followed. Zhu Houqian walked a few steps there and began to give cold orders:

"Let Lao Hong continue to wait in Dengzhou Prefecture and tell Zhang Wentao that he still has the handle in our hands. What he wants to do is to be obedient, otherwise he will not be able to kill the nine clans. By the way, you send someone to find a place near Weixian to see if you can open the transaction again. Who will be obedient without money?"

The guards agreed one by one by one. Anyway, they were just doing the same thing as passing messages, and they had their own people doing these things. Sometimes they thought about whether they had followed the wrong owner, but now the ship has already boarded, so it is difficult to get off.

After saying this, the prince Zhu Houqian walked towards the back on his own. The guard hesitated for a moment and asked there:

"Criminal, where is the prince..."

The prince Zhu Houqian suddenly turned around and stared at him, his eyes full of viciousness. The guard took a step back and continued:

"Shangshan came over to ask, it's been half a year, are you still surrounding the yard?"

"If the old fool is still stubborn, keep staying in the yard, and ask the doctor to say that he needs to rest and find it difficult to meet someone!"

The walls of Qingzhou Prefecture City are also tall and thick. When the city gate is closed, it is difficult for anyone to attack outside the city. On the side of the city wall, more than a dozen young people with accents near the capital opened a business, specializing in selling some dry goods from the beach. The business has only been open for more than ten days, and the guys inside are friendly when treating guests and neighbors.
Chapter completed!