Chapter 358 Jizhou
Thirty miles away from Jizhou City, Yang Zhao, the governor of Jiliao, and Liu Jing, the new admiral of Jiliao, stood respectfully on the roadside with civil and military officials in Jizhou City, where he took the lead.
The first one to come was the scouts of the army, all the Ming cavalry.
After scouting, the cavalry of the brigade rumbled over, and then the brigade's guards were from the Jinyiwei's personal army, and many Dongchang's men, with extraordinary momentum.
All the civil and military officials in Jizhou knelt on the edge of the road, waiting to welcome Zhu Yijun's imperial chariot.
As the imperial chariot slowly stopped, Zhu Yijun walked out of the imperial chariot, and the civil and military officials in Jizhou quickly paid a big gift to worship.
"My dear friends, please don't be polite!" Zhu Yijun looked at the civil and military officials who came out to greet him and said with a smile. When everyone stood up, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Yang Aiqing, Liu Aiqing, and everyone else went back to fulfill their duties."
"Don't delay the affairs of the yamen, and don't disturb the place because of my arrival."
"Your Majesty's wise!" Everyone agreed, and then they dispersed.
The two governors of Ji Liao, Yang Zhao and the admiral of Ji Liao, Liu Jing, stayed. The two officials must have followed. This was not surprising at all. The frame slowly started again and headed straight for Jizhou City.
Jizhou has been an important town since ancient times, and was called Wuzhongzi Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period. Qin Shihuang destroyed the six kingdoms and unified the world, divided the world into thirty-six counties, and established counties under the county. Qin established Wuzhong County here, belonging to Youbeiping County and became the county governor, which was equivalent to the provincial capital.
In the first year of Jianwu in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty was established. Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, established thirteen prefectures across the country and Youzhou in Beijing. The prefecture was in vain and was still equivalent to the provincial capital.
The Sui Dynasty renamed Wuzhong County and became the county governor.
At the end of the Sui Dynasty, in order to resist Emperor Yang's Wudao's rule, Gao Kaidao, the leader of the peasant uprising, led the peasant army to capture Beiping City, and then captured Yuyang City, proclaimed himself the King of Yan, and established his capital in Yuyang City.
At this point, from the establishment of the capital of Duke Zhao of Zhou, to the Liaodong Kingdom of Han Guang, the Bolu Marquis of Huo Guang, and the ancient land of Ji County, has a history of five capitals, equivalent to the capital of the vassal state.
By the Ming Dynasty, the political significance of Jizhou was reduced, but its military status did not decline, but instead became aggravated.
It is the logistics military base of Xuanfu in Liaodong and also the military defense line of the capital. Its status is very important. Since Zhu Yijun took power, the status of Jizhou has been strengthening.
Here are the elite border troops of the Ming Dynasty, including military auxiliary soldiers, craftsmen and other craftsmen, and more than 100,000 people. This place has become a veritable military city, and the Royal Navy stationed in Tianjin has made the entire Jizhou area live in military service.
You should know that Jizhou at this time was Jizhou District in Tianjin in later generations. To put it bluntly, the status of Jizhou at this time was equivalent to that of Tianjin in later generations, and it had an even better position.
It is impossible for Zhu Yijun's imperial chariot to enter the city. The city wall is very high and the city gate is very wide. However, due to the existence of the moat and suspension bridge, Zhu Yijun's imperial chariot could not enter at all.
The streets in the city were not wide enough, and Zhu Yijun's carriage could not be left.
Zhu Yijun did not force himself to stop the imperial chariot outside the city, transferred to a four-wheeled carriage, and followed the team into Jizhou City. Naturally, the place to live in the city had been arranged long ago. Although there was no palace arrangement, the place to live in the double-top is naturally not bad.
The government temporarily recruited the most prosperous streets in Jizhou City, yes, a whole street.
The entire street was full of luxury houses, all of which were cleared. Whether it was officials or gentry, you all moved out and the house was expropriated. Not only were they expropriated, but they were also renovated.
When Zhu Yijun came here, he was very satisfied.
This move can be considered annoying the people, but there is no way to do so, because there are so many people coming this time, with hundreds of people of all sizes, which is not considered a guard or something.
You can't separate these people, right? Only in this way can you arrange it.
The house where Zhu Yijun lives is the house of Qian’s family, the largest family in Jizhou City. It is said to be a house, but it is actually more like a big garden. Qian’s family is a native of Jizhou, and their ancestors live here.
I am deeply rooted in the local area and have deep connections with the government and the military.
Since the imperial court changed the recruitment system, the Qian family has been alive with the royal navy in Jizhou and Tianjin. Large-scale chicken farms and pig farms were established in Jizhou to provide food for the army.
Catch land on a large scale to grow vegetables, and purchase supplies from various places to supply military supplies.
Zhu Yijun supplies Jizhou and the Royal Navy every year, and most of the money was put into the Qian family's pocket. It was not an exaggeration for the Qian family to say that it was an imperial merchant, so Zhu Yijun lived in their house with peace of mind.
After entering the mansion, Zhu Yijun's first thing was to summon Yang Zhao and Liu Jing.
After the monarch and ministers greeted him, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Sit! It's not in the capital or in the palace. Don't be so unfamiliar with the king and ministers, just be more casual!"
After hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Yang Zhao and Liu Jing both sat down.
"Yang Aiqing, I remember correctly that you are a Jinshi in the 35th year of Jiajing. You are only fifty-three years old this year, right?" Zhu Yijun looked at Yang Zhao and said with a smile: "I still trust my talents very much."
Although Yang Zhao is fifty-three years old, he looks very young and a little thin, but he looks smart and capable.
"I am a Jinshi in the 35th year of Jiajing, and he is 80 of the 20th grade." Yang Zhao bowed and said.
Zhu Yijun nodded. He still knew Yang Zhao very well. This person is a very old-fashioned person. Whether he is an official or a person, he is so personal.
He is serious in his work and has a rigorous attitude. You said he will not be flexible, nor is he, but he is less sleek. Zhu Yijun likes such a minister very much when doing things in a straightforward manner.
Now Ji Liao will soon become a logistics base for combat against North Korea, especially the Royal Navy, which needs Ji Liao's support.
It is appropriate to put Yang Zhao in this position at this time, which is why Zhu Yijun directly promoted Yang Zhao after Wu Dui left. After working in Ji Liao for a few years, Zhu Yijun was preparing to transfer him back to the capital.
The six ministers must have a position in him. Zhu Yijun has not yet decided which one to go to.
"I am doing my best. I value you. Ji Liao is a heavy task, so don't let me down." Zhu Yijun looked at Yang Zhao with a smile and said with expectation.
"I will thank you for your order!" Yang Zhao said quickly.
Zhu Yijun turned his gaze to Liu Jing again and said with a smile: "I heard of you for the first time. Do you know when it is?"
Chapter completed!