Chapter 364: Internal troubles lead to external troubles
Chapter 364: When internal troubles arise, external troubles will come
There was a bit of expectation on Zhu Ru's face.
Zhu Rui, who has been in Kaifeng for fourteen years, knows very well what the problems will be in the areas affected by the Yellow River burst this time.
There is a shortage of food and grass for the people. During the disaster, countless people were traumatized by the floods. In the days after the disaster, more and more people began to fall ill.
The imperial court can provide food and grass relief, and can also mobilize imperial doctors from imperial hospitals.
But the imperial court can save lives, but it cannot complete the treatment in just a few months.
But I have it!
This was used to open up a situation so as to alleviate the eldest nephew in front of him who obviously came to Kaifeng Mansion with murderous intent.
Zhu Yunxi said oh: "I wonder what the medicines and prescriptions mentioned by Uncle Wu are?"
After asking, Zhu Yunxi looked at Zhu Xi lightly.
If I remember correctly, the current clan princes of the Ming Dynasty will develop countless hobbies during the long feudal period.
Like King Yan, he yearns for the people who level the grassland all day long.
There are also people like Second Uncle Qin who just want to hide back to Qin Fan to hang out.
There are also those who love gold and silver. In the past few years, they have been hoarding land and managing money, either openly or covertly.
Of course, there is also the fifth uncle in front of him, His Highness King Zhou, who has a strong interest in medicine.
Follow the double verification of Jinyi Guards and Secret Guards.
Guang Zhu Yunxi knew that his fifth uncle had a total of 13 medicinal fields in Kaifeng Mansion, and the smallest one had more than 300 acres of land.
Needless to say, after Zhu Rui was exiled to Yunnan in the 22nd year of Hongwu, he returned to Kaifeng in the 24th year of Hongwu. He became interested in wild plants outside the countryside again, and established an organization for this purpose.
Dedicated botanical garden.
It can be said that if Shanglin Yuanjian has it, Zhouwangfu Botanical Garden also has it. If Shanglinyuanjian does not have it, Zhouwangfu Botanical Garden also has it!
This is all the information that the Jin Yiwei and the secret guards gave Zhu Yunxi.
"My fifth uncle will shoulder all the herbal medicines needed by the Six Prefectures this time for you. After the disaster, there may be epidemics. The Prince of Zhou's mansion in the fifth uncle also has two volumes of "Baosheng Yulu" and a book "Pocket Prescriptions".
It has been brought to Lanyang County for you to be elected by the people."
As he spoke, Zhu Ru stood up and clapped his hands outside Datang, the county government office.
Zhu Yunxi smiled. He knew that his fifth uncle had been interested in medical skills since he was a boy. Maybe it was true, maybe it was because of other reasons, but he had indeed done a lot of things.
Compile medical works, collect prescriptions from previous dynasties before Hongwu, etc., and compile them into books.
As Zhu Zhu stood up and looked outside the hall, Zhu Yunxi also stood up slowly.
A few moments.
Then I saw a group of guards from the Zhou Palace, led by a few very knowledgeable men, carrying piles of books on shelves and delivering them to the county government lobby.
It's one thing to know, but it's another to see it with your own eyes.
When Zhu Yunxi saw the medical books brought by Zhu Xi with his own eyes, he could not help but show a shocked expression on his face.
People often use the fact that the First Emperor read hundreds of kilograms of memorials every day to describe the burdensomeness of the Qin government and express the inconvenience of recording on bamboo slips.
Now, in the Ming Dynasty, people can use thin paper to record things that cannot be described in detail even if they are written on several bamboo slips.
But even so, Zhu Yunxi was shocked by the amount of medical skills he brought.
Zhu Tong looked at the medical books compiled under his own auspices, with the same proud expression on his face, and even his voice was a little moved: "There are not only thousands of prescriptions here for you to choose for the people of the six prefectures this time.
Fang.
In addition, there are records of the output of a total of 8,762 acres of medicinal fields under the name of the Zhou Dynasty. Since Hongwu returned to Kaifeng in the 24th year of Hongwu, a small amount of the output over the years has occasionally been sold or used, and most of them have been properly preserved.
."
Zhu Yunxi, who was still surprised by the richness of the old Zhu family's genes, including that even professions such as medical workers were included, raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard it.
He couldn't help but glance sideways at the old fifth uncle beside him who seemed to be full of pride.
In terms of medicinal fields alone, the Zhou Palace owns nearly 9,000 acres.
Is this old fifth uncle just asking for it? Or does he have other motives?
"Fifth Uncle, my nephew has always known that you are compiling and revising medical skills in Kaifeng. This move is naturally a great meritorious deed for the people. However, my nephew has also heard that compiling books is not an easy task. I don't think that Fifth Uncle, these
Such results have been achieved every year.”
Zhu Yunxi was talking in a hesitant manner, and he also walked to the piles of medical books, stretched out his hand and patted them twice.
Zhu Rui stepped forward lightly and pointed to the few people who came with the book and were waiting aside.
"Thanks to Mr. Li, Mr. Liu, and Mr. Teng. Without their help, how could the book be completed? And with the rewards from the old man over the years, there have been some changes in the government in the past two years. The left and right are just less money, and the rest can still be
I can withstand compiling and revising books."
Those who were pointed out by Zhu Ji all bowed and saluted respectfully.
Zhu Yunxi's eyes dropped, and he pondered for a long time under Zhu Xi's gaze, and then coughed slightly and said: "Fifth uncle, you came here today to donate medical skills and herbs to the people of the six prefectures. What is your purpose? My nephew that day.
Before beheading Cao Zhisheng, he took out an account book. What did Fifth Uncle come for?"
Zhu Yunxi, who turned to the confessional bureau, silently took two steps back after speaking. Tian Mai on the side took advantage of the situation and took a step forward, forming a faint barrier between Zhu Yunxi and Zhu Xi.
Zhu Zhu's brows couldn't help but twitch, and a sharp edge flashed in his eyes.
He calmly stared at Zhu Yunxi who took two steps back, seeming to be thinking about something.
Zhu Yunxi is calm and calm.
Uncle Lao Wu came over today to offer medicine and prescriptions. Along with those explanations, he was all saying that he was devoted to the Zhu family and had never done anything bad.
So, Zhu Yunxi threw out the book of evidence that Cao Zhisheng said was hidden behind the Kaifeng Mansion Office but had not yet been obtained by him.
It’s just that there have been some different changes during the period.
Zhu Ru suddenly chuckled, laughing, and reached out to pat the piles of medical books beside him.
He changed the topic: "Would you like Uncle Wu to take you to the medicine field?"
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly and agreed happily: "Okay."
……
Directly west of Lanyang County, past the suspected tomb of Zhang Liang, and thirty miles westward toward Kaifeng Fucheng, there is an area with significantly higher terrain than the surrounding areas. A huge, endless circle of people's heights has been built along the slope.
Fence wall.
The officers and soldiers of the Jinyiwei, wearing flying fish uniforms and carrying embroidered spring knives on their waists, came from the official road in the blink of an eye. After blocking the courtyard gate in front of the fence, more people rushed inside.
Then, a carriage large enough to accommodate several people stopped in front of the courtyard gate, surrounded by many soldiers and officials.
"This place is close to the Yellow River, so water is convenient on weekdays. The soil is different from other places and can nourish medicinal herbs better, so this place was chosen as the first medicinal field."
Zhu Zhu got off the carriage and waved to Zhu Yunxi, who followed him into the medicine field courtyard, and explained.
Zhu Yunxi nodded silently, raised his head and looked out.
In the endless fields, there are still many figures bending down and manipulating various herbs in the fields.
These herbs seemed to be planted in different locations because of their different medicinal properties. Just by looking twice, Zhu Yunxi could even see the planting of these herbs and the selection of adjacent herbs.
, they are all very general and implicit in the method of compatibility with herbal medicine.
The officials who came along looked at the herbs planted in front of them and sighed again and again.
Zhu Ru deliberately walked faster, leading Zhu Yunxi to the depths of the medicine field.
Before they knew it, there were no outsiders around them.
Zhu Yunxi never forgets to observe the actions of this old fifth uncle.
When the two of them arrived at a crossroads in the medicine field, Zhu Xi finally stopped. Standing at the crossroads, he looked back at Zhu Yunxi.
"Brother Xi, stop it. Don't rush for quick success in anything."
Zhu Yunxi looked away from an unrecognizable medicinal field and turned to look at the sincere-faced fifth uncle. He shook his head: "Fifth uncle, you are joking."
Zhu Ju sighed softly and pointed to the surrounding medicinal fields: "Governing a country is like cooking. It should be simmered slowly and not over a high fire. And if the herbal medicines are not properly mixed, the disease will still be difficult to cure. You are still young, and you will not be able to cure yourself in the future.
You have decades to show your ability to govern the country. There are many things going on here, so why should you get bogged down in them?"
Zhu Yunxi shook his head again: "Fifth Uncle, does the matter in Kaifeng Mansion have anything to do with you?"
After asking, Zhu Yunxi looked straight at Zhu Xi. He was always waiting for the old fifth uncle to say it himself, instead of having the problem discovered bit by bit by himself.
Zhu Rui felt a sudden excitement in his heart.
Finally, Zhu Ji also shook his head: "This king is not trying to avoid disaster, but the state of the country is the most important thing. This year's disaster in the six prefectures, is the fault of Cao Guan? You and I both know that, but if this case affects hundreds of officials, we will provide relief."
If things are weak, people's livelihood will be difficult to save.
People are not saints and sages, and no one can do anything wrong. The ministers protect themselves and are involved in numerous cases. All the six governments know that there are no officials available, and the disaster will be like a wild horse that has escaped the reins, and the victims will turn into chaos.
The Six Prefectures are the land of the Central Plains, the Ming Dynasty. The Six Prefectures are related to the court, just like a towering palace, with mountains and hills, densely packed. If the Six Prefectures change, the center will be in chaos. If the center is in chaos, it will be difficult for the Ming Dynasty's government to implement.
By that time, the Ming Dynasty was at a loss and did not care about the left and right. It was not just a matter of the disaster in the six prefectures, nor was it a matter of the officials in one place."
Zhu Ji let out a long sigh, feeling worried and groaning.
"Now that I am clear-eyed, I can see the clusters of flowers, but they are like the burning fire cooking oil. If I am not careful, there will be disasters. Things are important, and people are divided into right and wrong. A foolish man can use the efforts of his descendants for hundreds of generations to move mountains and rivers. Today's people
Can we do it according to our ability and not let the bucket truck drive on the dangerous cliff?"
Zhu Ju sighed, as long as he closed his eyes, he could see the chaotic scene.
His eyes flickered, his face was solemn, and he stretched out his hands to rub his cheeks heavily.
"Brother Hei! If our country has internal troubles, then foreign troubles will surely come! We should act carefully and do not let the chariot fall off the cliff!"
Zhu Yunxi was silent for a long time. He looked at the moved Old Fifth Uncle. He slowly lowered his head and lifted the black fluffy soil on the ground with his feet.
He understood what Old Fifth Uncle meant.
There is no good person in Kaifeng Mansion.
This is the problem Zhu Ru wants to express. There is probably no good person in Kaifeng Mansion except for the iron neck in Chenliu County.
Zhu Yunxi sneered: "Fifth uncle, my nephew has been touring the west since then, holding the emperor's order and accompanying hundreds of officials. If it was just for relief, did fifth uncle think that grandpa would arrange it like this? Now my nephew just wants to know, Kaifeng
Are the affairs of the palace ever involved with the Zhou Palace?"
Zhu Meifeng couldn't stop beating.
He took a deep breath and held it in his chest until his face started to turn red, then he let out a heavy breath.
"Brother Xie, I have a vassal state in Kaifeng, where I am worshiped by hundreds of officials and control the place for the government. However, I am compiling medical books and looking for edible wild animals. How can I succeed with the help of my family?
Outside the palace is the place. If there is disharmony, one cannot go out. How can one clean oneself in a dye vat?
The palace has fertile fields, medicinal fields, mountains, forests, and rivers under its name, totaling more than 5,000 hectares. The palace takes 10% of it, and the remaining 90% does not go to the palace. What do you think?"
After saying all this, Zhu Xi let out a sigh of relief.
Zhu Yunxi also understood in an instant why his fifth uncle came to Lanyang County to look for him.
Five thousand hectares, that is more than 500,000 acres of farmland, all of which are under the name of the Zhou Palace. However, only 50,000 acres of it have actually been transferred to the palace, and the rest have never been included in the palace.
What does this mean?
Zhu Yunxi's brows became more and more serious, and his eyes were as cold as an abyss.
What Old Fifth Uncle said is right. Once the Kaifeng Mansion is moved, the entire Henan Province will be affected. Even the court will have a dispute in vain, and even now it will embark on external expansion, importing resources, and exporting contradictions.
The national policy has been dragged down again.
Zhu Ju sighed silently for a long time, and silently raised his head to look at Zhu Yunxi next to him: "Things always have to be done step by step, and meals have to be eaten bite by bite. A single move can affect the whole body, causing turbulence in the entire Ming Dynasty.
Is this what you want to see, Brother Xi?
The fifth uncle now regrets his mistakes, but it is hard to get back. At that time, the fifth uncle was still young and impatient. He felt that the world was beneficial to the growth of herbs and the people, but he realized that the Song Palace was in a tight situation, and he was about to make a mistake.
Step by step...step by step...step by step, we have reached today."
Having said this, Zhu Xi quietly looked at Zhu Yunxi who was deep in thought.
Zhu Ji suddenly whispered: "Although Cao Zhisheng has only been in Lanyang County for a year, he has been an official in Kaifeng Prefecture for more than ten years. He started as a code official and rose to the position of county magistrate.
Now that you have obtained Cao Zhisheng's things, you also know what the situation is like in Kaifeng Mansion and what the Ming Dynasty is like.
Pei Benzhi can wear the shackles to plead guilty, and I will bear the guilt for a long time. He can also wear the shackles and go to the capital, where he will be a prisoner for the rest of his life.
It’s just that the great grandson of Wanwang Emperor attaches great importance to the Ming Dynasty and cannot cause chaos in the world again, causing the people to return to the troubled and dangerous situation thirty years ago."
Zhu Yunxi was silent and didn't speak for a long time.
The fifth uncle now made such a long speech because he deliberately mentioned something about the evidence in Cao Zhisheng's hands.
He is seeking maximum forgiveness for himself.
Forgiveness from the old man.
This made Zhu Yunxi become more and more curious about the evidence that was still placed on a certain beam behind the Kaifeng Mansion Office.
What on earth could have caused the majestic Prince of Zhou of the Ming Dynasty to risk everything just to gain a place in the capital city?
Those account book evidences must be obtained!
"Fifth Uncle, what happens in Kaifeng Mansion and what happens in the imperial court? These nephews can't decide. What I know is that if Uncle Wu doesn't handle it properly this time, I'm afraid..."
Zhu Yunxi paused again deliberately.
This made Zhu Rui, who was still harboring fantasies, feel a thump in his heart.
What he said to Shangguan Wenhu and Fang Guxin on the high-rise building of the Kaifeng government office was reassuring, but in fact, he said it to himself.
Take the initiative to explain mistakes, take the initiative to admit mistakes, and take the initiative to accept punishment.
As for Kaifeng Mansion, as for those people?
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a flood or a flow of blood.
The most important thing is to get yourself out of these things as soon as possible.
But now, when Zhu Rui looked at the nephew of the emperor's grandson in front of him, he couldn't help but think of his old man who was far away in Yingtian City at the moment.
Zhu Ru couldn't help but shudder.
He took a step forward and took Zhu Yunxi's arms: "Brother Xi, the fifth uncle was ignorant when he was young and made some mistakes, but the fifth uncle never did anything harmful to nature. What the fifth uncle said today,
This is not a bluff or a pretense. Even if the officials of Kaifeng Prefecture and other places have made mistakes, they cannot be easily tampered with. The Central Plains cannot be in chaos."
Zhu Yunxi silently broke away, took two steps back, and looked calmly at His Royal Highness King Zhou of the Ming Dynasty, whose face gradually showed fear and uneasiness.
He shook his head dumbfounded: "Uncle Wu, you are my grandpa's bloodline and the clan of the Ming Dynasty. Even if you want to do something, you can just report it to grandpa. No matter what happens, my father will take care of you, Uncle Wu."
These brothers.
Could it be that without these cowards below, you, Fifth Uncle, couldn't compile medical books? Without the following people to welcome and send you, could Fifth Uncle not be able to live in the old Song Palace? Without these people who were corrupt and perverted the law, ignored the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and ignored the Ming Dynasty.
Common people, Uncle Wu, can you feel at ease?"
Zhu Rui's eyes gradually lost their luster.
In today's Ming Dynasty, everyone knows clearly what kind of person their old man is.
But often, people will selectively forget this point in the face of huge interests.
All this is caused by luck.
Zhu Ju let out a long sigh.
Zhu Yunxi said: "Fifth uncle, if it were me now, the best choice would be to pretend that nothing happened, and then go back to the palace as it happened."
Anyway, Old Fifth Uncle doesn’t know yet, and he has no evidence yet. But he has already thought about using him to deal with the problems that broke out in Kaifeng Mansion this time, and take the blame for the old man and the court.
But when Zhu Xi heard this, his face suddenly showed surprise and confusion: "Why is this happening? Brother Xi, your fifth uncle shouldn't be returning at this time..."
"It's time to go back to Prince Zhou's Mansion!" Zhu Yunxi stopped talking, stepped forward to hold Zhu Xi's arm, and said sincerely: "If you confess, you will be lenient, and if you have meritorious service, you will be less guilty, and even the merits and demerits will be balanced."
Zhu Yunxi is like a man from the sky who is radiating light all over his body, persuading people who have made mistakes, to follow the guidance and persuade people to do good.
Zhu Ting, who was in a panic and at a loss, suddenly raised his head, as if he was a stranded ship on an isolated island with strong winds and dark clouds, and suddenly saw a gleam of light on the sea in front of him.
"Brother Xi!"
"Save the fifth uncle! Teach one and teach the fifth uncle!"