"Excuse the crime? General Rong Heng shouldered the emperor's orders to kill the traitors for the imperial court. What crime did he commit?"
Chu Nanzhi was angry and distressed at the upright Ji Rongheng.
Not to mention Mu Liulang's crime was his, even he wanted to get rid of him quickly, but the emperor did not give the order. He killed the family of Xunhu who had received the iron certificate of alchemy book from Emperor Taizu without permission. This is indeed true.
Made some mistakes.
It's just that no matter how outstanding the Mu family's achievements are, she is not willing to kill Ji Rongheng to pay for these unscrupulous descendants of the Mu family.
After thinking about it, she had no choice but to look at the Mu family's private army, which was surrounded by water, and said righteously: "The new government policy clearly stipulates that no private army can be maintained in government offices. Shouldn't the Mu family be killed if they violate the government order?"
"They are just tenant farmers in the house, how can they become a private army?"
Dugu argued bitterly without giving up.
"Sharecropper?"
Chu Nanzhi smiled coldly: "How can they be compared with ordinary farmers when they have picked up weapons in their hands? I can see clearly what you, Mrs. Dugu, did today. The governor of this state has to be manipulated by you. If
It’s not that I’m on guard, I’m afraid I’ve already become one of the many innocent souls that your Mu family has killed.”
After finishing speaking, he looked at the private army of the Mu family with deep eyes, and advised earnestly: "I know that you are all controlled by the Mu family, but this time I am waiting for Your Majesty to go west to help you escape from the sea of suffering and return to your own fields.
, if there is anyone who persists in serving the Mu family, he will be guilty of the same crime as the Mu family."
As soon as these words were spoken, sharp clanging sounds followed one after another.
The private soldiers of the Mu government who had weapons in their hands put down their swords and spears.
Chu Nanzhi then faced Ji Rongheng with relief, helped him up personally, and warned: "Although the injustice of the imperial envoys has been found out, the situation in Tanzhou City still needs to rely on General Rong Heng."
As he said that, he looked at the Sun family father and son with sharp eyes: "Arrest Sun You immediately, Sun Li and his son will investigate the crime, investigate the entire Mu family, find out all the hidden fields and the noble families who are connected with them, and collect the occupied fertile fields.
Return them all to the people."
As soon as this statement came out, some people were happy and some were sad.
Some people clapped their hands and cheered, but those nobles who heard the news and hid in the crowd became gloomy.
Looking at the smiling crowd, Chu Nanzhi was relieved, but began to worry about the other counties in Tanzhou.
I don’t know how many other families are like the Mu family and need to find out all the hidden branches as soon as possible.
Returning to Rongsheng Inn that night, thinking of Ji Rongheng's purpose of coming to Zhoukang County, she didn't bother to rest. She left Ji Rongheng in the inner hall of the elegant room and had refreshments prepared.
Seeing Sang Qi, Ma Laifu and others were drinking tea with comfortable expressions. They had already recovered from their fear. Chu Nanzhi then asked hesitantly: "Rong Heng, I remember you said today that someone sent a message.
, you rushed to Zhoukang County in a hurry, where is the messenger?"
Ji Rongheng handed the letter and Mu Liulang's criminal evidence to Chu Nanzhi, and he also looked confused: "The person who sent the message has not shown up. The general sent people to chase him but no traces were found, and he was afraid of delaying the investigation, so
So I hurried to Zhoukang County."
"It seems that your uncle and the Sun family don't know who sent the message."
Chu Nanzhi was not in a hurry. After all, it had reached this juncture and it was time for the person behind the scenes to show up.
"My uncle knew the law and violated the law. He has hidden his land for military reclamation over the years. How should we deal with it?"
Ji Rongheng asked.
"Now is not the time to question the governor."
Chu Nanzhi sighed and frowned: "It seems to me that he doesn't know what happened in Tanzhou City. Who is behind these noble families must be found out first. Last night in Zhoukang County
Sun You said that the money from selling the land was sent to the state capital, but your uncle didn't know anything about it. This is really interesting."
"I know a little bit about my uncle's family affairs."
Ji Rongheng answered truthfully: "My aunt Yin has been ill for many years. My uncle is not afraid of the queen's jokes. He only likes to play with flowers, plants, birds, animals, insects and fish all day long. He went back to his old house a few days ago.
I heard that all affairs in the house are presided over by his doting Sun Xiaoniang."
After a pause, his face was full of bitterness, and he couldn't say it: "He can even speak on many government affairs matters, and he is highly regarded by the public. He is indeed very capable, I am afraid it is no less than the Queen Mother Tian back then."
"No wonder."
Only then did Chu Nanzhi suddenly realize.
If the mistress of the house is able, no matter how favored the concubine is, she should not make such big claims and dare to sell her own land.
Thinking of the late Queen Mother Tian Yuchan, Chu Nanzhi became interested in this Sun family.
After all, the land of Qinghe is the birthplace of concubine's ascendancy, so it is not surprising that some people want to imitate Tian Yuchan's ambition.
After slowly eating a few snacks, Chu Nanzhi couldn't help but ask, thinking about Ji Wanying who was very peaceful these days, "How is the little princess doing lately? I haven't seen her in some days?"
Ji Rongheng hesitated for a moment: "Since she came to Dangyang City, she has been seen and heard all day long. She has been very busy meeting old friends everywhere. In the end, she only met her a few times at her old house in Tanzhou a few days ago.
"
"Meeting an old friend?"
Chu Nan Zhi's heart trembled: "The little princess has been in the capital all year round and is lonely by nature. She rarely returns to the land of Qinghe. Didn't you expect that the old land is full of Qinghe?"
"Queen, don't underestimate her."
Ji Rongheng didn't know that the Queen would ask about this matter, so he had to reply truthfully: "After all, she is the flesh and blood of my eldest uncle and the eldest princess. Who in the land of Qinghe will not give her some face, and all the great nobles will support her. In the past,
Every year, the nobles who come to Beijing have to meet her, fawn over her, and have deep feelings for her."
"I see."
Chu Nanzhi pretended to smile calmly: "Let her go, as long as she doesn't make any more trouble."
Then he began to explain in detail: "Now that Li Sanmu's Xiaoqi battalion is stationed in Dangyang City, you must also take over the garrison in the city. In a few days, I will ask Sanlang to come from Mengzhou and ask them to help you appease the people in the city. The Mu family
If the incident spreads to various counties, it will inevitably cause commotion among the noble families, so we must take precautions."
Li Sanmu had already learned that His Majesty had asked the general to secretly mobilize troops from nearby states and counties, and he quickly asked: "Do you want to tell Your Majesty that the troops from several nearby states should be assembled and on standby?"
"No."
Chu Nanzhi quickly waved his hand: "I don't think my uncle is rebellious, but someone is adding fuel to the flames. If he hears some rumors, it will only make him fall to the major noble clans. Now we have to let General Rong Heng
Go to the state capital and look for the roster in front of Princess Yan as soon as possible."
Thinking of the affairs of the Mu family, Chu Nanzhi patiently warned: "I think the situation of the tribes supported by each government is similar to that of the Mu family. I am afraid that few of them are sincerely attached to them, but they are just forced to make a living. This
The first inspection of Mu's property and its return to the people must be done beautifully, so that the people in other counties can see the court's determination to plead for the people. Although it is inevitable that tragedy like the Wang family will happen, in the end it can be exchanged for a better life.
A happy life for many."
"The queen's move is certainly safe, but it can only identify the hidden fields in various places."
Ji Rongheng said with deep anxiety: "But in addition to those tenants who have reached agreements with the honorable nobles, those who have always been reduced to tribes are also some foreigners who have become homeless and homeless. This should not be underestimated. In the end, I will worry about the
You are so eager to jump over the wall and use these people to commit treason."
"It costs money to raise a private army. Without this huge hidden benefit, where would they get the money to hoard money and food?"
Chu Nanzhi let out a breath of relief.
But thinking of the arrogant behavior of the Dugu mother and son, she still cautiously added: "If you nobles want to rebel, you must have a backbone. Even though your uncle has not been interested in political affairs these years, he is the governor of Tanzhou anyway. The Ji family is in Tanzhou."
The person in charge of the state, Rong Heng, you have to go to the state capital to find out what he is saying and try to stabilize him."
"yes."
Ji Rongheng thought of his grandfather and grandmother's instructions and the two white silk ribbons before leaving, and gradually he had an idea in his mind.