Four hundred and seventieth eight chapters ban rebound
Zhong Jinwei saw that the atmosphere in the Wenhua Hall was not relaxed, which was obviously not a good thing.
Sure enough, Emperor Chongzhen said to his chief minister, Wen Tiren: "Wen Qing, show Master Zhong the report from the governors of the three sides."
Wen Tiren on the side heard this and approached Zhong Jinwei, handed a memorial in his hand to Zhong Jinwei, and said: "There is a problem with the smoking ban."
When Zhong Jinwei heard that it was about the smoking ban in Hanzhong, he quickly opened the memorial and read it.
Yang He, the governor of the three sides, said in his memorial that smoking in Hanzhong had spread to the Hanzhong Guards Station, and most of the soldiers smoked. After the anti-smoking decree was issued, there was opposition in the Hanzhong area, and the ban could not be implemented.
If the ban is enforced, Yang He is worried that it will cause instability in the Hanzhong area and may even trigger a mutiny in the Hanzhong area. At present, the last group of peasants in Shaanxi, the military god Yikui, has also been recruited by him. The situation has just improved. Please ask the court
Think carefully to avoid another war.
Zhong Jinwei closed the memorial. Sure enough, those with vested interests would not give up so easily.
"Master Zhong, how do you think this matter should be handled?" Emperor Chongzhen was a little angry. The local authorities did not comply with the imperial edict. You must know that the imperial edict to ban smoking was not a formal edict, but an edict following a formal process.
Zhong Jinwei handed the memorial to the chamberlain on the side, and then reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I think that the imperial edict of the imperial court must not be blackmailed and withdrawn. In this way, where will the majesty of the imperial court be in the future? If in the future it is local officials, country gentry
If they feel that there is something wrong with the imperial edict, or that it is not in their interests, then they just find reasons not to implement it. Is the imperial court still the imperial court?"
Wen Tiren nodded slightly and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Zhongxing Hou, we all know what you said. But the consequences of the ban on smoking in Hanzhong may be extremely serious and different from ordinary situations."
Zhong Jinwei had been in the army for a long time, and his killings were much more decisive than when he first arrived in the Ming Dynasty. He replied to Wen Tiren: "Isn't it just a mutiny or rebellion in the Hanzhong area? I think they just spotted it and the imperial court finally solved it.
The turmoil in Shaanxi was because they were afraid of another turmoil in Shaanxi, so they made threats."
"Master Zhong, is this memorial true?" Emperor Chongzhen asked slightly worriedly.
"Your Majesty, even if there is a rebellion, this rebellion is very different from the previous rebellion in northern Shaanxi, so there is no need to worry too much." Zhong Jinwei comforted.
Emperor Chongzhen and Wen Tiren were both a little surprised when they heard this. Emperor Chongzhen asked: "Master Zhong, what do you mean by this?"
"Your Majesty, you see. The previous turmoil in Shaanxi was because they had to rebel because they had no food and no way to survive. Is this true?" Zhong Jinwei asked.
As soon as his words came out of his mouth, Wen Tiren vaguely guessed Zhong Jinwei's reasons. In the past, he and Emperor Chongzhen were concerned but confused. They really didn't want to cause trouble in Shaanxi again.
When Zhong Jinwei saw Emperor Chongzhen nodding thoughtfully, he continued: "If Hanzhong dares to rebel, they are only rebelling because of the smoking ban. This difference is huge. I can think that they are more of a threat. After all, if they rebel, that is
It's a serious crime, not many people dare to do such a thing if they can survive."
Emperor Chongzhen nodded, but he was still a little worried and said: "But the Hanzhong area is so opposed to the smoking ban, I'm afraid they will violate the imperial edict, and the smoking ban will become empty talk."
Unexpectedly, Zhong Jinwei shook his head after hearing this. He replied to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, I dare not say it in other places, but if it is in the Hanzhong area, as long as it is handled properly, the ban can definitely be implemented."
When Wen Tiren heard that Zhong Jinwei was so confident, he quickly asked: "Hou Zhongxing, are you serious?"
Emperor Chongzhen was also overjoyed and asked Zhong Jinwei a little anxiously: "How to deal with it?"
Zhong Jinwei replied calmly: "Your Majesty, all you need is an imperial edict to Governor of Yansui, Hong Chengchou, ordering him to lead his troops south."
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he was surprised and asked: "Why is this?"
"Your Majesty, Hanzhong used to be a grain-producing area, but now it is used to grow tobacco, which has caused famine in northern Shaanxi to a certain extent. Therefore, as far as northern Shaanxi is concerned, they do not want tobacco to be grown in Hanzhong. The imperial court issued a decree to
In northern Shaanxi, let them go to Hanzhong to implement the anti-smoking policy. This is consistent with their interests and will definitely not be violated." Zhong Jinwei carefully explained to Emperor Chongzhen.
"Marquis Zhongxing, it will probably cost a lot to move the army south. Is this not worth the gain?" Wen Tiren reminded with some worry.
Zhong Jinwei nodded, this was a question, but he had thought of it before, so he replied: "The army will stay south soon, and set a time limit so that military expenditures can be controlled. If the army does not change cigarettes into food within the set time limit, the army will force
Flatten tobacco.”
His answer was actually based on a later Ming Dynasty TV series in which rice was changed to mulberry.
Wen Tiren nodded after hearing this, but then shook his head again. He asked: "Where is the tobacco of the vassal prince's clan? The army cannot forcibly eradicate it?"
The squire who can be domineering in the local area is nothing more than an ant to the court. But the feudal prince's clan cannot care less.
Hearing this, Zhong Jinwei turned to Emperor Chongzhen and said: "Your Majesty, it is best for the vassal princes and clans to have a special decree issued. In addition, the vassal princes and clans' feudal affairs overseas must be stepped up."
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen thought of something and said, "Then let's do this. I'll send Governor Yansui to lead his troops to Hanzhong. On the other hand, Master Zhong, I happen to have something that I need your help to do."
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After Zhong Jinwei heard this, he also saw that Emperor Chongzhen asked the maids and chamberlains to avoid it, and he was a little curious. He didn't know what Emperor Chongzhen meant by being so mysterious.
When there were only three of them left in the Wenhua Hall, Emperor Chongzhen said: "The vassal kings from all over the country have almost arrived. I have an idea. Master Zhong, do you think it is good?"
Wen Tiren was also very surprised. He didn't know what Emperor Chongzhen was up to. Now that Emperor Chongzhen said it was related to the vassal clan, he was even more curious.
"Your Majesty, please speak." Zhong Jinwei looked at Emperor Chongzhen and saw the expression on his face, as if he wanted to express something in front of him.
"I want Master Zhong to find some support from the vassal king. What do you think?" After Emperor Chongzhen spoke, he looked at Zhong Jinwei like a student waiting for praise from his teacher.
Zhong Jinwei was speechless. He didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen had a strong learning ability. He had arranged for help in several previous incidents and achieved satisfactory results. Emperor Chongzhen was concerned about this method.
Wen Tiren listened on the side and agreed to ask for help. Anyway, as long as it is beneficial to the feudal overseas feudal clan, it can be done. This is the principle.
"Your Majesty is wise, and I agree with both hands and feet. It's just that I'm not familiar with the vassal clans, so I'm afraid it's difficult to find them. It's best to have information about each vassal clan and show it to me first." Zhong Jinwei sincerely praised Emperor Chongzhen,
Then he explained his dilemma.
After Wen Tiren heard Zhong Jinwei's words, a name immediately appeared in his mind.
So, he smiled slightly and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Hou Zhongxing, I have a candidate here."