In a private house by the river, Zhu Qizhen was leading a group of people, leisurely... grilling fish.
"Your Majesty, come and try it!"
This is a sturgeon. It swims very fast in the river and is difficult to catch. Therefore, the price is also surprisingly expensive.
Of course, in front of the emperor, even a fish made of gold is nothing.
Zhu Qizhen took it and smelled it, showing a satisfied smile.
“Nice workmanship!”
Mei Yongzhen opened her mouth and smiled. Who would have thought that the dignified commander of the Xiaoling Guards also had the unique skill of grilling fish.
Zhu Qizhen took a bite and felt the aroma was overflowing, but it was a bit hot to the mouth.
"Woo, woo..."
He quickly swallowed the fish, and then said: "I only asked you to find a reliable person to be an undercover agent, and you went there yourself. I have wronged you these days!"
Mei Yongzhen hurriedly saluted and said: "The emperor's affairs are of great importance. No matter how reliable a person is, he is not as reliable as the minister himself!"
In order to find out the details of these Jurchens, he threw the Xiaoling Guards to the commanding officers and went to work as an undercover agent for half a year.
In fact, being an undercover agent is not an easy task, because... you are so good.
It has been really hard for Mei Yongzhen in the past six months to cover up her own edge while also gaining the trust of the other party.
Fortunately, he finally got his wish and became Li San's deputy, participating in all matters of Wangjiazhai on a daily basis.
Even in the plan planned by Li San to kidnap the emperor, Mei Yongzhen was the one who helped with the idea throughout the whole process.
In this way, Zhu Qizhen can be "hijacked" by Li San with confidence and wait to watch the show.
He has been fishing for this group of fish for a long time. This time, he must catch them all without leaving even a single fry!
I don’t know why I feel bored from the bottom of my heart when it comes to treating Jurchens.
He was not originally a murderous person. Whether it was externally, the old and weak women and children of the Mongols, or internally, the wives, children, and children of the prisoners, as long as they could survive, he would usually not kill them all.
However, when it comes to treating Jurchens, I don’t feel this way at all.
I don't even bother to explain to them, anyway...as long as we can kill them all, try not to leave any survivors.
At night, eating the fragrant grilled fish and watching the fire in front of you is quite unique.
Finally, the explosions slowly became sparse, and it seemed that the battle was nearing its end.
Zhu Qizhen threw the leftover fish bones into the fire, rubbed his hands and said, "It's almost done. It should be over, right?"
Mei Yongzhen hurriedly advised: "I think that the emperor does not need to be in a hurry. Everything will be clear early tomorrow morning."
It's late at night, if someone slips through the net and hurts you, wouldn't my great achievements be in vain...
Zhu Qizhen thought for a while and sat down again. Mei Yongzhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mei Qing's family, I remember you are over fifty this year, right?"
Mei Yongzhen felt a chill in her heart and replied: "Thanks to the Emperor's concern, I am fifty-five years old this year and my body is still strong."
"Oh, how many sons do you have?"
"Back to the emperor, I have five daughters, but I only have one son, Mei Chun, who has just turned twenty this year."
"Twenty is no longer young, what should you do now?"
"Read!"
Zhu Qizhen was delighted. The commander of the Xiaoling Guard was hereditary. It seemed that this Mei Chun was quite motivated. Born in such a family, she was still studying instead of gambling and walking on the streets.
"Are you preparing to get the top score in the exam?"
Mei Yongzhen smiled widely and said: "The emperor is joking, my son is not the material to take the first prize, he just reads some miscellaneous books on weekdays."
"Oh? What miscellaneous books?"
When he heard the word "miscellaneous books", Zhu Qizhen suddenly became interested.
Miscellaneous books are good, preferably astronomy, geography, and biochemistry. The Ming Dynasty lacks such talents!
Mei Yongzhen scratched his head and said sheepishly: "I don't know, roughly what it is...what...Oh, by the way, it seems to be Luban, Mozi, or an agency. Once, he did it himself
He got big wings and said he wanted to imitate birds and fly into the sky. He was not afraid of the emperor’s jokes. I had a son when I was old, and I usually doted on him, but it caused problems for him.”
Zhu Qizhen was suddenly stunned, does our Ming Dynasty still have such talents?
Oh my God, what a plane!
"When you go back, let him come to see me!"
"Ah?"
Mei Yongzhen didn't react for a moment. She just made a big bird's wings. Did she commit some taboo?
Thinking of this, he felt a chill in his heart. What did you just say?
Does it mean... to go to heaven?
Who can go to heaven?
Apart from birds, only dragons can fly in the sky.
The emperor is the real dragon emperor, how dare you, an ordinary citizen, to go to heaven?
His face suddenly turned pale, something bad happened, it was going to be a big problem!
Zhu Qizhen thought he didn't hear clearly, so he repeated: "I still have to wait for the first trial of the main criminal. He will stay in Nanjing for a few days. You ask him to come to Nanjing to see me."
"Your Majesty... have mercy!"
Mei Yongzhen knelt on the ground with a pop, kowtowing like pounding garlic.
Now, Zhu Qizhen can no longer be dealt with.
What's going on?
After finally discovering such a talent, I will definitely bring him back to the Academy of Sciences to focus on training. Are you reluctant to let go of your son and insist on him inheriting his father's legacy?
Although the Xiaoling Guard is special, the Ming Dynasty has no shortage of generals. In the final analysis, it is just a guard commander. How big a future can it have?
Once you arrive at the Academy of Sciences, it will be different if you can produce results.
If you can really build the engine plane, tsk tsk...
Zhu Qizhen's thoughts were flying, and he was already imagining the scene of an aircraft carrier carrying J-20, but Mei Yongzhen thought that he had said the wrong thing, and he was sweating all over.
"I don't know how to teach my son. I will discipline him strictly when I go back. I beg the emperor for mercy..."
Zhu Qizhen said with confusion on his face: "It seems that the Qing family is reluctant to part with it?"
Mei Yongzhen raised her head, with tears in her eyes, and said: "I only have this son. Please see the Emperor for your hard work over the years..."
"Wait a minute!"
Zhu Qizhen interrupted him and asked: "Your son is very thoughtful. I want to talk to him. Did the Qing family... misunderstand something?"
Mei Yongzhen said doubtfully: "The dog is disrespectful to God and the emperor by making big bird wings. I will discipline him strictly when I go back!"
"Haha..."
Only then did Zhu Qizhen understand, and he laughed and said: "The Qing family has misunderstood. I have never respected any ghosts and gods in heaven and earth. Moreover, I have to go to heaven and earth. If there are really gods in heaven, I have to capture a few of them and let them
Perform a trick for me!"
Mei Yongzhen had a question mark on her face, is the emperor so arrogant now?
Don’t you even care about gods anymore?
"Quinzi, Quanzi..."
"Your son has a great idea. Birds can fly, why can't we humans? If we can make wings like birds, maybe we can really fly into the sky?"
Mei Yongzhen scratched her head again and thought to herself, maybe the emperor was stimulated by something and became hysterical?
Who has ever seen a living person flying in the sky?
Even if you are the emperor, you can't fly...
Zhu Qizhen did not explain too much. For people of this era, if you tell them that people can really fly in the sky and fly to the moon, they will not believe it even to death.
Climbing the moon in the sky is just a myth.
Who would have thought that five hundred years later, these unthinkable ideas would be realized one by one.
All of this depends on the development of science and technology.
If you want to develop science and technology, the most important thing is talent!
Therefore, as long as talents with talents in this area are found, they will be placed in the Academy of Sciences like treasures for relevant research.
"Does the Qing family think that I am dreaming?"
Mei Yongzhen hurriedly laughed with her and said: "The emperor is the real dragon emperor, and catching a god from heaven... naturally is nothing..."
Zhu Qizhen shook his head slightly and said: "Look at the Qing family, what kind of changes have taken place in the world in just a few years? Who would have thought that there is a kind of animal in the world that does not need to be pulled by humans and animals, and can run away as long as coal is burned?
train?"
After hearing this, Mei Yongzhen suddenly fell into deep thought. Yes, who would have thought of a car that could run by burning coal?
Could it be that...people can really fly?
"Don't worry, Qing family. If you hand your son over to me, I will definitely give you an explanation!"
Mei Yongzhen thought for a moment and saluted: "Old minister, I obey the order!"
The sound of the battle ahead had been completely extinguished, and not long after, the sound of horse hooves was heard.
Chen Weisong turned over and dismounted from his horse, kowtowed and saluted, saying: "I report to your Majesty that one hundred and thirty-five rebel bandits have been wiped out in Wangjiazhai, and no one has escaped the net!"
After Mei Yongzhen heard this, she was secretly surprised. Those rebels had no chance of winning against the regular army, but why were they all killed?
At least a few are left alive, because these rebels still have strongholds in Ningbo, Liaodong and other places. If they are all killed, who can they turn to for confession?
Zhu Qizhen, however, was very disapproving and said calmly: "Thank you for your hard work, Qing family. Let's go back and give some rewards to the soldiers to reward them for their hard work."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Chen Weisong was very excited. This kind of credit is almost the same as picking it up for nothing. Every time the emperor comes to Nanjing, he has gained something. This feeling... is so good!
Zhu Qizhen added: "I never hesitate to award rewards. The two Qing families have made great contributions this time. Go back and wait to receive the rewards!"
The two of them were overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed and thanked them.
After dealing with all this, Zhu Qizhen returned to the palace in Nanjing. It was already late at night, and he was happy to be able to sleep.
"Wynn..."
I yelled and suddenly realized something was wrong.
No, where did Wynn go?
Fan Zhong was standing outside the door. When he heard the shouting, he turned around and came in and said: "Your Majesty, it is said that that night, Eunuch Huai'en was worried about the safety of the Emperor and took people to search in the mountains. He has not returned yet."
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but feel a little sad, because when this plan was made, in order to keep it secret, only a few people knew about it, so they didn't tell Wynn.
Because the power of Dongchang has been greatly reduced, now it is mainly responsible for internal affairs, including the palace, the imperial palace and some of the emperor's relatives. Externally, Jin Yiwei is basically responsible.
You can imagine how anxious Wynn became when he learned that he had been kidnapped...
"Notify Xiaoling Guards early tomorrow morning and ask them to go up the mountain to look for him. Huai'en is not familiar with the place and is probably lost."
"Yes!"
After Zhu Qizhen gave his instructions, he felt sleepy and fell asleep.
When I opened my eyes the next day, it was already bright.
Since the withdrawal of the Six Ministries in Nanjing, the Nanjing Palace has become much deserted.
On weekdays, there are only a few eunuchs and maids staying here, and most of the time they are idle and busy. Today they finally came to work, and they all came over to serve the emperor dressing, washing, and eating. They were very busy.
Before Zhu Qizhen had finished his breakfast, he received news that Shi Heng had arrived in Nanjing and was escorting the leader of the bandits, Wanyan Gunaha, to ask for an audience outside the palace.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, Shi Heng was very efficient in his work. He had just uprooted the Wangjiazhai here, but he had already sent people over there.
"Xuan!"
Not long after, Shi Heng stepped in, kowtowed and saluted: "My lord, Shi Heng, greets you!"
"I'm safe!"
Zhu Qizhen waved to him and said: "The Qing family has been traveling all night, and they must still be hungry. Let's sit down and have something to eat together!"
Shi Heng quickly waved his hand and said: "I dare not sit with the emperor!"
Zhu Qizhen said impatiently: "I don't have so many rules here, sit down!"
Shi Heng hesitated for a moment. As long as he sat down on a stool far away, he didn't dare to sit down with his buttocks, only touching the edge.
"That Wanyan..."
Teng!
As soon as Zhu Qizhen opened his mouth, Shi Heng jumped up from his stool like a bullet.
"Sit down!"
Shi Heng smiled awkwardly and sat down carefully again.
"Eat, let's talk while eating!"
"Yes, I obey your order!"
Shi Heng picked up a steamed bun, took a small bite, and chewed slowly.
"I heard that Wanyan Gunaha has some origins?"
"Back to the emperor, this man is the son of Li Manzhu, the former commander of the Jianzhou Guards. At that time, the army went on an expedition, and this man happened to go to North Korea, and he became a fish that slipped through the net."
"That's it!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded and asked: "How is the battle going over there in Ningbo?"
Shi Heng held up the steamed bun and said: "A total of 372 rebels were wiped out and three merchant ships were captured. If the various goods were converted into silver, their approximate value would be eight million taels."
Zhu Qizhen chuckled and said: "These rebels have made their business so big. I really underestimate them!"
"Your Majesty does not know that this person had business dealings with Korea and Japan as early as the founding of the state, but it was all smuggling. Before setting off from Japan, I had already warned their daimyo. As for Korea,
Should I issue an edict to warn you?"
"Of course I have to issue a warning. Not only do I need to issue an apology, but I also want them to apologize. Without a million taels, they cannot show their sincerity. If they make me angry, I will treat them as accomplices of the rebels and kill them all!"<
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Shi Heng had no choice but to agree, but thought in his heart, I'm afraid you have long disliked North Korea, right?
Nowadays, most of the Southeast Asian countries have been included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty. The Japanese country has always been controlled by the Ming Dynasty. Only the vassal countries such as Korea and Ryukyu are usually obedient and do not cause trouble to them.
However, this time, the North Korean government is in trouble.
Either there will be some blood or you will lose your life, it’s up to you!
"Your Majesty, I have something unclear."
"Speak!"
"Since there is no chance of survival, why should Wanyan Gunaha be spared?"
Zhu Qi smiled calmly and said, "When did I say that I would let him go?"