First Minister of Ming Dynasty

First Minister Section 624

"If you are so entangled in my identity, why not tell you that Taishi Zhang is my uncle, and our Zhang family takes care of Annan's affairs!" Grand Master Zhang called him uncle, so there is probably nothing wrong with it.

Hu Jiyao frowned, and suddenly said: "Emperor Dayue is indeed incompetent, but I am willing to submit to Ming Dynasty. Maybe Da Ming canonize me as King Annan?"

Zhang Dong was secretly happy, look, this is the bait!

"That depends on your ability! After all, Daming can't help you win the throne, don't you think?"

Chapter 863 Uncle Save Me

Zhang Dong's statement really made Hu Jishu's heart flutter... As the emperor died suddenly in battle, the throne fell to a teenage boy at this moment.

It is the time for heroes to take advantage of the momentum.

Hu Jishou was naturally one of them. He originally served as a military counselor, and later served as Xiao Sikong. Relying on the authority in his hand, he promoted several brothers to serve as generals and won the military power in his hands.

At this juncture, don't look at the size of the official position, but look at the strength in your hands.

Undoubtedly, Hu Jishang is already one of Annan's greatest chess players... If nothing else, this man is definitely Wang Mang and Cao Cao.

It's just that if there is no accident, there is still an accident.

With the emergence of the Ming Dynasty, the naval fleet commanded by the Marquis of Dingyuan, Wang Bi, has already gone south, and the letter of credence has been sent over... The Ming Dynasty, with the posture of suzerainty, strongly mediates the conflict between the two countries.

First, he ordered Champa to stop the offensive, and then discussed with Annan about provoking border provocations without authorization.

The official attitude of the Ming Dynasty is very clear. It is not right for Champa to continue chasing Annan, but Annan took the initiative to provoke and continue to invade the south. This is also wrong, and he must be responsible for past mistakes.

It belongs to each playing fifty big boards, condescending, and a bowl of water is flat.

But everyone knows that Master Duan Shui is not easy to be, and who knows exactly what Daming is thinking?

Just at this time, Zhang Dong showed up with someone.

It was too much of a coincidence that he came.

No one would believe that he had nothing to do with Daming.

That being the case, Daming is willing to support me, so I might as well do it!

After thinking over and over again, Hu Jiyan finally made up his mind.But he has a prerequisite, that is, the Ming Dynasty must be officially canonized, and he must be allowed to take charge of Annan smoothly.

Zhang Dong is very calm, there is no problem, as long as you capture the emperor of the Chen Dynasty and hand it over to Daming, everything is easy to talk about.

After the two parties discussed it properly, Zhang Yu finally asked Zhang Dong, if the surnamed Hu really made a move, how would you end it?He sent Emperor Chen Dynasty here, what are you going to do?

Zhang Dong chuckled, "I've figured it out on the way. This Annan was originally the homeland of the Central Plains, but in the end he insisted on betraying his own self-reliance. It's a good way to die. We don't need to keep them!"

"You said you killed him?"

"Yes, kill them all and leave no one behind."

"Can the one surnamed Hu agree?" Zhang Yu asked in surprise.

On the other hand, Zhang Dong smiled lightly, "So what if he doesn't agree, anyway, he has nothing to do with this matter! As long as he does a good job, he can only obediently work for us!"

Zhang Yu was stunned for a while, and finally showed a look of admiration.

Maybe some people are born to do this, they are indeed self-taught and absolutely professional.

Without saying a word, Zhang Yu returned to the station and went to sharpen his knife.

Annan's situation at the moment is just like a madman sharpening his sword at night, and the emperor's star is fluttering!

What happened next could be written into a book... Zhang Ximeng couldn't help being amazed when he saw the detailed process introduction in court.

"Father, Zhang Dong and the others got the emperor of the Chen Dynasty first, together with the nobles of the clan, there were more than 50 people in total. They took over from Hu Jisuo, put these people into the carriage, and walked less than ten miles away. A forest, kill them all, leave no one behind!"

When Zhang Chengtian said it, he felt his heart beating wildly... Isn't this a mess?On Annan's site, almost in front of Hu Jishang, he killed the emperor of the Chen Dynasty and his important ministers.

After doing this, Annan went up and down, who would let them go?

There are only a few hundred people in the area, and they drowned each of them by spitting. Is there any way to survive?

No one expected that not only were they alive, but they were also alive and kicking, very comfortable.

The method was not complicated. After Zhang Dong killed the man, he directly took the head of the emperor of the Chen Dynasty to meet Hu Jishu... He could still remember Hu Jishu's horrified appearance when he saw this scene, and his eyes almost fell out!

"Father, that Zhang Dong is also very capable. He directly pierced Hu's mind... Didn't he just want to usurp the throne, and is afraid of being charged with regicide? He wants to send the emperor to Daming, and with the help of Daming, To kill the emperor, he can be said to be the hand of the Ming Dynasty, and he was also forced to do so. This bunch of barbarians can't do anything else, but they are very powerful in throwing the blame!"

Zhang Chengtian said with a smile: "Zhang Dong's move is to deal with them. He killed the person face to face, and raised his head to see the surname Hu. Now it's impossible for the surname Hu to pick up. Anyway, if the person is dead, he The reputation of killing kings and fathers cannot be escaped no matter what. If he kills Zhang Dong and his gang, he will offend Daming instead. They don’t have the guts yet, and now, he can only rely on Daming!"

Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "Indeed, what Zhang Dong did is not considered a gentleman, but you don't have to talk too much about being a gentleman with these people, otherwise, you will be tricked by them. His next move will be considered wise, right?"

Zhang Chengtian nodded again and again, "Indeed, I don't know how he came up with the idea, but let the surname Hu issue an order to promote the equalization of land in Annan! This is an order issued by the Annan court. At this moment, the situation in Annan has been reversed." coming."

Zhang Chengtian rarely praised a person like this, but Zhang Dong did a really good job.He labeled Hu as a regicide, forcing him to follow Daming all the way to Hei.

At this moment, it is inevitable to issue an order to equalize the land, win over people's hearts, and appease the uprising people.

Hu Jishou wanted to use this to restore his reputation. After all, Annan's upper echelons no longer took him to play. If even the common people abandoned him, he would be dead.

This move can be regarded as making mistakes, which can very well reflect the shrewdness of a powerful person.

It's just that he never expected that when he recognized Juntian, he would immediately boost the morale of the rebel army.

And they don't think it's Hu Jishu's credit, on the contrary, they will attribute it to Zhang Dong, and to the Ming Dynasty behind Zhang Dong.

Almost instantly, Zhang Dong won the support of the rebel army.

As I said earlier, although the rebel army advocated the equalization of the land, due to the internal chaos and the criss-crossed forces, they could not push it at all.

The tyrants don't cooperate, and the literati just shout.

But when Zhang Dong and the others gained great prestige, things began to change... Zhang Dong ordered, and Zhang Yu was in charge, and indeed, the land equalization began.

Their scope is not large, but there are more than 3000 people in the Qinghua area, and they have obtained land through the form of land grants.

The two wealthy families who were originally entrenched here were killed by Zhang Yuquan, and their heads were hung on the flagpole, allowing everyone to wait and see.

In an instant, the surroundings were all boiling, and the people in Annan were dumbfounded... It turns out that there really is a power that can eradicate the tyrants entrenched in the local area, and can truly implement the equalization of the land!

These people can also get their own land!

Think about it, how excited the people were when Zhang Ximeng assisted Lao Zhu in promoting land equalization!

When it came to Annan, the situation was ten times more violent!

After all, due to remoteness and occlusion, Annan's land annexation became more intense, with differences between high and low, and between heaven and earth.

Life after life of the poor, it is difficult to have a chance to stand up.

Originally, the group of scholars called Juntian, learning from Zhang Zizhi, and putting the people first... These words are better than singing.However, Annan's scholars have always had high-mindedness and low-handedness, and they couldn't implement it at all.

It's like they yelled so nicely, first gathered tens of thousands of people, but what did the big guy get?

fart!

Those who listen to them are fools!

The simple wisdom of common people, although not necessarily brilliant, is absolutely practical.

They didn't like this group of scholars at all. To put it bluntly, even if they handed over the land to the common people, the common people would not dare to take it.Who knows if the masters will kill them back, if they take away the land again, and they want to counterattack and settle accounts with us, then what should we do?

So don't look at Annan's noisy scene, but I'm sorry, if there is no external intervention, there is a high probability that it will eventually disintegrate like previous uprisings, and there will be no ripples left.

But Zhang Dong, relying on his beast-like intuition, first took advantage of Hu Jishou, and then quickly implemented Juntian... Although it was only a little bit, it was a good start.

Annan, who was completely silent, was finally shaken.

Starting from Qinghua, it spread all the way to Thang Long Mansion, and then spread to the border of Annan and Daming. It was like a wave. Not only did it not weaken, but it became more and more intense, with momentum like a rainbow.

More and more people, one village, one village, are taking action.

The whole of Annan is full of vitality, where all things are competing to develop... It terrified Zhang Dong, the instigator.

Is Juntian's move really that powerful?

Uncle... No, no, it's the grand master, the grand master hurry up and help, the speed of the car is too fast, I can't hold it anymore...

Faced with this situation, Zhang Ximeng couldn't laugh or cry.

"My nephew, who is only capable of getting into trouble, wants my uncle to wipe his ass!"

Zhang Chengtian was dumbfounded when he heard this, and suddenly yelled strangely: "Father, when did your old man become so talkative that you actually recognized this nephew?"

Zhang Ximeng glared at him, "If you have the ability, I will recognize you as my nephew."

Zhang Chengtian's face turned dark, "I am your own son! What kind of nephew should I steal! Fortunately, Zhang Dong is not talking nonsense, if he says he is your son, you still have to recognize an illegitimate son, see if my mother won't let you kneel and rub Clothes board?"

Zhang Ximeng stared at him, you bastard, dare to expose your father's shortcomings, don't you want to live anymore?

Before his father got mad, Zhang Chengtian quickly slipped away... Zhang Ximeng re-examined Annan's problem, and Zhang Dong helped Daming open up the situation in Annan without spending a single soldier.

But the next thing will not be easy. After all, it will take too much effort to equalize the land on a large scale. It is necessary to dispatch the most capable manpower, and to be prepared to fight against the tyrants in the entire Annan region.

After careful consideration, Zhang Ximeng decided to meet with Zhu Yuanzhang to discuss countermeasures, but before that, it did not prevent Zhang Ximeng from sending someone a letter, which was an acknowledgment of Zhang Dong's identity...Call uncle!

Chapter 864

Zhang Ximeng hastily arrived at Fengtian Hall. It was different from the past. The atmosphere today was particularly dignified. Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting on the dragon chair, and the civil servants headed by Sun Yan were all trembling and their faces were sad, as if they had been scolded... ... Zhang Ximeng glanced at it and felt that something was wrong, but he still saluted Lao Zhu.

Then he wanted to sit in the seat, but suddenly found that the seat that had been prepared for him had miraculously disappeared today... What the hell is this?

Is Zhu Chongba going to turn his face?

Sure enough, Lao Zhu suddenly said: "Mr. Zhang, today we have repeatedly read the strategy of Annan in the Economics of Zhongshu Province. After thinking about it, we found that we have known each other. Do you know the reason?"

Zhang Ximeng was startled for a moment, then smiled and said: "Your Majesty is wise, there is nothing strange about it, these methods have been used in Korea and Japan, just follow the same pattern."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, pondered for a while, and asked, "Mr. Zhang, do you think the things used in Korea and Japan can be used in Annan?"

Zhang Ximeng was surprised again. He knew Zhu Yuanzhang so well that he understood His Majesty's meaning almost instantly.

"Your Majesty Qizuo, Koryo originated from Jizi Korea, and the Wa Kingdom was even more lonely on the sea. It was a Ming Dynasty vassal state in name, but its origin...is different after all. Speaking of Annan, before the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, it was all directly under the Central Plains The territory has only been separated for a few hundred years, not too long. Many people in Annan are Han people who moved there. Their civil servants and generals, including the royal family, all have Han blood."

Hearing what Zhang Ximeng said, Zhu Yuanzhang's face softened a lot. He turned his head to look at Sun Yan and other courtiers, and suddenly snorted coldly: "Listen, what is the knowledge of the grand master, and what is the knowledge of you, it is really disappointing." !"

Old Zhu snorted angrily, "I haven't prepared a seat for the Grand Master yet."

Only then did someone bring over Zhang Ximeng's grand master's chair. That's right, the grand master's chair that Zhang Ximeng sat on was a genuine one.

When Zhang Ximeng sat down, Lao Zhu continued: "Let's look at the strategy of your Ministry of Education, and the more you look at it, the more headache you get... The whole story is about how to squeeze them out, let them produce food and labor. We don't understand, Why are you unwilling to manage the land of Annan well?"

Everyone was speechless after being questioned by Lao Zhu, and in the end it was Sun Yan who was unlucky and had to stand up reluctantly, "Returning to Your Majesty, Annan's smoky land, a remote village, it is too troublesome and costly to manage. It’s too big, and the treasury of the Ming Dynasty isn’t very full right now, so there’s nothing we can do about it!”

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, "I don't know how many times I have heard your words, and my ears are covered with calluses... We have also been thinking, is it just to make money or to satisfy the interests of goods? "

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up and walked slowly: "We all recognize making money from Koryo and Japan. But places like Annan were the original places of the Central Plains hundreds of years ago. If you just blindly squeeze, even if you can satisfy some interests There is no guarantee that there will be a long-term estrangement, and there will be no way to make up for it... So, from our heart, we don't want this. We want to set up a chief envoy of Jiaozhou. You can discuss it and see if it can be done. OK!"

Lao Zhu finally tried to see him, and everyone understood why His Majesty the Emperor came!

It turned out that Lao Zhu wanted to overthrow the established policy and negate the entire plan of Jinglue Annan.

Naturally, there are also those that Sun Yan asked Zhang Ximeng for instructions.

No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang casually gave Zhang Ximeng a slap in the face.

"You guys discuss this matter, discuss it here, we want to hear the result."

Zhang Ximeng had no choice but to agree, and then looked at everyone present.

He coughed lightly and said, "Your Majesty's intention is to manage Annan as a Central Plains. To put it bluntly, he wants to completely erase the country of Annan, and to continue the broken history after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. You can also talk about it." Think about it!"

Good guy, this is level by level. Lao Zhu asked Zhang Ximeng to speak, and Zhang Ximeng asked the big guy to speak.

It's just that Zhang Ximeng's interpretation of Lao Zhu's original intention is still very accurate.

It was Zhu Yuanzhang who realized the special situation of Annan. He didn't want to simply extract benefits from Annan. He hoped to bring Annan back to the state it should be in history.

Sun Yan had no choice but to say: "Grand Master, at this moment, all the royal families of the Chen Dynasty in Annan have been killed, the dragons have no leader, and the national power is declining. We only need to confer new kings and force them to cooperate with Daming, and the next thing will be easy. .If you set up a chief envoy, you will offend all the local tycoons in Annan... This method is certainly good, but I am afraid that the cost will be too high."

As soon as he finished speaking, a person from the crowd took a step forward, and this person was Qian Tang!

He bowed his hand to Zhang Ximeng, and then said: "Mr. Sun, you said that with the help of Annan's new monarch, you will continue to squeeze and plunder. Although you can get some benefits, it is not beneficial to the country. The money you earn is nothing more than some rich people's pockets. , I am absolutely opposed to it, it seems that the Ming Dynasty did not contribute much, but in fact it is the wealthy merchants who profit, this is not what the Ming Dynasty should do!"

After Qian Tang finished speaking, he glanced at Zhang Ximeng slightly, then lowered his head.

Just this glance contains too much profound meaning.

Zhang Ximeng understood almost instantly...Old Zhu's abnormality was definitely due to Qian Tang.

This guy participated in the compilation of history, made suggestions, and wrote articles several times to support Zhang Ximeng's proposition... Everyone thought he was Zhang Ximeng's best friend, the kind who obeyed orders.

But as Zhang Ximeng said, he has no party!