Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 210 Chapter 210, Shi Kefa submitted the list, Wei Guogong surfaced
When the imperial edict arrived, it happened to be the first snow in Nanjing.

Zhu Cihong sat in the palace, staring at the imperial decree in front of him, pondering for a long time.

Fang Gongqian said softly: "Your Highness, just kill a few more people."

Zhu Cixiang coughed and said seriously: "Things are not that simple."

Killing people is of course possible, but the problem is that if they kill people indiscriminately, it will definitely cause panic in Jiangnan officials.

If the entire Jiangnan officialdom ganged up against Zhu Cihong, of course Zhu Cihong's side wouldn't care. Anyway, there are soldiers in the palace, so they can kill them directly, but Chongzhen's side probably won't be able to stand it.

As for the emperor Chongzhen, don't look at him changing his head and assistants like water, but in fact this just means that Chongzhen lacks control over the official class.

If you can control it, why keep changing people?
Therefore, on the surface, Chongzhen was an emperor who manipulated the official class at will, but in fact he was an emperor who was led by the nose by the official class.

Zhu Cihong said: "It's best not to give father a chance to waver about this matter, it's best for us to settle it on the spot."

Fang Gongqian asked doubtfully, "How does His Highness plan to solve it on the spot?"

Zhu Cihong said: "Go, call Shi Kefa."

Shi Kefa is from Daxing, Beizhili, but he has been an official in Jiangnan in the past few years and is very familiar with Jiangnan officialdom.

Soon, Shi Kefa appeared with great interest: "Your Highness, I have a list here..."

Zhu Cilang waved his hands dumbfoundingly: "Wait, Lao Shi, you don't think that this palace called you here just to kill people and ransack your home, do you?"

Shi Kefa was stunned for a moment and said, "Isn't it?"

Zhu Cihong: "..."

It seems to be true, at least this time.

Zhu Cihong coughed and said sternly, "Old Shi, you have to understand that with so many officials in the south of the Yangtze River, you can't possibly kill them all and ransack their homes, right? If that's the case, everyone will be in danger, who will work for Daming!"

Shi Kefa said sternly: "Your Highness, please rest assured. The list listed by me is relatively typical. If Your Highness catches them and searches their homes, there will definitely be no problem."

Zhu Cilang took Shi Kefa's list, scanned it briefly, and then stopped at the first name on the list: "Wei Guogong Xu Wenjue?"

Shi Kefa nodded with a serious expression: "It is this person. Your Highness, I have found out some inside stories in the south of the Yangtze River in the past few years. This Wei Guogong accepts land donations wantonly. The land alone has tens of millions of acres. He is one of the best landlords in the south of the Yangtze River. Not only In this way, Duke Wei’s mansion has many industries such as textiles, shipbuilding, fishery, trading shops, etc. It is said that the Zhejiang Merchants in the south of the Yangtze River and the Nanzhili Chamber of Commerce all follow the lead of the Duke of Wei.”

Zhu Cihong listened, and his expression gradually became serious: "Really?"

Shi Kefa said: "I have some evidence, please take a look at it, Your Highness."

After saying that, Shi Kefa took out another paper file from his sleeve and placed it respectfully in front of Zhu Cixiang.

Zhu Cihong glanced at Shi Kefa thoughtfully, it seems that this person also came prepared.

I opened the dossier and looked at it, and it was basically confessions with fingerprints.

Zhu Cihong read it carefully, then raised his head and said to Shi Kefa: "Old Shi, you should know that Wei Guogong... is not an ordinary person."

Wei Guogong was one of the hereditary Dukes who founded the Ming Dynasty. The first Wei Guogong was Xu Da, the famous general under Zhu Yuanzhang.

This line of dukes has been hereditary and has survived for more than 200 years. Now it is also guarding Nanjing for the Ming Dynasty. It has very deep influence in Nanzhili and Jiangnan generations.

Shi Kefa said sternly: "It is precisely because of this that I have made up my mind to overthrow this Duke of Wei. Only in this way can the Jiangnan of Ming Dynasty regain peace!"

Zhu Cixiang laughed, stood up, and said, "Okay, then let's go and meet the Duke of Wei, Xu Wenjue."

When Shi Kefa heard the words, he was surprised and delighted at once, knowing that Zhu Cihong had agreed.

Sitting on the carriage to Duke Wei's mansion, Zhu Cihong looked up the information of Duke Wei Xu Wenjue in his mind.

This Wei Guogong should be about 30 years old this year. Judging from historical records, this guy has no character at all from his ancestors. He couldn't wait to surrender as soon as the Qing army arrived in Nanjing...

Even if we don't talk about history, when Nanjing was besieged, the Duke of Wei did not show up from beginning to end, but only sent someone to say that he was sick.

A sneer of contempt tugged from the corner of Zhu Cihong's mouth: "If you don't grow something, then use you to operate it!"

Fang Gongqian, the admiral eunuch of the East Factory, was not just for nothing. Through the eunuch system all over the south of the Yangtze River, Zhu Cihong also secretly obtained a batch of information, which pointed directly at Wei Guogong Xu Wenjue just like Shi Kefa.

What is Jiangnan's problem?To put it simply, these new bourgeoisie think that we in Jiangnan can live a good life of our own, so why should we spend money and effort to help the north fight the Jiannu and Mongols?

The bourgeoisie has no motherland, and they always have only personal interests in their hearts!
What’s even more ridiculous is that historically, the Ming Dynasty actually supported the development of the bourgeoisie, but on the contrary, the Qing Dynasty, which was entering the customs, was extremely hostile to the bourgeoisie.

From Kangxi to Qianlong, successive Qing emperors used the "literary prison" as an excuse to kill the bourgeoisie in Jiangnan, completely extinguishing the sprouts of capitalism that originally sprouted in Jiangnan.

The short-sightedness of only looking at immediate interests without caring about the overall situation, and the never-ending greed for the last copper coin, this is the true face of capital.

Dealing with such a guy can only be executed with the iron fist of justice!
The carriage gradually stopped, and Fang Gonggan's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, the British Duke's residence has arrived."

Zhu Cihong got off the carriage, and in front of him was an incomparably magnificent mansion, with a plaque full of historical details hanging on the gate - the British government.

It is said that it was inscribed by Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of Ming Dynasty.

Looking at the closed door in front of him, Zhu Cihong frowned slightly: "What do you mean? Lao Fang, didn't you send someone to inform you?"

Fang Gongqian was also a little puzzled, and more angry: "The servant has clearly sent someone to report, but the British government is so ignorant?"

Fang Gong went up and kicked the door of the British Palace: "The Crown Prince is here, please open the door quickly to greet him!"

A few seconds later, the side door of the mansion opened, and a young boy, about fifteen or sixteen years old, came out and saluted Zhu Cihong with some trepidation: "Xu Dezhi has met His Royal Highness, and my father, Xu Wenjue, is infected with smallpox. I am a guest, please forgive me, Your Highness."

Zhu Cihong looked at Xu Dezhi and was about to say something when the system's voice suddenly sounded.

"The sign-in task is triggered. Please go to the secret room of the Xu Mansion to sign in within an hour, and a new sign-in task will be triggered."

(End of this chapter)