Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 215 Chapter 215, Zhang Shenyan formed an alliance with a great weapon, and Zhu Cihong made a huge wave

That night, Zhang Shenyan didn't sleep well.

As an old official who has been in the political arena of Ming Dynasty for many years, he knows very well that the scale of action that His Highness the Crown Prince can take after obtaining so much evidence must be huge.

How big is it?
As long as Zhu Cihong is willing, half of Nanjing City may be implicated!

Would that young Crown Prince really do this?

After careful consideration, Zhang Shenyan had to admit that it was really possible for His Highness the Crown Prince to do this.

First of all, it is winter now, the most inconvenient time of the year for traffic, which basically isolates Nanjing City from other cities. This is the "time of day".

Secondly, since Nanjing had just been besieged not long ago, the surrounding cities actually lacked the willingness to come to the battlefield of Nanjing.This is "geography".

In the end, the [-] defenders in Nanjing City were completely controlled by Zhu Cihong, and the people in Nanjing City were so grateful to Zhu Cihong because Zhu Cihong guarded the city.Coupled with the imperial decree of "acting cheaply" (equivalent to Shangfang's sword) issued by Chongzhen to facilitate Zhu Cihuang's defense of the city long before the start of the war, Zhu Cihong is the most powerful in the city in terms of popular support, legal principles, and fists.This is "Renhe".

Thinking of this, Zhang Shenyan couldn't help but shudder, and muttered softly: "Young Duke is still too young, he thinks a few impeachment memorials can stop His Highness the Crown Prince. But he doesn't know that his memorials may not have even arrived in the capital, His Royal Highness He has already been arranged clearly."

Zhang Shenyan closed his eyes and forced himself to sleep.

He knew that there were still many things to do tomorrow.

Early the next morning, the yawning Zhang Shenyan got up, washed up hastily, and left the room.

Hitting Lu Daqi head-on, the two greeted each other, looked at each other's panda eyes, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Zhang Shenyan coughed and said to Lu Daqi, "Lu Shangshu, if we do well this time, we will have to meet again in Beijing in the future."

Lu Daqi understood, and said with a smile: "Everyone is doing things for the prince... and His Majesty, please take care of Zhang Shangshu from now on."

Zhang Shenyan laughed loudly and said, "This old man has an incompetent dog who just reached the crown this year..."

Lu Daqi smiled back: "Coincidentally, the old man also has a daughter, and she will reach Ji in a few months..."

Zhang Shenyan grabbed Lu Daqi's hand: "Lu Shangshu, you are in the right family!"

Lu Daqi held Zhang Shenyan's palm tightly: "Master Zhang, we will be in-laws from now on!"

It is very cold outdoors in winter, but Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi's moods are extremely hot.

The two walked briskly, walked side by side outside the main hall, and begged to see Zhu Cihong.

What surprised them was that Zhu Cixiang... hadn't gotten up yet.

Half an hour later, Zhu Cilang yawned, and looked at the two people in front of him with some doubts: "Both of you, you have such heavy dark circles under your eyes, why don't you sleep much?"

Both Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi felt a little embarrassed, it was impossible to tell Zhu Cihong directly, the two of them got up early mainly because they were eager to give Zhu Cihong a good impression, right?
It's not easy being a subordinate these days.

Zhang Shenyan coughed, and tactfully changed the topic: "Your Highness, if you need to arrest someone, the old minister has been in Nanjing for many years, and he can provide your Highness with some help."

Lu Daqi also said: "Your Highness, I still have hundreds of servants who can help His Highness arrest people!"

Seeing this, Zhu Cihong couldn't help laughing: "Of course I know about the loyalty of the two adults, but after all, I still have more than 1 soldiers in the city, so there is no need to trouble the two adults. "

After Zhu Cixiang finished speaking, he could feel that Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi were a little disappointed, so he gestured towards Fang Gongqian.

Fang Gongqian immediately took out two pieces of paper and put them in front of Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi respectively: "Both of you, this is the arrest list compiled by our family and our subordinates last night. Is there anything you want to add? ?"

Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi were immediately refreshed when they heard the words, knowing that something important was coming, they hurriedly looked at the list.

Looking at it, Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi couldn't hide the shocked expressions on their faces.

Zhang Shenyan couldn't help raising his head, and said to Zhu Cihong, "His Royal Highness, is this list...too serious?"

How serious is it?Not to mention that basically all people from the lineage of Duke Wei's mansion were arrested, even among the six ministries in Nanjing, four ministers and one minister were on the list!
It is no exaggeration to say that if this list is really announced, at least half of the officials in Nanjing will be sent to prison.

Zhu Cihong smiled slightly, but the expression revealed in the smile made Zhang Shen's body tremble uncontrollably.

Zhu Cilang said: "These years, Jiangnan's taxes have never been collected, and the land that can be taxed is getting less and less every year. But it is strange that there are more and more wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan, and officials in Jiangnan The comparison among them is getting more and more popular. You two ministers, you are in Nanjing, and you are very close to Jiangnan, tell me, what is going on here?"

Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi were speechless, and beads of sweat began to appear on their foreheads.

Contributing land, running the family business, and using power to open the way for family business, these things have almost become the unspoken rules in Jiangnan officialdom, and these two ministers are no exception.

If Zhu Cihong really pursues this...

At this time, Zhu Cihong suddenly laughed: "Of course, some people may have made some mistakes before, but for me, knowing the mistakes can make a big difference. As long as the performance is good, it is only natural to let the past go!"

After Zhu Cihong's words came out, the hearts of Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi immediately fell back into their stomachs.

The two looked at each other, and said in unison: "The ministers are willing to go through fire and water for His Highness, and they will die!"

Zhu Cilang snapped his fingers and said with a smile: "Okay, we are all our own people now, so I won't talk nonsense. Go ahead and clean up those things in your house that should be cleaned up. You only have three days. Understand?"

Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi responded repeatedly, although three days is quite tight, it is enough for the two of them.

After Zhang Shenyan and Lu Daqi left in a hurry, Zhu Cihong looked at Fang Gongqian: "What are you still doing in a daze, old Fang? Lead troops to arrest people!"

Fang Gongqian was overjoyed and geared up: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, the slaves will definitely catch all these bastards, and let them know what is called a typo!"

Looking at the back of Fang Gongqian leaving, a smile slowly appeared on Zhu Cihong's face.

Germination of capitalism?

Damn, collusion between government and businessmen, land annexation, so that Daming tax can't be collected, is it still sprouting?

This time, let you, a little sprout, see what is called the iron fist of the emperor's autocracy!

(End of this chapter)