I, the grandson of the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty, earned 100 million taels at the beginning

He doesn't believe it anymore.

No matter how severe the plague is, it can still withstand the burning of the fire.

Putting all the gold and silver back into the furnace for remaking, he didn't believe that the plague could still be alive.

In terms of books and treasures, the old man accepted Zhu Zhangui's suggestion.

Sterilize several times with disinfectant first.

Those that can be boiled in water should be boiled in water, and those that cannot be boiled in water should be grilled over charcoal fire.

As for whether these things will be lost during the charcoal fire, or if there are signs of damage, then Zhu Zhangui doesn't care. Anyway, these things have entered the warehouse of the household department, and it has nothing to do with him.

The old man stayed outside Qufu City for three days, confirmed the amount of gold and silver, and returned to Jinan City after finishing the follow-up.

The Kong family was wiped out in the plague. When this news got out, it would definitely cause a shock in the world.

The old man was afraid that Zhu Pangpang would not be able to hold on, so he decided to return to Jinling immediately and take charge of this matter himself.

Mr. Zhu Zhangui also asked him to pack his things and go back with him.

In terms of the disaster situation in Shandong, it has been suppressed temporarily. The victims have returned to their hometowns one after another, following the arrangements of local officials, cleaning up their homes after the disaster, and waiting for next year's spring plowing.

Except for the soldiers who stayed outside Qufu City to pack up their things, the Shenji Battalion left the camp and drove to Beiping to assemble, waiting for the start of the Northern Expedition next year.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was supposed to be appointed as the general officer of the Northern Expedition, was dismissed by the old man for some reason.

Instead, an imperial decree was passed on to Zhang Fu, asking him to be responsible for the discipline training of soldiers.

On the third day after returning to Jinan Prefecture, Zhu Di inspected the situation of the victims returning home, and after confirming that there was no problem, the collective officials of Jinan Prefecture were excited and the people were reluctant to officially drive back to Jinling.

Jinling, East Palace.

"Is it better? Do you want to ask the imperial doctor to come over again?"

Crown Princess Zhang took the medicine bowl handed over by her daughter-in-law, and asked with concern while feeding Zhu Pangpang.

Zhu Pangpang waved his hands weakly, "It's okay, I know my body well, I'm just tired, just rest for a few days."

Seeing her husband's weak face, Mrs. Zhang felt distressed and complained: "You say you, why do you care about them? Hasn't the old man already issued a decree to announce to the world? The people of the Kong family died of the plague, and there is also Yan Sheng The father's last letter. They don't believe it, let them wait for the old man to come back to find the old man, why come to torment you every day?"

Zhu Pangpang reached out to take the medicine bowl, drank it in one gulp, and shook his head helplessly.

After waving to let the servants leave, he said to Mrs. Zhang: "Actually, don't talk about them, even I don't believe it."

"There are too many unknowns in this matter. The cause of the plague of the Kong family, the sudden large-scale death, and the surrounding counties have nothing to do with it, including the people in Qufu City. None of the people died of the plague. If there are too many, this matter will not stand up to scrutiny at all.”

"Alright, alright!"

"My prince, don't worry about this. The most important thing for you now is to take care of my body. As for other things, let the old man come back and let him handle it!"

"Look at how you are now? If something happens to you, how will you let this family live?"

Seeing that his wife was getting more and more angry, and tears were seeping from her eyes, Zhu Pangpang quickly wiped her tears with distress.

"Okay, okay, I don't care, take a good rest, let them wait for the old man to come back with these crap things!"

"His Royal Highness, the three Grand Scholars are asking to see you!"

As soon as Zhu Pangpang finished speaking, a palace official's announcement sounded outside the door.

Before Zhu Pangpang had time to respond, Mrs. Zhang stood up angrily and yelled at the outside.

"Tell them to go away, what's the matter for them to wait for the old man to come back."

"Is there anyone who torments people like this? This will exhaust people to death. They are responsible!"

San Yang, who was waiting outside the door, looked at each other awkwardly.

In fact, they didn't want to come here to disturb the prince's recuperation, but today's matter is indeed a bit tricky.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry, let me ask what's the matter, if it's not urgent? Let them wait for the old man to come back."

Although he said so, Zhu Pangpang actually knew in his heart that if it was not something urgent, San Yang would not come to disturb his recuperation.

Mrs. Zhang glared at Zhu Pangpang angrily.

"You deserve to be sick. I don't care. Do whatever you want!"

Then he pulled the two embarrassing daughters-in-law and walked out angrily.

"Daughter-in-law, I don't have a good appetite today. Let's have a lighter dinner."

Looking at the angry daughter-in-law who walked out, Zhu Pangpang shouted hastily.

"Just eat meat. Tonight, the entire East Palace will eat big elbows. You'll be so tired!"

"Hehe, that's fine, leave me the thinner ones, the fat ones are too greasy."

San Yang, who was waiting at the door, watched off with embarrassment, angrily not even watching their princess leave.

"Come in!"

Zhu Pangpang in the room called out, and the three of them walked in quickly.

"See Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness is blessed and safe."

"Ahem, excuse me! Did something happen?"

"this…"

Seeing Zhu Pangpang with a weak face, the three of them hesitated.

"Okay, you are all here, just tell me what happened!"

Well, the crown prince said so, and the three of them no longer hesitated.

Yang Shiqi took a step forward and said, "Your Highness, since the emperor announced the news that all the Kong family died of the plague, the literati in the world are heartbroken, and they are also suspicious of this matter."

"In the early hours of this day, many literati students from Guozijian and Beijing went out of school one after another. They came to Zhengyang Gate at noon and sat down to protest the court."

"They felt that the death of the whole family of the Kong family was definitely not due to plague, but because of other reasons. They asked to send a great Confucianist to form an investigation team to Qufu to investigate the matter of the Kong family, and to return justice to the Kong family and give the Confucian disciples all over the world Let's explain together."

"Peng!"

As soon as Yang Shiqi finished speaking, Zhu Pangpang slammed the bed board.

"Cough cough cough... What are they trying to do? Do they want to force the palace to rebel? They don't even believe the emperor's imperial decree and the court's words. Do they still have the court in their eyes, and do they...cough cough cough..."

Chapter 124: The powerful military strength of the Eastern Palace.

"His Royal Highness, please don't be angry. Taking care of your health is the most important thing. Why don't we discuss what to do first? If it doesn't work, send troops to drive them away. You rest first."

Seeing Zhu Pangpang being so angry, San Yang and the other three comforted him repeatedly.

I feel even more regretful in my heart, the three of us shouldn't have come.

Those students just sit down and do it. When Zhu Di comes back, they will probably be scared away.

This group of people dared to sit quietly at the gate of the palace, nothing more than to see the benevolence of the prince, and wanted to take this opportunity to show their integrity and gain some fame in the literary world.

If Zhu Di was in the palace, these people would not dare to approach him even if they were killed.

For the last group of people who forced the palace like this, the grass on the grave has already been mowed several times.

Zhu Pangpang took a few breaths and waved his hands.

After thinking for a while, he said to the three of them: "It's not an option to drive them away. The scholars all over the world are watching. If we drive them away, it means we have a guilty conscience."

"Scholar Yang Rong!"

"Chen is here!"

Yang Rong stepped forward and bowed to accept the order.

Zhu Pangpang confessed: "You tell them that there is still a plague in Qufu. If they want to go... they can, but they are not allowed to leave until they are sure that it is absolutely safe. And you tell them that there is a great risk of death if you enter it. , if there is an accident, the imperial court will not be responsible for it."

Yang Rong was stunned for a moment, looked at Zhu Pangpang and asked, "Your Highness, do you really want them to go?"

Zhu Pangpang chuckled, and asked back: "Yes, I let them go, but the question is, knowing the seriousness of the situation inside, would they dare?"

It's not that Zhu Pangpang looks down on these students, but that he knows them very well.

Usually these people fight with each other, talk about war on paper, and criticize and criticize the policies of the imperial court.

If these people were to go to a dangerous place, where their lives could be lost at any time, more than [-]% of them would definitely give up immediately.

Don't you want to go?

OK, I promise you.

I will also tell you how dangerous it is inside.

As long as you have the courage and are not afraid of death, go wherever you want.

Zhu Pangpang couldn't believe it.

Those great Confucians who enjoy fame and live a luxurious life every day will really go to Qufu at the risk of losing their lives.

After Zhu Pangpang's mention, Yang Rong also came to his senses.

These people dared to sit quietly at the gate of the palace, didn't they just feel that the court was guilty and dared not let them go.

Taking advantage of Zhu Di's absence, I sat at the door for a few days, forcing this benevolent prince to leave as soon as Zhu Di came home, just find any reason.

After just sitting for a few days, you have gained fame and prestige, and your life is not in danger, so why not do it.

After thinking about this, Yang Rong clasped his fists and saluted deeply.

"Is there anything else?"

Seeing that the three of them understood what he meant, Zhu Pangpang wanted to take advantage of his wife's absence to deal with a few more things.

The three of them hesitated for a moment.

They were all aware of Zhu Pangpang's body, and they didn't want to let the other party get tired any longer. If it wasn't for the difficulty in handling this matter, they wouldn't bother Zhu Pangpang.

"Okay, I know my body well, and it's fine to deal with a few more things. If there is something urgent, take this opportunity to say that there will be no chance when the Crown Princess comes later."

The three of them didn't hesitate any more after hearing it, and Yang Shiqi took out another memorial.

"There is a report from Fujian that since Zheng He's fleet left, Japanese pirates have harassed the sea for many times. Fujian's chief envoy wrote a letter, requesting the imperial court to allow Fujian to form a Japanese army like Shandong."

"Shandong prepares the Japanese army!"

Zhu Pangpang thought for a while before he remembered that there was indeed such an army in Shandong.

This time the number of troops was small, and they were still scattered into various guards in the coastal area. The total strength of the army was only more than 1, which was the standard second-line force of the imperial court.

The purpose of its establishment is to guard against Japanese pirates in the Shandong area.

Compared with the three major battalions of the imperial court and the front-line main battle troops of the provinces, there is still a bit of a gap in their elite level.

"The establishment of an army in the local area, I can't decide this matter, let's wait until the old man comes back to talk about it!"

"As for the pirates..."

Zhu Pangpang hesitated for a moment, then looked at Yang Shiqi and asked, "I remember that Zhangui's sea-going ship troops are in the Ministry of War, right?"

Yang Shiqi nodded quickly to confirm.

"His Royal Highness named them the Ming Dynasty Navy, and also applied for a name called the Marine Corps. The emperor has already approved it. Except for the ship personnel, the Marine Corps has an establishment of [-] people. Tianjin Navy Some time ago, the base sent an official document to the Ministry of War to report that all personnel have been recruited and are undergoing training."

Zhu Pangpang nodded, pondered for a while, and ordered to Yang Shiqi: "They have been at sea with Zhan Gui for so many years, and they must be very familiar with this aspect. Your Ministry of War sent an order to Commander Li Hu. After the ice and snow melted, let They went to Fujian for training to deter those Japanese pirates. If they encounter Japanese pirates, the imperial court will give him the right of autonomy, and the only requirement is to let him ensure the safety of the coastal area.”

"In terms of logistics supplies, you can also reassure him that the imperial court will give orders to the Chief Secretary of Fujian to fully support the logistics."

Yang Shiqi nodded quickly and wrote down the order. After finishing writing, he asked Zhu Pangpang anxiously, "Do you want to tell His Highness the Grandson? This is his private army after all."

Zhu Pangpang waved his hand.

"I will tell him. Also, the troops registered with the Ministry of War belong to the imperial court, not private."

Yang Shiqi smiled and said no more.

It is enough to listen to this on the surface.

Now that the court is full of civil and military affairs, who doesn't know that the old man has already started to add force to the East Palace.

The Divine Machine Battalion of the Three Battalions.

The newly emerged Ming Dynasty Navy, and a Marine Corps with a strength of [-] people.

The total strength of the army is close to 8.

Of course, with such a large base, most of them are naval forces.