I am a pirate in Ming Dynasty

In the desolate fields and forests, a group of ghostly figures were galloping in the rain.

The black wind robe could not cover the rows of armor, and the bright red inner robe with flying edges would make people even more intimidated. The sound of deep footsteps echoed in the rustle of the rain. The muddy road was trampled mercilessly, but no one said a word.

The late winter weather seemed to be non-existent in the eyes of this group of people. Jiang Ming, the leader in front, was still urging: "Hurry, speed up, and everyone behind will follow."

The rain hitting his body was not as cold as usual. Jiang Ming wiped the rainwater running down his face and struggled to discern the road ahead.

It really takes courage to travel in this kind of weather. One disadvantage is that it is difficult to cure.

Jiang Ming was so dissatisfied with Lu Xinru's arrangement that the corners of his eyes always twitched unconsciously during the operation.

Finally, a quarter of an hour later, they arrived at their destination.

More than half of the low, dilapidated house collapsed, and there was not much room left to protect it from the rain. A hundred royal guards were all crammed into it, and it was a crowded scene.

There were several fires burning, and the cool breeze blew in. The armor pressed against the wet clothes, adding a bit of coolness.

In order to avoid getting into trouble, everyone took off their armor and roasted their bodies against the fire.

Jiang Ming went to the dilapidated house next to him and met a man. This man had a pair of slender hands. When he stretched out his slender fingers, he seemed to have a confusing charm.

Jiang Ming lowered his head, not daring to look at the adult in front of him.

What Jiang Ming paid more attention to was the other person, the man standing on the other side of the adult.

Different from the ordinary Jin Yiwei attire, this man was dressed like a rough man, wearing coarse cloth outside and lined with an exaggerated undershirt. He stood there like a Buddha.

"Do you know why the house here is abandoned?" Lu Xinru asked suddenly.

Jiang Ming shook his head: "My subordinates don't know."

Lu Xinru raised his head and sighed slightly: "There used to be a few happy people living here, but due to years of drought, there was no harvest, the whole family went into exile, and even the land was sold at a low price. Now they are not dying of starvation. He is reduced to a beggar."

On the surface, it seems that this is just a family destruction caused by a natural disaster. It’s nothing to regret, right?

Jiang Ming did not dare to speculate and said calmly: "Sir, natural disasters are not man-made disasters and cannot be changed by human beings."

"Yes, natural disasters cannot be changed," Lu Xinru said with some sneer: "Didn't you notice that when we came up, there were several rivers below?"

"This? It will also dry up during drought, right?" Jiang Ming said uncertainly.

Lu Xinru shook his head: "You are wrong. This water is brought from the running water of the big river. If the main stream does not dry up, these rivers will never dry up."

"When poor people can no longer survive, they carry water on their hands and shoulders and pour water with all their strength. But can you understand? The water that could have flowed through the fertile fields was forcibly diverted and intercepted."

"Do you know why?"

Jiang Ming is not an ignorant country boy. Lu Xinru has reminded him that he cannot understand what he is implying. But can this kind of thing be brought to the surface? Your Majesty has to share the world with the world's scholars. If you don't pay taxes, what's the point of occupying some rivers?

Lu Xinru may have realized that he had made a mistake. Looking at Jiang Ming's bitter face again, he couldn't help but scolded: "Look at you, you are just some foreign ministers. Are your Majesty's retainers afraid of them?"

Faced with such words, Jiang Ming could only smile bitterly in his heart. What retainers are just watchdogs? The emperor's heart is unpredictable. He still doesn't know what will happen to these domestic dogs!

In order to save face, I had to compliment him: "My lord, that's what you said!"

Lu Xinru's eyes were so vicious that he could guess a little bit about the thoughts of the people below him. He stretched out his hand to light the fire, "Your Majesty's situation in the court is not optimistic. The ministers in the cabinet and the six ministries are contrary to many of your Majesty's ideas. They have to check and balance them. We Jin Yiwei will be the best chess pieces in His Majesty’s hands, do your job well, and when you return to Beijing, you will be rich and prosperous."

Lu Xinru didn't care how much his words were trying to satisfy his hunger. At least according to the current situation, Jin Yiwei's rise was unstoppable.

Everyone else was silent, not daring to make the slightest sound.

The rain outside still showed no sign of stopping. Lu Xinru glanced at Jiang Ming and said, "According to Gu Fengwu's confession, remember to place an eyeliner in the south. It might be useful in the future."

"Save it to me, the manpower issue has already been taken care of, and there is only one person in charge of this line, using a single line of communication to ensure safety." Jiang Ming reported.

At this order, Lu Xinru glanced at Jiang Ming in surprise and nodded: "You arranged this matter very well. There are some things that I didn't even expect. I will remember this matter. Your contribution is indispensable for my merits."

Jiang Ming quickly saluted: "Thank you for your cultivation."

There are some things that Lu Xinru can only consider later. The complicated things in front of him made his head hurt. Although the possibility of gambling is high, the rats who acted in secret still showed some tricks.

The rain outside just blocked the view, and Jin Yiwei's actions were able to get rid of the entanglement of the outside world.

"Now let's see who can keep his composure!" Lu Xinru took a look, then closed his eyes and rested quietly.

Just as Lu Xinru thought, the rain is still falling, but there are always people who can't stand the loneliness.

Under the rain curtain, people in black clothes appeared on the top of the temple. They were not many, only about a dozen people.

Their goal was clear. After reaching the roof, they headed straight towards Huang Ying's room.

The great monk who was meditating in the room opened his eyes at this time, raised his head and glanced at the top of his head: "Amitabha, good and evil will eventually come to pass, so why bother others?"

After saying that, silence returned to the room, only the fire light swayed twice.