Xu Xi stared at Zhu Zhanji curiously,""Please advise me, Your Highness."
"You haven't told me that the seven provinces of Jiangnan are controlled by the aristocratic families, the Donglin family."
Xu Xi raised his eyebrows and said,"Your Highness already knows."
Zhu Zhanji nodded, unsure if he should agree or not."Does Duke Dingguo have any suggestions regarding the situation in the south?”
"Your Highness, the south is just a small matter now. The key was whether the imperial court could pacify the north. As the saying goes, if a talented person rebelled, they would not succeed in three years. Donglin was just a group of scholars who played with words. There was nothing to be afraid of!”
" As long as Great Ming's army pacify the north, the imperial edict will arrive."
"The seven southern provinces are still Great Ming's!”
Zhu Zhanji didn't say yes or no, he just smiled and said,""Since Duke Dingguo chose to come to the capital, it means that you care about the Imperial Court. This time, I'll have to trouble you to bring some people back, right?”
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
"The Embroidered Uniform Guard wants to set up the Embroidered Uniform Guard's South Garrison in the south!”
Xu Xi's expression changed drastically as he hurriedly said,"I'm willing to do my best!"”
"Mm, that's good. Today, Zhang Fu from England went to the residence of the current Duke of England. You're all family, so go and have some fun together!”
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Xu Xi said happily.
Zhu Zhanji smiled and nodded.
Xu Xi went all the way to the British Public House and handed in the invitation.
"Duke, please wait!"
A moment later.
"Duke, the British Duke invites you!"
Xu Xi nodded and walked in.
He looked at Zhang Shiduo, who was kneeling on the side and covered in blood, and trembled violently. Then, he raised his head and looked at Zhang Fu, who was huffing and puffing. He hurriedly bowed and said,"Junior is a descendant of Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Greetings, Senior."
Descendant of the Xu family?
"Yes, I am!"
"Hmph, I really don't understand. You are also considered the descendants of my Ming Dynasty's famous family. How did you become like this later? You only have power and money in your eyes. Tell me, what do you think?"
Plop!
Xu Xi knelt down in front of Zhang Fu.
"Senior, please save the High Duke's Public House on account of the good relationship between the two families!”
"Did His Highness call you into the palace today?" Zhang Fu frowned and pondered.”
"Yes, just now, His Highness asked me to visit Senior!”
Zhang Fu smiled knowingly and said,"In that case, you can stay and listen."
"Junior thanks Senior on behalf of the Xu Family!" Xu Xi said happily.”
....
This was a series of exhortations from the seniors. In the palace, it was a different scene. Zhu Zhanji was flipping through the memorials and information in his hands.
Even though there wouldn't be any accidents happening in the capital for now, there were still some undercurrents. The main problem was whether these families, nobles, and civil officials in the capital had private armies.
One had to know that during the end of the Ming Dynasty, the dukes relied on their elite servants to fight in wars or expeditions. Although these people were brave, they were all servants of noble families.
At this time, the army was not around. If these people caused any trouble, it would be difficult.
The most important thing now was to find out how many private soldiers there were in this huge capital!
"Report!"
"Your Highness is not well?"
"What's the matter?" Zhu Zhanji raised his eyebrows.”
"Your Highness, the civil officials are kneeling at Zhengyang Gate."
"How many people?"
"Most of the officials are here."
Zhu Zhanji sighed slightly. His guess was indeed correct. They were going to take advantage of this time to make a move.
"The imperial edict ordered the Jinyiwei Commander Ji Gang to bring people into the palace!”
"The Five City Military Divisions are patrolling the city."
"Anyone with evil intentions will be killed!”
"This servant will obey!"
"We're going to Zhengyang Gate!" Zhu Zhanji nodded.”
In front of Zhengyang Gate was a sea of red. The red-robed high-ranking civil officials of Great Ming were silently kneeling on the spot. Some of them had dense beads of sweat on their aged heads.
Soon, teams of Embroidered Uniform Guards surrounded these people.
Ji Gang, who was dressed in a flying fish suit, came up and said with a smile,"What's wrong with all the lords? At this time, instead of working in the yamen, was he here to bask in the sun?”
"Hmph, get lost. We're in the middle of an audience. You eagle hounds, quickly disperse!"
"The heavens have no eyes. Your Embroidered Uniform Guards 'eagles and hounds can actually come out to harm people. It's really our fault."
"Yes, we want to ask His Majesty to abolish the factory guards!”
"Yes!"
"Abolish factory guards!"
Ji Gang squatted down and looked at the old Yang Lian in amusement.""Lord Yang, why bother? He was already so old. Why not go back?”
Bah!
Ji Gang spat on his face.
Ji Gang's face turned green and white, and his eyes were filled with killing intent as he looked at Yang Lian.
Yang Lian, on the other hand, had an expression that said," What can you do to me?" At this time, he did not put Ji Gang in his eyes at all. In their opinion, Zhu Zhanji could only compromise!
Ji Gang gently raised his hand and slowly wiped his face. He looked at Yang Lian with a ferocious expression and said,"Lord Yang, I don't have the self-cultivation to spit on my face."
He stood up and walked into the shop.
At this moment, Sixi ran out.
"The imperial grandson has decreed that all the officials should kowtow to him?”
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