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The little arable land was divided up by military officers and gentry.

When the news came that Zhao Han occupied the three counties in central Jiangxi, a military household uprising broke out in Longquan County, which was only two counties away.The military households united with the tenants, killed military officials and landlords, rushed into the county seat and killed the county magistrate, and hung the banner of "Practice justice for the sky" on the tower.

Chen Yuding, the inspector censor, came to Jiangxi with great joy. As soon as he took office, his scalp felt numb!

This guy came to Nanchang in mid-October. First, he heard that the Zhao bandits had seized three counties, and then the Southern Jiangxi General was killed, and then Longquan County was also occupied by the bandits.

Inquire carefully, good fellow, Nanfeng County has long since disappeared, and there are bandits rebelling in Qianshan County.

"Da Yinggong, are you doing anything?" Chen Yuding asked.

He Yingrui, the chief minister of the left, said: "How can there be nothing? The Jiangxi Third Division is doing its best to assist the governor in suppressing bandits. Otherwise, where will Governor Li's troops come from?"

Chen Yuding said anxiously: "After more than half a year of suppression, the Duchang bandits are still occupying the county. What kind of bandits are they suppressing?"

"The water bandits in Poyang Lake have been completely wiped out. Duchang rebels have also been besieged for many days, and they will definitely be captured within this year!" He Yingrui didn't want to talk nonsense with Chen Yuding, he was spending money to promote relations, and he would be transferred back to the center soon .

In this damn Jiangxi, whoever wants to be an official will come, He Yingrui just wants to leave early.

The two people were not speculative, and broke up unhappy.

Back at the temporary mansion, the servant reported that a man named Xiao Puyun asked to see him, and Chen Yuding hurriedly invited him in.

When Xiao Puyun met, he cried and said: "The inspector told me that the Zhao thief indiscriminately killed the landlords and distributed the land of the good people to the tenants. He used to confuse people's hearts. Even... even Li Mengan turned to the thief!"

"But Li Mengan, Minister of the Ministry of War a few years ago?" Chen Yuding said in surprise.

Xiao Puyun said: "It's him!"

Chen Yuding felt more and more serious about the situation, and hurriedly asked, "Who else is following the thief?"

"There are too many thieves," Xiao Puyun resented that the government did not send troops to Ji'an Mansion quickly, causing his father and brother to be killed. He immediately framed him and said, "Jiangzhou's military equipment is Wang Siren, and his teacher is Jishui Liu Yingqiu, the son of Liu Yingqiu. Liu Tongsheng has also joined the bandits. Then Wang Siren must have colluded with Zhao bandits, and he stayed in Duchang and refused to go south to suppress the bandits!"

Chen Yuding asked puzzledly: "The bandits in the north rebelled, and most of the gentry died with their families. Why are there so many gentry in Jiangxi following the bandits?"

Xiao Puyun said: "The thieves in the north kill and rob food, and then flee to other places. How can the gentry follow the thieves? Even if they want to follow the thieves, they will be chopped down by the thieves. This Luling Zhao thief is different. He is a scholar of Jishui himself. As long as the gentry hand over the land, he will not rob money and food, and will not kill people indiscriminately. In order to save the lives of the people, the gentry is often forced to submit. This guy also distributed all the land of the landlord to the head of Guizhou, and the common people were all killed. It's bewitching! According to the inspection, what is Zhao's rebellion shouting?"

"What are you shouting for?" Chen Yuding asked.

Xiao Puyun gritted his teeth and said: "The world is one!"

"The world is in harmony?" Chen Yuding thought he heard it wrong.

"Exactly," Xiao Puyun said, "in the three counties of Luling, Jishui, and Anfu, many poor scholars were bewitched by the Zhao thief just because they were allocated a few acres of land, and they all spontaneously took refuge in him. You can speak of integrity! Today, in the three counties in Central Jiangxi, the common people only know that there is a Zhao thief, but they don’t know that there is a Ming emperor!"

Chen Yuding inquired about the situation carefully again, and Xiao Puyun talked about it all at once.

At night, Chen Yuding held the lamp and wrote the memorial.

He not only impeached Jiangxi officials for their ineffective suppression of bandits, but also impeached the former inspector censor. He was unwilling to blame his predecessor.

Moreover, Chen Yuding was still in the memorial, requesting the establishment of Jiangxi General Army and the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to send troops.

After finishing the memorial, Chen Yuding felt exhausted. He knew that he was in trouble, and that Luling Zhao thief was an extraordinary rebel!

By the way, Chen Yuding in history, first defected to the Qing Dynasty, was dismissed later, and went to be Zheng Chenggong's teacher.

Zheng Chenggong failed to resist the Qing Dynasty. Chen Yuding was captured and beheaded by the Qing army. No regrets."

Another complicated official, he had no psychological burden to vote in the Qing Dynasty, and he would rather die than regret in resisting the Qing Dynasty.

Chen Yuding was afraid that the memorial would be delayed, so he simply paid for the money himself, asked his servants to hire a boat and went straight to the capital, and entrusted his mentor to hand over the memorial.

After only one and a half months, Chongzhen saw the memorial and was so angry that he directly kicked the book case.

He urgently summoned the cabinet ministers, slapped the table and shouted: "Jiangxi is so corrupt, I only found out today, what are Jiangxi's third divisions and Jiangxi governors doing!"

The ministers were too frightened to speak, there were too many unlucky things this year.

In the summer, Huang Taiji unified Monan Mongolia, and on the way back from the Western Expedition to Chahar, he ran to announce the great looting.This means that the Tartars don't have to go east anymore, they can attack directly from Shanxi!

Just a few days ago, the armies of the five provinces encircled the rogue bandits, and as a result, Luonan was defeated, and the deputy general of Huguang was killed by the rebels.

These ministers were summoned urgently, thinking they were discussing the rogues, but they turned out to be Jiangxi rebels.

"Look for yourselves!" Chongzhen threw out the memorial.

The first assistant, Wen Tiren, quickly picked it up, read it quickly, and handed the memorial to the second assistant.

Regardless of Wen Tiren not doing his job, he has achieved a lot this year.Li Changgeng, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Hu Yingtai, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Zhou Shipu, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, were all overturned by Wen Tiren, and these three ministers were replaced by the sworn enemies of the Donglin Party.

The survivors of the Eunuch Party and the Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang Party fought viciously with the Donglin Party, while Wen Tiren stood by and watched the show as a lone minister!

Chen Yuding's memorial was circulated in the hands of the cabinet ministers, but no one was willing to speak first.

Chongzhen was so angry that he even laughed angrily: "A rebel actually called for the unity of the world to rebel. It is extremely absurd and ridiculous! And Li Banghua, who was an important minister of the Ministry of War, took the lead in following the bandits!"

Xie Sheng, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who was born in the Lu Party, finally spoke at this moment: "The Li family in Gucun, Jiangxi, but anyone who is an official in the court will be interrogated in prison."

Chongzhen said angrily: "Go to prison, arrest them all!"

Liu Zunxian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, said: "The three divisions in Jiangxi and the governor of Jiangxi should all be recalled to the central government for questioning."

This is the political enemy's attack. Hou Xun, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, quickly said: "Your Majesty, Chen Yushi's memorial said that Jiangxi's third division and governor are attacking the thieves in Duchang. Duchang County is very important. Why not wait for them to destroy the capital?" The Chang bandits, going south to conquer the Luling bandits? The most urgent task is to order Shen Yulong, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, to gather troops from Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces to first wipe out the southern Jiangxi bandits. "

Li Kangxian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, echoed: "What Hou Shangshu said is very true. Jiangxi can force Jiangxi to requisition autumn grain and recruit more soldiers to suppress bandits."

"Suppression, suppression, and suppression again," Chongzhen said angrily, "When did Jiangxi's money and food not be suppressed? Since I became the throne, there has never been a year when Jiangxi's taxes have been paid in full!"

No one dared to speak, the emperor was furious.

After a long time, Chongzhen finally spoke: "Order the governor of Fujian to assist the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to wipe out the southern Jiangxi bandits first, and then go north to conquer the Luling Zhao bandits!"

Shen Youlong, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, although he doesn't understand military strategy, is good at employing people and knows how to leave wars to professionals.

Fujian Governor Zou Weilian, together with Zheng Chenggong, destroyed the lair of pirate Liu Xiang two years ago.Last year, another eight days of bloody battles drove the Dutch out of Xiamen and captured the Dutch colonial leader.

Together, the two of them are enough for Zhao Han to drink a pot.

Fortunately, there is Wen Tiren, the first assistant. In history, Zou Weilian was framed and dismissed by Wen Tiren.

Zou Weilian was also unlucky, he was dismissed after winning the battle, and died of illness in his hometown the next year.

At this moment, Wen Tiren remained silent, just waiting for Shen Youlong and Zou Weilian to make mistakes.If the two of them can't destroy Zhao Han for a long time, or if they lose the battle, then they will wait to bear the emperor's wrath. Wen Tiren will not let this opportunity pass by.

During the incident, Xue Guoguan suddenly said: "Your Majesty, according to Chen Yushi's memorial, Jiangzhou's military preparations are for Wang Siren, and he may be suspected of collaborating with rebels."

"Nonsense," Li Kangxian was furious, "Chen Yushi's memorial, I have already written it clearly. Wang Siren secretly communicated with the rebels. It's just that he heard about it, and he didn't dare to be sure, and he didn't dare to hide it!"

Zhang Fengyi, Minister of the Ministry of War, also said: "Wang Siren's character is still trustworthy, and he will never do anything to collude with the rebels."

Wen Tiren frowned suddenly. Although Zhang Fengyi was not his henchman, he was also his helper. Why did he speak for the Donglin Party instead?

It can only prove that Wang Siren's popularity is too good.

Li Changgeng, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials who was taken down by Wen Tiren this year, also holds Wang Siren in high regard.

Zhang Fengyi felt that Wen Tiren was unhappy, so he immediately changed the subject: "Your Majesty, do you want to set up Jiangxi General Army?"

Chongzhen thought about it carefully, and suddenly said: "The commander of Jin Yiwei, Li Ruolian, is the commander-in-chief of Jiangxi."

This appointment made the ministers want to complain, but they all refrained from opening their mouths.

Although Chongzhen did a lot of foolish things, he did one thing right, and that was to add a military examination.

In the previous martial arts, there were only Wu Jinshi, and the examinations were invigilated by civil officials.Since the Chongzhen Dynasty, there have been military champions, and these warriors can also be disciples of the emperor.

Wu Jinshi was grateful for this, and many bloody martyrs emerged.

For example, this Li Ruolian, facing Li Zicheng's attack, fought to the last moment in Beijing.

At this point, the imperial court finally looked squarely at Zhao Han, and the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi, the governors of Fujian, the governors of Jiangxi, and the general army of Jiangxi all took Zhao Han as their final conquest targets.

After talking about Jiangxi's affairs, the monarchs and ministers began to discuss the rogues again.

Chen Qiyu, governor of the five provinces, this unlucky guy must be finished.After such a big defeat, the skin will peel off even if you don't die. The best end is to be sent to the frontier.

Chongzhen and the ministers quarreled for several days, and finally decided on the candidate for the new governor of the five provinces-Hong Chengchou!

Chapter 141 [Secret Agent Xu Ying]

Xu Ying brought seven people to Nanchang, namely: Mission Officer Li Weisheng, Nuer Army Commander Liu Hui, Nuer Army Corps Commander Xiao Zhizhong, Secretary of the General Military Administration Deng Yan, Wuxing Town Inn Manager Huang Daliang, Wuxing Town Inn Chef Huang Gui, inn assistant cook Huang Fu in Wuxing Town.

In Nanchang City, it is still possible to find a place to live, but the rent is very expensive.

It is difficult to find a storefront, and there are no vacancies in good locations.

After half a month of tossing around, Xu Ying traveled all over Nanchang City and finally rented a residential house outside Jinxian Gate.

Jinxian Gate, also known as Fuzhou Gate, is located in the south of Nanchang City, and there are vegetable fields and cemeteries outside the city.Vegetable sellers enter the city from here, and mourners leave the city from here, so there are sayings such as "carrying barrels and selling vegetables to Fuzhou Gate" and "crying and crying into Xianmen Gate".

Renting a house outside Jinxian Gate, firstly, the rent is very cheap, secondly, it is convenient to buy groceries, and thirdly, it is easy to escape if things are revealed.

Going further west is Huimin Gate, which is the southwest side of Nanchang City, where there are Puxian Temple and Granary.There were a lot of people burning incense and worshiping Buddha, and there were also a lot of people transporting food, and many vegetable vendors also came to sell vegetables.

Further to the west is Guangrunmen, that is, the west and south of Nanchang City, which is close to the riverside wharf.There are many shops and bustle, this is the first choice for opening a shop!

Xu Ying took people to inquire for several days, and the storefronts in prosperous areas were extremely expensive, and no one was willing to sublet or transfer them.

I had no choice but to rent a store in a less lively alley between Huiminmen and Guangrunmen.The store is not big, except for the back kitchen, there are only a few tables.

I have to give gifts to the head of the workshop here, and then report to the government, and the door stall tax must be paid.

On the first day of opening, there were no serious customers, but a few gangsters came.

"Guests, please come in, what do you want to eat?" Shichang Liu Hui played the shop clerk, who used to be an inn clerk.

A few gangsters entered the store and slapped their sticks on the table first: "You open a restaurant here, have you visited Fourth Master Xiao?"

Xu Ying hurried over, cupped her hands and said, "I haven't had time to meet you yet."

"You don't need to go, it's the same if we come here," the gangster said, slapping the table, "Your store is not big, you pay half a coin a month, and I guarantee that no one will dare to come here to make trouble."

Xu Ying immediately presented copper coins: "Naturally, you have to abide by the rules. Half a coin is enough, and the remaining few pennies, please brothers have tea."

The hooligans were very happy. Although in addition to the protection fee, each of them could get more than ten pennies, it was still rare for Xu Ying to have such a good eye.

The gangster asked again: "What do you sell here?"

"It's opening today, and I'm not well prepared," Xu Ying shouted, "Huang Gui, here are six bowls of spicy noodles!"

These two chefs were trained by Zhao Han himself, and taught them more than ten signature dishes.

"Hey, it's so spicy!"

"It's so spicy."

"This side is absolutely amazing."

"..."

The six gangsters shouted spicy and cool at the same time. Jiangxi people really have a gene for eating spicy food.

Xu Ying took the opportunity to say, "My little brother is new here, so I don't know the local rules. There are prominent people nearby, who should be taken care of carefully?"

The leader of the gangster smiled and said: "The number one person, of course, is our fourth master Xiao. The cattle and horses (gangsters) from the west to the south of the city are under his control. Master Zhou outside the Puxian Temple is also the number one person. His daughter belongs to Master Dusi. The concubine in the sixth room. And Master Liu from Guangyuanmen..."

After some inquiries, a lot of news came out, but it was all about the market situation outside the city.

After eating a bowl of noodles, the gangsters complained that they were not full, so Xu Ying hurriedly asked the waiter to continue the noodles.After these guys were full, they didn't want to give money, they just smiled and said: "Shopkeeper, your noodles here are delicious, brother, come back next time, and pay the bill first today."

Put up a ghost account, and obviously don't give money.

Xu Ying smiled and said: "It's easy to say, easy to say, brothers, go slowly."

In the blink of an eye, half a month after the store opened, the number of diners gradually increased, and there were many repeat customers, and four of the six tables could be filled.

At the same time, Xu Ying often went to the city by herself, wandering around the prefectural and county schools.He declared to the outside world that his name was Huang Ying, a scholar from Luling County. His parents and brothers were killed by rebels. He escaped with only a few slaves and came to Nanchang to seek a living.

Xu Ying was quite talented in the first place, but after going back and forth, she actually made a few friends.

then……

"Brother Zhong Cong, this is your fellow villager Xiao Juren." A school friend from the prefecture helped introduce him.

Xiao Puyun clasped his fists and said: "My humble Xiao Puyun, I believe in you."

Xu Ying hurriedly replied, "Huang Ying, whose name is Zhong Cong."

Xiao Puyun asked: "In the seventh year of Tianqi, I don't know when my virtuous brother will enter school?"

Xu Ying replied: "Chongzhen entered school for four years."

A Juren, a scholar, it has nothing to do with it.

Moreover, the number of Jinshi in Luling County is second only to Jishui County, and the number of Juren and Xiucai cannot be counted. It is normal for them not to know each other.