Chapter 284 Your Majesty must, and can only ask for peace from us!
Because Xuanfu is very close to the capital.
So, the soldiers of the Xuanfu went on the expedition, but each of them carried dry food for three days, and did not carry the logistics force, so they set off lightly.
When they catch up with the large army led by Gao Shun, or come to the bank of the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou, they will receive supplies arranged in advance by Zhu Youzhan.
In addition to the army of Xuanfu, which began to move south, Datong, which is adjacent to Xuanfu, also sent a large army to move south together.
Like Xuanfu, because it is not too far from the capital, the army sent by Datong also did not carry the logistics troops, but each person took three days of food and set off.
The orders and targets they received were like Xuanfu, and they tried their best to chase the large army led by Gao Shun to the south.
The troops under Gao Shun will only become larger and larger.
Before he arrived in Jiangnan, the troops he led were probably tens of thousands of people.
In addition to Xuanfu and Datong, these two important towns closer to the capital.
As time goes by, the other seven major frontier towns also received the orders of Zhu Youzhang in turn.
The generals of these seven border towns also sent out their own army of ten thousand at the fastest speed, just like Wang Chun.
But they were too far from the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou and had to carry logistics supplies to provide them with the army rushing to the south of the Yangtze River.
So their speed of rushing to Jiangnan will be much slower in comparison.
In front, there were 100,000 black cavalry going down the south of the Yangtze River, and behind, there were 90,000 border troops rushing to the south of the Yangtze River.
In just a few days, Zhu Youzhan mobilized 190,000 troops to Jiangnan to quell the rebellion.
This does not include the Western Factory troupes used by Zhu Youzang and the canal transport troops transporting food and grass.
After this army of nearly 200,000 will arrive in Jiangnan.
The bloody storm in Jiangnan is inevitable!
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Nanzhili.
Xuzhou Prefecture.
Since that night, the four major families have either coerced, tempted, coaxed, or incited ordinary people in Pei County to attack the government offices of Pei County.
After killing the magistrate of Pei County and successfully driving Wang Yan and others out of Xuzhou, there was a hint of joy on the face of each of the four major families during this period.
Things are going very smoothly. The civilians in Pei County have changed their minds and attacked the yamen. The magistrate of Pei County was beaten to death by farmers. The imperial envoy who cleared the land was scared away by farmers.
What a wonderful ending, what a pleasant statement...
The patriarch of the four major families of Sun, Wang, Zhou and Li gathered together to invite the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue from Nanjing to express his sincere gratitude to him. "Shilarious Minister Tang, you can resolve such a disaster in Pei County today, and you have made great contributions!" In the Sun family courtyard, the head of the Sun family raised his glass with a smile and toasted Tang Fang on the table.
Tang Fang raised his glass with a smile and drank it all in one go.
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say." "Pei County's actions are so smooth, and it's up to your four major families to support our Nanjing plan." Tang Fang was in a good mood and didn't mind drinking a few more drinks. "Mr. Tang, I toast you this glass of wine. It is you who saved our four major families from the fire and water!"
The head of the Zhou family also raised his glass and toasted Tang Fang.
Tang Fang refused everyone and drank another glass of rice wine. "Class Zhou is so serious. This plan will save you and us. We have the same interests and advance and retreat together. It is the best way to both worlds."
The head of the Li family also stood up and gave a glass of wine. After asking with some concern, "Mr. Tang, Pei County has indeed been lifted, and the imminent crisis has been lifted."
"But this time, we have caused such a big disturbance. We killed the county magistrate and drove the imperial envoy out of Nanzhili..."
"Although it was all done by those stupid and unlucky people, the court will definitely find out the four major families if we spend time to investigate..."
"If Your Majesty pursues it again later, what should we do?"
The clan leader of the Li family asked the hearts of the other three clan leaders.
The banquet suddenly became quiet. The patriarchs of the four major families put down the wine glasses in their hands and looked at Tang Fang at the same time.
There were both worries and doubts in my eyes, and they all wanted to hear what solution Tang Fang would give.
After hearing this, Tang Fang did not look embarrassed on his face. Instead, he grinned and drank a glass of himself.
"Haha, what do I think?"
"If the four patriarchs are worried that the court will vent their anger on you, then you can put your heart back in your stomach."
"Believe me, you will never have any trouble after this."
Tang Fang's words made the four major families feel a little better, but they still did not dispel their doubts.
They did not rush to express their opinions. After looking at each other, they continued to look at Tang Fang, waiting for his later text.
Tang Fang was not angry. After a smile, he suddenly asked, "Four clan leaders, do you remember that I told you before that not only the four major families are going to revolt, but the entire gentry of Jiangnan will rise up to resist tyranny?"
The clan leader of the Zhou family was the most anxious and hurriedly said, "Yes, you did say this."
"To be honest, it was the words you said that made us make up our minds and press you "Tang Fang nodded, showed a mysterious smile, and lowered his voice: "As far as I know, Suzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Nanchang Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, Anqing Prefecture, Huai'an Prefecture..." "There are 21 prefectures in total, and there have been civil unrest incidents. The total number has exceeded 50, and the number of civil unrest is still increasing."
"In other words, this is not just an ordinary civil change, it is an uprising!"
"The entire Jiangnan is in chaos!"
"Ah?!"
The patriarchs of the four major families widened their eyes in shock, and in addition to being surprised, they were also a little excited and grateful.
"Jiangnan is really in chaos? This...this is so good. Mr. Tang, you really didn't lie to us!"
The head of the Sun family was stunned at first, then laughed happily.
"Where is fake?"
Tang Fang snorted coldly: "Now, your Majesty should be troubled by how to appease the people of Jiangnan. Your Majesty will not only not make things difficult for you."
"Maybe, Your Majesty will also invite you to come forward and appease the people of Xuzhou Prefecture!"
"Ah? Can this still be done?"
The head of the Zhou family widened his eyes in shock and looked at Tang Fang.
"But these things are caused by us... Will Your Majesty still invite us to appease the people?"
Although the patriarchs of these four major clans have a very strong influence in the countryside, it is all because of the prestige accumulated by their ancestors in the local area for generations.
They themselves are neither smart nor politically conscious.
To put it simply, it doesn’t have much vision. They really couldn't understand why it was clearly the series of chaos they were instructing behind their backs.
But in the end, Your Majesty will not only not blame them, but will also politely ask them to come forward to calm the riot.
Tang Fang chuckled, as if he was mocking their ignorance. Then he put away his smile and explained to the patriarchs of these four major families seriously.
"The most important thing in governing the country is two words: stability."
"In the face of stability, everything else is not important."
"If it's just a mess in a place, Your Majesty can of course send troops to quell the chaos in the place in the simplest way. It's of course easy to quell the riots in a place under force."
"But the problem is that the whole Jiangnan is chaotic now."
"Such a large area of land and so many people... Guess, will Your Majesty send troops to quell the chaos directly?"
Tang Fang's eyes swept over the people of the four major families in turn, and the four clan leaders looked at each other with a confused look on their faces.
After thinking about it, they hesitated and shook their heads: "Maybe...no?"
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"There have been civil rebellion in so many places in Jiangnan. If Your Majesty wants to quell the rebellion, you can't beat the entire Jiangnan all over, right?"
"That's right!"
Tang Fang tapped the table and said loudly: "The people involved in the civil rebellion this time are all over the prefectures and counties in Jiangnan, involving dozens or millions of Jiangnan people."
"Even if Your Majesty is tough, he can't kill all the people in Jiangnan all over Jiangnan, right?!"
When Tang Fang said this, a grim smile appeared on his face: "If Your Majesty insists on his own and really wants to send troops south to quell the turmoil, then all the people in Jiangnan will have to resist to the end."
"At that time, the turmoil in Jiangnan will definitely drive other provinces, Huguang, Minzhou, Dianzhou, Guizhou, and the southwest provinces..."
"The entire Ming Dynasty will be in chaos. It is still a matter of whether Your Majesty can still hold his throne!"
It moves the whole body and launches a civil war with great fanfare and attacks Jiangnan.
The officials in Jiangnan were ready to drive the entire south of the Ming Dynasty and start to get into chaos together.
Your Zhu family can sit on this throne, can they not sit on this? !
Would you rather have a genital? !
The patriarchs of the four major families were extremely excited when they heard this, and most of the worries in their hearts were gone at once.
Everyone's eyes were filled with a strong sense of joy. In the eyes of Tang Fang, there was no doubt at all, only endless respect.
The changes in the eyes of the patriarchs of the four major clans were seen by Tang Fang. The changes in their expressions made Tang Fang feel very satisfied.
He nodded with a smile on his face and continued, "So, for the sake of Jiangnan's stability, His Majesty must and can only send people to convince you landlords and gentry."
"Use your influence in the countryside, calm the riot."
"In other words, if Your Majesty wants stability in Jiangnan, the south, and the world, he can only ask for peace from us...!"
After Tang Fang finished speaking, he looked furious and felt quite proud.
They were forced to the dead end step by step by step by step by step by step. During that period, every Nanjing official was very suffocating.
It seemed like an invisible big hand was pinching their necks and tightening them bit by bit until they died of suffocation.
But now, it was not until they decided to take that step that could not be turned back that they broke free from the shackles of that big hand.
At the same time, they also realized that the orders of resisting the imperial court in Jiangnan were not as difficult as they imagined.
This is really a rebellion, and I suddenly realize that the world is wide!
Tang Fang's analysis was reasonable and well-founded. The patriarchs of the four major families believed it without doubt. The last concern in his heart had been dispelled. They raised their glasses and toasted Tang Fang.
"Mr. Tang, listening to your words is better than reading for ten years!"
"We have really benefited a lot from your words. Let's give you another cup!"
The patriarchs of the four major families and Tang Fang both raised their glasses and drank them all. Everyone was very happy in their hearts, and drinking was naturally extremely generous.
After drinking a drink, the head of the Wang family began to imagine that Zhu Youzhang had sent someone to discuss peace with them. "Then Minister Tang, if Your Majesty really sends someone to come to us later, then do we... want to negotiate with Your Majesty?"
"Of course! Why don't you?"
"Our rebellion is mainly because Your Majesty presses you step by step and doesn't leave a way out for me."
"If Your Majesty is willing to retreat and no longer interfere in all matters in Jiangnan, there is no need for us to do things too well."
"Hello, I'm good, everyone is really good."
The Nanjing officialdom represented by Tang Fang understands this very clearly.
The country of Ming Dynasty is still very stable now.
It is easy to mess around, but if you really want to change dynasties, you don’t know how many people will die.
They can only represent the interest groups in Jiangnan, while the interest groups in Daming are numerous and have complex relationships.
Not every interest group wants to change someone to be the emperor.
The patriarchs of the four major families were not surprised by this result.
Things they didn't want to get worse and worse, and eventually beyond their control.
After all, if there is a chaotic situation, no one can guarantee that he can be safe in the troubled times.
It is the true nature of their landlord and gentry class like them.
What they really care about is actually the conditions for peace talks. "Then... how do we raise the terms of this peace talks?"
The head of the Wang family looked at the patriarchs of the other three major families, with a shy smile on his face.
Ask conditions with the emperor, this matter is exciting just to think about!
The clan leaders of the other three families also nodded and looked at Tang Fang with anticipation.
They have already boarded the pirate ships of the officials in Nanjing, so they naturally have to advance and retreat with them.
When talking about this, Tang Fang immediately put away the smile on his face and said with a serious look: "Remember, you must bite two things tightly and don't let go!"
"First, Your Majesty will never be allowed to continue to clear the land of the world. I won't say how important this matter is, you should also be very clear."
"Yes, yes, we understand!"
The patriarchs of the big families of Sun, Wang, Zhou, and Li nodded repeatedly, and agreed in their hearts that they could no longer agree!
The reason why they took risks and agreed to organize a mutiny was because the matter of clearing the land touched their life gate?
So this matter is also their core demand, and they must never give in.
"And the second thing..."
Tang Fang glanced at the four people in front of him, his eyes so serious that he could no longer be serious. "That means that your Majesty is absolutely not allowed to open the sea. We must firmly maintain the Ming Dynasty's maritime ban policy, and even a single sail cannot go into the sea!" "The two shipyards in Jiangnan and Fuqing must also be closed immediately!"
(End of this chapter)