Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 386
Thousands of shi grains, plus thousands of taels of silver, were transported by thousands of tenants to Jinan.

Qufu is located in Yanzhou Prefecture, while Jinan Prefecture is located in the north of Yanzhou. The two places are separated by hundreds of miles, which is not a small distance.

And not long after the grain and grass left Yanzhou Mansion, he was stared at by a group of thieves.

"Tai, I opened this road, and I planted this tree. If you want to cross this road, stay and buy road money!"

The first person spoke pure Qufu dialect, followed by hundreds of bandits dressed in black, looking full of murderous intent.

"No, there are strong people!"

When the leading steward saw it, he immediately lost his mind, and his face turned pale with fright.

In a short time, thousands of people disappeared, leaving behind only a field of grain and silver.

The thieves didn't chase after them, so they drove directly to the cart, carefully opened the grain bags, and placed them directly on both sides of the official road.

And those wooden boxes filled with silver poured directly onto the stones on the ground.

"Be careful, Lao Tzu, these sacks cost several pennies each!"

The leading bandit took off the black cloth on his face and yelled from time to time.

The tenants pretending to be robbers naturally obeyed obediently, and slowly walked around the road with donkey carts, sacks, and wooden boxes.

But at this moment, a group of robbers suddenly appeared.

"Tai, who are you waiting for, dare to steal Lao Tzu's business?"

The robber didn't cover his face, and his big black face was impressive.

"Grandpa, please forgive me, there is nothing in here, there is nothing!"

The steward looked at the big guys surrounding him, knelt down hastily, and kept yelling.

"Damn it, there really isn't anything."

The robbers checked one by one, and were instantly furious.

"Then why do I keep you?"

The black-faced man cut his knife, and then left angrily. However, the thieves did not leave empty-handed, and all those mule carts and donkey carts were taken away.

The rest of the tenants dispersed in a rush.

The robbers, full of disappointment, returned to their cottage, and the black-faced man looked even more unlucky.

"What? Did it go wrong?"

At this time, a strong man in short brown clothes came out, frowning.

"It's all stone and dirt, nothing."

The black-faced man said helplessly.

"It seems that the Kong family is really stingy, and we are just going to be unlucky."

The burly man shook his head, turned his head and said, "Brother Chu, you are right."

At this time, the black-faced man could see clearly that a handsome young man walked out of the house at some time. Although he was also dressed in the same way, his aura was completely different.

Proud and full of confidence, although there is only one person, it seems to have thousands of troops.

"Since this autumn, Shandong has taken in [-] Guanning troops, and more than [-]% are cavalry. As the saying goes, one horse is ten paces away, and the entire Shandong province may have been scoured."

Chu Yu came forward with his head held high, and said decisively: "The folks don't have much food, this winter will not only starve to death, but also starve to death like you bandits."

"It's a big deal to rob the county." The black-faced man said angrily.

"It just fit their heart."

Chu Yu sighed: "Guan Ning's army eats and drinks for nothing, and Shangdong wants you to mess around and find some work for Guan Ning's army."

"That's the Guan Ning army. Your ancestors built a stronghold, can you resist it? After half a month of siege, they will run out of food and troops."

"In addition, you looted the money and food of the Confucian Mansion, and the yellow mud fell off the crotch. If it's not shit, it's death. I'm afraid the Qing army is ready to go out."

At this moment, the foreheads of the two big men were covered with dense sweat, and they looked at each other with great fear in their hearts.

Seeing that the plan took effect, Chu Yu smiled in his heart, and the matter was half done.

Ever since he obtained the status of a hundred households on Gao Jie, his status in Jinyiwei has risen sharply.

Therefore, he accepted the task again, came to Shandong, and encouraged the "rebels" from all over the country to dispatch, thus disrupting the Qing army's retreat at the critical moment.

Once it is done, the position of Deputy Qianhu will be available at your fingertips.

"Are you willing to submit to Daming?"

At this time, Chu Yu sat down calmly, showing a gentle smile: "Let's not mention the reinforcements for now, just the news of the investigation is enough to save your lives."

"What's more, there is food support."

"Our ancestor Laishan is willing to submit to Daming."

The burly man and the black face could only grit their teeth and bowed their hands.

"Okay, great things can be expected!"

Chu Yu applauded loudly, then pulled out a stack of yellow silk from her sleeve, and took out two very casually:

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: Today there is a strong man Zhao Wu who can be brave..."

"Therefore, I am ordered to be a thousand households in Jinan Prefecture, and hereby—"

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: ..., so Zhang San is appointed as the deputy thousand households of Jinan Prefecture, hereby—"

Although brief, the stamp of the Five Armies Commander's Mansion above is real.

"Okay, congratulations, starting today, you are Qianhu and Deputy Qianhu. You already have an official status, which is enough to honor your ancestors."

Chu Yu hurriedly cupped her hands, congratulating her.

The two of them were equally excited. From bandit to official, this leap was too great.

However, Chu Yu still poured cold water on him: "If the two of you resist the decree in the future and don't obey it, your official position will be gone by then."

"Naturally!" The two nodded hurriedly.

After leaving Zulai Mountain, Chu Yu heaved a sigh of relief, and he said to the followers beside him, "Which one is this?"

"It's the seventh family." The attendant nodded and said, "But there are more people in Zulai Mountain, there are more than two thousand people, it's worth it."

"It seems to be more economical."

Chu Yu looked at the imperial decree in his arms, and couldn't help laughing: "I'm afraid that when the time comes to visit Shandong, it won't be enough to sue."

"That's a hundred confessions!" The attendant was dumbfounded.

"There is also Liangfu Mountain nearby. I heard that there are thousands of people there. Let's go and see it first!"

Chu Yu said lightly.

……

Meanwhile, North Korea, Seoul.

Compared with the imperial palace in Nanjing and the Forbidden City in Beijing, the royal palace of Joseon is quite lonely, even narrow.

Although its specifications are at the level of the prince's mansion, it is no less than the existence of the imperial palace, such as Qin Wang's mansion and Chu king's mansion.

During the "Imjin Japanese Invasion", on the eve of the Japanese occupation of Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Changgyeonggung Palace were burned down by Korean rioters at the same time.

The majestic king of Joseon could only live in the side hall for more than two hundred years, but was unable to repair and expand it.

Immediately afterwards, the Manchu and Qing ravaged it twice, "Dingmao's randomness" and "Bingzi's randomness", which made North Korea's national power decline day by day, and it could only barely maintain it.

Therefore, the 52-year-old North Korean King Li Ji is increasingly thinking of Daming and the kindness of Emperor Shenzong.

"Your Highness, Wang Shenpan has returned—"

At this time, there was a rush of footsteps on the clean floor.

"Wang Yongzhen?"

Li Zhen was startled, and hurriedly woke up from his doze, patted the red royal robe, his face was full of joy.

"Quick, let him in!"

However, in a blink of an eye, the news spread throughout the entire city of Seoul. The civil and military officials were boiling, and the people also called for friends, and the atmosphere was warm.

(End of this chapter)