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Chapter 376 Fortunately, or unfortunately
On August 12th of the 25th year of Chongzhen, the cabinet minister Yang Sichang repeatedly invited him to be a supervisor. Emperor Chongzhen finally ordered Yang Sichang to go to the front line of Huguang to supervise the division and give him the Shangfang sword.

On September [-]th, after some preparations, Yang Sichang entered the palace to bid farewell to Emperor Chongzhen. On that day, when Yang Sichang was farewelled on the platform, Emperor Chongzhen presented a poem saying:
"Yanmei is temporarily used as a dry city, and the general is majestic at the Xiliu camp. After sweeping away the Kou atmosphere, it will be at peace, and the people's livelihood will be improved after returning to education."

After hearing the poem presented by the emperor, Yang Sichang wept and worshiped on the spot, then left the capital and embarked on his own road of no return.

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On September [-]th, Ji Youqing returned to the capital with gifts prepared by Zhang Cheng and Ji Xuanzhu for his parents-in-law.

That night, in Ji's study, the father and son talked about Zhang Cheng.

"Qing'er, according to what you see, Zhang Cheng is not comparable to an ordinary general?" Ji Zhiheng asked while sitting in the chair.

Ji Youqing stood respectfully in the room, and said: "Based on my child's observation, my brother-in-law Zhang Cheng is definitely not an idle warrior."

"Oh, how can I see that, tell your father what you have seen and heard about the North Road."

Ji Youqing sorted out his thoughts for a while, and then said: "It's only been four months since he left Zhenbei Road, but he already has unparalleled prestige. , The daily operation is continuous, and it has begun to take shape.

Looking at his speech, he is not only insightful, but also has a very broad vision. As far as he can see, not only the North Road, but the entire Xuanzhen, even Datong, Shanxi, and even as far as Henan, including Gyeonggi, seem to be in the city. In his planning. "

Next, Ji Youqing introduced the experience of this trip to see off relatives on the North Road. Since he first met Jin Yong and Chen Zhong outside Chang'an Mountains, he saw no fewer than ten thousand soldiers on the North Road along the way. Vigorous and ferocious, his aura is far from comparable to that of the generals in the Beijing camp.

Moreover, Ji Youqing also saw the officials of the Beilu Weisi and the generals of the battalions. In his eyes, these people who were regarded as Qiuba by the Beijing officials and scholars all showed a sense of vitality.

"Boy, I really can't figure it out. How did Zhang Cheng do it in less than half a year?" Ji Youqing said at the end, still full of suspicion.

Ji Zhiheng got up and paced back and forth in the study for a long time before he stopped and said, "Having a son-in-law like this, I really don't know if it's a blessing or a curse!"

"Father, what does this mean?"

Amid his son's doubts, Ji Zhiheng continued: "According to what you said, Zhang Cheng can also be called a fast son-in-law. If the country is stable, it may become a foreign aid for you and Youci. Your two brothers are really helpful.

But now there are bandits everywhere, and Yang Ge's department left Beijing to go south to Huguang only yesterday. This trip is also a mixed blessing.
What's more, the Eastern captives are prospering day by day, and they are not what they used to be. They have repeatedly violated the capital, and they all come and go freely.

On the other hand, at the top of my Ming Dynasty, it is for the benefit of the same party to attack differences. How many people still have the heart to seek the country? "

He paused, and then said: "In this troubled world, it is both fortunate and unfortunate to have such a son-in-law.

According to your observation, Zhang Cheng will become the pillar of the country in the future. If his heart is right, our father and son will become the means for the court to control him. "

"what!"

It was only then that Ji Youqing felt scared, and felt a chill piercing through his heart. He asked in surprise: "Then according to father's opinion, what should we do?"

"Watch it change!"

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"Cold dew is not cold, but frost changes the sky!"

In the season of "Frost's Descent", everything is completed, completed in Xu, the sun enters the ground, and the Yin Qi begins to condense. The weather is getting colder and begins with Frost's Descent. After the "Frost's Descent", the footsteps of winter are getting closer and closer.

Most of the military households on Xuanfu North Road are busy, and now the autumn harvest is coming to an end, and the wheat planted in the farmland is almost harvested.

And when it comes to frost season, even the extremely cold-resistant scallions can no longer grow, because "Frost's fall can't afford scallions, the longer they grow, the more empty they will be."

Ever since he accompanied his wife Ji Xuanzhu to Chicheng Castle, Zhang Cheng has been living here. The two of them lingered in the mountains and forests near Chicheng as if they were on their honeymoon.

Ji Xuanzhu especially loves the hot springs in the southwest of Chi Castle. In recent days, she and Zhang Cheng even lived in Ruiyun Temple, enjoying the beauty of hot springs and sleeping together all day long.

Ten days ago, Zhang Cheng's mother Zhang Yang, aunt Zhang Han, and Wu's cousin also came to Chi Castle, and Wu Tingyue and Zhang Lifang were called back to their respective mothers to give Zhang Cheng and Ji Xuanzhu enough time Let's make a villain quickly!

In fact, Zhang Cheng just hid in Chicheng by accompanying his bride back home to Ning, so as to avoid the recent turmoil on the North Road.

Although Jin Xinpeng had been asked to spread the word one after another, rumors about the franchise and the collection of commercial taxes had already spread, but the rumors have not really started after all.

Once it really starts, the franchising will be okay, it only involves the three items of salt, wine and tea, and the impact will not be that far-reaching. Just a tax.

However, the increase in business tax has involved most of the merchants and shops on North Road. Everyone's resistance is very obvious, but these are all within Zhang Cheng's expectation.

The reason why he avoided Chicheng was because he intended to spend a honeymoon with Ji Xuanzhu, but more importantly, he didn't want to be bothered by these businessmen who came to petition.

Soon, under the command of Jin Xinpeng, the Wei Situn army arrested in public the shopkeepers and owners of those merchants who took the lead in resisting the tax. As the big stick fell, some merchants began to actively pay commercial taxes.

In fact, these people were arranged by Zhang Cheng long ago, but they were just waiting for the opportunity to set an example. With their leadership, the merchants on North Road began to pay commercial taxes.

Although there are still many merchants clamoring all day long, they want to go to Beijing to sue imperial court, but the clamoring is all clamoring, and few people really dare to go, even those who want to go do not realize until the end that they have already connected to Beijing. There is no way to leave.

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There is a hot spring three miles south of Ruiyun Temple, the temperature is suitable, and the surrounding trees are luxuriant. Although the branches and leaves are sparse, they are still very dense, full of greenery, and very interesting.

Today, there are healthy women guarding the crossings of all sizes around here. They either stick to the crossings in groups of three, or patrol in teams of five.

In the Tangquan, Zhang Cheng was soaking in the Tangquan pool with his big and strong arms bare. Beside him was a rock. Enjoy the nourishment of Tangquan.

Ji Xuanzhu's close maids, Yurui and Xiuyue, also wore obscene clothes to accompany Ji Xuanzhu, sweat dripped from their foreheads and faces.

Zhang Cheng was fascinated by the dreamlike scene.

Zhang Cheng swallowed his saliva, and softly shouted to the other side: "Lady, come here and let's have a bath together for my husband!"

(End of this chapter)