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Chapter 501

Since the Jin Dynasty moved its capital to Kaifeng, it can be said that Kaifeng has been vigorously managed. Although it has not recovered to the old view of the Northern Song Dynasty, it is the largest and most prosperous city north of the Yangtze River.

And Zhu Yuanzhang sealed his fifth son Zhu Wei in Kaifeng, called Zhou Wang, and vigorously built Zhou Wangfu on the basis of the palace city in the Northern Song Dynasty.

From the early Ming Dynasty to this time, nearly 300 years without war and peace, the city of Kaifeng has always been singing and dancing.

It is located in the Central Plains, not far from the north gate of the city is the Yellow River Ferry, and the canal from Suizhou to the south can still be used by boats in general, with the convenience of water and land transportation, so the commerce is prosperous, leaving Xi'an far behind it. Luoyang can't even compare with it.

Especially in the past few years since Emperor Chongzhen came to the throne, because the states, prefectures, and counties were devastated or seriously threatened by the war, more and more wealthy gentry and big households fled to the provincial capital, which greatly increased Kaifeng's registered permanent residence. million people, and the market is more prosperous.

When Zhang Cheng came to Kaifeng last time, the thief Li Zicheng showed signs of besieging Luoyang, but after all, it was still far away from Kaifeng. Apart from the officials in the city who would worry about the responsibility of losing the feudal feudal area, those rich gentry, wealthy households and ordinary people But he doesn't care about it.

But when Luoyang was raided by thieves in just a few days, and the exact news of King Fu's disaster reached Kaifeng, the whole city was shocked!
Earlier, the news of the fall of Yiyang and Yongning was reported to Kaifeng. Although the officials who lived in the provincial capital began to feel that the situation was serious, they did not believe that Li Zicheng could break through Luoyang, so they decided not to alarm the court for the time being. It took a few days to report the killing of King Wan'an to the court.

Ke Fu Wang is the current emperor's uncle, and because Fu Wang's son has escaped from Luoyang, they dare not hide it at all. After confirming the news, they immediately reported it to the court, and at the same time began preparations for the city guard.

Today, the thieves really surrounded Kaifeng, but although the city's troops were weak, they were well prepared. Those porridge sheds opened overnight, and refugee families who sold their children and daughters for food.

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Today in Kaifeng City, apart from King Zhou, there are still 72 county kings, and there are various generals, lieutenants, and Yibin mansions all over the main areas of the city, with a maximum of more than [-].

Kaifeng City is simply a city of royal mansions, and there are a large number of buildings related to the royal mansion in the city, such as the archway of the royal mansion, the medical officer, the ice cellar, the charcoal factory, the official factory, the shelter building, the mansion of the son, the mansion of the grandson, the Zongyuan, Incense courtyards, high walls, etc., are row upon row and cannot be counted.

The palace and buildings related to the palace constitute the main body of Kaifeng architecture, forming a major feature of Kaifeng in the Ming Dynasty.

The Zhou Palace was built on the site of the Song and Jin Palaces, and it consists of two inner and outer walls.

The outer wall is called the Xiao Wall. Strictly speaking, it cannot be regarded as the city wall of the strategic defense system. Its symbolic significance is even greater. It is the Meridian Gate, the Donghua Gate to the east, the Xihua Gate to the west, and the Houzai Gate to the north.

Under the Xiaoqiang wall, there is a platform five feet high, with railings on it, and the street outside the railings is five feet wide, where there are residents. There are 72 wells around, which are called 72 gods and spirits. Copper wire mesh is used on the palace gates and palaces The hood is called a windbreaker, and there is a white stone under it, which is called a foot stone, which means ample food and clothing.

The inner city is the Forbidden City. The city is more than five miles away. The wall is about five feet high. , west of Zunyi Gate.

Hearing today that the bandits had arrived at the city, the King of Zhou dispatched his servants Cao Kun and Zuo Changshi Li Yingchun to lead the palace guards to help defend the city. After nightfall, he summoned Gao Mingheng, Zuo Buzheng, Liang Bing, and You Buzheng. Cai Maode and three others came to ask questions.

In the side hall of King Zhou's palace, after tea was served, King Zhu Gongyun of Zhou asked with his gray beard, "Now the bandit soldiers are approaching the city, I heard that there are tens of thousands of bandit soldiers, and they are narrowly attacking Luoyang's remaining prestige.

Now that there are no soldiers in the city, according to the gentlemen, can the Kaifeng city guard survive only by relying on social soldiers to practice bravery? "

Several big officials in the frontier had stood up respectfully when the king of Zhou questioned him.

They waited for the king of Zhou to finish his questioning. Although Gao Mingheng was not the highest official, he was the censor with the title of "Xunhun on behalf of the Son of Heaven". Although his rank was not high, his status was extremely special.

The inspector censor is only an official position of the seventh rank. Although the grade is not high, the authority and responsibility are very heavy when he is ordered to patrol the place.

According to the "History of the Ming Dynasty": "The patrolling is to patrol hunting on behalf of the emperor, and the ministers, prefectures and county officials under the supervision inspect, impeach and impeach, judge on major matters, and make decisions on small matters.

According to the approach, the prisoner must first be interrogated and recorded, and the case files must be hung up, and those who have entered or exited for a reason will be justified.All the sacrificial altars save their walls and sacrificial utensils.Save orphans and old people, inspect warehouses, check money and food, encourage schools, praise good people, eliminate beetles, correct customs, and revitalize discipline.

All courts will correct rituals, offer sacrifices and supervise rituals.All gains and losses in political affairs, military and civilian benefits and diseases, all have to be outspoken.There is a big government, and it is predicted by Ji Que Ting.The six departments are the most important, but there are special departments, and the general constitution of the Metropolitan Procuratorate can only be checked by what you see and hear.

When the censors rectify and impeach, they must clarify the actual deeds, write the date and month, and do not slander in vain and criticize the details.After returning to the order, Du Yushi impeached him for his incompetence and incompetence.Any censor who commits a crime will be given a third class, and those who have stolen goods will be dealt with more seriously."

According to the censor's "inspection hunting on behalf of the emperor", it can be seen that his position is high; "big matters are judged, and small matters are decisive", which shows his weight; ; "Censor crime, plus three", it can be seen that its responsibility is strict.

What's more, Gao Mingheng is still a person who dares to do things. Since Li Xianfeng went to rescue Luoyang, he has been responsible for everything in Kaifeng city guard, and now he is naturally the one who returns to the king of Zhou.

At this time, seeing Liang Bing and Cai Maode both looking at him, Gao Mingheng did not shirk, and hurriedly bowed and replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, although the thieves are fierce, they often use rape when they fall into the city, and often make hungry people For internal response, Yongning, Yiyang and other cities were like this before, and even Luoyang had internal response from spies before it fell.

Although I am short of major generals in Kaifeng, the value lies in the unity of the top and bottom, the concerted efforts of all the officials, and the large number of people in the city, there is no shortage of strong men to defend the city. If the organization is proper, the city will be safe.

What's more, there are porridge sheds everywhere in the city, and the hungry people no longer have to worry about starving to death. In addition, everyone knows that if the intruders capture Kaifeng, they will not survive, so how can the city guard not care about everything.

This afternoon, I heard that there is an army horse in the Taojiadian in the north of the city. It is suspected that it is Zhang Cheng's unit in Xuanzhen who passed through Kaifeng before. Master Su, who guards the road, has gone to investigate and contact him personally. .

Please don't worry, Your Highness. "

Zhou Wang Zhu's family is relatively wise among the princes of the Ming Dynasty. Although they cannot be said to be heirs of poems and books, there are not many Zhou kings in the past who are really stupid. The current Zhou Wang Zhu Gongyun is a wise and intelligent master.

Coupled with the lessons learned by King Fu, Zhu Gongyou told the officials in Kaifeng during the previous meetings that he could use the money and food in his palace warehouse to support the city guards, but all officials should do their best to guard the city to ensure the safety of the people of Kaifeng. .

At this time, after hearing Gao Mingheng's words, Zhou Wang Zhu Gongyou nodded slightly, and said: "This clan abides by the precepts of the ancestors, and never cares about local military and political affairs.

However, Luoyang fell, and the relatives were in trouble, the emperor must be furious, and now the bandits are besieging Kaifeng, gentlemen, you should do your best to protect the city and protect the people. If there is not enough money and food, there is still a little left in the lonely king's treasury, which can be used to supply the city guards Military and civilian use. "

Gao Mingheng knelt down and replied: "Your Highness is like this, I dare not be careful!"

Zhou Wang Zhu Gongfu said again: "There is also Zhang Cheng in Xuanzhen. If he rushes to Kaifeng as soon as possible, but his ability to protect the city is intact, as long as he slightly defeats the ferocious flames of the bandits, he will not hesitate to reward him, and he will go to the court to personally recommend his merits. !"

Then everyone discussed some matters such as city guards, money and food allocation and use, and Gao Mingheng, Liang Bing, Cai Maode and other three people withdrew.

(End of this chapter)