Daming: I, Zhu Di, threatened to seize the heir apparent at the beginning!

Chapter 333 The curses keep coming!Thousands of sails, heading straight towards Fujian!

Min County.

County government office.

Zhu Di, Xu Huizu, Jiang Jinzhong, and Tan Yuan gathered in front of a map of Fujian County, compared the villages recorded in the yellow book and the fish scale book, and made marks on the map.

Until the four of them worked together to mark all the villages on the map.

Xu Huizu and the other three breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

They have never done such tedious and minute things.

Jiang Jinzhong looked at the densely packed villages marked with triangles on the map, and said with a smile: "This is the first time I have seen an inconspicuous village marked on the map."

He had seen all kinds of maps.

Even the family's library contains maps from past dynasties.

But no dynasty would mark the village on the map.

Of course, except for some important pass villages.

Zhu Di smiled and said, "When rural villages are built in the future, more and more rural areas will appear on the map..."

Whether you can get on the map is actually very simple.

Composed of three factors.

Economic value, military value, political value.

With the establishment of rural village communities, the economic and political status of the countryside has been greatly improved. Some villages with frequent talents or large enough economic influence will be marked on the national map of the Ming Dynasty first.

Other villages will also appear on county, state, and province maps.

This time also marked that the rural village community had achieved initial results.

"I think Tuqiao Village must be the first to be marked on the world map of our Ming Dynasty!" Xu Huizu said with a smile.

Don't say anything else.

As children like Dongxu grow up and exert great influence in various fields, no ruler can ignore them, right?
Moreover, there is a school warehouse in Tuqiao Village, as well as the first batch of children raised by my brother-in-law and sister.

In the future, you will definitely pay attention to education, right?
Zhu Di smiled, who can tell what will happen in the future.

Perhaps, in the future, all traces of him and Miao Yun in the Central Plains will be erased.

It's uncomfortable though.

But this is the cruel reality of politics.

The reason why he always wanted to stay away.

Concentrating his thoughts, he clicked on the coastal defense fortress, "Tomorrow, Huizu will take the imperial gold medal and go to these guard fortresses to ask them all to evacuate..."

Xu Huizu, Jiang Jinzhong, and Tan Yuan could not help but frown in shock.

As soon as Zhu Di finished speaking, Xu Huizu hurriedly asked: "Brother-in-law, everyone evacuate? Is that right..."

Remove coastal defenses.

Isn't this tantamount to letting the Japanese pirates march in?
Zhu Di smiled bitterly, "Do you think these coastal defense fortresses will really fight to the death against the Japanese pirates this time?"

The local tycoons in Fujian, together with the Japanese pirates, made such a big deal and gave him a heads-up.

And how much corruption have these generals at the coastal defense fortress stationed in Min County committed over the years?
At this time, don't expect the coastal defense line to be effective.

These generals will most likely resist symbolically, just to ensure that the board is not dropped afterwards.

It’s hard to be really loyal.

There are many ways to pretend to be loyal.

What's more, although it is still unknown how many troops the Japanese pirates will use this time.

But since he wants to give him a heads-up, there will definitely be no shortage of troops.

There are always 5000 people.

It is a natural reason that the fortress fulcrum on the coastal defense cannot stop 5000 people.

In recent years, there have been cases where the coastal defense lines have been breached by hundreds of Japanese pirates.

"Since they are on the coastal defense line and cannot perform their duties, then transfer them to Min County!"

Boom!

Zhu Di placed his finger heavily on the mark of the county seat of Min County, "I will personally watch to see if they dare not to sacrifice their lives!"

Jiang Jinzhong looked at the cold light in Zhu Di's eyes and silently prayed for the generals stationed at the coastal defense.

Don't be ignorant of praise.

Otherwise, you will die miserably.

"Moreover, there are many benefits to dismantling coastal defenses. First of all, now that we are notifying the people that pirates are coming, the response from top to bottom in Min County is unsatisfactory."

On the first day he came to Min County, he asked Huizu to immediately notify the Japanese pirates from all over Min County that they would attack and plunder Min County.

But not many people really take it seriously.

First of all, Min County has not experienced pirate plunder for several years.

The common people naively believed that pirates would not dare.

Secondly, the people care about the pots and jars at home and are reluctant to part with them. They abandon their homes and temporarily leave the village to hide in the surrounding mountains and forests.

before any disaster.

It is impossible for the government alone to take care of everyone.

What's more, this is still an era when imperial power does not go to the countryside.

The rule is so loose.

With so little power on hand, he couldn't take care of the villages scattered everywhere.

"We have informed the people that the Japanese pirates are going to attack and plunder Min County. If all the forces on the coastal defense line are withdrawn into Min County for defense with great fanfare, and the news spreads, the people will most likely be alert."

Jiang Jinzhong frowned slightly, "Your Highness, the people will scold you if you do this!"

Your Highness's move was a good intention.

But at this juncture, when the people see His Highness withdrawing the coastal defense forces that protect everyone to Min County, they will definitely scold His Highness.

If it were another person, he would definitely not do what His Highness did.

We will definitely publicize it with great fanfare and vow to defend the coast to the death and never let Japanese pirates board Fujian County.

Secretly, most of the troops were quietly transferred back to Min County.

When the pirates and Japanese pirates really land in Min County, it will be nothing to burn, kill and loot.

If you make a gesture again and show that you have tried your best and are willing to live and die with the people, you will definitely make the people say: King Yan has tried his best!
But with this method, the people will not be alert and the losses will be heavy.

Lo and behold.

The method of protecting the people will attract criticism.

The method of sending the people to death can actually make the people say something, the so-called 'just words'.

Things in this world are so funny!

Zhu Di looked at Jiang Jinzhong and said, "Jinzhong, we are officials. The responsibility of officials is to protect the land and bring peace to the people. We cannot think about our own reputation everywhere."

This is the helplessness of being an official.

If you want to be a good official, you will inevitably get scolded in many cases.

"Let me give you some reassurance." Zhu Di said with a smile: "In the future, you will go to sea with me. As long as you do the right thing, even if you are scolded bloody, I will protect you!"

hi hi...

Jiang Jinzhong immediately smiled, "That's a good feeling."

Zhu Di glared and quickly returned to the topic, "In addition to alerting the people and driving them to take the initiative to save themselves, another benefit is to get rid of all defense lines and allow the pirates to attack the county directly..."

The main purpose of the pirates' attack on Min County was to give him a heads-up.

And at least [-]% of the wealth of the entire Fujian County is concentrated in the county seat.

Let go of coastal defense.

The pirates do not need to avoid the fortresses on the main roads and land from other weakly defended places. They can drive straight in along the Min River and directly attack the county seat.

The possibility of other villages being looted and burned down will be reduced.

He just told Chen Zuyi clearly.

The battlefield was placed in Min County.

If Chen Zuyi did not attack Min County, the so-called wake-up call would not be achieved.

Zhu Di handed the marked map to Tan Yuan, "Tan Yuan, you will take your brothers out of the city tomorrow. I will give you a few more maps of Min County. Make a few more copies according to this mark, and then you will Activities outside the city…”

It would be a waste to have cavalry defending the city.

Go outside the city.

Once Japanese pirates attack Min County, they try to plunder surrounding villages.

The five hundred cavalry led by Tan Yuan are a sharp sword.

Even if a Japanese pirate gang of 1000 people moves ashore alone, they will be targeted by Tan Yuan's [-] cavalry.

That's also the fat that comes to your mouth.

Moreover, when Japanese pirates attack the city, they can launch a sudden attack to relieve the pressure in the city.

In short, the value of cavalry outside the city is greater than that of defending the city.

Tan Yuan nodded and accepted the order, and at the same time suggested: "Your Highness, please keep a hundred brothers. These filthy things in coastal defense are unreliable. Moreover, the entire coastal defense force is only a thousand people."

The city wall in Min County is not very tall.

It is estimated to be less than two feet, at best, one foot and five.

The walls of the cities in the south are not like those in the north, except for a few important large cities.

In other cities, the walls are not high.

snort!
Zhu Di snorted slightly and sneered, "They dare to release water on the coastal defense line. When they get to Min County, do they dare not to sacrifice their lives? Or do they dare to cut off my head with a knife in my sleep?"

Tan Yuan and the other three suddenly laughed.

Not to mention His Highness’s identity.

Even with His Highness's reputation, these people would not dare to make trouble under His Highness's nose.

Tan Yuan smiled easily and nodded, "Your Highness, let's do this. You always need a few of your own to be able to carry out orders and handle things easily. Let Zhang Wu stay with fifty brothers, and I will take the remaining brothers out of the city."

Zhu Di glanced at Tan Yuan and nodded in agreement.

Then he looked at Xu Huizu and Jiang Jinzhong, "Huizu, after the soldiers on the coastal defense line retreated with great fanfare, you immediately mobilized the people in the villages and towns along the Min River to retreat to the county government. Jinzhong, you are familiar with the gentry in Min County. You go and contact them." These people, mobilize them..."

"In short, the people who retreated into the city must be properly resettled. During this period, all inns, as well as vacant houses, temples, and schools in Min County will be forcibly requisitioned by the government. Anyone who does not cooperate will either pack their things and leave Fujian. County, or just wait for my knife to fall."

……

"Yes!"

After the three of them took the order, several people rehearsed the situation several times before the three of them went to rest.

Zhu Di walked to the door of the study and looked up at the sky.

In fact, he is not afraid of fighting at all.

It's even easier if you're on enemy territory.

Don't worry about anything, just think about how to win the war.

It can be within the territory of Ming Dynasty.

The safety of the people must be considered first.

Two worlds.

He has never fought this kind of war.

But in this era, the court's control and mobilization efforts over the people are pitifully weak...

"It would be great if the rural village community had been established..."

Zhu Di sighed helplessly.

If a rural village community has been established, he does not need to worry about mobilizing the people at all.The cooperative model of rural village communities and the elected village chief of each village.

As long as an order is given, even if there is chaos, mobilization can be completed in an orderly manner, village by village.

……

After one night, the entire atmosphere in Min County suddenly changed.

Near noon.

Troops withdrawn from the coastal defense line began to approach Min County and entered Min County...

This time, even the people who didn't take it seriously could smell something abnormal.

"Why did the guards on the coastal defense line withdraw to the county seat?"

"It seems that the Japanese pirates are really going to attack. King Yan personally ordered that the defenders of the coastal defense line return to Min County."

"What about us? King Yan doesn't care about us?"

"What kind of prince is he? Are we, the common people living in the villages outside the city, not citizens of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Zongheng Prairie, I think he is a coward!"

"Stop talking, let's get ready quickly. The county government has notified us before that we should stay away from waterways and official roads. We can take refuge in the mountains, forests, or with relatives in remote places."

"But what to do with the pots and pans at home? What to do with the house? The Japanese pirates burned it and smashed it. Where will we live when we come back? Is Zhu Silang willing to let us live in Prince Yan's Mansion?"

……

In panic, the people finally took action.

Following this, the scolding of Zhu Di also instantly filled the sky.

Zhu Dilu also learned something one after another from the brothers who sent letters from Tan Yuan.

However, this was already what he expected.

afternoon.

Another wave of brothers came back to report the news outside the city. Before leaving, Zhu Di warned: "No matter how you scold me outside, don't be impulsive. Just bear with it!"

The brothers who served as the general flag were full of dissatisfaction for Zhu Di. Under Zhu Di's stern gaze, they lowered their heads and said, "Brothers, we will resolutely carry out His Highness's orders!"

After this brother left.

Zhang Wu hurriedly walked in, "Your Highness, the price of food in the city has suddenly doubled. Now every food store has begun to notify that one stick of incense costs one!"

Zhu Di's face instantly turned cold and he said calmly: "Take your brothers and go to the grain store in the city one by one, chop off the head of the shopkeeper in the street, and then send it to the master's house behind them, and tell them that during the military control of Min County, any This is the end of hoarding. Now I will only kill the shopkeeper who is in charge. If there is a next time, I will kill their boss! If that is not enough, I can kill their whole family!"

Zhang Wu accepted the order and turned around to leave.

The day.

All grain stores in the entire Fujian County, no matter how much the price increases.

Anyone who increases prices.

Zhang Wu and his brothers rushed directly into the store, pulled them outside the store, and beheaded them in the street.

Then send the head to the house of the master behind them.

Food prices across the city plummeted instantly.

Even dropped below the normal price.

"This is Zhu Silang!"

"This is the fourth prince who came back from the grassland!"

"During the military control period, we will do whatever he asks us to do, but we must not provoke this murderer. There are more than thirty people who will kill him at any time!"

……

The entire wealthy people in Min County were suddenly shocked.

When Jiang Jinzhong came to contact Zhu Di on behalf of him, everyone mistakenly thought that he could bargain with him.

In less than a day, the bloody heads were delivered to the house as gifts.

This time, the entire Min County gentry all understood who Zhu Di was.

For a time, family members were sent out one after another to assist the county government in settling the people who had settled in the city.

The entire Min County suddenly disappeared from all kinds of chaotic sounds.

Everyone was terrified.

People stopped complaining and quietly lined up to buy food...

Major restaurants and inns have accepted people who have taken refuge in the city.

……

Another dark night.

Xu Huizu returned to the house exhausted.

Li Yu hurriedly walked up and helped Xu Huizu take off his dusty coat, "Fortunately, my brother-in-law is here to take charge. If it weren't for my brother-in-law, you might not be able to handle such a large-scale mobilization..."

"It's not that I'm afraid, it's that I definitely can't handle it." Xu Huizu smiled.

This time, he really learned a lot.

For example, just remove the coastal defenses and drive the people into action.

For example, first let Jiang Jinzhong visit and contact the gentry in the city.

But he turned around and cut off more than 30 heads without any hesitation or compromise just because of the food price issue.

In the past, he always felt that it was a kind of weakness to be polite first and then attack later. He took etiquette too seriously.

This time he discovered it.

Not at all.

To be polite first and then to fight is not to show courtesy.

It’s about using strong methods to achieve better and more significant results!
The contrast is huge.

The deterrent effect also increases.

Li Yu smiled, then frowned and said, "But my brother-in-law's reputation..."

"Don't worry." Xu Huizu smiled, "Just wait and see, after this war, anyone who is not an ungrateful person will have to thank my brother-in-law."

In fact, the brother-in-law's actions are the best way to preserve people's lives and wealth.

……

at the same time.

Jinling.

Royal Palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a very good mood.

The eldest daughter-in-law was born.

Another boy was born to Lao Zhu's family.

In the past, he was the only one in Lao Zhu's family.

Now, it finally looks like the population is booming.

In the palace, Ma Xiuying was taking off her makeup. Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang humming a tune, she turned her head with a smile and asked, "Have you received any news from the fourth child during this period?"

Zhu Yuanzhang came to sit down on the couch and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Shen Ren, the governor of Fujian, is a pure general. Ye Mao is from Jiangning. He and the bastard Lao Si are also fellow villagers. Moreover, they are from poor families, not gentry..."

When he arranged for the fourth child to go to Fujian, he thought a lot about it.

Laosi relied on Min County to launch military operations overseas.

Even if Shen Ren doesn't support it, he won't restrict it.

The relationship between Ye Mao and Lao Si fellow villagers, Lao Si and Hui Zu promoted the rural community, even if they were worried that being too close to Lao Si would be detrimental to their future career, they would not hinder them.

"I heard that Wang Shixuan is pregnant?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

Ma Xiuying continued to ask: "Have you been rewarded? Although Biao'er is just a concubine, she is the princess of Goryeo after all..."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "I understand, I'll reward you."

A concubine can be given without reward.

But she is the princess of Goryeo after all.

Rewarding him will be regarded as maintaining relations between nations. From now on, Laosi will be based on the four seas, and warships may need to dock in Goryeo for supplies and the like.

Even if the fourth child needs it.

Perhaps Korea will have to cede a few ports and terminals along the river.

Although he didn't know much about naval warfare.

But we also know that maritime navigation is very dependent on strongholds and ports.

Really let the fourth child leave and go to sea to break into.

According to the character of the fourth child, he would not ask for help when encountering difficulties.

But he had to give the fourth child some advance consideration.

……

The next day.

The entire Fujian County is still in full swing.

Jilong Island.

Outside the bay.

Behind Chen Zuyi's flagship, nearly a thousand large and small warships slowly raised their sails.

Chen Zuyi watched the flags rising one after another, and the smile on his face faded slightly.

Before the flags of each family were raised, he felt as if these warships belonged to him and that this power was all controlled by him.

As the flags of each company are raised.

Breaking his illusion.

but it does not matter.

As long as Min County is captured this time, his prestige will further increase.

Then he bribes and wins over the small forces, allowing them to challenge the medium forces. Finally, he wants to control all of this power in his hands!
By then, he will be the true king of the world!

Ming Dynasty must be afraid of three points!

Emperor Zhu will send envoys to canonize him!

At that time, he persuaded Emperor Zhu to impose a sea ban on the grounds that he would never harass the Ming Dynasty, and was even willing to drive away pirates and defend the sea for the Ming Dynasty!

Wealth comes rolling in.

He can build more warships, feed more soldiers and horses, and annex the so-called kingdoms and states around him.

All this must be thanked to Zhu Silang, the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty.

If he hadn't come to Fujian, he would have brazenly said that he wanted to destroy pirates.

All the forces at sea will not respect him and let him lead!

"Blow the trumpet and let's go!"

beep...

Following Chen Zuyi's order, a low and solemn horn sound sounded from the flagship.

The flagship moved first.

More than a thousand warships, with thousands of sails, headed straight towards Fujian...

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