Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 442 Nanjing
While Zhu Houzhao was preparing, the court was still making noises.

But this kind of noise is meaningless to Zhu Houzhao, and he doesn't care much, because he knows that someone will settle it for him.

As an emperor, the most difficult thing is that no one will do things for you.

Whether you are a loyal minister or a treacherous minister, as long as someone does things for you, your power is there, so this is why the emperor needs to raise some courtiers.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty preferred to raise eunuchs. In a word, when there was really no other way, they would choose to do things for you.

You have to know that these ministers in the court are not on your side all the time.

When those ministers stand against you, you need to have enough strength to suppress them, otherwise you, the emperor, will not be able to continue.This means that the imperial power has lost control of the world, which Zhu Houzhao knows very well.

This time is different, this time the high level of the Ming Dynasty has reached a unified opinion.

Everyone in the cabinet agrees, and everyone in the household department agrees. The main thing is for them to do it, so it has little to do with other people.

Even if other people objected, it was useless, and with the support of Xungui and Xunqi, things would happen naturally.

It is useless for others to object, because for Zhu Houzhao, this matter is a foregone conclusion.

The reason why Xungui and his relatives agreed was very simple. On the one hand, it was to flatter Zhu Houzhao. On the other hand, it was also for revenge.

In addition, the taxes of nobles and relatives are collected by the tax department, so why not the taxes of your civil servants?
Xungui and Xungui have this kind of gloating mind.Seeing one's enemy suffer bad luck, even if one does not get any benefits, one must be happy, and one must do things that make one's life worse.

The turmoil in the court did not disturb Zhu Houzhao, and he had already begun to gather troops to go to Nanjing.

It is not very difficult to implement this policy in the north. Whether it is clearing the acres or collecting taxes, because it is close to the capital, people can be sent there at any time for anything. In addition, there is a large army in the capital, and no one dares to make trouble.

But the south is different, it is like a quagmire, and the imperial court is beyond its reach.

In addition, there are many messy things in the south, so Zhu Houzhao decided to go there in person.

Looking at his son who walked in from the outside, Zhu Youtang's face was a little ugly.

My son is going to Jiangnan again...

People say that Jiangnan is good, the mountains are good and the water is good, so I want to go there too.

After being an emperor for so many years, he has never left the Forbidden City.

Look at my son again, running around all day, he has been to Liaodong, he has been to the Northwest, he has seen snowy mountains and grasslands, he has seen the soul of the desert, he has also been to the south of the Yangtze River, he has seen people with small bridges and flowing water, this time he wants to I went to Jiangnan.

To be honest, Zhu Youtang was jealous, and he even had an idea to let his son supervise the country in the capital, and go to the south of the Yangtze River himself to sit in charge.

As for whether he can do it, Zhu Youtang doesn't think he can't do it, but this idea was stifled as soon as it came into being.

It is fine for his son to go to the south, but if he, the emperor, also runs there, he will definitely be opposed by his courtiers.

"Are you here to say goodbye?" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao, trying to keep his tone calm.

He was afraid that his son would hear his unhappiness, or even his sour taste, so he tried to keep his face expressionless.

Zhu Houzhao didn't know why his father was like this, he thought it was something in the court.

But when things got to this point, Dad had no choice but to stand in front of him.

Zhu Houzhao bowed and said, "Yes, my father, my son and minister are here to say goodbye."

No matter how he looked at his son, he looked eager to try. Zhu Youtang felt that his heart was even more blocked, so he didn't want to continue talking to his son.

He didn't even want to see his son's face again, so he said, "Okay, you go."

Originally, Zhu Houzhao wanted to say something more, but seeing the sour smell on his father's body, he had no choice but to turn around and leave.

While walking, Zhu Houzhao was still curious in his heart, what happened to Dad?
But after thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out.

Could it be menopause?

It stands to reason that it shouldn't be, the age is not up yet.Zhu Houzhao could only shake his head and go to his mother.

Since having a younger sister, my mother doesn't care much about her son running around, maybe she's used to it.

After staying here all afternoon, and returning to Xianyang Palace at night, Zhu Houzhao needs to accompany the princess.

Speaking of which, I really don't have much time with her, and I run around all day, but this time I shouldn't go for too long.

After this lingering night, Zhu Houzhao set off early the next morning.

He did not choose to take a ship, but acted with the army.

This time, in addition to the accompanying 300 Black Dragon Guards, there were an additional [-] Black Dragon Army infantry and [-] personal guards. These [-] people were very powerful.

Zhu Houzhao selected the best among the best, everyone has some unique skills, whether it is fighting on horseback, street fighting at night, or even armed swimming, these people have no problem.

They are Zhu Houzhao's personal guards, protecting Zhu Houzhao's safety.

A group of people left the capital and headed south in a mighty way.

Along the way, Zhu Houzhao blocked all the local officials who came to meet and fawn on him, and he didn't want to disturb the local government.

Wherever the Black Dragon Army passed, they didn't even enter the city.As for the things needed by the army, the local Qiqizhai was responsible for purchasing all the things they needed, and they headed for Nanjing in a mighty way.

The news that Zhu Houzhao was coming to Nanjing naturally spread to Nanjing as if he had grown wings.

The people here in Nanjing naturally became impetuous. Some people thought about how to curry favor with His Royal Highness, and then soared into the sky.

Some people think of fear. The last time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to Yangzhou, the entire Jiangnan area was full of people killed.This time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came again, and it was for tax matters, who knew how many people would be killed.

One of them is also more cautious, and that is Wei Guogong's mansion.For them in Nanjing, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is relatively far away. I didn't expect that this time he really came, and their family would definitely not be able to escape.

Therefore, the people in Duke Wei's mansion are quite nervous, and they don't know what attitude His Highness the Crown Prince has.

You must know that His Royal Highness has just dealt with a group of nobles and relatives recently. If he really wants to catch something about his family, he will probably deal with it mercilessly, which will be a bit difficult.

No matter what these people think, but Zhu Houzhao is here, this is a fact that cannot be changed.

So Nanjing is still busy up and down, preparing to welcome the arrival of the great Ming prince.

In such an atmosphere, Zhu Houzhao came to Nanjing.

(End of this chapter)