I am the king of the dead

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Wanniang smiled instantly, such a simple compliment was enough to make Chen Wanniang happy for a long time.

There are many kinds of boats on the Qinhuai River, but they can be roughly divided into two types: one is the big boat.The second is the boat.

The hatch of the big ship is wide and can accommodate 30 to [-] people. The window panes are quite finely carved, which makes people feel soft and delicate.

The red and blue glass is reflected in the window pane, and there is also cloisonné enamel on the glass, with delicate patterns on it, which is also quite pleasing to the eye.

Calligraphy, painting and smooth mahogany furniture are displayed inside the ship, and the tabletops are all inlaid with cold marble surfaces.

The boat is called Qibanzi, which can only accommodate two or three people. The front of the cabin of Qibanzi is a part of the deck, with a curved roof on it, and the two sides are surrounded by sparse railings to prevent people from falling into the water. Two rattan lounge chairs.

Lying on the rattan chair of Qibanzi, you can talk about the sky, look far away, talk about the past, and take a closer look. You can look at the river houses on both sides of the bank, and you can also look up at the starry sky, with the universe in your heart.

There are also rattan chairs on the big boat, but they feel more elegant on the small boat.

Where is Zhu Qiyu?

Zhu Qiyu is in Meixiang Tower.

He hadn't boarded the boat yet. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was always more or less taboo, such as the Qianjin Gate in Jinan City, such as this painting boat.

Whether it was King Xiaoming who died in Shenjiang, Guazhou, Ming Wuzong who fell into the water twice and died without any heirs, or Zhu Youxiao who fell into the water for two years and died of a painful illness.

Zhu Qiyu didn't go into the water, so he sat upstairs in Meixiang.

Zhu Qiyu pretended not to understand and asked: "That sentence, if you share the mandarin tent with Miss Passionate, how can you be willing to fold the quilt and make the bed? What should I do?"

In Yingying's biography, Zhang Sheng said this sentence to Cui Yingying's maid, Hongniang, to the effect that he was reluctant to get out of bed and made the bed.

The joy of the bed, the reluctance to make the bed, is the truest portrayal.

Chen Wanniang pursed her lips, gritted her silver teeth, straightened her body, and said softly, "Your Majesty!"

Wu Nong's voice was soft and waxy, full of anticipation, shyness, and endless longing, and wishing to go back to the palace immediately, back to the couch!

"I'm not willing to fold the quilt and make the bed." Zhu Qiyu said with a smile as he watched the countless painting boats gathered downstairs.

"What is the meaning of the silver-shaped pewter tip?" Zhu Qiyu continued to ask.

Chen Wanniang was taken aback, this is a line from "The Story of Yingying", it is a joke about men's work, which is not useful.

She coquettishly blushed, and said in a low voice: "It's completely different from your majesty's steel and iron bones. Your majesty asked questions knowingly and deliberately shamed my family."

Chen Wanniang finally knew that His Majesty was teasing her.

Chen Wanniang finally begged for mercy, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, when you get back, please tease the slave family again. If you continue talking, the slave family may make a fool of yourself."

"Does Your Majesty drink tea or have some snacks?" Chen Wanniang finally began to change the subject, and she might lose her composure if she continued.

Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said calmly: "If you don't drink or eat, don't ask me in the future."

Chen Wanniang shivered, and said tremblingly: "The slave's order."

Although His Majesty's words were calm, they were full of evil spirits.

"You stay here well, if you feel bored, let Tiqi take you back to the palace." Zhu Qiyu stood up, all the guests had already entered the venue, and the good show had begun.

Zhu Qiyu walked out of the small box and came to the railing. Yu Qian, Xing'an and Lu Zhong were all waiting on the railing, looking down.

Yu Qian glanced at the wing room and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, everyone downstairs is here."

The man in the Jiawu room was surnamed Zhao and named Zhao Wuyan. He was from Wuxi and he was named Pinghaiwang. He had more than [-] two-masted merchant ships and seventeen three-masted ships under his command. He seemed richer than Wei Guogong Xu Chengzong.

The man in Wuyinfang was surnamed Xiao, and his name was Xiao Jingtang. He was from Lanling. He had thousands of flat-bottomed water boats and almost monopolized the water transportation from Nanjing to Xuzhou.

Zhao Wuyan said loudly: "Grandpa Huang is scared!"

Zhu Qiyu was taken aback for a moment, why was she so scared?

Zhu Qiyu asked cheerfully and loudly: "Zhao Chuanwang, the emperor's grandfather issued an imperial decree to let us live in peace, isn't it afraid, I feel annoyed."

"No, no, no, you're wrong."

Zhao Wuyan shook his hand and said: "Grandpa Huang ordered it because he was afraid!"

"Recently, because there are so many copper coins in the market, the price of coal has increased by [-]%, the price of grain has increased by [-]%, and the price of meat has doubled!"

"It is precisely because of fear that Grandpa Huang made the decree. What we want is right in front of us!"

Zhu Qiyu tilted his head and asked: "Yu Shaobao, is there any compromise in my edict?"

Yu Qian shook his head. He suddenly thought of Gu Yao's past. Back then, His Majesty reprimanded the Metropolitan Procuratorate not to violate the curfew. As a result, the three of Gu Yao disobeyed the imperial decree and were beheaded at Caishikou by His Majesty for disobeying the decree.

The above is an example, but these people don't seem to understand that His Majesty's purpose is to warn, not to compromise.

The capital is still too far away.

"Some people always think that having a head on the neck is redundant." Yu Qian looked at the people gathered in the audience and said helplessly.

Zhao Wuyan said loudly: "Tomorrow, we will release the last batch of copper coins! The price of materials and department stores will fly into the sky!"

"At that time, let's go to petition to reopen the Advisory Council, reduce sea tax and reduce customs clearance!"

Hearing this, Lu Zhong finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, let's do it, Jingtai Tongbao will enter the city in the future!"

Yu Qian bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, during the Tang-Wu Revolution, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fake, King Zhou of Yin and Shang, died two years later. King Cheng of Zhou passed away, and Boqin was made Duke of Lu."

"Before Boqin went to Lu State, King Cheng of Zhou told Boqin about governing the country."

"King Cheng of Zhou said: If there is literature but no military, the ruler cannot be overwhelmed. If there is martial arts but no literature, the ruler will be afraid and not close to him. Civil and martial arts go hand in hand. Prestige makes villains fearful, and virtue makes the people close."

"Bo Qinbai took the order to go to the state of Lu, perform Zhou rituals and rule the state of Lu."

"It's the so-called: If a husband has literature but no martial arts, he can't be intimidated; if he has martial arts but no literature, the people will be afraid of not being close to him; if he has both civil and military skills, he will achieve might and virtue."

"Once you have achieved mighty virtue, the people will obey you, you will be innocent, and you will be clever, and those who advise you will get in. Loyalty and trustworthiness are like beasts."

"Your Majesty, do it!"

The translation of Yu Qian's words is: You can no longer hesitate, you must punch hard!

Zhu Qiyu nodded and said: "Lu Zhong, go ahead, everyone present will not be missed."

Lu Zhong said loudly: "The minister receives the decree!"

Zhao Wuyan was still talking loudly, while Zhu Qiyu shouted with a smile on his face: "What if the emperor sends Tiqi to arrest us?"

Zhao Wuyan obviously heard Zhu Qiyu's shout, his face was surprised, then he shook his head and said: "We didn't do anything! Why did Grandpa Huang arrest us?"

"Besides, this matter is confidential, how does Grandpa Huang know?"

Zhu Qiyu shook his head, and replied helplessly: "But aren't we disobeying the imperial decree?"

"Using the people's livelihood as a bargaining chip to blackmail His Majesty and the court, isn't this against the decree?"

"Your Majesty has issued a decree, no hoarding, no speculation."

Zhao Wuyan immediately shook his head and shouted loudly: "We are pleading with the emperor! What is an anti-decree? You are talking nonsense! Did we do something illegal?"

"If Grandpa Huang arrests us like this and puts us to death, that would be a breach of trust in the world, a violation of moral principles, and he would be the lord of subjugation!"

Zhu Qiyu was taken aback for a moment, did he become the king of subjugation again?

Zhu Qiyu saw Lu Zhong leading Tianzi Tiqi and thousands of Jinyiwei to surround the entire Meixiang Building, and saw Tao Jin appearing not far away with two four-hundred-stone ships.

The closing operation finally started.

A series of loud arrows rose from the ground, shot straight into the sky with the sound of whistles, and exploded in the air!

The fireworks bloomed in the air and fell slowly.

Chen Wanniang looked at the fireworks in full bloom outside the window, her eyes were blurred, and His Majesty was standing outside in the midst of the fireworks.

"Tiqi handles the case, everyone hugs their heads and squats down!"

"Swords have no eyes, guns have no heart!"

"Hold your head and squat down!"

Countless Tiqi began to rush in from the gates of Meixiang Tower, and began to arrest them, and Lu Zhong personally brought the two Tianzi Tiqi to the pier.

After the sound, the whole Meixiang Building was like a frying pan, with screams and hurried running everywhere, but without exception, these people were all blocked in Meixiang Building.

Some people wanted to leave by boat, but just as they were about to untie the anchor rope, the cannons and blunderbuss on the warship were all aimed at the painted boats.

"Everyone squatting down with their heads in their hands! The firecrackers are ruthless!" Tao Jin did not load the lead, but fired an empty gun into the sky.

Zhu Qiyu looked at Zhao Wuyan who was at a loss, smiled and shouted to Zhao Wuyan: "You call me a king of subjugation every day, you know that I am not a good person, so why do you want to make trouble?"

As soon as Zhao Wuyan heard the word "Zhen", his eyes widened immediately, and he shouted dully: "You...you..."

Lu Zhong pressed Zhao Wuyan's head, and said helplessly: "What are you, do you understand the rules, call your majesty!"

"take away!"

The fireworks fell slowly, and all the people in the Meixiang Building were arrested.

Chapter 357 Silent Resistance

Lu Zhong, as a very professional commander of Jinyiwei, as long as His Majesty has orders, His Majesty will not hesitate, he will not hesitate at all, how many times he has been scolded as a cruel official.

But he was never timid, because behind him was His Majesty.

Even if there was a real trouble, when he had to die, he would die without hesitation, and His Majesty would treat his family leniently.

But he was afraid that His Majesty would hesitate. Once His Majesty hesitated, things would become extremely troublesome.

Fortunately, Your Majesty is decisive.When it's time to strike, show no mercy.

In Lu Zhong's view, His Majesty is extremely lenient, and he issued an edict at the beginning of the month, admonishing and admonishing him to be arrogant, not to cause trouble, not to seek death.

When it was time to be gentle, His Majesty persuaded them with earnest words, and even ended up personally, reminding them of the danger of doing so.

But they still have to fight two tricks with His Majesty.

Lu Zhong saw the figure of His Majesty leaving, and continued to do his work, arresting all those who dared to disobey the imperial decree.

This arrest involved more than 350 wealthy merchants and salt dealers from Lianghuai, Nanjing, Zhejiang, Luzhou and other places.

And this time the arrest is not as simple as just arresting the culprit, but also ransacking the house and exiling the family members of various merchants.

As a professional Jinyiwei, Lu Zhong started his professional road of house raids. He has been watching these people for more than a month, and he has rehearsed many times how to arrest them and how to ransack their houses.

On this day, Jinling City finally remembered the fear of being dominated by Jin Yiwei.

But just as Yu Qian said, if you have literature but no martial arts, you can't use authority;

Emperor Taizu Gao opened up and competed with Bei Yuan for the destiny for a lifetime. In the end, he completely destroyed Bei Yuan's emperor title and won the destiny.

Emperor Taizong Wen fought for the way, and the fight for the promotion of culture and martial arts was still the way of promoting culture and martial arts. In the end, through continuous expansion of territories and foreign conquests, he won the way of revitalizing culture and martial arts.

Taizu Taizong Hongyi was tenacious, with great achievements in culture, governance and martial arts, but he always had some regrets. For example, the financial affairs in the south of the Yangtze River were intensified due to the viciousness of the western captives. After the capital was moved to Beijing, the financial affairs in the south of the Yangtze River had been pending.

Your Majesty went to Jiangnan again, besides knives, there are other means.

Wang Bingfu of the Baoyuan Bureau escorted more than 30 billion copper coins to the gate of Jinchuan and began to load and unload these copper coins.

Lu Zhong had just finished his house raids, and immediately rushed to Jinchuan Gate. Under the supervision of Wang Hu, the household doctor, Lin Xiu, and Jin Yiwei, the eunuchs of internal funds, 30 billion copper coins were escorted to Baoyuan Bureau.

As the head of Baoyuan Bureau, Wang Bingfu went to Nanjing Baoyuan Bureau immediately to post a bill to announce the exchange of coins without taking a break.

"Everyone be quiet! Be quiet!" Wang Bingfu shouted with a loudspeaker in his hand: "I know what you want to ask!"

"Everyone listen to me!"

"The flying money and stolen coins in everyone's hands can be exchanged for Jingtai Tongbao at the Baoyuan Bureau, but two flying coins can only be exchanged for one Jingtai Tongbao!"

"Everyone wait in line. This time, our Baoyuan Bureau has brought 30 billion copper coins! Make sure everyone has copper coins to use!"

"Didn't you see so many big ships coming from the Yangtze River? They are full of copper coins!"

"Everyone, don't panic, Your Majesty is wise! The saddle factory has already made a custom order. In the future, the copper coins will continue to flow like the water of the Yangtze River!"

"Don't worry at all!"

Shi Pu, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Wang Qiang, the right servant of the Ministry of Industry, Kuai Xiang, the director of the Shengzhou Factory, Xu Siqi, the director of the Shijing Factory, and Wang Bingfu, the director of the Baoyuan Bureau. Various local government metallurgical institutes carry out coin casting.

Moreover, they have saved so many copper coins, so they are extremely confident in the copper coins they minted!

Wang Bingfu was too lazy to talk nonsense, and after inviting Tiqi to stabilize the order, he began to let the people exchange Jingtai Tongbao.

In order to make it faster, Zhu Qiyu also ordered that Yingtian's government office and Wei Guogong's government should contribute their efforts to cooperate with the money exchange.

Seeing that Xu Chengzong finally came to live, the anxiety in his heart dissipated a lot immediately. He personally sat in the Baoyuan Bureau to supervise the exchange.

Xu Chengzong doesn't understand financial affairs, but he is Wei Guogong, as long as he sits in the Baoyuan Bureau, he is a deterrent.