Chapter 2335 National Situation

Heavy snow is coming.

The entire north is covered by this continuous heavy snow.

Wang Zhi is a villager from Yaojia Village on the edge of the capital. There has been heavy snow recently, and Yaojia Village has entered hibernation mode, but Wang Zhi, who can't sit still, wants to find some work.

He was preparing to enter the city before daybreak.

The sky was an eerie blue, with no stars at all, but the snow on the ground was still reflective and uncomfortable.

Wang Zhi squinted his eyes and tried not to look at the snow.

The day before yesterday, there was a fool in the village who saw too much snow and became 'blind'. The old man in the village warned them not to stare at the snow for a long time.

This is a government road. When the heavy snow started, the government hired many people with wages to clean it, so there was only a thin layer of snow.

Wang Zhi stamped his feet, feeling the firmness of the soles made of three layers of cowhide, and then heard the sound of horse hooves.

The sound of horse hooves is slow and dense. Wang Zhi quickly stood on the side of the road, lowering his head and waiting for the cavalry to pass.

There is a big post station over there. In the past, many officials and envoys from foreign vassals who came to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit would rest in that post station, and then take a bath and change clothes before entering the city the next day.

Where are you from?

It is impossible to send envoys from other vassals, because those envoys are still in Jinling with Xing and Bo Fangxing.

The sound of horse hooves gradually approached, and Wang Zhi buried his head lower.

The sound of the horse's hooves was very clear, and then it stopped in front of him.

Wang Zhi was a little flustered, but he didn't dare to raise his head.

His feet stepped lightly on the ground alternately, as if this could keep the danger away.

"But the villagers nearby?"

Someone suddenly asked, and the nervous Wang Zhi raised his head in relief and said, "Yes, the young one is from Yaojia Village."

Taking the opportunity, he also saw these people clearly.

More than a hundred horses stopped quietly on the official road. A man had dismounted and was slowly coming over.

"Is there anyone here who originally contributed?"

The cleanup in the north had ended long ago, so the man's questions made Wang Zhi relax. He judged that this person had probably been an official in the south for a long time and didn't know much about the affairs in the north.

"My lord, there were no donations from Yaojia Village, but there were some from Puxia Village nearby. They were later cleared..."

Wang Zhi's articulation was clear and there was no stammering or panic when speaking, which made the man very satisfied.

"So after the cleanup, how are the lives of the original donor households in Puxia Village now?"

Wang Zhi said: "Sir, they are a little bit dissatisfied, saying that even a small advantage will be taken away by the court. It can be seen that..."

His eyes flickered for a moment, and the man smiled and said: "Since it is a question on the roadside, you will naturally forget it afterward, and it is not a treasonous thing. Others would think so."

As he spoke, someone came behind the man, holding a bunch of copper coins in his hand.

Wang Zhi's heart skipped a beat and he quickly said, "Sir, those people said a lot of treasonous things."

"The village man's words are not enough to convict him."

Wang Zhi became dissatisfied upon hearing this and told a lot about those people.

"...They took back the land and reissued the title deeds. They are living well, but... they feel it is worse than before and they have less living money in their hands."

The man nodded and said, "Thank you for your words. I'll take my leave."

Someone handed over a copper coin, and Wang Shi couldn't help but reach out and take it, and then he remembered to accuse him.

"Let's go home!"

The man who had asked the question before got on his horse and shouted. The cavalrymen cheered and then rode away.

Wang Shi looked at the copper coins in his hand, thought about it, and finally gave up his plan to go to the city to find work and went home happily.

go home.

Home in winter is the most nostalgic, whether it is warm or cold.

The smoke from the kitchen in Fangjiazhuang is particularly eye-catching against the white background.

Fang Wu entered Fangjiazhuang with two servants and several carriages behind him.

In the early morning, most people in the village had not yet gotten up. In the vast darkness, Fang Wu shouted: "It's us who are back."

Then a person came from a distance, but he was a servant.

"Fifth brother!"

"Where's the master?"

"Master, go outside the city and wait for the door to open.

Then he went into the palace to see His Majesty. "

Fang Wu couldn't help but miss his wife and children, and couldn't help but look at the main house.

He entered the main house, but could not go home immediately.

Later, a maid came out, and Fang Wu gave an overview of Fang Xing's whereabouts, merits and demerits, and then went to his yard.

"...Fang Wu said that the master had a great victory in the naval battle, and the cleanup of Jinling went smoothly. The overall situation has been stabilized, and the master is back."

The maid was relaying Fang Wu's words, but she didn't see the corners of Zhang Shuhui's mouth raised slightly, while Xiao Bai was already smiling.

Zhang Shuhui was sitting on a chair, with Wuyou lying on her lap. After hearing this, she said happily: "Mom, I'm going to take dad home!"

Zhang Shuhui said angrily: "How old is your father? You still have to pick him up."

"I want it! Mom..."

…

"Your Majesty, Xing Hebo has returned to Beijing to ask for an audience."

Zhu Zhanji had just had breakfast when someone came to report the news that Fang Xing had returned to Beijing.

He took a sip of tea and slowly felt the light bitterness of the tea.

The eunuch who came to report had never encountered such a situation before, so he looked at Yu Jia for help.

Zhu Zhanji swallowed the tea and said, "I'm going to Qianqing Palace to discuss matters. I've invited Uncle Xinghe to go."

…

Fang Xing entered the main hall. After receiving the greetings, Zhu Zhanji saw that his skin was dark and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Xinghe."

After some pleasantries, Fang Xing reported the two major matters of the trip.

"...The Taixi people fled in a hurry, and the navy took advantage of the situation. When there were only more than thirty ships left, it was getting dark. I wanted to leave some people to go back and report the news, so as to prevent the Taixi people from hearing about any monsters overseas in the future. Hundreds of warships disappeared inexplicably, that’s not good.”

Fang Xing said seriously: "I don't think monsters and monsters are scary. What is scary is the Ming Dynasty Navy, which can make any enemy fearful!"

Zhu Zhanji nodded and said: "If you keep them all, the Taixi people will be suspicious and come out to look for them again, so it is better to keep some people back. It can also be regarded as a warning. If you don't know what to do in the future, don't blame Da Ming for being unpredicted." !”

"good!"

The messenger reporting the victory and the memorials by Fang Xing and others were not as exciting as Fang Xing just said, and the officials could not help but blush slightly and be in high spirits.

Fang Xing said: "After this battle, the West will definitely not dare to take a peek at the Ming Dynasty within a few years, so that the Ming Dynasty can concentrate on its internal affairs."

Zhu Zhanji said: "I said before the navy went to sea, if there is a war, this battle must be the battle for the Ming Dynasty to fight against provocations at sea. After this battle, the Ming Dynasty will have no worries at sea and will go to the enemy in one direction. congratulations."

The ministers bowed and said: "I would like to congratulate the Ming Dynasty and congratulate Your Majesty!"

Zhu Zhanji stood on it with his hands behind his hands and said with a smile: "The Taixi people are very ambitious, and the Harlequin fans are also watching, so we have lost a big enemy in this battle, and the rest... I will naturally deal with it as appropriate."

His sharp eyes reminded people of Emperor Wen.

Yang Rong suddenly had an idea, the emperor wouldn't want to learn from Emperor Wen, would he?

His heart tightened, and he went out and said: "Your Majesty, the flesh fans are far away, and the defeated generals of Ha Lie are not brave enough. I don't think they are a threat to the Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Zhanji said: "Times have changed, and I will not resort to violence."

The ministers sang praises for a while again, and Zhu Zhanji said coldly: "The Ming Dynasty is now very powerful, but you must not slack off and remember the stories of the Han and Tang Dynasties."

Yang Rong sighed in his heart, knowing that the emperor was still a little unhappy.

Jin Youzi took the lead and said: "Your Majesty is as open-minded as ever. This is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty."

Yang Pu also came out and said: "Taizong of the Tang Dynasty accepted advice like a stream, and finally achieved a prosperous age. Your Majesty, the current Ming Dynasty is as powerful as a rainbow, and the country is scorching. This is a prosperous age!"