In the seventh year of Tianqi, Emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao suddenly issued several decrees.

In addition to appointing Lu Xiang as the left minister of the Ministry of War, governor of Jizhou and governor of Jingying, Sun Chuanting, who had just resigned as governor of SX, was transferred to the Governor of Datong.

The guerrilla Cao Wenzhao was the general of the great general. The general Huang Degong was the general of Jizhou, Zhou Yuji was the general of Taiyuan, Zhao led the academy as the general of Yansui, Jiang Guan was the general of Guyuan, Man Gui was the general of Liaodong and became the left governor, and Mao Wenlong was the right governor.

The Chinese civil and military officials of the court did not know why Zhu Youxiao mobilized the generals of the seven border towns in the nine border towns so large, and even used the young and strong generals who had just become famous or had not yet experienced as generals.

The Donglin Party, who had always only known quarrels, and the Shanxi business system officials who were completely unsure of the situation were also unsure of the situation. Even Huang Taiji of the Later Jin Dynasty was confused when he learned the news.

Even Huang Taiji thought that Zhu Youxiao Renren promoted these young generals on the front line to launch an active attack on the Later Jin Dynasty. After all, these young generals had a greater desire for military merit.

In fact, only Zhu Youxiao himself knew that he was just trying to surround the nests of the eight major Shanxi merchants.

Through the information provided by the East Factory, Zhu Youxiao already knew that the forces of the eight major Shanxi merchants had penetrated into the nine border towns. If he did not take action, he might not only fail to move the eight major Shanxi merchants, but also cause civil strife.

He simply took advantage of the fact that the eight major Shanxi merchants had not yet discovered their intentions and the emperor still had some power, so he immediately let the army he trusted to control the military power of the nine borders and then siege the eight major Shanxi merchants.

Although these nine border generals supported by the eight major Shanxi merchants had complaints, they did not dare to refuse to obey. They were not the governors of the late Tang Dynasty and could not have been able to "resist the military orders abroad during the Tianqi period."

What's more, many Shanxi merchants who just thought smuggling trade were not a big deal did not expect that the court would attack them. They were still selling their country with peace of mind without any guilt and vigilance.

Tragedy stems from greed and ignorance.

The eight major Shanxi merchants will soon taste this bitter fruit.

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Wang Jimo, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, has been very busy these days, and it is about to be the winter solstice. As the official of the Ministry of Rites responsible for this ceremony, he has to do it day and night.

In the eyes of outsiders, he was fighting so hard because if he had accomplished this big thing as the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, he would definitely be able to enter the cabinet.

But no one knows that Wang Jimo, like Zhang Yong, is a radical in the Donglin Party. The purpose of their doing all this is to get rid of what they think is a foolish monarch, Zhu Youxiao!

After following his Dongchang mansion, Xu Biqian, who had been depreciated, climbed up from Yiqing Lou's body and came to Wang Jimo's mansion overnight: "Mr., how is the matter going?"

"Everything is ready, but the east wind is not available. I have already inserted the eighteen Tartars into the inner camp through the Gao Gongguan of the Imperial Horse Supervision. I will wait until the Lord will meet tomorrow. After receiving the order, I will immediately transfer the guards they are in to escort Zhu Youxiao. After leaving Chengtian Gate, I can take action at any time!"

After Wang Jimo said, "If this foolish monarch can be eliminated this time, even if the five horses are dismembered, it will be enough."

Xu Biqian also nodded, his eyes full of excitement.

By the morning of the next morning, Wang Jimo changed into court clothes and entered the palace. Along the way, he saw many Eastern Palace fans dressed as peddlers. He was also a little nervous, but when he thought of the big things he was about to do, he could suppress his emotions.

As soon as he entered the palace, he let out a long sigh. When Xiaohuangmen came out to call him, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and entered the Ganqing Palace.

After looking at Zhu Youxiao, Wang Jimo, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, became scared because of some unknown reason, and hurriedly wanted to kneel down and kowtow to Zhu Youxiao.

Zhu You proofreaded Wang Jimo's sudden exaggerated behavior and quickly helped him up before Wang Jimo kowtowed a few more times: "Please get up quickly, this is not Halloween, why should Wang Aiqing take such a great gift?"

Wang Jimo smiled awkwardly and explained that as an official from the Ministry of Rites, he should be an example of the subjects in the world and serve the emperor with loyalty and loyalty. What's more, the current saints are comparable to those of Yao and Shun, and as a subject, they should be grateful.

Zhu Youxiao, who was flattering by Wang Jimo, had no temper at all. Of course, Zhu Youxiao, who was stingy, did not reward him with any money.

However, Wang Jimo kowtowed and flattered, so he became much calmer and hurriedly reported that for the ceremony of worshiping the sky tomorrow, people needed to be mobilized from the Beijing camp.

Zhu Youxiao had no objection and was about to give him an order to find Lu Xiangsheng, the current admiral of the Beijing Camp. However, at this time, Wang Chengen stood up first before Zhu Youxiao agreed: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, Wang Chengen has always been taciturn, low-key and humble, and has no majesty as a eunuch, but now he has strangely interrupted himself.

This made Zhu Youxiao puzzled, thinking about what was wrong with him now, and the ministers in the court that he met seemed to have changed their nature.

"Say it, I forgive you for not guilty." Zhu Youxiao didn't care. Seeing Wang Chengen like this, he gave him a chance to speak.

"Thank you Your Majesty", Wang Chengen bowed to Zhu Youxiao, and then turned around to ask Wang Jimo, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites: "Mr. Wang, I am grateful to you as the official of the East Factory and the right manager of the East Factory. I have the right to protect Your Majesty's safety. Now that Mr. Wang mentioned that he needed to allocate the garrison troops in the Beijing camp, Wang wanted to say that at that time, the troops in the Beijing camp should be controlled by the outside world. Your Majesty will be protected by our East Factory."

"No!"

Wang Jimo almost blurted out. Seeing that Zhu Youxiao and Wang Chengen were staring at him, he plucked up his courage and asked: "Your Majesty, I am the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and you personally issued an order for the full responsibility of the ceremony of sacrifice to the heavens. Eunuch Wang is suspected of being usurped. Please observe clearly!"

When Zhu Youxiao saw Wang Jimo's behavior, he couldn't help but smile secretly, and immediately scolded Wang Chengenlai: "Old Master Wang, it's over!"

"Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen thought to himself that in recent days, the Dongchang manuscripts have found many suspicious signs in the capital, but he is now unable to provide evidence.

"Get down!"

Seeing this, Wang Chengen had no choice but to lower his head and retreat helplessly.

It was not until the evening that Wang Chengen was suddenly summoned to the Ganqing Palace by Zhu Youxiao. When he arrived in front of Zhu Youxiao, he saw Lu Xiangsheng also. He guessed in his heart that he was afraid that his Majesty would deliberately make a show in front of Wang Jimo during the day, so he couldn't help but feel a little respect for his Majesty.

When Zhu Youxiao saw that Wang Chengen was also here, he asked, "Wang Chengen, how much do you know about Wang Jimo?"

"Report to Your Majesty, he was a Jinshi in the 39th year of Wanli. He was from Nanzhili. He was not arrogant or deliberately flattered. Because he was more ruled, Eunuch Li did not touch him when he was in charge of the government."

Wang Chengen replied.

Zhu Youxiao nodded and asked Lu Xiangsheng: "Have Wang Jimo and you selected the troops to go on a patrol to worship the sky tomorrow?"

"I've chosen it. In addition, this is the three thousand taels of silver bills that Mr. Wang gave to the minister, saying it was the friendship of the same year." Lu Xiangsheng handed over the silver bills, and Zhu Youxiao just smiled: "I didn't expect you were still the same year. Since that's the case, my dear will accept it. The troops selected by Mr. Wang will not move, but the people who will protect me tomorrow must be from the Dongchang. In addition, I secretly mobilized heavy troops at various city gates. If Wang Jimo and the Donglin Party have any bad intentions, it's better to capture them immediately. You and Wang Chengen will make arrangements overnight tonight."
Chapter completed!