After having lunch with Huang Shufei and his son, Shi Fangzhen told him not to delay his studies and to go to the palace to accompany his mother when he has time, etc. Shi Fangzhen got up and returned to the imperial study room. As the emperor, he was very diligent and self-disciplined, and he handled memorials and state affairs in the imperial study room every afternoon.

The rain was getting heavy. Although walking in the corridor, the raindrops were blown by the wind, Liu Weiguo held an umbrella and carefully blocked the wind and rain for the emperor. The rain fell along the corridor and hung bead curtains on both sides. Shi Fangzhen stopped and looked at the towering imperial city. The red walls and green tiles were washed in the rain, and the corner of the eaves was exposed not far away, like a goshawk spreading its wings and breaking through the wind and rain.

The sight gradually faded away. Shi Fangzhen grew up in the palace since he was young and lived for forty-five years. Every grass and every tree is extremely familiar: Hanyuan Palace is grand, Xuanzheng Palace is dignified and majestic, Zichen Palace is neat and cheerful, Kun'an Palace is magnificent, Shou'an Palace is noble and simplified, Shujing Palace is exquisite and elegant, and there is also a poetic and picturesque Leyou Garden, an imperial garden full of strange flowers and plants. These all kinds of combinations form a beautiful and solemn forbidden city in front of you.

The imperial city was expanded and repaired by the emperors of all dynasties. During the reign of Emperor Zhao and Emperor Xuan, a large-scale construction was built, expanding the area of ​​the imperial city by half. The luxurious buildings consumed the vitality of Dazheng. The Yuantian Sect was in full swing, and there were frequent disputes in the world.

Fifteen years after ascending the throne, Shi Fangzhen never built a palace, even a small pavilion. Time passed, and many old palaces were disrepaired and abandoned grass. Some time ago, they accidentally passed by Pinghong Hall. The bluestone potholes in front of the hall were different. There had been weeds about feet high. A corner of Muyun Tower not far away collapsed, revealing a decadent gray.

This palace city with brilliant golden walls has mottled palace walls, faded doors and windows, and collapsed pavilions behind it. As the owner of this imperial city and the ruler of the Dazheng world, Shi Fangzhen feels that he is connected with the imperial city flesh and blood and connected with the imperial city. The majesty, thickness and desolation of the imperial city are all in his heart.

He reached out and patted the corridor column beside him, Shi Fangzhen said silently in his heart: Old man, be patient, wait a little longer, I will drive the Beimo people to make you feel refreshed. I heard that Liman asked someone to build a palace in the royal court, and those Beimo people will actually make palaces. When I settle the royal court in Beimo, I will capture the Beimo people to do cool labor, so that I will not be afraid of losing money or losing money. I will definitely dress you up magnificently.

Looking north, Wushi Khan, who had scared him, didn't know how long it would last. He secretly sent someone to support Liman, hoping that Liman, who was at a disadvantage, could compete with his brother. As long as the grasslands fought each other for three or five years, I could personally lead the royal army to attack the Beimo royal court and eliminate hundreds of years of worries. Shi Fangzhen's face showed an excited red light, and the Beimo disasters, after experiencing the Great Wei and this dynasty, if I could quell this disaster, the historical books would definitely be able to pass on the achievements of the past.

After stretching, Shi Fangzhen cheered up and walked back to the imperial study room. In front of the study room, Feng Zhong had been waiting for a while with a black box in his hand. After following the emperor, a palace maid handed over a hot towel. Shi Fangzhen wiped it and asked, "Feng Zhong, Mei Hongmin, Huazhou, did he check the incident that caused the Yuantian Sect's remnants to escape from the country? Have you and Han Zhi confirmed it?"

On August 23, the emperor was furious after receiving a report from Wang Zuoguo. He fled to the Western Regions with a confidant, and it was even more difficult to arrest him in the future. Mei Hongmin is Zhu Xupu's beloved general, and Zhu Taiwei still has to give him some face, but his disgust towards Zhu Xupu has become even more serious.

Zhu Xupu was convened to severely denounce him. Zhu Xupu pleaded guilty after being scolded, but he defended that Mei Hongmin was a military general and knew the principle of prohibition. He did not listen to the orders and had doubts. He asked the emperor to verify Mei Hongmin's crimes from multiple sources. If the truth was true, he would need to be severely punished.

Shi Fangzhen asked Feng Zhong to verify this matter. Wang Zuoguo was sent by Feng Zhong. He had already sent someone to send a batch of jade and jewelry to Feng Dutong, and Feng Zhong naturally wanted to speak for Wang Zuoguo. The emperor asked Feng Zhong about the verification results, and Feng Zhong naturally reported Mei Hongmin to a jealousy and told her about it. She made Mei Hongmin difficult for Jiang Anyi and wanted to fight the bandits to get out the silver.

Shi Fangzhen said angrily: "Huazhou was invaded by foreign enemies. I asked Mei Hongmin to station Huazhou to be a stable place. This person sent troops and even had to drive out silver. It is unheard of that. Jiang Anyi is too weak. Mei Hongmin is so rebellious that he may have missed my major affairs. He sent an order to demote Mei Hongmin to General Dingyuan to serve as a warning to You. The troops stationed in his army were led by his deputy General Xuanwei, Guan Pingzhong, and told him that if there is any need, he should cooperate with the state."

From General Zhuangwu to General Dingyuan, he was demoted to three levels in a row.

Fang Zhen opened the black box and began to read the intelligence reported by the Dragon Guard and the Secret Guard. The territory was still peaceful. The Yuantian Sect entered the dormant period. The prefectures and counties implemented the combined tax to benefit the people. Some small conflicts did not affect the overall situation. In general, the situation was calm and the world was peaceful.

Putting the spy back into the black box, Shi Fangzhen said: "Where is the remnants of Yuantian Sect who fled into the Western Regions? What measures can Wang Zuoguo take?"

"Long live, according to the spies from the Western Regions, Liu Ziwei and others appeared in Rongmi State, but some people from Wei Dachang were not sure where they ended. Long Wei had not many spies in the Western Regions and could not get accurate information. Wang Zuoguo was in Bingzhou, and he reported that the clues of selling winch crossbows were being followed by clues, and the case of selling armour would be solved soon."

"Okay, this Wang Zuoguo still has some skills. I know what the situation is. I want to know who is so bold and reckless, and uses the country's weapon to make profits, which can be really killed." Shi Fangzhen hammered heavily on the table.

The little eunuch came in and reported: "Mr. Jingzhao Yin Gao met with him."

Shi Fangzhen signaled Feng Zhong to retreat, and then said, "Please come in."

The thin old man entered the study and bowed his hand. Shi Fangzhen said, "Gao Qing is here, I will give you a seat."

The prefect of Jingzhao was in charge of the people's political stability in the Yongchang imperial capital and the three nearby counties. It was very difficult to be in a high position and power. Kyoto had many powerful people, and was rampant and illegal, and there were many people who bully men and women. Since Shi Fangzhen ascended the throne, the prefect of Jingzhao had changed twelve people within ten years. In the tenth year of Fengle, Gao Yizhi was promoted from the governor of Jiangzhou to the prefect of Jingzhao, and sent people to arrest the nephew of the wife of King Keyan, the former Duke Li Zhirou, and other six playboys in the capital, who were responsible for the 60-year-old man and ordered that they would not appear in Yongchang City again.

The Wang family and Li family impeached Gao Yizhi and acted mischief. Shi Fangzhen severely criticized the six families and fined 1,000 taels of silver. He issued an order to support these six dandy people in Qianzhou Annan Protectorate, and they were not allowed to return to Beijing within 20 years. The emperor's support made Gao Yizhi let go, and the nobles and relatives in the capital were all gone to Beijing to avoid disaster. The imperial capital was a Qing Dynasty. Shi Fangzhen relied heavily on Gao Yizhi, especially before the Six Ministers.

The powerful and powerful forces in the capital were mixed. Although Gao Yizhi had the support of the emperor, he still struggled. He was unable to defend himself with open and secret arrows. He was rejected by Shi Fangzhen's gentle words several times, and many rewards were rewarded. Gao Yizhi had no choice but to continue to defend himself as an isolated minister.

Looking at the white on Gao Yizhi's head, Shi Fang felt a little guilty. He remembered that Gao Yizhi was only fifty-four years old this year, but he looked like a sixty-year-old man. It was not easy to manage the capital, and he was exhausted and old.

"Gao Qing, you are suffering. I know that it is not easy to govern the capital. If you work hard for another two years, I will find the right person and let you rest with peace of mind. Just rest assured, I will protect you at all."

Shi Fangzhen's heart-wrenching words moved Gao Yizhi deeply, and stood up and said, "Long live the gratitude, I am grateful. I can only repay my loyalty to the king's affairs."

He signaled Gao Yi to sit straight, Shi Fangzhen said, "I have summoned Gao Qing to ask about something. I heard from the queen that the palace reported that there was a shortage of goods in the East City, and that many spices and treasure shops were closed. What's going on?"

"This is indeed the case," Gao Yi said directly: "I have visited the East City in person. There are indeed many shops selling the Western Regions closed. I asked the store and said that Huazhou strictly prohibits the flow of goods from the Western Regions and wants to trade in local border cities. The merchants have no source of goods and have to close their doors."

Shi Fangzhen frowned. He approved the opening of Huazhou's border market. Jiang Anyi promised to pay an additional 2 million taels of commercial tax every year. However, even if it is traded in the border market, goods in the Western Regions will flow out. How could there be no source of goods?

"Gao Qing, what do you think about this?"

"The prices of commodities in the western region of the East City have increased by 30%," Gao Yizhi continued: "The governor Jiang collected transaction tax and transit tax after tax in Huazhou. The cost after the cost has increased. Those who can afford these people are rich families. Whether or not the price increases will have little impact on them, and it is even more irresistible to ordinary people. However, the lack of supply is a big problem, which may affect the commercial tax and prosperity of the capital. Many merchants in the northern desert have returned empty-handed. Long live, why not issue an order to ask the governor Jiang what's going on?"

Huazhou, the governor's office.

Sima Hua Siyuan brought a headache to Jiang Anyi. Huazhou and the countries in the Western Regions were not bordered by the countries of Huazhou. It was about 400 miles wide and more than a thousand miles long. This section of the Gobi Desert will appear in the Great Zheng area of ​​the Western Regions, and it is also a paradise for horse thieves. The sporadic supply points are places where horse thieves sell stolen goods and enjoy them. These small towns are called unlawful places. When Jiang Anyi returned to Dazheng from Weiche Kingdom, he passed by Xiaoji Town. He bought it from where the lightning guns and star-shooting bows, and there were also people selling winch crossbows there.

Hua Siyuan said in a deep voice: "Master Jiang, the lower officials have received complaints from many merchants that their goods were stolen by horse thieves in the Gobi Desert."

Commerce in the Western Regions has always been accompanied by the appearance of horse thieves. These merchants will hire guards and bodyguards to protect goods, and even form a huge caravan. The dead bones of bodyguards and horse thieves can be seen everywhere on the Gobi Desert.

"The Ning Shilang Mansion of Lingji County sent him to say that as long as the prefecture sends people to regain the goods for them, the Ning Mansion's goods will be traded directly in the border market in the future." Hua Sicheng said with a smile.

Jiang Anyi's eyes lit up. Ning Shanxing, the Minister of Personnel, had a great influence in Huazhou. If he agreed to trade goods in the border market, it would lead a group of people and the deadlock in front of him could be broken.

"How many horse thieves are there? Are they from the same group?" Jiang Anyi asked.

Hua Siyuan said: "The horse thieves described by the robbed families should be in the same group, with about 200 people, like new ones, who do not follow the rules, and are targeted by them not only the goods were robbed but also the murder. I heard that the Weiyuan Escort Agency had damaged dozens of good men."

Jiang Anyi thought, "Brother Hua, please send someone to the Weiyuan Escort Agency to ask about the situation, send someone to the Gobi Desert to inquire, and let's make plans after you have asked clearly."
Chapter completed!