In Zhenjiangbao in September, the weather seems to have become much cooler all of a sudden, as if this summer is just an illusion, and autumn is just the days of harvesting crops. When the crops are almost harvested, we can’t wait for autumn.

left.

Was the impact of the Little Ice Age that big?

Jiang Wan smiled and shook his head, and continued to ride forward, with the guards behind him following closely.

This was the third village he inspected today. The autumn harvest was going much smoother than expected. The war at the front seemed to have no impact on the autumn harvest at the rear. However, Jiang Wan still did not dare to neglect at all, organizing Zhenjiang

Villages around the fort began to harvest.

The golden food has also brought a great sense of security to the people who are now affiliated with Zhenjiang Fort. Jiang Wan's inspection team looks like ordinary officers and soldiers patrolling, and the people can't tell the difference between these officers and soldiers.

They just know that they are able to grab these grains now only because of the protection of the officers and soldiers.

As a result, Jiang Wan and the others received extremely warm hospitality from the people even before they reached a village.

This made Jiang Wan very satisfied.

After the grain harvest was completed, he began to think about moving a large number of people into the four auxiliary forts A, B, C and D. Even if all the people could not be accommodated, some towns could still be built between the main fort and the auxiliary forts of Zhenjiang Fort.

In this case, Zhenjiang Fort will do its best to protect these people and allow them to spend the winter safely.

But in this case, he can consider starting to build the city wall with the four auxiliary forts as nodes and the main fort as the center. Although this is a huge project, once it is established, a city far larger than Daling River City will be built.

It may appear here, but compared to the military importance of Daling River City, this city is definitely inferior.

But no matter what, if the city is really to be built, the pressure on Liaoyang will be at least half reduced.

Well, after the autumn harvest, we can start to work on this matter. If a large number of idle people are left idle, various disadvantages will easily arise. Now that food is guaranteed, let them participate in the construction of the city, and not only

For corvee work, you have to pay a certain amount of wages. I think these people who are eager to live a good life will not refuse.

But in this case, a lot of money is needed. Just quarrying and logging is a huge workload. In the second half of the year, I will also start to raise my military salary. From the inner treasury, since the emperor has agreed, one year

I can't see the silver above, so I'm afraid it doesn't make sense. Even if the silver is turned around, it will still come back to the hand, and it will have to be turned around in the inner treasury.

However, with the current financial situation of Ming Dynasty, this money will probably go into Zhu Youjian's pocket and never come out again. This guy's eyes will be green now and there will be holes all over his body.

"Commander, Marshal!"

Someone ran over from behind and came to him in a hurry: "Commander, the imperial edict has arrived. The angel asks you to go back and receive it!"

"Imperial edict?" Jiang Wan's heart suddenly sank as his thoughts were interrupted. He remembered the news that Xu Renzhi had brought, and some bad premonitions welled up in his heart.

"Also, the eldest lady has arrived at Tieshan and sent someone to inform her that she will come to Zhenjiang Fort to visit the commander-in-chief in about three days!"

"So fast?" Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment, calculating the time it took him to write the letter to Jiang Yanran. It made no sense for Jiang Yanran to rush over so quickly.

However, he was only slightly confused and immediately rushed to Zhenjiang Fort with his personal guards. No matter what the emperor's decree was, since it had arrived at Zhenjiang Fort, he still had to go and greet it.

The person who came to convey the message was Xu Yingyuan, an acquaintance of Jiang Wan, who was a prisoner. However, this person had gone to Shaanxi through Jiang Wan's network to avoid the strife in the palace. I didn't expect to see him here.

It seems that what he is seeking is the position of guarding eunuch in Nanjing. Now that he is here to deliver the edict, does it mean that he cannot get the position of guarding eunuch?

Jiang Wan suppressed the doubts in her heart and walked forward with a smile: "Eunuch Xu, I didn't expect it was you. I thought you were still in Shaanxi!"

"Thanks to Mr. Jiang's help, the famine in Shaanxi has been greatly reduced this year. Your Majesty, Long Yan, is very happy. He feels that I have made some small contributions, so he will recall me to the palace again!" Xu Yingyuan said with a smile, not caring about so many people watching around him,

Almost all they had to do was hook up with Jiang Wan.

That's right, this place is no better than the capital, this is Jiang Wan's Dongjiang Town, and he doesn't need to be careful at all.

In his heart, Jiang Wan has long been his companion.

"Then do you have to congratulate Eunuch Xu, or should you all be jailed?" Jiang Wan blinked and led him towards the lobby, leaving all the entourage outside the door.

"I went to the Supervisor of Ceremonies and made a small pen. The youngest one..." Xu Yingyuan was slightly proud, but he was not too carried away. He even immediately added: "This is all thanks to me."

Mr. Jiang took care of me and gave me a great contribution. Without Mr. Jiang, there would be no Xu today!"

"That is also Eunuch Xu's own ability. Jiang just gave Eunuch Xu a chance to show his talent in front of His Majesty. If it were an incompetent person, even if I gave him this opportunity, he might not be able to grasp it!"

Jiang Wan smiled: "Jiang Wan is away fighting for His Majesty, and I'm afraid the capital may not be able to take care of it. If there is a place to take care of it, Eunuch Xu must take care of it!"

"Serious words, strong words!" Xu Yingyuan replied sternly: "I dare not say anything else. Xu still understands the matter of reciprocating favors, not to mention that Mr. Jiang is now dealing with the Tatars for the imperial court. If anyone slanders Mr. Jiang,

No matter how useless Xu is, he still has to stand up and defend Mr. Jiang!"

"Thank you, thank you!" Jiang Wan said with a chuckle, but did not believe it. If the eunuch's words were reliable, sows would climb trees. In their hearts, they were afraid that everyone except the emperor could be used.

Anyway, he was kind to Xu Yingyuan. He couldn't help him with big things, and he didn't expect him to help with small things. As long as he didn't retaliate for kindness, he would be satisfied.

After chatting for a while, the atmosphere between the two became much more harmonious, and Jiang Wan spoke directly.

"Your Majesty has a decree for me. Should I go and make preparations to meet His Majesty's decree?"

"No need!" Xu Yingyuan shook his head: "It is a secret decree. Your Majesty has ordered that I will only give the decree to Lord Jiang, and I must see with my own eyes that Lord Jiang burns the decree after reading it!"

The ominous feeling in Jiang Wan's heart became more and more serious. The more sneaky Zhu Youjian's decree was, the more shameful it was. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, feeling that he was afraid that the decree was about the things he was worried about.

Got it!

Xu Yingyuan untied his belt in front of him, then took out a decree from his belt and handed it to Jiang Wan respectfully.

Then without saying a word, he took a few steps back, as if he didn't dare to peek into the meaning of the decree, and also seemed to prevent others from approaching Jiang Wan.

"Eunuch Xu, you don't need to be so nervous. No one will come in without my order!" Jiang Wan laughed when she saw him like this.

"Your Majesty ordered that if a third person besides Mr. Jiang sees any word of this decree, the peepers will be punished by the Nine Tribes; Xu Yingyuan, the Nine Tribes will be punished!"

Xu Yingyuan replied solemnly: "Master Jiang, please read the imperial edict!"

Jiang Wan nodded and unfolded the imperial edict in his hand. There was not much content in the imperial edict, and it was not the elegant words and sentences of Pian Si Li Liu. Jiang Wan read it quickly, and then he frowned.

"Master Jiang, please burn the imperial edict!" Xu Yingyuan said in a deep voice.

It wasn't until the Holy Eye in Jiang Wan's hand was burned by the candle that it turned into a ball of ashes, and Xu Yingyuan carefully smashed all the ashes into pieces. After all this was completed, Xu Yingyuan let out a long sigh of relief.

, the whole person relaxed.

"Your Majesty's will..."

"Don't!"

As soon as Jiang Wan spoke, Xu Yingyuan immediately screamed as if he was killing a chicken: "Master Jiang, please don't tell me what your Majesty's decree says. I don't have the guts to know!"

"Okay!" Jiang Wan saw his reaction so enthusiastically and said helplessly: "I mean, I have read your Majesty's imperial edict. Did your Majesty tell you what message you want Eunuch Xu to take back?"

"No, His Majesty only asked me to deliver the decree, and didn't say anything else!" Xu Yingyuan shook his head, with a happy smile on his face again: "After this errand is finished, I can go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to do errands.

Got it!"

"Then Eunuch Xu will stay here for a few more days and let Jiang do his part as a landlord. There is nothing good in Dongjiang Town, but there are some game and seafood that are quite good. In a few days, my sister-in-law will come to Zhenjiang.

She likes to collect some useless gadgets from Fanbang. When the time comes, she can ask Eunuch Xu to do a little favor and bring some of these gadgets back to Beijing!"

"Um...why are you so embarrassed?" Xu Yingyuan laughed. Of course he understood Jiang Wan's words. This is the person who can talk and do things. Compared with those vulgar people in Beijing

, upon hearing that he was returning to Beijing to be admitted to the Bureau of Ceremony, he directly brought the banknote to his door, which was much smarter.

"Hahaha, it's necessary, it's necessary!"

Jiang Wan also laughed, and there was harmony between the two.

After sending Xu Yingyuan away to rest, Jiang Wan sat in her lobby, but the smile on her face disappeared completely, and there was a slight hint of disappointment in her eyes.

His hunch was absolutely correct. Zhu Youjian's decree was so sneaky and he even came up with the "clothes and belt edict", which was indeed a shameful thing.

He wanted to sue for peace, he actually wanted to sue for peace to Xi Jin, and he actually left this matter to Jiang Wan!

This is really an outrageous mother opening the door for outrageousness - outrageous as hell!

How is it possible to seek sum?

What was Zhu Youjian thinking? Was he scared out of his wits by Hou Jin's offensive? Is this still the ambitious young emperor who killed Wei Zhongxian? What about his ambition to revive the Ming Dynasty? Is it because of the Daling River?

Have you forgotten all about the war?

Jiang Wan didn't know what the situation was like in the DPRK. Others were in Dongjiang Town and couldn't pay attention to the situation in the DPRK. Not to mention that after Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, the important ministers in the DPRK and the CPC were changed like a lantern. Cabinet bachelors, various

Now Jiang Wan is not sure how many of the great ministers he still knows, or how many such important ministers know him.

In a few months, or even less than half a year, the important ministers in the court might have to change. He really doubted that some treacherous minister had popped up in the court and seduced Zhu Youjian.

This is Zhu Youjian who will be "the king of the country" in the future!

Zhu Youjian, if you are kidnapped, just ask Xu Yingyuan to give you a hint, and I will immediately lead troops back to King Jingqin!

Jiang Wan secretly complained in his heart, and all kinds of messy thoughts came to him. For a moment, he even felt that he had spent so much time in Dongjiang Town and fought so hard against Hou Jin's Tatars.

Meaningless.

Even if Jiang Wan is beaten to death, he will not ask for peace from Xi Jin!

To seek peace is to surrender, and everyone in the world will be punished. Zhu Youjian probably knew the serious relationship between this, so he secretly gave himself this secret edict. Didn't he never think about it?

Will you resist the decree?

Resist the decree?

His heartbeat suddenly accelerated. If he resisted, no matter how right he thought he was doing, it would mean that he would lose Zhu Youjian's trust. In other words, his future would be over.

unless……
To be continued...