Chapter 53 Reactions from all parties

The Wenyuan Pavilion where the cabinet ministers worked was not far from the Donghun Pavilion where Emperor Wanli usually reviewed memorials.

However, after Zhang Juzheng, the later cabinet ministers were rarely allowed to enter the Dongnuan Pavilion. Usually, the emperor would send eunuchs to Wenyuan Pavilion to pass on the imperial eunuch orally. Therefore, when Shen Shixing and the others heard the words of the eunuch who was sent to the eunuch who was sent to the imperial eunuch, they were a little excited. After tiring up quickly, they followed the eunuch who was sent to the imperial eunuch.

While on the way, Xu Guo said to Shen Shi: "Gei, what will happen if the emperor summons us?"

Shen Shixing pondered and said, "I don't know either, but it's mostly for disaster relief in various parts of the Ming Dynasty."

Xu Guo nodded, and soon, the few people arrived outside the Donghunting Pavilion. The eunuch on duty pushed open the door and asked several cabinet ministers to enter. Shen Shixing had entered the Donghunting Pavilion several times, and Xu Guo and Wang Lin entered this place for the first time. The two of them couldn't help but look at it and saw a plaque with "Small clothes and food" in the middle, next to it were some neatly arranged books.

In front of a mahogany wooden stand, there was an imperial desk filled with memorials. Next to the imperial desk was the current Emperor Wanli. Liu Shouyou, the governor of the Jinyiwei, stood respectfully beside Emperor Wanli. Seeing Shen Shixing and others coming in, Emperor Wanli looked at him with bright eyes.

Shen Shixing led the lead and kowtowed to the emperor: "I specially joined the Guanglu Dafu Zhuguo Shaoshi and the Crown Prince Taishi Grand Secretary Zhongji Palace Grand Secretary, please see Your Majesty."

Emperor Wanli said, "Get up." He ordered his side and said, "Come on, bring some chairs for the cabinet masters."

Several eunuchs on duty quickly brought a few brocade beds and said to Shen Shixing and others who had climbed up from the ground: "Please sit down, old gentlemen."

Shen Shixing and others thanked Emperor Wanli and sat down carefully. Xu Guo and Wang Lin both sat down with their eyebrows down. Shen Shixing peeked at Emperor Wanli and saw that he looked radiant, and didn't know what was happy about him. He was secretly puzzled.

Emperor Wanli said, "Shen Shixing, do you know what I am calling you here?"

Shen Shixing said: "I am ignorant, please make clear to the emperor."

Emperor Wanli said: "Show them that note."

The next eunuch responded and handed the secret note about Huang Laifu of Wuzhai Fort to Shen Shixing. Shen Shixing took it and couldn't help but shocked, and then looked carefully. After a while, he murmured incredibly: "How is this possible, how is this possible?"

Seeing Shen Shixing's disobedience, Xu Guo and Wang Lin both asked Shen Shixing with their eyes. Shen Shixing handed them the secret letter and said, "You can see it for yourself."

Fortunately, Wang Lin lost his composure after seeing it. He shouted: "Is this...is this true? A mere border military fortress produces more grain than my confidant Ming Dynasty, and it is still in this kind of year. This... this is really unbelievable!"

Emperor Wanli had been paying attention to the expressions of several cabinet ministers. At this time, he saw the few people in surprise. He was even more happy. He said, "Liu Shouyou, tell me."

Liu Shouyou, the governor of the Jinyiwei, came out respectfully from Emperor Wanli, and bowed with a smile: "Yes. Emperor."

He bowed to Shen Shixing and the others and said, "You don't have to doubt it. This matter is absolutely true. This secret letter was issued by the Jinyiwei stationed in Ningwu Pass. There will definitely be no mistakes."

Since the spy of the Jinyiwei stationed in Wuzhai Fort learned that His Majesty the Emperor was interested in the Wuzhai Fort, he was like a stimulant and devoted himself to this work with the spirit of Baixin. Every time Huang Laifu had any trouble, he would send the news to the capital as quickly as possible.

The secret letter was issued from Wuzhai Fort on August 26, and arrived in the capital on September 1. Huang Laifu went to Beijing to replace his post at that time. Although he was riding a horse, if he walked slowly, he would only walk dozens of miles a day. But if it was a quick-speed horse at the post station, he could travel 400 miles a day in one night, and from Wuzhai Fort to Beijing. It doesn't take a few days.

After hearing Liu Shouyou's words, Shen Shixing and others were in a complicated mood, especially Wang Lin, who was in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. He was the manager of the military farming affairs, but he did not get any news from his Ministry of Revenue. The emperor knew it immediately. Several civil officials were in their hearts with all kinds of worries about the power of the Jinyiwei, which the emperor controlled.

Several cabinet ministers exchanged glances with each other, and Wang Lin said cautiously: "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't believe Lord Liu's words, but that this matter is too incredible. A mere military fortress and a bitter and cold place would require the local prefectures and counties to squeeze grain in the previous year. By the second year, I could produce more than 400,000 stones of grain, which not only could satisfy myself, but also had the spare energy to transport grain from outside. This... the old minister really couldn't believe it."

Xu Guo also stroked his beard and shook his head and said, "Mr. Wang said so much, and the old minister also thinks this matter is too incredible. It is better to wait for the memorial from the Ministry of Revenue to come up."

When Shen Shixing saw the face of Emperor Wanli, he smoothed out and said, "The old minister thinks that this matter is of great importance, so it is better to send a minister to inspect it. If it is true, it will be a blessing for the Ming Dynasty. The old minister will congratulate the emperor."

Emperor Wanli looked at the few people coldly, and said for a while: "Okay, the Ministry of Revenue will send someone to inspect. If it is true, I will see those who are arrogant and have the face to say something. And..." He said to Liu Shouyou: "What is the name of the lieutenant of Wuzhai Fort?"

Liu Shouyou hurriedly said respectfully: "I'm calling Yang Dawei."

Emperor Wanli nodded and said, "You can let him go to Beijing too, I want to ask him personally."

Liu Shouyou was overjoyed and said, "I obey the order." He had previously seen Shen Shixing and others questioning him in front of the emperor, and was also annoyed. After hearing the emperor's words, he obviously believed in him and couldn't help but feel relieved. And seeing that the emperor was so concerned about this matter, he certainly believed the secret letter of Yang Dawei, the captain of the Jinyi School of Wuzhai Fort. I believe that after verifying this matter, he would remember the previous merit.

After everyone came out, Wang Lin said to Shen Shixing: "Gei, do you think this matter is true?"

Shen Shixing just shook his head repeatedly: "Incredible, incredible."

He said to Wang Lin: "There is a thousand households in the Five Village Fort Huang Laifu, it seems that he will pay attention to it in the future."

Regarding the great harvest of Wuzhai Fort, in addition to the emperor of the capital, the ministers of the cabinet knew it first and the second, they were the nearby wards prefectures and counties, and they got the moon first.

The news of a bumper harvest in Wuzhai Fort was reported to the Xiwei commander of Kelanzhou Town on August 28. When he learned that the Wuzhai Fort in Huang Laifu could produce 400,000 stones of grain, Liu Jingchun was so shocked that his flesh on his face kept shaking.

In June, Huang Laifu told him that not only would he not have to provide grain in Xiwei in the future, but Wuzhai Fort would be willing to offer thousands of stones of grain every year. Lord Liu thought Huang Laifu was just talking casually at that time, after all, Wuzhai Fort was a place before. Lord Liu didn’t know that in a bitter and cold place, the soldiers’ grains of thousands of stones of grain would also require Huang Sihao to ask his grandfather and grandma to pull out grain from his own guards. However, now it seems that these thousands of stones of grains are just a mere number for Wuzhai Fort.

It's really incredible. Could it be that now Huang Laifu, who is his adopted son, will turn stones into gold? Think about the matter of the Lulanzhou Ranch that Huang Laifu discussed with him that day. At that time, Huang Laifu said that he would definitely make a fortune by then, and now it seems that it will come true.

He calculated that tomorrow, he would send his confidant to Wuzhai Fort. If the news of this bumper harvest was true, he would not only save the monthly grain of Wuzhai Fort soldiers who were given to him every year, but on the contrary, he would also get thousands of stones of grain from Wuzhai Fort every year. In addition, what the adopted son said about making profits on cashmere and other things every year.

The annoying magistrate of Kelan Prefecture will not only stop looking at his face, but on the contrary, if you are unhappy, you can also look at his face, because you will no longer have to rely on him to pull out food and fodder in the future, and you will no longer beg him. Eat other people's soreness and softness, and one day you will no longer have to help others. Whether you want to give face to that person is allowed or not is your own will do whatever you want.

In a happy mood, Lord Liu Jingchun couldn't help but hum a small song.

At the same time, Yang Defu, the governor of Kelan Prefecture, also received the news. After hearing this news, Yang Defu knew that there would be some changes in Zhenxiwei in the future. Sure enough, in the afternoon of that day, Liu Jingchun, the commander of Zhenxiwei, looked at him ignorant. Compared to the smiling faces he had before, he was really different.

Yang Defu was depressed and thought to himself: "There are thousands of households in the Five Village Forts, Huang Laifumo is a god-like man? His own grain production in Gulan Prefecture has not reached tens of thousands of stones in a year. It is amazing that he is a mere military fort, a place that is well-known as a bitter and cold, can be dozens of times as good as himself." He made a decision and sent a confidant to Wuzhai Fort to see what was going on.

The news continued to be obtained, including the Lord Gulan Bingbeidao, the General of Wuguan District in Zhenning, Shanxi Province. After each received the news of the harvest of Wuzhai Fort, they all had their own thoughts and each of them did the same thing. They sent their confidants to Wuzhai Fort to inspect.

Taiyuan, Shanxi Dusi Prefecture.

After learning the news, Lord Liu Fuyu, the commander of the capital, was stunned for a while, and quickly made a decision, and sent his confidant to Wuzhai Fort to see the truth and falsehood. For some reason, Lord Liu Fuyu had a good impression of Wuzhai Fort's Rehmannia Laifu.

When Huang Laifu vigorously reclaimed the land at the beginning of the year, Lord Liu Fuyu commented that Huang Laifu was commendable, but he was not optimistic about Huang Laifu's actions at that time. After all, the Ming Dynasty was here, and the land in the border towns was also barren. Unexpectedly, the result came out after autumn, which was really shocking. Lord Liu Fuyu also hoped that the Wuzhai Fort was true. After all, the second son of the Ming Dynasty's garrison, who had been in the Ming Dynasty for such a long time, was stolen by the soldiers of the camps of various towns. In addition to combat power, the most important reason was that the military military was unable to support the land, which caused the status to become increasingly inferior. If the military farm could support the land...

Of course, in addition to the surprised people, there was also someone who was as happy as Huang Laifu of Wuzhai Fort, that was Gu Yunniang's family in Kelanzhou City. When he heard the news of the great harvest of Wuzhai Fort, Gu Yun was very happy and was very happy for Brother Laifu.

Gu Qianhu also laughed, but as expected, he lived in Wuzhai Fort for several months. He saw everything Huang Laifu did in Wuzhai Fort, and he felt that Wuzhai Fort would have a great harvest, and it was indeed the case in front of him. After hearing the news of Wuzhai Fort's great harvest, he moved the Gu family to the center of Wuzhai Fort, and he thought to himself: "It's better to have Wuzhai Fort. Not only is the prospect good, but he can also drink and talk to Huang Xiandi every day, which is also a joy."

After hearing the news, Gu Yunniang's mother, Song, hugged Gu Yunniang in her arms and laughed: "It's still my daughter who is so lucky to marry a good husband." Gu Yunniang was both ashamed and happy, and she was acting coquettishly in her mother's arms.
Chapter completed!