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Chapter 376: Far from the Conspiracy

There were two military systems in the Ming Dynasty. One was the garrison system developed by Zhu Yuanzhang, whose members were all so-called military households. Later, the garrison system was rotten and there was no hope for war, which was useless. What’s funny is that since this system could not play a positive role, it was still preserved. Everyone even went to touch it. The reason was very simple, the interests. This was a huge interest group, and the central government of the Ming Dynasty did not dare to touch it. Zhang Juzheng’s reform was very tough, right? In fact, his reform was still on the land and the work efficiency of supervisory officials, and nothing else was touched at all. Just a small-scale reform, the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty changed tremendously. What does this mean? It showed that the Ming Dynasty did not lack money and had a deep accumulation of social wealth.

Another military system is the recruitment system, which started in the late Zhengtong period. The more famous one is the Qi family army.

The existence of two parallel military systems is a feature of the Ming Dynasty's military system. This is not yet considered the Beijing Army.

Therefore, the army and soldiers in the Ming Dynasty were two different concepts. The army was a military household and the soldiers were recruiting soldiers. Don’t mess it up.

If Chen Xie was appointed as the governor of Shandong, it was a kind of trust, then it would be not as simple as trust. This was a concrete manifestation of Zhu Youjian's heart-to-heart talk about Chen Xie. No matter how important the grain transportation was in the Ming Dynasty, it was not an exaggeration to do so. After Yongle moved the capital to Beijing, it was a few million stones of rice to the southeast of the capital through the canal every year. This was a major artery of the Ming Dynasty.

If it were any period of the Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing would not happen, and no emperor would do it. But Chongzhen did it, just like he trusted Yuan Chonghuan, who was much higher than that of trusting Chen Xie. However, the difference between Chen Xie and Yuan Chonghuan is still very obvious. One likes to fool the emperor, and the other is to speak with facts. Even a fool can see the difference between the two. It cannot be said that Yuan Chonghuan is incompetent, but this person is exaggerating and making big statements, and he cannot keep up with his words.

Chen Xie first started with the army, which was nothing more than catering to the best intentions, and it was also inevitable. He first solved the problem of the Shandong army. There was no worries. The next step was the problem of the canal.

Liu Zeqing is a smart person. If he is not a smart person, he can only be a dead person. Shandong is not Dengzhou, and Governor Chen is not Ambassador Chen. Dengzhou's set is a gentle method that Chen Xie had to take when he was not strong enough. The effect was too slow. Now Chen Xie has the ability to use simple and rough means to solve problems. As for hidden dangers, he will choke to death when eating.

After hearing Han Shan’s report, Liu Zeqing asked for a meeting overnight, and Chen Xie showed a smile. He nodded and said, “Let him come in.”

Liu Zeqing came to the backyard carefully under the guards, and Chen Xie drank tea in the courtyard and watched the moon. Liu Zeqing did not say anything, kneeled five steps away and said, "I will ask Lord Zhongcheng to give you a way to live."

This is a smart person who knows that he has no choice and gives up all the luck. Chen Xie didn't look at him, and tapped the coffee table with his fingers. Ying Niang, who was serving him next to him, came to Liu Zeqing with a stack of black materials and placed it gently on the ground.

Liu Zeqing opened a notebook, looked at it and then lay down on the ground softly. He lost his last chance in his heart. He begged: "Chief Zhongcheng!" Chen Xie stood up, walked to Liu Zeqing, and said lightly: "I have dozens of notebooks like this. Everyone had a good relationship before. What should I do if you think, what should I do?"

This is the room for ease, and Liu Zeqing said without hesitation: "I will follow the orders of the general, but please ask the Chief Secretary to show me."

Chen Xie said lightly: "Ben Xian doesn't care about the bad debts of Shandong soldiers, and he is too lazy to care about them. You have to continue doing this general. But don't think about the matter of empty salary in the future. Go back and be good. How many people will come out tomorrow? I'll see it and talk about the future. Speaking of which, I shouldn't have moved you first, but the Shandong soldiers performed too poorly. Jiannu was rampant in Northern Zhili, and Shandong was close to him, so he didn't send a soldier. I know, there are only those people you can beat, but Your Majesty doesn't know."

Liu Zeqing felt like he had survived the disaster. He kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Thank you for not killing me." Chen Xie waved his hand, and Liu Zeqing was taken out. Ying Niang, who had not spoken, came forward and whispered, "Master, the work of canal transportation is not easy to do. Why did you choose such an errand?"

Chen Xie said lightly: "I have mastered the troops garrison along the canal transport, and half of the Ming Dynasty is in my hands. Do you think this is appropriate? Next step I will build the road, from Jinan to Tongzhou, without the title of the governor of the canal transport, how can I be justified? When the road is built for a few years and the road is built to Yangzhou, how do you think it will be maintained?"

When Ying Niang heard this, she shuddered and shivered. She has done a lot of bad work in the past few years and has broadened her horizons. Of course, she knows the role of this path. At that time, Dengzhouying can do rapid exercise regardless of whether it goes south or north.

"If the sea is not opened in the Ming Dynasty, the canal transportation must exist for one day. The arteries that run through the north and south are in control. What is the point of paying some silver to the emperor? How many things can you do with the excuse of rectifying the canal? The focus of Shadow's work in the future is to collect and organize all people and things related to the canal."

"I understand!" Ying Niang agreed in a low voice and carefully retreated. The more respectful this woman who knows how to advance and retreat, the less she is used to it in front of Chen Xie, the less she is used to it. So she decisively said to her back: "You are not a simple intelligence officer, you are still my woman." Ying Niang's body shook for a moment, and she said without looking back: "I know."

Chen Xie waved his hand in anger and didn't see the cunning on the woman's face. The inner courtyard of the deep house looked very grand. In fact, Chen Xie, who lives inside, did not like such a big house. The courtyard walls separated not only people one by one, but also the distance between his heart. Chen Xie didn't like this way of getting along, but he walked passively on this road.

With his hands behind his back, Chen Xie left the yard. At the door of the yard opposite, a bell flashed with a happy face and came forward with a look of joy: "The master is here, please pay tribute to the master." Gu Xi, who had been dressed up, came forward to meet him. Chen Xie raised his hand and stopped him, "Give up."

"What's wrong with this, Master?" Gu Xi was good at observing his expressions. Seeing that Chen Xie was not in high spirits, he asked carefully. Chen Xie shook his head and said, "It's nothing, I just think this place has no human taste. Unlike in Zhangjiazhuang, although the place is not big, the relationship between people is relatively casual."

Gu Xi looked up at Chen Xie, her big eyes seemed to be able to speak. Chen Xie raised his hand to touch her face. Gu Xi lowered his head and said, "I don't like this either. If the master had asked me to come out and do things, I would have been so bored."

"Are you planning to open a branch in Jinan? Have you chosen a shop?" Chen Xie remembered her business, and Gu Xi's business didn't have to worry too much. It would be difficult not to make money if he did exclusive products in modern society.

"The shopkeeper Liu of the United Business Name said that there is no suitable house in Jinan, so it is better to buy a land and build a building yourself. The company also has this meaning. Come to Jinan to build a two-story building and move the headquarters of the United Business Name. If I want to open a shop, I will build a room near the business name. Of course, I have to ask the master for this matter so I can make a decision." Gu Xi's voice was very soft, like a hot sweet wine. She has never had a strong presence around Chen Xie. It seems that the women around Chen Xie are not that strong presence. Maybe it is related to the times?

The bed was laid with a cushion and a small table. Chen Xie went up to sit and Linglong moved the soft-spoken man. Chen Xie lay down lazily, but couldn't calm down his mind. The cost of canal transportation was too high, and the real economic means of transportation was still sea transportation. The problem was that once sea transportation replaced canal transportation, it meant that hundreds of thousands of people who made their meals by the canal would lose their jobs. This would inevitably cause strong turmoil for society. The current situation in the Ming Dynasty was really not suitable to cancel the canal transportation.

Linglong came in with a kettle and poured it into the basin. Gu Xi came over and said, "Master, let's burn your feet before resting." Chen Xie nodded, his feet came out, and his warm and soft little hands removed the socks. His feet were soaked in hot water. His whole body was comfortable, and his eyelids were fighting. After a while, he fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already early in the morning. Look at the time on his hands, it was past four o'clock in the morning.

A soft jade-like Gu Xi shrank in her arms. When she looked at the satisfied expression on her face, Chen Xie seemed to understand her mood at this moment. Many times, it is the most stable moment for a woman to sleep by her side. When she woke up in the early morning, she was in high spirits. She reached out to fiddle with her for a few times. Gu Xi opened her eyes, and the corners of her eyes were filled with spring feelings. She cooperated to stretch her body, so that Chen Xie was already muddy when she entered from behind.

The maid Linglong, who was sleeping outside, was woken up by the noise. Gu Xi's uncontrollable voice was unexpectedly loud. Hearing this familiar voice, Linglong covered her pillow on her head and did not solve the problem. When she heard "Linglong came to help", she slid off the bed.

He lowered his head and did not look at the strong body. He knelt skillfully behind Gu Xi, holding her body, and asking her to use her waist to force her. When the lady was twitching all over, the master had no desire to be pity and was still moving.

When they finally stopped, the three of them were sweating all over.

Chen Xie got up and washed up, dressed neatly, walked out on Chenlu, and left the backyard, and two guards appeared quietly.

The war horses were brought over, and the horses were lifted up, guards from front and back to guard the back door and headed for the military camp. The sound of horse hooves in Tata Tower shattered the tranquility of the morning, and the small vendors who had gotten up early to make a living were already busy preparing for the early business. The streets of Jinan are not wide, and the two carriages are in parallel. On the bluestone pavement, horse hooves make a crisp sound, which can be spread far in the quiet morning.

After walking for a while, a rifle soldier from the character A battalion appeared on the street. Chen Xie was deeply satisfied with the speed of reaction. Lin Ya, who had been confirmed to be promoted to a guerrilla general, stood straight on the side of the road, with a thousand tigers and five rifle soldiers behind her. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better, updated and faster!
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