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"Your Highness, regarding the rebellious troops under Wuyang's command, I want to sentence them to work on the farm for free for ten years, and not pursue other crimes. After all, they are also ordered to act involuntarily. I don't know what your Highness wants?"
Zhu Cihong smiled slightly:
"Master Li, I have already said that I will not interfere with anything in your area, and I have no opinion on how you do it."
Outside, Gao Qiqian's body had been dragged out of the room. Li Xin and Yang Zheng watched nervously the room where Li Yan and the three of them were, all worried that Li Yan would severely punish Zhou Da.
The red lady and two female soldiers were about to go to find Li Yan when she saw Li Yan and Zhou Da walked out of the room on Tuesday. Judging from the relaxed expressions on their faces, Gao Qiqian's death did not give them too much trouble. pressure.
Zhou Da went directly to Li Xin on Tuesday, and they returned to their appearance on the farm. Li Xin and Yang Zheng hurried forward to surround the two brothers, and asked impatiently:
"Brother, what's the matter, what will Uncle Li decide to do with you?"
Zhu Cihong shook his head and said with a smile:
"Thank you for everyone's concern. Gao Qi committed all kinds of crimes but committed suicide in fear of crime. Master Li will not punish us."
Everyone looked at Zhou Da Tuesday in disbelief, of course they would not believe Zhou Da's words, how could someone like Gao Qiqian commit suicide?
But soon after hearing Li Yan's treatment of those people, they had to believe what Zhou Da said.
"Assemble, one from each family, gather urgently at the gate of the farm, the governor will give a speech to everyone."
"Quick, hurry up and gather to hear how the governor will handle this matter."
After people heard about the accident, they almost all came to the gate of the farm to check the situation. After the notification was passed on, thousands of people gathered soon, and everyone watched their governor nervously.
Seeing that the assembly was almost done, Li Yan began to speak:
"Don't worry, everyone. This official will not punish Zhou Da Tuesday and the security guards who shot and killed the rebels. Instead, they should be rewarded. It is because they bravely stood up that the farm did not suffer losses.
This officer has just received the latest information. Gao Qiqian is not the military governor appointed by the imperial court, but he is a self-appointed military governor to deceive the upper and lower.
Now the official announces the punishment of Gao Qiqian and Wuyang, come here, throw Gao Qiqian and Wuyang's corpses into the mountains to feed the wolves, those sons who were arranged by Gao Qiqian are guilty of the same crime as Gao Qiqian, all arrested beheaded. "
"Yes"
Li Yan's words immediately caused thunderous applause on the farm. Everyone applauded and supported the governor's decision, and they were full of gratitude and admiration for the Zhou brothers who came forward to protect the farm.
And the more than 700 soldiers who followed Wuyang to wreak havoc on the farm felt desperate at this moment, they knew that they would definitely be doomed this time.
Both the main general and the warlord were killed, and they would definitely die miserably, but what could be done, as soldiers under Wuyang, they just followed orders, and many people shed tears when they thought that there were old and young at home.
Li Yan raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and the scene quickly quieted down from the noise:
"Next, this officer announces the punishment for the other 700 soldiers. Your behavior is no different from rebellion. You should be beheaded on the spot to show the public, and you will be exiled to the Far East at the least.
However, I think that you are just following orders and acting involuntarily, and the Zhou Brothers stopped in time, and did not cause any real damage to the farm, so I decided to give you a lighter punishment.
Capital crimes are better than life crimes. Starting today, you will be sentenced to ten years of voluntary work on Mizhi Farm, although you will not be paid for food. As for your family members, you will not be implicated. If you are in difficulty, you can come to the farm to work and earn money.
The farm is a state-owned asset, and it is also the foundation of the stability of the Ming Dynasty. It is also the absolute guarantee of the logistics of the Ming army. No one can do anything that damages the farm, or they will be severely punished.
Zhou Da, Zhou Da and Yang Zheng, as well as the two hundred farm security soldiers who bravely fought today, I will reward you with one hundred dragon coins each.
In addition, Zhou Da was transferred to Ping Kou Army Ren Qianhu on Tuesday, and Yang Zheng served as Zhou Da Tuesday's assistant, leading two hundred farm elites to follow them to Ping Kou Army. "
Chapter 454 Discovering the Pirate Ship
Now the capital has changed a lot compared to before. Not only is it more prosperous and lively, but the atmosphere and environment have also completely changed.
In the past, the streets were full of garbage and horse manure, which gave off an unpleasant smell.
After the invention of cement, Zhu Youjian said that he aimed to build toilets on Jingshi Street and set up a sanitation office. Sanitation workers would sweep the streets every day.
No one is allowed to defecate anywhere on the street.
Any war horse pulling horse manure on the street must be cleaned up immediately, otherwise it will be fined for three days of sweeping the street, and those who refuse to obey will be fined fifty dragon coins.
The execution of the order was very strict, which quickly changed the appearance of the streets and alleys of the capital.
Now the streets and alleys of Jingshi are very clean and tidy, and there is no mess like before.
The concrete roads between the various provincial capitals of Daming have also been completed, and cement and gravel are laid on top of the original official roads.
The main roads in many cities and towns have also changed. The cinders produced by burning coal in winter are concentrated on the muddy dirt roads, and the road conditions have also improved.
There are large horse-drawn carriages going to and from various provincial capitals every day, which makes it much more convenient for the common people to travel.
The Heroes Monument has also been built, and the famous generals who died in battle from the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present are engraved on it.
Even some generals who were unjustly killed in the previous dynasty were rehabilitated by Zhu Youjian, and their names were also engraved on the monument, such as Lan Yu and others.
At this time, Zhu Youjian was watching a song and dance performance in Qianqing Palace, and these performers were all maids in the palace.
Of course, their master, Qin Huai Bayan, was also among them.
For more than half a year, Qinhuai Bayan has been teaching the palace maids piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing and dancing in the palace.
Now, apart from calligraphy and painting, their level is lower, and musical instruments, singing and dancing have already reached a certain level.
Today's song and dance performance is over, Qinhuai Bayan will leave the palace, they can freely choose to stay or stay.
You can go to Yichun Building for management, you can also go to Royal Hotel for management, and of course you can choose to return to your hometown.
They were all homeless, and none of them was willing to leave the capital in the end.
Now the chamber of commerce will not allow them to serve people in person, as long as they show up occasionally.
Their own fame is enough to attract some wealthy businessmen to spend.
Kou Baimen voluntarily stayed in the palace, of course he was the lead singer, Zhu Youjian would not let her be a concubine.
For the time being, Ruyan and Si Xiaohua are waiting for him, Zhu Youjian feels that it is enough, they can't handle it alone, they can fight in groups.
Now these five little beauties are not only proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also have reached the pinnacle of the job of serving the emperor.
After realizing the strength of Ming Dynasty, some small and unambitious countries came to Beijing to pay tribute, hoping to become a subordinate state of Ming Dynasty so as to be protected by Ming Dynasty.
But there are also small countries that still disdain Ming Dynasty, such as the country of Wa, Burma, Annan Jungar, and other countries with a little strength.
Some small maritime countries in Southeast Asia had become colonies of Western powers at this time, and none of them continued to maintain suzerain-vassal relations with Ming Dynasty.
The business of the Royal Chamber of Commerce is also getting bigger and bigger. Not only does it control many monopolized industries in Ming Dynasty, but also the maritime trade is booming.
Except for the Netherlands being sanctioned by Ming Dynasty, other countries have trade relations with the Royal Chamber of Commerce.
Now the Royal Chamber of Commerce has reached more than 1000 cargo ships.