After being equipped with six divisions, although Zhu Di was very busy, he had obviously had more free time. He could even take some time out to play chess with Liu Chun. Like most generals in the army, Zhu Di liked chess with big openings and big combinations. Every time he rose, he would rush around, and he would never give up without killing anyone, and never give up.

Looking at Zhu Di's chess style, you will think that he is a fierce character like Zhang Fei, but just like the real Zhang Fei is a master of painting ladies, Zhu Di also hides his delicate thoughts under his rough appearance, and he is very good at using people.

"Sometimes ago, I served as the governor of the country. The literati who wrote this edict was Yang Rong. He was a young man who had just passed the imperial examination. However, he was very talented and wrote the edicts fairly and appropriately. He highlighted the grace of the late emperor everywhere, which was very in line with my wishes. I plan to let him go to the cabinet to do business."

The second person in the "Three Yangs" also emerged, and Liu Chun was not surprised at all. Once the emperor was in his prime and his minister, Zhu Di would definitely promote the person he liked.

However, Zhu Di was not bad for Liu Chun. In addition to Zhao Mian as the Minister of War, Zhu Di also appointed Liu Zheng as the Right Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Tang Huai took over the Minister of the Honglu Temple, and Long Qi served as the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. Even Xun Shunqing became the Chief of Yingtian Prefecture.

Obviously, Zhu Di is carefully building his team, and the cabinet is his own land. Just like any leader will choose his favorite secretary and driver, Liu Chun does not intend to interfere in the cabinet.

"Yang Rong is indeed good. The prince is keen to recognize people. If the prince doesn't mind me talking too much, there is actually a very suitable candidate."

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and smiled, "You are talking about Xie Jin, are you?"

Liu Chun nodded with a smile.

Zhu Di said, "This talent is rare in the world, but he pleaded for Li Shanchang back then, and he didn't know how fragrant it smelled!"

Li Shanchang finally fell and had a great relationship with Liu Chun. Zhu Di did not let Jie Jin go to the cabinet, but was worried that Liu Chun would be dissatisfied, but he did not expect that Liu Chun would actually bring it up on his own initiative.

"Your Majesty, Xie Jin is indeed not very emotionally literate, but his talent is far superior to ordinary people. And he is also a master of history. You should take action on the record of the late emperor."

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and couldn't help but nod, "Yes, you really think of me in front of you."

After each dynasty was established, it would compile history for the previous dynasty as a final conclusion and bid farewell to the old and welcome the new.

After every emperor dies, he will revise the record, which can be regarded as an end of an era. Zhu Di did not recognize that Zhu Yunwen's Jianwen Dynasty was the best way to start from the study of history.

"From tomorrow, let Xie Jin and Yang Rong enter the cabinet together. Now there are three cabinet ministers... By the way, how is Yang Shiqi doing?" Zhu Di said curiously: "He is the Xu family's land property properly handled? Will he not be ruthless? If he can't do it, I will let Ji Gang do it!"

"The prince guessed wrong." Liu Chun hurriedly said: "It's not that Yang Shiqi can't do it, but he's ruthless!"

"Ruch? How cruel are you?" Zhu Di asked curiously.

"Yang Shiqi captured dozens of people, and there were dozens of thugs who were executed. In addition, he also arrested several gentry with the greatest public grievances and stood in a wooden cage."

Zhu Di's eyes lit up. Standing on a wooden cage was a kind of torture.

The wooden cage is very small and can only accommodate one person. The most common wooden cage is a prisoner who is carrying a large shackle of dozens of kilograms and is shining under the sun, and usually dies in a few days.

Some wooden cages will be shorter when upgrading, so that people can only squat half a squat. The most unethical thing is to put a few wooden signs or daggers under the butt. If the butt goes slightly down, it will be poked.

Therefore, the prisoner had to maintain a half-squatted embarrassing posture, and it would not take long to hold on.

What's even more amazing is that the sharp pricks are all around. Once the prisoner enters, he is often covered in bruises and blood flows, which is a terrible sight.

In Zhu Di's impression, Yang Shiqi was a gentle scholar. How could he use such cruel means to deal with the gentry?

It's really incredible!

"Come, go and call Yang Shiqi."

Soon, Yang Shiqi arrived.

Sure enough, compared to the first few days, this person had a little more decisive taste.

Zhu Di looked carefully, "Yang Shiqi, I heard you did a good job, but what are your experiences?"

Yang Shiqi pondered a little and whispered: "I, I know the helplessness of being an official!"

"Helpless? What do you say?"

Yang Shiqi lowered his head and said with his eyes: "In the past, I only knew how to do things based on right and wrong, but now I know that the real thing is to take the least of both evils."

Zhu Di glanced at Liu Chun and couldn't help but smile and said, "How is it? He didn't understand it slowly?"

Liu Chun nodded happily and praised: "Yang Shiqi is a talent, and I am not surprised at all."

Yang Shiqi felt embarrassed when he was praised by the two bigwigs. "Actually, I should have understood these principles as early as in Changsha. I was really ashamed to have been postponed for several years."

Yang Shiqi was not a pedantic person. When he announced that he would implement the land division, hundreds of thousands of young and strong people in Yingtian City were all looking forward to it, eager to divide the land and return to the countryside. Their eyes made Yang Shiqi shudder.

Yingtian really can't hold on anymore. Not to mention that there is not enough food, all kinds of robbery and theft cases every day can make people crazy.

The capital is like a landslide lake that can collapse at any time. Every time a delay is delayed, the water will be one point higher. If it is not relieved, what will be the result? I can't imagine it at all...

"The gentry in the countryside, they tried their best to obstruct the division of land. Let the tenant farmers cause trouble, hire thugs, spend money to buy, and assassinate them in secret... They have everything!"

Yang Shiqi said loudly: "To sum up, he is unwilling to spit out the land. I used to think that there were good people among the gentry, and their fields were not obtained casually. They were all the people of the Ming Dynasty, so they should not be treated as fish that they would be taken and sought."

"But now I understand that on the one hand there are millions of refugees, and on the other hand there are gentry who are holding their land and unwilling to let go. No matter how much reason they have, there is no reason at the critical moment of life and death of the court!"

Zhu Di's eyes were bright and he stared at Yang Shiqi. These words reached his heart.

Those Confucian scholars who like to talk about things always like to talk about what should they do. They never put themselves in their shoes and think about what they can do!

As the master of a country, you must solve the problem, otherwise the problem will solve it.

"Yang Shiqi, so you used the punishment of standing cage?"

"Yeah!" Yang Shiqi said: "I have already sued the people and asked the people to sue the gentry, and punish them and investigate the land."

Liu Chun listened to Yang Shiqi's words and smiled: "If some gentry has a good reputation or the people dare not complain, what are you going to do?"

Yang Shiqi gritted his teeth, "Everything is the most important thing! If it doesn't work, just sit down as the Jianwen Remnant Party!"

Liu Chun said sternly: "Aren't you afraid of being wronged by a good person?"

Yang Shiqi faced Liu Chun's gaze and said without hesitation: "Isn't it just for the young master to let his subordinates understand the general trend? Violating the general trend is the greatest evil! A person's good or bad is not important anymore."

Liu Chun and Zhu Di smiled at each other. Yang Shiqi did have some talent. He could quickly understand the true meaning of doing things and would definitely become a good assistant.

And Yang Shiqi mentioned a key thing, that is, the Jianwen Remnants!

The reason why Zhu Di and Liu Chun were attracted but did not make any noise was that he was waiting for this opportunity.

If you want to promote the reform smoothly and collect the land, you must eradicate the gentry group. Doing this thing is to become famous. The rest of the Jianwen Party is the last reason!

The Jinyiwei Yamen was just locked up with Huang Zicheng and others. From top to bottom, it was time to thoroughly investigate and clean up.

Zhu Di said happily: "Yang Shiqi, starting tomorrow, you will hand over what you have to Yang Rong and Xie Jin. You go and Lian Zining and Ji Gang to deal with Huang Zicheng and others. The old cases you have to find out, and don't let anyone who deserves guilt go... Also, focus on showing the reasons for their opposition to reform. Any opposition to reform is Zhu Yunwen's party!"

"I... understand!" Yang Shiqi suppressed his excitement and immediately agreed. Zhu Di regarded him as his confidant and entrusted him with important tasks. It seemed that he had been tested.

After sending Yang Shiqi away, Zhu Di said happily: "When the old minister of Jianwen is dealt with, I should be justified and inherit the foundation of my father."

"Liu Chun, do you have any arrangements?"
Chapter completed!