After entering the Shandong section of the Grand Canal, the smile on Chongzhen's face gradually disappeared.

The Tartars have come here to rage, bandits have come here to rage, and even the local incense smelling sect have rage.

In addition, severe droughts and locust plagues have been continuously continuously, so local people can't even eat the bark.

Along the way, the two sides of the strait were full of desolation.

Nothing can be seen except for the tenacious weeds and thorny shrubs.

The fertile fields that were once abandoned have long been abandoned, and the water conservancy facilities have been completely destroyed.

As you can see, there are only white bones in the middle of the weeds or exposed, which shows everyone that this is not a natural scenic spot!

"In fact, the natural disaster is not as terrible as imagined."

Wang Xiao walked to the bow of the boat. "In the year of severe drought, if enough useful water conservancy facilities can be built, and even artificial rivers like the Grand Canal can be excavated, bringing the rich water resources in the south here. Then mobilizing grain from other places to support the severe drought

It's not completely impossible to deal with it."

"As for locusts, if the people have wealthy families, every household raises a large number of chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry. As long as there are enough numbers, no matter how many locusts are, they will only be feed."

"The flood is not to mention. Since the ancient times, Dayu's flood control, the ancestors have already said it clearly that they should control the water. Do a good job of precautions. Even if there is any outlet, as long as it can be filled in time, the real harm will not be imagined.

That's so big."

Wang Xiao spread his hands and said, "In addition to meteorites from the sky, earthquakes and tsunamis, most natural disasters can be dealt with."

"Grandpa Emperor said."

Chongzhen nodded and responded, "The reason why the Ming Dynasty is like this is mainly because **. The court has no power to provide disaster relief and has no intention. Because the big turbans knew about the party and government and fought for power when they were in court. When they returned to their hometown, they became gentry, and only knew about both.

And the land bullies the people. The disaster of the Ming Dynasty is their responsibility."

These words cannot be wrong, but it is obvious that there is still suspicion of shirking responsibility.

The kings of the Ming Dynasty were not too bad. Except for the God of War and the Emperor of Tumu Fort, the emperor, the minimum ability of other emperors is still there.

Even the carpenter emperor knew to use Wei Zhongxian to check and balance civil officials.

But here, perhaps because of Chongzhen's personal character, or perhaps because he had never received imperial education since childhood.

His personal abilities, as well as various random commands and operations, greatly accelerated the process of the Ming Dynasty's demise of the world.

It was like levying three guarantors, giving the gentry all over the world the opportunity to form their own troops, like utilizing eunuchs as the army supervisor, which led to successive defeats, such as the abolition of the post station, which led to the inability to reach the countryside, etc.

To put it in a later sentence, ‘He did what all the thieves and the Tartars wanted him to do the most.’

After two or three years of engaging in Wang Xiao, Chongzhen dared not say that he was a complete transformation, but at least he had suddenly awakened.

Looking back at what I have done in previous years, it feels so painful.

As an emperor who was determined to die for his country, Chongzhen naturally wanted to save face.

For things I have done in the past, I try every means to clean them.

If Wang Xiao hadn't been there, he might have even learned from Emperor Tang and went to revise historical records.

Wang Xiao didn't expose him, "What you said is right is all the fault of civil servants and gentry."

Chongzhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but after looking at the sky, he subconsciously asked, "Why did Grandpa get up so early today?"

This time, Chongzhen personally marched south to fight the Jingnan battle, and Wang Xiao no longer took power, but appeared as a staff officer.

Of course, he didn't come alone, and Chen Yuanyuan and Gu Hengbo were also there in the cabin.

Because I don’t care about anything, Wang Xiao usually comes out until the sun is over.

Moreover, although this imperial dragon boat is very large, its sound insulation effect is just average.

During these days, Chongzhen would be quarrel every night so he could not fall asleep, so he could only get up and continue to handle official duties.

Wang Xiao looked over with a slanted eye. Chongzhen instantly woke up and said the wrong thing.

Just as hesitating about how to explain, when he forced himself back, a letter ran from the shore to waving the flags at the dragon boat.

"Grandpa, if there is an emergency military situation, I'll go and have a look first."

Chongzhen seized the opportunity and hurriedly took the opportunity to escape.

There is indeed military information, but it is not that urgent.

Gao Jie, the general garrison stationed in Shandong, sent an envoy to express his desire to return to the orthodox family of the Ming Dynasty.

The most famous thing about Gao Jie in history is that he put an environmentally friendly hat on Li Zicheng and took Li Zicheng's wife to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.

This is much more famous than anything else he did.

At that time, Li Zicheng was already the King of Rebellion and was very powerful. He was able to pull his wife away, which shows that Gao Jie must have outstanding features in terms of appearance, body shape, eloquence, or a very angry life.

In history, Gao Jie was one of the four vassal states in Jiangbei after Chongzhen's death.

He supported King Fu and insisted on resisting the Tartars, but in the end he fell under the sword of Xu Dingguo, a dog traitor who surrendered to the Tartars.

Now, Gao Jie was defeated in Jin in the 17th year of Chongzhen, and then fled all the way to Shandong.

Later, there was chaos in Northern Zhili. It was rumored that Li Zicheng entered the capital and Emperor Chongzhen had died for his country.

Gao Jie stayed on the line of the Grand Canal and lived on the Grand Canal.

The Grand Canal is not only used by the government, but also an important civil transportation route.

The fleets from south to north, as well as the canals who live on both sides of the canal, and the canal that did not dry out during the drought. Gao Jie, who was defeated before, could barely survive.

Because he abducted Li Zicheng's wife, everyone else could surrender Li Zicheng, but Gao Jie couldn't.

Later, Yingtian Mansion sent people to deliver silver and grain, and successfully incorporated Gao Jie's troops.

But when he arrived in the northern Zhili, the emperor not only did not die, but also beat Li Zicheng away, and came out of seclusion to defeat the Tartars, and Gao Jie was irritated.

Later, he sent messengers to the capital, but he didn't even go in.

This is not targeting him, but Chongzhen, who was determined to recreate the Ming Dynasty, and at Wang Xiao's suggestion, he did not respond to any contacts and shows of kindness in the south.

By this time, the army of the southern expedition went south along the Grand Canal. Gao Jie, who was the first to bear the brunt of the fire, first reaction was to send people to discuss the surrender.

"This is a repetitive villain"

Chongzhen looked down on villains like Gao Jie who first became a bandit and rebel, then rebeled from the bandits, and now defected to the pseudo emperor of Jiangnan.

Just when he was about to order the envoy to be driven away, he saw Wang Xiao stepping in.

"Grandpa."

Chongzhen made great progress. At this time, he smiled and said Gao Jie's incident, "How should we deal with this matter?"

“This is simple.”

Wang Xiao simply nodded, "You issue an imperial edict to Gao Jie, and let his entire army gather together for reorganization. Then he was granted a title of third-class nephew and allowed him to leave half of his property. Tell him that after he went to Yingtian Prefecture, he could live in the prosperous land of Jiangnan. He would not touch him again in the future.

Just military and political affairs.”

"Tell him clearly, if you don't agree, then just call him directly, there is only one chance."

Whether it was the old Ming army or the bandits everywhere.

In addition to those who are extremely guilty, Wang Xiao gave treatment either to hand over everything and accept reorganization, or to be destroyed.

Under the chaos at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the generals with soldiers in their hands had become actual vassal states.

The old-style soldiers and horses in their hands were exactly the same, with a small number of elite servants paired with most cannon fodders.

No matter from any aspect, it was something that Wang Xiao and Chongzhen, who wanted to recreate the Ming Dynasty, could not accept.

Either accept reorganization or eliminate them all. There is no third way to go.

Two days later, Gao Jie personally led tens of thousands of troops to welcome the Emperor of Ming Dynasty on the bank of the Grand Canal.

He chose to accept the emperor's imperial edict and hand over his troops to Jiangnan to be a rich man with a title.

Gao Jie's troops are closest to Northern Zhili. He knows the news about Northern Zhili in the past two or three years.

The northern region has a great governance and sufficient money and food.

The troops were even more fierce, and even the Tartars outside the pass were destroyed.

Gao Jie didn't have the confidence to resist because he couldn't win at all.

Chongzhen met Gao Jie on the boat, comforted him and asked him to leave.

"Wait a moment."

At this time, Wang Xiao called out Gao Jie.

"You lead your troops to Suizhou and take down Xu Dingguo, the general of the Zhenlu. Then send his whole family to the road."

Xu Dingguo was a firm surrendered faction, killing countless tigers.

His sons Xu Er'an, Xu Erji and others were also heroes of the Tartars and were also awarded the titles of the Tartars.

Such a dog and traitor must be a shark.

Gao Jie didn't know Wang Xiao, so he subconsciously looked at Chongzhen.

"Do as grandpa said."
To be continued...