The army of the Eastern Expedition was divided into two groups. One was 10,000 imperial guards led by Li Yuanyin, who passed through Huizhou and Chaozhou by land and went straight to the west of Zhangzhou; the other was 50,000 naval troops led by Lin Cha, with thousands of ships of all sizes and sizes. They entered the sea through Humen and entered Zhangzhou from the south.

Zhu Youlang couldn't get used to the boat, so he chose to go on land with the imperial guards.

The second brother-in-law Chen Zhongde led two thousand men as the vanguard, and the rear army was led by Su Xiong. In addition to the two thousand soldiers, there was also a baggage team composed of more than 10,000 civilians. Li Yuanyin led the central army himself.

The imperial guards were full of energy, and their faces were full of perseverance and confidence. They walked with a heroic and erect movements, and their movements were uniform. With the flashing cold light of swords, guns, swords and halberds, the entire team looked very murderous.

The people in Guangzhou spontaneously stood on both sides of the road to see off, and some kept stuffing eggs, fruits, and food into their hands. The soldiers were disciplined and no one dared to put them in their pockets.

Many people shed tears in excitement when they saw such military prestige and military discipline. Someone took the lead in shouting: "Long live the emperor!", and the crowd immediately responded, "Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!" slogans one after another.

Obviously, the people are full of confidence in this team and are full of gratitude to the emperor who gives this team soul and spiritual outlook.

Zhu Youlang, Wu Bing, Huang Zongxi, and Xing Xiaozao's medical team were all under the protection of the central army. Zhu Youlang was sitting in a sedan chair, Wu and Huang were riding in a sedan chair, while others were either riding on horses or walking.

What surprised Zhu Youlang the most was that Xing Xiaozao was riding a big dark horse and walking in the middle of the team. Judging from her riding horse, she was obviously a good player.

The imperial chariot is very spacious, almost twice as wide as an ordinary carriage. There is a small desk in the middle, and Zhu Youlang can review memorials at his desk. There is also a storage box similar to a multi-layer drawer on the side, which contains a lot of delicious food, all prepared by Wang Chang and Chen Jiaoqian.

Zhu Youlang was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and sat upright in the chariot, asking Li Hong to lift the curtain of the sedan chair. Wherever the imperial chariot passed, the people were even more excited when they saw the emperor's dragon face from afar. They knelt on the ground and kowtowed, shouting loudly: "Long live the emperor!"

Zhu Youlang was very happy. Although his small Emperor of Southern Ming only had only Guangdong and Guangxi, the people under his rule supported him so much shows that his political ideas were not wrong. He was a medical college student who could make the people happy, which means that he was still a little capable.

In his imagination, there should be a private organization composed of Guangzhou elders to hold a farewell ceremony, toast himself with a glass of wine, so that he can also show off and say something very awesome.

When he was about to reach the east gate, Zhu Youlang heard the drums and drums shaking the sky. He looked up and saw a colorful yard in front standing on the side of the road, and a group of people even knelt on the ground to welcome him.

"Report to Your Majesty, there is a farewell team organized by Guangzhou elders in front of you. The leader is the businessman Chen Zhizhong. I beg your Majesty to give him a drink of strong wine." A guard came over from the front and knelt down in front of the imperial chariot to report.

When Zhu Youlang heard that he was a businessman, he felt a little unhappy: "Did no gentry stand up?"

Thinking about it again, it is true that the most beneficiaries of their new policy are farmers and merchants, and the most victims are gentry. It would be nice to behave properly. It is not realistic to expect them to put on their faces.

"Bowen, what is this Chen Zhizhong's origin?" Zhu Youlang pondered for a while, thinking that he should give this Chen Zhizhong a face. After all, he is a supporter of his new policy. It is not good not to give him face. But he also has to figure out the details of this person. If this person is not clear, it would be a different matter, so he asked his brother-in-law.

"Your Majesty, Chen Zhizhong is a native of Guangzhou and a family with Chen Shangshu. He has been operating porcelain for generations and mainly engaged in trade with the South Americans. His foundation is very clear. I have never heard of any offenses." Chen Bowen bowed and replied.

"Okay, what he wants!" Zhu Youlang felt relieved when he heard that it was Chen Zizhuang's own family.

Since Chen Zhizhong is Chen Zizhuang's own family, there must be a shadow of Chen Zizhuang behind this matter. If there is any problem, Chen Zizhuang will stop it.

Zhu Youlang still trusts Chen Zizhuang and Zhu Youlang very much. Although he is a little stingy sometimes, he has no doubt about his loyalty.

Just because of this loyalty, you have to give it to you.

Zhu Youlang got off the sedan chair, Wu Bing, Huang Zongxi and others heard the letter, got off the sedan chair and accompanied the emperor to the Caifang slowly.

"The emperor is here!" Li Hong shouted in a sharp voice.

"Long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long live long

The merchants who knelt on the ground and were afraid to look up all the time when they heard the emperor's arrival, they hurriedly shouted in unison.

Zhu Youlang looked at Caifang first and saw a couplet written on both sides. The first couplet was: "Eliminating disasters and benefiting people's livelihood will not allow Qin emperors and Han dynasties to celebrate the ceremonials and farmers, and the businessmen will celebrate the ceremonials and soldiers." The second couplet was: "Promoting strange plans and promoting righteousness and soldiers only work hard for the clear rivers and seas, and praising the holy grace from east, west, south and north."

Zhu Youlang looked at it, smiled slightly, and thought to himself: "This is a bit too much, especially the first couplet, which is to eliminate disasters and benefit people's livelihood. The achievements are just a little obvious. How can I compare with the Qin Emperor and Han Wu? Besides, what scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are not accurate? Agricultural, industry and commerce can do it, but how can there be scholars? However, although there are suspicions of flattery, there are still basic facts. Who doesn't like to listen to good things? Why do I think this couplet is good?"

"Dear fellow villagers, please get up." Zhu Youlang looked at the people kneeling on the ground and could see that most of them were dressed in silk and were dressed in businessmen, and several old men were dressed in linen clothes, which should be farmers.

"Thank you, the emperor!" Everyone kowtowed again and stood up one after another.

"Emperor, villain... Chen Zhizhong, on behalf of the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce and the people, wanted to pay tribute to the emperor... a glass of water and wine, with a strong voice and color, hoping that the emperor would play a triumphant song early... and return!" Chen Zhizhong went out of the crowd, turned around and took a glass of wine from a tray held by a servant, and his hands were trembling excitedly, and his words were not smooth.

Zhu Youlang nodded, Li Hong stepped forward to take the glass of wine and turned around to serve it.

Li Hong had already ordered the eunuch to drink this wine, so Zhu Youlang took it with confidence and took it in his hand.

"This wine is filled with the deep friendship between the elders and the villagers. I have drunk it!" Zhu Youlang didn't say much nonsense, Lang Sheng said, and drank it all in one go.

After drinking, Zhu Youlang ordered Chen Zhizhong to fill it up for him, and ordered someone to take two more cups, one for Chen Zhizhong and one for an old farmer.

"I want to toast you this second glass of wine. You are the representatives of farmers and merchants. I want you to respect the hard-working farmers and merchants under my rule. I hope you can plant the fields well and make your business bigger. Farmers can make more food, and merchants pay full taxes according to law. If the people of the world work together, they will surely achieve a clear and peaceful sea as soon as possible!" Zhu Youlang pointed to the couplet and said loudly.
Chapter completed!