The emperor was just proud of his arrangements, then remembered something and asked in a deep voice: "How is the investigation in Yunnan?"

Old Wei hurriedly replied: "Return to the emperor, there are many chieftains in Yunnan, and the situation is complicated. I have sent people to inquire many times. Although I have not investigated it completely, I will definitely have no details after the grace period."

"We will talk about what happened after investigation." The emperor waved his hand and said, "It's okay if it's probably or not very true."

Old Wei bowed and agreed, sorted out his thoughts, and started to report.

Speaking of Yunnan, the Mu family in Shizhen Yunnan is naturally indispensable. It has been 15 generations since the Marquis of Xiping, and Mu Sheng was promoted to the Duke of Qian for his contribution to the expedition to Jiaozhi.

In the second year of Tianqi, Anbangyan rebelled and the court ordered Qian Guo Duke Mu Changzuo and his grandson Mu Qiyuan to go to war. The two of them were afraid and shirking the blame.

In December of the fourth year of Tianqi, Mu Changzuo died of illness; in March of the fifth year of Tianqi, Mu Qiyuan succeeded his grandfather as the Duke of Qian.

Mu Qiyuan was frivolous and illegal, instigated his servants to harm the people, and the inspector Yu Yu arrested the illegal slaves according to the law. Mu Qiyuan actually mobilized his troops and pointed them at the inspector's office with artillery.

The emperor did not get angry about Mu Qiyuan's arrogance, but took a tolerant approach. However, the investigation had already begun, and before Mu Qiyuan assaulted the throne.

The She'an Rebellion in Guizhou originated from the fact that the power of the chieftains was not completely suppressed; similarly, the situation in Yunnan was similar to that in Guizhou, with not only many chieftains, but also quite powerful.

The Mu Family Town in Yunnan has inevitably fallen into luxury and corruption for hundreds of years. The Mu Family is filled with dark struggles of intrigue and deceitfulness around the huge wealth and power of the Duke of Qian.

"...Mu family relied on their power to manage land and property in Guangxi, Yunnan. In the 16th year of Wanli, Mufuzhuang had seized more than 8,000 hectares of land in civilians. With one award, the total number could reach ten thousand hectares."

"Mushi's villa has 360 areas, one of which is the eclipse of the sun, and can be one of the year. The treasures are filled with gold shells, and the treasures are hidden in the warehouse, and the enemy of the heavenly palace..."

"The Mu family has been guarding Yunnan for many years. The people of Yunnan are as 'man rituals as the court'. Under the paper, the local chiefs came out of Guoying with dignity and then opened', saying: This is the order."

Old Wei obviously misunderstood the emperor's meaning, focusing on the Mu family's land and treasures.

Of course, it is not entirely a misunderstanding, but at least it is an underestimation of the emperor's intentions.

First of all, the level of development in Yunnan is far from enough. In addition to the humidity and heat of the climate, it can fully contribute to the Ming Dynasty's efforts to overcome the famine when a major disaster comes.

Secondly, Yunnan's military power is relatively weak. This refers to the Ming army stationed in Yunnan, rather than the chieftains of Yunnan. Otherwise, the last Duke of Qian would not have been embarrassed by the chaos in Shadingzhou.

Last but not least, the Touo Dynasty in Myanmar was not obedient, but domineering and arrogant. It started several wars with the Ming Dynasty and occupied a lot of land that originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty Xuanwei Envoy.

The Mu family in Yunnan, Shizhen, obviously cannot meet the emperor's needs for expansion and revenge in terms of ability.

The reason why I was not in a hurry to take action was that the She'an Rebellion had not yet been settled, and the emperor did not want to cause unrest in Yunnan, and did not want the chieftains or the Gentiles to take advantage of the opportunity.

The emperor's strong investment in Liaodong not only accelerated the progress of pacifying Liao, but also trained tens of thousands of elite soldiers and powerful generals, so the northern border troubles were almost worry-free.

The emperor was not stingy about quelling the She'an Rebellion. Although the investment was less than that in Liaodong and the replacement of weapons and equipment was slower than that of the Ming army in Liaodong, there was no problem in building tens of thousands of elite troops after quelling the rebellion.

And these tens of thousands of elite troops are the sharp swords that the emperor reorganized the southwest, pacified the interior, and attacked foreign countries.

After listening to Lao Wei's story, the emperor lowered his eyes and made up his mind.

Like the nobles who have been living for a long time, the Mu Mansion has become corrupt, and the officialdom in Yunnan is also profitable and private. Behind the seemingly peaceful, there are hidden dangers that are unaware of.

"It's very good, I've investigated a lot of real materials. We must continue to strengthen them and not relax." The emperor had finished thinking, and smiled on his face. He ordered the palace servant to get a box of ginseng and give it to Lao Wei.

The emperor also explained, "Old ginseng will strengthen the body and prolong life. Wei Banduo takes care of his health and will do his best to do my best."

He is not afraid of working, but is afraid of being neglected for nothing. The emperor's words revealed concern and the expectation of continuing to reuse it, which moved Lao Wei to a mess.

"I thank the emperor for his kindness." Old Wei knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly in tears, "I'm the cheap life of me, even if I die, I'm..."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "I will not die, I will be satisfied with my loyalty. But some people have read the books of sages in vain, become corrupt and live in vain. If you find all these bastards for me, you will be the best reward."

"Don't worry, Master." Old Wei didn't even cry, so he looked up and gritted his teeth, "Who is ungrateful and eats the emperor's salary and does dirty things, I will never let you go."

The emperor believed that Old Wei would do this, and Old Wei knew that his honor and disgrace depended on the emperor. If the emperor wanted to go east, he would never go west. Even if it was wrong, he would firmly implement it.

The emperor needs to stand alone and have outstanding abilities, which will save him any effort. The emperor also needs to use his fingers to hit his confidants wherever he points. He doesn't need to be too smart, as long as he absolutely obeys.

Eunuchs rely entirely on the emperor, and their loyalty to the emperor should be unquestionable. That is, they were called eunuchs by civil officials and denounced as treacherous slandering, but when the country was destroyed, they showed much more backbone than most civil officials.

Historically, Li Zicheng's entry into Beijing was like a mirror that made the hypocritical hypocrites appear in their true colors. When the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, more unbearable civil servants and generals appeared, and their shameless faces were disgusting.

Therefore, the emperor did not discriminate against eunuchs, although they were physically incomplete. They had strict requirements on officials and had subconscious distrust.

Of course, no matter whether it is an official or an eunuch, whoever dares to be corrupt and illegal will be dealt with equal severely and will never be lenient.

Over the past few years, smart people should have known the emperor's temper. Like Taizu, they hate corrupt officials and will never be ruthless in cracking down on them.

But unlike Taizu, the emperor is not stingy in rewarding merits. It seems that he still adheres to a principle: If you don’t let me down, I will not let you down. If you have merits, I will repay you.

It is not unusual for the emperor to repay his ministers, or to reward his merits. The rewards and punishments are clear. Isn’t this the emperor’s way of employing people?

It seems simple, but to do it well, how many emperors are there in history?

As eunuchs, eunuchs, Lao Wei, Wang Tiqian and others, of course, know the emperor better. Especially what they have done in recent years, they have made them more clear about the emperor's character.

Establish a retirement place for eunuchs, and the dismissed palace servants were properly placed until they could become independent. With these two items, they knew the emperor's benevolence.

But benevolence is kindness, so don’t violate the emperor’s taboos. What the emperor hates the most is greed, and what he annoys the most is deception.

As long as you don’t make these two mistakes, a good start and end can be guaranteed. A eunuch doesn’t have to worry about the miserable old age, so what else can you do?
Chapter completed!