The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1176

[1176. Chapter 1122 Heart-killing]

Wu Kuan has no way out.

He was insulted by Ouyang Zhi and then insulted by His Majesty.

If he knelt down and begged for mercy at this time, then… he would be completely finished.

He was determined to make a desperate move and simply impeach the culprit… Fang Jifan!

Emperor Hongzhi looked at him coldly.

At this moment, Wu Kuan cheered up. Although the pain was severe, he gritted his teeth and said: “Your Majesty, Fang Jifan must have deceived Your Majesty. Fang Jifan has a ruined reputation and made countless money. Your Majesty, he is carrying this behind his back. Do you know how many bad things you have done? The so-called New Deal is just a lie and a tool for him to make money… How long will your majesty continue to be obsessed with him, and the people of the world will suffer for a long time. Could it be that for the sake of Fang Jifan, Your Majesty failed to live up to the expectations of the people in the world? Why didn’t Your Majesty stay close to the virtuous people and stay away from such villains? Why didn’t Your Majesty find someone to ask how many sinful things Fang Jifan and the others had done, Your Majesty… …I have been humiliated today and have nothing to say. I am a minister, serving the king, and speaking uprightly, which is what I should do. Please ask your majesty to clearly understand the truth, discern loyalty and traitor, and give the people of the world a clear conscience!”

He said with great emotion and passion. He cried, as if he was afraid that Emperor Hongzhi would not be able to make up his mind. He continued: “Could it be that… Fang Jifan is more important than the country, the country, the expectations of his ancestors, and the people of this world? Your Majesty…” He

kowtowed hysterically.

Wang Ao and others all felt a little bit in their hearts.

have to say.

This Wu Kuan is simply fighting to the death.

This is dead advice.

Either Fang Jifan died or Wu Kuan died.

Everyone was in confusion.

On the one hand, they themselves were also scholars and psychologically agreed with Wu Kuan.

Although Wu Kuan was extreme, he agreed with some of his words.

What’s more, Wu Kuan is a gentleman. Just because he speaks uprightly, even if what he says is wrong, everyone still admires him.

Scholars value character and perseverance like bamboo.

But…Wu Kuan, you are nothing. You can just scold me. Why do you have to kill Fang Jifan?

Everyone… has bought a house, has a mortgage, and is still… waiting for the value of his house to increase.

Think about it, when the market fluctuated, how many people were almost forced to jump off the building.

Now if Fang Jifan is convicted, so many of his disciples and descendants will definitely be implicated. With such huge fluctuations, who would dare to buy a house? This house is afraid of falling to the bottom and plummeting three thousand feet.

You, Wu Kuan, didn’t have enough to eat, so you ruined everyone’s life. It’s not morally right.

The air in the workshop suddenly became tense.

Fang Jifan also realized the seriousness of the problem and hurriedly said: “Your Majesty clearly knows that my minister…has no selfish motives. No one inside or outside the court knows that my minister is a loyal and honest man who abides by the law and is only sincerely loyal to me, the sun and moon of the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty, please… be careful!”

“I…” Emperor Hongzhi sneered.

He knew that if he hit Wu Kuan with an inkstone today, he would be criticized by countless scholars.

He also knew that this might become a major stain on his imperial career in the history of the ages.

He even knew… that the decision he made today… would have far-reaching consequences.

But he took a deep breath: “I have clearly noticed. Wu Kuan!”

The word Wu Kuan is very rude.

Wu Kuan shuddered: “I… am here!”

Emperor Hongzhi stared at him: “You said that there is a treacherous minister around me. This treacherous minister is Fang Jifan. I was bewitched by Fang Jifan, right?”

“Yes! “Wu Kuan did not hesitate, he planned to go all the way to the dark side.

Emperor Hongzhi smiled even colder: “Then let me tell you who bewitched me!”

“…”

Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: “Chang Cheng!”

Chang Cheng’s face turned pale with fear.

He almost didn’t dare to look at Emperor Hongzhi. The once amiable Mr. Zhu had become the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty today. Countless people were prostrate at his feet, and his words and demeanor had changed. The majesty shown on his face and eyes had changed. If the light plundered from the center, with every movement of his hands and feet, what other spirit would there be than me? After Chang Cheng shouted, Chang Cheng’s psychological defense was completely defeated. Chang Cheng snapped and knelt down: “The common people are here, The grass-roots people are here, but the grass-roots people will die. The grass-roots people are ignorant of Mount Tai. Your Majesty forgives you. Your Majesty forgives you.”

“What are you kneeling for?” Emperor Hongzhi said sternly: “Stand up straight for me and hold your chest out. !”

Chang Cheng was so frightened that a fishy smell emanated from his body.

He trembled and tried to stand up cautiously, but he felt that his body was limp. He finally managed to stand up straight while holding on to the milling machine, but his head was lowered, wishing he could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

Emperor Hongzhi pointed his finger at Chang Cheng: “This person… is the traitor you Wu Kuan said, and I was bewitched by him!”

Wu Kuan raised his head and looked at Chang Cheng. This couldn’t be more ordinary person, so Wu Kuan A look of surprise flashed across Kuan’s eyes.

The rest of the people were all looking at this inconspicuous man. He… was a traitor!

Emperor Hongzhi waved his sleeves and said, “Chang Cheng.

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“I’m here to ask you, where are you from?

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“Tong…Tongzhou…”

“What career did you have before?”

Chang Cheng was about to cry, and stammered: “The common people are on the dock, doing some legwork!”

“Why are you here!” Emperor Hongzhi stepped forward hurriedly. force.

Chang Cheng looked at everyone uneasily, and he asked anxiously: “Can’t you survive?”

“Can’t survive?” Emperor Hongzhi sneered: “That’s not right, but my Minister of Civil Affairs told me that you are living well. , enjoy peace, everyone has been benefited by the New Deal in Tongzhou. In Tongzhou, officials have a breeze in their sleeves, love the people like sons, always think about the people’s thoughts, and think about what the people want. I’m here to ask you, why is Tongzhou like this in the era of Yao and Shun? , why can’t you live anymore! “

Buzz…

the officials were suddenly confused.

Wu Kuan looked at Chang Cheng nervously.

Yang Yiqing looked suspicious, and he felt something was not right.

Chang Cheng trembled.

Yes, why is Tongzhou so peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment, why can’t you live in peace?

Chang Cheng shuddered.

He has little knowledge.

He has lived like an ant all his life.

Now, he looked at the ashen-faced Mr. Zhu, no, it was the emperor.

Suddenly…an inexplicable emotion took over Chang Cheng’s mood.

“Nonsense!” Chang Cheng was angry. His eyes were red, and there was no fear. What was there was an overestimating anger, like an ant looking at the sky, accusing the injustice of heaven.

He knew that this was not a good choice, because… it might kill him. Anyone standing here could strangle himself to death with just a squeeze of his hand.

But Chang Cheng’s inexplicable anger occupied his mind and filled his heart. Even if he was just an ant, shouldn’t he be angry? Even if this anger was meaningless!

“Nonsense!” Chang Cheng burst into tears: “What about living and working in peace and contentment, what about caring for the people like a son, and what about having a breeze on one’s sleeves? If I love the people like this, I…why would I leave my hometown? Since the Tongzhou New Deal, originally, my whole family could still have enough to eat. A meal, a meal, a meal, a makeshift life, but these two gentle and good officials came to Tongzhou and started his New Deal, so many people have no way of living.”

Chang Cheng cried, eloquently, wiping his tears: “I. My mother was sixty years old. The price of rice was rising day by day. She was sick and couldn’t afford medicine, so she covered herself with the quilt and tried to get through it. Yes, she had to get through it. She was shivering, her whole body was burning hot, and she had no food. There was no porridge to eat, so I asked for money everywhere, but all I got was a piece of so-called silver coupon from the government. What kind of favor was it? What kind of favor was it? Ordinary people couldn’t exchange these silver coupons for money. Only those who are domineering can go to the government to redeem them. They exchange a hundred taels of silver coupons for a hundred taels of real gold and silver. But from our hands, these one hundred taels of silver coupons can be exchanged for only a few buckets of rice… …There were loud gongs and drums outside, talking about a peaceful and prosperous age, but my mother, holding her hand, just stood there, gritting her teeth… just like this… just like this…”

Chang Cheng beat his chest: “I feel uncomfortable. , when my father was dying, he asked me to guard this family, serve my mother, give birth to a child as soon as possible, and carry on the family line. However…if I were not forced to the point of depletion, how could I leave them and leave my hometown to come to Baoding Mansion? …I’m sorry for my dead father, I’m sorry for my mother, I…I…I’m worthless, but…”

He opened his tearful eyes, and his face seemed to be covered with death.

It’s not just you, Wu Kuan, who can speak out for justice.

Chang Cheng, an honest and responsible person, is in a hurry. Why should he fear life and death? Who can die and be afraid of it?

He sneered at Wu Kuan, with deep-seated hatred in his eyes: “How could you confuse right and wrong in this way? How could you paint this hell on earth into a fairyland on earth? You are also a human being, you have flesh and blood, a heart and lungs, but Why… say such shameless words. Where were you when my mother was seriously ill? Where were you when my wife was hungry and cold? What kind of peace and contentment is this? Where is your heart? “

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Wu Kuan was stunned.

He looked at Chang Cheng in fear.

He saw that such an honest and honest person who was so frightened that he didn’t even dare to raise his head suddenly… became terrifying and scary in front of him.

Wu Kuan suddenly felt a sense of fear for no reason. He… would be afraid of such a commoner!

Chang Cheng took a step forward, with tears in his eyes: “You are not hungry, you are seriously ill, and you are being cared for by doctors. You have also read books and understand things. But why, why can you say such things? You want to force us to death? You want to kill us?” We are starved to death, but in turn, we still want to celebrate the peace of the world? I just want to live, I just want to live, just like in Baoding Mansion, in this workshop, I can eat a lot of fish and meat, and eat a lot of food. , I have always been successful in being able to support the young and old. I have never been afraid of suffering or tears. Today, I am not even afraid of death. But I am afraid of hunger. I am afraid of hunger, but you regard my despair as merit. , you…beast…poof!”

(End of this chapter)