The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1651

[1651. Chapter 1570 No chickens or dogs left behind]

Fortunately, Xiao Jing had quick eyesight and quick hands, and finally managed to help Emperor Hongzhi.

Then he helped Emperor Hongzhi sit on the royal chair, and hurriedly took out a tea cup, and fed Emperor Hongzhi to take a sip.

Emperor Hongzhi’s face was still miserable, and he looked extremely depressed.

Xiao Jing took advantage of his free time and glanced at the memorial that created the terracotta warriors. He only glanced at the few words on it and saw the words: “Great Fire”, “Qi Guogong”, “No Bones Remained” and other words written on it.

Xiao Jing’s face… also turned pale instantly.

The Duke of Qi is… dead?

Although this guy is very annoying.

But Xiao Jing was still shocked when he heard the news, and even trembled with fear, not to mention that he and Fang Jifan did not have any deep hatred after all, not to mention that he knew very well what it would mean if Duke Qi was assassinated.

Xiao Jing did not hesitate and immediately kowtowed at the feet of Emperor Hongzhi, kowtowing like garlic, and his head was bleeding all of a sudden: “Slave… this slave will die… this slave is useless, Your Majesty… this slave has taken charge of the factory guard. I can’t build an inch of merit for His Majesty, but… instead…”

Xiao Jing’s head hit the copper brick, which seemed particularly harsh at this time.

Emperor Hongzhi stared blankly at the bright red blood on the copper brick, and an idea came to his mind. Even this copper brick was given to him by Fang Jifan as a filial piety.

Not only the copper bricks, but also his son-in-law built him this majestic palace, which made him have sufficient internal funds and determined to revolutionize the country… Even Emperor Hongzhi remembered that a few days ago, Fang Jifan treated him aggrievedly He said that he just wanted to bring peace to the world, but unexpectedly he actually aroused the hatred of others.

Hatred…

was like an electric current, which suddenly made Emperor Hongzhi tremble like a conditioned reflex.

At this time…it was Emperor Hongzhi who looked hateful.

He is a good old man.

People always say that he is a good man and a good emperor.

This is rare in history.

But now… what he is showing now is ferocious and unparalleled hatred.

“Have these thieves become so rampant?” Emperor Hongzhi clenched his fists, widened his eyes, and gritted his teeth.

Xiao Jing shuddered. He knew clearly who the thieves His Majesty called him. When things got to this point, it seemed that… next…

Xiao Jing felt a cold feeling all over his body. He accompanied him. I have been with Emperor Hongzhi for a long time, but no matter how angry His Majesty is, I have never seen His Majesty like this.

He saw veins popping out on His Majesty’s forehead and his teeth bared in a grin. He no longer had the grace and appearance of an emperor.

Xiao Jing was frightened and immediately said: “Please…please your majesty…make an order, this slave…is willing to go through fire and water!”

In truth, he was at fault. The factory guards did not investigate the assassination in advance. You know, this is already a sin of ten thousand deaths.

Xiao Jing understands His Majesty’s thoughts very well. At this time…the only thing he can do is to follow His Majesty’s wishes. Next…it will be up to him, a useless slave, to make up for it.

Emperor Hongzhi’s face was cold, his eyes were full of sorrow, but he suddenly laughed: “Okay, okay, okay, they have lied to me for decades, they have lied to me for decades, decades ago , they told me about etiquette, justice, integrity, and shame, and I believed it, but now, this etiquette, justice, integrity, and shame are still on their lips, but I can no longer see it, I can’t see it. “

At this point, the laughter suddenly stopped, and the old man stopped talking. Tears immediately burst out from his eyes. Emperor Hongzhi stood, as if his body could not hold on any longer. He had to bend down, put his hands on the imperial chair, and cried loudly: “I…how should I explain to Xiurong, how should I give him to Xiurong?” Everyone in the world has to explain, I… I… if I did nothing, how could I explain to my ancestors that the Ninth Five-Year-Old Lord, Tianhuang Noble, my son-in-law… actually died, died in the fire, There are no bones left, relatives are deeply resentful, and enemies are happy, but… do they still want to have fun? They must want to laugh and celebrate…”

Emperor Hongzhi’s face was full of murderous intent, and his eyes were deep. There was overwhelming hatred everywhere, and he gritted his teeth and said: “An ancient saying says: Managing a big country is like cooking a small dish, you must not rush it. But… it’s over, everything is over. By passing the decree, you can abolish the eight-part essay selection and cancel the merits. All the previous privileges for those with merit and fame have been cancelled. I require them to pay food, kneel before officials, pay taxes, and those who indulge in gossiping about recruiting scholars will be punished by the factory guards immediately to Nantong Prefecture for investigation. , No matter who is involved, no matter who they are, I will follow the emperor’s example of punishing Fang Xiaoru and destroy all three families, leaving no chickens or dogs behind.”

“I obey the order,” Xiao Jing said without any hesitation. A sloppy response, a decisive response.

Emperor Hongzhi said again: “I have issued an order to the British Duke to immediately restrain the Beijing camp and wait for the change. All the garrison in the palace will be handed over to the warrior camp. I ordered the Duke of Guizhou and Duke Cheng who are guarding outside to inspect the three armies. The general military officers and supervisors of each town and border town are required to be prepared at all times. The envoys stationed in Beijing are temporarily under strict control and are not allowed to have illicit affairs at any time. Tianjin Wei Tang Yin is ordered to lead the guard of Tianjin Weishui. The land troops and horses must guard the key position of Tianjin Guard. Ouyang Zhizhi has the power to appoint and remove officials below the third rank. Anyone who has complaints against the imperial court should be dismissed immediately by the people in the capital. After midnight, no one is allowed to come in or out at will. Then he ordered Shuntian Mansion to come out in force to guard the various station passes.”

Xiao Jing knelt down silently and listened to Emperor Hongzhi’s decision, but he was sweating profusely. If such a series of decrees were given, If he remembered correctly, the Ming Dynasty would only be in such a tense situation after the Tumubao Incident.

He immediately kowtowed and said: “I obey the order!”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his sleeves with a cold feeling all over his body: “Go and do it immediately!”

“Yes.”

…………

Capital.

It was also an express message, and it quickly arrived at a mansion in the new city.

The study in this mansion occupies a huge area, and there are usually many carriages and horses here.

The owner here is a very famous person in the capital and holds a high position in the court, so the scholars who are willing to come here to curry favor and visit are like crucian carp crossing the river.

It’s just that today, the study is particularly cold, with only a few officials from the current dynasty sitting here.

The owner of the study, who was already extremely old, was leaning on his chair and coughing desperately.

The maids brought him a spittoon or gently beat his back. He coughed heartbreakingly, and the imperial bullfighting uniform covering his body was shaking constantly.

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside.

After hearing this, several Hanlin stood up nervously.

Immediately afterwards, a man in cloth came in, bowed his head and said, “Mr. Liu, there is news from Nantong Prefecture.”

The old man in bullfighting uniform slowly stretched out his hand and shook it.

Immediately, the maids all left.

The old man then raised his head, sighed, and said: “Why is this so important? Why is this so important… I… ahem… After several dynasties, even the Tumu Fortress change has not brought the world to where it is today.” Such a dangerous situation. Hey…”

After that, he sighed again.

It seems that he is not very concerned about the results of Nantong Prefecture.

However, a Hanlin on the side couldn’t wait and asked: “How?”

“Qi Guogong… is supposed to be dead. The mansion has been burned to the ground. No one can escape. After that, dozens of corpses were found… “

Then Hanlin asked hurriedly: “Have you found the body of Duke Qi?”

The man in cloth looked troubled and said: “It’s… difficult to distinguish among the many corpses…”

Hanlin was anxious and said anxiously: “No. “You’re sure, why do you dare to report it? Liu Zhenzhi’s work is too unreliable.”

“It’s nine out of ten,” the man said: “In order to take precautions, people were left outside when the fire was set. It’s true that no one came out. That’s not all. , and even asked people to inquire along the way, but they never heard any news about Duke Qi.”

The Hanlin just breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the old man, and said with joy, “Teacher, it’s God who has eyes, it’s God who has eyes. Ah, that traitor Fang Jifan went against the grain and wanted to cut off the sacred teachings. Today… the teacher has laid a trap, and he will be more than worthy of death this time. Everyone will find and punish such evil thieves. Our good days are coming…”

The old man’s energy recovered a lot, and he nodded: “Finally… I no longer have this worry. I am not doing this out of selfishness, but for justice. God has eyes… This is a good saying. It is God’s will. “Eye, this thief deserves his life, God is so reincarnated.”

Several other Hanlins nodded, all cried with joy, and some even hugged each other.

The traitor… was finally eradicated.

“Thanks to the eight-part reform, this evil thief figured it out. This person is really crazy and has reached such a state. Now that this evil thief is dead, his big trouble is gone. I’m afraid it won’t be long before all the scholars in the world are worried about it.” I’m going to rejoice.” A young Confucian scholar said with joy.

“Wait, please don’t make this matter public.” The old man breathed a sigh of relief, coughed violently, and then continued: “The matter is done, and you can enjoy yourself secretly. Now that the news has come, I think… … At this time, reports have also been flown into the palace. Your Majesty will definitely summon all the officials to see you at this time and ask about this matter. At that time, I will advise your Majesty together with the other princes, and we will all say to abolish the evil of eight-legged writing. Your Majesty will definitely not But now, he has lost the wings of Fang Jifan, and Xishan Academy is leaderless. Even if His Majesty is unwilling to compromise, his arms will not be able to twist his thighs in the end. Someone, come and undress me, I am ready to…enter the court…”

But At this time, a concierge came in a hurry and said in a loud voice: “Master, Master… there is news outside… there is news… it is said… it is said… His Majesty has a decree…” A

decree …

Many people showed surprise.

This is a decree that hasn’t been summoned yet, so how can it come about?

However, the old man still had a calm expression on his face and said lightly: “What is the purpose?”

“Abolish the stereotyped writing!”

(End of this chapter)