In one day, Jin Yiwei's power was restored again, with torture tools, interrogation, beheading first and then reporting...the power was once again overwhelming.
For a time, the scenery of Jin Yiwei was unique, and everyone was filled with joy.
But Li Qing knew that the higher he rose today, the harder he would fall tomorrow.
Jinyiwei will not last long.
Before Lao Zhu dies, he will definitely get rid of Jin Yiwei.
Without him, it was too sharp and Zhu Yunwen couldn't hold it at all.
Jinyiwei is like a double-edged sword. If it cannot hurt others, it will hurt itself.
Jinyi Town Fusi, Jiang Yu's face was red, high-spirited, his whole person was in high spirits, and he was actively deploying.
Looking at Jiang Yu now, Li Qing couldn't help but think of Mao Xiang back then.
He knew that Jiang Yu's fate would only be worse than Mao Xiang's.
"Envoy Li Zhen."
"The humble job is here."
Jiang Wei smiled and said, "The emperor said that you are only allowed to review the blue jade, and you will not be allowed to interfere in other matters. This does not mean that I will not give you a chance to make meritorious deeds!"
Li Qing nodded with a smile: "I understand."
"It's good that you understand." Jiang Wei smiled and patted his shoulder, and said affectionately, "The official commander of the Jinyi Guard has the right to be promoted and demoted. When it comes to sharing the credit, isn't it just a matter of my words?
I am more generous than Mao Xiang, and after this time, Jinyi Tongzhi is none other than you!"
"Thank you, Sir, for your cultivation." Li Qing smiled perfunctorily.
He was too lazy to take Lao Zhu's cake, let alone Jiang Gu.
Li Qing had some friendship with Mao Xiang, but his relationship with Jiang Yu was always official and there was no personal relationship at all.
After saying a few simple words, he said goodbye and left Zhenfusi.
After leaving Zhenfusi, he went to Mao Xiang's house and took some money to his family. The family was grateful and kowtowed to him.
Li Qing helped the seventy-year-old lady up and said a few heart-warming words before turning and leaving.
…
The court is once again turbulent. Different from the Hu Weiyong case, the Kongyin case, and the Guo Huan case, this major case caused by Lan Yu targets all nobles.
None of the civil servants moved!
This is not a compromise between Lao Zhu and the civil servants, but that the nobles are too strong and the strength gap between the two sides is too great. Everything will be fine when he is alive, but without him, who can guarantee that there will be no trouble?
The birds are gone and the bows are hidden, the rabbits are dead and the dogs are cooking.
When conquering the world, these nobles fought in all directions and made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty. Without their fighting, there would be no Ming Dynasty. It can be said that they are the cornerstones of the Ming Dynasty.
But when it comes to governing the world, these nobles have become troublesome. They rely on their military exploits to harm the people, are wanton and arrogant, and almost all of them are lawless.
In fact, it is understandable that they are like this.
The country was built by everyone's hard work. Now that we have conquered the world, if you, Zhu Yuanzhang, take the big head, you have to let us take the small head, right?
But in fact, there is no big or small head at all, the emperor wants them all.
Not only Zhu Yuanzhang was like this, but also most other emperors in history.
Otherwise, there would not have been so many incidents of people crossing rivers and burning bridges and killing heroes.
In this kind of thing, it is really impossible to judge who is right and who is wrong.
The honorable nobles sacrificed their lives and fought their way out. When it comes time to divide the fruits, who doesn't want to eat more?
Not everyone is like Xu Da, who abides by his duty; like Li Wenzhong, Tang He, who sees clearly;
Greed is human nature and cannot be avoided.
Is Lao Zhu wrong?
On the surface, it is indeed wrong!
No matter what, he was determined to have a bad reputation for killing heroes on a large scale, and he would never be able to wash it away for eternity.
But in essence, he is right. Civil servants are greedy for money and they know how to cover it up, but the honorable nobles are almost transparent, and their behavior is far worse than civil servants. They compete with the people for profit, and even harm the people.
If that's all it is, that's fine. The most you can do is be punished, and you won't be killed.
After all, the emperor did not want to bear the bad reputation.
However, their influence is so great that it can even threaten the imperial power. This is something that an emperor cannot tolerate.
Today's drunk talk may not happen tomorrow.
Especially when Lao Zhu doesn’t have a few years to live, if they don’t die, who will?
The Jin Yiwei was very efficient. After only one day, a large number of nobles confessed. Under such torture, even an iron man would have to surrender.
One by one, the heroes who had shed blood and sweat for the Ming Dynasty were led to the guillotine and their heads fell to the ground.
The name of Jinyi has once again become a good medicine for children to stop crying.
…
For several days, Li Qing stayed at home to relax, and it was not until the fifth day that he went to Zhao Prison again.
Lan Yu had disheveled hair and a disheveled face. She had lost a lot of weight, and the vitality in her body had plummeted even further.
"You're here."
"I am coming."
"You shouldn't have come."
"I know." Li Qing nodded, "But I'm already here."
Lan Yu's eyes were lowered, "People are dying outside, right?"
"Um."
"A lot of people died, right?"
"Um."
"Alas..." Lan Yu smiled bitterly, "If they die, I, Lan Yu, have no reason to live!"
"I've been thinking a lot these days." He said bitterly, "If you think about it carefully, I, Lan Yu, have to die like this. There seems to be nothing to complain about. If I were sitting in that position, he would also kill me.
Sapphire."
Li Qing didn't speak anymore, and just looked at Lan Yu for a long time...
Sighing softly: "You have changed a lot."
"Are you old?"
"No, mature."
Li Qing couldn't stop sighing. He recalled that when he saw Lan Yu for the first time, he was still very majestic and ready to kill people at any time. Even before that, he didn't get much better.
But now, Lan Yu no longer has a trace of domineering, and has a restrained momentum. With his age in his forties, he looks mature and steady, and more like a general commanding an army of hundreds of thousands.
The fact that you have grown up like this is not in vain for Lao Zhu's hard work... Li Qing walked to Lan Yu and sat down, and said softly: "The family members are fine over there. How are you these days?"
Lan Yu knew that she was going to die soon, so she smiled nonchalantly and said, "Come and talk to me."
Li Qing nodded, knowing that Lan Yu didn't want him to talk, but wanted to find someone to talk to, so he quietly became a listener.
After a moment of silence, Lan Yu said: "If you think about it carefully, Huo Qubing and I really look alike!"
Li Qing did not refute and continued to listen. Even now, he knew that Lan Yu was not in the mood to brag.
Lan Yu continued: "He has an uncle Wei Qing, and I have a brother-in-law Chang Yuchun;
He is a princeling, and I am also a princeling;
The person he supported failed to ascend the throne, and the person I supported...the same happened."
"Haha..." Lan Yu smiled bitterly, "Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty doted on Huo Qubing to the extreme, and the emperor didn't treat me any worse. I don't blame him, but... I couldn't be like Huo Qubing after all..."
His eyes dimmed, "It would be better to die fighting in the fishing sea than to end up with this crime."
Li Qing opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, so he continued to listen.
"Huo Qubing joined the army at a young age, and I joined the army at a young age;
In Huo Qubing's first campaign, he defeated the Xiongnu with eight hundred cavalry and killed thousands of enemies. He was granted the title of marquis in one battle. In just a few years, he climbed to the vast sea and was granted the title of wolf. In this respect, I am not as good as him."
After a pause, Lan Yu's eyes brightened, "But I, Lan Yu, am also better than Huo Qubing in some ways;
Conquering Bashu, quelling the rebellion in Western Bo, recovering Yunnan, going out to Yanmen Pass to attack Yemachuan, and defeating Timur... Although I am not the head coach, I played a big role in all of them;
I, the Marquis of Yongchang, have more gold than his champion;
He went deep into Mobei and defeated the royal court of the Huns; I also went deep into Mobei and defeated the royal court of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and also sealed the wolf in Xu;
Huo Qubing's soldier peak only refers to the Xiongnu, but my blue jade soldier peaks are all over the north and south of the river;
I am no worse than him!"
Lan Yu said with red eyes: "Even if future generations look down upon me, they cannot deny my achievements!"
"Gong is merit, fault is fault." Li Qing nodded, he finally understood why Lan Yu always compared himself with Huo Qubing.
The two of them really look alike!
Hearing what Li Qing said, Lan Yu laughed heartily. After a while, her bright eyes dimmed again, and she said softly: "We are just as arrogant. If Huo Qubing had not died young, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty might not have been able to tolerate him."
…
Lan Yu talked for a long time, until it was almost noon, then she slowly stood up: "The time is coming, let's go!"
"Where to go?"
"Go...where I should go." Lan Yu looked up at the sky.
The light beam coming from the small window on the top of the cell shone on his face, making him look a little older as the dust floated around.
Li Qing patted him on the shoulder and said, "The Emperor has not yet issued an order to kill you, and there is still room for maneuver. Please stay patient and let us fight for it later."
"No need." Lan Yu shook her head, "You have done your best to be kind and righteous, and Lan Yu has nothing to repay. If there is an afterlife..."
"You can stay as long as you are told. The case hasn't been tried yet." Li Qing said angrily, "The charges haven't been decided yet, and it's not time to die yet."
After a pause, "Don't worry, the emperor has agreed to let me come to trial, which shows that he has not made up his mind to kill you. Do you want to die with a bad reputation?"
"I..." Lan Yu smiled bitterly, "Of course I don't want to, but what can I do?"
"Living represents hope. Don't worry, I will try my best to fight for it." Li Qing said affectionately, "Don't let brother's efforts go to waste."
Lan Yu's lips closed together, her eyes were moist, and she said hoarsely: "Why are you helping me like this?"
"For..." Li Qing met Lan Yu's gaze and whispered, "For the Ming Dynasty!"