"How can this make sense... How can it make sense? It's nonsense!"
After reading Zuo Mengeng's article, Zhang Pu felt endless fear.
He could only roar to cover up the trembling from his heart.
"There is a distinction between the noble and the low among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. The wise principles of the sages and the teachings of Taizu. These rebels in Shandong not only take a look at the great treasures of the world, but also try to subvert the rules. If this continues, won't the world be in chaos and all ethics be lost?"
This was the first time Ji Yingzhong saw Zhang Pu lose his composure, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
"Mr. Ximing, now that the matter has come to this, what should we do?"
Zhang Pu kept circling in circles anxiously, taking as long as a stick of incense.
"We have the ambition to help the world and the responsibility of educating all people. How can we allow evil and rebellion to destroy my righteous path? Come here, prepare paper and pen quickly. I will definitely fight the Shandong rebels to the death!"
Just when people like Zhang Pu were driven crazy by Zuo Mengeng's article, there were many, many people all over the world who also saw this article.
And all kinds of attitudes emerge one after another, and they are completely different.
"This traitor from Shandong is even more hateful than the bandits from the northwest. This is an attempt to destroy the bloodline of my righteousness and break the foundation of my Confucianism. If we do not eradicate him as soon as possible, those who disrupt our righteousness in the future will definitely be thieves like this."
Jiangxi Governor's Yamen, Jie Xuelong tore Zuo Menggeng's article into pieces, but he could not calm down the anger in his heart.
The chief envoys on the left and right side echoed and shared the same hatred. The Jiangxi gentry present was even more excited and excited, shouting to fight and kill.
Zhou Yingqi, the governor-general of the left, said categorically: "Li Banghua of Jishui has blatantly rebellious and has committed the crime of treason and injustice. Although his relatives have already been arrested and imprisoned, to rectify people's hearts, they should be sentenced quickly and severely to deter Xiaoxiao."
The others all agreed.
Seeing that the public opinion is like this, Jie Xuelong follows the current.
"The world is in turmoil and chaos. If things continue like this, the country will no longer be a country. Starting today from Jiangxi, I will fight the traitor to the death."
"come……"
Jie Xuelong is ready to recruit people, open a torture chamber, and resolve the case of Li Banghua's rebellion.
There were footsteps outside the hall, but the people who came in surprised those present.
Under the protection of dozens of majestic soldiers, a eunuch in a red python robe walked in proudly.
This eunuch was a stranger, and his journey was dusty, so he obviously came here at starry night.
Everyone's eyes were so focused on him that they didn't notice that following the eunuch, a young man in strange clothes looked very different.
When the eunuch entered, he couldn't help but frown when he saw the chaos in the hall.
"Why is the dignified governor's office, the most important place in the country, so smoky and chaotic?"
Many people present were trembling and began to retreat involuntarily.
Jie Xuelong frowned.
He was very dissatisfied that a eunuch was allowed to dominate his territory.
"I wonder where my father-in-law came from and what he did?"
The eunuch raised his eyebrows, a secret fire arose in his heart, and his sharp eyes seemed to want to find something wrong with Jie Xuelong.
Jie Xuelong flicked his sleeves, as if he were a mountain or an abyss, awe-inspiring and fearless.
The eunuch chuckled and said to himself: "Let's see how long you can be arrogant?"
"Xie Zhongcheng, our family has ordered Xu Jinzhong, the governor of Jiangxi, to supervise the handling of important cases on the orders of the emperor."
Jie Xuelong didn't know why, but after checking Xu Jinzhong's seal, he knew that what he said was true.
"Recently, things are calm in Jiangxi and the people are peaceful, but I don't know if there are any important cases that require labor angels?"
Xu Jinzhong, a man with a golden sword, sat on the main seat with a cold look.
"Xie Zhongcheng, don't pretend to be confused. Nowadays, everyone in Jiangxi is panicked and the people are terrified because of your misdeeds. If things go on like this, the chaos will be hard to eliminate. Can you and other Jiangxi officials bear the responsibility for such a serious crime?"
Seeing how aggressive Xu Jinzhong was when he arrived, Jie Xuelong couldn't help but be cautious.
"I'm waiting for Jiangxi officials to come quickly and work hard to govern the place. Although I dare not say that there is nothing wrong, I govern impartially and abide by the law, but I don't know where the father-in-law's words come from?"
"Humph, Xie Zhongcheng, you are determined to reach the Yellow River."
Xu Jinzhong took out a silk handkerchief and gently wiped his lips, but what he said shocked the whole audience.
"Someone reported to the imperial court that you acted wantonly, slandered merchants, imprisoned good people, and devoured their wealth. Your Majesty was furious when he heard about it. He specially ordered us to come to bring order to the chaos. I hope you will repent and don't make mistakes."
Jie Xuelong was furious and couldn't figure out what Xu Jinzhong was talking about.
"Please give me a clear explanation, father-in-law."
Xu Jinzhong became increasingly angry.
"Let me ask, where are the relatives of former Minister of War Li Banghua?"
Jie Xuelong was stunned. He never thought that the imperial envoy sent by the emperor was for this purpose.
Before he could reply, a squire in the hall stood up.
"Father, Li Banghua has long been a thief and committed the grave crime of exterminating the nine tribes. We, the Jiangxi officials and gentry, uphold the imperial code and are loyal to the emperor and serve the country. How can we allow such a traitor to exist in the world? Therefore, all his relatives are imprisoned and are awaiting trial.
To look at things with a straight face and listen to them.”
Xu Jinzhong slapped his hand on the table.
"Bastard! Who said Li Sima was a thief?"
What is the situation?
The Jiangxi officials and gentry were all dumbfounded.
Isn’t it known to the whole world that Shandong is rebellious and treacherous?
Then Li Banghua was an official in Shandong and held a prominent position. What else could he be but a rebel and a traitor?
Jie Xuelong just felt that something was wrong.
"Eunuch, Li Banghua's sins are known to everyone, maybe..."
Xu Jinzhong looked over with a sinister look.
"Perhaps you feel that His Majesty is ignorant and deceived, and is not as wise as you?"
This statement was so serious that Jie Xuelong was frightened and he and other people in Jiangxi Province repeatedly accused him.
Xu Jinzhong clearly had the upper hand, but he didn't show any joy.
"Li Sima is now serving in Shandong. This is an appointment from the imperial court. You have made wild speculations and harmed his family and relatives. Where is the imperial court?"
Xie Xuelong had been an official all his life, and for the first time he saw the court actually speaking for the rebels.
This phenomenon, which was extremely contrary to common sense, made him somewhat at a loss.
But after thinking about it again, Xu Jinzhong's words made him realize that there was something fishy about it.
It's not that Li Banghua is not a rebel, but that the court cannot say that he is a rebel and must find ways to protect his relatives.
Only then did Jie Xuelong notice the young man in strange clothes sitting next to Xu Jinzhong.
"I wonder who this is..."
The young man laughed and told him frankly.
"Xie Zhongcheng is polite. I am Jin Qiyu, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Shandong Administrative Committee. I heard that the Jiangxi government does not distinguish between right and wrong and maliciously harms the relatives of our senior officials. I came here specially. I also hope that Xie Zhongcheng can give an explanation."
He is actually a rebel from Shandong!
For a moment, Jie Xuelong almost called the officers and soldiers in and arrested Jin Qiyu.
But when he saw Jin Qiyu and Xu Jinzhong sitting together, he vaguely understood.
But this understanding brought him a kind of absurd and powerless self-mockery.