He has even begun to think about how to draft a manuscript to describe his political achievements in Shangyuan County.
Zhu Di, on the other hand, was unhurried and even became much more polite.
But Yi Shiha subconsciously leaned towards Zhu Di's other side.
He doesn't guarantee what will happen...
Zhu Di took a sip of tea and said, "How are the monks and laypeople in the county doing?"
After Zhou Kang heard this, he hurriedly said: "Today's world is a time of peace and prosperity, and His Majesty allows civil and military officials, loves the people as his sons, and serves as a local official. He has fulfilled his duties. Therefore, the people under his rule can live and work in peace and contentment."
Zhu Di said: "There is a man named Huang, Huang Renyi, I heard that this person... also has quite a reputation."
As soon as he heard Huang Renyi's name, Zhou Kang felt regretful in his heart.
He and Huang Renyi were familiar with each other and had many interactions with him on weekdays.
It's not that Huang Renyi gave Zhou Kang money.
But as a local official and a scholar, in fact... he has no way to communicate with the county officials. They are all cheap officials. As for the other assistant officials, everyone has a superior-subordinate relationship, which makes him feel uncomfortable in his heart.
Everyone has their own agenda, and some things are inconvenient to talk about.
Ordinary people, needless to say, even if Zhou Kang said something, the other person might just blink and look confused.
People who can paint, recite poems, calligraphy and make music with Zhou Kang, and also talk freely, are of course people like Huang Renyi.
Not to mention the county's food collection, bridge and road construction, and academic affairs, in fact, the support of rural sages like Huang Renyi is indispensable.
Without Huang Renyi, Zhou Kang's position would not be stable.
So when it came to Huang Renyi, Zhou Kang's eyes were a little red and he said: "Your Majesty, I heard last night that Huang Renyi was killed. This person... this person... was killed by thieves. On weekdays... on weekdays..."
Zhu Di smiled again: "What on weekdays?"
"On weekdays, he helps the people, and everyone praises him. He is a local sage, and he has always been willing to give generously to matters assigned by the government. I was shocked to hear the bad news, and it still feels like a lump in my throat..."
Zhu Di seemed to be very concerned and said: "He was killed by a thief?"
"yes."
"Shangyuan County is at the feet of the Emperor, but there are thieves under the Emperor's feet?"
Zhou Kang was shocked and suddenly realized that he had made a mistake. He hurriedly said, "Perhaps they are thieves who are running around here. These thieves... I must catch them all."
Zhu Di nodded and said calmly: "You come forward?"
Zhou Kang was puzzled.
He stood up tremblingly and then bowed forward.
Zhu Di said: "Get closer."
Zhou Kang took a step forward.
Zhu Di said again: "Get closer."
Zhou Kang felt a little nervous inexplicably, but he continued to move.
Zhu Di looked at Zhou Kang who was right in front of him, his expression still calm and said: "Do you think I look like a thief?"
Zhou Kang: "..."
Just when Zhou Kang was puzzled as to why His Majesty asked this question.
Zhu Di suddenly picked up the tea cup on the table and hit Zhou Kang on the head.
"Into your mother!"
Snapped……
Zhou Kang felt his head go numb, his vision suddenly turned black, and he collapsed.
At this time, Zhu Di was already riding on him, picked up the half-broken tea cup on the ground, and continued to smash his head.
This sudden incident immediately shocked everyone in the building.
Only Yao Guangxiao is still in meditation.
Yi Shiha had already retreated a little further. Although he still lowered his eyebrows, he seemed to be saying: Look, look, we will know.
Zhang Anshi watched with great interest. Unfortunately, he was so close that he didn't have the foresight to see Zhou Kang's head spurting blood and splashing on his body. Zhang Anshi reacted violently, raising his legs and jumping back.
Zhu Di is a Lianjiazi.
The most ruthless thing about Lian Jiazi is that he strikes very hard, but he avoids people's vital points at every turn.
So... Zhou Kang howled like a pig, struggled hard on his hands and feet, and shouted: "What crime do I have? What crime do I have?"
Jie Jin and others were stunned and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty... what does this mean?"
At this time, Zhu Di finally stood up and calmly threw the blood-stained half of the tea cup in his hand on the ground.
The tea cup was shattered in response to the sound.
Zhu Di said: "Do you still dare to say that I am a thief now?"
Zhou Kang's head was covered with blood, but he was still alive, screaming on the ground. After hearing these words, his body twitched, and he realized something: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
Zhu Di shouted coldly: "You dare to scold me?"
Zhou Kang had long been frightened out of his mind, but he still said: "Your Majesty... why..."
"Why?" Zhu Di said: "This person is harming the people!"
He was convinced at once.
"As for you!" Zhu Di stared at Zhou Kang: "You are colluding with this person and colluding with him. Do you think I can tolerate you?"
Zhou Kang was shocked and ignored the pain on his head. He quickly kowtowed and said: "Unjustly accused, unfairly accused..."
He is actually different from others.
The difference between Zhou Kang and Zhou Kang was that he always considered himself a good official.
It can be said that it fully meets the standards of a good official.
At this time, he was violently beaten by Zhu Di. His face was full of grief and anger, but his heart was filled with countless grievances.
Zhu Di stared at him and said sarcastically: "It's unfair. Did I wrong you?"
After Zhou Kang heard this, although he was extremely frightened, he was also extremely aggrieved. He plausibly said: "Your Majesty has indeed wronged me. I ask myself that when I was in office, I cared about the people and regarded them as my nephews. In the past few years,
It can be said that Shangyuan County has been prosperous because of your hard work. Now Your Majesty is insulting me like this. It is said that if you want me to die, I have to die, but I will never think that I am wrong."
As he spoke, he actually raised his head and faced Zhu Di sternly.
"I am a scholar, and I know my integrity. Your Majesty calls me a thief, but I dare not accept it. But there is a thief beside your Majesty, who harms the people, but your Majesty is still ignorant. I dare to ask your Majesty, do you really not care about the world's life?
How do the people view the imperial court? If Your Majesty regards me as an abandoned son and insults you at will, I am willing to put my neck to death, but there is justice in this world, and justice is in the heart of the people!"
What he said made Zhu Di furious.
This made Zhu Di think of the time when Fang Xiaoru was escorted in front of him, contradicted him, and spoke out of the justice of the monarch and his ministers, the so-called common people.
Seeing Zhu Di trembling with anger, Zhu Di gritted his teeth, then his eyes fell on the three people of Jie Jin, and he said in a cold voice: "Do the three Qing family members also think so?"
The three did not respond.
Zhu Di said angrily: "Say!"
Xie Jin said: "Your Majesty, please be clear about the right and wrong."
Hu Guang was silent for a moment and then said: "It is better to send Huang Renyi's case to the three divisions for a joint trial. Then the truth will naturally come to light and there will be a fair conclusion."
Yang Rong seemed to have noticed something, and he simply said nothing.
Zhu Di laughed loudly and said: "The right and wrong are all public opinions. So, what I just said is a joke?"
Xie Jin hurriedly said: "I definitely don't mean this."
Zhu Di smiled coldly and turned to look at Zhou Kang: "What a strong-willed minister with a strong heart and a brave heart. It seems... I was wrong."
The blood on Zhou Kang's head was falling to the ground drop by drop, which was particularly dazzling.
But he was still dissatisfied, and said: "I read the books of sages. Over the years, I have served the court and worked hard. Since I took office, I have not dared to accept money. I dare not say that I have any great achievements. But over the years, for the people
It’s considered a lot of hard work!”
"But what about your majesty? Your majesty treats his ministers like idiots and beats them at every turn. Is this what a king and father do? All the officials in the court dare to be angry and dare not speak out about this, but today... I will say it!"
He loudly said: "Over the years, your Majesty has appointed eunuchs and been close to relatives. How has he ever cared about the people of the world? Your Majesty only cares about military merit. The court's large amount of money and food is not used to help the people, but to feed the generals in the border towns."
"Your Majesty is so happy to have accomplished so much. He has supervised the construction of so many ships and ordered eunuchs to go overseas. This year he will patrol the Japanese country, and next year he will patrol the South Seas. Your Majesty is thinking about building a reputation in Peiping. How much manpower and material resources will it cost? I dare to ask, how much money and food will be spent on this?
If you help the people a little, who among the people of Ming Dynasty will not praise your Majesty for his kindness? But what about Your Majesty? Have you ever cared about the people of the world?"
Zhou Kang spoke louder and louder, and he seemed to have given up.
I am a great and upright official who loves the people as my own children. Since you, the Emperor, are so insulting, I will simply say it openly today.
At this time, Zhou Kang continued: "Zhang Anshi, who is next to your Majesty, has a notorious reputation. Isn't it well known to everyone? How many people came to Shangyuan County to sue him, saying that he killed people and harmed the people. Your Majesty, the people are the most precious, and the country takes it lightly.
, such a person... How can Your Majesty be trusted? The books he sold were sold for three taels of silver, and he earned such dirty money. Who in the world is not abusive? I dare to ask Your Majesty... This ancestral country,
Does your Majesty not want it anymore? What is the difference between your Majesty's behavior in the past two years and that of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty?"
"Your Majesty, the foundation of great governance in the world lies in easing corvee and selecting talents and using their talents. If Your Majesty is indifferent to this, it will be the misfortune of the country and the people of the world. If Your Majesty does not agree with what I said, I have nothing to say.
How can my flesh and blood body withstand His Majesty’s thunderous wrath? Your Majesty is disgusted with me now, and I am willing to put my neck to death. I only hope that Your Majesty... If you still have half of the thoughts of the country and the country, you can repent when the time comes, then... I
It’s a worthy death.”
These indignant words suddenly touched the depths of Xie Jin's heart. Even though he was kneeling on the ground with his head buried, he could not help but admire Zhou Kang's righteous deed.
There is such a wise man in Shangyuan County. If I had known about it, I should have promoted him to the Imperial Academy and trained him.
Zhou Kang's words were very loud, and outside the inn, the officials and many rural gentry could probably hear the general idea. At this time, everyone couldn't help but shed tears.
Duke Zhou understands justice well!
Zhu Di: "..."
In fact...Zhu Di discovered...that he seemed to be facing Fang Xiaoru again! Except for Fang Xiaoru to curse him plausibly, he could not refute.
Zhu Di sneered: "Do you want me to kill you now to gain your reputation?"
"I dare not say this." Zhou Kang said solemnly: "It's just that a gentleman has some things to do and some things not to do. I know that what I said today will lead to death, and the person who is about to die, his words are also kind, and he feels something in his heart, so he weeps
I am just informing Your Majesty."
Zhu Di laughed.
After the laughter.
But I heard many sobbing sounds coming from outside.
Zhu Di said: "Who is crying outside?"
After a while, many officials, village sages, and gentry from Shangyuan County came in, and they all bowed down and said: "I and the common people are in a state of disbelief. If you disturb the Holy Master, you will die."
Zhu Di looked at this person and said, "Are you also in the same group with him?"
It seemed that he was influenced by Zhou Kang. One of the village sages boldly said: "Since Duke Zhou took office, the people have lived and worked in peace and contentment. He is praised by everyone. Your Majesty, Magistrate Zhou is a good official."
Immediately, someone echoed in a low voice: "Yes, yes."
Zhu Di laughed again.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but look at Zhu Di with sympathy at this time. He felt that Zhu Di's smile was very forced.
Zhu Di turned around and said: "Zhou Kang is a good official, so I am a foolish king! Okay, very good, I am very happy with my achievements, but I don't know how to recognize people..."
He paced back and forth, and killing Zhou Kang now would have fulfilled his wish.
Just like Fang Xiaoru, Zhu Di knew better than anyone that many people in the world are mourning him. When mentioning Fang Xiaoru, they all said that this person was the seed of scholars.
As a result, Zhu Di became angrier as he thought about it.
But at this moment, someone suddenly said: "This dog official!"
As soon as this voice came out, it suddenly broke the silence.
Zhu Di raised his head and looked towards the source of the sound.
But I saw a man appear from the kitchen.
Just now, Zhu Di and others were drinking tea here, when suddenly many people came outside, saying they wanted to welcome the emperor.
Those who were drinking tea and eating... were all shocked. Only then did they realize that there was such a noble person in this inn.
It's just that there were so many people outside. They didn't dare to go to the front door, so they all hid in the back door.
The timid diners will of course have their feet oiled already.
There were also some brave ones who had never eaten such a big melon, so they hid in the kitchen and didn't dare to poke their heads in.
One of the men jumped out at this moment.
Zhu Di was a little confused when he saw the black-faced man.
This man showed his teeth and cracked his eyes, looking furious.
Zhu Di said to the man: "Who are you?"
"The villain Song Jiu," the man said.
This Song Jiu was at a loss and didn't even have basic etiquette.
Zhu Di looked at this person strangely: "What did you just say?"
When Zhu Di asked this, Song Jiu's eyes seemed to be filled with fire: "Talking about this dog official."
"Who is the dog officer?"
Song Jiu seemed to have made up his mind and said resolutely: "Of course it is the county magistrate Zhou Kang."
After Zhu Di heard this, he suddenly looked meaningful and looked back at Zhou Kang.
Zhou Kang, however, showed his disdain for Song Jiu. In his opinion, it was impossible for him to recognize Song Jiu. In all likelihood, he was just a tool used by His Majesty or Zhang Anshi to frame him.
It's just that Zhou Kang has no desire and is strong now. He has put life and death aside, and he thinks of so many people speaking for him. At this time, he doesn't care about anything anymore.
Zhu Di said: "Why do you call this person a dog official?"
Song Jiu gritted his teeth and said: "The year before last, I...my family has always been a tenant in Shenjiazhuang. One of my brothers...because he owed rent, was taken into the house and beaten all night by the Shen family. The second time
When he was sent back in Japan, he was very angry. After that, he arrested my niece and said that he wanted to use her to pay off the debt. My sister-in-law lost her husband and her daughter. She hanged herself that night. The whole family...
There was no one left. I went to the county to file a complaint and wanted to teach Mr. Zhou to make the decision, but this dog official believed the words of the Shen family and instead gave me a false accusation and slapped me dozens of times..."
The man's eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth: "My brother, sister-in-law... and my niece, whose whereabouts are unknown so far, are all gone. I was also beaten to death and fell ill all over my body.
The Shen family wanted to seek revenge again, so they had no choice but to flee. If the Shen family hadn't been gone, the younger one might not have dared to return to his hometown... Your Majesty, do you think this person is a dog official?"
After Zhou Kang heard this, he was furious: "Nonsense, you are a cunning man and you are talking nonsense."
The man said: "In the spring of the first year of Yongle, have you forgotten the case between the Song family and the Shen family? You also said at that time...my brother was not killed by beating. Although there were injuries on his body, it was probably caused by a mistake.
, and also said that my sister-in-law hanged herself because she was an ignorant woman, and she was not murdered by the Shen family. Also, my niece said that paying back the rent was a matter of course, and it was natural for her to be sold. Isn’t that what you said? "
If you look at Zhou Kang carefully, you will find that he is a little panicked at this time.
He probably remembered the case.
Of course, he still thinks this is no big deal.
He is just enforcing the law impartially, and the Shen family... is indeed kind... on weekdays...
But when faced with Song Jiu's nonsense, he felt a little embarrassed, just like a flawless jade with a slight flaw.
So he sneered and continued to say with disdain: "You are a cunning person, you just want to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble and extort people's money. I have seen many people like you."
After Song Jiu heard this, he almost fainted from anger.
In fact, he has given up seeking revenge for a long time. Faced with such a thing, he has no ability to resist. The so-called arm cannot twist the thigh, but today is just an opportunity.
But his words made the diners hiding in the kitchen angry. Many people cursed, and some even boldly stood up: "When this ferry was still in Shangyuan County, Tian Fu was in Hongwu.
During the 1990s, the price was three liters, three in five scoops per acre. When he came to take office, he had to share the losses, and as a result, three liters became six liters..."
"Back then, my family had a few acres of land! Because of this, we really couldn't afford to pay the land tax, so we had to sell the land to the local gentry at a low price. But later I learned that the land of this gentry also had to pay the land tax during the Hongwu period.
But when he took office, there was no need to pay farm taxes at all. He said he wanted to treat the people well. But this kind treatment, several acres of land passed down from generation to generation in my family, was lost to him."
Zhou Kang: "..."
"When this dog official was here, we used to have to work for a month to build embankments and divert water, but in his hands it became two months. For one extra month, we were asked to dig ditches to divert water to irrigate the grain fields. But.
The water was diverted to the fields belonging to the Li family, the Shen family, the Wu family, and the Huang family in the county. As a result, with our efforts, their fields became fertile."
Suddenly, the crowd was furious.
Zhou Kang was shocked when he saw this. It would have been fine if there were only one or two, but as he watched...the number of these unruly people increased.
He still feels that what he has done is worthy of his conscience.
But now he is being pointed at and scolded by the unscrupulous people, which makes him feel that his gentleness has been disgraced.
Zhu Di's face became increasingly gloomy. In fact, at this time, he was already furious.
After finally suppressing his violent temper, Zhu Di said: "Come here... doesn't Zhou Kang love his people like his sons? Then call all his people to me and let him see for himself. His sons
...how to receive his favor."
Zhou Kang's heart was indeed a little confused, and he was at a loss for a moment, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... These are all unruly people, and the most unreasonable ones are greedy..."
Zhu Di suddenly looked at Zhou Kang with a strange look: "What, your Shangyuan County, apart from a few village sages and gentry who are friendly with you, are there all unruly people everywhere?"
Zhou Kang was speechless for a moment.
On the other side, many people were making a big fuss.
Originally, these people just swallowed their anger, but today when someone started to speak up, some cried for father and mother, some shouted angrily, and some were not good-mouthed and hid in the crowd and kept scolding: "Get into this bitch official's wife, get into his mother..."
"
Zhou Kang was a little frightened for a while, and his body was like chaff. In fact, he was not necessarily afraid of death, but to this point. If the emperor really killed him, he would simply become the second Fang Xiaoru, at least leaving his innocence and good name in the world.
.
But seeing these people baring their teeth and claws at him, he began to feel uneasy.
Even Jie Jin and several others were silent at this time. They were stunned and couldn't say a word as they saw that the situation was already in chaos.
Some of the lieutenants and village sages who had just followed were also frightened, because someone had already started to accuse them of their crimes.
The news about the inn spread outside, and there were people running around telling people about it.
In the blink of an eye, a suffering master suddenly ran towards us, wailing and cursing, with a ferocious look on his face. It looked like he had accumulated countless grievances.
Yi Shiha had already begun to wink at the guards.
The guards understood this and were on guard one by one, quietly surrounding Zhu Di.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Anshi immediately came to Zhu Di's side, seeming to hope that while they were protecting His Majesty, they would also protect him as well.
Just when Zhou Kang was about to argue, a stone suddenly hit him in the head.
Zhou Kang was shocked. He quickly raised his head, but he didn't know who hit him. His head was already covered with blood, and now he was more injured. He grinned in pain and wailed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... how can you indulge the unruly people?"
Such a humiliation to my subordinates!"
Zhu Di became even more angry and shouted: "You love the people like a son, how could your son humiliate you?"
Zhou Kangdao: "People are also different, and there are always unruly people..."
Zhu Di sneered: "That's the best thing. Come here, tie up the thief Zhou Kang, and let me parade him through the streets of Shangyuan County. Let's see what the people of Shangyuan County think of his parents."
After Zhou Kang heard this, his body trembled suddenly. At this moment, seeing countless people gnashing their teeth in hatred towards him, panic flashed in his eyes. This was still a small inn. If he was let out, who knows what would happen.
He then cried out: "Your Majesty..."
Seeing the noise getting worse and worse.
Zhu Di also roared loudly at this time: "See for yourself, take a look at the good things you have done. Those so-called words about the common people just now were also said by you, a dog-like thing. Don't you want to imitate that Fang Xiaoru?
"
"Fang Xiaoru is as courageous as you, but fortunately, he never became a parent official after all, and he didn't have time to do anything to harm the people. As for you, you are a thief who harms the people, but you also want to be Fang Xiaoru. It's very good, come on...
I fulfilled his wish and killed three of his clans. I broke my car and the place where my car was broken was chosen in Shangyuan County. I want to see how many people will plead guilty to you, Zhou Kang!"
Zhou Kang suddenly turned pale.
Execute three clans...
Car cracked...
He never expected that there would be such a severe punishment, and he was frightened out of his wits. He saw many unruly people laughing after hearing this.
Some people even prostrated themselves to the ground: "Your Majesty, you are wise, have made the decision for us."
"Long live my emperor!"
Those voices of overwhelming joy were definitely not what Zhou Kang wanted to hear at this time.
He hoped that at this time countless people would run around crying and express regret.
At this time, he only felt that the darkness in front of his eyes was extremely dark, and the various voices of praise hit his heart like a dull thump.
"Your Majesty..." Finally, Zhou Kang used up all his strength and wailed: "Your Majesty, spare my life, spare my life. My parents are here, and I still have a young son at home."
At this time, Zhu Di thought he was ridiculous to the extreme, and said with ridicule in his eyes: "You still have parents, wives and children in your family. Why do you think about the miserable plight of these 'unruly people' when you destroy your family and destroy your family?"
Zhou Kang could no longer care about anything at this time, and said hurriedly: "They... they are different from me... I have read the books of sages, and I am a sensible person. How do they know the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period, how...
…”
As he talked, he could no longer speak.
I felt like there was a lump in my throat and I was choking for a moment. I cried loudly for a while, and then said with difficulty: "Chen... Chen..."
He continued with difficulty: "After all, I am different from others. Please forgive me. I just spoke out of the blue. Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
He began to burst into tears.
But Zhu Di suddenly felt something indescribably funny and ridiculous.
"I see that you are no different from them. When you are about to die, don't you know the pain? They know how to cry and suffer. You just tasted it today, and you cry bitterly. If I tolerate you today, then these people will not be able to
To comfort their dead relatives, you are just saying this in front of me now, which just makes me feel ridiculous."
Zhu Di actually spoke softly and did not get angry. He took a few steps forward and said, "Be a good person in the next life."
After Zhou Kang heard this, he felt extremely frightened. It turned out that it was so terrifying when real death was right in front of him.
He originally thought... that he could be as calm as the ancient sages, but now... he discovered that not only death is scary, but there are many things in this world that he can't let go of, not to mention that he has to die.
So frustrated.
He coughed desperately and said in a state of confusion: "If your Majesty kills his ministers, he will only lose the heart of the scholar-bureaucrats in the world. Your Majesty... this will shake the foundation of the country."
He howled and hugged Zhu Di's thigh.
Zhu Di was furious, kicked him over, and cursed angrily: "If you marry your mother, I will conquer the world immediately. Today, you will use a few scholars to be the foundation of my country. Are you worthy of it?"
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