Chapter 386: Everyone can find the rebellious ministers and traitors and punish them
The thief's leg was almost cut into pieces by Zhu Di.
Flesh and blood flew everywhere.
Being chopped by a knife is completely different from being cut up by a human being.
The thief fainted several times and woke up several times wailing in pain.
After that, the whole person was as angry as a gossamer.
He was mumbling something unclearly.
But Zhu Di had no interest in this.
For these people, perhaps their secrets are a means of blackmail.
But when Zhu Di had no interest in their secrets and just wanted to have fun with their flesh and blood, the so-called secrets they knew were actually worthless.
"Give...give me a good time." The man said weakly.
Zhu Di held the bloody knife and looked at the squirming person on the ground in front of him with a half-smile. The ground was full of broken meat and pools of blood.
Zhu Di looked at him indifferently for a while, and then said: "Come here, give him a good treatment. In a few days, I will skin him myself."
After hearing this, the man's eyes were full of despair. He tried to bite his tongue, but unfortunately he didn't even have the strength to bite his tongue at this time.
The majesty and majesty that he had at the beginning was completely gone, and now he was just like a poor worm, humbled in the mud.
Several people dragged the man out.
Zhu Di continued to hold the knife and took a few steps slowly.
Several other thieves were lying on the ground one by one, their bodies shaking uncontrollably, but they did not dare to express their anger.
Zhu Di said nothing, except for the sound of his footsteps, and there was a deathly silence in the air.
But this deathly silence is the scariest thing.
It seems that every moment that passes, it gives people a kind of torture.
After a while, Zhu Di calmly and slowly said: "Who responded?"
"The prefect of Jiujiang..."
The three thieves answered almost in unison.
This is a quick answer question.
Everyone seemed afraid that they would be a step too late.
Zhu Di continued: "Where are the others?"
"killed."
Another neat and strong answer.
Zhu Di continued: "Did you kill him?"
"yes!"
"Why?"
"Quiet!"
Zhang Anshi just stared blankly at the funny scene in front of him.
Zhu Di took another step, and his feet were covered in blood. Every step he took left a blood mark.
His face was as cold as an iceberg, and there was no trace of joy or anger in his eyes.
"Who ordered it?"
"People from Nanchang Mansion..."
Zhu Di froze suddenly, stopped in his tracks, and his sharp eyes like ice peaks suddenly fell on the three of them again.
The three people suddenly shuddered involuntarily.
I just feel cold all over my body.
Obviously, he was not satisfied with this answer.
The three of them immediately kowtowed in fear.
One of them seemed to be unable to bear the oppressive atmosphere any longer, and suddenly cried and kowtowed: "Spare me, spare me, I have an eighty-year-old mother above me, and a wife and children below me..."
"Do you still have a mother, wife and children?" Zhu Di looked at him and softly uttered a sentence, with a faint smile hanging on his lips, but like a poppy in the dark night.
The man looked pale: "..."
Zhu Di hooked his hands and faced Chen Daowen.
Chen Daowen hurriedly stepped forward and bowed his hands.
Zhu Di said calmly: "Seize his parents, wife, and children. Don't let any of them go. First, interrogate the whereabouts of his parents, wives, and children from other thieves. No matter how much manpower and material resources are used, even if they are chased to the ends of the world, they must be obtained by me."
If you can’t take it down, you don’t have to come to see me.”
Chen Daowen saluted and said: "I obey the order."
After saying that, he turned around and walked away quickly.
When the water thief heard this, he howled sadly.
He finally understood that the other party was not following common sense at all. His prayers not only failed to attract any sympathy, but instead... brought him an even more miserable situation.
Entering the city tonight, I first encountered the terrible gunfire. The people around me fell down like wheat. While they were still in shock, they were captured.
Immediately afterwards, he saw his brother who had joined the gang being brutally cut up by Zhu Di. He was frightened to the extreme. Even though he thought he was a good man, he divided money on a large scale, ate meat with large mouthfuls, drank from a large bowl of wine, and died on weekdays.
There are also many people in his hands.
But now, all he has left is endless fear.
At this time, hearing Zhu Di's words again caused his already collapsed psychological defense to plummet even further.
He hurriedly said: "I...I..."
Zhu Di ignored him and continued: "Who instructs you?"
"It's an experience of the Chief Envoy."
Zhu Di sneered and said: "How can I instruct you with just one experience?"
"He said he was following orders from the chief envoy Xu Qi."
"You are bandits, how can you trust this chief envoy?"
"Although we are gathered together in Poyang Lake, if no one takes care of us, we may have died long ago without a burial place."
"Huh?" Zhu Di stared at the three bandit leaders.
One of the thieves leader said: "The water bandits in Poyang Lake have always had rules. As long as they don't rebel, they can survive and the government won't suppress them. But as usual, you have to give some gifts to the people in the government..."
Zhu Di's face became increasingly gloomy, and he said coldly: "Is that so?"
"yes."
"So, Xu Qi is colluding with you and others?"
A thief leader said quickly: "The sinner knows something."
"you say."
"It's useful to keep us water bandits here..."
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows: "What's the use?"
"With water bandits, every year the Chief Envoy and the Commander-in-Chief can submit a petition to the imperial court to allocate money and food to eradicate the water bandits. And the money and food allocated... I heard that there are not a few. In addition... Poyang Lake
Neighboring states and counties can also reduce or reduce a lot of taxes in the name of banditry. Because of this, the land in nearby states and counties is more valuable than other places..."
"Also... and... every once in a while, you can kill some people in the name of suppression and report them to the police. This is another military exploit. In this way... you kill three birds with one stone. So this is one of the hundreds of miles of water in Poyang Lake.
Among them, the disobedient water thieves have been wiped out long ago, but sinners like this... rely on the officials. They taught us this, and we have to do it. If we don't do it, we will suffer a lot in the future."
After Zhu Di heard this, he was speechless for a moment.
Raise the bandits to respect themselves.
This kind of thing has been around since ancient times, and it can even be said that it has already formed an industry.
Military attachés who need to brush up their merits also know the principle of fishing with all their strength. If all the thieves are wiped out, what will happen next year?
Prefectures and counties that needed to beg for money and food also pointed at the water thieves to ask for money and food.
Even the big local households, as long as they are not those bandits who kill officials and rob big households, are naturally happy with the existence of water thieves. After all, they can't rob them. However, the various policies given by the imperial court and the government to support the people are not
Almost all they enjoy.
Zhu Di paused, then asked: "How do you explain this experience to you?"
"They said that there are people in the city... who hope that we can kill them after entering the city. They also said that we can do it with peace of mind. Since we enter the city at night, it will be a surprise attack, and the defenses of these people in the city are not heavy. Then someone will naturally come to me.
We secretly opened the city gate to respond and cooperated inside and outside. When the matter is completed, we brothers will definitely benefit."
Zhu Di took a deep breath, narrowed his eyes, and then said, "Did he say who he wanted to kill when he entered the city?"
"He only said that he was in the county government office of Dehua County..."
Zhu Di gave a sneer, and then said: "They are really capable, they have guessed that we are in Dehua County Government."
Zhang Anshi was speechless. Speaking of it, these people were really smart, but they seemed a bit crooked.
Zhu Di was obviously very angry. He threw away the knife in his hand, but waved his hand and said: "Take it away and examine it carefully. After an hour, I will report it."
Zhu Di immediately took his seat, and the three thieves were pushed down.
Zhang Anshi looked at Zhu Di's face, which was as dark as ink, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty... minister..."
Zhu Di said solemnly: "No need to say more, I don't want to talk now."
Zhang Anshi said, "Why don't Your Majesty take a rest? It's getting late."
Zhu Di's expression was a bit irritable, and he thought for a while and said: "I'm not lacking yet. I'd better read some books. Where is your spring and autumn? Bring it."
To a certain extent, at this time, a collection of stories called "Spring and Autumn" is indeed a good medicine to soothe the soul.
It wasn't until Jin Yiwei sent a report that Zhu Di put down his book and read the report carefully. Then, he raised his eyes coldly: "Now it seems...it's this chief envoy. You
How to see it?"
With that said, Zhu Di handed the report to Zhang Anshi who was sitting aside.
Zhang Anshi took the report, read it for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, I thought...not only the Chief Envoy Xu Qi..."
Zhu Di opened his eyes slightly and glanced at Zhang Anshi with relief: "Continue."
Zhang Anshi said casually: "This matter involves not just water bandits. Water bandits can be ordered by the Chief Envoy. But your Majesty, don't forget that water bandits go from Poyang Lake to here and pass through various water forts and guard posts along the way. Why?
Can it flow unobstructed? Among them, I am afraid that the commander has also passed the Qi."
Zhu Di's eyes became colder and colder.
I think back when Emperor Taizu Gao was in power, he wanted to prevent local authority from being monopolized by one person.
Therefore, a unique system of three departments was set up. These three departments are the so-called Administrative Envoys Department, the Command Envoys Department and the Punishment and Inspection Envoys Department.
Of these three divisions, one is in charge of administration, one is in charge of military affairs, and one is in charge of criminal matters. The chief officials of the three divisions are all of the same rank and do not subordinate each other.
In other words, even if Xu Qi, the chief envoy of the chief envoy of the chief envoy, could command the water bandits, it was impossible for him to mobilize the various military guards under the jurisdiction of the chief envoy.
However, the water bandits attacked for more than 200 miles, and there was no obstruction along the way. Between Jiujiang Prefecture and Nanchang Prefecture, there were important towns and thoroughfares with many military guards. How could they not be aware of it?
So Zhu Di said: "I have also thought of this... So do you mean that the Chief Envoy and the Commander-in-Chief are colluding?"
Zhang Anshi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, if there is collusion, it would be okay."
"Huh?" Zhu Di's eyes narrowed and he looked at Zhang Anshi solemnly.
Zhang Anshi said: "If there is collusion, it can only mean that officials and officials are defending each other, and officials and officials are defending each other, which is nothing. But your majesty, please don't forget that what they did was to confiscate the family and destroy the clan, which is a serious crime that will kill your head."
Such a thing... How can ordinary people dare? If it is just an ordinary cover-up or collusion, wouldn't they doubt each other? In such a matter of wealth and life, if you want to have such seamless cooperation between the two, this
It doesn’t make sense.”
Zhu Di nodded and said: "This is what I was thinking of. When I was in trouble, I wanted to persuade Prince Ning to rebel with me. Prince Ning is my brother, not to mention that he has a share in reducing the vassal. He still hesitated and refused to cooperate easily.
, If I hadn't taken away his military power and held him hostage, I'm afraid he wouldn't be willing to do this."
"I, Prince Ning, and even my brothers, share the same interests with each other, but we can't work together and don't trust each other. Let alone the chief envoy and the commander-in-chief? So what is your guess?"
Zhang Anshi hesitated for a moment and then said: "Unless...there is someone behind the scenes...instructing them."
Zhu Di's eyes suddenly fell on Zhang Anshi, and the expression on his face became colder and colder: "Continue."
Zhang Anshi said: "Such a major event cannot be coordinated through cooperation. This is just like the so-called coalition forces since ancient times, which are often easily defeated. Has your majesty ever heard of the eighteenth princes joining forces to challenge Dong?"
Zhu Di said: "What you say is what you say."
Zhang Anshi said: "Because this involves different interests, there is no way to form a joint force. What's more, the purpose of establishing the three divisions in the imperial court was to have the three divisions check and balance each other. The chief envoy and the capital commander had one civil and one military affairs.
It is difficult to have a deep friendship, but now it seems... I think their tacit cooperation is really incredible."
After a pause, he continued: "But if there is a person behind them who can control them and make them willingly serve, then this matter... may be explained."
Zhu Di frowned and said: "Who can control these dignified envoys and commanders of the capital in Jiangxi? These two are both high officials in the border areas, so how can they be willing to be driven by others?"
"This is what I didn't understand." Zhang Anshi smiled bitterly and said: "The only person who can do this is the minister in the court, but it may not be possible. After all, the minister may be able to instruct the chief minister, but he may not be able to make everyone
The commander bows his head and listens."
Zhu Di lowered his head slightly and thought for a moment, then said: "Could it be because they all have some leverage that they fell into the hands of this person?"
Zhang Anshi said: "It is possible, but I think that although the handle is useful, after all, this matter is too big, so... at least it should be someone whom both the commander and the chief envoy trust."
"At the same time... trust..." Zhu Di murmured.
Zhang Anshi said: "Right now... I obviously don't have a clue yet, but I have already made arrangements."
Zhu Di suddenly raised his head and took a deep look at Zhang Anshi: "What are the arrangements?"
A smile appeared on Zhang Anshi's lips. There was a bit of slyness in this smile, and he immediately said: "Nanchang Mansion... over there... I... have made arrangements!"
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and looked at him suspiciously: "Really?"
After a pause, he said, "Let me hear it."
Zhang Anshi looked mysterious, lowered his voice and whispered, and then started to show a thief look.
Zhu Di listened carefully. He was startled for a moment, and then his solemn expression slowly melted away.
…………
Nanchang Mansion.
At this time, he was in the mansion of Si Ya, the chief envoy.
This is a quiet little hall.
But there were more than ten people sitting upright like wooden stakes.
Everyone here wears winged hats and animal costumes.
The most prominent among them is the chief envoy Xu Qi, who is wearing a peacock patch.
Xu Qi didn't say a word, and almost everyone sitting on both sides of him looked ashen.
Occasionally, except for a burst of coughing, almost no one had any interest in talking.
Everyone's heart is like a mess.
Finally, someone hurried in from outside and said: "Mr. Xu."
This call made everyone wake up suddenly, and they saw a group of jittery people, all showing fear.
Even Xu Qi trembled subconsciously, looking frightened.
It wasn't until he knew that his friend was coming that he calmed down a little and barely restrained his shaking legs.
He raised his head, waited for this person to approach, and then said: "What...what's the matter...Is there any news from Jiujiang Mansion?"
The friend glanced at Xu Qi and then said: "There is no news yet..."
Someone in the hall started whispering to each other.
"Logically, there should be news at this time."
"Will..."
Almost everyone looked uneasy.
Since last night, many people have been sitting here waiting for news.
These people were all frightened and had countless thoughts in their hearts.
Xu Qi showed a disappointed look. He tried hard to suppress his disappointment, then looked at his friend and said, "What's the matter?"
A friend of the secretariat said: "Where the imperial envoy is traveling... Mr. Liu is making trouble again."
Upon hearing this Mr. Liu, almost everyone showed disgust.
The original plan was that the Minister of Rites was a firewall for them. This man... had a bad reputation and was greedy. It just so happened that... if anything happened, they could blame it all on him, which was the most suitable shield they could think of.
.
But who would have thought... this guy jumped the ship a long time ago, and now he has become a hot potato.
Although he is temporarily under house arrest, this guy is not restless at all, as if he is afraid that he will not draw a clear line with them, and he will stir up trouble in the workplace every now and then.
At this time, Xu Qi had no interest in caring about Liu Guan at all. He only said in disgust: "What's wrong with him?"
"Liu Gong set a fire in the cabin, saying that he would kill himself to repay the emperor's favor..."
"Then is he dead?"
The friend of the scene smiled bitterly and said: "It's not possible to die. When the people in custody outside saw the fire, how could they dare to neglect it and hurried to put out the fire. He pointed at everyone and scolded them, saying that they were rebellious ministers and traitors. Everyone punished them and scolded them again.
……scold……"
Xu Qi endured his nausea and said patiently: "What did you curse?"
The friend of the secret agent said: "He said that he fell into a den of thieves. He said that Han and thieves are not at odds with each other. He wants to teach the rebellious ministers and thieves that they will die without a burial place. He also said that... even if he dies, he will become a fierce ghost and his ghost will never leave.
, teach the rebellious ministers and traitors to live in peace..."
Xu Qi banged the document.
These words seemed to prick his heart and lungs. Xu Qi said in an evil voice: "This old man..."