Chapter 389 The sharpness of your mouth is still the sharpness of my knife
Zhu Di looked calm.
He has no anger left.
As an emperor, instead of being angry, it is better to think about the harm and influence of people like Xu Qi at this moment.
Therefore, Xu Qi defended himself angrily, but Zhu Di was calm and just looked at Xu Qi indifferently and continued to say nothing.
Xu Qi continued his performance and said with a very sad expression: "Since I entered the court, I have been conscientious and have a good reputation as an official. But has your Majesty ever thought about why I have reached this point?"
Speaking of this, Xu Qi gritted his teeth: "I am the chief envoy to ensure the peace of the country. Jiangxi's chief envoys are considered prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment. But what happens next? After the Zhili New Deal, the world is in turmoil. Your Majesty
Do you know how far people's hearts have changed after the Zhili New Deal?"
At this point, Xu Qi began to roar: "How many people no longer think about production, and what is the use of production? Who knows that one day, the court will not repeat the same tactics in Jiangxi and confiscate the land of good people? As for other people,
They are also becoming increasingly cunning, and there are countless people who resist rent and cancel the rent. Some people even abandon the rented fields and go to Zhili with the elderly and the young. In various prefectures and counties in Jiangxi, there are countless fields that are deserted, and there are countless people who are worried.
"
"Does your Majesty know this?" Xu Qi said: "When people's hearts are wandering, great things will happen! Therefore, when saints have always been alive, they have not respected the virtuous so that the people will not fight; they have not valued hard-to-find goods so that the people will not steal;
Seeing no desire will keep the people's minds calm. The so-called sage's rule means to empty his heart, strengthen his belly, weaken his will, and strengthen his bones."
"However, the implementation of the New Deal has affected the whole country. The people are cunning, being influenced and blinded by interests. They no longer work with peace of mind. Everyone puts profit first, and people's hearts are so degenerate that they even fight against each other. Such actions are contrary to education. How can the world be stable?
reason?"
"Looking at Jiangxi, the situation is critical. I don't know how many rural elders are worried and come to me to file a complaint. As for me... I am the chief envoy, but there is nothing I can do."
"After that, His Majesty wants to build a large-scale railway. Those flatterers, seeing His Majesty's attitude of being overjoyed with success, use clever words and tricks to build the railway. Well, since Your Majesty wants to build it, and I am a minister, I will naturally comply with it. But I will start the construction.
Only later did I learn that this railway... was actually a poisonous scheme."
The more Xu Qi talked, the more excited he became.
Zhu Di just looked indifferent.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but said: "How can this be a poisonous plan?"
Xu Qi immediately said: "Because there is no way to build the railway."
Zhang Anshi said with some annoyance: "Why can't you start cultivating?"
Xu Qi said with confidence: "To build roads, the land of the gentry needs to be confiscated. If it is not confiscated, the cost of purchasing the land will be a big hole, a bottomless pit. This is what the court forced in the name of railway.
The ministers compete with the people for profit, plunder other people's fields, and harm the people. These are the ministers and other famous religious people who are under the sects of the saints. They want to be jackals. I dare to ask your majesty... The imperial court does not want to protect the country and the people, but invades the people's land.
,What...is this?"
"In the Yuan Dynasty, people were not invaded like this. How come in the Ming Dynasty, when the Chinese are well-dressed, they treat the people like grass and grass?"
"What I did was disloyal to others, but to the common people and the country, I felt no regrets."
After Xu Qi said this, he was moved to tears.
He was moved by himself.
At this time, people knew that they would not be able to escape the death penalty, but at this time, Xu Qi thought that what he had done was the most righteous thing in the world, but he could not help but be moved by himself.
"If you fail today, you will die."
He continued with a passionate speech: "Please ask your Majesty to impose the death penalty. If your Majesty's death can make you feel something, make your Majesty rein in your horse and respect the living people, then I will have no regrets even if I die."
When these words were spoken, the officials who followed shed tears one after another. It had to be said that people like Xu Qi, who was born in Jinshi, did have two brushes. Therefore, all the officials were very moved and said: "I would like to work with Xu Gong.
die."
Although there had been intrigues and intrigues before, when the disaster came, it seemed...this was also an excellent result.
Zhu Di smiled and looked at Zhang An Shidao: "What do Zhang Qing think?"
Zhang Anshi felt like he was about to vomit blood from anger and said: "Your Majesty, these thieves are not even as good as Fang Xiaoru!"
Zhu Di said: "Why?"
Zhang Anshi said disdainfully: "Fang Xiaoru is just stupid, and these people... are purely bad!"
It's so bad!
After Xu Qi heard this, he became furious and said angrily: "Zhang Anshi, don't you hear about Zhang Tang and come to Junchen?"
The two people Xu Qi mentioned were both famous cruel officials in history, but later, they ended up being extremely miserable because they aroused public outrage.
Zhang Anshi laughed and said: "Today, how can you still act as a loyal minister? How many common people do you know when you keep talking about the country and the common people? What you call common people are just a group of duplicitous people who talk about enlightenment, but in their hearts they are male thieves and female prostitutes.
. Regardless of whether the railway is built or not, where are the public bonds and the people's wealth and anointment allocated by His Majesty? Are you using this money to satisfy the appetites of the people, but in exchange for a clear name for yourself?"
Zhang Anshi felt that these people were extremely shameless!
Xu Qi said angrily: "Nonsense!"
Zhu Di said: "Qing... name... Qing... name..."
Zhu Di murmured and said thoughtfully: "Yes, if I kill you and others, there will still be people talking about the benefits of these people. Wouldn't it be ridiculous to think of him as an unyielding loyal minister?"
Xu Qi said with an indignant look on his face: "I...will never do it for fame and fortune, only..."
Zhu Di's eyes suddenly opened: "That's good. As long as these people who praise them are cut off, then... there will be no such name."
As soon as these words came out, Xu Qi felt chills all over his body. He thought he had heard wrongly.
Zhu Di said: "After thinking about it for so long, I realized that...the crux of the problem actually lies in this."
With that said, Zhu Di got off his horse and approached Xu Qi step by step.
Xu Qi subconsciously bent his knees and took a step back.
Zhu Di said slowly: "Don't worry, I won't kill you now. If I kill you now, wouldn't it be an advantage to you?"
Xu Qi: "..."
Then, Zhu Di said with a solemn expression: "I just want to ask you, where is my money?"
Obviously, Xu Qi couldn't answer.
Zhu Di asked again: "Where did my money go?"
Xu Qidao: "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Di's face finally turned red, reaching the roots of his ears: "You took my money, but you still dare to speak so plausibly in front of me! You want to assassinate me, but you still dare to talk about loyalty? You are treating me as a deaf person.
, blind man, do you think I am a fool?"
Xu Qidao: "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Di laughed angrily and said: "Okay, you have the guts. If you dare to take my money and do nothing, then... you will pay for it with the lives of your entire clan, young and old."
Zhu Di turned around and said: "Search for his young family members, don't let anyone go."
Zhu Di then pointed at Liu Rongren and others and said: "There is him, him, him, this, and that... don't let any of them go."
Zhu Di continued coldly: "This is what you are saying... I am cruel, so I will show you my cruelty. Let's see how sharp my knife is, or how sharp your mouth is!"
Although Xu Qi was moved, when he knew the final result, he shuddered and said hurriedly: "I... I have no selfish intentions in this move..."
Zhu Di ignored him completely.
Liu Rong and others wailed: "Your Majesty... spare the lives of my family."
Zhu Di still ignored him.
On the other hand, Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi: "Say."
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty, the reason why they keep talking about the common people, but only collude with the gentry, is that they themselves are the gentry. I think it is cruel for your Majesty to spare a small amount of money and kill the whole family, old and young."
. Your Majesty is so lenient, why not just kill their close relatives, and demote the rest, old and young, as untouchables, exile them to the ends of the earth, let them make a living as coolies, and teach their children and grandchildren to be real common people!"
"As a result, their descendants are usually oppressed by the so-called elders and gentry, but they have an ancestor who colludes with them. I'm afraid they will be angry and ashamed of it."
Zhu Di gave Zhang Anshi a vicious look.
Then, his eyes became gentle again.
He hated Zhang Anshi for not living up to expectations.
He is scolded as a cruel official all the time, but he is known as a cruel official, but he always saves people's lives at critical moments.
I want to go on a killing spree, but this guy always hopes that he can be lenient at this time.
This guy... was raised by the prince in the end. Although he went through many hardships, he still has a kind and soft side.
Zhu Di originally wanted to say that wildfires will never burn out, but spring breezes will blow them again.
However, after thinking about it carefully, he still said: "Where is the best place to move to?"
Zhang Anshi said: "The desert."
Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Guarding the border and defending the city?"
"Exactly."
Zhu Di said with some doubts: "What if he colludes with the barbarians?"
Zhang Anshi said: "If they can really use their method to educate the Hu people, that would be great. Your Majesty...I hope that the Hu people will build something in the future, but in the end they spent money but achieved nothing. Such wine bags and rice bags,
If we really collude with the barbarians, it may be beneficial to our Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Di lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said: "The members of his tribe can escape the death penalty, but their closest relatives cannot be forgiven. They will all be killed without leaving a trace."
Zhang Anshi closed his mouth this time and said no more.
Zhu Di added: "As for these rebels, they will all be punished with Lingchi's death penalty. Zhang Qing's idea is not a bad idea. Since they are thinking about violence, then... it is not a bad idea to send all their relatives to the barbarians.
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With that said, Zhu Di mounted his horse and said: "Take them all down."
Everyone responded loudly: "I will obey the decree."
Xu Qi's heart was chilled as he listened. He felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. What he wanted to say was speechless.
Chen Daowen tied them up directly and prepared to execute them.
This is an imperial case, involving more than just Xu Qiren and others.
Zhu Di has also mounted his horse and led his men forward.
In front were the officers and soldiers gathered by Xu Qi and others.
The Jin Yiwei and others launched the Emperor's ceremonial guard. In an instant, when the officers and soldiers saw this, who dared to stop them? They all knelt by the roadside and shouted long live.
Zhu Di had a cold face, he still had something on his mind. When he drove to the Chief Envoy Si Yamen and walked into the hall, Zhang Anshi followed him step by step.
At this time, Zhu Di suddenly turned around and glared at Zhang Anshi, and said angrily: "You must not be merciful. I have reminded you again and again, but you still don't know how to repent!"
Zhang Anshi looked aggrieved and said: "My lord..."
Just when he uttered a word, Zhu Di interrupted him and said: "These people...if they don't eradicate the root cause, they will only think that you are weak and can be bullied. Don't expect these people to repent. Even if they are frustrated, they will only hide their minions.
Live in peace for a while.”
"You may appear to be submissive on the surface, but when the opportunity arises, you will definitely take revenge. At that time, these people who are full of benevolence and righteousness and who are committed to the people will never be half-hearted towards you when they want to kill you.
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After Zhang Anshi heard this, he was shocked, but he was speechless for a moment.
Zhu Di looked at him for a while, but his tone softened again, and he turned to say: "You are so successful. Like the prince, you have never experienced real life and death. In the days of prosperity, I will teach you that although you know how to control and act,
I don’t know…the true dangers of the human heart.”
He clasped his hands behind his back, paced, and continued: "If we don't kill them all today, if you and I fall into their hands, we will definitely die without a burial place."
"I... I will die..." Zhang Anshi thought for a while and finally admitted his mistake.
Zhu Di said lightly: "This time, I still listen to you and let the people of their three tribes go to the desert! But when going to the desert, you have to be careful and have rules. For this matter, Jin Yiwei came up with a rule
, and present it before me.”
Zhang Anshi said hurriedly and angrily: "Yes, yes, I will die..."
"Who is it!"
Zhu Di suddenly shouted angrily.
It turned out that it was Zhu Yong, Zhang Fu, and Chen Daowen who were about to come in to report. When they heard Zhang Anshi being scolded, they all waited outside timidly.
Only Qiu Song stood in a conspicuous place outside the hall with his belly straightened out, eyes open, and angrily.
When Zhu Yong and others saw this, they were so frightened that they trembled in their hearts. However, they dared to hide, and they all filed in and said, "I have met Your Majesty."
Zhu Di glanced at them and saw Zhang Anshi who dared not show off his anger. He said in a calm tone: "Zhang Qing is arguing with me about something, but you are here."
Zhu Yong said: "Your Majesty...brother..."
Qiu Song responded quickly: "Your Majesty, whatever crime eldest brother has, I'll leave it to you."
Zhu Di scolded: "You are the elder, and you are the boss."
Qiu Song originally wanted to say that I am the fourth among brothers, but Zhang Fu quietly tucked his clothes away.
Chen Daowen quickly said at this time: "Your Majesty, those people... have been imprisoned and are being tortured now. I... here... have begun to order people to search for their accomplices."
Zhu Di had his hands behind his back at this time and knew not to continue talking to a fool like Qiu Song. This kind of person is uncontrollable and is a piece of meat.
At that moment, Zhu Di said: "Have you investigated the person behind them?"
Chen Daowen then said: "They are unwilling to explain. These people... seem to be tough-mouthed. I am thinking that they are completely despairing now... I feel that whether they say anything or not, they will end up with the same outcome, so... I need some time."
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"By the time you continue to interrogate them, those behind the scenes will have escaped long ago." Zhu Di snorted coldly: "Where will we find them then?"
"This..." Chen Daowen immediately looked ashamed.
Zhu Di said: "Besides... where is my money?"
"I... have ordered people to search the Railway Department, but found... found... that all the accounts of the Railway Department have been set on fire, and all of them have been burned clean."
Zhu Di opened his eyes and said: "All burned? What about the treasury? How much money is there in the treasury?"
"No... not much..." Under Zhu Di's glare, Chen Daowen said in a weak voice.
Zhu Di roared: "These rats, these thieves, my money!"
The sound shook the rubble.
At this moment, Chen Daowen was so frightened that he immediately bowed down: "I will die!"
Zhang Anshi said at this time: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Di exhaled and finally calmed down.
He looked at Zhang Anshi gently: "If you have anything to say, just say it. I didn't scold you just now, I just taught you how to behave in the world."
Zhang Anshi said angrily: "I think... there should be an account."
Zhu Di said: "You mean...we still need to start with Xu Qi and others?"
Zhang Anshi shook his head: "The accounts of Xu Qi and others should have been completely wiped out. The problem now is who sold the land and who bought the land. This is all a confusing account. But Chen thought, what happened behind the scenes
People can actually instruct Xu Qi and others, then this person... must not be an ordinary person. If he is not an ordinary person, then... will this person also have an account in his hand? And having this account means that
...As long as he holds this account, he can make many people willing to act for him?"
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi steadily and said: "This person...must be found?"
Zhang Anshi frowned and said: "Yes, if this person cannot be completely found before noon tomorrow, I am afraid that this person has already fled with his family. And since this person has such a great reputation, so many people are willing to be his
It's easy for him to hide as a pawn, let alone a cunning rabbit with three burrows. Such people will not leave a way out for themselves."
After hearing this, Zhu Di nodded slowly: "What you said... is not unreasonable. If you can't find me before noon tomorrow, my money... will be hard to find. It's just..."
He looked at Chen Daowen: "Before dawn tomorrow, can you pry anything out from Xu Qi and others?"
"Be humble...be humble and do your best."
Zhu Di frowned, not satisfied with this answer.
Zhang Anshi said at this time: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about...why Xu Qi refused to speak?"
Zhu Di looked at Zhang Anshi: "Say."
Zhang Anshi said: "Since this person is extraordinary, I also said that he will leave a way out for himself, so...could it be that Xu Qi's family...is already in the hands of this person? If so, then...
Now that Xu Qi is dead, even if he is torn into pieces, he will never open his mouth again."
Zhu Di's eyes suddenly lit up like blazing fire: "Yes, if they dare to instruct Xu Qi to do such a thing, how can they dare to ensure Xu Qi's obedience if they don't do it? In this way...it makes sense. If
If so, doesn’t it mean that Xu Qi and others will never speak even if they die?”
Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Since Xu Qi and others can't find a breakthrough, I have an idea."