Zhu Di ignored him, but asked Chen Daowen who came with him: "What was found on his body?"
"Account books..." Chen Daowen said: "In addition, several people accompanying him are also prepared to interrogate. As expected, they can pry out a lot of things."
As soon as these words came out, it was very chilling for Xu Qi and Liu Rong.
Their parents, wives, and children were all in the hands of this old man. Now that the old man was arrested, it meant that they were completely finished.
Xu Qi suddenly let out a sad cry and choked with tears.
Liu Rong felt that his whole body was numb and he could not move.
Zhu Di said: "With the account books, it will be easier to handle!"
Zhu Di said, pointing at the old man, and continued: "This old dog talks about being beautiful, but he is holding everyone's hand. He is just blackmailing. In this case, I will grant your wish...
In this world, there is no longer your Wu family, and..." (Sorry, in the previous chapter, the Wu family of the old man's family was written as the Wang family, which has been corrected.)
Zhu Di nodded at Xu Qi and Liu Rong and said: "You will never be around again. Everyone who owes me must pay back now, no, double the amount!"
The old man had a look of pain on his face.
After all, the mental pleasure brought by the accusation against Zhu Di cannot change the cruelest reality that follows.
He looked tired and desperate, and then said: "At least... I have not insulted my ancestors."
Zhu Di looked at him and smiled, with contempt in his smile, and said: "You reminded me...I actually forgot that I had to open the coffin and kill the corpse."
"You..." The old man seemed to be so angry that he couldn't speak for a while.
Zhu Di suddenly stopped smiling. He squinted his eyes, but a trace of blood suddenly flashed across his eyes.
This is a kind of indescribable cruelty. He said with a smile but not a smile: "You just scold you. Aren't you sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued? Aren't you eloquent? Ha... Huang Kao conquered the world with a commoner carrying a three-foot sword.
Where were people like you when the Tartars were driven out? Where were you when the world was in turmoil and people were in ruins? How dare a group of people who believe in their righteousness and only know how to talk and slander the emperor here? Commoner
Even if you can do something, you have so many servants and thousands of hectares of fertile land, why can't I see you working hard to do it?"
"Oh..." Zhu Di raised his eyelids and his tone became deeper: "I almost forgot that at that time, your ancestors were either studying at home, or they were worshiping the Mongols as their masters, begging
I have obtained an official position, begging for mercy from them, and serving them loyally."
"You wild dogs like you are worthy of talking about the imperial examination?" Zhu Di looked at him coldly, and then said: "The reason why you dare to speak arrogantly in front of me, or even dare to talk about the imperial examination, is nothing more than
I thought... I can't live without you in this world. But... I'll tell you something."
Having said this, Zhu Di fluttered his sleeves, returned to sit upright, and said in a deep voice: "This world no longer needs people like you. There is no such thing as a famous Confucian, or a disciple of a saint. When the emperor passed the imperial examination, he never relied on you to fight in all directions. This is
You don’t have to wait for someone like this to live in the world.”
Zhu Di's tone did not contain too much anger, but these cold words seemed to have an indescribable magic power to the ears of the old man, Liu Rong, Xu Qi and others.
They actually felt an unspeakable fear, and this fear was even far greater than the worries they had just about their lives and property.
Zhu Di spoke eloquently: "At the beginning, I killed Fang Xiaoru. There were rumors in the public that I killed ten families of Fang Xiaoru, and implicated tens of thousands of people..."
When Zhu Di said this, he actually laughed again: "I'm not dead yet, and Fang Xiaoru's tribe is still alive, but there are people... who are spreading rumors and causing trouble. People like you, all of you are worried
It's like a bright mirror, but each one speaks with a nose and an eye, as if he has seen it himself."
Zhang Anshi listened and was shocked.
What? The Fang family really didn’t wipe out their family?
Then I, Zhang Anshi, use this to intimidate others every day, saying that His Majesty wants to exterminate your clan. Isn’t this nonsense?
It can be seen that those who spread rumors and cause trouble are indeed hateful!
This is really a lack of virtue, to smear His Majesty like this, and then later catch a few people who spread rumors and cause trouble to be sacrificed to heaven.
Zhu Di leaned on the chair with a cold expression, his eyes flickered, and he continued: "I have never understood it. Although I am not lenient, I have not raised any great prison, and not a single person has been killed.
There is no real evidence, but you and others are ridiculing and sarcastic, causing trouble day and night."
"But the Meng Yuan Dynasty slaughtered the world and ruled for only a hundred years. However, the population of all provinces in the world dropped by more than half, and there were even state capitals with ten houses and nine empty houses. Rivers of blood flowed, and people and animals were missing. But you are always missing.
, it’s okay to regard him as Zhengshuo, but all of them regard themselves as Yuan ministers.”
The old man snorted coldly but said nothing.
Zhu Di took a deep look at the old man: "What are your so-called ancestors? I didn't have anything bad to say about them in the past. Let's just say your ancestor Wu Cheng. Your ancestor was known as the University of Science and Technology, but he was from the Song Dynasty.
Chen, everyone in the world says that he is Zhu Xi’s direct disciple, and it was he who promoted Zhu Xi’s knowledge. In this Neo-Confucianism, there must always be monarchs, ministers, ministers, fathers, sons, and sons.”
"But when the Song Dynasty fell, your ancestor Wu Cheng, under the banner of Neo-Confucianism, also enthusiastically went out to serve as an official for the Mongols, serving as the Imperial Academy's Prime Minister. He even served as a Hanlin scholar and gave lectures to the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty.
?You said that a loyal minister will not serve the two masters, but what did your ancestor Wu Cheng do?"
Zhu Di laughed with an inexplicable sarcasm.
The old man was furious when he heard Zhu Di speak frankly about his ancestors. Just as he was about to speak, a school captain saw this and stepped forward to give him a slap in the face.
He groaned and couldn't speak anymore.
Zhu Di looked at the old man coldly and continued: "Speaking of which, your ancestor Wu Cheng, as a minister of the Song Dynasty, defected to the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, but because of his bravery and loyalty, his good official career, and his extreme loyalty, he ordered him to serve in Linchuan County.
Even after his death, he was posthumously named 'Wen Zhenggong' by the Yuan court."
"Look..." Having said this, Zhu Di stood up and continued: "Look, such a rebellious minister was actually made a nobleman and given the posthumous title of Wenzheng. It is really eye-opening for your Wu family to receive this honor.
"
The old man tried hard to open his mouth: "Ancestor... Ancestor..."
Zhu Di shouted loudly: "That old dog was favored by the emperor of the Song Dynasty, but he did his best to flatter and became a lackey of the new dynasty. Am I wrong?"
The old man sneered and was about to argue.
Zhu Di said again: "And your father! Isn't your father also famous? Your father Wu Dang is also known as a great scholar in Neo-Confucianism. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, he happily ran to teach the Tatars
When you become an official, you serve as a senior official, and you participate in the political affairs of Jiangxi Province. Isn't this wrong?"
The old man snorted coldly.
Zhu Di said: "At that time, there was a war in Jiangxi, and the people rose up one after another to resist the Yuan Dynasty. Your father was in the court because he was from Jiangxi, and your Wu family had already established deep roots in Jiangxi. All your disciples and old officials were in Jiangxi."
Right, so I ordered your father to lead the army together with the Tatar Huo Nichi to conquer Jiangxi."
"Speaking of which, your Wu family's reputation is indeed very great, so wherever your father led his troops, gentry from all over the country came to help. In just one or two years, all those who rose up in Jiangxi were defeated by your father.
Either appeasement or suppression. In just a few years, Jiangxi actually put down the rebellion."
At this time, Zhu Di also had to admit the influence of the Wu family.
This kind of influence is extremely terrifying. It can even be said that the reason why Neo-Confucianism flourished in the late Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty is inseparable from the ancestors of the Wu family. What's more, he was the first batch of Song officials to enter the Yuan Dynasty and had Neo-Confucianism.
The status of a great scholar immediately made the Yuan court feel like it was a treasure, so they not only granted him a title, but also made the Wu family officials for generations.
Which scholar in Jiangyou wants to be an official and does not need to be on good terms with the Wu family? You must know that in the Yuan Dynasty, there were almost no channels for imperial examinations, and the appointment and dismissal of official positions were very willful. This directly led to the entire Jiangyou, if anyone became a member of the Wu family
Only when you become a disciple can you get the opportunity to serve as an official.
As the grandson of Wu Cheng, Wu Dang immediately won the support of all the gentry in Jiangyou, large and small, as soon as he returned to Jiangxi, subsidizing grain and grass and supplying young men, and made great contributions to the Yuan Dynasty's suppression of the uprising in Jiangxi.
However, Zhu Di changed the topic and started laughing again.
This time, Zhu Di laughed so hard that tears came out: "But your father, a loyal dog, has made such great contributions to the Tatars, but because of his great achievements, he suffered the same fate as the Tatars who brought troops to suppress them.
Huo Youchi was jealous of Huo Youchi, who killed your father's subordinates directly in front of your father, wrote a letter of impeachment, and falsely accused your father, so that your father was dismissed from office. There should be some of these...
Bar."
The old man snorted again, but did not refute.
Zhu Di showed a look of disbelief at this time, and continued: "After that, your father was worried and angry until Chen Youliang occupied Jiangxi. Hearing about your father's name, he wanted to recruit your father as an official, but your father refused. That's fine.
Well, your father made great contributions to the Tatars and was eventually dismissed from office. Not only did he not accept Chen Youliang's conquest, but when he was promoted to Dabao in the imperial examination, he also sent people to conscript your father. Your father still refused, saying that he was not a loyal minister.
Serving two masters."
Zhu Di walked slowly with his hands behind his back, and continued: "Your grandfather and your father were so shameless to the extreme. They acted as lackeys, killing people everywhere for the Tatars and whitewashing them. But they turned their heads.
, how can you still talk about the so-called monarchs, ministers, fathers, sons, and the common people in the world, and talk about benevolence and righteousness!"
The old man was eager to argue, so he said: "My ancestors came to the Yuan Dynasty to continue the legacy of scholars and for the sake of ethics and righteousness. If you don't follow the imperial edict, you will be harmed by others."
Zhu Di's face turned cold and he said solemnly: "But what about your father? Chen Youliang is such a cunning and indiscriminate murderer. He can't conquer your father. Even if he doesn't attack your father, he still maintains etiquette. But the emperor Kao sees you.
My father refused to leave the mountain, but in the end he did not let anyone disturb him, and even issued an edict to the local officials to maintain courtesy to your Wu family."
"Over the years, the imperial court has been extremely benevolent and righteous to you, the Wu family. But you still regard yourself as a minister of the Yuan Dynasty. Why? It's because... you act as running dogs of the Tatars, killing our Han people for them and whitewashing them.
Taiping, if you don't obey, the Tatars will really kill you. As for Chen Youliang and Huang Kao, you know that they will not kill you, so do you dare to be the so-called loyal ministers of the Tatars?"
The old man said angrily: "Nonsense!"
Zhu Di said: "Whether it is nonsense or not, it doesn't matter anymore. I am no longer determined to forgive the rest of you. Speaking of which, Huang Kao and I have treated you with respect, but what we get in exchange is that you people are pointing at you."
Huang Kao and I are scolding you for being cruel and unkind. If this is the case, then... I will also follow the Tatar method."
The old man said: "It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous..."
Zhu Di shouted: "No need to say more, the people... take them down, search their homes, and kill them one by one. In front of this old dog, kill them one by one, and then kill him with thousands of swords."
Cut into pieces, open the coffins of his grandfather and father who were lackeys and kill them all, leaving no one behind!"
After hearing this, the old man opened his eyes angrily and shouted: "Zhu Di, Zhu Di... you will definitely receive retribution."
However, Zhu Di never looked at the old man again, and the school captain took him out.
He still yelled: "You, this dog emperor, will not die well."
Zhu Di turned a deaf ear. It was not until the sound became farther and farther away that Zhu Di glanced at Liu Rong and Xu Qi, who were still crawling on the ground and trembling.
Zhu Di said: "They... are also like this, and everyone involved in this matter is also like this. They... have lived a good life enough. After hundreds of years of good life, aren't they still not satisfied?
?Staying in this world will do no good to the people of the world, so it would be better to put him to death."
Soon, a group of captains rushed forward like tigers and wolves.
Xu Qi and Liu Rong both kowtowed in fear and shouted: "Your Majesty... I will die forever."
Zhu Dili ignored him and just sneered.
He clasped his hands behind his back and did not look at the two of them, and they were soon escorted away.
For a long time, Zhu Di still stood still, not moving at all.
Seeing this, Zhang Anshi said cautiously: "Your Majesty... calm down..."
Zhu Di turned his back to Zhang Anshi and said: "I am not angry. Today I have uncovered these traitors and rebelled against the party. I am too late to be happy."
Zhang Anshi stopped talking.
Zhu Di suddenly opened his mouth and said: "The world is so frustrating sometimes! Look, those Wu family members are clearly the executioners of the Tatars who massacred Jiangyou, and they are the best rebels in the world. But in the eyes of the world,
But they regard them as loyal ministers. Their reputation is respected by thousands of people. When everyone talks about them, they will envy their knowledge and praise their character. Do you know the grandfather and father of this old dog?
How big is the fame?”
Zhang Anshi said truthfully: "I... don't understand the affairs of scholars and don't know much."
Zhu Di smiled and said: "I also listened to the lectures from the Hanlin scholars when I was studying. When I mentioned them, they were all praised. But at that time, I actually had some doubts in my heart, but at that time, I only thought about bows.
Ma, I’m too lazy to study these in details.”
Zhu Di paused and then continued: "It is rumored that when his grandfather and father were officials, every time they were ordered to return to Jiangyou, Jiangyou's Confucian scholars, no matter which prefecture or county they were from, rushed to pay homage, so that the roads were congested and the city was blocked.
It was already difficult to walk at the door. Everyone was proud to see his grandfather and father. And his father only had to come to Jiangyou on the order of the Tatar Emperor, and he would immediately receive tens of thousands of people recruited by the local gentry and scholars.
Army and horse, pacify Jiangyou! Zhang Qing, this is the person respected by the world."
Zhu Di said with some jealousy: "They come from a famous family, and they can win the hearts of the world with just a book of scriptures. But on the other hand, the emperor's examination, the commoner's uprising, and his determination to change the world in one fell swoop, are still despised by such people! The Tatars are here
At that time, many scholars had no way to seek official positions, so they read many classics in vain but could not become officials. In the Yuan Dynasty, even if the Tatars could not read Chinese characters, they could easily seize high positions."
At this point, he sighed quietly, and then continued: "But the emperor opened the imperial examination, and greatly selected Jinshi and candidates, so that scholars all over the world served as officials based on their articles. Even if they did not win the Jinshi or the candidates, they would still have the reputation of being a scholar.
, he was also treated with courtesy and preferential treatment, but now it seems that... instead he was scolded as a lowly person. I think of it so far, and it is really hateful."
Zhang Anshi was not immune to his emotions at this time, and he became a little depressed. He thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, could it be because...the imperial court gave too much."
After Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help but look back at Zhang Anshi and suddenly laughed.
The haze in his heart seemed to be swept away, and he immediately said: "I was just complaining, you guy..."
There was a bit of loneliness in Zhu Di's eyes. In fact... as long as he was not provoked, he was still willing to give preferential treatment to these scholars. What he hated was that these people took advantage of him and acted shamelessly.
Jumped up and scolded him.
She just scolded him, but actually defrauded him of his money and rebelled against him as the emperor.
When his thoughts came to this point, Zhu Di remembered something serious again and said: "Take the account books and check them one by one. In short, don't let go of anyone who has taken my money in the account books. They will search all their homes! They don't like to take advantage of me.
Is it cheap? Is it easy to make money like this? Then I will teach them a lesson. On this day next year, I will have people burn more yellow paper for them."
Seeing Zhu Di angrily ordering, Zhang Anshi also said seriously: "Yes."
At this time, someone hurried in and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Guan, the Minister of Rites, wants to see you."
When Zhu Di heard the word "Liu Guan", he frowned and snorted: "That wimp?"
The visitor was confused for a moment, unable to understand what Zhu Di meant.
Is this seeing or not seeing?
I saw this man frozen in place.
Zhu Di said solemnly: "Call in."
"yes."
After a while, Liu Guan was seen walking in with a bruised head, nose, and swollen face, and in ragged clothes.
Zhang Anshi saw him and saw his embarrassed appearance, and couldn't help but feel a little suspicious in his heart.
This guy... is like this, could he have done it himself?
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The second chapter is here. I’m quite tired from writing, so I’m late. I’m sorry, please vote for me.