After Zhu Di told them, Zhang Anshi and Hu Guang said they obeyed the order.
Then, the two of them resigned and left.
After leaving the profession, Zhang Anshi hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but look at Hu Guang and said comfortingly: "Mr. Hu, my condolences..."
Hu Guang only glanced at Zhang Anshi lightly and wrote lightly: "I'm tired, I really don't have any sex talk today. Goodbye, Your Highness."
Immediately, Hu Guang went back to rest.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Fortunately, there were only the two of them here, but he understood Hu Guang's mood at this time. He smiled helplessly and simply returned to his residence.
In Zhang Anshi's residence, the desk dedicated to Zhang Anshi has already been piled with many memorials sent from Raozhou Station.
The most detailed one is the situation of the injured civil servants this time.
Zhang Anshi was very interested in Hu Mu.
Because Raozhou Station has a high opinion of Hu Mu, mostly because of his meticulous work, etc., he is well-known among his superiors and colleagues.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but be a little confused. Logically speaking, this Hu Mu should be a young master. Even if he was not a young master, at least someone from such a family should be quite resistant to civil servants.
Being able to work with peace of mind is rare, but being able to do things well is even more incredible.
On the contrary, he has a brother who is quite idle and just wanders around the market all day long, and his reputation is not very good.
Zhang Anshi carefully collected these useful information and prepared them for tomorrow. After thinking about it, he ordered: "Tomorrow... find a way to send these people to His Majesty. This person was seriously injured, and in the eyes of others,
It doesn't matter if you tell him inside. It's only important if His Majesty can see with your own eyes how serious the injuries are. Let the doctors think of a solution."
In the early morning of the next day, the sun was rising.
Zhang Anshi got up early today, had some refreshments, and then went on his way.
At this time, Yishiha had already conveyed His Majesty's will, and ordered the officials at Raozhou Station and Raozhou Prefecture to wait outside to meet him.
Zhang Anshi only glanced at these people indifferently, ignored them, and walked slowly into the walk.
When they arrived in front of Zhu Di, they saw Zhu Di sitting upright with a frown on his face, with a cold look on his face. He just said to Zhang Anshi: "Call everyone in."
Zhang Anshi obeyed the order and immediately ordered people to call him.
In a short time, the hall of this place was already overcrowded.
Chen Jia, the prefect of Raozhou Prefecture, and Wang Yanren, the prefect of Tongzhi, etc.
In addition, the webmaster, station manager, bookkeeper, etc. of Raozhou Station have also arrived.
Everyone bowed down and shouted long live.
After all, these people are lower-level officials and have almost no chance to see the Holy Face.
Even the prefect Chen Jia had only met him from afar when he was in the capital.
Therefore, everyone was trembling with fear and looking cautious.
Zhu Di only smiled and did not order them to get up.
Zhu Di didn't say anything, so everyone had no choice but to continue kneeling down. They felt even more uneasy, and some people could not help but tremble.
After a while, Zhu Di stood up and suddenly sighed and said: "Over the years, a lot of things have happened in the world, but finally... the world is in my hands, and it is barely stable, and the people can barely do it.
Live and work in peace and contentment! I cannot be greedy for God's merits. Therefore, in the final analysis, this is the result of the hard work of my subjects, so that I can gain the reputation of a peaceful emperor."
Zhu Di paused and then said: "The things of eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor, after all...most people can still do it. But there are also some young people who believe that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and they completely ignore the king's law and treat me as a great Ming Dynasty.
His laws and regulations are like child's play, and he actually encourages the officials, soldiers and civilians below to fight. Not only does it cause an earth-shattering commotion, but it also makes the world laugh at you. You... you are really shameless..."
When Zhu Di said this, his sharp eyes suddenly opened, showing a stern look, and shouted: "But you are shameless, and I still want shame. You can be shameless, but I still know my shame!"
This sudden loud shouting made people's liver and gallbladder split. Chen Jia and the director of Raozhou Station were busy kowtowing, kowtowing like pounding garlic, and shouting that they would die.
Zhu Di sneered and said: "It's really ridiculous. Now you are afraid? I thought you were all Zhao Zilong of this dynasty, full of courage."
"..."
Zhu Di continued to say coldly: "If something like this happened, I will naturally not tolerate anyone. No matter what is right or wrong today, it will be impossible. The cause and effect of this matter will be revealed today. Whose head will I kill today?"
, there needs to be a cause and effect today, who of you can tell me?"
There was an indescribable silence in the hall.
After a long time, suddenly the Prime Minister of Raozhou Station said: "Your Majesty, the reason for the matter is very clear. Because people rushed to settle in Raozhou Station, some people in Raozhou Prefecture blocked it. Therefore, Raozhou Prefecture proposed that the station be here.
We went to discuss a solution that would meet both needs, and the station ordered the official to lead a group of civil servants to the capital city to discuss it, but no one expected it..."
Zhu Di squinted his eyes. He didn't say a word at this time, pursed his lips tightly, and listened carefully.
"Unexpectedly, they launched an attack immediately. Seven or eight officials from the Railway Department were severely beaten by them and suffered heavy casualties..."
Zhu Di only squinted his eyes and still didn't say a word.
After Zhan Cheng finished speaking, he felt uneasy and cautiously raised his head to glance at Zhu Di.
Zhu Di only said: "That's it?"
"That's it." Zhan Cheng said: "The cause and result of the matter are very simple... I... will never dare to deceive you."
After Zhu Di heard this, he smiled coldly and turned to look at Chen Jia, the prefect of Raozhou Prefecture.
Chen Jia is not in a hurry.
He glanced at Hu Guang first and saw Hu Guang standing aside silently, as if expecting Hu Guang to say something at this time.
But Hu Guang didn't say anything, but Chen Jia still had his own drafts and plans. At this time, he said: "Your Majesty, since this person keeps saying... that he does not dare to deceive the emperor, then I dare to ask your majesty, what crime should be committed if he deceives the emperor?
"
Zhu Di immediately said without any doubt: "Exterminate the three tribes."
The chief minister couldn't help but shudder. He knew it was one thing, but now that His Majesty said it himself, it was another thing.
Chen Jia then said: "Your Majesty, they keep saying that they are here in Fucheng and ask them to send officials to Fucheng to negotiate. But I dare to ask, since it is an invitation from the government, is there an official document?"
Chen Jia looked at the standing Cheng.
Zhan Cheng's face looked slightly unnatural, and he simply said: "It's a message from the chief of your residence."
Chen Jia smiled and said: "When the government acts, everything is documented in order to prevent mistakes. But now the Railway Department has no evidence, but they keep saying that they were invited by the government. This... is unreasonable.
, it all makes no sense. Now that there is no real evidence, and there is no black and white letter, and there is no evidence, can’t the railway company be allowed to confuse right and wrong?”
Zhu Di looked at Chen Jiali coldly and said, "So... what's the truth?"
Chen Jiadao: "Your Majesty, I...actually...were not at the scene at that time, so...I just heard what others said."
Chen Jia's words really hit home seven inches.
If Chen Jia said that she was at the scene, it would really not make sense, because since the people from the Railway Department were not invited by them, Chen Jia, the prefect, had no knowledge of this at all. Naturally, it was impossible for him to be at the scene in the first place.
Therefore, what Chen Jia said was airtight, with almost no flaws to be found.
I saw Chen Jia continue: "However, after the incident, I did find someone to ask about the cause and effect. I couldn't answer this matter, so... I brought some people who were present at the time... I beg your Majesty... to summon you.
"
After hearing this, Zhu Di just pursed his lips and nodded.
Not long after, an old man limped in slowly with a cane.
This old man's beard and hair are all white, and he is only wearing a clean but not luxurious gown. Looking at this old man, who is in his seventies or eighties, anyone who sees him can't help but show respect.
In ancient times, people respected the elderly very much, especially this old man, who had at least seventy or eighty years of life, which was rare. Such a person, even Zhu Di, could not help but have a pleasant appearance.
"Zhu Jianfang, a common man, has met His Majesty."
After saying that, the old man trembled slightly and bowed down to salute.
Zhu Di then said: "No need to be polite, just give me a seat if you come."
These old people have almost one foot in the coffin. Locally, they are respectfully called elders, and even Zhu Di must treat them differently.
The old man was panting and sat on the golden pier.
Zhu Di then said seriously: "Zhu Jianfang? I'm here to ask you, what was the situation like at that time?"
Zhu Jianfang said: "At that time, there was a sudden noise in the neighborhood. The little old man was sitting in the courtyard of his home when he heard the roar of people, so he went out of the courtyard to take a look. Only then did he see seven or eight people, surrounded by others.
, it seems like there was a dispute with someone.”
Zhu Di asked: "Dispute? What dispute?"
"It seems that these seven or eight people... molested a certain woman from a good family. Therefore, when the woman's father and brother saw it, they refused to obey. The other neighbors were naturally furious and surrounded the woman.
.”
After Zhu Di listened, his face seemed as calm as still water, but he still showed no expression.
There was no emotion or anger on Zhang Anshi's face at this time, but a sneer curled up on his lips.
Hu Guang, on the other hand, stood quietly, with a dull look on his face, and his face remained calm.
Zhu Di said: "Really? Is this matter... serious?"
Zhu Jianfang coughed a few times and then said calmly: "That's true. I know a little about the situation of that woman's family. After all, she is a fellow villager. Although this woman is a widow at home, she is extremely chaste.
Never exceed even half a point. Your Majesty, if this chaste and martyr woman had not been provoked by others, how could she have sacrificed her own reputation to frame others?"
This rhetorical question left Zhu Di speechless.
Zhu Di had no choice but to ask: "What happens next?"
"After that, there was a quarrel. Because the woman's honor was involved, the woman's father and brother refused to let them go. But these people were very loud and arrogant. Among them
One even said, you unscrupulous people, do you know who we are? He also said... and said they are from the Railway Department..."
Zhu Jianfang continued to cough, and then said: "After hearing the word "Railway Division", many people actually backed down. Who in Raozhou Prefecture doesn't know that people from the Railway Division are not to be provoked? But they don't know either.
, is it possible that some of them got carried away and actually said, that kind of woman, who was already married to a man, has suppressed her man and is now a widow, how can she still be chaste?"
"He also said... With how much his monthly salary is, it's not a big deal to support several women like this every year. He even said: It's your family's luck to be able to like this woman, and you still dare to gather here.
, but I don’t know... is this railway department run by His Royal Highness? They are all members of the Emperor’s family, and this His Highness will be the emperor in the future. If you offend them, you will not be able to bear the consequences. "
When Zhu Di heard this, he didn't necessarily believe it completely, but he seemed to be very angry. His thick eyebrows were raised, and a pair of tiger eyes flashed with murderous intent.
Then, Zhu Di sneered and said, "Really?"
Zhu Jianfang said with sincerity: "Common people would never dare to deceive the emperor. Moreover, many people heard about this matter and these words at that time. Although the little old man... is old, his eyesight and ears are not blurry.
Memorize...it is absolutely true."
"What happens after that?"
"After that... the woman's father and brother became furious and started fighting with her. When the other neighbors saw this, they couldn't help but become furious and went to help... In the end, things ended up like this. Alas...
...Your Majesty, the little old man also has something he doesn't know whether to say or not. This matter... The little old man is stupid and can't tell the difference between good and bad. It's just... Nowadays, the world is indeed declining. This railway company
People are indeed rich and powerful, but... even if they spend a little money to find the dead flowers and willows in the brothels and enjoy themselves, why do they want to provoke such good families? The little old man naturally knows that these people
, they are all the confidants of His Highness the Emperor and Grandson, but to do this is just to bully us common people. It involves the reputation of women, and I am afraid no one will be willing to let it go."
"Of course..." Zhu Jianfang said cautiously: "The little old man is stupid and ultimately ignorant. Your Majesty has his own foresight. These foolish opinions of the little old man are just a joke... Please don't blame me..."
When Zhang Anshi heard this, he frowned slightly and was slightly surprised.
Raozhou Mansion released this, but he didn't expect it.
A dying old man stated a 'fact' in such a trembling manner.
But for such a person, even if you think his words may not be credible, it is impossible to intimidate him or even torture him.
As for what the old man said, it was even more powerful.
First, it comes to the issue of women's chastity. This kind of thing is taboo for people. Not to mention a few civil servants, it is an unforgivable crime to molest a woman from a good family. Even if the person who did it is Zhang Anshi, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will do it.
He will never be spared lightly, at least he will be beaten hard and then imprisoned.
After all, doing this is a disgrace to others.
But what is even more cruel is that these civil servants are involved with the emperor's grandson. These people molested the women of the two families in public, and even shouted loudly that they were the emperor's grandson's pawns and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
confidant.
Can Your Majesty tolerate this kind of thing?
As for the issue of credibility, there are elders in their seventies and eighties making statements here, and a good woman is involved. As the old man said, which good woman would use her own reputation to slander others?
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but glance at Chen Jia, but saw that Chen Jia was calm and composed, with a smile on his face.
But Chen Jia immediately looked at Hu Guang.
Now... he has made all the preparations he should make. It is time for Mr. Hu to come forward. Just a few upright words are enough to settle the matter.
But to his disappointment, Hu Guang still didn't say a word, and he continued to say nothing.
Chen Jia frowned, feeling a little impatient, but in front of His Majesty, she had to endure it.
Zhang Anshi said at this time: "Your Majesty, after all, this is just a family statement and cannot be trusted."
Zhu Di seemed very angry. He might not know what the truth was, but now that his own grandson was involved in this matter, and the military and civilians had spread these things, it was enough to make him furious.
Zhu Di had a sullen face, with obvious anger in his eyes.
Chen Jia said hurriedly: "What His Highness the King of Song Dynasty said is true."
He actually followed Zhang Anshi's words and continued: "The words of one family are indeed not trustworthy. Therefore, I invited the woman at that time and other neighbors in the city to ask Your Majesty to inquire one by one.
"
Zhu Di opened his eyes and shouted sternly: "Xuan."
After a while, a woman came in wiping her tears.
She looked extremely timid. As soon as she entered the room, she immediately trembled and timidly bowed down. However, she looked like an ignorant and foolish woman. She didn't dare to raise her head, let alone say a word, and then started to sob.
Zhu Di frowned, feeling bored, but facing such a woman, he just said: "What happened that day, you tell me!"
The woman still just lowered her head and sobbed.
Zhu Di shouted sharply: "Say!"
The woman shuddered, and then she said in a trembling voice: "That day, that day... the bitch was on the window sill, about to splash water... Who would have expected... Who would have expected... Several people would pass by downstairs,
One of them...one of them looked up and saw the bitch...so..."
Just then...
Something unexpected happened.
Suddenly a voice said: "Then the man laughed, right?"
The woman was stunned at first, looking very surprised, then subconsciously said: "Yes, she laughed loudly."
Everyone then looked at the speaker in surprise, but it was Hu Guang who had been silent just now.
Hu Guang's face was calm and indifferent, but he said: "This laughing person must be around twenty years old, with a pale complexion and a mole on his forehead."
As soon as these words came out, the woman frowned slightly, but she was completely confused.
A flash of panic flashed in her eyes, and she subconsciously looked at the prefect Chen Jia.
It was obvious that all of this... was in line with what she was going to say. It was absolutely the same, which made the woman wonder whether this person had... arranged it a long time ago.
When Chen Jia, the prefect, saw the woman looking towards him, he was startled and turned away hastily.