Chapter 393 Liquidation
When Liu Guan saw Zhu Di, he bowed his head and howled, “If it were not for Your Majesty’s personal presence, I would have almost lost my life ah.”
Said the man, bawling.
He cried with such emotion that he nearly made Zhang Anshi think he was going to convulse over.
Seeing Zhu’s indifferent face.
Liu Guan but do not feel embarrassed: “I am in Jiangxi, perceived the abnormalities of the rebels and thieves, so busy is to report. Who knows, was actually perceived by them, and even detained me. I …… am really incompetent, can not share the worries of the king, but let the thief to take advantage of. If your majesty did not bring troops to, I must be by these rebellious thieves, broken into tens of thousands of pieces can not.”
Zhu only said calmly, “Why didn’t you realize it beforehand?”
“These disorganized ministers, acting slyly, although I …… feel strange, but bitterly no real evidence, and do not dare to impeach indiscriminately, just wait to notice when, but has been late.”
Zhu Di looked at him coldly: “I still remember that you didn’t praise Xu Qi Ren and the others much back then.”
Liu Guan was so scared that he went out of breath and wailed: “Your Majesty, I am a thousand years of injustice! I initially praised, is really caused by their blindfold, your majesty if you do not believe, but can be thoroughly investigated. Your Majesty is aware of the minister, I this person …… love …… love ……”
Liu Guan a little twisted up, but still said: “love to take advantage of some of the small advantages, this full of up and down, who all know the thing. But since I came here, I have not coveted the benefits of this place. This point, I ask your majesty to order the factory guards to investigate me thoroughly, if I got half of the benefits, I will be subjected to extreme punishment.”
See Zhu Di’s face slightly ease, Liu Guan continue to continue to say: “Your Majesty ah, the reason why I do not dare to greedy occupation, one because the railroad is related to the national capital, I am aware of the importance of. The second, is that I perceive the atmosphere of this place in Jiangxi is treacherous, seems to have dark clouds.”
“So I kept my mind and heart alert, not daring to get too close to them and being wary of them. As expected, these damned rebels dared to do such a thing. After I found out, I spat on Xu Qi, who would have thought that this Xu Qi was heartless and dared to subjugate his superiors and detained me under house arrest.”
Liu Guan cried out again: “My guards were injured by them, and one of them lost an arm. I was so disheartened that I was determined to stick to my duties, and intended to set fire to myself at the regiment, but was unexpectedly saved by the people who were guarding me. I only hated that I had no power, no way to seek life, no way to seek death, and could not share your majesty’s worries, so it was really a crime to die.”
When he said that, he kowtowed more than once.
Zhu Di looked at him obliquely, did not show any emotion, only said: “Jiangxi situation, you already know, according to the Secretary to see, how should be disposed of?”
Liu Guan then listened to the kowtow movement, slightly raised his head and said: “This up and down, has long been rotten, I thought, must not be indulged again! This kind of chaos, I do not know how many more, right now arrested, but is only a hundred and one only. I think, in a chaotic world, we should use heavy punishment. After His Majesty ascended to the throne, although the world is peaceful, but at this time is also the time to ruthlessly purged, must not be merciful.”
Liu Guan was very indignant looking and spoke through gritted teeth.
Zhu Di eyes narrowed: “Is it? In addition to this, this Jiangwu Wu’s matter, you have already heard about it, right?”
Liu Guan said: “This Wu, is the Tartar remnants of the party, the Great Ancestor and His Majesty’s leniency, has not found them to settle scores, but instead to be everywhere they are favored, they are not only do not know the kindness of repayment, and even dared to do so, within the four seas, the people and the gods are furious! I thought …… should be Wu and eradicated, especially on their disciples and officials, also need to be severely cracked down, so …… can make the world peace.”
Zhu Di carried his hands behind his back and said under his breath, “In that case ……”
Said, Zhu Di side looked to Zhang Anshi said: “Eradicate the Wu family remaining party of the matter, let the Ministry of Rites Secretary Liu Guan to preside over, Zhang Qing, you Brocade Guards, as well as the East Chamber, as well as temporarily stationed here in the Model Battalion, temporarily subject to the control of Liu Guan.”
Zhang Anshi didn’t object, only saying, “I obey the decree.”
Liu Guan was very touched look, crying tears, the side said, “Your Majesty is so trustworthy ……鑷� ……鑷ｇ矇韬楠�, but also difficult to repay a thousand times.”
Zhu Di waved his hand, “Stand down.”
Liu Guan cried again, stood up with a slight shudder, and turned away in tears.
It was at this time that Zhang Anshi frowned slightly and said, “Your Majesty, I see that this Liu Guan ……”
Before Zhang Anshi finished his words, Zhu Di said, “When the water is clear, there is no fish, after seeing more people like Xu Qi, don’t you think that even this guy Liu Guan has a clear brow?”
“Ah …… this ……” Zhang Anshi opened his mouth for a long time, but was speechless for a moment.
Zhu Di said: “Liu Guan seniority is deep, is the three dynasties of veterans, let him be responsible for killing people here, is the best. Jin Yiwei named to assist, but do not have to ask him for everything, to kill the head of who, enough number, reported to him, let him sign and draw a seal to issue a warrant is. The name of the murder, he to bear, my silver, and cut people’s heads, factory guards to do can be.”
Zhang Anshi slightly opened his eyes and said, “Your Majesty is wise, I understand.”
Zhu Di said, “Liu Guan such a person, is the way to use, this old thing ……”
Zhu Di snorted coldly, revealing the color of displeasure, then said: “If not, according to this person’s behavior, I have already killed him a hundred times. But although this person is a bad track record, he has the same benefit.”
Zhang Anshi became curious, so he said, “I wonder what the benefits are?”
Zhu said lightly, “He can see the wind, but he is not the type of person who is obstinate.”
Zhang Anshi could not help but sigh with emotion, “In this world, how many people can see the big picture? This person is able to do so, yet he is admirable enough.”
Zhu Di said, “Tonight, you will have to work harder, and immediately deliver the matter here.”
Zhang Anshi was a bit strange.
Zhu Di continued to look at Zhang Anshi and said, “Early in the morning, you will accompany me, and together with me, immediately return to the capital.”
Zhang Anshi was surprised and said, “Your Majesty, in such a hurry?”
Zhu Di said: “heaven one day, on earth one year, I in Jiangxi has been leaked. In this capital, I don’t know how many people spend their days like years, not to mention how many things will happen! You have to realize that what happens in any place under the sky will trigger changes in the capital at any time. Just as a slight change in the capital will also trigger changes in the state capitals.”
Speaking here, Zhu Di slightly narrowed his eyes to, grimly said, “Jiang right Wu, too much influence, I do not believe that this Wu did not layout in the capital, the enemy here is terrible, but in the capital, lurking in the side of the enemy of me is even more terrible.”
Zhang Anshi busily said, “I understand, I will make the delivery.”
Zhu Di, however, added: “Leave some reliable people to me to recover the stolen goods, I am …… here, was cheated five million taels of silver.”
Zhang Anshi said, “Your Majesty, not two and a half million ……”
When the words were said, he saw that Zhu Di didn’t have a good look on his face.
Zhang Anshi suddenly understood something, so he busily said, “Don’t worry, Your Majesty, I’ll let my subordinates, even if they dig three feet into the ground, to retrieve Your Majesty’s five million taels of grain silver.”
Zhu Di was quite satisfied with Zhang Anshi’s answer, so he said, “You’re busy, this place is where the Ning King’s fiefdom is located, I’m still here for the first time, and I would like to take a look.”
Jomon Tower in the city of Nanchang Prefecture, known as the water and fire both, sitting in the town of Jiangcheng said.
When Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang fought in Nanchang, the Jiaojin Tower was destroyed in the fire of the soldiers, and since the first year of the Hongwu era, the local government has begun to rebuild it.
Thus, at this time the Jomon Tower, rubble as new, is the most prosperous and lively place in Nanchang city.
At this time, the city had already regained its calmness, while here, a number of people had already gathered.
But the government really set up a shed, here began to send eggs.
Anyone who could memorize the notice written by Zhang Anshi could collect the eggs and distribute them for one day until they were finished.
There were as many as a dozen egg sheds set up in the city, and for a while, the city was full of people, with long lines in many places.
This place is noisy and crowded.
Zhu Di walked with his hands behind his back, at this time he, wearing an unusual brocade coat, behind Qiu Song with dozens of guards, inch by inch escort, and there are hidden stakes, in the nearby streets and alleys quietly laying down defenses.
Zhu Di stood on the Rope Scripture Tower, looking out at the long dragon swinging up under the tower, his gaze was ghostly, and after a long time, he suddenly said painfully, “My egg!”
Chuson rubbed his nose, still looking like a wooden stake.
Zhu turned back, glanced at Qusong, and said, “What do you seem to want to say?”
Qiu Song said, “Big brother said, told me to talk less.”
Zhu Di instead looked at this Duke of Qi State’s son in a pleasant manner and smiled slightly, “There’s no harm in saying what you have, don’t always be big brother, big brother.”
Qiu Song thought for a moment and said, “I’m thinking that if I were to throw a three-thousand-thousand-pound bomb down from here, I’m afraid that the thousands and thousands of people down there would all be pulverized.”
Chu: “……”
Still Zhu was speechless, only to see Qiu Song then said, “But dropping bombs is again a problem, three thousand kilograms is too heavy, I do not know if flying balls can solve this problem.”
Zhu Di couldn’t hold back his anger any longer, “Listen to your big brother well and shut up for me.”
Qiu Song glared at Zhu, seemed to remember something, and then calmed down all of a sudden and lowered his lofty head.
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At dawn the next day, just as the morning sun was shedding its light on the earth, Zhu Di and Zhang Anshi were already on their way.
Liu Guan, the Minister of Rites, came to see him off.
He knelt at the city gates and mouthed Hail.
Zhu hit his horse and went straight.
On the contrary, when Zhang Anshi passed through the doorway at the back, he saw Liu Guan still kneeling here, and could not help but stop his horse and say, “Lord Liu, His Majesty has gone far away.”
Liu Guan raised his head, smiled and said, “The courtesy of a ruler and a subject cannot be abolished, even though it goes far, it is in the heart of the subject.”
Zhang Anshi tsked, he would like to dismount and be taught more. To be honest, Liu Guan this person, South Township Division there, about his various case files, at least three feet high, this guy can be said to be bad, and also particularly no pattern, but this guy is always able to increase the rank, through the cruel Hongwu years, and in the Jianwen dynasty so-called ‘gentleman surplus dynasty’ atmosphere, did not suffer too much ostracism and blow, wait until Zhu Di ascended to the throne, a few big cases, also did not have his figure.
This guy …… is kind of a talent.
Zhang Anshi said, “I’m counting on Lord Liu for what’s going on here.”
Liu Guan said solemnly, “Don’t worry, Your Majesty and Governor Zhang, I, Liu Guan, eat the king’s salary and be loyal to the king, I will definitely root out this traitor and leave no one behind.”
Zhang Anshi laughed dryly, “Haha, when Lord Liu returns to the capital, I’ll ask Lord Liu to teach me again.”
Liu Guan said, “I dare not give instruction.”
Zhang Anshi then spurred his horse and went after Zhu Di.
It wasn’t until all the people had gone far away that Liu Guan stood up.
On the side there are accompanying people to help him, Liu Guan face with killing: “I Liu Guan, and the chaotic officials and traitors do not share the same day, today they will teach them to see the old man’s means, back to the line of regimentation, to the old man escorted Wu, Xu Qi people, etc. to the trial.”
“Here.”
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Capital.
In the Wen Yuan Pavilion.
When the capital began to circulate the news that His Majesty was actually a private visit to Jiangxi, several university professors in the Wen Yuan Pavilion, each jaw-dropped.
Hu Yan and Jin Youzi are from Jiangxi, because there was no news beforehand, which made them even more shocked.
In the first instance, Hu Yan sought out Yang Rong.
“Lord Yang, what’s going on, how come His Majesty didn’t even greet …… this …… this ……”
Yang Rong looked up at Hu Yan, then said, “Having warned you previously, did you ever do what I said?”
“Do …… do what?”
“Tell your kin not to stir.”
Hu Yan stammered, “Instead of repairing the book to go, how, Yang Gong thought ……”
Yang Rong frowned, “Something big might be about to happen.”
Hu Yan said, “No way, maybe His Majesty is just …… mindful of the railroad …… so ……”
Yang Rong interrupted him and said: “The heart of the railroad, Zhili has a railroad, why need to seek far and near? Unless the railroad over there in Jiangxi, there is a big problem, so much so that his majesty must make a private visit.”
Hu Yan was moved to say, “What can go wrong with this repairing a railroad?”
Yang Rong said, “Yes, what can go wrong when you build a railroad?”
He smiled slightly, his gaze tinged with a sneer, “Whether or not something will go wrong, let’s not talk about it, it’s just that right now, it’s probably going to be uneventful.”
Hu Yan said suspiciously, “Not peaceful?”
Yang Rong mused, but stopped talking.
But after two days.
In a mansion in the capital, someone sent a letter by flying horse.
“Zeng Gong.” The visitor took the letterhead and said, “There is a letter, expedited.”
This person addressed as Duke Zeng, who had apparently just gotten off duty, had a grave expression on his face.
Such a letter, or expedited delivery, not to mention the rumor that His Majesty is not in the capital, thinking about it, must have gone to Jiangxi.
This Zeng Gong received the letter, can not wait to cut open a look, suddenly face suddenly changed.
“Zeng Gong …… you are ……”
This person known as Duke Zeng, with his body in a shaky state, couldn’t help but say, ”How did things get to this point, how did they get to this point! They are too bold, too bold. This is the great offense of executing three clans ah ……”
“Zeng Gong ……”
Soon, this person called Zeng Gong slowly regained his calmness, and after he took a deep breath, he said, “The water bandits of Jiujiang, besieged Jiujiang City, and his majesty …… s life and death are not yet known, and that city should have been broken by the water bandits.”
“Ah …… what the great-grandfather means ……”
“It is highly probable that His Majesty will die.”
“This …… this ……” The visitor struggled to show his grief.
This person surnamed Zeng, also couldn’t help but show an agonizingly painful look and said with tears, “Your Majesty …… Your Majesty …… ah …… ”
“Zeng Gong …… news credible?”
The man surnamed Zeng gave him a deep look, “Couldn’t be more trustworthy.”
“Then ……”
“Men of letters, let them respond quickly.”
“Rapid response?”
“Quickly, let people prepare sedan chair, this matter, to discuss with all the public, now is by no means the time to sit here and wait for death, his majesty died in the Jiujiangfu, when …… necessary to investigate thoroughly to the end.”
“I thought it was the work of water thieves?”
The person surnamed Zeng looked deeply at the visitor again before saying, “Everything …… needs to be said after the new king ascends to the throne. Oh yes, Zhang Anshi in all probability, has also died.”
At these words, the visitor revealed a shocked look and couldn’t help it, “Dead? If so …… it is …… a happy event.”
People surnamed Zeng said, “Right now, who can replace Zhang Anshi in charge of the right governor’s office, the South Zhenfu Division …… is the crucial thing.”
The person who came bowed his head, and after half a minute, he slightly raised his head and said, “Who is the person …… that His Highness the Crown Prince …… trusts the most?”
The man surnamed Zeng paced back and forth, his face cloudy.
He knew very well that the reason why someone was in a hurry to fire up someone a hundred miles to expedite the delivery of this news was because it was just too crucial.
Often times, whoever is one step ahead of the others and grabs the important message means …… a great fortune.
The new king is about to ascend the throne, the world is changing hands, once a son, once a subject, this is the most suitable time to take this opportunity to cut off the rivals, and to make himself rise to the top.
So, this person surnamed Zeng took a deep breath, then said: “This matter, but also need to discuss with the public to do, and this thing to be dry and clear, if not …… once this South Zhenfu Si and the right governor’s office fell in the hands of Zhang Anshi’s old, such as that Gaoxiang and Chen Li …. . in the future, will be unfavorable to us.”
The visitor couldn’t help but say, “What qualifications do these two have?”
The person surnamed Zeng shook his head and said, “This depends on the attitude of His Highness the Crown Prince. So at this time …… whoever can help protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to quickly ascend to the throne and stabilize the dynasty, whoever can gain credibility.”
The man surnamed Zeng then said flatly, “Depart, agree on this matter immediately, and come up with a formula.”
This person surnamed Zeng, his gaze was ghostly, and then said, “The wind and clouds are in the air, and it is time …… to move those people.”
The visitor couldn’t help but raise his thick eyebrows violently and shuddered, “What does Mr. Zeng mean ……”
The man surnamed Zeng pursed his lips and smiled, “Raise an army for a thousand days and use it for an hour!”
He spoke these words with finality.
It made the visitor shiver.
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Eastern Palace.
Zhu Gaoqi criticized the zhangshi, has reached the end of the night.
The Emperor’s private visits were something he had long been accustomed to.
He knew well that his father was an idle man, not like a son of heaven, but more like a general.
But lately, since he has been doing all kinds of trading, he is now more like a big businessman again.
All in all, in Zhu Gaoqi’s mind, his father, however, was not at all like an emperor.
At least in Zhu Gaoqi’s opinion, the emperor can’t be idle.
A copy of the Zaoshi, after reading, Zhu Gaoqi can not help but shake his head and said, “Anshi this guy, also into the day with the father, this guy …… is also a lot of movement of people ……”
Just at this time, but a eunuch came with broken steps and respectfully said, “Your Highness the Crown Prince, someone has come for an audience.”
Zhu Di couldn’t help but frown, “Who is it in the middle of the night?”
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Ask for a monthly ticket.