eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 302 Whoever dares to take a step forward, beheaded!
It was still raining lightly in Hangzhou City, and because of the cold weather, many people actually hid in their houses, which avoided confusion.

No matter how loud it was at first, once the butcher's knife was really used, most people were still frightened.

The city of Hangzhou, which had killed people, suddenly became very quiet.

When Mao Yuwen rode a strong brown horse to the house where Li Min lived, there was not even a single person on either side of the street.Two Jinyi guards went up and knocked open the door.

When they entered the courtyard, the old man and the young servant girl knelt tremblingly, but they could not see the Lord.

Mao Yuwen was a little puzzled, and then went through the courtyard under the guidance. When he got there, he found two people sitting and playing chess.What is twisted in the hand is black and white.

Jin Yiwei quickly approached with a knife and surrounded the two of them.

Of these two people, one has a long beard, and the folk saying is called the bearded man.

One is quite obese, the kind who can't even see his feet when he looks down.

However, they are all dressed in silk and satin, one is blue and the other is green. The two of them stretched out their fingers, and the fingers were light white.

Mao Yuwen saw this detail from a distance, and it seemed that they were all rich families who had never done rough work since childhood.

Although Jin Yiwei said that the battle was not small, the two of them didn't seem to be affected in the slightest.

"Sit on the autumnal equinox game, the bamboo is green on the chessboard. No one sees the bamboo, and hears the sound of the son falling. Brother Ziyang, I have accepted it." The fatter man probably won. No pride.

Li Min's name is Ziyang, and he is like an old child at the moment, "Come again, come again, just now is not counted!"

Li Zhi stretched out his hand and pressed the back of his hand, "I have no regrets, how can it be counted? Besides, your house has guests, so it's more important to receive them first."

Mao Yuwen came through the pavilion, and because of the rain, every step he took was water stained on the ground.The footsteps made by the rain did not stop until the wooden table.

"That's right, you have no regrets. If you lose, you lose, and if you win, you win. If you can repent at will, it will be messed up."

The expressions of Li Min and Li Zhi both changed.

Mao language,
It's a name they've heard for years.

"Deputy Envoy Mao, long time no see."

Li Min can say this.

In the 17th year of Hongzhi, Ding You returned to his hometown. Although they didn't know each other very well before, they still met each other more or less on weekdays.

But the fat Li Zhi had only been a county magistrate at most, and later felt that being an official was not interesting, so he might as well write articles and watch dances every day.Of course, if you don’t have money, don’t learn from others.

"It will be more than three years." Mao Yuwen knew that Li Min was also an official in Zhan Shifu at the time, "So I only thought of arresting you in the capital, but I didn't expect to come to Hangzhou. You follow the rules of the court." I understand, I don’t need to say more.”

That's why Li Min sat here and waited.

It's not like some people with illusions would think of running away.

"Can Deputy Envoy Mao play Go? Sit down and talk about a game?"

Mao Yuwen pinched his waist and looked around, "Today is considered to be an old friend, it should be."

Li Min smiled openly, "Please."

"Let's just play the next one. There's too much time, so hurry up and arrest people."

This is what it says...

"How many people were arrested this time?"

Mao Yuwen held the pieces in his hand, stared at the chessboard, and said, "I didn't say how many people. If you catch one person, you can open the sea, so I will catch one person. If you catch 1000 people, you can open the sea. I will catch 1000 people."

"Why is Your Majesty so determined to drive the sea ban?"

"You're Maester stuff. But that's an unwise question, because you're asking the wrong person."

"The deputy envoy himself doesn't want to know the reason?"

Mao Yuwen raised his eyes. This question is very interesting.

"Mr. Li, I am Jin Yiwei, and I am doing well. Do you know why?"

"Appreciate further details."

"Because I think less."

Li Min understood after hearing it.

But he shook his head, "It's a pity."

"What a pity?"

"Being foolish is smart, and being too smart is stupid. Many things in the world are broken here. Tell me, is it a pity?"

Mao Yuwen suddenly became interested.Holding Hei Zi, he pointed to the rain curtain outside, "Mr. Li, do you know what it's like to hide from the rain in a ruined temple in such cold weather without enough food and clothing?"

"I know that the deputy envoy started from the humble beginning."

"So, it doesn't matter whether you say it's a pity or not."

Li Min still shook his head, "The world needs people like deputy envoys, and people like my subordinates. If everyone doesn't think about the meaning of life and death, or why, it may not be a good thing."

Snapped.

Mao Yuwen Luozi, "You are an official of the imperial court, so you can have the opportunity to report to His Majesty. So go back and write a few lines, telling the imperial court that the Qiantang Li family will obey the imperial decree, and all the smuggled income in previous years will be turned over to the imperial court. Yes. In this way, everything will turn around."

Li Min didn't speak, "I will recognize the lost game."

"I still can't figure out why you guys are fighting with the emperor."

"This is actually the difference between my subordinate and the deputy envoy."

"What you want is the Tao that satisfies the scholar in your heart. But what I want is that the people in my family can wait for me. Don't feel that you are worthy of the world. It won't be good, you are ashamed of them."

This is where it ends.Mao Yuwen also stood up.

But at this time, Li Min's expression was no longer as relaxed as before, and he seemed to have lost his soul suddenly.

Fatty Li Zhi on the side also felt strange, "Brother Ziyang, what's wrong with you?"

"The Li family of Qiantang was destroyed by me... The Li family of Qiantang was destroyed by me..."

In the end, Li Min only chanted this sentence.

But Mao Yuwen would no longer give him another chance. He, a deputy envoy of Jinyiwei, is not a Bodhisattva enshrined in the Guanyin Temple.Those words just now were babbled because of the acquaintances he had met in the past. After all, he has not met a few acquaintances in all these years.

"Come on."

"Here!!" Everyone shouted loudly, with momentum like a mountain.

"Take it!"

"Yes!"

Mao Yuwen turned around and stopped looking at them, and ordered to his subordinates, "Scholars in Hangzhou city gather a crowd to make trouble, confuse people's hearts, and incite the people to resist the imperial government's national policy of opening the sea. This envoy orders you to investigate deeply. In the past few days All relevant scholars will be arrested and brought to justice. If anyone resists, they will be killed without mercy!"

"The commander of the last commander!"

Then Mao Yuwen kept moving. After rushing outside, he rode on a fast horse, yelled, and headed for the governor's yamen.

Following him are teams of Jinyiwei. These strong men have been carefully selected by Mao Yuwen in the past few years. They are all backs and waists. They are running so wildly on the streets of Hangzhou. It also adds a more chill feeling to autumn.

All the silence no longer exists at this time.

There is no strict organization in this group of people. Basically, checking one is checking a group, so people's houses are constantly being kicked into the house.

After getting started, Jin Yiwei could even call the owner's name, because he could ask.

This scene happened one after another. Some came out of the house, some were like shrews, some were frightened out of their wits like bereaved dogs, some were beaten to death and refused to admit it, crying and saying that they had caught the wrong one, and of course some shouted. "Shuoqi is deep day and night, how strong I am." Go to the disaster generously.

All of a sudden, the city of Hangzhou cried loudly, and there were many tragedies.

Even the people in the government office sighed and supported their foreheads in the government office, extremely anxious, but there seemed to be no good way.

It wasn't until the second day that the situation began to be a little different. It seemed that they were going to die. Of course, these educated and smart people would not just sit at home and wait for someone to catch them.

Li Min has that awareness, but many people have not.

So I don’t know who thought of a way. A dozen or so people got together and talked to each other, and hundreds of people slowly gathered. If you want to kill them on such a large scale... the person with the knife began to hesitate.
The main reason is that they are all scholars with status.

If it is nothing, then hundreds of people are nothing.

During this hesitation, the crowd slowly gathered in front of the Governor's Yamen. After arriving, these famous scholars did nothing but cry!

What he said in his mouth was nothing more than words like 'Taizu, Taizong'.

That means, now this day is really impossible.

It turned out that Wang Qiong hid well in the house, and never expected to be attacked like this. Besides, how did the Jinyiwei who are all over the street come here?
When I got outside, I saw, good guy, Wu Yang Wu Yang is full of human heads.

Mao Yuwen also heard about the situation, and he and Gu Dayong hurried all the way, and entered the mansion through the back door after a detour.

Things have reached this level, maybe this case will become the largest case of the Zhengde Dynasty, and it is also a famous case since the founding of this dynasty. I can't find a few in the history books, and I don't think it will be in the future. how many.

The names of these people will also fall on the history books.

So there was such a commotion, no one could easily make up their minds.

After all, the latest decree has not yet arrived.

The gate of the governor's yamen was closed. Wang Qiong was always calm, but at this time he was also a little anxious. He didn't dare to say more in front of Jin Yiwei, but he still couldn't help complaining, "Jin Yiwei's big attack on Hangzhou City is a situation that can be defeated in one blow. How can these people form such a scale? Haven't you noticed it before?"

Mao Yuwen said that labor and capital just arrested a governor of Jiangxi. If you don’t do well, you will also be arrested. Who gave you the courage to speak like this, "Wang Zhongcheng, His Majesty has an imperial decree to open the sea in Zhejiang. Before the envoy comes , Hangzhou city is obviously already unstable among the people and people, but I don’t know what the governor’s office is doing besides watching the development of the situation? If your Majesty asks questions in the future, how should Zhongcheng think this emissary should answer?”

"Do you want to say that if there are people from the governor's office, there will be no shortage of manpower, causing scholars to gather in groups?"

It wasn't very comfortable for Wang Qiong to be pushed so hard, but it was his fault.So there is nothing to say.

Gu Dayong came out to smooth things over, "From our point of view, the priority is to get through the current barrier, and the rest is not important."

Peng Ze said: "Jin Yiwei killed people when they entered the city, perhaps to shock people's hearts, but their behavior was rough, and the reason for killing was too simple. Of course, these scholars will try their best to resist."

Mao Yuwen became angry, "If it weren't for me, let's see how you can achieve the great event of opening the sea. At that time, the court will blame you and you won't regret it."

"Okay!" Wang Qiong slammed the table, "Peng Jiwu, don't say a few words. Deputy Mao is right. No matter what, the national policy cannot be changed. What is primary and what is secondary must be clearly distinguished."

"Then how do we divide it? Is it going to kill people with a knife like before? There are many students from prefectural and county schools outside? If we kill them all, will there be any justice in my Ming Dynasty?"

Both Mao Yuwen and Wang Qiong calmed down.

It is true that they all have emotions, but in the face of major events, they will still control themselves.

"Eunuch Gu, have you reported to the palace?" Wang Qiong asked.

Gu Dayong nodded, "Yesterday, Vice Envoy Mao entered the city, and the report was written and sent out at night. It just didn't include today's events."

"This is a big deal. No matter how troublesome it is, I have to write another one. In my opinion, I will draft this report. Everyone will read it, and then sign it in full before handing it over."

Gu Dayong didn't understand, he was from the palace, what relationship did he have with foreign ministers, why did he get involved in this matter.

Besides, he, the guarding eunuch, came to show the emperor money. He didn't want to deal with these messy things in the local area, and hundreds of scholars gathered. This matter was so big that it had never happened since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. He has a little relationship.

In fact, Wang Qiong did have this consideration,

This matter is really big, he can't handle it alone, so he brought a few more people over.

"...Our family, do you want to sign it too?"

Wang Qiong looked very concerned about Gu Dayong, "Elder-in-law! There has been a major event in Zhejiang. No matter how the matter is handled, we should at least show the overall situation of letting go of our differences and working together. Let Your Majesty know that the officials in Zhejiang Together, we want to solve this matter. In this way, His Majesty will feel that we are all doing our best."

"If the father-in-law doesn't sign it. Either the father-in-law will not report it after last night's report, then His Majesty will think, what is the father-in-law doing, why is such a big matter not reported by the father-in-law. Or the father-in-law will play another letter , but His Majesty will also wonder why we people still disagree with each other in the face of important matters related to the court, and even feel that we are pushing each other to cause this situation. Which one do you think is better?"

Wang Qiong's remarks were extremely cunning, and the so-called old fox in the officialdom really showed it vividly.

Gu Dayong was an eunuch with a high status, but half of it was obtained by relying on his lifeline. When Wang Qiong said this, he immediately felt that it made sense.

"Since this is the case, it is not impossible to sign."

Wang Qiong turned to Mao Yuwen, "Where is the Deputy Envoy?"

"Zhong Cheng is right. We were originally together to resolve this matter."

In addition, Peng Ze and Tan Wenyi were his subordinates, so he didn't ask any more questions.So I decided in my heart, "It's urgent, I will write it now, and sign it now when I finish writing it."

Mao Yuwen said: "Wait. Even so, it will take half a month at the earliest. If Your Majesty and the princes in the court discuss for a few more days, [-] days is also possible. Can we still Can't wait twenty days?"

"What does Vice Envoy Mao mean...?"

"It is written in the report that the person has been arrested by us."

Both Wang Qiong and Peng Ze began to tremble in their hearts. If they signed this memorial, they would have nothing to do with scholars all over the world.

"Just dismiss them and go home. Why arrest people?!" Peng Ze first objected.

"If you don't write this sentence, the emissary will not sign it." Mao Yuwen just put down one sentence anyway, "I am the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, and I can also report to the emperor. In my report, I want to write If Eunuch Gu does not dislike this sentence, he can sign this memorial!"

Gu Dayong was surprised, "Didn't you say it's best not to separate?"

Mao Yuwen gave him a wink, which was subtle but recognizable.So Gu Dayong didn't ask any more questions.

Over there, Wang Qiong paused.He had something to say to Peng Ze.

"The deputy envoy will wait a moment. I will write it first. If it is not suitable, then I will talk about it later."

Mao Yuwen said calmly: "Okay, that's okay."

Afterwards, the two sides found a reason to avoid each other, leaving only one commander to make Tan Wenyi a little redundant and embarrassed. His duty was to prevent rebellion, but in fact, the possibility of rebellion was still small.

After all, Emperor Hongzhi has worked hard for 18 years, even if the new emperor is tossing, it will take a few years, and the people will have ambitions if they can't survive. What is the rebellion now.

So, he actually has no mission.

Meanwhile go outside,

Gu Dayong quickly caught up, "Brother Mao, what kind of trap is there?"

Mao Yuwen looked around, and after confirming that there was no one there, he said: "Eunuch, if I finally separate the report with them, you can sign any report. But you can't just sign theirs."

"Why?"

"Because we are factory guards, we are different from them. We are not afraid of our father-in-law's jokes when we say it. If we can't do dirty things, brother, I will not be far from death. Today's events can be reported and explained clearly. How to say it It's all right, but you can't just talk about the matter, not the action, and just throw the problem to His Majesty. Because His Majesty will find it difficult to deal with after reading it."

"Your Majesty is uncomfortable, and he will tolerate Wang Qiong and Peng Ze, because they are civil servants, and civil servants always make the emperor uncomfortable. But your majesty will not tolerate you and me. Because we are factory guards, your majesty has no requirements for us or them. Same. If we are coerced together with them, it’s fine. Then we have to do the dirty work, and they will take the blame for us if there is too much, why not? As long as His Majesty is happy."

"But if you just hand it over without saying what to do, His Majesty will think, what are you and I doing when you see your name and mine are shining brightly on it. When you look at it for a second time, the three words Mao Yuwen are placed on Wang Qiong's face." After that, it will be particularly dazzling.”

Gu Dayong understood this.

When the three words Mao language are dazzling, doesn't Gu Dayong look dazzling?

Factory guards, factory guards, how different can they be.

"Brother Mao is truly astonishing, but he didn't expect such a mystery to be hidden in just one report!"

Mao Yuwen made up his mind, "My father-in-law is too famous. Anyway, no matter what they write for a while, this person must be arrested today."

Because he knew that a person was buried here, not long ago.In fact, he still remembered Wei Bin's face.Wei Bin died with his elbow turned outward.

So it is impossible for him to get on Wenchen's thief ship, otherwise Wei Bin will be after him.

Bang! !

Suddenly there was a loud noise in the sky.

Mao and Gu were originally sitting, but when they heard the sound, they got up immediately, especially Mao Yuwen, who moved extremely fast. When he walked around a rockery and a pavilion, he saw many servants running around, so he grabbed one at random.
"What's wrong?!"

"Someone, someone opened the door! Everyone came in!"

Mao Yuwen stomped his feet angrily, "I knew there was someone in the government to respond!"

It's a pity that he couldn't bring so many brocade guards to the governor's office. In a hurry, he said to Gu Dayong, "Elder-in-law, go around from the back and bring my brocade guards in. I will first Go to the lobby."

Without further ado, Gu Day set off immediately.

Mao Yuwen set off alone, trotting all the way to the front hall.

At this time, the soldiers of the governor's yamen also gathered around the front hall to make a defensive posture.

But Mao's language is clear, and the gates of the governor's office can be opened. Do you expect these people to contribute at critical times?If you don't turn back and give you a knife, it will be fine.

"Deputy Envoy Mao!"

In many places surrounded by yamen soldiers, Mao Yuwen heard Wang Qiong calling him, but he ignored him and went straight forward.

There is a small square in front of the front hall, where hundreds of scholars gathered after entering through the gate.

They didn't want to rebel, because they didn't have weapons, but just rushed into the government office. Mao Yuwen didn't really understand what they were going to do, or they were just venting their emotions.

"Traitor! Traitor!"

Although the scholars could not recognize his appearance, they could recognize his clothes.A group of people went forward one after another, they stretched out their fists, let go of their voices, and shouted as they moved forward.The murder case two days ago touched the anger of many people. They all blushed and cursed, as if they wanted to eat Mao Yuwen.

In the back, Wang Qiong is no ordinary cowardly official. If he doesn't show up at this time, the emperor will definitely settle accounts with him in the future, so he also broke away from the protection of the guards and walked step by step towards where Mao Yuwen was standing.

When he looked from behind, he could see figures facing hundreds of people under the rain, but the wind and rain could not shake his figure.Then the scimitar came out of its sheath and pointed straight ahead.

"Break into the official office and cause chaos! Anyone who dares to go one step further will be killed!"

(End of this chapter)