Emperor Wu of the Ming Dynasty: Suppress the mythical martial arts at the beginning!

Chapter 117 Anyone who touches the laws of the Ming Dynasty will be killed!
After a while, another businessman came forward.

This man was quite elegant. He first clasped his fists towards Gao Gong, and then asked innocently: "My lord, may I ask what law we have broken, and why are we captured here?"

Hearing this, Gao Gong suddenly felt helpless.

He sighed, and then said: "Do you know that your hoarding and market manipulation has endangered people's livelihood and caused huge losses, so you were arrested by us!"

Hearing this, the elegant businessman sneered: "Haha. Mr. Gao Ge is really joking!"

"I am a good business person, how could I do something wrong?"

"As for the price gouging you mentioned, I know nothing about it!"

"I am just an ordinary businessman and I have no chance to come into contact with these things!"

Gao Gong couldn't help but frown when he saw that the merchant had killed his innocence in one blow, completely refusing to admit guilt.

He found that he had encountered a hob meat that was neither oily nor salty.

"Master Zhang, it seems that this person is a tough guy!"

As he spoke, Gao Gong turned his head and looked at Zhang Juzheng aside.

Zhang Juzheng smiled when he heard this and said: "Old Gao Ge, in that case, why bother talking nonsense with him!"

After speaking, he took out a stack of paper directly from his sleeve.

This piece of paper is evidence that these people are encouraging price increases.

Seeing this, the businessmen became a little silent.

Suddenly, another businessman said: "Even so, what can we do? We are all big businessmen in the capital and surrounding areas!"

"If you move us, aren't you afraid of earthquakes?!"

Hearing this, Gao Gong frowned slightly.

indeed,

The emperor only said that he would be arrested, but did not say how to deal with it.

To be on the safe side, it is better to go see the emperor and let him make a decision.

Immediately, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng entered the palace to see Zhu Yijun.

Royal study.

Just after reviewing the memorial, Zhu Yijun rubbed his head.

"Your Majesty! Let's have a cup of ginseng tea!" A young eunuch quickly handed him a bowl of ginseng tea.

"Ah."

Zhu Yijun nodded slightly, took the ginseng tea and took a sip, feeling much better.

"Your Majesty, Master Zhang and Master Gao want to see you. I wonder if Your Majesty has summoned them?"

The young eunuch asked in a low voice.

Hearing this, Zhu Yijun suddenly showed joy: "Oh? Ju Zheng and Gao Aiqing are here? Announce quickly!"

"According to the order!"

After a while, Zhang Juzheng and Gao Gong walked into the imperial study.

"My dear friends, how are things going?"

Zhu Yijun put down his tea cup and asked with a smile.

Zhang Juzheng was the first to reply: "If I return to the emperor, all the people who should be arrested have been arrested, and we have collected all the evidence."

"But now there is a thorny problem, that is, there are a lot of people in this group and they are involved in many things, so they may have a mentality that the law should not be punished."

"We're a little unsure about what to do now."

Hearing this, Zhu Yijun frowned slightly.

After a pause, he looked at Zhang Juzheng: "Show me the evidence first~"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zhang Juzheng agreed, immediately called to the young eunuch, and took out the physical evidence that he had prepared.

After Zhu Yijun took it, he carefully read the information in his hand.

The names, business names, and addresses of these materials are all very clear.

And the boss behind each store is also recorded in detail.

It is certain that these people are all big businessmen in the capital.And behind each one, there represents a tyrannical force.

Zhu Yijun had already anticipated this situation.

But he didn't expect that these merchants would be so arrogant and domineering.

They've all been arrested, yet they still dare to speak arrogantly.

No wonder Gao Gong seemed hesitant to speak.

Apparently he was also worried that this incident would cause a backlash from other officials in the court.

But for Zhu Yijun, he has nothing to worry about.

In other words, whoever dares to harm the Ming Dynasty will only die!
Immediately, Zhu Yijun said loudly: "Since the evidence is conclusive, then according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, anyone who disrupts commodity prices should be killed. Don't they think that the law does not punish everyone? Then kill them!"

"At the same time, I order you to unite with the Ministry of Household Affairs to stabilize prices and restore people's livelihood!"

Hearing this, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng were both stunned, and then responded firmly: "I obey the order!"

"Long live my emperor! Long live!"

Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "Okay, let's go down and do it!"

"According to the order!"

After saying that, Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng stepped back.

After Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and others retreated, they went directly to the prison.

At this time, the businessmen were still feeling proud.

They thought that since there were many of them, the law would not punish them, and the emperor would not do anything to them.
But they don't know how wise Zhu Yijun is!
Between them and the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yijun would definitely choose the Ming Dynasty!
Soon, Gao Gong and the two arrived at the prison.

After seeing the two of them, one of the businessmen said arrogantly: "How about it? Have you thought of anything to let us go?"

"Ha ha!"

Another businessman also laughed, with a hint of evil flashing in his eyes: "We are all big businessmen in the capital, you'd better be smarter!"

"If you annoy us, you will have to walk around without food!"

Seeing the faces of these two businessmen, a cold light flashed in Gao Gong's eyes.

This kind of people are really too rampant.

However, as a former pavilion elder, this kind of behavior would not anger him.

After calming down, Gao Gong said calmly: "The Emperor has decreed that anyone who encourages and participates in rising prices will be executed according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the businessmen suddenly panicked.

Although they are confident, they will never be willing to cause the entire family to be destroyed just because of a word of their own.

They can't afford this risk!
Thinking of this, their expressions suddenly changed, and they hurriedly begged: "Master Zhang, Master Gao, please have mercy!!"

"You want money, right? I have money, I'll give it!"

"Me too! As long as you can let me go, I'm willing to compensate!!"

"I'm also willing to give you money! I have thousands of acres of land, all of which I'll give to you!!"

Looking at these businessmen, Zhang Juzheng shook his head: "I'm afraid it's too late to beg for mercy at this time!"

Gao Gong said coldly: "I am ordered to investigate the case and will not accept any bribes!"

Hearing this, the faces of those businessmen dimmed instantly.

"I want to see the imperial concubine!"

At this time, a businessman suddenly shouted loudly.

"At this point, it's useless to see anyone."

Zhang Juzheng sneered and shook his head.

Then, he waved his hand to the Jin Yiwei next to him: "Come here, take all these people out and kill them immediately!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Several Jinyi guards agreed and immediately escorted the merchants out.

(End of this chapter)