Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 454 This is the public opinion of the world!
The one who spoke was Xuance, the king of thousands of households in Dongchang Zhongtong, the number one general under Ma Jixiang's command. He had organized many assassinations against the reactionary gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was a fearsome senior spy in Dongchang.

Today's Wang Xuance is only disguised as an ordinary commoner, wearing a watermelon hat, a short cotton shirt, and straw sandals, but there is a murderous look in his eyes.

He was almost the one mobilizing the mood of the people in front of the entire Ministry of Rites Yamen.

Now, as soon as he yelled like this, he led a few of his plainclothes men to push the fence and rush towards the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Seeing this, the common people also rushed over.

People have a herd mentality. In this kind of atmosphere, many people will be easily encouraged, so more and more people rush in following Wang Xuance and others.

In addition, no one thought that there would be a chance to attack the government, and the common people became even more excited.

And Wang Xuance led the people who rushed in and ran directly to the residence of the Manchu and Qing envoys Tabai and Fu Yijian.

The officers and soldiers of the household department yamen naturally did not dare to stop them.

Tabai and Fu Yijian also knew the situation outside at this time, and even heard their voices that they were going to be dealt with severely.

Fortunately, Tabai couldn't understand many Han dialects, but Fu Yijian could hear them clearly. He was angry and ashamed when everyone scolded him for being a traitor of the Han people and becoming the number one scholar of the Hu people.

"Oh my god, what's wrong with this world? Why did I, Fu Yijian, gain such a reputation? I didn't do anything!"

Fu Yijian cried and roared wanting to cry but without tears.

"He is Fu Yijian, he is Tabai, kill them!"

The order Wang Xuance received was to break into the Ministry of Rites and use the emotions of the people to execute Tabai and Fu Yijian when they were inciting the people to make trouble, so as to put an end to the illusions of the officials in the DPRK and China about the peace talks.

Therefore, after shouting, Wang Xuance leaped out first, and skillfully swung his legs to sweep away the officials from the Ministry of Rites who were standing in front of Tabai and Fu Yijian, but the iron fist hit him hard like a whirlwind. Tabai.

There is also some martial arts in prostration, so I am busy to pick it up.

At this time, other Dongchang plainclothes had already run behind Tabai and surrounded Tabai and Fu Yijian.

The people flocking to him followed and kicked and punched Chaota Bai and Fu Yijian.

Seeing that Tabai was going to attack the people, Wang Xuance suddenly pulled out the mechanism, and a small and highly poisonous iron needle flew out from his sleeve and directly pierced into Tabai's mouthpiece.

Ah!
Tabai screamed and fell to the ground.

The people hurriedly smashed it down with punches and kicks.

The advantage of Dongchang is that he hid a dagger between his fists and stabbed Tabai one by one, and Tabai died completely within a few strokes.

At this time, Fu Yijian was also pushed to the ground, and was beaten by the people so that his nose and mouth were bloody.

At the same time, Dongchang's plainclothes also took advantage of this to attack Fu Yijian, stabbing Fu Yijian one by one, and Fu Yijian died completely.

Wang Siren, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, is now afraid of these troublemakers, so he can only hide behind and watch the people attack the two Manchu and Qing envoys.

"Crazy, all crazy, what are they doing! What are they doing!"

Wang Siren, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, said tremblingly.

"Down with the traitor Wang Siren!"

"Shameless literati Wang Siren!"

"Wang Siren, who intends to make peace! Misunderstanding the country, the family, and the society!"

More and more people shouting slogans came to the main hall of the Ministry of Rites.

And Wang Siren could hear it more clearly at this time, and then he saw banners and big-character posters writing insulting words everywhere.

Wang Siren spat out old blood: "I am a traitor, I have wronged my country, my family, my society, my God, what did I, Wang Siren, do to earn such a reputation!"

Wang Siren was so angry that he passed out directly.

Waiting for Wang Xuance and others to come in and saw that the dignified Minister of Rites Wang Siren was forced to hang himself by them, so he had no choice but to retreat.

Many people also surrounded the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

However, unlike Liu Wanchun and Wang Siren's reaction, Ruan Dayue was very excited at this time, he didn't expect so many people to want the Northern Expedition.

Therefore, Ruan Dayue ran out directly and shouted: "Everyone, I am Ruan Dayue, Shangshu of the Ministry of War. I swear here that I never have the slightest intention to support the peace negotiation. From the beginning to the end, I am the same as everyone else in supporting the Northern Expedition." Yes! Northern Expedition!"

When Ruan Dayue yelled, the common people also yelled, and there was no further disturbance.

……

At this time, more people gathered in front of Huangji Gate.

The chief assistant of the cabinet, Gao Hongtu, was about to leave the palace when he heard deafening shouts outside.

Gao Hongtu was horrified. He first thought that there was a rebellion in the capital, otherwise how could there be so many shouts in such a big house like Huangjimen.

"Gao Hongtu, the chief assistant of the cabinet, did nothing and tried to persuade my emperor to settle down in the south of the Yangtze River, which is a heinous crime!"

"Down with Gao Hongtu!"

After listening carefully, Gao Hongtu was even more astonished when he actually wanted to beat him down, and even committed various serious crimes on himself.

"Well, what's going on here?"

Gao Hongtu was a little at a loss, but he still instinctively walked out of the palace gate, but as soon as he entered the palace gate, he saw countless people crowded in front of him.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! It's not good, it's not good! Protect Your Majesty!"

When Gao Hongtu saw the situation, the first thing he thought of was civil uprising, so he hurried back.

At this time, Zhang Tongchang, who was in charge of the palace guards, stopped him: "Shoufu, please stay. There is a large-scale public demonstration outside the Huangji Gate. Your Majesty invites you to go to the Huangji Gate to listen to the voice of the people!"

"Large-scale public demonstrations?"

Gao Hongtu looked confused, and secretly surprised: "When did these ordinary people know about the demonstrations and dare to come here? When did these ordinary people start to participate in state affairs! Damn it! Damn it!"

Although Gao Hongtu was shocked and angry in his heart, he followed Zhang Tong and opened the gate of Huangji.

"Your Majesty, these rioters should all be killed. How dare they break into Huangji Gate to demonstrate? What is the majesty of the Tian family!"

As soon as Gao Hongtu came to Huangji Gate at this time, seeing that Zhu Youjian was already here, he directly suggested to Zhu Youjian to use violence to suppress it.

"Hundreds of thousands of people are here, how can they all be killed, besides, you listen carefully to this voice, you are not threatening me or the court, they are just conveying public opinion!"

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, shouts came from below: "Northern Expedition! Northern Expedition!"

"Public opinion cannot be violated! Gao Aiqing, you always talked about public opinion before, but now you see it clearly, this is the public opinion of the world!"

Zhu Youjian pointed to the sea-like people gathered outside Huangji Gate and said to Gao Hongtu.

No matter how stupid Gao Hongtu is, he can understand Zhu Youjian's real intentions now, and he has begun to understand why there are so many civilian demonstrations.

"I understand, I understand, public opinion supports the Northern Expedition," Gao Hongtu said helplessly.

"Very well, go out of the palace with me to explain to the people and make a statement," Zhu Youjian said and went down the tower.

But Gao Hongtu hurriedly stopped Zhu Youjian: "Your Majesty, no, there are rioters outside, Your Majesty, you are a body of gold, how can you be in danger alone!"

"What are you afraid of? If there were rioters outside, my country would have perished long ago, so why wait until now?"

(End of this chapter)