Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 458 They Underestimated Ben Gong

"Your Highness, do you want to let some people go back and see if we can find their lair?" Yang Lian said.

It's just that when she said this, Yang Lian was cautious, for fear of angering Zhu Houzhao.

Glancing at Yang Lian, Zhu Houzhao said expressionlessly, "The building has already been empty."

"See if there are any alive. You can interrogate them. If you can find them in the lair, you can take them with you." After saying this, Zhu Houzhao turned and walked in. He has nothing to do with this place. Interested.

To be honest, Zhu Houzhao originally had great hopes, but the other party really disappointed him.

In Zhu Houzhao's view, this is an opportunity, an opportunity for everyone to deal with him.

Those people will definitely not miss this opportunity, and it is imperative to assassinate himself, His Highness the Crown Prince.Even if someone doesn't want to do it, someone will force them to do it.

Things were just as I expected, but I didn't expect these people to be so weak.It's just that they planned very well, and they must have made sufficient preparations.

Even if I take someone to ransack the house now, I can't find any criminal evidence.If it was him, he would leave immediately after the killer set off. This was self-protection.

Zhu Houzhao believes that since he can think of it, it makes no sense that those who want to kill him can't think of it.

Yang Lian looked at Zhu Houzhao's back and gritted her teeth lightly.

He still decided to give it a try. Although His Royal Highness didn't care, he couldn't ignore it.Those who dare to assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince here must die.

After returning to the front hall, Zhu Houzhao heard someone come to report that Zhejiang governor Zhang Xian came, along with Zhejiang chief minister Han Tai and Zhejiang inspector Zhou Yi.

Regarding the arrival of the three of Zhang Xian, Zhu Houzhao was not surprised.It's no wonder they didn't come when such a big thing happened.

When they saw the three of Zhang Xian, their expressions were not very good-looking.

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao was fine, the three of them were obviously relieved.Zhang Xian knelt down first, and said with a serious face: "The minister is guilty. There is an anti-party hidden in Hangzhou, and the minister doesn't know anything about it. The minister is negligent!"

"The ministers are also guilty!" Han Tai and Zhou Yi also knelt down to plead guilty.

This is not because the three of them have a guilty conscience, but because the three of them have to bear the responsibility of assassinating His Highness the Crown Prince by a traitor.When something like this happened on their territory, no matter what the responsibility was, they couldn't escape.

The three of Zhang Xian were also quite nervous, because this matter was enough for His Royal Highness to deal with them.

Glancing at the three people kneeling on the ground, Zhu Houzhao said blankly, "Is there anything wrong with other places in Hangzhou City? I heard that someone set fire to and killed people in the city. Is there anything wrong?"

Zhu Houzhao is more concerned about this.In comparison, Zhu Houzhao was not worried at all about the assassins he met.

"Back to His Royal Highness, the situation in the city has been brought under control, all the perpetrators have been taken down, and anyone who resists will be killed." Zhang Xian quickly flattered, "Thanks to His Royal Highness for foresight. After the closure of Hangzhou, another There is a curfew, there are guards everywhere, and there is no question."

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and said with a stern expression: "That's the best. All right, you guys should get up too, so you don't have to kneel here. You are indeed responsible for what happened this time, but I am not I will blame you. Go back and make things right, let your people pay attention and see who did this."

In fact, Zhu Houzhao just said so. He wanted to keep pressure on those rebels, and they were not the ones who really investigated the case.Moreover, Zhu Houzhao didn't focus on investigating the case, because this matter was not small, and he didn't have the energy and time to entangle with them on this matter.

"The three of you stand aside and stay here to discuss matters later." After saying this, Zhu Houzhao said to Liu Jin who was beside him: "Go and find Zhang Yun and the others. Send someone back to Nanjing and let them Zhu Fu came to Zhejiang, and Nanjing was handed over to Wei Guogong. Instruct Zhu Fu to gather all the troops around Zhejiang and prepare to enter Zhejiang at any time."

After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Liu Jin became nervous, and said quickly, "Your maidservant will go now."

Hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the three of Zhang Xian were all ugly.Obviously, His Royal Highness is going to go to war this time.

Zhang Xian and the others didn't expect the incident to be so big, but at this time, no one dared to persuade His Highness the Crown Prince. After all, the three of them committed crimes and meritorious deeds. Now that something like treason against the Crown Prince has happened, none of them can get away with it .It's better not to talk nonsense at this time.

Soon all the people called by Zhu Houzhao came, and all the expressions on their faces were very serious. It was obvious that what happened this time exceeded their expectations.They didn't expect that someone would dare to make trouble in this place of Hangzhou City, and would actually want to kill His Highness the Crown Prince.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes swept over all of them coldly, and said in a cold voice: "Zhang Yun, what about the people who make trouble today?"

"His Royal Highness, they are well-organized and fearless, but they are a mob with low strength." Zhang He said expressionlessly, "They don't seem to be here to commit suicide. Suicide of this level is simply impossible. They're just here to die."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Yun and nodded slightly.

Everyone looked at Zhang Xi differently.

In their view, how could these people have low combat effectiveness?

They are obviously very good at playing.But thinking that it was Zhang Yun who said that, no one said anything more.

Zhang Xi, the commander of the Black Dragon Guard of His Royal Highness, can be said to have made outstanding achievements in battle.When Zhang Xi's subordinates were strangling those assassins just now, it was really effortless.

"Do you think they are here to die?" Zhu Hou looked at Zhang Yun and asked seriously.

"Back to His Royal Highness, I think they are here to die." Zhang He said expressionlessly.

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao laughed, and then said: "In such a heavily guarded place, they did such a thing that has no chance of winning. They either jumped the wall in a hurry, or they came to die."

"But why did they do this?" Zhu Houzhao suddenly changed the subject and asked everyone with a smile.

Everyone looked at each other, but no one spoke.

Some people thought of something, but some people didn't.Thinking about it or not, at this point they wouldn't say anything.

Zhu Houzhao didn't want them to say anything, but continued to say in a cold voice: "They are forcing me. They want to use this method to irritate me, make me lose my mind, and let me search the city of Hangzhou. The whole city, let me kill people in Hangzhou City."

"They want to completely mess up the city of Hangzhou. There are two purposes for doing this. One is to let other people in Hangzhou know that they have reached a dead end, and then cooperate with them to rebel against the palace and the Ming Dynasty. opposite."

"Another one, they will spread the news throughout Zhejiang, let those involved know that there is no way out, and force them to rebel with them."

"So they are not jumping over the wall in a hurry, they are using the deaths of these people in exchange for more people to stand on their side. From a businessman's point of view, this is a very cost-effective deal, sacrificing the lives of a small number of people, In exchange for more people to support me. I have to say that this is a good way, what do you think I should do?" Zhu Youxiao raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and reached out to tap the table lightly.

"Since His Royal Highness already knows what they want to do, you can't follow their wishes!" Zhang Xian said eagerly: "Why don't we figure it out slowly? The case continues to be investigated and the people continue to be arrested, but Don’t make any big moves, everything can be done quietly in the dark.”

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Zhang Xian, and said with a smile: "Do you think this is enough? If you really do this, then I am incompetent. They are provoking the authority of the court, they are provoking me. If I If the palace does not fight back, then those people will be more courageous; those who did not participate in the original will also become ready to move."

"They are just betting that I will not dare to mess up Zhejiang, betting that I will not allow Zhejiang to be chaotic. Because they think that this world belongs to the Ming Dynasty, this world belongs to the father, and this world belongs to this palace, so this palace Gong will not watch him destroy, but they will be unscrupulous. But I want to say that they made a wrong bet."

"I have never been a person who is wary of rats, and I am not worried that Zhejiang will be chaotic. Once Zhejiang is in chaos, then the reconstruction will be disrupted."

"Is the current Zhejiang still the Zhejiang of Ming Dynasty? Is the current Zhejiang still the Zhejiang of the emperor? It is no longer, so I will not be scruples. From now on, I will kill people."

Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Yang Lian, and said, "Speed ​​up, all those who have been arrested should be interrogated and investigated as soon as possible; all those involved in homicide cases will be beheaded for public display."

With that said, Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Zhang Xian, "The Zhejiang governor's yamen cooperates, and all levels of yamen should also cooperate. Those who are not involved in the murder case will have all their property confiscated and dispatched to Yunnan to serve as an army. You will remember this for me. Be quick and investigate rigorously."

"After dawn, I will kill Chen Laosan first, and all the people in Qiqizhai in Zhejiang who are involved in this case will be executed."

Yang Lian said with a serious face: "His Royal Highness, don't worry, this slave will do it now."

"Zhang He, send people to the garrison yamen in Hangzhou. Anyone who incites it will be shot to death." Zhu Houzhao turned his head to look at Zhang He, and said.

"The minister will do it right away." Zhang He bowed and said.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes swept over everyone's faces, and then he said: "Everyone will do it right away. This time, I will see who will jump out? I will kill one who jumps out, I will kill one. Let's see how many people dare."

All the people present were horrified, the murderous intent of His Royal Highness was too heavy.

Zhang Xian still wanted to open his mouth to say something, but Zhu Houzhao interrupted him directly with a wave of his hand, and said, "This is a rebellion, a rebellion. In front of this kind of case, there is no room for negotiation, no matter who it is."

After saying this, Zhu Houzhao hit the knife in his hand directly on the ground with a bang.

Then Zhu Houzhao continued: "If you want Bengong's life, then you have to see whether his sword is fast or Bengong's."

Now that according to Zhu Hou's attitude, he can elevate the matter to the level of treason, and no one dares to say anything.

Everyone left and went about their own business.

Zhu Houzhao sat in his residence, staring at everyone in Hangzhou, watching their every move, and quietly waiting for their reaction.

The news spread throughout the city of Hangzhou the next morning, and the streets were full of policemen and soldiers.

There was an unexpected thing for the people of Hangzhou. There were no people wearing black armor these days; but this time it was different. The Black Dragon Army of His Royal Highness was dispatched.

Everyone realizes that things are getting worse.So news spread quickly that someone stormed the residence of His Highness the Crown Prince last night, intending to assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince.

More news was also disclosed, saying that someone attacked from the front and someone attacked from the lake.A posture of wanting to kill His Highness the Crown Prince directly.His Royal Highness the Prince was furious and was going to catch the assassin in Hangzhou City.

As a result, the entire city of Hangzhou was panicked, and no one dared to go out.

Just after dawn, someone had already moved the assassin's body to the gate of the city, and hung it all on the city wall with ropes.

At the same time, the yamen issued a notice offering a reward of 500 taels if anyone could recognize these people; and 1000 taels of silver if someone could find their relatives or family members.

At the same time, there were some more soldiers at the gate of the city, and they were quickly building something.

By noon, things had already been set up, and the people onlookers discovered that this was an execution ground.

Soon someone pushed the prisoner up. A total of thirty or so people were all pushed onto the stage, including a few children.

The supervisor and beheader is Zhao Bing, the prefect of Hangzhou. For Zhao Bing, this is absolutely an unwarranted disaster.

Glancing at Yang Lian who was drinking tea next to him, Zhao Bing was sweating on his forehead.

After being an official for so many years, it was the first time that he killed so many people, and he didn't even keep a single person from his family.

Yang Lian glanced at Zhao Bing, then smiled and said, "Master Zhao seems very nervous?"

Zhao Bing sighed helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "Eunuch Yang laughed, these people really deserve to die, but I haven't supervised and executed so many people in so many years, I really feel a little uncomfortable."

"It's okay, you will get used to it." Yang Lian said with a smile.

Looking up at the sky, Yang Lian said, "It's almost time, let's start."

Zhao Bing nodded, then turned to the clerk beside him and said, "Okay, let's start!"

The clerk took a step forward and began to read the notice.

The content of the notice is very simple, which is to say what crimes these people committed and why they were all ransacked and executed.

After reading the notice, Zhao Bing said, "Cut!"

After saying this, Zhao Bing threw out the token in his hand.The token landed with a thud.

Then the people around let out an exclamation.

The executioner quickly raised the ghost knife in his hand, and then swung it down.In an instant, blood flowed, and people's heads rolled.Dozens of heads fell to the ground, and the entire execution ground was instantly stained with blood.

(End of this chapter)