I'm a big dick

Chapter 238 Kill him and roll his head
Zheng Yuanjin marked the key points on the newspaper earnestly, shaking his head from time to time, and gasped or clicked his tongue.

"Father." Zheng Shaokang walked into the house, smiling all over his face, and said, "The weaving workshop that I opened with my uncle has been completed, and it will start on an auspicious day. Father, do you want to go?"

Zheng Yuanjin waved his hand and said, "I can't bear the bumpy road, so I won't go as a father."

After a pause, Zheng Yuanjin looked up at his son, and reprimanded displeasedly: "What are you doing here at this time, just to invite the father to attend the opening ceremony, did you not bring your wife back?"

"No, the son came back alone." Zheng Shaokang said hastily: "Yingluo and Xiao Zhao are both fine, father don't have to worry."

Zheng Yuanjin shook his head and said, "Go back quickly, don't worry about being a father."

Zheng Shaokang scratched his head and said, "Father, we have nothing to do with the uproar in the courtroom, so there is no need to be so afraid, right?"

"What do you know?" Zheng Yuanjin tapped the newspaper vigorously, and said: "Nine out of ten times out of ten, the imperial court will punish him severely. Our family did not participate, but what if someone randomly bites?"

After a pause, Zheng Yuanjin talked about his life experience again, "There are ghosts who have died in every temple! You take the gold and silver with you outside, and you stay at home with the title deed for your father. If something happens, you can probably keep it." One end. Since it is not a serious crime of treason, the imperial court must not wantonly implicate him."

Zheng Shaokang scratched his head, secretly embarrassed, really couldn't bear to leave his father alone.And if something happens, nine out of ten it will be at this end.

"Let's go, let's go!" Zheng Yuanjin breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hands to urge his son, and said: "Our family has not hidden taxes, money and food, and all sent fakes are also returned. It's okay."

"Wait." Zheng Yuanjin remembered one more thing, and warned: "Don't get close to the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce. They are different from the Maritime Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. It's hard to say what the court's attitude is, whether the emperor is happy or disgusted." .”

The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce has been established for some time. The first article of the Chamber of Commerce's charter is "loyal to the emperor, patriotic, honest and law-abiding".

Anyone with a discerning eye can see at a glance that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce is responding to Long Live's definition of "benevolent business", which is suspected of inviting favor and flattery.

However, the imperial court did not express its position, and the emperor did not respond. It seemed that he was observing whether the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce was consistent with its words and deeds.

And on the cusp of this storm, one more thing is worse than one less thing, and it is best not to get involved with groups that are not sure.

Zheng Shaokang reluctantly agreed, went out and explained to the housekeeper and servants, and then left reluctantly.

Inside the house, Zheng Yuanjin frowned and fell into deep thought. He had almost no reason to let the government punish him.Moreover, since Liu Lishun, the county magistrate, took office, the Zheng family has followed all actions and is extremely respectful.

If the imperial court wants to establish a large prison and impose heavy punishments, the words of the person involved, Liu Lishun, will be very important. I wonder if he will speak impartially and let the Zheng family go?

Zheng Yuanjin's worry was not superfluous, Zhu Youxiao was really angry and wanted to deal ruthlessly.As for Liu Lishun, the magistrate of the county, he knew the situation best, so naturally he had to respect his opinion.

But the general principle remains the same, and those who participated in this uproar in the courtroom will not be spared.Whether it's the nobles who are encouraged or bought, or the eunuchs and gentry behind the scenes.

What's more, just making noise in the courtroom and ignoring the law can't cure serious crimes.Therefore, Zhu Youxiao specially instructed to escalate this incident to the level of inciting civil upheaval and plotting wrongdoing.

This crime is serious, tantamount to rebellion.Only in this way can Zhu Youxiao use the "factory guard" to avoid the normal litigation restrictions of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Youxiao also knew that as an emperor, he held all the powers of life and death in the feudal society.However, undermining the normal procedures of the judiciary and the legal system will cause great hidden dangers, and it is best to avoid them.

To put it bluntly, if it is treason and treason, various restrictions in judicial proceedings can be overridden, and it is normal for "factory guards" to interfere in justice.

At this time, in the prison of the county government, Zhou Wenrong and other principal criminals who had been beaten to death finally signed their signatures and were dragged away like dead dogs.

Sun Yunhe, the prisoner of the East Factory, took the confession, sneered, got up and went to the Yamen, and met Liu Lishun, the county magistrate.

Although Sun Yunhe's rank was higher than that of Liu Lishun, when he was about to leave Beijing, the emperor gave him an opportunity to respect Liu Lishun's opinion.

Sun Yunhe immediately understood that Liu Lishun was valued by His Majesty, and his career would be bright in the future.Therefore, he was not too arrogant.

"The official guessed that Xu Tingjiao was the mastermind behind the scenes, and the 'Five Elders' Association' is not surprising." After reading the confession, Liu Lishun was very angry, "I didn't expect so many students to participate in it."

Sun Yunhe smiled faintly, and said: "Master Liu, there are other eunuchs, gentry, and students who have bad deeds in this county, and it happens to be dealt with together, and they will also vent their anger on behalf of Master Liu."

Liu Lishun hesitated for a moment, finally shook his head, and said: "The statement is very detailed, and I have nothing to add."

Although he didn't know how the emperor would punish him, it would definitely be very severe, and Liu Lishun knew it in his heart.

He also knew that as long as he said his name, he almost decided the fate of a person or a family.

Although he was very angry at some people's lawlessness, Liu Lishun still wanted to clarify the law and discipline, and take normal judicial proceedings to punish him.

"Master Liu is really—" Sun Yunhe shook his head, and said helplessly, "My heart is kind! Since that's the case, I don't force it, so I'll go on a business."

"Master Sun—" Liu Lishun got up and called, "I don't know how to deal with these eunuchs who are making noise in the court?"

Sun Yunhe looked at Liu Lishun, and said meaningfully: "Master Liu, don't worry about this matter. Your Majesty will pave the way for you, so don't miss out on your great future!"

Liu Lishun opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything else, watching Sun Yunhe turn around and leave, he couldn't help but sighed heavily.

Although Sun Yunhe didn't say it clearly, Liu Lishun also knew how to deal with it was decided by the Holy One and it was impossible to change it.

And, since paving the way is mentioned, presumably these stumbling blocks will not end well.

Exile, it doesn't matter, without Thunderbolt's means, I'm still struggling and can't open the situation.Not only did he live up to the expectations of Long Live, but he also failed to contribute to the country and the people.

Hearing the neighing from people outside, Liu Lishun knew that the people from Dongchang had set off with the garrison.But he never thought that exile was already the lightest punishment.

As the day approached noon, errands from all walks of life began to return one after another, escorting the usually arrogant and domineering eunuchs and students.

The well-dressed scholars and the dignified gentry are now in a mess.All of them had dirty clothes and disheveled hair, and were driven by officers and soldiers like wolves and tigers. They walked into the county town all the way, attracting countless people to watch.

The team escorting the criminals is not over yet, but they are servants of powerful people and villains. These guys do a lot of evil on weekdays, and they immediately attracted the scolding of the brave people.

"Xu Tingjiao and other five elders were all locked up and imprisoned, as well as their evil servants."

"Hey, you don't know, these normally majestic township officials have been ransacked and sealed off, they're finished."

"Is it such a big crime to make a fuss in the court? Even scholars, supervisors, and masters have been locked up!"

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Amidst the discussions among the common people, Dongchang fanzi posted a notice, which immediately caused a huge sensation like an earthquake.

Inciting civil unrest and plotting wrongdoing, the main culprit was executed on the spot, and his family members were exiled for three thousand miles.

An hour after the notice was posted, a bloody river of beheading was staged at the barren cemetery outside the county seat.

When the officers and soldiers escorted the criminals to the execution ground, the surroundings of the execution ground were already full of people watching.They stood, waited, even pushed and crowded, trying to get a better view.

"Look, that's not Mr. Xu." Someone shouted in surprise, which immediately caused a murmur among the crowd.

Xu Tingjiao's hands were tied behind his back, his gray hair was disheveled, and a shoe was missing from his foot, and he was brought over limping.

Because of the slow step by step, the officers and soldiers next to him were a little impatient, and pushed him with the barrel of a gun.

The movement was not big or heavy, and it was supposed to help him speed up his pace, but Xu Tingjiao fell face-to-face and couldn't stand up for a while.

There was a burst of laughter from the crowd, the fellow eunuch who lived in a high-rise mansion and was usually arrogant was so embarrassed, and Xiaomin Shengdou suddenly felt a sense of pleasure.

"It deserves it!" Someone scolded angrily: "You have raised so many evil slaves and committed so many crimes, you deserve to be beheaded."

Hate the rich?Maybe it is!But it is indeed a lot of people's psychology to want to see someone who has a better life than themselves be unlucky.

Xu Tingjiao was pulled up and pressed to kneel on the ground, his eyes were dull, his lips moved, and he didn't know what he was muttering.

Zhou Wenluo was brought over, or dragged.His head is thrown back, his eyes are empty, his mouth is loosely open, and he seems to be muttering to himself.

Chen Siwei, the secretary of the county government, was also escorted over. His head was drooping, as if his neck had been broken, and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

The ten criminals were lined up on their knees, and the executioner raised his knife, and in the sudden silence around him, he slashed down with the big knife.

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There were a total of 210 six principal criminals. Liu Lishun sat in the county government office dumbly, the list and numbers of beheaded lingering in his mind.

Township eunuchs, raw workers, and evil slaves, few of them deserved to die.

But Liu Lishun knew that it was their own fault for turning into ghosts who died.

It is a clear fact that the imperial court wants to revive and innovate, and Long Live wants to prosper and eliminate disadvantages.Moreover, the original intention was to proceed gradually and gently, but was forced into a thunderous force by these guys.

As soon as the reform started, some people jumped out to obstruct the sabotage. If this momentum is not established, how will the future policies be rolled out?

Cutting off the heads of more than 200 people is both a warning and a declaration of determination.

Promoting advantages and eliminating disadvantages, innovation and revitalization are unswerving directions, and whoever dares to be a cart will crush it mercilessly.A killing is to reveal such information.

And the reason why Xu Tingjiao, Zhou Wenluo and his ilk aroused the anger of the Holy Majesty was because they ignored the government and were lawless.If the reform is to be carried out, and even succeeded, if it cannot be prohibited by orders, is it not empty talk?

Liu Lishun finally clarified the court's thinking, or the Holy Majesty's thinking.

Some dull eyes became active, Liu Lishun stretched out his hand to lay out a piece of paper and picked up a pen, and wrote "Please investigate the hidden taxable land and severely punish the bullying and bullying the gentry".

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　Thanks to the strong luck type Ouhuang for the reward of [-] coins, support is motivation.

　　
　
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