"The third company listened to my orders, blocked the streets of this area, and the first and second companies came with me, ready to put on bayonets!"

Zhou Xian, the commander of the second battalion of the third regiment of the Praetorian Guard Division, blew his whistle loudly, and groups of soldiers strode towards the city, and the leather boots they wore stepped on the bluestone floor, making a crisp sound.

Thousands of soldiers of the Fu Han army poured in from the various gates of Wuchang City, blocking the streets with each battalion and company as a unit, strictly prohibiting ordinary people from entering and leaving, and for a time a huge Wuchang City became extremely quiet, and the people hid behind the door, quietly listening to the footsteps of the soldiers of the Fu Han Army outside, and even did not dare to breathe.

Everyone was indulged in joy at the meeting at the East Lake, but Ren did not expect that a purge within the Fu Han Army had been carried out silently, and only Ning Yu and Ning Zhongyuan, who were dancing with swords, knew that when tonight passed, the Fu Han Army would usher in a new era.

Reform requires bloodshed, even for emerging forces such as the Fuhan Army, bloodshed and sacrifice cannot be avoided. These new decrees promulgated by the Fu Han Army seriously infringed on the interests of the gentry. In the face of interests, any compromise and concession will become useless, and only iron and blood can eliminate everything.

Fortunately, the current Fu Han army is basically under the control of the Ning family, so the Ning family has the ability to lift the table, and those who can cooperate are naturally to continue to follow the Ning family, as for those who do not cooperate, they can only ask them to die.

The commanders of each battalion of the Fu Han Army have relevant lists in their hands, and the people on it are the gentry groups who have joined forces to oppose the Fu Han Army this time.

"Bang ......"

There was a fierce and rough sound of the door outside the door of Zhou's house, but no one came to open the door for a long time, and then the people outside began to bang on the door, and after a shouting trumpet, the seemingly thick door was already in a crumbling state.

The slaves and maids in the house had shrunk into a ball, and they didn't dare to look outside with their eyes closed, and there were some bold family members standing behind the door in clusters, holding swords in their hands, looking eager to try.

Zhou Qin's face was pale, he held a bird gun in his hand, but there was a bit of despair in his eyes, although the limelight was much tighter a few days ago, but before they could run, he heard that the Ning family father and son were going to hold a big banquet in East Lake, and he relaxed his vigilance a little, but what he never expected was that the Ning family father and son actually cultivated the plank road and secretly Chen Cang, this time it was good, and they were completely blocked at home.

"Father, now we have no hope at all, let's fight with them!"

Zhou Qin's son Zhou Wei looked at the trembling mansion gate, and couldn't help but sigh deeply, he had long known that his father was involved, but he didn't expect to be involved so deeply, in addition to secretly plotting against the Han army, he even hooked up with the secret agents on the Qing court's side, and even Lin Ziyan's line was involved.

Now, there is no way to get it back.

With a dull roar, the gate of the Zhou family collapsed directly, and the soldiers of the Fu Han Army rushed in, but those who were originally behind the door did not have the courage to resist, they quickly threw away the swords in their hands, and then knelt on the ground.

"Bang...... Bang......"

The shotgun in the hands of Zhou Qin and Zhou Wei rang out, but it didn't hit the soldier's body, after all, the accuracy of the shotgun was too bad, and several soldiers of the Fu Han Army rushed over in a few steps, directly kicked the two to the ground, and then tied them up with a thick rope and tied a dead knot.

Although it is said that the final result of these people is inevitably stabbed, Ning Yu does not want to kill them just like this, at least when some related things are not spit out, killing them is the next choice.

Of course, not only the Zhou family is on the list, but dozens of gentry and clans are also on the list of arrests, they are either arrested, or fighting with the Fu Han army, the gunfire is like firecrackers, ringing in all corners of the city, but compared with the firecrackers during the Spring Festival, it is a little more dull.

Ning Zhongyi personally surrounded the Zheng family with the soldiers of the Fu Han Army, but he did not open the door violently, but sent people up to knock on the door quite politely.

In any case, the Zheng family is the first clan to follow the Ning family to rebel, and its influence is still there, so even in the current situation, it has to give some face.

The Zheng family opened the door and looked at the soldiers outside, and suddenly felt a little stunned, this scene was too bizarre, and they didn't dare to delay at the moment, so they hurriedly went to report Zheng Jue.

After Zheng Xian went to the banquet at East Lake, Zheng Xian's brother Zheng Jue became the representative of the Zheng family, and he did not panic in the face of the soldiers of the Fu Han Army surrounded outside the palace gate, but sent someone to open the gate very calmly, and then took the lead and walked out.

"Privy Envoy Ning, why do you need to be like this this time, if there is something to call, Zheng will naturally come to visit in person."

The words were neither humble nor arrogant, not even annoyed, but made Ning Zhongyi quite appreciate this calmness, Mount Tai collapsed in front of him and his color remained unchanged, this mentality is not something that everyone has, and he appreciated Zheng Jue a little more at the moment.

Ning Zhongyi also knew that this time would not completely defeat the Zheng family, so he was a little more polite in his words, "By the order of the King of Chu, all the case materials of the Zheng family will be mobilized, and some relevant people involved in the case will be taken away. ”

Case Information......

Zheng Jue's eyes froze, but he was a little more vigilant in his heart, and he didn't say much on his face, so he said in a low voice: "Since it is an order from His Royal Highness the King of Chu, the villain does not dare to stop it, please everyone." ”

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate......"

Ning Zhongyi smiled and didn't care, and several teams of soldiers from the Fu Han Army entered the Zheng family's house.

Of course, the soldiers of the Fu Han Army did not search the Zheng family very rudely, but went to Zheng Xian's study and warehouse, and transported some cases out.

This scene fell in Zheng Jue's eyes, and he couldn't help nodding secretly, it was already quite polite to act like this, but he also sighed secretly in his heart, but with this time, I'm afraid that the Zheng family is really going to decline.

Thinking of this, Zheng Jue complained a little more about Zheng Xian in his heart, no matter what, their Zheng family is related to the Ning family by marriage, as long as they live in the Ning family and sit on the big ship of the Fu Han Army, they will not be able to benefit from the Zheng family in the future, why bother to covet that little profit and participate in that group of villains, but now they have completely lost the opportunity.

After Ning Zhongyi finished the search, he loaded all the cases into the carriage, and didn't say anything more, just politely arched his hand and left with the people.

It doesn't matter if there is a problem with the case, as long as the Zheng family completely loses momentum in the future, then everything will be slowly lost.

.........

On the Luojia platform, everyone gathered together, not knowing that there had been such a big change in Wuchang City at this time, because the Fu Han army blocked Wuchang City very tightly, so no one came out to leak the news.

Ning Zhongyuan looked at Zheng Xian with a smile on his face at this time, and said softly: "Zhizhai, why is Shicai sullen all the time?" ”

Zheng Xian had a little wry smile on his face, and knew in his heart that today's level would be difficult to pass, so he knelt on the ground and said in a sullen voice: "Your Majesty, the minister just saw the scene in front of him, and he was overwhelmed with feelings. ”

"Oh? Isn't Zhizhai happy? ”

Ning Zhongyuan's eyes narrowed slightly, although he still had a smile on his face, his tone was a little gloomy.

Zheng Xian hurriedly lay on the ground and said loudly: "What the minister feels in his heart is that when the war is raging today, the people are in chaos, and there are even more violent Qing remnants, and the small people are miserable. ”

A bit of praise can't change anything, Zheng Xian quickly threw out the drama, "It's just that I think that if I want to go further in the Han Army, I need to promote talents in an eclectic way...... The ministers are incompetent and incompetent, and it is difficult to entrust them with important tasks, and they also hope that the king of Chu will be clear. ”

Ning Zhongyuan's face changed greatly after hearing this, and he hurriedly went over to help Zheng Xian, who was kneeling on the ground, and said in a low voice: "Zhizhai, why is this so?" When Gu was advocating righteousness in the past, if it weren't for your brazen help, how could the Fu Han Army be where it is today? Zhi Zhai is only fifty years old now, and there is still a lot to be done in the future, how can he retreat bravely at this time? ”

Cheng Yuanzhi, who was on the side, saw the scene in front of him and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Zhizhai has this sigh, and it is also the destiny of heaven to think about it." ”

Zheng Xian also had a little panic on his face, and tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, it is really not easy for me to restore the Han army today, and the minister thinks that at this time, he should put state affairs first, and if he can conquer the Central Plains in the future, the minister will be satisfied." ”

"In this case, Na Gu is no longer forced, but the family and the country are one, everything is worried, if the state is in danger in the future, Zhizhai can't stand idly by......"

Ning Zhongyuan had a smile on his face, these words were naturally polite, if it really came to a critical moment, the Zheng family would be the most dangerous.

At a big feast, everyone drank too much, and they each fell asleep on the Luojia platform, and the gunfire in Wuchang City gradually stopped, more than dozens of gentry families were all raided, thousands of people were escorted out of the city by the soldiers of the Fu Han Army, and dozens of people were imprisoned in the shadow dungeon.

In addition to Zheng Xian's resignation from his errand in the political hall, the children of the Zheng family in the army and the political hall were all canceled from their official positions this time, and they were ordered to return to the Fuhan Military Government University and the Lecture Hall to study again, which is actually equivalent to being idle.

Of course, for the people in Wuchang City, although this turmoil felt a little frightened, it did not have any impact on their lives, but some of the gentry who showed off their might on weekdays disappeared, and a big seal was left on their mansions.

Internal and external troubles are established, and the days of Ning Yu's ascension to the throne are also on the agenda, and under the premise that Ning Zhongyuan has already passed through the wind with Cui Wancai and Ning Zhongjing, the literati have also begun their own traditional arts-persuasion.

Although this persuasion has been played once, but last time it was indeed not the right time, Ning Zhongyuan resisted the temptation out of various considerations, but this time it was really different, after all, even the emperor candidate was changed, and Ning Yu really wanted to be the emperor.

For the Fu Han Army, the foundation lies in the army and the hearts of the people, but the army has been completely held in the hands of Ning Yu under the many hands, coupled with the backbone of the Eagle Battalion and the Lecture Martial Arts Hall, so there is no need to worry that someone will make trouble. In terms of people's hearts, after various operations such as the imperial examination, industrial and commercial reform, and the exemption of harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes, coupled with an internal purge, the entire plate has been stabilized.

A new country can be established!

On the fifteenth day of the first month, the court meeting of the Chu king's mansion was officially convened, and Ning Zhongyuan issued an edict to give the king of Chu a Chan to Ning Yu, and he himself chose to retreat. Then Ning Zhongjing, the right senator of the political affairs hall, and Cui Wancai, the left senator, led hundreds of officials to persuade them to let Ning Yu establish the Yuan and create a great unification of a country.

The so-called Lishuo is to designate the calendar of the next year, but this is the right of the emperor, symbolizing to comply with the mandate of heaven, to achieve the best time, to respond to the hearts of the people with celestial phenomena, simply put, it is to let Ning Yu not be rubbing anymore, hurry up and become the emperor.

Of course, changing the dynasty is a big deal, and now that the ministers are persuading, it is impossible for Ning Yu to agree immediately, so he has to do enough courtesy, and after three invitations and three concessions, he reluctantly agreed, and one point must be emphasized, that is, being the emperor is the result of your persecution, not the original intention.

Being an emperor is indeed a very troublesome thing, which contains a whole set of projects, of course, most of them are symbolic things, although the whole process is a bit hypocritical, but after all, it is also something that has been played for thousands of years, and Ning Yu has to respect the ancestral system in this regard, and besides, being the emperor is not for the sake of him alone, but also for the sake of the wealth and nobility here, if this face is not taken into account, it is not only him who is the emperor.

The establishment of Huaxia Zhengshuo is the most enjoyable thing for the literati, and the first thing is the country name.

"I will restore the Han army to flourish in Chu, so I might as well take Chu as the name of the country, and also the name of the king of Chu." Soon, a minister gave a suggestion, if this kind of thing is right, there will generally be a reward, and if it is wrong, it will not be responsible, anyway, in the end, the emperor will be in charge.

However, for Chu, there are also people who have a negative attitude, "Since I am recovering the Han army for the restoration of the Han family, why not use 'Han', the previous use of Chu was just the use of the White Lotus Sect, and now if I am a big Han, a piece of edict can let him change his name!" ”

Everyone is a literati, and they each have their own opinions about this country name, and they are also quarreling endlessly, and some people even say that the country name of the Ming Dynasty will be restored, and they will be killed by everyone in an instant with their eyes.

Ning Yu looked at the noisy crowd, and felt a little unhappy in his heart, according to his thoughts, whether it was 'Chu' or 'Han', it didn't quite match, wouldn't it be good to call it the Chinese Empire directly, how domineering it sounded!

"Ahem...... The ministers think, how is this Chinese Empire? ”