Chapter 495: Nanjing Surrenders Prisoners
Zhu Chenhao showed an unbelievable look, he whimpered desperately, and the muscles on his face almost twisted. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Xie Shen smiled and said, "You must really want to speak, don't you, then you have to promise not to burst into foul language." ”
Zhu Chenhao nodded desperately.
Xie Shen waved his hand at Lu Farming and said, "Take off the socks for him." ”
I have to say that these socks really stink, I don't know how Zhu Chenhao endured them along the way......
Lu Chongtian ripped off the socks in Zhu Chenhao's mouth, and Zhu Chenhao breathed desperately, as if breathing through his mouth was the happiest thing in the world.
Xie Shen looked at him lightly, only feeling that this vassal king was very pathetic.
"Okay, what do you have to say. Just remember not to explode, or I'll stuff the socks back and I'll add another pair. ”
King Ning fell to his knees with a thud, kowtowing like pounding garlic.
"Little Pavilion Elder, Master Xie, just spare me. I rebelled because I was deluded. You intercede with Your Majesty on my behalf and let me go. ”
Xie Shen took a step back and said, "I can't help with this, and I don't dare to help." You are plotting to usurp the throne, and heaven will not tolerate it. ”
Zhu Chenhao still didn't accept his fate, he stepped forward and pounced, hugged Xie Shen's thigh and began to cry.
"Master Xie, I know that I am wrong, I can do whatever I want, you can do whatever you tell me to do. If there is anyone else in this world who can persuade Your Majesty, it is only you. If you don't help me, I'm really dead. ”
Xie Shen was extremely disgusted in his heart, and he knew why he had to do it in the first place.
He kicked Zhu Chenhao away and said coldly: "You still have some strength to cry to Your Majesty." Rest assured, you will not be in danger of your life until you are escorted to His Majesty. As for His Majesty's decision, it is not up to me to influence. ”
Zhu Chenhao cried even more when he heard this, and the voice was really poignant.
"Looks like you don't have anything to say. Come on, put the traitor in prison and keep him under strict guard. ”
"Order!"
Lu Chongtian clenched his fists and took orders, beckoned the two soldiers to set up Zhu Chenhao and dragged him out.
"Slow, stuff his socks for him, crying like this, you can't cry and get dehydrated......"
Xie Shen kindly reminded.
"Uh... The last will obey. ”
Lu Chongtian held back a smile and stuffed Zhu Chenhao's socks for him.
Zhu Chenhao's earth-shattering cry immediately became quieter, and only a low whimper could be heard.
After King Ning was taken away, Wang Shouren finally couldn't help laughing and said, "I can't imagine that this Gao Li is really a loss, come up with such a way." ”
"To deal with sluts, you have to use bad tricks."
Xie Shen shrugged his shoulders and said, "Otherwise, would you listen to him all the way?" Okay, let's not talk about this, I want to escort King Ning to Yingtianfu to listen to His Majesty's fate earlier. ”
Emperor Zhengde was originally stationed in Hangzhou Mansion, but after such a big thing as King Ning's rebellion, Emperor Zhengde still moved to Yingtianfu under the persuasion of his ministers.
First, the city wall of Yingtianfu is stronger, and the army is more elite and sufficient (the guards and troops in Zhejiang Province have been almost transferred by Xie Shen), and secondly, Nanjing is the political center second only to the Beijing Division after all, and there are six ministries and nine secretaries and a set of bureaucratic systems that can be used for emergencies.
Although Zhu Houzhao was quite reluctant, he was helpless, so he had to order to drive to Yingtianfu.
Xie Shen decompressed King Ning to Yingtianfu, and then it was estimated that a prisoner sacrifice ceremony would be arranged.
Zhu Houzhao likes to be lively the most, and he will definitely be very excited about this kind of big scene.
The most important thing is that this is completely reasonable, and even the most sophisticated civil officials cannot find a reason to oppose it.
After all, King Ning is a rebel, not to mention that if he sacrifices a prisoner, it is not an exaggeration to kill Ling Chi with a thousand knives.
"Siming, what should the prince do with the concubine in this palace?"
"Naturally, they all pressed to Ying Tianfu."
Xie Shen said without thinking: "I know that Brother Shouren has moved his heart of compassion. These Ning Wang's family members are indeed innocent. But King Ning committed the crime of rebellion, and Brother Shouren should know that it is an unforgivable sin. If they want to blame, blame King Ning, I don't know what to do. ”
Wang Shouren just said it in passing, and he also knew that the rebellion was not something that could be commented on at will.
Historically, the rebellious vassal kings were dealt with very ruthlessly, and the Ming Dynasty was no exception.
If there are no exceptions, Zhu Chenhao's family will definitely die, and their feudal kingdom will also be removed.
"This matter of sealing and raiding the house will be handed over to Brother Shouren."
After Xie Shen said this, he shook his head helplessly.
Wang Shouren is too kind, which is both an advantage and a flaw.
If he can't change this, it will be difficult to go further in officialdom.
Wang Shouren nodded and said, "The foolish brothers that Siming said understand it. Don't worry, I won't show mercy. ”
"Then I will escort King Ning's family to Yingtianfu first, and hand it over to Brother Shouren here."
Xie Shen nodded with satisfaction.
He thought that Wang Shouren would push back the matter, but he didn't expect it but responded without hesitation, and he really made progress.
"Well, then we should meet again in Tianfu!"
It really can't be done to raid Ning Wang's Mansion for a while, Xie Shen naturally can't wait any longer, and he will be relieved to hand over this place to Wang Shouren.
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On the third day of the ninth lunar month, Emperor Zhengde held a ceremony to present prisoners in Yingtianfu.
The ceremony of sacrificing prisoners was very grand, the Son of Heaven sat in the Fengtian Palace, and the civil and military officials were lined up on both sides, just like the posture of a great court meeting.
Speaking of which, the civil and military officials of Nanjing probably have to thank King Ning.
If it weren't for King Ning's rebellion, Zhu Houzhao probably wouldn't have come to Yingtianfu. Naturally, these idle pensioners don't have the opportunity to have a good time.
Don't look at the high-grade masters, the Shangshu Shilang of Yingtianfu can't be compared with that of Shuntianfu.
Those are the favored servants who serve the Son of Heaven every day, what about them? I'm afraid it's only a mix of food and waiting for death.
In addition to the civil and military forces in the Fengtian Palace, there are also two rows of brocade guards standing under His Majesty Dan.
They were dressed in brand-new flying fish suits, and the shiny embroidered spring knives on their waists were raised proudly.
"Take the traitor Zhu Chenhao!"
As the imperial eunuch Zhang Yong chanted sharply, Zhu Chenhao, who was locked with a flail, was pushed all the way through the noon gate, and Fengtianmen came to His Royal Highness Fengtian in the Forbidden City of Nanjing.
A soldier kicked him in the knee, and Zhu Chenhao fell to the ground immediately in pain.
"Let him go!"
Zhu Houzhao's eyes were blazing, and he gave this astonishing will.
The civil and military officials all looked at the emperor fixedly, and said in their hearts, Your Majesty, what kind of play are you going to play? Originally, there was no such link.
How did they know that Zhu Houzhao was improvised and wanted to arrest Zhu Chenhao in person, so they wanted to release Zhu Chenhao in front of Fengtian Palace.
Poor Zhu Chenhao was removed from the wooden shackles, removed the shackles and shackles, and the girl was about to escape, but after running a few steps, he was thrown to the ground by the captain of the brocade guard who rushed up and put the shackles back on.
After this toss, the credit for capturing King Ning can be regarded as today's son.
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Xie Shen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, when he really knows how to play today......
If it is an ordinary king, when encountering a rebellion by a vassal king, he will definitely deal with it seriously, and he will never laugh and laugh, with a lively mentality.
The most important thing is that Zhengde completely regarded the prisoner sacrifice ceremony as a game, and even engaged in the trick of releasing and re-arresting.
But at this time, it's really hard to persuade each other.
Zhu Houzhao is on the rise, and exhorting at this time is simply a slap in the face of the emperor.
Of course, Xie Shen would not do such a second-class thing, even if he wanted to admonish the Son of Heaven, it would have to be in private. With the relationship between the monarch and the minister, there will be no problem in saying something a little excessive.
Fortunately, the farce ended soon, and Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning, was recaptured by the hands of the Son of Heaven.
A joyful court meeting ended like this, and those Shangshu squires of the Sixth Department of Nanjing obviously felt that it was not enough to enjoy it, and persuaded the Son of Heaven to continue to stay in Nanjing for a while.
Zhu Houzhao naturally disliked this.
Although Nanjing also has a fragrant place like the Qinhuai River, it is still a place with a very strong political atmosphere on the whole.
After all, it was the place where Emperor Taizu built his capital, and it was impossible to completely get rid of the political atmosphere.
And Emperor Zhengde is such an emperor who is extremely disgusted with politics.
He likes to lead troops into battle, likes women, likes to eat, drink and be merry, but he doesn't like politics.
Xie Shen sometimes thought that if Zhengde was a nobleman, it might be the most suitable.
But there is no if in history, Zhu Houzhao is the son of tomorrow and the co-master of the world.
Zhu Houzhao naturally understands this, so he is avoiding these didactic civil officials as much as possible.
It was not easy to escape from Jingshi all the way down to Jiangnan, how could he take the initiative to devote himself to the demon cave of Yingtianfu?
Although the Qinhuai River is famous, to put it bluntly, it is a fat powder field, and it is not much more than the Qinhuai River to Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Yangzhou.
Of course, the first thing to deal with is the Ning Wang family.
No matter how big Zhu Houzhao's nerves are, it is impossible to ignore this problem.
At present, there are two choices, one is to correct the law of King Ning's family in Nanjing, and the other is to escort them to Jingshi Ming Zhengcanon.
In this regard, the ministers launched a fierce debate.
Most of the people who supported the escort of King Ning's family to Jingshi for execution were important ministers who accompanied him to the south, and their reason was that Jingshi was where Zhengshuo was, and such a major matter as the execution of King Ning naturally had to be done in Jingshi.
Most of the courtiers who supported the execution of King Ning in Yingtianfu were senior officials who stayed in Nanjing.
Their reason is simple - long nights and dreams.
It's a long way from Yingtianfu back to Jingshi, if something happens on the way, what if there is an accident on the way, and then let Ning Wang's family run away?
Of course, both sides are selfish and don't want the other to take the limelight.
Don't look at the fight just where to execute King Ning, but in fact, it evolved into a battle between the civil officials of Yingtianfu and Shuntianfu.
Emperor Zhengde couldn't laugh or cry at this, so he simply called Xie Shen to ask his opinion.
Xie Shen pondered for a moment and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that King Ning's family should be executed on the spot. ”
Regarding Xie Shen's answer, Zhu Houzhao was quite surprised.
He wondered, "Why did the gentleman say that?" ”
Xie Shen smiled and said, "Your Majesty's martial arts are admired by all the people." This time to thwart King Ning's rebellion, in Yingtianfu to punish him canonically, can receive the best results. After all, King Ning's influence was mainly in the south, and the people of Jiangxi had been oppressed by him for a long time. If he is executed in Nanjing, His Majesty can order someone to pass on the head of Jiangxi to relieve the hatred in the hearts of the people of Jiangxi. ”
Zhu Houzhao clapped his hands and praised when he heard this: "What Mr. said makes sense, and if this is the case, I can make an order." ”
Emperor Zhengde is a resolute character, and what he has decided will be done immediately.
He summoned Zhang Yong and gave him a few instructions, and Zhang Yong respectfully took silk cloth and pen and ink inkstones and waited on his side.
"Sir, let's make a decision."
"Obey."
This kind of thing should be done by cabinet members, and now that Xie Shen happens to be by Zhu Houzhao's side, it is naturally the most suitable for him to draft the will.
So, Zhu Houzhao dictated, Zhang Yong grinded, and Xie Shen drafted, and the three of them had a very tacit understanding.
For Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao, Xie Shen did not have the slightest sympathy.
The historians have a very low evaluation of this King Ning, probably because he belongs to the type of Zhida Caishu.
is such a prince, and he still feels that he is wise and powerful, and it seems that if he does not rebel, he will be sorry for the bloodline of his Ning Wang line.
Coupled with the purging of some straw bales around him, Zhu Chenhao really rebelled.
He also didn't want to think about how many troops could be supported by Jiangxi Province alone, and how many troops did the whole Ming Dynasty have?
Even if Zhu Houzhao only mobilized the Weisho troops in three or four provinces, the officers and soldiers drowned King Ning's rebels with a mouthful of foam.
In order to rebel, this king of Ning levied in Jiangxi and competed with the people for profit. The people of Jiangxi are miserable, and they don't know how many times they cursed Zhu Chenhao in their hearts.
is such an unpopular prince, who also wants to learn from Emperor Taizu to seize the country from the south to the north, and the result can only be reduced to a laughing stock.
It's a pity for his children, brothers, and women.
From the point of view of modern jurisprudence, they are innocent. But this is the Ming Dynasty, the era of the supremacy of feudal imperial power.
In this era, the emperor is heaven, and plotting to usurp the throne is the greatest crime and must not be forgiven.
The so-called cutting of grass must be eradicated, and Zhu Houzhao may not be able to sleep well if he only executes King Ning.
Only by taking this opportunity to execute all the lines of King Ning, and in addition to his feudal state, Zhu Houzhao can return to Beijing in a down-to-earth manner.
This is human nature, and it is easy to understand it under empathy.
According to Zhu Houzhao's intention, he drafted the holy decree, and Xie Shen presented it to him.
Zhu Houzhao glanced at it, confirmed that it was what he wanted to express, and then waved his hand and ordered: "Zhang Yong, you go to the Criminal Department to pass the decree." ”
It stands to reason that the execution of a vassal king is not appropriate for public execution, after all, it is necessary to take into account the royal face.
But this time the situation was different.
Zhu Houzhao had already cut off King Ning's title of vassal king in advance and removed his feudal state.
At present, there is only the commoner Zhu Chenhao, and there is no king Ning.
Therefore, Zhu Houzhao meant to publicly behead Zhu Chenhao's family and abandon the city in the city.
Zhang Yong received the order to go to the prison of the Nanjing Criminal Department to deliver the decree.
Zhu Chenhao's family knew that death was coming, and they cried one after another. Poor Zhu Chenhao's youngest son was only twelve years old, and he had to follow his father to death. I just hope that he will not be reborn in the emperor's family in the next life.
After Zhang Yong's decree was passed, the jailers immediately tied up Zhu Chenhao's family, pulled up their scattered hair, inserted a sign for the execution, and pushed them to the wooden cart and escorted them to the execution ground.
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