Jiao Fang smiled slightly, stepped forward and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the ministers are naturally not interceding for the Zhu family, but this time dozens of important ministers in the court have been imprisoned. ”

After all, there are hundreds of officials involved, and if you add the nobles involved, it is more than 100 court officials, many of whom are important ministers of the court.

Now these people are in prison, but these people always have to deal with them, so it is very important to say what crime Zhu Houzhao wants to punish these officials.

If it is said to be a crime of rebellion, then the consequences will be a little scary, and the people who will be directly or indirectly implicated at that time are only afraid that it will reach tens of thousands, far exceeding the scale of the Hu Weiyong case and the Lanyu case at the time of Taizu.

Several pavilion elders all looked at Zhu Houzhao, it can be said that Zhu Houzhao had a thought, and I don't know how many people will die because of this.

Looking at the expressions and reactions of several pavilion elders, Zhu Houzhao is not a mediocre and unscrupulous king, so he naturally understands.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Houzhao said slowly: "I know in my heart the worries of several Qing families, you don't have to worry, I will deal with them separately according to the performance of those people." ”

Hearing Zhu Houzhao say this, both Jiao Fang and Wang Hua and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and they all bowed down to Zhu Houzhao and said, "Your Majesty is merciful, and he is the king of the eternal saints!" ”

Zhu Houzhao said with a cold expression: "But I said ugly things in the front, I am very angry this time, so I want to kill a group of people, I only hope that a few pavilion elders can help me appease the hundred officials, I don't want to see anyone plead for these rebels, as well as the Jianyang Zhu family." ”

In Zhu Houzhao's view, as the Son of Heaven, whether it is the actions of Jiang Mian and others, or the assassination of the Son of Heaven by the Zhu family, it is the great crime of rebellion of the Jiu clan, and he is willing to forgive some of the officials who were implicated, it is already a great grace of heaven, if there are people like Chen Ding, if they write to intercede for these people, it is strange that Zhu Houzhao is not annoyed.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao directly warned several elders, otherwise, don't blame him, the son of heaven, for being mad at that time.

Jiao Fang and the others looked at each other, and Qi Qi said to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty is merciful, and the courtiers will definitely inform the Chinese Wu of His Majesty's benevolence." ”

Waving his hand, Zhu Hou glanced at Jiao Fang and the others and said, "That's it, it's not early, and I won't leave you in the palace, there are so many things on this day, I'm afraid that your relatives in the house are also in a hurry!" ”

Zhu Houzhao sent the palace attendants to Jiao Fang and others to reply.

As Jiao Fang and the others said goodbye, Zhu Houzhao, Chu Yi and several attendants were left in the main hall.

Zhu Houzhao's expression collapsed and said to Chu Yi: "Why didn't the big companion speak for me!" ”

With Chu Yi's might, if Chu Yi opened his mouth, it would naturally be able to make Zhu Houzhao feel much less pressure when facing the cabinet elders.

When Chu Yi heard this, he looked at Zhu Houzhao and said: "Your Majesty is the king of a country, when the Sacred Heart is dictatorial, the so-called Son of Heaven is angry, and the blood is drifting!" Think about Taizu and Chengzu, doesn't Your Majesty want to target the two emperors, if you can't even suppress a few elders in the court, how can you surpass the ancestors! ”

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and gradually a bright light flashed in his eyes, and an inexplicable aura on his body seemed to be awakened, and he couldn't help laughing.

Chu Yi looked at Zhu Houzhao's changes, not only did he feel a little relieved in his heart, but in Chu Yi's opinion, Zhu Houzhao was actually not a qualified son of heaven.

Compared with Zhu Yuanzhang, who is single-minded, Zhu Di, who is fighting on the battlefield and killing decisively, Zhu Houzhao is a king who is blinded by his ancestors.

It can even be said that Zhu Houzhao is even a few points behind the king of Shoucheng, but Zhu Houzhao is also a malleable talent, and what he lacks is nothing more than a spiritual transformation.

Of course, if one day, Zhu Houzhao really grows into an emperor comparable to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, then Chu Yi's situation will obviously be very embarrassing.

However, Chu Yi was not worried that one day the monarch and the ministers would turn against him, even if Zhu Houzhao grew up a little bit, I am afraid that it would be extremely difficult to reach that level if he did not have more than ten or twenty years.

Even Chu Yi himself didn't dare to guarantee that he would be able to see Zhu Houzhao grow up completely, he didn't know when he would leave this world, if Chu Yi had no feelings for Zhu Houzhao, then it would be fine, he would not bother to support Zhu Houzhao and lead Zhu Houzhao.

It is precisely because of the friendship between monarchs and ministers over the years that Chu Yi is naturally unwilling to repeat the mistakes of the past because Zhu Houzhao is unable to take over or even suppress the forces he has cultivated for him because of his own ability.

After more than ten years of affection, he spent so much effort to pull Da Ming back on the road to the abyss, naturally he didn't want everything to return to its original place after he left.

Chu Yi looked at Zhu Houzhao, and Zhu Houzhao also looked at Chu Yi, from Chu Yi's eyes, Zhu Houzhao felt Chu Yi's ardent expectations and encouragement for him, which made Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but be moved in his heart.

In his life, except for Emperor Xiaozong, he didn't feel the true feelings of Chu Yi from others, and Zhu Houzhao, who was already emotional, stepped forward, grabbed Chu Yi's hand, and couldn't help but reveal his true feelings: "Big companion...... I will live up to your expectations. ”

Whether it is the fire in the Qianqing Palace, or Guo Xun led the army to besiege the Forbidden City, or the court meeting, Jiang Mian and others forced the Queen Mother to elect the prince to be taken down directly by the Son of Heaven.

The south of the Yangtze River is prosperous, the land of fish and rice, the treasure of nature, and the outstanding people.

Although there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below, Yangzhou is not bad.

Yangzhou is located on the Grand Canal, is an important node, the former Sui Emperor Yang Guang cruising the south of the Yangtze River, is to stop in Yangzhou City.

As an important city in the south of the Yangtze River, because of the Grand Canal, there are many people coming and going from the south to the north, and naturally the news is also very well-informed.

With the news coming from the capital, for ordinary people, few people in the capital will pay attention to the changes in the capital, even if they change the Son of Heaven, it is not as important to them as the imperial court's policy of reducing taxes.

However, the common people will not pay attention to the changes in the capital, but for these powerful and wealthy gentry in Jiangnan, I don't know how many people have been staring at the capital.

Mu Zhai Gong Xie Qian went to Jingshi, not on behalf of him alone, but on behalf of the will of most of the wealthy families and magnates in the south of the Yangtze River.

If it weren't for that, just by virtue of Xie Qian's influence, it would be the limit for him to be able to win over so many officials in Beijing to accompany him to change the sky.

However, behind Xie Qian stood most of the powerful and wealthy gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, so Xie Qian was able to be like a fish in water in the capital, and easily gathered hundreds of important ministers in the court to wave their flags and shout for him.

In a quiet and elegant garden, more than a dozen figures are sitting in the hall with solemn expressions at the moment.

The person at the head is dressed in filial piety, and his eyes faintly reveal a bit of fierceness, this person is the head of the Xie family in Jiangnan, Xie Mingyu.

As Xie Qian's eldest son, Xie Mingyu has followed Xie Qian since he was a child, and even Xie Qian took Xie Mingyu with him to teach when he was an official in the capital.

Xie Mingyu's own ability is not bad, he was admitted to the promotion with his own talent, and he also has an official body, but Xie Mingyu also resigned and returned to his hometown with Xie Qian after Xie Qian was forced by Liu Jin to become a leader.

Don't look at Xie Mingyu's resignation, but he took over the position of Xie Qian's head of the family, taking charge of the entire Xie family, in his hands, the Xie family expanded rapidly, and the strength of the family almost skyrocketed several times, and he became one of the top maritime merchants in the south of the Yangtze River.

Not long ago, news came from the capital that Xie Qian was forced to death by Chu Yisheng, and the Xie family was suddenly in mourning.

Don't look at Xie Qian, but Xie Qian has been an official for decades, and the big net woven by the government and the opposition is simply too important for the Xie family.

It can be said that the reason why the Xie family was able to skyrocket so much in just less than ten years is precisely because of the presence of such a white jade pillar as Xie Qian, which has blocked many storms for the Xie family.

Now that Xie Qian was forced to death by Chu Yi, it is equivalent to directly cutting down a towering tree of the Xie family that shelters from the wind and rain, if it is said alone, it is not enough.

The loyal servants of the Xie family sent back the news from the Beijing division day and night that the imperial court had ordered the Yangzhou Mansion to arrest the Xie family, which was naturally a catastrophe for the Xie family.

Xie Mingyu, who was dressed in filial piety clothes, looked at the time and said slowly: "Everyone, the moment that should come is here, Xie Mou doesn't talk nonsense, the purpose of inviting everyone to come today, if you don't want to come to Xie Mou, you should also know it in your hearts!" ”

Saying that, Xie Mingyu's eyes fell on a green-shirted scribe and said: "Brother Mo wants to have received news from Beijing, that Wudao Dujun has already issued an order to arrest me and other people, and the people of Jinyi Wei are afraid that they are already on the way, and they will arrive in Yangzhou City in a few days at most, he is going to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots, and kill them all!" ”

Mo De, who was dressed in a green shirt, couldn't help but change his complexion, gritted his teeth and said: "The eunuch sent his father to prison, and the faint monarch didn't remember his father's service to several generations of emperors, and actually wanted to destroy my Mo family. ”

Xie Mingyu nodded slightly, his eyes swept over the crowd, and he said word by word: "As the so-called monarch regards his ministers as grass mustard, ministers regard him as an enemy, and the Son of Heaven is mediocre, then don't blame me for waiting for this faint monarch!" ”

"It's the other way around, it's the other way around!"

More than a dozen family heads who were in the same situation as the Xie family and the Mo family were filled with righteous indignation and shouted loudly.

Seeing this situation, Xie Mingyu nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Since everyone is of one heart and one mind, then Xie will introduce you to a person who can save us and others from the sea of suffering!" ”

Everyone couldn't help but show a little doubt, who had such an ability to make Xie Mingyu so praised, and even said that the other party could help them get out of the sea of suffering.

They are all forced to rebel, the will of the Son of Heaven has been given, and who in this world can help them get out of the robbery!

While speaking, Xie Mingyu bowed to the side hall and said, "Respectfully Lord Shoufu!" ”

Xie Mingyu's voice fell, and the faces of all the people present couldn't help but change, and when they looked towards the entrance of the side hall, they saw a figure slowly walking out.

When they saw the person coming, many people's eyes flashed brightly, and most of them were no strangers to this person at all, this was the former cabinet chief assistant Yang Tinghe, who was wanted by the Son of Heaven!

Yang Tinghe's name is not small at all in Jiangnan, and it can even be said that it is a few points bigger than Xie Qianlai, the news that Yang Tinghe entered Ning Wang's Mansion is only circulated among a very small number of people, it can be said that only Xie Mingyu knew that Yang Tinghe was standing behind Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao.

Seeing Yang Tinghe, a group of people saluted Yang Tinghe, although with some respect, but there was some doubt in their expressions.

After all, Yang Ting and himself are unable to protect themselves, do they still expect Yang Tinghe, who is wanted by the Son of Heaven, to plead with the Son of Heaven on their behalf?

Don't say that Yang Tinghe has become a repeat offender in the imperial court, I'm afraid that even Yang Tinghe is still the first assistant of the cabinet, and he can't save them.

Yang Tinghe's gaze swept over everyone, naturally seeing the reaction of the crowd in his eyes, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he stroked his beard and said: "Everyone, as the head of the Xie Mingyu family said, Yang is here to point you a clear road, a road to the sky!" ”

Maude took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said to Yang Tinghe: "Please also ask Lord Yang to make it clear!" ”

The others also reacted, and said to Yang Tinghe: "Please also ask Lord Yang to make it clear, if we can escape this catastrophe, we will not forget Lord Yang's great kindness!" ”

Yang Tinghe said slowly: "Ladies and gentlemen, Yang valued King Mengning not long ago, and now he has been added as the chief official of King Ning's Mansion, and this is on behalf of King Ning to invite you to help the prince participate in the grand event!" ”

"King Ning!"

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, obviously they didn't expect Yang Tinghe to come on behalf of King Ning.

Being in Jiangnan, everyone is naturally no stranger to King Ning, and even with their network, they have heard of some of King Ning's misdeeds.

It's just that they didn't expect that Yang Tinghe would recruit them on behalf of King Ning this time. In the past, they would have hesitated, but now they are like drowning people, but they will not let go of any glimmer of hope.

Almost without hesitation, a group of people said to Yang Tinghe: "Thanks to the prince's love, I will definitely live up to the prince's high expectations!" ”

At the beginning, Yang Tinghe visited several major families in Jiangnan to contribute money and efforts, but he avoided these small and medium-sized families, just as the Xie family had long known about Yang Tinghe's plan to raise troops for King Ning, but these Yangzhou families present did not know about it.

Seeing that everyone made a decision, Xie Mingyu and Yang Tinghe glanced at each other, with a little smile in their eyes.

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