Jiajing was silent for a long time, then suddenly said: "What if no one makes any changes?"
Everyone was silent. If no one made any move, there would be no excuse to kill as a warning. However, if new laws are implemented without bloodshed, hidden dangers will remain.
Those who can endure are the most terrifying. Such terrible people are left to future generations. If there is a weak emperor, hidden dangers will become major ones.
Xiao Feng had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, and he stepped forward without hesitation.
"Brother, in the clan mansion, there are countless documents filed by local officials suing the clan princes from various places.
Why not make a selection and find a few who are most at fault and have the greatest public outrage, just in case you need them? "
Yan Song glanced at Xiao Feng: "Xiao Feng, do you want to impose a crime? If those princes are willing to accept the new law and add crimes without reason, aren't they afraid that the world will be frightened?"
Xiao Feng said calmly: "Taizu even issued an edict to punish himself, and he could correct his mistakes if he knew they were wrong. Why can't the princes of the clan say that they can't do anything if they make mistakes?
The crime that Mr. Shouxian said he wanted to impose was simply made out of nothing. However, all the petitions and memorials submitted by the Zongren Mansion are based on real evidence. How can we add guilt without reason? "
Yan Song gritted his teeth and said: "Even if there is real evidence, if you don't look into the past, if you start now and kill without teaching, it will inevitably be true!"
Xiao Feng said with a smile: "What Mr. Chief Assistant said is absolutely true. We must not punish him without teaching him. The imperial court should count his crimes and give him a chance to correct himself."
If you know your mistakes but don't correct them, and you persist in your evil deeds, you will not only be unfaithful to Long Live and not tolerate the imperial court, but you will also be disrespectful to the Taizu who issued the edict for your sins. This is a great act of unfilial piety! "
Zhu Yuanzhang never imagined that one day he would be praised as a model of correcting his mistakes when he realized his mistakes, let alone that the purpose of promoting himself as a model was to use this as a reason to kill his own descendants.
If Zhu Yuanzhang has a soul in heaven, he will definitely jump out and strangle Xiao Feng to death. It's a pity that he didn't appear, and his descendant Jiajing nodded happily, expressing his approval of this cheating idea.
When Yan Song returned home, the first thing he did was to tell his son about the affairs of the court. Yan Shifan sat up suddenly, his short body looking very lean.
"Xiao Feng is now the public enemy of the clan, but those clan members are greedy for life and afraid of death, so it is difficult for them to achieve great things. However, there are a few princes who are quite courageous.
Gradually, I draw up a list and you send it to Xiao Qin. He will naturally know what to do! "
Luoyang, Prince Yi's Mansion. As one of the representatives of the clan, King Yi returned to the palace, and the eager clan children were eagerly waiting for him to bring good news.
King Yi looked around at them: "The thief Xiao Feng has sharp teeth and a sharp mouth. Long live he was bewitched and his mind has been made up. Let's all wait for the new law to be promulgated.
There is no other way. From now on, everyone should tighten their belts and have fewer children! "
Everyone was disappointed, shouting and crying. King Yi was so upset that he had people beat him out with sticks, and he came to the side hall angrily.
King Yi's palace is very grand, more than twice the size of an ordinary palace. It is almost a small palace.
In order to expand the palace, he demolished more than 3,000 private houses. Even the emperor did not have such courage.
But don’t think that King Yi only cares about the killings and not the burials. The forced demolitions were organized and planned, and there were follow-up measures to calm the people.
Before the demolition, King Yi sent people to conduct a detailed investigation of the family situation of the family to be demolished, focusing on the wife and daughter, and even drew portraits.
King Yi worked all night in the palace, diligently reviewing these portraits, drawing circles or making crosses on the edges, and handed them over to the demolition team below.
In this way, during the subsequent demolition, the demolition team followed the instructions in the portrait and implemented a completely different demolition policy.
Houses marked with a cross were driven away with sticks and their houses were demolished. In the circle drawn, the men would be given more money and beaten to death if they disagreed, while the women would rob the palace and enrich the harem.
Therefore, King Yi can be called the tyrant among the bullies who captured girls in history. Everyone else is looking at one and grabbing the other, and the little they add up makes a lot.
Yi Wang is an organized operation to satisfy his deep love for prostitutes once and for all.
The key is to use demolition projects as a cover to label the men who were killed as violent
He resisted the law and was charged with obstructing the demolition project. He was injured in a fight with the demolition team and died. It was justifiable.
It is precisely because of this that local officials and people complained to the court several times, but the clan government suppressed them.
What big deal is it that the prince builds a house? What big deal is it to build a house and demolish a few private houses? How big a deal is it to demolish private houses and beat a few people to death?
What's more, they have properly arranged for the family members of the deceased. They have all been allocated free housing in the palace and will be supported for life!
After supporting each other for a period of time, the two parties develop feelings for each other and sleep on the same bed. Isn't it normal? What is this called? This is called turning hostility into friendship!
The saddest thing is that the complaint had no impact on King Yi, but the local officials and people who complained were in bad luck.
The rules set by Zhu Yuanzhang at the beginning provided extremely strict protection for the prince-level clan, which can be summed up in three sentences.
Officials cannot sue, justice cannot try, and serious crimes cannot be punished.
The imperial censors and officials of the Ming Dynasty were very good. No matter whether you were a civil servant or a military general, or what rank you were in, they would sue you if they were caught. If the accusation is correct in the end, the official will have merit; if the accusation is wrong, the official will be innocent.
Some officials were so arrogant that even the emperor dared to criticize them. But the amazing thing is that according to the rules, Yan Guan dared to criticize the emperor, but he did not dare to sue the prince easily.
According to Zhu Yuanzhang's rules, if the official sues the prince, if it is a small mistake, regardless of whether it is true or not, the official is guilty and will be beheaded!
Are you staring at trivial things because you don't like my descendants? Beheading is not negotiable!
If it is a big mistake, then you have to provide real evidence. If the clan government thinks you have insufficient evidence, you will be beheaded!
If this is true for Yanguan, let alone other officials. As for the common people, damn, even ordinary people dare to accuse the prince, no matter whether there is any evidence or not, they will be beheaded!
Of course, as the number of princes increased in the later period, in actual implementation, the court was not so cruel to complainants, but even if they did not behead, they would be disgraced, spanked, or even exiled.
Even if someone desperately files a complaint, the judicial department cannot try the prince and has to transfer it to the clan government. People in the Zongren Mansion usually treat big issues like trivial matters, so there is little incentive to file a complaint.
Taking a step back, the clan government suddenly had a clear conscience and found the prince guilty. However, according to Zhu Yuanzhang's regulations, the prince could not be beaten or exiled. Generally, the main penalty was to deduct his salary.
There are only two situations where the punishment for the princes will be severe. The first is that the victims are also descendants of the clan. In order to prevent his descendants from killing each other, Zhu Yuanzhang determined that in this case, he would be severely punished!
The second type is of course rebellion. Needless to say, the emperor will never show mercy to anyone who dares to rebel and seize the throne, let alone uncles, nephews and brothers, even father and son.
King Yi was very smart. Although he killed many people, they were all common people, and none of them had the surname Zhu. He only built houses and robbed women. He could never threaten the throne and had nothing to do with rebellion.
So even though he has done all kinds of bad things, he is still as stable as a mountain. At this point, even Yan Shifan would give a thumbs up and say: Awesome!
King Yi was so angry that when the clan members were driven away, they dared to secretly talk about his incompetence. How unreasonable!
He took out a bliss pill from his waist and popped it into his mouth. His palace steward spent a lot of money to buy this from the black market for him. That bastard Xiao Feng, what kind of banned drugs would he do? Otherwise, why would he have gone to such trouble!
King Yi walked majestically to the door of a room in the side hall. This house was full of other people's wives and daughters, and he was particularly interested.
Pushing the door, it won't open, knocking, but it won't open. King Yi is angry. He has been raised by me for so long and refuses to sleep with me. Does he want to live and eat for free?
He kicked open the door and saw a woman hanging from the beam, swaying in the wind when the door opened.
King Yi was furious and waved, and his subordinates who were following him from a distance ran over and were startled at the sight.
"Your Majesty, you were fine yesterday. I guess I committed suicide after hearing you came back today."
King Yi waved his hand irritably: "Throw it out, throw it out, clean the house, bad luck!"
He turned around and kicked open another door. This one was still alive. He walked in and there was nothing but the sound of tearing clothes.
, as silent as a tomb.
There was no moaning, no begging for mercy, no screams, nothing. After a while, King Yi came out with a pale face and raised his fingers at the men who were carrying the corpse.
"This is the case now, let's throw it out together. Damn it, if you dare to pretend to be dead for me, then go to hell!"
The men walked into the house and looked at the naked female corpse. The fingerprints of two big hands on the white neck were blue and purple, which was shocking.
Returning to his palace, King Yi asked people to serve wine and food, and began to eat and drink. At this time, the housekeeper came in and whispered to King Yi.
"My lord, there is someone asking to see you. It's the man who sells medicine on the black market."
King Yi's eyes suddenly turned cold and he drank a glass of wine: "Call him in. Has anyone seen him?"
The housekeeper smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. He was brought in through the corner door wearing a big hat and is waiting in the empty room."
King Yi nodded. After a while, the butler brought in an ordinary man and knelt down on one knee.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report to Your Majesty."
King Yi smiled and said with cold eyes: "You are from the White Lotus Sect, right?"
The man did not hesitate, nodded and said, "Yes, I am the master of the White Lotus Sect's Luoyang branch, Hao Gui."
King Yi slapped the table and his wine glass jumped up: "Bold maniac! A rebellious White Lotus sect dare to enter my palace and think that I am dead!"
Come here, arrest him, take him to Beijing, and hand him over to the imperial court for disposal! "
Hao Gui showed no fear: "My lord, I dare not treat you as a dead person, but in the eyes of Xiao Feng and Wan Sui, you are already a dead person."
King Yi was stunned and glanced at the housekeeper. The housekeeper ran to the door and stopped the guards who came after hearing the sound.
"I asked you to say a few more words. One of them is not pleasant to the ears. It can be called meat paste. Throw it out and feed it to the dogs!"
Hao Gui smiled, took out a pale pink Paradise Pill from his waist, held it in both hands and offered it to him.
"Your Majesty, I have been tired all the way. I am a little man with nothing to gain. I carry a pill with me. Please accept it with your Majesty's approval."
King Yi snorted and his face became less ugly. The butler took the medicine and put it in a sandalwood box.
"My lord, do you know that under the secret decree of Long Live, the clan government is cooperating with Xiao Feng to re-examine the documents filed against the prince from various places. Think about it, your lord, can you resist the investigation?"
King Yi's heart sank, but he remained calm on the surface: "Since it is a secret decree, where did you get this news?"
Hao Gui smiled: "Your Majesty, our holy religion has been flourishing for hundreds of years and has deep roots. Why is it strange that we have a few big boss friends in the capital?
But the prince should think about it carefully. If Xiao Feng really wants to attack you, will anyone in the court speak for the prince? "
King Yi poured a glass of wine and drank it in one gulp: "I just built a few houses and demolished a few common people's houses. How can this nonsense become a serious crime?"
Hao Gui shook his head and said: "Whether it is a serious crime or not, the prince has no say. It depends on what Xiao Feng says.
This person has always regarded himself as righteous, and he pays special attention to matters involving women. He even dared to interfere in the matter of the Long Live draft girl.
The prince might as well think about it, if he saw the charges on the document, would he be willing to let the prince go? "
King Yi's face was as dark as water: "Then in your opinion, what should I do?"
Hao Gui looked at him calmly: "Two ways, the first way, the prince demolished the palace, released the women, and wrote a long live apology letter.
I pray for a light punishment from Long Live, and from now on, I will behave with my tail between my legs and never do anything extraordinary again. "
King Yi slammed the table: "Fart! Don't even think about it!"
A trace of pride flashed in Hao Gui's eyes. Sure enough, a person like Yi Wang cannot be changed by a dog. His tail is too hard to be clamped!
"The second way is for the prince to take advantage of the fact that princes and clans from all over the country are extremely dissatisfied with the imperial court, follow the example of Cheng Zu, rise up and raise their arms.
Princes and clans from all over the country are bound to gather in response. Jiajing reused Xiao Feng and modified the ancestral law. This was a God-given opportunity! "
King Yi did not directly scold Hao Gui like he did at the beginning. Instead, he drank another glass of wine with a cold look and spoke slowly.
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"Idiot! I am waiting for the prince, including the guards and servants in the palace, there are only a thousand people in total, and there are only three hundred people in the county prince's palace.
With this kind of people, it's hard enough to attack a county town, but you still want to rebel. Do you people from the White Lotus Sect have all the *** in your mind? "
Hao Gui was not angry and patiently analyzed King Yi.
"My lord, there are definitely not enough manpower, but lord, think about it, there are now more than 20 princes in the country, each with a thousand men and horses, that is more than 20,000 people.
Hundreds of county princes and tens of thousands of horses. The clan clans at all levels below add up to 50,000 people. Added together, this is an army of 100,000 people!
When Emperor Zhu Di started the rebellion, he only had 100,000 troops. What's more, at that time, the outside world had just been wiped out by Taizu, and there were no external troubles.
Zhu Yunwen was able to mobilize soldiers and horses from all over the world to encircle and suppress Zhu Di. What was the result? Chengzu has not succeeded yet!
What is the current situation? Jiajing was mediocre and unprincipled. He favored female ministers and emphasized literature over military affairs. The generals in the world were dissatisfied, and the people of the world have suffered for a long time!
On the outside, there are Tatars, Jurchens, and Japanese pirates watching eagerly, while inside there are Miaojiang and White Lotus sects lying on firewood and tasting their courage. There is dry firewood all over the world, and it will burn at the drop of a cigarette!
If the prince has this ambition, the White Lotus Sect is willing to work for the prince, connect the rebels, contact clans from all over the world and foreign aid, and assist the prince to achieve great things! "
Something that was completely impossible, after Hao Gui analyzed it, turned out to have a nose and eyes. But King Yi was not an idiot. He thought for a long time but did not answer.
Suddenly, there was a noise outside the palace. After the housekeeper ran out to take a look, he ran in with a hurried look.
"Your Majesty, the imperial edict has arrived. Please go out and receive it!"
King Yi stood up and left. The butler whispered to Hao Gui, "Sir, please wait here!"
King Yi set up the incense table, and it was the prefect of Luoyang who accompanied the eunuchs from the capital to convey the order. He had a smile on his face that he couldn't hide, and he was obviously gloating about his misfortune.
"It is God's destiny... The king of Yi is violent, unruly, ignorant of etiquette, preying on the common people, oppressing the government, and contemptuous of the court.
They forcibly demolished 3,000 houses and treated the people as if they were grassroots. Building a palace in violation of regulations seems to be disobedient.
He should have been severely punished, but considering that he was of the Tian family's blood, I showed mercy outside the law and deducted 70% of King Yi's salary and demoted him to a county king.
The illegal palaces will be demolished within a time limit and the robbed Japanese women will be released. Look at his repentance and see the consequences. Order local officials to monitor their daily routine. "
King Yi suddenly raised his head and looked at Luoyang Magistrate. The prefect looked at him with a smile, which meant, so what, it's over!
Not only will you be demoted, but you will also be fined, your house will be demolished, and you will be forced to let go. The most terrible thing is the last sentence, to see the consequences and make people stare at you.
I can't live this day!
King Yi was furious, but with a look of regret on his face, he accepted the imperial edict and sent the eunuch and the prefect out of the palace.
Hao Gui stood quietly in the inner hall, waiting patiently. The sound of footsteps was approaching, and King Yi walked in with his butler, running straight towards the jug.
King Yi poured the remaining half of the jug of wine into his mouth at the spout, then slammed the jug on the ground, grabbed the imperial edict, and tore it into pieces.
"Damn it, do it!"
