After listening to Zeng Zhizhou's words, everyone's performance varied.
Some people looked relaxed, apparently accepting the result, some were surprised and doubtful, thinking that this might be a delaying tactic by His Highness the Crown Prince, and some were thoughtful, with particularly heavy expressions on their faces, as if they were raising their eyebrows at the Crown Prince. It’s very confusing to let go...
Seeing everyone like this, Zeng Zhizhou couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart, remembering the advice given by his staff:
"Lord Zhizhou, I have observed that His Highness the Crown Prince has always acted vigorously and decisively, but he has never killed innocent people indiscriminately. The people he deals with often have a way of killing themselves."
"Now that he has returned in triumph, with the power of a great victory, he is about to overwhelm the government and the opposition, inherit the throne in an upright and dignified manner, and clear all obstacles. How can he allow anyone to obstruct him?"
"My lord, although you were slightly hindered before, it was just like Guang Tongchen. It was just a false story in the official circles of Yunzhou. There was no other intention. It is expected that His Highness the Crown Prince must have some numbers in his heart."
"It's just that these people are seeking their own death. Now His Highness the Crown Prince has made a clear plan to clarify his camp and clean it up before he ascends the throne. My lord, you must not be tricked by these people again!"
"Those people in the capital have also lost their minds and are trying to assassinate the East Palace and regain the support of the dragon. But they don't know that with what His Highness the Crown Prince is doing now, their efforts are destined to be in vain!"
Thinking of this, Zeng Zhizhou couldn't help but be slightly startled.
Yes, this move of opening up new territories and conquering foreign races would be an extraordinary achievement that would be enough to make a prince a king if it were done by other ministers. However, now that it is done by His Highness the Crown Prince, it is under direct control. He conquered almost all the armies of the Ming Dynasty and gained great prestige!
There is Yang Rong, the chief assistant of the cabinet, in the court. The other princes and clans are all suppressed in their respective fiefdoms. The palace is also tightly controlled by the prince. What else can those officials and aristocratic families do?
Since the assassination attempt failed and the prince failed to be physically eliminated, these people will inevitably face the prince's wrath!
Compared with the bloody storm that will follow, here in Yunzhou City, only a few families, thousands of people, died, so what does it count?
Zeng Zhizhou thought in a daze, with a strange expression on his face.
No wonder His Highness the Crown Prince just ignored these officials for a few days, and then didn't take action against the other families. That's it!
What they have here in Yunzhou City is just a minor illness. As long as the capital settles down and the prince ascends the throne, it will be a casual matter and it will be easy to deal with it.
But if I still can’t figure it out clearly and insist on getting involved, then I’m afraid that I, as the governor of Yunzhou, will also come to an end!
Thinking of this, Zeng Zhizhou's heart suddenly tightened and he looked at the people who were still talking about it.
Seeing him, someone asked:
"Master Zeng, what do you think of this matter?"
What do I think?
Zeng Zhizhou had thought it through at this time, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
I see you are all looking for death!
However, he was unwilling to say anything more to this group of people. He made up his mind to fool this group of people first, and then he had to make good preparations. He must express his sincere intention to surrender before His Highness the Crown Prince returned. Expressing it properly is...
Seeing that Zeng Zhizhou didn't ask anything here, he just hummed and looked at them carelessly, everyone couldn't help but look at each other.
Even the largest local magistrate is like this, so what can they do?
But some people still couldn't help but say:
"Master Zeng, everyone in Yunzhou City was involved in delaying the profit of grain and grass supplies..."
Um?
When Zeng Zhizhou heard this, his eyes suddenly became dangerous. He glanced at the speaker and found that he was from a small family. He usually actively moved closer to the Zhang family. He could be described as an out-and-out vassal and a lackey.
Then he became furious in his heart, "Who do you think you are? All the Zhang family are dead, how dare you threaten Ben Zhizhou?"
However, since he didn't know how the Crown Prince would deal with these people next, Zeng Zhizhou didn't want to cause more trouble, so he just slammed the teacup on the table!
"Here, let's see you off!"
After all the people were blown away, Zeng Zhizhou was sitting on a chair and meditating when his own staff came out from the side and smiled and held his hands:
"It seems that adults have already made a decision in their hearts..."
Zeng Zhizhou opened his eyes and seemed to have made up his mind. Hearing his staff speak like this, he immediately laughed:
"Sir, you still understand me."
"Come here, prepare the sedan. I'm going to see the prince. No, I'd better go visit the commander of the Jinyi Guards first."
Zeng Zhizhou walked out and pondered:
His Royal Highness may not see him at such a late hour, but the Commander of the Royal Guards is certainly not idle. He can go to the pier first, and then go directly to the prince to ask for his surrender at dawn!
…
"Zhizhou of Yunzhou?"
The next day, Zhu Gaojie had breakfast, listened to Shen Qingyu's report, thought for a moment, and then laughed.
"I didn't expect that this guy is still a slippery man, and his mind changes very quickly."
In the past few days, he had deliberately ignored Yunzhou's officialdom and not seen anyone, just to see if there was anyone in this group of people who could be used a little bit.
After all, according to the information that Jinyiwei had previously investigated and compiled, almost all officials here in Yunzhou, big or small, were involved in the delay of food and grass to a greater or lesser extent.
Of course, some people may be just like the light, but some people really have ulterior motives, while others are too greedy and are blinded by the white money...
"Since this person has come to show his kindness to you, it means that he has figured it out."
Zhu Gaojie smiled and continued to Su Wu beside him:
"This guy is quite nimble. He knows how to get close to Qingyu Guo first, and he is not afraid of being taken down by the Jin Yiwei and having his head scanned on the spot."
In recent days, the Jinyi Guards have been all over the city, uprooting the Zhang family and several other families one after another. I don't know how many people have been arrested and beheaded. For a while, almost everyone feared the Jinyi Guards like tigers.
Even if Yunzhou Zhizhou is a genuine local official from the fifth rank, he is nothing in front of Zhu Gaojie and Jin Yiwei. Therefore, Zhu Gaojie is still a little surprised that Zeng Zhizhou dares to look for Shen Qingyu's Jin Yiwei. .
"I'm missing, Su Wu. You go to see Zeng Zhizhou on my behalf."
Zhu Gaojie arranged casually:
"Tell him that the army will set off back to Beijing tomorrow, and this matter will be over for now."
"But it has stopped on the surface, but secretly it is necessary to step up the work. The Jinyiwei will leave a team of people, and let Zeng Zhizhou fully cooperate with the Jinyiwei to clean up and rectify those people."
"I want to make this Yunzhou area no longer have aristocratic families!" (End of Chapter)
