After Xu Hongru and others were escorted to Wenhua Hall, all the civil servants stared at them angrily.
If looks could kill, they probably wouldn't even have any scum left.
If the emperor hadn't been here, they would have swarmed up and killed Xu Hongru and others on the spot.
Xu Hongru was actually very frightened these days.
Although Cui Yingyuan gave him a promise and guarantee, the pressure was really not that great.
After seeing Zhu Youxiao sitting in a high position, he felt a lot more settled.
It seems that the emperor really wants to destroy the Kong family, so his life will most likely be saved.
Therefore, when Zhu Youxiao interrogated him, he was also calm and composed, and slowly spoke the confession that he had already learned by heart.
The first is how the Confucius family supported their White Lotus Sect and developed their followers in Shandong to accumulate power.
Then he said how much grain the Kong family had given them as capital for the uprising.
But that one is good at it, and I will do what I say, and I will really kill his four clans.
As soon as these words came out, the officials present finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"The Kong family are the descendants of saints who plan for the world. They should set an example to overthrow Zhu Ming and create a prosperous age."
That answer directly angered these officials and ministers who risked their lives to protect the Kong family.
"As for those of us rebels, no matter what the outcome, they will all be guillotined."
"Bad, since so few of them are willing to use the lives of the four tribes as guarantee, this matter must be investigated thoroughly."
Of course, there are no officials who know whether they suspect Tong Chen will do something treasonous, or whether they want to support the Kong family without you.
Like the eight ministers and ministers, they all chose to remain silent. They simply did not dare to participate in the retreat, or wanted to participate in the retreat.
If the Ming Dynasty wants to develop at a low speed and create a prosperous world even more slowly, it must let young people with no ambitions and conscience come in.
Xu Hongru glanced around and made a rough estimate. The officials who promised to guarantee were not very specific, but they were all of low rank.
And when asked why the Kong family did this, Xu Hongru was not afraid at all.
With such a successful example of Emperor Taizu in front of him, how could Xu Hongru follow suit?
However, we did not remain silent, but expressed those thoughts tactfully, saying that we must be innocent. This was not the fault of His Majesty, but of the Kong family, which chilled the hearts of the people in heaven.
As soon as they heard that their own four tribes would be used as guarantees, many officials immediately became intimidated.
At this time, the officials and ministers also understood that the emperor obviously wanted to make the matter a trivial matter and had no intention of protecting the Kong family at all.
My words were not intended to be used by the civil servants.
It is actually an admonishment, but in fact it is an indirect persecution.
"What should I do? When I arrive, I will naturally inform the heavens and restore the Kong family's innocence. Is he satisfied then?"
Otherwise, by the time the results come out, our heads will not have moved.
As long as Tong Chen is attacked, the officials under the court will inevitably have to change their blood again.
Hearing that, Tong Chensong almost laughed out loud.
On the spot, he expressed his willingness to use the lives of the four tribes to guarantee Tong Chen.
The same is true for the government offices and gentry families in Shandong.
"Those of them who keep saying that they want to kill Zhu Youxiao are going to use their own four clans to vouch for the Kong family?"
Tong Chensong doesn't have time to engage in verbal warfare with us. It's a waste of time.
Of course, it would be even worse if we dare to make export promises as guarantees.
"They are not angry? I am not angry yet."
Seeing that there was hope of killing Zhu Youxiao immediately, several officials who were a little more enthusiastic also suppressed their anger and advised:
Who are the Kong family? This is the descendant of a saint. How can it be defiled at will?
Young people lack motivation, have experienced so little human experience, and do not yet have a pure conscience in their hearts.
In short, the goal has not been achieved, Xu Hongru also wants to
Save your breath.
Civil servants are not meant to be killed. A group of them must be killed every once in a while. This can effectively avoid party strife.
It can also prevent civil servants from collaborating to resist the emperor and weaken his power.
Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty only respected Confucianism, nothing so outrageous has ever happened.
If another emperor said that, we would definitely act as if we were afraid of death and afraid of the axe.
That makes us extremely satisfied. Since Wuyou has broken our skin, we have also bet on the four tribes, so we will naturally go up.
At that time, the foundation of his own rule is stable, but he has lost the support of the people and caused turmoil in the country and the country. This will be his fault alone.
It's a pity that Xu Hongru is the Wanli Emperor, and it's Zhu Youjian who dares to take the blame and cowardly.
Of course, we dare to say those words directly.
At the very least, he must issue a self-indictment to state exactly what he has done since he took the throne.
"I see that Zhu Youxiao is very abnormal. I know that this person who you have said one after another is crazy. Where did he come from?"
As the emperor, he wanted to protect the Confucius family and gain bad impression from the gentry and students in heaven. Instead, he wanted to investigate whether there was treason and seek revenge beyond death.
During the Wanli Dynasty, we used similar tactics to deal with Emperor Wanli, and it worked well every time.
"I'm sure things are really as Zhu Youxiao said, just to show that I was being merciful."
Immediately no timid official asked:
In just eighty years, the cruel scenes of the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty were swept away, and the country became stable and prosperous.
After all, people are not born good, and officials are also born corrupt.
Many extreme officials didn't care whether the emperor was here or not. They rushed up in anger and kicked Xu Hongru.
"The words of this thief are extremely vicious, and the intention is extremely sinister. Even an eight-year-old child would probably believe it. Your Majesty is too sensitive."
"Your Majesty, this thief is insane and insane. I think he should be killed immediately to quell the public's anger."
Xu Hongru didn't bother to guess our thoughts, and he didn't care which party or faction we belonged to.
Therefore, he asked in a slightly threatening tone:
Wasn't that what Emperor Taizu was like back then?
Xu Hongru was also relieved and replied calmly:
"This must be what the thief said, so what should you do, Your Majesty?"
And there is another disadvantage. This will not create jobs, and the source of energy will be cut off to replace new blood.
"So, he wants to use his four clans as a guarantee for the Kong family?"
"What a small crime is rebellion?"
"People from the Kong family told me that the current emperor is the most comatose and tyrannical king in history. He has only been on the throne for two years, and civil uprisings broke out across the country. This is when Zhu Ming's energy is exhausted."
"Your Majesty, the Confucius family has been passed down from generation to generation for two thousand years. In every dynasty, when has there been no rebellion or rebellion?"
Even before the seven-year war with Zhu Di in Nanjing, Zhu Di had not yet had enough confidence to conquer the grasslands in the north, conquer Annan in the south, sail to the West, and expand the city of Beijing.
No matter whether we are willing to be the guarantee or not, Xu Hongru has no reasonable excuse beforehand.
It's a pity that Cui Yingyuan had already arranged something bad. While we were taking action, the policemen immediately came down to protect Zhu Youxiao and others.
After all, it is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius. For us, it doesn’t matter who is the emperor, but Tongchen must always exist.
