Lao Zhu asked doubtfully.
"First tell me which of your three methods are upper, middle and lower. I can consider sparing your life."
"The method will produce quick results. The results can be seen within one to two years, and the production can be increased by 10 to 30%."
After a slight pause, Zheng Xiong continued.
"China and France can greatly enhance crop production within ten years, and the upper limit is very high."
"I'm going to build a ship and go on a long voyage. I know a place that is rich in products. There are three crops whose yield far exceeds the existing wheat and rice. Although the journey is dangerous, as long as you get them, you can solve the problem of food shortage."
"These three methods can be performed simultaneously or separately."
"In my humble opinion, it is best to proceed at the same time. The other two will take a long time and are inconvenient."
As soon as Zheng Xiong finished speaking, there were voices of doubt, and an old official sternly scolded him.
"Marquis Champion, do you know what you are talking about? Japanese pirates are plundering along the coast. Your Majesty has ordered a sea ban. How can you change the order overnight?"
"Besides, it's hard to tell whether what you said is true or false. How can you prove that what you said was not a lie made up to survive."
"Your Majesty, I think that such a person, even though he has great merits and virtues, should not be leniently spared. He should be punished for his evil words and deceiving the public, so as to serve as a warning to others."
"I second the proposal."
It was clear that these people wanted to punish Zheng Xiong, but they never mentioned the ban on alcohol.
On the one hand, Zhu Biao is also among them. If one is knocked down, the other will not be easy.
On the one hand, there are a few officials in the entire civil and military group who can really uphold Lao Zhu's ban.
The trend of arrogance, extravagance and lewdness has long appeared. How you treat Zheng Xiong today will serve as a lesson to you if it happens to you in the future.
Therefore, these people knew that when Lao Zhu used Zheng Xiong, a person who never formed cliques, to establish authority, he would not have anyone to help him, nor would he attack him on his own, but would just find another angle to criticize.
"Shut up, everyone."
"Zheng Xiong, do you know the consequences of what you said? I can forgive you for the crime of deceiving the emperor. I will never forgive you for playing tricks on the world. I can give you another chance to organize your words."
"The words spoken by the humble minister can be used to establish military orders. If it fails, I will put my head on my neck to thank the world."
"Very good, let's go back to the code one by one. Let's take our time one by one. What kind of crime do you think should be punished by the ban on alcohol?"
Everyone knows the example of Hu Dahai's son, but they don't want to fall into Lao Zhu's trap, so they all remain silent.
"You don't even say so, I'm telling you, you should be killed according to the law, to serve as a warning to others."
"You went out with the army, and you have done a great job, and you have a title. However, the elixir book, the iron ticket, and the death-free gold medal have not been issued. When you returned yesterday, I have prepared it for you."
"I don't favor one over the other. What others have, you have to have too."
"I will give you the Iron Coupon of your Alchemy Book today."
"Come here, give the iron certificate of the champion's alchemy book to Zheng Xiong."
After hearing Lao Zhu's order, the guards on the side handed the prepared iron certificate of the alchemy book to Zheng Xiong in front of everyone's eyes.
Touching the iron coupon of the alchemy book that was still warm, Zheng Xiong was a little doubtful, but now it was a life-saving thing, so he didn't think much about it and thanked him quickly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
"Thank you. You will treat my drinking orders as if they are correct. The laws cannot be like child's play."
"You must be punished for your crimes. My gold medal for immunity from death can save you from death. Now that I take back my gold medal for immunity from death, you can be convinced."
"Slight surrender."
Whatever you said, Zheng Xiong had no room to refute. He could only watch helplessly as the iron coupon for the gold medal elixir for immunity from death was taken away by Lao Zhu before he had warmed it up. He was helpless.
Civil and military officials throughout the dynasty, you look at me and I look at you.
This operation is really hard to guard against. It takes so much effort, but you don't want to really kill it.
Just follow the procedures yourself and you're done. Doing this is obviously meant to beat you.
Of course, Lao Zhu's behavior was like child's play, and everyone couldn't laugh even if they wanted to.
Thinking about it carefully, how could this iron book of elixirs be around so coincidentally? It was obvious that Lao Zhu had been prepared and did not really want to kill Zheng Xiong.
But the crime of drinking alcohol was punishable by death, and everyone couldn't help but feel sad.
Zheng Xiong could have the iron book of alchemy to save his life, but there were many who didn't. If he risked his life just because of drinking, who would he ask to reason with him?
Looking at the silent Wen Wu, Lao Zhu showed a satisfied look. The shock effect was achieved, and it seems that the effect is pretty good so far.
"Now that the crime of prohibiting alcohol has been dealt with, I also keep in mind what I just said. Going to sea is of great importance and the expenses are high, so it is not feasible for the time being."
"If the middle and lower methods are effective, I will return the iron coupon of the Alchemy Book to you when the results are achieved."
"what do you think?"
What else can I do? If you keep your word, what else can I think?
At this time, Zheng Xiong also had some reaction.
Lao Zhu was ready to punish himself, but he was also prepared and had no real intention of killing himself.
I was also hit by it, and I was so sick that I rushed to the doctor. This time I was caught up in it again.
"Thank you for Your Majesty's kindness. I will do my best to repay Your Majesty for your kindness in surviving."
"Okay, but the ugly thing is ahead. If you fail to achieve your goal according to your idea, and you are guilty of fooling the world, don't blame my knife for being too sharp."
"Yes, Wei Chen, keep this in mind."
At this point, it was useless to think too much, so Zheng Xiong had no choice but to lie down and do as he pleased.
What he said, in the eyes of others, was more like a sign of seeking medical treatment in a hurry.
But I know that it is a completely feasible solution.
It's just that I was cheated by Lao Zhu and got a sword of Darkmos hanging over my head, which made me a little unhappy.
Although the current situation is uncomfortable, it is within the range that I can bear, and I can still accept it.
"After talking about the crime of drinking, I want to discuss your crime of being late."
"What I told you yesterday, I told you clearly that I will see you in the morning today, but how did you do it?"
"Until now, you were late. What crime should you do?"
"Wei Chen accepts the crime. According to the law of the early dynasty, he should be beaten ten times. Wei Chen accepts the punishment."
This time he really lay flat. Zheng Xiong didn't even want to struggle and just accepted his fate.
When Lao Zhu saw this, he also smiled with satisfaction.
"That's very good. Come and drag Zheng Xiong out and cover it with moss to serve as a warning to others."
"I hope you will take this as a warning and don't treat laws as trivial matters."
"Please keep this in mind."
Before everyone could recover from what had just happened, they saw Zheng Xiong being dragged out of the hall, and then being beaten under the gaze of the civil and military officials of the court.
Although I have experienced it, it is still really painful.
The muffled sound of sticks hitting flesh, mixed with screams, echoed in the square of Nuoda.
Suddenly the sound stopped abruptly, leaving only moans, which made the onlookers feel chills in their hearts.
A champion who fights whenever he wants makes some fishermen unable to help but face their own situation.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, no one knows what will happen to them tomorrow.
This was a powerful intimidation, and someone with a higher position than Zheng Xiong restrained his thoughts.
Those with a lower position than Zheng Xiong can only behave with their tail between their legs.
It can be said that Zheng Xiong's position is neither big nor small, neither more nor less, just right, and there are not so many miscellaneous pleas for mercy.
Anyway, Lao Zhu was very satisfied. When Zheng Xiong entered the hall again, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised slightly, which was evident from this.
(End of chapter)
