When the people reacted.
Countless officers and soldiers had already walked over from the surrounding darkness, silently surrounding the houses.
The officers and soldiers wearing armor and holding swords and guns with sharp and cold eyes silently gave a great sense of oppression to the people who had just slaughtered almost the entire Donghu Village.
The clanging sound kept ringing.
This was the sound made by the common people who subconsciously dropped the knives and forks in their hands to the ground because of the nervousness in their hearts when facing the officers and soldiers.
Several young men, who would have been no different from the officers and soldiers walking over if they had put on armor and stomachs, knelt down behind the collapsed courtyard walls.
These people lowered their heads and shouted: "Please make the decision for us, the imperial court!"
"Donghu Village has done many evil things over the years, bullying the superiors and concealing the truth from the inferiors, squeezing us, forcing us to work, and forcing us to sell our wives, children, fields and houses. We can't survive anymore."
"Please go up and make the decision for us!"
Generally, when there are many people, those who have no independent opinions or are nervous will behave like following the crowd.
When the voices asking the court to uphold justice became louder and louder, the common people who kept silent because they were afraid of the officers and soldiers finally joined in one after another.
The officers and soldiers just smashed and set fire to these houses, and the common people who destroyed every house around the East Lake swamp surrounded them, and nothing more happened.
"Be careful later, or the people may be provoked again if they think the court is going to pursue them."
"I have sent people to Zhongmu County. No officials from the top to the bottom of Zhongmu County can stay. They will all be held accountable."
Zhu Gaochi was panting as he hurried to keep up with Zhu Yunxi who was walking in front.
When Zhu Gaochi continued to speak, as soon as he uttered a word, his voice was drowned out by the voices of the people in front who kept shouting, hoping that the court would uphold justice.
Zhu Gaochi turned his head and looked over.
I saw that Zhu Yunxi had already crossed the defense line of the officers and soldiers, and arrived in front of the people who were aroused to anger tonight.
"It's His Royal Highness the Imperial Grandson!"
"This must be His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson!"
Seeing Zhu Yunxi appear in front of them, some people among the people shouted loudly and happily.
Then, some people started to kneel down and shouted loudly.
When all the people knelt down.
Someone in the crowd spoke loudly.
"The common people pay homage to His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince."
"Please, Your Highness, make the decision for us. Donghu Village has done many evil things in recent years, causing harm to the village."
"Kaifeng Prefecture suffered a disaster this year. The imperial court clearly told us to work for relief and the government distributed food. But people like Donghuzhuang colluded with the government. They asked us to work, but the government sent us All the food went into these people’s homes.”
The crime was directly pinned on the Donghuzhuang family, and more and more people began to cry and accuse the Donghuzhuang family of their crimes over the years.
"Your Highness, please be clear, we really can't survive."
"Tonight, these people in Donghu Village actually killed our fellow villagers."
"We were so angry that we rushed here."
"..."
"Please forgive me, Your Highness, please make the decision for us!"
Pei Benzhi, Gao Guangguang and others who followed Zhu Yunxi also rushed over at this time.
Gao Guang glanced at the burning houses in front of him, past the collapsed walls, the courtyard filled with corpses, and the patches of ground stained red with blood.
From a heart higher than the light, he felt that these people should make decisions according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty. And because these people came in groups and the things were done by these people together, the guilt can be reduced due to the large number of people, but they cannot be exempted.
Only in this way can we be honest and abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty.
Gao Guang, who had never spoken before, thought about it and finally wanted to
The words came out.
As soon as he took one foot forward, one arm was pulled behind him.
Gao Guang turned around and saw Pei Benzhi holding his hand and shaking his head at him.
He couldn't help but frown, stepped back, and leaned next to Pei Benzhi.
Pei Benzhi whispered: "Your Highness pays more attention to the laws of the Ming Dynasty than we do."
After finishing speaking, Pei Benzhi said no more, clasping his hands together, silently watching His Highness the Emperor Taisun who took a few steps closer to the people.
Zhu Yunxi let his whole body be illuminated by the fire.
His eyes swept over the people kneeling on the ground in front of him, still begging him and the court for justice.
"Gu, His Majesty the Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty conferred the title of Grandson of the Emperor of the Supervisory State."
The people who were still unsure at first, after hearing this introduction, were finally convinced that the young man in front of them was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
As a result, the voice became louder and louder.
Zhu Yunxi looked calm, raised his hands and pressed down.
"I came late, and the court came too late, causing the villagers to suffer."
"Don't worry, I have sent people to Zhongmu County to arrest the county officials and investigate them."
"My fellow villagers have been following the imperial court's orders these days and are providing relief through work. If you don't get any food, the imperial court will redistribute it to you."
"Your ruined house will be rebuilt for you by the imperial court in accordance with its decree."
The emperor's grandson didn't seem to want to hold them accountable for what they had committed tonight.
On the contrary, he said from the beginning that he would investigate the culpability and problems of the government, and would reissue the grain that the government had not distributed these days, and repair the houses.
The hanging hearts of the people finally slowly dropped.
But at this time, Zhu Yunxi's face suddenly darkened.
"However, no matter what families like Donghu Village and Zhongmu County officials do, it is determined by the laws of the imperial court."
"What you did tonight was either caused by anger or by following the crowd."
"I miss you all these years of suffering and hardship of life. Also, the officials of Zhongmu County were at fault first, and the Donghuzhuang Shiju people were behind the plan. I can spare you the death penalty, and I can spare you the serious crime."
There was some movement among the crowd.
Many people did not understand the meaning of what Zhu Yunxi said at this moment, and they only thought that the emperor's grandson and the court still wanted to punish them.
Zhu Yunxi was always watching these people. Before these people could speak, he had already spoken again: "They are all good men. They have done something wrong and they should take responsibility! This time the Yellow River embankment in Lanyang County burst. The imperial court has made a decision to overhaul the Thousand Mile Yellow River Embankment. For those who are here tonight, one person from each family will go to work on the embankment. If the embankment is not completed for one day, you will not be allowed to go down the embankment for one day!"
As soon as Zhu Yunxi finished speaking, Gao Guang heard Pei Benzhi's low laughter in his ears: "You see, who said His Highness didn't abide by the Ming Dynasty law?"
Gao Gaoguang was helpless, but speechless.
The Yellow River embankment has basically been determined. It will cost tens of millions to build, and Pan Deshan will be in charge of its construction. By then, dozens or even millions of people from Henan Province and other provinces will need to work on the embankment.
For the people around Donghu Village, An Neng was alone.
However, the emperor's grandson also said that if the embankment is not repaired, the people present tonight will not be able to go down the embankment.
After all, it can be considered a punishment.
Zhu Gaochi was already speaking loudly from the front. He explained concisely and in a language that was easiest for the common people to hear.
"His Highness has said that as a punishment for you people, one person from each family will have to work on the embankment. He will not be able to go home until the embankment is repaired."
"This is the punishment His Highness will give you."
The people who were originally uneasy and even thought about continuing to cause trouble finally felt completely relieved.
As long as they are not beheaded, exiled, or beaten with boards to destroy their bones, left and right
It's just going to work on the embankment. How can it be considered a punishment?
People's minds calmed down.
Not long after, a cautious voice suddenly came out from the crowd.
"Excuse me, Your Highness, when we go to work, will we be paid?"
As soon as the man finished asking, someone next to him laughed.
Then more and more people laughed.
Zhu Yunxi didn't stop him, and these people became more and more courageous.
"Your Highness! As long as the court pays us wages, our whole family will go to work on the embankment. If the embankment is not repaired, we will never go down the embankment!"
"Yes! As long as His Highness gives us wages, we will build the embankment for the rest of our lives!"
"..."
Zhu Yunxi also couldn't help laughing.
This is part of the outstanding character of the Central Atom people. They are cunning but diligent.
Zhu Yunxi pressed his hands again, and said with a sheepish look on his face, "Where did the imperial court get so much money? You are punished for working, and you still want to make money from the imperial court?"
The people who were closer to him shrank their heads.
"Then the wages can be lower..."
"Meals always have to be included..."
Zhu Yunxi said loudly: "The imperial court's money will be used to purchase bricks, sand, earth and wood for embankment construction. Therefore, the wages the imperial court will give you will not be much, and the imperial court will issue a notice when the time comes. But you will definitely have enough food." , if you don’t have enough to eat at that time, just go to the officials on the river.
If they don't care, you go find the Jin Yiwei who are always scattered along the river, and they will make the decision for you. "
Take charge!
People are very good at focusing on key points.
There was a roar of applause.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhu Gaochi took two steps forward and looked at the people.
"The imperial court and His Highness are aware of what happened tonight, and they can clearly see who made the mistake."
"But you are also at fault tonight. His Highness has forgiven you. This is grace."
"Now you all have found the Jin Yiwei and reported your name, where you live, and who is in your home. Only after that can you go home."
Zhu Gaochi did not say why, and the people did not refute.
The emperor's grandson did not punish them, but also asked them to work on the river. They could get some money and the most important thing was to have enough food. This was no longer a punishment.
This is just like what the fat young man who spoke at this moment said, it is grace.
In order to prevent the emperor's grandson and the court from forgetting them and not allowing them to work on the river, as soon as Zhu Gaochi finished speaking, the people were already swarming in, crowding into those who were holding blank books and preparing to register. , the original intention is to prevent these common people from making mistakes in the future.
Everyone is rushing to report the names of their entire family to Jin Yiwei as early as possible.
Zhu Yunxi turned around and looked at Xiaopang, who had become silent.
He walked up to Xiaopang and whispered, "Do you understand?"
Zhu Gaochi nodded, and then immediately started shaking his head again.
Zhu Yunxi smiled: "The people of my Ming Dynasty are easy to satisfy. They don't ask for much, but there are always some who can't even do this."
After sneering twice, Zhu Yunxi clasped his hands together and walked out.
Zhu Gaochi scratched his head, thought for a moment, looked at the people who wished they could go to work on the Yellow River embankment now, shook his head mockingly, and turned to leave.
After the people rushed to register, they realized that the emperor's grandson had left.
Most of the officers and soldiers also left.
"The common people would like to express their gratitude to His Highness the Imperial Grandson!"
Outside Donghu Village, which was shrouded in a sea of fire, the people knelt down to worship in front of the night, and kept chanting.
…
What happened in Donghu Village was like a hurricane, blowing through the entire Kaifeng Mansion after dawn.
Originally, it was because the two bureau offices in Henan Province and
All the officials from various departments and yamen of Kaifeng Prefecture were arrested and interrogated, and the panic-stricken Kaifeng Prefecture became even more frightened.
People in the government were arrested.
The wealthy gentry families outside the city were also ruined by the crazy Mudlegs.
But the emperor's grandson only punished those mud-legged people by not being able to go down the embankment.
How ridiculous.
When the gentry of Kaifeng Mansion, who had not been involved in the East Lake Village incident last night, were preparing to write documents and send them to various places. The accompanying officials who had taken over the yamen of the two divisions of Henan Province and the yamen of various prefectures and counties began to handle government affairs as quickly as possible.
"In Kaifeng Prefecture, with the exception of Chenliu County, all the remaining counties have committed corruption, deceiving superiors and concealing inferiors, imposing excessive taxes and other things that violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty. According to the law, the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate will take charge of the matter. Let’s send the Jinyi Guards to arrest him and hold him accountable.”
"Over at Donghu Village, all the nine tribes must also be arrested. We should use a heavy ceremony and ask Yingtian for approval."
The huge office of the Chief Envoy of Henan Province was crowded with the accompanying officials.
Zhu Yunxi was sitting at the top of the chair, giving instructions calmly.
Immediately, several people took orders and turned around and went out.
Zhu Yunxi said again: "Henan Province has been suffering from long-standing malpractices, and we are now using medicine to eliminate the root causes. I want to implement the reform of the tax office in Henan Province, re-examine the number of acres, and check the actual number of acres in local prefectures and counties. The accompanying officials from various ministries and departments should be responsible for We must work together.”
Zhu Yunxi revealed the plan that he had conceived for a long time.
Then, he looked calmly at the accompanying officials in front of him.
Pei Benzhi was the first to take the lead: "Your Highness, Henan Province has a lot of malpractices, and it is natural to use strong medicine and heavy blows. But do these many issues really need to be pushed down at the same time? Will there be a shortage of manpower, and will it cause conflicts? Please also ask Your Highness, please think twice, first investigate the government, then postpone the investigation of the stalls, and then change the tax office system."
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The system will be able to flow smoothly. "
The court fell into silence.
Zhu Yunxi did not expect that the first obstacle to what he wanted to do in Henan Road came from this.
Pei Benzhi, Gao Guang and others are also a little worried. Taisun wants to force various innovations in Henan Province, especially now that the entire Henan Province is in a state of fright.
It's hard to say what kind of conflicts will arise when the time comes.
There is only one East Lake Villa, but there is no Nanhu Villa on Henan Road? West Lake Village? Beihu Village?
Gao Guang even wanted to repair the book and return to the capital, reminding the minister that the officials should look back and see whether the place was like Henan Road during the two years when His Highness King Qin was implementing the Six Dao Tian Fu.
If that's really the case...
Gao Gaoguang shivered for no reason.
At this time.
Suddenly there was a burst of gongs and drums outside the Yamen.
When everyone heard the sound, they turned their heads and looked outside.
Then I heard a loud voice coming from outside the Yamen.
"Imperial decree!"
"The Crown Prince accepts the order!"
At this time, there was a decree from the court.
Everyone was stunned and couldn't help but speculate as to what the imperial court's decree was this time.
Zhu Yunxi was still worried about the affairs of Henan Road. When he heard that there was an order coming, he got up out of curiosity.
When he walked outside the court, the envoys who came from Yingtian to deliver the order had already entered the Yamen.
The few remaining officials in the Chief Envoy Si Yamen immediately carried out the eucalyptus, lit incense and candles, and set up the eucalyptus to receive the order.
Zhu Yunxi looked at the person holding the imperial edict in confusion.
It was Wu Liangsheng, the eunuch who served as the chief eunuch of the twenty-four yamen of Yingtian Imperial City.
Wu Liangsheng held the imperial edict in his hand, looked at Zhu Yunxi with a smile on his face, and whispered: "Your Highness, you should kneel down to receive this edict."
Zhu Yunxi's eyes flashed. Most of the orders he had received over the years were due to the old man's favor. He had never received any orders on his knees, and even if he had done so, it was rare.
Today, I have to kneel down to receive it.
He thought for a while, then waved his robe and knelt down respectfully.
"My lord, I respectfully welcome my emperor's imperial edict."
Wu Liangsheng raised his eyebrows and turned slightly to the side, thus avoiding the emperor's grandson's kneeling order.
Then he held up the imperial edict and recited it vigorously.
"Feng..."
"The text in the book says: I taught you the Ming Dynasty. I followed Hongxu and worked hard day and night. I inherited Yanqing and stayed in Yuanliang.
His grandson Yunxi has a handsome appearance and a beautiful natural talent. Whenever the military and state carry out important tasks, they must be careful in their employment and administration. They dare not rest until they are tired of their hard work.
As the first heir of the clan, and the one who belongs to the will of God, I hereby strictly abide by the initial edict, carry out the ceremony, obey the public opinion, and sincerely inform heaven and earth, the ancestral temple, and the country.
Give me the power to maintain the rule for ten thousand years, and to spread the heart of the four seas. I hereby order Yunxi, the grandson of the emperor, to ascend to the Wenyuan Pavilion with the imperial seal, to control the world outside, to be in charge of the common government, to support the army and to supervise the country. Wherever he went, all the matters reported by the hundred officials were decided by the emperor's grandson; all the appointments and removals of all officials were made by the emperor's grandson.
Announce it to the world, and the envoys will hear about it. "
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