Zhu Houzhao knew in his heart that the communication and implementation of policies from top to bottom would be deformed to some extent, but in a place so close to him, it was really unacceptable for him to have such a deformation in just one year.
Just half a year ago, he felt a sense of satisfaction because he found a way for poor people to make a living. As a result, now he is pushing these people from one abyss to another.
And it's right next to the imperial city.
Especially when he thought of the words of praise from the civil and military ministers and local officials of the Manchu Dynasty, there was a burning pain on his face.
Ordinary people don't care so much. People can understand it themselves.
But when it comes to this matter, he himself has some responsibility. Because generally speaking, he does not delve deeply into the details of the policy. In fact, the entire "employment" policy should be accompanied by some supervision.
In this day and age, exploitation is a normal concept. The big boss is superior to others, and the common people are inferior. It is really normal for people with high status to bully them.
When the law is not so detailed, the order derived from the barbaric state is definitely the law of the jungle.
In such a short time, he thought a lot. In such a short time, a lot of people gathered outside Xiaozhulou, but I didn't know whether to be happy or angry. Maybe there would have been such a 'fight' scene before, so in addition to the common people staying away, the government officials also Didn't show up much.
In the Ming Dynasty, the agency responsible for public security in the capital was the Wucheng Military and Horse Division, which was subordinate to the Ministry of War. In the beginning, the Soldiers and Horses Division was able to administer cleanly, put out fires, and patrol at night, and responded to every call.
However, as time went by, disadvantages arose. At first, they caught thieves, then concealed them, and finally made money from thieves and collaborated with thieves.
Let’s ignore him for now.
Zhu Houzhao is here today to extract all these vital points layer by layer.
In fact, Huang Benshan was already a relatively cautious person. Although he spoke harshly, he was actually ready to let Zhu Houzhao leave.
It's a pity that he met someone who had different thoughts from everyone else.
"...What kind of person is this Xu Gang of yours?"
Zhu Houzhao had already ordered the so-called Eighth Master, Huang Ye and the people they brought to be tied up, making it difficult to squeeze into the small bamboo house.
This is the first time that Master Ba has been treated like this. People can be cautious and angry. He is angry now, "You are from Dongchang, right? But even people from Dongchang have not been so arrogant in recent years. Are you really not afraid of causing trouble by tying up our brothers in just a few words?"
Dongchang has indeed become less arrogant in recent years, but he doesn't want to think about why he is not so arrogant.
Liu Jin stepped forward and scolded, "Just answer whatever I ask you! When was it your turn to ask questions here?!"
"Get away, block me."
When Liu Jin heard what he said, he quickly bent over and stepped aside.
Master Ba raised his eyes and looked at Liu Jin. He felt that Liu Jin's posture was a bit strange. He had never seen such a person before. At the same time, he has been thinking about the background of this delicate-skinned young man.
In fact, even a stupid person can tell that he must be an extraordinary person.
After considering this, he still chose to answer, "...Xu Gang was established by our gang leader Xu Chen, and we all work for the gang leader."
"What work?"
"Unite and help the public, and be united to the outside world."
"Are your gang members all the people who have been working in the capital recently?"
"good."
"Since we are united to the outside world, there should be other gangs, right?"
Master Ba heard this strangely, "What happened today has something to do with other gangs?"
"Just answer."
"...In addition to our Xu Gang, there are also the Hammer Gang and the White Gang."
"Why do you want to form a gang like this?"
Before Master Ba had time to answer, a voice came from outside, "This question should be answered by my gang leader! It's because the people who come here to seek a way to survive are all weak. If they can't be twisted into a rope, they will end up in trouble. You are allowed to be bullied and have no room to resist!"
The speaker was a man in his thirties. As soon as he came in, the people guarding Zhu Houzhao would step forward to stop him and prevent him from getting closer.
"Maybe that was the original purpose. But..." Zhu Houzhao pushed the people around him away, "But before long, you will become the ones bullying others."
"The way the world is, you either get bullied or bully others!"
"Maybe it makes sense, but I don't like it. Because the final result is just like now. For example, I bullied your people, and then what?"
There was a fierce look in the middle-aged man's eyes,
"Coming in from the outside, I probably guessed something. Your distinguished guest, are you from Dongchang?"
"Yes, I know some people in Dongchang."
"You dare to be so arrogant just because you know a few people? Do you know Eunuch Liu in the palace?"
When Liu Jin heard this, his face turned pale, and he suddenly became furious.
But Zhu Houzhao glanced at him and stared at him, holding him back.
You can't let him talk nonsense at this time.
"Eunuch Liu is a person who has direct access to heaven. I am not so lucky to get to know him."
The more Liu Jin listened, the more bitter his face became. He wished he could kneel down on the spot and beg for death.
This is not a trial for the Xu Gang. This is basically interrogating him.
Why do you say such words? After saying these words, you have to go back to the palace and kneel for a few days before it is considered a problem?
"Does Gang Leader Xu know him?"
thump!
Liu Jin couldn't bear it anymore and knelt down directly.
Zhu Houzhao was really angry, "What are you doing? Your knees can't be used, so they will be cut off tomorrow! You will embarrass me outside!"
Liu Jin's reaction was a little strange.
But Gang Leader Xu didn't think too much, "I don't know many people in the palace, so it's no wonder I haven't met your distinguished guest."
What he saw now were the few of his people who were tied up.
At the same time, when there was a big scene that required the help of the gang leader, many people were brought over from outside.
"Don't mention that, let's let my people go first, right?"
"I won't let you go. Not only won't you let me go, I will also arrest you too."
As he spoke, some of the people brought by this guy had a bad temper.
He yelled: "I haven't seen such a desperate person in such a long time! Gang leader, just tell us to deal with him first!"
"Is this really what your honor is like?"
"It's not that I really want to be like this, but because you are just an ordinary Jianghu guest. Even if you are the so-called gang leader, this is the capital, so it is really not enough. I am a simple person who does things. The official is higher than me, so I will listen to you. The official is younger than me, so just listen to me."
"Also, you people are arrogant, you are arrogant. You belong to Mr. Huang and Mr. Ba. You have created a lot of people. In fact, they are all minions, including the clamoring people behind you. After all, how many people can you have? Very capable?"
"What did you say?! How dare you look down on us?! Gang leader!
! "
Gang leader Xu was still a little cautious. He stretched out his hand to stop the people behind him, "But I don't know, what rank is your distinguished guest?"
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "I won't talk about this. You can all be said to be desperadoes, and you should still have the courage to gamble on your life. Let's bet today."
"What if I don't want to gamble?"
"I'm afraid it won't work. If you don't bet, I will tie you all up."
"In the capital, there is still a king's method, right?"
"So..." Zhu Houzhao stood up, "I just said before that if you don't bully others, you will be bullied. Maybe it makes sense, but I don't like it. Because weak people always like to talk about the king's laws, right? "
Gang Leader Xu probably ran out of patience, "Since your distinguished guest insists on doing this, you can only forgive me for being rude."
Upon hearing this, the guards and Dongchang fans around Zhu Houzhao all stepped forward to protect him.
Liu Jin was even more excited. He hated these people now, so he screamed and shouted: "Come out all of them! Take down these rebellious officials and traitors!"
“Wait, wait!
"
Zhu Houzhao heard another sound and wondered who was coming to join in the fun.
The result was a familiar figure that also made him somewhat disgusted.
He rushed in in a panic, his legs were weak and he could not walk unsteadily. When he rushed here, he slapped Gang Leader Xu twice and cursed angrily: "Xu Chen, you have the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard! How dare you commit murder here!"
Then he knelt down in front of Zhu Houzhao like he was pissing under the shocked gazes of Xu Chen, Ba Ye and others.
"I, Marquis Wu Ding, have come to see Your Majesty. The emperor's holy cavalry has arrived. I am not far away to welcome you. Instead, Your Majesty is frightened. It is really a crime worthy of death!"
"
Emperor? !
The hearts of everyone in the Xu Gang were like a hammer!
No matter how much anger there was before, now there is only fear left!
The answer to the mystery was revealed, but Zhu Houzhao felt a little bored. In addition, he was not in a good mood now, so he did not have a good tone, "Wu Dinghou, I heard that you were ill last time. I was still thinking about when to send people. I went to visit you. I didn’t expect you to be sick, but it doesn’t matter. A slave like this is still working hard for you.”
Snapped! Snapped!
Wu Dinghou's head was banging loudly, and his eyes were full of tears and runny nose. He was probably frightened, and said, "I was not strict with you, which frightened Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
"Excuse me for what?!" Zhu Houzhao asked sternly: "I gave the people the opportunity to work, and you even came to make money from it! You still have the face to ask me to forgive you?! Also, I'm here to ask you, in the Ming Dynasty What grade of official is the leader of the Chao clan, and what grade of official is the hall leader?! I have never appointed them, could it be that you, Marquis Wu Ding, appointed them?!"
"Yes, yes, I made a mistake. Your Majesty, please punish me!"
"It's so stupid!" Zhu Houzhao didn't want to talk to him anymore, and instead ordered Liu Jin, "Arrest all these people! In addition, the Xuanbing Department, the Household Department, the Criminal Department, the Shaofu, the Five City Soldiers and Horses Division, and the Jinyi Guards have entered the palace! I'm waiting in the palace. them!"
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The doctor prescribed a powerful antipyretic medicine, which was inserted into the anus... It was so spicy.
So the fever subsided at night, and although I was still weak, I tried to write a chapter.
