The twenty-seven vassal kings are the twenty-seven state capitals, occupying one-fifth of the Ming Dynasty state capitals.
Jin Yiwei swaggered into the city to deliver the decree. Within half a day, the whole city was in uproar and began to spread the message to surrounding counties.
For a time, an undercurrent surged, and countless people turned their attention to the various palaces to see how they would choose.
Countless spies from various forces gathered towards the capital to see how the young emperor would deal with it.
Chongzhen, who had received reports from Li Ruolian, didn't pay much attention to the spies in the capital. He just focused his energy on Jiannu, Liaoxi, Pidao, and North Korea. Now this is the top priority.
Jiannu and North Korea were related to the future territory of the Ming Dynasty. Pidao and Liaoxi were the gates, affecting the internal stability of the Ming Dynasty. Internal problems were far more difficult and terrifying than foreign enemies.
Liaoxi has already done a lot of hard work, and now it's Pidao's turn.
At the wharf of Pi Island, a Haicang ship and more than ten cargo ships docked at the wharf after undergoing numerous inspections at sea.
"My lord, the imperial court has sent someone to convey the order!"
"deliver an imperial order?"
Mao Wenlong, who was sitting in the lobby of the Marshal's Mansion in the center of Pi Island, was stunned for a moment, and a flash of light flashed in his eyes. In the past two years since the new emperor ascended the throne, there had been an imperial edict, and it was a matter of reward and appeasement.
What are you doing now?
"Who is delivering the message?"
"Comrade Wang Guoxing, commander of the Jinyi Guards!"
"please come in!"
After a while, Wang Guoxing led several Jinyi guards to the lobby, and Mao Wenlong led several confidants to greet them.
"Dongjiang Uncle Mao Wenlong, accept the order!"
"I accept the order!"
"The emperor, who is destined to be supported by heaven, said: Today, Jiannu and the Mongolian tribes are suffering from drought and lack of food. The Mongolian tribes are moving to the northeast. Jiannu is stationed in Phoenix Fort with a red flag... Your ministry must pay close attention to Jiannu's movements and wait for opportunities to attack... …I admire this!”
"I obey the decree!"
Mao Wenlong immediately shouted. After receiving the imperial edict, he placed it on the long case and bowed again.
Then he turned around and shouted in a low voice: "Come here, prepare some food and wine to welcome Mr. Wang!"
"Uncle Dongjiang, wait a minute, we still have things to do in this hotel, let's wait until we are done!"
After Wang Guoxing finished speaking, he looked around: "Who are Mao Youjie (Geng Zhongming) and Mao Yongshi (Kong Youde)?"
"Come on, take down these two!"
While everyone was stunned, several Jin Yiwei pulled out their long swords from their waists and rushed forward. When the swords were about to be placed on their necks, Mao Youjie and Mao Yongshi came to their senses, hurriedly retreated, and took advantage of the situation to pull out their swords and fight with the Jin Yiwei. Together.
"stop!"
"presumptuous!"
Looking at the situation in the lobby, Mao Chengzuo and Mao Chenglu roared angrily, with gloomy faces. Jin Yiwei was being too presumptuous.
"Master Wang, Jinyiwei has always been arrogant and domineering. I have seen it today!"
"Master Wang, this is the Commander's Mansion in Dongjiang Town. Are you provoking the Dongjiang generals by using a knife in the Commander's Mansion?"
Mao Wenlong also looked at Wang Guoxing with a stern face: "Master Wang, I want an explanation!"
"Uncle Dongjiang, someone reported that these two people had deducted soldiers' pay, falsely reported soldiers, etc. A total of eight crimes have been verified by the Jinyi Guards.
His Majesty was furious and issued an order to bring the two men back to Beijing for strict interrogation. This is an imperial order. See for yourself! "
Wang Guoxing made a move, and a Jinyi guard behind him untied the package from behind, took out a roll of imperial edict from the box and handed it to Mao Wenlong.
Mao Wenlong took the imperial edict and looked at it quickly, but his expression changed just as he looked at it. The faces of other generals were full of anger and fear.
But among these generals, although the last one was also angry, a look of joy and luck flashed in his eyes.
Wang Guoxing's face was extremely serious and he did not rush!
After a while, Mao Wenlong whispered: "Master Wang, can you take a step to speak!"
"Uncle Dongjiang, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. There is nothing shameful!"
Seeing that Wang Guoxing refused to give him face, Mao Wenlong's face darkened, anger flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "Master Wang, the child was young and ignorant and did something wrong. It was me, the grandfather, who failed to teach him well.
In this way, I have the final say to return all the money and other things that the two people have withheld, and in addition, I will give them eighty-year-old punishments, and then let them perform meritorious service on the front line. How about that? "
"Can!"
Wang Guoxing's answer made Mao Wenlong stunned, and everyone in the big tent also looked happy.
But without waiting for them to be spoken to, Wang Guoxing continued: "But the cane punishment must be carried out by the royal guards brought by me!"
hiss……
call……
All the generals in the hall were stunned, with horror on their faces.
There is a lot of skill in the use of the stick. Life, death, and severity are all controlled by the torturer. Some of the beatings will cause the skin to break and bleed, but the flesh and bones will not be hurt. Some of the skin will be red and swollen, but the inside will be seriously injured.
The tricks here are all left over from the Jin Yiwei's play, and they will be tortured by the Jin Yiwei. Even if the two of them are martial arts practitioners, they may die after being hit with twenty sticks.
Mao Wenlong's face darkened, and a cold voice sounded: "Master Wang, are you trying to fool me?"
"Uncle Dongjiang, it's not that I don't want to give you face. I've already gone to His Majesty. The imperial edict is very clear. Take the two of you back to the capital immediately. If I agree to you, I won't be able to deliver the mission even when I return to the capital!"
"This is easy to handle. Mr. Wang will report to His Majesty when he returns, saying that he did not see the two of them. I will make arrangements for the Dongjiang side!"
"I forgot to tell you. Before leaving, Commander Li said that if you are alive, you will see people, and if you die, you will see corpses!"
After listening to Wang Guoxing's words, Mao Wenlong's face turned even darker. He did not expect that this matter would be so difficult to handle: "Master Wang, Mao Youjie is brave and good at fighting. He is in charge of the military's finances and military supplies. He has good arrangements. If he leaves, There will be trouble.
Mao Youshi is good at bow and horse, brave and good at fighting. He is the first to ascend before the battle, which will boost the morale of me, the top general in Dongjiang.
Now the Jiannu may want to attack North Korea, and Dongjiang is responsible for the harassment. Taking him away at this juncture will disturb the morale of the army. How about waiting for the Jiannu incident and the commander-in-chief personally return to Beijing to plead guilty to His Majesty? "
"Uncle Dongjiang, please listen to my advice and you should not get involved in this matter. Now that I am here, it is very clear. You should not worry about it!"
"Master Wang, is there no room for maneuver in this matter?"
"Uncle Dongjiang, are you going to resist the decree?"
Faced with Mao Wenlong's oppression, Wang Guoxing refused to give in and responded tit for tat.
It's no good to treat him as a fool. As long as the two of them stay on the island, even if they are removed from their official positions and sentenced to eighty years with a cane as Mao Wenlong said, what's the point?
On this island, are there any officials or subordinates who are disobedient, or is it not a matter of Mao Wenlong's words?
Besides, if these two people can't be taken away, how can we divide Mao Wenlong and his dozens of adopted children and grandchildren?
If you can't even protect your adopted children and grandchildren, will you end up with the same fate if something goes wrong in the future?
Mao Wenlong naturally understood this truth, so he tried his best to delay it.
Listening to the conversation between the two, the eyes of the generals in the hall gradually revealed a fierce light, and their right hands were already pressed to the handles of the swords at their waists.
As long as Mao Wenlong gave the order, they would step forward and chop Wang Guoxing and others into pulp, killing them without any proof.
Mao Wenlong shook his head calmly, looked at Mao Youjie (Geng Zhongming) and Mao Yongshi (Kong Youde), and said sadly: "Youjie and Yongshi, it's my grandfather who is incompetent!"
