"Get down!"
Li Ruolian glanced at Zhang Pu coldly, scolded him angrily, and walked to the high platform.
He said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty's decree is that from now on, Zhang Pu will be deprived of his status as a tribute student, and members of any literary society where Zhang Pu and Zhang Cai exist will not be allowed to participate in the scientific examination.
In addition, the Supervisory Yuan and Jin Yiwei have thoroughly investigated Tianqi’s four years to date to see if there is any fraud among the members of the two associations. Once verified, they will be dealt with immediately according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty! "
quiet!
The scene was extremely quiet, and everyone was confused by this sudden edict.
After Zhang Pu and Zhang Cai were stunned, their faces darkened, and their eyes were full of anger.
Zhang Pu took a step forward and stared at Li Ruolian: "Your Excellency, literary associations were very popular in the Ming Dynasty, and there were countless various literary associations.
If the law does not prohibit it, then we are free. Since the law does not stipulate it, then we are free to associate. Why are we not allowed to participate in the imperial examination? "
"There's something wrong with what you said. It's not directed at all of you, but at the members of the literary society where you and Zhang Cai exist. Or maybe it's just directed at the two of you. Don't you understand?"
"Why target Zhang Kuishou?"
"They are heroes in the hearts of scholars all over the world. Their talents are astonishing. If we don't let such great talents, who else can we let participate?"
"Sou Zhang is a talented, diligent and eager to learn. He has a good story of seven recordings and seven burnings. Such a great talent is not allowed to take part in the scientific examination?"
"Sir, if you don't give me an explanation today, we won't even participate!"
…
Before Zhang Pu could speak, the people below were already shouting, showing no fear of Jin Yiwei's identity.
Seeing this scene, Chongzhen's eyes became even more murderous.
Zhang Pu is a talented person. He admitted that his speech ability is comparable to that of Martin Luther King in later generations.
But if it's just good eloquence, that's it. It's definitely a good idea to get the Martial Arts Hall and the Military Discipline Inspection Department to instill the idea of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism.
But this person also has extremely strong political ambitions. Only one of the two can be used.
But if you have both, you have the necessary conditions for forming a party and rebelling. If you call from a high place, followers will gather and respond from all directions.
If one is dedicated to the imperial court, it will be a blessing to the imperial court. If one is opposed to the imperial decree, it will definitely be a disaster, such as for the Confucius family.
This is sin in the future.
"Shut up!"
Looking at the angry Fushe members, Li Ruolian's eyes were full of anger and his face became even colder.
"If you want a reason, then the commander will give you a reason."
"Zhang Pu, in the fourth year of the Apocalypse, you gathered commune members and common people in Suzhou to attack the county government, killing and injuring several officials. Although five people came out to confess their crimes afterwards, you wrote "The Tombstones of Five People", and you still have to do this. Remember it!”
Without waiting for Zhang Pu to speak, Li Ruolian continued: "In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, after His Majesty ascended the throne, you dealt with the eunuchs, and you gathered a crowd in Suzhou City to rob the eunuchs Gu Bingqian. After Gu Bingqian escaped, you burned down his mansion. Is this the case? !”
Zhang Pu's expression changed. He didn't expect Jin Yiwei to be targeting him, but he still said bravely: "Sir, these two things..."
"You only need to answer yes or no, and if you say nonsense, you will be slapped thirty times!"
After a while, Zhang Pu looked gloomy and gritted his teeth and said: "Yes!"
"Very good. Now that you admit it, I will give you a reason to storm government offices, break into officials' homes, plunder people's property, and besiege officials. According to Ming law, it is equivalent to rebellion.
Jin Yiwei didn't bother to check whether you took action in the two incidents, but you are the organizer and leader. I just deprived you two of the qualifications for the scientific examination. Is there any problem? "
"Sir, that's just..."
"Come on, slap your mouth!"
Three Jinyi guards came forward, two of them held down Zhang Pu who made a sound, and one of them stretched out his right hand and pulled him down.
Bang... Bang... Bang...
After a few slaps, Zhang Pu's cheeks became visibly red and swollen.
Looking at the Fushe members who had reacted and were about to step forward, Li Ruolian shouted: "Anyone who dares to take action will be regarded as treason and will be punished on the spot!"
"Come here, send a message to Teng Xiang's left guard. Someone intends to besiege the Jin Yiwei, asking for reinforcements!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the two guards in imperial robes mounted their horses and galloped away, shouting loudly as they galloped.
The remaining Jinyi guards all pulled out the light knives from their waists and stared at everyone coldly, filled with murderous intent.
"stop!"
"Back off!"
"calm!"
Zhang Cai on the side was breaking out in cold sweat. Although he was angry, he still suppressed his anger when he saw several bright knives and shouted loudly at the Fushe members behind him.
Whether my official Jin Yiwei made a big fuss on purpose or not, it is hard for others to say, so he and Zhang Pu were executed in order to appease the wrath of the saint.
Looking at the Fushe members who were slowly quieting down, a trace of disappointment flashed in Li Ruolian's eyes on the high platform.
"Sir, those two things..."
"Did I ask you to speak? Come on, slap your mouth!"
Three more Jinyi guards rushed forward, grabbed Zhang Cai and whipped him down.
For a moment, the entire scene was extremely quiet, except for the sound of Jin Yiwei's slap. Every member of the Fushe blushed and became extremely angry, but no one dared to move.
After a few breaths, the two people who had finished licking their mouths had their faces swollen and blood stains hanging from the corners of their mouths.
Seeing Zhang Pu still staring at him, Li Ruolian sneered in his heart, he just likes tough bones, so he chuckled and said: "You are staring at me like this, do you have anything to say?"
"Commander Li, Commander Li, I, we...these two things were all aimed at cracking down on eunuchs, clearing up corrupt officials, and restoring peace to the court."
"Haha...it seems you still don't know where you went wrong!"
Li Ruolian sneered and asked, "I would like to ask you, do you have a reputation?"
"No!"
"Do you have an official position?"
"No!"
"Are there any edicts, handwritings, etc. given by the imperial court?"
"No!"
"Are Mao Yilu and Gu Bingqian officials of the imperial court?"
"yes!"
…
Zhang Pu’s answer to several questions in a row was negative.
Li Ruolian said coldly: "Even if the two of them are corrupt officials and traitorous ministers, they are still officials of the imperial court. If anything happens, the imperial court can handle it freely.
You, a commoner with no fame and no official position, what rights do you have to deal with it?
If the people of the Ming Dynasty follow your example and watch corrupt officials organize their own attacks on county offices, what will the court do? What do you want to know about the law?
Where do you place your court? Where will your Majesty be? "
Zhang Pu and Zhang Cai looked gloomy, and some of the members who participated in the two incidents also looked ugly.
If the court really wanted to investigate this matter, it would be at least three to five years in prison, or at worst, it might be cut off.
"Back then, Emperor Xizong thought that you were devoted to the imperial court, so he didn't say much. You didn't want to repent, and you actually established Fushe again.
His Majesty said after he came to the throne to deal with the Wei Party that there should be no more partisanship in this world. How dare you form a party? Do you really think that His Majesty would not dare to kill you? "
